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Blind panic
When Tom McInulty lost his sight overnight he thought his life was over. But he tells Kate Thompson how he is now able to see beyond his disability... THE day after Tom McInulty celebrated his 31st birthday he woke up to discover he had gone blind - overnight
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Nequita's Destiny
NEQUITA Bannister is a woman with a mission. The R&B singer is determined to put Southampton's Holyrood Estate on the musical map - for the second time. The estate is already famous for being the place where Craig David grew up. Now Nequita wants
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Girls are welcome at Hamptworth
HAMPTWORTH have set up a summer school to introduce girl golfers to the game. It gets under way on Thursday, July 29. The success of 14-year-old golf prodigy Michelle Wie has brought a host of enquiries according to club professional Katie Dawkins, who
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COMMENT: Just what have the selectors got against Mascarenhas?
DIMITRI MASCARENHAS must be at his wits' end. When the England selectors decided on their 30 best one-day players, Hampshire's all-rounder must have been in the mix. But you have to wonder after another nonsensical decision from David Graveney, Geoff
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Hawks put their faith in Cayman Islands internationals
HAVANT & Waterlooville will be lining up with two Cayman Islands internationals at the heart of their defence next season. In what must be a non-league first, new signing Neil Sharp from Woking is now the second Hawks player to have played for the
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Eastleigh loss
EASTLEIGH Football Club's much-loved physio Bert Wyatt has died at the age of 72. Typically of a man who unselfishly devoted hour after hour to the club he adored, he passed away while tidying up Eastleigh's Sparshatts Stadium clubhouse on Sunday. Wyatt
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: CFF Seine, ro/ro, 0530, 30; Takara, vehicle, 0630, 34/35; Autofreighter, ro/.ro, 0700, 201 link; Don Juan, vehicle, am, 40; P&O Nedlloyd Evita, container, 2100, 204; Berlin Express, container, pm, 207; P&O Nedlloyd
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Top job for Kim
ONE of Southampton's best-known businessmen may have to put his drumsticks aside following promotion to the top - he'll have even less spare time than before. Kim Hayward, who famously had his garage sound-proofed so he could play stress-busting drums
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Salad days for sexy watercress
IT WAS the client brief from hell - how to make Hampshire-grown watercress fashionable. But a public relations firm came up trumps with this now famous image of glamorous Jo Guest at Alresford, near Winchester, and in doing so worked some market magic
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Bull run starts to slow
MORE than 100 key commercial and residential property representatives from the south coast gathered at a conference held by FPDSavills Southampton office. The event, at the Harbour Lights Picture House in Southampton's Ocean Village, saw property researchers
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One-stop property shop
MARK Kelly feels on top of the world - and so he should do. The 45-year-old, from Titchfield, near Fareham, has just realised a lifelong ambition. After 12 months' planning, Mark has launched his own company - World Mortgages and Consultancy plc - bringing
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£22M PLANS IN BALANCE
A HUGE question mark is hanging over plans to give Totton town centre a £22m facelift, the Daily Echo can reveal. Transport chiefs are back at square one after they were forced to abandon an attempt to obtain a massive government grant for the scheme.
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Shamed judge spared prison
A FORMER Hampshire judge was today spared jail after admitting downloading child porn from the Internet. Instead David Selwood was given a year-long community rehabilitation order. He was also told he would remain on the sex offenders register for five
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Hannah's parents in appeal to Indian people
THE PARENTS of Hannah Foster will today make a heartfelt plea to the Indian public to help capture the man wanted for their daughter's murder. Hilary and Trevor Foster have travelled to India, where prime suspect Maninder Pal Singh Kohli is believed to
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Neighbourhood Wash: From a rubbish tip to relaxing oasis
JUST A FEW months ago the land at the rear of a block of retirement flats in Southampton was piled five feet high with rubbish. But with the help of the Southampton Environment Centre and the Community Probation Team, the land is well on its way to being
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Super birthday bash!
MORE than £5,000 was raised at a summer fair held to celebrate the 30th birthday of a Southampton school for children with special needs. The event, held by staff and children at Cedar School in Nursling, was part of a fundraising project to collect £36,000
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Dressed to impress
STUDENTS from Woodlands School, Harefield, setting off for their prom night. Don't miss the 44-page supplement in tomorrow's Daily Echo for many more prom pictures.
