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King pops in for a pint in Southampton
IT was a state visit like no other. Forget crowd thronging pavements and flag-waving ceremonial drives to swanky embassies in the heart of London. This was the ultimate low key arrival of a king to a consulate sandwiched between a hairdresser
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Man assaulted in city sex attack
A MAN was sexually assaulted as he walked home from a night out in Southampton city centre. The 32-year-old victim was held at knifepoint by a man, while another a seriously sexually assaulted him. Police are hoping the person pictured
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Carlisle 3 Saints 2
WHILE Saints are looking increasingly comfortable at home, on the road they remain all too fragile. Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Carlisle, far away from the security of St Mary’s, was one of a self-inflicted nature. That it brought to an
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Sewage smell could cost £75m to fix
A BIG stink is being kicked up over sewage works blighting a community with a pungent pong. The putrid whiff wafting from the dated 1960s Woolston plant is sometimes so bad people living and working nearby say it makes them queasy. But agents
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Jason Staines his Eastleigh record
GOALKEEPER Jason Matthews must shoulder a large chunk of the blame for Eastleigh’s miserable 4-1 home defeat by Staines on Saturday. A couple of uncharacteristic blunders by the 35-year-old for mer Salisbury, Exeter and Weymouth stopper resulted
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Body found in Solent
THE body of a man has been discovered floating in The Solent. The gruesome find was made by the occupants of a yacht sailing off Ryde on the Isle of Wight, at around 11.25am. Solent Coastguard dispatched the Cowes Lifeboat to the scene
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Airline set for £200m stock flotation
SOUTHAMPTON Airport’s largest carrier is gearing up for a reported £200m stock market flotation this week. A market offering of Flybe, which has its biggest base in the UK at Southampton, would generate a potential windfall for staff who own nearly a
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Dad suffers 15 dislocations in seven weeks
A HAMPSHIRE dad has been left in agony and unable to hold his newborn baby after his shoulder has dislocated more than 15 times in seven weeks. New dad Steven Clayton should be enjoying one of the happiest times of his life but instead he says
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Saints fans turn on, tune in - and listen to the Cherries
First published in The Pink on Saturday, November 13, 2010 AWAY games aren’t usually my thing. The idea of spending hours on the M6 doesn’t really appeal to me, so I only go to a handful each season. While I doff my cap at the 1,000 hardy souls
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Ralph tells of fears for rural policing
THE son of a Hampshire peer has called for policing levels in rural areas to be maintained following the Government’s spending review. The Hon Ralph Montagu, son of Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, raised the prospect of policing and other public
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Skaters party to honour Kerry
IT WAS a party that would have made her proud. Friends and family of Kerry Yendall partied to the swinging sounds of the 60s, 70s and 80s in honour of the 36-year-old who died in a motorbike accident, just six weeks before she was due to get
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Child sex abuser is finally caged
A SEX offender who was named in Britain’s top ten most wanted criminals after going on the run, has finally been brought to justice and jailed for ten years. Mark Brito, 45, fled abroad as soon as he heard police were investigating complaints
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Death of woman probed
AN INVESTIGATION was continuing today after the body of a young woman was found in a ditch in Hampshire. Elizabeth Neilson was found at the side of Undershore Road in Lymington at around 1.30pm on Friday. The 32-year-old is understood to have been
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Tremlett set to face Australia A
England are to send their front-line bowling attack - Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Graeme Swann and Steven Finn - straight to Brisbane rather than play them in this week's final Ashes warm-up match against Australia A in Hobart. The quartet
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Australia include uncapped trio in Ashes squad
Australia have named a 17-man squad for the opening Ashes Test against England at the Gabba, including potential debutants Xavier Doherty, Usman Khawaja and Callum Ferguson. Selectors have named the larger squad because of concerns over the fitness
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Sister ships meet for the first time
THE WORLD’S newest and largest cruise ship has sailed through the Solent to meet her little sister for the first time. The latest edition to the Royal Caribbean fleet, Allure of the Seas sailed with Oasis of the Seas as she travelled from Finland
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We’re looking for new faces to present Scene South TV!
