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Driver dies in crossroads smash
AN ELDERLY woman has died following a car crash on the Isle of Wight today. Her green Suzuki, was crossing the main road at the Fighting Cocks crossroads, Apse Heath, when it was in collision with a black Vauhall Cavalier travelling towards Newport at
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Debutant Bond stuns Sussex with career-best haul
HAMPSHIRE CLOSED ON 4-1 AFTER BOWLING SUSSEX OUT FOR 332, HAVING LOST THE TOSS Shane Bond produced Hampshire's best debut bowling performance for 109 YEARS against rivals Sussex today. The Kiwi took a career-best 7-66 as the champions were bowled
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Boat's cannabis haul rises to £41m
A SEARCH of a boat in Southampton recovered enough cannabis to make a joint for every person in the country, the Serious Organised Crime Agency said today. Officers raided the ocean-going tug Abbira in the River Itchen last week and discovered the cannabis
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Redknapp launches court action
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has launched a court action against police for arresting him as part of a corruption inquiry. With his wife, Sandra, Redknapp has lodged an action at the Administrative Court of the High Courts of Justice in London
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Harry Redknapp starts legal action against police
POMPEY manager Harry Redknapp has started legal action against the police force that arrested him during an investigation into football corruption. The former Saints boss's multimillion-pound home in Sandbanks, Dorset, was the target of an early morning
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Burglar caught by earprint wins appeal
A HAMPSHIRE builder jailed for burglary today successfully challenged the accuracy of ear-print identification evidence called at his trial. But, although senior judges quashed a burglary conviction in the case of Mark Kempster, they refused to rule
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Fuel thefts warning as oil price soars
SOARING oil prices are leading to thieves siphoning off diesel and oil from storage tanks and even HGV lorries parked up for the night, Hampshire police said today. Officers warned homeowners and farmers to secure their fuel supplies because the thefts
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Traders forced to wait for lifting of traffic restriction
SOUTHAMPTON traders have been left in limbo after the city's Lib Dem transport boss refused to give them a decision on removing a controversial traffic restriction. The independent traders claim the ban on turning left into Bedford Place from Cumberland
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Teen to sue ambulance driver after horror crash
A TEENAGER left with life-changing injuries after a horror smash with a Hampshire ambulance is suing the paramedic driver for damages. Jessica Barnett, who suffered serious head injuries in the crash, is taking Andrew Collis and the South Central Ambulance
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Homeless facing unneccesary delays before being rehoused
HOUSING chiefs in the New Forest have vowed to improve their performance after being rapped by local government watchdogs. A hard-hitting report by the Audit Commission says homeless people in the Forest are spending too long in temporary accommodation
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Nightclub joins Daily Echo's glass campaign
A SOUTHAMPTON nightspot where a university student was left needing 26 stitches after being struck in the face with a glass has switched to plastic. The Junk nightclub is the latest venue to back The Daily Echo's Last Orders for Glass campaign, which
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No plans to charge for residents' parking - for now
SOUTHAMPTON'S Labour council leader has publicly stated her administration has no plans for new charges for residents to park outside their homes. However June Bridle again refused to scrap a controversial parking policy agreed last month to charge for
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Joy as church expansion is given green light
A PLAN to make a Hampshire church one of the biggest buildings of worship in the south has divided councillors. But the congregation at King's Community Church in Hedge End was chanting "Hallelujah" after a proposal for a 1,300-seat auditorium was given
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Blears backs Southampton's 20mph scheme
THE local government minister has claimed that "all eyes will be on Southampton" after Labour councillors pledged an extra £50,000 for 20mph zones outside schools. Hazel Blears was hoping to give Labour's local election campaign a lift with a visit to
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Hampshire sailor waits two days for ocean rescue
A HAMPSHIRE sailor waited two days to be rescued by his wife because he did not want to trouble the Coastguard. Tony Curphey, who sails around the world with his wife, Susanne, but in separate boats, got into trouble 700 miles off the coast of New Zealand
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Two-week-old lamb stolen by thieves
THIEVES have stolen a two-week old lamb from a field on a Hampshire farm. Police are appealing for information in a bid to reunite the distinctive black, brown and white Jacob Sheep lamb with its mother. The owners of Warborne Farm in Lymington say
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Man attacked by handgun gang
A MAN is recovering in hospital after being attacked by a gang armed with a handgun. Detectives are investigating after the 34-year-old was left with bruising to his head and chest and a stab wound to his leg. It is not known if the three men responsible
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Dad to fight sister-in-law's deportation
FOUR months ago, he suffered the devastation of tragically losing his wife just days after she gave birth to their first child. Now David Pickett is determined to fight on in the battle to persuade the authorities to allow his sister-in-law to help care
