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Beer thieves warned over faulty barrel
THIEVES who stole a barrel of beer from a Hampshire pub are today being warned by police that it could make them violently ill if they drink it. Burglars stole the faulty cask of London Pride ale from the rear yard of the Old Ship pub in Marine Parade
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Stumpy will leg it to show
THE whirlwind of social engagements has not stopped for the south's most famous duck. Three-legged Stumpy, pictured above, will open Hampshire County Council's trade stand at the New Forest Show on July 24. Stumpy, from Warrawee Duck Farm, Copythorne
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Hannah latest: Police prepare to fly to India
Detectives are making final preparations to fly to India to bring the prime suspect in the killing of Hannah Foster back home. Justice chiefs in India this morning ruled that they would not stop the extradition of Maninder Pal Singh Kohli so he can be
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On your marks, get set!
IT'S THAT time of year again when women from across Southampton pull on their running shoes to raise money for a cause that has become one of the most important in the city. Southampton Common will be the venue on Sunday for Race for Life - the 5km
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‘Madam’ who ran three brothels is jailed
SHE raked in tens of thousands of pounds running three brothels across Southampton and charging men £150 an hour to sleep with her "girls". Today though "madam" Sharon Moir is waking up behind bars after she was jailed for three years for running a major
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Workers wait for takeover verdict
HUNDREDS of Southampton council workers will discover in just five days whether their jobs are being handed over to a private company. Council bosses will decide next week if another firm will take on key council services and more than 600 jobs. Business
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Movie highlights at the Priestlands prom
Play video IT was like the set of a James Bond movie as teenagers from Priestlands School, Lymington, arrived for their Year 11 prom. The end of year ball was held at the Lyndhurst Park Hotel in the New Forest. Scores of young men and women arrived
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Barry's Girls are ready...
BARRY's Girls are running in memory of the late Barry Alford, who was the Eastleigh Carnival Secretary for over 18 years and a Citizen of Honour of Eastleigh. He died on July 18 last year after losing his battle with cancer. His widow Penny, his daughters
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Legal team on the run
A TEAM of ten from Southampton legal pracice Paris, Smith and Randall has so far raised £1,405 for Cancer Research UK. Team member Shelley Moodie explained that one of their team members, Marie Brichard, had breast cancer four years ago and was now on
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Liz McLellan
TORTOISE-keeper Liz McLellan, 34, above, has come out of her shell to take part in the Race for Life. Before this year Liz was overweight and had no energy. She hated socialising, and leaving the house began to be a real issue. She never did activities
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I lost my precious Bible
WOULD anyone who found my precious Bible contact me urgently? It is a large print NIV Study Bible with a colourful cloth cover. It fell off my car in the vicinity of Woodlands Lodge Hotel, Bartley Rd, Woodlands on Saturday, July 7. I would so appreciate
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My ideas for a wow factor
I WOULD like to add my thoughts about creating a wow factor in Southampton. Firstly, restore the fantastic Royal Pier as it used to be, leaving the entrance as it is because it's history. Secondly, make a floor including in the pier that can be used
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Costlier alcohol will not solve binge-drinking problem
ONCE again the politicians have got it wrong. Stick anything up to 10p a pint, problem solved. I don't think so. Remember the time we said that if prices reached 50p a pint, we would all give up the demon drink? Did we? I was a landlord for 13 years
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Rural community deserve better than Hilary Benn
So Hilary Benn is the new head of DEFRA. Is Gordon Brown kidding? Has he not been listening to the rural community? Tony Blair made huge mistakes when it came to our green and pleasant land. I thought surely Gordon would not follow Blair into further
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How about phone and alcohol bans now?
May I express a couple of views as a tee-total smoker. I do appreciate that smoking in restaurants and pubs is best kept outside if possible, and most of my acquaintances who smoke would agree with that I am sure; however, as adults doing something totally
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UKIP is alone in increasing our membership
In reply to Tom Spring-Smyth (Letters, July 4), I would like to point out that since electing Nigel Farage as leader we have been the only party to increase our membership. An MEP who is under investigation has been suspended from UKIP in the same way
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How could you steal from a child?
