New Forest news

• Southampton are 'winning this league' - Downes

  04-08-2026 10:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Southampton midfielder Flynn Downes says he and his team-mates have a "chip on their shoulder" he believes can help them win the Championship.
  
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• RNLI workers strike over island redundancy dispute

  11-08-2026 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Production of inshore lifeboats will transfer from East Cowes to Poole, Dorset, by the end of 2027.
  
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• Police get more time to quiz woman on suspicion of murder

  11-08-2026 13:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The woman remains in police custody, with a 36-hour warrant of further detention granted on Monday.
  
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• Southampton sign Man City striker Mubama on loan

  11-08-2026 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Southampton sign Manchester City striker Divin Mubama on a season-long loan.
  
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• Charles' rise to NI's most expensive footballer

  11-08-2026 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After he became Northern Ireland's most expensive player, BBC Sport NI looks at the rise of Shea Charles, from Manchester City's academy to Fulham's £30m man.
  
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• Schools swimming gap revealed across region

  11-08-2026 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Children at schools with more pupils on free school meals are less likely to leave able to swim 25m, data suggests.
  
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• Fighting relegation & eyeing promotion? Championship set for six-team play-offs

  11-08-2026 11:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Championship play-offs expand to six teams this season. Here's a closer look at how it may pan out and the thoughts of those involved.
  
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• Fulham sign Charles from Southampton for £30m

  11-08-2026 11:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fulham confirm the signing of Southampton midfielder Shea Charles in a deal worth up to £30m.
  
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• Therapy help for intensive care patients with PTSD

  11-08-2026 10:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Researchers in Southampton use EMDR to help one in four ICU patients left with PTSD symptoms.
  
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• Hot weather and holidays impacting blood donor supply

  11-08-2026 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fewer people have been able to give blood, a donation centre says, as it urges people to book slots.
  
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• Firefighting in New Forest to continue for several days

  11-08-2026 05:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One woman says she thought her family's car might go up in flames as the fire took hold on Sunday.
  
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• Councils 'losing out on cash' due to mayoral delays

  10-08-2026 22:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Councils in the south of England say they are falling behind northern authorities that already have mayors.
  
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• Rockets face nervous wait after defeat by Brave

  10-08-2026 22:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trent Rockets face a nervous wait to see if they will qualify automatically for the final of The Hundred after a six-wicket defeat by Southern Brave.
  
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• Carabao Cup second-round draw details

  10-08-2026 22:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest will face Leeds in the Carabao Cup in the only all-Premier League tie in the second round of the competition.
  
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• Kamara rejoins Portsmouth in three-year deal

  10-08-2026 21:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Portsmouth complete the signing of Hull City winger Abu Kamara for an undisclosed fee, on a three-year contract.
  
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• Sciver-Brunt cameo helps Rockets into Hundred final

  10-08-2026 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nat Sciver-Brunt's breezy 32 helped Trent Rockets to a three-wicket win over Southern Brave which rubber stamps their place in the final of The Hundred.
  
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• Orient sign Southampton's Oyekunle on loan

  10-08-2026 17:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leyton Orient sign Southampton forward Nick Oyekunle in a season-long loan deal.
  
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• Flames sweep across heathland after van fire

  10-08-2026 16:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dramatic footage shows how quickly flames spread from a van fire in the New Forest to nearby heathland.
  
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• Two bungalows ablaze following hedgerow fire

  10-08-2026 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fire crews were called to the incident on Rollestone Road, Holbury, on Sunday evening.
  
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• Saints agree deal for Mubama - Monday's EFL gossip

  10-08-2026 11:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa interested in Endrick loan, Harry Kane expected to extend Bayern Munich deal and Arsenal make Bradley Barcola contact, plus more.
  
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• Portsmouth should fear no one this season - Adams

  10-08-2026 10:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Portsmouth's Ebou Adams urges his team-mates to be fearless in the Championship this season and believes they can compete with any side in the second tier.
  
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• 'We're not under siege any more' say shopkeepers

  10-08-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Businesses in the Shirley area of Southampton saw months of harassment from teenagers last summer.
  
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• Two arrested after man found dead in early hours

  09-08-2026 20:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman, 23, and a man, 54, are arrested on suspicion of murder following a death in Southampton.
  
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• Portsmouth analysis: Cause for optimism despite cup exit

  09-08-2026 16:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fans usually take a 'glass half-full' approach in August. For Portsmouth, there were positives against West Ham in the Carabao Cup.
  
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• Seventy firefighters tackle blaze at sports club

  09-08-2026 14:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two crews have returned to reinspect the scene and dampen down any remaining hotspots.
  
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• 'Poet of cricket' remembered on 100th birthday

  09-08-2026 08:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England captain Michael Atherton unveils a plaque honouring the journalist John Woodcock.
  
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• Deepfake victim urges better regulation of 'dangerous' AI

  08-08-2026 08:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Georgia's photos were used to create obscene images without her consent by someone she knew.
  
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• Did Hampshire club shape Brazil's football magic?

  08-08-2026 08:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Radio Solent's Tom Murray explores the link between Southampton and the father of football in Brazil.
  
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• South weekly quiz: Who is the face in the maze?

  08-08-2026 08:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.
  
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• Where in the South to watch rare solar eclipse

  08-08-2026 08:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is the first time since 1999 that more than 90% of the Sun is expected to be covered by the Moon.
  
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