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Hampshire lose again
Nottinghamshire (328 & 246-5) bt Hampshire (300 & 273) by five wickets For the first time in 104 years, Hampshire have started a season with four successive County Championship defeats. Hampshire remain at the foot of the first division
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Cameron makes offer to Lib Dems
DAVID Cameron has held out what he calls a "big, open and comprehensive offer" to the Liberal Democrats to work together in government. In a statement in Westminster, he acknowledged that there would have to be reform of the electoral system
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Hung Parliament Is Worst Result For Business
A hung parliament is probably just about the worst result for businesses. Although the Conservative Party's deregulatory instincts appeal to many entrepreneurs, we've actually done all right under the 'business friendly' Labour government. What we need
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Barton-on-Sea blaze
FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze at a residential property in Dilly Lane, Barton-on-Sea. Hampshire crews were alerted at 11.20am and said the first floor and roof of the property are alight.
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A1 on its way
THE Audi A1 has opened for orders with a UK specification that further emphasises the fact that its more diminutive dimensions are its only half measure. On the road, the latest, more concentrated embodiment of Vorsprung durch Technik combines the trappings
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Alfisti in the frame
CAN you picture yourself in an Alfa Romeo? Meridien Milano Alfa Romeo is inviting members of the public to visit the dealership in Portsmouth to have their photograph taken with an Alfa Romeo car in celebration of the famous Italian marque’s centenary
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Dappy, but not boring
GRANTED a poll to see which pop star Brits would most like to see running the country when they wake up today was bound to be fraught with ridiculous ideas. Tempting as it is to suggest one of my musical heroes given the lack of choice at the polls
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Ex-Saint Bale signs new Spurs deal
FORMER Saints defender Gareth Bale has put pen to paper on a new four-year contract with Tottenham. The 20-year-old left back was awarded the deal after helping Spurs reach next season's Champions League. Bale moved to White Hart Lane
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Passengers in furious revolt
ANGRY passengers on board a Southampton-based cruise ship are in “revolt’’ after engine problems caused them to miss out on several stops of their Mediter-ranean voyage. Guests on board Artemis had originally expected to visit Valencia, Naples
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VE Day cheers at Titchfield
BOMBARDIER, Spitfire and Invincible. They are the fitting names of the beer being drafted in for a VE Day celebration in a Hampshire village on Saturday. The Titchfield Bonfire Boys are staging a fundraising party at the Queen’s Head
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Uni spin-out graduates to market for £18.7m
A COMPANY specialising in creating hi-tech new materials that was founded on technology from Southampton University is to list on the stock market in a move valuing the business at £18.7m. Ilika includes companies like motor giant Toyota, oil firm Shell
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Name change puts woes in the past
MAJOR Eastleigh employer Fortis, the Belgian insurer, is to change its name to Ageas. Shareholders of the company were almost unanimous in support of the move, which distances the business further from the woes of its former banking arm in 2008. With
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Friday May 7
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Celebrity Eclipse, passenger, 0515, 101; Silver Spirit, passenger, 0730, 38/9; Baltic Highway, vehicle, 0730, 43; Huelin Endeavour, cargo, am, 45; OOCL Rotterdam, container, 2230, 207. Today’s principal Southampton
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Plain sailing on this luxury beauty
ONE of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships arrived in Southampton today. Passengers on board the new Silver Spirit do not need to worry about unpacking, making reservations for dinner, or arranging trips ashore – their very own butler will take care
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Saints need a break says Barnard
SAINTS’ players can’t wait for next season to start – even though the current one hasn’t yet finished, according to Lee Barnard. Alan Pardew’s men bring their campaign to a close at home to Barnard’s former side, Southend, tomorrow.
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Conservatives win Meon Valley
Conservative George Hollingbery romped to victory in the new Meon Valley constituency. The Tory, runner up to Mark Oaten in Winchester in 2005, won a thumping 12,000 majority over Lib Dem rival Liz Leffman. Mr Hollingbery, from Alresford, netted
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Live election coverage for Hampshire
THE Daily Echo is providing the most comprehensive coverage possible for the General Election in Hampshire. National Results as they happen - click here. • Southampton Itchen • Southampton Test • Romsey & Southampton
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Pyjama day’s a charity success
WORKERS and school pupils pulled on their pyjamas to raise cash for cancer patients and their families. The staff at Wessex Cancer Trust led the countywide pyjama day when they donned their nighties, slippers and dressing gowns in the office
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Caroline Dinenage takes Gosport for Conservative
IT may have lost its MP of more than 35-years over the duck house scandal but Gosport is to remain a Conservative held constituency. Acting Returning Officer Linda Edwards announced the decision shortly before 5am declaring Caroline Dinenage
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Tories win Winchester
The 13 year Liberal Democrat hold on Winchester was shattered today by the Conservatives. Steve Brine snatched Winchester and Chandler’s Ford with a majority of 3,048 in a result announced at 5.30am. O ecstatic cheers from Tory supporters
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First Green MP elected
Caroline Lucas today became the Green Party's first MP. She is the current leader of the UK Green Party and a sitting Euro MP. But now she will take her seat in Westminster as the MP for Brighton Pavilion seat.
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Whitehead win sees off Tories
LABOUR'S Alan Whitehead clung on to his Southampton Test seat, but had his majority slashed to 2,413 votes. Mr Whitehead's vote tumbled -5.8% to 17,001, while Jeremy Moulton gained 8% to 14,588 for the Conservatives. But the 6.9% swing from Labour to
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Down’s group
A NEW group for families touched by Down’s Syndrome is being launched on the edge of the New Forest. The group is open to children with the condition, plus parents, carers and family friends. Couples who are expecting a child with Down
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Denham scrapes home
Labour'S John Denham held onto his Southampton Itchen seat by just 192 votes in the face of a surge in support for the Conservatives. The Cabinet minister won a fifth term in the seat he has held since 1992 after a recount delayed the declaration
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Former Home Secretary loses seat in Norwich
Former Labour home secretary Charles Clarke lost his Norwich South seat to the Liberal Democrats today. Mr Clarke, an MP since 1997, said he was ''sad'' but accepted the ''decision of the people''. He said Labour had done ''tremendous things'' in
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Esther Rantzen loses out in Luton
Esther Rantzen failed today in her bid to become MP for Luton South when the seat was held by Labour. The That's Life star received 1,872 votes, while 28-year-old Gavin Shuker won 14,725. Asked if she was disappointed, Ms Rantzen said
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Swayne holds New Forest West
JUBILANT Desmond Swayne is starting his fourth term as the MP for New Forest West. Supporters cheered as Tory Mr Swayne was returned with a slightly increased majority. He thanked his opponents for the courtesy with which they conducted the campaign
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Hoban holds Fareham
CONSERVATIVE Mark Hoban has held on to Fareham. The south Hampshire seat was never likely to be a gain for any other party and Hoban has held on to power with more than 50 per cent of the vote.
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Gidley goes as Tories win Romsey
IN the female head to head that nobody could predict, Conservative Caroline Nokes dramatically snatched victory in Romsey and Southampton North. Amid jubilant scenes the Tory candidate was declared the winner of one of the country’s tightest
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Lewis retains New Forest East
TORY MP Julian Lewis has retained his seat in the New Forest. The election there had been marked between a personal feud between him and his Liberal Democrat rival, Terry Scrivens. However, the Tory won 52 per cent of the 50,000 votes
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Huhne holds Eastleigh
CHRIS Huhne has cemented his position as MP for Eastleigh. The Liberal Democrat won almost 25,000 votes, defeating Conservative Maria Hutchings by almost 4,000 votes.
