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St Mary's staff cleared to return to stadium for work following blaze
STADIUM staff have been cleared to return to St Mary's for work following its closure as of Friday morning. Workers were informed the stadium would be reopening for the first time since a blaze nearby on Wednesday afternoon. Staff were evacuated
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Woman arrested for modern day slavery offences after police raid
A Southampton woman has been arrested on suspicion of modern day slavery offences as part of a series of police raids. Detectives from Dorset Police and Police Scotland joined forces for a joint day of action as part of the investigation. On
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Martin: 'We've given away few real chances, but the goals haven’t been good enough'
SAINTS boss Russell Martin insists his players are aware that they need to reduce the number of goals they have conceded to give themselves the best chance at promotion. Southampton have conceded 13 goals in their last six Championship games, a
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Drivers on the M27 are facing large queues and tailbacks due to barrier repairs
6:28pm The brother of a lorry driver who died on the M27 during a crash in February, has told the Echo he has been overwhelmed
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Dodds on Saints: 'I'm sure they will use that 5-0 defeat as fuel for revenge'
SUNDERLAND manager Mike Dodds believes Saints will use their 5-0 defeat at the Stadium of Light earlier in the season as fuel for revenge ahead of facing them again on Saturday. The Black Cats then managed by Tony Mowbray, were comfortable winners
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Drone photos show devastation of warehouse after fire
Drone photos show the devastation of a warehouse gutted by flames. Fire crews have been dealing with a ‘deep-seated’ fire at industrial units near St Mary’s Stadium, home to Southampton FC. It is understood plastic materials were involved in
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Police hunting for man who failed to attend court to answer rape allegation
A hunt has been launched for a Bursledon man who failed to attend court for a rape allegation. Ryan Timbrell is wanted for failing to attend Southampton Magistrates' Court on February 6. He is accused of rape. Now police are appealing
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No fire damage to St Mary's as Saints issue latest update ahead of Sunderland fixture
SAINTS have confirmed to the Daily Echo that St Mary's Stadium has not suffered fire damage as a result of the industrial estate blaze. Smoke plumes from the fire could be seen from as far as the Isle of Wight and Winchester on Wednesday afternoon
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Preston fans swap St Mary's for Snows Stadium after Saints postponement
PRESTON North End fans enjoyed AFC Totton's Southampton Senior Cup quarter-final after their clash with Saints was postponed. Southampton's Championship fixture was called off hours ahead of kick-off on Wednesday due to a fire in St Mary's industrial
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Police statement in full as arrest made in armed police incident
Police have made an arrest after a knife-wielding man was seen in Portswood this morning. Police have confirmed they were called around 9.42am to the incident on Portswood Road. Officers responded and arrested a 29-year-old man from Liverpool
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CCTV released after more than £400 in alcohol and food stolen from Sainsbury's
CCTV footage of two women has been released by police after more than £400 worth of alcohol and food were stolen from a Sainsbury's store. Police have put out three photographs after the theft at Sainsbury's Hedge End shortly after midday on January
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Vapes and tobacco worth £300k seized as council cracks down on sales to under 18s
Illegal vapes and fake tobacco worth £300,000 have been seized across Hampshire in the last year. The county council's Trading Standards team seized the haul of items as it continues to crack down on retailers selling the products to children.
