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Islanders face 2.5 per cent tax rise
COUNCIL chiefs on the Isle of Wight have approved a council tax rise of 2.5 per cent. It brings the cost of an average band D bill for a Newport household to £1,452. The Tory run council had to make savings of £11.4m to balance its books
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Driver 'jumped red lights' before fatal crash
A WOMAN who knocked down and killed a cyclist drove through a set of traffic lights “several seconds” after they turned red, a court heard. Cyclist Greg Dear, 27, died after being hit by a car driven by Julia Moore as he crossed Millbrook Road
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Murder accused 'was attacked in city hostel'
A MURDER suspect told jurors how he defended himself after being attacked in a Southampton hostel in the middle of the night. Scott Townson said an intruder had punched him and tried to pin him against a wall as he entered the lounge.
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Councillor 'can't afford Jag' without higher expenses
HE drives a gold-coloured X-type Jaguar and is paid an allowance of nearly £12,000 as a backbench Hampshire county councillor. But Tory councillor Geoffrey Hockley has said he will “be forced to sell” his luxury car if made to cut another taxpayer-funded
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Ferry, cross the Ganges – thanks to Thornycroft
THE name, John I. Thornycroft, is one of the most respected in the history of shipping and his Southampton company was able to boast of a proud, world-wide reputation. In 1904 the shipbuilder left his base on the Thames and moved into a much larger
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Cutting back on carbon in Winchester
AFTER being ranked one of the worst polluting cities in the UK, an ambitious attempt to cut Winchester’s carbon footprint has been launched. Organisations are uniting to slash their carbon emissions by 20 per cent by the end of 2012 in a
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Council to charge for garden waste bags
FIRST they wanted to put microchips in wheelie bins and then they threatened to fine householders £100 for leaving their bins out on the wrong day. Now Southampton City Council is set to start charge residents £5 for replacement bags to recycle
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Hampshire cities fail to make culture shortlist
SOUTHAMPTON and Portsmouth have not made it on to the shortlist for the national City of Culture award. The Hampshire cities had entered a joint-bid with the hope of attracting a boost in tourism and the right to host national events such as
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Premier League will not bail out admin-bound Pompey
Portsmouth owner Balram Chainrai has been told at a meeting with Premier League chiefs that they cannot bail out the financially-stricken club. Chainrai and his representatives met Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore and general
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Charlie Borman, king of the road
FOLLOWING the success of his last biking adventure from Sydney to Tokyo, intrepid actor, traveller and author Charley Boorman is taking a break from trekking around the world and staying a little closer to home. But he hasn’t lost the travelling bug
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Farmers' Markets - good prices and a great day out
ANYONE who thinks of food shopping as being a bit of a chore obviously hasn’t been to a Hampshire Farmers’ Market. As well as offering a fantastic range of top quality local produce at competitive prices it’s also a great day out. Of
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Hot Chip, O2 Academy Bournemouth
WHEN a band’s biggest hit is titled Ready for the Floor, you ought to realise that they want to get you dancing. And Hot Chip certainly do that. They might look like a collec tion of slightly nerdy guys who were never quite part of the in-
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Romeo and Juliet, ROADS, Romsey
Most people will know Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in one form or another. The tale of family rivalry, enduring love and tragedy needs no introduction. The company, directed by Ed Howson, presented a pure translation, with the acting taking the fore-stage
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Woman's death was 'a tragic accident'
A MAN arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found with serious head injuries has been released without charge. Police said the 43-year-old woman, whom they named as Jennifer Hurl, had died as a result of a tragic accident.
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Proof, Titchfield Festival Theatre, The Thatched Barn Warsash
David Auburn’s play focuses on Catherine (Rebecca James), who may have inherited mathematical genius and mental instability from her father (Peter Trott), and explores myriad themes including gender politics, family relationships, the difficulties of
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Lives will be at risk if live-in wardens go
THEY are regarded as a vital lifeline to the elderly residents they look after. Now campaigners say the lives of hundreds of pensioners are being put at risk over plans to axe their live-in wardens. Resident wardens at sheltered blocks across
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Cities await culture bid fate
SOUTHAMPTON and Portsmouth will today find out whether they have been included on a shortlist to become the UK's first "city of culture". The joint Hampshire bid is one of 13 hopefuls from across the country vying for the prestigious 2013 title
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Pupils become pet experts at Portchester school
Students at Northern Infant School in Portchester became animal experts as they taught parents how to help keep their pets’ tails wagging. The live pet show was the culmination of four weeks of classes teaching the youngsters how to keep their pets happy
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Watermark ‘ready within three years’
A FLAGSHIP £150m extension to Southampton WestQuay shopping centre is on track to be completed within three years despite the developer prioritising overseas projects. Council chiefs remain confident Hammerson – the firm behind the ambitious
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Coriander Lounge, Southampton
I HAVE found curry heaven – and it’s right here in Southampton. The newest addition to the city’s thriving stable of impressive Indian restaurants has put a big smile on the face of this curry lover. Partners Nab Miah, Mujib Mohammed
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Drugs cocktail killed partygoer
A COCKTAIL of drugs killed a Hampshire woman who collapsed at a party. Hertfordshire coroner’s office said Lindsey Wilson died from a lack of oxygen to the brain, caused by a drug overdose. The 28-year-old’s life support machine was switched
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Homes opposition meeting
DOZENS of residents are likely to attend a meeting this Sunday to stop 200 homes being built in Winchester. The scheme at Pitt Manor off Romsey Road would also provide the city’s third park and ride. Scores of neighbours have already raised
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Farmer bags sausage award
Hampshire free range pig farmer Martin Martindale of Greenfield Pork Products has been awarded Supreme Champion of The 2010 Great Hampshire, Sausage, Pie and Ready Meal Competition for his pork, goat’s cheese and watercress sausage. Greenfield
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Hampshire soldiers in Army’s Ski Championships
HAMPSHIRE soldiers have been testing their nerves and fitness to the limit during the Army’s UK Divisional Nordic Ski Championships in France. Lieutenant Kraig Graves and Officer Cadet Emily Hodgson were among 180 soldiers put through their paces on
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Race for Life Case Study: Louise Rall
Louise Rall, 36, from Chandler’s Ford, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 after finding a “tiny” lump in her breast when she was pregnant with her son, Ben. She thought it was pregnancy- related but tests confirmed it was cancer. “It came as a
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Race for Life Case Study: Julie-Ann Gallagher
When Julie-Ann Gallagher was diagnosed with breast cancer, aged 31, she prayed she would live to see her daughter’s wedding day. On June 19, her prayer will be answered when her daughter, Sarah, walks down the aisle. Julie-Ann, from Bishop’s Waltham
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Death could be murder or a tragic accident
POLICE were last night continuing to question a man after a woman was found with serious head injuries at her home. The 42-year-old man remained in custody after a murder inquiry was launched when the woman later died from her injuries.
