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Fire jobs fears could spark national strike
A NATIONAL firefighter strike could be sparked over Hampshire job fears, the Daily Echo can reveal. A controversial review of services is being carried out which could lead to redundancies, staff forced to work longer hours and even lives being
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Father jailed for shaking baby son
A HAMPSHIRE dad who shook his baby son so violently he suffered head injuries and multiple broken bones has been jailed. Luke Lock, 22, of Albert Road South, Southampton, lost his temper and inflicted the injuries to his only child when he was just a
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Britons injured after cruise ship accident
A luxury cruise liner crashed into a port in Egypt today killing three crew members and injuring three British tourists. The ship, carrying nearly 1,500 passengers, slammed into the pier as it docked in Sharm el-Sheikh in fierce winds. The liner was
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New trio driving Hartwell’s growth
HARTWELL has its sights focused on future business and has taken on three new managers to help drive forward its car sales and after -sales in Southampton. This week, Hartwell Southampton unveiled a new, customer focused business strategy and
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Giant screen in heart of city for World Cup
A BIG screen World Cup party in the heart of Southampton is being planned for this summer. Up to 7,000 footie fans will be able to follow every minute of the tournament action on the biggest outdoor TV screen in the south. It will be
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Football demands answers after Pompey disaster
Portsmouth's financial crisis prompted prominent football figures to call for answers to the question of how they became the first Premier League club to go into administration. Pompey were put into the hands of administrators this morning
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Administrator vows to save Portsmouth
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou insists every aspect of the ailing club's finances will be ''reviewed and scrutinised'' - but has promised supporters he will save the south coast side. The club went into administration this morning
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Audi's double
AUDI doesn’t do things by halves, and it certainly hasn’t been hanging back waiting for the rest of the global economy to regain a rosy hue. No, the quality brand that's been expanding its range at a rate of knots is just about to unveil not one
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Celebration time for Saab!
SOUTHAMPTON Saab is celebrating Saab’s new ownership, a new era and a bright secure fut-ure with a special Independence Event this weekend. From today through to Monday visitors to Southampton Saab can join in the celebrations, with amazing savings and
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Enjoy eating out with Friends
Hampshire restaurants and producers have some truly tasty offers for anyone who signs up to be a Friend of Hampshire Fare. This ‘Friends’ membership scheme is designed for individuals who love local food and want to support the future of Hampshire’s
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List of signatories against fluoridation of Southampton's water
Full list of the signatories of Hampshire Against Fluoridation's open letter to South Central Strategic Health Authority. >Politicians Chris Huhne MP for Eastleigh Dr Julian Lewis MP for New Forest East Sandra Gidley MP for
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Taste the distance
Come and find out more about cooking with local and seasonal produce at the free ‘Taste the Distance’ cookery demonstration and food tasting session in Bishop’s Waltham tomorrow, Saturday February 27. Home economist Davina Tibbetts, pictured, will be
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Newlywed drowned on honeymoon in Egypt
A TEACHER died when the yacht he was sailing on his honeymoon capsized in Egypt, an inquest heard. Luke Day, 31, and his wife Sophie had been sailing from Aswan to Luxor on the Nile with three other tourists and a crew member when the accident
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Open letter on fluoride to Strategic Health Authority
It is exactly one year since you took the unanimous decision to implement a scheme to fluoridate the public water supply of Southampton, Eastleigh, Totton and surrounding areas. The decision on 26th February 2009 was taken despite widespread opposition
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Is your sporting success story in need of a cash boost?
IS your sporting success being hindered by a lack of funds or do you know local sporting heroes who need help? If so, an individual, a club or an association in the Southampton region could be just a nomination away from winning a special prize
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Pedestrian hurt after city centre accident
PARAMEDICS are treating a pedestrian after she was involved in a car collision. Police were called to Bedford Place in Southampton at 12.59pm to attend to the woman who was knocked over by a Nissan Micra. It is thought her injuries are not serious
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Fluoride: Listen to the people
LISTEN to the people and change your mind. Professors, politicians, dentists and even oyster fishermen are among those today demanding health chiefs reverse their decision to add fluoride to the water supplies of almost 200,000 Hampshire residents
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No safety net for Portsmouth, says former favourite
Former Portsmouth player and manager Steve Claridge said outside Fratton Park: ''This day is one of disappointment and relief. It's tinged with both as it could have been a lot better but it could have been a lot worse. ''They are not out of the woods
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Brook’s a model student
A HAMPSHIRE student will swap her studies for the catwalk next month in a bid to become one of the UK’s top models. Brook Patricia Lott beat off competition from thousands of gorgeous girls to land a place in the final of the Top Model UK 2010 competition
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Harry Rings Lord of the Potters by Hamble Juniors
HAMBLE Juniors bring audiences plenty of laughs with two one-act comedies next week. The company’s younger group are staging Harry Rings Lord of the Potters, a lively comedy pastiche in which well-known characters from the fantasy genre come together
