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Ambulanceman saves baby's life
A SOUTHAMPTON ambulanceman saved the life of a two-month-old baby in a drama at a Hampshire shopping centre. It was the second time that Shane Woolmore has used his first aid skills to breathe life back into a baby who was critically ill. In the latest
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Pair arrested over forged Saints tickets
TWO men have been arrested for using a forged tickets to get into a Saints match. A 20-year-old man from West End was stopped by a club steward as he tried to pass off the bogus ticket. He was arrested and cautioned. A 28-year-old man was also arrested
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Dunne’s stock is rising rapidly
Hampshire rider Andy Dunne is toasting success after clinching the 1,300cc Streetstock Class title of the North Gloucester Road Racing Organisation. Having finished runner-up in the 2005 series, the 35-year-old from Chandler's Ford went one better this
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Bunnies looking tough to beat
Peter Symonds College Bunnies' girls' basketball team have made a strong start to what they hope will be a championship winning campaign. After finishing in the top four in the country last season, coach Dave Sanders is predicting an improvement. "
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FISHING - Bumper turnout for Bob’s match
AT A time when match organisers are lucky to get 30 anglers turn out for a weekend fixture it showed the respect TVAC stalwart Bob Wyeth commanded when 56 turned out midweek for the Bob Wyeth Memorial Match at Mike Smith's Hordle Lakes. Smith donated
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Exhibition reveals how £400m power station will look
THIS is the first glimpse of the £400m power station to be built on the western shores of Southampton Water. The 850-megawatt complex will be capable of supplying electricity to one million homes. The gas-fired plant will be the subject of a major exhibition
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Charges for on-street parking are step closer
CONTROVERSIAL plans to introduce on-street parking charges in the New Forest have taken a major step forward. The district council's ruling Cabinet has approved proposals to impose charges in some areas, which are almost certain to include Lymington
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Festive window in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust
CHRISTMAS celebrations have officially begun at a Hampshire funeral directors following the unveiling of its spectacular festive window displays. Passers-by will now be able to stop and admire the two Christmas windows unveiled by Paul Capper Funeral
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Nominate a hero
IF you know of an unsung hero, then Fareham Council wants to hear from you. Citizens are being asked to nominate a friend, neighbour, colleague or family member for public recognition for the unselfish acts or bravery they have shown. Nomination packs
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Rail work over christmas
CHRISTMAS rail commuting will be made difficult around Fareham because of major engineering works. Bus services will be running from Fareham and Portsmouth to Chichester during the first phase of scheduled work, taking place between Saturday, December
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£125,000 boost for pedestrians
PLANS to make the centre of a Waterside village more pedestrian friendly have been given the go-ahead. Mel Kendal, Hampshire County Council's executive member for the environment, has approved a £125,000 scheme to improve pedestrian access between Hythe
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How has your shool done?
Click on the links below to open a .pdf version of our story and the full tables Page One Page Two Page Three Page Four FEWER 11-year-olds across Hampshire and Southampton are reaching the expected level for their age group in English
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Crack-a-Crime
THE face to appear behind window number seven on the Daily Echo's crime busting calendar is Matthew Lloyd. Southampton police are trying to trace Lloyd, 19, who is wanted for failing to appear before Southampton Magistrates' Court on November 23 to answer
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Craig says ‘yes’ to festive appeal
THE stars of White Christmas the Musical added that extra festive sparkle to this year's launch of the Southampton Voluntary Services (SVS) annual Toy Appeal. Stars of The Mayflower show Craig McLachlan, Tim Flavin and Ken Kercheval all pledged their
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How has your school done?
FEWER 11-year-olds across Hampshire and Southampton are reaching the expected level for their age group in English, maths and science compared to last year, according to new league tables published today. The overall percentage of pupils in Hampshire's
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Boy, 7, and woman fight for life after house fire
A seven-year-old boy and a woman are today fighting for their lives after a fire at a home in Southampton. The boy and the 51-year-old woman were among eight people taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a Southampton house early today. Three
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I miss my Nathan so much. . . he’s still with me in so many ways
A TODDLER stabbed to death by his drunken father desperately tried to fend off the blows which killed him, a Hampshire inquest heard. Fourteen-month-old Nathan Tamar suffered deep wounds to his chest and abdomen plus cuts to his hands before he was left
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Tax rise will hit air passengers
AIR travellers, hauliers and drivers in Hampshire were the victims of the Chancellor's tenth and likely last pre-budget report. Gordon Brown ended the freeze on fuel duty and doubled the tax for many of Southampton airport's 1.8 million air passengers
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: OOCL Fortune, container, 0400, 205; Sea Box, cargo, 0830, 25; Asian Parade, ro/ro, 1230, 43; Asian Breeze, ro/ro, 1530, 202; Margareta B, container, 2000, 203; Valencia Express, container, 2100, 204; Nordsee, cargo
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Veteran ref: The secret of my success
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 recently celebrated his 74th birthday by refereeing a match at Fleming Park in
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We're on your trail
THE net is fast closing in on Hampshire's meanest thief - thanks to Daily Echo readers. Yesterday, we revealed the astonishing CCTV images of the brazen criminal stealing toys from a charity collection, despite knowing they were Christmas presents for
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Kevin was the nicest lad I ever met
A YOUNG dad was killed as he drove home to celebrate his 22nd birthday with his family. Kevin Redding died instantly after his car careered across a notorious stretch of road and collided with two vans. He was less than half an hour from his Southampton
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What a load of rubbish!