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Overpayment deadline looms
THE April 1 deadline for businesses looking to avoid five years of overpayment on their business rates is now looming warns Southampton accountants and business advisors HWB. John Linnard, who heads the HWB Expense Control service says most businesses
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Wednesday 24 February
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Season Trader, refrigerated, 0415, 104; Hartland Point, roro, 0600, RLC4; Michigan Highway, vehicle, 0745, 40; Huelin Endeavour, cargo, AM, 45; Whitchallenger, tank, AM, 22; APL Russia, container, 1845, 205/206
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Vomiting bug closes wards at hospital
THREE wards remain closed to new admissions at Southampton General Hospital following an outbreak of a winter diarrhoea and vomiting bug. A total of eight patients and three staff currently have symptoms of the norovirus. Meanwhile bosses
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Promises auction to help school
BURGATE School and Sixth Form Centre will be holding an auction of promises on Friday to raise funds for a new sports hall. The school currently has several outstanding sportsmen and women among its pupils, including three county badminton
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Driver tried to lure boy, 13, into van
A VAN driver tried to cajole a teenage boy into his vehicle and threatened him when he refused. A 13-year-old boy was on Badger Farm Road on the outskirts of Winchester when a white van pulled up, close to the roundabout near Sainsbury’s at about 9.25pm
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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 for the first time since arriving back in the UK for surgery to save his injured leg, Philip Pain, 20, admitted he had
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Warning of major cuts in funding on the Isle of Wight
HUGE funding cuts being considered today by Isle of Wight council chiefs could leave the disabled and to fend for themselves. The National Housing Federation is warning a major £2.7m cut to the council's "supporting people" programme will have a "dire
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Eastleigh bounce back with Basingstoke win
EASTLEIGH can hold their heads high again after silencing their critics with a gutsy Blue Square South victory at Basingstoke Town last night. The Spitfires put the embarrassment of Saturday’s 8-2 drubbing by Thurrock behind them to
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Pompey fans expect 'phoenix will rise from the ashes'
Portsmouth supporters are remaining defiant despite the plight of their financially-stricken club, insisting "a phoenix will rise from the ashes" regardless of their current problems. Pompey will go into administration on Friday unless a buyer
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Recognition for community heroes
“IT is now time for community heroes in Hampshire to be recognised for their efforts.” That is the message from Ian Taylor, the head of marketing for Southampton-based air carrier Flybe, who is urging people who are the jewels in the county
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Saints suffer from surface tension
Alan Pardew admitted Saints need to find a way to get wins on tricky pitches after their play-off hopes were dealt a blow as they were held to a goalless draw at Wycombe. The Adams Park surface was far from ideal, having most recently been used for
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Water bills set to increase
WATER bills are about to go up by more than £20 for Hampshire residents. This year has seen a 0.2 per cent increase in the rate for water and sewerage services from Southern Water equating to just £1. However, the utility giant will
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Youngsters design and build their own skatepark
FIRST they were handed an opportunity to design a skatepark and raise funds for the project. Now a group of teenagers have been allowed to help BUILD the facility, in a recreation ground off Normandy Way, Marchwood. The youngsters visited B&N Fabrications
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School to get £7.5m rebuild
A £7.5m scheme to rebuild a Southampton primary school has been given the green light by council bosses. Cabinet chiefs have agreed to fund the project to overhaul Newlands Primary in Millbrook in a bid to improve results and house an expected
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Call to resurface section of M3 motorway
VILLAGERS are keeping up the pressure on transport chiefs to resurface one of the south’s busiest roads. Some parts of the M3 near Winchester have not been touched since it was completed more than 15 years ago. Entire sections of the motorway near Basingstoke
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Cul-de-sac gets green light
A NEW cul-de-sac can be built in Bishop’s Waltham, planners ruled. It was third time lucky for Mapledean Developments, which wants to build eight properties in the large back gardens of five homes in Rareridge Lane. Planners rejected a similar scheme
