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Manhunt launched for man wanted on recall to prison
A manhunt has been launched for a man wanted on recall to prison. Officers have been looking for Oswald Powell, 53, from Southampton and have been following various lines of enquiry to find him. Police are now turning to the public for help
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Three police cars seen on Southampton residential street
Police were seen on a residential street in Southampton over the weekend. The picture shared by Echo reader Lorraine Barter shows a substantial police presence on Harborough Road, Southampton. Officers were seen in the area around 9.30am on
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Pensioners set for £900 boost next month - everything you need to know
Pensioners will see their state pension increase by up to £900 next month, as an announcement made at last year’s autumn statement comes into effect. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that the triple lock on pensions would be honoured, with state
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What time is Celebrity Big Brother on tonight? When to watch start of 2024 series
The wait is nearly over as Celebrity Big Brother gets set to return to UK television screens tonight (Monday, March 4) for the first time in nearly six years. Big Brother returned to our screens in 2023 with Jordan Sangha winning the series.
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Martin Lewis suggests households 'bulk-buy' essential item ahead of price hike
Martin Lewis has suggested households nationwide "bulk-buy" stamps ahead of a price hike this year. The Royal Mail confirmed that prices would rise from April 2, giving customers just four weeks to buy stamps at the current rate of £1.25. The
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Crane in action at stalled Bargate development as work restarts - live
4:21pm Melissa Chati, 39: "I wasn't really aware of what's happened but it has been bordered up for a long time so if
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Businesswoman secures £125,000 investment on BBC Dragon's Den
A businesswoman won over two of the Dragons with her dementia-friendly business on the hit BBC show. Southampton business owner Jayne Sibley secured a £125,000 investment from Sara Davies and Deborah Meaden on the latest episode of Dragon’s Den
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M27 speeding driver jailed after trying to dodge fines
A Southampton driver has been jailed for perverting the course of justice after attempting to avoid a string of speeding tickets. Rory Keen, 47, of Spring Road in Southampton, tried to claim his number plate had been cloned so he was not the driver
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Two Saints players named in latest Championship team of the week
GOALSCORERS Adam Armstrong and David Brooks have been named in the latest Championship team of the week following Southampton's 4-3 win over Birmingham. Armstrong levelled the game for Saints after Koji Miyoshi's opening goal having been played
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Vote now for the Daily Echo Hairdresser of the Year
THE shortlist for the Daily Echo’s Hairdresser of the Year competition has been revealed. It’s time for readers to vote for the salon they think deserves to be named the winner. Here's the shortlist and how to vote: Monika Hair Designer
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Driver taken to hospital after flipping car on dangerous road
A driver in Hampshire has sustained minor injuries after crashing his car on a dangerous Hampshire road. Police attended the scene of a crash on Sunday, February 25, after a man flipped his car on the A32 in Droxford, Hampshire. Taking to social
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Hugh Fisher's Saints 1976 FA Cup winner's medal going under the hammer
He’s the unsung hero of Southampton FC's most famous hour, scoring arguably one of the most important goals in the club’s history on the way to Wembley in 1976. Hugh Fisher, who kept Saints in the competition that year with a last-minute equaliser
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Saints post £87million loss as financial accounts for 2022-23 are revealed
SAINTS have filed their financial accounts for the year up to June 2023, recording a pre-tax loss of £87million. Financial details of St Mary's Football Group, in which the operations of the club fall under, were revealed on Monday morning.
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Spacey-Cale: 'We still have everything left to fight for'
SAINTS Women boss Marieanne Spacey-Cale insisted they still have "everything to fight for" after their 1-0 defeat to Sunderland on Sunday. Wales international Mary McAteer scored the game's only goal as Saints missed a chance to climb to top spot
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Saints drawn against AFC Portchester in Servio Men’s Senior Cup semi-final
SAINTS under-21s have been drawn away to AFC Portchester in the semi-finals of the Servio Men’s Senior Cup. Southampton's youngsters progressed to the final four with a dominant 4-1 victory over Horndean FC, with a mixture of under-21s and under
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School forced to close as it has no heating or hot water
A Hampshire school has been left without gas, electric or hot water this morning, forcing the school to close. Foxhills Infant School on Foxhills Lane, has told parents that the school will be closed today, Monday, March 4, after being left without
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Comedian Michael McIntyre forced to cancel Mayflower show after undergoing operation
British comedian Michael McIntyre has been forced to cancel one of his UK shows scheduled for Monday (March 4) after undergoing an operation. McIntyre is currently on his Macnificent 2023/24 World Tour which has already seen him play dates in Oxford
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Radio station to become Greatest Hits Radio
Fareham-based radio station Wave 105 is set to merge into Greatest Hits Radio this spring. The station includes renowned broadcasters Simon Mayo, who will host the Drivetime slot, and Jackie Brambles, who will take the evening spotlight, as well
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Theft, vandals and terrorising teens: How does a local bobby keep a lid on crime?
