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Rare breed piglets are real porkers
THIS litter of rare New Zealand pigs has just been born on a Lymington farm. The seven bristly babies born to mum Fiona at Woodford Farm, Pennington, are kune kune (pronounced kooney kooney) pigs. Owner Annie Pollock said: "The pigs are a bit of fun
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Warming use for drug seizures
ONCE it was used in the production of cannabis. Now a more acceptable purpose has been found for drug-making equipment seized in a series of raids across the New Forest. Police have donated lamps, fans and other devices seized during raids on cannabis
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Developer still circling historic site
A LONG saga over the future of a historic military base in Winchester has taken another twist. The former Royal Observer Corps base in Abbotts Road has been the centre of development plans for several years. Bayview Developments has wanted to convert
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City drink-free zone could be extended
WINCHESTER civic chiefs want to extend the alcohol exclusion zone introduced to clampdown on public drunkenness. The zone was introduced in July 2005 to deal with drunks who congregated in city centre parks. It made it an offence to drink in public if
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Man found with women's knickers
A SOUTHAMPTON man was found with a bag full of knickers thought to have been stolen from washing lines. The 40-year-old was stopped by police officers in Portsmouth who then searched a bag he was carrying. Inside they found what was described as a
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Is our son worth nothing?
A GRIEVING family has been told they will not receive a penny of compensation for the death of their son who was stabbed on a Hampshire street. Daniel Loader, 17, was twice stabbed in the back by teenager Damien Kershaw who was convicted of his manslaughter
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Bungling thief leaps into van and crashes it
POLICE are hunting a bungling thief who tried to steal a delivery van before crashing it into a garden wall in Southamp-ton. The driver of a white Ford Transit van is believed to have been making deliveries in Olive Road when a man jumped into the driving
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Reunited thanks to dog warden service
IT is what every dog owner dreads the most - coming home to find that your cherished companion has escaped and is having to fend for itself. However, one local council is celebrating its success in reuniting devastated owners with their canine runaways
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Sounds like team spirit
IT'S fair to say I've been on something of a crusade since the start of the season. In the interests of research, I've been keen to find out just exactly what Saints' players get up to when they're not on the training pitch or playing matches. I wanted
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A perfect 10
For Claus Lundekvam, Southampton is not only a football club - it's a home. The Norwegian central defender has now entered the veteran' stage of his career, both in terms of age at 33 and years at Saints. Lundekvam, a bargain £400,000 signing by Graeme
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Adams in Coventry exit
Under-fire Coventry boss Micky Adams has left leave the Ricoh Arena after his side were dumped out of the FA Cup 2-0 by Bristol City last night. The club held a board meeting today to thrash out the former Saints player's future after a winless eight-game
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What a wonderful prize!
I was one of the lucky winners of the Echo competition offering a meal every month for a year at Prince Brasserie in London Road. On Saturday, we met Mohammod and his staff. It was an enjoyable experience. The restaurant has a very friendly atmosphere
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Wonderful time at ice rink
MY family and I enjoyed a fantastic Saturday morning on Southampton's temporary ice rink. It was wonderful to see so many people laughing and having a great time. Skating outside is much more fun than in a building. The staff at the ice rink were also
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Britain has delusions of grandeur
TONY Blair is right to call for a debate about the role the United Kingdom should play in the world. Whether the role he has been playing will be endorsed is another matter. It is an obsession of Mr Blair and others who appear to believe that they have
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Tackle local issues
CONSERVATIVE Neil Fitzgerald makes me laugh. He would prefer not to write about real issues that are the concerns of residents in Coxford, ie antisocial behaviour, the proposed redeployment of a fire engine from the west of Southampton, the future of
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Charity begins at home, Mr Blair
TONY Blair is now on countdown to his time as Prime Minister. As Premier he's got so much so wrong, which never surprised me. For starters he has never learnt to run this country properly before poking his nose into other countries' affairs. Mr Blair
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Agnostic would not understand
IT was only to be expected that an agnostic (R Watmaugh, Letters, January 11) would challenge the hurt many Christians no doubt felt by he Rev Ian Johnson's dread' of the Christmas period, especially in St Mary's parish. Would that he had said he felt
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Litter picking lessons
I recently read that council workers in Romford, Essex, were being given lessons on how to clear litter from the streets. It seems a waste of money to me, you would think they would just pick it up as they went along. PADDY MAXWELL, Lordshill, Southampton
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Patient alert after hospital computers are stolen
HEALTH chiefs have confirmed that 30 computers stolen from a former hospital site in Hampshire may have contained confidential information about patients. Staff had been told to remove any sensitive data from the hard drives - but the equipment was stolen
