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Saints reportedly 'approach' Bournemouth over talks to sign Aarons

SAINTS have reportedly approached AFC Bournemouth over talks to sign defender Max Aarons. Russell Martin's side are believed to be looking at right-backs amid uncertainty around Kyle Walker-Peters' future. Walker-Peters, 27, has entered the

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'It’s a huge club' - Saints sign experienced defender Taylor on free transfer

LEFT-BACK Charlie Taylor has joined Southampton on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal, ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League season. The 30 year old arrives having spent the past seven seasons at Burnley, most recently featuring as they were

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Saints reportedly 'closing in' on move for Swansea defender Wood

SWANSEA City defender Nathan Wood is 'expected to join' Southampton according to the latest reports. The 22 year old saw his contract in South Wales extended by one year following Swansea's 14th-place finish last season. Luke Williams' side

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Man rushed to hospital after knife incident - updates

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Shoplifter must pay the price after stealing lamb steaks from M&S

A shoplifter who stole several lamb steaks is now having to pay the price. James Dempsey, 44, pilfered 10 lamb leg steaks from M&S in New Milton, valued at £67.50. He admitted to the theft from the shop in Station Road on June 29. READ

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'I’m delighted' - Harwood-Bellis completes permanent Saints move

DEFENDER Taylor Harwood-Bellis has officially completed a permanent move to Saints, signing a four-year deal. Southampton's obligation to buy the 22 year old,  set at £20million, was triggered when they won promotion via the play-offs in May.

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Popular carnival cancelled by organisers just days before the event

A popular annual carnival has been cancelled just days before the event. The Romsey Town Carnival will not be lining the streets of the town for the first time in its history, organisers confirmed. Announcing the news on social media, volunteers

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Man charged with possessing offensive weapon in Shirley

Police have charged a man in connection with an offensive weapon being discovered by officers in Shirley. An offensive weapon was found on Shirley Road at around 5.40pm on Sunday afternoon, June 30, police said. READ MORE: Love Island 2024:

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Boy who killed stepdad with electric drill said 'voices made him do it'

A boy who killed his stepfather in a 'horrific' attack involving an electric drill told police that the voices in his head made him do it, a jury heard. Army cadet Vladimir Ivashikin allegedly killed university lecturer Barry Hounsome at his home

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Saints confirm appointment of recent England youth coach as new under-21 boss

SAINTS have confirmed the appointment of "great mentor" Simon Rusk as the club's under-21s head coach. Following the departure of Adam Asghar at the end of the 2023/24 season, Rusk arrives ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League 2 campaign. In

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Saints hoping to sign O'Riley but personal terms biggest stumbling block

SAINTS want to sign Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley but personal terms are the biggest potential stumbling block, the Daily Echo understands. Manager Russell Martin is a long-term admirer of the Denmark international, who was left out of his country's

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Why Hollywood actor Russell Crowe sang about Southampton at Glastonbury

It would have been hard to imagine 23-years-ago when Russell Crowe was picking up an Academy Award in front of Hollywood’s elite for Gladiator that one day he’d be singing a song about Southampton at Glastonbury. Yet that’s exactly what did happen

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Girl, 2, injured after pram hit by car in 'hit and run' crash

Police are appealing for information after a two-year-old girl was injured during a crash which saw a pram stuck by a driver who failed to stop at the scene.  The incident happened at about 9.15am on Saturday, June 29 at the junction of Talbot

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Meet the Southampton bombshell joining Love Island 2024

A Southampton resident has declared he is ready to "step on some toes" as he joins Love Island 2024. 24-year-old Huge Godfroy, from Southampton, will join a host of new bombshells joining the villa as part of the ITV2 show's regular Casa Amor twist

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Here's how you can win tickets to Saints and PUMA's 'celebration' event at St Mary's

SAINTS are set to host a celebration event to mark their partnership with PUMA, with 50 lucky fans able to attend. Southampton have given supporters the chance to win tickets to the event at St Mary's on Tuesday, July 16 (7pm-10pm) Further

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DVLA £1,000 fine warning to anyone who passed their test before 2015

Drivers are being warned they could be breaking the law if they passed their driving test before 2015 and haven’t made a crucial check. Motorists are being warned to make sure their driving licences have not expired. Photocards must be renewed

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Drivers warned new AI cameras 'can spy inside' cars

Drivers have been warned that new AI cameras, which are being trialled by a number of UK police forces, can 'spy inside' cars. The new cameras, which use artificial intelligence, are being used by ten police forces across the country and could

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UK to be hit by second heatwave soon with highs of 30C

The UK isn’t set to cool down any time soon as weather maps suggest that high temperatures will be back soon for a second heatwave. It comes as weather forecasters show a Mediterranean airstream making its way towards the UK sending boiling temperatures

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Paloma Faith performs at Glastonbury after cancelling Southampton gig

Award-winning singer songerwriter Paloma Faith performed at Glastonbury festival on Sunday afternoon, two days after she cancelled a concert in Southampton due to illness. The two-time Brit Award winner took to the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm 

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The Red Arrows: 33 incredible images as they soar over Hampshire

These incredible images were captured by members of the Daily Echo Camera Club as The Red Arrows soared across Hampshire and Isle of Wight skies yesterday (June 30). They were heading to Ryde Esplanade where they performed as part of Isle of Wight

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Has a Prime Minister ever lost their seat in an election and what would happen?

