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The 98-year-old neighbour from hell
A COUNCIL has launched an unprecedented bid to evict a 98-year-old “tenant from hell” who is causing misery for her elderly neighbours. Mary Plaisted could now be made homeless in a bid to bring peace to a council sheltered housing block in
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Hampshire snubbed in £15m government giveaway
HAMPSHIRE has been “snubbed” in a £15m Government giveaway to help communities survive the recession. Fifty areas around the country were awarded grants ranging from £97,000 to just over £1m – but Hampshire didn’t get a penny. The money was part
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Car clamping charges set for shock rise
CLAMPERS may soon hike up their charges as the parking industry’s trade body plans to abolish the cap on penalties. This shock move by the British Parking Association (BPA) comes despite the Government announcing tough new plans to impose further
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20m cigarettes seized at city port
MORE than 20 million counterfeit cigarettes have been seized by customs officers at Southampton docks. Officers discovered two 40ft containers crammed with counterfeit Regal brand cigarettes that arrived by cargo vessel from China. Some 10.8 million
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Ablett facing battle to make PGA cut
HAMPSHIRE’S James Ablett shot three-over-par in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth today. The Lee-on-the-Solent professional carded a 75, leaving him probably needing to pick up at least two, and perhaps three, shots to make the
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Inquest hears of wife's pain the day before she died
A WIDOWER has spoken of his late wife's pain a day before she died at Winchester's Royal County Hospital. John Kimmance was giving evidence on day four of the inquest into the death of his wife Amy. The 39-year-old died after developing
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Claims of hypocrisy over vow to protect leafy lanes in Winchester
HE claims he would stand up against housebuilders who threaten to ruin Hampshire’s leafy lanes. But county council candidate Roger Davey finds himself under fire today after it was revealed he sold part of the garden of his luxurious home to developers
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New bid to save Saints
A CONSORTIUM fronted by two south coast businessmen yesterday made a second dramatic attempt to buy Saints. The group containing Saints fan Marc Jackson – who tried to buy AFC Bournemouth last year – and Basingstoke businessman Stuart Green
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Infection could have been diagnosed before it killed mum
A NEW mum could have been diagnosed with the infection that later killed her hours earlier, an inquest has heard. Amy Kimmance, 39, died two days after giving birth at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, on December 21, 2007. The inquest
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Team WestQuay in training for Race for Life in Southampton
DO NOT be alarmed if you see a group of ladies dashing around the shops a little faster than usual – it’s probably Team WestQuay training for this year’s Race for Life. The seven ladies, pictured, – who all work for the shopping centre’s management team
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Doctor rushed to mother's bedside before she died
A DOCTOR has recalled rushing to a new mum's bedside shortly before she collapsed and later died. Emma Torbe was giving evidence on day four of the inquest into the death of Amy Kimmance at the Royal County Hampshire Hospital on December
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Conservative MP to quit over ‘duck island’ expense claim
A HAMPSHIRE MP claimed £30,000 of taxpayer-funded expenses on a massive gardening bill – including £1,645 on a floating duck island for his pond, it has been revealed. Sir Peter Viggers, who has represented Gosport since 1974, is to stand down
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Viggers' expense claims enough to buy a Gosport home
EXPENSES claimed by a Hampshire MP for gardening which totalled more than £30,000 would be enough to buy a home to house a family in his constituency, it emerged today. Conservative MP for Gosport Sir Peter Viggers, 71, has been criticised for claiming
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SailSolent is on Twitter!
SAIL SOLENT is now on Twitter. Now you can get all the latest news from on and off the water by visiting twitter.com/sailsolent.
