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'He tried to come up' - Martin hopeful 'unwell' Downes will be available for Coventry
SAINTS manager Russell Martin hopes midfielder Flynn Downes will be available for selection at Coventry City after missing the 1-1 draw with Watford through illness. Downes, 24, had started the last 12 Championship matches in succession before
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Martin: 'Honestly, my real frustration is that it’s a rubbish goal we concede.'
MANAGER Russell Martin praised Gavin Bazunu's performance against Watford despite being "disappointed" by the quality of their equaliser. Substitute Rhys Healey fired in a volley from distance that squirmed under the Irish international in the
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Parking ticket machines set to return to car parks in council u-turn
Ticket machines are returning to car parks in Gosport after many drivers refused to pay on their phones. The removal of the machines began in May as part of a cost-cutting measure by Gosport Borough Council. The council, which is run by the
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Met Office issue weather warnings as wet and windy weather will sweep the UK
The UK is in for a miserable weekend as wet and windy conditions threaten to disrupt the festivities. Weather alerts covering areas of Dorset and Devon is in place until 9am on Saturday, with the Met Office warning a spell of heavy rainfall could
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Hornets sting Saints in added time as Adams goal looked like it would be winner
SAINTS were seconds from recording a statement win at the home of playoff-chasing Watford before a last-gasp leveller saw the tie finish 1-1. The hosts should have been kicking themselves to not be ahead at Vicarage Road after Gavin Bazunu was
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Ex-army major who stole from Hampshire cadets must pay nearly £150,000
An ex-army major must pay back almost £150,000 after stealing from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Cadet Force. Thomas Meggison, of Rockbourne Road, Harestock, was given a 21-month suspended sentence in June after he pleaded guilty to fraud.
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Heritage buses destroyed in devastating fire at Hampshire farm
Eight heritage buses have been destroyed in a devastating fire in a group of industrial units at a farm in Hampshire. More than 10 emergency calls alerted Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service to the fire shortly after 2am on Friday, December 8, at
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This is why a masked person was seen dancing through Southampton
Climate protestors including a masked and hooded person marched through Southampton's streets, calling on action to stop climate change. The march this afternoon was part of an International Day of Action by the Climate Justice Coalition. Starting
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Southampton tip brings back booking system as charges removed
A booking system is set to be reintroduced at the tip in Southampton as it becomes free to dispose of household waste. Since December 2021, residents have been able to turn up at the City Depot Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) in First
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Saints player ratings as Bazunu experiences highs and lows in Watford point
SUPER Sub Rhys Healy’s late equaliser dashed Saints chances of securing a win at Watford and ensured the match finished 1-1. Che Adams had put the away side ahead with his fourth of the season before Healy fired in from distance to level in injury
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Championship - Saints draw at Watford - As it happened.
