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Probe launched after sudden death of man in his 50s

Police are investigating the sudden death of a man in his 50s. Officers were called to Crusader Court in Gosport at 8.02am on Monday by the ambulance service reporting the sudden death of a man in his 50s. An investigation has been launched

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Thief smashed door and crawled into Tesco before stealing £350 in alcohol

A prolific thief smashed a glass door and crawled through the gap before stealing £350 worth of alcohol. David Bryan Emblen, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for a series of offences including burglary

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Driver's lucky escape as car gets stuck in flooded ford crossing

A driver had a lucky escape after his car was submerged in a flooded river crossing this afternoon. The man was visiting his father in the New Forest from Harrogate in North Yorkshire when he used the ford on Forest Road, in Burley this morning

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Thug convicted of murdering former Hampshire cricketer

A man has been convicted of murdering a former Hampshire cricketer who was stabbed to death in front of his father. Cameron Baker knifed 30-year-old Tommy Barton after throwing boiling water over him following a dispute between the two men.

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How Saints ensure players can 'switch off' mentally during hectic fixture schedule

SAINTS manager Russell Martin has outlined the importance of being relaxed during hectic periods of games in the Championship. Southampton are gearing up for another three-game week, starting with Watford away on Saturday before travelling to Coventry

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'Ready to progress' - Saints youngster signs new contract until 2026

SAINTS have announced that young defender Will Armitage has signed a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2026. The 18 year old centre-back is approaching two years at Saints, having joined from Cheltenham Town on a scholarship deal in February

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Woman in her 70s seriously injured after multi-vehicle crash

A woman has been seriously injured after a crash in Chandler’s Ford. Police were called to a collision at the junction of Montgomery Way and Templars Way shortly after 2.30pm on Wednesday. The crash involved a black Nissan Navara and a red

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Planning row over recommendation to refuse new EV 'super hub'

Winchester planning officers have sparked a row over a recommendation to refuse a new electric vehicle (EV) super hub near the A34. Basingstoke-based InstaVolt applied for the development which, if approved, would be one of the biggest in the country

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Delays at Southampton Central after fault on railway line

4:35pm The track failure means that trains will be required to run at reduced speed on all lines towards St Denys. 

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Train services hit by delays in Southampton after fault

Several train services in Southampton have been hit by delays. A track circuit failure between Southampton Central and St Denys resulted in trains running at a reduced speed on all lines. Services running through these stations are cancelled

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Captain Parnell thinks Saints Women 'could be higher' in Championship table

SAINTS Women's captain Rosie Parnell believes her side could be higher in the table despite being only point point off top spot. Southampton FC Women currently sit third in the Barclays Women's Championship on 21 behind Sunderland (22 points) and

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Eastleigh donate balls to Nightingale Primary School after Reading owner protest

EASTLEIGH have donated all the tennis balls collected from the Reading owner protest to Nightingale Primary School. The FA Cup second-round tie between Eastleigh and Reading came to a halt on Sunday, December 3 when the travelling Reading fans

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BBC TV licence will go up - this is how much by

There will be a £10.50 increase on the BBC TV licence fee next year, bringing the new annual total £169.50 a year, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has announced. It comes after the household payment, which funds much of the corporation’s operations

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Extinction Rebellion to march in Southampton during climate summit

Extinction Rebellion will be marching in Southampton to call for immediate action on climate change. The march is part of an international day of action by the Climate Justice Coalition, with events happening across the globe. The day takes

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Blue plaque unveiled on Shirley garage with ties to making the Spitfire

Campaigners marking the location of undercover factories that helped build the Spitfire during the Second World War have unveiled another blue plaque. Production of the famous fighter aircraft was switched to more than 30 sites in and around Southampton

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South Western Railway train drivers go on strike over pay conditions

Trains drivers have held pickets to pressure the government to raise pay, as a day of strike action across the south affected the majority of South Western Railway (SWR) routes.  The Wednesday strikes were part of a schedule of industrial action

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Search at flat over city mum's disappearance continues

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'Christmas can be difficult' - Saints donate to City Council's annual Toy Appeal

SAINTS have donated toys to Southampton City Council’s annual toy appeal, with Ryan Manning making a visit to the appeal to help out. This is the fourth year in a row that the club have donated toys as part of their commitment to supporting the

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Donkey foal killed in hit and run in the New Forest

A donkey foal has been killed in a hit and run in the New Forest. The incident occurred on the B3078 Roger Penny Way near the junction with Longcross Plain Road at around 5pm on Sunday, December 3, in dark and wet conditions. Police are now

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Martin and Armstrong shortlisted for monthly EFL Championship awards

SAINTS duo Russell Martin and Adam Armstrong have been nominated for November's  Championship manager of the month and player of the month awards respectively. Southampton earned three wins and a draw under Martin last month, collecting 10 points

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Showtime series Billions filmed in Hampshire - will there be a season 8?

