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Mandela Way, Freemantle (inset: Ashley Singh)

Dog owner smashed bottle and urged his pet to attack group of men

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Derby Road (stock photo)

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Man stabbed during daylight attack in Southampton street

Photo Stuart martin - Firework mark the opening of the new NST in Guildhall Square.

Southampton to bid for UK City of Culture 2025

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Police at the scene in Fordingbridge (Bethan Colebourn, inset)

Breaking

Mum appears in court charged with murdering her three-year-old daughter

Stock Pictures - Newport.Lord Louis Library.

Couple caught having sex in a library - and now council bosses will install CCTV cameras

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Photo Stuart martin - Bassett Avenue Road works causing traffic chaos - Queue in Winchester Road.

Driver crashes his car four hours after being discharged from hospital

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Photo Stuart Martin - Watering Hole Feature at the Railway Inn pub in Curdridge near Botley.

WATERING HOLE: The Railway Inn at Curdridge

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Granny and Elsa. Irene with her great, great granddaughter Elsa Horne aged nine months in 2015

Irene dies aged 105, having helped WWII troops and worked as a parachute inspector

Douglas Innes (PA stock photo)

Cheeki Rafiki yacht director cleared of manslaughter

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Adventurer takes on incredible trek over world's largest frozen lake

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Embargoed to 1800 Monday January 29..File photo dated 09/12/17 of Craig David, who could score his third number one album if he manages to knock the soundtrack for The Greatest Showman off the top spot this week. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Monda

Southampton's Craig David being lined up for £100k gig at celeb wedding

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GV of Allington Lane, Eastleigh, overlooking M27..29/9/15.

Firefighters cut driver free after four car crash on M27

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University Challenge winner, Matt Hazel, whose parents live in Ringwood

New Forest student a University Challenge champion

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The horses abandoned in Lymington

Hampshire in midst of horse cruelty crisis, warns welfare charity

14mm lens, mounted on a camera being held by a photographer

Family man turned to child porn after tragedy

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An artist's impression of Nelson Gate

This 'iconic development' could soon be built in Southampton

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The war memorial and Crown Inn pub at Kings Somborne. Stock Friday 10th June 2011.

Open garden display comes to Test Valley this summer

ABP Southampton Start of Marathon & Half Marathon.

READER LETTER: Why was there loud music at Southampton Marathon finishing line?

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Money (stock image)

Lucky Hampshire wins £1m in Lotto Raffle - without even touching a ticket

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GAFIRS rescue the 40ft yacht from the Solent - Picture by GAFIRS

Rescue team launched to help stranded yacht in Solent

University Hospital Southampton.

Pioneering new prostate treatment - first developed in Southampton - to be rolled out nationwide

The Kite Runner is showing at Mayflower Theatre

Last night's review: The Kite Runner, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

A baby ring-tailed lemur clings to its mums back at Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday April 25, 2018. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

PHOTOS: Adorable baby lemurs born at Bristol Zoo

The corn snake

Escaped snake gives rescuers a sssssurprise

Rolling Stone No Filter tour picture by Manfred Mogel

Rolling Stones show director reveals plans for spectacular Southampton gig

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File photo dated 04/09/17 of a South Western Railway train, as Services to the country's busiest railway station were disrupted on Monday morning because of track and signal failures, hours before MPs take evidence on rail infrastructure. PRESS ASSOCI

'Very disappointed': South Western Railway to face government review over performance

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Subway

Subway charity 5k fun run returns this Sunday

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Helena Impett shows off her London Marathon medal after crossing the finishing line.

Woman overcomes epilepsy to complete London Marathon (and thanks 'brilliant' crowds)

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Police at the scene in Fordingbridge (Bethan Colebourn, inset)

Mum due in court accused of drowning three-year-old daughter

Bert and Marion Barks

'He made a beeline for me' - couple celebrate incredible 75 years of wedded bliss

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The unveiling of the Titanic Engineers' Memorial in St Andrew's Park, Southampton, in April 1914. The unveiling ceremony was performed by Sir Archibald Denny, president of the Institute of Marine Engineers, in the presence of thousands of sympath

PHOTOS: Titanic memorials around Southampton

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PHOTOS: Southampton Marathon 2018 - in pictures

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PHOTOS: Southampton Marathon 2018 - in pictures

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Tom Clarke postpones Southampton show

Ashley Mercer in Moonfleet. Credit The Other Richard.

