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Moody 'appalled' by behaviour of Winchester City's fellow cup quarter-finalists
WINCHESTER City secretary John Moody is willing to quit as chairman of the Puma Engineering Hampshire Premier League (PEHPL) and stand up to the clubs who are threatening to withdraw from the Southampton Senior Cup and place the future of the century-old
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Saints sign Saeijs
Saints have swooped to sign Dutch defender Jan-Paul Saeijs. The 30-year-old centre half has joined on loan until the end of the season. Saeijs has been at Dutch top flight side Roda JC since 2006 and is a big, imposing 6ft 3in defender
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Care home bosses charged over neglect and ill treatment of residents
THE bosses of a Hampshire retirement home have been charged with neglect and ill treatment of elderly residents in their care. The owner and manager of The Briars in Bitterne Park, Southampton, face a total of 32 charges relating to clients
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Man jumps into frozen river to save dogs
Two cocker spaniel dogs were rescued today by a Hampshire man who jumped into a frozen river when they fell through ice. Owner Linda Collins had been walking her pets, Jasper, two, and one-year-old Chino at a nature area when Jasper walked
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Bland must battle to make the cut
RICHARD Bland faces a battle to make the cut in his first European Tour event of the season. The Stoneham-pro shot an opening round of two-over-par at the Joburg Open, in South Africa, today. That has left him tied for 155th, needing to pick up
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Strauss ready to work with KP
New England captain Andrew Strauss insists he has the full backing of his predecessor Kevin Pietersen. Strauss was handed the captaincy for the forthcoming tour of the West Indies after Pietersen stepped down yesterday in the wake of his row
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Ronaldo in Ferrari crash
Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo today walked away uninjured after writing off his Ferrari sports car in a crash. The Portuguese winger missed Sunday's clash with Saints but did play against Derby County last night. The
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It’s your piping hot daily meal, by George
AS TEMPERATURES plummet and Siberian winds continue to whip the county, one man can be relied upon to make sure older people get a hot meal a day and a caring word. Despite only having one leg, George Milne, 74, has been delivering Meals on
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Mini-thaw won't last long
THIS morning's respite from the recent heavy frosts is not set to last with another big freeze well on its way for Hampshire, forecasters have warned. As the county today enjoys a mini thaw-out, the Met Office is predicting another two nights
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Cruise ships clean up their act
NEXT year the equivalent of nearly 300 small towns, each with its own shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes, will set sail from Southampton. And they, like everyone else, will have concerns about the environment, waste management and the dangers of
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Wheel comes off hearse on way to crematorium
A FUNERAL procession had to be halted after a wheel fell off a horse-drawn hearse on route to a Hampshire crematorium. The accident happened on Portsdown Hill, near Fareham, as mourners made their way to Portchester Crematorium. The
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Interest rate cut to historic low of 1.5%
The Bank of England made history today by slashing interest rates to an all-time low of 1.5%. Rate-setters cut borrowing costs from 2% to 1.5% - the lowest since the Bank was founded in 1694 - but disappointed those looking for an even bigger
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School achieves Ofsted’s top mark for the third time
A SOUTHAMPTON school has been declared outstanding for the third time. Redbridge Community School is the first in the city to achieve the hat-trick after getting the top mark in its latest inspection. The Office for Standards in Education
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No M&S job cuts expected here
NO HAMPSHIRE stores are among the 27 set to be closed by Marks & Spencer and locals staff will be unaffected by the chain’s plans to axe up to 1,230 jobs. News of the cuts came as M&S unveiled its worst sales figures for almost a decade
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Corey feels chill in Yalta
Although I often donate loose change and sponsor friends and colleagues who take part in the occasional marathon, skydive or fire walk, I have to admit that I probably don’t make a great effort when it comes to supporting charities. Looking to
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Little boxes with a big heart
THROUGH some eyes, it’s a city of designer shoe shops, art houses and a booming café culture. But, beyond the inner streets of the Serbian capital, Belgrade, thousands of people are still struggling with the aftermath of the conflict which ravaged
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A skunk walks into a pub...
