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Hampshire's Cork is England hero
Hampshire captain Dominic Cork was the toast of Bridgetown after a stunning all-round performance helped England break their winless streak in the CLOBI Cup World Masters event in Barbados. Cork (left) was named as England’s man-of-the-match after
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Wotton loaned to League Two outfit
Saints midfielder Paul Wotton has joined League Two Oxford United on loan until the end of December. The 33-year-old will has recently recovered from a back injury and will add some experience to Chris Wilder's recently-promoted young side. He is available
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Cork stars in Barbados
Hampshire captain Dominic Cork was the toast of Bridgetown after a stunning all-round performance helped England break their winless streak in the CLOBI Cup World Masters event in Barbados. Cork was named as England’s man-of-the-match after their comfortable
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Leaders Sholing march on
SHOLING eased a mammoth 12 points clear at the top of the Zamaretto South & West following a comprehensive 5-2 win at Bideford on Saturday. Manager Dave Diaper was unable to travel with the unbeaten Boatmen due to family illness, defender
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Baby dies at firework show
A FIREWORKS display attended by thousands ended in tragedy when a five-week-old baby died. The tiny girl was taken ill as crowds poured out of Mayflower Park at the end of Southampton Round Table’s annual fundraiser on Saturday night.
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Store worker ordered to remove charity poppy
A HAMPSHIRE shop worker says she was told to take her poppy off at work because it wasn't part of her uniform. Harriet Phipps said she initially refused to remove the poppy from her clothes, but eventually did because she was made to feel so
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Thumbs up for Spitfire monument
THE chosen design for Southampton’s Spitfire monument has attracted overwhelming public support. The Daily Echo revealed the winner of national competition to design the £2m tribute to RJ Mitchell iconic fighter plane on Saturday and so far city
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A fireworks night to remember
THE night sky was ablaze with dazzling colour as thousands flocked to Southampton for a Daily Echo-backed fireworks extravaganza. Crowds lined the shore at Mayflower Park and watched open-mouthed as spectacular and deafening explosions lit up the
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Building firm in 'financial difficulties'
BUILDING services firm Rok appointed administrators today in a move which puts around 3,800 jobs at risk. PwC said it was looking for a buyer for the self-styled ''nation's local builder'' after the Exeter-based firm fell into difficulties
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Student leader urges MP to honour his pledge on fees
A HAMPSHIRE student leader has written to an under-fire Hampshire MP urging him to oppose plans to remove the cap on university tuition fees. Cabinet member Chris Huhne, pictured right, has admitted that he will break a pre-election pledge promising
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Cruise ships bring delays to city roads
MOTORISTS are today facing delays in Southampton city centre after three large cruise ships are all in port. There is congestion at Mountbatten Way, West Quay Road, Town Quay, Orchard Place and Platform Road towards Dock Gate 4. There
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Win! Disney Princess Sleepover Party Album.
Release Date: November 29th. Label: EMI. Girls just want to have fun. If you and your friends are looking to have the sleepover of the year then make sure you have the Disney Princess Sleepover Party album. Bursting with top tracks from all of your
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Elderly sisters fight off would-be robber
ELDERLY sisters managed to fight off a would-be robber after he attacked them in a Hampshire town. One of the women has been described by police as 'fiesty' after she was able to fend the attacker off by swinging her shopping bag at him.
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The naked truth about . . . Lynda Bellingham
You’d have thought that after nearly a year playing Chris in Calendar Girls at Chichester, on tour and in the West End, that actress Lynda Bellingham would have had her fill of the character for the time being. Yet here she is, back on the road
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Cider with Rosie: Minstead Players
This play is about Laurie Lee growing up in a Gloucester village in the inter-war years. It is a series of stories rather than one straight plot. As such, there are many scenes and the director (Geoff Green) managed to arrange an almost seamless
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A Question of Sport – BIC
FOR 40 years it has been beamed into our living rooms but now for the first time you can be a part of the national institution that is A Question of Sport. To celebrate it’s anniversary the iconic show has gone on tour and fans spanning the generations
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Oil SpillResponse needs more hands
THE SOUTHAMPTON group leading the clean-up of the worst oil spill in American history is to grow its Hampshire operation by nearly 50 per cent as a result of the disaster, it has emerged. Southampton based Oil SpillResponse has played a key role
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Press watchdog chief in town for open day
SHE’S a fierce champion of the freedom of the press and its system of self regulation. Eighteen months into her job as Press Complaints Commission (PCC) chairman, Baroness Buscombe admits it has been a difficult challenge. But the barrister
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Oil SpillResponse needs more hands
THE Southampton group leading the clean-up of the worst oil spill in American history is to grow its Hampshire operation by nearly 50 per cent as a result of the disaster, it has emerged. Southampton based Oil SpillResponse has played a key role in
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Monday November 8
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Queen Mary 2, passenger, 0200, 38/9; X-Press Monte Bianco, container, 0300, 207E; Independence of the Seas, passenger, 0500, 101; Queen Elizabeth, passenger, 0630, 106; Manon, vehicle, 0730, 34/35, Gran Canaria
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Hospital cleaners to vote on strike action
HUNDREDS of hospital cleaners in Southampton are voting on strike action from today. UNISON is balloting its cleaning members for industrial action at Southampton General Hospital over what they claim is bosses’ refusal to give them equal benefits
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Builder conned OAP out of £6,000
A COLD-calling builder who conned a trusting pensioner into paying out more than £6,000 for new roof timbers he didn’t need has received a suspended jail sentence. Aaron Barnes, 32, of Leigh Road, Eastleigh, visited the home of Paul Dickson in
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Concrete store for woodchip
EXPANDING exports of woodchips from Southampton docks have prompted Solent Stevedores to invest £100,000 on building a concrete pad to store it before shipping. The 2,500 square metre pad is expected to be in full operation within the next few weeks
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Shut baby shop has gone bust
A BABY shop which closed suddenly leaving dozens of mums-tobe fearing they would lose their money has gone bust, the Daily Echo can reveal. Owner of Little Angels Prams in Shirley Precinct Don Jenkings has filed for bankruptcy. Official
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Bungling burglar left name card in getaway van
A BUNGLING burglar managed to escape the long arm of the law when his getaway van broke down. But Mitchell James’s luck ran out when he left a string of clues that led detectives straight to his door. His name was on a probation service appointment
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County on track to make £30m savings
COUNTY council chiefs say they are on track to make savings of £30m over the next two years as Government spending cuts bite. Among the cost-cutting measures is a recruitment freeze with about 900 jobs expected to be lost by natural wastage
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Brothers set for trial over 'winter blunderland'
TWO brothers are due to stand trial today over the running of a failed Christmas theme park. Victor and Henry Mears are facing nine counts of misleading customers at Lapland New Forest. It was branded a “winter blunderland” after customers
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Adkins hails Lallana cup display
Nigel Adkins hailed another fine display from Adam Lallana as his side defeated Shrewsbury 2-0 in the FA Cup first round. In what was at times a workmanlike Saints display the one real spark came from Lallana as he tried to inspire his side
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Lallana ignores the speculation
ADAM Lallana insists he no longer lets speculation about his future affect him on the pitch. Yet again this season, there have been regular stories in the national press linking Premier League sides such as Birmingham and Stoke with Saints’ star midfielder
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Deaf charity warns of dangers of MP3 players
MP3 players such as iPods can be dangerous if not listened to responsibly, according to the leading charity for deaf people in the UK. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) said young people in particular take the safety of their
