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Making of an epic
The massive hit rock musical Tommy hit cinema screens back in March 1975. Since then it has made the transition from screen to stage. With the touring production of the show coming to The Mayflower this week, SALLY CHURCHWARD talks to the film's director
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In good shape
Kate Thompson meets the owner of a Hampshire firm who have been creating corsets for more than 100 years... If there were a modern-day patron saint of corsetry it would have to be Madonna. Back in 1988 when she first appeared on stage in a corset complete
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Kenway steers BAT into regional finals
BAT Sports have earned themselves a trip to Taunton next weekend, by qualifying for the regional finals of the National Indoor Knockout competition. With home advantage against opponents from Swindon, BAT fielded first and kept the run rate down throughout
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Saturday by Ian McEwan
SET WITHIN A SINGLE DAY in London in February 2003, McEwan conjures a comforting atmosphere of middle-class familiarity, nestling within the growing cultural pessimism of the then-impending war with Iraq and post 9/11 uncertainty. Henry Perowne is a successful
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TOP TEN HARDBACKS
Best selling hardback books for the week ending February 26th supplied by Waterstone's. 1 (1) Saturday by Ian McEwan 2 (2) The Broker by John Grisham 3 (4) Auschwitz by Laurence Rees 4 (7) Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss 5 (8) French Women Don't
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TOP TEN PAPERBACKS
Best selling paperback books for the week ending February 26th supplied by Waterstone's. 1 (1) The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown 2 (2) The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 3 (4) Small Island by Andrea Levy 4 (3) The Shadow Of The Wind by Carlos
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Diving: Southampton home in on 20-medal haul
SOUTHAMPTON Diving Academy's novice team was in fine form in the Hampshire Amateur Association Novice Championships. In their home pool, the Quays, Southampton took a total of 20 medals - eight gold, seven silver and five bronze. One of the most spectacular
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Swimming: Long-distance swimmers finish up gaining pounds
FOUR swimmers from the City of Southampton Swimming Club cashed in when competing at the Wycombe Long Distance Level One Open Meet. There was a monetary reward for the top three placings in the final of each event. Chris Jones stormed to victory in the
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Tennis: Anyone for tennis? At Wimbledon!
THE chance to play on Wimbledon's hallowed tennis courts is on offer when the sporting charity that has helped springboard aspiring young tennis players into the professional arena holds a fundraising auction. Southampton tennis ace and former Wimbledon
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I'm ready to spit fire over renaming plans
THE man who commissioned the building of the Itchen Bridge has hit out at plans to rename it Spitfire Bridge. Alan Reynard has accused city leaders of trying to "discard history". As revealed by the Daily Echo, Southampton City Council leisure bosses
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Great to be back
ROUND-THE-WORLD yachting heroine Ellen MacArthur arrived back at her adopted home of the Isle of Wight to a tumultuous welcome and declared: "It's great to be back!" Despite blizzard conditions, the Island pulled out all the stops to ensure its favourite
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Upbeat feeling on waterfront
TRADERS and residents in Woolston have reacted with cautious optimism to news of a modern waterfront development plan, revealed in yesterday's Daily Echo. Rising on the banks of the River Itchen, where Vosper Thornycroft used to build warships, the £350m
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Chris's quest lifted by Wayne's family
A HELPING hand has been given to a teenager left severely disabled in a road crash - by a family who have been through an almost identical ordeal. Chris McBeth, 15, who recently returned home after more than a year and a half spent in a rehabilitation
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Stone me! Could Roses legend be Oasis support?
