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Armstrong hails Mowbray, says loan moves were 'hard but got me where I am today'
NEW Saints hitman Adam Armstrong reveals how forays into the loan system were the maketh of the man, insisting: “You could say it made life harder, but those spells got me to where I am today.” The 24-year-old striker underwent four different loan
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Hampshire dig in to deny Yorkshire at Ageas Bowl
Yorkshire 246 and 312-6 declared drew with Hampshire 163 and 177-9 A JAMES Vince batting rearguard helped save his Hampshire side from defeat on a day of huge frustration for Yorkshire at the Ageas Bowl, writes Ian McCullough. Vince faced 151
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Motorists face delays after crash blocks part of M3
MOTORISTS are facing delays on the M3 this evening after a crash blocked part of the carriageway. One lane of the M3 southbound is shut near junction 11 following the incident, which happened at about 5.45pm. Travel information service Romanse
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Coronavirus: Four more deaths recorded across Hampshire
FOUR coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Hampshire in the last week. Data released by NHS England today has shown that four deaths have been recorded in Hampshire in the last seven days from August 26 to September 2. Since the start of
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Youth makes hoax call to 999 to 'report fake fire' and 'ask for sandwich'
A SOUTHAMPTON youth has called 999 to report a "fake fire" and "ask for a sandwich". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have taken to Twitter today to vent their anger after two prank calls from "a youth in Harefield".
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Spitfire Boyce not concerned by playing alongside all-new defensive teammates
ANDREW Boyce is like a last-man standing in the Eastleigh defence, after his regular starters Joe Partington, Pierce Bird, Joe Tomlinson and Silverlake legend Michael Green have all moved on to new clubs. However, Ben Strevens and the Spitfires
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Picking an XI of Saints' England players since the 00's
WITH England returning to international football via a visit to Hungary in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying, it got me thinking about Saints’ recent Three Lions. Notably, can I fashion together eleven Saints players that featured for England since
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Big Sustainability Awards to Open in Hampshire in October
THE Big Sustainability Awards has been running for three years and will take place in Hampshire for the first time at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton. The event is to be held on the evening of the evening of October 28, with a Welcome Drinks Reception
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Eastleigh golfer Moody eyeing Courage Trophy double
ONLY three players have won the Courage Trophy back-to-back in its 59-year history, writes Andrew Griffin. But Stoneham’s Ryan Moody knows if he can retain the Hampshire strokeplay title he won 12 months ago on his home course, greater glory probably
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Young people get a step up on the co-operative career ladder
AS the number of young people in employment remains below pre-pandemic levels, a regional co-operative is working to kickstart youth employment in its stores, head office and funeral branches. Southern Co-op is preparing to welcome its third cohort
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Wetherspoon’s Tim Martin plays down Brexit role after beer supply problems
WETHERSPOON founder Tim Martin has played down the role of Brexit-related driver shortages after the pub chain was hit by beer supply problems. The group apologised to customers on Wednesday after it said supplies of Heineken, Carling and Coors
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Subcontractors hit by shortage of workers and materials, survey suggests
A SHORTAGE of raw materials and skilled workers is holding back subcontracting firms as they try to recover from the virus crisis, according to a study. Financial services provider Bibby Financial Services (BFS) warned that the problem was threatening
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Obafemi sends farewell message to Saints and supporters
MICHAEL Obafemi has sent a farewell message to Saints fans after he completed a deadline day move to Swansea City. The 21-year-old striker transferred to the Championship outfit for a reported £1.5million fee after scoring just four goals in 32
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Date set for resumption of garden waste collection service
CIVIC chiefs in the New Forest have announced that the garden waste collection service will resume on September 13. But continuing staff shortages mean the district council's bulky waste service, which disposes of large household items, will not
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Two people arrested after spate of burglaries
TWO people have been arrested by police investigating a spate of burglaries in part of the New Forest. It comes after a member of the public reported a burglary in progress at Hangersley Hill, Ringwood, at 7.36pm yesterday. The caller said
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Itchen Bridge shut following concern for welfare incident
EMERGENCY services raced to Itchen Bridge following reports of a concern for welfare incident. Police blocked off the Itchen Bridge at around 11.30am today after receiving reports of a concern for welfare for a woman. Officers attended and
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Full list of people currently eligible for third Covid vaccine dose in the UK
People in the UK with severely weakened immune systems will be offered a third dose of a coronavirus vaccine. Around half a million people with conditions such as leukaemia, advanced HIV and recent organ transplants who are over the age of 12 will
