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New Indian restaurant gets set to celebrate its launch with exciting offers
Royal Daawat, a popular Ringwood-based Indian restaurant, is preparing for its grand launch on October 18. The restaurant formerly known as Indian Tree can be found at 14 Market Place. It has now been fully rebranded and renovated with a more
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Tips saved as council U-turns on bid to close centres
There has been a victory for Hampshire residents as the county council axed plans to close tips across the county. Hampshire County Council cabinet members rejected the controversial proposals to close 12 tips. They have also delayed making
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St Mary's return 'brought back nice memories' for Walcott
SAINTS hero Theo Walcott admitted his St Mary's return "brought back some nice memories" after he featured in a charity game on Sunday. Walcott, who retired in 2023 after departing Southampton, scored on his return to the south coast in a game
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Car meet: Arrests after police are 'misled' in interviews
Two men have been arrested over an illegal Hampshire car meet that saw stones hurled at police. The car meet drew crowds of more than 500 people and started at the East Winchester Park and Ride late on September 21. The crowds quickly moved
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Hunt for driver after motorcyclist injured in crash before car hit second vehicle
A motorcyclist was injured in crash with a hit-and-run driver who went on to collide with a stationary vehicle. The incidents in Burgess Road happened near the junction for Bassett Crescent West, between 7pm and 7.05pm on Sunday. In the first
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Collett: 'We scored five goals and I’m just so happy to beat Pompey'
CHILDHOOD Saints fan Meg Collett admitted she was "so happy" to beat Portsmouth 5-0 at Fratton Park. Collett, 19, scored Southampton FC Women's second goal as they thrashed recently promoted Pompey on Sunday. Molly Pike and Rianna Dean added
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Eastleigh announce new sponsorship from University of Southampton
EASTLEIGH have announced University of Southampton as the official sponsor of their Elite Development Squad (EDS). University of Southampton will now become the front of shirt sponsor of Eastleigh's EDS team for the 2024/25 season. As part
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Martin: 'It was great being on the pitch but I prefer being on the sidelines now'
SAINTS boss Russell Martin "really enjoyed" linking up with former teammates in a charity game at St Mary's but admitted he does not miss being out on the pitch. The retired defender pulled together a Russell Martin XI to face a Saints Legends
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Woman taken to hospital with life threatening injuries after crash
A woman is in a life-threatening condition following a serious crash. Police closed Titchfield Road for several hours on Sunday afternoon following the collision involving a moped and a car. Officers were called to the junction with The Paddock
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Delays easing on M3 after overturned car stopped traffic
11:29am Police statement M3 northbound incident "We were called at 5.54am to a report of a single-vehicle collision
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The remarkable initiative set up to harness talents during World War I
In the tumultuous year of 1915, amidst the backdrop of the First World War, a remarkable initiative was launched in Southampton. Under the patronage of the Countess of Pembroke, the Southampton branch of the Women's Emergency Corps (WEC) opened
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Three drug drivers among those sentenced at Southampton Magistrates' Court
The following cases have been heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court... LEE GOSDEN, 36, of International Way, Southampton admitted drug driving on Mottisfront Road, Eastleigh. He was caught in a Vauxhall Vivaro with THC in his blood. Gosden was
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'Plays with freedom' - Dibling reminds Ramsdale of former Arsenal midfielder
SAINTS goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale admitted starlet Tyler Dibling reminds him of former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere. Ramsdale drew comparisons between the way Dibling, 18, and Wilshere carry the ball and look to entice defenders close to them
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Bar forced to close 'due to scaffolding' surrounding building for more than a year
A popular Southampton restaurant and bar has been forced to shut its doors until further notice as a result of scaffolding that has been up for more than a year. Scaffolding was put up at the Sundowner building in Ocean Village, Southampton, on
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Plan revealed to convert former Barclays bank into language school
Plans have been unveiled to transform a disused bank into a language school for 50 foreign and domestic students. The old Barclays building in Ringwood High Street has stood empty since June last year, when it became one of the latest banks in
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Residents pile up rubbish in their kitchens after a month without bin collections
A landlord has slammed the city council after his 30 tenants were forced to pile up rubbish in their kitchen after two consecutive missed bin collections. John Hopgood said he feels "ignored" by the council after the scheduled fortnightly collections
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Historic hotel frontage recommended for demolition by planners
