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New Forest hotel named among the best in UK for Good Hotels Guide 2023
A Brockenhurst hotel has been named one of the best in the UK for the Good Hotels Guide 2023, winning one of its César awards. The Pig in the Forest was crowned as the Best Hotel in the South, described as "having reinvented the English country
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Organisers issue statement as London Marathon runner dies, aged 36
A man has died after competing in the London Marathon. The 36-year-old, from South East England, , collapsed between miles 23 and 24, London Marathon Events said in a statement. The man received immediate medical treatment and an ambulance
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Tip evacuated and cordoned off after apparent historic ordnance discovery
A RECYCLING centre was evacuated and closed after the apparent discovery of historic ordnance. Hampshire police put a 100m cordon in place at the Somerley Household Waste Recycling Centre just off the B3081 Verwood Road shortly before 10am.
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Dog seized and arrest made as police investigate cruelty to deer and hares
POLICE officers raided an address in the New Forest following reports of animal offences. Police have been investigating a series of incidents involving reported cruelty to deer and hares in Dorset, as well as other offences. Hampshire and
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Aribo calls on team to take on Hasenhuttl's messages and stay 'united'
SAINTS star Joe Aribo insisted “we’re all united” and called on himself and his teammates to take on the messages of manager Ralph Hasenhuttl. The Nigerian international, who stayed behind in the last break to work with the coaches in his first
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Jurors told man raped girl, 17, in 'darkness and solitude' of his car after offering her a lift
A MAN raped a 17-year-old girl in the "darkness and solitude" of his car after offering her a lift on a night out in Southampton, a court has been told. Ismail Mahmood, 20, is on trial at Southampton Crown Court accused of raping the teenager earlier
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Recap: Heavy delays on busy Southampton road have eased
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Southampton MP welcomes tax U-turn by government
A HAMPSHIRE MP has welcomed the government's U-turn over plans to cut the top rate of tax. Caroline Nokes, Tory MP for Romsey and Southampton North, spoke out after the chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, pledged to retain the 45p rate for people earning
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New 'exciting brand' to open in former Victoria's Secret site
A NEW store is set to take over the premises formerly occupied by Victoria's Secret. The high-end lingerie retailer closed its Westquay store last weekend after moving out of administration and into liquidation. Its departure is just the latest
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Meat cleaver-wielding Southampton man racially abused postman
A MEAT cleaver-wielding Southampton man racially abused a postman during a drunken crime spate. Levi Allan appeared in court following a string of public order offences during an incident on Saturday, September 10. READ MORE: Police ramp
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Man who exposed Jimmy Savile working on another 'untouchable' paedophile case
The man who exposed Jimmy Savile as a prolific paedophile has revealed there is another “untouchable” high-profile living sex offender he is trying to bring down. Mark Williams-Thomas, group-wide investigations editor at Newsquest, is best-known
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UK faces 'significant risk' of gas shortages this winter amid 'blackout plans'
The UK’s energy regulator Ofgem has warned the country faces a “significant risk” of gas shortages ahead of the winter months. In a letter revealed by The Times, Ofgem warned there was a chance of "gas supply emergency" due to Russia’s war on Ukraine
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Homes set to replace 'eyesore' hotel with links to famous author
A DEVELOPER has been given the green light to demolish most of a Hampshire hotel with links to a famous author. Last year the New Forest National Park Authority (NPA) supported plans to replace the derelict Lyndhurst Park Hotel with 79 homes, subject
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Driver spotted going wrong way round major roundabout
A DRIVER has been spotted travelling the wrong way around a Southampton city centre roundabout. The motorist was spotted "crawling" through heavy oncoming traffic and driving across three lanes on the Charlotte Place roundabout at Jurys Inn.