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ALL-ELECTRIC WITH A BMW M TWIST
BMW i4 The i4 takes BMW into uncharted territory. Jonathan Crouch takes a look. Ten Second Review BMW's i4 is an essential first step for the Munich maker into volume EV production. It's a mid-sized sports saloon aimed at the heart of the
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS
BMW 4 Series Convertible [F33] (2014 – 2020) Models Covered 2dr Convertible (Petrol – 2.0 184hp [420i] & 252hp [430i], 6 cylinder 326hp [440i], 6 cylinder 431hp [M4] / Diesel – 2.0 190hp [420d], 3.0 6 cylinder 258hp [430d] or 313hp [435d] –
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EXPLORE EVERY POSSIBILITY
Toyota's Highlander Hybrid offers something new in the mid-sized 7-seat SUV segment. Jonathan Crouch takes a look. Ten Second Review A mid-sized 7-seat SUV is nothing new but one with a proper full-Hybrid engine that you don't have to plug-in
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Hunt is on for Business of the Year – and here's how you can enter
MANY businesses have excelled themselves during the challenges of 2021 – but one will be crowned Business of the Year at the South Coast Business Awards. The Daily Echo-backed awards celebrate excellence across myriad sectors. They will recognise
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Sky issue update to customers over internet outage
Sky have provided an update to customers amid an outage to broadband services overnight and continuing into this morning. Customers across South-East England and Wales have been left without internet as people report of Sky Broadband outages with
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Royal Mint unveil rare Winnie-the-Pooh 50p coin worth more than £1000
The Royal Mint has unveiled a rare new collectable 50p coin. The new collectable will feature Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, Kanga and Roo. The Mint released the first three designs in the Winnie-the-Pooh and
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Saints' international roundup - Missed penalty, positive Covid and WCQ points
SAINTS were due to have four players feature in international action last night, September 1, but an evening of drama did mean this wasn’t the case. All players involved were plying their trade to help their country reach the 2022 World Cup in
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All we know about 'Mu' Covid variant declared 'Variant of Interest' by WHO
A new strain of Covid-19 has been declared a Variant of Interest by the World Health Organisation. The Mu variant, or B.1.621, was first identified in Columbia earlier this year and has now been identified in South America and Europe. The World
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Face of Southampton paedophile who had indecent photos of children
THE IMAGE of a paedophile who was caught with thousands of indecent photos of children has been released. Jason George Street had thousands of still and moving images of youngsters. His stash amounted to 7,363 files ranging from Category A
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Southampton road to close as part of safety improvements
A CITY CENTRE road will be closed off tomorrow as part of ongoing upgrades. The junction of The Avenue and Winn Road will be blocked off from 8pm on Friday. Work will be done to lay a coloured surface as part of improved safety measures for
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Careless driver blocks fire station to 'pick up takeaway'
FIREFIGHTERS have hit out at a careless driver who blocked the entrance to their station. A thoughtless driver parked up on the forecourt of St Mary's Fire Station last night. A post on the station's social media page said: "Another driver
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Sailor fired his rifle indiscriminately at civilians of a Hampshire town
IT could have been a massacre had his aim been better but astonishingly only one woman died the day a deranged sailor ran amok with a rifle in a Hampshire town, firing indiscriminately at those he encountered and the crowd who pursued him down a country
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Stalker tracked down ex after getting her address from infant school in Hampshire
A MOTHER who fled her home due to domestic violence was stalked and harassed by her ex-lover – after he got her address from an infant school. The mum-of-three, who wishes to be anonymous, was relocated from a refuge to Leigh Park in 2016, and
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Senior cathedral cleric apologises 'wholeheartedly' after clash with busker
THE clash between a well-known Winchester busker and a senior churchman has been settled. As previously reported, Marvin B Naylor was playing guitar on The Square when he was approached by the cleric, who has not been identified. But following
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Travellers set up camp in Southampton park
TRAVELLERS have set up camp in a Southampton park. Around six caravans are now encamped in Green Park in the Millbrook area of the city. They are believed to have gained access to the park off Wimpson Lane last night. A spokesperson for
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Three new driving rules you should know about coming into effect today
UK drivers will need to know about a number of new driving laws and rules coming into effect in September. The new month will bring in three new changes which will impact how people fill up their cars and their driving licences. The new rules
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Catalytic converters, number plates and tools stolen from vehicles across Southampton
EIGHT Southampton streets have been targeted by thieves this bank holiday weekend. Hampshire Constabulary have received nine reports of theft from motor vehicles between 7pm on Friday, August 27 and 9am yesterday morning, Tuesday, August 31.
