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Jack Leaning century boosts Kent hopes to set Hampshire challenging target
JACK Leaning celebrated his second century of the season to boost Kent’s hopes of avoiding relegation from LV= Insurance County Championship Division One as they set title-chasing Hampshire 378 runs to win. Stand-in captain Leaning struck 112 as
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Police armed with Tasers attend incident at Southampton Central train station
POLICE armed with Tasers have attended an incident at Southampton Central train station. Officers could be seen on the platform at around 6pm this evening surrounding a man. The nature of the incident is unknown at this time. Photos
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17-storey tower at Debenhams site in Southampton will 'inject 1,000 people' into city centre
THE FORMER Debenhams store in Southampton will be knocked down and replaced with a new 17-storey apartment block. There will be 598 flats, nine townhouses and a 108-space car park as well as a public plaza. The scheme was given the green light
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Why does Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl keep starting Moi Elyounoussi?
Moi Elyounoussi has contributed a total of zero goals and zero assists in Saints' last 13 Premier League matches. Yet the Norwegian has appeared in 11 of them. This begs the question: Why does Ralph Hasenhuttl keep starting him? It’s a particularly
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'We'll need more action': Hampshire businesses welcome help with energy bills
A MULTI-billion pound package to help businesses with their energy bills is a “step in the right direction” but a longer-term plan will be needed, business leaders have said. Business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg yesterday announced a price cap for
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PSV director offers hint over reported Saints target Gakpo
PSV Eindhoven director Marcel Brands hinted the Eredivisie side “would have to sell” forward Cody Gakpo “if there were certain offers” for the player. Saints were heavily linked with a move for the 23-year-old on transfer deadline day, with the
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Police officer 'punched in the face' during chase near town train station
A POLICE officer has been punched in the face during a chase through a Hampshire town. Officers gave chase during the incident near Fareham train station yesterday. The force said it was pursuing a man who was wanted in connection with alleged
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Row over Southampton garden tree ends as council rules it must be protected
A LIME tree has been given protection after a household cut it leaving it looking ‘like a lollipop’. The tree, thought to be up to 60 years old, stands at the front of a house in Pennine Road. A deed of covenant at the former council house
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'Feisty' swan that brought traffic to standstill 'regularly' bothers motorists
A "FEISTY" swan that "regularly blocks roads" brought traffic on Northam Bridge to a standstill earlier today. Video taken by the Daily Echo shows the white bird stopping cars in the middle of the road and two men trying to catch it. WATCH
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Lane blocked after crash on city centre road
UPDATE: Brunswick Place has now been cleared. A LANE of a Southampton road has been blocked after a crash. Lane one of Brunswick Place has been blocked heading away from Charlotte Place towards Cumberland Place. This is due to a crash
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Motorists told approach with caution after lorry spills load on Southampton road
UPDATE: The road has now been cleared and traffic is moving freely. MOTORISTS are being urged to approach with caution after a lorry spilt its load on a Southampton road. One lane is currently blocked on Mountbatten Way at its junction with
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Woman, 53, suffers injury to hip after crash at Southampton junction
A 53-year-old has suffered an injury to her hip after a crash in Southampton. Last Friday a section of Ruby Road's junction with Bursledon Road was cordoned off after a collision. Involving two cars, the crash left the two vehicles visibly
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'I think there’s definitely a level of hurt there' - previous defeat to Ukraine spurring on Armstrong
SAINTS midfielder Stuart Armstrong believes his country will take motivation from their World Cup playoff defeat to Ukraine when Scotland face the Ukrainians in the Nations League. The Scots’ World Cup hopes were dashed when they fell to a 3-1
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Drug dealer's designer trainers seized as he's ordered to pay back £9,000
A MAN involved in running a drug network has been ordered to pay back thousands of pounds. Kieran Rainford was arrested in the Fareham area in connection with a drug line running between Surrey and the Isle of Wight. The 39-year-old pleaded
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Ward-Prowse aims to 'strike the balance' in helping rising star Lavia
SAINTS skipper James Ward-Prowse insisted it was key to “strike the balance” with regards to helping rising star Romeo Lavia thrive in the Premier League. Lavia has burst on to the scene at Saints this season, having played every minute in the
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Updated plans for the multi-million-pound revamp of major M3 junction to go on show
UPDATED plans for a long-awaited upgrade of M3 Junction 9 at Winchester are going on show to the public this weekend, National Highways has announced. The plans have been refreshed after feedback received during the statutory consultation which
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Broken-down lorry blocks lane on busy motorway roundabout
A BROKEN-down lorry has blocked a lane of a busy motorway roundabout. Officers from Hampshire Roads Policing Unit are on the scene while they wait for a recovery truck. The Roads Policing role isn't all high octane pursuits and excitement
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Former Saint Vestergaard speaks out about being 'on the outside' at Leicester