LAST NIGHT'S REVIEW: MOONFLEET, SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE.

Southampton man, 94, finally gets trip of a lifetime in a Spitfire

Southampton man, 94, finally gets trip of a lifetime in a Spitfire

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The Chapel Tower at Royal Victoria Country Park will be open for public tours following its restoration - exterior.

Royal Victoria Country Park chapel set to reopen in June

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Jane Robertson from Sex Matters campaign group

Sex campaigner turns down LGBT training offer

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Firefighters tackling the fire at Kuti's Brasserie in Oxford Street, Southampton.

Kuti's Brasserie remains closed after fire

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Emergency services at the scene in West Park Road, Southampton

Man found dead on park bench in Southampton city centre

WestQuay Shopping Centre

Man appears in court twice in the same day after attacking Southampton shop staff

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Facepainting in Day of the Dead style, at Dead Good Days event

Here's why Deb Wilkes wants everyone to talk about death

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Honda 1977 classic bike stolen from Romsey.

Social media appeal after classic Honda bike stolen from Romsey

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14 May 2015 - The Black Heritage Association is under threat due to lack of government funding, Beverley Dowdell pictured at the Centre where the association is based.

Black Heritage Association Southampton chair speaks out about Windrush scandal

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COMPETITION: Which of these spectacular lightning photos is your favourite?

COMPETITION: Which of these spectacular lightning photos is your favourite?

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Fire at Chandler's Ford on Bodycoats Road

PHOTOS: Man taken to hospital after flames shoot from first-floor window

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The mobile digital x-ray machine

Southampton Children's Hospital gets new £1.5million technology

Bargate, not flying St George flag on St George's Day, taken by letter writer Paul Wood

READER LETTER: Why didn't Southampton council recognise St George's Day?

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Uni's Indian society will be celebrating Holi Hai Indian festival of colours

PHOTOS: Students throw paint over each other for colourful Holi Hai festival

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Police car on the street at night.

READER LETTER: I reported drug dealers to the police - why did they do nothing?

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Archie King, who suffers from cerebal palsy

Family fundraising for life-changing op for Archie

Mims Davies is guided round Eastleigh by guide dog in training Gyp

Mims Davies MP tries out walking with a guide dog

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Greg Gilbert undergoing recent tests

Stacey Heale column: life is a blend of joy and terror at the moment

Photo Stuart Martin - West ham V Saints - Mark Hughes.

READER LETTER: 'There's still time to get rid of Hughes'

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SS Shieldhall.

SS Shieldhall wins national award

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PHOTOS: Spectacular thunderstorm hits Southampton

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PHOTOS: Spectacular thunderstorm hits Southampton (now with video)

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Helen Cousins, Susannah Chandler, 104-year-old Hilda Wallis and Joanne Hamilton at the party.

Southampton pensioners hold royal tea party

Hairdressing marathon at Gateway store Chandlers Ford

PHOTOS: Remember when a first class stamp cost 19p?

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22 July 2016 - Photo Stuart Martin - Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show 2016 - Gemma Hirst with William Hirst and Connie Hayward.

Steam show to return for 46th year

IN THE COURTS: Round-up of cases heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court

IN THE COURTS: Round-up of cases heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance 10th birthday celebrations

Tenth birthday draws in the crowds

Michael Stimson

Man caught fishing illegally lands £5,000 court bill

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Some of Ryan and Sophie-Jane's ruined furniture.

PHOTOS: River of water destroys family's possessions following Southampton thunderstorm

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River Island

New River Island could open in Southampton city centre - but what will happen to its Westquay store?

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Rachel Adams 9.11.16 Chamberlayne College for the Arts - front of school ..