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The Talent, The Point
THE Point will present the much anticipated world premiere of Balletboyz’ latest venture and new show, The Talent for two nights from Thursday. Award-winning artistic directors of Balletboyz Michael Nunn and William Trevitt auditioned over 50 young
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Horrible Science coming to the Theatre Royal Winchester
BIRMINGHAM Stage Company, the creator of the Horrible Histories series of plays for primary school children, is set to return to Theatre Royal Winchester with its latest production, Horrible Science. The show covers much of the science curriculum for
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Storrie to leave Pompey
POMPEY'S chief executive Peter Storrie has announced intention to quit the club - once it has been sold. Mr Storrie publishes a statement on the club's official website. It reads: "Portsmouth Football Club has formally announced that
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Chainrai given 'false promises' over Pompey
THE MAN who has control of Portsmouth was given 'false promises' before lending the stricken club £17m. Balram Chainrai seized control of 90 per cent of the Fratton Park club after the money was not repaid. Chainrai's spokesman, Phil
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Local Bands with Xan Phillips from Amazing Radio
TONIGHT on Amazing Radio you can hear two rising stars from Southampton: vocalist and rapper LST along with singer/songwriter Ebonie G. Both gave an excellent performance at Coco Rio in Southampton last week at the launch of LST’s new single This
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Nik Kershaw
HE was one of the most successful acts of the 1980s with hits such as The Riddle and I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me. He went on to work as a producer with the likes of Elton John, Cliff Richard, Ronan Keating and Gary Barlow and penned the Chesney
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Barbara Dickson at Fareham
ONE of the UK’s most versatile singers and actresses, Barbara Dickson will be performing in Fareham on Sunday as part of her current nationwide tour. Barbara Dickson will be performing at Ferneham Hall in her 42nd year as a professional musician.
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What will happen to Pompey - expert's view
SOME finance experts believe the administrator may have to terminate player contracts now to save cash. Simon Wilson, partner of restructuring experts, Zolfo Cooper, said: ''It seems certain that Portsmouth will be relegated and will need a
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Timeline of Pompey's woe
May 27, 2009: Portsmouth accept takeover bid from Sulaiman Al Fahim. July 21: Al Fahim passes Premier League's 'fit and proper persons' test and immediately joins Portsmouth board, although takeover is not yet finalised. August 19
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Alkaline Trio – This Addiction
American punkers Alkaline Trio have had more record labels than underwear changes. They’re also on their fifth drummer. It’s all a bit Spinal Tap-ish. But one thing remains the same (almost). That raw punk sound you associate with the circle of Chicago
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Rififi showing at Southampton University’s The Phoenix
MAGNIFICENT film noir classic Rififi is showing at Southampton University’s The Phoenix on Wednesday. Tony, just out of prison and angry at his girl’s infidelity, joins two pals and Italian safe expert Cesar to meticulously plan the burglary of a large
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Rotten joins Royal family
IT seems even the hardest of rockers are becoming big softies all of a sudden. Sex Pistol John Lydon has announced he wants to make a TV show praising the Royal Family – more than three decades after his punk smash-hit God Save The Queen was banned
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Makeover for Royal Victoria Country Park pond
GREEN-fingered volunteers are planning to breathe new life in to a pond at a Hampshire park. Conservationists want to turn the dilapidated pond area next to Royal Victoria Country Park’s education buildings in to a valuable learning resource for schools
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Newlywed drowned on honeymoon in Egypt
A Hampshire teacher died when the yacht he was sailing on his honeymoon capsized in Egypt, an inquest heard today. Luke Day, died after the traditional felucca boat he was sailing on capsized on the River Nile. The 31-year-old and his
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Pompey go into administration
POMPEY have confirmed they have entered administration at the High Court today. The Fratton Park club are £60m in debt with a further £11.7m to HM Revenue and Customs tax bill still to pay. Administration will mean Pompey will
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Playoffs are still possible, says Hammond
DEAN Hammond is refusing to rule out the playoffs, despite Saints’ disappointing draw at Wycombe on Tuesday. The 0-0 stalemate sucked out much of the momentum that had been gained in the 2-0 victory at Norwich. But Hammond believes Saints can still
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Pardew: We must win the next two
ALAN Pardew believes Saints must win their next two games to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. Saints host Walsall tomorrow, before free-scoring Huddersfield visit St Mary’s on Tuesday. Pardew’s team are 19 points behind sixth place
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Penny a pint plan has been scrapped
A Southampton bar’s plans to stage a controversial 1p per pint promotion have been scrapped after inquiries by the Daily Echo. Student venue So Bar in Bevois Valley Road was planning on selling Irish brand Guinness for 1p per pint as part of
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Woman robbed at bus stop
A HOODIE waited 15 minutes before robbing a woman who was standing next to him at a bus stop. The 22-year-old victim was waiting in a shelter outside a row of shops in Milford Road, Pennington, when a teenager appeared. Police say he stood near her
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Carrier work begins
WORK has got underway on one of Hampshire’s most important contracts, building sections of two new £5 billion aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy, which supports thousands of jobs in the county. As steel cutting began on a section of the
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I am going to turn this school around
