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Care home fined for polluting river with sewage
Owners of a Hampshire care home have been fined more than £2,000 after polluting the River Alver with sewage. Heathfield Care Homes Ltd, who run Tudor Lodge Nursing Home in Newgate Lane, Fareham pleaded guilty to two breaches of their sewage discharge
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Hoggard shines after Hants lose Bond and Mascarenhas
Hampshire closed on 115-5 (Pothas 35*, Mascarenhas 13*) in reply to Yorkshire's 398 Losing Shane Warne, Shaun Udal and James Bruce before the season began was bad enough. But Hampshire's bowling resources were stretched even further at Headingley
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Vandals behind sewage pollution
VANDALS have been blamed for polluting a stream and pond outside Southampton. A blocked manhole had caused sewage to overflow for several days into the Little Hat Stream and a nearby pond in Ambleside, Botley. Branches, tarpaulin and fencing had been
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Hampshire postman on terror charges
A postman accused of conducting a four-year terror campaign by sending letters containing white powder and racist threats appeared in court today. Jefferson Azevedo, 45, is also accused of planting a hoax bomb on a bridge over the A27 in Hampshire.
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THey WILL be remembered
MORE than 100 people watched the unveiling of a new-look war memorial inscribed with the names of its war dead in a New Forest town. About £8,500 was raised to enlarge the previous memorial at Totton and to add the names of more than 160 servicemen killed
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Campsite safety vow
OFFICIALS have vowed to improve safety at one of the New Forest's biggest campsites after several potential hazards were identified during a spot check. The Commoners' Defence Assoc-iation (CDA) has criticised conditions at the huge Roundhills site near
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A Norse time was had by all...
THE Vikings were on the loose - but pillaging was far from their minds. Actors in costume took part in Alfred's Great Day, a series of events at Winchester's Discovery Centre. It aimed to bring to life for children the age of Anglo-Saxon England and
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Home for test goats
GOATS used in decompression tests for the Ministry of Defence in Hampshire are to see out their retirement in a sanctuary. The announcement was welcomed by Gosport MP Peter Viggers who urged the QinetiQ company, who carried out the tests at their Alverstoke
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Optician steps in to help Lauren enjoy the sunshine
For the first time in her short life Lauren Augur can see properly in the sunlight. The 13-year-old suffers from a rare condition called Cardio-Facio-Cutaneous (CFC) syndrome that affects just 200 to 300 people worldwide. Now after an appeal in the
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A man's world
Almost 3,000 people in Fareham work in the construction industry which is still male dominated, with 2,300 men with construction jobs compared to just 400 women.
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A man for all seasons
A HAMPSHIRE man invented waterproof clothing or the gabardine. He was Thomas Burberry who lived in Basingstoke.
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Police watchdog needs you!
A RECRUITMENT campaign is under way in a bid to attract members to the body that oversees Hampshire police. Hampshire Police Authority is hoping to attract new independent members during the recruitment drive which starts next month. More members are
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Who would you choose for player of the year?
It has been far from a great season for Saints, but even so thoughts are turning to who has done their best for the team. Andrew Davies won the player of the year at the club's own awards night this week. But will his total of just 23 appearances go
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County’s smelly statistic
HAMPSHIRE people are some of the most unclean in the country with nearly half of the population going at least two days without a good wash, according to a poll. Around 45 per cent of people in the region admitted to going two days or more without a
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Eight charged over alleged organised car crime
EIGHT people have been charged following a major investigation into an alleged organised car crime syndicate. A seven month operation into the theft of motor vehicles, known as Operation Gregan, investigated thieves targeting cars, vans and motorcycles
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Police seal off car park after robbery
A HAMPSHIRE car park was sealed off after a vehicle was stolen in a robbery. The car was taken from a private parking area behind houses in High Street, Totton, in the early hours of yesterday morning. It was later found crashed a few miles away in
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The issues in Fareham and Gosport
