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Man killed in factory blast named
THE family of a man killed in a Hampshire factory when an oven exploded have spoken of their heartbreak at his death. Anthony Mark Sheridan, 37, died as a result of the blast at Wallop Defence Systems in Craydown Lane, Over Wallop on Monday afternoon
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New cat’s purrfection
JAGUAR'S much sought-after new XK sports car has claimed the prestigious Car of the Year award at the 2006 Auto Express New Car Honours. The XK Coupe also came out on top in the Best Coupe category, ahead of the BMW 6 Series and the Porsche 911. Geoff
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Audi puts designers of future to the test
STUDENTS from schools in Hamp-shire and on the Isle of Wight have been selected for the final qualifying stage of a prestigious design and technology competition in Southamp-ton this Thursday. Southampton Audi in Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, is
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What a wonderful World!
SPECTACULAR, superb, spoilt for choice, speechless sorry, my Thesaurus is stuck on the letter S. You need a thesaurus to do justice to last weekend's Beaulieu Motorcycle World. That's because there was so much to enjoy in the way of static displays
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Soulful performers at youth festival
TALENTED young musicians from a Fair Oak school are performing at Europe's largest youth music festival. The Wyvern Soul Band from Wyvern Technology College will be among 300 musical groups taking part in the National Festival of Music for Youth in July
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Motorcycle World
SCREECHES and engine roars reverberated across Beaulieu as the New Forest village hosted the 12th Motorcycle World event. About 30,000 bike fans descended on to Lord Montagu's estate and the grounds of the National Motor Museum for the event, which featured
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Duo snatch bag in busy supermarket
A WOMAN of 88 was robbed in a busy Hampshire supermarket after being stalked by two men. The pair followed the pensioner around the Ringwood branch of Waitrose before snatching her handbag in full view of shoppers and then running away. The men, who
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Forest breakfast makes for busy Beavers
BEAVERS helped a family-owned New Forest hotel celebrate serving its 5,000th locally produced breakfast. The Brockenhurst lodge tucked in to the grub at the Cottage Hotel, a 350-year-old forester's cottage. The breakfast, which was launched under the
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World Cup pub watch
POLICE in Winchester are targeting underage drinkers during the World Cup. The clampdown will see anyone wanting to buy alcohol in pubs across the city asked to prove their age if they look at all under the age of 21. Winchester's PubWatch members say
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£400m power plant due to open in 2009
A HUGE gas-fired power station due to be built in Hampshire is likely to start operating in 2009, the Daily Echo can reveal. The £400m plant, which will generate enough electricity to supply 800,000 homes, will be constructed on part of an industrial
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GOLF - Webb fears for open’s future
FORMER Southampton Open organiser Bill Webb fears for the long-term future of the tournament unless Southampton City Council has a "change in attitude to make it workable". After nine years in charge, Webb decided to stand down as organiser of the competition
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FISHING - Patterson lands heaviest smoothhound
SHIRLEY SAC: The section of beach running between Westfield Common and Hamble was the setting for the latest shore competition. 26 members caught 18 fish (silver eels, bass, smoothhound and dogfish). Richard Patterson won with three fish weighing 15lb
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GOLF - Major success for Mew
Stoneham's Alan Mew won his first Hampshire PGA major' title when he defeated Eddy Rawlings (ER Golf Schools) in the final of the ERIF UK Matchplay Championship at Marriott Meon Valley Hotel and Country Club. Mew reached the final after wins over Darren
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Udal gunning for revenge in south coast derby tie
Shaun Udal is looking forward to another "competitive" showdown with Sussex in tonight's Twenty20 opener at Arundel. Udal will captain Hampshire in the absence of Shane Warne as the Hawks aim to avenge their C & G Trophy exit against Sussex at Hove two
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Bid war looming for De Vere?
SOUTHAMPTON'S De Vere hotel could be caught up in a bidding war with two groups vying for ownership of its parent. As previously reported by the Daily Echo, the De Vere board agreed a £723m deal for the company. But rival bidders, private equity
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Thanks a million to Linden Homes
DEVELOPER Linden Homes has revealed the true cost of corporate social responsibility - £1m. The seven figure sum is how much a big archaeological dig on the site of its planned French Quarter development in the city centre is estimated to have cost
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Bollygood Indian course
YOUNG women from a Southampton estate have been learning about Indian health, beauty and leisure as part of a groundbreaking new course. They found out about massage, food and facials and for their final get-together they put on saris and performed
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How I came back from the brink
In a desperate situation, scared and frightened, I went into Bourne Road 14 months ago for a detox and after care. I was very withdrawn and isolated after 12 months of living inside four walls with nothing but alcohol and the telly for company. I was
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Sue Barlow
email:suzybella@tiscali.co.uk Says... I am trying to find out my mothers details-service/dates etc during her service at W.R.A.F. Halton at Princess Mary\'s Hospital during the 2nd World War.She was then Mabel Louisa Gulley. Her No.was 2071318.