FORMER Saints defender Jannik Vestergaard spoke out at being left out of Leicester City’s squad and insisted: “I do not know what has happened.” The Denmark international joined the Foxes from Saints for a reported £15million in August 2021, featuring
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All the government support for energy bills as cost of living continues to soar
People up and down the country are facing soaring energy bills amidst an increasing cost of living crisis. According to recent data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), almost half of UK adults who pay energy bills have said they are struggling
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Odds on Hasenhuttl to be next manager to leave heavily slashed
BETTING odds on Ralph Hasenhuttl to be the next Premier League manager to leave have been heavily slashed from 16/1 to 9/4 in one morning. The Austrian was one of the favourites to depart early in the campaign after an opening day drubbing but
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Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield 'call lawyers' over Queen queue jump row
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have reportedly been left “distraught” following the queue jump row. It is understood the pair have brought in lawyers to battle for their jobs after being left “dumbstruck” by the situation. It comes
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Gang fears over plans for late-night convenience store
PLANS to open a new late-night alcohol retailer in an area that has trouble with "small gangs" is being opposed by residents. As reported, the applicant, Anton Croos, has asked the council for permission to turn the vacant store in Alfriston Gardens
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WATCH: Swan on key Southampton bridge brings traffic to a halt
A SWAN is blocking traffic on a key Southampton bridge this morning. Vehicles crossing Northam Bridge have ground to a halt due to a swan in the road. A standstill at Northam bridge as a swan blocks drivers @dailyecho pic.twitter.com
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Hasenhuttl believes longevity has helped him see 'bigger picture' for young players
RALPH Hasenhuttl thinks being in the management game for so long has helped him “see the bigger picture” when it comes to younger players. The 55-year-old Austrian has been at the helm of the St Mary’s club for nearly four years having arrived
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Sailor speaks of 'privilege' playing vital role in Queen's funeral
A SAILOR has spoken of his "privilege" playing a vital role in the Queen's funeral procession. Lieutenant Commander Michael 'Mike' Bray from Hamble was one of the Royal Navy personnel on the gun carriage carrying the Queen's coffin. The 46-
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Wine merchants set to close is latest victim of cost of living crisis
A SOUTHAMPTON wine merchant is closing after more than 20 years due to the cost of living crisis. Cloud Wine in Bedford Place will close its doors for the last time by the end of this month. The owner of the shop, Gregory Pearce, began the
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My super dip in Southampton Docks at the inaugural Boat Show charity swim
I WAS one of the swimmers to enjoy a bucket list swim around Southampton Docks , which raised more than £5,000 for the brilliant Rose Road Association, at the weekend. Around 80 of us took part in Southampton International Boat Show's inaugural
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Council leader admits worries over 5G roll out
THE LEADER of Southampton City Council has said she is 'disappointed' planning decisions can be ignored by telecoms firms putting up 5G masts. Councillor Satvir Kaur said she finds it ‘worrying’ that 5G masts are being put up more easily after
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Business on a mission to tackle climate change
A COMPANY has announced a new environmental strategy in an effort to tackle climate change. ActiveMe 360 deliver sports coaching and affordable active childcare across Hampshire and the South Coast. The Eastleigh-based company strives to
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Sugababes, Lightning Seeds and Frank Turner playing Southampton this autumn
AFTER two years of disruptions and uncertainty, the autumn music gig calendar is back to full capacity with some of the biggest names and exciting new acts performing in Southampton. The city's 02 Guildhall presents Sugababes (29 October), Sports
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Walking dinosaurs, fossils and a T-Rex skull: Dinomania is coming to Southampton
THE dinosaur sensation first seen on Britain's Got Talent is coming to Southampton in 2023. Interactive dinosaur show Dinomania will be at Hamble Sports Complex on May 14 and 15. Join Ranger Chris, who made his national debut on Britain's
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Council paying £16,000 a week for single child in care in 'broken' system
A BROKEN childcare system has seen costs rise to £16,000 a week for each child in care with the city council ‘begging’ for placements. The figure for looked after children, which is more than triple the average cost for a child in residential care
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IN THE DOCK: Seven cases heard in a Southampton court
THE following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court... MARK DOWLE, 47, Dene Road, Ashurst. Admitted one charge of speeding. Fined £66 and driving record endorsed with three points. Also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £34.
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'Amazing' grandmother dies from her injuries 8 years after 5mph crash
A GRANDMOTHER died from injuries sustained in a 5mph crash nearly eight years after the collision, an inquest heard. Brenda Luckins, 66, from Gosport, has been remembered as an "amazing" mother and grandmother at the inquest into her death.
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Up to 500 motorcyclists set to ride out for veteran who has months to live
HUNDREDS of motorcyclists are due to ride out in support of a veteran. An expected 200 to 500 bikes will head to Eastleigh on Saturday in support of Dave Digger Gardner who doctors say has just weeks to live. The 56-year-old amputee joined
