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'Not quick enough, not good enough' - Lack of midfield bravery costs Saints in defeat to Aston Villa
It took until the 76th minute of a dreadfully dull encounter at Villa Park for Saints to register their first shot on target. That ‘shot’ was a looping header from substitute Sekou Mara and Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez barely had to move
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Pub chain to keep all 4,500 UK venues open on day of the Queen's funeral
The UK's biggest pub chain has shared that it will be keeping all of its venues open on the day of the Queen's funeral. Stonegate operates around 4,500 pubs and bars, including the Slug & Lettuce brand, and says it will allow them to remain open
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National minute silence to be held today to honour Queen Elizabeth II
Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the nation has been in a period of mourning ahead of the late monarch’s state funeral on Monday, September 19. In the lead-up to the funeral, members of the public have been paying their respects to
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Closing time for the Queen's lying in state queue to be decided today, DCMS says
People who haven’t already joined the queue for the Queen’s lying in state are being urged not to leave their homes to join it as the queue’s closing time will be decided today. Thousands of people have made the journey across central London to
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Saints seal historic first Championship win with victory at Palace
NEWCOMERS Saints earned their first Barclays Women’s Championship win with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, writes Milly McEvoy. Saints took an early lead through Lexi Lloyd-Smith before Coral Haines earned a deserved goal in
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UPDATED: Concern grows for vulnerable missing 82-year-old man
UPDATED: An 82-year-old man from Southampton who went missing has now been found. The man from Sholing, who suffers from dementia, was located on a bus today. A message from the Editor Thank you for reading this article - we appreciate
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'Call 999 if you see anyone acting suspiciously at events marking Queen's death'
PEOPLE attending events to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II are being urged to call 999 if they see anyone acting suspiciously. Police have issued an appeal to the public ahead of several church services due to take place across Hampshire.
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Saints legend Benali offers verdict on Chelsea's mega deadline day Lavia bid
SAINTS legend Francis Benali joked there is “never a dull moment at Chelsea” but admits he was surprised to learn of their deadline day bid for Romeo Lavia. As the summer window was ticking shut, the Blues – desperate for reinforcements – made
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Fire crews from Southampton and Eastleigh battle shed blaze
FIRE crews managed to stop a shed blaze from spreading to a neighbouring house. The blaze broke out at an address in West Lane, North Baddesley, at around 11.30am yesterday. Firefighters from four stations - Eastleigh, St Mary's Hightown and
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Celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's life with souvenir edition and special supplement
As the nation prepares to say its final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, a special souvenir edition will be published the following day across Newsquest titles to reflect the emotion and grief of this momentous occasion. Thousands will line
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Stags and Boatmen both fall in the FA Cup
AFC Totton and Sholing both fell at the second round qualifying stage of the FA Cup. Jimmy Ball's Stags were edged out 1-0 by National League South high-fliers Havant & Waterlooville. Muhammadu Faal netted the only goal, capitalising on a defensive
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Vipers miss out on chance to book final spot with defeat to Diamonds
LAUREN Winfield-Hill’s brilliant unbeaten run-a-ball 125 guided the Northern Diamonds into next Sunday’s Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final at Lord’s at the expense of champions Southern Vipers, who could not defend 227 at Headingley and lost by four
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Charity dinner at Romsey pub raises thousands for Ukraine
A CHARITY dinner held at a Romsey pub has raised more than £13,000 for children affected by the war in Ukraine. The event, which took place at the Cromwell Arms on Saturday, September 10, was attended by some 140 people, with all proceeds going
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UK Supermarkets 'do not eat' warnings including Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi
UK supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi have issued recalls and 'do not eat' warnings on their products. A range of reasons have been given for the recalls, from undeclared ingredients posing an allergy risk, to an outbreak of disease
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Late heartbreak for Eastleigh as Sheridan gets dream send-off
JOHN Sheridan’s final game in charge of Oldham ended in a dramatic 3-2 win over Eastleigh following Charlie Wellens’s late strike. Earlier this week Latics announced Sheridan, who is in his sixth spell in charge of the club, would step down as
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Family complete charity marathon walk 10 years after losing grandfather to dementia
A FAMILY, from Bishop’s Waltham, completed a 26-mile-long trek around Stonehenge, raising thousands for charity, in memory of their bird-loving grandfather. Ken Palmer, a UK bird expert, died of dementia in 2012. Ten years on, his family have successfully
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Altered train services during weekend next month due to maintenance
RAIL passengers will face a weekend of disruption next month due to maintenance work. The lines in the Southampton Central area will be closed all weekend for maintenance on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16. Altered train services
