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Man fights for life after stabbing
THREE people have been arrested after a multiple stabbing that has left a 24-year-old man fighting for his life. The man was rushed to Queen Alexandra Hospital for emergency surgery. Police say he suffered life-threatening injuries and
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Traffic chaos after crash shuts road
POLICE have closed a major road this afternoon following a two-car collision on the Hampshire border. The A36 was closed in both directions at Plaitford near West Wellow following the crash, which happened between the B3079 Lyndhurst Road and New Road
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Manchester United and Saints ticket rip off
TICKET touts are being blamed for ripping off fans and jeopardising security on the eve of Saints’ biggest game of the season. The Daily Echo can reveal tickets for tomorrow’s Manchester United clash have been illegally sold on Internet sites
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Man beaten twice on way home from pub
A man was threatened at with a knife and beaten up twice on the way home from the pub in Hampshire last night. The 23-year-old victim was walking home when he was approached by a man at around 11.15pm. The stranger followed him home
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Millions turn on to watch glamour model Lucy Pinder enter Big Brother
MILLIONS tuned in to watch Hampshire glamour model Lucy Pinder enter the Big Brother house with a host of celebrities, it was revealed today. The 25-year-old entered the reality programme last night andmet her new mates who include La Toya
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Mainsail dramas could spell end to Hampshire sailors' campaigns
TWO Hampshire round the world sailors have had their Vendée Globve campaigns thrown into jeopardy by sail problems. Both Jonny Malbon and Dee Caffari have got potentially race-ending problems with their mainsails which have started delaminating. Southampton
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Hunt launched after teen sex attack
A TEENAGE girl was sexually assaulted by a stranger as she walked home from a New Year’s Eve party. The 18-year-old was dragged into an alley by her attacker who then sexually assaulted her before running off in the early hours of January 1 on the Isle
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Royal Pier developers back Spitfire
AMBITIOUS plans for an enormous Spitfire tribute at Town Quay have received the backing of developers drawing up a new vision for the future of Southampton’s waterfront. Scottish-based Kilmartin say the 180ft structure will now be an integral
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Joanna meets hr heartthrob, actor John Barrowman
HE IS the star of TV and the West End while she is as much a hero in the eyes of her family. Hampshire mum Joanna Mortimore met her TV heart throb John Barrowman at the Slimming World Woman of the Year Awards. Joanna, 38, is the Southampton area manager
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Siege arrest man to remain in hospital
A MAN arrested after a three-hour siege in Hampshire is expected to remain in hospital for several days. The 63-year-old was taken ill following a dramatic incident at a bungalow in Totton. He is due to be questioned by detectives as soon as he
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Saturday 3 January
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: CMA CGM DON Giovanni, container, 0145, 206; Opal Leader, vehicle, 0730, 43; Imi, cargo, 1900, 107/8. Today’s principal Southampton sailings: Opal Leader, vehicle, 1330, 43; Donald Redford; trailing suction
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Two big-name judges join The Concorde Factor
TWO more esteemed judges have joined the panel for The Concorde Factor, The Concorde Club’s bid to find the new singing talent in Hamsphire in 2009. The songwriter and producer Barry Upton and Steve Willis of AND Records, currently working together
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Learn a new skill at arts centre
STAFF at Salisbury Arts Centre are offering people of all ages the chance to learn new skills in 2009 as they launch a programme of workshop activities. The sessions include the chance for children and toddlers to learn dance, animation for adults
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Maybe Winehouse
ARGUABLY the UK’s number one fully live tribute to the ever fascinating – if more than a little troubled – diva Amy Winehouse, Maybe Winehouse, plays at The Brook next Friday within its standard format as a six-piece band featuring drums, keyboards,
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Friends and family help centenarian celebrate
A HEALTHY lifestyle, good diet and the fresh air of the New Forest have all helped one Hampshire woman reach a very special day. Lucy Jane Wrann celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by around a hundred friends and family members. After opening
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Anger at high pay for medical agency staff
A PATIENT group has condemned Hampshire hospital bosses for paying agency staff nearly £100 an hour to cover shifts. Latest figures show that the highest amount paid to an agency hospital worker in Southampton was £88.70 per hour – equivalent
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New Year reveller kicked in the head
A NEW Year’s reveller was repeatedly kicked in the head by a gang of thugs as he walked home from a pub. The man, in his 30’s, was on his way home to Lowford at about 1.30am, when five men struck as he walked along Portsmouth Road, Bursledon. The
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Mayflower panto star Stefanie in dash to see ailing mother
HOLLYWOOD actress Stefanie Powers has pulled out of her role in the musical panto Cinderella at The Mayflower after her elderly mother was taken ill. The big screen veteran, most famous for her role in 80s crime drama Hart to Hart, flew back
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Recreational park plan gets go-ahead from council
