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Saints 2 Swansea City 2
Ten man Saints battled back to earn a 2-2 draw against Swansea at St Mary’s. It was hardly the result that Mark Wotte wanted from his first home game as Saints head coach but after trailing 2-1 and being down to ten men, thanks to the sending
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Saturday 31 January
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Soul Sound, cargo, 0300, 44; Autoracer, roro, 0630, 31; CMA CGM Thalassa, container, 0830, 206; Kyoto Express, container, 0950, 207; Fedora, roro, 1230, 34/35; OOCL Busan, container, 1700, 204/5; BBC Rhine, cargo
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Mascarenhas misses out on second winter triumph
Dimitri Mascarenhas finished on the losing side as the Otago Volts failed to retain their State Shield title in today’s final. Mascarenhas finished New Zealand's domestic one-day tournament with the best bowling economy rate after taking 1
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Saints to blame for rise in domestic violence in Southampton?
THE woes of Southampton Football Club could be contributing to a rise in domestic violence, council chiefs have warned. Tory council leaders say they are having to spend almost £1m to hire more social workers after a sharp rise in case referrals
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Pothas awarded British citizenship
HAMPSHIRE wicketkeeper Nic Pothas has finally been awarded British Citizenship in a ceremony at Southampton Civic Centre. Pothas, 35, is pictured with Southampton Sheriff Elizabeth Mizon. He said: “I had to swear an alle giance and make
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Rabbits thrown from car
IT was a heartless act of animal cruelty. Callous pet owners threw nine rabbits from a car window in the New Forest before fleeing the scene. The RSPCA were called in after a member of the public saw the rabbits being launched from a
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M27 drivers return to 70mph at last
It’s been almost a year since motorists have been able to drive between junctions three and four of the M27 at 70mph. Transport minister Lord Andrew Adonis officially opened the refurbished motorway just hours after the 50mph speed signs were finally
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Motorway reopens after lorry crash
TWO vans overturned and one set on fire in a collision that closed a Hampshire motorway this morning. The northbound M3 was shut between junctions four and five after a collision between a Gregg’s Bakery delivery van and a Mercedes Sprinter
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Andy running towards crazy marathon bid
HIS family thinks he is crazy, his friends say he is bonkers – and now he is also questioning his own sanity. But that has only made Andy Williams even more determined to push his body to its physical limit and run four marathons in just eight
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Big screen adventure for families affected by autism
VISITS to the big screen will no longer need to be a big deal for the thousands of Hampshire families affected by autism. A Hampshire cinema is taking action to ensure autistic sufferers are no longer excluded from the visual delights of the full cinematic
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Percy the cockatoo is home thanks to microchip
A COCKATOO is safely back home after causing a bit of a flap when he spread his wings and took off for a fortnight. His owner, beauty salon proprietor Charlotte Dunnill, pictured, said four-year-old Percy took the flight for freedom from her home at
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A musical marathon at popular pub
A MUSIC marathon will take place at O’Neils pub in Winchester this weekend. Around 18 bands will play at the watering hole from 1pm to 12am on Saturday and 10am to 12am on Sunday. It is hoped the event will raise thousands of pounds for Winchester
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New Southampton club is aiming to tackle youth obesity
A NEW club is set to be launched in Southampton in a bid to tackle the alarming rise of childhood obesity in the city. Health chiefs have teamed up with the city council to run a healthy living course designed to encourage youngsters to lose weight.