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Aldi shopper shares weekly food shop list costing just £5 as food prices soar
A TikTok user who shops at Aldi has revealed how she has managed an entire weekly shop for less than £5. The TikTok creator @costoflivingcrisis shared a video entitled “My £5 weekly shop at Aldi” and shared the full shopping list while stressing
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This Morning denies Phillip and Holly skipped lying in state queue in statement
This Morning has posted a statement on its Instagram stories in reaction to the backlash that its presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby have received in recent days. The pair were seen attending Westminster Hall where Queen Elizabeth
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This is what Hampshire looked like when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned
On the day Britain crowned a new queen, children from the south waved their flags and streamers on the streets, clapping and cheering. Southampton saw 2,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen, as well as members of civil and voluntary organisations march
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Hasenhuttl debates whether international break has come at good time for Saints
RALPH Hasenhuttl said the international break would have come at a perfect time for Saints – if so many of their players were not heading away with their countries anyway. The St Mary’s side are at the point of needing a rest again after back-to-back
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First residents move into 'sold-out' council apartments in town centre
THE first residents have moved into a sold-out set of new council apartments in Eastleigh. Bandstand Court, which offers 49 new one and two-bedroom flats, welcomed its first occupants this week. The apartments on Romsey Road overlook the
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Buses to run reduced timetable on day of Queen's funeral
SOUTHAMPTON buses will be running a reduced timetable on the day of the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Both First and Bluestar buses will be running a Sunday timetable on Monday. Bluestar has also announced a pause in services between
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Community's first 'great get together' after two-year Covid break
A FAMILY fun event was held to "get the community together" this weekend. Freemantle Lake Park hosted The Great Get Together, with a ukulele band, face painting, games, a bouncy castle and food. The afternoon was organised by Friends of Freemantle
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What to do during Freshers' week in Southampton
Like it or not, Southampton is a magnet for students. And a new batch are about to arrive. Freshers' week 2022 will run from Sunday (September 18) until Sunday, October 2. Events, parties and activities take place across the campus and city, giving
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Dancing dinosaurs, songs and space: Imaginative stage show at various venues
EXPECT a riotous hour of dancing dinosaurs, space travel and catchy songs. A wildly imaginative stage retelling of the popular picture book Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish visits various Hampshire venues this autumn. Celebrating the 50th anniversary
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Several children urgently treated for eating disorders, figures show
SEVERAL children received urgent treatment for eating disorders in Hampshire in the last year. None of the urgent referrals were seen within a week, the amount of time recommended by guidance. New NHS England figures show that five children
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Brilliant photos of the cruise ships anchored off Southampton this year
MANY cruise ships graced our shores this summer as the city welcomed visitors from across the globe. The impressive vessels have been coming through and past Southampton in recent months, drawing the attention of numerous residents and visitors
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Five Southampton businesses which have closed their doors this year
With Covid and the cost of living crisis, the past nine months have not been plain-sailing for businesses. For some, high costs brought on by record inflation have been the final straw. But for others, the decision to close has been driven
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CCTV shows shocking moment shop workers held up in knifepoint robbery
CCTV images have been released of the shocking moment shop workers at a New Forest Tesco store were held at knifepoint during a robbery. Shaun Andrew Havard raided the Tesco Express store on Langdown Lawn in Hythe in a bid to get money for drugs
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'It was worth it' - Scout leader queues overnight to view Queen's coffin
A HAMPSHIRE Scout leader has returned home with precious memories after queuing for 13 hours to view the Queen's coffin. Queen's Scout Lisa Young finally got to pay her respects to Britain's longest-serving monarch after spending most of the night
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Nine jobs you can apply for at Southampton Docks right now
Here are nine jobs at Southampton Docks that you can apply for if you are on the job hunt. If you fancy a climb up the career ladder or you simply want to see what's out there, there are plenty of opportunities on your doorstep. We have rounded
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'I feel incredibly honoured' - police officer to take part in Queen's funeral
A POLICE officer just days away from retirement has been chosen to represent Hampshire Constabulary at the Queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey. Chief Insp Helen Andrews will join representatives from police forces across the country as the nation
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Where to watch the Queen's funeral live in Southampton
LIVE broadcasts of the Queen's funeral will be shown across the city on Monday. The service will take place at Westminster Abbey from 11am. The live stream will begin at 9am before the arrival of the Queen’s funeral cortege. Listed below
