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Television era draws to close
An era is drawing to a close. The closure and demolition of the Meridian TV studios in Southampton later this year will mark the end 46 years of ITV in the city. Meridian will move to a new state-of-the- art TV centre at Whiteley to begin broadcasting
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Aussie star aims for world record
Hampshire captain Shane Warne wants Muttiah Muralitharan's world record during the first Test against India. Warne, pictured, needs six wickets to overhaul the injured Muralitharan's record 532 victims and is determined to do so in Bangalore next week
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Give the gift of joy
GAZETTE Newspapers launched an appeal with international charity Samaritan's Purse to help provide more than one million of the world's poorest children with a Christmas present this year. Since 1990, Operation Christmas Child has delivered shoeboxes
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Woman's fairground ordeal
A YOUNG woman was subjected to a terrifying attack when she was tied up and had diesel poured on her at a fairground in Tadley. The 23-year-old victim had a plastic bag put on her head and was pulled to the ground. Then her wrists and ankles were bound
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Energy in spotlight
KEY businesses and organisations from across Hampshire were getting together in Southampton today to share ideas and best practice in sustainable energy. The Business Environment Forum (BEF), which is funded and managed by Hampshire County Council, meet
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Karl gets grip on Top 10 Challenge
Three times Top 10 Challenge winner Karl Davison from Salisbury has wrapped up the title again at Gurston Down behind the wheel of his potent four-litre Gould V8 single seater racecar. Davison's awesome machine was just too quick for the other unlimited
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Councillors concerned at new £100m scheme
CONCERNS about the impact of the £100m Broadway-Friarsgate redevelopment in Winchester have been aired by councillors in public for the first time. They are worried about aspects of the massive scheme which proposes 41 shops, 364 homes and a new bus station
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Triathlon family's winner is Heartbeat
MEMBERS of a family teamed up to complete a sponsored triathlon in aid of Wessex Heartbeat. Former heart patient Colin Pankhurst, his wife Carol and their daughter Lisa say their joint effort has raised at least £2,100 for the charity. Mr Pankhurst, 44
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Officer helps save marathon man's life
A QUICK-thinking policeman helped saved the life of a runner in the New Forest Marathon, it has emerged. PC Jamie Wiseman of Lymington was on duty marshalling the race near the railway bridge in Stem Lane, New Milton, less than a mile from the finish,
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P&O move to ship out sends ripples through business
IT was just after 9am yesterday when the full extent of P&Os dramatic announcement began to hit home. The shipping giant signalled a sea change in its ferry operation by axing four routes and about 1,200 jobs. Facing strong competition from the low-cost
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Hospital Trusts sink further into red
SOUTHAMPTON'S hospitals have fallen even further into financial crisis, the Daily Echo can reveal. Health chiefs are more than £2.5m worse off than they were in April - despite five months of massive cutbacks. Bosses at the trust which runs Southampton
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Murder victim was somebody's son
HE was just a teenager, he was somebody's son and his killer must be brought to justice. Those were the words of the detective leading the hunt for the murderer of a Southampton youngster. Det Chief Insp Tony Harris today spoke out as he prepared to appeal
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Drugs factory found after police raid
A HAUL of around 30 cannabis plants was discovered in a Southampton home yesterday when police raided the property. Three men were arrested following the surprise lunchtime raid on a semi-detached house in Bullar Road, Bitterne. Officers wearing gloves
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Policeman helps save Forest marathon runner's life
A QUICK-thinking policeman helped saved the life of a runner in the New Forest Marathon, it has emerged. PC Jamie Wiseman of Lymington was on duty marshalling the race near the railway bridge in Stem Lane, New Milton, less than a mile from the finish,
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Lizzie's quest is to save young lives
A HAMPSHIRE woman will today open a bone marrow donor recruitment clinic after being inspired by the plight of four brothers fighting a rare disease. Lizzie Williams followed the our heart-warming story of Josh, Nathan, Daniel, and Luke Hartley. Today