WHILE we were in Bitterne Precinct, my son asked if he could take his money that he had earned by working all day at school on a project to buy some food for his reptiles. I gave him his wallet and let him walk down the precinct on his own. He came
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Some stole my terracotta pot
I HOPE that whoever removed a large terracotta pot of plants/shrubs from my front doorstep, between 2.30am and 8.30am on Saturday, July 7, is taking as much pleasure from them as I used to! The pot was a present from my son and as a keen gardener it
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Freehold restaurant in Milfordon-Sea, near Lymington, sold
The Winchester office of leading international restaurant agents, Christie + Co, is delighted to announce the recent freehold sale of Rouille Restaurant in the High Street of Milford-on-Sea, near Lymington, Hampshire. Mohammed Muktadir, an experienced
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Angel Radio is heavenly
A SUGGESTION for everyone who is unhappy with Radio Solent and its age discrimination policy. Do as we have done and tune in to Angel Radio (Isle of Wight) on 91.5 FM. They play music 24/7 including classical, dance band, big band, jazz, rhythm and blues
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There's too much religious involvement in schools already
I THINK that we already have too much religious involvement in education, and getting the God Squad to run more schools in Southampton is a serious retrograde educational decision by our city council. Schooling should be secular, based on good educational
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Charity swimmers feeling relaxed about piers pressure
THESE two men from a Hampshire business take a quick breather as they train for the longest offshore charity swim in the UK. They will be among up to 1,000 people covering 1.4 miles between Bournemouth's two landmark piers for the British Heart Foundation
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Floating ambassador
SHE will carry the name of Southampton proudly on her bow as she voyages the great oceans taking the city's name to all corners of the globe. Today the port of Southampton was set to celebrate the maiden visit of the brand new vessel, OOCL Southampton
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Vedette, general cargo, 0430, 36S; Maersk Kalmar, container, 0630, 204; Integrity, vehicle, 0730 34/35; Yohjin, ro/ro 0730, 202; Euphoria, container, am. 205E; Triton Highway, ro/ro, 1330, 43; CMA CGM Otello
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Rail chaos after man plunges into path of train
A HAMPSHIRE railway line has reopened following the death of a man on the line this morning. Rail chaos hit the south after the man plunged to his death in front of a rush hour express train. Witnesses watched in horror as the 45-year-old fell into
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South coast landlord dies after stabbing
FRIENDS are laying flowers outside a pub in Bournemouth after a 41-year-old man was stabbed there last night. Steve Galsworthy, who was the pub manager, died in the Royal Bournemouth Hospital after being attacked with a knife. A friend Fred Jones said
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Village ‘betrayed’ by housing vote
CAMPAIGNERS have lost a three-year battle to prevent houses being built in the grounds of a Hampshire pub. New Forest councillors have ignored 685 objections and approved plans to redevelop the former car park of the Carpenter's Arms in Burley Road,
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Routes set to fly over peaceful rural areas
PLANS have been revealed to fly scores of passenger planes over the most tranquil parts of Hampshire. Residents say the moves to widen the flightpath for planes flying into Southampton and Bournemouth airports will shatter their peace. They are now demanding
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Police issue appeal over missing plasterer
POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a Southampton man who has been missing for six days. Andrew Wiseman, pictured, disappeared from his home in Keynsham Road, South-ampton, last Saturday morning. He said he was going to look at a plastering job
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The Nic Pothas column
Nothing was going to stop me batting against Warwickshire when it was confirmed my left eye socket was just bruised. Fortunately, I drank a lot of milk as a kid so have only had one broken bone in my career, despite a lot of scares. I've had a few
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Sheikh linked with Saints
THE Arab company who once tried to buy Liverpool FC are remaining tight-lipped over reports linking them with a potential takeover of Saints. Billionaire Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum and his Dubai Holdings company failed to gain control of
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Hughes sidelined for Saints' visit
EASTLEIGH'S newly appointed team boss David Hughes will again have to settle for a seat in the dugout for tomorrow's eagerly-awaited friendly against his old club Saints (3pm). The 34-year-old midfielder, who has stacked up a catalogue of injuries
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Burley excited by Hammill potential
George Burley believes Adam Hammill will add an extra dimension to his Saints team with his ability to run at defenders. The Saints boss swooped to beat off stiff competition from England and Scotland to sign the talented 19-year-old on a season long
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Hammill aims to prove himself at Saints
Adam Hammill is aiming to prove himself south of the border with Saints this season. The 19-year-old from Liverpool was a huge success during a five-month loan spell with Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline last season, helping them to the Scottish
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Cherries to sign Telfer
CHERRIES could be poised to sign former Saints defender Paul Telfer, writes NEIL PERRETT. The 35-year-old utility man has emerged as the favourite to be unveiled at a press conference today after two other leading candidates both appeared to fall by
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Burley: Baird cash is 'important to stabilise things'
George Burley was disappointed to see Chris Baird leave - but admitted the money is important for the club. Burley stressed that Saints were not looking to sell Baird, but the £3.025m fee they have received from Fulham will go further towards balancing
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Baird aiming higher at Fulham
Chris Baird wants to help Fulham avoid another season of struggle after arriving at Craven Cottage from Saints. The 25-year-old cost £3.025million and has signed a four-year deal, with Lawrie Sanchez pipping Sunderland to the full-back he coached at
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Transplant heartache for Luke Hartley
A HAMPSHIRE couple have spoken of their devastation after an operation to cure their youngstest son of a life-threatening illness failed. The Hartley's, from Romsey, thought they had cleared the final hurdle in curing all their four boys of the rare
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Four arrested following blaze
FOUR people have been arrested after a suspected arson at a disused building in a village near Winchester. Two 16-year-olds, a 19-year-old and a 21-year-old have since been released on police bail pending further inquiries. Firefighters were called
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Ringwood Brewery sold in £19m deal
A brewery which started just 29 years ago in a former bakery has been sold for more than £19m. Ringwood Brewery Limited has been bought by Wolverhampton-based Marston's PLC. Established in 1978, Ringwood brands include award-winning beers such as Ringwood
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Lucky Annette scoops our £26,000 prize
IT is one of the biggest ever wins on the Daily Echo's Find the Ball competition and has left one lucky reader absolutely stunned. Annette Varcoe-Baylis, pictured above, will be celebrating her 60th birthday in style later this month after scooping our
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Demolishing wall costs firm thousands of pounds
A COMPANY has been ordered to pay £8,500 in fines and costs after knocking down a protected wall in Lymington. Young and Partners (Developments) Ltd bulldozed part of the historic structure to enable workmen to enter adjoining land and tear down an outbuilding
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Drugs worker to be deported
AN illegal teenage immigrant who kept watch over a Hampshire cannabis factory faces deportation back to Vietnam. Thanh Nguyen, 18, will spend 30-months behind bars before being sent back to his homeland after pleading guilty to producing cannabis. Southampton