THE head teacher parachuted in to help a Hampshire school in special measures insists work is already under way to turn it around and restore its damaged reputation. Ofsted inspectors condemned Romsey Abbey Primary as “inadequate” last December, saying
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Watch Saints at Wembley, while helping Kevin Moore
A PAIR of hospitality tickets to next month's Johnstone's Paint Trophy final are being auctioned off to raise funds for Kevin Moore's care. The former Saints defender was diagnosed with Pick's Disease - similar to Alzheimer's - about two years
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Rush hour misery on M27
Check the latest local traffic reports MOTORISTS were facing rush hour misery this morning after a pile up on a busy Hampshire motorway. Emergency services were called at around 8am amid reports that a lorry, a car and a van had collided
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Flybe Twickers upgrade
INTEREST in this weekend’s crunch Six Nations rugby clash between England and Ireland is so great, Flybe is scaling up its service from Dublin to Southampton Airport. The airline, the largest at Southampton, is switching to its higher capacity 118-seater
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Friday 26 February
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals X-Press Matterhorn container, 0530, 206e; Galicia, vehicle, 0715, 105; OOCL Rotterdam, container, 1130, 205; MSC Magnifica, passenger, 1500, 101; CSCL Africa, container, pm, 206 Today’s principal Southampton
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Echoshift (PSP)
Genre: Puzzle Platform: Sony PSP Publisher: Sony Classification: 3 (PEGI) My head hurts! I have flittered through more time-plains this week than Dr Sam Beckett in his entire Quantum Leap career – only I didn't have
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White Knight Chronicles (PS3)
Genre: Role-Playing Game Platform: Sony PlayStation 3 Publisher: Sony Classification: 16 (PEGI) After already being available for a couple of years in Japan – the international version of White Knight Chronicles has finally
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Getting ready to rock on the dancefloor
AFTER hundreds of hours of rehearsals in the dance studio, it is almost time to take their moves onto the main stage. More than 4,000 children and teenagers across Hampshire and beyond including these youngsters from Townhill Junior School,
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Phantasy Star 0 (DS)
Genre: Role-Playing Game Platform: Nintendo DS Publisher: SEGA Classification: 16 (PEGI) For a series that's older than most I know, there are fundamental flaws in Phantasy Star Zero that goes as far as making the game unbearable
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Hart hopes Pompey can rise again
Former Portsmouth manager Paul Hart believes the club can emerge stronger from administration. The Barclays Premier League's bottom club will officially go into administration later this morning, with the automatic nine-point penalty virtually
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Fears that rail passengers will be put in danger
PASSENGERS will be in danger and jobs will be lost by a transport giant’s controversial cost-cutting plans, union bosses claim. They are fighting South West Trains’ proposals to slash the opening hours of ticket offices across Hampshire. The 24 stations
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Roxy Music join Bestival
BESTIVAL curator Rob da Bank and his trusty team have conjured up even more special additions to the line up for this year’s Isle of Wight adventure in September. Legends Roxy Music will be playing a hit-packed set on the main stage on Saturday night
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Find the Ball jackpot soars to £20,000
HE’S been playing Find the Ball in the Daily Echo for 12 years – and has just landed his biggest win. Delighted Brian Hoar, 73, is this week’s runner-up winner scooping £1,650. The retired Pirelli Cables machine operator of Warburton Road, Thornhill,
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Witness was first to speak to driver after fatal crash
A VAN driver who witnessed a crash in which a cyclist was killed told jurors how he was the first person to speak to the woman accused of causing the smash. Iain Chalmers said he asked Julia Moore if she was all right. “She replied ‘
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Ward closure
ANOTHER ward at Southampton General Hospital has been closed to new admissions following an outbreak of a winter diarrhoea and vomiting bug. The closure brings the number of wards that have shut to four with 11 patients and two staff currently
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Cherries face winding up petition
AFC Bournemouth chairman Eddie Mitchell last night revealed that the club had been served with another winding-up petition by HM Revenue & Customs. Speaking at a fans’ forum at Dean Court, Mitchell delivered the news as he outlined the
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Store denies controversy has affected plans
ASDA has denied rumours that controversy surrounding plans for its Totton store has resulted in a revised scheme. A spokesman said it had merely submitted extra drawings at the request of New Forest District Council. Asda wants to build
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Man found dead in bed
A HAMPSHIRE man who had not been seen for nearly four months was found dead in his bed. Southampton Coroner’s Court heard Surinder Singh Sidhu’s body was found by police at his home in Bitterne on January 25. The court heard Mr Sidhu “kept
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Company fined £80,000 over boy's death
THE parents of a boy crushed by a gate have spoken of their grief after the Hampshire manufacturer was fined £80,000. Nine-year-old Jason Keet suffered horrific injuries when his head was crushed by electric gates outside his grandparents’
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Tree tribute to popular teenager
A MEMORIAL tree will be unveiled next month in memory of a Hampshire teenager who died suddenly from an asthma attack. Parents Brenda and Jim Jolly will unveil the ‘Tree of Life’ at Southampton General Hospital in honour of their son Daniel
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Murder trial jury to retire
JURORS are expected to retire today to consider their verdict in the case of a man accused of murder at a Southampton hostel. Judge Keith Cutler was concluding his summing up in the case of Scott Townson, 21, who has denied murdering Luke Woolf
