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The Late Paul Lewis
Large and small shops may seem to exist in the same retailing world but in fact they’re galaxies apart. This was brought home to me recently when I was talking to the manager of a major store. I should have known from my days at one of the
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Pompey 'likely' to be liquidated
POMPEY could be shut down in less than week, the administrators have revealed. They claim they have been unable to reach an agreement with former owner Alexandre Gaydamak. In a statement, the administrators say Mr Gaydamak has 'moved
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Captain of grounded sub from Hampshire
A NAVAL captain from Southampton may face a court martial after his £1billion nuclear-powered stealth submarine ran aground in Scotland. Commander Andy Coles, who was born in the city, was skippering the Royal Navy's HMS Astute in sea trials
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Council forces man to retire
A COUNCIL manager is being forced to retire when he reaches 65 – even though the Government is raising the retirement age. Glyn Darby is considering taking Romsey Town Council to an employment tribunal after it refused to let him stay on after
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Trio face cocaine supply charges
THREE men have been charged with supplying cocaine across Hampshire. Mark Jones, 25, of Calshot Close, Calshot, and Rowan Hatton, 34, and Adam Chalk, 34, both of Chestnut Road, Southampton are all on bail to appear before Southampton Magistrates Court
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Bransgrove to retire as Hants chairman in 2012
Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove believes he will be ready to retire within the next two years. In the final part of a three-day special on his decade as chairman, Bransgrove discusses the future. “There’s a job to finish,” he says. “What I thought
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Tenants to form human chain
ANGRY residents will tomorrow step up the fight against plans to evict them from their warden-assisted homes in Southampton. Those living in the flats plan to send a defiant message to city council housing bosses who want to demolish their homes
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Police face the challenge of spending cuts
Wednesday's big announcement about public spending cuts in the end had been so well trailed that there were few suprises. It's still not that clear exactly what the real cash reduction will be for policing but we still think we can achieve the cuts
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Giddy up, cowboy
SITTING astride my stallion, I watched a blazing red sun sink behind the mountains and manfully tilted my hat. I was being an awesome cowboy; I could almost be selling Marlboro, I was so convincing. Why had I not considered this before? All ladies
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Asbestos dumped at cemetery by fly-tippers
A VAN load of dangerous asbestos has been dumped at the gates of a Hampshire cemetery. The fly-tippers left piles of rubbish, bin bags and roofing near the graves at West End.West End Parish Council faces a bill of about £650 for specialists
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Mammoth bar crawl through city
MORE than 1,000 students mobilised last night for a mammoth bar crawl through Southampton. The boisterous mob was taking part in a tour of eight of the city’s night-spots. Organised by controversial entertainment firmCarnage UK, the event included
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Sex offender jailed after 20 years
VICTIMS of a sex offender have finally won their battle for justice – 20 years after they were attacked. Gordon Laxton was locked up following a campaign by two women from Hampshire who wanted to ensure he was punished for what he had done
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Honours for Daily Echo journalists
THEY are simply the best! Daily Echo reporters Tara Russell and Simon Carr have picked up honours at the prestigious EDF Energy London and South of England Media Awards 2010. Judges crowned Tara Print Journalist of the Year (Daily) and
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The UK’s Pop Goddess Alexandra Burke At The BIC.
AEG Live Presents. Alexandra Burke. Saturday 12 February 2011. BIC Windsor Hall. The UK’s pop goddess Alexandra Burke is set to light up the UK as she announces her debut UK tour will take place at the start of 2011. The ‘All Night Long’ tour will
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Young son found mum's body covered in blood
A BOY told how he awoke to find both his parents lying covered in blood in beds at their Southampton home. Margaret Kibuuka, 40, was allegedly bludgoened to death with a sledgehammer and had her throat slit by her husband who then stabbed himself
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In this weekend's Sports Pink
MAKE sure you don't miss The Pink this weekend for the best coverage of sport in Hampshire. In this weekend's edition you'll find: • Saints v Oldham - Adam Leitch reports from St Mary's • Terry Paine - Saints legend's exclusive
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Six decades of Fawley
THE DAILY ECHO is looking back at six decades of one of Hampshire's major landmarks. The Fawley refinery has dominated the Waterside skyline for six decades and the Daily Echo will be looking back at the plant in Saturday's paper. Make sure you don't
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GAME plan midnight opening for Call of Duty: Black Ops
Call of Duty: Black Ops is probably the most eagerly anticipated game of 2010 and some are predicting that upon the games release, the sales figures might even outshine those of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. For those of you that have been living
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Farmers blockade Tesco in prices row
FARMERS last night blockaded a major supermarket depot in a row over milk prices. Lorries were unable to get into the Tesco distribution centre at Nursling near Southampton. Seven tractors and eight other vehicles were blocking the entrance
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Saints' groundsman runner-up in national awards
Saints groundsman Andy Gray, was one of the runners-up in IOG Professional Football Groundsman of the Year Awards 2010. Simon Marshall, head groundsman at League Two club Burton Albion FC, won the title for his outstanding achievements at the
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Woman fights off sex attacker
A WOMAN fought off a would-be sex attacker who grabbed her and pushed her to the ground as she walked to a Southampton nightclub in the early hours of this morning. The 22-year-old victim was followed before the man took hold of her shoulder
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Morgan back but Rickie a doubt for Saints
MORGAN Schneiderlin is set for a first team recall when Saints take on Oldham at St Mary’s tomorrow – but there is still doubt over whether talismanic striker Rickie Lambert will be fit. The central midfield personnel will be changed for the
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Fallout: New Vegas (PS3)
Genre: Role-Playing Game Platform: PlayStation 3 Publisher: Bethesda Classification: 18 (PEGI) Warning! Fallout has shifted – by around 4 years and about 2420 miles. That’s right, it’s the Fallout 3 that we
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Crime falls across Hampshire
POLICE are winning the war against crime on the streets of Hampshire – but Government cutbacks could put that at risk, it has been claimed. Latest statistics released yesterday show we are safer on our streets, with a 12 per cent drop in
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Breakthrough for diabetes patients
DIABETICS in Southampton could soon be shedding pounds and their medication without the trauma of surgery. A revolutionary new treatment is being trialled at Southampton General Hospital that could transform the lives of those suffering from
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Bomb made using scaffolding and pipe
A FORENSIC scientist told the home-made bomb trial how he linked fragments of a scaffolding pipe and a metal press. David Smith told jurors he had carried out an examination at the Home Office’s forensic laboratory in Chepstow. He said
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Drug dealer was ‘low level’
PROSECUTORS accepted that a man who admitted cannabis offences was a low level dealer and there was no evidence of him having a lavish lifestyle and cash. Emanuel Araujo, 28, of Commercial Road, Southamp-ton, pleaded guilty at the city crown
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Pupils evacuated after gas leak
A SOUTHAMPTON school had to be evacuated after builders caused a gas leak. Around 1,500 pupils had to be escorted off site after a pipe was damaged by contractors working on a new sixth-form centre. Children and staff were today due to return to Bitterne
