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Balcony fall student faces insurance claim fight
A HAMPSHIRE student who fell seven storeys from a hotel in Mexico faces huge medical bills in a row with insurers. Speaking tonight for the first time since arriving back in the UK for surgery to save his injured leg, Philip Pain, 20, admitted
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Balcony fall student faces insurance claim fight
A HAMPSHIRE student who fell seven storeys from a hotel in Mexico faces huge medical bills in a row with insurers. Speaking tonight for the first time since arriving back in the UK for surgery to save his injured leg, Philip Pain, 20, admitted
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Wycombe 0 Saints 0
Click here to make this page automatically refresh SAINTS have been held to a goalless draw at second bottom Wycombe. It was a match of few chances on a sticky Adams Park surface but leaves Saints 19 points off of the play-off with 16
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Administration for Pompey this week if no saviour is found
Portsmouth will go into administration on Friday unless a buyer comes forward before then, the club's owner today announced. Hong Kong businessman Balram Chainrai is in talks with four different consortia about a takeover but admits it is "
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Cheryl Cole splits from husband
POP sensation Cheryl Cole has officially split from her husband Ashley, it has been confirmed today. A spokesman for the Girls Aloud singer confirmed the split which follows that the star's husband, the England and Chelsea footballer, had again
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Launch of Race for Life 2010
RACE FOR LIFE 2010 INFO>>> WOMEN across Hampshire are being encouraged to pull on their trainers and put their best foot forward for Race for Life 2010. Latest figures reveal that every day, around 109 people are diagnosed with
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A racing start
‘AMAZING moments’ is the theme of this year’s Race for Life. And Natalie Max, Cancer Research UK’s marketing and communications manager for the south says that Race for Life has lots of amazing moments. “The theme reflects what an incredible
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The men racing to win the war against cancer
THEY are at the frontline in the battle against cancer, pioneering cutting-edge research and saving lives. The quartet of scientists and surgeons are also evidence of Southampton’s burgeoning reputation in the world of cancer research.
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Boys line up for Island festival
THE boys will be making sure everything is all Wight as Editors, The Courteeners, Reef, Noah and the Whale, Devendra Banhart and The Coronas join the impressive Isle of Wight Festival line-up. The mighty Editors, band of the moment The Courteeners
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Godspell, Encore Youth Theatre, Theatre Royal, Winchester
WHILE the score might hark back to its inception in 1970s rock culture, Encore Youth Theatre’s Godspell was a thoroughly refreshing and contemporary affair. At turns funny, poignant and heartfelt, the production brought out the best both in the
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Mopeds seized
HAMPSHIRE police are taking a firm line with young moped riders who flout the law and risk their lives and others’ by using modified machines. Five scooter-style ’peds were seized in a spot check at Eastleigh, bringing a release fee of £150
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Outstanding success
CLICK TO READ THE FULL REPORT OUTSTANDING nursery groups from Hampshire were honoured as being among the best in the country at a special celebration by watchdog Ofsted. Two nurseries from the Southampton-based Paint Pots Nursery group
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What a Southampton MP thought of his hospital meal
AS a Government minister he is more accustomed to dining in the House of Commons. With the finest cuisine, bone china plates and a plush terrace overlooking the River Thames, it is a far cry from Southamp-ton’s hospital wards. But city
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Losing it in the cereal aisle
IT happened the other day. The Supermarket Tantrum. The aisles had never before posed a significant ROP (Risk Of Paddy) – Ben always seemed quite happy not to pull things off the shelves or demand everything he could get his hands on that looked
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The trouble with smug couples
“HE’s 30 and single, what’s wrong with him?” She followed this remark with hoarse, animal-like laughter. I was in a pub with a lovely couple and a cretin who clearly knew they had tried their hands at matchmaking but was unaware I was involved. She
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Murder probe: Was woman's death an accident?
