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One person injured in M27 hit-and-run crash

A hit-and-run incident crash on the M27 has sparked a police investigation. The incident, involving a car and a van that drove off, took place near junction three, Nursling Interchange, on the M27 at 6.43am. One person suffered minor injuries

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Police say 14-year-old boy who went missing has been found

Police searching for a missing teenager say he has been found. Muhammed, aged 14, was last seen in Bournemouth town centre at around 9.40pm on Friday, February 23. Muhammed is from New Milton but has links to Bournemouth and Southampton.

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Another busy Southampton road is set to be closed for roadworks

A busy Southampton road is to be closed next month for road works. Woodmill Lane in Bitterne Park is set to be closed for two weeks while the works are carried out. The closure will begin on Thursday, March 14, until Friday, March 29, and a

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This 'nighttime trick' could cut your energy bills by 66 per cent

A renewable energy expert has revealed a 'nighttime' trick that could cut your energy bills by 66%. Millions of households up and down the country are on the hunt for creative ways to curb the financial strain of the cost of living crisis.

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Saints loan watch: Alcaraz involved in dramatic Juventus comeback win

MIDFIELDER Charly Alcaraz played for over an hour as Juventus scored a late winner to beat Frosinone 3-2 in Serie A. The Argentinian, who left Saints on loan on deadline day, came on in the 28th minute and helped his new side to a comeback win.

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Pair charged with selling firearms following police raid

Two Hampshire men have been charged with selling firearms and ammunition after a police raid. This follows an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit. Steve Jones, 46, of Fratton Road, Portsmouth and Perry Binns, 37, of

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Schools forced to close because of water outages

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Council homes rent set to rise hitting 'the most vulnerable'

Council house tenants in Southampton will see their rent increase by almost eight per cent – a move which has been criticised for putting more pressure on the city’s most vulnerable people. Southampton City Council has voted in favour of the 7.7

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In the dock: Shoplifter who stole £200 of Saints shirts among those at court

The following cases have been heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court... DARRYL ROSS, 49, of Linacre Road, Thornhill pleaded guilty to common assault and theft from a shop. This relates to alcohol worth £13.98 which he stole from Asda in Southampton

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Harwood-Bellis: 'We will be up there and fighting until the last game of the season'

DEFENDER Taylor Harwood-Bellis has promised supporters that Saints will "be up there" and continue "fighting" until the last game of the season. Southampton fell to a disappointing 2-1 loss against Millwall on Saturday - a result which has seen

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Hampshire Cricket Board launch new period-friendly partnership

THE Hampshire Cricket Board has launched a period-friendly kitemark, with the aim of ensuring all cricket clubs in Hampshire are female-friendly. The partnership will see FabLittleBag provide eco-friendly products that can be used by clubs across

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Children, 9 and 11, hit by objects hurled between Saints and Millwall fans

Two boys, aged nine and eleven, were hit with objects hurled by football fans during Southampton's clash with Millwall at the weekend. Police have launched investigations into two incidents where children were hit with objects during and after

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New casting revealed for Mayflower's pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk

Further casting decisions for the Mayflower Theatre's pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk have been revealed. Alongside Britain’s Got Talent winners Ashley Banjo and Diversity, award-winning actor and stand-up comedian Kev Orkian will join the event

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Saints legends pay tribute to former player and manager Chris Nicholl

FORMER Saints players and staff have paid tribute to former player and manager Chris Nicholl, who passed away on Sunday. The news was shared on Facebook by his daughter Cathy Nicholl, who said he had passed away in hospital, aged 77. Nicholl

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Pensioner 'mistakes throttle for brake' and crashes into MOT centre

An elderly man ‘had mistaken his throttle for a brake pedal’ and crashed into an MOT test centre.  A.M Autos in Ringwood Trading Estate, Ringwood, is closed after Chrysler Voyager people carrier ploughed into the garage.  The building has been

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Klopp: 'Somehow against Southampton there will be a team in Liverpool shirts'

LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp admitted that the Reds "don't have a team right now" for their FA Cup tie against Southampton on Wednesday evening. His concern was voiced after Liverpool beat Chelsea in the League Cup final on Sunday, with former

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Rishi Sunak says Lee Anderson comments were 'wrong'

