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Support band named for Kooks city tour date
Notorious underground band Herman Dne have been named as the support act for the Kooks when they play the Guildhall this month. Their new album, GIANT, due to be released on February 5, boasts a brand new percussion line-up with the vintage sound of
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Sitting Pretty, Chesil Theatre
As you would expect from a play by the daughter of Jack Rosenthal and Maureen Lipman, Amy Rosenthal's drama of a middle-aged woman finding herself through posing as a life model has plenty of humour and warmth. But the structure of the piece makes it
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Fan’s club
IT is the perfect venue for a pre-match drink for any loyal Saints fan. The new landlord at the King Alfred pub proudly unveiled Legends Bar packed full of Southampton FC memorabilia. The bar is on the first floor of the well-known pub, a stone's throw
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Fundraising waxing goes so smoothly
THEY were at full stretch at a Hampshire beauty salon to meet a hair-raising challenge. Staff at the Haven beauty salon in Fareham had set themselves the daunting task of seeing how many backs they could wax in one day in a sponsored session for charity
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On the road again
WATERSIDE schoolchildren are back on the road after Fawley power station gave them a new mini-bus. The Year 6 pupils at Blackfield Primary School are celebrating after generous staff at the plant heard they needed a replacement for their ageing mini-bus
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Arson figures decrease
AN action plan to stamp out a spate of arson attacks on the Waterside over the summer has been hailed a success. The number of attacks on Forest Front, Fawley and Dibden Enclosures fell from more than 130 between May and August to just one since September
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Police will keep watch on town
HIGH-visibility police patrols are being drafted into Fareham town centre in the run-up to Christmas. The aim is to prevent antisocial behaviour and to enforce the order banning the drinking of alcohol on the streets. The police will also be working
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Campaigning in the high street
NEW Winchester Tory parliamentary candidate Steve Brine spent his first day of public campaigning in the high street. Mr Brine, pictured, along with local councillors and activists collected around 1,000 signatures from people concerned about the NHS
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Tremlett economical for England academy
HAMPSHIRE seamer Chris Tremlett was economical as the England academy XI lost a one-day match to Western Australia's second string in Perth this morning. But all eyes were on Michael Vaughan as he took another step forward in his comeback from a career-threatening
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Melting ice forces the closure of city’s rink
Wet and warm weather yesterday meant cathedral bosses had to shut the attraction, disappointing about 300 people who had already bought tickets. The closure will cost about £2,000 in lost ticket sales. Cathedral bosses were hoping the arena would reopen
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It’s a sight to cheer on a dark winter’s night
IT may only be the first week in December but one road in Hedge End has dived right into the spirit of Christmas and is tripping the light fantastic. Neighbours in Nelsons Gardens have joined forces to make their street into a mini Christmas town, with
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Pedestrian dies on A31
A MAN died after a collision with a car on a major Hampshire road last night. The pedestrian, in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene after he was hit by a silver Vauxhall Zafira at 10.30pm yesterday on the A31. The 45-year-old driver of the car
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Views sought on road charging
BUSINESSES across Southampton and Fareham are to be quizzed on their views on road charging in the wake of a government report recommending that motorists pay up to £1.34 a mile. Supporters of the idea say that road charging is essential to head-off
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Sea Shannon, cargo, 0230, 107; Amur 2528, cargo, 0530, 36s; Autotransporter, roro, 0600, 201; Mogami reefer, refrigerated, 0700, 104; Aquarius Leader, roro, 0730, 38/9; Hemo, cargo, 0730, 36s; Hoegh Treasure,
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Hospital deal on verge of completion
HOUSEBUILDER Try Homes is staying tight-lipped about rumours that it has won the race for the old Lymington Hospital site. The Surrey developer is thought to have paid a record price for the 1.93-acre site, with industry sources putting the figure at
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Crack a Crime for Christmas
BEHIND window number six on the Daily Echo's alternative festive countdown is the face of Eric Rippon. Police are keen to trace Rippon, 50, who is wanted for a theft offence and is also being recalled to prison for allegedly breaching the conditions
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Theatre boost for Wayne charity
A SONG and dance extravaganza held at The Nuffield theatre has raised more than £3,000 for the Wayne Howard Trust. The event was organised by Isobel Howard, mother of Wayne, 37, who suffered severe brain damage and lost his right leg in a motorbike
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The meanest thief is caught on film
SOUTHAMPTON: Rogue steals toys knowing full well they were intended for sick children HE must be Hampshire's meanest and most brazen thief. Under the noses of staff and in the full glare of security cameras, the thief snatched charity gifts being collected
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In need at Christmas
Many people will have a rough time of it over Christmas because they are too proud to ask for help, or do not know from where help may be obtained. SSAFA-FH (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association - Forces Help) is here to help serving
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Pregnancy loss and men
I have been studying pregnancy loss for 20 years and have learnt many things about how women are helped or hindered in their attempts to accept the loss. We have also heard that many relationships do not survive a lost pregnancy. This brings me to the
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Did your relative fight with the East Lancashires?
