Southampton news

• Women-led projects in Southampton to compete for bursary

  28-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Women-led community projects in Southampton will compete for a £2,000 bursary at Pitch Your Project.
  
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• Train station assault and stalker - In the Dock

  28-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  The following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court
  
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• Southampton: Met Office weather forecast for the week ahead

  28-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  The Met Office is forecasting a mostly dry week for Southampton, as temperatures continue to improve as we head towards spring.
  
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• Southampton marketing agency celebrate 20 years in business

  28-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Southampton digital marketing agency Koozai has marked 20 years in business.
  
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• Shock as entire governing body sacked at Southampton school

  28-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Governors at a struggling Southampton primary school have been shocked after being sacked by email.
  
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• Saints predicted team to face Sheffield Wednesday: Eckert names 'strongest' side

  28-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Southampton FC have never won in three consecutive league visits to Hillsborough, but they are heavy favourites to break that record today.
  
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• Objections to former hotel becoming 14-bed shared living house

  28-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  A councillor has expressed concerns over a former hotel becoming a 14-bed shared living accommodation in Shirley, Southampton.
  
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• Number of asylum seekers in Southampton hotel drops

  28-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  The number of asylum seekers living in hotel accommodation in Southampton has decreased, figures show.
  
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• Meet town's crowned queen from more than 25 years ago and see delightful retro photos

  28-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  For the residents of Eastleigh, August 1998 was a month of rubber ducks, royal titles and Rocky Horror floats.
  
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• Meet the Southampton chef who leads a Michelin-starred kitchen

  28-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  He's the head chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant and recently secured a place at the regional finals of a prestigious culinary competition
  
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• Food delivery riders are 'permanent danger' - Letter

  28-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Having a lot of time to study traffic, I come to the conclusion that motorcyclists carrying hot food in large boxes are a permanent danger to other road users.
  
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• 'Dear Nigel, you can't win all the time' - Letter

  28-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  If you ever needed confirmation that Nigel Farage is modelling his style on Donald Trump regarding his reluctance to accept with grace the voter’s decision at the recent by-election that rejected his party, he's now saying they lost through cheating.
  
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• Boy and girl injured as goth band Biahaus played at Southampton theatre

  28-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Southampton greybeards will remember them.
  
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• Benali: 'I feel for the staff, players, fans and everyone at Sheffield Wednesday'

  28-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  It is sad to see any club go through struggles for one reason or another, but what is happening at Sheffield Wednesday is difficult for me to stomach.
  
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• 'Not too long' - Eckert issues fresh update on Robinson and McCarthy injuries

  27-02-2026 23:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Southampton FC head coach Tonda Eckert issued a fresh update on Jay Robinson, with the injured Saints forward expected to return to action soon.
  
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• Flags taken down from Millbrook streets by Southampton council

  27-02-2026 18:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Flags were removed across Millbrook last night by Southampton City Council, as part of an ongoing city-wide programme.
  
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• 'Opportunistic' rapist manipulated court system, judge says

  27-02-2026 16:55 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Musafar Hotak, 25, appeared at Southampton Crown Court yesterday for the rape of a woman, leaving her "living in fear" and "destroyed"
  
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• Woman, 64, hit by van in Southampton street

  27-02-2026 15:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  A Southampton road was shut by police after a crash between a van and a pedestrian on Friday, February 27.
  
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• Promising Saints defender dealt more injury misfortune with broken ankle

  27-02-2026 12:09 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Unfortunate Southampton defender Nat Boot has suffered another injury, with a broken ankle expected to keep him sidelined for a significant period.
  
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• Schools urged to take part in creative competition

  27-02-2026 12:06 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Creative pupils are being invited to take part in a competition that brings together design and business
  
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• Man jailed after being caught with drugs and knife while speeding

  27-02-2026 11:19 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  A man has been jailed for eight months for drugs and knife offences, after a speed enforcement stop in Southampton.
  
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• 'He can rot in hell' says victim as her rapist is jailed

  27-02-2026 11:14 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  "I hope he rots in hell" are the words of a woman as the man who raped her and lied about it is jailed
  
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• Reform UK MP supports by-election candidate on polling day

  27-02-2026 11:07 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Former home secretary Suella Braverman visited Southampton on the day of a city council by-election.
  
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• Premier League to roll out first streaming platform in move that could transform TV

  27-02-2026 10:39 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  The Premier League will roll out its first streaming platform in Singapore next season, in a move it hopes could be expanded globally if it is successful.
  
