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Hasenhuttl hails 'very professional' reaction of Walker-Peters to losing starting spot
RALPH Hasenhuttl admitted the standout displays of new right-back Tino Livramento "had an effect" on usurped Kyle Walker-Peters, but praised the "very professional" reaction of the former Spurs man. Walker-Peters was one of Saints' most consistent
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M27 reopens after police shut road due to concern for welfare
THE M27 reopened last night after police shut the road in both directions due to the concern for welfare of a man. The force had closed the major road junction 8 and 9 in both directions since around 4.30pm on Friday. M27 - police are
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'A giant void has been left in our heart': Family's touching tribute to crash victim
THE family of a New Forest woman who was killed in a car crash have paid tribute to her after the driver responsible for her death was jailed. Ella Cooper, aged 37 and from Ringwood, died in hospital following a collision on the B3081 in north
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Man suffers head injuries following street fight with weapons
A MAN has been rushed to hospital following a street fight in Southampton. A man in his 20s suffered injuries to his head and back and has been rushed to hospital. It comes following an incident in Stanton Road on Thursday at around 2.45pm.
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Careless driver jailed for causing woman's death in crash
THE driver responsible for causing the death of a woman, who had a “pure, unadulterated energy”, has been jailed. Daniel Jamie Samways, 37, of Dean Lane, Sixpenny Handley, pleaded guilty to causing death by driving without due care and attention
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AS IT HAPPENED: M27 reopens after being shut both directions due to police incident
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NHS halts non-emergency blood tests due to supply issues
All blood testing by GP’s has been urged to halt unless it is an emergency due to a critical shortage of blood test tubes. In a central alert released on Thursday, NHS England said there was a supply issue with blood test tubes and that it was
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Hasenhuttl: I don't expect anybody to leave Saints before transfer window closes
RALPH Hasenhuttl insists "I don't expect anybody to go" before the transfer window shuts. Saints have until 11pm on Tuesday to complete deals for players to both join or leave the club. Speaking yesterday, Hasenhuttl confirmed he is hopeful
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Police storm flat and arrest man on suspicion of possessing a gun after 32 hour standoff
Police stormed a flat in Winchester to arrest man in his 60s who had barricaded himself in since Wednesday. Officers forced their way into the property at Mountbatten Court in Weeke at around 10pm last night, they said this morning. It follows
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Fire breaks out in boat builders' yard
A FIRE broke out at Port Hamble Marina this morning. Firefighters raced to a boat building yard at the Marina at around 10.23am today. The owners of a warehouse were forced to evacuate while crews from St Mary's, Hightown, Eastleigh and Fareham
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Part of festival camping entrance temporarily closed due to traffic queues
Police have temporarily closed one of the entrances to Victorious Festival's camping site to stop traffic building in the area. Those travelling to the off-site tenting area in Farlington, many from Southampton and the rest of Hampshire, will have
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Dozens of repeat knife criminals spared prison
Dozens of adult criminals caught carrying knives for at least a second time in Hampshire were spared an immediate prison sentence last year, figures reveal. Anti-knife campaigners say they are concerned ‘leniency’ toward repeat offenders from the
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Hampshire's elderly drivers urged to sign up to safety forum
A NEW forum to support older drivers has been set up to run free driver safety webinars. Hampshire Police are encouraging people to join The Older Drivers Forum. The Older Drivers Forum are supporting Project Edwards week of action, themed
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Livramento receives first call-up to England under-21s
TINO Livramento has received his first call-up into the England under-21 squad after a blistering start to the season with Saints. The 18-year-old has previously represented his country from under-15s through to under-19s level. But the Croydon-born
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Man arrested after multiple reports of thefts from vehicles on village road
A MAN has been arrested after a number of thefts from vehicles were reported on a village street. The arrest comes after officers launched an investigation into multiple reported thefts from motor vehicles on Kingsman Drive, Botley. A concerned
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Controlling man who beat girlfriend and threatened to set fire to her hair is jailed
A CONTROLLING man who beat up his girlfriend, threatened to set light to her hair and held a knife against her throat has been jailed. Thomas Williams, 24, subjected the woman to three months of controlling behaviour and physical abuse which left
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Hampshire paedophile used Amazon vouchers to buy sexual abuse videos
A HAMPSHIRE man has avoided jail after buying sexual abuse footage of blackmailed girls. Ashley Corbin used £295 in Amazon vouchers and £40 via PayPal to buy footage of girls who had been blackmailed. The 35-year-old who has recently changed
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August bank holiday weekend: 7 affordable activities to do with kids
The summer holidays are coming to an end but you might want to spend this bank holiday weekend doing the last few fun things with your kids. OVO Energy has combined eight affordable and sustainable activities for all the family to enjoy. Pick
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Bank Holiday supermarket opening times - Tesco, Asda, Morrison and Sainsbury's
As people enjoy the August Bank Holiday this weekend supermarkets it's important to know opening times for supermarkets may change. Having that extra day off work may be needed asbig supermarket chains like Tesco, Asda and Morrisons working on
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Norovirus warning to parents as kids prepare to go back to school
A surge in winter vomiting bug outbreaks is expected as schools prepare to welcome pupils back to classrooms next week, Public health experts have warned. Norovirus, which is highly infectious and causes vomiting and diarrhoea, is normally associated
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Emergency services called to put out bush fire in New Forest
EMERGENCY services were called yesterday to a bush fire in the New Forest. At 4.32pm, firefighters from Hardley rushed to the blaze which had broken out in a gorse bush in Fawley Inclosure. The fire was extinguished using two hose reels and
