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Extra Rose Bowl Test tickets on sale
More tickets to watch the Rose Bowl's inaugural Test match go on sale tomorrow. Main Arena tickets for the England v Sri Lanka npower Test from June 16-20 June are available from 9am. Tickets are also available in the Family, Alcohol-free
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Pedestrian in hospital following road accident
A PEDESTRIAN has been rushed to hospital following a road accident this afternoon. The 60-year-old man was involved a collision with a car around 4.30pm, this afternoon in central Southampton. He was taken to Southampton General Hospital
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Hero's sacrifice recognised 50 years on
HE was a “quiet and helpful lad” from Southampton whose young life was cut short during a horrifying insurgency in a distant land. But now the sacrifice of 21-year-old John Tipler during the Malayan conflict has been formally recognised 50
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Tremlett raring to go for Ashes
Chris Tremlett is ready for the Ashes after recovering from the bruised ribs he suffered on England’s recent boot camp. England coach Andy Flower has come in for more criticism for taking the Ashes squad for a boot camp that left two bowlers with
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England's Ashes prep encourages Strauss
Andrew Strauss today insisted England had "left no stone unturned" in pursuit of their first Ashes victory in Australia for almost a quarter of a century. Strauss will lead his country's bid to retain the urn they won last summer during the five-Test
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County takes scam fight right to the top
THEY prey on the most trusting and vulnerable members of society and promise them dream prizes they will never see. Now Hampshire County Council is calling for the Government to take action against an increasing number of scams in the county
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Solent gets a Local Enterprise Partnership
A SOLENT based partnership between councils and business to boost the economy is one of just 24 in the UK to win Government backing today. Covering a population of more than 1.3 million people and some 50,000 businesses, the Solent area
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Army officer arrested after sex assault
A senior Army officer who taught Prince Harry to fly helicopters has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. Major Chris Hearn, 48, was detained by detectives from Hampshire Constabulary yesterday and released last night on police bail following
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Murder accused 'heard voices in his head'
A MAN accused of murdering his wife was hearing voices in his head “telling him to kill himself”, his daughter told a court. Susan Kibuuka said her father George Kibuuka was “always” saying it to her in the nine months before he allegedly killed
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Dangers of apple-bobbing highlighted by doctor
IT IS a Hallowe’en game dating back nearly 2,000 years to Roman times. Hundreds of children every year get a soaking as they try to sink their teeth into the apples floating in a basin of water. But now a Southampton doctor is warning that the
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Woman falls from bridge onto major road
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after she fell from a 30ft bridge onto a busy Hampshire dual carriageway. The pedestrian was on a foot bridge over Millbrook Road West- the main route into Southampton- when she fell onto the road.
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Teen guilty of pipe bombing
A TEENAGER who blew up a car with a homemade bomb was remanded in custody for a psychiatric assessment and probation reports. Judge Peter Ralls QC said after watching Robert White give evidence, he did not think the 19-year-old realised the
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The Sims 3 (Xbox 360)
Genre: Strategy Platform: Xbox 360 Publisher: Electronic Arts Classification: 12 (PEGI) Not only is Sims 3 an hour muncher, it could easily turn into a life drainer – an ironic concept when considered that players are essentially
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One person freed from car
ONE person had to be cut free from their car following a collision near Winchester. The incident, involving three vehicles, happened on Morestead Road, at the junction with Hazeley Road, in Morestead yesterday morning and three people were taken
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No bail for a ‘fragile’ mum following fire
A SINGLE mum who started a fire in her flat had a bail application rejected for her own protection. Rachel O’Shea, 24, had pleaded guilty at Southampton Crown Court to arson reckless as to whether life of another would be endangered. She was charged
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Press watchdog coming to city to meet readers
THE country’s newspaper watchdog is to host a public open day in Southampton to discuss press standards. The Daily Echo backed event will give members of the public the chance to find out about the work of the Press Complaints Commission (PCC
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Compulsory pensions for all from 2012
EVERY business in Hampshire and the UK will have to offer their staff a pension from 2012, the Government has announced. The new rules, which will lead to up to eight million people saving into a pension for the first time, will apply to every
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Police station 'wastes money' by leaving lights on while empty
It’s lit up like a beacon bathing passers-by in a blaze of white light. Yet the towering landmark building – Southampton’s new £30m cop shop – has yet to welcome any of its 500 staff. And there has been no sign of activity among the eight floors
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Ince is new Notts County boss
PAUL Ince will take charge of his first game as Notts County manager when Saints visit Meadow Lane on Saturday. The former Blackburn and MK Dons boss has been appointed the League One club's new boss, signing a deal until summer 2014.
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Shrews tamed in ticket price row
SAINTS have won their battle with Shrewsbury over ticket prices for the first round FA Cup match between the clubs. Seats will be sold at a reduced price for the game at St Mary's, on Saturday, November 6, despite the visitors wanting to charge
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£50k benefits cheat gets 106 years to pay it back
A BENEFITS cheat who ripped off the taxpayer by almost £50,000 has escaped an immediate prison sentence – and been given 106 years to pay off her debt. Mother of three Lee-Anne Jennings raked in the cash for about five years without telling
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Le Tiss: don't over-protect Chamberlain
MATT Le Tissier is hoping Saints starlet Alex Chamberlain isn’t wrapped in too much cotton wool – like he was during his teenage years at The Dell. Talking about the 17-year-old whose first ever league goal gave Saints victory against Oldham
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Robbers target man in daylight robbery
A 20-year-old was robbed by two men after being targeted from behind as he walked through Southampton Common. The victim had his arms held behind his back by one assailant while the other took his laptop and cash from his jacket pockets. The incident
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Roadworks cancelled due to traffic
ROADWORKS in Park Gate have been abandoned because of the major tailbacks they were causing. Southern Water were due to replace 250 metres of water mains in Botley Road and four-way lights were installed at the roundabout on Monday so the works could
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Glass attack arrest
A MAN has been charged in connection with an incident in which a barmaid was allegedly glassed. Jodie Bryne, 22, is said to have been attacked outside the Lord Nelson pub in Hythe on August 13. James Pickering, 35, of Mulberry Road, Marchwood, has been
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Hospital trust wins award
SOUTHAMPTON’S teaching hospitals have scooped a national award for a pioneering electronic patient discharge system. The eDischarge programme, designed by medical staff alongside a pharmacist and records analyst at Southampton University Hospitals
