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How doubts were cast over a 27-year-old murder conviction
MORE than quarter of a century after being convicted, Mr Hodgson's lawyer requested a review of the case. Hampshire Police and the Forensic Science Service completed a forensic case review in November 2008, including the DNA samples.
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History of the murder of Teresa De Simone
Miss De Simone's partially clothed body was found in the back seat of her Ford Escort just after 10am on December 5 in the car park beneath the Tom Tackle pub in Commercial Road where she worked. Mr Hodgson, who is also known as Robert Graham
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Call to suspend two-wheeler road tax
THE UK motorcycle industry is urging the Government to suspend vehicle excise duty (road tax) and the first registration fee on all new mopeds, scooters and motorcycles for a minimum of one year to support the market and recognise the green advantages
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Used values rise
A CLAMOUR for used car stock in the open trade market has led to some of the strongest price rises in CAP Motor Valuation’s Black Book history. Despite gathering recession and the slump in new car orders, used car dealers are reporting strong retail
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Greener car club title
THE STREETCAR car club has been named as the winner of TheGreenCarWebsite’s latest poll for doing the most for the innovation and use of greener technologies or ideas. Launched in 2004 with just eight cars, Streetcar has expanded rapidly to come to the
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More girls saddle up
HONDA (UK) supported International Women’s Day this week by helping to dispel the myth that biking is just for boys. It’s urging more females across the UK to take advantage of the independence, convenience and fun that riding a motorcycle brings and
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The best bangers in the county
A CITY butchers has proved it’s a cut above the rest after triumphing in a Hampshire-wide meat contest. Uptons Butchers, of Bassett, wowed judges at the Great Hampshire Sausage Competition with its Italian pork variety, fighting off challenges from 200
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Man of the Moment – RAODS Plaza Theatre
A rumination on celebrity and media manipulation, Alan Ayckbourn’s dark comedy is as relevant today as ever. While the premise is not particularly original, Ayckbourn, master craftsman that he is, tells a good tale and makes his point well. This is
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Franz Ferdinand, Southampton Guildhall
FRANZ Ferdinand’s eagerly awaited third album, Tonight, was granted a somewhat lukewarm reception on its recent release. The Scottish quartet, whose heady blend of grinding guitars and literate lyrics saw them carry off the Mercury Music Prize in 2004
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The Saturdays make city stop on first tour
THE Saturdays are set to go out on their first headline tour this June, including a stop at Southampton Guildhall. “I can’t believe we are about to go out on our first very own tour,” says band member Una Healy. “We hadn’t even released
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Skandia's Sky deal
LONG known for its association with sailing, Southampton-based financial services name Skandia is spreading its sponsorship wings to include golf. Six months after its 14-year sponsorship of Cowes Week came to an end, Skandia has unveiled a
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Toddler died of MRSA bug
A 16-month-old baby died after contracting the superbug MRSA. Lilie Mae Thorn died at home in Pennington in the New Forest, after wounds on her left hand became infected. The toddler had come home from hospital after having surgery to
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Final verdict on sport ground homes plan
IT was one of the biggest schemes a Hampshire town had ever seen and sparked a two-year planning battle that split the community. Countryside campaigners clashed with footballers and cricketers over proposals to build new sports facilities
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Saints 1 Derby County 1
IF SAINTS are to survive, they absolutely must learn how to close out games. Last night’s game against Derby should have resulted in three crucial points in their battle for survival. Saints may have considered the equaliser for Nigel Clough’s
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The pony they call 'Shorty'
WHAT has tiny legs, a long body and has been the subject of FOUR 999 call-outs? The answer is this oddly-shaped pony. The strange-looking creature caused a stir on the banks of the River Test after concerned animal lovers spotted it
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Wightlink axes ferry services
WIGHTLINK has been forced to axe some sailings on the Lymington to Yarmouth route as crews struggle to get to grips with the new ferries. Problems associated with the controversial W-class vessels have caused several delays since the multi-million-pound
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Aurora due to leave New Zealand after repairs
Southampton cruise ship Aurora, pictured, crippled by a problem with its propulsion system, is expected to leave New Zealand after emergency repairs are finished today. The P&O Cruises’ vessel, with 1,736 passengers on board, has been tied
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Council to ban social networking sites?
