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Shape 0f 8
PEUGEOT'S first vehicle of the 8' generation, the Peugeot 308 five-door hatchback, will be launched in the UK in September. Penned by Peugeot's in-house designers, the Peugeot 308 builds on the successful concept of the Peugeot 307, with its semi-high
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Super Harley gets go-ahead
HARLEY-Davidson has announced the company's intention to begin production of the XR 1200 for the European market next spring. The XR 1200 is reported to be a great handling, high performance, naked street motorcycle - having seen it being ridden I reckon
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Flushed with success
CONSTRUCTION firm Amiri is flush with success after creating self-contained toilet "pods". The Fareham-based builders has developed and manufactured the innovative loos for use in industrial and commercial warehouses. The first toilet pods have been
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Rare New Forest falcon family goes live on the web
For the first time, you can get a nest-side seat to watch one of the most beautiful and enigmatic birds of prey - the Hobby - interacting with their two fluffy chicks in the New Forest, live on the web. Pictures from the Hobby nest, located at a secret
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Sting and wife must pay £24, 000 over sacking
Rock star Sting and his wife, Trudie Styler, were today ordered to pay their former chef Jane Martin £24,944 in compensation after she won a claim for sexual discrimination against them. Miss Martin won her case against the couple at an employment
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Harmison misses Lord's final date with Hampshire
STEVE Harmison has been ruled out of the Friends Provident Trophy final. The England seamer will be out for four to six weeks after being booked in for a hernia operation. In addition to missing Durham's first ever major one-day final against Hampshire
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It’s a new life in New Zealand for Eric, 102 and wife Doris, 87
MEET Britain's oldest emigrants. With a combined age of 189 Eric King-Turner and his wife Doris are set to wave goodbye to Hampshire and start a new life in New Zealand. Eric, 102, and Doris, 87, have put their flat on the market and started the massive
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Vignal: Desperate to sign for Saints
Gregory Vignal is hoping to make a permanent return to English football with Saints. The former Liverpool, Rangers and Portsmouth left back is currently on trial at Saints and played the second half of last night's 12-0 win over Svarstad. Vignal
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Deer rescued from swimming pool
A roe deer was rescued by firefighters after it became trapped under the tarpaulin cover of a swimming pool near Southampton. An animal rescue adviser was called at 3.26pm yesterday after the deer was discovered in the pool in the rear garden of a
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Deaf can’t hear cyclists
DEAF people have not been mentioned in the letters about cycling on pavements. I could not hear a tractor, let alone a bicycle. Unless I walked in a straight line like a soldier on sentry duty I could have a nasty accident. Pavements are for pedestrians
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Brilliant My Fair Lady
I CONGRATULATE the Performing Arts Company on their remarkable production of My Fair Lady. Although the whole cast were brilliant, there were outstanding performances from Neil Allen (Henry Higgins) and Kevin Jones (Alfred Dolittle) who would not be out
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Ambulance service is there for emergencies
I WOULD like to reply to Etta Hart's letter of July 13. Although her mother has my sympathy for her accident, the ambulance service is there to provide an emergency service to those in urgent need. Surely Etta Hart understands this and that other services
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals Arnold Maersk, container, 0130, 207; Emden, roro, 0430, 43; Montreal Express, container, am, 205; Grand Mark, roro, 1200, 40; Hoegh Trident, roro, 2230, 40; Bunga Seroja Satu, container, pm, 207; Hero, container
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Footpath was once private
I WAS interested in the article Diane's Way to Save Footpaths (Daily Echo, July 5) and I am intrigued to discover how a private footpath can become a public right of way. The footpath is the one that runs through the grounds of the Jolly Sailor, Bursledon
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Why jail him?
HAVING read the article (Daily Echo, July 13) regarding a drug grower to be deported, I wondered if anyone could tell me why we have to keep them in prison (on this occasion 30 months) before they are deported? We all know the prisons are overcrowded
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New aircraft flightpaths
I MUST respond to the Daily Echo's front page story (July 13) headlined Plane Crazy? Routes Set to Fly Over Peaceful Rural Areas. This is entirely misleading. The consultation document shows clearly that the proposed airspace sits on top of existing
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Bureaucrats are the ones who rule city
AT last I see more clearly why Sotonians are unable to achieve their wow factor. The End of the Week column by Daily Echo editor Ian Murray (July 6) threw some light on the composition of the people who really control Southampton, and how the pyramid
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Why not build an obelisk?
