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Suspended Stephens features for under-21s in 4-1 win over Fleetwood Town
CLUB captain Jack Stephens featured for Southampton’s under-21s in a 4-1 win over Fleetwood Town on Friday evening. Stephens, 30, is still serving his extended suspension following a misconduct charge. The defender was handed a further two-game
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Woman found with cocaine and heroin slapped with fine
A woman found with cocaine and heroin has been slapped with a fine. Carole Ray, 46, was caught with four wraps of diamorphine – a Class A drug – on July 31. She was also caught with 17 wraps of cocaine on the same date. Ray, of Thornbury
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Caroline Dinenage MP joins flooding parliamentary group
Dame Caroline Dinenage has joined a group of MPs committed to addressing issues surrounding flooding. The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Flooding held its inaugural meeting of the new Parliament in Westminster on Wednesday, during Flood Action
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Taylor believes first Premier League win would 'breed confidence'
DEFENDER Charlie Taylor believes a first Premier League win would "breed confidence" in Southampton's squad. Saints are without a win from their first seven league games this season but host fellow promoted side Leicester City on Saturday.
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Speeding drivers caught racing across New Forest in thick fog
Speeding drivers were caught racing through the New Forest in thick fog. Officers from New Forest Heart Police were conducting speed checks when two drivers sped past at speeds exceeding 50mph. One driver was caught at 51mph while the other
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4 cheap and easy ways to save £300 on your energy bills this winter
Households across the UK are facing another winter of financial uncertainty after energy bills rose again earlier this month. Energy bills for this period are likely to be £149 a year more expensive for the average household after Ofgem raised
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Family pay tribute to ‘superhero’ brother who died after Itchen Bridge collision
A family has paid tribute to their “superhero" after a Southampton man died following a fatal collision with a motorcycle on the Itchen Bridge. Lee Michael Anderson, 51, of Wadhurst Gardens, died in hospital four days after a collision with a motorcycle
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This is why police shut the Itchen Bridge this morning
Police have revealed why the Itchen Bridge was closed in both directions by police this morning causing traffic issues for motorists. The bridge was shut today at around 5am, causing traffic issues for early morning drivers in Woolston and Sholing
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Martin: 'People ask me about six-pointers, every game in the Premier League is huge'
SAINTS boss Russell Martin played down the significance of 'six-pointers' insisting every game in the Premier League is "huge." Southampton welcome fellow promoted side Leicester City to St Mary's on Saturday in what many have dubbed a 'must-win
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Woman allegedly walked off from convenience store without paying for items
A woman walked out of a convenience store in broad daylight without paying for a number of items, police said. The incident happened at the Premier store on Warren Avenue at around 10.30am on August 27 and police have now released a CCTV image
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Hunter's Moon in pictures as supermoon above Southampton and New Forest
The brightest supermoon of the year graced the skies of Southampton last night. Daily Echo Camera Club members managed to capture the Hunter's Moon - the third supermoon of 2024 - at peak brightness. Pictures poured into the group of the moon's
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Teenager jailed for abusing girl, 13, a year after having sex with girl, 12
A teenager has been locked up for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl a year after police were told he was having sex with a child. James Hearn, 18, contacted the 13-year-old on social media last December before meeting her at Redbridge railway
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Road works woe to continue in Southampton tonight with road to close
Roadwork woes continue in Southampton as a busy junction in Regents Park is set to be resurfaced tonight. Redbridge Hill will shut where it meets Romsey Road between 8pm on Friday to 6am on Saturday. Two-way temporary traffic lights will be
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Tributes as death notices and funeral announcements published
The Daily Echo published 17 death notices last week. Every week, the Daily Echo publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will
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Bluestar warns of 'scam page' targeting people with free travel
A bus operator has warned commuters of an online scam offering free travel across Southampton. A page calling itself "Southampton public transport smart card", using the Solent Go branding, has been posting adverts claiming to offer cards allowing
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Drivers warned as traffic chaos in Southampton continues for third day
8:06pm The earlier traffic congestion around the city have now eased.@SouthamptonCC — Southampton Travel (@scchighways
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Warning issued in Southampton as heavy fog clouds city
A yellow weather warning has been issued in Southampton as the city is covered in a thick layer of fog today. The warning has been put in place from 4am until 9am today but much of the fog is set to remain into the morning. Drivers are being
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Dobbies garden centre in Cadnam opens Christmas shop
A garden centre has opened its Christmas shop. Dobbies in Cadnam unveiled its 2024 festive collection on Thursday, October 17. The shop offers a range of Christmas products, including real and faux trees, string lights, wrapping paper, cards
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Everyone Active launches campaign to get over-60s active
An initiative aimed at getting more over-60s active has been launched in Fareham. The 'Age is Just a Number' campaign by Everyone Active, which runs Fareham and Holly Hill Leisure Centres, aims to encourage older people to be more physically and
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M3, M27 and M271 closures for Southampton drivers to be aware of this weekend
A number of motorway closures may impact Southampton drivers this weekend according to National Highways. These will be along the M3, M27 and M271 during the early hours of the morning. If you're planning to travel along these roads from Southampton