I PUT my recycling wheelie bin out the other Tuesday morning expecting it to be emptied. It was put in the right place, on the right day. The lid was fully closed. So why wasn't it emptied? If I'd done it incorrectly I'd more than likely be fined so
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Free in spirit, but at a cost. . .
T'S NOW official - we are going to have road pricing. Each vehicle is to have a satellite-tracking device fitted. New vehicles fitted with the device at the time of manufacture and older vehicles at the time of the MoT. The lowest cost being about £200
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How will we live in Atlantis?
I READ with interest your article about the 120,000 new homes to be built for people expected to move into this area over the next 20 years. Housing which one would expect to be occupied for at least 50-100 years. However it seems only a short time ago
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The 'untouchables' will all be found it
N REPLY to Alan Kebbell's letter (untouchables) concerning the Flowers Estate I would like to say that he is right but I do feel that with time and effort these people are starting to be found out and dealt with. Myself and my partner Max have been suffering
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Closure of Stocklands letter is 'wholly misconceived'
MR WEEKS' letter about the closure of Stocklands Nursing Home in Totton is wholly misconceived. He and Mr Sawyer appear to be arguing that Stocklands should remain open despite being declared unfit by the Commission for Social Care and Inspection. Noone
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Robin Smith and Monty Panesar in same England side!
HAMPSHIRE Cricket legend Robin Smith will see at first hand tomorrow whether Monty Panesar deserves a call-up for the third Ashes Test in Perth. Smith is one of three former England Test stars who will play alongside Panesar in a England Invitational
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Julie is world bowls champion
JUBILANT Julie Saunders is on top of the world! The Hampshire star was crowned the best female bowler on the planet after winning the World Singles Champion of Champions tournament in New Zealand. The 43-year-old sports coach beat Australia's Julie
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I want more from Grzegorz - George
IN-FORM Grzegorz Rasiak is on target to become the first Saints player in 40 years to fire 30 league goals in a season. But George Burley is demanding an improvement in his 13-goal top scorer's overall game! "He needs to be stronger and his hold-up
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Salisbury FA Cup replay ticket news
TICKETS for Salisbury City's FA Cup second round replay at Nottingham Forest next Tuesday were going on sale at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium from 10am to 6pm today and tomorrow and from 10am to 12 noon on Saturday and Monday. City's allocation of
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Christmas need not be a cruel time for animals
As the festive season approaches - full of celebrations, parties, fun and laughter - Animal Aid is asking people to think about the millions of animals for whom Christmas is a time of suffering and exploitation. Each Christmas, millions of turkeys are
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Burley: I'm very sad for Phil
SAINTS manager George Burley has hit out at Hull City for their treatment of Phil Parkinson. Writing in his exclusive Daily Echo column today, Burley said it was "very sad" to see the former Dell trainee sacked in the wake of Saints' 4-2 success at
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Stuart's Gates-way to Chelsea contract?
IT started with former Tyro League footballer Stuart Gates answering an advert on Sky for the football equivalent of the X-Factor or Pop Idol ... ... and the youngster's epic journey will end on his 18th birthday tomorrow when the nation finds out
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Clarke: It's fantastic to be part of this
Former Hampshire batsman Michael Clarke claimed the Adelaide Test win was one of the highlights of his cricketing career. Clarke scored a career-defining century in the first innings - the third of his Test career and his first since 2004 - and was
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Hit and run driver leaves horse rider injured in a ditch
POLICE are investigating a suspected hit-and-run accident after an injured horse rider was left lying in a ditch. The woman was riding along Barrows Lane, Sway, yesterday when her horse was in collision with a vehicle that apparently failed to stop.
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Teenager charged with sex attack on boy, aged 8
Detectives investigating a serious sex attack on an eight-year-old boy in Hampshire have charged a teenager with serious sexual assault and attempted abduction. A 15-year-old boy, from Alton, faces two charges - one of rape and one of attempted abduction
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Pre-school gets its own home at last
A HAMPSHIRE pre-school is finally getting a place to call home after more than 20 years. Toddlers attending Horns Drove Community Pre-school in Rownhams have had to share the community centre with other groups and organisations. Pre-school staff have
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Dog owners anger over extra £1 charge
TOURISTS bringing their pet dogs to campsites in the New Forest will be charged an extra £1 per night from January. Some dog owners have cried foul over the move, which they fear is a moneyspinner for campsite operator Forest Holidays. The levy could
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£400m power plant plans on show
PLANS for a £400m power station to be built on the western shores of Southampton Water go on show today. The 850-megawatt complex will be capable of supplying electricity to one million homes. The gas-fired plant will be the subject of a major exhibition