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South cleans up in tidy streets report
STREETS in Winchester and on the Isle of Wight are among the cleanest in the UK, a new study has found. Just two per cent of roads on the Island and 2.2 per cent in Winchester were assessed as having combined deposits of litter and debris, according
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Having a ball with new equpiment
A WINCHESTER primary school is celebrating new play equipment thanks to a large grant from a local shopping centre. All Saints Primary School in Highcliffe unveiled the new play area, including a climbing frame, bean bags, nets, skipping ropes and benches
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Campaign tackles Forest car crime
ABOUT 2,000 rucksacks are being given away to tourists in the New Forest in a major campaign to combat car crime. Police and the Forestry Commission hope the free bags will prompt motorists to take their valuables with them when they park at beauty spots
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First look at Tesco scheme
THIS is the first image of the new Tesco foodstore set to bring hundreds of jobs to Fareham. As reported in later editions on the Daily Echo yesterday, the supermarket giant has unveiled plans to build a store in Fareham Town Centre. Council chiefs
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Work starts on £24m leisure site
WORK has started on Eastleigh's multi-million-pound state-of-the-art leisure centre. The Wells Place car park, next to the Tesco store, has become a building site as the way is prepared for the biggest redevelopment in the town centre for 20 years.
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Lets go for sun worship
SOLAR panels should be fixed to Winchester Cathedral and other places of worship, a Hampshire MP has said. Alan Whitehead, Labour MP for South-ampton Test, said public buildings and businesses played a central role in the energy economy and had to
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Restaurant takes steps to cut miles
A HAMPSHIRE restaurant is attempting to reduce its ecological footprint by using food from local suppliers. Research shows that food distribution by road freight is the fastest growing transport sector in the UK and is a major contributor to air and
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Pupils hop on the bus
A GROUP of Hampshire schools is taking part in a project designed to encourage pupils to take the bus. The new BusIT card allows pupils at participating schools to travel to and from school for £1 a day, including a change of bus if needed. The card
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Kyle’s on a water mission
AN INTREPID Southampton student is preparing for a trip of a lifetime this summer to Costa Rica where he will carry out conservation work. Kyle Pim, who is in his final year at Itchen College, is taking part in the expedition with the charity Raleigh
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Hants set to sign West Indies' Daren Powell
Hampshire are expected to beat Glamorgan to the signing of West Indies quick Daren Powell as a replacement for Stuart Clark. Glamorgan were keen to sign Powell but Hampshire are understood to have offered a more lucrative package. Earlier this week
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Tremlett back in England fold
CHRIS Tremlett has made a surprise return to the England fold after being selected for the Twenty20 World Cup 30-man squad. His inclusion completed a Hampshire hat-trick after the expected picks of Dimitri Mascarenhas and Kevin Pietersen. The final
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Mail order scam funded drug habit
A Thief has been jailed for obtaining thousands of pounds worth of mail order goods - from diamond rings, to trendy trainers and mobile phones - in other people's names. Stuart Poole, 45, opened accounts in various names and addresses to order the goods
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Rucksack giveaway will help quell car crime
ABOUT 2,000 rucksacks are being given away to tourists in the New Forest in a major campaign to combat car crime. Police and the Forestry Commission hope the free bags will prompt motorists to take their valuables with them when they park at beauty spots
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Police tackle antisocial behaviour with crackdown on street drinking
HUNDREDS of pounds of alcohol has been seized from illegal street drinkers in Fareham after police launched a crackdown following the introduction of new laws in the district. The haul was collected over two nights and included more than 200 cans of
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Carberry leads Hants to dramatic win
HAMPSHIRE (331-5) HAVE WON BY FIVE WICKETS, WITH THREE BALLS TO SPARE Michael Carberry batted with severe cramp for nearly two hours in leading Hampshire back into Championship contention. The left-hander struck a career-best 192 not out as Hampshire
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Operator’s pledge to Cross Country users
HAMPSHIRE rail passengers using Cross Country routes have been promised an improved service as the Government handed Virgin's franchise to a rival. The Arriva Group beat off three bids to take over the franchise in November, running trains to Reading
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Venture bears fruit
SOUTHAMPTON accountants Hunt Johnston Stokes have launched a new division to help clients obtain tailor-made finance for their businesses from a variety of sources. Former business banking manager Anne Edwards joined the Carlton Place firm to head up
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Drinking at sea
EX-engineering officer Hugh Cleverly failed to understand my letter. I would in no way condone a drunk in charge of a ship. What I was trying to put across was the difference between a drunk driver at the wheel of a car, and the master of a ship. Under
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Complants were reasonable
THE editor's response regaring the laser scheme was not convincing as the quotation could have applied to the council policy of rejection of the use of the Civic Centre for this, thus not allowing this questionable scheme to proceed. Clear enough I think
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Rise in interest rates could mean more debt
Interest rates have been increased to 5.75 per cent. This will affect people in different ways but many will be concerned that this will add to their financial pressures. For some it could be the last straw. Whether you are struggling with rent or mortgage
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Gordon Brown must battle poverty
GORDON Brown recently said that all his heroes demonstrated courage. As an Oxfam supporter and a local campaigner for Hampshire, I would like to urge Mr Brown to be courageous and act to overcome worldwide poverty. Our new Prime Minister needs to put
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Lee would be ideal base for air ambulance
IT is the good news about the arrival of the new air ambulance, albeit based at Thruxton. If Southampton Airport can't find room for the helicoptor why not base it at Lee-on-the-Solent? Lee and Stubbington residents are proud to have the Coastguard helicopter
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Uptopia...
