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Pardew hails "outstanding" Saints
Alan Pardew hailed Saints’ 5-1 win over Walsall as “outstanding.” The Saints boss saw his side bounce back from their disappointing goalless draw at Wycombe with their biggest win of the season. The St Mary’s victory underlined
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Neighbours tell of hearing screams
Neighbours today spoke of their shock and horror following death a woman in their street. One told of how they heard screams coming from the house this morning while another heard a commotion last night. One man also told the Daily Echo
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Did neighbour hear killer flee the scene?
One resident believes he may have heard someone flee the murder scene last night. The neighbour heard footsteps run past his house at about midnight. Today he came forward to pass on the information to police, currently hunting the killer
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Ex Saint Bridge refuses to shake hand of John Terry
EX Saint Wayne Bridge made a public display of his ill-feeling towards John Terry today when he spurned the offer of a handshake from the Chelsea captain. The Manchester City player then helped his side to a surprise 4-2 victory at Stamford Bridge.
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Manslaughter verdict on death of budding soldier
HE was on the verge of a new life. Teenager Luke Woolf wanted to be a soldier. He had signed the applications form, attended two interviews and was waiting to undergo the physical examination. But in the early hours of October 25,
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Saints 5 Walsall 1
Saints secured their biggest win of the season as they demolished Walsall 5-1 at St Mary’s to close the gap between them and the top six. Incredibly it was Walsall who took an early lead but Saints roared back and were hugely convincing winners
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Hampshire gardeners’ dismay over water charges
A PLAN to charge Hampshire householders more for their water in the summer has been condemned as a “stealth tax” by gardeners. The body that represents the UK’s garden industry warned the new seasonal tariff could force some local gardeners to neglect
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Festen, CCADS, Portsmouth Central Library
David Eldridge’s adaptation of the first Dogme film has been revived with care, intelligence and excellent acting. With authentic details such as the real food served and eaten on stage, one thinks of naturalism, but just as black and white photography
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Hansel and Gretel, Kneehigh Theatre at Salisbury Playhouse
Inventive, madcap and deliriously quirky, Kneehigh Theatre has delighted audiences for nearly 30 years. Like all their fans, my expectations for their new show were exceedingly high but yet again Kneehigh did not disappoint. Their take on the classic
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Anti-fluoridation campaigners snubbed
IT’S an arrogant snub. Anti-fluoridation campaigners have reacted angrily to health chiefs’ refusal to personally receive a letter urging them to change their minds over the controversial scheme for Southampton and surrounding areas.
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Birds campaign is off to flying start
YOUNGSTERS helped to give a campaign to save wild birds a flying start at Marwell Wildlife near Winchester. They put together some collection boxes at Marwell Hall next to the zoo for the ‘Flight’ campaign. It aims to provide a new nature
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Bradley steps out for Haiti
A SIX-YEAR-OLD was moved to strap on his hiking boots and organise his own sponsored walk after witnessing the victims of the Haiti earthquake. Bradley Hickman completed a four-and-a-half mile walk, along with his family, to raise more than £150 for
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After the big chill prepare for a deluge
The Environment Agency and Met Office said there was a danger of flooding this weekend and early next week after a week of up to three inches of rainfall. More heavy rain on already wet ground across the county and the Isle of Wight could lead to
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30 white van drivers targeted across Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON: WHITE van drivers have been targeted by thieves more than 30 times in the last two months in Southampton. Since the start of the year, vans parked in the city have been broken into 32 times at a cost of more than £17,000. The spate of
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Problem pub told to shut
A PUB with a history of violence and drugs following late-night drinking has been ordered to shut for 28 days. The suspension of the licence for the Ashley Hotel was welcomed by New Forest District Council crime and disorder portfolio- holder
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Concern for missing student
Hampshire police are concerned for the welfare of a student who has gone missing. David Hamilton, 21, who comes from near Winchester, is described as being 6ft 1in tall with light brown hair and wears glasses. He was last seen wearing a beige jacket
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Fire at hospital
FIREFIGHTERS rushed to a Hampshire hospital early today after a drama on a ward. Three appliances and a special equipment unit went to the Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton, at about 2am after a fire broke out in a bin on St Marys Ward. Hospital
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Attack was ‘out of character’ court told
A MAN who kicked and punched his estranged wife’s new partner has been spared jail. Jose Arroyo, also known as Ramon Navarro, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court . He denied assault causing actual bodily harm, but a jury found him guilty of
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Administrator to ask for Pompey's points back
Pompey administrator Andrew Andronikou he will ask the Premier League to help save the club next week. Adronikou says he has been invited to attend the monthly meeting of Premier League chief executives on Thursday, when he will ask for the
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Pardew: Saints can still make an impact
SAINTS’ slim chances of a play-off place will be helped by the abundance of home games they have left, according to Alan Pardew. Starting with today’s visit of Walsall, ten of the club’s remaining 16 League One matches will be played at St Mary’s.
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Don’t mention promotion to Aerostructures
I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it. Aerostructures Sports & Social Club have been in the bottom snooker division of the Southampton & District Social Clubs League since Steve Bowler took over as skipper 12 years ago.
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Overdose man just wanted to sleep
A HAMPSHIRE man desperate to get to sleep died after he took an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, an inquest heard. Richard Robins from Justin Close, Fareham was rushed to hospital in March last year, after his wife woke up to find him
