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• Race is on for Daily Echo Fish and Chip Shop of the Year 2025

  14-04-2025 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  The race is on for 10 top fish and chip shops to be named the Daily Echo's best in 2025
  
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• 'Bright, bold and brimming with energy': our review of Joseph with Jason Donovan

  15-05-2025 04:32 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
   'Bright, bold and brimming with energy': Daily Echo review of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Jason Donovan at Mayflower Theatre
  
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• University students perform at street party to celebrate VE Day

  15-05-2025 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Nine students from the BA (Hons) Acting and Performance and Musical Theatre courses performed at the Carlton Place Street Party on May 11.
  
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• Two Hampshire dates on first world tour of Olivier Award winning show

  15-05-2025 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Olivier Award-winning show Operation Mincemeat visits Fareham Live and Mayflower Theatre Southampton in 2026 during its world tour.
  
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• Tomahawk steaks on the menu at restaurant for Father's Day

  15-05-2025 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  "This Father’s Day we want to put that record straight and what better way than to spoil your dad with a delicious meal that includes the impressive Tomahawk.
  
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• Southampton hotel wins European award for community efforts

  15-05-2025 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  The hotel, which is operated by Valor Hospitality, has been involved in various projects to help the local community and beyond.
  
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• Record-breaking powerboat with six world records to appear at boat show

  15-05-2025 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  The 22-metre Thunder Child II, which holds six world records, will be showcased at the event in September.
  
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• Nearly 2,000 people fined in first two months of doomed bus gate scheme

  15-05-2025 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Almost 2000 people were fined within the first two months of the Portswood bus gate scheme which has now been suspended.
  
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• 'Look of terror' as knacker's noose was tightened for shilling murder

  15-05-2025 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  "They did not see me do it and cannot hang me." Days later, an executioner did.
  
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• Iconic music venue 'facing uncertainty' as campaign launched to secure future

  15-05-2025 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  A campaign to secure the future of iconic Southampton music venue The Joiners has been launched
  
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• Four free transfers Saints should pursue ahead of Championship return

  15-05-2025 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  With Southampton's budget reduced following relegation to the Championship, the club must capitalise on potential steals in the free transfer market.
  
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• Councillor behind bus gate says 'I’m not intending to resign' after U-turn

  15-05-2025 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  The councillor at the front of the controversial Portswood bus gate scheme has said he will not resign despite u-turning on the scheme.
  
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• Council quash businessman's 'forbidden' plan to use annexe as separate house

  15-05-2025 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Southampton council overturned landlord Massoud Yeganegy's 'forbidden' plan to use annexe as separate dwelling
  
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• Charity teams up with coffee shops to raise mental health awareness

  15-05-2025 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  No Limits, a charity in Southampton, is joining forces with independent coffee shops for Mental Health Awareness Week.
  
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• Businesses at risk of flooding feel 'let down' as £70m scheme halted

  15-05-2025 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Businesses still reeling from major flooding last year say they are disappointed by news that a scheme to alleviate the issue has stalled
  
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• Banking firm teaches schoolchildren financial skills

  15-05-2025 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Oasis Academy student's in Southampton took part in a financial capability programme, run by HSBC UK.
  
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• Southampton Summer Sessions returns in a month with McFly and Rag’n’Bone Man

  15-05-2025 04:03 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  The full list of artists set to appear at TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions, which takes to the stage in just a month's time
  
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• This is why two fire engines rushed to Southampton city centre tonight

  14-05-2025 20:23 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Fire engines rushed to Queensway in Southampton city centre this evening in an incident that turned out to be a false alarm.
  
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• Two car crash sees part of busy city centre road closed

  14-05-2025 18:24 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  The two car crash resulted in minor injuries and the part closure of a busy city centre road.
  
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• 'Not in my thinking' - Final St Mary's appearance not planned for Lallana

  14-05-2025 18:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  A final appearance at St Mary's for Adam Lallana is not in Southampton's current plans, interim boss Simon Rusk has revealed.
  
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• Portswood bus gate scrapping is a 'win for common sense'

  14-05-2025 17:49 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  A Southampton councillor has said the scrapping of a bus gate trial is a "victory for common sense."
  
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• Have Portsmouth got retained list right?

  14-05-2025 17:07 via bbc.com
  
  BBC Radio Solent's final Who Needs Mourinho podcast of the season looks at Portsmouth's retained players.
  
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• Saints duo named in Ireland squad ahead of next month's internationals

  14-05-2025 16:58 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Southampton duo Ryan Manning and Will Smallbone have been called up by the Republic of Ireland ahead of their international friendlies next month.
  
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• Council leader has no plans to retire despite rumours

  14-05-2025 16:42 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Lorna Fielker said she will 'continue to lead' Southampton City Council despite retirement rumours
  
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• Disputed traffic restrictions suspended by council

  14-05-2025 16:37 via bbc.com
  
  The six-month scheme limited the travel of cars at certain times of the day along Portswood Road.
  
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• Investigation into 'suspicious' woodland fire

  14-05-2025 16:33 via bbc.com
  
  Police launch investigation into Bransgore woodland fire on Saturday.
  
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• Portswood residents 'popping open champagne' after bus gate scrapped

  14-05-2025 16:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Portswood residents have said they will be ‘popping open bottles of champagne’ after learning that the council has scrapped the controversial bus gate scheme.
  
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• Council U-turn on Portswood bus gate with fines set to stop from tomorrow

  14-05-2025 15:59 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  The council has done a U-turn on the controversial Portswood bus gate - with fines set to stop from tomorrow.
  
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• Leisure centre announces reopening time after closure due to 'abuse'

  14-05-2025 15:28 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  A leisure centre closed due to "disruption" and "abuse", after a group of travellers set up camp in a neighbouring park, has announced it will re-open later today
  
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• Former Saint Widdrington on Wembley triumph after recovering from two strokes

  14-05-2025 15:24 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Former Southampton midfielder Tommy Widdrington admitted winning the FA Trophy with Aldershot is "what dreams are made of".
  
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