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Panoramic glass act
ASTRA Sport Hatch is now available with a Panoramic windscreen, and to celebrate this new arrival Vauxhall has come up with a special edition that shows off the stylish design and driving excitement for which the manufacturer is known. It's not just
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Launch of new Eos
VOLKSWAGEN dealers are gearing up for the launch of Eos, Volkswagen's new convertible coupe,with prices starting at £19,385 rising to £27,995 for the flagship, boasting a 250bhp 3.2 litre V6 FSI engine. The four-seater Eos combines the benefits of a
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E-Class drives into town
MERCEDES-Benz customers in Southampton and Winchester won't be lost for a reason to buy the forthcoming new Mercedes-Benz E-Class some 2,000 components of the model are completely new or further developed. The retailer is set to unveil the new generation
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One fair lady. . .
Lorelei Reddin talks to Lisa O'Hare, ahead of her Mayflower appearance as My Fair Lady's Eliza Doolittle. What are you up to Lisa? "I'm out shopping, so I'm taking a break to have some breakfast and a coffee." How's My Fair Lady going? "It's
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PREVIEW: The Winslow Boy
THANKS to Bertie's Restaurant, Kate Bunce & Andrew Wolfe playing Catherine & Dickie Winslow will have music to dance by in RAODS forthcoming production of The Winslow Boy. Directors of the show Dave & Pat Francis have been searching for an authentic
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Ben Elton
BEN Elton is returning to stand-up after an eight-year absence with his Get a Grip tour which includes a visit to The Nuffield Theatre Southampton on Thursday. From left wing alternative comedy to award-winning writer of West End musicals to best-selling
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John Ryan
TOP comedian John Ryan from the prestigious UK Comedy Circuit is appearing at Southampton Jongleurs for a two-night run on July 7 and 8. An irresistibly amiable man, John Ryan uses his acerbic wit and seemingly encyclopaedic knowledge of the world around
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The Autumn Unity Over 50s group fun day
CARIBBEAN music, food and entertainment will all be on offer during a family fun day in Southampton. The Autumn Unity Over 50s group is hosting the fun day at the African Caribbean Centre this Saturday from 12.30pm. The Youth steel band will be playing
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St Mary’s Festival
THE WORLD Cup may be taking place in Germany but one part of Southampton will give the host nation a run for its money when it celebrates its own winners as part of an annual festival. The World in St Mary's A Winning Team' is the theme given to this
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Search for our local heroes
TWO Hampshire bands are featuring in the regional top ten in a nationwide contest to find the best local band in the land. Local Heroes, being run by the Daily Echo's parent company Newsquest, uses the power of the Web to get fans to vote for their favourite
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City concert hall is royal venue choice
TURNER Sims in Southampton has been selected by the Prince of Wales as a venue for his arts and kids foundation. The concert hall is one of the 21 across the UK to be chosen to deliver a plan to give more than 11,500 children the chance to get to know
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Alarming life of a radio presenter
AS the competition heats up in Power FM's new contest to find a Superstar DJ, the station's Breakfast Show presenter, Rick Jackson gives us an insight into a day in the life of a real Superstar DJ. "As a breakfast show presenter my day starts pretty
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US bank ups offer in ABP bidding war
THE BIDDING war for Southampton docks parent ABP is heating up after a US bank upped its offer to £2.8 billion and investors are now waiting to see if its Australian rival will try to top it. Meanwhile the spectre of Chinese billionaire Li Ka-Shing is
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Re-built sawmill back in business after fire
A FAMILY-owned New Forest sawmill has risen from the ashes of a devastating fire to become a cutting edge operation ranked in the top ten in the country. The fire which engulfed R F Giddings sawmill in Bartley ripped through its main production line
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Home repairs loan scheme
CHEAPER loans for home repairs are now available through a new initiative being launched by Eastleigh Borough Council. The innovative home loans scheme helps homeowners pay for essential work to their properties. In particular it will help older residents
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Have your say on drought plan
A WATER company serving the New Forest wants people's views on its strategy to cope with drought. Bournemouth & West Hampshire Water, which stressed it has no plans to bring in water restrictions this summer, must by law update its drought plan by the
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ATHLETICS - All Manor of incident down on the Farm!
