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A challenge of two unequal halves
THIS whole running challenge could best be described as a game of two unequal halves. There is the opening four-and-a-half-month foray; running through the gritty winter races over long distances in the lead up to April 22nd and the Flora London Marathon
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Pair held after suspicious house blaze
TWO people were arrested today by police investigating a suspicious house fire in Hampshire. A 41-year-old woman from Wales and a 19-year-old man from Farnborough, Hampshire, will be questioned by detectives investigating the blaze in Church Crookham
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Pietersen: Smith won't distract me
Hampshire batsman Kevin Pietersen has vowed not to become distracted by his long-running feud with Graeme Smith when England take to the field in Tuesday's must-win World Cup showdown with South Africa. The star batsman has been at loggerheads with
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Saints' chances hit by on-loan Pompey striker
Birmingham boss Steve Bruce hailed the contribution of on-loan Portsmouth striker Andy Cole as his side put their promotion challenge back on track against Saints yesterday. Cole had only trained for two days after recovering from a hamstring problem
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Selling-up to dwell in the house of God
A NEW church is to be launched in Southampton this month - and some of its new members have sold their homes across the UK and moved to the city to be involved. The Life Church, which will meet at the Solent University Conference Centre in Above Bar
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Two injured in early morning racial attack in city centre
TWO Polish men needed hospital treatment after they were seriously assaulted because of their nationality as they made their way home following a night out in Southampton. Both men, aged 31 and 33, were taken to Southampton General Hospital for treatment
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New summer menu for Hampshire's schools
A NEW summer menu has been launched by the catering service that cooks meals in most Hampshire schools. Sweet potato and lentil curry, organic beef burgers, Italian tomato pasta and roast dinners are just some of the options available from Hampshire
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Dannon's my little miracle
FOR eight days he lay silent, fighting for his life in intensive care. Dannon Robinson was left in a coma after he was hit by a motorbike as he walked through a Hampshire town centre. Doctors feared he might suffer permanent brain damage from the serious
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Ferry firm sale would net owners millions
OWNERS of cross-Solent ferry Red Funnel could be in line for a cash bonanza worth tens of millions from the sale of the historic firm. As reported by the Daily Echo, company chiefs are considering selling Red Funnel for £200m, which would net a hefty
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Landlords warned to be vigilant over cannabis farms
LANDLORDS were today warned to be more aware of who was renting their properties after yet another cannabis factory was uncovered in Southampton. As reported in later editions of yesterday's Daily Echo, a team of detectives from the city's drug investigation
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Winchester hospital contains Norovirus alert
WINCHESTER hospital appears to be over the worst of the Norovirus outbreak. Around 25 patients on six wards at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital are still displaying symptoms including five suspected new cases yesterday. That is down on the peak of
