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Traffic misery as key route to close for gasworks
GAS works are set to cause a major headache for drivers in Winchester when a key route into the city is closed. Southern Gas Network will begin a six-week project to upgrade gas mains under Bar End Road. It will mean a section of the
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Death threat sent to Saints chairman
POLICE are investigating a death threat against Saints chairman Michael Wilde, the Daily Echo can reveal. The threat to kill the multimillionaire businessman was made just hours after Saints boss Jan Poortvliet resigned from the club.
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Conditions of ASBO put on Hampshire teen
Under the conditions of the order Robert Mongan is prohibited from: 1. Assaulting, harassing, intimidating, threatening or abusing any person who is not within the same household as himself. 2. Entering or going within 25 metres of any part of the
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Skacel requests to leave Saints
SAINTS' Czech winger Rudi Skacel has asked to leave the club. Skacel - who has been playing mainly at left back this season - has not played recently after asking to be left out so he could negotiate with at least one European club.
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Gang attack woman on industrial estate
POLICE are hunting a gang of teenage robbers who assaulted a woman at a Hampshire industrial estate before making off with £100 in cash. Details have just been released of the incident which happened at premises on Horton Heath Industrial Estate
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Teen barred from precinct after aggressive behaviour
A SERIAL teenage troublemaker has been barred from a Hampshire shopping precinct. The two year Anti-Social Behaviour Order has been slapped on 14 year-old Robert Mongan for repeatedly threatening, intimidating and abusing shoppers and staff
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Udal turns down IPL to captain MIddlesex
Hampshire legend Shaun Udal has turned down the chance to play in the Indian Premier League. As captain of Twenty20 Cup holders Middlesex Crusaders, Udal would probably have fetched more money than Hampshire veteran Dominic Cork - but the 39-year-old
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Meeting called by ‘Winter Blunderland’ liquidators
THOUSANDS of disappointed ticket-holders are set to descend on a meeting in Southampton to demand their money back from a failed Lapland attraction. Liquidators for the disastrous Lapland New Forest Limited have announced they will be holding
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Sunday parking fees plan axed
CONTROVERSIAL plans to bring in Sunday parking charges to a Hampshire city have been scrapped. Winchester roads chiefs have axed their bid for the charges after complaints from traders and residents. The scheme was due to be discussed
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Serial speeder back in prison
A SERIAL speeder is back behind bars after being repeatedly caught speeding while banned from driving. Seyed Tehrany was snapped by speed cameras around Hampshire on three different occasions and sent notices informing him that he would be
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MP offers tips to slash your energy bills
IT IS a one-stop shop for tips on how to save thousands of pounds. A guide to reducing home energy bills has been put together in a bid to cut the cost of living in Hampshire. Stay Warm, Save Money explains how people can apply for Government
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Russell Brand, Portsmouth Guildhall
IT’S safe to say Russell Brand will be glad to see the back of 2008, what with the whole Andrew Sachs controversy which threatened to derail his whole career. As we enter 2009, he’s back to what he does best, making people laugh. The question
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Electric supercar sparks great deal of interest
IT was nearly a year ago that former McLaren designer Jim Dowle – whose company name is his initials JJAD – first announced details of his eye-catching P1 sports car. The response was universally positive and the subsequent progress has been both rapid
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Rewards for bravery
HONDA (UK) is continuing to reward riders who ‘brave the elements’ this winter, by extending the current offer on four of its most popular motorcycle models to now also include the latest 2009 machines, until March 31. Honda’s VFR800 VTEC sports-tourer
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Simply the best
THE all-new Ford Fiesta took top honours at the 32nd annual motoring ‘Oscars’, the What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2009. Ford scooped four awards during the glittering ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane. What Car? editor Steve
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Hants' KP compensaton is capped
HAMPSHIRE chairman Rod Bransgrove has revealed that the compensation the county will receive for Kevin Pietersen’s involvement in the Indian Premier League is capped. Pietersen is the most expensive England player on the IPL auction list at
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County is second best place to live in the country
THE economy may be in crisis, the weather may be cold and wet, but take heart that your quality of life is among the best in the country. That is the finding of a nationwide survey that has put Hampshire among the best places to live. The poll
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Teenager in court over M27 crash rap
A HAMPSHIRE teenager has appeared in court for the first time to face a charge over a nine-car pile-up on the M27. Charlotte Gardiner, 19, pictured, of Buttercup Way, Locks Heath, spoke only to confirm her name, address and date of birth during
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Barton Farm delay pledge
COUNCIL chiefs pledged to delay building on Barton Farm in Winchester for as long as possible. The move comes as they debated the latest draft of a 20-year district masterplan, which includes where to build more than 12,000 homes. Campaigners
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Man accused of wife murder appears in court
The Hampshire man accused of killing his wife in a town centre park has appeared before a crown court today. Peter Cooper, 71, of Highfield Lane, Southampton, is accused of murdering Audrey, 71, a mother of one. The offence is alleged
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Madness heading for Broadlands in Romsey
MADNESS, Britain’s very own pioneers of ska, will return to the stage later this year with three massive open air concerts, including one at Romsey’s Broadlands. The date, on Saturday, July 18, will mark the band’s 30-year anniversary.