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Police locate 13-year-old boy - who has gone missing twice in eight days
Police have announced that a 13-year-old boy from Southampton - who went missing twice in eight days has now been found. In their most recent appeal that was launched yesterday, March 6, police said that Jimmy-Lee, 13, was last seen at around
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Alcaraz suffers hamstring injury during Juventus training
LOANED-OUT Saints midfielder Carlos Alcaraz has picked up a hamstring injury in Juventus training. A medical update on the Italian giants' website said: “Alcaraz has suffered a muscular problem in his right hamstring on Wednesday.” The Argentine
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Man seen holding 'big kitchen knife' as armed police descend
A man has been seen holding a kitchen knife moments before police descended on a busy road. A nearby shop owner, Goran Karod, told of the moment he saw the man during the incident on Portswood Road earlier this morning. The 40-year-old said
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Shocking pictures show devastating aftermath of warehouse fire
Dramatic photographs show the aftermath of a fire that ravaged a warehouse in Southampton. The building was devastated by the blaze on Wednesday afternoon, with around 100 firefighters tackling the flames. The warehouse, home to Polystar Plastics
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Road near warehouse fire 'bubbling and cracking' due to burst pipe
A burst water pipe near the scene of a large fire has created further chaos – but there is no timescale for its resolution. Southern Water engineers are tackling the burst in Peel Street, a stone’s throw away from the scene of yesterday's warehouse
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Motorcyclist left with 'life changing injury' after Southampton crash
A man has suffered a 'life-changing injury' after a crash involving a motorbike and a car in Southampton. Police were called at 1pm on Tuesday to the collision on Acacia Road at the junction with Cypress Avenue. The crash involved a silver
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Arrest made after man seen holding 'big kitchen knife' - live updates
2:30pm Man is arrested A man has been arrested following this morning's incident. You can read more about it here
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Saints close St Mary's ticket office and store after fire by stadium
SAINTS have closed their ticket office and retail store at St Mary's in response to the fire at a plastics warehouse opposite the stadium on Wednesday. The blaze saw their Championship fixture against Preston North End postponed hours before kick-off
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Former Saints boss predicts they will miss out on automatic promotion
FORMER boss Harry Redknapp believes Southampton's dip in form will cost them automatic promotion back to the Premier League. The 77 year old has predicted that Saints will end up third come the end of the season, missing out on the top two spots
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Three Southern Vipers players called up to England under-19s
SOUTHERN Vipers starts Mary Taylor, Ava Lee, and Abi Norgrove have been named in England Women’s under-19s squad to tour Sri Lanka. The tri-series, which also features Australia, will consist of both T20 and 50-over matches and will be played from
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Heavy delays in Southampton after fire closes busy road
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Saints v Sunderland game hangs in balance after nearby blaze
A Southampton FC football match hangs in the balance following a nearby warehouse fire. The blaze, reported shortly after 1pm yesterday, ripped through a warehouse opposite St Mary’s Stadium. Last night’s planned match against Preston North
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Full list of road closures after large warehouse blaze
Several roads in Southampton remain closed after a large warehouse fire. The building on Melbourne Street near St Mary’s Stadium was ripped apart by flames yesterday afternoon. The incident prompted a large emergency response, with around 100
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The 5 closed Southampton nightclubs you would like to see return
We asked members of We Grew Up In Southampton Facebook group which nightclubs they miss the most; here is their response: 1. Top Rank Question any long-time Southampton local about a nightclub from the city's history and chances are they will
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Man fell down drain at St Denys level crossing - who was to blame?
HE looked right and left and having ensured no trains were in sight, Charles Silverthorne began strolling over a level crossing - and promptly fell into a hole. Unable to move on a bitterly cold night, he lay there trapped for several minutes in excruciating
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Fire near St Mary's Stadium: Everything we know so far
A gigantic blaze at a plastics warehouse wreaked havoc in the city yesterday - postponing Saints' match at St Mary's Stadium. A huge black column of smoke dominated the city skyline, emanating from a raging inferno at the Polystar Plastics unit
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Investigation after Saints fans hit with items hurled from upper tier
An investigation has been launched after items were thrown at Saints fans during their clash with Birmingham, causing one to require hospital treatment. Tara Doel, 58, told the Echo that she thought she'd been shot when a full soft drink bottle
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Southampton City Council supports LGBTQ Fostering and Adoption Week
Southampton City Council is backing New Family Social's LGBTQ+ Fostering and Adoption Week once again. Data from England in 2023 indicates an urgent need for more adoption and foster parents. One in five adoptions were to same-gender couples
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Where does fire postponement leave Southampton's promotion run-in?
