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'They're allowed to smile that we won' - Martin encourages players to celebrate win

SAINTS manager Russell Martin admits he wants better performances but encouraged his downbeat players to celebrate their 3-2 win over Stoke City. The St Mary's side dramatically booked a place in the last eight of the Carabao Cup but it should

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Martin reveals why Fraser was subbed in first half against Stoke City

SAINTS boss Russell Martin revealed Ryan Fraser was withdrawn in the first half against Stoke City due to suffering from illness.  Former Scotland international Fraser was substituted after 38 minutes in a late 3-2 victory having attempted to play

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Bree spares Saints blushes with late winner against Stoke to secure last eight

SAINTS left it late but a James Bree wonder-strike secured a Carabao Cup quarter-final with a dramatic 3-2 win over Championship Stoke City. Taylor Harwood-Bellis put Saints ahead after 19 minutes with his third goal of the season, giving him distance

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Emergency services attend incident near St Mary's Stadium - Live

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Ex-Southampton surgeon had 'disregard' for patients' health in mobile circumcisions

A former surgeon at Southampton General Hospital showed "complete disregard to patient health, safety and comfort" in a "private mobile circumcision service" he ran. Dr Mohammad Siddiqui ran the service, travelling around the UK by appointment

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Carabao Cup recap - Saints secure progression against Stoke - As it happened

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Warning as nuclear alarm set to sound in Hampshire

Residents in Gosport are being warned that a nuclear siren is due to sound at HMNB Portsmouth tomorrow. The alarm is set to sound at 9:30am tomorrow, Wednesday, October 5, and will last for around one minute. Siren tests are part of the Royal

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Ampfield Market to return next week with locally sourced goods

The popular Ampfield Market is set to return next week, with plenty of locally sourced products. The market, established in 2000, takes place in the Ampfield Village Hall on the first Saturday of every month, excluding January and August. It

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Plans for battery storage site are 'in the wrong place', town councillors object

A town council is objecting to plans for a battery storage facility because it believes it is in the wrong place. Masdar Arlington Energy has applied to Test Valley Borough Council for permission to construct a battery energy storage system (BESS

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Councillors object to retrospective plan to turn house into flats

Romsey Town Council has voted to object to a retrospective application to convert a house into two flats because it is out of keeping with the area. Mohhamad Shajahan, of Allen Grove, has applied to Test Valley Borough Council for retrospective

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Man sought by police after £600 worth of dog food stolen

Hundreds of pounds of dog food was stolen from a pet store. Officers are investigating two separate incidents of theft at Pets at Home in Winchester Road. Almost £600 worth of pet food was taken from the store in two incidents on October 5

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Attempted murder arrest made after man hit by vehicle

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was hit by a vehicle.  Officers were called shortly after 11pm on Thursday, October 24 to what was initially reported as a suspected poaching incident in Netherton Road. Upon

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Country pub forced to close as landlords move on

A HAMPSHIRE country pub has closed after its landlords moved on. The publicans running The Hampshire Bowman, which lies between Bishop's Waltham and Droxford, had announced their intention to close the pub last month. Now, they have announced

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Woman killed by cow while walking her dog named in inquest

A WOMAN who died after being injured by a cow in the New Forest has been named, as the inquest into her death opens. Pamela Joyce Barnwell, 88, of Normandy Way in Fordingbridge, was walking her dog in the New Forest on October 21 when she was involved

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Dad calls for e-scooter ban after teen son's horror crash

A dad is calling for e-scooters to be banned after his teenage son nearly died in a horror smash when he left him ride one to the shops. Shane and Gemma Paddington faced every parent's worst nightmare in August when their 13-year-old son Ollie

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First flights to ‘exciting’ new destination take off from Southampton Airport

The first flights to an ‘exciting’ new winter destination departed from Southampton Airport. Flights to Amsterdam with easyJet started yesterday, with departures between the two cities occurring on Mondays and Fridays. The new journey has been

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Road reopens after large barn blaze - live

8:57am A36 #Ower - Salisbury Rd is now CLEARED and REOPENED northbound between A326 #Calmore and A31 Romsey Rd #Copythorne

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Builders yard to be demolished, making way for dozens of flats

Council planning chiefs have given the green-light to demolish buildings at a former builders merchant to build more than 30 “much needed flats”. The site, a former builders yard, Solent Brick at 8 Brockhurst Road, Gosport, has been empty for a

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The Hampshire village with the name visitors struggle to pronounce

It may be one of the best places to live in the UK, but its name is among the hardest to pronounce. Every year hundreds of internet users ask Google how to say Beaulieu, the name of the picture perfect village in the heart of the New Forest.

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‘A metal screw in my wife’s pizza chipped her tooth'

A couple were disgusted to find a metal screw wedged in the cheese on their takeaway pizza which chipped one of their teeth. Mike and Steph Lawson were tucking into their Friday night dinner when Steph, 34, discovered the screw. She abruptly

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Why buying a €50 camel jug in Tunisia made my cruise

Bartering is our national sport. The words of our Tunisian tour guide Sami rang in my ears as I clutched the camel-shaped ceramic jug, already trussed up in bubble wrap and a carrier bag before I’d even had a chance to suggest a price. I’d

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This is what Southampton was like 280 years ago, according to a visitor

A visiting cleric offered one of the most detailed contemporary descriptions of 18th-century Southampton more than 280 years ago. Reverend Jeremiah Milles, Dean of Exeter and an avid antiquarian, arrived in the city in early September 1743.