WITH the promise of free rat catchers, the Liberal Democrats are hoping to snare some extra votes and come snapping at the heels of the ruling Conservatives in one Hampshire borough. As the battle between the Tories and the Lib Dems continues to hot
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Gosport parties vow to protect Daedalus site
CONTROL of Gosport Borough Council is hanging in the balance, as 11 of the ruling Conservatives' 17 seats are up for grabs. Every vote will count as any change of seats could see a change in balance for the currently hung council. There are now 17 Tory
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74 break-ins and a £147,000 haul
BETWEEN them they are responsible for two of the biggest series of burglaries in Southampton. When they were finally caught, police found that Gavin Wareham had plundered more than £80,000 worth of his victim's personal belongings. In a separate
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Man due in court over armed robbery
A MAN was due in court today charged with the armed robbery of a Hampshire convenience store. Liam James Igo, 30, is accused of raiding Tesco Express in Beaulieu Road, Dibden Purlieu in June 2007. Igo, of Depden Gardens, Dibden Purlieu was set to appear
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Saints defender Makin retires
Chris Makin has been forced to follow Southampton teammate Claus Lundekvam into retirement after failing to shake off his injury problems. The 34-year-old full-back has not played since September due to a hip complaint and, on the advice from his doctor
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Flights to San Javier
I notice that FlyBe have pulled their service to and from San Javier (Murcia) in Spain. Is this because the sale of new properties on the Costa Blanca has dwindled to a trickle and therefore the deals the airline struck with the selling agents no longer
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Throwing litter from cars
WOW! My letter (April 11) produced an immediate response from central Government! I heard on the news the next day that it is estimated that 70 per cent of all litter is thrown from vehicles and the law is to be changed so that the culprit does not need
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MRSA is a greater threat than the Taliban
Gordon Brown wants to give our boys a medal for being wounded. A great idea, but I wonder what he has in mind for soldiers sent to Birmingam's Selly Oak Hospital where so many of our wounded heroes have suffered more injuries through MRSA than they have
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Wrong to keep Tories in the dark
On the day that the Tory group were usurped by the Labour-Lib Dem coalition as they tried to present their budget I was present in the balcony above the council chamber. I heard that the coalition were presenting their budget as they wished for councilors
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Another type of window tax. . ..
I doubt if there is anybody alive today who bricked up their windows to avoid the window tax. I remember during a ghost hunt, a judge in Kent told me since he unbricked our window the ghost had fled! Tis proposed tax is nothing more than an excuse
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Marflower Park play area
IN response to the letters regarding Mayflower Park, I totally agree with them all. I think it's an absolute disgrace, and wonder if there was any consultation over this. Is there something we are missing as to why 75 per cent of the area is now cordoned
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Now expected?
If you're told to expect the unexpected, doesn't that mean the unexpected now becomes expected? PETE DOBSON, Bitterne Park, Southampton.
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Costs of building
TIME and time again I have lambasted the incumbent council for passing plans or acknowledging plans that have been put forward by well known construction and building firms. I owe the council an apology because the are following the correct procedure
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Say no to fluoridation
THE Isle of Man's Department of Health and Social Security has appointed independent market research company GfK/NOP to conduct the telephone poll of 1,000 randomly selected residents which will take place in early May. It will include those with ex-directory
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Huhtamaki axes 90 Hampshire jobs
RISING costs have forced packaging producer Huhtamaki to axe 90 jobs at its Hampshire manufacturing plant. The Finnish owned company is to make the cuts at its Gosport facility by closing down its plastic wrapping department. The firm's food service
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Do not approach this man
HE is thought to be one of the country's most dangerous armed robbers. Haik Madoyan is believed to have carried out more than 30 hold-ups at gunpoint, including a terrifying raid at a shop in Southampton. Today the manhunt for the 35-year-old was due
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EDMSL Cup Finals on Sunday 27th April at Wide Lane
Team Elite Finals start at 10:00am. Jim Pearson Finals start at 12:00pm.
