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Here And Somewhere Else
I said I'd be back as soon as, and here we are! As I'd mentioned Scott Pack's blog over at The Friday Project I thought I'd recommend a few other blogs well worth a visit: shadowsandclouds shadowsandclouds is an old friend, and the photos and words
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Here And Somewhere Else
I said I'd be back as soon as, and here we are! As I'd mentioned Scott Pack's blog over at The Friday Project I thought I'd recommend a few other blogs well worth a visit: shadowsandclouds shadowsandclouds is an old friend, and the photos and words
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Don't miss the Pink for all the latest non-league news
Don't forget to pick up your copy of this weekend's Pink for the latest news from the non-league scene. In this weekends edition read... - Why Tommy Widdrington thinks Salisbury will thrive as their fixtures pile up. - Paul Doswell on why he believes
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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
THERE'S fun, adventure and some hidden treasure on offer this weekend. The Dalian Players' pantomime, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves continues until Saturday at their regular venue of Woolston Methodist Hall. As well as members of the Dalian Players
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London's Ice Rinks Competition
Lydia Croft of Bitterne Park Charlene Bishop of Fair Oak Emma Holloway of Shirley Ron Smith of Ashurst Kathryn Frecknall of Holbury
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Saints v Burnley Competition
Lionel Williams of Romsey Dean Burton of Shirley Warren
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Rethink over controversial laser plan
The decision on controversial plans for a laser lighthouse from Southampton's civic centre clock will be delayed, council bosses revealed today. The two-week postponement is being welcomed by those opposed to the idea, including astronomers and environmentalists
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FA to investigate Birmingham postponement
The Football League will investigate the circumstances which forced Birmingham to postpone their Coca-Cola Championship clash with Leeds tomorrow after problems with the new St Andrews pitch. Birmingham managing director Karren Brady revealed the
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Aphrodisiac
Up-and-coming girlband Aphrodisiac are aiming for the top in 2007 - and a bid for X Factor glory this year. Although the band first formed in January 2006, they have established a loyal following and almost made it on to X Factor last year despite having
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Marty Wilde
ONE of the first original British rock 'n' roll pioneers, Marty Wilde, will be making a return appearance to Bournemouth's Pavilion Theatre on May 10. Between 1958 and 1962 Marty Wilde had thirteen consecutive hit records, including Endless Sleep, Donna
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Kerrang!
IT'S the tour that brought some of the biggest names in heavy metal into the limelight. Kerrang! was born in June 1981 as a heavy metal spin-off of Sounds magazine. Throughout its lifetime the tour has celebrated the loudest and, to the uninitiated,
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Eve's only son
EVE'S Only Son, supported by The Deads & Hardly Heroes, appear at The Cellars in Portsmouth on Wednesday. Songs united by intelligent, provocative lyrics and musical ideas with real depth, exposing influences from indie and heavy rock to punk and grunge
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Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
GET Cape Wear Cape Fly appears at Southampton University, also on Thursday. "A genuine voice for the disenfranchised. Sam Duckworth shines alone right now, and his star's brightness increases exponentially as every melodic missive is gushed forth" -
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Jewels heist gang netted £126,000
SMASH-and-grab raiders who targeted a Hampshire jewellers' got away with gems worth £126,000, police have revealed. The raiders stole 107 items from the Robert Alan store in Station Road, New Milton, on December 30. The haul included a large number
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The Pursuit of Happyness (12A)
CINEMA audiences love an underdog, an everyman - or woman, who falls victim to the system and risks everything to pursue their dreams when admitting defeat would be the easier option. The more misery the lead character suffers, the better - it will make
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The Last king of Scotland (15)
Forest Whitaker is the red-hot favourite to win this year's Academy Award as Best Actor In A Leading Role for his searing portrayal of Idi Amin. It's a virtuoso performance of intensity and fury, leavened with humour. The Last King Of Scotland begins
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Smokin’ Aces (18)
Smokin' Aces will appeal to a certain crowd, especially late night action junkies who get their kicks on a cocktail of mindless sex and violence. But if you hunger for something with a little more substance then Joe Carnahan's film is found wanting.
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Redknapp celebrating milestone he passed last season
HARRY Redknapp thought he would be celebrating 1000 games as a manager when Portsmouth take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane tomorrow. But he is too late. Pompey's own calculations reveal that the record compilers who had given the former Saints
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Fans to gather in Wolverhampton to support Cardiff
Supporters from clubs throughout England and Wales will be in Wolverhampton next weekend for a special demonstration. The fans will be gathering in the Black Country to support Cardiff City followers who have been banned from attending their club's
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Ex-Rose Bowl star signs for Derbyshire
FORMER Hampshire star Simon Katich will return to the Liverpool Victoria County Championship after agreeing a deal with Derbyshire. The 31-year-old, who was a member of the team which lost the Ashes in 2005, replaces compatriot James Hopes as the
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Pietersen distraught at rib injury
HAMPSHIRE batsman Kevin Pietersen admitted he was ''distraught'' at seeing his Australian tour ended this morning with a fractured rib. But the Rose Bowl star insisted he would be fit in time for the World Cup starting in the West Indies in early
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Saints to face Djemba-Djemba
Saints could face former Manchester United midfielder Eric Djemba-Djemba tomorrow after he signed on loan until the end of the season for Burnley. The Aston Villa midfielder is eligible to play against Saints at St Mary's tomorrow. Djemba-Djemba
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Vegan life for me
MOST little children love their cuddly toys and pets and don't associate meat with killing. By the time they realise where their meat comes from they have been conditioned to eat meat habitually without question. I believed that animals and birds were
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What a cop out!