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House fire sparked by BBQ at next door property
A HOUSE fire was sparked by a BBQ at a neighbouring property, according to emergency services. Firefighters raced to Garland Way in Totton to tackle a blaze in the first-floor and roof of a home. Crews from Totton, Redbridge and St Mary's Fire
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Firefighters rush to town property to tackle blaze in kitchen
FIREFIGHTERS rushed to a town property yesterday to tackle a blaze in a kitchen. Crews from Hardley and Beaulieu were called to the incident just after 7pm yesterday evening. The fire is said to have broken out in the kitchen of a property
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Search for witnesses after large electric gate stolen from village property
POLICE are searching for witnesses after a large electric gate was stolen from a property. The gate is said to have been taken from the address on Kiln Lane, Otterbourne between 10pm last Saturday and 10am last Sunday. Now officers want to
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These tales of dogs reunited with their owners will melt your heart
As the world celebrated International Dog Day this week, the Echo looks back at some dog tales from the past. In each of these cases the pretty pooches went missing from their family homes, bringing worry and distress to the owners. But fear
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Motorists advised to approach with caution as motorway slip road blocked by crash
UPDATE: The crash has now been cleared on the Juction 11 entry slip. ONE lane of a motorway slip road has been blocked after a crash. A lane is currently blocked on the entry slip of the M27 at Junction 11 for Fareham. This is due to
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Eastleigh's Boyce previews Wrexham opener: 'They'll think we're a tough game'
IMPERIOUS Eastleigh centre-back Andrew Boyce has previewed their 2021-22 National League opener against Wrexham and insisted: “They’ll be looking at us thinking it’s going to be a tough game.” The Welsh outfit have stolen the spotlight within the
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Armstrong loves St James' return: 'I think my Toon family will be Saints fans'
ADAM Armstrong is looking forward to another St James’ Park return after he graduated from the Toon academy over seven years ago, saying: “I’ve got a lot of family up there who are Newcastle fans, but they’ll be Southampton at the weekend.” The
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Love interest gave her a ring – but was it a gift or a promise of marriage?
DID he, or did he not, intend marriage? Jilted Evelyn Shervill produced letters and an engagement ring to endorse her claim but Harry Gregory insisted they had been nothing more than just good friends and he had merely bought the item as a present
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Pier awarded historic building status in move which could unlock vital funds
PLANS to restore the 140-year Hythe Pier to its former glory have received a major boost. The 700-yard pier - said to be the seventh longest in the UK - has been awarded listed building status by Historic England. The move will help Hythe Pier
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Four members of same family gain black belts in Taekwondo
IT'S the Korean martial art that boasts more than 60 million practitioners in 184 countries across the globe. Taekwondo, in which competitors use head-height kicks and other techniques to defeat their opponents, has been an Olympic sport for more
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Thousands of gay, lesbian and bisexual festival-goers to hit the city's streets tomorrow
TOMORROW thousands of gay, lesbian and bisexual festival-goers and their friends will descend on Southampton. The South Coast's LGBT community are getting ready for the fifth Southampton Pride event, the south's fastest-growing festival of its
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Concerned residents speak out as golf balls continue to be hit into gardens
RESIDENTS who live near a golf course have spoken of their concern as balls continue to be hit into their gardens. Boundary Lakes Golf Course at the Ageas Bowl opened in 2017 and nearby residents say that ever since, golf balls have been landing
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Eastleigh Mela to return this weekend after last year's event was cancelled
A MULTICULTURAL festival is due to return to a town park this weekend after it was cancelled last year. Eastleigh Mela was cancelled in 2020 along with Southampton Mela due to the pandemic, but this Sunday, the popular celebration of Asian culture
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Some of music's biggest names due to be on show as Victorious Festival returns
SOME of the greatest names in music are due to play one of the South's biggest festivals this weekend. Madness, The Streets, Royal Blood, Manic Street Preachers and Nile Rogers are all due to perform as part of a bumper line-up taking place over
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Planners reject shed/garden room at upmarket Winchester development
IS it a 'shed' or a 'garden room'? Depends on your viewpoint. Winchester civic chiefs are not too worried by what it is called; they don't like it and refused permission. The shed to neighbours, a garden room to its owner, at a new upmarket
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Southampton flats described as 'hell' by residents after bed bug infestation
RESIDENTS of a block of flats in Southampton have spoken out after claiming years of suffering from repeated bed bug problems. Those who live in Ventnor Court in Swaythling said they have been blighted by the insect issue for up to three years.
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Hampshire residents invited to sign up and Walk for Parkinson's
HAMPSHIRE residents are being invited to sign up and Walk for Parkinson's to help raise funds. Charity, Parkinson's Uk has launched its annual Walk for Parkinson's initiative after last years event was cancelled last year due to the pandemic.
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Major housing scheme approved for Bishop's Waltham town centre
A MAJOR development in the the centre of Bishop's Waltham has been approved by councillors against the advice of their officers. The scheme comprising Fox's Garden Machinery, a youth hall and former NHS base, between Winchester Road, Brook Street
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LETTER: My idea for Southampton's Toys R Us site
FOR numerous years there has been many a letter published in the Echo imploring the authorities to provide a proper central bus station [in Southampton]. I have found myself in agreement with those proposals. However, I don’t recall ever reading
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Cannabis dealer who ran from police wearing nothing but shorts avoids jail time
A CANNABIS dealer who tried to run from police while wearing just shorts as they raided his home has avoided an immediate prison sentence. Police attended Kieran Stonier’s home in Fraser Road, Kings Worthy, on July 31, last year, to execute a drugs