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Poet Polly meets laureate
WHEN poet met poet. The Daily Echo's poet-in-residence Polly Clark greets the Poet Laureate Andrew Motion at a major literary event staged by the paper in Southampton last night. In a rare visit to the region, the Poet Laureate took part in a discussion
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Business stars scoop awards
A DOUBLE success is being celebrated in Basingstoke after a trailblazing businessman and a thriving firm scooped major awards. Rafi Razzak, founder and managing director of Chineham company Centerprise International, has been named as Entrepreneur of
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Vandals target school windows
A DEFIANT headteacher has vowed that vandals who caused thousands of pounds worth of damage in a window-wrecking rampage will not spoil festive celebrations for pupils at a Basingstoke school. Jan Cushing, head of Manor Field Junior School, was due to
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Ellen year is topped off by accolade
FOR sheer excitement, not much compares with clinging by one hand to the top of a 90-foot mast above the icy depths of the Southern Ocean. But the last seven days in the life of round-the-world yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur have run even that daring drama
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivings: Peruvian Reefer, refrigerat. 0600; Anke Angela, dredger, am, 36S; Autotransporter, ro-ro, am, 203; Le Castellet, ro-ro, 1300, 201 link' Antwerpen Express, container, 1700, 205; Gerd Sibum, container, 1800, SCT; Magic, refrigerat
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Yvan and James make a top team
Vauxhall Motors have teamed up French and British touring car aces Yvan Muller and James Thompson for next year's British Touring Car Championship . Continuing his longstanding relationship with Vauxhall, 32-year-old Muller joins the team for a fourth
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Atherley in battle royal
STEVE HENDRY and Denny Graydon had a battle royal in the national pairs championship with Atherley clubmates Colin Thresher and Richard Shelley. Having been 7-3 up following the fifth end, Graydon trailed 12-8 at 10 and 14-12 after 15 but crept 17-14
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Rambo-style attack leads to jail term
A HAMPSHIRE man is today beginning a 27-month prison sentence for a "disgraceful'' Rambo-style attack on neighbours. David Doughty, 45, tried to resolve a neighbourhood dispute by appearing on the front lawn of his Botley home wearing a black bandana
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Youth centre plan may go to minister
WHITEHALL could have the final say in a controversial plan to build a £400,000 state-of-the-art youth centre at Fair Oak. The proposal, which includes a multi-use hall, will be considered by councillors at the Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath local
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Now it's Santa paws
FATHER Christmas was given paws for thought when dogs temporarily replaced his reindeer - but it was all in the name of raising cash for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Santa was greeted by a group of guide dogs and their owners in his grotto
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Bowman intends to conquer world
SOUTHAMPTON-based Bowman Power has taken a vital step in its worldwide expansion plans with the signing of a new distribution agreement. The deal, with Nedalo, will see Bowman's systems distributed throughout Europe and into America David Streather, marketing
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Three are held after road crash
A SUSPECTED DRINK-driver sped through motorway roadworks before ramming into a police car and crashing into a ditch in Hampshire last night. Police were alerted after the blue Vauxhall Astra was spotted driving dangerously along the westbound M27 near
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£1.5m computer for records store
A NEW computer system to hold Southampton social services records is set to cost up to £1.5m. Cabinet members gave the go-ahead to the expenditure and said the outlay was necessary if the service was to keep pace with technology. Social care executive
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Live TV show - and David Beckham too!
Trojans hockey starlet Alex Danson was pipped to the inaugural BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award by teenage sprint ace Amy Spencer. But there wasn't a tinge of disappointment from the 16-year old England women's international. "I didn't expect
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Three-goal lead is not big enough
Fareham have gone into the three-week Christmas break with their South Premier League future far from secure. A 4-4 draw with basement boys Old Cranleighians has left Fareham in an uneasy fifth from bottom slot - five points off a relegation place. Fareham
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Saints star kicks off Cash for Kids bid
SAINTS star Dan Petrescu has helped kick-start the new NSPCC Cash for Kids campaign aimed at helping needy children this Christmas with leftover foreign currency. The Romanian defender joined Alliance & Leicester (A&L) staff at their Above Bar
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Row flares over council budget
A ROW has erupted over warnings that New Forest residents are facing a sharp rise in the council tax and a cut in services. Senior members of the ruling Conservative group on New Forest District Council have accused the government of starving the authority
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HEDGE FEUD OAP GUILTY
A PENSIONER who fell out with his neighbours over the size of their hedge has been found guilty of waging a campaign of harassment against them. Alan Godwin, 69, of Queens Crescent, Stubbington, cut back the 7ft hedge bordering his garden because he said
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Paving the way for a jobs boost
PLANNERS are today set to take another step towards Eastleigh's long-awaited southern bypass which will pave the way for hundreds of new jobs in a £60m business park development. In September Whitehall ended years of uncertainty by giving the planning
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Tony's roadshow is on its way
ONE of Britain's most controversial political figures Tony Benn will be heading towards Eastleigh next year. Labour's longest serving Labour MP is not on vote catching mission. But the politician, famous for his razor sharp questioning in the Commons
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Measures give carers the message
THERE are about 12,500 people living in the borough of Eastleigh looking after someone who is sick, frail or disabled. Community chiefs fear that many could miss out on key reforms introduced this year. Carers are often unaware of their rights and the
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LORD's 'YES' TO ROSE BOWL
INTERNATIONAL cricket will be coming to Hampshire in two years' time after the county's Rose Bowl ground was awarded one-day international status. It is astonishing news for Hampshire after just one summer at their £17million home. Twelve months ago,
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Don't ruin all this!