SCENE South TV is back – and looking for new faces. The magazine round-up of all the latest in entertainment in the south is a collaboration between students at Southampton Solent University and the Daily Echo, which is hosted on our website dailyecho.co.uk
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Get into the festive beat with Rat Pack
RUDOLPH The Red Nosed Reindeer, Let It Snow, White Christmas and Winter Wonderland are on the playlist for Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr in Christmas With The Rat Pack – Live From Las Vegas when it arrives at The Mayflower later this
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Klaxons - 02 in Bournemouth
THEY’VE come a long way since their debut in 2006, clocking up a faithful fan following and a Mercury Music Award. And when Klaxons took to the stage at the 02 in Bournemouth on Saturday night they were greeted by their loyal followers, who just couldn
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Stornoway _ Southampton Uni
Amid a jam-packed tour Stornoway firmly ticked Southampton as they wowed the crowd at Southampton University on Saturday night. The performance was eagerly anticipated due to the main act being one of the hot new talents on the scene. Lead singer Brian
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Robert Glasper - Turner Simms
AS London Jazz Festival kicks off, Southampton proves that it is not only in the capital that great jazz can be heard with renowned jazz pianist Robert Glasper and his trio performing at Turner Sims. From the moment he enters the stage, Glasper is charming
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Kenna knocked out by Gerber
SOUTHAMPTON boxer Colin Kenna suffered a first round knockout against German heavyweight Edmund Gerber on Saturday night. Kenna was fighting on the David Haye v Audley Harrison undercard at the MEN Arena, in Manchester. But he endured a bad night
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We remember their sacrifice
WE will always remember them. Across Hampshire, hundreds of people braved the wind and rain to remember the dead and honour those still fighting on the frontline today. And the sacrifice of war could not be felt more strongly than in
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Controversial homes plan to be decided
A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to build ten affordable homes at Awbridge will be scrutinised by Test Valley councillors tomorrow. Borough planning officers are recommending the green light for Hyde Housing Association’s proposals which are being opposed by
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Sports classes for disabled children
A Hampshire leisure centre is to start running classes for children with disabilities after a successful free activity day. River Park Leisure Centre in Winchester welcomed more than 30 children from primary and secondary schools in the area for the
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Lanterns ban call backed
TWO garden centres near farmland in the New Forest are refusing to sell Chinese lanterns in a bid to protect buildings and animals. The Golden Acres chain, which has outlets in Cadnam and nearby Landford, has joined growing calls for the product to be
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Accountants reVitalise centre
SUITS and calculators were swapped for overalls and paintbrushes when staff from a Southampton accountancy firm gave a Hampshire respite centre a makeover. The staff from Grant Thornton, Southampton gave a new lick of paint to Vitalise Netley Waterside
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Monday November 15
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: CMA CGM Azure, container, 0430, 207; Arcadia, passenger, 0630, 105; Guardian Leader, roro, 0700, 40; Aurora, passenger, 0730, 46; Hoegh America, roro, 0745, 43; Heinz Schepers, container, 1030, 204; MOL Creation
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Oy! Natural Make-Up That Rocks!
First certified organic make-up for teens! Does not clog pores (a cause of spots!). No chemical ‘nasties.’ Did you know? Phthalates, commonly found in make-up and nail polishes may be disrupting girls pubertal development and putting
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Help halt motorbike menace
POLICE are carrying out a three-day crackdown on motorcycle menaces plaguing estates in Southampton. A team of officers have spent the weekend targeting known hotspots across the city where residents claim speeding riders are recklessly putting
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Christmas poster will help hospice
NAOMI House Children’s Hospice has designed a Christmas poster for local companies and community groups to display in their offices over the festive season. The idea is that people can use the poster to write seasonal greetings to colleagues and friends
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Kings of Leon to headline in the south
US ROCKERS Kings of Leon have been named as the first headline act of next year's Isle of Wight Festival. The Festival takes place from June 10-12, 2011 and tickets to see the Tenessee four piece go I on sale this Friday. Kings of Leon's
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Adkins warning for Saints players
NIGEL Adkins has warned his players that their performance at Carlisle was not good enough if they want to take their careers to the next level. The Saints boss was frustrated with some of the individual displays turned in at Brunton Park. And Adkins
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Support for superstore plan
RESIDENTS backing Sainsbury’s bid for a Bishop’s Waltham store say nearby traders will not be the big losers if it opens. Instead, it will be supermarkets in neighbouring towns that feel the pinch, campaigners say. Bishop’s Waltham Another
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Adkins: system wasn't to blame for Saints' loss at Carlisle
SAINTS boss Nigel Adkins defended his decision to change formation for the defeat at Carlisle. Having picked up some good results using various adaptations of a 4-4-2 system, Adkins switched to 4-5-1 at Brunton Park. Rickie Lambert ploughed a lone
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Romsey Road Runners donation to local charities
ROMSEY Road Runners has donated £400 to charities around the town. One of the recipients was the town mayor Mike Curtis – pictured – who received £200 for his three charities – Triangulate, the Emerald Club and Romsey Scouts. Hannah White from Romsey
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Dispute over
A LONG-RUNNING dispute looks to be over between Alresford Town Council and a former councillor. Former member Robin Atkins had complained to the Audit Commission, the local government watchdog, over the council accounts for 2006-07. Now three