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Motorway reopens after car overturned
A HAMPSHIRE motorway has been fully re-opened after a car overturned this evening. It is thought the vehicle crashed into the central reservation on the northbound M3 near Winchester at around 9pm. Emergency services closed the two outer
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Man dies after attack in Hampshire pub
A MAN has died less than 24 hours after being seriously assaulted in a Hampshire pub. The 20-year-old victim was last night taken to hospital with head injuries after an altercation inside the Walkabout bar in Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth,
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Nurse jailed for stealing life saving equipment from hospital
A NURSE has been jailed for 18 months for stealing lifesaving equipment from the ward where she worked. Victoria Wilson, 30, planned to sell the medical machines valued at more than £17,000 on a computer auction site. But her crimes were uncovered
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Swanmore mum dives in to help
FORCED to inject her diabetic son five times a day, one Hampshire mum has taken the plunge to help put an end to his pain. Just three months ago, Lisa Churchyard’s world was turned upside down when her ten-year-old son Sam suddenly became ill
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Hampshire manor house on the market for £5.5m
IT is a “once in a generation” chance to hold the keys to one of Hampshire’s oldest and most spectacular manor houses. Set in 20-acre grounds with a tennis court, stables and two small cottages, Kilmeston Manor has come on the open market for
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Small traders unite against supermarket plans
INDEPENDENT traders have joined forces to form an action group after a supermarket revealed plans to open a new store in a Hampshire town. Sainsbury’s wants to build a superstore covering 30,000 square feet with approximately 250 staff on the
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Nottingham Forest 3 Saints 1
IT SEEMS very un- Saintslike, almost unnatural, to go into the last day of the season with nothing to play for. Down the years, the first fixture most fans scan for is the final day because there is nearly always something riding on it. It seemed
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Doc still in good order at 81
YOU can always tell when the season’s coming to an end when the awards are being handed out. This week I attended one of the more prestigious footballing events. The PFA dinner, which is held by the footballers’ union, has grown in stature over
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Wind farm bid at beauty spot
A GERMAN power company has unveiled plans to build a wind farm in the heart of rural Hampshire. Under a controversial proposal, two 126.5-metre turbines will rise up in Wether Down on the crest of the South Downs National Park, near the village
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£3.5m revamp for water plant
WATER bosses have spent £3.5m revamping a treatment plant in a bid to improve the cleanliness of a Hampshire river. A new storm tank, inlet chamber and balancing screen have been installed at King’s Somborne as part of moves to help improve the environment
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Boost for Docks?
RENEWABLE energy could provide an unlikely and timely boost to Southampton’s recession-hit docks. Port bosses told the Daily Echo they’d received a number of enquiries from rival green energy firms about importing biomass products, such as wood chip
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Max Mosley's son found dead
The son of Formula One boss Max Mosley has been found dead, police sources confirmed today. Alexander Mosley, 39, was discovered dead at a property in Notting Hill, west London. A Scotland Yard spokesman said: ''We were called at 16.20 yesterday
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Le Tissier hopeful of Saints buyout soon
MATT Le Tissier has spoken publicly for the first time about his involvement with one of the groups in the running to buy Saints and said he hopes “that in the next few days something will come to fruition.” Club legend Le Tissier has given
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Huge pay cut for Saints stars - but fans angry they didn't volunteer
THE Daily Echo can today reveal that it has been told none of Saints’ players volunteered to take a pay cut after the club’s holding company, Southampton Leisure Holdings, went into administration. While fans were asked to dip into their
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Food festival fever
THIS Saturday the highly anticipated Christchurch Food and Wine Festival will be starting in the town. The Mayor of Christchurch will open the event, which will be attended by celebrity chefs Lesley Waters and Gary Rhodes. Now in its tenth year
