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Council leader fined for driving without insurance
SOUTHAMPTON'S council leader has been fined by police for driving without insurance. Cllr Royston Smith was pulled over by a traffic officer as he drove through the city for not wearing a seatbelt. But a check revealed his Jaguar was
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Councillors reported over behaviour
TWO Gosport councillors have been reported to the local government watchdog. Independent councillor Dave Smith and Liberal Democrat councillor Peter Chegwyn both complained about each other to Gosport Borough Council’s standards committee. The
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Bolting horse the cause of rider’s death
AN experienced horsewoman died in a tragic accident, an inquest heard. Linda Harding, 59, from Titchfield Common, was riding her Highland pony, Flumpy, when she collided with a car in Fleet End Road, Warsash. Portsmouth Coroner’s Court
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‘Learning experience’ for Cook’s men
PREMIER Division top dogs Beeston clinically ended Fareham’s England Hockey Cup interest by a 6-1 third-round scoreline at Henry Cort. But head coach Nigel Cook was far from downhearted at Fareham’s cup exit. “You have to remember we were up against
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Sleeping Beauty, Titchfield Youth Theatre (TYT), St Margaret's Arts, Titchfield
WITH a new script based on the original French tale, there was definitely more tribute here to the Brothers’ Grimm than the Disney version! Act One was a condensed rendition of the familiar tale of Sleeping Beauty (Princess Aurora); the ‘sequel
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Duo chasing national glory
TWO Lymington boxers have won through to the ABA national quarter- finals. Lawrence ABC pair Dom Powers and Lawrence Cartwright took another step towards senior novice championships glory by triumphing in Folkestone, Kent. Heavyweight Powers,
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Great Run series raises £50m
THE biggest road race in the Hampshire calendar has helped make 2011 a recordbreaking year for the Bupa Great Run series. More than 180,000 athletes took part in eight events, including the Great South Run, the world’s best ten-mile event, in
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Lukas deal 'out of my hands' says Coventry boss
COVENTRY boss Andy Thorn says he doesn’t want to lose Lukas Jutkiewicz to Saints this week – but admits the situation is out of his hands. Saints are interested in bringing the striker, pictured, to St Mary’s on an emergency loan with a view
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A great fundraising effort
CHILDREN In Need – another year has come around so quickly, and as in previous years the lovely people of Romsey and businesses, as well as friends and family, did not let us down. A big thank you to all of them and a very big thank you to Brian
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Poor return from the EU
I READ Councillor David Harrison’s letter with interest (November 15). He states that the EU is spending £16m in the New Forest, which on the surface of things appears to be great news. What he fails to mention, however, is that this “grant” is
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Lack of night buses is simply baffling
I AM shocked and baffled that Winchester no longer runs a bus service after 9pm. Local public transport is really important for any city of note. With two universities and a large sixth form college, we have a sizeable young population. A lot
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When will they see sense over port plans?
I HAVE written letters in the past questioning the decision not to allow the Dibden Bay container port to go ahead and was verbally attacked – well, now let’s look at the real picture. Liverpool gets £30m to dredge the Mersey to attract larger
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Dannii deserves recognition
REGARDING the letter “Does Dannii really deserve this honour?” (November 16), yes, Ms Dannii Minogue deserves her honorary university doctorate. There are still some silent heroes of talents and skills who haven’t been recognised for their achievements
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It’s not ‘scaremongering’
SOUTHAMPTON City Council leader Royston Smith accuses the trade unions of scaremongering for warning the public of the threat to services arising from cuts of £50m and privatisation as proposed in the council’s “Change Programme” document. The Coalition
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Thanks for kindness
ON Tuesday, November 15, I was overwhelmed by the kindness of a lady when I was in a real predicament. I had been to the Aldermoor Podiatry Clinic and at about 11am went into the One Stop shop. Queuing to pay, I looked for my purse but couldn’
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Rose Bowl could be bailed out by council
A FURTHER £6.5m of taxpayers’ money could be ploughed into the Rose Bowl cricket ground, a confidential report leaked to the Daily Echo reveals. Exclusive To read the full two page exclusive investigation, pick up a copy
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Vacant car sites generate interest
BUYERS are lining up to take over the sites of a collapsed £40m turnover car dealer group. Seven Southgate Group dealerships across Hampshire and Dorset closed earlier this month after bosses ran into financial problems as the car market has
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Just Announced And On Sale Friday - Cher Lloyd at O2 Academy Bournemouth.