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Dozens of scarecrows pop up across Woolston – this is why

Dozens of scarecrows have popped up across Woolston thanks to a group of green-fingered volunteers. Colourfully clad scarecrows and even a Minion from Despicable Me are lined up along Victoria Road. Woolston Scarecrow Festival, which runs until

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West Quay Retail Park could look 'radically different' in regeneration bid

Plans to make West Quay Retail Park "radically different" are underway with a bid to regenerate the site with more than just shops. Southampton City Council's cabinet will on Tuesday consider plans to change the current lease to allow "schemes

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5 of the most haunted places you can find in Southampton for spooky season

Southampton is a city that has plenty of historical interest around it, so it is perhaps not a surprise there are supposedly a few haunted places to be found in the area. There are plenty of spots that are said to have seen a ghostly sighting or

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Pensioner caught speeding at 103mph on M27 among those in court

The following cases have been heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court. HARRISON NUTBROWN, 18, of Charles Hemming Drive, Bishop's Waltham, admitted driving without a licence in Durley Street, Southampton. He was fined £76 with three points on his

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Saints predicted team against Stoke City to reach Carabao Cup last eight

SAINTS manager Russell Martin has vowed to start his "strongest team" that fitness will allow for the Carabao Cup clash with Stoke City. The St Mary's side are winless in nine matches and bottom of the Premier League table but have a chance to

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The courageous men that kept Southampton going centuries ago

In days of yore, when Southampton's cobbled streets echoed with the clatter of hooves and the rumble of wheels, a vital tradition flourished.  The role of the carter, a skilled driver responsible for transporting goods across the town, was often

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Equal pay claim is 'most significant' finance issue at city council

An equal pay claim is the “most significant” financial issue facing a cash-strapped council, according the local authority’s deputy leader. Cllr Simon Letts said Southampton City Council was in a “complex legal negotiation” with a variety of parties

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Inquest opens as man dies after insulin overdose

An inquest has opened into after a man died following an insulin overdose. Graham James Flooks, 52, of Hansen Gardens, Hedge End, died at Southampton General Hospital on October 15. The inquest into his death was opened at Winchester Coroners

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NATS Whiteley announces increase in flights being handled

NATS, based in Whiteley, has announced a 2.7 per cent increase in flights. The air traffic services provider handled 230,974 flights in September, compared to the same time last year. This included a 3.8 per cent rise in non-transatlantic arrivals

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Southampton seminar to discuss new Employment Rights Bill

A seminar is set to explore the challenges posed by the new Employment Rights Bill to small and medium-sized enterprises. As part of the agenda, the seminar will focus on changes in sexual harassment legislation, brought about by the new Worker

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Hampshire Chamber of Commerce outlines Autumn Budget wish list

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce has outlined its requests to the government ahead of the Autumn Budget. Chief executive and executive chair, Ross McNally, said: "We call on the Chancellor to focus on building an economy that attracts investment,

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'Find some rhythm' - Martin opens door to senior players defeated with under-21s

SAINTS manager Russell Martin suggested senior players who featured for the under-21s on Friday are in contention to take on Stoke City. The St Mary's side host Championship Potters in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup this evening, with Martin

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Councillors set to ask for more Government support amid finance crisis

A council could seek permission from government to extend special financial flexibilities. Southampton City Council was one of 19 local authorities to receive minded-to approval for exceptional financial support (EFS) for the current financial

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Owner of nightclub next to two parks backs call for CCTV

The owner of a nightclub sandwiched between two parks has backed calls for CCTV cameras as “brilliant”. Rich Gilbert has been at the helm of Café Parfait for 17 years and is supporting our Reclaim our Parks campaign. He has previously demanded

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Council leader says evidence against Lucy Letby is 'unsound'

The leader of Eastleigh Borough Council has said the evidence put forward in the Lucy Letby trial is ‘unsound and nowhere near beyond reasonable doubt’. It comes the nurse was found guilty of murdering seven babies while working at the neonatal

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Plans unveiled to transform pub into flats and businesses

Plans have been unveiled to transform a disused Hampshire pub by converting it into flats and commercial units. The city council has received an application relating to the Anchor Hotel, a Grade II-listed watering hole that has been closed for

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Crooner Jack Jones, who marked his 80th birthday at The Concorde Club, has died

One of the last of the great American crooners, Jack Jones, who celebrated his 80th birthday by headlining Eastleigh's Concorde Club has died. The Grammy winning singer, best known for performing the TV theme tune of The Love Boat, was 86 when

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Mike Osman brings his tribute to comedy legend Jethro to the stage

He went from Millbrook to the White House, and now this Southampton star is back closer to home, paying tribute to a Cornish legend.  Mike Osman, whose presidential parody of Donald Trump made waves around the world, is now paying tribute to his

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Hampshire gallows are a sinister reminder of a twisted love affair

High upon the rugged hills of a land bound by a brutal law, in the northern reaches of Hampshire, lies a hauntingly beautiful, open expanse.  From this vantage point, the eye sweeps across the county, taking in dramatic vistas that stretch to the

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I tried Southampton's biggest beer festival - and it was a sight to see

Southampton’s biggest beer festival took place this Saturday – and it was quite the sight to see. Despite having two universities and dozens of clubs, pubs and bars, Southampton is not exactly notorious for its thriving nightlife. It has instead