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Lymington Sea Water Baths opens for bathers
HAMPSHIRE'S biggest Lido has finally reopened today a year after it was controversially closed. 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 and postponed
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Hampshire sign Aussie all-rounder
Hampshire have moved swiftly to sign Australia all-rounder Dan Christian following a nightmarish few days with injuries and unavailability of overseas players. Christian, 27, has made three appearances for Australia in Twenty20 internationals
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Tobias had talent... to become a Saints star
HE’S the body popper who has danced his way to final of the country’s top talent show. Tonight millions of television viewers will watch street dancer Tobias Mead take on the best in the final of Britain’s Got Talent. But it could all have been so different
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'Fat camp' was turning point
IF there was one thing Jackie Campbell didn’t want for her daughter’s future, it was for history to repeat itself. After spending much of her own adult life consumed with fad diets and slimming clubs, she hoped that things would be different for overweight
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Police hunt two men in gun attack
POLICE are hunting two men after a pair of Southampton residents were allegedly robbed at gunpoint in their city centre home. Armed police swooped on the house in Carlton Road last night following a report that a 21-year-old man suffered head
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Mum Jill takes 10,000 feet charity jump
AN INTERPID mum-of-two is taking the plunge for a debilitating condition she has suffered from for 14 years. Jill Jones, 53, of Eastleigh, had always wanted to do a parachute jump and feared if her Multiple Sclerosis got worse her chance
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Appeal for missing Gosport woman to return home
A HAMPSHIRE woman has gone missing after becoming "obsessed" with a virtual internet world. Annemarie Squires left her house without warning and was last seen three weeks ago The family of the 40-year-old believe she had become addicted to
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Columbo? I never saw it!
“POOLE – what does it mean exactly?’’ asks Hollywood actor Dirk Benedict. He’s got me stumped, but I guess that it’s possibly named after the expanse of water inside the world’s second biggest harbour. “Oh yeah, like Blackpool and Liverpool?’’ says
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Alice: West Meon Village Hall, West Meon
Based on Lewis Carroll’s famous tales of Alice’s adventures in Wonderland, Helen Gomm’s script (complete with Theo’s original musical numbers) was an ideal platform for West Meon Youth Theatre to develop their performance skills. Mary Dawson skilfully
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Night of dreams for Steve Brookes Band
. A TRIO of Southampton musicians will see their dreams come true tomorrow night – when they perform a support slot for their hero Paul Weller, right. Drummer Steve Faithfull, Ray Drury on keyboard and bassist and vocalist Neil Hibberd appear in the
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74 boats for Royal Southern Yacht Club's J-Cup 2010
Thursday 3rd of June was the first day of racing at the J-Cup 2010, hosted by the Royal Southern Yacht Club in Hamble. The entry of 74 J Boats includes 27 J/109s which are racing for the 2010 J/109 UK National Championship title. The Principal Sponsors
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Sex attack near to cemetery
A HAMPSHIRE woman was subjected to a terrifying sex attack near a cemetery. Police want to speak to a man who offered help to the 36-year-old, from Ringwood, after the assault in Bournemouth. Detectives say the victim hailed a taxi after
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Housing scheme facing demolition
A CONTROVERSIAL housing scheme may have to be demolished following a long-running planning battle that has cost a developer more than £2m. The future of Aston Court in Lymington has been in doubt since the building was found to be larger than the
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It’s bloomin’ lovely, says TV’s Debbie!
HAMPSHIRE broadcaster Debbie Thrower yesterday unveiled a colourful festival to toast a blossoming church. The former Meridian Tonight presenter opened a three-day flower, arts and crafts extravaganza in Alresford. It’s being held to mark the 30th
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Saving the day for goshawks
HUMAN intervention saved the day for the family of goshawks featured on the Daily Echo’s website. Forestry Commission head keeper Andy Page found the bottom of the nest, located at a secret site in the New Forest, was in a bad state when he went to
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Teens run in front of train
A TRAIN had to screech to a halt when two teenagers dicing with death darted out in front of it. Two youths ran out across the track at a Hampshire level crossing and were just inches away from being flattened by the passing train. The
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Hampshire rocked by Kabir blow
Hampshire have suffered the shock news that strike bowler Kabir Ali could be out for the rest of the season. The new signing is likely to need a knee operation after suffering another injury in training earlier this week. He will see a consultant in
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Pardew keen on Bailey
Saints are in the hunt for Charlton midfielder Nicky Bailey. Though the Addicks have confirmed that they are yet to receive a firm bid for their captain, the cash strapped club are under pressure to sell to fund another season in League One
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White deines Ambrose interest
Hampshire manager Giles White has played down his interest in Warwickshire’s former England wicketkeeper Tim Ambrose. Ambrose, who played the last of his 11 Tests 15 months ago, is out of favour at Warwickshire and out of contract at the end of the season
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Police reopen motorway
Check the latest local traffic reports A Hampshire motorway has been reopened this morning after a man threatened to jump from a bridge. The M27 was shut at 4.30am after officers were alerted to a man on a bridge over the carriageway
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Accidental overdose cost man his life
A HAMPSHIRE man with a history of drug problems died after an accidental overdose, an inquest has heard. Keith Stone, 53, from Samphire Close in Lymington had taken large doses of the drug methadone before he was found dead at his home, Southampton
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Pub could lose licence
A HAMPSHIRE pub could be stripped of its licence following outbreaks of violence and drug abuse among its customers. David Franklin, licensee of the Sportsman’s Arms in Pennington, is criticised in a hard-hitting report that police have sent the
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Crooked as a donkey’s hind leg
THE late Patsy Houlihan, considered by many to be Britain’s greatest hustler, was as “crooked as a donkey’s hind leg”, according to Southampton’s greatest hustler. Jimmy White, a six-time World Championship finalist, reckons fellow South Londoner Houlihan
