Southampton

Southampton (i/sθˈæmptən, -hæmptən/) is the largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated 75 miles (121 km) south-west of London and 19 miles (31 km) north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. It lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water at the confluence of the River Test and River Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south of the urban area. The city, which is a unitary authority, has an estimated population of 253,651. The city's name is sometimes abbreviated in writing to "So'ton" or "Soton", and a resident of Southampton is called a Sotonian.

Significant employers in Southampton include The University of Southampton, Southampton Solent University, Southampton Airport, Ordnance Survey, BBC South, the NHS, ABP and Carnival UK. Southampton is noted for its association with the RMS Titanic, the Spitfire and more generally in the World War II narrative as one of the departure points for D-Day, and more recently as the home port of a number of the largest cruise ships in the world. Southampton has a large shopping centre and retail park called WestQuay. In October 2014, the City Council approved a follow-up from the WestQuay park, called WestQuay Watermark. Construction by Sir Robert McAlpine commenced in January 2015.Hammerson, the owners of the retail park, aim to have at least 1,550 people employed on its premises at year-end 2016.

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Former Reading coaches reunited at League Two club for 'short-term period'

Yahoo Daily News 18 Dec 2024
Languishing in 19th in League Two, the former Southampton and Scunthorpe United chief has ... Crosby was Adkins' number two at Scunthorpe, Southampton, Reading, Sheffield United and Hull City before joining Port Vale with Darrell Clarke....
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HMM announces new connections to Europe, US, India

SAFETY4SEA 17 Dec 2024
TA1 will turn around in 10 weeks(R/V 70days), with the following port rotation.. SouthamptonLe HavreRotterdamHamburgAntwerpMiamiCartagena – (Panama Canal) – Rodman – LA/LB– Oakland – Rodman – (Panama Canal) – Caucedo – Southampton ... following port rotation.....
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DP World to offer UK importers carbon insetting credits

Tradewinds 10 Dec 2024
... begin offering carbon inset credits to importers in the UK using its ports of London Gateway and Southampton....
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Former Premier League star recovering in hospital after suffering two strokes - as his Strictly ...

The Daily Mail 06 Dec 2024
Tommy Widdrington, who played in the top flight for four years for Southampton having joined them in 1990, was taken ill last week and underwent tests after feeling unwell, it has been revealed ... After leaving Southampton in 1996, Widdington went onto play for the likes of Grimsby, Port Vale and Hartlepool....
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Kevin Kisner named NBC’s lead golf analyst year after shock Paul Azinger change

New York Post 04 Dec 2024
NBC has zeroed in on its replacement for Paul Azinger ... NBC announced Wednesday that PGA Tour veteran Kevin Kisner would be fulfilling the role. Kevin Kisner of the United States plays his shot from the fourth tee during the final round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship 2024 at Port Royal Golf Course on November 17, 2024 in Southampton, Bermuda....
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Kids grow their own food at Long Island schools

Newsday 03 Dec 2024
It only takes Marelyn Orozco one bite ... privacy policy ... 22. Credit ... Other school districts with towers on the Island include Sachem, Port Washington, Sayville, Commack, Wyandanch, Longwood, South Country, Southampton, Port Jefferson, Center Moriches, Garden City, Riverhead, Bay Shore, Lindenhurst, Freeport, Central Islip, Levittown and Connetquot ... .......

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