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Gun drama in city centre
by Dan Kerins and Jon Reeve >> ARMED police swooped on a Southampton home last night after an apparent sighting of a man brandishing a gun. Officers brandishing machine guns and others carrying riot shields forced their way into an address
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Rules of Norwegian Epic competitions
Norwegian Cruise Line and the Southern Daily Echo are giving you and a guest the chance to win a glamourous lunch on board Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest and greatest ship, Norwegian Epic, when she comes into port on 22 June. You will be
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Kidnapped woman tortured, court told
A WOMAN was held against her will for four days, tortured and sexually and physically abused by three teenagers, jurors heard. The 23-year-old was so badly beaten up that when she called at a house after her ordeal, someone she knew did not
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Teen's agonising 40 wait minute for ambulance
MEDICS took more than 40 minutes to reach a teenager who had been dragged along the ground then crushed by her horse. Poppy Morgan thought that she was paralysed as she lay in agony waiting for an ambulance. The 17-year-old, who was
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Rotting pier is an 'embarrassment'
THERE are renewed calls today for what’s left of Southampton’s Royal Pier to be demolished after part of it crashed into the sea yesterday. The rotting wreck, which will be seen by one million cruise passengers visiting the city this year,
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A Lager Purely for Drinking
The arrival of Dartington beer glasses in our shop reminds me that the very first consumer protection law concerned lager. Lager beer was created in Bavaria and, to give customers confidence that it was pure, Duke Wilhelm IV decreed in 1516 that
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Ferdinand out of World Cup
RIO FERDINAND has been ruled out of the World Cup, with a knee injury. The Manchester United defender and England captain suffered the injury following a challenge in training this morning. As a result, Steven Gerrard is expected to become England captain
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Protyre awarded prestigious Pirelli Performance Centre Gold status
THE Eastleigh and Fareham branches of Protyre have been awarded the prestigious Pirelli Performance Centre (PPC) Gold status by Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli. The Protyre branches on the Boyatt Wood Industrial Estate in Eastleigh and Russell Place
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Juke Box Drive
NISSAN has announced the prices of its ground-breaking compact crossover model, the Juke. With price tags to put another Nissan in the UK’s best sellers list, the Juke will be available from a supermini-rivalling £12,795 on the road.
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Romeo, Romeo
IF you buy an Alfa Romeo you are as likely to say that you don't care what's under the bonnet as BBC boss Chris Evans – who recently forked out £12m for a Ferrari – is to be content driving a Mondeo as his weekend car. So the “don't bore me with that
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Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson
IN the week that runs up to the football World Cup, Romsey’s drama group RAODS has a sporting alternative on offer – Chris England’s comedy Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson. Set on the day in 2003 when England won the Rugby World Cup, the play explores
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Andy Hamilton's Hat of Doom, Theatre Royal, Winchester
ANDY Hamilton, one of Britain’s best loved comedy performers and writers, bring his Hat of Doom to Theatre Royal Winchester tomorrow. This multi-award winner serves up a one-man show, brimming with jokes, stories, gossip, music, cash prizes, nudity and
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Illyria perform Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet at the Cathedral
WINCHESTER Cathedral’s Inner Close will be the striking location once again this summer for a season of outdoor theatre. Illyria perform Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Romeo & Juliet on July 8. They return for Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice on August
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Defence gives nine reasons to find murder accused innocent
A LAWYER has given a jury nine reasons why they should allow a Hampshire man accused of stabbing his lover to death to walk free. Nigel Pascoe QC delivered a nine-point list to jurors during his closing speech as he urged them to find Roger
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Injury scare for skipper Ferdinand
England skipper Rio Ferdinand suffered an injury worry during the squad's first training session in South Africa on Friday. The Manchester United central defender sustained a knee injury during the final couple of minutes and has gone to hospital to
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Southampton's real ale festival in full swing
BEER, beer everywhere – and all of it to drink. Southampton’s annual real ale extravaganza got under way at the Guildhall last night, marking the start of three days of the city’s popular beer festival. The around 3,000 expected visitors have more than
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£1m payout for lawyer who survived head-on crash
A COURT has awarded a high-flying lawyer almost £1m in compensation for injuries she suffered in a car crash that claimed the life of a Hampshire mum. Solicitor Estelle Clarke was a passenger in the car being driven by her then partner Colin
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Kenny Roger’s golden years
“Oh no, I can’t wait to get out there again because it I get to indulge my great passion which is photography,” says the gravel-voiced crooner. “It’s got like my road manager has become my Sherpa as he gets to carry my things for me and I get to see
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Watch out...there’s an undercover bike about
HAMPSHIRE police are to unleash a new secret weapon to crack down on speeding bikers, the Daily Echo can reveal. A powerful undercover sports motorcycle will roll into action on the county’s roads at the end of the month. It will be
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Lethal Bizzle
MOBO award-winning Lethal Bizzle will perform an exclusive live set as Junk Club relaunch their weekly Get Skanky club night tonight. Former Morefire crew member and the man behind club anthems including Pow, Bizzle Bizzle and the Donaeo collaboration
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Local Bands with Xan Phillips from showcaseuk.tv
WITH last weekend’s theme of keyboards played in unusual places around Southampton it was a treat to not only go to a gig in a bookshop, but also listen to one of the newest pianos around. The ‘Airpiano’ has been created by German inventor Omer Yosha