NOW that we have the no smoking ban in pubs and public places we may see quite soon the same ban on cars in public places. Petrol stations would open up small areas nearby for motorists to play in - including traffic lights etc, and they could swear at
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Back to the caves for us
I noticed a cave being sold in Worcester for £25,000 and then read a caveman's diet was healthier because they had no diabetes. What they are saying is that modern life is not as good as when we hung out in the caves. 100,000 years of progress wiped
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Solution to air ambulance base problem?
I can see the problems with air traffic control, and the dangers if an air ambulance has to suddenly take off making Southampton Airport unsuitable. At the same time it is a bit late to start looking for a place to operatate from. The solution could
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Nyk Vega, container, 0115, 207; Grand Mercury, ro/ro, 0630, 43; Heidelberg Express, container, 0700, 205; CMA CGM Bizet, container, 1300, 204; California Luna, container, 1530, 204; Grande Italia, ro/ro, 1930,
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Nine miss out on Carnoustie spots
IT'S now down to Justin Rose - and possibly Richard Bland - to fly the Hampshire flag at Carnoustie next week after nine players missed out at Open Championship Local Final Qualifying. Competing at one of four venues and chasing the three spots available
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Centre for ex-addicts to open
A DRY house for recovering drug addicts and alcoholics is to be built on the site of a former shelter for the homeless in Fareham, despite protests from nearby residents. The nine-bedroom town centre home will be the last stage of rehabilitation for
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Family plea for hit-and-run driver to give himself up
A Hampshire family today issued an emotional plea to help find the "coward" who mowed down their son and left him for dead. Tony Adams is fighting for life in Southampton General Hospital after being run over by a hit-and-run driver in a city street.
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Shirley set for last-day championship climax
The battle for British bragging rights in the Yngling class will go down to the wire at the ISAF World Sailing Championships in Cascais, Portugal. Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson lead Shirley Robertson, Annie Lush and Lucy Macgregor by just
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Don't rely on Warne so much, says Clark
STUART Clark has admitted Hampshire tend to be "overly reliant" upon their talismanic skipper Shane Warne. Clark is currently back home in Australia after a successful early-season stint with the Hawks. His 21 wickets were a major reason why the
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'Why sell stars?' Saints asked
SAINTS fan Mike Jones has had a blast at Saints in a letter to the Daily Echo. What are your feelings about George Burley's men - and any other issues - as the new season approaches? Let the Daily Echo know. Jones writes: "Why are Saints fans so
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Saints football board is safe
SAINTS will NOT consider disbanding their football board. There had been rumours over the past week that the PLC board of Southampton Leisure Holdings would scrap the football board after the executives gained control of the former by replacing Brian
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Burley puts faith in Pele
GEORGE Burley is confident Pele will be a better player for Saints in 2007/08 for his experiences last season. The player is expected to be deployed at centre half for the first friendly at Eastleigh this weekend due to Claus Lundekvam's injury - providing
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Work on new leisure centre gets underway
WORK has started on Eastleigh's multi-million-pound state-of-the-art leisure centre. The Wells Place car park, next to the Tesco store, has become a building site as the way is prepared for the biggest redevelopment in the town centre for 20 years.
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Police alert over fake guns
Hampshire police today launched a crackdown on fake fire arms. Called "Fake Gun, Real Trouble" the campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of carrying an imitation or toy weapon. It also asks people to consider the difficulty in distinguishing
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MP's call to crackdown on booze adverts
ROMSEY MP Sandra Gidley is demanding strict controls on alcohol advertising to help end the UK's reputation as the "drunk man of Europe". Mrs Gidley a health spokeswoman for the Liberal Democrats, introduced a Bill in the House of Commons to tackle what
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Cabbie tells how he was strangled and set on fire
AN Eastleigh cabbie has told how he was the victim of a sadistic attack in his cab. Fifty two year old Derek Fletcher was left for dead after being throttled and set alight after picking up a fare in Stoneham Lane. Nearly two months after the attack
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Concern for missing teenager
CONCERN is mounting for a New Forest teenager who has been missing from his home since Friday evening. Mark Goodwin, pictured, left his home in Brownsea Close, New Milton, at about 7pm to meet friends, but has not been seen since. Police said the 17
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Hunks on hand to cheer runners in Race For Life
WOMEN in Southampton taking part in Race for Life on Sunday are in for a special treat. A group of hunky male cheerleaders will make their debut appearance on Southampton Common to "Give a Big Hand" to participants and supporters. Nivea has recruited
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Thief who stole thousands from BAT faces bankruptcy
SHE is already having to adjust to life behind bars after stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds from her employer. Now, Louise Clarke, pictured right, is facing bankruptcy. The former financial supervisor at British American Tobacco in Southampton