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'What more can he do?' - Dodd on Ward-Prowse's England disappointment
FORMER Saints player and James Ward-Prowse’s academy coach Jason Dodd worries for the midfielder’s England career and says “if it was going to come, it would be now.” Ward-Prowse was part of manager Gareth Southgate’s provisional squad for the
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Looking to get Cristiano Ronaldo in Fantasy Premier League? How Saints can help
LOOKING to get Cristiano Ronaldo into your Fantasy Premier League team? Saints players could save you a fortune whilst still scoring you points – allowing you to get the Portuguese maverick into your side. The Manchester United man will set you
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'It makes me so upset': Anger over plan for 180 homes beside cemetery
CAMPAIGNERS are fighting the latest application to build a large number of homes on agricultural land beside a Hampshire graveyard. A proposal for 180 properties on a 20-hectare site next to Crofton Cemetery in Oakcroft Lane, Fareham, has sparked
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Couple targeted by bike thieves on first day of their holiday
A COUPLE visiting the New Forest were targeted by bike thieves on the first day of their holiday - despite leaving their vehicle in a busy car park. Ivanoy de Brito, 36, and his partner Beata Balla, 35, returned to their Renault Kadjar to discover
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Consultation into controversial merger of borough GP surgeries comes to an end
A CONSULTATION on controversial proposals to merge two borough GP surgeries has ended. Under proposals that have been under consultation for the past few months, Bursledon Surgery could merge with Blackthorn Health Centre. Currently patients
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Summer programme helps children reconnect with sports across borough
A SUMMER programme has helped children and young people reconnect with sports in Eastleigh. Eastleigh Borough Council's SportWorks team's summer holiday activity programme got back underway this summer as the annual Park Sport programme was able
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'Terrible eyesore': Residents rally together to stop new 5G mast plans
SOUTHAMPTON residents are rallying together again to object to the erection of a new 5G mast. As previously reported, Network Three have asked for planning permission to install telecommunications equipment including a 15m high monopole supporting
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READER LETTER: Why did the council decide to destroy cycle lanes?
OVER three decades, as lawyer turned cycling instructor, I've witnessed a change in attitude towards people who've make decision to benefit everyone by walking and cycling rather than using the car for those short trips which make up over half all
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‘I’m excited about being on the airwaves’: BBC presenter brings beloved show back to radio
RADIO show ‘Bubblegum and Cheese’ hosted by presenter Alex Dyke returns to the airwaves this weekend just three months after it was axed by BBC Radio Solent. Dyke’s Saturday morning show was replaced on the BBC station in May by ‘Clued Up’, presented
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Crews called to hundreds of non-fire incidents last year
Firefighters in Hampshire were called out to more than 300 incidents involving stranded animals or stuck objects last year, figures reveal. Home Office data shows 326 such calls were made to the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service in the year to
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Southampton cancer research could lead to early detection and treatment
A NEW discovery by researchers in Southampton could lead to early detection and treatment of Lymphoma. Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system and is said to be the fifth most common cancer and the most common blood cancer with over 14,000
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Safety fears raised over speeding motorists on 'dangerous' Southampton road
CALLS are being made to slow down speeding traffic on one Southampton road as residents speak out over safety fears. Those who live on Botley Road in Sholing have share their experiences and concerns with the speed of road users. They have told
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Southampton schools announce plans for their Covid-19 measures
A NUMBER of Covid-19 measures are set to be in place as Southampton students head back to school this week. Schools across the city will reopen on today. According to new government guidance face coverings are no longer required for pupils
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Police drew Tasers more than 400 times last year
POLICE in Hampshire used Tasers more than 400 times in a year, figures show. In a report published recently, the Independent Office for Police Conduct raised serious concerns around the unnecessary or unsafe use of the devices by forces across
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Owner of new gym opening in Eastleigh hopes to 'build a community'
Our Trader of the Week is the owner of a new Eastleigh gym who hopes to "build a community" of fitness lovers. Josh Patience, 31 worked as an electrician before turning to fitness to improve his mental health. He’s now hoping that Titan
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Plans being drawn up to transform 'tired and worn out' Southampton park
PLANS are currently being drawn up to transform a Southampton park, it has been announced. In a video message to residents last week, Councillor Daniel Fitzhenry, leader of Southampton City Council, said that the council is in the process of working
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'Too early' to predict Christmas shortage at supermarkets
IT is too early to say that supermarkets might have problems getting products onto shelves at Christmas, a retail leader has said. British Retail Consortium director of food and sustainability Andrew Opie said: “Christmas is going to be incredibly