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Shop backs down on staff poppy ban
A CLOTHING chain has performed a U-turn after banning staff from wearing poppies at work. After a row at its Southampton WestQuay store Hollister said last night it will now allow staff to wear poppies in the run-up to Remembrance Day. Shop worker Harriet
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Family pay tribute to murdered mother
THE family of Margaret Kibuuka today paid tribute to a wonderful mum who was "a best friend to everyone". A statement produced by her mother Christine and sisters Maureen, Victoria and Annet, said: "What our family wanted is justice and today
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Hampshire's Michael Carberry ruled out
Hampshire batsman Michael Carberry has been ruled out of the England Performance Programme squad which departs for Australia on Friday for medical reasons. The Rose Bowl star, who made his Test debut in Bangladesh earlier this year, is currently
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New Forest road closed following crash
POLICE have closed a Hampshire road after a crash which left a person with serious head injuries. Motorists have been urged to avoid Burley Road, near Brockenhurst, after a man was airlifted to hospital this afternoon. Police were called
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Kibuuka found guilty of murdering his wife
A SOUTHAMPTON dad has been found guilty of drugging his children and murdering his wife with a sledgehammer and knife. George Kibuuka smashed the weapon into his wife Margaret's head twice and slit her throat so deeply it reached her spine
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Structured products and guaranteed products explained
Following on from last week's introduction to structured products/guaranteed products, I'll answer a few questions we have been asked by readers, namely, how transparent they are, what are the charges, and how risky they really are. Structured products
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Try Hula Hooping
IF it’s good enough for Michelle Obama, it’s good enough for me. Ever since America’s First Lady was photographed hula hooping on the White House lawn as part of a fitness promotion, she has been credited with sparking off a new exercise craze
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Paramedic claimed fitting woman was ‘time-waster’
A HAMPSHIRE paramedic refused to treat a woman who was having a seizure claiming she was a time-waster, a hearing was told. Lisa Hubbard told colleagues she was “not prepared to deal” with the doctor’s surgery receptionist, the Health Professions
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Offers too good to leave
IT’S not just leaves that fall in autumn – prices can too. So the team at Buyamotorhome, based at Rosehill Garage, Waltham Chase, is planning their first ever open event from tomorrow until Saturday when they will be offering some tempting price falls
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Katie feeds on the run as we ferry Ben to playschool
I SWEAR I hadn’t even made it out of my pyjamas with Ben at three weeks in but second time round normal life stops for no baby. I almost feel sorry for Katie as she is bundled into the car in all weathers, moods and state of dress. With Ben, I tried
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A not-so-secret midnight mission
HUNDREDS of gamers braved the cold and queued across Hampshire last night for the hottest video game of the year, writes Ian Crump. Call of Duty: Black Ops |was released at midnight and is tipped to be the most successful entertainment
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Simon's full of beans
THE ability to make the perfect cup of coffee. This is a skill few realise the importance of and even less possess. I remember being lovingly woken by a former girlfriend in the early stages of our relationship with a cup of my favourite brew. I warmed
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Extreme PMT made me violent and suicidal
MOST women know what it’s like to suffer mood swings and depression round their periods. But for Cat Stone and women like her, the hormonal cycle really does feel like a curse. Cat suffers from Pre Menstrual Disphoric Disorder (PMDD).
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The Joni Mitchell Project: Forest Arts, New Milton
With New Milton’s Bonfire Night fireworks exploding outside, Forest Arts’ stage lit up with the subtle sound colours of the Joni Mitchell Project. The jazzy, folk-rock music of Joni Mitchell is distinctive, challenging and difficult to replicate. Sally
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Police crack down on unlit cyclists in Forest
CYCLISTS are putting lives at risk by riding without lights in the New Forest. Police stopped 125 cyclists in the Forest in a bid to get them to use lights and high-visibility clothing in the dark. It comes a week after police revealed that in a similar
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Robbery trial without a jury pair to appeal
Two Hampshire men jailed over a £1.75 million Heathrow warehouse heist after being found guilty in a historic trial without a jury are appealing against their convictions today. John Twomey, and Glenn Cameron were convicted with Peter Blake
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Homes evacuated as flooding hits Hampshire
HOMES have been evacuated in a Hampshire village after major floods. It comes after heavy rain has battered down on the county causing chaos for thousands of people. Fire crews from Havant, Fareham, Hythe and Hardley as well as Fareham's
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6,500-home eco-town a step closer
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a 6,500-home eco-town took a step forward last night. A blueprint outlining housing needs in Fareham borough was backed by the council’s Tory-dominated Cabinet. It includes proposals to build a new town on land
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Knife threat outside Southampton block of flats
A MAN threatened another with a knife outside the Southampton flat of the former partner of both men, the city court was told. Shocked neighbours called the police when they saw the melee on the communal lawn with the girlfriend and another man
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Fancy a role in a movie?
