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Man set to be freed over Teresa de Simone murder apologies to family
THE man wrongly convicted for the murder of a Southampton woman has said he is sorry for the pain his case has caused her family. Sean Hodgson has spent 27 years behind bars for killing Teresa De Simone in 1979, but last week it was revealed
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Justice director calls for review of miscarriage cases
THE case of the man wrongly jailed for a Hampshire murder should mean a review of how prisoners who maintain their innocence are treated. That is the view of the man at the head of a service established to help people who have been the victims
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Ford jobs fallout across Hampshire
AROUND 100 workers face the axe as the aftershock of huge Ford cutbacks hits the supply chain. These job losses come after it emerged the motor giant is to slash its 1,100 strong Southampton workforce by almost half. The Daily Echo understands
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Pete Doherty at Southampton Guildhall
TABLOID staple Pete Doherty told the Press this week on hitting the big 30 he fears he will not be remembered for his music. The drugs, the girlfriends, his grubby squalid life have fascinated us like a slow-motion car crash. But how many songs can
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Gilles Peterson, Orange Rooms
IT was a night to roll out the red carpet when some serious DJ royalty came to town. Globetrotting record collector Gilles Peterson brought his Worldwide party to Orange Rooms for a totally mesmerising set. He kept his fans waiting before unlocking
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Stop Alistair having our charity cash
TIME is running out to help save £52,000 destined for Hampshire charities from disappearing into Chancellor Alistair Darling’s pocket. Now a leading charity has pleaded with the people of Hampshire to rally round in the next 14 days or it kisses
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Sex offenders pilot scheme to be extended
A PILOT scheme to allow Southampton parents to ask police if anyone with access to their child is a convicted paedophile is being expanded to include the whole of Hampshire today. The child sex offenders disclosure scheme will allow any parent
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Wenger: Ex-Saint Theo's best is yet to come
Former Saint Theo Walcott celebrates his 20th birthday today - with manager Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger tipping him to continue his rapid rise to stardom. Walcott started to deliver on his considerable promise at the start of the season, starring
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Have a laugh and feel all the better
THEY say laughter is the best medicine. That certainly seems to be the case for these Hampshire residents after attending a laughter workshop in Winchester. The event was held at Kirtling House, a residential facility for people with mental health needs
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Gilles Peterson, Orange Rooms
IT was a night to roll out the red carpet when some serious DJ royalty came to town. Globetrotting record collector Gilles Peterson brought his Worldwide party to Orange Rooms for a totally mesmerising set. He kept his fans waiting before unlocking
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Dozens of jobs for Bupa care home
PRIVATE healthcare giant Bupa has announced it is creating dozens of new jobs in Southampton. The group wants new employees to staff its new 71-bed care home, due to open before the end of this year in Merry Oak. Bupa Care Services, which runs
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Rank could close over too many taxis
A TOWN centre taxi rank could be closed because too many cabbies are parking there. The 12-car rank, in Harper Way, Fareham, is often full, forcing taxis to spill out on to surrounding roads. Fareham Borough Council has written
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Pete Doherty at Southampton Guildhall
TABLOID staple Pete Doherty told the Press this week on hitting the big 30 he fears he will not be remembered for his music. The drugs, the girlfriends, his grubby squalid life have fascinated us like a slow-motion car crash. But how many songs can
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Village’s only store is lifeline for residents
FOR one couple it’s only too obvious what would happen if they were to shut up shop. The only shop in Bramshaw village near Cadnam is a lifeline for scores of elderly residents and people who can’t drive. Not only that but Debbie and Mike Mills help
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Village’s only store is lifeline for residents
FOR one couple it’s only too obvious what would happen if they were to shut up shop. The only shop in Bramshaw village near Cadnam is a lifeline for scores of elderly residents and people who can’t drive. Not only that but Debbie and Mike Mills
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City's £500m rejuvenation is delayed by six years
PORTSMOUTH's hopes of catching up with the shopping attractions of its south coast rivals have been dealt a major blow. Now the city is further ahead in the retail race after the bombshell news that the £500 million transformation of the Portsmouth city
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Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after blaze
A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died following a fire. The 38-year-old woman was arrested initially on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. However after a man who was in the property in East Cowes, on the Isle
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Mixed weekend for Mascarenhas
HAMPSHIRE captain Dimitri Mascarenhas endured mixed fortunes in the Caribbean at the weekend. He was England’s batting hero with a 55-ball 84, including nine fours and two sixes, in Saturday’s 51- run win against the West Indies Players’ Association
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Stars turn out in memory on Minghella
WHEN Hollywood star Jude Law shows up for a film premiere, he is normally greeted by a red carpet and hoards of adoring fans. But when the heart-throb arrived for a special festival commemorating the life of one of his closest friends it was a
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Saints 0 Queens Park Rangers 0
SAINTS cannot afford many more missed opportunities if they are to survive this season. Any room for error that Mark Wotte’s men might have is fast running out. Saturday’s 0-0 draw with QPR may actually have moved Saints closer to safety
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Farming equipment raiders on rampage
THEFTS of tractors and other farm equipment have risen by a quarter as gangs take advantage of Hampshire’s coastal location to move stolen goods across the Channel and into eastern Europe. The 25 per cent increase in agricultural equipment thefts
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The duck which thinks it's a dog
A NINE-MONTH-OLD duck who thinks she’s a dog goes for walks on a lead. Essy, the Cherry Valley duck, goes out for walkies with her owners Steph and Tony Tufft and their Staffordshire cross dogs Rashka, two, and DD, four. Essy, who came from
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£1 million green transport scheme for city gets go ahead
A £1m green transport scheme to transform the Itchen waterfront has been given the green light. The five-year project will create a traffic-free link to the city centre for thousands of people to walk or cycle to school and work. The
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Do you know someone who really deserves a millionaire lifestyle?
