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Do you know them? CCTV bid after £429 worth of alcohol stolen

Hundreds of pounds worth of alcohol was stolen from a supermarket in Ringwood. A total of £429.50 worth of spirits was stolen from the Waitrose store at The Furlong. The theft happened at around 5.15pm on Saturday, June 1. Police have released

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Southampton Summer Sessions to kick off tonight with Tom Jones

Excitement is building as Tom Jones is set to perform his greatest hits in Southampton tonight. The music legend is headlining the inaugural Southampton Summer Sessions festival in Guildhall Square, which will see big acts perform over three weekends

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Lallana: 'The pathway for young players seems to be back. That’s a credit to Russell'

SAINTS returnee Adam Lallana praised manager Russell Martin for restoring the pathway for youngsters at the club. Martin's promotion-winning side was littered with players 22 years old or younger, as the likes of Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Sam Edozie

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Eastleigh announce partnership with former Saints sponsor

EASTLEIGH have announced a one-year sponsorship and retail partnership with Veho Europe BV. The new deal will see the Veho logo adorn the front of the Spitfires training and travel wear, manufactured by Erreà, during the 2024/25 season. As

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Emergency services at simultaneous crashes by busy roundabout

2:44pm Police have shed some more light on what happened. A spokesperson said: "We were called just before 11.45am

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Popular park festival is called off due to bad weather

A popular community festival has been cancelled due to poor weather. Yesterday (June 14), Friends of St James' Park announced it had decided to pull the plug on today's St. James' Park Summer Festival 2024 because of the rain. This created

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How Saints fans have reacted on social media to Lallana's return

SUPPORTERS have had their say on Adam Lallana's return to Southampton following the announcement of his arrival. While some supporters are pleased to see Russell Martin's side make an early move to reinforce the midfield with experience, others

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Three cars crash on the M27

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Name of teen who stabbed man with sword revealed after Daily Echo application

A teenager who stabbed a man with a samurai sword in Southampton has been named as a result of an application by the Daily Echo.  Mustafa Mokhtar, 16, was sentenced to four years and four months detention on Friday with an extended licence period

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Trains, tractors and more: five fun things to do this weekend

From live music and theatre to trains, tractors and cars, there's so much to do in and around Southampton this Father's Day weekend.  Here's our pick of five of the best things to do to keep all the family entertained this Saturday and Sunday June

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Trans Pride Southampton back for a third year: all you need to know

Trans Pride Southampton is returning to the city for its third annual event this year - and more details have been announced. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, June 29 and will feature a protest march through the city, live music and

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School with 2,300 pupils needs major structural work

Plans to carry out major repairs to a crumbling Hampshire school with more than 2,000 pupils have been unveiled. Kier Construction is seeking consent to refurbish Bay House School and Sixth Form in Gomer Lane, Gosport, by restoring heavily eroded

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The top chef serving up signature Scotch Eggs in his lovely Hampshire gastropub

A spectacular Scotch Egg is his signature dish, but he can't resist a Krispy Kreme doughnut. Hanger Freehouse owner and chef Francis Joyce talks chalk stream trout and Findus crispy pancakes in our meet the chef column.  What first inspired

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Inside 'cosy' semi-detached home which is one of Southampton's cheapest for sale

Searching for houses in Southampton, like much of the UK, can be quite a tricky task, especially with house prices almost continually on the rise. You might wonder what some of the cheapest properties you can buy in the area are, excluding options

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Hampshire charity boss receives MBE from Princess Anne

The chief executive of a Hampshire charity, who led the first disabled expedition to the North and South Pole, has received an MBE from Princess Anne. CEO of The Muscle Help Foundation (MHF) charity, Michael McGrath MBE DL, received his Member

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Vail Williams promotes three new partners amid business growth surge

Property consultancy Vail Williams has promoted two new partners amid growing business demand. Eleven end-of-financial-year promotions, including Ben Christian and Bryony Thompson's appointments, were made across various company regions. The

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Serial shoplifter stole around £800 worth of DVDs from HMV store

A serial shoplifter has been jailed after she stole around £800 worth of DVDs from HMV in Southampton.  Jody Moylette, of International Way pleaded guilty to 17 counts of theft from a shop at Southampton Magistrates' Court.  During one incident

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Slow moving traffic expected on Hampshire roads as warning issued

Organisers of an annual weekend rally have warned motorists to expect traffic prior to the event. The Dene Rally which will take place in Alton between Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23, will see over 300 exhibits – including steam engines

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What to expect at Summer Beer Festival with free entry

Lymington will host its Summer Beer Festival later this month, promising a weekend filled with beer, live music and food. Running from Friday, June 28 to Sunday, June 30, with no cost for entry, the festival will display an assortment of beers

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Southampton-based clinic gets second place at industry awards

A Southampton-based aesthetics clinic has come second in an industry awards celebration. Skin Aesthetics by Krystian has secured second place in this year's Hair and Beauty Awards (HBA), just three years after setting foot in the world of aesthetics

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Lordshill Youth Project marks 25 years with special event

The Lordshill Youth Project (LYP) has celebrated its 25th anniversary on June 10. The event, held at the LYP's hub, commemorated those who supported the project since its inception in 1999, and featured community members, volunteers, and distinguished

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Man's 300-mile cycle raises thousands for brain tumour research in dad's memory

A Southampton man has taken on a gruelling 300-mile cycling challenge in an effort to raise funds for brain tumour research after losing his father to the disease. James Potter, of Shirrell Heath, Southampton, completed the off-road journey on

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Southampton City Council explains why e-scooter bay writing has been tarmacked

E-scooter and cycle parking bays have cropped up in roads in Southampton – by why has the white writing been removed? Southampton City Council placed hired e-scooter and bike parking bays at 14 locations across the city at the end of May – a scheme

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Cheese and wine bar closes after less than a year in business

A cheese and wine bar has closed after less than one year in business. It is hard cheese for those hoping to pay a visit to Piace as it is permanently closed. The bar in London Road opened its doors in July of last year but has now been adorned

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Man admits causing death of popular landlady by dangerous driving

A man has admitted causing the death of a popular landlady more than a year on since her death. Jacob King, 29, appeared before Southampton Crown Court charged with causing the death of Teresa Grimes. King, of Chessel Avenue, remained stony-faced

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'Huge tournament for him' - Saints legend Benali backs England to win EURO 2024

THE EUROS kicked off last night and I am sure we are going to be in for a great tournament over the next month. I will be doing a bit of work as I have a few speaking engagements to do while the competition is on. I am certainly going to try

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Chef begs police to return his food truck - despite not paying tax or insurance

A Jamaican chef who has fallen on hard times is pleading with the police to return the van where he lives and works - despite not taxing or insuring it. Robert Green felt his future was bright when he first parked up his converted prison van outside

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Daniel Bedingfield speaks at event organised by University of Southampton

Noughties chart-topper Daniel Bedingfield has broken his 20-year hiatus from making music to call on artists to embrace artificial intelligence when writing new songs. The ‘Gotta Get Thru This’ singer, who had a string of number one hits in the

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Boy killed after being tied to a donkey as a joke by teenagers

A boy was killed after being tied to a donkey by two teens as a joke and dragged along by the animal. So distressing was the tragedy that a judge was reduced to tears, Baron Rolfe weeping throughout the trial of two teenagers whose tomfoolery had