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Warning after toddler is crushed to death by garden ornament
Police today issued a warning after a Hampshire toddler was crushed to death with a concrete garden ornament. Officers believe the top of a concrete birdbath crushed the three-year-old as he played in the garden of his grandparents' home in West Wittering
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Football may get red card
CONTROVERSIAL council budget proposals to axe football pitches in Southampton have been greeted with dismay and anger by players and club officials. The drastic cutbacks - part of the city finance chiefs draft budget plans for next year - would see hundreds
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A blessing for beer at the cathedral?
WINCHESTER Cathedral has been granted a licence for alcohol to be served at events in its grounds. Some nearby residents had complained fearing it would open the way for rock concerts in The Close. The cathedral argued that the application was simply
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Register now for affordable homes
WORK is due to begin this month on providing affordable homes at Bransgore in the New Forest. The Meyrick Close scheme is being run in partnership with New Forest District Council and Western Challenge Housing Association and is funded by the Housing
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BOWLS - Palmerston get into gear
PALMERSTON finally kick-started their Bramley Bowl Hampshire League Division 1 campaign albeit by a single shot against table-proppers Chawton Park. The 76-75 verdict earned the champions a 6-2 points victory. Palmerston travellers Bob Bradlaugh, Alan
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BOWLS - Barrett rink key to Egham win
ATHERLEY produced the result of the Dales Bowls/Duralay Egham Trophy when toppling Victory 85-70. The Portsmouth club delegated former Atherley skips Colin Thresher and Richard Shelley for duty at Hill Lane but they were given a hot reception with Thresher
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FISHING - Sweet success for Vale team at Candy fishery
BLACKMORE Vale upset league leaders Thatchers to win the fifth round of the Hants, Wilts and Dorset Winter League. Held at John Candy's Todber Manor Fishery, an exceptional match took place in horrendous conditions - more than 55lb needed to make the
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SAINTS 4 – BIRMINGHAM 3
IF this was the night of Saints' most important game of the season ... IF this was the night we found out if they were genuine promotion contenders ... IF this night was make or break ... then WHAT a night it was! Saints put in their best performance
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Goadsby toasts a hat-trick of lettings
AGENTS Goadsby is celebrating three of Winchester lettings. Acting on behalf of Velmore Estates it has let extensive retail premises at 51 Leigh Road for use as an Indian restaurant. The property occupies a prominent position in the town centre facing
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We’re laying foundations for really solid enterprise
Steve and Andy, both from Sheffield, are employed by ground engineering specialist Stent, and have spent more than two weeks driving 9m concrete piles, which are jack-hammered by a piling rig into the ground, just off junction nine of the M27. Allied
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Pietersen in hot water for magazine comments
Hampshire batsman Kevin Pietersen may be investigated by the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit after alleging that the game in South Africa is corrupt. The Rose Bowl star is also facing possible sanctions from the England and Wales
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Sisters of mercy
TWO BELARUSIAN nuns have arrived in Winchester to raise money for drug addicts and orphans in their homeland by selling mohair shawls. The two sisters have travelled more than 1,200 miles to England's historic capital to take part in Winchester Cathedral's
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Broken foot fails to stop marathon man
RUNNER Jamie Barker raised £2,000 for his pains when he competed in the New York Marathon. Jamie, of Winchester, put his best foot forward - literally - to complete the 26.2-mile run. He had a tougher challenge than most of the other 38,000 runners
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Honeypot carol concert
A HAMPSHIRE children's charity is gearing up for its carol concert extravaganza. Footballer Francis Benali and author Leslie Thomas will attend the Honeypot Charity Carol Concert, taking place on Monday, December 4 at Winchester Cathedral. The Mayor
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Reprieve for one birthing unit, but only until spring
HEALTH bosses last night appeared to do a U-turn on the immediate closure of one of three threatened birthing centres in Hampshire. After the Daily Echo revealed that there would be a five month gap between the closing of centres at Hythe, Romsey and
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Smiles of a clown
IT was more than enough to put the smile back on the face of a clown. For one of Britain's best-loved circus families are now back on the road. A month ago a mystery blaze swept through the travelling home of the Botley-based Happy's Circus. The Mercedes
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This was harder than sail round the world!