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The Kooks, King Alfred, Winchester
HE’S performed his catchy songs in front of thousands at Glastonbury, but on Saturday night The Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard had to settle for more intimate surroundings. He joined other up-and-coming stars at The King Alfred pub in Winchester for an
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Flybe win top airline award
STAFF at Southampton Airport’s largest plane operator will be feeling sky-high after their firm joined an exclusive jet set by receiving prestigious global recognition. Flybe scooped the 2009 Regional Airline of the Year Award from the world’s biggest
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Feeling peckish? Check out our FREE 6" Sub offer
Subway have teamed up with the Daily Echo to offer all our readers a FREE sub sandwich when a sub and large drink is purchased. At Subway every sandwich is made your way, with generous portions of meat on fresh baked bread. See page 28 of today's
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Family flee home after fire
A HAMPSHIRE family had a lucky escape when a TV left on in a bedroom caught fire last night. No-one was in the room when the faulty set sparked the blaze at the home in Consort Road, Eastleigh, at around 8.30pm. All six members of
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Two men sought after gang attack
DETECTIVES have released footage of two men wanted for questioning after a gang armed themselves with wooden planks and attacked two teens. One of the victims had to be rushed to hospital with a serious head injury that needed nine stitches
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Do you recognise woman’s attacker?
THIS week’s Most Wanted appeal features a man who indecently assaulted a woman as she walked through New Milton. The victim was walking in Lymington Road when she was approached by the suspect, who stopped her and asked her for a light for his cigarette
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Police station opens... in Sainsbury’s!
IT brings a whole new meaning to “shopping a criminal” and is a first for the county. Today will mark a new era in policing – with a dedicated police station being opened in a supermarket in Southampton. The new office has been specially
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Win tickets to the RYA London Dinghy Show with SailSolent
THE RYA Volvo London Dinghy Show is a must in any yachtie’s diary – and SailSolent has teamed up with the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) to offer our readers the chance to win tickets. SailSolent has ten pairs of adult tickets and five family
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Thursday 29 January
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Autoracer, roro, 0130, 201; Sea Hawk, cargo, 0900, 108; Axel Maersk, container, 1130, 207; Aegean Leader, roro, 1230, 40; OOCL Tokyo, container, 1900, 205; APL Almandine, container, pm, 206 Today’s principal
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Voting day draws nearer for traders with BID in mind
VOTING forms on the plans for a Business Improvement District (BID) in Southampton are landing on the doormats of around 400 traders across the city this morning. It’s the start of almost a month when they have to make up their minds about
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Sam Davies made honorary club member
SAM Davies had double the reason to celebrate rounding Cape Horn after being awarded an Honorary Membership of the Royal Southern Yacht Club. The club, based in her home town of Hamble, called the 34-year-old with the good news just as she passed the
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Dee's Atlantic aim
AS Vendée Globe leader Michel Desjoyeaux hurtles across the finish line in Les Sables D’Olonne this weekend, Hampshire ocean racer Dee Caffari will be popping champagne corks in celebration of her return to the North Atlantic. Caffari, about 2,600 miles
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MP is backing Southampton fluoridation plan
HEALTH Secretary Alan Johnson has backed controversial plans to fluoridate Southampton’s water – revealing that he gave his own children fluoride tablets when they were younger. Mr Johnson believes a lot of “nonsense” is talked about fluoridation
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Charity Cup launch for Round the Island Race
THE organisers of the Round the Island Race have launched a new cup to be awarded to the individual or team who raises the most amount of money for charity. Last year’s race attracted over 1,600 boats and raised more than £100,000 for charity
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Small prices for tall ships
A SOUTH coast tall ship charter company is offering a chance to beat the credit crunch during Cowes Week. Red Sky Sailing has dropped its prices for corporate day sails and evening receptions onboard its two luxury tall ships Atlantis and J
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Josiah dances to ad fame
IT is a spectacular dance that brought a London train station to a standstill and became an overnight Internet hit. Now a mobile phone sales consultant from Southampton is enjoying his 15 minutes of fame as one of the dancers in the new television
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Musandam rounds Cape
HAMPSHIRE yachtsman Nick Houchin has passed the quarter way point on a groundbreaking voyage around the world in 80 days. The 24-year-old Solent University graduate, pictured, and the crew of Oman Sail’s 75ft trimaran Musandam have sucessfully
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Does your post office deserve an award?
