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Southampton runner Mahamed Mahamed and Southampton FC legend Francis Benali backed the runners.

Southampton runner Mahamed Mahamed and Southampton FC legend Francis Benali backed the runners.

The move is part of the latest phase of a 10-year £42m project, dubbed The Big Repair.

The move is part of the latest phase of a 10-year £42m project, dubbed The Big Repair.

Paddington was reported missing days after being reinstalled in Southampton's Guildhall Square.

Paddington was reported missing days after being reinstalled in Southampton's Guildhall Square.

BBC Radio Solent's Portsmouth commentator Andrew Moon on the end of season draw with Birmingham and looking to the future.

BBC Radio Solent's Portsmouth commentator Andrew Moon on the end of season draw with Birmingham and looking to the future.

The Queen Oak, which is more than 600 years old, has work carried out to extend its life.

The Queen Oak, which is more than 600 years old, has work carried out to extend its life.

The best images sent to us from Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire.

The best images sent to us from Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire.

The best images sent to us from Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire.

A story about the inspiration for Thomas the Tank Engine was among our most read stories this week.

A story about the inspiration for Thomas the Tank Engine was among our most read stories this week.

A story about the inspiration for Thomas the Tank Engine was among our most read stories this week.

Here's our pick of some of the lidos across the south of England as summer approaches.

Here's our pick of some of the lidos across the south of England as summer approaches.

Here's our pick of some of the lidos across the south of England as summer approaches.

The Blaze go top of the One-Day Cup table while there are also wins for Lancashire, Essex ad Warwickshire.