SOUTHAMPTON did not need to make any worse their fixture pile-up at the end of an intense Championship season. The fire was still blazing and had been for four hours when first team staff and executives began arriving at St Mary's in the late afternoon
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Hugh Fisher's Saints 1976 FA Cup winner's medal has sold at auction
The FA Cup winning medal of unsung Saints hero Hugh Fisher has sold at auction this morning for £12,000. Although an unused substitute on the famous day in 1976 when second tier Southampton overcame mighty Manchester United, the Scottish midfielder
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Driver caught speeding gets reduced ban due to impact on step mother
A driver who was caught 5mph over the speed limit in Southampton has had his disqualification reduced due to the impact on his stepmum. Alessandro Phimister was clocked at 35mph as he drove along Mousehole Lane in Southampton. The 36-year-old
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Around 8,000 people on housing waiting list in Southampton
There are more than 8,000 applicants for social housing in Southampton but they face waits of up to 11 years and five months for a home. It comes as Southampton City Council gave an update on the number of households facing homelessness as low-income
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£125k marina upgrade at village that starred in TV drama
An award-winning facility on the banks of the Beaulieu River has been given a £125,000 upgrade. Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour has been equipped with a further 48 yacht cradles, enabling staff to enhance the service provided for berthing and mooring
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Two world first events will mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Hampshire
A 'Spirit of D-Day' revival event at the Hampshire headquarters of the operation will feature two world-first events for the 80th anniversary this summer. Southwick Revival's event on June 8 and 9 will be an exclusive, one-of-a-kind offering for
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How training with Ipswich's U18s and working with McKenna helped Saints Women's Peake
BEFORE Paige Peake was a key figure in Southampton FC Women's defence, she worked alongside Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna. McKenna is now of course one of the managers looking to stifle Southampton's men's team from bouncing back to the Premier
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EFL to look at financial rules to close loophole it accuses Leicester City of using
EFL CHIEFS are to take on board a ruling that Championship leaders Leicester City did not have to explain how they would deal with a forecast breach of spending limits as they consider potential rule amendments. The governing body’s independent
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Popular cider and music festival set to return to the New Forest this summer
The ever-popular Glastengore Cider Festival returns to the New Forest in June. Now in its fourth year, it celebrates the best in local cider and music while raising money for mental health charity Mind. The event, which sold out last year,
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Shoplifter who stole £1,000 of food, drink and tobacco banned from all Co-Op stores
A shoplifter who stole more than £1,000 worth of food, drinks, tobacco and football cards has been banned from all Co-Op stores in the UK. Floyd Gradidge of Millbrook Road West, Southampton pleaded guilty to 13 counts of theft from a shop.
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Burglar must pay thousands after breaking into school
A burglar has been ordered to pay more than £4,500 after breaking into a school and smashing doors and windows. Ashley Matthews, 35, broke into Hamble School on Satchell Lane, Hamble, on September 22, 2023. A fire extinguisher was used to
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'Devastated' brother of M27 crash victim overwhelmed by fundraiser
The "devastated" brother of a lorry driver who died on the M27 has described his gratitude after thousands was raised in his memory. Rafal Kaminski said his family has been left "heartbroken" and "devastated" after the crash near the junction for
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Residents asked for views on county-wide hospital services overhaul
Residents are urged to voice their opinions on a £700m-£900m hospital services revamp across the county. The consultation for potential investment options is nearing its final stage. Proposals include a specialist acute hospital, equipped to
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Turtle Bay in Southampton review: this is what we thought
If you’re looking for a cocktail on a Friday night, chances are you could be in Turtle Bay. The city centre restaurant has become a firm favourite with fans of a bottomless brunch too, with the Jamaican chain offering an add-on deal where you can