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We tried the city's new pet bakery - here's how it went
AS a dog mum I jumped at the chance to take my beloved pooch to the grand opening of Southampton's new pet bakery. I walked into the Marlands Shopping Centre with my three-year-old dog Sully with one goal: to try the Angelic Kitchen which opened
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Former goalkeeper claims Saints will 'struggle' to keep 'good signing' Bella-Kotchap
FORMER Premier League goalkeeper David James has insisted Saints will “struggle to keep hold” of Armel Bella-Kotchap and labelled him a “good signing” for Liverpool. The 20-year-old defender has impressed for the St Mary’s side in his debut Premier
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'Increased activity' at Southampton docks for multi-agency training exercise
SOUTHAMPTON residents have been warned of "increased activity" around the docks today. ABP Southampton is holding a multi-agency training exercise starting today, October 3, until tomorrow, October 4. Residents have been told to expect an increase
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Pundit pinpoints 'game changer' moment during defeat to Everton
BBC pundit Garth Crooks pointed to Jordan Pickford’s save on Adam Armstrong as the “game changer” during Everton’s victory over Saints on Saturday. The England international turned Armstrong’s powerful shot from inside the area over the bar with
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Saints reportedly plan to give Hasenhuttl more time despite ‘no relationship’ with some players
SAINTS reportedly plan to give manager Ralph Hasenhuttl more time to turn their situation around, despite increasing pressure. The Austrian boss has been in charge since December 2018 and only three current Premier League managers have held their
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Firm fined £100,000 for 'aggressively pestering' residents with marketing calls
AN EASTLEIGH company has been fined £100,000 for targeting people with 'predatory' calls. Investigators found Eco Spray Insulations Limited flouted marketing laws to make 178,190 calls to people who were supposed to be exempt. It comes as
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Police ramp up patrols at crime-hit sports centre in Southampton
POLICE are carrying out extra patrols at Southampton's Outdoor Sports Centre following an increase in thefts and anti-social behaviour. Balls have been stolen, padlocks cut, windows smashed and shutters broken at the centre, which has trained athletes
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Eastleigh house prices soar by thousands - how much your home could be worth
House prices in Eastleigh have soared by an average of over £9,000 in the month of July, according to figures from the Land Registry. The latest data from the government department reveals that in July 2022 average house prices in Eastleigh reached
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You will never guess where in Southampton this picture was taken!
Can you guess where this picture was taken? It's incredibly difficult to tell - the road has changed entirely. The image, taken from an old postcard, shows a road close to the centre of the city. So, where was it taken? It's
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Traffic scheme will turn Portswood into a dump
It never ceases to amaze me the many stupid proposals these councillors concoct, and once again we have yet another proposal to cause vehicle disruption, this time in Portswood as highlighted by Labour Councillor Eamonn Keogh. This hair-brain decision
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Dozens have died after contact with Hampshire police, figures show
DOZENS of people have died after contact with Hampshire police in the last five years, new figures show. Every year, figures from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) show the number of deaths following contact with police forces in
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'Things will get worse, faster': Campaigner's appeal to Hampshire businesses
BUSINESS people have been urged by environmentalist Sir Jonathon Porritt to “be the leaders you aspire to be” and take action on climate change. Sir Jonathon, author and former director of Friends of the Earth, gave the final keynote speech to
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City schools behind in every subject, grades show
SOUTHAMPTON schools are behind in every single subject and some are getting worse, this year’s grades show. Key Stage 2 (KS2) results – which come from tests in Year 6 – show Southampton is seven per cent behind the national average in reading,
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Half a million pound makeover for new bar and restaurant in Shirley
A SOUTHAMPTON pub has unveiled exciting plans as it undergoes a half a million pound makeover. Griffin Bar and Grill in Shirley, which used to be known as The Griffin Inn, is under new management. The venue is currently under redevelopment
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Frustration as water gushes down residential street for nearly a week
WATER has been gushing down a residential street in Thornhill for almost a week - much to the frustration of residents. The leak in Holcroft Road was first spotted around Wednesday last week, a resident says. Despite engineers attending the
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'Lives may be lost' if government doesn't tackle energy costs, campaigner warns
A SOUTHAMPTON campaigner has warned "lives will be lost" this winter if something isn't done to tackle the cost of living crisis. "It's just outrageous," said Helen Field, chair of Southampton Unite Community. "People literally cannot afford