Mud-slinging breaks out after revelations that Southampton school could close

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File photo dated 27/01/2015 of a woman viewing Gerhard Richter's Abstraktes Bild at Sotheby's auction house in London, the painting has sold for Â£30.4 million at their Titans of Contemporary Art sale. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue da

World record-breaking artist Gerhard Richter could come to Southampton (but his work definitely is)

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Edward Unwin

Wreath laying ceremony to honour First World War hero

The Vaccines photo 2017.

The Rolling Stones announce The Vaccines as support act

Southampton Marathon 2018: All the results in full

Southampton Marathon 2018: All the results in full

Xelabus will launch new low emission buses in Southampton next week

Bus company to launch new green double deckers in Southampton

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Saints v Chelsea at Wembley - are you in our fan pics?

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PHOTOS: Saints v Chelsea at Wembley - are you in our fan pics?

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Esther Rantzen with Peter Power and his fellow trustees.

Esther Rantzen opens new village hall - with links to Alice in Wonderland

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Camille Walala Colourful Crossing commissioned by Better Bankside - credit should read Better Bankside. This is what a new piece of public art in Southampton could look like

How should controversial Southampton street art be funded?

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Titanic model made for the Mayflower Theatre by Russell Charlton (pictured)

PHOTOS: See the 60 foot model Titanic built in a shed

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'a thousand words' commissioned by Scottish Womens Aid and Zero Tolerance. Copyright Laura Dodsworth

Southampton women's refuge awarded £80k grant after public appeal

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Low tide at Hill Head. Picture: Laura Drake.

New £640,000 grant will help protect Solent's natural treasures

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Tara Brown leaves Southampton Crown Court

Former hairdresser robs partially-sighted man

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Criterium and Cyclefest in Winchester city centre.

Winchester Criterium and CycleFest set to return this year

Rosy Maguire

Art show to remember Rosy Maguire

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A car under water following a flash flood near the Itchen Bridge

PHOTOS AND VIDEO: Car submerged as flash floods hit Southampton

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An RBS mobile bank.

READER LETTERS: 'Where have all the banks gone?'

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Mark Meechan arrives at Airdrie Sheriff Court for sentencing after he was found guilty of an offence under the Communications Act for posting a YouTube video of a dog giving Nazi salutes. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday April

Man who taught dog to give Nazi salute is fined in court

John Anyon 3-06-16 2216055905....Cutting trees and bushes back along riverside in Worcester on Friday.

Warning issued over fake council tree maintenance workers

Sports news

Romeu: 'we to connect with fans'

Romeu: 'we need to connect with fans'

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Boufal misses training amid bust-up rumours

Boufal misses training amid bust-up rumours

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Hampshire team manager Giles White (L) and chairman Rod Bransgrove after their sides win during Hampshire Royals v Somerset, T20 Friends Provident Trophy final , The Rose Bowl, Eastleigh, Hampshire, Saturday 14th August 2010.

Giles White: I'm not against The Hundred

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Gareth Berg

Hampshire consider recall for dad-to-be Berg

Saints majority owner Gao Jisheng alongside Katharina Liebherr

Saints set to tour China

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No time for Saints to dwell

No time for Saints to dwell

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Sport

Photo Stuart Martin - West ham V Saints - Mark Hughes.

READER LETTER: 'There's still time to get rid of Hughes'

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Sydenhams Wessex League chairman Ian Hoare presents the Division One trophy to Christchurch club captain Chris Senior

Sore heads as Christchurch clinch Wessex One crown

Winchester boss Craig Davis

No home comfort for Winchester City

AL 23 Apr 2018 Diving lead SDA Elites 2018 Main group

Medals galore for Southampton Diving Academy stars

Wildern U16s

Wildern lose Hampshire U16 final on penalties

13/04/2018(sport)..Cricket - Hampshire v Worcestershire, Speacsavers County Championship, Ageas Bowl, Eastleigh, Hampshire..Pictured is: Sam Northeast..Picture: Neil Marshall.

