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How could anyone be so wicked?
THIS is addressed to whoever trashed the floral display outside our funeral premises in Junction Road, Totton. We are sorry that you feel that destruction is more important than peaceful dignity for the recently bereaved. We hope that, should you be
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Where will 667 employees park?
SO, we're going to have another office block in Southamp-ton, six storeys high, for the cruise giant Carnival on a site at West Quay. It will house 900 office workers who will have to fight over 85 underground car park spaces and 148 cycle parking spaces
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No joined-up thinking
I SOMETIMES wonder how some people, so apparently lacking in common sense, get placed in positions of authority. I will give you a classic example. I live on the Waterside and our refuse collection of sacks including recyclables is on a Wednesday and
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Just like
Last week it was Jose Mourinho. This week Messrs Pardew and Wenger have sparked the the FA into bringing a charge of improper conduct. So what is proper conduct for a football manager? From Monday-Friday I think it's the same as anyone else in society
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Polish celebrate 60 years in community
Glasses were raised and the toast was: "To the everlasting friendship between Poland and the famous city of Southampton and its inhabitants.'' It is now 60 years since the first Polish people arrived in Hampshire to settle and make a new life for themselves
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My word, this means you’ve won
Flibbertyspinkingringdingadingdangdong - not the average word you'd expect to see printed in a newspaper, but it's the word that shot 11-year-old Isobel Sims to the top of a nationwide competition. The St Anne's Catholic School pupil took first prize
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SUNDERLAND 1- SAINTS 1
IT'S AMAZING what a difference a bit of luck can make. Saints have had precisely none whatsoever on their travels so far this season. There have been unfortunate goals conceded, blatant penalties turned down and more than a few decisions that have cost
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Man who died in taxi incident had contacted police
THE Independent Police Complaints Commission has been informed about a fatal accident involving a Southampton taxi. The commission has been informed because the victim - a male pedestrian - had "contact" with police officers a few hours before the incident
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Twinning will cement Titanic link
IT WAS a tragedy of epic proportions that shook communities across the globe. Ninety-four years ago, the ill-fated Southampton liner Titanic slipped beneath the waves of the north Atlantic after striking an iceberg with the loss of more than 1,500 lives
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Polish community give thanks
SOUTHAMPTON'S Polish community give thanks for Independence Day. As Britian marked Remembrance Sunday generations of the Polish community gathered to pay their own respects for the important anniversary, which is also held every year on November 11.
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Remembrance Sunday – Romsey
AS THE CLOCK struck 11am, the town of Romsey fell silent to remember the valiant soldiers who lost their lives for the country. More than 100 men, women, children and veterans stood silently with heads bowed during a Remembrance Service led by the
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Remembrance Sunday – Winchester
THE Remembrance Sunday service yesterday showed it still holds a power to bind the community together, uniting people of all classes, faiths and ages. Around 1,000 people attended the service at Winchester Cathedral before a simple wreath-laying ceremony
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Remembrance Sunday – Portchester
MORE than 200 people came together in Portchester's shopping precinct to offer their thoughts and prayers to those in the armed forces. Dozens of war veterans were joined by friends, families, and civic dignitaries for the annual Portchester Remembers
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Remembrance Sunday – Totton
TOTTON residents have been warned that yesterday's Remembrance Sunday parade through the town may have been the last. The Royal British Legion has repeated its earlier warning that more volunteers are needed if next year's procession is to go ahead.
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City needs dynamic young people on council
ON reading the article (November 8) about Southampton City Council's dreadful hesitance in getting on with planning the infamous ice rink, I should like to observe that the city is in great danger of losing its character altogether. All the old fogies
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Let's have a Green party
DAILY Echo readers must think we're a bad-tempered lot in Coxford Ward. There have been letters from the Labour and Conservative candidates recently; arguing about who attended which meetings about the secondary schools review. Don Thomas, the Labour
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Lights cause endless delays
STEPHEN Hellier's comments about our ailing traffic management system (Letters, November 8) are spot-on. The coach from Southampton to Heathrow was held up for 20 minutes by an endless chain of red traffic lights at 5am with not another vehicle in sight
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Cold brings warm glow to John Lewis tills
SOUTHAMPTON'S John Lewis store has seen sales rise 13.5 per cent year on year over the past three months, with winter wear like gloves and scarves particularly setting tills ringing. Charlie Mayfield, John Lewis managing Director, said: "Colder weather
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City is tops for bankruptcies
OFFICIAL figures show the number of Hampshire people declaring themselves bankrupt has rocketed by 37 per cent. Southampton is the county's bankruptcy hotspot with 168 people officially insolvent in the past three months - a jump of 40 per cent on last
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Remembrance Sunday at Eastleigh
ONLY the sound of the breeze rustling the golden autum leaves could be heard as Eastleigh paused to remember those who never came back from the bloody battlefields. The town's traditional Remembrance Sunday service got off to a quick pace as The Hampshire
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We remembered them
WITH every passing year their numbers get fewer but Southampton's veterans were joined in their hundreds by the people of the city who came to honour the war dead. More than a thousand people congregated at the Cenotaph at Southampton's Watts Park to
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Falling listener numbers sparks radio station shake-up
PLUMMETING listening figures at BBC Radio Solent has prompted a cull of big names at the radio station. Blind broadcaster Peter White, who has worked at the station for more than 35 years, is one of the top names to be axed. Sally Taylor will take over
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Crackdown on adults who sell booze to kids
TRADING standards are clamping down on adults who sell booze to under age drinkers. Test purchases have seen undercover teens buy alcohol in one in five cases so far this year compared with almost double the amount three years ago. And it seems the
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Blankley in demand
SMILING Salisbury City assistant boss Barry Blankley became everyone's best friend after yesterday's FA Cup second round draw pitted the Whites with a dream home tie against former European Champions Nottingham Forest. Blankley, who was attending a
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Makin: disappointment shows how far we've come
Chris Makin believes Saints' disappointment at only getting a point at Sunderland shows just how far they've come. Makin was given a rousing reception by the fans at the Stadium of Light where he played earlier in his career and did well at right back
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Burley hails Bale
GEORGE Burley hailed teenage star Gareth Bale's growing maturity after the 17-year-old rescued Saints from more awayday misery. Bale's late leveller at Sunderland was Saints' first goal on their travels for almost six and a half hours. It prevented
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Young Southampton motorcyclist dies in road crash
A young Southampton motorcyclist died when he lost control of his bike on a country road. Stewart Hawkins was out on a motorbike ride with his dad, two brothers and another man when the tragedy happened. Police have launched an investigation into the
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Film bid to tackle violence taboo
THE shocking reality of same-sex domestic violence is revealed in a unique film featuring brave Hampshire victims. The premiere of Breaking Venus has taken place at Southampton's Harbour Lights. It is the first film of its kind and was shot on location
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Tories pick George to fight for new seat
HAMPSHIRE Tories have snubbed party leaders to select the candidate to fight the new Meon Valley constituency. They have chosen George Hollingbery despite him being the only one of the four shortlisted hopefuls not to be on the A-list drawn up by Conservative
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Grandmother counts cost after runaway bus rams into house
A HAMPSHIRE grandmother is counting the cost of repairs after a bus collided with the entrance to her home. Pauline Hill was returning to her home in Hamble after a trip to a local supermarket when she found a runaway bus had ploughed into her terraced