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Kray paintings fetch more than £3,000
SEVEN paintings by notorious East End gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray when they were in prison on the Isle of Wight sold at auction today for more than £3,000. The paintings were expected to fetch between £200 and £300 but each beat those
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Totton shop canopy in danger of falling
POLICE have cordoned off an area of Totton High Street as a wooden canopy started dropping from above a bank. CCTV operators noticed the roof above the walkway around Totton Shopping Centre precinct had begun to collapse around 3.15pm today
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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
The clocks have gone back, we've been tricked or treated and this weekend The Brooks Centre is putting up its Christmas decorations. It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. For nearly all retailers including Your Life your style, Christmas
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Three houses on fire in West Wellow
RESIDENTS have been evacuated after a large fire engulfed a row of terraced houses in a Hampshire village. More than 35 firefighters have been called to tackle the blaze that has spread to three houses in Gurnays Mead, West Wellow. Six
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Warning of bogus callers in and around Southampton
A GANG of bogus callers is targeting elderly residents in Southampton to carry out burglaries. Police say they have received reports of three homes in the city being targeted by men claiming to be from the "water board". A camera was stolen from a house
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‘Mental illness’ of killer husband
A MAN who allegedly murdered his wife with a slegehammer had a mental illness caused by suffering he endured during his childhood in Uganda, a court heard. George Kibuuka admits hitting his wife Margaret twice with the hammer and slitting her throat
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Ponting upbeat despite latest setback
Ricky Ponting insisted there was still a "good feeling" in the Australia dressing room despite another morale-sapping setback in their Ashes build-up. Ponting's side were outplayed by Sri Lanka at the Sydney cricket Ground today, the tourists
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Remember, remember...
What ever happened to good old “Penny for the Guy”? There was a time when the streets of Britain at this time of the year would be crowded with youngsters using a badly stuffed dummy to beg for coins in the countdown to November 5. Those
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Anderson confident of Ashes fitness
James Anderson is confident his rib injury will be no bar to Ashes success this winter. Anderson tonight confirmed he broke a rib bone in his infamous boxing bout with Chris Tremlett during England's pre-Ashes bonding trip to Germany. But after
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White backs Benham to follow Tremlett's lead
THIS time last year, Chris Tremlett began rebuilding his career away from The Rose Bowl. Now Hampshire manager Giles White is backing Chris Benham to do the same. As Tremlett focuses on his first Ashes tour after an outstanding debut
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Driver ‘didn’t see’ the OAP she killed
A 48-YEAR-OLD driver said she didn’t know she’d knocked over a pensioner on a clear Southampton road, a court heard. Southampton Magistrates’ Court heard how Cheryl Daly would have had a view of up to 150 metres before hitting 86-year-old Lily Doudic
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The Yeomen of the Guard - Winchester Operatic Society
A YOUNG man is condemned to be hanged in an hour. Can he thwart his captors by marrying before he dies? Can his friends manage to free him from his prison cell? What will his new wife do if he escapes? How will the lovesick jailer redeem himself if his
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Electric shock
AS an unmistakable sign of changing times, Europe’s most prestigious automotive accolade, the 2011 Car of the Year Award could be awarded to a pure electric car for the first time. The seven-car shortlist includes Nissan’s revolutionary Leaf, on sale
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Don’t Shoot The Clowns - The Nuffield
IN 1999 J smacks Tony Blair in the back with a well-aimed tangerine – she’s protesting about the horrors in Iraq caused by UN sanctions. ‘How do you really know what’s going on?’ challenges a journalist. J journeys to Iraq to find out. Three
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Calendar girl Jan Harvey on 40 fabulous years
FOR actress Jan Harvey, taking on the role of Annie, the bereaved widow at the heart of Calendar Girls, coincides with a number of significant anniversaries. “It’s ten years since I was last on stage and it’s my 40th year in the business.”