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EDMSL Cup Finals Sunday April 27th at Wide Lane
Team Elite Finals start at 10:00am. Jim Pearson Finals start at 12:00pm. Team Elite U9 Sportstars Red v Fawley Falcons U10 St Denys Youth v Salisbury City Jim Pearson U9 Winchester Eagles v St Francis Rangers. U10 Hedge End Tigers
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Record number of cops take on second jobs
RECORD numbers of police in Hampshire are taking on second jobs - including one who combines fighting crime with running a ski resort, the Daily Echo can reveal. Officers are also moonlighting as powerboat instructors, interior designers, mobile disco
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MP Denham welcomes ‘101’ number funding
A SOUTHAMPTON MP has welcomed the funding agreement by the Labour led city council to save the non-emergency 101 number after his Government pulled the plug on funding the two-year pilot. Itchen MP and Cabinet minister John Denham, pictured, said: "The
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Raising loco from steam grave captured on DVD
THEY were fire-eating locomotive legends which proudly roared out of the running sheds of Eastleigh's giant railway works. Those heady days of steam have long gone and the railway works have sadly been shunted into the sidings. But that golden era of
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Top hotels confirm Forest is a jewel in the tourism crown
THE New Forest has confirmed its position as one of the UK's top tourist destinations after scoring a double triumph in the industry's annual oscars'. The Chewton Glen Hotel, New Milton, and the Cottage Lodge, Brockenhurst, are among the winners in
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Let’s savour the sunshine
SPRING has well and truly arrived in Southampton with the city becoming the warmest and sunniest place in the UK this week. April has already seen the south battle a cold spell with a covering of snow, but on Tuesday Southampton was officially the warmest
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrival: Sovereign Maersk, container, 0600, 206; Tsingtao Express, container, am, 207; Grande Scandinavia, roro, 1515, 102; Autostar, roro, 2000, 30 Today's principal Southampton sailings: APL Germany, container,
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Strike threat at refinery pushes fuel price up to £1.30 a litre in places
A STRIKE threat at an oil refinery owned by one of Hampshire's biggest companies is pushing petrol prices as high as £1.30 a litre in parts of the UK. The pensions dispute at Ineos' Grangemouth oil refinery, pictured, is contributing to a ten-day run
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Cricket club booze fear
NEIGHBOURS are opposing a Hampshire cricket club's plans to sell alcohol and stage live music. St Cross Symondians Cricket Club has applied to Winchester council for permission to sell drink and provide entertainment at the pavilion and marquee, off
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Blackmail case jury due out
THE jury in the trial of three men accused of blackmailing a businessman out of £4,000 by threatening to expose him as a paedophile was due to retire to consider its verdict this morning. The jurors have heard during the trial at Portsmouth Crown Court
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Inspectors give top marks for Hiltingbury Junior School
STAFF and pupils at a Chandler's Ford school are celebrating after being described as outstanding in their latest inspection report. Ofsted said Hiltingbury Junior School had exciting lessons, a sense of belonging and excellent leadership. The school
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Eastleigh face a tough task
THE only predictable thing about Thurrock this season has been their unpredictability. Small wonder then that Paul Doswell's nerves are in shreds ahead of Eastleigh's titanic Blue Square South finale at Ship Lane on Saturday. The fifth-placed Spitfires
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Big night for the other Howard brother
WHEN Romsey Town Reserves' John Howard steps out at St Mary's tonight for the Southcott Homes Southampton FA Senior Cup final, he will be carrying some valuable advice on how to handle such a big occasion. Howard's brother, Brian, captained Barnsley
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Emotional day for Alan Ball's family
ONE year after the death of Alan Ball, his son, Jimmy, has said he has never felt more emotional about the loss of his dad. Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of the Saints legend's passing. The 61-year-old died of a heart attack, as he was attempting
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Pearson urges fans to keep the faith
NIGEL Pearson has asked Saints fans to "keep the faith" as his team battles to avoid the drop. The Saints boss said he knew how hard it has been for them over the course of the season, with Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Burnley at St Mary's condemning
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Ex-Saints pair back to haunt them
TWO men who were charged with taking Saints on to the next level in the Premiership - are looking to score goals that could condemn them to League One. Kevin Phillips and James Beattie, the Championship's joint top scorers this season, are currently
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Mistake caused crash that killed wine merchant, inquest told
ONE of the UK's leading wine merchants died when his car smashed into a Hampshire telegraph pole, an inquest heard. Thierry Cabanne lost control of his Renault Laguna along Winchester Road, near Little Somborne, near Winchester. Mr Cabanne, 62, of Hoplands
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Striking teachers stage city rally
HUNDREDS of teachers were today staging a major rally in Southampton as part of their day of strike action. Meanwhile thousands of children were missing out on lessons and parents left to organise childcare arrangements with 85 schools across Hampshire
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Hero train driver saves dog on the line
A TRAIN driver has been hailed a hero after stopping his high-speed service to save a dog which had wandered on to a Hampshire railway track. Martin Crane spotted hapless pooch Jazz on the lines and brought his train to a shuddering halt near Hinton