THE controversial restoration of Gosport's Fort Gilkicker could still be on the cards if Hampshire's planners get their way. A bid to see a workable plan rise from the ashes of the Phoenix Trust Foundation homes debacle is set to be launched today. The
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School run is a bridge too far
A BUS driver was taken to hospital suffering from shock after his vehicle lost its roof when he collided with a railway bridge in Oakley. Shocked villagers said the Stagecoach double-decker bus was on its way to pick up nearby schoolchildren waiting to
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The gift of giving
GENEROUS shoppers in Basingstoke have donated hundreds of presents to needy children this Christmas. A Giving Tree was put up at the Wote Street Tower in Basingstoke town centre last Monday. People are invited to drop off a present they have bought, with
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Train staff urged not to strike
SOUTH West Trains bosses have urged staff not to throw thousands of families' Christmas plans into chaos by going on strike. The Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers Union (RMT) is balloting its 500 plus SWT members on two issues the disciplinary procedures
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Speed ace Kelly has Formula 3 outfits on his tail
BRIGHT young Eastleigh racing prospect Shane Kelly is being courted on three fronts. A trio of Formula 3 teams, including the famed Italian-based Prost marque, have kept tabs on the speedy youngster since a sensational double victory at Donington during
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Trophy wins set up derby
ATHERLEY and Banister Park booked another derby date against each other after second-round victories in the Egham Trophy. Peter Line was the outstanding skip as Atherley polished off Havant 86-72 while Barry Bendall's rink were the heroes for Banister
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Palmerston repeat trick
PALMERSTON, who reached the third round of the Yetton Trophy for the first time last winter, have proved that was no fluke by repeating the performance. Now, after squeezing past Five Rivers 86-84, the Fareham club are determined to top last season's
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Freda gets her memorial
FORMER national president and international Freda Guy will be remembered whenever the Hampshire Women's Indoor BA play their male counterparts. Her husband Gwyn has donated a memorial trophy that will go to the winners of the annual friendly between the
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Students pay tribute to Arjit
A MEMORIAL service was taking place today for a Southampton University law student who plunged 150ft to his death from a hall of residence. Hundreds of students and staff from the university's law faculty were expected to cram into a lecture theatre to
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HOUSE BLAST
A HAMPSHIRE man is lucky to be alive today after a suspected gas explosion ripped through his house. Neighbours rushed to pull Tony Lockyer, 39, through a small hole in the front door of his collapsing home after they were woken by a huge bang. Mr Lockyer
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County police crackdown on drugs crime
A CRACKDOWN on drug-related crime swung into action across Hampshire today amid fears that Southampton was becoming a haven for Yardie gangs. Operation Trojan aims to reduce the number of knife and firearm offences related to drug dealing across Hampshire
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Does anyone care?
THE HALL was set out for hundreds but only five parents turned up to give their views on the future of the education of Southampton's special needs children. Yesterday's disheartening turn-out was the second in as many days for the council, which organised
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Trojans plan no Christmas cheer
Trojans are riding high, top of Hampshire League Division 1, after a seventh straight win. They beat Haslemere 3-2 to remain two points ahead of Wimborne Wayfarers - but with a warning ringing in their ears from skipper Campbell Williams not to over indulge
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Continental flavour offered at city gallery
A SOUTHAMPTON art gallery is helping to bring a taste of Europe to the city as part of a student exchange programme. Carnets de Routes - an exhibition depicting travel experiences has been launched at Southampton Institute showing trips undertaken by
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Tories on sideline over centre future
CAMPAIGNERS fighting for the future of Southampton's sports centre have vowed to continue their struggle. Tory councillors have pulled out of a working group set up by the city council to investigate ways of financing new facilities at the sporting venue
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Joint initiative to ease bed-blocking
A MAJOR new initiative to ease bed-blocking in Southampton has been unveiled by the city council. A joint project between health and social care providers will see a new 16-bed rehabilitation unit for the elderly being built in Southampton. The move comes
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Perfect Alibi to be comfortably numb
PINK Floyd are currently enjoying something of a renaissance in the music industry. They have always had their core fans, but with their greatest hits album riding high in the charts and Wyclef Jean, formerly of the Fugees, covering their classic, Wish
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Ormerod is reserved for Sunderland
BRETT ORMEROD's Saints debut has been put on hold. The £1.75million striker was expected to line up for the reserves at Charlton tonight, but manager Gordon Strachan has opted to keep the former Blackpool marksman training with the first team squad. It