CHER LLOYD. Plus special guests. O2 Academy Bournemouth. Wednesday 11th April 2012. Doors 7.00pm. Tickets £15.50 Advance STB. On sale Friday 25th November 2011 @ 9am. Under 14’s must be accompanied by an adult. Under 21s
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MPs worked to try to find abducted children
FOREIGN Secretary William Hague was asked to step in to help a Hampshire dad get back his abducted children in the weeks leading up to their deaths, the Daily Echo can reveal. Justin Mellersh, from the New Forest, had tracked his family down
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Arrest warrant issued for Pompey owner
AN arrest warrant has been issued for the owner of Portsmouth FC. Lithuanian prosecutors have issued a European arrest warrant for the Russian owner of Pompey in connection with hundreds of millions of dollars in assets stripped from a local
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AFC Totton FA Cup tickets on sale this weekend
Tickets for AFC Totton's FA Cup second-round clash against Bristol Rovers will go on sale this weekend. They will be available to season-ticket holders and members from 6pm to 9pm on Friday, on production of a valid season ticket or membership card
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Nursery closure blamed on competition
A nursery that provides care for more than 50 children has announced that it is to close. St Peter’s Day Nursery in Segensworth Road, Titchfield, says that it has been affected by larger pre-schools opening nearby. Governors also say that the buildings
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£5.6m uni building approved
THE University of Winchester has been given the green light for a new £5.6m building. City council planners rubber-stamped the new state-of-the-art learning and teaching building, which will include eight lecture rooms and be located at the heart of
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Ads starring Lucy Pinder banned
ADVERTS featuring Hampshire model Lucy Pinder have been banned over accusations that they are demeaning women. The ad for Lynx deodorant starring Celebrity Big Brother star Lucy, 27, prompted more than 100 complaints to the Advertising Standards
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Problem contract stalls De la Rue
HAMPSHIRE Banknote printer De La Rue has revealed a boost to underlying profits but said the full impact of a suspended contract is still not known. A contract to produce bank notes for the world’s newest country, South Sudan, put Basingstoke
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Solar scheme on hold
BOSSES have put a solar scheme for Hampshire County Council buildings on hold, blaming cuts in government subsidies. Last month the county council backed spending £3.5m to install photovoltaic panels on 60 buildings to take advantage of generous payments
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New Look 20% off everything today!
20% off at New Look today! Enter code 20NOVTREAT online at New Look*. Delivery's £3.95 or you can collect in-store free. Offer valid on full price items only.
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Pensioner convicted of neighbour's death
A PENSIONER has been convicted of causing the death of a neighbour after his car crashed into the rear of a lorry outside Southampton. But a judge says he will not send 83-year-old Arthur Chalmers to jail after criticising the parking of the
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Man escapes after candle sets fire to bath
A MAN had a lucky escape after a candle fell over and set fire to his plastic bath. The man in his 50s, who was not bathing at the time in his bedsit, Ampthill Road, Freemantle, Southampton, was alerted to the blaze after hearing a smoke
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Just announced! Florence + the Machine at The BIC.
Florence + the Machine. BIC WIndsor Hall. Sunday 4th March 2012. ‘Ceremonials’. UK live tour - March 2012. + The Horrors. The recently released second album from Florence + the Machine has been an unquestionably
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Robbery victim knocked out
A MAN sitting on a park bench was hit from behind and knocked unconscious before having his jacket and mobile phone stolen. Passers-by in Palmerston Park, Southampton, found the 28-year-old man lying down. He was treated for concussion at Southampton
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Lambert moves to fourth on all-time Saints list
RICKIE Lambert has become the fourth most prolific penalty taker in Saints history after his spot-kick double against Brighton. The striker boasts a perfect record for the club from 12 yards, having converted all 22 of his attempts since arriving at
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Sentence pending for paedophile
A LYMINGTON man who admitted sexual activity with a child had bail extended pending sentence. Michael Phillips, 47, of Ambleside Road, returns to Southampton Crown Court on December 21.
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Burglars make off with jewellery
Hundreds of pounds worth of jewellery has been stolen from a Fareham home. Bracelets, rings and necklaces valued at over £400 were taken from the house in Portchester Road, with the thieves using a Solent Cleaners duvet bag, which they took from a wardrobe
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Sex offences admitted
A SOUTHAMPTON man admitted 12 sex offences against a girl when he appeared at the city crown court. Paul Shephard, 44, of Swanage Close, was further remanded on bail pending sentence on December 22.