Northeast century not enough for Hants

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Mark Hughes at Wembley

Hughes demands Cherries focus

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Hoedt laments costly FA Cup decision

Hoedt laments costly FA Cup decision

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Olivier Giroud scores for Chelsea

THE VERDICT: Nothing left but survival for Saints

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Saints v Chelsea at Wembley - are you in our fan pics?

Updated

PHOTOS: Saints v Chelsea at Wembley - are you in our fan pics?

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Blackfield & Langley boss Glenn Howes

Five-star Blackfield close in on Wessex title

Derek Ohren

Wessex club get green light for new ground

Eastleigh's Cavaghn Miley

Eastleigh midfielder gets England call-up

Danny Longman tees off at Paultons

Golfers back in the swing at Paultons

Will Tickle (blue/white)

Wessex round-up: Brockenhurst win three in a row

Eastleigh chairman Stewart Donald

Eastleigh chairman plays down Sunderland link

Mark Hughes at Wembley

Chelsea 2-0 Southampton: Hughes anger over semi-final decisions

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National sport

Mohamed Salah (pictured) ranks alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Dejan Lovren (Martin Rickett/EMPICS)

Salah in same bracket as Messi and Ronaldo – Lovren

Marco Asensio scored the winner in Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory at Bayern Munich (John Walton/EMPICS)

Bayern Munich v Real Madrid – story of the match

Marco Asensio scored the winner as Real Madrid won 2-1 in their Champions League semi-final first leg at Bayern Munich (John Walton/EMPICS)

Real Madrid inch closer to Champions League final after winning at Bayern Munich

Arsene Wenger has revealed the timing of his departure from Arsenal was not his call (Mark Kerton/PA)

Arsene Wenger let Arsenal decide when to announce his summer exit

Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s season has been ended by a knee ligament injury (Martin Rickett/EMPICS Sport)

Knee ligament injury rules Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain out of World Cup

Midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum insists Liverpool were more than satisfied with a 5-2 Champions League win over Roma (Dave Howard/PA)

Wijnaldum insists Liverpool happy with result despite late Roma goals

Arsene Wenger (left) and Jose Mourinho (right) have had a strained relationship (Nick Potts/PA Images)

Manchester United boss Mourinho hints at future friendship with Wenger

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Read more National sport

Readers' Letters

ABP Southampton Start of Marathon & Half Marathon.

READER LETTER: Why was there loud music at Southampton Marathon finishing line?

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Bargate, not flying St George flag on St George's Day, taken by letter writer Paul Wood

READER LETTER: Why didn't Southampton council recognise St George's Day?

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READER LETTER: I reported drug dealers to the police - why did they do nothing?

READER LETTER: 'There's still time to get rid of Hughes'

READER LETTERS: 'Where have all the banks gone?'

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The unveiling of the Titanic Engineers' Memorial in St Andrew's Park, Southampton, in April 1914. The unveiling ceremony was performed by Sir Archibald Denny, president of the Institute of Marine Engineers, in the presence of thousands of sympath

PHOTOS: Titanic memorials around Southampton

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Hairdressing marathon at Gateway store Chandlers Ford

PHOTOS: Remember when a first class stamp cost 19p?

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Nick Holmes, Mark Wright, Frank Worthington.

LISTEN: 1984 Saints squad singing Oh When the Saints - with pictures

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National news

President Donald Trump has met Tim Cook (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

Donald Trump meets Apple chief Tim Cook for trade talks

Facebook has reported strong financial results (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Facebook revenue and user numbers increase despite data scandal

A car is backed out of the garage of a home searched in connection with the arrest of a man on suspicion of murder (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)

Ex-police officer suspected of being serial killer charged with murder

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill criticised the DUP (Brian Lawless/PA)

Stormont leaders trade blows ahead of talks with Karen Bradley

Former President George H W Bush was admitted to hospital a day after the funeral for his wife Barbara (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

George H W Bush ‘alert and out of intensive care’

Prime Minister Theresa May has called on the Scottish Government to reconsider its stance on the EU Withdrawal Bill (PA)

Theresa May: Disappointing Scottish Government has not agreed Brexit Bill

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Parents fail in 11th-hour legal bid to move Alfie Evans to foreign hospital

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