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The Doves, Southampton Guildhall
IF EVER there was a band for our times of economic recession and pandemic flu fears, it is surely Doves. And 2009 is already being tipped as THE year the miserable and majestic trio from Manchester finally turns critical acclaim into mainstream
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The Terrace Restaurant Bar & Grill, Whiteley
WHEN planning a romantic meal it often comes down to a choice between returning to the local tried-and-tested haunts or menu browsing along a busy city centre street. Booking a table at a hotel near a motorway wouldn’t normally be my preference
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Olivia, SADS and Dramarama
I’M not really sure how to describe Olivia. It is billed as a play with music, set in Victorian England it traces the steps of Olivia (based on Oliver Twist), a downtrodden orphan who rises to fame in a G&S production and is reunited with her
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Faith Healer, Salisbury Playhous
BRIAN Friel, playwright of Making History, Translations, and the awardwinning Dancing at Lughnasa, wrote Faith Healer in 1979 and this thoughtprovoking drama doesn’t date. Is a faith healer a miracle-worker or a charlatan? Fantastic Frank Hardy
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Outside Edge, Lymington Players
As Roger, captain of the local cricket team, endeavours to organise his team for a critical grudge match, his attempts to lead are thwarted by the complicated, unravelling lives of his players and their ladies. Distinctive characters were portrayed
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Hampshire supermarket banned from selling alcohol
A HAMPSHIRE supermarket has been banned from selling alcohol for 48 hours after repeatedly selling to underage people. The Sainsbury's store in Farlington, Portsmouth was served with an alcohol closure notice that will come into effect at 7am
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Cab drivers set to roadtest new exam
CABBIES in Southampton will all be sent back to school as part of a controversial bid to drive up standards. It is among a raft of tough conditions proposed for the city’s 1,100 taxi drivers after complaints more than doubled in two years.
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Police use taser gun to disarm hammer man
POLICE used a taser to disarm a man who was wielding a hammer in a drama near Fareham last night. Officers were called to Hospital Lane in Portchester at about 6.30pm and were confronted by man who was acting in an aggressive manner.
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Gravel company in jobs warning
JOBS and the long-term future of a New Forest gravel company could be in jeopardy if it fails to win at an inquiry into plans to dig for aggregate in Hampshire. That was the warning from New Milton Sand & Ballast (NMS&B) joint managing director Trevor
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Football shirt sales set to drop
FOOTBALL fans are set to cut back on buying new replica shirts as the recession threatens to hit spending on club merchandise. Virgin Money’s Football Fans’ Inflation Index has tracked the cost of being a fan since January 2006. Its research
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Wednesday 6 May
Today’s principal arrivals: Oriana, passenger, 0630, 106; Queen Victoria, passenger, 0630, 38/9; Don Carlos, vehicle, 1100, 34/35; Integrity, vehicle, 2245, 43. Principal sailings: Queen Victoria, passenger, 1700, 38/9; Oriana, passenger, 2000
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Students go green in memory of Daniel Jolly
STUDENTS at a Hampshire college went green to raise money in memory of their friend who died suddenly from an asthma attack. Donning bright lime wigs and fancy dress, teenagers at Barton Peveril College in Eastleigh marked World Asthma Day
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Woolies is replaced with a 99p Store
A CUT-PRICE chain is hoping to breathe new life into a former Woolworths store in Southampton. Around 30 jobs are being created as a result of 99p Stores moving into the empty shop in Shirley High Street. With the deepening recession
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Fareham College raid caught on camera
THESE are the pictures police hope will help them catch burglars who raided a Hampshire college. Three men broke into Fareham College through an automatic door and forced entry into a college staff room before getting away with three laptops
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Man suffers multiple stab wounds in attack
A MAN was left with multiple stab wounds after being knifed in Southampton in the early hours of this morning. Police were called to the Coxford area of the city around 1.30am after paramedics arrived at the scene and found the injured man.