IF YOU have dreamed of starring in a blockbuster movie now is your chance to hit the big screen. Staff from Twentieth Century Fox will be driving into Chandler’s Ford tomorrow to turn shoppers into movie stars for one day only. Shoppers at Asda in
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Fear for jobs as building giant is put up for sale
MORE than 50 Hampshire jobs may be at risk after building service giant Rok was plunged into administration. The firm which touted itself as the “nation’s local builder” has now been put up for sale. PwC were appointed as administrators when the south
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Pete dives in to help launch school kitchen
HE’S more associated with the diving board than chopping boards, but Southampton Olympian Pete Waterfield was the perfect choice to help a city school celebrate its new kitchen. The diver, who won a silver medal at the Athens Olympics, helped kids at
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Alleged wife-killer ‘acted deliberately’
THE actions of a man who allegedly murdered his wife with a sledgehammer were deliberate and planned, a court was told. George Kibuuka admits hitting his wife Margaret twice and slitting her throat as she lay sleeping next to one of their children.
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£300k fit-out aims to bring high-value jobs
A £300,000 fit-out project is under way at a new innovation centre in Southampton. Created on an open-plan floor at Ocean Village Innovation Centre in Ocean Way, the fit-out is aimed at providing the right environment to nurture new, high-growth
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You can’t wear that poppy in our shop...
SHE just wanted to show her respect for those willing to lay their life on the line for their country. But a Southampton shop worker says she has been left “disgusted” after bosses told her to remove her charity poppy because it is not part
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Lapland theme park trial opens
TWO brothers behind the controversial Lapland New Forest theme park have appeared in court ahead of their trial. Victor and Henry Mears were in the dock at Bristol Crown Court yesterday charged with misleading customers. Both men attended court wearing
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Riggers stage protest at ‘unfair dismissal’
RIGGERS at a Hampshire oil refinery claim they have been unfairly sacked. Four Fawley oil refinery workers say it was agreed they would be reinstated in their jobs after a hearing found in their favour last week. But when they arrived at work yesterday
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Public get the chance to have say on power plant
PLANS for a giant megawatt power plant that could create jobs and boost business at the port have gone out to consultation. The public will now get the chance to have their say on Helius Energy proposals to build a 100MW biomass fired renewable energy
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Tuesday November 9
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Maersk Wind, ro/ro, 0630, 43; Grande Europa, vehicle, 1230, 102. Tomorrow’s principal Southampton arrivals: NYK Oceanus, container, 0130, 205; Queen Mary 2, passenger, 0630, 46; Today’s principal Southampton
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Dog dies after being tasered
A dog which attacked and seriously injured a Hampshire woman died after it was tasered by police, a force spokeswoman confirmed. The 30-year-old woman was walking the American bulldog on behalf of its owner in Marine Parade, Lee-on-the-Solent, when
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Men flee flat after falling asleep while cooking
A SMOKE alarm saved lives last night when Southampton residents fell asleep with their dinner on the hob. The two men, who had been drinking alcohol, had dozed off while their lamb chops were still cooking. But luckily the flat residents
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Calendar Girls: Last night's review
IT’S very rare for a story to move you to both tears of sadness and joy. But this, if it’s not a contradiction in terms, is the ultimate feelgood tear-jerker. Calendar Girls is an extraordinary story of courage, and it took that in buckets
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Man with axe had paranoid delusions
A NEW Forest man brought an axe with him to a community health team unit to back up a complaint David Woodland, 43, did not have an appointment and waited – with the weapon on his lap – poised but clearly agitated Prosecutor Charles Cochand said
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A leaner Business Link South East is launched
A NEW lean Business Link South East has been relaunched after its budget was slashed by £7.2m. This mammoth cut sees the organisation’s annual funds plummet from £25.3m to £18.1m. To cope with this reduction the service, funded by the South East England
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Glitz and glamour at fashion show for Alzheimer’s Society
MODELS brought the glitz and glamour of the catwalk to a Hampshire care home for charity. Residents at Dawsons Lodge in West End, got the chance to take the front row as staff floated down the runway, perfecting their model poses. The special fashion
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Saints striker up against number one fan
SAINTS striker David Connolly will come up against his number one fan in the second round of the FA Cup. Connolly was the hero of Saturday’s first round win over Shrewsbury, at St Mary’s. The 33-year-old came off the bench in the last minute to score
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Spending cuts rally planned
A LABOUR MP and union leader will headline a rally in Winchester against the Government’s spending cuts. The meeting this Thursday will also see the launch of the Hampshire Labour Representation Committee. The event starts at 7.30pm at the East Winchester
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Silence on the buses
BUSES plan to park up and switch off their engines across Hampshire. Drivers on routes operated by the Go-Ahead Group will be encouraged to join in the two-minute silence of remembrance on Thursday at 11am. Alex Carter, managing director of Wilts