OBELISK Road, Woolston, has not had an obelisk for some time. At the end of Obelisk Road, beyond its junction with Victoria Road, is a building site that once was a shipyard. Southampton City Council would like a new visitor attraction. Southampton is
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Amy Skelton’s story
"Two years ago my mum did the race for life and I wanted to do it as last year my auntie died of luekima and I wanted to make sure no other family had to go through the tough time mine went through. I raised money by a raffle at school and raised £29
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Pietersen: Kumble our main threat
Kevin Pietersen has identified Anil Kumble as India's main bowling threat ahead of the Test series which begins at Lord's on Thursday. England will play three Tests against India before a demanding seven-game one-day NatWest Series gets under way in
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Fourth battle over flats lost by developer
DEVELOPERS have been thwarted a fourth time in their bid to build retirement flats in an upmarket Hampshire neighbourhood. Residents on St Giles Hill, Winchester, have been locked in battle with Beechcroft Develop-ments for several months. The company
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Town where the last gasp has yet to happen
SMOKERS in a Hampshire town have been given a last gasp reprieve because of a bureaucratic blunder. A bungle by council bosses means people can still light up in pubs and clubs in Fareham without fear of being fined. It comes just five days after a
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Knifeman jailed over threat to former lover
A SERIAL offender was jailed for nine months following a knife-related drama at the New Forest home of his former partner. Their 18 month relationship had deteriorated after the birth of their daughter six weeks earlier. After they had rowed, Katie Shields
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Toynbee School Prom a glittering evening
THE bigger the better seemed to be the motto for Year 11 pupils from Toynbee School gathering for their leavers' prom at Botleigh Grange. An impressive collection of classic cars, stretch limos, supercars, a horse-drawn carriage, and even a group of
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Geoff reaches Scotland in record bid
HAMPSHIRE quadriplegic sailor, Geoff Holt arrived in Port Patrick yesterday evening, the first Scottish stop in his attempt to sail around Britain. Geoff, 41, left Peel , Isle of Man, in his 15ft Challenger Trimaran Freethinker. The sea was much rougher
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Travellers' site decision put on hold
A DECISION on whether or not to reject nearly £1m of government money to build a travellers' transit site in Southampton has been deferred until tomorrow. This is when all 48-city councillors will have a chance to vote on the matter. Rejection would
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Arson attack on home
DETECTIVES were today investigating after arsonists tried to set a Southampton home on fire as the owners slept in their beds. Officers say a flammable substance was poured through the letterbox of the house in Aldermoor Avenue, in the Lordshill area
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Barnes completes majors nap hand
JON Barnes was crowned Strada Contractors Hampshire Open king on Friday, and in doing so completed a nap hand of Hampshire PGA majors. Played at Alresford Golf Club, with the course in pristine condition, the 36-year-old triumphed by three shots from
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LeMesurier targeting return to Europe's elite
WITH the fire back in his belly after demoralising seasons on the European and Challenge Tours, Martin LeMesurier is targeting a return to Europe's elite - possibly via Asia. Rewind to 2003 and the New Milton resident, enjoyed two wins on the Challenge
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Rose paired with Woods
HAMPSHIRE'S Justin Rose has been paired with Tiger Woods and Paul Lawrie for the first two rounds of the Open Championship at Carnoustie later this week. The world number one begins his bid for a hat-trick of titles - something last achieved by Australian
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Harmy pain is Tremlett gain
England will be hoping their gamble on the fitness of Steve Harmison has not backfired as they await news of the hernia injury which has sidelined their pace spearhead. Harmison lost his battle to be fit for Thursday's opening npower Test against India
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Hammill and Saga bag triples in friendly rout
Adam Hammill again underlined his fantastic potential with a second half hat-trick as Saints crushed Svarstad 12-0 last night. Hammill, one of two Saints outfield players to play the full 90 minutes, fired his three goals in the space of 33 minutes
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Campaigners urge council boss not to hand over arts centre
HAMPSHIRE's civic boss is being pressed not to rubberstamp the controversial transfer of a Winchester arts centre. Ken Thornber will consider the move to hand the Tower Arts Centre to Kings' School at his next decision day tomorrow. Last week Margaret
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Red tape blow to pole-to-pole sailor
MORE Russian red tape has delayed intrepid sailor Adrian Flanagan's record breaking bid to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe via the polar regions. The 46 year-old father of two had been due to set off yesterday from Alaska to complete the Alpha
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Council to rule on casino
THE FATE of Southampton's casino plans rests with the city council, the Daily Echo has learned. The Government has written to the council, which has changed from Liberal Democrat to Tory control since the proposals were first submitted, to check the
