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Martin: 'You can see that there's not a lack of belief in what they're doing'
MANAGER Russell Martin insisted Southampton's players do not lack fight or belief in what they are doing. Martin felt there were positives to take from their defeat to Leicester but admitted there will not be a "false positivity loop" when assessing
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Watch as man narrowly avoids death in second landslide at nearby beach
A man narrowly escaped death after another landslide on the cliffs along Bournemouth beach. The second slide at Durley Chine in 10 days almost claimed the life of a dog walker after the huts along the promenade were pushed across the path.
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Saints Women suffer defeat to league leaders Birmingham City
LILY Agg's second-half strike ensured Saints Women fell to a 2-0 defeat against Birmingham City on Sunday. The Blues had taken the lead in the first half when Saints defender Meg Collett turned into her own net. Remi Allen made two changes
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'Really poor decision' - Shearer believes Saints deserved penalty against Leicester
FORMER England forward Alan Shearer questioned why VAR did not award Saints a penalty against Leicester for a pull on Paul Onuachu. The Saints academy graduate felt his former side 'absolutely' deserved a penalty, adding it was a "really poor decision
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Woman in her 20s taken to hospital after assault
A woman was taken to hospital following an assault earlier today. Police officers were called to Swaythling Road in West End shortly before 7.30am. It followed a report that a woman in her 20s had been assaulted. Officers attended the scene
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Is it too early for Saints to sack Russell Martin?
QUESTIONS surrounding Russell Martin's future as Southampton manager have intensified following their collapse against Leicester on Saturday. Saints were 2-0 up after an hour but threw away that lead to lose 3-2 - Leicester's 33-minute turnaround
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Armed police called after ‘men wielding machetes’ seen on busy road
A group of men seen wielding machetes prompted an armed police response. Officers were called at 5pm on Saturday following reports that a group of men had been seen with the weapons on Allington Lane. But when the teams arrived, no men or weapons
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Rain and wind batter the New Forest as Storm Ashley sweeps in
Heavy rain is battering Lyndhurst this morning as Storm Ashley hits. A yellow weather warning was issued by the Met Office for the southwest of England, with the poor weather creeping into the east. The national weather service said there could
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Heavy rain forecast for Eastleigh as Storm Ashley rolls in
Heavy rain is battering Eastleigh this morning as Storm Ashley hits. A yellow weather warning was issued by the Met Office for the southwest of England, with the poor weather creeping into the east. The national weather service said there could
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Heavy rain batters Fareham as Storm Ashley hits
Heavy rain is battering Fareham this morning as Storm Ashley hits. A yellow weather warning was issued by the Met Office for the southwest of England, with the poor weather creeping into the east. The national weather service said there could
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Flood alerts for Southampton and Hampshire as Storm Ashley hits
Flood alerts have been issued in Southampton and across Hampshire as Storm Ashley brings heavy wind and rain. The alerts, in place until 6pm today (20 October) cover: Mansbridge and Riverside Park; Southampton Water and Hamble; Beaulieu Estuary
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'Played on injured' - Martin fears Smallbone tweaked hamstring in defeat to Leicester
MANAGER Russell Martin fears Will Smallbone "tweaked" his hamstring during Southampton's 3-2 defeat to Leicester on Saturday. Smallbone, 24, made his return from injury when he came off the bench but had to play the final 15 minutes with an injury
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Man sought by police after paint thrown over a driveway
A man is being sought by police after paint was thrown across a driveway. Officers received a report that a man was seen to drive up to an address in Barrows Lane and throw paint over the driveway. He then drove away from the scene. The
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Davis on defeat to Aldershot: 'We very much deserved to get zero from the game'
MANAGER Kelvin Davis insisted Eastleigh did not deserve to win after Aldershot came from behind to see off the Spitfires 2-1 in the Hampshire derby. Ludwig Francillette went close for the visiting Spitfires in the first half before heading them
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Heavy rain batters Southampton as Storm Ashley sweeps in
Heavy rain is battering Southampton this morning as Storm Ashley hits. A yellow weather warning was issued by the Met Office for the southwest of England, with the poor weather creeping into the east. The national weather service said there
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Panto cast revealed for Theatre Royal Winchester 'Mother Goose'
The cast for this year's pantomime, Mother Goose, has been revealed. Theatre Royal Winchester's resident panto dame, Julian Eardley, who has been with the theatre since 2008, will play the title role. Theatre Royal Winchester announced the
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Council agrees to help pensioners losing fuel allowance
Councillors have agreed to help vulnerable pensioners losing their Winter Fuel Allowance at a recent meeting. Members of Test Valley council, which covers Romsey, showed unanimous support for the proposal to allocate £20,000 to the Test Valley
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Plea for signs to warn swimmers about river pollution that could make them sick
Conservation groups have called on city council leaders to allow them to display warning notices about the polluted condition of a Southampton river. Friends of Itchen Estuary and the Junior Conservationists made the appeal following their efforts
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Electrical storm lit up iconic tower that's now being demolished
A Southampton man has rediscovered a stunning photograph he took of the landmark Faraday Tower during an electrical storm in the 1970s. The iconic university building – currently undergoing demolition – was home to Southampton University’s engineering
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Diwali Mela makes bold and bright return to Southampton
A popular festival made a bold and bright return to Southampton this weekend. Thousands of people celebrated the Hindu Festival of lights, Diwali Mela, on Saturday. Boasting delicious Indian cuisine cooked locally, henna painting and an impressive
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Death of devoted health charity volunteer - an obituary
Elaine Mary Grainger, June 26 1948 – October 5 2024 ROMSEY has lost a popular and respected member of the community. Elaine Grainger died peacefully in hospital on October 5 aged 76, having suffered ill-health for several months. Elaine and
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Fiat 500 driver admits having no insurance in crash near Southampton Common
A Fiat 500 driver was caught without insurance after a crash near Southampton Common. Piotr Woloszyn, 34, was driving on Shanklin Crescent when he was caught red-handed by police officers. He was caught on February 18 of this year and pleaded
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Romsey Beer Festival raises £4,500 for charities
The seventh annual Romsey Beer Festival has raised over £4,500 for charities. The event, organised by the Round Table, sold out last weekend, with 400 tickets snapped up by eager attendees. The funds raised will be distributed to charities
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Meet the chef behind the UK's best sandwich, Southampton's own Smokey Roll
She's the chef behind the UK's best sandwich The Smokey Roll, featuring locally sourced smoked brisket, smoked rich Gouda cheese, mushrooms, horseradish sauce and herbs. Meet Katarina Broadribb, who has a bistro at award-winning butchers Uptons
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Home extension sparks fury after neighbour accused of 'robbing' light
Residents have protested against their neighbours' new extension, which they say is "robbing" them of light. Holly Burton said that her neighbour's three-metre-high extension, in Bossington Close, Rownhams, is taller and closer to neighbours than
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School pupils create artwork for new care home hoardings
Schoolchildren in Southampton have created artwork to decorate the hoardings around the town's newest care home. The students from Banister Primary School were invited by Care UK to draw pictures based on the theme "who do you care about?"
