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Saints striker Shane Long tests positive for COVID-19
SAINTS striker Shane Long has returned a positive COVID-19 test. The 34-year-old is currently away on international duty with the Republic of Ireland. But he has been ruled out of tonight's World Cup qualifier in Portugal due to coronavirus
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Two people left needing medical attention after fire in bedroom of city house
TWO people were left needing medical attention at the weekend after a fire broke out in a first-floor bedroom of a city house. On Saturday, fire crews from St Mary’s and Hightown were called to a house in Lydgate Green, Southampton. This came
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Hampshire's David Smith is boccia's Cristiano Ronaldo: GB Paralympian takes gold
EASTLEIGH's David Smith was crowned the Cristiano Ronaldo of boccia following his history-making gold in Tokyo as he revealed the feat was inspired by the supernatural presence of his late grandfather. The eccentric 32-year-old became the Paralympic-specific
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Wetherspoons apologises after beer hit by supply chain issues
PUB chain JD Wetherspoon has apologised to customers after its beer supplies became the latest casualty of the UK’s supply chain crunch. The hospitality giant confirmed that it has seen supplies of Carling and Coors beer hit by the disruption,
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Handshakes at job interviews could be made redundant
Two out of three jobseekers do not want to shake an interviewer’s hand amid continued reservations about social distancing at work, new research suggests. Only a third of 735 adults surveyed by recruitment company Randstad said it is appropriate
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance appoints new chief executive
HAMPSHIRE and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Corbett as chief executive. He takes over from acting chief executive Sherie Williams Ellen, who will resume her role as deputy chief executive. An
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Nathan Tella sends social media message after Michael Obafemi's exit
NATHAN Tella sent a public message to former Saints striker Michael Obafemi after he completed his deadline day move to Swansea. The 21-year-old Republic of Ireland forward finalised a transfer worth around £1.5million to the Championship outfit
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Quarter of office workers would take pay cut for permanent homeworking
NEARLY a quarter of office workers in the South East would accept a pay cut to switch to permanent homeworking, a survey suggests. Financial services company Hitachi Capital UK found 23 per cent of workers in the region and 27 per cent nationally
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Southampton hosts a stop on Zero Carbon Tour
SOUTHAMPTON City Council is proudly hosting a stop on the Zero Carbon Tour on Friday, September 3, at MAST. The Zero Carbon Tour is a series of events showcasing the amazing efforts being undertaken – both locally and globally – to aid in the transition
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How grandson's experience of 'amazing' carers inspired new business
THE experience of flying to Spain every weekend to help look after his grandmother has inspired a Hampshire man to start a home care business. Jose Rodriguez, a regional pharmacist manager by trade, made the weekly trips to his Spanish family after
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County council announces changes to Covid measures as term starts again tomorrow
With the new term starting in Hampshire, the county council has set out a number of Covid measures that will be in place for pupils. With Autumn term beginning tomorrow, thousands of young people are set to return to school, with Hampshire County
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Saints lead Premier League tackles made in attacking third - Hasenhuttl-ball?
RALPH Hasenhuttl’s style of play appears to have been fully implemented with statistics revealing that no team has made more tackles in the attacking third than Saints during the opening three fixtures. The Premier League’s own stats place Saints
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Lead singer of 70s group the Osmonds to perform in Eastleigh in December
The Lead singer of The Osmonds will be performing in Eastleigh in December. Merrill Osmond's UK tour will call at 25 venues, starting at the Stables in Milton Keynes August 11 before closing at Eastleigh’s Concorde on December 5. The tour is
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Urgent warning issued to 600,000 UK drivers as Asda and Tesco make changes
UK drivers have been issued an urgent warning over the way they fill their car from September. As of September 1, E10 fuel will replace E5 as the standard petrol sold in the UK. An impact assessment published in January 2020 estimated that
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Instagram announce major change for all users amid child grooming fears
Instagram has announced a major change amid child safety concerns raised by the NSPCC that the social media platform is “the most common platform used by abusers to groom children”. The picture sharing platform will require all users to provide
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Bright colours and upbeat numbers - 9 to 5 the Musical comes to Southampton
"Yawn and stretch and try to come to life." After the 18 months we've all had, the lyrics to the classic Dolly Parton number are all too familiar. But if you're finding yourself in need of a little pick-me-up, get yourself a ticket for 9-5 the
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Teenager caught with illegal knife at Winchester hotel
A TEENAGER has been convicted of having an illegal knife at a Winchester hotel. Adrian Liptrot, 19, of Stane Street, Ockley, Surrey, was found with a large kitchen knife at the Wessex Hotel on Paternoster Row on March 3. On February 8 he was
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Where to watch Red Arrows fly over Hampshire today
THE Red Arrows are set to fly over Hampshire this afternoon as they make their way towards the Bournemouth Air Festival. The famous RAF display team will make a flypast over various Hampshire spots at 3.30pm this afternoon (September 1). Spectators
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Spitfires' Strevens in shock at Bromley result: 'It's just one of those days'
EASTLEIGH manager Ben Strevens was left shocked by their 3-0 Bank Holiday defeat to Bromley and insisted: “The facts are we’ve lost 3-0 but how we’ve not scored a few times, it’s just one of those days.” The Spitfires travelled for their first
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Will Poulter, De-Graft Mensah and James McVey support anti-bullying event
An anti-bullying event has gained support from famous faces including actor Will Poulter, children’s television presenter De-Graft Mensah and The Vamps star James McVey. The Diana Award’s The Big Anti-Bullying Assembly will be broadcast in primary
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Thousands of mating spiders are about to invade UK homes - this is why
Those of us scared of spiders are in for a rough few weeks as thousands of sex-crazed spiders are set to invade our homes. The arrival of autumn marks the start of spider mating season. Eight-legged creepy crawlies will leave their webs to
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Heavy delays building as traffic queues for Paultons Park grow
HEAVY delays are building across Ower as queues for Paultons Park grow. Traffic officials from Hampshire Council Council have confirmed that heavy delays are building across the area on all approaches to Paultons Park. #Ower - heavy delays
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Saints' Sheffield United EFL Cup trip time/date confirmed
SAINTS have confirmed that their trip to Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane for the Carabao Cup round three will take place on Tuesday 21 September at 7:45pm. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side were drawn a second consecutive road trip after they defeated League
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Horseman on B team loss: 'We do so many good things then chuck the game away'
SAINTS B team manager David Horseman wants the club’s youngsters to step up in wake of a late 2-1 defeat to Middlesbrough, insisting: “We do so many good things and then we actually throw the game away.” The young Saints are yet to win a game after
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A free dog walking app with big aspirations now available in Hampshire
A free dog walking app with big aspirations now available in Hampshire. Launched in June this year, GoWalkies is the world’s first on-demand dog walking app that easily connects dog walkers with dog owners and allows dog walkers to keep 100% of
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'Game-changer' cholesterol drug could save thousands of lives, NHS say
Hundreds of thousands of people are to be offered a cholesterol-lowering drug on the NHS, Press Association has reported. The drug has been described as a potential “game-changer”, and is hoped it could save 30,000 lives over the next decade.
