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Hampshire paedophile caught with haul of indecent images avoids jail
A PAEDOPHILE caught with thousands of indecent images of youngsters has avoided jail. Michael John Edward Bunker was caught with 11,710 still images and 427 video clips of children. These ranged from category A - the most serious - to category
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Spitfires capture left-back that got away Vince Harper on permanent deal
EASTLEIGH have announced the permanent signing of ex-Bristol City left-back Vince Harper from Chippenham Town. The 20-year-old only signed for the National League South outfit weeks ago but the Spitfires have really wanted to bring him in since
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Hasenhuttl says 'teams are getting stronger and it’s not so easy' pre-West Ham
SAINTS have picked up two points from their first three fixtures of the 2021-22 Premier League campaign, but manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has seen more positives insisting: “The way we played or we created chances and scored goals was good, I think.”
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Saints' Armando Broja makes international team of the week for Albania show
ARMANDO Broja is in good company after being selected by SofaScore to feature in their international team of the week from the recent break. The Albanian frontman didn’t feature in the first of three fixtures but then went on to hit two goals and
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Fresher Week 2021 student discounts let you eat cheap at KFC, Subway and more
Freshers Week is approaching for many students across the UK as a new semester begins at universities and colleges. There’ll be many events to go to before lectures start, but another benefit of this time is the discounts students can save on many
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Southampton man jailed for attempting to break into a Brazilian waxing studio
A MAN caught on CCTV trying to break into a Brazilian waxing studio in Southampton has been jailed for 12-months. Damon Dixon tried to break into Sugarflick in Bedford Place twice during August this year. The 34-year-old was captured on CCTV
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Search launched to find missing man who hasn't been seen since yesterday
A SEARCH has been launched for a missing man who hasn't been seen since yesterday. Darren Prouten, 39, was reported missing as of yeserday and all efforts to locate him have so far been unsuccesful. He is believed to be in the Ryde area and
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Lyanco is a 'good signing for the future' says Ralph
RALPH Hasenhuttl eases early expectations on big character and “long-term project” Lyanco, and insists: “He will definitely make a lot of games with us, a good signing for the future.” The 24-year-old Brazilian centre-back arrived from Italian
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Cannabis plants and 'stolen vehicles' seized at Southampton property
CANNABIS plants and three stolen vehicles have been found at a Southampton property, according to police. Police officers have raided an address in Lupin Road finding cannabis plants. They also found two motorbikes and a Ford Transit which
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Hunt launched for man filmed 'beating a dog' in Southampton area
A HUNT has been launched for a man who was seen beating a dog, according to an animal welfare charity. RSPCA officers have launched an investigation after being sent a footage of a man believed to be beating a dog. The charity was made aware
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'We have no owner who gives us a lot of money to sign' - Hasenhuttl Gao honesty
SAINTS manager Ralph Hasenhuttl makes honest admission about their transfer policy under Gao Jisheng, confessing: “We have no owner who gives us a lot of money to sign players.” The summer transfer window has well and truly been and gone now, although
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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another found with stab wounds
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was found with stab wounds in Winchester. Heavy police presence, including at least one armed officer, was spotted in Andover Road outside The Light of Bengal Restaurant
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Warning over additional charges issued to Three customers in the UK
Three has moved to warn customers that roaming charges will return. In the latest post-Brexit blow for customers A flat £2 daily charge when roaming within an EU country will apply when travelling abroad. Customers who are new or upgrading
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Hasenhuttl: It's definitely a problem sending players all over the world now
RALPH Hasenhuttl admits he thinks “it’s definitely a problem sending players all over the world” amid quarantine issues in international football, insisting: “You must definitely block players going somewhere, otherwise you lose them for a long time
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Hasenhuttl rules Theo and Stu out of West Ham contest
RALPH Hasenhuttl has given an injury update on his squad ahead of the West Ham clash at St Mary’s this weekend and admits: “Stuart is going to take a little bit more time. We also have Theo Walcott out, but it's a small issue." David Moyes’ high-flying
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Latest Covid-19 figures show an increase in Test Valley cases
An update of Covid-19 case rates for every local authority area in the UK has been released and it compares and contrasts rates across the South East of England. The figures, for the seven days to September 4, are based on the number of people
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Kickboxer died in 'tragic accident' during Southampton cage fight
Kickboxer Saeideh Aletaha died as a result of a 'tragic accident' during a Southampton cage fight which nobody could have predicted, a coroner today ruled. Hampshire senior coroner Christopher Wilkinson described the devastating brain bleed suffered
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Road closed due to police incident
UPDATE: A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. More here. A CITY centre road in Winchester was closed this morning due to a police incident. Andover Road was shut in both directions between junctions with Worthy Lane and
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Romeu: I wasn’t expecting Ward-Prowse going anywhere else
ORIOL Romeu revealed he never expected James Ward-Prowse to exit St Mary’s this summer and insisted the midfielder had the “perfect relationship” with Saints. The Saints skipper was the subject of intense speculation over a move to Aston Villa
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Person suffers serious injuries after early-morning crash near Southampton
A CRASH near Totton left a person seriously injured this morning. The A326 in Netley Marsh was shut for about five hours following the crash, which happened on the section between the A36 Ringwood Road and Fletchwood Road. There was slow-moving
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Was the amateur doctor responsible for the death of his patient?
