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Man, 68, rescued from blaze
A 68-year-old man had to be rescued from a blaze by fire crews today. The fire broke out at the man's home in Baxter Road, Southampton, at 6.30pm. It took 13 fire-fighters more than an hour to extinguish.
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Fatal fire: woman bailed
A WOMAN arrested in connection with a fire in which a man was killed has been released on bail. The 38-year-old from the Isle of Wight was bailed until June 2 as detectives continue the investigation. Detectives from Hampshire Constabulary’s Major
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Teen arsonists sentenced
A SECOND teenage girl who caused £500,000 of damage when she set fire to a Hampshire school has avoided a jail sentence. The 14-year-old, along with her 13-year-old accomplice, started fires in Fareham’s Henry Cort Community School’s toilets and
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Hampshire apprentice for Sir Alan
AN ASPIRING tycoon from Hampshire is about to step into Sir Alan Sugar's boardroom determined to win the new series of The Apprentice. Kate Walsh, 27, who models herself on the Sex in the City man-eater Samantha, believes her academic background and
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Man wrongly convicted of murder apologises to victim's family
THE man wrongly convicted of killing a young Hampshire woman has issued a heartfelt apology to her family for the pain and suffering his false confession put them through. Speaking for the first time since it was revealed he could not
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£40,000 worth of drugs seized in police raid
A CANNABIS factory was raided today with more than £40,000 worth of drugs seized. Police officers in Southampton were alerted when a strange smell was reported to be coming from an address in Holyrood Avenue, Portswood. The specialist
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Body found in woodland
A BODY of a man has been discovered in Hampshire woodland. A dog walker made the grisly discovery this morning at Thatcher's Copse, off Triangle Lane in Hill Head. Police taped off the area for most of the morning as scenes of crime officers launched
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Pete Doherty liked Southampton so much he didn’t want to leave!
ROCK bad boy Peter Doherty is unlikely to be invited back to Southampton Guildhall any time soon after he refused to leave the stage at his gig. Venue bosses had to literally pull the plug on the singer after he caused the show to run well beyond the
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Raids target illegal workers
TEAMS of immigration officials swooped on businesses in Southampton during a crackdown on illegal workers. A number of staff were taken away from premises in the city during a series of surprise raids. The Daily Echo was with officers
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Pete Doherty liked Southampton so much he didn’t want to leave
ROCK bad boy Pete Doherty is unlikely to be invited back to Southampton Guildhall any time soon after he refused to leave the stage at his gig. Venue bosses had to literally pull the plug on the singer after he caused the show to run well beyond
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Early babies 'should start school later'
CHILDREN born prematurely could struggle at school because they start their education too early, new research has claimed. Premature youngsters are likely to have more difficulties at school and have difficulties with higher education. The research
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Laying down the law
MUM About Town dished out some discipline this week. Truth is she didn’t really know what she was doing and in all honesty was making it up as she went along. The thing I was sure of, though, is that it needed to be done. For a long time I have
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Ring the changes
Are you looking for an instant circle of friends – or maybe even someone to ring your bell? When I started learning to ring church bells a couple of years ago, it was the search for a hobby and the musical side of the tradition that inspired me
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Taking the first steps towards finding romance
ARE you failing to find love in the city? If so it may be time to try and track down a foxy playmate in the countryside. Now you have the chance with a special Daily Echo Single in the City Nordic Walking event. This taster session will
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My Life: The moving in stress gets to Sally
I KNOW boys like their toys. I also know that when someone is moving in with you, you have to accommodate their interests and taste even if you don’t quite share them. But nothing prepared me for the monstrously large television that I found in
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Recession fails to halt cruise industry growth
THE UK cruise industry, with its main centre of operations in Southampton, saw record growth of 11 per cent in 2008, with almost 1.5 million people choosing a holiday on the high seas. Southampton saw a significant boost in passenger numbers, as
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Council signs port taxi service regulation deal
PORT owner ABP has launched a bid to modernise the taxi service at the docks to give cruise passengers a better welcome to Southampton. ABP has signed an agreement with the city council for it to start selling and policing docks permits for
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Runaway car could have killed my son
AN out-of-control car careered off a Hampshire road and ploughed into a family garden. Children’s play equipment was flattened after the car smashed through fence panels when the driver lost control along Hamble Lane. Homeowner Beth
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New Cunarder to sail into city next year
ONE of Southampton's most famous names will sail back into the city next year with the arrival of Cunard's new ship, Queen Elizabeth, the Daily Echo can reveal. The 21st century Queen Elizabeth will be far removed from her predecessor after
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Always be prepared...
SO I woke up last Sunday with a mild red-wine induced hangover to see the skies over Southampton looking like the perfect running weather. With the sun shining and an abundance of clear blue skies I literally jumped out of my bed, over a hurdle
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Hot Flush at The Mayflower, Southampton
I HAD no idea the menopause could be so much fun! Hot Flush is a glorious celebration of women of a certain age. There’s planty of laugh-out-loud moments in this outrageous new musical, mainly at the expense of men. Lesley Joseph
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Search for south's star talent
BUDDING performers had the chance to show off their skills when South Coast talent spotters StarSensations came to The Red Lion in Totton. Open auditions are taking place across the south – and the best singer will scoop a £1,000 prize at the
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Sleeping Beauty, Copythorne Amateur Theatrical Society
CATS’ production of Peter Quatermain’s version of Sleeping Beauty was full of witty topical jokes – not to mention numerous corny, tried-and-tested gags – that drew laughs and groans in equal measures. Penny Cannon’s delivered a deliciously wicked
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Gilbert and Sullivan, Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
GILBERT and Sullivan has got a similar reputation to Marmite – you either love it or you hate it. If you love it your response to this would be “what is there not to like?” But there were maybe some in the audience who remained unconvinced, and
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Man attacked in own home in case of mistaken indentity
A MAN was assaulted in his own home in a case of mistaken identity. The victim was at home in Shakespeare Road, Eastleigh, when the attack - which left him with facial injuries - happened. Two men smashed down the front door of the house and assaulted
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Titanic remembered in commemorations
A MONTH-LONG series of commemorative events will be staged in Southampton to mark the 97th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic. Fascination with the ship, her passengers and crew still continues unabated. One event guaranteed to be a sell-out
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Man wanted for rape could be on the run in Hampshire
A MAN wanted by police for the rape of a teenage girl may be in Hampshire. Lawrence Stringer, was charged on September 4, 2008 after a 14-year-old girl was attacked the previous month. Stringer, 50, from Stalybridge, was released on
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What is this quantitative easing all about?
