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Girl, 12, attacked on way to school
An investigation was underway today after a 12-year-old girl was attacked on her way to school. Police havenow wanred parents not to let their children walk to and from school alone. The youngster was jumped from behind by a man, who tried to grab her
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21-year-old kidnapped in street
A GANG bundled a man into the back of a van before taking him on a terror drive across Hampshire. Four men kidnapped the 21-year-old as he walked along a Southampton street and threw him into their vehicle. The victim was driven around for four-and-a-half
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Homeless pair given a chance
A charity has come to the rescue of a homeless couple who have been sleeping rough in their car for nearly three weeks. Tracy and Paul Hanna have been parking up in New Forest car parks to get a quiet night's sleep. They have been separated from Tracy's
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Teen terror behind bars
HE IS a prolific offender who has brought terror to his Hampshire neighbourhood. His last offence - carried out while the subject of a strict supervision order for a previous crime - was to break into a family home at night and steal property worth £3,000
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Two hurt in town centre stabbing
TWO men were rushed to hospital today suffering from stab wounds after an incident in Eastleigh. The emergency services received a call at 11.45am after reports of a public disorder taking place in the street involving two males. Officers cordoned off
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Raising the woof for charity
DOG lovers across Hampshire are being urged to take their canine companions for charity walkies. Two-legged and four-legged fundraisers will be embarking on a 6km trek on Sunday to help raise money for the largest animal shelter in the country. The
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Tell truth about 'Trojan horse' flight
AN MP will today accuse British governments of covering up events which led to a Hampshire man being held hostage by Iraq during the first Gulf War. Clive Earthy, from Alresford, was captured in August 1990 when British Airways Flight 149 landed in Kuwait
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NEW FOREST -The issues that matter most to you
GARDEN-GRABBING THEY say it threatens to change the face of the New Forest forever. Conservationists are alarmed at the number of family homes being bulldozed by developers and replaced with blocks of flats. Gardens are classed as brownfield sites
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Playing host to kissin’ cousins
WHEN "kissin' cousins'' meet for the first time it is always a special occasion and there was no exception in Southampton yesterday. Liberty of the Seas and Navigator of the Seas, two of the world's largest cruise ships, greeted each other with a noisy
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Crackdown on teeny tipplers hailed a success
A PILOT scheme to prevent alcohol abuse among Southampton schoolchildren has been declared a success. More than 2,000 of the city's 11 to 12-year-olds in ten secondary schools took part in the initiative which organisers hope will now be rolled out nationwide
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Find out who won Test of excellence
THE winners in this year's Test Valley Business Awards have been announ-ced following the largest number of nominations ever. More than 200 local businesses entered the competition this year, with the results revealed at a ceremony hosted by football
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Bid to bring seaplane services back to Solent
AN Isle of Wight businessman is hoping to one day bring seaplane services back to Southampton and the Solent following the success of his operations in Greece. Walter Stark, the vice president of AirSea Lines, said yesterday the idea of bringing a commercial
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Autostar, ro/ro, 0600, 201; Global Leader, ro/ro, 0600, 40; Montlhery, ro/ro, 0600, 203; Boudicca, passenger, 0700, 38/9; Sea Mithril, cargo, 0730, 36S; Mol Performance, container, 0830, 205; Balmung, cargo
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Warne magic and Brown ton put Hampshire in control
CLOSE, DAY THREE: Surrey are 102-2 (Batty 49*, Ormond 0*) after being set 503 to win. Hampshire took the crucial wicket of Mark Ramprakash in the penultimate over of the day as they closed in on their first win of the season. James Bruce had taken
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Prince Harry should serve in Iraq says MP
ONE of Hampshire's top politicians says Prince Harry should be allowed to perform frontline duties in Iraq. Tory MP Desmond Swayne, who spent six months in Iraq as a major in the Territorial Army, has rejected claims that the junior cavalry officer should
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NHS is far better now
CONGRATUALTIONS to the Daily Echo for printing the truth about the NHS in comparison with the dishonest rubbish from Britain's tabloid press who have their own hidden agenda and are controlled by vested interest, particularly the disgusting Daily Mail
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Will US learn from gun tragedy?
CHO Seung-Hui, Virginia, USA, 2007, and Thomas Hamilton, Dunblane, UK, 1996, were known as threats to the public. People close to them raised concerns as to their mental stability, by stating that they were misfits, loners and oddballs, who repelled
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Why must power station use palm oil?