General Elections in the UK have seen plenty of surprising moments occur within them, but a question that some people might wonder is if a Prime Minister has ever lost their seat. Understandably, leaders of a party are usually placed in very safe

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Two e-bikes stolen from town centre as police release CCTV image

Police are searching for a man after two electric bikes were stolen in Lymington town centre.  A CCTV image has been released as the officers investigating the case are looking to speak with the man pictured in connection with the theft.  The

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Latest Saints transfer rumours including O'Riley and Clarke

AS the Premier League season draws nearer, Southampton continue to be linked with numerous new names. The recently promoted Saints have already completed a deal to sign Adam Lallana while Taylor Harwood-Bellis will make his loan move permanent

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Kaiser Chiefs bring the house down at Southampton Summer Sessions

Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson had hardly a voice left to sing with but he powered on to make sure they never missed a beat in Southampton. The inaugural TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions came to a spectacular close with headliners

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One lane blocked and delays building on the A31 following incident - live

9:40am AA Traffic News is reporting: "Severe delays of 14 minutes and delays easing on A31 westbound in Hampshire. Average

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Army nurse Karen provides life-changing support

Nurse Karen knows all about the issues veterans and their families face – as she is a veteran herself.  After dedicating 40 years to caring for soldiers and their families as an Army nurse, Karen is still looking after the Armed Forces community

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Daily Echo Camera Club member gets letter from King

A Daily Echo Camera Club member dedicated to raising awareness of the mental health benefits of nature has received a letter from the King. Trevor Parsons, 56, had two mental breakdowns in his life, one in the 90s and another in 2013, which he

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Help for man, 58, who suffered cardiac arrest on golf course

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance's new aftercare team has supported 100 patients in its maiden year. The team, comprising two specialist paramedics from the charity and a seasoned nurse from University Hospital Southampton, extends follow-up

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Locomotive adventure awaits at Superhero Superpower Weekend

The Eastleigh Lakeside Railway will be hosting a "Superhero Superpower Weekend" on July 13 and 14. The event centres on combating the villainous 'Doctor Diesel', aiming to convert all steam engines to diesel. In addition, he threatens to steal

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Award-winning pet store to mark a decade of growth

Healthy Pet Store in Totton is preparing to mark a decade in business this autumn. The store, founded by Deborah Burrows in 2014, has since grown into a central retailer of raw pet food in the UK. Not only a successful high-street operation

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Southampton hospital facing £66m deficit amid patient increase and staff costs

University Hospital Southampton is facing a £66m deficit by the end of the year amid higher patient numbers, inflation and rising staffing costs. The trust's latest financial report shows the hospital has racked up a £13.4m deficit throughout April

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Prolific offender jailed for 18 shopliftings that saw £1,200 worth of items stolen

A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for a string of incidents that saw more than £1,200 of food, drinks, and washing tablets stolen.  Jack Cole, 30, was jailed at Southampton Magistrates' Court after being convicted of 18 counts of theft from

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Former newsreader opens Alzheimer’s Research’s Walk in Southampton

Southampton Common was awash with orange on Sunday as hundreds of people took part in the Alzheimer’s Research UK's Walk for a Cure. People from all over the city took part in the walk, raising over £32,000 as of Sunday morning. The 5k circular

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Westquay dinosaur set to be removed two years after going on display

A ten-metre-long dinosaur is set to leave Southampton’s Westquay after two years. Big Sara an allosaurus ten metres long and more than three metres high will be going to her new home. The news was shared by the shopping centre on its Facebook

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New flats approved near synagogue after original plans thrown out

Plans to build four one-bedroom flats near a Southampton synagogue which were previously rejected have been given the green light. The plans put forward in February this year include four new studio apartments with cycle storage, bin storage as

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'The show was amazing' - Loyle Carner delights fans at Southampton Summer Sessions

Loyle Carner delivered an unforgettable show at Southampton Summer Sessions on Saturday night before announcing that new music is on the way soon. Carner, who blends hip-hop with rap, kicked off his summer 2024 tour with a near-90-minute gig in

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Tesco staff surpass fundraising target for Mind

Southampton Tesco employees helped raise more than £63,000 for mental health charity Mind. United with colleagues across South England, they walked 12 miles of the Jurassic Coast, with the funds raised from the journey smashing their original £25,000

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Stalker sent repeated messages to victim as well as hanging around her house

The following cases have been heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court... JAKE PARR, 36, of Charles Street, Stockport pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating. One of the incidents occurred in Southampton whilst the other took place in

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Thousands descend on city centre as impressive display of supercars on show

Thousands descended on Southampton City Centre at the weekend as a range of supercars were put on show outside Westquay.  Car enthusiasts, shoppers and residents all attended on Saturday as the impressive display was set up at Western Esplanade

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Cafe plays host to new lifesaving defibrillator

A public access defibrillator has been installed at Mansbridge's Round About cafe, funded by housing provider Abri. The device, positioned at the café front, can be accessed anytime and requires no specialist training to operate. It was installed