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Saints v Cardiff at St Mary's Stadium - in pictures
All the pictures from Saints v Cardiff at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday. Pictures: Stuart Martin
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Brewery to close after owners fail to secure a sale
Ringwood Brewery is set to close after its owners were unable to sell the operation. The Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC) put the Hampshire brewery and shop sites up for sale but no one has come forward with an acceptable offer to buy
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Saints Foundation's Share the Joy prize draw returns for second Christmas
SAINTS Foundation's Share the Joy prize draw has returned for its second Christmas with hospitality, tickets and memorabilia up for grabs. Southampton FC's charity is raising money intending to reduce loneliness in the city's older people this
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Search launched to find 27-year-old missing Southampton woman
UPDATE: Kimberley Hunt has now been found. A search has been launched to find a missing Southampton woman last seen at her home this morning. Officers are looking for 27-year-old Kimberley Hunt after she was last seen at around 8.40 am this
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This is why police were seen in Regents Park
A crash prompted a police response in Regents Park last week. Officers were called shortly after 6.30pm on December 1 to King George’s Avenue. The crash involved a Seat Ibiza and a Toyota Aygo. READ MORE: Multi-vehicle crash blocks lane
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Southern Vipers batter Maia Bouchier awarded ECB central contract
SOUTHERN Vipers batter Maia Bouchier has been awarded an ECB central contract for the first time. The 24 year old has featured 25 times for England since making her international debut against New Zealand in 2021. She has scored 317 runs in
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Man is charged with stealing £300 guitar from Cash Converters
A man has been charged with stealing a £300 guitar from Cash Converters and a number of other shoplifting incidents in Southampton and Eastleigh. Mark Collison, 45, of no fixed abode, has been charged with six counts of theft by Hampshire Police
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Multi-vehicle crash blocks lane of busy road
A multi-vehicle crash blocked a lane of a busy road at the weekend. Emergency services were called to the scene on Thomas Lewis Way shortly after 6pm on Sunday. The crash involved an MG HS Trophy and a Vauxhall Astra. Two people suffered
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'The only time I do score on TV is the FA Cup' - Eastleigh's McCallum on Reading win
EASTLEIGH match winner Paul McCallum was quick to praise his teammates for Sunday's FA Cup second round win against Reading. The forward scored twice in a 2-1 victory over the League One side to send the Spitfires into the third round where they
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Man, 27, charged after rings and £270 stolen from home
A man has been charged after five rings and £270 were stolen in a house burglary. On Tuesday last week between 8.45am and 2.45pm a burglar entered an empty house on Downscroft Gardens in Hedge End. During this incident, five rings were stolen
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Bazunu happy to help put 'different spin' on Saints narrative as he sweeps to success
SAINTS goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu was happy to help put "a different spin" on last week's narrative by recording back-to-back clean sheets. The St Mary's side were left frustrated after a visit to struggling Huddersfield Town only produced a 1-1 draw
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Echo article about eating beaver leaves Greg James in stitches on Radio 1
A Daily Echo article about eating beaver caused a stir with Greg James on the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show. Presenter Greg James could barely contain his laughter when his producer dropped in the question about the article on the Yesterday's Quiz
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Warning issued to dog owners as Alabama Rot detected in Hampshire
A WARNING has been issued to dog owners after Alabama Rot was reported in Hampshire. People across the county are being asked to be aware of the disease while walking their dogs. The rare disease attacks the kidneys of dogs and can affect all
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'Today has been big for this club' - Eastleigh's Hill on FA Cup win over Reading
EASTLEIGH boss Richard Hill declared their 2-1 FA Cup second round win over Reading as being "massive for the football club". The Spitfires took the lead midway through the first half when Scott Quigley's terrific cross was was prodded home by
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Man fined £80 for failing to leave Southampton area when ordered
A ROMSEY man has been fined for failing to leave an area when ordered. Owen Sherred, of Broadwater Road, failed to comply with a section 35 order to leave Vernon Walk, Southampton, on May 6, a court heard. Appearing at Southampton Magistrates
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Winchester policeman avoids prison for downloading child abuse images
A Winchester police constable has avoided being sent to prison after he downloaded child abuse images of youngsters as young as one year old on to his phone. Jed Osmond, 28, of Binstead Road, Kings Barton, pleaded guilty at Winchester Crown Court
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'Very close' - Martin reveals goalkeeper McCarthy absence down to minor injury
SAINTS manager Russell Martin revealed Alex McCarthy has been absent due to a minor injury, but insists the shot-stopper is "very close". The 34 year old has made only one appearance for Saints this season as he serves as second choice to Republic
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Huge turn out for lantern parade and Christmas lights ceremony
Totton came to a standstill as the town's annual lantern parade made its way through the main shopping area. Hundreds of people lined the main roundabout on Sunday to watch walkers, vehicles and marching bands complete the short journey from the
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'I think he'll be annoyed' - Martin explains why teammates and fans 'love' key man
SAINTS manager Russell Martin praised in-form Adam Armstrong, who kept up his pursuit of the Championship's top scorer accolade during Saturday's 2-0 win over Cardiff City. The boss admitted the striker would have been disappointed not to net a
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Updates as Met Office issues 'yellow warning' for rain
11:53am A flood alert has been issued for parts of East and West Wellow.