Carjackers, school vandals and teens terrorising pub-goers is all too familiar to neighbourhood police teams, but here’s how a neighbourhood police officer keeps a lid on crime in Southampton. In recent years Hampshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner
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Driver given points after speeding at 68mph on the M27
A driver has been given points on his licence after he was clocked at 68mph on the M27. Ishaq Thomas-Chitani was caught by an automatic speed camera driving at 68mph between junctions ten and nine of the M27. He was driving a Mercedes westbound
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Brooks: 'If we shut up shop we can get back to winning games most weeks'
GOALSCORER David Brooks believes Saints will get back to "winning games most weeks" if they can "shut up shop" at the other end. The Welshman was one of four goalscorers on Saturday as Southampton came from behind twice to beat Birmingham 4-3.
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'I am so pleased' - Martin left emotional by Smallbone's performance at Birmingham
SAINTS boss Russell Martin was proud of Will Smallbone's performance against Birmingham, which came following abuse on social media. The Republic of Ireland international deleted his X account after Southampton's 3-0 defeat to Liverpool, following
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Hampshire's 'thriving' Brickworks Museum NOT facing closure
The Brickworks Museum in Hampshire is not at risk of closure, trustees and staff have recently confirmed. Staff at the museum have given the reassurance after becoming aware that members of the community, and visitors from further-afield, had confused
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Police launch appeal to unite a stolen teddy bear with its owner
A police appeal has been launched to reunite a stolen teddy bear with its owner. Officers responded to reports of a group of youths causing trouble in the Seafield Park Road area of Hill Head on Tuesday. The teenagers were aged between 15
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Southampton hospital buildings in need of £128m in repairs, figures show
Doctors have criticised the "scandalous" state of hospital buildings in Southampton after new figures showed they need almost £130m in work. A growing number of NHS sites across the country are in a poor state, with the estimated repair bill climbing
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In the dock: Man caught with crack cocaine and heroin among those sentenced at court
The following cases have been heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court... OMAR AWEISS, 37, of Padwell Road, Southampton admitted a charge of theft from a shop after £85.05 in groceries was stolen from Tesco. He was fined £100 and must pay £85 court
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Friends of missing woman want police to launch murder investigation
Friends and family of a Southampton woman who disappeared three years ago are urging police to launch a murder inquiry. Former flight attendant Sarm Heslop was living and working on her boyfriend's catamaran in the US Virgin Islands when she disappeared
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Could a seven-year battle to remove fly-tipping from an alleyway finally be over?
A resident who battled for seven years to keep an area of Shirley clean from fly-tipping hopes there’s an end in sight. Tony Weafer, 69, said the alleyway on Church Street – located behind Costa Coffee and CEX on Shirley High Street – had become
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New football pitches approved - this is where
A planning application has been approved by Eastleigh Borough Council for two new artificial grass pitches at a University of Southampton sports ground in Eastleigh. The proposals at the Wide Lane Sports Ground include two new 3G artificial grass
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Former education secretary to deliver Solent University lecture
Former secretary of state for education, Justine Greening is set to give a lecture at Solent University in Southampton. The talk is part of a new series aimed at fostering collaboration in formulating a strategy that addresses present-day issues
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New Zealand appoints Carswell Gould to boost UK tech interest
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) has chosen Southampton-based Carswell Gould as its strategic partner to promote its burgeoning tech sector to UK audiences. The agency will manage a national campaign devoted to showing off the potential
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Vandals cut branches, hammer nails and attach planks to tree
A TREE has been badly damaged by vandals who have cut it, hammered in nails and attached planks and a platform. The alleged criminal damage to the tree along the footpath by the river in Fishlake Meadows has been reported to the police. The