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French lesson for Capello's England
Fabio Capello opened a door on the future for England - and the fans did not like what they saw as the Three Lions were jeered off after defeat to France at Wembley. Aside from Andy Carroll, who did as well as he could with such little service, and
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Bransgrove expects Ervine to extend Hants career
HAMPSHIRE chairman Rod Bransgrove is confident Sean Ervine will extend his career with the county – so he can play for England. Ervine is yet to sign a two-year extension to his existing deal, which expires at the end of next season, and has
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Taxpayers fund council chief's retirement party
UNIONS have criticised a taxpayer funded leaving bash for a Hampshire council boss held the night before he told 250 staff they would be axed while the rest faced a large per cent pay cut. More than 70 senior Southampton council officers, business
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City flood defence plans mapped out
PLANS are being put in place to protect Southampton from severe flooding for years to come. Council chiefs are working in coordination with the Environment Agency to produce a blueprint that will safeguard the city for the next 100 years.
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Porterhouse, Winchester
There’s a magic moment with a good piece of meat. A point when good husbandry meets hot plate mastery and it all marries together in your mouth. You’ve heard people drool about “melt in your mouth” steak. Well, if you’ve ever wondered what they’re on
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Easier to eat locally produced food
SOUTHAMPTON Transition group is helping to make it easier to eat locally produced food. The group– which works with the Daily Echo on our Eat Local Wednesdays campaign – is offering people in Southampton the chance to buy a vegetable bag or box filled
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The Winston Hotel, Southampton
Warm welcome amid chill A group of twelve or so men were hustling round a couple of tables laid out in the far corner of the bar room. Despite the soft lighting some of the guys were wearing dark sunglasses and peaked hats. The tension between the
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Fare few ways you can indulge this Christmas
It is a time of year when we are all guilty of being slightly over indulgent, at the very least. Christmas brings with it a licence to devour levels of food and drink that exceed the norm, with much of what we consume coming from businesses
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Boxing day plea from Operation Christmas Child
More Festive News A CHARITY is urging the public to make a child’s Christmas after a lack-lustre response so far to their festive appeal. Operation Christmas Child, which gets the public to donate shoeboxes packed with presents for children
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Totton youngsters aid for Operation Christmas Child
PUPILS at a Hampshire school are helping to make Christmas a little brighter for deprived children in Africa and eastern Europe. Youngsters at Hazel Wood Infant School in Totton are taking part in Operation Christmas Child, organised by the
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Hunt for graffiti vandals
Police are investigating criminal damage at Northwood House in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Black graffiti was sprayed by vandals close to the old registrar's entrance on the war memorial side of the house sometime between Tuesday and yesterday. Green
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Owls given 28-day reprieve
SHEFFIELD Wednesday have been granted a 28-day reprieve by the High Court in their bid to stave off administration. The League One club faced a winding-up order today, over an unpaid PAYE tax bill of £600,000. The debt-ridden Owls petitioned
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'Sustained and fearsome' attack ended in killings
A MAN knifed his partner at least 30 times until she was dead and killed their baby daughter by stabbing her through the head, a court heard. Anthony Marsh, 22, used a kitchen knife to carry out the "sustained and fearsome" attack on Stephanie
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Tremlett hopes to play in first Ashes Test
CHRIS Tremlett revealed he had a last-minute fitness test before taking four Australia A wickets last night. "I had a bit of an infection, a bit of a temperature," he said. "But I've been waiting a long time for an opportunity, so it wasn't
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Boss denies his site’s a danger
THE boss of a waste disposal company that stores asbestos near homes and a school has insisted that the operation is safe. Brian Jones, managing director of Solent Environmental Services, made the claim last night at a New Forest public meeting staged
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Teen bailed after student riots
Video of Edward Woollard leaving court A HAMPSHIRE student charged with violent disorder during last week's riots over tuition fees was freed on bail when he appeared in court today. Brockenhurst College student, Edward Woollard, 18,
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Stags stay in touch at the top
