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He could have been a contender – if he wasn’t so tired!
HE fell asleep at half-time while playing in an FA Cup match on the Isle of Wight and took the Great WT to the last three colours. Totton Conservative Club snooker veteran Rex Batten believes his hopes of becoming a professional footballer
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Hospital heroes honoured
EVERY single one is a hero. Fifteen hospital workers who have gone that extra mile to make people better were nominated for the Daily Echo’s Hospital Heroes award. And yesterday the waiting was finally over as the winner and two runners-up
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Bulk of hospice’s plans for expansion on hold
A HAMPSHIRE hospice has been forced to delay much of its £2.5m expansion plan because of the economic crisis. Oakhaven Hospice, Lymington, has revealed that proposals to enlarge its in-patient unit and build an education centre for other
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Paedophile shame of top photographer
One of Hampshire's most vile paedophiles has been jailed for two years. Hampshire photographer Robert Erik Russell was sentenced this morning after being found guilty of possessing more than 32,000 indecent photographs and videos of children
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Jail for man who threatened to blow up city hospital
A FORMER English teacher who threatened to blow up a Hampshire hospital with a car bomb was jailed for 16 months today. It was the second time in a year that Saeed Ghafoor, 34, had been jailed at the Old Bailey for threatening a terrorist atrocity
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Ice Cream factory ‘no’ rules out 25 new jobs
A MULTI-MILLION POUND scheme that would have created 25 jobs in an area where dole queues have doubled has been rejected by a planning inspector. Edward Grace has dismissed a proposal by New Forest Ice Cream Ltd to build a new factory and double
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The dos and don'ts of dating
WHEN I first started writing columns for Single in the City I hoped I would be inundated with fan mail from local lovelies seduced by my literary charms. However, it turns out pity is not as alluring a quality as I had hoped and I watched many
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Frog spotting Hampshire
WITH spring finally beckoning, Hampshire’s amphibian inhabitants have begun returning to ponds in search of a mate. Hampshire Amphibian and Reptile Group, one of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s species groups, wants to hear from anyone
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St James’ Tavern, Winchester
IT might be a brisk walk uphill from the city centre, but the St James’ Tavern in Winchester is well worth discovering. The popular watering hole stands on the corner of Romsey Road and Mews Lane. It is a stone’s throw from Oram’s Arbour
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City museum wins £3.5m grant
IT HAS seen the passing of time, centuries of change, and momentous events in history, but now Southampton’s most famous house can confidently look to the future. Tudor House, the unique timbered building that has looked out over the city for
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Armed raid in Hampshire village
MASKED robbers, armed with wooden bats, burst into a gallery in a Hampshire village today. In the terrifying drama the trio attempted to smash one of the glass cabinets which was showcasing jewellery at the Wickham Square Gallery in The Square
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Pensioner vows to fight compulsory retirement age
A HAMPSHIRE pensioner has vowed to carry on fighting the Government’s compulsory retirement age of 65 despite a ruling by European judges that it is legal. Anna Johns, from Southampton, is one of 17 campaigners included in Age Concern’s legal
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Ex-Saints star bailed
THE case against a former Saints star charged with a string of motoring offences was adjourned in his absence today. Jamaica international and current Stoke City player Ricardo Fuller was granted unconditional bail at a brief administrative
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Teenager beaten up and left with fractured skull
A TEENAGER has suffered serious head injuries after a violent attack by thugs on Southampton Common. The 16-year-old boy was punched to the ground by two youths he had been speaking to before the attack. It took place near the Bellemoor Gate of the
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Ford staff offered support in jobs market
WORKERS on the giant Swaythling Ford site are being offered help and support as the company prepares to shed 500 staff. The support programme was launched today by secretary of state for innovation, universities and skills and Labour MP for Southampton
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Images and videos of child abuse found on photographer's computer
HE BUILT up his reputation as a photographer by working with some of the most famous names in the world. Erik Russell started taking pictures as a child and his career ranged from taking shoots for global magazines to snapping Olympic sailing
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Over 6,000 homes face rent increase
THOUSANDS of Hampshire’s most vulnerable residents are facing a huge hike in their rent. Some 6,000 tenants of a housing association have been told they face increases of up to 15 per cent if they are to keep a roof over their heads.