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Southampton Solent University’s students display flair for fashion
STRIKE the pose! The best of student design was showcased by budding Vivienne Westwoods and Alexander McQueens last night at Southampton Solent University’s Graduate Fashion Show. Click for Gallery Weird and wonderful creations
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Chick dies after falling from nest
ONE of the three remaining goshawk chicks has died after falling 18 metres from its nest. It is believed that heavy wind blew the chick from the tree as it tried to clamber across the nest for food. The live webcam on the nest, being
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Silver lining to cloud over port jobs
THIRTY five fewer workers have lost their jobs at Southampton’s container terminal than first feared, the Daily Echo has learned. Now, consultations on plans to axe 63 staff posts have finished, 27 fewer jobs than predicted have had to go. At the same
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Thursday 21 May
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Arklow Racer, cargo, 0515, 107; Bangkok Express, container, 0930, 205; Asian Majesty, roro, 1130, 43; Coastal Wave, cargo, am, 45; UFA, cargo, am, 102/3; Maersk Seoul, container, 1930, 207. Sailings: Tenacious
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Joanna Lumley smells victory in Gurkha campaign
Gurkha champion Joanna Lumley indicated she smelt victory today as she arrived for talks with Gordon Brown. Campaigners for Gurkha veterans are already celebrating after the Prime Minister signalled they will all now be given the right to settle
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Stroke victims in Hampshire faced ambulance delays
STROKE patients in Hampshire could be misdiagnosed after a report by the county’s ambulance service showed failings in a computer system. According to the study by South Central Ambulance Service some patients who had suffered a stroke faced unnecessary
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A career with Cambian
About Cambian Education If you’re looking for inspiring work, come to Cambian. Cambian Education is the UK’s largest provider of specialist residential education and care for young people with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. Over 30 years’ experience
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Blanc’s a class act at Brockenhurst College
IT was food heaven for New Forest students when a world-famous chef dropped in for a charity masterclass. Legendary restaurateur Raymond Blanc was at Brockenhurst College to oversee the catering operation for a four-course dinner. He helped the student
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Fluoride fear after chemical blunder
FEARS have been raised over the safety of adding fluoride to Hampshire’s water, after an accident in Australia left residents drinking supplies containing 20 times their normal maximum dose. An error during maintenance at a water plant in
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Man quizzed over rape claim
A MAN was this morning being questioned on suspicion of rape after an attack in a residential Hampshire street. Detectives made the arrest after reports of a sex attack at Mill Pond at Holbury in the New Forest. The incident was reported
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Passengers boost economy by £92m
EACH of the 980,000 cruise ship passenger travelling from Southampton spends an average of £94 in the city, generating more than £92m for the local economy, according to new industry figures. Underlining the importance of cruise ships to the
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Wickham Horse Fair
Tina Light and her two-year-old grandson Eli were among the hundreds of people who turned out to watch traders and breeders at the annual Wickham Horse Fair yesterday, the oldest and largest event of its kind in the country. There was a
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No cold calls zone grows
PUSHY traders will be given short shrift in five more areas across the Winchester district. Council and police chiefs are s e t t i n g up ‘no cold calling zones’ across the county. They already exist in parts of Hursley and Otterbourne
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Cut speed limit to stop animals dying
OWNERS of animals which roam freely across the New Forest have called for a blanket 30mph speed limit on unfenced roads in a bid to stop their ponies and cattle dying. Last year 73 ponies, cattle, donkeys and pigs belonging to Commoners
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Rolls Royce smashes through shop window
A HAMPSHIRE supermarket was evacuated this afternoon after a Rolls Royce smashed through a window. Six women at the Tesco store in River Way, Andover, suffered slight injuries after the car was driven through one of the supermarket's front
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School rooftop rescue
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a rooftop drama at a school for problem pupils. A boy had to be rescued after climbing out of a dormer window on the third floor of Coxlease School in Clay Hill, Lyndhurst. Unable to get back inside he is understood to have
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Charity race appeal
A SOUTHAMPTON-based charity which raises funds for research into asthma and allergic disease is appealing for runners to take part in a big race. AAIR is looking for competitors to take part in the ASICS British 10K London run on July 12, which