Planners are recommending the demolition of the historic facade of a former New Forest hotel which has links to the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Burry & Knight’s previous proposals for the Lyndhurst Park Hotel, which were approved in 2022, included
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Historic Southampton ocean liner to be sunk and become world's largest coral reef
A historic ocean liner which regularly docked in Southampton will soon be sunk and turned in the world’s largest coral reef. For 17 years the SS United States powered through the Atlantic waves making constant journeys between New York and Southampton
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Paralympic gold medallist from Totton joins call for young people to get vaccinated
A Paralympian born in Totton has joined calls for young people to get protected against meningitis after the infection took his legs and fingers. Gold medal-winning Paralympian, Aaron Phipps MBE, lost his limbs due to the debilitating disease aged
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Hampshire resident snaps picture of comet visible once every 80,000 years
A resident who caught a glimpse of a once-in-a-lifetime comet in the skies of Hampshire for less than a minute was able to snap a memorable picture. Debbie Gregory, 53, from Lymington heard much about Comet A3, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and
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Women back calls for CCTV as Echo launches Reclaim Our Parks campaign
CCTV cameras in every park in Southampton, and to give the public - but especially women - the confidence to use them without fear of crime. Today this is what the Daily Echo is calling for as we launch the Reclaim Our Parks campaign. Currently
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'Enjoying it' - Harwood-Bellis aiming to 'learn quickly' in Premier League
SAINTS defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis admitted he is enjoying the challenge of learning quickly in the Premier League. Harwood-Bellis insisted he is trying to improve with every game following Southampton's difficult start to the season. The
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Broadband provider encouraging customers to reuse their routers
A broadband provider has become the first in the UK to allow customers to reuse their old routers, reducing electronic waste. Whiteley-based Onestream, one of the UK's largest independent providers, has "decoupled" its service from routers, urging
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Anger as bank closure will impact ‘ordinary working people’
The impending closure of one of the few remaining bank branches on a city high street has sparked anger. Lloyds Banking Group plans to close another 55 bank branches, including in Shirley. The latest batch of closures are slated to begin in
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Hovercraft company urges businesses to join programme
A hovercraft company is urging others to join a free business programme. Griffon Hoverwork, based in Southampton, has benefitted from the Solent Business Accelerator programme. The firm, which was a finalist at the Maritime UK Solent Awards
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Southampton firm Vail Williams cuts carbon emissions
A property consultancy firm has cut its carbon emissions by 42 per cent. Vail Williams, which has offices in Southampton, made the announcement in its Carbon Reduction Statement for the financial year 2023-24. The reduction in Scope 1 and 2
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Plans to expand marina on River Itchen after land purchase
A Southampton marina-management company has announced plans to expand after acquiring a 3.2-acre plot. MDL Marinas, which runs Shamrock Quay marina, has bought the land off Lower William Street, which will be used for extra boat storage, manufacturing
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This is why dozens of tractors are set to take to the roads next weekend
Dozens of tractors are set to take to the roads of Hampshire next weekend - all for a good cause. Organised by the South East Hants Young Farmers' Club, the latest annual Tractor Run will raise money for two charities - Guide Dogs and Rowans Hospice
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Crowds queue out the door as brand new independent coffee shop opens
A popular tuk tuk-based coffee business has put down roots after its owners officially opened the doors to their brand new café. Business partners Alec Smith and Suzanne Williams, owners of Partners in Coffee, are best known for serving great coffee
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Details revealed for Fareham's Christmas lights switch-on
Details have been revealed for the Christmas lights switch-on in Fareham, which is due to take place next month. Fareham Borough Council will welcoming visitors to its annual Christmas lights switch on event on Saturday, November 23. Taking
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Sharp drop in number of firms claiming R&D tax credits
The number of small and medium-sized firms claiming research and development tax credits fell sharply last year. The provisional estimated total number of research and development tax credit claims for the tax year 2022 to 2023 was 65,690, a decrease
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Hampshire's worst major road revealed - and it's one of the worst in the country
The A27 has been ranked as the worst major Hampshire road, new figures have shown. Data from National Highways' Strategic Roads User Survey shows just 63 per cent of road users are satisfied with the A road, which runs from Wiltshire, cutting
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'Could have scored 10' - Allen 'buzzing' after Saints Women put Pompey to the sword
SAINTS Women boss Remi Allen was "buzzing" after they thrashed Portsmouth 5-0 on Sunday - but admitted her side could have scored 10. Second-half goals from Meg Collett, Molly Pike and Rianna Dean ensured a memorable afternoon for Saints against