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Call for alcohol tax cut to save our pubs
HAMPSHIRE MP Sandra Gidley is calling on the Government to lower taxes on alcohol to help save local pubs from closing. The Liberal Democrat for Romsey says too much regulation and high taxes on beer, along with cheap supermarket booze,
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Hants rule out Rose Bowl for Pakistan Tests
Hampshire have ruled out the use of the Rose Bowl as a neutral venue for Pakistan next year. Pakistan’s home series against Australia in 2010 is likely to be played in England following the terrorism in Lahore on Tuesday. England are
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Hopes are dashed for 400 new jobs
HOPES up to 400 jobs could be created in Southampton by a new Government department in the city have been dashed. The jobs are going to Tyneside instead. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is be founded in the north-east. It is a blow to
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Why Wotte took the Saints job
FOR Mark Wotte the head coach’s job at Saints had been a long time coming. It was back in 2005 that he was the preferred choice of Clive Woodward, then still at Saints, to take over at St Mary’s and start to put into place the structures
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Ballot for taxi drivers over increased fares
TAXI drivers in Southampton are being balloted on whether they want to increase fares. Trade representatives had planned to ask the council to let them raise prices in January but put the request on hold to help families cover the cost of Christmas
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Advice on offer for Ford staff facing the axe
FORD bosses are today giving workers facing the axe at the company’s Southampton plant a day of support services to help them find new jobs. Employees at the Swaythling factory were due to be welcomed by plant manager Martin Chapman and Southampton
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Legal bid ‘threat’ to lifeline ferry service
A VITAL transport link that serves one million passengers a year could be under threat. A legal challenge being mounted by campaigners fighting the introduction of Wightlink’s new Lymington to Yarmouth ferries could leave passengers with no
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Razorlight's Winchester drummer quits band
ANDY Burrows the Winchester born drummer with hit group Razorlight has quit the popular rock band. After five years with the band, who released their third album last year, Andy has walked out with rumours it was due to bitter clashes with
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Brothers tackle 10,000-mile trip
A HAMPSHIRE tree surgeon is branching out by tackling a 10,000-mile fund-raising trip. Charlie Martin aims to drive a £1,300 car, which is ten years old, from Goodwood racing circuit in West Sussex to Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia. He expects
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Kings Worthy youngsters Red Nose run up Snowdon
TWO hardy youngsters will attempt to run up one of the UK’s tallest peaks for charity. Keen runners Klara, 10, and Lucas Lyne, 8, both pupils at Kings Worthy Primary School, are hoping to run the final 5km to the summit of Mount Snowdon for Comic Relief
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Lottery windfall for Copythorne
Copythorne history buffs are celebrating a lottery grant that brings them right up to date. The village Parish History Society has bought a laptop and projector with a £1,300 Lottery Awards for All grant. The equipment will enable the society
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Winchester-based novel hits the shelves
A FORMER student was so fond of Winchester he decided to set his first novel in the city. Steevan Glover, who had a three-year stint studying drama at King Alfred’s College, is celebrating after having his Winchester-based crime caper The Frog and the
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Wotte: Ability must come second behind mentality
Mark Wotte has revealed that ability must come behind a winning mentality if Saints are to escape relegation. The St Mary’s head coach revealed his coaching philosophy ahead of tomorrow’s game at second placed Birmingham. Wotte said:
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Go bananas for fairer trade
A FRIENDLY gorilla – with a social conscience – will be handing out free bananas to shoppers at Southampton’s Bargate tomorrow. It will be part of the world’s biggest banana event, organised by the Fairtrade Foundation. The Fairtrade market will also
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Allsorts of bird tips at Lyndhurst centre
BIRD lovers will get a lesson in caring for their feathered friends at an interactive wildlife show. Puppets, sketches and songs will be put on to help adults and their children recognise and look after garden birds. Ticklish Allsorts
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Star Ocean: Second Evolution (PSP)
Genre: Role Playing Game Reviewed on: Sony PSP Available for: PSP Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Rating: 12+ (PEGI) Muliplayer: No Game Name: Star Ocean: Second Evolution Platform: Sony
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Spectobes: Beyond the Portals (DS)
Genre: Action Reviewed on: Nintendo DS Available for: DS Publisher: Disney Developer: Jupiter Classification: 7+ (PEGI) Multiplayer: Local and online Wi-Fi The first Spectrobes was clearly very popular