HAMPSHIRE council bosses are threatening to ban workers from using the Facebook social networking site. The authority said it had noticed an increase in use and during monitoring 46 district and county council employees were found to have spent
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John Lewis bonus slashed as profits dive
HUNDREDS of Hampshire staff of department store John Lewis and supermarket chain Waitrose will see their annual bonus slashed after profits at the worker owned company dived by more than a quarter. The John Lewis Partnership today revealed
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Wednesday 11 March
Today’s Southampton arrivals: Independence II, vehicle, 0800, 34/35; Grande Detroit, roro, 0930, 105; Baltic Trader, container, 1200, 204e; Mogami Reefer, refrigerated, 1630, 104. Sailings: Morning Crown, roro, 0030, 43; Torrens, vehicle, 0030
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Millais landscape is donated to the Tate
A MAJOR landscape by the Southampton-born artist John Everett Millais has been donated to the Tate by one of his great-grandsons. The 1890 work, Dew-Drenched Furze, pictured, is regarded as one of the great achievements of his later art. It will go
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Yet more trouble at accident blackspot
RESIDENTS living on a busy Southampton road are calling for urgent action to improve safety after a motorist ploughed into their front wall. The accident sent bricks crashing towards the front of the house and brought down the entire wall.
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We’re rocking to the finals
TWO Hampshire schools are now just one step away from the first ever national finals of the Global Rock Challenge. The Mountbatten School, in Romsey, and Totton College will compete against 20 others in May’s Southern Open Finals in Portsmouth
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Land 'grab' concern
I READ with horror that Southampton at Lordshill is to be used to create the Oasis Academy Lordshill in a planning appplication hidden at the back of the paper on Saturday 28th February 2009. Many readers would be unaware that this was even a possibility
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Your views sort on health check
EVERY year the Healthcare Commission carries out an Annual Health Check. Your readers now have a chance to share their views about local NHS and social care services with the health regulator. Local people are invited to share their views by completing
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Fluoride: No shelter here
Re: Letter in Daily Echo on 28.2.09 "Fluoridation 'outside guidelines' " Mrs. J Denton wrote: It would appear the SHA are not following Dept. of Health guidelines. Perhaps they would care to comment on the paragraph "I should like to emphasise that
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Fluoride: The vote is unsound
Re: Complaint over fluoridation vote THE recent article in the Southern Echo refers to Cllr Damani speaking and casting a vote at the meeting of city councillors were 26 to 18 came out in favour of fluoridation. As reported in the Echo she told the meeting
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Serial thief sent to jail
A SERIAL offender, who stole three handbags from women including a pensioner, was locked up for 28 months after a judge slammed his behaviour as “despicable”. Michael Pender, 36, was on a suspended sentence when he targeted his victims to feed his
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Heroes hit the road for charity
It’s a long way to ride in a day – especially dressed as superheroes. Tom Weise and Sam Davies will ride from Southampton to Land’s End on motorbikes to raise cash for Comic Relief. Heading off from Sarisbury Green, Tom, 21, and Sam, 19, think it
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Wotte - It's not a setback
MARK Wotte said last night’s 1-1 draw was not a setback in Saints’ battle for survival. Saints conceded a disappointing late equaliser to Steve Davies after Mile Sterjovski’s own goal had given them the lead just before the hour mark.
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Hampshire schools face crisis over head teachers
FOUR out of ten of Hampshire’s head teachers could retire over the next three years, a council report has warned. An ageing workforce and recruitment difficulties will cause a shortage of school leaders, it has been claimed. Figures
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Campaigners fight plans for £20m bus link
A CAMPAIGN against a £20m bus route between Fareham and Gosport is gathering pace. Hundreds of residents have joined forces to fight the proposed high-speed link. The old railway track between Redlands Lane in Fareham, and Tichborne
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Queen's painting returned to Island
A painting bought by Queen Victoria and hung in her dressing room has returned to her Isle of Wight home. La Siesta by the German artist Franz Xaver Winterhalter, is now on display at Osborne House after being bought at auction for £73,250. Queen Victoria
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Breathing space over Icelandic crash
COUNCIL chiefs in Winchester, who are trying to rescue £1m from a failed bank, are being given some breathing space. Westminster is relaxing its bookkeeping rules to help local authorities with money caught in the Icelandic banking crash
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VT FC make big St Mary's final
VICTORIOUS VT FC waltzed through to the Hampshire FA Senior Cup final with a 5-0 win at Brockenhurst last night, but they won’t be meeting local rivals Eastleigh on the big St Mary’s stage on April 30. That privilege will go to Andy Sinton’s Fleet
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Driver hurt in crash
A DRIVER was taken to hospital after a crash on the A34 north of Winchester. The accident occurred on the northbound carriageway at the A303 junction at Bullington Cross. Three vehicles were involved in the incident, which happened at
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Daylight burglary from city home
BURGLARS broke in to a Hampshire home in broad daylight and stole electrical goods. Police say thieves forced open a ground floor window in a house in Cramner Drive, Nursling on Monday before making off with a Nintendo Lite, mobile telephone