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Arson probe at youth centre
POLICE have launched an investigation into two fires in as many days at a Southampton youth centre. Staff at the Ashby Youth Centre at Stratton Road in Shirley noticed smoke pouring into the building just after 9pm last night. After raising the alarm
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‘Disappointed’ does not seem to fit the bill
I WAS once advised by an experienced speaker to use the word disappointed, rather than disgusted, at public meetings as listeners tend to ‘switch off’ at any hint of extremism. Until now I have successfully followed this rule, but how else do I now
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Utilities need to be closely monitored
DUE to estimated readings from Southern Electric I have been massively overcharged just recently. Though admitting they owe me money they cheekily suggest hanging onto that to cover future bills. How dare they retain money that rightfully belongs
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Spend money on the old pier
“A vital and thriving Waterfront area’’. It sounds very exciting and attractive but the £6million should be spent on the shameful pier. Arriving by sea must make visitors wonder what they are in for when they see this site on the waterfront. MARY FELD
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Name for pedestrian route
I UNDERSTAND from Saturday’s Echo that the city council is looking for a name for a pedestrian route running from the Cenotaph to the Waterfront. May I suggest the following: Pierless Walk, Pipedream Promenade, Lost Causeway. JM DAVIS, Eastleigh.
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Those items you stole were sentimental to me
MY handbag was stolen in the West End Road, Bitterne area on Friday April 24. I realise I will not get my money back but in my bag were photos of my grand-daughters wedding and various family photos that cannot be replaced and my key ring which had
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Pupils explore Southampton’s maritime history
HAMPSHIRE schoolchildren have been exploring Southampton’s maritime history through art. Around 40 pupils from two of the city’s schools have been working on poetry, drama and film projects since September. The Navigating Learning project involved
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Solent Mind celebrate award
THEY are the leading light when it comes to providing excellent mental health services in the south. Solent Mind is celebrating after achieving national recognition for their outstanding work supporting thousands of people every year who are struggling
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Ranger Leanne returns
A RANGER has returned to the New Forest for her second spell patrolling the National Park coastline. Leanne Atkinson has been drafted in for 12 months to help with outreach and educational programmes. The coastal ranger was hailed as a big hit
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Dogs may be ‘vandalising’ old tree
ANGRY residents believe it was the work of mindless vandals – but it appears it may simply have been barking up the wrong tree. A lone historic tree on Merry Oak green, thought to be around 150 years old, may have to be felled due to damage
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Saints release Skacel and Smith
Mark Wotte has been given a resounding vow of commitment by his squad for next season’s League One campaign – but the club have released Rudi Skacel and Ryan Smith. Another out of contract pair, Jason Euell and Bradley Wright-Phillips, have been told
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Lack of Saints buyer not major shareholders' fault, says Wilde
MICHAEL Wilde has branded as “nonsense” the claims that Saints would have been bought ages ago but for the major shareholders. The fact the club’s parent company Southampton Leisure Holdings was a PLC is believed to have put previous investors
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Jail for burglar with fear of prison
A SOUTHAMPTON man, said by to be terrified at the prospect of going to prison, was locked up for 17 months after breaking into a ground-floor flat in the early hours and stealing a £500 Rolex watch, two credit cards, a mobile phone as well as £120
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Music teachers needed for Rock School
VOLUNTEER music tutors are needed for the Winnall Rock School in Winchester. The Rock School runs from Winnall Primary School on Tuesday evenings and provides free music tuition to young people aged ten to 18 living in the Winnall, Highcliffe,
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Hampshire man lands best job in the world
A bungee-jumping, ostrich-riding Hampshire charity worker was named today as the winner of the ''Best Job in the World'' - a six-month contract to serve as caretaker of a tropical Australian island. Ben Southall, 34, of Petersfield, beat
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Man jailed after £3,000 drugs find
POLICE recovered more than £3,000 worth of amphetamine and cannabis in a search of a Southampton’s man home, the city crown court heard. The drugs were found in a bedroom safe after Nathan Bird had been arrested for an unrelated offence and
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Time to stand up for Our Rivers with the help of new campaign
PEOPLE in Hampshire who live or work near and use local rivers such as the Itchen are being asked to help decide their fate. An Environment Agency (EA) consultation into every river in the UK has been criticised for failing to engage many of
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£3.5m revamp for water plant
WATER bosses have spent £3.5m revamping a treatment plant in a bid to improve the cleanliness of a Hampshire river. A new storm tank, inlet chamber and balancing screen have been installed at King’s Somborne as part of moves to help improve the