AFC Totton banished their Portway Stadium hoodoo with a comfortable 2-0 win over Hampshire rivals Andover in the Zamaretto Southern 1 South & West last night. Having slipped up there 1-0 on the opening day of last sea son, Stuart Ritchie
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Katich suffers injury scare
Former Hampshire batsman Simon Katich has suffered an injury scare a week before the first Ashes Test. The Australia opener, in his first game since suffering a thumb injury on the recent tour of India, made one run for New South Wales before
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Saints' Puncheon off to Millwall
JASON Puncheon will join Millwall in a surprise loan move until January. The midfielder has fallen out of favour at Saints and is switching to the Lions this week. Puncheon is understood to be targeting Saturday’s Championship trip to
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City woman crowned Slimmer of the Year
A Hampshire woman who lost more than half her body weight today spoke of her pride at becoming a teacher as she was crowned slimmer of the year. Harriet Jenkins, 25, shed 15st and dropped from a dress size 30 to 10, to be named Slimming World's
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Passenger cut free from car
A WOMAN was taken to hospital with back injuries after the car she was riding in crashed at Hursley. The VW Golf left the A3090 north of the village near Standon Corner and struck a boundary wall. The male driver was out of the wreckage
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Public hold the key to hospital’s future
ITS temporary closure sparked controversy but now you can have your say on the future of Hythe Hospital. While uncertainty hangs over the in-patient ward of Hythe and Dibden War Memorial Hospital, health bosses have turned to residents to find
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Free bus service launched
A NEW bus firm is being launched in Hampshire today offering a free service around Eastleigh. Chandler’s Ford based Xelabus will run a fleet of seven green double and single decker buses. The buses are reminiscent of the old Hants and
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Wednesday November 17
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Georgia Highway, ro/ro, 0100, 31; Hoegh Trident, 0500, 40; Morning Linda, ro/ro, 0900, 43; Hoegh Seoul, ro/ro, 0915, 46; Wilson Garston, cargo, 1100, 36; Huelin Endeavour, cargo, am, 43; Goliath Leader, ro/ro,
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Walk for ramblers’ anniversary
WALKERS are inviting the public to put their best foot forward to celebrate a rambling mile-stone. The Southampton Ramblers are holding a 75th Anniversary Walk, taking in the sights and sounds around Southampton Common, tomorrow from 10.30am. Walkers
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Foo Fighters to headline festival
THE Foo Fighters are the latest band to play the south next year. Lead by frontman Dave Grohl the band are to headline at next year’s Isle of Wight festival. The multiple Grammy and Brit Award winners last played at the festival in 2006
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Ex-Hants man stars for England Down Under
England's second-string seamers provided reassurance they will be ready for an Ashes call-up should it arrive after they combined to bowl out Australia A for 230 on the opening day of their final warm-up match in Hobart today. With the first-choice
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Family wait by bed of van accident girl
A TEENAGE schoolgirl suffered severe head injuries when she was hit by a van. The 14-year-old girl was knocked over just opposite the Hinkler Pub in Hinkler Road, Thornhill, at about 3.20pm yesterday, as she headed home from school. She is understood
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Winchester market fee rise is ‘minimal’
A POPULAR Sunday market in Hampshire has denied stall-holder fees are set to rise substantially. Alex Handford, business manager for Hampshire Farmers’ Market, said that although Winchester City Council service charges were going up, rent increase
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More jobs to go at Rok
STAFF at the Fareham offices of troubled building firm Rok were last night waiting to find out if they were affected by a raft of more job losses. Administrators announced a further 1,800 redundancies, bringing the total job losses at the
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Revamped £40m council HQ wins eco plaudit
HAMPSHIRE County Council’s £40m revamped Winchester headquarters has won another green accolade. Elizabeth II Court has achieved an “excellent” BREEAM rating, the UK basis for measuring energy efficiency of buildings. Council chiefs say the highest
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Shop raider is armed with iron bar
DETECTIVES are hunting an armed robber who threatened a shop worker with a metal bar during a raid on a convenience store. The masked raider threatened the woman worker and stole approximately £300 in cash before running away from the shop. The
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Ruling due on travellers’ sites
PLANNERS are to rule on two schemes to provide a permanent home for travellers and travelling showmen in the Winchester district. Both are already up and running – at Shedfield and also Highbridge near Colden Common – without city council permission