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1,000 skaters expected to take part in Euroblade
HUNDREDS of people will be getting their skates on next month for Southampton's annual Euroblade extravaganza. Around 1,000 in-line skaters, including up to 600 from twin-city Le Havre, are expected to turn out for the event. The ten-mile course will
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Fox-hunting strategy could see battle for Gidley seat
ROMSEY MP Sandra Gidley faces a battle at the next General Election after it emerged Romsey is on a hit-list of seats being targeted by fox-hunters. Huntsmen and women are being urged to support candidates - mainly Tories - who will repeal a hunting ban
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Learn through soccer at Whiteley
CHILDREN at the Meadowside Leisure Centre in Whiteley have been learning essential skills - through soccer. Socatots is the first soccer-specific physical play concept for pre-school children and is designed to develop a child's physical skills of agility
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Top city clubs move into relay championships
Southampton Running Club and Team Solent are celebrating safe passages through to the National Six-Stage Road Relay Championships at Sutton Coldfield on October 23. Solent's men, making their first foray into the South of England relays for some years
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Plan granted despite road safety fears
PLANS to build eight three-bedroom homes in Hamble's Satchell Lane have been given the planning green light by Eastleigh civic chiefs - despite fears over road safety. The scheme for a mixture of terraced and semi-detached properties at 34-36 Satchell
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P&O move to ship out sends ripples through business
IT was just after 9am yesterday when the full extent of P&Os dramatic announcement began to hit home. The shipping giant signalled a sea change in its ferry operation by axing four routes and about 1,200 jobs. Facing strong competition from the low-cost
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Ten-man Pompey stun the Saints in derby
Saints reserves crashed to a 3-1 defeat against ten-man Pompey at Fratton Park - despite taking a first minute lead. Leon Best put top-of-the-table Saints in front when he sent goalkeeper Andrew Guatelli the wrong way after being upended with less than
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Bash hand out three points
Exasperated Bashley boss Geoff Butler watched his side flush another three Ryman Division 1 points down the pan against high-riding Metropolitan Police last night, writes Wendy Gee. Once again a combination of nave defending and wasteful finishing cost
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Favourites Lymington beat Survey
CUP fighters Lymington Town marched into the second round of the Wessex League Cup last night with a battling 2-0 victory over Ordnance Survey at Southampton Road. This time Lymington, who shocked Division 1 outfit Thatcham Town 3-1 in the FA Vase on
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Winchester back on top in style
GOAL-HAPPY Winchester City are back in pole position in the Sydenhams Wessex League. While Neil Hards's champions were busy annihilating Bournemouth Poppies 8-0 at the Denplan City Ground, deposed leaders Andover were crashing 3-1 at home to Lymington
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Dravid is the one Shane is after
Hampshire captain Shane Warne will target Rahul Dravid as Australia prepare for Test match revenge in India. Warne has been on the losing side in Australia's two previous Test series on India soil but reckons Dravid, pictured right, will be the key wicket
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Ferry used as toilet and quayside attacked
VILLAGERS in vandal-hit Hamble are making a plea to youth workers to help put the lid on antisocial behaviour which has been plaguing the yachting mecca. The village has experienced a catalogue of problems this year which have included: Vandal attacks
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Don your denim for a good cause
A FAMILY is urging everyone to pull on their jeans for charity. Ann Baty, of Hatch Meadgate, Hook, knows first-hand how just one small change in the genetic make-up can have drastic effects. The devoted mum is supporting Jeans for Genes day, which is
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New layout plan for roundabout
HIGHWAYS chiefs have come up with a controversial new road layout for one of the most notorious traffic troublespots in Basingstoke. Brighton Hill Roundabout, which is on the A30, is the focus of a series of measures which may cost up to £1.5million to