6:10pm THANK YOU 🙏 That's a wrap from us at Vicarage Road. We will be back on Wednesday evening for another live
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See inside the cosy country pub which is 'a great place to relax' this Christmas
SEE inside this Hampshire country pub, which is famed for being a 'cosy getaway'. Jason King and Simon Page took over The Wellington Arms 18 years ago, and since then, the pub in the Baughurst countryside has been "thriving". Jason, originally
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Living nativity like Vicar of Dibley outside church thrills Portswood residents
A living nativity scene outside a gospel church thrilled children and families in Portswood. In a move reminiscent of hit TV show The Vicar of Dibley, Victory Gospel Church created a stable outside their building in Portswood Road. Donkeys,
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Dog owners warned of ‘poisonous’ festive food as rescue dog eats 8 mince pies
Dog owners are being urged to keep an eye on their pets this year when it comes to the safety of Christmas food after one couple's festive nightmare came true. The warning comes after a loveable rescue dog thought Christmas had come early – when
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I compared Quality Street, Roses & more - this missing chocolate ruined Christmas
This year might be the first time I have been able to secure all the classic tubs of chocolate for Christmas and I’m not ashamed to admit it might have made my year. I’m always far too late to every supermarket and end up coming home with a “luxury
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Do I need a TV Licence to watch Netflix? Rules explained
Almost everyone who watches live television must obtain a TV Licence to do so, however many of us have purchased a TV Licence when we don't need one. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live
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Which supermarket sells the best pigs in blankets? Tesco? Asda? Find out here
It seems like summer was just last week but whether you like it or not, Christmas day is just a couple of weeks away. Snuck up on us, right? Christmas affects people differently. Some love the lead-up, some love the presents, some love the splurging
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Rare 20p coin sells for more than £100 - how to spot if you have one
Everyone is being encouraged to check their change, their wallets and down the back of their sofas after a rare 20p coin sold for almost 600 times its face value. The 20p piece is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date on
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Aldi’s new luxury skincare rescued my skin from winter weather and saved me £730
Aldi is back at it with another beauty dupe that's set to save customers more than £730. Inspired by the luxury brand La Mer, the budget-friendly supermarket has created dupes of the designer's top-selling products named La Soie. With a face
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VapoRub, Olbas, garlic, onion - which old wives tale completely cured my cold?
We are now but mere days away from Christmas which signals two things: 1) The festivities are going to move up a gear 2) Most of us won't enjoy them because of the dreaded lurgy. How do we avoid the common cold without becoming housebound? Well
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Drivers share the 10 most annoying things passengers do - are you guilty of any?
Drivers in the UK have shared the top 10 most annoying things that passengers do in their cars - are you guilty of any? From commenting on how you're driving to leaving litter in the car, motorists often have as much to contend with inside as out
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Walkers 'disappoints' fans confirming they have stopped making another crisp flavour
Walkers have revealed they have stopped making another product from their range of crisps. The crisp giant is responsible for a range of products including Quavers, Wotsits, Monster Munch, Squares and Bugles as well as their various ranges like
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Car driven 'extremely slowly' with hazards on leads to police action
A car being driven 'extremely slowly' and with its hazard lights on resulted in a driver being reported by police. Officers from C Shift of the Fareham & Gosport District Policing Team spotted the White Corsa driving towards Gosport on Fareham
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Eastleigh fire crew helps tackle major farm fire
Crews from Eastleigh and Fareham helped tackle a huge blaze at a Hampshire farm. More than 10 emergency calls alerted Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service to the fire in Penton Mewsey, near Andover, shortly after 2am yesterday. Several commercial
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STI rates in Southampton among highest in England, new research shows
STI rates in Southampton have been found to be among the top 10 highest in England outside of London, new research claims. The online pharmacy NowPatient looked at STI data across the UK to reveal the areas and regions where these infections are
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When Simply Red headlined prom in the New Forest
It was a weekend of music to remember at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, with the highlight being a sold-out performance from Mick Hucknall's popular band Simply Red In 2003, Stephen Bell conducted the London Gala Orchestra in a spectacular
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Fundraiser for 'best friend' who died of cancer nine weeks after diagnosis
A woman from Bursledon is appealing for donations to say thank you to a Southampton hospice that provided her best friend with "touching" end of life care. Technical administrator Amanda Hancock, 38, from Bursledon, lost her best friend to breast
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Eastleigh Ramblers get new kissing gate to improve walking routes