DETECTIVES have not ruled out the possibility that a tragic accident could have caused the death of a Hampshire woman last night. Ambulance crews were called to Cadhay Close in New Milton yesterday afternoon after a 43-year-old woman was found
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Pearce: No problem between Bridge and Terry
Stuart Pearce does not anticipate any problems between John Terry and ex-Saint Wayne Bridge when the pair meet up for England duty next week. Both men are expected to be in the squad Fabio Capello names on Saturday for England's friendly with
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Life after abuse
THE first time Siobhan Pyburn’s father sexually assaulted her she was too young to realise he was doing anything wrong. Looking back she thinks she was six or seven years old. “I was young and he was my father, so I trusted him,” says the 19
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Experts met to assess risk of rapist
A HAMPSHIRE panel for assessing offenders’ risk to the public met after a dangerous rapist had stayed at a Winchester hostel, an inquest heard. Anthony Rice, who went on to murder Naomi Bryant in 2005, spent a weekend at Elderfield House Hostel in March
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Redknapp: Pompey chairmen were a 'disaster'
Harry Redknapp has insisted it never entered his mind that Portsmouth could end up crippled by £70million debts and claimed that recent chairmen at the club have been "a disaster". Pompey are close to going into administration, with Balram Chainrai -
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Chairman calls for relegation as punishment for administration
Leyton Orient chairman Barry Hearn insists clubs that go into administration are "cheating" and called for such cases to be punished by a two-division relegation. Several English clubs are currently in dire financial trouble with Premier League Portsmouth
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Triangle. Blu-Ray & DVD UK Release 1st March
Icon Home Entertainment is pleased to announce the 1st March Blu-ray and DVD release of the psychological horror film TRIANGLE starring Melissa George (30 Days of Night). From acclaimed British director Christopher Smith (CREEP, SEVERANCE) Triangle
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Tuesday 23 February
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Cattleya, woodchip, 0100, 107/8; CSCL America, container, 0630, 205; Anja C, cargo, 0800, 36S; L’Audace, roro, 0845, 105; Morning Charlotte, vehicle, 0930, 43/44; Grande Scandinavia, roro, 1100, 102; Huelin Dispatch
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Disaster at wedding shop
THE owners of a Hampshire bridalwear shop have battled to save their clients’ weddings after a burst pipe nearly ruined the special day for ten brides. business partners Jeanette Millard and her niece Kate Richards were forced to shut Romsey-based
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Firm’s growth sees move to bigger base
A SECURITY firm has been so successful over the past 12 months it has been forced to leave its Hampshire base for bigger premises outside the county. Security Supplies Ltd is leaving its units at the New Forest Enterprise Centre where it has sold security
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Satnavs send HGVs down narrow lane
HIGHWAY chiefs have vowed to act after a spate of accidents involving lorries – one of which crashed into a historic building. Critics say satnavs on lorries leaving Eling Wharf are sending drivers down Eling Lane which is too narrow for HGVs. One
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‘I spoke to Luke an hour before injury’
A POLICE officer told jurors that she spoke with an alleged murder victim just an hour before he suffered fatal head injuries. PC Sarah King said Luke Woolf seemed “happy-go-lucky” as they chatted near Bevois Valley Road, Southampton.
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Malone: It's not the end of the world
DAVID Malone says Eastleigh won’t be conducting an inquest into Saturday’s 8-2 defeat by Thurrock because they are convinced it was a one-off. The Spitfires have themselves racked up some sizeable victories this season – notably a 6-0 Boxing
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Dropped cigarette causes fire in Southampton flat
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a warden-controlled flat this morning after an 84-year-old woman set her armchair alight with a cigarette. The pensioner is thought to have discarded hot ash down the side of the chair she was sitting in, which then caught
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New Milton shop loses licence for selling booze to kids
A Hampshire shop has been caught selling booze to youngsters three times in just eight months, it has emerged. Now the shop has been banned from selling alcohol following the undercover operation by trading standards. The offences took place at the
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Newlands Primary School takes delivery on new minibus
YOUNGSTERS from a Southampton school are celebrating the arrival of a new minibus. Children from Newlands Primary School in Millbrook flooded outside to see the bus handed to the school by Adams Morey Van Centre. Now the pupils will be able to go
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Watermark will be our Covent Garden
IT is the visionary £150m flagship development that is being billed as Southampton’s answer to London’s Covent Garden and is hoped to breathe new life into the city centre. Rising from the ashes of the former Pirelli factory, landmark plaza
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Delay to Pompey survival bid
Portsmouth's hopes of survival have taken a further blow after one of the parties interested in buying the club ruled out taking over before the winding-up petition on Monday. Portsmouth are hoping to find a buyer before their date with HM
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HOW TO ENTER
TO enter someone for the awards you will need to send a 250-word written explanation to Flybe of why you believe your nominee should receive the bursary award, specifying the appropriate category and detailing the nominated individual or organisation
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A blank for KP but Kieswetter impresses in England win
HAMPSHIRE’S Kevin Pietersen failed to get off the mark in England’s first game of their tour of Bangladesh, but fellow South African import Craig Kieswetter was on form, cracking a boundary-strewn century to lead England to a 112-run victory over
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Former Hants star leads Aussie rampage
A David Warner masterclass and a dynamic 62 from 33 balls from former Hampshire ace Shane Watson enabled Australia to secure their first unblemished summer in nine years with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over the West Indies at the SCG. Chasing a
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BURSARY CONDITIONS
The agreement is designed to run for a period of 12 months from the date of signature. During the period FLYBE HAS 1. the right to use the association with and title of the individual or organisation in all advertisements, promotions, publications