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Man spotted clinging onto back of fire engine
A fire service has described as “reckless behaviour” a man caught on camera catching a lift on the back of a fire engine. Steve Ridley captured the moment the man clung onto the back of the engine as it was being driven across Gosport. Sharing
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Yellow warning issued as rain set to batter Southampton
A yellow warning has issued for parts of the south as the Met Office warns that flooding “might be possible”. The warning which includes parts of Brighton and stretches until Plymouth and as north as Gloucester and the forecast includes some heavy
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Make a difference to a veteran this Christmas
Help for Heroes has announced it is on a mission to support veterans and their families struggling with feelings of isolation and loneliness this Christmas. For many, Christmas is a time to celebrate but thousands of veterans find this time of
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Recent snowfall was pathetic! Remember this heavy snowstorm though?
The recent snowfall was nothing to worry about and could quite easily have been missed. But five years ago, things were very different. It seems like a long time ago since the Beast from the East caused havoc in Southampton and the surrounding
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£3m plan to turn film location into holiday let takes a step forward
It played a starring role in a film about the Spitfire and the plane's pivotal role in the Battle of Britain in 1940. The former RAF Ibsley helped Leslie Howard and fellow matinee idol David Niven tell the story of how R J Mitchell designed one
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'Could the south of England take on Silicon Valley?'
Could the south of England be on the verge of challenging San Francisco’s dominance in the tech innovation arena? That was the question posed as the region’s biggest thinkers convened at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton for the annual Venturefest
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Five motorists in court after speeding on the M27 and M3
The following drivers have been fined after they were caught speeding on the M27 or M3. THOMAS BROWN, 66, of Pennington Oval, Pennington pleaded guilty to exceeding a temporary 50mph speed restriction on the M3 at Winchester. He was driving an
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'He was a hero' - Barber shop owner tells of customer who tackled chippie fire
A mystery shopper has been hailed a hero after dashing into a blazing Southampton chippie to fight the flames. He was waiting to have his hair cut at Smart Barbers in Shirley High Street when he saw smoke billowing out of Kings Fish Bar. Staff
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Former councillor and school governor has died aged 90
Tributes have been paid to a long-serving councillor and school governor who has died aged 90. Frank Alexander served on Lyndhurst Parish Council for 41 years and was also a governor at Bartley School for 25 years. He also helped set up the
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Three animals killed in fresh spate of hit-and-runs
Pony owners in the New Forest have been hit by another spate of hit-and-run accidents. The four collisions involving free-roaming animals were not reported by the driver. A grey mare had to be put to sleep after a hit-and-run on the B3078 at
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Medical training could be moved to uni campus to free up space for NHS
Medical training at Southampton General Hospital could be moved to the University of Southampton under plans to free up space for frontline workers. The redevelopment would see the university's Faculty of Medicine relocate to a 1,681sqm site on
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Thank you, NHS, for easing my brother's pain
The brother of the Saints fan who died following a fall at St Mary's has thanked the NHS staff who cared for him. In a letter to the Daily Echo, Brian Oakley said medics at Southampton General Hospital's Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit "helped
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Totton company acquires Island firm which went into administration
Totton-based Acclaim Logistics has acquired an Isle of Wight company after it filed for administration. Acclaim has acquired Cowes-based Steve Porter Transport and senior members of its management team. An Acclaim spokesperson said: "Key supermarket
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Care home staff 'devastated' as poor CQC rating forces business to close
Staff and residents at a Southampton care home have been left "devastated" following the news the home will close at the end of the year. Large cobwebs and mops "black with dirt" were found at Oakwood in West End Road, Bitterne, when inspectors
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'Why here?' - Resident baffled by council's decision to install bench on a bend
A retired highway engineer has questioned the council's decision to install a bench on a bend in the middle of a cycle lane. Ed Fisher, 77, from Woolston, said he was shocked to see the strangely-placed bench as he drove through the junction of
