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Victory for campaigners in phone fight
COMMUNICATIONS watchdog Ofcom has pledged to keep a close eye on tele-sales companies to make sure they stick to new regulations against silent calls. Campaigners scored a major victory as the government has announced a major crackdown on the telephone
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HELPFUL NUMBERS
By dialling these numbers you may reduce the number of silent calls but they are not a foolproof way as predictive dialling software is used by other companies as well as telesales firms. Only 40 telemarketing firms have signed up to the Silent Callgard
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Silent call firms face fines of £50,000
COMPANIES which plague householders with "silent" telephone calls are to face fines of up to £50,000. The decision comes after thousands of complaints about the problem which results in a person hearing only silence when they answer the phone. Silent
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It never rains but it pours
The recent weather washout has proved a blessing for low water reserves in the south but it is a story of mixed fortunes for local businesses. Sally Churchward reports MORE than three times the average rainfall fell on Hampshire in two days
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It’s great news for the umbrella sellers!
THE non-stop washout has brought mixed fortunes for businesses and tourist attractions across Hampshire. Waterproof jackets and trousers have been flying off the shelves at outdoor gear shop Oswald Bailey in Shirley High Street. Manager Derek Evans
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It’s show time!
JUST GOT back from the British Motorcyclists' Federation (BMF) Show at Peterborough. It was a wet and windy weekend with some atrocious weather for our ride back my riding suit is still dripping in the hallway and it was worth it for the short track
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Madass 125
THE SACHS Madass 125, pictured left, arrives in the UK next month. Designed and manufactured by Sachs of Germany, the Madass 125 shares the minimalist philosophy of the original 50cc model. Fuel is carried in the frame so no bulky fuel tank,
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Paul treats himself to a Ram
A HAMPSHIRE businessman has just taken delivery of an awesome Dodge Ram pick-up truck. Paul Rogers, who runs a civil engineering firm and is married with three children, bought the vehicle as a reward to himself for his business doing so well recently
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Hard top enhances Jumbuck
PROTON'S popular half-tonne pick-up the Jumbuck is now available with a stylish new hard top making the vehicle suitable for all seasons and providing users with extra versatility and security. This new top, which is available from all 90 Proton Jumbuck
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All work and no play!
LIFE for a touring professional is not all Lear jets and Ferraris - just ask Hamptworth's James Huffam. Having turned pro last year off a handicap of plus one, the 24-year-old, left, is being held back by a lack of sponsorship despite having full playing
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Team up for golfing trip of a lifetime
Here's a fantastic opportunity for you and three pals to take part in a great team tournament. Globalgolfers.com have teamed up with the Bahamas Tourist Board to launch the Bahamas Four-man Team challenge. Teams of four players can now enter at Meon Valley
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Probus tournament
A WESSEX-WIDE inter-club tournament for Probus Club members is to be restarted by Bournemouth & District Probus Club. Previously organised by Verwood Probus Club, the competition will now be promoted by the Bournemouth club. Clubs from Weymouth to
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Kent could be singing in the rain
SIXTH-placed Kent will be hoping to hit the right notes at the Rose Bowl this week. They are the only county side to have recorded their own song, entitled This Is Our Time. Written by New Zealand-born singer/songwriter Ryan Edwards, it features veterans
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Toynbee aiming for national glory
ALL-ROUND athlete Nicola Ferris leads Toynbee School into action in today's national schools under-14 football cup final at Swindon Town FC. Ferris, who represents Hampshire at hockey, athletics, basketball and cross country, skippers her side against
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FISHING - Plaice out in force at midweek open
QUALITY plaice put in an appearance during the Rovers Tackle midweek pegged open shore competition at Lee-on-the-Solent, and Andy Baulf from Fareham recorded a pair of beauties. Baulf, a 42-year-old general manager, used ragworm and mackerel to tempt
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Hants aces aim to impress
TWO Hampshire drivers will be looking to impress on home soil when Thruxton hosts Britain's biggest motor-racing series - the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship on Sunday, June 4. Thruxton is the championship's fastest circuit in Britain - with
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Shamed MP in new TV appearance
WINCHESTER MP Mark Oaten said he was "happier now than I have been for ages" in the wake of his forced resignation from the party's front bench after revelations of his affair with a male prostitute. Mr Oaten has written a film for BBC2's Newsnight, in
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Public chooses hospital names
MORE than 130 names were put forward by New Forest residents for four wards at a new £36m hospital. In the end the names of Forest inclosures were chosen for the state-of-the-art building in Lymington. New Forest Primary Care Trust, through its Patient
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Euro MP calls for tighter rules on immigration
A HAMPSHIRE Euro MP has called for tighter rules on immigration from other European countries. It comes as the Daily Echo revealed that Southampton is now home to more than 20,000 Poles, mostly economic migrants. Nigel Farage said Britain must not be
