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Eight Red Funnel directors resign amid plans to replace ‘ageing ferries’
Eight directors at the Isle of Wight-Southampton ferry company Red Funnel have resigned as part of a plan to replace the operator's “ageing vehicle ferries.” In what Red Funnel describes as a ‘review’ of its board structures and memberships, some
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Motorcyclist injured in crash as police shut major Southampton road
A motorcyclist was injured after a major Southampton road was closed yesterday. Southampton City Council warned residents on X, formerly known as Twitter, that police had closed a section Kingsway, near to where the incident took place on St Mary
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Councillors debate Southampton bin chaos - live updates
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'I’m delighted' - Lumley signs one-year contract extension at Saints
SAINTS goalkeeper Joe Lumley has signed a one-year contract extension to remain at St Mary's until the end of next season. The 29 year old arrived last summer signing an initial one-year contract and has made four appearances so far in the 2023
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Barrister who posted antisemitic hate said he was 'exercising his freedom of speech'
A disgraced barrister who posted about his hatred for Jewish people online said he was "exercising his freedom of speech". Ian Robert Millard, 67 was handed a nine-month community order at Southampton Magistrates' Court after persistently posting
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'A magical tale': Edward Scissorhands at Mayflower Theatre
Adapted from Tim Burton's gothic fantasy motion picture, Matthew Bourne's dance production of Edward Scissorhands is a magical tale of how an incomplete boy navigates his place in the world. The ballet first premiered in 2005 and although it might
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Residents recount dramatic moment buildings evacuated in city centre
Residents who were affected by an evacuation in the city centre today have reacted to the dramatic moment they were told to leave their buildings. A 100-metre cordon was put in place in parts of Southampton city centre on Thursday after what was
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Manning being 'monitored' says O'Shea after missing Ireland squad
SAINTS defender Ryan Manning is being 'monitored' by the Republic of Ireland having missed out on a call-up for their friendlies this month. The 27 year old did not make interim boss John O'Shea's 26-man squad alongside Will Smallbone and Gavin
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Pictures of police response to 'suspected unexploded ordnance' in city centre
Pictures show the police cordon after an 'unexploded' device was found in Southampton city centre. Police were called at 10.20am to report a small piece of 'suspected exploded ordnance' being found during excavations in the area of Cumberland Place
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Police statement in full as 100-metre cordon as suspected unexploded device found
Buildings have been evacuated after an unexploded device has been found in Southampton city centre. Police were called at 10.20am to report a small piece of "suspected exploded ordnance" being found during excavations in the area of Cumberland
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Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands at The Mayflower in Southampton
It’s quite a suspenseful watch when one of your favourite films is adapted for the stage. Will they get the characters right? Will the magic of the film transfer to a live audience? I knew, of course, that this particular movie was in very capable
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Police close ring road and footpaths after 'emergency incident' in city centre
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Police removing cordons across city centre after 'unexploded device' fears
1:46pm Kelvin Ballinger added: "We know that during the Second World War Southampton was subject to bombing and the blitz
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St Mary's to host Iftar for 300 people for the first time
ST MARY's Stadium will host Iftar for the first time in the club's history on Thursday, March 28. The club's charity, Saints Foundation, and the Muslim Council of Southampton have teamed up for the event. Iftar is the meal eaten after sunset
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Saints Foundation matchday raises £23,000 to support work in Southampton
THE Saints Foundation matchday against Sunderland on Saturday raised an incredible £23,000 to support work in Southampton. Saints beat Sunderland 4-2 to make it back-to-back wins on the pitch and that winning spirit continued off the pitch too,
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Man faces jail after threatening to 'destroy' MP
A 33-year-old man has been warned he faces a possible prison sentence after pleading guilty to sending threatening emails to Southampton and Romsey MP Caroline Nokes. Liam McCarthy, of Copperfield Road, Southampton, admitted “continuously” sending