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Revenge is sweet as Tigers maul Steve
A HAMPSHIRE councillor has more than made amends for his gaff which caused uproar among a children's motor cycle team. Last night millions of TV viewers watched as every single member of the The Tigers display team rode over Steve Broomfield as he laid
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Cabbies' fury at hike in licences
FURIOUS Eastleigh cabbies have vented their anger over council plans to dramatically increase the cost of their licences. They have told councillors they are unhappy with proposals to bump up fees to cover increasing service costs because they had not
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Home of a Legend
ONE of the biggest names in the international cruising industry is aiming to make the port of Southampton a regular base for European voyages. Royal Caribbean International is bringing its 69,130 ton Legend of the Seas to the docks for a summer series
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Will Newcastle force Beatts to eat his words?
JAMES BEATTIE is on record as saying he is a "great believer" in honouring a contract. The Press Association have issued a story as part of their pre-season football package with quotes from the man many believe will end up at Newcastle United. But the
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Big guns have had sights on Egyptian
A LIST of clubs who have been watching Mido in recent seasons reads like a European Super League fixture list. Juventus, AS Roma, Anderlecht, Arsenal, Athletico Madrid, Lazio, Newcastle ... oh, and Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers as well! Back in the
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Bright start to centre for the disadvantaged
YOUNGSTERS from a Winchester school splashed some colour on a building destined to become a centre for disadvantaged people. Durngate House, soon to be the site of the Trinity Centre, has been painted with a selection of bright murals designed and drawn
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Forest link in search for Bev
THE hunt for a missing teacher has turned to the New Forest. Police trying to trace Beverley Miles, 47, are investigating sightings of the mother of two and her car. Officers have revealed that a woman matching her description was spotted walking on the
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Should lack of park status bring tax cut?
COUNCIL taxpayers are demanding to have their rates slashed after being left out of the biggest piece of New Forest history in centuries. Residents in Lymington, Totton and Ringwood are demanding a cut in their bills after the towns were excluded from
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Arts centre planned for lap dancing site
TALKS get under way next month on creating a community arts centre on a Southampton site that was earmarked for a lap dancing club. Community figures have spoken of their relief that Spearmint Rhino's proposals for opening a venue at Chantry Hall, in
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Review: Nigel Kennedy - Larmer Tree Gardens
ANYONE who went hoping to hear Nigel play something classical at this concert would have been in for a big shock. There wasn't a Strad in sight!. The violin virtuoso was playing music from his award-winning album East Meets East, with a great line-up
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VE Day revisited
PUPILS at a Chandler's Ford school brought back wartime memories for elderly guests at a living history day. Year 6 youngsters from Scantabout Primary School held their very own VE Day celebrations as part of their study of the Second World War. To make
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Fleet expansion for Williams
SOUTHAMPTON'S long-established family business Williams Shipping has added another two craft to its fleet of familiar vessels with a £750,000 investment. Wilventure II, with a crew of two, a range of 60 miles and a service speed of about 20 knots, will
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BEATTIE ON THE BRINK?