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Rare chance to visit arboretum
ENJOY a rare opportunity to visit the lovely walled garden and arboretum at Wolvesey in Winchester on Saturday, June 17. The Children's Society Garden Fair will take place from 10.30am to 4.30pm in the grounds of the 17th century Bishop's Palace, which
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Ordnance past meeting future
THE past is set to meet the future when Southampton-based Ordnance Survey holds an open day for retired staff. The mapping agency is giving former workers the chance to revisit their old workplace to see how things have changed in recent years. The event
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Heave aweigh
A 20-strong team from HMS Collingwood pulled a cannon three quarters of a mile from the base's gates in Newgate Lane to the centre of Fareham. The field gunners even managed to pull the gun -- weighing the equivalent of a family saloon car -- so fast
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Baiting fears after badger carcass finds
BADGER baiters may be operating in Hampshire after three headless carcases were discovered in Fareham. The RSPCA has gone on high alert following the find at Titchfield by a member of the public. Three of the animals have been found with severed heads
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Public welcome at committee
EASTLEIGH Council's Bursledon, Hamble and Hound Local Area Committee will be meeting on Thursday. The meeting starts at 5.30pm in Hamble Primary School, Hamble Lane. The public are able to speak on general items at the opening of the meeting and on individual
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Sir Bobby reveals his big fear for Theo
Sir Bobby Charlton believes Sven-Goran Eriksson has taken a gamble on Theo Walcott's future, as well as England's chances, by including the youngster in his World Cup squad. The 17-year-old, who has yet to feature in the Arsenal first team since signing
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Bland gives himself a shot in the arm
ONE dropped shot made all the difference to south coast golfers Richard Bland and Gary Emerson in the Nissan Irish Open at Carton House Golf Club. Salisbury golfer Emerson recorded rounds of 76 and 73 for a halfway total of 149, which missed the cut by
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No hard feelings over 'silly' Fulton
Shane Warne has insisted that Hampshire harbour no bitterness towards David Fulton. At the Rose Bowl tomorrow, Hampshire will come face to face with Fulton for the first time since the then Kent captain gifted Nottinghamshire the county championship at
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New Eastleigh striker Bennett raring to go ...
CONFERENCE SOUTH outfit Eastleigh have concluded their summer signings by capturing prolific striker Justin Bennett from Andover for an undisclosed fee. Bennett, who rifled in 62 goals for the north Hampshire club last term, is one of five close-season
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Saints on agenda
Eastleigh will once again be hosting Saints in a pre-season friendly. This year's friendly will take place on Saturday, July 15 with tickets going on sale on Monday, June 5 priced at £10 for adults and £5 for concessions. Eastleigh also have home friendlies
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Tasty delights on menu
TASTY culinary delights were specially cooked up to launch this year's Hampshire Food Festival last night. Those lucky enough to be on the guest list for the reception at the Lainston House Hotel near Winchester enjoyed a selection of mouth-watering recipes
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Outstanding at Priestlands
INSPECTORS have praised the "outstanding" features found at a Hampshire comprehensive school. Priestlands School, Lyming-ton, has received a glowing report from the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) following a two-day inspection carried out
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Health and fitness on timetable as pupils raise funds at the double
NORMAL lessons were off for pupils at a Southampton school when they devoted a whole day to health and fitness. Youngsters at Shirley Junior took part in a sponsored activity day to raise money for two very good causes. Half of the cash raised will be
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Food for the Ark
KIND-HEARTED shoppers at a Southampton store have donated 20 trolley loads of pet food to the RSPCA. Sainsbury's in Shirley agreed that the Stubbington Ark animal shelter could have a trolley in the store and ask people to donate items in the run- up
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Vulnerable are facing huge cuts in vital care
THOUSANDS of Hampshire's most vulnerable residents are facing huge cutbacks in vital care, the Daily Echo can reveal. Crucial services such as shopping for elderly and disabled people are to be axed to plug an £11.3m black hole in Hampshire's social services
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Study shedding new light on crime of rape
A NEW method of studying crime figures has revealed Southampton to be in the top ten cities for recorded rapes. Figures released today by government think tank group Reform compares the number of serious crimes committed in a city with the number of people
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Event aims to show being green is fun
FAMILIES across the region are being invited to join the excitement of the annual Keen 2B Green Fun Day at Bursledon Brickworks, Swanwick, on Sunday, June 11. Now in its third year, the event, from 10am to 4pm, aims to show children and adults fun ways
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Bogus detective on the doorstep
POLICE are hunting a man who posed as a detective to gain entry into an elderly woman's home in Eastleigh. The bogus caller entered the 76-year-old's home in Chestnut Avenue after claiming to be an officer with Hampshire Constabulary's CID. He produced