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THE JUDGING
A panel of judges will be invited to judge entries for the bursaries in the individual categories. The judging panel will be invited by Flybe and will consist of... 1 Flybe representative 1 Southern Daily Echo representative Matt Le Tissier
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Neighbours speak of their shock
Neighbours spoke of their shock at the woman’s death. One woman said: “The couple moved in December or January but kept themselves to themselves and I didn’t know them by name. “I used to see them go out, walking their big Alsatian dog
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THE CATEGORIES
THE CATEGORIES ARE: 1) Sport in the Community: Open to any individual, club or association that believes an additional grant of £7,000 will further its aims and success. This could be a promising individual who needs both funding
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Group continues battle to stop supermarket bid
SUPERMARKET campaigners have launched a counter-offensive in their battle against a Sainsbury’s in Bishop’s Waltham. Bishop’s Waltham’s Action Group (BWAG) says a majority of the town does not want a new supermarket on the Abbey Mill site. An
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We're looking out for heroes
HE’S a hero to many, but today Saints’ footballing legend Matt Le Tissier is putting his support behind an awards scheme to find some very special heroes in the South-ampton region. Matt, in his role as Flybe Sporting Ambassador, will be
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No Eastleigh inquest over 8-2 defeat
DAVID Malone says Eastleigh won’t be conducting an inquest into Saturday’s 8-2 defeat by Thurrock because they are convinced it was a one-off. The Spitfires themselves have racked up some sizeable victories this season – notably a 6-0 Boxing Day win
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Couple had only just moved into house
The couple who lived in the house at the centre of the police investigation had only just moved into the property. Neighbours revealed that the pair had been seen moving in at about Christmas. Today neighbours said they kept themselves
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Storrie: Most of Pompey cash went to players
POMPEY chief executive Peter Storrie is fuming over insinuations that the club’s cash has been misappropriated in some way. Storrie has slammed veiled allegations that something untoward has occurred at Fratton Park. TV coverage over the weekend
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Joy and pain for Sales and VT at Gosport
VT FC striker Paul Sales suffered derby joy and pain against Gosport Borough last night. The veteran front-man notched the first-half winner to secure his side’s third consecutive Zamaretto South & West win. But his evening ended
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Lambert may get Saints break at last!
RICKIE Lambert may soon be able to take a deserved rest – after playing in all bar 22 minutes of Saints’ matches since his signing. Saints boss Alan Pardew was delighted his January signing Lee Barnard hit the goal trail at Norwich on Saturday
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Big rush for Wembley tickets
SAINTS sold over 10,000 tickets for the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final on their first day of sale yesterday. Season tickets holders have all this week to claim up to two seats each for the showpiece match against Carlisle at Wembley on Sunday, March
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Queen Victoria looks pretty in pink
QUEEN Victoria was famous for being not amused but Southampton’s cruise ship of the same name was tickled pink to help launch a major charity appeal on the other side of the world. The Cunard vessel was bathed in vibrant pink as she was illuminated by
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Pardew: Saints need top-two form
ALAN Pardew has called on his Saints side to be one of the best two teams in the division between now and the end of the season in order to reach the play-offs. The Saints boss saw his side record a terrific 2-0 win at league leaders Norwich at the
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Driver escapes after Mercedes flips over
A DRIVER miraculously escaped serious injury after his Mercedes flipped over in Southampton in the early hours of this morning. Fire crews were called at 3am amid reports a car had collided with metal fencing then turned over at the junction
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Home raises £2K for charity
RESIDENTS at a nursing home in Winchester raised nearly £2,000 to help people suffering with an incurable illness. Huntington’s Disease attacks the nervous system, causing movement and emotional problems. Two of the residents at Abbotts Barton Nursing
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Given the sack
PUPILS, teachers and Sainsbury’s staff will all take part in a giant sack race today. The race in aid of Sport Relief will see people at King’s Copse Primary School in Hedge End take part in a giant sack race. The Echo and Sport Relief
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Pilots are climbing to new heights
A GROUP of Hampshire pilots have vowed to take off on a charity trek up Mount Kilimanjaro – despite two of the team suffering injuries. Flybe pilot Paul Kelly, 31, is now facing the gruelling 19,000ft climb, due to start on February 22, with a groin
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Cruise giant orders new super ships
ONE of Southampton port’s biggest cruise operators is set to place a major order for two huge super ships, the Daily Echo can reveal. Princess Cruises is looking to build two new luxury liners and at 139,000 tons each, they will be the largest
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Rock and a hard mountain for savers
Talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard mountain. Savers today are enjoying the paltry returns of c2.8% for instant access savings and 3% for a one year fixed bond.(1) That's the rock. Over their shoulder is the rugged mountain of
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Bid to prevent spead of student homes
CIVIC chiefs are weighing up whether to use new powers to stop the spread of student housing in Winchester. The Government plans to arm local authorities with the right to veto family homes being turned into rented digs. Winchester City
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Pension age rise
COMPANY directors in Hampshire are calling on the Government to raise the official retirement age to 68, so they can retain key staff. Rodger Broad, regional director of the Institute of Directors (IoD), said there was a real need to reform the
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Intern scheme to help graduates
EMPLOYERS and graduates in Hampshire are set to benefit from a new internship with universities in the region. Southampton Solent University and the universities of Southampton and Winchester have been awarded funding of £128,000 to create