I FULLY understand Bob Harris being upset with the reaction to his letter on November 8, which I had not read. However, having read his letter of January 1, I'm more than happy to support his views. My reasons for reacting to Councillor Keith House's
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Defeat to end Saints’ hopes?
Southampton's game against Ellingham & Ringwood tomorrow brings added pressure to the home team. With the Pickett's Post outfit three points clear of them in Hampshire 1, a home defeat will surely end Saints' chances of promotion. Saints skipper Marcus
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Skandia to stay in city
FINANCE giant Skandia has quashed speculation it's preparing to quit Southampton by pledging its future to the city. The firm has also confirmed it is to stay in its landmark Southampton headquarters Skandia House. All 1,400 Southampton staff do face
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Law firm’s star catch
HAMPSHIRE Cricket wicketkeeper Tom Burrows has gone into bat for a local law firm. The professional cricketer is studying law alongside his duties at the Rose Bowl and has joined Southampton legal firm Paris Smith & Randall. The 21-year-old aims to
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: MOL Paradise, container, 0200, 205; Autoroute, roro, 0430, 201; Milan express, container, 0700, 204; Vivita, cargo, 0730, 36s; NYK Canopus, container, 0800, 206; Arklow Reserve, cargo, 0830, 36s; Golden Fan, roro
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Hospital site sold in £10m deal
DOZENS of luxury homes are due to be built on a Hampshire hospital site that has been sold for more than £10m. Land occupied by the former Lymington Hospital has been purchased by Try Homes following the opening of a new 107-bed complex on the outskirts
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Barbara’s tall tale on way to amaryllis
IT'S double the size it should be and shows real flower power. At 3.6ft this amaryllis houseplant dominates the conservatory after it became too tall to move. Yet green fingered Southampton pensioner Barbara Snow is baffled as to why the plant which
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College’s trainee chefs prove they are worthy of Merrett
CATERING students at Fareham College served up a special gourmet lunch with the help of Celebrity TV Chef Paul Merrett. Paul prepared the lunch along with the students for specially invited guests. Last summer £100,000 was invested in new training kitchens
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Village moves to stop waste site proposals
VILLAGE leaders are fighting plans to turn a waste transfer station into a permanent facility that would handle nearly 60,000 tonnes of rubbish a year. Marchwood Parish Council has lodged an objection to proposals submitted by Veolia Environmental Services
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School’s out, so it’s time for new homes
TWO sites of former schools in the New Forest can be sold off for housing development. Hampshire County Council has tied up legal agreements that allow it to sell the plots to housebuilders as a package that must include affordable housing and open spaces
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Dog owners fret over beauty spot ban so that sheep can graze in peace
CAMPAIGNERS will meet Hampshire Wildlife Trust today to try to persuade them to drop their ban on dogs running free at St Catherine's Hill. Dog owners branded the move unnecessary and an infringement on their rights. The trust argues that the unfettered
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Gales wreak havoc in city
GALES brought destruction to Southampton when an uprooted tree landed on parked cars. Two cars at The Laurels, Newitt Place in Bassett Avenue, took the brunt of the impact as the tree fell in strong winds yesterday lunchtime. The Ford and Mazda cars
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Football club nets a winner in extra time
A FOOTBALL club is match fit again after its future was thrown into doubt with the withdrawal of a mouthwatering grant towards the cost of new facilities. Southampton's Brendon Football Club missed out on a £230,000 windfall from the Single Regeneration
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We’re all smiles now!
SOUTHAMPTON: Pre-school at centre of security alert hopes for better future A Southampton pre-school at the centre of a security scare last year has started the new year celebrating inspection success. Manor Park Road pre-school, Woolston, now hopes
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Joe, 19, bowls ’em over with wonder drug recovery
AT JUST 17, cricketer Joe Batchelor felt like he had the body of an old man as he struggled to even walk. The teenager was suffering from crippling arthritis that meant he had to give up the love of his life - cricket. But now, thanks to a new wonder
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Children in care need more help
ASa child I spent time in the care system and know from personal experience what it feels like to have no stability and the upheaval of moving between different placements. I was relatively lucky. After spending some time in the care system,I grew up
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Treat Wessex like the Scots
ON January 16, 1707 - 300 years ago - the Scottish Parliament signed the law which brought about the union between Scotland and Britain. Today, that union looks decidedly shaky with the Scots poised to switch their support to the SNP and the English
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Pensioners' plight
MY income fell in 1997 when I became a single woman again for the first time in 30 years and I was left with no pension when I turned 60. Too many of us pensioners have nothing to fall back on in our time of need. There are massive shortcomings in the
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Cinderella
DUST off your wands; swap your rags for a ball gown and hop into your pumpkin coach to join Cinderella at the royal ball. Westfield Productions are eagerly rehearsing for what is set to be a truly magical pantomime: Cinderella. This will not only be
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The public are saying IKEA-JA!
