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Currant affairs
A CRIBBAGE player who goes by the glorious name of Eugene McWilliams pulled me to one side during the finals night at Swaythling WMC on Thursday evening to tell me a sad tale – or so I thought. Moments after his Bitterne Park WMC side beat Shirley Social
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Currant affairs
A CRIBBAGE player who goes by the glorious name of Eugene McWilliams pulled me to one side during the finals night at Swaythling WMC on Thursday evening to tell me a sad tale – or so I thought. Moments after his Bitterne Park WMC side beat Shirley Social
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Last-day agony as Cherries are relegated
HEROIC Cherries crashed into League Two, despite a monumental effort at Brunton Park. Kevin Bond's troops could only manage a 1-1 draw against high-flying Carlisle, while Cheltenham's shock victory over promotion hopefuls Doncaster Rovers condemned
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Fatal Isle of Wight RTA
AN elderly woman driver has died in hospital in Southampton following a road accident yesterday evening. The victim was at the wheel of a blue Ford Fiesta on the way from Godshill when she collided with a wall near the junction with Southford Road, Whitwell
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Focu on fun
FAST, fun and good looking, a new version of Ford's performance flagship Focus has just gone on sale at dealerships across Britain. Created by Ford TeamRS, the company's dedicated performance vehicle arm, the 2008 Focus ST benefits from the new exterior
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Some crafty youngsters
A DOZEN children from Southampton have played their part in the design of their new adventure playground. The Southampton youngsters, pictured receiving their prizes, met Sheriff Councillor Brian Parnell after winning an adventure playground design contest
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Missing Eastleigh man
POLICE say they are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of an Eastleigh man who has been missing from his home for almost a month. Mark Peter Watts, an unemployed father of three, was last seen by his partner at their home in Newtown Road
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007 theme for dance
YOUNG secret agents will be shaken and stirred as they dance the night away at a fundraising ball today. The James Bond-themed event at the New Park showground in Brockenhurst is in support of Naomi House children's charity. Organisers hope thousands
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Let’s go like the Klappers, fans
FANS: Ryan Holmes, 10, Jamie Evans, 11, Jaspal Landa, 10, Thomas Reardon, 11, and Kane Watler, 8, all of St Mary's CE Primary School, show their support for the team with their Daily Echo Klappers before tomorrow's vital game. Left, the same children
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No benefits shown
A STUDY of more than 400,000 children in India showed no benefit of water fluoridation. Studies in England and Scotland found the same result. In a study in Chile, spanning 40 years, found the same result, no benefit. Birmingham (fluoridated) spends
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Fluoride consultation will be a fair process
BILL Edmunds, from Hampshire Against Fluoridation, suggested last week that NHS questions on fluoride would be "overwhelmingly biased in favour of fluoridation." If we do consult the population of Southampton on the important issue of water fluoridation
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Centenary Quay
I LIVE about 50 metres from the Centenary Quay site. It looks like a fantastic project with lots of jobs, but it would be like building a superstore and tower block in the middle of a roundabout with a river on the left of it. Residents, like me, opposite
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Centenary Quay proposals
SEVERAL correspondents on the subject of Centenary Quay seem to feel that the Woolston Community Association is against the development. Far from it - we agree that much benefit will be gained. The arrival of Palmer Johnson is very good news for the
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Pedestrian crossing is badly needed
I LIVE in Captain's Place and my nearest shop is Spar, operating out of Mercury Point halls of residence. I am registered partially sighted and find crossing the road at the four-way traffic lights very difficult. A city council official told me that
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Claims not borne out by York Review
I AM very disappointed that Dr Andrew Mortimore should yet again come out in favour of water fluoridation (Letters, April 26). How can he possibly say that there are significant benefits to oral health' when this is not borne out by the Government's
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Don't interfere with our GPs
I READ with considerable interest Tory MP Mark Hoban's column (Daily Echo, April 23) about the Govern-ment's proposals concerning our hard-working GPs. How can people who have no knowledge of how doctors run their surgeries interfere in such a manner
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Playing field disposal and obesity problem
I WAS interested to read in the Daily Echo that the council had sold off some of Bitterne Park School's playing fields. I found it an unusual way of tackling the lack of activity of today's young people and their obesity problems. This growing school
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Let's stop falling behind Portsmouth
THE article about Southampton's "undersold'' history and the appointment of six new tourist guides (Daily Echo, April 26) reminded me of the attempt to promote the city's heritage a few months ago. One of the events was a costume guided walk around the
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Workers’ safety fears at Fawley refinery
Anxious staff at the giant Fawley oil refinery have revealed their fears of a major accident at the plant in a shocking new report obtained by the Daily Echo. The workers highlight the refinery's ageing infrastructure and lack of maintenance among
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Fawley staff's safety fears
FEARS of a major accident at Fawley oil refinery have been revealed by worried workers in a shock report leaked to the Daily Echo. Staff at the at the giant plant, pictured above, say they are concerned about the lack of maintenance and ageing infrastructure
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Garage wrecked by blaze
FIREFIGHTERS from Southampton's St Mary's station spent about 90 minutes early today tackling a blaze that wrecked a detached garage. A neighbour in Alma Road, Portswood, raised the alarm shortly before 1am. The fire that destroyed the garage is believed
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Jermaine bids for 'fairytale' Saints ending
Jermaine Wright is hoping for a fairytale ending to the "biggest game of his career" tomorrow. The 32-year-old suffered relegation from the Premiership on the final day with George Burley's Ipswich in 2002. However, he said the pain of that would
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Cabbie says 'What’s wrong with what I wear?'
HOODIE-wearing taxi drivers in Southampton have hit back at warnings they need to smarten up - insisting there is nothing wrong with the way they dress. They say the city council should be focusing on more important issues - such as drivers who don't
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Cash boost to fight crime
Thousands of pounds are being ploughed into youth activities across Hampshire in the latest step to tackle antisocial behaviour and prevent crime. The Hampshire Police Authority's crime prevention committee has granted a total of £21,000 to seven community
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Award-winning play
A SOUTHAMPTON play centre has become the first outside London to gain a prestigious award in recognition of its excellent facilities and dedication to young people's play. The Zoe Braithwaite Play Centre in Fraser Close, Lordshill, has been recognised
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Lawrie Mac: The most critical game in Saints' history
SAINTS legend Lawrie McMenemy has described tomorrow's game against Sheffield United as "the most critical in the club's history." Saints know that even a win might not be enough to stop them sliding into the third tier of English football for the
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Surman knows how Saints fans are feeling
Andrew Surman has said he knows exactly what fans will be going through during tomorrow's survival battle with Sheffield United. A lifelong Saints fan, the 21-year-old has sat in the stands for a number of relegation battles and great escapes. He
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Shelter’s fundraiser is a waggy dog story
IT IS time to go walkies with your four-footed friends and raise thousands for Hampshire's unloved and neglected animals. The Stubbington Ark is calling all dog owners and their canine companions to take the lead in this year's Wag Walk. This will be
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Sculpture trust hosts special exhibition
HAMPSHIRE Sculpture Trust is staging its annual members' exhibition in Winchester from May 14 to June 4. The show will be held in the Winchester Gallery in Park Avenue. The opening hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4.30pm. There is a special weekend opening
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School link
GOSPORT'S St Mary's Catholic Primary School has a website link with a school and community in the remote Indian village of Chembakolli. The link is part Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum in UK schools. The village was established in 1988 by the