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Review - Voulez Vous, Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
OF THE many Abba tribute shows, this is probably the best. The Swedish supergroup's story, from their Eurovision breakthrough with Waterloo in 1974 to their split in 1982, is brilliantly conveyed through recorded narrative and video projections of the
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Seussical, STP Musicals Academy, Theatre Royal, Winchester
HORTON the elephant hears a tiny voice calling from a speck of dust and discovers Who, the tiniest planet in the Universe. Unfortunately, no one else in the Jungle believes him, but Horton remains steadfast. The audience was instantly transported through
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Festival fever!
WINCHESTER Festival organisers are enjoying record advance ticket sales for the 2006 programme in July. Priority bookings by patrons and friends of the festival were more than triple the previous record for the first fortnight, and this trend accelerated
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More charity aid set to be offered
TRUSTEES of a charity that has handed out £12,000 this year for school footwear and gardening for the elderly want to draw up a new scheme. The Dibden Allotments Charity is inviting proposals that would benefit a broad cross-section of the community
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Youngsters take part in Big Toddle . . .
FAIRIES, pirates and footballers turned out to toddle their way around Eling Recreation Ground in Totton for a children's charity. The tots in fancy dress from Steeping Stones Day Nursery in Eling Lane were accompanied by parents and grandparents. The
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Gym battle reprieve hopes
A SPORTS club faced with the loss of their long-standing home have revealed they are hopeful of a six months' stay of execution. The gymnastic club, which has national aces and special Olympics champions was given two weeks notice this month to quit
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Come on England!
Burger van man Neil Walker was ready to cheer Sven's men into the quarter-finals of the World Cup when they took on Ecuador on Sunday. The fast-food seller has given his pride and joy a Three Lions makeover after his wife banned him from having any more
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Protestors join national air lobby
SOUTHAMPTON protestors have joined a national Airportwatch campaign calling for Whitehall's aviation policy to be scrapped. AXE the Southampton Airport campaign group says the Government's airport expansion plans will accelerate climate change, damage
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Africa’s crisis
PUPILS across Hampshire have welcomed a special visitor into their classrooms to learn more about the HIV and Aids crisis in Africa. Dr Aloysius Bukenya travelled from Uganda to spend a month visiting schools in Eastleigh to educate youngsters and create
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals Clipper Glory, bulk, 0100, 107; Autotransporter, roro, 0200, 203; Montlhery, roro, 0530, 201; Queen Amry 2, passenger, 0730, 38/9; Euro Spirit, vehicle, 0830, 40; Morning Champion, roro, 1630, 43 Today's principal
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North a surprise golf winner
DESPITE fears among regular participants that the Southampton Open would not take place at all, it all came good on Saturday especially for surprise winner David North. The rain predicted earlier in the week did not materialise and Southampton Municipal's
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Youth Games success
THE Hampshire Youth Games were a resounding success at the weekend with hundreds of youngsters from all over the county and the Isle of Wight attending. Echo photographer Gordon Agg-Jones was there to capture numerous team groups. Were you in one
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Udal relishing south coast derby
Shaun Udal is looking forward to another "competitive" showdown with Sussex in tonight's Twenty20 opener at Arundel. Udal will captain Hampshire in the absence of Shane Warne as the Hawks aim to avenge their C & G Trophy exit against Sussex at Hove
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Saints legend Mick backing Wilde bunch
SAINTS legend Mick Channon has called on his fellow shareholders to put the fans first again at St Mary's. Channon believes the Rupert Lowe regime has "neglected" supporters and players "to such an extent, that they are now viewed as almost incidental
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Uncertain future for Saints star Oakley
Matt Oakley's Saints future is uncertain after he failed to report back for pre-season training yesterday. The long-serving midfielder, who has been at the club for more than a decade, is out of contract at the end of this month. He was offered
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Pensioner had to climb 30ft up ladder to get into own house after key theft
AN 89-year-old man was forced to climb a 30ft ladder in a bid to break into his own home after thieves stole his house keys from his car. Ernest Shepherd said after waiting more than three hours for police to arrive to help him he decided to climb
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Tory leader attacks Human Rights Act which prompted early release for Hampshire killer
TORY leader David Cameron has said the Human Rights Act is to blame for the early release of Hampshire rapist Anthony Rice. Mr Cameron, in a speech to a London think-tank, said the lenient treatment of Rice - who went on to murder mother-of-one Naomi
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Good Morning Hampshire: Tuesday, June 27th
Good morning Hampshire! The main story overnight was the explosion yesterday afternoon at a factory site near Andover in which one person was killed. Emergency services were called to the blast at a business at ML Wallop Defence Systems at Over