WE can't wait! The people of Southampton have given a huge thumbs-up to the plans for an Ikea store in the city, some saying its arrival in the south is long overdue. As exclusively revealed in the Daily Echo last Friday, the Swedish furniture giant's
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A case of ready, shreddy – doh!
NEIL Prowse's decision to go green has backfired after the father-of-two was slapped on the wrists for recycling the wrong sort of paper. The electrical engineer from Romsey was stunned to find a yellow sign stuck on his recycling bin warning that he
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Five appear in court over pub attack
FIVE people from Southampton appeared in court yesterday in connection with the alleged firebombing of a city pub. Darren McCash, 23 from Langstaff Way, Daniel McCash, 21, of Byron Road, Lee James Gosden, 18, from Wellow Close, a 17-year-old boy from
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Wilde poised for £2m injection into Saints
SAINTS chairman Michael Wilde is poised to dramatically inject £2m into the club. Wilde has come under increasing pressure in recent weeks due to his and his board's failure to attract new investment into St Mary's following last summer's takeover.
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Prutts in limbo at Saints
David Prutton's Saints future is in limbo after the club turned down an offer from Hull City for him. Saints boss George Burley has confirmed that he rejected an offer from Prutton's hometown club - believed to be in the region of £200,000-£250,000
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Top midfield shooter Skacel : I need more goals
Rudi Skacel wants to improve his goalscoring record to boost Saints' chances of automatic promotion. The Czech arrived in the summer with a big reputation after netting 16 in 35 appearances for Hearts. But despite having more shots on target than
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'Phantom' Claus set to face Clarets
Claus Lundekvam is hoping to return against Burnley tomorrow - with the help of a Phantom of the Opera-style face mask. The Saints captain first wore a protective mask in the Premiership after fracturing a cheekbone against Middlesbrough in October
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Tough Trophy decisions - Widdrington
SALISBURY City have got a welcome frontline headache to cure ahead of tomorrow's FA Trophy second round visit of Conference National strugglers Southport. Whether it was the frustration of having last Saturday's game rained off or the thought of top
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Mancey in hot water after gesture to referee?
WINCHESTER City could find themselves low on strikers again for Tuesday's Southern 1 South & West trip to Andover. Eighteen-year-old loanee Ben Wright has been recalled by Conference South strugglers Basingstoke Town, while Ian Mancey faces an initial
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Saints legend Peach back in management
LYMINGTON Town have turned to Chris Collinge and Saints' 1976 FA Cup-winning hero Dave Peach to help them through their managerial problems. Former Brockenhurst boss Collinge has already stepped in to run team affairs at Southampton Road while Town
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Pietersen heads home as England hit new low
England's tour Down Under took a devastating turn for the worst today when star batsman Kevin Pietersen was forced to return home with a broken rib. The Hampshire ace walked into a short ball from Glenn McGrath late on in his innings of 82 as England
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Call for city to learn lessons from exam results
A SOUTHAMPTON MP has called on the city council to improve schooling in the city in light of poor league table results. Yesterday the Daily Echo revealed that hundreds of Southampton pupils are leaving without basic skills in maths and English. Now
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Pensioner, 90, conned of precious jewels
A HAMPSHIRE pensioner has been conned of jewellery worth £1,000 by a man posing as a police officer. The man tricked his way into the property in Winchester Road, Shirley, telling the 90-year-old woman he was a police officer investigating incidents
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Village makes move to stop waste site proposals
VILLAGE leaders are fighting plans to turn a waste transfer station into a permanent facility that would handle nearly 60,000 tonnes of rubbish a year. Marchwood Parish Council has lodged an objection to proposals submitted by Veolia Environmental Services
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The search is on for Southampton's top bar
NEXT week sees the launch of the Daily Echo-backed Best Bar None competition. Following the success of last year, the hunt to find the best bar, club and pub in Southampton is once again on. This year the competition has been expanded to include venues
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Great odds on shark sightings on the south coast
THE great white shark is designed to kill with hundreds of razor sharp serrated teeth and an appetite to match its formidable hunting tools'. In the last century more than 150 cases of attacks on humans have been recorded, many involving swimmers or
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Bridge: I'm happy to play up front
WAYNE Bridge is ready to play in any position for Chelsea as they look to get their Barclays Premiership title bid back on track with a win against Wigan tomorrow. The 26-year-old, a full-back by trade, was pushed forward in the midweek Carling Cup