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Winchester Folk Club at the Railway Inn
FOLK music lovers in Hampshire will next week have a new home to enjoy regular events. Started by a group of like-minded folk enthusiasts, Winchester Folk Club is a new offering to live music lovers and will have a home in the recently refurbished
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Miserable Rich - Of Flight and Fury
Two years on from their successful debut, The Miserable Rich return with their latest batch of “unusual acoustic modern music” to appease the masses. This collection of classical musicians is known for their chamber orchestra sound and this LP sounds
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An easy rider if you ask me
POOR Posh. She can’t do anything right. This week Victoria Beckham has been lambasted for her outrageous rider. Her backstage demands included – gasp – lots of chopped fresh fruit, green salad and balsamic vinegar. Call that outrageous? Frankly it
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Dickson set for Saints medical
RYAN Dickson looks set to become Saints’ first summer signing, with the leftback due to undergo a medical at the club. The defender is out of contract at Brentford this summer and has turned down a new deal at Griffin Park. Saints boss Alan
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Prisoners in our tower flats
RESIDENTS in Southampton’s tallest building are being left high and dry – because their new lifts keep breaking. Families in the 24-storey Millbrook Towers say they are becoming virtual prisoners in their own homes because the block’s two elevators
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Meeting at The Mayflower
A NEW stage version of the smash hit romcom When Harry Met Sally screams its way into town next week, starring Coronation Street’s Rupert Hill as Harry and Sarah Jayne Dunn of Hollyoaks fame as Sally. Rupert, who played Jamie Baldwin in
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B&Q hoping for a World Cup boost
DIY giant B&Q is eyeing a World Cup boost after bad weather put shoppers off making spring purchases. The Hampshire-based retailer reported a 2.8 per cent fall in like-for-like UK sales as first quarter trading was hit by snow and a chillier March and
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Swim for free to Beat the Bulge
BEATING the bulge doesn’t have to break the bank as council chiefs are offering free swimming sessions across Southampton. The Daily Echo has this week launched a campaign to get more of the city fit and healthy after we revealed above average
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Royals dealt another blow as Lee ruled out
Hampshire's curse of big-name overseas stars dropping out of their Friends Provident t20 campaign struck again this morning with Australia's Brett Lee forced to stay Down Under for further treatment on his long-standing elbow injury. The
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Hundreds expected at Sam’s funeral
HUNDREDS of mourners are expected to turn out to say goodbye to 12-year-old Sam Cutler today. As the Daily Echo reported yesterday, health chiefs have launched an inquiry after Sam, who was born with a hole in his heart, was told by the out of hours
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£1,726 to Help for Heroes
SAME day courier company CitySprint has presented a £1,726 cheque to national charity Help for Heroes. The firm handed over the cash at its Southampton service centre after making donations for each job between November last year and January. Judy
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Friday June 4
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: JRS Canis, container, 0230, 207E; Baltic Highway, vehicle, 0545, 40; Gran Canaria Car, ro/ro, 0800, 105; Huelin Dispatch, cargo, am, 45; CMA CGM Thalassa, container, 1330, 205; Apollogracht, cargo,
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Mystery over man found injured
POLICE are trying to find out how a man suffered facial injuries after he was found unconscious in an alley. A member of the public found the 26-year-old behind HSBC in London Road, Southampton, with injuries to his face after a night out. He was taken
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Julian Clegg to open fun dog show
BBC Radio Solent presenter Julian Clegg is to open a fun dog show in the New Forest. The show will be held at the Sway Manor Restaurant and Hotel in Station Road, Sway, on June 26, starting at 11.30am. Julian and Barry Rickman, leader of New Forest District
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In memory of little Lahna
A FUNDRAISING family fun day is to be held at The New Forest Hotel in Ashurst tomorrow to raise money for Southampton Hospital Charity’s Lahna Fund. The fund was set up in memory of five-month-old Lahna Beatty, who died last year after contracting
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Celebrity chef visiting Hampshire café
HE is the foul-mouthed super-chef whose temper and exacting standards have made him a global star. So staff at a Hampshire eatery could be forgiven for feeling the pressure when Michelin-starred Gordon Ramsay wandered in with his family.
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Wayward wallaby's bid for freedom
Check the latest local traffic reports A wallaby left motorists hopping mad this morning. The animal caused traffic chaos in a Hampshire village early today. The animal got out of the White House care home in Vicarage Lane, Curdridge
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Final decision on Lido due
THE long-awaited decision on when a Hampshire lido might finally reopen is due to be made tonight. It had been hoped Lymington Sea Water Baths would be back in business for the bank holiday, but the opening was called off at the last minute
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Worker died from exposure to asbestos
A FORMER dockworker in Southampton died from his extensive contact with asbestos during the 1960s an inquest has heard. Peter Mathieson, 67, from Canterbury Avenue in Sholing, died from mesothelioma caused by contact with the deadly material during his
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Historic archives saved with £2m grant
A TREASURED slice of Romsey’s history which is also of international importance has been saved for the nation, thanks to a £2 million grant. The Broadlands Archive, which includes a vast array of historical documents, was in danger of being
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Two injured in ferry accident
TWO passengers were hurt when a Hampshire ferry collided with a quayside. The St Faith hit the berth at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth after arriving from Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight. A Wightlink spokesman said that the vessel “landed heavily”.
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Concrete breaker stolen
POLICE say at least two burglars must have been involved in stealing a heavy concrete breaker from business premises in Burnt House Lane, Bransgore. The theft of the £4,000 machine took place between noon on bank holiday Monday and 8am the next day.