RUMOURS are rife that former Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown will be one of the support acts at Oasis' gig at the Rose Bowl near Southampton on July 6. Brown's last album, Solarized, was released in September last year. In July he plays outdoor gigs at
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Great to be back
ROUND-THE-WORLD yachting heroine Ellen MacArthur arrived back at her adopted home of the Isle of Wight to a tumultuous welcome and declared: "It's great to be back!" Despite blizzard conditions, the Island pulled out all the stops to ensure its favourite
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SAINTS V ARSENAL LATEST
Latest score from today's Premiership game. SAINTS 0 - ARSENAL 1 (HT)
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CHASE ON FOR CAMARA
HARRY Redknapp would like to sign star striker Henri Camara permanently if Saints survive in the Barclays Premiership - but knows only too well he could face stiff competition. Camara is in red-hot form and has scored four goals in four matches since
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Salisbury snap up ex-Saint
SALISBURY City have underlined their determination to escape the Ryman Premier relegation zone by signing former Saint Tommy Widdrington. The hard-tackling midfielder will make his debut at Northwood tomorrow - just three days after turning out for Coca-Cola
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Cricketers hope to take £10,000 to Sri Lanka
HAMPSHIRE Seniors cricket team hope to raise vital funds for the Sri Lanka Cricket Relief Programme as they prepare to embark on a delayed tour of the country next month. The 16-day tour had been originally scheduled for January but was postponed due
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SAINTS 1 - ARSENAL 1
SAINTS showed their spirit to hold Arsenal to a 1-1 draw after Peter Crouch cancelled out Freddie Ljungberg's opener. It was Saints' fourth consecutive draw and extends their unbeaten run at St Mary's to 14, stretching back to the beginning of October
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John The Painter: The First Modern Terrorist by Jessica Warner
WHEN JAMES AITKEN, alias James Boswell, alias John the Painter, set fire to the royal dockyards during the 18th century, his crimes shocked the country. They were unprecedented in their scale, and led to a nationwide manhunt to find a man who single-handedly
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Nordsee, cargo, 0200, 207E; Lembitu, ro/ro, container, 0530, 30; Modern Drive, ro/ro, 0700, 43; Thebeland, ro/ro, 0730, 34/35; NYK Aphrodite, container, 1300, 207; P&O Nedlloyd Genoa, container, 1600, 205; Grande Scandinavia
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Cycling: A hill too far for favourite Danny
THE continentals call the time trial, the race of truth - an unforgiving discipline pitting the rider alone against the course and the elements. A strong time trialist must be mentally tough and possess the ability to relax and measure their effort. In
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Darts: Wade makes his mark in Dublin
HAMPSHIRE'S James Wade has made his mark on the Professional Darts Corporation with victory in Ireland, where top names fell to the youngster's tungsten talent. Wade, 21, pictured above, who moved over to the PDC from the British Darts Organisation a
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Basketball: Stars reach out for the play-offs
IT'S make or break time for play-off seeking Solent Stars tonight as they head into a vital match at London Paws. Both teams have ten league points and lie just outside the eighth and final play-off position currently occupied by Essex & Herts Leopards
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STILL ON THE SHELF
SCORES of corner shops, newsagents and supermarkets in Hampshire could still be stocking food contaminated with Sudan One dye. Environmental health experts have hit the streets to carry out spot checks on hundreds of food retailers. And the warning is
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List of contaminated foods
ENVINRONMENTAL health bosses have asked Daily Echo readers to watch out for these non-supermarket brand contaminated items. Booker: 1000 Island Dressing 2.3 litre, Dec 05; Caesar Dressing 2.3 litre, Apr 05; Prawn Cocktail Sauce 2.3 litre, Apr 05; Chef
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Pensioners march to demand better deal
SCORES of pensioners have taken to the streets to demand a better deal for older people. Members of the Wessex Pensioners Convention - some waving placards - marched from Southampton's historic Bargate to the Civic Centre yesterday to demand higher pensions
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RNLI's bravehearts rescue 500 in peril
VOLUNTEER lifeboat crews rescued just over 500 people at sea off Hampshire and the Isle of Wight last year. Figures released by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) show volunteer crews launched 435 times and rescued 503 people. The Calshot
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Picnic date for Jools
PIANO wizard Jools Holland will be taking his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra to Broadlands in Romsey on July 30 for a one-off picnic concert. He'll be joined by singers Sam Brown and Ruby Turner. For ticket information and to book, call 08702 255163.
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Rebel with a cause
STEVE Harley and Cockney Rebel celebrate the 30th anniversary of their massive hit Come Up and See Me Make Me Smile with a UK tour later this year, including a date at Southampton Guildhall on October 14. For tickets, call 023 8063 2601.
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What now for Osborne House?
MP Andrew Turner has confronted the government about the future of Osborne House, a former military convalescent home on the Isle of Wight. Conservative backbencher Mr Turner wants the government to restore the King Edward VII Convalescent Home for Officers
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Arsenal's week can get worse - with a bit of luck!
IT has been a bad week in Europe for our big three clubs. The Manchester United-AC Milan game was a terrific spectacle, arguably settled by a goalkeeping error, but Arsenal and Chelsea could have no complaints. Sir Alex Ferguson has seen it all before
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United cup clash, if. . .
LIKE all Southampton supporters, I've got my fingers crossed for a good result at Brentford. We've got special memories of FA Cup battles with Manchester United in the past and it would terrific to have another. First, though, there's a job to be done
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SAINTS V ARSENAL: FINAL SCORE
Full-time result from today's Premiership game. SAINTS 1 - ARSENAL 1 GOALS: Arsenal: Fredrik Ljungberg (45) Southampton: Peter Crouch (67) SENT OFF: Southampton: David Prutton Arsenal: Robin Van Persie
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Kev keeps strike duo on their toes
PETER Crouch loves playing alongside Henri Camara - but knows that Kevin Phillips is ready to break up their strike partnership The unlikely pairing of 6ft 7in Crouch and the lightning quick Camara kept fit-again leading scorer Phillips on the bench against