DRINKERS wandering out of a Southampton pub must have thought they were drunk as skunks when they saw an unusual animal crossing the street. They might have expected to see a stray dog or cat – but they could not believe their eyes when the
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Drama group bids for new £1m venue
WINCHESTER’S Chesil Theatre is relaunching its £1m appeal to create a new arts venue. The Winchester Dramatic Society needs the money to build new facilities next to its 12th century base at St Peter’s Church, in Chesil Street. It is
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Uni’s tribute to Julia
A FORMER manager of Winchester School of Art died of natural causes, an inquest in Winchester heard. Julia Bennett, 45, a development officer at the school, was found dead at her home in St Catherines Road, Highcliffe, on August 19 last year. Simon
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The Mayflower's Fairy Godmother flies back to Southampton
THE Mayflower’s Fairy Godmother is back! Stefanie Powers, who is starring in Cinderella: The Musical Pantomime in Southampton, had been stuck at Heathrow urging officials to allow her back into the country. But she has now cleared immigration
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Council silent on speed fines row
COUNCIL chiefs have refused to reveal what they are going to do over accusations speed limits on one of Hampshire’s busiest roads are not legally enforceable. As revealed in yesterday’s Daily Echo, a complaint has been lodged with the body
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Nick's challenge: around the world in 80 days
A HAMPSHIRE sailor was today due to set sail on a ground-breaking voyage round the world in 80 days. Just 18 months after graduating, Nick Houchin has been signed up as one of five crew to sail a 75ft trimaran non-stop around the globe.
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And then there were three
HAMPSHIRE'S Vendée Globe sailors have been reduced to three after Jonny Malbon was this week forced to abandon his dreams and quit, leaving just half of the original six Hampshire sailors still in the race. Malbon, from Southampton, was left with no
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London Boat Show set to open doors for 55th time
ONE of the longest-running boat shows in the world is set to open its doors for the 55th time tomorrow. London Boat Show, held at the ExCeL arena, is a mecca for yachties all over the globe and visitor numbers this year are expected to smash the 130,000
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M27 delays after lorry crash
HAMPSHIRE motorists face long delays this morning after a car crashed with an articulated lorry on the M27. Two lanes of the motorway were closed near Whiteley at junction 9, following the collision that happened under the fly-over just before
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Saints need some toughness, says Holmes
NICK Holmes made a sentimental trip down memory lane when he visited St Mary’s last Sunday. The man who helped Saints beat Manchester United in the 1976 FA Cup final was an interested spectator for the 3-0 third round defeat. It was
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Pietersen unable to ride out storm
When Kevin Pietersen was named England captain in August, we knew we were in for a bumpy ride. The only surprise is that it is over so quickly. KP has at least lasted longer in the post than Hampshire’s previous England captains (CB
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Saints' wage bill shocker
THE Daily Echo can today reveal some of the high salaries that resulted in Saints’ wage bill soaring to 81 per cent of the club’s total income last season. The figures show that eight first team squad players were earning about £70,000 a week between
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Is Lowe gamble a cost cut too far?
THE weekly wage figures published in the Daily Echo today sum up exactly why Rupert Lowe has been cost-cutting since returning to St Mary’s last summer. The PLC chairman is not always right, but he made a comment in the club’s annual reports which
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Now they plan to slice QE2 in half!
Southampton’s former liner Queen Elizabeth 2 is set to be sliced in two as part of her conversion into a floating hotel in Dubai it can be revealed. Plans are now being drawn up which would see QE2 cut in half and a 100ft-long extension, providing
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Digging for history in Winchester
ARCHAEOLOGISTS digging in Winchester are hoping to learn more about the city’s ancient street layout. Wessex Archaeology has begun working on the site of a former off licence in Jewry Street, before it is turned into a restaurant and housing complex
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Thieves set sights on student houses
STUDENTS are being urged to wise up on security after a spate of thefts over the New Year. Police say shared houses and halls of residence can often be targeted by unscrupulous thieves eager to get their hands on laptops and computer consoles
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Domino’s happy to have pizza the action
CASH-strapped consumers are shunning restaurant meals and ordering takeaways at home, Domino’s Pizza said today as it forecast better than expected full-year profits. The pizza delivery firm, which has 15 Hampshire stores, including three in Southampton
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Beggars banned from city streets
FOUR beggars have been banned from pestering people on the streets of a Hampshire city. A court order has now banned the quartet from asking for money from pedestrians in Winchester city centre. The move comes after the city council,
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Meet the fab fat fighting foursome
MEET the fab fat fighting foursome who are starting the New Year with new bodies and new careers. Despite the county being gripped by the credit crunch, this Hampshire quartet are proving it is not all doom and gloom for 2009. Within months of joining