Quantitative easing. Oh what financial times we are going through. So to coin a phrase for all those people who are now thinking it…just what is this quantitative easing all about? It’s simple, well very complicated. Central banks use
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Bus targeted in drive-by shooting
PASSENGERS were forced to dive for cover when the bus they were travelling in was targeted in an apparent drive-by shooting. Police are investigating reports that the occupants of a passing car opened fire on the bus as it pulled into a stop
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Hours slashed at walk-in health centre
HEALTH bosses are to cut the opening hours of a Southampton walk-in centre. And they say they cannot rule out further cutbacks at the city’s other two nurse-led walk-in centres at Bitterne Health Centre and the Royal South Hants Hospital.
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Family's lucky escape after fire guts home
A FAMILY home has been gutted by fire after a blaze started under the stairs. Firefighters were called to the address at Grange Road in Gosport at 12.20am today after the alarm was raised. A total of 17 firefighters tackled the fire
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Calling Barbara, Beryl and Ray!
ON February 15 we went on holiday to San Pedro in the Costa del Sol. We stayed at the Cortijo Blanco Hotel, we met three people from Southampton named Barbara, Beryl and Ray (Andy). We got on really well and when we went home on the February 22 we
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Can someone explain taxi fare pricing?
READING about proposed increase in taxi fares, I am once again confused. The article states that a 1 mile journey will cost £4 and a 3 mile trip £7.20, but in my experience it doesn't work on mileage but on time. If you get caught at every traffic light
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Special relations with the USA
MAYBE Mr Burton does not realise that USA was a major factor in winning both World Wars. The cost of saving Britain in the Second World War cannot be counted in dollars that we have paid since. Their effort was priceless. More than two million Yanks
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Pension fund rules out action against problem bank
BOSSES of the Hampshire Pension Fund last night ruled out following other local authorities in suing Sir Fred Goodwin and the Royal Bank of Scotland. Cherie Blair, wife of former Prime Minister Tony Blair, has been hired by two councils to
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Homes not ruled out for Hampshire beauty spot
COUNCIL chiefs are still not ruling out 2,000 homes being built at Barton Farm, despite a rally to save it. About 600 people marched through Winchester, the largest protest on its streets for more than a decade. They accused the city
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Dunwood Manor's Katie Mundy takes America by storm
DUNWOOD Manor star Katie Mundy has enjoyed a sensational start to her college career in America. The 18-year-old, whose long-term goal is to reach the Ladies’ European Tour, moved to Western Texas College earlier this term. She has quickly established
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Diaper expects VT to make Southern League grade
VT FC are confident their Portsmouth Road ground will pass with flying colours when the ground graders come calling on Wednesday. Although the Boatmen still face an almighty struggle to overhaul runaway league leaders Poole Town at the top of the Sydenhams
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Wilde gives green light to Fans' Parliament
SAINTS have given the go ahead for a Fans’ Parliament, to improve communication with supporters. As revealed by the Daily Echo last month, the initiative was put forward by football chairman Michael Wilde. It will provide fans with an independent
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Break time for Saints youngsters
MARK Wotte is pleased his squad have no midweek game to contend with ahead of Saturday’s trip to Blackpool. The Saints head coach has seen his usual training routine interrupted by Championship matches the last two Tuesdays. Saints have not had
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IKEA store draws in hundreds of thousands
ONE month since IKEA opened its doors in Southampton, the Swedish furniture giant has revealed 335,000 people have visited the iconic store. The best selling item has been the 97p RATTVIK red wine glass, with more than 15,000 sold to date. Other top
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I’ve enjoyed the first 100 and I’m looking forward to the second says centenarian
A 100-year-old great-grandmother says her secret to a long life is a laid back attitude and a few sips of sherry. Surrounded by 40 friends and family former parlourmaid Edith Judd opened many cards including one from the Queen. The mum-of-one celebrated
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Search is on to find south’s Wondermum
AS Mother’s Day approaches Asda in Chandler’s Ford is scouting the south to find the county’s most magnificent mum and crown her Wondermum 2009. The Wondermum campaign is now in its fifth year and aims to recognise mums and carers who have made a real
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Hamble Aquatics Swimmers raise cash for Wessex Cancer Trust
HAMPSHIRE youngsters dived in and swam their hearts out to make a charity swimathon a splashing success. Hamble Aquatics Swimming Team took part in the Wessex Cancer Trust’s annual Aqualap group swim event. The determined swimmers pulled out their best
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Shawford landlord's thanks to firefighters
A PUB landlord has raised money to say thank you to the firefighters who came to his rescue. David Mortlock summoned help after a chimney caught fire at The Bridge pub in Shawford. He was so impressed with the fire service’s response that he started
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Villagers object to wood-chipping plans
VILLAGERS have clashed with landowners over plans to start a wood-chipping business on a farm near Winchester. It comes after permission was granted last month for a concrete-crusher to recycle building waste at Four Dell Farm on the eastern side of