DESPERATE men do desperate things. Consider the case of elderly James Wise stricken with incurable cancer. Facing death, what had he to lose when a well-meaning relative recommended an amateur doctor who had reputedly saved three others similarly
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The Fratellis to play intimate Southampton show this weekend
CHELSEA Dagger rockers The Fratellis play Southampton this weekend during an intimate run of shows in support of their latest album. The band will appear at The 1865 tomorrow night (Friday September 10) in support of Half Drunk Under The Full Moon
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Friends star David Schwimmer is among your celebrity snaps
ONE of the Friends, an Eastender and a famed Welsh singer are among your celebrity snaps this week. We've loved seeing your pictures of David Schwimmer, who famously played Ross Geller in the smash hit sitcom, Jake Wood, of Eastenders and Strictly
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Welcome to the school rated 'excellent in all areas'
A SCHOOL has opened its gates for the new year having received an 'excellent in all areas' rating at a recent inspection. Sherborne House School in Hiltingbury, Chandler's Ford was awarded the accolade after a visit from the Independent Schools
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The next career step for this apprentice
APPRENTICE Steph Howard describes her time studying for a construction site engineering technician apprenticeship. Steph is a student at Solent University, which offers higher and degree apprenticeships. This means apprentices qualify not just
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Big news for group trying to stamp out single-use plastics in Hampshire
A CHARITY working with businesses and communities to change the mentality around plastic is doubling its efforts. The Final Straw Foundation, set up as Final Straw Solent in 2018, has received £150,000 in funding via the National Lottery. Spread
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IN THE COURTS: 11 people who have appeared at Southampton Magistrates' Court
THE FOLLOWING cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates’ Court... MARK DAVID TULL, 39, of Woodley Road, Southampton. Found guilty of assault by beating. Convicted of criminal damage and harassment. Released on bail until October 1. Case adjourned
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What COULD happen to Royal Pier? Future of key site under discussion
THE Royal Pier in Southampton could be removed, repaired or redeveloped over the coming years, it has been revealed. Cllr Daniel Fitzhenry, leader of Southampton City Council, has confirmed that the authority is looking into short-term plans to
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A new chocolate shop is set to open its doors in Southampton next week
CHOCOLATE maker Montezuma’s is to open a shop in Westquay next week. The British chocolate company will unveil its ninth store on Wednesday September 15, the first located inside a shopping centre. Montezuma’s will be located on level 3,
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Thousands of trees to be planted to tackle climate change
AROUND 10,000 trees are to be planted this autumn and winter in a bid to tackle climate change. Test Valley Borough Council is set to plant around 10,000 trees as it aims to help tackle climate change and improve the environment throughout the
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Celebration of looked-after children and care-leavers launched in Southampton
A CELEBRATION of looked-after children and care-leavers has been launched in Southampton. On Monday, the city council launched Love our Children Week, a celebration and showcase of the talents, abilities and creativity of the city’s children-in-care
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New vicar preparing to take first Sunday service at town church
A NEW vicar is due to hold their first service at their new town church this month. Reverend Ben Jones will be taking his first Sunday service on September 19 at St Luke's Church in Hedge End. Ordained as a Church of England minister since
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Free meals and activities provided during summer thanks to successful funding bid
FREE meals and activities have been provided throughout summer thanks to a successful funding bid. Eastleigh Borough Council was successful in its bid for the Marcus Rashford inspired Holiday Activities and Food programme at two top venues in the
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Vandals smash window at Southampton nursery
A SOUTHAMPTON nursery was forced to close after a group of vandals smashed property. Harefield Community Pre-School was left covered in dangerous shards of glass following an overnight vandalism attack. A “group of teens” smashed a window and
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Motorist worried for job after 'busiest speed camera' triggered incorrectly
A MOTORIST was left worrying for his job after almost being taken to court when the ‘busiest speed camera in Britain’ triggered whilst he was under the speed limit. NHS IT engineer, Nathan Thompson was on his way back from the Isle of Wight just
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Family left ‘reeling’ after tumble dryer catches fire and destroys home
A FAMILY say they have been left ‘reeling’ after their home was destroyed after a tumble dryer caught fire. On Monday night, Deborah Barnes was sat with her husband watching tv at their house on Valley Road in Hounsdown when they realised their
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What Hampshire business leaders are saying about huge social care plans
BUSINESS leaders in Hampshire have responded to plans to fund social care by increasing National Insurance contributions. The new health and social care levy will be based on increased national insurance contributions and caps the total lifetime
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‘No one asked him to do this, yet he set himself this goal'
A YOUNGSTER has quite literally run the extra mile to show support for his local firefighters. Rory Mangan, 11 from Botley, ran a total of 73km last month to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity, which supports firefighters in need of physical
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Thousands of Eastleigh homes to get superfast broadband
THOUSANDS of Eastleigh homes are to benefit from superfast gigabit broadband. Virgin Media O2’s gigabit network, now available across Eastleigh, Chandlers Ford, Fair Oak, Knightwood and Bishopstoke, is offering average speeds of 1,130Mbps – 21
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Shoplifter raided Asda and Sainsbury's for alcohol and chocolate
A SOUTHAMPTON man stole alcohol, chocolate and clothing worth more than £650 in the space of just days. Alan Ghartey raided the ASDA store in Totton on three different occasions in August this year. During the same month, he targeted a Sainsbury's
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Can you help reunite these lost teddies with their owners?
DO YOU recognise any of these lost teddies? Today marks National Teddy Bear Day and to celebrate the occasion, South Western Railway (SWR) is hoping to reunite owners with lost teddy bears found on train seats and station floors across its network
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Fancy owning a marina? This Hampshire one is being auctioned for £800k
A MARINA in Hampshire is to be auctioned with a guide price of £800,000 to £900,000. It is among 161 lots listed across southern England by regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson. The 65-berth marina and sail loft at Upper Quay
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The warning to motorists over major A326 works
THOSE travelling through the New Forest are being asked to leave extra time for their journeys as 12 weeks of works begins. Earlier this summer Hampshire County Council started work on improvements to seven junctions on the southern section of