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Little-known council tax discount could save you thousands
A little-known council tax discount could save people thousands of pounds this year, as their bills are set to rise from this month. The “very obscure” discount was highlighted by Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis last year. He told viewers
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'Not enough' - Bednarek demands more after Saints go second in milestone appearance
DEFENDER Jan Bednarek insisted "it is not enough" after Saints climbed to second in the Championship with a 2-0 win at Rotherham. The Polish international scored the opening goal at the New York Stadium which set Southampton on course for their
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Martin: 'I am really proud of the players to show both sides of the game'
MANAGER Russell Martin admitted Saints joked about being fourth in the Championship despite their unbeaten run ahead of a 2-0 win at Rotherham. The result at New York Stadium meant Martin's side climbed to second in the table as Ipswich Town were
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Saints proved too good for Rotherham to stay on promotion trail
SAINTS climbed into second in the Championship table with a comfortable 2-0 win over bottom Rotherham United. Jan Bednarek opened the scoring early and Adam Armstrong added his 15th of the season in the 38th minute to make things comfortable.
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New signing Brooks assigned official Saints shirt number
NEW signing David Brooks will wear Saints shirt number 36, it has been officially confirmed. The 26 year old has travelled with the group to face Rotherham and could make his club debut. Brooks was signed this week on loan from AFC Bournemouth
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Academy graduate Surman returning to Saints in coaching role
SAINTS academy graduate Andrew Surman is set to return to the club as an under-18s coach. The 37 year old made 146 appearances for Saints after progressing through the youth system to make his debut in 2004. Surman has been assistant coach
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Championship - Saints beat Rotherham to go second - As it happened
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Dispersal order in place across town centre after spate of anti-social behaviour
A dispersal order is in place for Eastleigh town centre this weekend after a spate of anti-social behaviour. Police authorised the special powers yesterday (Friday, February 2) in response to a number of reports by members of the public.
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Man charged with vehicle theft and fraud offences in Netley
A Southampton man has been charged with vehicle theft and fraud offence in Netley. Jamie Bruce Dixon, 28, has been charged with the theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of fraud by false representation and burglary. The 28-year-old of Staplehurst
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Child taken to hospital after car flips on roof in town centre crash
A child has been taken to hospital after a car flipped onto its roof during a crash in Gosport town centre. Members of the public rushed to the aid of those inside the vehicle, including a young child, after the incident on Stoke Road, Gosport
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Shop worker assaulted and meat stolen from M&S store
Police have released CCTV images after a shop worker was assaulted and joints of meat were stolen from a town supermarket. The force is looking for two men after the incident at M&S in Station Road, New Milton last Saturday. One of the
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'It's a dream come true': Westquay boss is Marwell Zoo's new CEO
Westquay boss Laura Read is set to pursue a "lifelong passion" after deciding to swap shops for animals. Laura, destination director at the shopping complex, has been appointed chief executive of Marwell Wildlife, the charity that owns and operates
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Community centre in Millbrook will be transformed with £1.2million grant
A YOUTH charity is celebrating a £1.2million Government grant which will see a community centre transformed. Youth Options will use the Youth Investment Fund money to refurbish the MP3 Centre in Millbrook, after it received feedback that the space
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Woman left dog to starve to death after moving in with her partner
A woman let her dog to starve to death in a filthy, faeces-ridden house after moving in with her partner. Carrie Hansford had Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rocky for 10 years. But after getting a new partner who could not have pets where they
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Take a look at Portswood's new Chinese supermarket and bubble tea shop
A Chinese supermarket owner has said she wants to provide a ‘home base’ for the Asian community in Southampton. Shirley Yan, 40, opened the new T-Rex Supermarket and Bubble Tea on Portswood Road on January 21 with her husband, Andy Chung, 49.
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Thefts by children in Hampshire has gone up
There was a rise in the number of thefts committed by children in Hampshire last year, new figures show. The latest Youth Justice Statistics show 142 theft offences recorded by Hampshire Constabulary were committed by children aged 10 to 17 in
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Romsey church to offer weddings for same-sex couples
A Romsey church will start offering weddings for same-sex couples. In July 2016, the United Reformed Church General Assembly passed a resolution allowing individual congregations of local United Reformed churches to decide for themselves if they
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Meet the chef at the helm of the place named Southampton's best restaurant
He's the top chef at the helm of the eatery named Southampton's Best Restaurant. Nick O'Halloran, of Figurati, talks his big brother, being a child chef and pot noodles in our weekly meet the chef column. What first inspired you to become a
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Court allows seized cash to be retained in businessman bomb plot case
Investigators have secured a court order to retain seized cash from a Romsey businessman serving time for conspiring to plant explosives. Nuttall, of Embley Lane, was jailed for eight years and two months after a trial at the Old Bailey last September
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Popular pub to close for extensive six-figure refurb
A popular pub in Stubbington will close its doors during a major refurbishment. Regulars of The Cuckoo Pint will have to find a new watering hole as the pub temporarily shuts on February 5. The pub on Cuckoo Lane will be undergoing a six-figure
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Oxford Street labelled 'stress area' after rise in night crime
Crime in Oxford Street is on the up, a report suggests, but business owners say the area is actually "very safe". The popular street lined up with bars, pubs and restaurants has been added to the list of "stress areas" put before the city council
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Predicted team vs Rotherham as Bednarek and Armstrong could play 200th Saints game
SAINTS return to Championship action this afternoon for the first time since their 3-1 win at Swansea City. Russell Martin rang the changes last weekend as Southampton secured a fourth round FA Cup replay at Watford. Saints are expected to
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In the dock: 6 cases heard at a Southampton court
The following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates Court: KIRA CRAIGIE, 32, of no fixed address. Pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing a controlled drug, two counts of possessing a class B drug, failing to surrender to bail, and stealing
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Benali on Davis’ retirement: ‘He can offer a lot back to football’
THE recent news of Steven Davis retirement has had me thinking about my own retirement this week. Retirement is a very individual thing - there can be no ‘one size fits all’ guide to hanging up your boots. Every sports person knows that there
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Driver due in court after lorry shed load injuring young woman
A lorry driver is facing an additional allegation following an accident in which a young council employee was left fighting for her life. A 23-year-old Totton woman was seriously injured while walking through Lyndhurst after a passing HGV shed
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University makes virtual reality experience to warn of vaping dangers
A team from the University of Southampton is using virtual reality to warn school pupils against vaping. The Russell Group university has worked with teenagers to design educational resources to warn of the dangers. They have produced teaching