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Knifeman takes £1,000 from bookmakers
A KNIFE wielding robber escaped with a fistful of cash after holding up a betting shop. The man leapt over the counter of the store as staff tried to close up for the day. He had threatened the man and the woman and demanded money was handed over from
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Much respect, lads
IT was my mother-in-law's funeral recently and we were going through Sholing when a young lad, what most people would call a chav, took his cap off in respect of us passing. The same thing happened later when a lad did the sign of the cross as we
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Gardeners will go at a fair clip for grass cuttings
STEPHEN Clack, who has problems tipping his large loads of grass cuttings (Echo Green April 9) should try a visit to the local allotments. I'm sure they will take as much as he can supply. I know my allotment group would welcome him. C VAUGHN, Sholing
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Taking stock of salaries
REFERRING to the front page of the Daily Echo on Friday March 28 under the heading of Magnificent Six. Who on earth authorises such huge salaries. In my view the people responsible for this obnoxious deed should resign immediately. Looking at the council
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Dealing with the issue of diabetes
THERE are many people in your area who live with diabetes and some may struggle to manage the condition themselves. These people can receive free information and support from the Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust (IDDT). You could help hundreds of your
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Let's trade our way out of situation
WHEN the Empire existed we were, as suggested in a book, "a giant trading conglomerate''. We are currently experiencing an economic slowdown, apparently, so why not trade our way out of it? We all moan about China and India taking manufacturing, and
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Well, wood you credit it?
AS a keen bird watcher/photographer I use our local woodland (Lordswood) for the pursuit of my chosen hobby. For years I have erected bird nesting boxes and taken photos from hides of these colourful creatures. However, when visiting the site yesterday
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A level playing field please
WE are writing to you on behalf of 12 housing associations in the south east, who together provide over 130,000 homes across the region, to highlight our concerns about the environmental damage set to be caused by a loophole in new building regulations
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New bid to drill Hampshire's oil fields
AN EXPLORATION company is planning to launch a second controversial bid to drill for oil under Hedge End, the Daily Echo can reveal. Northern Petroleum is in negotiations with the owner of a secret site, between Hedge End and Botley, to secure a lease
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Father’s car taken before fatal crash
A SOUTHAMPTON student took his father's Mercedes and died when he smashed it into a van near Romsey, an inquest heard. Tuncay Sen, 22, lost control of the C180 car on the A27 Southampton Road near Romsey Rapids before swerving into an oncoming Vauxhall
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Hunt is on for the city’s favourite read
THE search to find Southampton's Favourite Book to Share is being launched next week. Children and their parents or carers can vote on their favourite book from a shortlist that has been drawn up of six books. This year's shortlist has been selected
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Sky Blues 11 a side Tournament
Sky Blues 11 a side Tournament is being held on the 2-3 & 9-10 August 2008. Any team wishing to enter please email Neil Walsh at mgob@yahoo.com for an entry form, or call 01252836694 (landline) or 07912618426 (Mobile) for more information.
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Bond is licensed to thrill
Kevin Pietersen expects Shane Bond to blow away county opposition. The England star will play his first Championship match for three years when he lines up against Somerset at Taunton from May 7-10. And he cannot wait to have Bond on his side, having
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Adams ready for captaincy challenge
Jimmy Adams will replace Dimitri Mascarenhas as captain sooner than expected. The former British Universities and Loughborough UCCE skipper will captain Hampshire in their third Championship game of the season after Mascarenhas's involvement with the
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Crouch criticises former chairmen
SAINTS chairman Leon Crouch has criticised Rupert Lowe and Michael Wilde's "appalling timing" after they called for power to be handed over to them on May 6. As reported in yesterday's Daily Echo, the two former Saints supremos are due to contact the
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Aircraftsman proposes during his passing out parade
It was like a scene straight out of a romantic movie. A dashing serviceman in full uniform bends down on one knee to propose to his beautiful blonde girlfriend in front of hundreds of onlookers. But this was not part of the latest Hollywood weepy.
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Little green fingers cultivate wild garden
YOUNGSTERS and volunteers from Hampshire dug deep to help sew seeds in a wildlife garden for disabled children. Armed with shovels and pitchforks, scores of green-fingered helpers joined the Rainbow Centre in Fareham to plant 700 camomile plants to complete
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Thief’s double take from homes
POLICE are hunting a burglar who broke into two homes in the same road during the middle of the day. The thief struck in Orpen Road, Sholing, Southampton between 11am and 1.30pm and forced entry at both houses. In the first burglary they stole a gold