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Baby died of 'natural causes,' coroner rules after inquest
A coroner has ruled that a two day old baby died of 'natural causes' despite the infant's mother alleging her health concerns were ignored by midwives at an NHS maternity unit made famous by an award-winning TV show. Steph Sherwood claimed that
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Update given after suspect arrested for 'smuggling people to UK in boats and HGVs'
A man arrested during an operation by the National Crime Agency (NCA) in Portsmouth yesterday has been charged with people smuggling and money laundering offences. 45-year-old Ali Omar Karim was last night remanded in custody to appear before Portsmouth
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‘Police raid’ at Southampton hotel as ‘two people taken away in handcuffs'
A police raid at a Southampton hotel led to two people being arrested. As part of an investigation into a burglary, officers descended on Ibis Budget on Wednesday evening to make the arrests. A 52-year-old woman from Southampton was arrested
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Large group of youths seen fighting and throwing bottles near Poundland
A large group of youths were seen hurling bottles at each other and fighting. The brawl occurred around Poundland and Sainsbury’s in Eastleigh on Saturday, shortly after 2pm. Several members of the public reported the incident which has prompted
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Discontinued Nestle chocolate returns to B&M stores in the UK on sale for 29p
A popular Nestle chocolate bar has been spotted on sale at B&M just months after it was discontinued by the confectionary company after more than 60 years. The confectionery company is known for chocolate products including Kit Kat, Smarties
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Why Dame Prue Leith will 'step back' from Celebrity Bake Off after 2024 series
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is back on our screens this weekend but ahead of the new series, presenter Dame Prue Leith has spoken about her future on the Channel 4 spin-off. The 84-year-old has been co-hosting Bake
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Martin Lewis warning to everyone with a mobile ahead of eyewatering price rises
Martin Lewis has issued urgent advice to everyone with a mobile phone ahead of 8 per cent price rises in April. The Money Saving Expert shared steps everyone should follow to reduce their bills next month. April’s increase comes on top of a
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Most memorable TV moments of the year nominees revealed – vote for your favourite
What was your favourite moment on TV over the last year? From Ncuti Gatwa’s unveiling as the 15th Time Lord in Doctor Who, to Logan Roy’s shocking death in Succession, there’s been a lot for viewers to take in. But now the shortlist has been
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It's cockroach season! Here's how you can prevent and get rid of them
Cockroaches are set to be a nuisance in homes across the UK but how do you get rid of them and prevent them in the first place? An expert has issued advice ahead of the rising temperatures in the summer season. Can you get cockroaches in the
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Royal Mint launches third and final 50p coin in its dinosaur range
Royal Mint has launched a new 50p coin as part of its dinosaur range. The collectable dinosaur range was revealed by the Royal Mint back in December in collaboration with the Natural History Museum. Director of commemorative coin at the Royal
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Quadriplegic adventurer set to circumnavigate the UK in his toughest challenge
A disabled seafaring explorer is set to embark on an epic sailing adventure for a cause close to his heart. Geoff Holt MBE DL will be skippering a boat around the UK in aid of his charity Wetwheels Foundation. The 58-year-old from Titchfield
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Police, council and Southampton's BID team up to stop violence against shop staff
The police, the council and Southampton’s BID have been working together to curb violence to shop workers and retail thefts. Hampshire police, Southampton’s Business Improvement District (BID), GO! Southampton, and the City Council have teamed
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Government approves £10m spend on Southern Water's storm overflow project
Southern Water received approval from Defra for an additional £10m investment to reduce storm overflows. This endorsement permits the expansion of the Clean Rivers and Seas Task Force, utilising nature-based and engineering solutions to address
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Grieving parents concealed body of son for 15 years
IT was under the cover of darkness that they moved his body in a wheelbarrow from one house to another. Ada Mabey, 56, was so devoted to her son, who had endured severe learning difficulties, she persuaded her 60-year-old husband, Harry, not to
