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Search for baby called off
POLICE have called off a major search after a woman claimed she had dumped her new baby in a Hampshire alleyway. Detectives said they had arrested a woman at an address in Southampton and new information had led them to call off the hunt. Scores of
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My grandad and the ‘devil’ on Cutty Sark
THE terrible sight of flames sweeping the historic decks of Cutty Sark was especially upsetting for one Southampton man, as his grandfather once served on board the famous clipper. While researching the life and times of his grandfather, John Carlow
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Hunt after mum claims she has dumped baby
A MAJOR search was underway this afternoon after a mum claimed she had dumped her new baby in a Hampshire alleyway. Scores of officers from Southampton were involved in the huge hunt, which was centred on part of a cemetery in the heart of the city.
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Four schools will be axed
FOUR Southampton schools are to close and be replaced by two new controversial city academies. Millbrook Community School, Oaklands Community School, Grove Park Business and Enterprise College and Woolston School Language College will all be axed in
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Your questions...
What is an academy? An academy is a state funded independent school. It owns its own assets, employs its own staff and can set its own admissions policy. It would be funded directly by the Government rather than the LEA. The government wants 200 of these
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All change at Carnival
AS cruising giant Carnival UK strengthens its grip on the rapidly expanding British market, a major reshuffle of top executives has taken place at its Southampton headquarters. This comes at a highly significant time as Carnival UK, the parent company
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Virgin Media under hammer for £11.5bn
A MULTI billion pound auction is underway for Virgin Media, one of Hampshire's biggest employers, after bosses put up for sale signs at the cable giant. US private equity giant firm Carlyle Group has made a 5.5 billion offer for the troubled TV, internet
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Slump in CD sales forces two music shops to close
TWO music retailers in Southampton are to close because of the slump in CD sales. Fopp is shutting its stores in East Street and in the Marlands Shopping Centre as part of the closure of all of its 105 shops nationwide. A company spokesman said: "It
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Peacocks owners on course for huge pay day
THE owners of fashion chain Peacocks were today heading for a major pay day after reportedly lining up plans for an 800m sale or refinancing deal. The speculation comes just weeks after the budget fashion chain opened a major new 12,000 sq ft Southampton
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Airline pulls plug on Blackpool route
FLIGHTS from Southampton to Blackpool have been axed after the route flopped with passengers. Fledgling carrier Jetstream Express suddenly pulled the plug at the weekend. A new fast-transit business airline Jetstream Express aimed to launch the five-times-a-week
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Rok solid deal for business park industrial units
BUILDER Rok has sealed a deal with commercial property developers Hargreaves on a 853,000 project. Rok is constructing 15,000sq ft of industrial units at Hamilton Business Park in Hedge End, which will range from 2,000sq ft to 3,000sq ft for warehouse
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Making a splash!
SCHOOLS from across Hampshire made a splash at the third annual Maritime Challenge organised by Southampton City College. Youngsters put their skills at boat building to the test by making a canoe in just five weeks for the competition at the Maritime
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Navara ready to rough it
TO celebrate the launch of the new Bruce Willis film, Nissan is releasing a limited edition Navara called Die Hard 4.0 on sale from this week. Appropriately 444 will be produced, all individually numbered. This special Navara will look harder than ever
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Great Oaks nabs a gold
A SOUTHAMPTON special school has achieved an Artsmark Gold award for its outstanding arts provision including drama, music, design, literature, dance and sculpture. Great Oaks School, catering for pupils with complex learning difficulties, has organised
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Stalker scores in the spray
SIMON Buckmaster, Rizla Suzuki team manager, brings us up to date on the Verwood based riders' Sunday performance at Knockhill where Chris Stalker' Walker scored fifth and sixth places at the seventh round of the Bennetts British Superbike series on the
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Counting down to birthday
HARLEY-Davidson is well known not just its wide choice of models, but special commemorative issue bikes. But they've missed a great opportunity for dealers celebrating milestone anniversaries - The Birthday Boy. I can imagine the bike presented to Dockgate
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Pay-to-ride protest
PURELY personally, I thought the plans for road pricing were to relieve road congestion, writes Tony Long. Motorcycles are efficient and effective methods of transport. On the road a bike takes up less space than a car and four or six bikes can be parked
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Man run over by own lorry
A MAN was airlifted to hospital with serious leg injuries after being run over by his own lorry at South-ampton Docks. The 27-year-old driver had tried to stop his truck rolling away by jumping into the vehicle but he fell under the wheels of the truck
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'Be alert but not alarmed'
HAMPSHIRE'S top terrorism officer has appealed for people to be on their guard as Britain stays at the highest level of alert today. "Remain alert but don't be alarmed," was the message from Assistant Chief Constable Steve Watts in the wake of terrorist
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Speed camera misery
MOTORISTS trying to negotiate the nightmare roadworks on Southampton's Mountbatten Way found they faced a new threat yesterday. Parked immediately around the bend from the Redbridge Junction with the M271 was a mobile speed camera. The van - parked
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Dolphins delight!
