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Swindler took Smith's cash
HAMPSHIRE cricket hero Robin Smith was the victim of a crooked accountant who stole thousands of pounds from wealthy clients to fund his lavish lifestyle. Former England star Smith was stung for £45,000 by ponytailed conman Andrew Day, whose Southampton
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Pop idol takes teens by storm
BEHIND the boyish cheeky smile and golden locks pop star, actor and pin-up boy Adam Rickett has a career most can only dream about. He may have a six-pack and thousands of fans lusting after him but he's not all brawn - he turned down a place at Cambridge
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Penguin plague is unravelled
PENGUIN experts have met at Marwell Zoo in an attempt to discover the cause of the deadly disease that wiped out all 26 birds this summer. Representatives attended from Bristol Zoo and Flamingo Park on the Isle of Wight, and the experts also included
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Echo's flying daredevils
THREE Daily Echo employees are taking to the skies later today to complete a terrifying 10,000ft leap into the unknown. Mike Tamlyn, Phil McKee and Lee Jeffery have agreed to take part in a nerve-jangling sky-dive to raise cash for meningitis research
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SATURDAY FULL-TIME FOOTBALL SCORES
Southampton 1 Liverpool 1 Titi Camara hit a late equaliser for ten-man Liverpool to deny Saints victory just a minute after Michael Owen had hobbled off with a recurrence of his hamstring injury. It could be bad news for Englands Euro 2000 play-off against
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TELEVISION: LAURENCE LLEWELYN-BOWEN
Laurence Llewelyn Bowen is being fitted for another of his extravagant suits. Like the flamboyant interior designs he is famous for, his wardrobe is as equally outrageous. "A little more lace if possible," he says to his dressmaker. The king-of-cuffs
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ANTIQUES: TEAPOTS
A SOUTHAMPTON author is launching a book charting the story of "Cube" teaware - a 20th century design classic that has a strong connection with the city. Anne Anderson, a lecturer at Southampton Institute, has researched the fascinating rise and fall
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IN PORT
Todays principal arrivals: Jan Willem, general cargo, 0200, 102/3; Lydia B, general cargo, 1020, Dibles Wharf; Anja 11, general cargo, 1200, 207; Tango, ro-ro, 1400, 30; Seijin,car carrier, 1430, 40; Grande Mediterranean, car carrier, 1500, 202; Grande
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Moves to reduce horse carnage
HORSERIDERS across the South are taking to the saddle today to campaign against escalating carnage on the road. They aim to promote greater safety awareness among drivers and fellow riders by distributing leaflets and posters. More than 3,000 traffic
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The renaissance of South Coast soccer
FOR years the heart of English football seems to have been hundreds of miles away in the North. While Manchester United have eclipsed clubs in the region on the field, Sunderland and Middlesbrough have proved they have the foresight off the field, with
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Mystery girl's final bid
FRENCH tennis prodigy Sophie Erre was the talk of the $50,000 Ladies Indoor Challenger Tennis Tournament in Southampton yesterday - but nobody knew quite what to say. "I really can't tell you much about her," admitted referee Dr Sultan Gangii. "She is
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Half-time scores from around the south
Half-times from around the south Southampton...1 Liverpool.....0 QPR...........0 Portmouth.....0 Bury..........1 Bournemouth...1 Converted for the new archive on 25 January 2001. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.
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Deano's on a mission
Dean Richards is out to prove a point to Liverpool for the second time in ten days to make them pay for rejecting him during the summer. As a Bosman free agent, the Wolves centre-back (pictured below) was lined up for a dream move to Anfield at the end
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Mark on rebound to injury-hit Stars
SOLENT Stars are ready to stamp a Mark of experience on tonight's National Trophy third round clash with Sutton Pumas at Fleming Park (8pm). Veteran Mark Scott is returning to the club that he has served so dependably on and off for well over a decade
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FEATURE: ELEANOR LYNALL TALKS TO RACHEL LAMB
WHEN a Southampton tribunal ruled, earlier this week, that Eleanor Lynall had been sexually discriminated at work and unfairly dismissed it was a personal victory and a major triumph for her cause. Eleanor's case hit national headlines after she was fired
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GARDENS:WITH PAT HOLT
WHATEVER the weather, a tropical treat awaits you at Staunton Country Park in Havant. Exotic plants from all over the globe flourish all the year round in the park's glasshouses. At this time of year, there are many flowers to be seen, including bright-coloured