I WAS disappointed to read in the Daily Echo that the Liberal Democrat Cabinet is still to go ahead with the combined heat and power station. Firstly, why use a foreign company? Haven't we learned our lesson from relying on prices and supply from abroad
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Violence threat shames us
I MENTIONED to my wife recently that children soon will be wearing stab-proof clothing, not thinking it would ever happen. Then I read that a company that makes protective clothing for the police and armed services is making civilian body armour for
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Cannabis farmer should get life
JUDGE David Griffiths, referring to Jing Wu, a Chinese national found guilty of running cannabis factories in Southampton, said he was not sure the public would think it reasonable for him to remain in this country. I am surprised that there should be
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How I wish I hadn't dumped my son
I WAS interested to read the letter headlined My Grandson Has Been Dumped By His Callous Father (April 19) because I did the same eight years ago when he was only a few months old. I realise now what I and my family missed out on. I pay towards his keep
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Work to improve Hythe
MY letter crticising Hythe certainly stirred up a hornet's nest, or should that be crow's nest! When I read the responses to my constructive observations of the village they all seem to miss the point. Hythe has so much to offer, but scenic views,
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Saints confirm takeover bid received
SAINTS this afternoon confirmed they have received a preliminary approach from Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen regarding a potential takeover of the club. The Daily Echo carried a story this morning saying Allen, the 19th richest man in the world
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Gas main repairs hit town traders
ONE of the traders hit by the closure of a busy town centre road says his takings have dropped by 75 per cent. John Gelder is among the businessmen affected by the decision to close the northern end of Gosport Street, Lymington, for up to six weeks.
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Who will be new Miss Southampton?
THE countdown has begun to one of the most glamorous events in Southampton's social calendar. The finals of Miss Southampton 2007 are just days away - and more than 20 girls are currently in the line-up to become the face that represents the city. This
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Virgin and BSkyB fight heading for court
HAMPSHIRE cable TV firm Virgin Media has confirmed it will be taking legal action against media giant BskyB. The Hook-based firm has lodged papers in London's High Court claiming Rupert Murdoch's company abused its dominant position' in a deliberate
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Heat is off Saints
Claus Lundekvam believes Saints have the "momentum" to plough into the play-offs. The Saints skipper feels that the team are playing with more freedom since they dropped out of the top six and "are coming up on the rails" as they chase a play-off spot
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Stags have upper hand
TOTTON'S recent experience of high pressure situations and large crowds could well give them a vital edge in tomorrow's final-day Wessex League title decider with Gosport. Borough boss Alex Pike brings his men to Testwood Park knowing that Totton need
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Student blocks evacuated after fire alert
SCORES of students were evacuated from their accommodation last night after a discarded cigarette left several floors smoke-logged. Firefighters called to Mercury Point, Duke Street, Southampton, at 10.40pm spent hours trying to establish where the smoke
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Burley tribute
SAINTS boss George Burley has paid his own tribute to Alan Ball. "A legend is the word," said Burley. "Alan was a World Cup winner in 66, he played over 70 times for England and was one of the top players England has ever seen. "I pitted my wits
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Police name M3 death man
Police today named the man who died after a collision on the M3 northbound yesterday. David John House, 48, from Chandlers Ford was in collision with a blue Daf articulated lorry just after J12, near Eastleigh. Mr House sustained fatal injuries and
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Applause for Bally
SAINTS will ask fans to celebrate Alan Ball's life by joining in a minute's round of applause before their home game with Southend on Sunday, May 6. Mike Osman, who was a close friend of Ball's and is also Saints' matchday announcer, said: "Bally would
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Coldplay and Craig David hit the rich list
Two of Hampshire's homegrown stars have made it into the latest list of the UK's richest young musicians. The list is produced as part of the annual Sunday Times Rich List, a register of the 1,000 most wealthy people in the country based on their assets
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Injury headache won't go away
It's two back, four out and another one doubtful for George Burley on the injury front ahead of tomorrow's trip to Norwich. The Saints boss has become all too familiar with having to assess the fitness of players in the days before matches this season
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Burley predicts goals galore
George Burley is predicting an all-out attack at Carrow Road tomorrow. With Saints knowing they need three points to keep themselves in the hunt for a play-off place they will be playing their usual brand of passing, attacking football. In contrast
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Roads to be closed to Queen's visit
RESIDENTS and visitors to Romsey are being warned in advance of road closures and travel disruptions ahead of a royal visit this summer. The Queen will visit the town on June 8 and Hampshire police and Romsey Town Council are appealing for the public's
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Homeless pair given a chance
A CHARITY has come to the rescue of a homeless couple who have been sleeping rough in their car for nearly three weeks. Tracy and Paul Hanna have been parking up in New Forest car parks to get a quiet night's sleep. They have been separated from Tracy's
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More homes planned for site
DEVELOPERS have submitted plans to add three more homes to a new Fareham housing complex they have been granted permission to build. George Wimpey Southern wants to put another two two-bedroom apartments and a three-bedroom house on the site of the former