UNSUNG Hampshire heroes are to be whisked off to the South of France on a luxury yacht as part of a reward. People who dedicate their lives to the wellbeing of others will get a taste of the millionaire lifestyle complete with shopping trips
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Hundreds gather to safeguard future of greenfield site
A GREEN army descended on Winchester for the largest protest on its streets for more than a decade. They waved placards, they cheered, they chanted, and they all came to hammer their point home to council bosses. A video of the protest
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Flyover work starts
ROAD safety schemes start today on two of Hampshire’s busiest routes. Workmen will be replacing the bridge bearings on the A33 Millbrook and Redbridge flyovers in Southampton. The £2.7m project, which is expected to take nine months
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Decision on 20 per cent increase in burial fees
THE cost of dying is set to go up again in Southampton with a 20 per cent hike in burial fees. It comes just months after the Tory council controversially put up cremation fees by 33 per cent, or £150, to £600. Cemeteries boss Councillor
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Go Bananas success
THE ‘Go Bananas’ event pictured in the Echo on Saturday March 7 was a great example of cooperation between two very different shops in Shirley. It was all part of Fairtrade Fortnight and involved Sainsburys Supermarket and the much smaller Fair Trade
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Smoking Quitters say thank you
I would like to personally offer my thanks to The Mall Marlands along with ASDA who have both been fantastic supporters of Southampton City Quitters as an organisation. Yet again, both these events have been paramount in getting the message across
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Step out on charity trip of a lifetime
I AM writing to encourage your readers to sign up for an adventure of a lifetime this September (18th – 22nd) by taking part in our Weight Watchers Slovenia Trek in aid of the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) World Experience events. With more than half
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Grateful thanks to you all
I REALLY hope you print this as I wish to acknowledge and thank all the staff at the Southampton NHS Treatment Centre. They are outstanding! During my short stay there I met some of the most professional and fantastic staff ever. All were caring, patient
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Organise a Crocus Walk with Sarah Beeny
I am writing to encourage your readers to get walking this spring by organising a Crocus Walk for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. I have been supporting this fantastic charity for many years and breast cancer is a cause close to my heart, having seen the
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Saeijs: We deserved to win
JAN-Paul Saeijs admitted Saints were both “sad” and “very disappointed” not to have beaten QPR. The sides played out a 0-0 draw that was devoid of many chances and, at times, low on quality. But Saints were undoubtedly the better team
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Firefighters rescue man from tower block
FIFEFIGHTERS had to break down a door in a smouldering high rise flat in Southampton to rescue a man who had passed out from a drinking session. The man, in his 50s, failed to wake up to a smoke alarm that was triggered by a cooking pan that
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Wotte: We must be more clinical
MARK Wotte admitted Saints must be more clinical in front of goal between now and the end of the season. Saints could only manage a 0-0 draw with beleaguered QPR at St Mary’s. That result followed Tuesday’s disappointing 1-1 stalemate
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Wotte remains confident of Saints survival
MARK Wotte is confident Saints will still survive, despite missing a chance to escape the Championship relegation zone for the first time in 2009. Saturday’s 0-0 draw with QPR meant Saints remain second from bottom. Had they taken
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Free health check up - See today's Daily Echo
From this week people in Southampton aged between 40 and 75 can request free health checks. The checks will include a free while-you-wait cholesterol test and will initially be piloted on Saturday and weekday evenings. All of the checks
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Lollipop man David has contest licked
COME rain or shine Hampshire’s top lollipop man always has a smile for the children he helps safely across the road. David Cottrell, 70, has won a county council competition to find the favourite school crossing patrol of the year. The