An Eastleigh rambling group has worked with Hampshire County Council to install a kissing gate on a footpath that goes through Fair Oak and Horton Heath. Eastleigh Ramblers have announced that a stile has been replaced with a kissing gate on a
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Community radio station championing diverse communities marks 18 years
A community radio station has celebrated 18 years of broadcasting the sounds of Southampton’s Asian and diverse communities. Since going on air for the first time, the station has staged a series of high-profile community events, such as last
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Saints predicted team to visit Watford as impressive midfielder makes starting claim
SAINTS have a chance to match their longest league unbeaten run since promotion from the Championship when they visit Watford today. Under Nigel Adkins, Southampton's heroes went 12 games without defeat between January 31 and March 24, during the
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The city's newest tanning salon offering a sun-kissed glow, coffee and cake
It's Southampton's newest tanning salon, bringing clients a sun-kissed glow as well as warming coffee and yummy cake. Family-run Sahara Sands, in Bitterne, unusually boasts a small coffee shop alongside both lay down and stand up sunbeds and a
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Rescuing Santa in Romsey - pictures from the past
From the 1960s Romsey organisations worked hard to persuade the shops to decorate their windows. Of course Butchers' shops had always done this, making amazing displays of the meat and poultry available for Christmas. Shops competed with
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Date set for demolition of 'outdated' car park
Fareham Borough Council has set a date for tearing down the “outdated and underused” Osborn Road multi-storey car park. Demolition crews are scheduled to begin work to tear the car park down on January 8. The car park will be closed to the
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Man jailed for child sex offences committed decades ago
A Gosport man has been jailed for a total of nine years for child sex offences committed in the 1970s and 1980s. Shaun Anthony Hewer was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court, having previously been found guilty of five counts of indecently assaulting
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Devastated mum tells court '693 days ago my heart was broken'
The heartbroken mum of a teenage boy killed in a horror crash is grieving the loss of her son "over and over", a court heard. Aaron Dennis' mother, Heidi Dennis, said she, her husband and her daughter are "three broken individuals" following the
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Burnt out van still dumped at Riverside Park a month on from fire
A burnt out van remains parked in Riverside Park after it was dumped and set on fire a month ago. A resident is calling for the torched vehicle, believed to have been set alight deliberately, to be removed as it's "disgusting" to see. John
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There's lots to do at Beaulieu and Bucklers Hard this winter
There's plenty to do at Bucklers Hard and Beaulieu this winter. It's the ideal time to spot some of the 125,000 wildfowl and wading birds which visit the Solent each winter. The Beaulieu River, one of the few privately owned rivers in the
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Murder investigation as police search for Joanne Sheen - what we know so far
Detectives are analysing new 'items' dug up from a back garden in the search for missing Southampton mum Joanne Sheen. It comes as officers engaged in a murder investigation searched a property and carried out a dig at a home in Parsonage
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Benali: 'My school life was spent in walking distance of The Dell which fuelled me'
I CAN still remember walking past the Archers Road end of The Dell on my way to school every morning. Even my junior school, Banister School, was close to the stadium as was my secondary school. My whole school life was spent within walking distance
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It's panto season in Southampton - oh yes it is! The best festive shows on offer
It's panto season once again - oh yes it is! There's a full-on feast of festive shows in Southampton and around Hampshire this Christmas. Here's our pick of some of the best... Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Mayflower Theatre...
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Nurse 'forever grateful' after thousands raised to fulfil husband's final wish
A Southampton nurse whose husband died just four months after a shocking leukaemia diagnosis has raised thousands of pounds to repatriate his body. Prelyn Fruto is “forever grateful” after the fundraiser launched to fulfil her late husband’s final
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'Haven't had that conversation' - Martin responds to Mara loan rumours
SAINTS boss Russell Martin admitted he has not spoken to Sekou Mara about his future despite reports suggesting the striker is open to a loan move away. French publication Foot Mercato have reported the 21 year old could favour a temporary move
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Ballard undergoes successful surgery but faces long recovery road ahead
YOUNG Saints striker Dom Ballard has successfully undergone surgery for an injury that will sideline him for the rest of the season. The 18 year old went under the knife with a specialist surgeon in London on Wednesday, the Daily Echo understands
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Saints bow out of FA Youth Cup following penalties defeat against West Ham
SAINTS bowed out of the FA Youth Cup following a 4-2 penalty defeat against West Ham United on Friday evening. Sam Amo-Ameyaw slipped and fired a crucial penalty over the bar after Hammers keeper Fin Herrick saved Aston Daley's penalty. Jay