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How experts have preserved Southampton's history for the future
I had the opportunity to walk around the parks and the old town with Peter Shawyer, one of Southampton’s very knowledgeable former stonemasons, who gave me an insight into some of the important work that has gone into maintaining the city’s walls and
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When and where Saints' international stars featured during the break
SAINTS have eight first-teamers away on international duty during the upcoming break. Premier League action returns on September 11 for Saints, but not every member of the squad will get a pause of competitive action. World Cup qualifiers make
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Developer hits out at 'ageist' critics of flats scheme
A DEVELOPER has accused critics of adopting a “negative and ageist” attitude to plans to replace a Hampshire police station with 32 retirement apartments. Churchill Retirement Living said the proposed development would boost the local economy by
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Experts save eye-catching car used in film starring Monty Python cast
A CAR driven by Mr Toad in a film starring former Monty Python stars has gone on show after a major restoration project. The replica Edwardian vehicle has been brought back to life by experts at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, where visitors
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Southampton paedophile had thousands of images of abused youngsters
A PAEDOPHILE was caught with thousands of indecent images including children being abused, a court heard. Jason George Street had a stash of 7,363 still and moving images of youngsters ranging from Category A the most serious to Category C.
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New funding announced to support victims of sexual crime and domestic abuse
FUNDING has been secured to support Hampshire victims of sexual crime and domestic abuse. Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Donna Jones announced the news of the additional funds on Thursday which comes after PCCs from across the country were
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Tributes paid to World War Two heroes in the New Forest
TRIBUTES were paid once more to those who gave their lives and served in World War Two at the New Forest's airfields. The annual service was held at the airfields memorial at the Holmsley South site on Sunday. The ceremony honours all those
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Riders including Olympic and Commonwealth champions heading to Southampton
RIDERS from across the country are due to descend on Southampton this weekend for the inaugural city criterium. This Saturday, the city centre will host the first Southampton Criterium ever, as riders including Olympic and Commonwealth champions
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Full details: Incredible free arts and sports street festival coming to Southampton
Southampton is to host a new festival next month showcasing the best of the city’s music, sports, arts and gaming talent. Re:Claim Street Festival will aim to support Southampton’s bid to be named UK City of Culture 2025. Organised by GO! Southampton
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Planners serve up a tasty treat - improvements to a chippy
PLANS to upgrade the front of a Hampshire fish and chip shop have been given the go-ahead. The New Forest National Park Authority (NPA) has approved an application relating to The Little Friar at Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst. A report to members
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GP out of hours service first in country to trial Tesla cars
A HAMPSHIRE healthcare company is set to become to first in the country to trial Tesla cars for their out of hours service. PHL is set to trial a Tesla Model 3 car in their fleet "to assess the benefits of upgrading their GP home visiting fleet
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Thousands of meals saved from landfill thanks to supermarket and app partnership
VOLUNTEERS in Southampton have saved more than 25 thousand meals from going to waste through a supermarket partnership. In August last year Tesco became the first supermarket to partner with food sharing app OLIO, which provides unsold surplus
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Help 'turn the tide' over river pollution
The organisers of Southampton's International Boat Show have called for volunteers to help 'turn the tide' on river pollution. Organisers British Marine are holding a paddle board event on Sunday September 5 to clear the River Itchen of litter
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Tens of thousands back campaign to save historic Southampton Spitfire sheds
TENS of thousands of people have signed a petition to save sheds used to build Spitfires during the Second World War from demolition. As previously reported, the sheds on Wide Lane in Swaythling are subject to the approval of an ongoing planning
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Calls for action after Southampton building plagued by vandalism and antisocial behaviour
CALLS have been made to repair a pavilion building at a Southampton recreation ground after being plagued by vandalism and antisocial behaviour. Graffiti, criminal damage and litter are just some of the issues faced by those who use Veracity Recreational
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New attempt to help people sleeping rough in the New Forest
HOUSING chiefs in the New Forest have opened a new facility that aims to keep homeless people off the streets. A four-bed hostel owned by the district council has been refurbished and converted into a six-room facility with the help of government