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: CFF Seine, ro/ro, 0530, 30; Haul Trinity, ro/ro, 0530, 40; Oriana, passenger, 0645, 106; Thebeland, ro/ro, 0700, 34/35; Falstaff, vehicle carrier, 0830, 43; Arroyofrio Dos, ro/ro, 1000, 105; Euro Melody, cargo, AM, 204E; Lord
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Saints directors spend £198,000 on club's shares
PREMIERSHIP strugglers Southampton have spent nearly £200,000 buying back its own shares. Southampton Leisure Holdings, the company that runs the club, purchased 450,000 ordinary shares two days ago at 44p per share. It is by far the biggest single transaction
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Mackenzie is back and flying
Hampshire-based Scottish motocross star Billy Mackenzie is easing the pain of a nightmare year. Injury problems have kept the BikeIt Dixon Yamaha star on the sidelines for most of the season, but now he's fit again Mackenzie is producing the kind of form
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Shane's crew come good
Eastleigh racing driver Shane Kelly had a big thank you for his pit crew after finishing third in the penultimate round of the national ARP Formula 3 Championship at Snetterton. They worked flat out to repair a smashed front wheel and wing after Kelly
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HOCKEY - Hants net two wins and draw
Hampshire's budding hockey starlets emerged victorious from their Under-19 and Under-16 county matches against Kent, but the Under-15s had to settle for a 1-1 draw. They won 3-1 at Under-19 level and by a 4-3 scoreline in the Under-16s. But it needed
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HOCKEY - Trojans know they must maintain form
If Trojans can translate their pre-season form into points, they will fancy their prospects of being among the fancied sides in the Hampshire/ Surrey Regional League. All too often in the past they have flattered to deceive, tailing away after a spurt
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Deanery book sale raises more than £23,000 for cathedral choristerships
THIS year's Deanery book sale has come to an end after another successful run. It is thought that the proceeds from the event have nearly doubled on last year, with £23,500 raised for the cathedral choristerships. For the past few months Tessa Till, the
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Anger grows over the Tesco takeover
A CAMPAIGN to save a post office and chemist threatened by a Tesco takeover is gathering momentum Residents in Sholing have collected almost 600 signatures on a petition to save the sub post office and chemist in Butts Road. Tesco has taken over the One
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Mum's car death prompts police probe
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into a car accident which killed a Hampshire mum. Karen Hobbs, 37 died when her blue Mercedes was involved in a head-on collision with a red Peugeot 307 in Romsey, as reported in later editions of yesterday's Daily Echo
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Danny stops traffic in new Lollipop wear
WOMEN'S clothing and Danny La Rue go hand in hand. Entertainer Danny was on hand at a fashion show of new uniforms for lollipop ladies - and men - at Southampton's Civic Centre He wasn't just there for the outfits though, as he presented six Southampton
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Peta's up for best UK bartender
A FAREHAM barworker's high-energy cocktail-making routines have caught the eye of judges at the regional final of the UK's best bartender contest. Peta Mitchell, 22, from Locks Heath is one of five regional champions who will compete for the best in UK
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Louise leads way for runners-up
Southampton City's under-15 girls team came away with a brilliant second place from the South of England Road Relay Championships at Aldershot's Rushmoor Arena. They eventually finished runners-up to a strong Aldershot team having led on the first leg
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Double delight for the Townswomen
CHANDLER'S Ford Townswomen's Guild has scored a double win after scooping two glittering trophies. The members walked away with the top prize for the Joyce Preddle arts and craft competition with an impressive entry and have already clinched the South
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Tess: It's all over!
Jo Tessem is on his way to join Championship side Millwall on a month's loan having admitted: "I think my time at Southampton is over." The 32-year-old Norweg-ian international is out of contract at the end of the season and looks unlikely to get another
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Injury crisis
Steve Wigley is facing an untimely injury crisis going into his most important game as Saints head coach. However, amid all mounting problems for Saturday's crunch St Mary's clash with Manchester City, there is a glimmer of light with Matt Oakley easing