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Passenger fury over shake-up on Hampshire buses
A BUS service shake-up has caused chaos, claim angry passengers. Pensioners, workers, schoolchildren and patients could all be affected by the changes which have hit 16 routes across Hampshire. Bus users have criticised First bus, claiming
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Chaplow wants to become a fully-fledged Saint
RICHARD Chaplow has targeted a permanent move to Saints after extending his loan until the end of the year. The midfielder arrived at St Mary’s in September on an initial one-month deal from parent club Preston. That officially expired after Tuesday
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Adkins up for manager award
SAINTS manager Nigel Adkins has been shortlisted for October's League One Manager of the Month award. Under the guidance of their new boss, Saints won four of their five matches during the month. Adkins is up against Brentford's Andy
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Monkeys fly-in to Southampton Airport
THERE was some serious monkey business at Southampton Airport last night when ten stump-tailed Macaques passed through the terminal on their way to a new home. The south Asian monkeys – a male called Wilmot and nine females – had flown from Edinburgh
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Adkins welcomes FA Cup distraction
THE FA Cup will be a welcome distraction for Saints – despite their excellent recent league form. So says boss Nigel Adkins. Saints made it five League One wins out of six when they romped to a 4-0 victory over Dagenham at St Mary’s
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‘New Forest will escape Government sell-off’
CAMPAIGNERS say they believe the New Forest is set to escape plans to sell a massive amount of Forestry Commission land. About half the 1.85m acres of woodland nationally is set to be privatised to raise cash for the Treasury as the Governmment battles
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I thought my sister was going to die...
IT is the one way Chloe Wright can think of to show her desperately ill sister how much she cares. Tomorrow the 17-year-old will set off on a charity walk to raise awareness of eating disorders, after witnessing their devastating effects first
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The Reason
FRESH from their X-Factor success, Southampton boy band The Reason play a homecoming gig tonight. The foursome will be hosted at The London Hotel by celebrated cabaret act Lucinda Lashes. The Reason, formerly The WhiteVine RawHigs, will perform songs
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Foals at Southampton Guildhall
OXFORD quintet Foals will perform favourites from their superb second album Total Life Forever when they stop at Southampton Guildhall on Sunday. The follow up to their 2008 debut Antidotes was Barclaycard Mercury Prize nominated earlier this year. Songs
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Local Bands with Xan Phillips from playdio.com
THE benefit to musicians entering talent competitions is finely balanced between good exposure and a sign of desperation. On a local level there is a point where you reach your peak, but when it goes national, and on TV, then there is every reason to
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The Black Knights – Sickle Sell Saturday Night
DUOS are proving extremely successful in the wake of The White Stripes’ global domination and distorted and heavy guitar riffs can be heard pounding out of garages UK-wide as terrible twosomes throw down some heavy guitar rock for our listening pleasure
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Make a date with the Calendar Girls
THE global phenomenon Calendar Girls is back! Following a sell-out in Southampton, Tim Firth’s stage version of the celebrated film triumphed in the West End. Now, it’s back for one week only starring Loose Women, celebrated actress and Strictly Come
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Winchester's Christmas card shop's new home
VOLUNTEERS are hoping for a bumper festive season as Winchester’s Christmas charity card shop moves to a new home. It has been in half a dozen places since it was launched in the mid-1980s, but organisers hope that they now have the ideal spot
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You had to be there
LARGER than life Chris Moyles has often suffered the fairly predictable jibe that he has a face for radio. Controversial, yet hugely popular, the DJ pulls in more than seven million listeners to his Radio 1 Breakfast Show, but has never come close to
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Dream start to Broad's first Ashes tour
Stuart Broad was on a hat-trick in his first over of the Ashes tour - yet England ended day one against Western Australia regretting the early dismissal of one of their own openers. The rattled hosts stumbled to nought for two before half-centuries
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The Diwali legend
RAVANA was the wicked king of the island of Sri Lanka, who kidnapped the wife of Rama. He had been in exile for 14 years because of a disagreement as to whether he or his brother should be the next king. Rama killed the demon and rescued his wife and
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HAPPY Diwali!
IT is the biggest festival on the Hindu calendar when hundreds of people come together to celebrate renewed hope, friendship and goodwill. Today is Diwali, the festival of lights, and the city’s Hindus and Sikhs were this morning waking up
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Bus route’s Supreme Court fight
A CAMPAIGNER battling against plans for a bus route between two Hampshire towns is taking her fight to the Supreme Court on Monday. Viv Morge has been attempting to stop Hampshire County Council building a £20m high speed bus link from Fareham to Gosport
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Le Tiss backs new coaching venture
SAINTS hero Matt le Tissier has backed a new venture using football training techniques to boost business performance. Former Saints goalkeeper Keith Granger has put together the programme with Southampton business development expert Martin
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So, why is our baby shop still closed?