Rishi Sunak has said MP Lee Anderson’s remarks that sparked an Islamophobia row “weren’t acceptable, they were wrong”, as he denied the Conservative Party has Islamophobic tendencies. The Prime Minister addressed the row on Monday after facing

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Missing Southampton woman sparks police search

A missing Southampton woman sparked a police search. Officers were looking for Zoee Harvey who was last seen in the Wonton Road area at 7.30pm on Sunday, February 25. She has since been found, as of Monday morning. At the time, police were

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Lane closure on M27 causes 'heavy delays' - live updates

2:03pm Police have said that the lane closure follows a crash on the M27 yesterday evening.  A spokesperson said:

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Bid for new garden spa at luxury gym site

A gym is seeking permission to add a garden spa and sauna building. David Lloyd Southampton has submitted a bid to build a landscaped garden spa at the site off Frogmore Lane. The proposed site for the new facilities are all located south of

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Driver clocked at 76mph on M3 given six points on his licence

A driver who was clocked at 76mph on the M3 has been given six points on his licence.  Jason Macdonald of Forest Frony, Hythe, was driving northbound on the M3 when he was clocked at 76mph near Winchester.  The 53-year-old was in a Toyota between

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How Michael Caine has helped bring movie magic to the New Forest

Film fans in the New Forest are celebrating the opening of a new cinema that is set to screen the latest releases. A 50-seat venue has been created at the Jubilee Hall in Fawley with the help of a £15,000 grant from ExxonMobil Fawley, which runs

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Bid to cut tops off 200-year-old trees is refused by council

Fourteen trees will be cut down in an ancient woodland area near Southampton Airport because they are a ‘danger to the public’. However, airport bosses have been told by the city council they can’t hack back 25 other trees by cutting off the tops

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New tower block with 400 flats and six kitchens set to be built

A new 17-storey tower block with 397 studio flats described as Southampton’s first “co-living” building is now a step closer to reality. Southampton City Council is set to give planning permission for the new tower in the St Mary's area, subject

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Couple’s flooding fears as garden submerged in ‘4ft of water’

A couple are fearing for the future of their garden after it was submerged in ‘4ft of water’. Felicity and Stephen Thompson of Boyatt Wood said they dread what state their garden will be in after dramatic downpours. Several large puddles formed

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'Experian link is safe,' Southern Water says as customers hit by data breach

Southern Water has apologised to scores of customers after a data breach saw personal details stolen - including national insurance numbers, dates of birth, sort codes and bank account numbers. Letters and emails have been arriving in the last

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Cruise parking company that operated for a year told: sort out your smelly toilets

A cruise parking firm operating without permission for nearly a year has been told to sort out toilet problems that create a potent smell. Airlynx in North Quay, in Wharf Road, Woolston, has been offering cruise ship passengers parking facilities

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Woman, 32, wolf downs 30-inch burrito in 11 minutes setting new record

A competitive eater who holds more than 30 world records has demolished a 30-inch burrito at a popular Southampton Mexican restaurant - beating the previous record time set. Leah Shutkever holds 33 Guinness World Records and is well known for her

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Hamble quarry decision date still not set

People living within metres of a proposed new quarry will have to carry on waiting for a decision as the council is still unable to provide a date for when it might make a decision. Hampshire County Council said the high volume of representations

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How can we lose to Bristol, Hull and Millwall? - Letter

Painful to lose against three How can a team who went so long without losing, lose to Bristol City, Hull, and now Millwall? It must be clear to all true Saints fans this team will only go up though the play offs. I would like to know why the

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More must be done to protect our wildlife - Letter

How much longer must we watch hunts marauding through the countryside chasing and killing wildlife? The Hunting Act is nearly 20 years old and yet we still see hunts murderously getting away with it. Channel 4 recently exposed the behaviour of

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Council still needs to save £7.7m this year - but may not balance the books

Cuts being made by Southampton City Council have brought its deficit down to £7.7 million - but officers say they will miss out balancing the budget by at least £3m. In July last year the city council confirmed it had commenced “informal discussions

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Former pub set to become education site for charity

A former pub is set to be transformed into an educational training site by a charity. The Anchor pub closed around 2010 and has been left empty and currently 'does not contribute positively whatsoever to the area'. Now a charity hopes to bring

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