IT must be one of the busiest stretches of water in the world. But that has not stopped a bottlenose dolphin and her young calf making their way up Southampton Water almost to the end of the River Test. Amazed dockworkers watched in awe as the creatures
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Eastleigh FC fixtures 2007-8
EASTLEIGH will make a home start to their Blue Square (Conference) South campaign. Jason Dodd's men entertain Cambridge City in the August 11 opener followed by trips to newly-promoted Bath City (August 14) and beaten play-off finalists Braintree Town
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Youth centre mob avoid jail term
SEVEN men narrowly avoided jail after attacking a Hampshire youth centre. A mob of some 15 to 20 teenagers from Eastleigh were challenged to a fight by a group of Winchester youths, a court heard. But when the convoy of cars arrived from Eastleigh the
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'Rose Bowl' hotel ready to expand
A HOTEL close to the entrance of the Rose Bowl - the home of Hampshire Cricket - could be on the verge of expansion. The Holiday Inn chain has put forward major plans to extend its Botley Road hotel, opened just three years ago opposite the entrance
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Cigarette started deadly blaze in flat
A "MISHANDLED" or carelessly disposed cigarette led to a sick woman dying in a fire at her parents' flat, a coroner has ruled. Martha Barham, 44, accidentally set fire to her bed at Brambridge House, near Eastleigh, in November last year. Mrs Barham
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Show team chuffed with Thomas deal
THOMAS the Tank Engine will be pulling into this year's New Forest Show. World of Thomas are the official sponsors of the show's creche, which will be decorated with all sorts of material relating to Britain's favourite steam locomotive. The creche
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Salisbury FC Conference fixtures 2007/8
SALISBURY City will visit fellow Blue Square Premier newcomers Droylsden on the opening day of the season (Saturday, August 11). Whites will then host Ebbsfleet (formerly Gravesend & Northfleet) in midweek before entertaining Crawley Town. The following
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Sky Living For Sport Awards 2007
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Get tough with council tax non-payers
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Silver Ring Thing
WITHIN Paul Eddy's exclusive chat to Lydia Playfoot (Focus on Faith, June 30) and diary of media events surrounding the story, why was there no mention of the facts that; The UK branch of the Silver Ring Thing is based at the Kings Church in Horsham
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Keep QE2 in Southampton
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A hurtful remark
I was reading Fred Dinenage's column in the Daily Echo's Weekend Magazine and must say found it a little disturbing. I In it he said that one of his daughters asked him why he was giving up smoking at the age of 65 when he didn't have much time left
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Post office closures are the price of our EU membership
IN his letter to the Echo (June 22) Mike Cottrell refers to the intention of the European Union to destroy our post offices and the Royal Mail. Many of readers may query this allegation as another misleading scare put out by us Euro sceptics, why they
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Curb on smoking
HAVING looked through Southampton City Council's Tenants Link and City View magazines, as a tenant of the council, I had to laugh at the article regarding the new smoking law. It tells me not to smoke in my own home for at least half an hour before a
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Otello, vehicle, 0730, 34/35; OOCL Montreal, container, 1300, 205; CMA CGM Baudelaire, container, 1900, 204; NYK Venus, container, pm, 207. Today's principal Southampton sailings: Autoline, roro, 0800, 201
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Birthday bash for film-maker Ken
WORLD-RENOWNED Hampshire film director Ken Russell is hosting a lavish 80th birthday bash tonight with a guest list reading like a who's who of British stage and screen. Among those on the guest list are Russell Brand, Glenda Jackson, Alan Rickman, Kevin
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Hunt stepped up for sex attacker
DETECTIVES have today stepped up their hunt for a man after sex attack on a young girl in a Southampton park. The terrifying assault took place in undergrowth of Palmerston Park during the early hours of Sunday morning after the girl enjoyed a night
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Raining champions in Southampton Open
THE Southampton Open title was shared on Saturday, the staying power of home player John Baynes and South Winchester's Paul Nielson - along with poor weather - being the deciding factor. Playing in steady rain for much of the first round, Southampton
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Parker happy to face Stags
NEW Milton boss Trevor Parker says "in a quirky way" he's delighted to have drawn Wembley heroes AFC Totton in his first FA Cup tie in charge at Fawcetts Field. As extra preliminary ties go, Parker, below, couldn't have dreamed of a more attractive
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Fitness boost as Claus says: "I'll be ready"
Claus Lundekvam is confident of being fully fit for the start of the new season. The Saints captain joined his teammates at the club's Marchwood training ground yesterday for the first day of pre-season. He is recovering well from the ankle injury
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Tough opener, admits George
GEORGE Burley predicts Saints will have to overcome an even tougher challenge in 2007/08 if they are to reclaim their place in the promised land of the Premiership. Last season saw possibly one of the tightest second tier promotion races in recent
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Burley will give youth a chance
Saints boss George Burley won't be afraid to turn to the club's youngsters to bolster his first team ranks this season. Burley welcomed his players back to work after the summer break for the start of pre-season training at Marchwood yesterday ahead
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Driver killed in collision between milk float and lorry named
The man who died following a collision between a milk float and a heavy goods vehicle in Alresford yesterday has been named as Allan Knight. The 53-year-old milkman, of Lime Close, Colden Common died as a result of the collision at 4.47am in Winchester
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Four Southampton schools to close
FOUR Southampton schools are to close and be replaced by two new controversial city academies. Millbrook Community School, Oaklands Community School, Grove Park Business and Enterprise College and Woolston School Language College will all be axed in
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Pubs and shops sold alcohol to under 18s
Five Hampshire pubs and shops have been caught selling alochol to youngsters. Four premises in Winchester and one in Bishop's Waltham have failed in a test purchase operation by police to combat underage drinking. Officers used youngsters, aged 15 and
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Motorists face parking charge hike
DRIVERS in the New Forest will face an increase in parking charges next year. New Forest District Council cabinet members have agreed to up the cost of a short-stay car parking permit for the Forest's towns and villages by two pounds. At a cabinet meeting
