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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: MOL Precision, container, 0100, 205; Frankfurt Express, container, 0530, 206; Taiko, vehicle, 0730, 34/35; Richard C, cargo, 0800, 102/3; Roline, roro, 1200, 201; LA Surprise, roro, 2200, 105; Clonmore, container, pm, 204 Today's
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SNOOKER - Safety-first tactics help Judy to make her mark in family event
JUDY AND ALEX Dunkley have became the first ever mother and son pairing to win the family tournament at Chandler's Ford Snooker Club. Formerly known as 'Dads and Lads', the 39th event, held over Christmas, attracted 16 teams of a junior with a parent.
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Victory Inn barman Bill's home at last
THEY raised their glasses to a man who they thought they would never see again. Regulars and staff at The Victory Inn, Hamble feared that popular 52-year-old barman Bill Fleming had perished in the tsunami while on holiday in Thailand. But yesterday the
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Cruising to a £50,000 gift
PASSENGERS and crew on a P&O cruise ship on its way back to South-ampton raised more than £50,000 for the tsunami appeal. There was no shortage of fundraising ideas from crew and passengers as the Oriana made its way to the city after an 11-day Mediterranean
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Cuddle up Cubly - and raise cash
THE DAILY Echo has joined forces with Hampshire toy manufacturer Russ Berrie in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for the Southampton Council of Faiths Tsunami Appeal. Five thousands bears, named Cubly, have been donated by Russ Berrie to the appeal
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MP's battle to get secret hunt files published
A HAMPSHIRE MP is leading the fight to force the government to publish secret files revealing its views on a hunting ban. Julian Lewis, pictured, wants to see papers relating to Prime Minister Tony Blair's efforts to scupper an outright ban and reach
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Talk will shine a light on 'Lady of the Lamp'
SHE'S come under fire from education leaders who want to replace her with a 16th-century female Irish pirate - but now there's a chance to learn about the real Florence Nightingale. The so-called Lady of the Lamp, who grew up in Embley Park near Romsey
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New generation has been handed task of saving Saints
You know you're getting old when sons of the fathers of your time are classed as seniors in their own right. I got to thinking about times gone by after the appointment of Kevin Bond and then Jamie Redknapp to help preserve the top-flight position we
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A first win for Harry
Harry Redknapp enjoyed his first win in charge of Saints as his side made it through to the fourth round of the FA Cup with 3-1 win at Northampton. After an even opening, Saints took the lead on 29 minutes through a dramatic Kevin Phillips volley that
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My vain fight to save wave victim
A HAMPSHIRE managing director tried in vain to save the life of an Italian tourist after the tsunami hit. Dave Humphries attempted to resuscitate the man who had been walking along the beach of the paradise island Phuket when the first wave struck. The
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BASKETBALL - Jackson return is a boost for Stars
SOLENT Stars are hopeful of having influential club captain Mark Jackson back on court for tonight's league game against Worcester Wolves at Fleming Park (8pm). Jackson has been out with a calf injury and was absent when the sides last met in a National
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DARTS - Phil turns on power as Hants hopes fall
Everyone is aware by now that Phil Taylor powered to his 12th Ladrokes.com world title last week - but Hampshire's James Wade was not at his best as he went out early. At least Andy Jenkins won one game but he missed his chances to beat good friend Kevin
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TENNIS - Peter is a rising star
RISING tennis star Peter Francis underlined his talent with victory in the Bassett Junior Open tournament. The Hedge End youngster, who is coached by former Wimbledon star Chris Wilkinson, comfortably beat Fareham's Charlie Clayforth-Carr in the final
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Still no date for return of Kohli
IT COULD still be months before the prime suspect in the Hannah Foster murder inquiry is brought back to the UK, the Daily Echo can reveal. Maninder Pal Singh Kohli, pictured top right, may not even be back in Hampshire to be questioned by detectives
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Sorry m'lady, the car's staying here!
DON'T tell Parker, but Lady Penelope will have to cope without her flying car for a long time. Britain's most glamorous secret agent has been deprived of the futuristic FAB 1 since it went on show at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, on Boxing Day.
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Lorry-load of practical help on the way
HAMBLE Club members are pulling out all the stops in a collection drive for the Asian tsunami victims. Tomorrow, club members will be packing a lorry with boxes of goods and practical equipment, and they are looking for volunteers to join them at the
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Hampshire man to cycle 2,000 miles across New Zealand for Echo-backed tsunami appeal
HE is getting on his bike to travel 2,000 miles for the Daily Echo-backed Southampton Council of Faiths Tsunami Appeal. Ashley Blackman, of Allbrook, near Eastleigh, had already planned a two-wheeled marathon from the top to the bottom of New Zealand.
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Copper slims to raise cash
A HAMPSHIRE police officer shed more than a stone in a month while raising money for autistic children and adults. PC Richard Glover, who works at North Walls Police Station in Winchester, lost 15lb from his 17st 8lb frame despite being unable to exercise
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Cup takes off in round three
With all due respect to our friends in the lower divisions, the FA Cup really takes off this weekend with the big boys coming in. I'm often asked about memories of big club versus little club and I prefer to remember our victories over teams like Bradford
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I won't be held to ransom
Saints boss Harry Redknapp won't spend the club's money unless he can find players better than the ones he already has. Redknapp admitted he is struggling to bring in more new faces after the arrivals of Jamie Red-knapp and Calum Davenport earlier in
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Prutts happy to be part of Harry's team
David Prutton has revealed he is delighted at Harry Redknapp taking over as Saints boss - because he's getting a game. Saints' dynamic midfielder was frozen out of the team and even the squad in the second half of Steve Wigley's brief spell in charge