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Big changes at Saints - their very first all-ticket match
Earlier this year, Southampton Football Club revealed plans to make a home-only Northam end - meaning away supporters will be moved. This and a new safe-standing section spell big changes at St Mary’s Stadium. But this certainly isn’t the first
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Guide activity centre could be saved as group put in bid to buy it
A group set up to save Foxlease Activity Centre in Lyndhurst is to submit a bid to purchase the site and secure its future. Foxie's Future has been campaigning since a decision by Girlguiding UK last May to sell off the much-loved 65-acre site
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Police issue update after Bitterne home 'set ablaze by group of children'
Police have issued an update after a house was badly damaged in a blaze. Firefighters rushed to what was described at the time as a fire in a garden outside a property on Bitterne Road West at around 2.30pm on Saturday, June 24, 2023. When
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Kids buy food from supermarket to avoid eating 'awful' canteen food, parent claims
A Redbridge Community School parent has slammed the “downright disgusting” food that has been served by the school’s catering company. School catering company, Chartwells, has been publicly condemned by Redbridge Community School headteacher, Jason
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Pensioner slams council after bin goes uncollected for seven weeks
A pensioner has slammed the council after his garden waste was not emptied for seven weeks. Harold Spencer, who does gardening for his neighbours, has not had his garden waste bin collection for seven weeks. The 83-year-old has lived at his
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Town centre nightclub set to become offices after plans approved
Plans to turn a disused nightclub into offices have been given the green light. Civic chiefs have approved an application relating to the former Burton menswear store, which was built in the 1930s and boasts a foundation stone laid by the company's
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Pianist and artist teams up with care home staff for wellbeing video
Southampton-based Cindy Brooks, a sociologist, artist, and pianist, has collaborated with care home staff to produce an artistic video revolving around nature, to boost wellbeing. Brooks, a Research Fellow at the University of Southampton, called
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Fraudster posed as estate agent to fleece hundreds of pounds from couple
A fraudster posed as an estate agent in a bid to fleece a young family out of hundreds of pounds. Conman Michael Tutt, 40, used a pseudonym and designed a website under the guise of a legitimate property business to scam £425 from a couple.
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'There are reasons to be optimistic', economist tells Hampshire business leaders
Hampshire business leaders were given an upbeat assessment of the UK’s economic prospects at a seminar addressed by a global investment expert. Economist Janet Mui, head of market analysis at wealth manager RBC Brewin Dolphin, was the guest speaker
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Fareham shopping centre launches new book swap area
A shopping centre in Fareham celebrated World Book Day on March 7, by launching a new book swap area. Whiteley Shopping Centre's new initiative allows visitors to exchange books for free and promoting sustainability. So far, over 150 books have
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'Why not?' - Rothwell responds to suggestion of making permanent Saints switch
LOANEE Joe Rothwell admitted he is "massively open" to joining Saints permanently should his time at AFC Bournemouth be over. The 29 year old joined Southampton from Premier League Cherries in January in a bid for more playing time. Since joining
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Mum and daughter sick of drug addicts smoking crack in 'vile' estate
A mum and daughter are fed up of living on a 'vile' estate where 'drug addicts' smoke crack cocaine near their home and make their lives a misery. Brenda Early said for the last year, shady characters have been ringing the doorbell of her ground-floor
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Flat block resident forced to throw bleach in war against 'thousands of rodents'
Neighbours terrorised by 'thousands' of rats at a block of council flats say the problem is out of control. Rats jumping on a man's shoulder, running over feet and chewing through car wires are just some of the horror stories Forth House residents
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Row erupts over alleged ‘blatant lies’ on Tory leaflet about huge council tax hike
A row has erupted over what Labour has described as ‘blatant lies’ published on a Conservative leaflet about a huge council tax hike. Leader of Southampton City Council Lorna Fielker has hit out at the Tory pamphlet entitled ‘Labour’s 20 per cent