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• 'We will go full strength' - Eckert sends clear message to Sheffield Wednesday

  27-02-2026 09:53 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Southampton FC head coach Tonda Eckert shut down hints of complacency and declared that he will name a full-strength team at Sheffield Wednesday.
  
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• Independent firm opens second yoga and Pilates studio in the heart of the city

  27-02-2026 04:34 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  New Energy Yoga + Pilates opens second studio in Southampton city centre, aiming to help busy people make space for their wellbeing.
  
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• Whodunit? The mystery of Southampton businessman who vanished in New York

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  There was no rational explanation why he had gone missing.
  
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• 'The education that our children have today are what will shape our society'

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  The many people I meet at my surgeries and coffee mornings come with a wide range of issues.
  
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• Sporting stars of 1976 cup final were celebrated at 30th anniversary reunion

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  When the Saints famously upset the odds to beat Manchester United it seemed as if the whole world stopped turning.
  
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• Southampton supermarket donates £1,000 to cardiac charity

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Waitrose Portswood has donated £1,000 to Southampton cardiac charity Heartbeat, supporting vital cardiac care.
  
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• Southampton firm raises thousands for children with disabilities

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Staff from Azets Southampton raised £2,755 for the Rose Road Association.
  
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• Southampton care home resident raises money for charity with handmade crafts

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Southampton care home resident Fay Wicks has raised money for Naomi House & Jacksplace by crafting and selling festive ornaments from upcycled medication pots.
  
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• Ofsted praises school where pupils have 'significantly improved life chances'

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  A Southampton boy's secondary school where pupils have 'significantly improved life chances' has been praised by Ofsted, with three 'strong' grades awarded.
  
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• MP demands action as residents face another year out of homes

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Residents who were forced to flee their homes over fire safety concerns will not return to their properties for at least another year, an MP has said
  
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• Metal trio set to bring sci-fi inspired sound to Southampton

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Metal band Epimetheus are set to bring their sci-fi sound to the The Hobbit in Southampton on March 22.
  
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• Man caught driving without a licence twice on one day - In The Dock

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  These are among the latest lawbreakers to appear at a Southampton court
  
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• Inquest opens into woman found with head injuries as man denies her murder

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  The inquest has opened into the death of a Southampton woman who was found in her home with head injuries
  
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• Hampshire housebuilder to sponsor property award

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Barratt and David Wilson Homes Southampton is sponsoring the Sustainable Development of the Year category at the South Coast Property Awards.
  
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• Hampshire gears up to mark 90th anniversary of first Spitfire flight

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Hampshire is preparing to mark the 90th anniversary of the day the Spitfire took to the skies for the first time
  
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• Guide dog puppies get taste of airport life at Southampton Airport

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Guide dog puppies visited Southampton Airport for training, practising boarding a Loganair flight.
  
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• Fun Lovin’ Criminals frontman set to perform in Southampton

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Huey Morgan is set perform in Southampton as part of a UK tour.
  
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• Drivers warned of upcoming road works with delays possible

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Motorists in Hamble are being advised of two sets of upcoming roadworks that are likely to see delays.
  
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• Council leader raps plan for huge tower block near primary school

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Southampton's top councillor has hit out at plans to build a ten-storey tower block that would deliver more than 250 student bed spaces
  
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• Cause of huge fire service response at Shirley Towers revealed

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  A tower block in Southampton was suddenly host to a major fire service response after a light overheated and smoking materials set off an alarm
  
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• Burnt car remains in 'warzone' Southampton park over a week after fire

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  A burnt car has remained in a ‘warzone’ Southampton park for over a week after it was set alight on Wednesday, February 18.
  
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• 12-day beer festival coming to Wetherspoons in Southampton

  27-02-2026 04:30 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Wetherspoon pubs in Southampton are set to host a 12-day beer festival.
  
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• Teens arrested over attack on man in wheelchair

  26-02-2026 21:16 via bbc.com
  Police are investigating reports a man was knocked out of his wheelchair, kicked, spat on and robbed.
  
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• Traffic congested as car accident reported in Lordshill - live

  26-02-2026 20:51 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Traffic is congested as a car accident has been reported on Lord's Hill Way.
  
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• 'Eckert repaying faith as Saints eye play-offs'

  26-02-2026 20:11 via bbc.com
  Southampton fan writer Martin Sanders gives his thoughts on Tonda Eckert and Saints' push for the top six.
  
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• Southampton men admit trying to start 'cocaine lab'

  26-02-2026 17:46 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Two Southampton men have admitted to trying to start a 'cocaine lab' and 'stash houses'
  
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