With season seven of Billions reaching an epic conclusion, the Echo looks back at when filming for the Showtime blockbuster came to Hampshire. The stunning grounds of Shawford Park House became the backdrop for the much-loved television production

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New move in bid to turn church into nursery for 120 children

Plans to turn a disused Southampton church into a nursery for up to 120 children have taken another step forward. An application to convert St Jude's in Warren Avenue was approved by the city council in July last year, despite a large number of

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Derelict former rest home could be turned into 11 houses

A derelict former rest home could be transformed into 11 houses. Proposals submitted to Southampton City Council outline the ambitious plans for 65-67 Portsmouth Road. The building has been relentlessly hit by vandalism and arson in recent

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Man ordered to pay £4,000 after waste dumped near village

A man who failed to help with a fly-tipping investigation near North Baddesley has been ordered to pay more than £4,000. Carter Smith, of Haweswater Close, Maybush, was invited to attend an interview under caution by Test Valley Borough Council

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The charity that hands out 20 tonnes of food to Southampton people each month

It's the city charity which hands out 20 tonnes of food to people in need in Southampton every month.  The Big Difference was set up just over three years ago and helps to distribute food to more than 100 groups with donations so far totalling

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£30 million to be spent on four wastewater treatment works - but not Ashurst

Nearly £30m is being spent on improving wastewater treatment works in the New Forest and parts of the Test Valley. The programme of projects is taking place in Whiteparish, Lyndhurst, Romsey and Redlynch, but not at Ashurst Bridge where dozens

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Youth team football games off after vandals rode through pitch

A Southampton youth football team could see their games cancelled for a month after vandals rode through their pitch. Around 150 children already had their matches called off after bikers left muddy tracks on Sholing Football Club’s ground.

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Garages urged to report drivers suspected of injuring New Forest ponies

Animal welfare campaigners in the New Forest are urging garage workshops to report suspected hit-and-run drivers. New Forest Roads Awareness is encouraging mechanics to raise the alarm if they believe a damaged car has been involved in an accident

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Historic building eyed up by developers could be turned into flats

An historic building could be transformed into 16 flats if plans are given the green light. Developers are eyeing up Bursledon Hall and hope to give the site a new lease of life. The Blundell Lane building was originally built for residential

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Saints fan who fell at St Mary's chose to end life support so he could donate organs

A Saints fan who fell at St Mary’s Stadium asked for his life support to be switched off so his organs could go to those in desperate need, his heartbroken family have told the Daily Echo. Courageous Simon Oakley, of International Way in Weston

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Bid to build three-storey block with five flats

A planning application has been submitted to Southampton City Council for the construction of a three-storey building with five flats. The site is located at the corner of Mordaunt Road and Liverpool Street, with the Southampton Hebrew Congregation

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Plan to turn bakery into two flats rejected

Plans to turn a bakery at Hampton Lane, Blackfield, into two flats have been rejected for the second time. Andrew Hill, of APE Properties Ltd, lodged an appeal after the original planning application was rejected by New Forest District Council

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Harwood-Bellis: ‘We could lose 10 in a row and he’ll never change‘

SAINTS defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis thinks Russell Martin could lose "10 in a row and he'll never change" - and insists that is what he loves about the boss.  Harwood-Bellis, 21, has been schooled in the Manchester City philosophy of high-possession

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Van driver 'attacks roadworker with bat' after trying to get through road closure

A roadworker has spoken out about how a man armed with a bat attacked his colleague because a road was closed. It comes after Southampton City Council revealed half of the roadworkers in the city have reported a case of abuse in the last 12 months

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In the dock: 8 cases heard at a Southampton court

The following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court: DARREN MEDHURST, 33, of Kent Street, Southampton. Pleaded guilty to criminal damage at Paignton Road, Southampton, on April 1 2023. Remanded on conditional bail until January 18

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Search continues for missing woman over three years after disappearance

The search for a woman who went missing over three years ago is continuing in Southampton. Joanne Sheen was 44 when she was reported missing by her family on February 22 2020. She was last seen when travelling from Fareham to Southampton with