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Malbon hits whale in Vendee Globe
JONNY Malbon suffered a major blow to his Vendée Globe campaign sustaining boat damage after hitting a whale. The Southampton yachtsman was blasting along at more than 15 knots in the south Atlantic when his yacht Artemis struck the whale. The collision
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Body found in lorry on Hampshire motorway
THE body of man has been discovered in the back of a lorry on a Hampshire motorway. The Italian lorry was stopped by police officers on the M3 between junctions nine and 10 at 10am this morning, when the body was found. The believe the
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Hundreds of complaints over New Forest Lapland
THE organisers of the controversial Lapland New Forest Christmas theme park are being investigated following hundreds of complaints. Trading standards officers are conducting site visits and studying promotional literature to see if any rules have
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Hampshire man guilty of schoolgirl murder
A HAMPSHIRE man has today been sentenced to a minimum of 30 years in jail for murdering a school girl. Convicted sex killer Peter Tobin murdered schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton, 17 years ago. Tobin, 62, abducted, sexually assaulted and then
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New Forest Lapland attracts over 1,000 complaints from angry families
ORGANISERS of the Lapland New Forest Christmas theme park were today under investigation after more than 1,300 people complained about the controversial attraction. The surge of anger from visitors who feel they were ripped off has been described
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Shop a crook with Crack-a-crime for Christmas
AS the second door is opened on our alternative Christmas calendar we are asking for your help in tracing Robert Yeo. The 26-year-old is wanted for failing to appear in court over charges of burglary, criminal damage, carrying an offensive
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Tributes paid to hero of the boxing ring
HE will be remembered as Hampshire’s finest post-war boxer. Boxing hero Vince Hawkins punched his way from bullied schoolboy to fighting champion. Next Monday friends, family and fans of the will gather to pay tribute to Vince, who has died aged
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Residents want sewage overflow removed after foul smells
THE notorious pong may have gone but there’s a new stench that is causing a stink in Fareham. Residents living within sniffing distance of Fareham Creek are being forced to hold their noses every time there’s a storm. Despite a multi-million
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Sally goes to a New You Boot Camp
IT’S drizzling. You’re standing to attention waiting for your group’s turn to set off hill running. You haven’t had any breakfast. It’s 5.45am. Welcome to the wonderful world of New You Boot Camp. Boot camps – residential holidays which combine
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Mercy Mission
As part of 4626 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Sarah Charters gets to fulfil her military dream as a reservist while holding down her day job as a nurse at Southampton General. She speaks to SARAH JONES about being called up to Afghanistan.
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Policies that protect in the event of a mortgage interest rate rise.
I know exactly the plan you are referring to. There are a number of different types of insurance policies to cover mortgages including mortgage protection and payment protection insurance (PPI) and you should not mix this plan up with them.
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Swiss man robbed in Southampton alleyway
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 40-year-old man from Switzerland was robbed as he walked along an alleyway in Southampton. Two men approached him as he went down an alley between Milton Road and Archers Road. One of the robbers
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Fears grow for missing woman
POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a woman who may have been out all night in sub-zero temperatures last night. Yvonne Jones, 57, of Spencer Road, New Milton, was last seen by her husband at 2.30pm yesterday. A police spokesman
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Three taken to hopsital after head-on collision
THREE people were last night cut free from the wreckage of a two-car crash. The head-on collision happened on the A3057 at Greatbridge and it completely blocked the Romsey to Stockbridge road for a time. Police say the accident involved
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Christmas at the Palace
Christmas is being celebrated at Palace House, Beaulieu from December 20 to January 4. Visitors can meet Victorian characters while children can delve into the Box of Delights and dress up in period costumes. There will be carol singing and parlour games
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Win your Christmas dinner
TODAY we are giving you the chance of winning yourself your Christmas dinner. As part of our Win Christmas with the Daily Echo competitions, we are giving you the chance to win a dinner hamper courtesy of Uptons Butchers of Southampton. Owner
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We’re dreaming of a bright Christmas
A GROUP of fundraisers in a Hampshire town have turned their street into a blaze of Christmas colour. More than half the homes in Byron Road, New Milton, are covered in festive decorations guaranteed to impress even the most Scrooge-like observer. The
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Confidence falls in region’s economy
BUSINESS confidence in the south east has plummeted ten points to -30, business leaders will be told today. The latest quarterly survey by the Institute of Chartered Accountants confirms Hampshire firms think economic prospects for next year
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City’s cruise terminal on crest of a new wave
HIGH profile p r o d u c t launches, international business conventions, and political party conferences are set to come to Southampton in a boost to the city economy. Port chiefs have won planning consent to use the £9m upgraded city cruise
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Steve Coogan is Alan Partridge and Other Less Successful Characters - BIC
STEVE Coogan took to the Bournemouth stage as Alan Partridge and a number of less successful characters – and they were less successful for good reason! The show was divided in two, with the first half devoted to a selection of characters, including
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Man charged over Hamble bank raid
A MAN has been charged after an armed robbery at a small Hampshire village bank yesterday. Kimble James Wilson was today due to appear before Southampton Magistrates Court, accused of robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.
