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'No time for that' - Martin doubles down on decision to snub Sarkic handshake
SAINTS manager Russell Martin doubled down on his decision to snub the handshake of Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic. Eagle-eyed supporters spotted the boss rejecting the handshake of the 26 year old following Saturday's 2-1 defeat. Sarkic
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'I hadn't eaten or slept' - Why Martin's Anfield return evokes memory of son's birth
MORE than eight years ago, Russell Martin scored one of his 26 career goals to earn a rare point at Anfield. His Norwich City side were infamously dismantled by the likes of Luis Suarez on more than their fair share of occasions. In nine
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How to watch, stream or follow Saints FA Cup tie at Liverpool
SAINTS face a tough test against Premier League leaders Liverpool in the FA Cup on Wednesday evening. Russell Martin's side go into the fifth round tie off the back of a 2-1 defeat against Millwall - their third loss in four games. On the contrary
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Police attend crash outside petrol station on a busy Southampton Road
Police have attended a crash that has taken place outside a petrol station on Northam Road tonight, February 27. Emergency services are in attendance and at present, it is unclear if any injuries have been sustained. Pictures submitted by Southampton
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Thousands of fish die after raw sewage flows into stream for 20 hours
Thousands of fish died after raw sewage escaped into a stream for up to 20 hours. Southern Water has been fined a hefty £330,000 for the blunder after failing to respond to an alarm set off by faulty equipment. Scores of brown trout and other
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Klopp insists 'a few' teenagers 'have to start' against Saints
LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp feels some teenagers "have to start" against Saints due to the number of his injured senior players. Midfielder Ryan Gravenberch was the latest to be ruled out – for at least two matches – after he was carried off
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Attempted murder investigation launched after man seriously injured
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious assault. Police officers were called to Blendworth Lane in Southampton shortly after 2am on Saturday. It followed reports that a man in his 30s had been found with
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Urgent search for missing boy, 13, last seen on Sunday
UPDATE: Jimmy-Lee has now been found. An urgent search has been launched to find a teenager who has been missing for two days. Jimmy-Lee, 13, was last seen at around midday on Sunday in the Shirley area of Southampton. He is described as
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Eastleigh's Atangana named in National League team of the week
EASTLEIGH midfielder Nigel Atangana was named in the Vanarama National League team of the week after his starring role in their 2-0 win over Bromley on Saturday. The 34 year old put in an excellent all-round display to help ensure new boss Kelvin
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Tribute to former mayor and councillor who has died
A former Fareham Borough Council mayor and councillor has died. Fareham Borough Council has said Brian Bayford passed away on Friday, February 9 at Queen Alexandra Hospital. He was fondly remembered by his fellow councillors and colleagues.
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Man, 20, has phone smashed and assaulted on Above Bar Street
A man in his 20s has sustained minor injuries after being assaulted during an altercation on Above Bar Street. Police are investigating the events that took place on Friday, February 23. The incident led a man in his 20s to suffer bruises
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Man dies in New Forest crash that closed road for several hours
A 19-year-old man has died after his car hit a tree near Fordingbridge. Police were called at about 8.50am on Monday, February 26 to a report that a black Volkswagen Golf collided with a tree on Alderholt Road. The driver, a 19-year-old man
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Saints fans react to proposed new St Mary's seating layout amid Northam changes
SAINTS fans have reacted to a new proposed seating layout option at St Mary's following planned changes to the Northam Stand. Earlier this year, the club revealed plans to make a home-only Northam end - meaning away supporters will be moved.
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Mark Noke trial - Live updates as closing speeches made to jury
4:15pm The trial has now been adjourned for the day. Thank you for following our live blog on today's proceedings
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'Six-foot-long dead shark' washes ashore in harbour
Harbour bosses are investigating reports that a dead shark was washed ashore at the base of a public slipway. Lymington Harbour Commissioners have carried out a search of the area and are planning to take another look later today. Harbourmaster
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Photos show bags of plasterboard dumped in layby by Southampton couple
Photos have been released showing black bags of plasterboard that were dumped in a layby by a Southampton couple. Gurvinder Bhakar and his wife Jygoti Bhakar drove from their home on Clovelly Road to Misselbrook Lane in Chilworth. They then
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'One of the greatest managers we've seen' - Martin on facing Klopp's Liverpool
SAINTS boss Russell Martin has urged his side to "embrace the challenge" of taking on Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool at Anfield. The Merseyside club won the EFL Cup in dramatic circumstances on Sunday, beating Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley - despite considerable
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Tech expert reveals 5 habits that are killing your iPhone battery life
Phone batteries not lasting over time seem to be an ever-present problem, especially with recent smartphones. This appears to be a particular problem with iPhones and can be especially annoying if it doesn't last long when you're out and about.
