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‘What the heck service is this?’ MP candidate among hundreds stranded by Red Funnel
Ferry service Red Funnel has been called into question by an IW East MP candidate amid ‘frustration’ and ‘fraying tempers’ due to Saturday’s cancellations. LIVE BLOG: Isle of Wight ferry LATEST as Red Funnel confirms cancellations Vix Lowthion
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Large fire breaks out at recycling centre
A FIRE broke out in a pile of rubbish at a recycling centre in Poole. Four fire engines from Redhill, Poole, and Wareham attended the incident at Veolia Holton Point Transfer Station. Ten tonnes of rubbish had caught on fire at around 2pm on
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Man charged after serious incident in village described by police as 'rare'
A serious incident in a village near Southampton described by police as 'rare' has led to a man being charged. Norman Albert Lillywhite, 59, of Winchester Road in Waltham Chase, has been charged with sexual assault. This follows what police
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Attempted murder probe launched after Hampshire man seriously injured
A man has been charged with attempted murder after another man was seriously injured in Hampshire. Police described the incident, which happened just before 12.15pm on Thursday, as a 'serious assault'. A 62-year-old man was attacked on Cranford
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Masked group wave smoke grenades outside Catholic church
Protestors were seen outside a Southampton church smoke grenades - alarming passers-by. The masked campaigners held a banner showing 'Watch Christspiracy' while waving the devices which poured smoke outside St Boniface Catholic Church on Shirley
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Tesco unable to deliver groceries due to 'technical issues' as well as Sainsbury's
Tesco has become the second UK supermarket today (March 16) unable to deliver some customers' online grocery orders due to "technical issues". A spokesperson said: "We are working to fix a technical issue which has meant we have had to cancel some
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Sainsbury’s ‘technical issues’ affecting online grocery deliveries for customers
Has your Sainsbury's delivery not arrived? Customers may have noticed problems with online orders today (March 16). The supermarket has said this is due to experiencing “technical issues” which are affecting some stores, the online delivery service
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Weapons and drugs seized in early morning raid
A man was arrested after weapons and cash were seized after a drugs warrant in Ringwood. The raid took place early this morning (March 16) at a property in Ringwood. A 35-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident. Weapons
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Southampton drivers see city centre delays - live updates
3:38pm UPDATE - Southampton Waterfront; The earlier delays around Town Quay & Dock Gate 4 have now eased. @SouthamptonCC
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Woman in 70s seriously injured in hit and run
A woman in her 70s was left with serious injuries after a hit-and-run in Southampton. Officers were alerted to the collision shortly after 4.10pm yesterday at the junction of Bath Road and Bursledon Road involving a blue Toyota Yaris and a pedestrian
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Benali labels scoring at Berlin's Olympic Stadium 'wonderful memories'
BACK when I was playing football, I was never a part of any senior international squads. I always knew the international breaks would be a time when we could get some extra work in at Saints or an opportunity to have a break. There were a number
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Missing girl thought to be in Southampton found more than 1,500 miles away
A missing teenager thought to be in Southampton has been found thousands of miles away in Romania. Luliana went missing from her home address in Dudley in the West Midlands on February 22. Hampshire police picked up the search for the 16-year-old
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Watery vegetables and lumpy mash - remember eating these school lunches?
The Echo recently revealed that a Redbridge Community School parent slammed the “downright disgusting” food that the school’s catering company has served. In light of this, we look back at school lunches through the years. Many of us are still
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This Southampton festival had never been so popular
Southampton Festival of Music and Drama was at a high and growing from strength to strength each year. There were 850 entries for the first festival in 1926. By 2004, when these pictures were snapped, there were almost 1,300. For one month,
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Eight things you may not know about Foxlease
As reported in the Daily Echo, a dedicated team has formed in an effort to preserve Lyndhurst’s Foxlease Activity Centre. They have forwarded a proposal to acquire the property and ensure its long-term sustainability. In light of this, we explore
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'It was a real treat': Award-winning care home offers fringe benefits
Pensioners at a New Forest care home are enjoying plenty of fringe benefits after the family-run business opened its own hairdressing salon. Oaklands Rest Home in Marchwood recently won the Management Team of the Year title at the Caring UK Awards
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Councillors frustrated by shared homes expanding
Dealing with bids to increase the permitted capacity of existing houses of multiple occupation in Southampton is “a real bane of our lives at times,” a senior councillor has admitted. The chair of Southampton City Council’s planning and rights
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Incredible old pictures of seaside village from vintage postcards
A fascinating glimpse into the history of a popular seaside village has been revealed in historic postcards. Milford was an Established Saxon settlement named “Melleford” by the 11th century and refers to both a “mill” and a “ford” It was mentioned
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Trail that passes through Hampshire named among 15 greatest walks in Britain
A trail that passes through Hampshire has been named among the 15 greatest walks in Britain, according to The Telegraph. Monarch's Way, which goes through the county onto its finishing point in Sussex, was included on the list. The list was
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Tesco donates clothing packs to parents of premature babies
Tesco is donating packs of premature baby clothes to parents confronting challenging times at Princess Anne Hospital. The supermarket is providing packs of F&F Premature Baby Essentials to the hospital's neonatal unit. The packs each include
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The talented chefs behind a Thai restaurant which has become a city institution
They lead the team cooking up Thai treats in bite size portions at the restaurant which has become a Southampton institution, delighting customers for nearly two decades. Head chef Sai Rattanaphan, a former Le Royal Méridien hotel chef from Koh
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Developer given go-ahead to complete £128m housing project
An award-winning developer has been given the go-ahead to complete a 352-home development overlooking a Hampshire river. Hampshire-based Bargate Homes has embarked on a £128m project to develop 34 acres of land at the mouth of the River Hamble.
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Five fun family-friendly things to do around Hampshire this weekend
Science, art, eggs, musicals and football, there's something for everyone in Southampton and around Hampshire this weekend. Here's our top tips on five things to do to keep all the family entertained on Saturday and Sunday March 16 and 17.
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Aldi reveals store's opening date and the number of jobs it will create
An Aldi supermarket being built beside two football clubs is set to open in August, creating up to 40 jobs. The 1,890sqm discount store is springing up on previously undeveloped land next to AFC Totton and Totton and Eling FC, which occupy adjoining
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Passenger's fury after SWR fare 'unfairly' hiked by more than 70 per cent
A cash-strapped commuter is furious after his rail fare was suddenly hiked by 72 per cent. Graham Lonnon, 41, fears he is being priced off the railways after the nationwide increase this month. The Department for Transport announced last December
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Mum needs around 70 stitches after being mauled by Rottweiler in street
A mother has told of the terrifying moment she was mauled by a Rottweiler whilst out walking her dog near her home. Shue Leung, 52, had been walking her Shih Tzu in Fleming Avenue, North Baddesley when she was pulled to the ground by the dog.
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Inside the one of a kind £1.4 million eco house in Hamsphire countryside
A one-of-a-kind eco house with far-reaching countryside views over the rolling Hampshire countryside has gone up for sale for £1.4 million. Milvus, a stylish five-bedroom house eight miles from both Stockbridge and Andover, was completed in 2020
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Chip shop owner offers discount to customers after losing mum to brain tumour
A Southampton chip shop is offering a discount to customers after the owner lost his mother to a brain tumour. Paul Bacon, 54, lost his mum Jennifer to a high-grade brain tumour in June 2022 - just eight months after she was diagnosed. The