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Saints' FA Cup clash live on TV
SAINTS will receive a £160,000 windfall, after their FA Cup third round clash with Manchester United was selected for television. The match will now kick-off at 4pm on Sunday, January 4, and will be screened live on subscription channel Setanta
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Try putting a bell on it
AT long last something is being done about the pavement cyclists in Shirley. We now know that it is illegal and culprits will face a fine. For two years I have complained to the police, written many letters, but always got a negative response. This summer
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Hardly an empty gesture
I UNDERSTAND that there are nearly one million empty homes in the UK. Surely these houses could be improved sufficiently in condition to be occupied, rather than building new ones? PHILIP HAWKINS, Bitterne Park, Southampton.
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Woolies workers: I wish you all well in the future
WHEN I first moved to Bitterne the main store was Woolworths, then after numerous years they returned. It is great. It sells items that no other store sells and it brightens up the precinct. How sad that within days we hear it is in trouble and
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City of culture's 'dangerous roads'
SOUTHAMPTON may well aspire to become a city of culture yet it continues to have some of the most dangerous roads within the county of Hampshire. According to official figures, last year there were 847 casualties on the city’s roads, about 16 per
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Turn on to water metering
BACK in June, Letters Page carried a number of comments for and against metered water. I had written and given support in favour of water meters, based on the principle that water meters must be the most attractive option for couples and single persons
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Just try changing channel
HOW ironic that Hugh Cleverly finishes his letter declaring “Long live free broadcasting’’. Yet his entire letter had centred on him being outraged at the Have I Got News For You team and comments they had made about the Royal family. He makes the comment
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War: Paying the ultimate price
I MUST compliment Chris Huhne on a very interesting although harrowing article (In My View, Daily Echo November 20), regarding the Nazis slaughter of millions of Jews, Romanies, gays and dissidents etc. at Auschwitz, Belsen, Dachau and many more. No sane
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Lowe: United cash windfall won't solve financial problems
SAINTS chairman Rupert Lowe has said the club is delighted with the FA Cup draw against Manchester United, but has cautioned it will not solve all their financial woes. Jan Poortvliet’s men have been handed a money-spinning third round draw
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Knife-wielding thief threatened cashier
AN ARMED robber threatened a terrified woman cashier with a knife in a raid on a tiny bank in a quiet Hampshire village. The thief walked into Nat West in Hamble just before lunchtime yesterday, and demanded cash from one of the two female
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Hampshire child welfare supremo takes on top job at Baby P council
A HAMPSHIRE council chief has been put in charge of children’s services at the London borough where a 17-month-old boy was killed after months of abuse. John Coughlan, 48, replaces Haringey's former director of children's services Sharon Shoesmith
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Fire severely damages two thatched cottages
ALMOST 100 firefighters battled a blaze at two thatched cottages in Micheldever, near Winchester, last night. They were called to the fire at the semi-detached properties on the A33 London Road at 4.32pm. Road diversions were put in
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Drug ruling is a death sentence says Grandmother
A HAMPSHIRE grandmother says she has been given a “death sentence” by health bosses after being refused a drugs lifeline. Her family, doctor and MP are now considering launching an appeal against the decision of Hampshire Primary Care Trust
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Young people told to get STI test
SEXUALLY active young people in Southampton are being urged to get tested for chlamydia to stop the city becoming the south’s STI capital. New figures show that only one in 20 people aged 16 to 25 have been screened in Southampton despite one
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Spitfires can still go for promotion
EASTLEIGH’S players can head into tonight’s mighty Blue Square South top-six clash at AFC Wimbledon buoyed by the knowledge that the Spitfires WILL go all out for promotion to the Conference national if the opportunity arises. The ravages of the credit
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We’re all off to Land’s End to raise £2,000 for Salterns School
THEY will ride all the way from Hampshire to Land’s End on motorbikes with a top speed of just 30mph. Adam Cooper, David Blake, Sam Payne and Tom Caine are hoping to raise £2,000 for Salterns School, which teaches children with learning disabilities
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Your chance to buy Totland Bay Pier
SPECTACULAR sunset views, your own mooring and landing bay and the rare chance to own a historic summer retreat. The pier pictured above jutting in to the western entrance of the Solent is going under the hammer at a unique auction. At a guide price
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Jan: We can beat United
SAINTS head coach Jan Poortvliet believes Manchester United will provide the “ultimate test” but winning the FA Cup clash is not beyond his side. I’m looking forward to it,” he said. “Sir Alex is the best coach in England in terms of what he has won
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Saints can expect massive cash windfall in FA Cup
SAINTS could earn up to £500,000 from their third round FA Cup tie with Manchester United – with that possibly rising to about £1.5m if they force a replay. The club will receive 45 per cent of the gate receipts from the clash at St Mary’s, on the
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‘Locked doors that block our campaign’
A SOUTHAMPTON councillor has complained locked doors in council flats stop him from handing out Lib Dem campaign leaflets. Councillor Peter Galton claims residents are being starved of information vital to the democratic process. He demanded Tory council
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Winchester Town Forum members say ‘No’ to bill request
TOWN forum members in Winchester have voted against picking up the bill for some city council services. They turned down a request from the local authority to pay ten per cent of the annual grant to the city’s Theatre Royal. Winchester
