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Beloved Hamble ferryman's memorial plaque unveiled after lifelong service (opens the original)
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A beloved ferryman who ran the Hamble River service for more than 60 years has had a plaque unveiled in his honour. Ray Sedgwick died in 2025 aged 88, after operating the ferry between Warsash and Hamble for more than six decades. Vic Styles, a friend of Ray's who lives on the Warsash side of the river, said Ray was deeply respected and is sorely missed. “Ray was a lovely man, and ran a very useful ferry," he said. Ray Sedgwick aboard the ferry (Image: Mike Lindsell) “I remember he had a wonderf
Residents plagued by nightly rows from Bitterne tent (opens the original)
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Residents say they are being plagued by nightly shouting, swearing and arguments from a tent in Bitterne, despite repeated police call-outs. A man and woman believed to be living in the tent, along with a dog, have been staying at the corner of Somerset Avenue and Bitterne Road East for more than a month. Neighbours claim loud rows regularly continue late into the night and into the early hours, leaving some struggling to sleep. Brian Hampton, who has lived in his Bitterne home for 35 years, sai
Dockworker fears UK-wide disruption after redundancy (opens the original)
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A dockworker is challenging his employer after being made redundant and has warned the dispute could disrupt UK trade. Richard Crease, 61, has worked for marine services company Svitzer for 12 years and has more than 40 years of experience in the docking industry. The company, which provides harbour towage and marine services across the UK, including at Southampton Port, said Mr Crease’s role of national convener has been made redundant as part of wider organisational changes. DP World to boost
Shattered bus stop 'sickens' residents as grandfather's plans are ruined (opens the original)
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Yobs who smashed a Southampton bus stop have left residents furious after broken glass covered the shelter for hours. Sharp shards from the smashed screen covered the seats and surrounding pavement, leaving the stop unusable for anyone needing to sit. Grandfather Roy Harding, who sometimes takes his wheelchair-bound granddaughter to watch buses go by, said he was shocked but not surprised by the damage. "It's quite sickening, and we're the ones who pay for it," he said. "There's no deterrent, an
Battle of Britain-themed laser dodgem attraction to open in Southampton (opens the original)
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A bespoke Battle of Britain-themed attraction featuring dodgems modified with laser blasters is due to open in Southampton. 'Battle of Britain Dodgems' is a dogfighting arena with up to 20 dodgem carts brandishing laser-tag-style guns allowing visitors to recreate aerial combat while driving around the arena. The project began on March 19, after married couple Alistair Vardy, 58, and Kelly Vardy, 47, decided to leave careers in the film industry and settle in Southampton with the new venture. Al
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