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Man caught with knife in city centre among latest people sentenced at court
The following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court: JADE ALLEN, 31, of Alpine Close, Calmore, pleaded guilty to driving an Audi A3 over the legal alcohol limit in Cadnam on August 11. She was fined £115, with £85 costs and £46 surcharge
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MP on the 'odd month' of October and 'incoherent' Labour government
October is an odd month in British politics. As it begins the political parties are usually at their conferences decamping from Westminster for Birmingham, Brighton, or Liverpool, thankfully not all at the same time. These events are opportunities
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Residents report worst traffic in more than 20 years during works
Journeys around a busy village are taking four times as long because of a badly-timed set of temporary traffic lights, residents say. Drivers in Lyndhurst have been "constantly" stuck in traffic for months in the New Forest village due a "very
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Reduced timetable to operate with one Red Jet to be out of service for a month
A reduced timetable will be in operation with Red Funnel's high-speed service to the Isle of Wight set to be reduced to just one ferry next month. The cross-Solent ferry provider have confirmed that one of its Red Jets will be out of service as
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Meet the unsung heroes of the Great South Run
They're the unsung heroes of the Great South Run - spurring on others with their inspiring stories. As around 23,000 runners gear up for the ten mile run around Portsmouth on Sunday, we meet three of the pacers who have their own heart-warming
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Free training programme to help people enter maritime industry
A new free training programme is being offered to help people enter the maritime industry. Solent Partners has teamed up with various successful maritime organisations for the 'Marine Electrician Skills Bootcamp', which offers free training for
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King Edward VI School in Southampton raises £2,000 for charity
A private school in Southampton has raised £2,000 for charity. The students at King Edward VI School organised a series of events, including a cake sale and a non-uniform day, to fundraise for cardiac charity Heartbeat. The money raised will
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Natural England objects Southampton residential home after Forest fears
A proposal to convert a former autism care centre back into a residential home has been met with objections - due to fears it will affect the New Forest. Natural England raised concerns about the impact the change at Bassett House, in Bassett Avenue
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New store to open bringing classic toys back to the high street
An independent store in Woolston will open this weekend, promising a blast from the past and to bring toys back to the high street. Owners Hannah Foote and Billy Saint are launching Toytopia on Victoria Road on Saturday with a range of nostalgic
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University Hospital Southampton celebrates staff and volunteers at awards event
The success of hard-working staff and selfless volunteers were celebrated at University Hospital Southampton's annual awards ceremony. Among the winners was volunteer of the year Norman Bainbridge who has gained a new lease of life since volunteering
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Work to start on ambitious transformation at Bitterne Precinct
Bitterne Precinct is set to get a new lease of life with an "innovative" project set to transform the area. The initiative, led by Southampton City Council and funded by contributions from housing developers under the Community Infrastructure Levy
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The ladies only gym marking 19 years of helping members of all shapes and sizes
It's the ladies only gym celebrating 19 years of helping members of all ages, shapes and sizes. Curves in Eastleigh aims to help the community in a number of ways - by helping ladies keep fit and healthy, supporting the food bank and taking part
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Lordshill's transformation from rural hamlet to urban sprawl
From its humble beginnings as a quiet rural retreat to its transformation into a bustling suburb, Lordshill has undergone a remarkable journey. As recently reported in the Daily Echo, a former housing office which has stood derelict for twelve
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Saints predicted team ahead of crucial clash with Leicester City
SAINTS welcome Leicester City to St Mary's on Saturday for what many have dubbed a 'must-win' game. Russell Martin played down the significance of must-win games, insisting Saints look to win every game they play. However, with both sides recently
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Cargo ship which ran aground still hasn't made it to destination
A cargo ship which ran aground while leaving Southampton still has not made it to its destination. The One Maneuver ran aground on Bramble Bank in the Solent after losing power while leaving Southampton Container Terminal on Tuesday. The more
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Car parking fees will increase from end of the year
Attempts to freeze or limit an increase in car parking charges across the New Forest have been defeated. Proposed amendments from both Liberal Democrat and independent councillors were not supported by the Conservative administration. The car
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Burger King premium delivery service launched in Southampton
Burger King has launched a new premium delivery service in Southampton. Gourmet Kings sees burgers from their range available exclusively for delivery in the city centre, Hedge End and Whiteley areas via Deliveroo. The menu features a selection
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Calls for better lighting on 'unsafe' Bitterne Road West
I’m not surprised Bitterne Road West residents have started a petition for speed cameras. The latest incident could so easily have been much worse, and it’s shocking how many crashes there have been on this stretch of road. However, I’m not
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'It was surreal' - Dibling admits first Premier League start 'felt like playing FIFA'
SAINTS starlet Tyler Dibling admitted his first Premier League start felt like he was playing FIFA - the popular football video game. Dibling, 18, likened the feeling of lining upside the likes of Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes to begin in