For the last 10 years I have been trying to find out as much as possible about my uncle who fought in the 8th Battalion of the East Lancashire Regiment during the Great War. This units was billeted in Pokesdown, Bournemouth from November 1914 to March
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Flight path of fancy
WELL, I''ve read some pretty daft things in the Letter pages of the Daily Echo from supporters of Southampton International Airport expansion, but your letter from Tim Goodridge on November 28 ranks among the daftest. He states that we who live under
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City lacks festive cheer without a tree
YET again it would appear that Southampton's Council lacks Christmas cheer with the news that the city's tree would be positioned on Debenhams. While this is good news for the store that has gained a free tree for their festive decorations, it leaves
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A grand gesture based principally on emotion
J BARROW of Bournemouth is fond of the grand gesture, writing off the Daily Echo in both Bournemouth and Southampton as a result of what she perceives as an injustice perpetrated by them. Reading between the lines, it is clear to me that Ms Barrow is
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Dodd vows to knacker out players
SAINTS legend Jason Dodd will draw on his experiences of relegation battles during his Dell days in a bid to save Eastleigh from relegation. Dodd got off to a winning start as manager last night against VT in the Hampshire Senior Cup after sensationally
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Dodd vows to knacker out players
SAINTS legend Jason Dodd will draw on his experiences of relegation battles during his Dell days in a bid to save Eastleigh from relegation. Dodd got off to a winning start as manager last night against VT in the Hampshire Senior Cup after sensationally
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Threatened council staff to ballot over strike action
COUNCIL workers threatened with the privatisation of their jobs have agreed to hold a ballot for a strike which could see services across the city grind to a halt. At a packed meeting Unison members unanimously agreed to hold a vote on industrial action
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Staniforth hoping for video reprieve
South African international goalkeeper Dave Staniforth fears he could miss a large chunk of Fareham's South Premier League new year promotion campaign after being controversially sent off in the last minute of a 4-2 win over Henley. Staniforth was
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Back home safe! Sailors talk of daring sea rescue
IT was one of the most daring rescue operations ever attempted in the rough seas of the Southern Ocean. With high winds, in the black of night and in temperatures nearing freezing it was truly a race against time for Hampshire's two round-the-world sailors
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Truckloads of talent
TRUCK racing could be making a comeback in the south. And if it does, a Hampshire driver will be at the front of the field. Dave Ball, driver and team owner from Winchester-based DB Truck Racing Team, only completed his first full season in the
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Winning start for Dodd at Eastleigh
New Eastleigh boss Jason Dodd got his managerial career off to a winning start in the Hampshire Senior Cup last night. The former Saints skipper does not kid himself that a 1-0 extra time win over VT FC is the cure for the Spitfires' Conference South
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Claridge signs as Cherries stun Forest
YOUNG guns Brett Pitman and Sam Vokes gave Cherries boss Kevin Bond food for thought ahead of Steve Claridge's imminent arrival at Dean Court. The two teenagers both played a starring role as Cherries recorded a memorable 2-0 victory over League One
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Saints set for Theo cash boost
SAINTS could be set for a cash windfall as Theo Walcott prepares to play more games for Arsenal. Arsene Wenger is ready to give the 17-year-old a more prominent role as Arsenal implement their contingency plan for Thierry Henry's enforced absence.
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Lancashire bids for Saints success in Cheshire
Oliver Lancashire hopes to erase the memory of losing to Liverpool on penalties in last season's FA Youth Cup when Saints play Stockport County at Edgeley Park tonight. The centre back from Hook captains Saints U18s in the club's first FA Youth Cup
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We didn't reject Pietersen - he rejected us
Former Kwazulu-Natal Cricket Union president Rob Kurz has angrily denied the suggestion that Hampshire star Kevin Pietersen was "rejected" by the body when he left at the end of 1999/2000 season. Kurz, who was president at the time of Pietersen's
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Udal: I fear the worst for England
It is less than a year since Shaun Udal was bowling England to their last Test victory on foreign soil - but he cannot see where the next win is coming from. "I think we could lose 5-0, Australia haven't totally fired yet and I can only see them kicking
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Warne 'knackered' after Adelaide heroics
SHANE Warne declared himself "knackered" after his marathon bowling session played a massive part in England's self-destruction yesterday. The Hampshire skipper bounced back from his first innings figures of 1-167 in the second Test at Adelaide - his
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New police base moves step nearer
PLANS to build a new police headquarters for Southampton within the next two years have moved a further step forward. Police operations in the city are set to shift from their current base, pictured, at the Civic Centre to a new purpose-built site at
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Government approves animal lab scheme
CONTROVERSIAL plans that could allow an animal testing laboratory to be developed on Hampshire farmland have been given government approval. Plans for Wickham Laboratories to develop a site at Torbay Farm in Lower Upham, near Bishop's Waltham, have been
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Campaign leads to fall in arson attacks
MOVES to stamp out a spate of arson attacks across part of Hampshire over the summer has been hailed a success. The number of attacks on Forest Front, Fawley and Dibden Enclosures fell from more than 130 between May and August to just one since September