SOUTHAMPTON based adventurer Dee Caffari has pushed herself to the limit with a 6,000km challenge - and she admitted it was tougher than sailing round the world. Dee led a team of four in the Mark Webber Pure Tasmania Challenge and helped raise half
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Robbed by the fog!
WHEN Nick Holmes recalls his playing days, two games against Nottingham Forest remain vivid. Most Saints fans will remember his brilliant strike in the 1979 League Cup final. But the Salisbury City boss also has clear memories of scoring at the City
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Rare look at great ship’s final farewell
At dawn her sirens sounded a long farewell and as the great Cunarder Queen Elizabeth slipped her mooring ropes for the last time a big part of Southampton was lost forever. Almost 38 years to the day, at the end of November, 1968, Queen Elizabeth eased
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Rare look at great ship’s final farewell
At dawn her sirens sounded a long farewell and as the great Cunarder Queen Elizabeth slipped her mooring ropes for the last time a big part of Southampton was lost forever. Almost 38 years to the day, at the end of November, 1968, Queen Elizabeth eased
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A jealous rage, a razor and a crime of passion
WILLIAM Wright left the dock seemingly indifferent to his fate - he was sentenced to hang for the brutal murder of his partner. There was little Wright could raise in the form of a defence. He was found standing over his victim whose throat had been
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Norwegian Pearl makes her debut
It will be fingers crossed that the world's newest cruise ship arrives in Southampton without incident tomorrow as her departure from Germany indirectly led to millions of homes across Western Europe to be plunged into darkness. Norwegian Pearl, with
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We resign say grant dispute residents
All the residents representatives on a community group have dramatically quit in a row over how thousands of pounds of grants are being spent. Seven members of the Outer Shirley Regeneration Board claim money that should have been spent in their area
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Fire death tragedy inquiry continues
POLICE in Hampshire are still investigating the cause of a fire in which a 44-year-old woman was killed. Officers dealing with the mystery blaze at Brambridge House at Colden Common are waiting to speak to the parents of the woman before they identify
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Jamie effect starts to bite
THE Jamie Oliver effect has hit results at catering group Compass, which provides school meals across Hampshire. The world's largest catering company, which employs 400 people in the region, reported a weak performance at its education arm as students
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Polly Bolly quiz
A HAMPSHIRE public relations firm has come up with a novel take on the traditional advent calendar. Polymedia is giving away a bottle of champagne every working day in the run-up to Christmas. Starting tomorrow, every morning until December 22 businesses
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals Sagittarius Leader, vehicle, 0130, 34/35; Autotransporter, roro, 0630, 201; Hyundai No 107; roro, 0830, 40; Pride of Bilbao, passenger, 0930, 30; Prince William, yacht, am, 46; Aegean Breeze, roro, 1530, 202; Asian
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Why am I too old at 65?
FOR 30 years Jean Rumbold has successfully run a Hampshire Brownie Pack. But now she has been told that she will have to give it all up because she is too old. Jean, who will be 65 next year, has become the victim of ageism at a time when the Girlguiding
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Leave your condolences for Gavin
A chance to leave your messages of condolence for Gavin Britton who died this week after a university fancy dress party
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Gavin boasted of his drinking on the Net – and died on party night
A YOUNG HAMPSHIRE teenager has been found dead after an apparent drinking binge at a university fancy dress party. Gavin Britton, was found dead on a grass bank near a car park, hours after attending the party with fellow students. The 18-year-old had
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LUNAR: It's biased and unfair reporting
I AM writing with concern to the recent articles of this week and last on the case of Miss Hughes who recently had her dog repossessed for welfare reasons, I would like to express my concern at the Daily Echo's lack of fair representation in this case
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LUNAR: It's disgraceful. I do hope the dogs are returned
I AM writing to day how disgusted and appalled I am at the way Miss Hughes and now Mr Whelan have been treated by this so-called animal charity'. The RSPCA would never act in such a disgraceful way. They always give the owner a chance to rectify a situation
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LUNAR: I'm 85 and Lunar cheers me up!
