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Thomson says he owes his life to yachting rival
HAMPSHIRE'S Alex Thomson arrived back on dry land today after the dramatic rescue in the Southern Ocean earlier this week. The Gosport yachtsman said he owed his life to the rival who picked him up. Mike Golding, 46, and his craft Ecover were in second
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Why global warming is confusing hedgehogs and putting their lives in danger
It's a topsy-turvy world for Miss Tiggy-Winkle and her friends at the moment as Hampshire hedgehogs are in danger of becoming the latest victims of global warming. Arguments may swing one way and the other about global warming but one thing is for sure
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Flying high with the Daily Echo and Flybe
CHAMPAGNE corks popped for 28 lucky couples who will be jetting off to destinations across Europe after winning the Daily Echo-Flybe competition. The bubbly flowed as the lucky winners collected their pair of return flight tickets at a celebratory reception
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It's 158 and out for Pietersen as England dominate second Test
DON'T ask Kevin Pietersen about the number 158 after England took command of the second Test. The Hampshire batsman equalled his record Test score of 158 for the third time thanks to a record-breaking performance with Paul Collingwood at the Adelaide
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Lauren reunited with pet snake thanks to the Echo
THIS is the moment that a Southampton girl was reunited with her beloved pet snake - thanks to the Daily Echo. Eleven-year-old Lauren Frampton was left devastated after making the shock discovery that her three-month-old corn snake had disappeared from
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Golding finally makes dry land after dramatic rescue
HERO Hampshire yachtsman Mike Golding is finally back on dry land this morning, a week after rescuing opponent Alex Thomson from the Southern Ocean and suffering a broken mast. The 46-year-old from Warsash, Southampton, docked in Cape Town shortly after
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Colly and Kev rack up the records
Record-breaker Paul Collingwood today admitted he always had his sights on a big score after helping England seize control of the second Ashes Test. The Durham all-rounder progressed from an unbeaten 98 overnight to hit a superb 206 and share in a
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Get your skates on in Winchester!
THE crowds in Winchester enjoyed triple Christmas joy last night - despite a deluge of rain. As well as the annual switch-on of the festive lights, they saw the opening of the ice rink by Olympic skating champion Robin Cousins and the Christmas market
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Tug of war at the city's docks
MILLIONS of children's Christmas presents could be stranded at sea after tug workers threatened to go on strike and block Southampton docks. Unions today warned tug workers were planning a strike ballot after a dispute with bosses Adsteam. A blockade
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Shimmering launch for palatial Pearl
IT was a brief but memorable first visit for the world's newest cruise ship, Norwegian Pearl, that came alongside to enjoy a series of celebrations in Southampton. Thousands of representatives from the shipping and travel industries boarded Norwegian
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New laws could hurt Christian businesses
CHRISTIAN bookshop owners and hoteliers in the south fear that they could be taken to court by homosexuals, fined and even sued for damages if regulations to be launched in Northern Ireland shortly are brought to the mainland early next year. While
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Only a post mortem will confirm this student's death
The tragic death of a young 18-year-old student (Front page story, Daily Echo, November 30,) must surely tug at the heart-strings of all parents. It is assumed that this death is alcohol related, though only a post-mortem will confirm this. However, the
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Thank you Southampton General Hospital
I HAVE recently been very ill and spent almost five weeks in Southampton General Hospital. I cannot speak too highly of the wonderful care and attention I received there. The doctors and nurses all work so hard. I would like to place on record my grateful
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We shouldn't have a housing crisis
WITH all the houses going up everywhere we shouldn't have a housing crisis for our own people, look at Hedge End alone thousands of brick and mortar rising from the fields. If they are not for our own people who are they for. Why should we cut down
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Iolanthe was simply wonderful!
CONGRATULATIONS and very well done to all who made Iolanthe' such a wonderful production. The singing, orchestra, costumes and scenery were excellent. It was the traditional setting - an added bonus! May Eastleigh Operatic & Musical Society continue
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Holmes: This is for you, old pal!
NICK Holmes will once again be thinking of fellow Wembley wonder Peter Osgood when he sends Salisbury into tomorrow's David v Goliath' FA Cup clash with former Euro kings Nottingham Forest. Holmes and Osgood will forever be remembered by Saints fans
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Lawrie Mac: Nick's Dell record!
Saints legend Lawrie McMenemy talks in depth about Nick Holmes in his exclusive weekly column in today's Daily Echo. This is a flavour of Lawrie's article today ... Not many players have been fortunate enough to play in a Cup final at Wembley. Nick
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Holmes: We haven't stopped climbing yet
NICK Holmes is confident Salisbury's rise up the football pyramid can continue. The ex-Saint has guided the Whites to two promotions since taking over back in the summer of 2002. Salisbury is hardly a footballing hotbed but Holmes has been encouraged
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Smith: No regrets at leaving Saints
PAUL SMITH is convinced life in the wilderness of League One with Nottingham Forest will prove to be a short-lived experience. Smith turned his back on Saints last summer to join the Colin Calderwood revolution at The City Ground. The goalkeeper
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Concern for missing pensioner
POLICE are appealing for help in tracking a reclusive pensioner who has gone missing from his Hampshire home. Thomas Holmes, pictured, aged 74, lives in a caravan in Pound Lane, Ampfield, and was last seen on November 13. Fears are growing for Mr Holmes
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BBC RADIO SOLENT: You have ruined good programmes and upset presenters
AN OPEN LETTER TO MS COSTELLO AND BBC MANAGEMENT: AS ONE of Radio Solent's listeners who wrote to you last week incensed at your recent decisions I listened with great interest to your response on Radio Solent. However you have not convinced me that
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BBC RADIO SOLENT: Such a narrow-minded station
SOLENT Radio deserves the axe if it takes this attitude towards its listeners. I for one would not miss such a narrow-minded radio station. If Mia Costello thinks that I, one of her target audience' have no respect for or interest in the views, opinions
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Two more faces revealed in the Daily Echo's Advent calendar
TWO more windows are revealed today on the Daily Echo's crimebusting Christmas countdown. Every day from now until Christmas our crack-a-crime Advent calendar will reveal the faces of some of Hampshire's most wanted and appeal for your help in tracing
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Running......it's all the rage!
WE'VE all heard about road rage, but running rage? C'mon! I don't know what it is about this one particular race, but for the past couple of years I've been at the centre of running rage. The Hayling 10 is a quaint ten-miler which always takes place