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Hampshire man admits murdering wife
A HAMPSHIRE man has admitted murdering his wife by pouring petrol on her and settling her alight. Stuart Cordner and his wife Claire had been married less than four months when he killed her at their home in Andover. Winchester Crown Court heard that
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Residents waiting for final whistle
CONTROVERSIAL plans to overhaul Fareham's footballing facilities are nearing the final whistle after a bout of extra time. The result is simply too close to call ahead of a council meeting this week. Members of Fareham Council's Planning Committee have
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Weekend of nostalgia honours wartime servicemen
DURING the dark days of the Second World War they diffused more than 45,000 unexploded bombs and almost 7,000 anti-aircraft shells. From 1943 onwards, Britain's bomb disposal teams also dealt with 300,000 beach mines that had been laid in the UK as an
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Councillor jailed for filming in his bathroom
A HAMPSHIRE councillor who set up a spy camera to secretly film a woman and two teenage girls as they used his bathroom was jailed for four months today. Neil Redrup put the camera in an airing cupboard with the lens spying through a hole above a toilet
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Lifeboat rescue crews hit fire and puncture trouble
A ROUTINE call-out in the Solent turned into a tricky rescue when lifeboat crews in Hampshire were sent to aid a capsized catamaran. A lifeboat from Solent Rescue suffered a small electrical fire on board and then a crew from Hamble suffered a puncture
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Full marks! Pupils celebrate head teacher’s win
HE is top of the class when it comes to head teachers after scooping a prestigious national teaching award. Hundreds of pupils from Redlands Primary School and their parents got the chance to celebrate the huge success of their head teacher, Kevin Harcombe
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Brothers deny violent disorder at funeral
TWO brothers have today denied their part in a brawl after a funeral at a quiet Hampshire cemetery descended into violent chaos. Police were called to the Hoe Road cemetery in Bishop's Waltham on March 28, during the ceremony for car crash victim, 79
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Road closed after banana lorry overturns
A BUSY Hampshire road was closed this morning after an articulated lorry carrying bananas overturned. The 40-tonne vehicle flipped on to its side on the A36 sliproad at the Ower roundabout near junction 2 of the M27 shortly before 11am, forcing the closure
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Is council about to ditch plans for a travellers transit site at Monks Brook?
TORY council chiefs are set to reject £1m of Government cash and refuse to use planning permission for the transit camp for travellers at Monks Brook near Swaythling. The move by the new minority administration would fly in the face of a full council
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Hants strike twice between the rain
WARWICKSHIRE ARE 353-5 AFTER 119.4 OVERS (LOUDON 41*, STREAK 5*) There was plenty of poker played by Hampshire's players yesterday, as rain meant only 29.2 overs were possible at The Rose Bowl. A mixture of thunder and lightning, hail, torrential
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Have-a-go hero tackles gunman
RICHARD Habgood took one look at the gun the drug fuelled robber was holding and decided it was a replica. He was so sure he was right he decided to tackle the young robber. His gamble paid off although Richard was left covered in blood as the robber
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An excellent alternative to Radio Solent
WE totally agree with the recent letters regarding Radio Solent. The music played now is more in keeping with Radio 1. Sally Taylor needs to keep to the day job - South Today - which she does well. John Cuthill is becoming more and more childish. Fortunately
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Bilingual children have an advantage
THERE is an increase of those children in state schools who do not come from an English speaking background. One in seven children at primary school in England and one in ten at secondary school speak a language other than English at home. A research
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Plenty of fish fryers
IN answer to Paddy Maxwell (Letters, June 16) there are plenty of fish fryers - Goodies, Winchester Road; Moby Dick, Church Street. Change your shop, Mr Maxwell. N V DOSWELL, Shirley, Southampton.
