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Travel Pound
Travel Pound Austria 20.83 schillings Belgium 61.08 francs Canada 2.34 dollars Cyprus 0.86 pounds Denmark 11.35 kroner Euro 1.54 euro France 9.93 francs Germany 2.96 deutschmark Greece 499.33 drachma Holland 3.4 guilders Ireland 1.19 punts Italy 2931
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In Port
In Port Today's arrivals: English Star, refrigerat, 0730, 101W; Hockenheim, ro-ro, 1000, 105; Cottica, refrigerat, 1200, 102; Dusseldorf Express, container, 1400, 2-7; Connemara, container, 1930, Con Term; Tellus, vehicle carrier, 2330, 40. Today's sailings
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Anger at end of parking charges
A LAST-DITCH bid by a New Forest Conservative to make New Forest visitors pay for their car parking has foundered amid anger and bitterness. Wing Commander Raymond Lloyd, from Boldre, made a moving personal plea to the ruling Conservatives on New Forest
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Old Boys shade derby clash
Hamble Old Boys triumphed 2-0 over local rivals Southampton in their derby meeting. Southampton created ten short corners and several open play chances but fell behind when Mike Heaver fired the Old Boys ahead from the edge of the D. Another breakaway
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Pompey could be facing a Wright problem
POMPEY will have to beware of the Wright stuff when they face the son and heir of the former Arsenal striking legend at Maine Road tonight. Shaun Wright-Phillips is an 18-year-old chip off the old block who is still waiting to hear if his claim to follow
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Reserve duo to Howe's rescue
Basingstoke boss Ernie Howe had to rely on his reserve team talent to avoid a potential banana skin at Cove last night in the second round of the Hampshire Senior Cup. It needed strikes from second-string players Lee Chudy and Adie Green to secure last
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MARIAN TOPPING THE BILL
The Latvians are coming! Saints striker Marian Pahars will be the star attraction when his national side arrive next week for a two-game tour in England. Latvia will play two friendlies, first at Ipswich on Friday, November 12, and then at Derby the following
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Firm puts £170m into environment
SOUTHERN Water spent more than £170 million on environmental improvements during the last six months - around £30 million more than the company's £140 million operating profit it generated in that time. Parent company Scottish Power unveiled the figures
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GRIEF OVER TRAGIC SON
A GRIEVING Hampshire family have told of the tragic loss of their beloved youngest son who died from a head wound following an incident outside a Titchfield country club. The death of Paul Whiteside, 37, from Marchwood, has left his parents, brothers,
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Josh left thrilled by wonder of Disney
LITTLE Joshua Howard has returned from a family holiday of a lifetime to Disney World following a two-year fundraising campaign backed by the Daily Echo. Five-year-old Joshua, who suffers from the terminal muscle-wasting disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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Simple service marks fortnight of collecting
EASTLEIGH mayor Jane Welsh helped to launch this year's Poppy Appeal fortnight in the Eastleigh and Chandler's Ford area by attending a simple service at the town's war memorial in the Leigh Road recreation ground. The mayor was among a select number
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Drivers suspend bus strike action
TRANSPORT chaos in Southampton has been averted after bus drivers voted to suspend strike action planned for next Monday morning. The move came after management at First Southampton indicated they were prepared to compromise on their controversial proposals
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Residents to fight park-and-ride bid
RESIDENTS have vowed to fight plans to transform a greenfield site on the edge of Southampton into the city's first permanent park-and-ride. The pledge comes after the Daily Echo revealed that First Bus is also planning to turn the field off Test Lane
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These masts are deadly
A LEADING scientist has backed calls for Fareham's phone mast plague to be halted amid growing health fears. Dr Gerard Hyland, an international expert in biophysics, said the low frequency radiation from the town's 30-odd phone masts was capable of affecting
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Bid to halt new homes increase
WINCHESTER Tories have launched a petition over proposals to build thousands of new homes in Hampshire. The party in the city is to spearhead the attempt to mobilise public opinion just as development looms north of the ancient cathedral city. An independent
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Three rescued from fire at tower block
FIREFIGHTERS rescued three people after a blaze broke out in a Southampton tower block. Two of the victims were girls who were trying to save a man trapped in his flat by the blaze. All three were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. The
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Children keep calm and save their gran
TWO quick-thinking Hampshire children have been hailed as heroes for saving their grandmother's life, after she suffered a massive stroke and two fits. Brother and sister Rhys Chapman, three, and Kirsty Garnham, ten, dialled 999 when 70-year-old Doreen
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Two for Mullally as England win
Alan Mullally captured the first two wickets as England bounced back from losing their opening match on Monday to beat South Africa's weakest provincial team by 19 runs yesterday. Captain Nasser Hussain stroked the top score of 64 as the tourists scored
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Youngsters enjoy trip to Dell gym!
Young Saints were only too happy to listen during the recent National Deaf Awareness Week. Football in the Community officer Ian Juryeff offered a group of deaf children a special tour of the ground and the chance to play football in the gym at The Dell