SAINTS are laying the foundations for the possible departure of James Beattie by declaring an interest in Egyptian striker Mido. The 21-year-old Marseille forward could be on his way to St Mary's - but a move is only likely if Beattie is sold to Newcastle
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Young stars hit the big screen
NETLEY Abbey in Southampton is set to get its big screen debut this summer. It is the location for a short film about teenage pregnancy which is set to premiere at Harbour Lights Picture House in Ocean Village, Southampton as well as being shown on local
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Tremlett given England boost
CHRIS TREMLETT has set his sights on a swift return to his early season form to guarantee his place in England's final ICC Champions Trophy squad. Fast bowler Tremlett was yesterday named in England's 30-man provisional squad for the one-day tournament
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Warne spins his way to world record
SHANE Warne equalled the world record for Test wickets today when he drew level with Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralith-aran's mark of 527. The Hampshire captain had Upul Chandana stumped by Adam Gilchrist for 14 as Sri Lanka slumped to 174-8 in the second
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Big night ahead for Middlesex old boy
MICHAEL Brown will tonight face his former Middlesex teammates for the first time since leaving Lord's for the Rose Bowl. Opening batsman Brown only played one limited-overs game in five years at Middlesex. But he has been an ever present for Hampshire
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OS maps out its relocation
ONE of Southampton's biggest employers is set for a dramatic office shake-up within the next three years, the Daily Echo can reveal. Ordnance Survey, the national mapping agency that underpins £1 billion of economic activity in the UK and employs more
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Gymnastics: Hobbs off to Athens
ATHENS awaits for Fareham gymnast Vanessa Hobbs . The 17-year-old member of Southampton's Dynamo School of Gymnastics was yesterday named in the Britain's six-strong women's artistic squad for the 2004 Olympics. Having won the first Olympic trial in Lilleshall
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Sea Angling: England's star pair
TWO LOCAL anglers starred in the five-strong England team which scooped the gold team medal during the Home International Shore Champions. England youth team member Daniel Mogridge from Fareham took the step up to senior level in his stride after a slow
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Police concern delays bar licence decision
THE future of one of Winchester's most popular pubs is on ice after council chiefs put off a decision on maintaining its late licence. Bosses at the Moloko Bar, in The Square, are seeking permission to renew and transfer their public entertainment licence
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Borrow a bike scheme takes off
A GROUND-breaking scheme that allows Winchester residents to borrow a bicycle free of charge has proved a great success, environment chiefs claim. The scheme, called Bikeabout, was launched last month in a bid to encourage people to use greener means
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The battle for the Hartleys
When David and Allison discovered each of their four sons needed a life-saving bone marrow transplant they vowed to find the right donors... THEY faced odds of millions to one to save their sons. When David and Allison Hartley's four sons were diagnosed
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HELP FIND HANNAH'S KILLER
THAT was the plea from the parents of murdered schoolgirl Hannah Foster today as they appealed directly to the Indian people to help catch the prime suspect in the case. Hilary and Trevor Foster made the emotional appeal at a press conference in the country
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Judge facing jail over porn
A FORMER Hampshire judge will find out today whether he will be jailed after admitting downloading child porn from the Internet. David Selwood, 69, was previously told he could be sent to prison for downloading 75 pornographic images of children. As previously
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Sheena has a special reason to run
AS a sister at the Manor House in West End, Sheena Tippen spends her days looking after cancer patients. But the 56-year-old mum of two has a special bond with every person she cares for - she too fell victim to the disease. It was six years ago when
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Gearing up for super fun day
FUN for all the family is on the cards on Saturday as Fareham is transformed for its annual gala day. Organisers say the event will be the biggest and best ever and are predicting a huge turnout. Final preparations are now being put in place for Saturday
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Traffic warden shake-up plan
PARKING bosses in Fareham will pledge to get tough on motorists if they take control of the town's traffic wardens. Civic bosses are to debate whether to take the job over from the police and allow existing wardens to concentrate solely on an illegal
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MS workshop unveiled
HEALTH bosses have unveiled Fareham's first multiple sclerosis nurse at a workshop designed to improve care. Sufferers, doctors, nurses and health workers gathered at the Holiday Inn in Fareham to discuss better ways of providing care. The centrepiece
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Tobin on verge of Olympic dream
IF ROBERT Tobin's nail-biting wait for Olympic 4x400 metres relay selection comes good today, it will mark an incredible leap up the international track ladder for the Southampton University 400 metres man. The only other major championship the 20-year-old
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ABP's new chairman has right chemistry
ASSOCIATED British Ports (ABP), owners and operators of Southampton has announced that Chris Clark, at present the chief executive of speciality chemicals company Johnson Matthey, is to become the group's new non-executive chairman. Mr Clark, aged 62,
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BEATTIE ON THE BRINK?
SAINTS are laying the foundations for the possible departure of James Beattie by declaring an interest in Egyptian striker Mido. The 21-year-old Marseille forward could be on his way to St Mary's - but a move is only likely if Beattie is sold to Newcastle
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Beasley - fit as a fiddle and ready to go
SAINTS target DaMarcus Beasley proved he is a man of steel at the weekend - by playing two games back-to-back! The speedy left winger, who could still be at St Mary's in time for the new campaign, showed his loyalty to club side Chicago Fire by turning
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Season ticket sales on the up
SAINTS are on target to score a huge success by matching last year's season ticket sales. The club broke the 20,000 barrier over the weekend and are hopeful that come kick-off time at the start of the new season they will be up to almost 21,000. Saints