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How to get rid of rats easily
LIKE a previous correspondent, I, too, have (or had) a rat problem. After moving to my house in February I saw three in my garden, more so after leaving food out for the birds. I did the cheapest and easiest thing available, I purchased some rat poison
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Demand a referendum on EU constitution
The 2005 Labour manifesto made a firm promise about the EU constitution: "We will put it to the British people in a referendum". And we know the new treaty is "essentially the same proposal as the old constitution", to quote EU Commissioner Margot Wallstrom
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A bronze Spitfire
POSTMARK or bronze? The history and culture of humanity has for many thousands of years chosen bronze as the medium to represent its heroes, anti-heroes, achievements and its sadness. A bronze cast today will inform future generations of our great achievements
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Buy a real Spitfire and fly it
FORGET the model of a Spitfire and buy a real one. The airport could chip in with a free site, the shipping companies could chip in for it to fly over their arrivals and buzz them (now that is a wow factor) the football team could chip in and have a fly
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The modern slave trade
PEOPLE trafficking is a serious problem, and third only to arms and drugs in the top lucrative incomes. The slave trade is just as real today, more dangerous because it is happening behind closed doors. Families on low incomes are being duped into sending
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George and Anne’s Prom night
THE girls of St Anne's Convent School in Southampton enjoyed a night at the proms with the boys of St George RC School. St Mary's stadium in the city was the venue for the joint venture to celebrate their last days at school. Don't miss the Daily Echo's
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Caplehorn on mission to Moscow
KEVIN Caplehorn will be on a mission to Moscow in August with a brief to improve the golfing skills of the Russian public. Through teaching at the BMW PGA Championship and the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth, the Totton resident has
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Landowner denies killing badgers
A HAMPSHIRE landowner has strenuously denied any involvement with the killing of badgers found on his land. Police are investigating after six carcasses of the protected species were discovered in woodland between Winchester and Stockbridge. The League
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Beaulieu goes pop ...and even the weather joins in
AS weekends went, it was a smash hit. Even the weather was kind most of the time as the Beaulieu Pops got underway in the historic New Forest grounds of Beaulieu Palace. Topping the bill - arguably - were girl band singing sensations Girls Aloud. But
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Worcs opt to save Hants 'money-spinner'
WORCESTERSHIRE chief executive Mark Newton has stood by his controversial decision to stage the Championship match with Kent at flood-ravaged New Road - despite the first day being called off without a ball being bowled. Newton admitted playing the
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Hampshire's title charge stalls
The second half of Hampshire's Championship season began inauspiciously against Warwickshire at the Rose Bowl. With another poor Twenty20 Cup campaign behind them and Shane Warne back at the helm, Hampshire resumed Championship action after a two-week
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Baird's debt to Burley
Chris Baird will always be grateful to the man he is about to greatly disappoint - George Burley. The Saints player of the season spent the weekend mulling over a possible £3m departure to Premiership newcomers Sunderland. The Northern Ireland international
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Great name to set sail again
SOUTHAMPTON based cruise brand Swan Hellenic is to be reunited with a great ship from its past and steam back into action a year earlier than forecast. The historic name was saved from extinction by shipping magnate Lord Sterling, pictured above, in
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Touch of Klass from Myleene
FORMER Hear'Say pop star Myleene Klass's latest musical offering is being promoted online by Southampton specialist agency Headstream - and yesterday hit the number one spot in the classical charts. The debut album, a double CD set called Myleene's Music
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Santa Carlotta, container, 0300, 204; Nordsee, cargo, 0700, 203; APL India, container, 0730, 205; Keizersborg, cargo, 1130, 107; CMA CGM Bizet, container, 2130, 207; Valenica, container, pm, 203 Today's principal
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Suspected fracture leaves Pothas sidelined
Nic Pothas will miss the rest of Hampshire's Championship match against Warwickshire after suffering a suspected fractured eye socket at the Rose Bowl yesterday. The Hampshire wicketkeeper was standing up to the part-time off spin of Michael Carberry
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Academy's lead is trimmed
TOTTON & Eling have effectively narrowed the Hampshire Academy's lead at the top of the ECB Southern Electric Premier League table to 11 points after a resounding 170-run win over Hursley Park at Southern Gardens. But they didn't have it all their
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Wembley wonders keep hoping for new home
WEMBLEY wonders AFC Totton are hoping their new-found popularity on the streets of the Hampshire town will fuel their fight for a new home. The Sydenhams Wessex League club, who took 16,000 fans to the FA Vase final in May, were dealt a blow last week
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Hughes the boss at Eastleigh
EX-Saint David Hughes admits "the buck stops with me" after being appointed as the main man in Eastleigh FC's new-look management structure. The Spitfires have acted quickly following former manager Jason Dodd's return to Saints as first team coach
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Emergency call turns tricky for lifeboat crews
A ROUTINE call out in the Solent turned into a tricky rescue when lifeboat crews in Hampshire were sent to aid a capsized catamaran. A lifeboat from Solent Rescue suffered a small electrical fire on board and then a crew from Hamble suffered a puncture
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Dogs search ends in tragedy
AN INTENSE search for two dogs that had fallen off cliffs near Swanage ended in tragedy when one was found dead in the water below. Despite thorough searches by coastguards the other dog is now presumed to have suffered the same fate. The pair of
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Hunt for hit and run driver continues
A MAJOR police hunt is under way to find a hit and run driver that left a man fighting for his life in Southampton. A 28-year-old man from the city suffered life threatening head injuries after being knocked down by an unidentified silver car, thought
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Full marks for primary school teacher
HE is top of the class when it comes to head teachers after scooping a prestigious national teaching award. Hundreds of pupils from Redlands Primary School and their parents got the chance to celebrate the huge success of their head teacher, Kevin Harcombe
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Taxpayers to pick up tab for pricey bands
TAXPAYERS are set to pick up the tab after a council-run music festival failed to strike a chord with punters. The Point on the Park event in Eastleigh promised to be a musical extravaganza but attracted far smaller numbers than the 8,000 that descended
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Residents waiting for final whistle on football plans
CONTROVERSIAL plans to overhaul Fareham's footballing facilities are nearing the final whistle after a bout of extra time. The result is simply too close to call ahead of a council meeting this week. Members of Fareham Council's Planning Committee have