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Jobs cull as Music Zone seeks buyer
THE FAREHAM branch of troubled entertainment retailer Music Zone is to close with the loss of 20 jobs. Administrators announced 31 of 104 branches in the chain are to close with 325 jobs being axed.They examined trading at the Westbury Mall store and
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Enter for awards
THE REGION'S manufacturers are being urged to enter the Government's 2007 Manufacturing Excellence Awards Every firm that enters will receive a business "MOT", which offers top tips on how to improve performance. Run by the Institution of Mechanical
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Seven vehicles crash on motorway
UP to seven vehicles were reportedly involved in a crash during rush hour this morning. The accident happened between junctions 12 and 13 around Eastleigh on the M3 about 7.15am. All emergency services ere called to the accident on the northbound carriageway
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Brooklyn youngster faces United
American teenager Andrew Giallombardo will be holding together the Saints midfield against Manchester United tonight. After being spotted captaining the US under-17 side 17 months ago, the defensive midfielder from New York finally received international
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Hilton hits hat-trick for Trojans
Paul Hilton hit a hat-trick, including a stunning last-gasp equaliser, as Trojans rallied to hold South Premier League leaders Fareham 4-4 in a Stoneham Lane thriller. Trojans, in fact, clawed back the lead on three separate occasions after Fareham
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Cheers! So glad we are back in business
IT HAS literally risen from the ashes. As the first anniversary approaches of a devastating fire that burnt a popular Forest pub to the ground, its owners are celebrating its reopening. In the early hours of January 28 last year, flames destroyed The
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Jerry set to star in sexy show at Mayflower
SHE'S a supermodel, actress, West End, Broadway, TV and film star who can count rock legends Mick Jagger and Bryan Ferry among her ex-lovers. And her next stop is Southampton for a sexy stage show at the city's Mayflower theatre. Jerry Hall is to star
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Winds could reach 80mph
THE SOUTH was expected to be battered by gale force winds again today reaching predicted speeds of 80mph. Forecasters have issued a weather warning for the south, particularly exposed areas and along the coast, as south westerly gales were on the way
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Lambert leads from the front
TERRIFIC Toby Lambert blazed an impressive trail on his way to winning the Stubbington 10km road race for the second year running. On a perfect day for running, with winter sunshine and barely any wind, the Alton athlete destroyed a highly-talented
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Brooklyn youngster faces United
American teenager Andrew Giallombardo will be holding together the Saints midfield against Manchester United tonight. After being spotted captaining the US under-17 side 17 months ago, the defensive midfielder from New York finally received international
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Rudi on the road to recovery
George Burley hopes finally to have his injury-ravaged squad back together for a renewed promotion push at the start of next month. The Saints boss has been hit by injury after injury with things particularly bad in midfield, where he currently
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Hoegh Traveller, ro/ro, 0030, 40; Rita Del Mar, ro/ro, 1130, 38/39; Maersk Diadema, container, 1300, 206; Melbourne Highway, vehicle, 1530, 43; Aida, vehicle, 1600, 34/35; Ivan, ro/ro, 1930, 201; Autoroute, ro/
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Travellers site "will not stop encampments"
CONTROVERSIAL plans to create a permanent site for travellers and gypsies in Southampton will not stop illegal encampments, a leading travellers' rights campaigner has said. Basil Burton, chairman of the National Romany Rights Association, claims that
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Pony endured three days of agony after crash
A SEVERELY injured pony endured three days of agony after a hit-and-run accident in the New Forest. The mare, Millersford My Fair Lady, who was found by a walker, suffered a broken leg in the collision on the B3078 at Ashley Walk, near Godshill, and
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College unveils £34.7m revamp
SOUTHAMPTON City College has submitted plans for a £34.7m redevelopment. Staff say the new buildings will bring benefits to students and help to regenerate the St Mary's area. They want to build a new restaurant where catering and hospitality students
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Damien Hirst exhibiton to come to county
HAMPSHIRE is set to enjoy a major dose of modern art with an exhibition of work by Damien Hirst. The Daily Echo can reveal that the world-famous artist has finally agreed a selection of his pieces can be shown in the Great Hall in Winchester later this
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Emergency operation in the Channel
A MASSIVE test of the emergency services was due to take place later today in the English Channel. Scores of Hampshire fire fighters airlifted to a ferry to fight an imaginary inferno. The exercise is being staged on the Brittany Ferries ship Mont St
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Tribute to businesswoman aids animals
A CHARITY dinner in memory of a Hampshire businesswoman who died last year has raised £2,000 RSPCA. The dinner was held by insolvency group R3 Southern Ladies in honour of Tina Yearsley, who died in a snowmobile accident in the Alps last year. Tina
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High speed police pursuit stuns shoppers
STUNNED onlookers watched as a high-speed police pursuit raced through the centre of Winchester . One woman was almost hit by the speeding car which was seen racing away from police before crashing outside the Savannah Caf bar in Jewry Street. Witnesses
