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Man found in flat died of serious head injuries
A POST mortem examination has revealed that a man found dead in a Southampton flat died of serious head injuries. The body of the 62-year-old was found at a flat in Cranbury Avenue near the city centre on Wednesday afternoon. A post mortem examination
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Business booms for cruise weddings, but why can't British ships let couples tie the knot?
PICTURE the happy scene. It's the blushing bride's big day. She walks down the aisle to the waiting groom while in the congregation proud parents beam as the couple tie the knot. However, these days it is sometimes a seamen's knot that binds the bride
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Cracks showing as water crisis turns to a disaster
DEVASTATING droughts could be the future for Hampshire if predictions by environment experts about rainfall and over-development come true. The worrying scenario has been touted by bosses from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and comes
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Second arrest over death of man in flat
POLICE investigating the suspicious death of a man in Southampton have made a second arrest. A 47-year-old woman has now been detained in custody following the arrest of a 42-year-old man after the discovery of a body in flats run by the Society of St
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Tigers glad to be back home from Iraq
Click here to view our special tribute FOR several years they have been so busy that they have barely been able to stop and draw breath. With two major operational tours in Iraq in the past three years and a number of arduous training exercises squeezed
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Ruling Lib-dems 'failure' blast
We have only to walk outside our front doors to see the state of the dangerous and badly damaged pavment, roads and pathways. How dare the Lib-dem run city council treat Coxford and Southampton city residents this way. Four years of failure: failed on
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BBC RADIO SOLENT: You'd be sacked in Australia!
GREETINGS from Australia, having just read the so called apology from Mia Costello it is clear she is a fool that has no experience in treating the listening public (what's left) and would never last in commercial radio. In Australia, whatever you think
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Test status thumbs up for Rose Bowl
THE Rose Bowl is set to host its first Test match in 2010. Hampshire will apply for a Test between England and either the West Indies or Bangladesh, the tourists in four years' time, following the England and Wales Cricket Board's decision to award
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Sailor's heartbreak after dramatic rescue
HERO south coast sailor Mike Golding was today facing heartbreak after a broken mast all but ended his round the world race dreams. His boat Ecover suffered damage after the yachtsman turned around to rescue rival Alex Thomson in the treacherous Southern
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What about a Parents In Need day?
I TRUST many of theEcho readership enjoyed, perhaps even contributed to the wonderful Children in Need' BBEC spectacular screened every year, amounting millions of pounds for a very good cause. However, considering the amount of vandalism now evident
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Pietersen and England shaping up to nightmare defeat
HAMPSHIRE'S Kevin Pietersen walks away from the crease frustrated, trapped LBW by Glenn McGrath for just 16 on another disastrous day for England at the Gabba. The first Test in Brisbane is rapidly turning into a disaster for Pietersen and his England
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Beware the heelie menace!
With Christmas almost upon us, I write a word of warning about a fad that will no doubt reach greater proportions once this year's presents have been opened - I refer of course to "heelies'' i.e. shoes with an incorporated wheel in the heel that enable
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FLOODING: Looking into poor drainage
I HAVE lived in the Southampton area for 20 years now and every time there is a heavy rainfall exactly the same places flood up. This is due to two factors (a) wrong cambers on the roads and corners concerned and (b) lack of drains. Surely someone can
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Lawrie Mac: Why I'd go for managerial experience over certificates
THE decision made by the chairmen of the Premiership regarding the immediate future of Gareth Southgate as manager of Middlesbrough was somewhat overshadowed by the fact that Chelsea had been playing the same day in the Champions League. While it's big
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Darts youngsters toe the oche
THE future of darts is in young but safe hands at Andover - and people in the sport nationwide are beginning to look up and take notice. Forward-thinking members of the Andover Invitation League launched a youth academy six months ago and it is being
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Ref's secret: cut out swearing!
VETERAN referee Peter White has given all match officials the secret behind his amazing career - make sure you cut out the swearing! The former Football League official celebrated his 74th birthday last weekend by refereeing a match at Fleming Park
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A wonderful performance
I WOULD be very grateful if you could mention the Waterside Amateur Musical Group who performed at the Waterside Theatre last week, a musical namely Act Your Age'. It was an amazing evening's entertainment. I feel sure everyone who went on any of the
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Stubborn bus driver leaves town centre traffic in chaos
A FAULTY traffic light and a stubborn bus driver brought chaos to the roads of central Winchester. The driver refused to take his Stagecoach vehicle through the light which was stuck on red. For more than 30 minutes he refused to move as at least ten
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Snooker youngster clinches tour spot
FAIR Oak snooker youngster Dan Hildyard has clinched one of the last four promotion spots to the prestigious EASB Junior Premier Tour. Hildyard earned a place among the top 48 youngsters in the country after reaching the Southern Regional semi-finals
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Just dropping in to help the cause
AS SHE hangs 450ft above the London skyline, Waterside pensioner Sally Croll looks the perfect picture of health at the age of 67. However, this was not the case just over two years ago because Mrs Croll is just one of hundreds of people in Hampshire
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Ref Peter swears by his technique
VETERAN referee Peter White has given all match officials the secret behind his amazing career - make sure you cut out the swearing! The former Football League official celebrated his 74th birthday last weekend by refereeing a match at Fleming Park in