A SEARCH is under way for the best post offices across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Launched by Lorraine Kelly the search aims to dig out the post office which provides the best customer service. The television presenter said: “I know that people
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West Side Story, The Mayflower
FEW things are timeless. But then I have just witnessed a rather special piece of theatre. If anything, Leonard Bernstein’s classic 50s musical, in which violence and a lack of understanding does fatal damage to two rival gangs, has even more
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Just not my ticket to ride
I FEEL it was a very silly thing to do to change the bus route of the No.7 bus. Not only is it inconvenient for the passengers who want to go behind Primark to get to Debenhams and East Street, but it has helped to make further congestion near West
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Battered in his own home
A vulnerable man suffering severe learning difficulties was left battered and bruised after being beaten in his flat. Masked thugs burst into his home at midnight and, armed with a golf club and vacuum cleaner pipe, subjected him to a brutal
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An eye to parking charges
MY husband is classed disabled and we have a Blue Badge so we can park near hospital doors or shops. Usually, when he attends the Eye Hospital I go shopping, to save paying parking charges. This week, the weather forecast was bad, so we parked in the
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Ode to Gordon Brown
Ode to Gordon Brown MR BROWN may think he has saved the world but nearly everyone else outside the New Labour bunker knows he has utterly wrecked the public finances – first as Chancellor and now as unelected Prime Minister. As a result, millions of
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Great Daffodil Appeal
TURN your time into nursing care for terminally ill people by volunteering for the Charity's Great Daffodil Appeal 2009. Each March the charity encourages everyone in the UK to give a donation in return for a daffodil pin to wear in support of the Marie
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Sorry to see you go, Debbie
LIKE many others I was sad to read of Debbie Thrower leaving Meridian in the station's shake up. Last year we invited Debbie to be our guest at our 60th Anniversary Lunch for the WRAC Association. We had a personal reply stating she would be on holiday
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Charity graduate help
A HAMPSHIRE charity is offering students a way to get one step ahead and boost their CVs through volunteering. The Sailors’ Society says it can provide university students with valuable experience in event organisation, fundraising and the third sector
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Wake up to hearing loss
STAFF at a Hampshire supermarket got ready for bed to raise cash and help give customers a wake up call to the issues of hearing loss. Workers at the Co-operative store in Locks Heath donned nightwear, and used a giant alarm clock to help warn people
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Echo campaign praised by former FA Cup final ref
FORMER FA Cup final referee Alan Robinson has praised the Daily Echo Respect The Ref campaign and believes such initiatives will be essential in the bid to improve behaviour in grass-roots football across the county. Fareham-based Robinson enjoyed
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Police act to help keep bikers safe
High-visibility jackets handed to riders on notorious road BIKERS travelling on a notorious Hampshire road were this morning being handed fluorescent jackets by police in a bid to reduce fatalities. Motorcyclists were being stopped on the
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Local business community would back Leon, reckons Dossie
FORMER Eastleigh FC boss Paul Doswell is adamant the local business community in Southampton would be willing to support Leon Crouch. The Daily Echo revealed on Tuesday that Crouch had held talks with Rupert Lowe and Michael Wilde with a view to each
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M27 drivers are still limited to 50mph, warn roads bosses
HIGHWAYS chiefs have warned motorists that 50mph speed limits remain in force on the M27 despite the removal of speed cameras. The cameras have been taken down following the completion of major works to add a fourth lane to the motorway between
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Wotte challenges Saints players
Mark Wotte has challenged his players to build on their fight back against Norwich by winning back-to-back matches at St Mary’s for the first time this season. Saints looked to be sinking without trace as they trailed 2-0 at half-time at Carrow Road
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£60,000 more to police Saints
Saints will have to fork out an extra £60,000 on policing between now and the end of the season in the wake of trouble at the last home game with Doncaster. The match was one of the club’s four police free games a season as it was seen as
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Huge fall in referee numbers
MORE than 300 match officials have dropped out of the game over the last three seasons in Hampshire. There were 1,669 referees registered by Hampshire FA during the 2006/07 season. According to the county FA’s latest figures, that number has dropped
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Good neighbour is just so special
SHE’S so special she changes people’s outlook on life. That’s how one neighbour describes 70-year-old grandmother Valerie Williams. The Lordswood mum-of-three is always on hand to pick up shopping, take someone to hospital or just pop
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Roadworks nightmare finally over
IT's all over - roadworks on one of Southampton's busiest commuter routes is finally finished. Thousands of motorists were caught in nightmare traffic jams following a gas leak on Millbrook Road West coming into the city. The queues
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Martial arts making money for charity
A MARTIAL arts expert believes that his skills can get children to turn their back on knife crime, combat childhood obesity and raise money for a good cause. A series of charity self-defence classes are being run by teacher Subash Oliver, who will
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Food exhibition will be an occasion to savour
HAMPSHIRE’S food producers and suppliers will be looking to entice buyers from around the country at a free exhibition. Southampton’s Hilton Hotel will play host to the Hampshire Food and Beverage Suppliers Exhibition tomorrow. The event, organised
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Kings Copse Primary School say farewell to dinner lady Sylvie Pearce
SHE has fed thousands of pupils at one Hampshire school over the last 20 years, but this time it was her turn to be waited on. Youngsters at Kings Copse Primary School gathered to say a special thank you and farewell to their much-loved dinner lady Sylvie
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Royal Bank of Scotland/Natwest's giant cheque for Southampton Hospital Charity
Staff at the Royal Bank of Scotland/Natwest call centre in Southampton visited Southampton General Hospital to present Southampton Hospital Charity with a £8,000 cheque. The money will go towards a £40,000 fundraising project aimed at improving bathing