THERE was blood, sweat and cheers at Manor Farm Country Park near Bursledon for the sixth round of the popular midweek RR10 Series. The race on a tricky, twisting and undulating course over four-and-a-half miles of woodland paths and grassland was not
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SPEEDWAY - Islanders get best of nothing match
The outcome of Isle of Wight v Newport in the Premier Trophy meant little as both sides could not go any further in the competition. Nevertheless the battle was entertaining with favourites IoW winning 61-34. The visitors put in a competitive performance
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DARTS - Gibbs a natural for the cameras
Darts ace Paul Gibbs became an overnight TV star last weekend when he chalked up second place in the English Open. The former Hampshire A team player was a whisker away from beating Scotland captain Mike Veitch in a quality competition that attracted
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ATHLETICS - Zara leads way for New Forest
New Forest Juniors travelled to the Isle of Wight for their second Wessex Young Athletes League fixture of 2006. The under-15 girl sprinters impressed with wins for Zara Martin (12.2s) in the 75m hurdles. Chrissy Parsons won the B string race in 13.1s
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Udal steps in as skipper
Shaun Udal is ready to captain Hampshire's Twenty20 team in tomorrow's C & G Trophy dead rubber. Shane Warne returns to Australia for treatment on his injured shoulder tomorrow, so Udal will captain the side after being left out of the team that lost
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Talks are ruled out
Michael Wilde last night totally rejected the possibility of "pointless" further talks with Rupert Lowe. The under-pressure Saints chairman yesterday revealed that Wilde, the club's largest individual shareholder, had turned down the opportunity to sit
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals Franconia, roro, 0245, 43; Legend of the Seas, passenger, 0500, 101; Tai Shan, vehicle carrier, 0530, 34/35; NYK Aphrodite, container, 0600, SCT; Century Leader No 5, roror, 0630, 40; Aurora, passenger, 0700, 38
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Boy burned in BBQ fireball recoving well
Southampton mum Leesa Betteridge, whose 13-year-old son Matthew was badly burned at a barbecue, is joining the call for people to behave responsibly while enjoying a World Cup barbecue. As reported in the Daily Echo, young Matthew was a guest at a barbecue
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Indians in the Forest
WILD West fans should saddle up and ride over to a saloon in the New Forest. An Indian encampment complete with 12ft teepees has sprung up behind the Sir Walter Tyrrell which is staging a country and western festival. Visitors to the three-day celebration
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Gallant name to remember
A SHIP whose name is synonymous with the Falklands has returned to her Hamp-shire home for the last time. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary Sir Galahad docked at Marchwood Military Port yesterday after completing her final amphibious exercise. She is being
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Get us to the match on time!
IT is usually the bride's prerogative to arrive a little late on her big day. But football fan Leanne Hayward is guaranteed to get to the church on time because her wedding clashes with England's big World Cup match tomorrow. Just as she makes her grand
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Delayed payments topped up
FARMERS in Hampshire who do not soon receive all the money due to them under a payments scheme which has been dogged by delays will be paid interest, the government has announced. Environment Secretary David Miliband this week apologised to farmers who
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Peter and the giant papaya
PAPAYAS the size of coconuts and lemons the size of melons are readily found on tropical islands but now they are also available at a Southampton fruit shop. Peter Smith, 36, pictured, owner of Fruitopia in Woolston and Bitterne Park, could not believe
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OAP, 70, had handbag taken
A PENSIONER had her handbag stolen while shopping in Southampton. The 70-year-old woman was walking along Broadway in the Portswood area of the city when she had her bag snatched from her shoulder, which contained a small amount of cash and a bank book
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Top of the class
SIX Hampshire teachers are in a class of their own, making it to the regional finals of the Teaching Awards 2006. They were nominated by parents, pupils and colleagues for the teaching awards organised by the Teaching Awards Trust. Now in its seventh
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Meet the dog who thinks she’s Pavarotti
Click here to listen to Holly 'sing' SHE is howling mad for Luciano Pavarotti. Whenever Holly, the pint-sized Yorkshire terrier, hears the operatic tones of the world's greatest tenor she cannot help but sing along. Sometimes just a mention of the