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Stunning photos show historic mansion and gardens through the years
Tracing its roots to the 18th century, Brockenhurst Park has witnessed the rise and fall of empires, the changing tides of fashion, and the enduring allure of nature. It was originally owned by Edward Morant, who replaced the existing farmhouse
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Southampton features in new film aimed at encouraging fostering
A new fostering film features Southampton. 'Everything' was unveiled as part of a campaign backed by more than 100 councils to encourage more people to consider fostering. The film, the seventh in a series produced since 2017, follows a growing
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Delamode Logistics to host UK Warehousing Association finale
A logistics firm will host the grand finale of a national campaign celebrating the warehousing sector. Delamode Logistics, in Western Avenue, Southampton, will welcome Clare Bottle, chief executive of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), and
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Objection raised over plan to see listed building turned into home
A planning application to turn a Botley listed building into a two-bedroom home has been met with objections by a neighbour. The application submitted to Eastleigh Borough Council is to convert the Grade II listed building, The Old Stables, on
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Decision on expansion at recycling centre which has 'destroyed' village delayed
A decision on a waste recycling centre labelled "unlawful" by residents has been delayed, with locals saying it has “destroyed” the village. Lockhams Recycling Ltd, in Shedfield, saw its retrospective planning application to convert the site from
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Inside the 'exquisite' £440k Ocean Village flat with 'stunning' waterfront views
An "exquisite" apartment located in the "highly sought-after Ocean Village" is on the market for a cost of £440,000. The sixth-floor apartment is said to offer "spacious accommodation" as well as "stunning" views of the waterfront. It contains
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The Wimbledon winner from Hampshire whose renegade nature changed tennis forever
Charlotte "Lottie" Dod, a name synonymous with athletic excellence, was a true pioneer of women's sports. Born in 1871 into a privileged family in Bebington, Cheshire, she possessed an innate talent and an unwavering determination that would propel
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Saints player ratings as they squander two-goal lead in collapse against Leicester
SOUTHAMPTON delivered two very different halves of football as they threw away a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 against Leicester. Jordan Ayew completed a sensational turnaround as his added-time winner capped off a comeback win for Leicester at 10-
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Every word Martin said on Fraser, Lallana, referee performance and Leicester collapse
EVERY word Russell Martin said following Southampton's 3-2 defeat to Leicester City at St Mary's on Saturday. Q: Russell, what went wrong there? RM: Well, we have a man sent off and it changes the context of the game completely. We start the
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Ambitious plans to replace shopping centre with 500 student flats unveiled
Ambitious plans to transform a shopping centre into 500 student flats have been unveiled. Portswood Shopping Centre was sold to real estate company Tri7 for £10m at the start of the year. Ten months on since the purchase, the company is keen
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines achieves success at industry awards
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has achieved notable success at two industry awards. At the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024, the cruise company won a gold award for best customer service and a bronze award in the customers at the heart of everything
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Charity offers ‘hope’ as mental health referrals for young people increase
A Southampton-based charity has said they want to offer hope to young people after seeing a significant rise in the number of mental health referrals in children. No Limits offers free information and advice to young people aged five to 25 across
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Dozens of Hampshire inmates released early to stop prisons being overwhelmed
Around 80 people were released from prisons in Hampshire under the ‘early-release’ scheme, the Police and crime commissioner revealed. The government’s early-release scheme for some prisoners in England and Wales began on September 10. The
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First look inside the new £2m rum distillery opening in Eastleigh
A £2million distillery boasting rum sold in The Savoy Hotel will soon open its doors. V Rum is being created, taste-tested, and sold from the distillery in Parham Drive. Described as “the Nando’s of the rum industry”, the ‘premium’ brand was
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New Forest gardener sees ‘progress’ after getting married on television
A gardener from the New Forest has said he’s finally seeing progress after “walking on eggshells” on Married at First Sight UK. Caspar Todd, a 34-year-old gardener on a private estate in the New Forest married Emma Barnes, a 31-year-old investment