I have noticed the articles in your paper regarding Major Alexandra Hughes and her labrador dog Lunar and the accusations by one volunteer member of the Labrador Lifeline who says that Alexandra has admitted herself to leaving Lunar in a car in the hot
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LUNAR: The dog was well-cared for
Several weeks ago I wrote to the Labrador Lifeline Trust voicing my concerns over the sudden removal of Lunar from the home of Major Alexandra Hughes. To date I have not had a reply to my letter and I would appreciate them replying. The dog was well
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LUNAR: The Labrador Lifeline Trust have made a big mistake
I am a pensioner who attends the Salvation Army luncheon Club that Major Hughes is responsible for every Tuesday. I know Major Hughes and her devoted dog Lunar very well and we live on the same estate in Boyatt Wood. I often meet Major Alexandra
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LUNAR: The dog was like a baby to her...she must be heartbroken
I had a dog for 14 years and it broke my heart when she died. I feel sorry for Major Alexandra Hughes, her dog was like a baby to her and Lunar was very happy with her and a lovely dog. Lunar and Major Hughes visited my flat to see me and Lunar was
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Pietersen has shown us the way - Strauss
Andrew Strauss is intent on maintaining the aggressive policy which he believes can bring England success against Australia. The Middlesex left-hander was heavily criticised after mis-hitting pull shots inboth innings of England's defeat in the first
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Warne hits back at England coach
Shane Warne has laughed off England coach Duncan Fletcher's claims that his batsmen played the legendary leg spinner well in the opening Ashes Test defeat. England lost that match in Brisbane by 277 runs, with the Hampshire skipper taking four for
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Bruce: We were cleaning windows!
Steve Bruce was left in disbelief after seeing his side lose an incredible game at St Mary's. The defeat ended a run of six wins out of seven for Bruce's high-fliers in what was a thriller. Amazingly, the Blues had won their previous four away league
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Burley plays down Baird-Davis altercation
George Burley played down the clash between Chris Baird and Kelvin Davis in the closing stages of Saints' pulsating win over Birmingham. With Baird having just inadvertently flicked Radhi Jaidi's header into his own net to make the score 4-3 with only
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Burley: we're getting our just rewards
George Burley believes Saints are finally getting what they deserve. Saints defeated Birmingham 4-3 last night in an incredible game at St Mary's and the recent form guide makes happy reading. It's now three wins on the bounce, six games unbeaten
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Another great double for Jones!
Kenwyne Jones is celebrating his second great double in a fortnight. The Trinidad & Tobago international striker scored twice as Saints defeated promotion rivals Birmingham 4-3 at St Mary's last night. And that pair comes just two weeks after he
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Parents invited to chip in to give children their own laptop
A PIONEERING scheme to provide laptop computers to Southampton schoolchildren is on the verge of being introduced in local schools. In an attempt to give pupils a head-start in the increasingly IT-based world of work, Bitterne Manor Primary School wants
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MP calls for debate over future of Carers Centre
EASTLEIGH MP Chris Huhne has called for round-the-table talks to discuss a funding crisis which is threatening the future of the town's Carers Centre. As reported in the Daily Echo, Hampshire County Council's adult services department is pulling the
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Footballers' anger over plans to axe city soccer pitches
CONTROVERSIAL council budget proposals to axe football pitches in Southampton have been greeted with dismay and anger by players and club officials. The drastic cutbacks - part of the city finance chiefs draft budget plans for next year - would see hundreds