WORK can forge ahead on creating a recreational park to serve a new community at Hedge End. Residents at Dowds Farm, where hundreds of homes have been built, were consulted on plans for a district park covering about 16 acres at the northern end
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Who's Who in Celebrity Big Brother
Ulrika Jonsson Age: 41 Occupation: Writer and broadcaster On a reported salary of £175,000 to appear on the show, Jonsson is thought to be the highest-paid contestant this year. With four children by four different
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Gaza concerns
I FEEL I must comment on what the Israeli's are doing on the Gaza Strip with their bombing of women and children. What have these children ever done to Israel? And this is supposed to be the Holy Land, the home of Jesus. Whatever happened to their Lords
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Just like Marmite, you either love it or hate it
WHAT exactly is John Burke (letters December 27) trying to prove? In one breath he is belittling Peter Stewart for casting aspersions on the European Union, then he goes on to say what a raw deal he and his fellow workers at Ford Swaythling plant (and
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Let's hope for more respect at new 'crem'
I FEEL that I must write to someone about Southampton Crematorium. On Christmas Day this year, I visited the Crematorium with my husband, to pay our respects with a wreath for his parents. After walking through rubble, everything dying off, and
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Breath-test law
REGARDING your correspondent’s query: What is the lw on breath-tests? The power to stop vehicles is given by Section 163 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and allows a constable to stop any motor vehicle to; 1) Require the production of a driving licence
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Asbestos handling at city's docks
MY brother was a victim, as were all of his ‘gang', obliged to work in ‘unexceptable’ conditions discharging asbestos in sacks, without the slightest protection. As a child I witnessed this, covered from head to foot with asbestos powder, just as
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'Blind admiration' for EU
THIS ‘blind admiration’ for the EU is so typical of those who have only read the ‘small print’ of this insidious organisation, or as is obvious in his case only the bits that concern him. How can any intelligent person believe in an organisation that
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Repeal this nasty hunting law
I JUST wanted to write and say thank you for covering the traditional Boxing Day hunt meet on December 26. And thank you to all who came to support the hunt. The task of laying trails fell to me (as part of a dedicated team) and it was a little nerve
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Hey Matt meet Matt
He may be too young to realise, but this was the moment little Matthew Strickland met the man he was named after – Saints legend Matt Le Tissier. Baby Matt was with his family – Peter, Sarah, Abigail and Libby, all pictured – at the Saints Store in WestQuay
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Temple donation gives support to tsunami victims
FOUR years may have passed since the tsunami brought death and destruction across the Indian Ocean. But as towns and villages continue to rebuild after the disaster, a Southampton community has given them another cash boost. Thousands of pounds have
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‘Who Stuffed Alfred the Gorilla’ video wins top film award
A HAMPSHIRE film-maker has scooped a gong at the wildlife version of the Oscars – by charting the history of a stuffed gorilla. Tom Kelpie a former student at The Romsey School, won the documentary category of the Wildscreen Film Festival.
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Festive robber’s sentence doubled
A ROBBER who targeted small Hampshire shops – bidding terrified staff festive greetings as he made off with cash and goods – has had his jail term doubled by a top judge. Damien Jackson, of Hinkler Road, Southampton, committed a rash of offences,
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Smith: all the pressure's on United
SAINTS winger Ryan Smith believes all the pressure is on Manchester United in tomorrow’s FA Cup clash. The 22-year-old is hoping to be involved in another massive cup shock in what he describes as the biggest game of his career. Smith, who joined
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Perry warns about early goal - for either side!
CHRIS Perry has warned his teammates not to concede an early goal against Manchester United – and not to score one either. The veteran defender has enjoyed many tussles with the Red Devils over the years and had his most notable success in 1997 when
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Jan calls on Saints to change their season
JAN Poortvliet has called on his players to seize the moment and produce a performance against Manchester United tomorrow that will change their season. Saints are currently slumped second from bottom of the Championship and you would think
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Giving blood for the tenth time this year
A LIFE-SAVING Hampshire man has given a vital blood component for the tenth time in just one year. The needle was racing against the clock as Clive Pittard put off his last donation of platelets until New Year’s Eve. He is the first
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Trading Standards call to report loan sharks
TRADING Standards are urging people to report loan sharks as the credit crunch leaves more and more people embroiled in debt and misery. Illegal moneylenders affect more than 1,500 families in the South every year, often using violence, threats and
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Trading Standards call to report loan sharks
TRADING Standards are urging people to report loan sharks as the credit crunch leaves more and more people embroiled in debt and misery. Illegal moneylenders affect more than 1,500 families in the South every year, often using violence, threats