ANGRY mums-to-be are today begging for the boss of a Southampton baby shop to tell them why the store remains closed. Their plea for information comes after their phone calls and emails to Little Angels Prams in Shirley Precinct, in a desperate
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Up to 14 staff face axe at B&Q store
DIY giant B&Q is to shed up to 14 staff after moving to axe the night shift at a large Hampshire store. Angry staff of the Hedge End branch contacted the Daily Echo to complain the move would see them on the job market just days before Christmas.
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Friday November 5
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Endeavor, container, 0030, 206w; Saga Ruby, passenger, 0630, 101; OOCL Hamburg, container, 0700, 207; Autosky, roro, 0930, 31; Velox, cargo, 1000, 36; Huelin Dispatch, cargo, am, 45; Gran Canaria Car, roro, roro
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Marchwood Military Port to stay open but under private ownership
ONE of Hampshire's biggest military bases is set to stay open - but under private ownership. The Ministry of Defence wants to sell Marchwood Military Port under defence cuts that aim to save more than £4.3bn over the next five years.
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‘Frightened’ after soccer derby game
A PRESS officer told a court how she felt intimidated by the escalating level of violence after the derby match between Southampton and Pompey. Lucy Dibden, media relations officer for Hampshire police, told jurors how she had been facilitating media
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Council grants cut by £500K
COUNCIL chiefs in the New Forest are struggling to balance the books after losing grants worth more than £500,000. Members of the district council’s ruling Cabinet were told that the hand-outs had been axed since the coalition Government was formed
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Adoption Week appeal
HAMPSHIRE County Council is looking for people to adopt up to 60 children who have been taken into its care. A bid to encourage more people to adopt has been launched to coincide with National Adoption Week. The council’s adoption service is looking
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Sholing school closure
Children at a Southampton school had an unexpected day off today. St Monica's Junior Schooll in St Monica Road, Sholing, Southampton, was closed today because of a power cut. The school caters for more than 350 childreen, aged 7-11.
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Dog attack at Lee-on-Solent
A WOMAN was taken to hospital last night after being savaged by a dog. The victim was in Marine Parade, Lee-on-Solent, when she was attacked by the animal. A doctor treated her at the scene for severe arm injuries before being rushed to Southampton
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Brilliant display that will light up the city skies
THE countdown is on for a firework show that will set Southampton’s skyline ablaze with colour. Thousands of people are expected to flock to the city’s Mayflower Park to see the Daily Echo-backed firework festivities tomorrow. Organisers
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MP slams green light for homes
A TORY MP has stepped into the row over plans for 350 homes in a Hampshire village. Caroline Nokes has accused a Government-appointed planning inspector of riding roughshod over local people’s views by backing plans for the 27-acre housing estate
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Body of Hampshire hero returns home
THE BODY of a Hampshire hero who was killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan has return home today. Family and friends of Sapper William Blanchard made the pilgrimage to Wootton Bassett to pay their respects to the much-loved scout leader
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It’s a wheel thrill!
RIDING to school is always a wheel thrill for one teenager. Sixteen-year-old Brett Cookson arrives at Mountbatten School, Romsey, by unicycle each morning. “It’s cheaper and more manoeuvrable than a bicycle and it’s also more fun,” said Brett, of
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Youngsters dig in to help museum revamp
WORK has begun on a multi-million pound transformation of a historic Hampshire fort. The diggers were rolled in as Fort Nelson in Fareham prepares itself for radical refurbishment that will turn it into a state-of-the-art tourist attraction. Youngster
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Alcohol led to fatality
A WOMAN died from alcohol-related problems, an inquest heard. Pauline Dilling was found by her family unresponsive and not breathing after she collapsed in her bathroom in the early hours. The 46-year-old, of Stirling Crescent, Hedge End, was pronounced
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Drug addict locked up for growing cannabis
A DRUG addict grew cannabis at his home when subject to two suspended jail terms, Southampton Crown Court heard. Police executing a search warrant discovered more than 80 cannabis plants in a cupboard and a specifically modified shed in the premises.