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Every word Martin said on Liverpool, squad selection and 'making too many changes'
EVERY word Southampton manager Russell Martin said ahead of the FA Cup fifth round clash with Liverpool at Anfield. How is Ryan Fraser? RM: He’s going to be out for a little bit of time, unfortunately. It’s a bit of a blow for us, a big
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Mystery surrounds electric car found flipped over in the street
Mystery surrounds a car found overturned on a busy Southampton road. The car had been on its side on Chichester Road, Bitterne, since at least 3.30am this morning. The sight prompted many people on social media to speculate about what happened
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Fraser set for spell on sidelines with injury picked up against Millwall
SAINTS manager Russell Martin confirmed injured Ryan Fraser is set for a spell on the sidelines until the end of March. The 30 year old was forced off during the first half of Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Millwall at St Mary's. Fraser is not
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Police threaten to seize car found off-road in the New Forest
Police have issued a warning to a motorist who drove off-road in the New Forest. The motorist was handed a Section 59 notice, which means their car will be seized if they flout the regulations again in the next 12 months. The car was found
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Watch the moment £450m worth of drugs seized at Southampton Port
Watch as the National Crime Agency seizes hundreds of packs of cocaine with a street value of around £450 million at Southampton Port. The class A drug bust is the largest ever haul in the UK and the NCA has said the illicit drugs were heading
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Have you ever fancied living inside a chocolate factory? Now's your chance!
A distinctive city residence which makes up part of the conversion of the world renowned former Bendicks chocolatiers in Winchester is up for sale. With an outstanding view of Winchester Cathedral, one of the city's finest roof terraces, two generous
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School has 'classes of 150 students' due to teacher shortages
Students at a school are being packed into bulk classes due to a shortage of science teachers - and the headteacher has asked parents to volunteer people to step in. Pupils at the Romsey School are being put in large classes in the hall and large
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Campaigners demand major improvements to 'nightmare' junction
Campaigners are calling for major improvements to one of the worst accident blackspots in the New Forest. Highway bosses are being urged to cut the crash risk at Norleywood Crossroads - part of the B3054 Lymington to Beaulieu road - by turning
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Stephens: 'We need to make sure that this is only a short blip'
SAINTS captain Jack Stephens insists they must make sure their recent bad run is only a "blip" to give themselves the best chance of promotion back to the Premier League. The 30 year old remains optimistic that Southampton can bounce back from
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Relative of landlord who used to run pub destroyed by fire says: I hope it's rebuilt
The family of a man who used to run a historic pub destroyed in a fire have said they hope it will be rebuilt. The Osborne View in Hill Head was devastated in a blaze at 2.30am that reached 330C with 10ft flames on Thursday, February 21 - with
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Couple's surprise as squirrel in their back garden proves he's a Saints fan
Squigy the incredible squirrel has gone nuts over Southampton’s promotion challenge. Around 8.30am every morning, the famished Saints fan is at the James' back door, frantically scratching for breakfast. And while Rita fills Squigy’s bowl with
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UK swansong for member of pop royalty to take place in Eastleigh
He is a member of one of the most famous pop families on the planet and his UK swansong will be at Eastleigh's Concorde Club. Merrill Osmond, the lead singer of The Osmonds, is coming out of retirement for a farewell UK tour and will perform his
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New food hygiene ratings awarded to Southampton cafés and takeaways
Nine Southampton businesses have been awarded new food hygiene ratings, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. Eight of the nine businesses were awarded a five rating – the highest possible score – while Red Dragon, a Chinese takeaway in Freemantle
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Cancer researcher launches fundraising drive following mum's diagnosis
A cancer researcher has described her mum’s diagnosis of stage four breast cancer as a ‘ticking time-bomb’ and is appealing to the South’s philanthropists to invest in the life-saving research she carries out. Anna Song, who runs clinical trials
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Premier League winner expects Liverpool to prove too strong for Saints
PREMIER League winner Chris Sutton expects Saints to be "brave" but will ultimately come unstuck against Liverpool in the FA Cup. Jurgen Klopp's side, who warmed up for the fifth round tie with a dramatic League Cup final win over Chelsea on Sunday
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Car parks and office buildings set to be sold by council to save cash
Car parks and office buildings are set to be sold off as Southampton City Council struggles to balance the books. The authority is currently evaluating all of its assets as it prepares to sell off buildings to plug a £39.3m black hole for 2024/
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Broadband provider CEO apologises for outages but warns of more disruption
The chief executive of broadband provider toob has apologised for repeated outages - but has warned of further disruption. Nick Parbutt has emailed the Hampshire-based business's thousands of customers after a network failured on February 13 and
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Man jailed for stealing meat and coffee from store
A man has been jailed after stealing hundreds of pounds of meat, coffee and other items were stolen from a Co-Op. Between February 14 and 24, James Durber stole hundreds of pounds worth of items from the Co-Op on Highlands Road, Fareham. Officers
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‘The show’s not over’: Southampton nightclub to reopen after closing last month
A Southampton nightclub has announced it is set to reopen after dramatically closing its doors earlier this year. Suburbia. in Onslow Road, had announced the ‘incredibly difficult decision’ to close in January 2024, citing the pressures imposed
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Plan to reopen town centre junction put on hold after protests
A controversial plan to reopen a junction in Totton town centre has been put on hold following protests about the scheme. Hampshire County Council has drawn up proposals to create a new bus-only route by removing a section of pavement that separates
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Aerial photo shows development of new 'state-of-the-art' care home
An aerial photo shows the development of a new care home as building work gets underway. This bird’s eye view depicts the starting blocks of the new Moorhill Care Home in West End. Photographed by Matt Adamiak, construction is progressing on
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Southampton ranked as most dangerous in county despite crime dropping
Southampton has been ranked as the most dangerous area in Hampshire despite crime falling. The city made up 20.3 per cent of the county's overall crime in the year up to September 2023, new figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown
