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£290m Capita deal 'doesn’t add up'
IT has been trumpeted as a deal that will save Southampton City Council and the tax payer millions. However, now that the ink is dry on a £290m contract with a private firm, council chiefs are refusing to spell out just how much cash will be saved.
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Powerboats take to the streets!
THEY are usually seen cutting through the waves at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. So it was no surprise to see more than a few puzzled gazes as a fleet of powerboats navigated their way around a course that was a little drier, and a lot slower than
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Police officer sacked for making boy strip
A LONG-serving police chief has been sacked for his inappropriate behaviour while he cautioned a youth at a police station. Inspector Gerry Hutchings made the boy strip below the waist in a bid to humiliate him. The Daily Echo understands the juvenile
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Wait is finally over for GCSE results
WHEW! The wait and stress is over for thousands of pupils - and parents - across Hampshire. Envelopes were today being torn open to reveal this year's crop of GCSE results. And many secondary schools and colleges were reporting record results with most
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Virgin boss quits with £3.6m goodbye
THE BOSS of troubled Hampshire-based cable giant Virgin Media has quit with a £3.6m pay-off after just 18 months in charge. As reported in later editions of yesterday's Daily Echo, during his time at the helm Steve Burch oversaw a damaging public row
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Armed forces in war zones deserve better care
THE Ministry of Defence is doing everything to cover up the extent of the terrible and ever increasing injuries that our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are suffering, even to the extent that the minister now blatantly refutes the statement made by the
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Rural drinkers toast Bush as best in county
NESTLING in the heart of the Hampshire countryside, on the picturesque banks of the River Itchen, it is the perfect setting for a watering hole. It would seem the county's drinkers agree, because they have just crowned The Bush Inn in Ovington, near
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What strange values we have
I FULLY agree with Alan Jones in his article A Slap in The Face for the Heroes of 1940 (In My View, August 16). I think those of us who were alive when the Spitfires ruled the skies would be willing to put up with all the rubbish that is forced upon
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Fuss over Elvis was over the top
WHY has there been all the publicity fuss about Elvis Presley 30 years after his death? He was never in the same league as, for example, talented singers such as Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole and there has never been any memorial mania
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: New York Express, container, 0300, 206; Hercules Highway, roro, 1730, 43; Autostar, roro, 2015, 201; Clementine Maersk, container, 2130, 207. Sailings: Adele C, container, 0200, 206w; Janet C, cargo, am,
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Contempt for the public
I WAS suprised to read Councillor Sue Jackson's letter (August 14) in which she was very keen to point out the support Lordshill Community Centre received from the former Liberal Democrat administration. It appears that Cllr Jackson has a very selective
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No threat to free bus scheme
THERE are bus operating companies who are insistent that they do not make money from concessions. Go Ahead, for instance, claims that local authorities are discounting reimbursements to allow for the growth in pensioners, although no concrete evidence
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Fluoride is not solution
THERE is an increasing agitation by dentists regarding the declining dental health of our children. This is primarily due to the high sugar content of their diet and poor dental hygiene. Unfortunately compulsory addition of fluoride to the public water
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Shipping sea water to China
I CONTEST the fact that the MV Conelbe container vessel will be running on empty (Daily Echo, August 20). If all the containers on board are empty the overall draft of the ship will be too high for her to sail safely. The reasons for this are that
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Maidens on a dodgy wicket!
THEY knocked everyone for six and had the crowds cheering at every over. England may have dominated the first one-day international against India, but in the seats of Hampshire's Rose Bowl, another team was winning over cricket fans. Armed with scorecards
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Stay with us, Claus urges fans
CLAUS LUNDEKVAM today admits the Saints fans have a right to be frustrated after a turbulent time since the end of last season. But the Saints skipper also believes the club need their faithful supporters more now than ever. Speaking exclusively
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New signings finding their feet
George Burley has hailed the impact of new Saints signings Wayne Thomas and Youssef Safri. Thomas made his debut at Norwich last weekend and looked assured in the centre of defence while Safri has impressed in the centre of midfield. Burley has
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Burley seeks midfielder loan deal
George Burley wants to add one more player to his squad before the summer transfer window slams shut at the end of this month. After losing prize assets Gareth Bale and Chris Baird, the Saints boss has moved to end speculation surrounding other star
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Brenda and Bill play the waight game!
WITH a name like Waight, how could they fail to succeed? Less than two years ago, Bill and Brenda Waight couldn't even put their arms around each other for a hug. Bill could barely tie his own shoelaces and Brenda was getting out of breath just climbing
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Sailor Geoff landlocked
A DISABLED Hampshire yachtsman is once again landlocked on his bid to sail solo around the British Isles. Geoff Holt, pictured, sailed into the East Yorkshire port of Bridlington last week - and bad weather has kept him firmly on dry land since. Geoff
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Four services spared axe in bus cuts
AN ELEVENTH hour reprieve was handed to five Hampshire bus services after transport bosses saved them from cost-cutting. Hampshire County Council had decided to shave nearly £500,000 off its £6m transport budget by slashing dozens of services. However
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German nightmare must be the end for Robbo
by Frank Malley To err is human - but to do it as often as Paul Robinson is a sign. A sign that England manager needs a new goalkeeper if England are to qualify for the European Championships. That surely is what Steve McClaren learned from a
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McClaren: I won't play the blame game
Steve McClaren has insisted England's defence must take collective responsibility for the horror goal which helped Germany on their way to a 2-1 friendly win at Wembley last night. Goalkeeper Paul Robinson appeared most at fault as he palmed Bernd
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James hopes to capitalise on Robbo howler
David James is determined to push blundering Paul Robinson all the way in his battle to regain the number one shirt for England. Robinson dropped another costly clanger in England's 2-1 defeat by Germany at Wembley last night and James, who replaced
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'Ten out of ten' for Rose Bowl international
Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove is expecting full marks from the England and Wales Cricket Board following the successful staging of the Rose Bowl's eighth one-day international. The introduction of an extra pedestrian path from Botley Road, as well
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Lancashire chief hits back at Bransgrove
LANCASHIRE chief executive Jim Cumbes has hit out at Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove. The Rose Bowl chief was critical of the Red Rose county earlier this week for staging the current Championship match against the Hawks, which finally got underway
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Lifesaving medical poster wins award
A SOUTHAMPTON nurse has won an award for designing a poster that could help save children's lives. Sarah Hartfree developed a poster at Southampton General Hospital with basic information that medical students needed when working with children. The
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Dog dumped at gates of animal shelter
A Boxer dog in a horrific condition has been dumped at the gates of a Hampshire animal shelter. Manageress of Fair Oak's St Francis Animal Shelter Ann Hillman discovered the abandoned animal tied to the sign at the entrance at about 5.30am on Tuesday
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Cracking down on student rubbish
Landlords could be made responsible for the rubbish left by their student tenants in Southampton. The city council is looking at its legal powers to crackdown on the end of term dumping that blights student areas of the city. At the start of July, 45