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Ben is first with NVQ in archaeological practice
A SOUTHAMPTON man has become the first person in Britain to gain a national vocational qualification (NVQ) in archaeological practice. Ben Jervis completed the programme, which is being funded through the Heritage Lottery Fund, after specialising in
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Volunteers needed
THE BREAST Cancer Campaign will be heading to Southampton to encourage people to help the charity by volunteering. The charity will hold a regional fundraising group meeting on Wednesday at the De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel in Southampton from 7.30pm
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Housing threat to Solent wildlife
WITH the ambitious house-building programme for south Hampshire and, if adopted, the Marine and Coastal Access Bill, we can expect greater numbers of residents in the area and therefore greater numbers of people using the Solent coast. Is this
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Win family tickets to Manor Farm park
TODAY the Daily Echo has two FREE family tickets up for grabs for some half-term fun at Manor Farm Country Park. The winners will be able to enjoy a whole host of activities to keep all the family entertained. Attractions at the country
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Marchwood strike protest will last until Monday
WORKERS who downed tools at Marchwood Power Station in a dispute about foreign labour say they will not return until Monday. The 140 contract workers, who walked off the site yesterday morning, said they were due to work straight through the
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Hi-tech sensors being trialled to help diabetics
A GROUND-breaking trial in Southampton could revolutionise the treatment of diabetes. Experts from Southampton General Hospital are using hi-tech under-the-skin sensors to monitor the impact exercise has on blood sugar levels. The tiny devices
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Moves to settle graves dispute
FAMILIES left outraged when told to unclutter the graves of their loved ones at a Hampshire cemetery have moved closer to reaching a compromise. Relatives met officials from the West Hoe Cemetery Committee to discuss alternative options to
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Thanks for the support
THE Sunshine Club in Chandler’s Ford would like to give a very big thank you from all its members for the wonderful donation of £330 cheque from Waitrose supermarket, Chandlers Ford. This will be a great help to our club in the coming months, towards
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Demonstrate on Israel's streets, not ours
DON’T those demonstrators on the streets of London know that the operation for Israel to attack Hamas was launched on December 27 in retaliation after months of Hamas rocket launches into Southern Israel? It's to be expected that Israel will continue
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Mini makeover but still lots to do
PINE Road has indeed had something of a mini-makeover (Borough Area News) in the last few years, but it is a bit early for the council’s self congratulation. Much still needs to be done. Only so much can be achieved in the maximum two morning sessions
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Why not have one news reader?
SO TV is having redundancies, so why not have one evening news reader instead of two? Its ridiculous to watch as each waits for the other to speak. If Fiona Bruce who reads the news on BBC1 can cope, why not have one person on TVS? Then on Southern
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Grant anguish
I FEEL I must apologise most sincerely to the New Forest District Council for the audacity for applying for a grant to help me with a bathing problem. I did not realise that some of these poor should had to exist on a paltry £50,000 a year. A few weeks
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New Forest to sign up to climate pledge
THE organisation that runs the New Forest is set to sign up to a nationwide agreement on climate change. New Forest National Park Authority has agreed to participate in the Nottingham Declaration, which promotes the need for green initiatives at
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Daily Echo Darts Open is so popular
The 2009 Daily Echo Hampshire Open is being launched early – due to popular demand. Entries for one of the country’s biggest one-day opens have already been received, prompting officials into clerical action. Hampshire County Darts spokesman Frank
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Saints protest march predicted to attract hundreds
SEVERAL hundred Saints fans are expected to join a lunchtime protest march against the club’s board of directors today. The march – to protest against PLC chairman Rupert Lowe and football board chairman Michael Wilde – has been organised via a group
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Weather beaten!
GRASSROOTS football in chaos due to rain and frost, cups suspended, Summer soccer pondered, some leagues could be playing until late May. See today's feature in the Daily Echo
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Wilde: I act in Saints' best interests
MICHAEL Wilde has told Saints fans he will “always act in the best interests of the club”. The football board chairman, left, has also defended the job himself and Rupert Lowe have done with regards to the club’s finances since returning to power
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Farm dispute
A FARM dispute will be settled by an appeal hearing in Winchester. Jacob Smith has appealed against the city council’s refusal to allow development at The Big Muddy Farm, Alma Lane, Upham. Mr Smith wants to site a mobile home for an equestrian
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Death fall was an accident
AN elderly Romsey man died days before Christmas after falling at his home, an inquest has heard. Jeffrey Carpenter, 84, died in Southampton General Hospital after falling down the stairs at Riverside Gardens. Southampton Coroner’s Court heard
