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Nikki Grahame: Talking Heads
The Talking Heads is one of Southampton’s most original and eclectic music venues, featuring a wide range of dynamic genres – from rock and jazz, through reggae and soul, to folk and blues – on almost every night of the week. This long-established
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Salter signs for Abu Dhabi team
ISLE of Wight offshore yachtsman Jules Salter, right, has signed with the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team for the next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race. Salter, who won the last edition of the Volvo Ocean Race as a navigator with Ericsson, will team up
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Goss pleased with finish
BRITISH singlehander Pete Goss finished inside the top third of boats in the Route du Rhum transatlantic race. The veteran solo sailor completed the 3,000 nautical mile race from St Malo in France to Guadeloupe in the Caribbean in 20 days, four hours
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PC cleared of harassing ex-wife
A HAMPSHIRE police officer has spoken of his “absolute living nightmare” as he faced accusations of harassing his estranged wife. PC Matthew Tasker said he was desperate to get on with his life after being cleared following a two day trial.
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Top Twenty money-saving tips for Christmas
It is recognised that most families spend far too much money on Christmas, so here are 20 ways to make the family budget go further this time. You will probably end up enjoying Christmas more, too, with the worry of cost reduced considerably.
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Santa special... or is he?
Don’t be fooled into thinking that a visit to Santa’s grotto is a straightforward operation. The entire event, while aimed at giving your wide-eyed child a never-to-be-forgotten experience, is fraught with the potential for tears. That’s if you can
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Chris ready for 5 Oceans second leg
ISLE of Wight solo skipper Chris Stanmore-Major has already started making preparations for the second leg of a gruelling round the world yacht race. The 33-year-old from Cowes sailed into Cape Town on Monday after 36 days and 44 minutes alone at sea
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Fisherman rescued by lifeboat
A FISHERMAN was rescued by the RNLI last night after his boat was left stranded in the Solent. The vessel was crippled by a rope which became entangled around the propeller. The man, alone aboard the 15ft 'Little Pig' off East Cowes, told Solent Coastguards
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Pensioners rushed to hospital after crash
TWO elderly men have been rushed to hospital after a crash in the New Forest. A Mercedes driven by an 88-year-old man and a Volvo driven by a 74-year-old man collided this morning just before 9am. The Mercedes flipped over and a power line was brought
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Special displays for Saints anniversary
SAINTS’ official historians have commemorated the club’s 125th anniversary with two special displays in Southampton. They were held in the city’s Waterstone’s stores – on Above Bar and in West Quay – ahead of Tuesday’s game against Brighton
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Saints crowds rising
SAINTS have improved their average attendance by almost 4,000 since relegation from the Championship in the summer of 2009. Two large south coast derby crowds at St Mary’s this season currently sees Saints averaging 21,434. Boosted by 3,200
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Residents' plea for safer streets
ANGRY Southampton residents have launched a campaign for safer roads in their community. The householders in Newman Street and Carlisle Road, Shirley, fear that drivers are putting people’s lives at risk and have started a petition to get speed bumps
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Five-bedroom property refused
PLANNERS have rejected a plan for a new house near a mansion on the outskirts of Winchester. The developer wanted to build the five-bedroom house in the grounds of Abbots Worthy House The proposal had some support including nine letters and also the
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Saints' ultimate managerial monster
First published in The Pink on Saturday, November 20, 2010. ANNIVERSARIES are usually the bane of the football fan’s life. They have a habit of clashing with cup finals or derbies, resulting in a spot of bother at home with the other
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Hampshire care homes face the axe
THEY are a lifeline to Hampshire’s most vulnerable residents and their families – but now vital care homes and day centres across the county are facing closure. Despite repeated pledges to protect frontline services social services bosses now
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I Prefer The Real Thing
I was pleased Southampton had its own Banksy- even if only for a few days. He achieves with his ‘graffiti’ what the best visual art should- a delight to the eye, the excitement of the unexpected and a new way of looking at something. Seeing a photo
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Moore Blatch creates new jobs with expansion
NEW jobs will be created with the opening of a legal office in a Hampshire village. Moore Blatch bosses say they will be taking on about 25 people when they open the new office in Whiteley. The new branch, at Solent Business Park, will bring the
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Thursday November 25
Today’s Southampton arrivals: Arklow Raven, GGC, 0100, No7 dry dock East side; CMA CGM Hydra, UCC, 0400, 205; Michigan Highway, Vehicle, 0730, 43; Elusive, UCC, 1000, 204; Autosky, Ro/Ro, 1000, 31; Gran Canaria Car, Ro/Ro, 1330, 105; Verity, GGC, 1530
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Out There' Models In WestQuay Fashion Show , This Weekend!
Come and see the Daily Echo’s 'Out There' models in a Winter Sparkle Fashion Show at WestQuay this Saturday 27th November. The models age 6-17years will be showcasing the latest winter fashions and party wear from New Look, River Island, Miss
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Woman sets up reading business
After being “bored to tears” during a hospital stay, a Hampshire entrepreneur was prompted to come out of retirement to start her own business reading to others. Wendy Smallman, 70, from Chandler’s Ford, decided to start up Reading Therapies
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Six cruise ships due in port together
IT’S going to be a record-breaker! For the first time in decades Southampton will witness six cruise ships, including some of the most famous vessels in the world, alongside the port in just one day. On Wednesday, January 5, in excess of
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Students learn lessons in protest
THEY were supposed to be in lessons, but instead they came en masse and brought a Hampshire city centre to a halt. Nearly 1,000 students swarmed through the streets of Winchester to demonstrate against higher tuition fees and education cuts. Around
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Silent student protest speaks volumes
ACTIONS certainly spoke louder than words as Winchester university students conducted a silent protest yesterday. Students carried out a funeral march through the streets of the city, marking the ‘death of higher education.’ Seb Miell, president of
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Daisy Dip misses out
A SOUTHAMPTON project has lost out on a £50,000 worth of grant funding to a south coast rival. Daisy Dip Park, in Basset, lost out to a Hayling Island climbing wall plan after a public vote on ITV Meridian as part of The People’s Millions giveaway.
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Court hears injured baby was thrown around like a ‘rag doll’
A BABY that suffered serious brain injury was treated like a “rag doll”, a court heard. Southampton Crown Court was told how Daniel Holdaway picked up the infant like a doll and threw it up into the air, causing the baby’s head to fall backwards. Holdaway
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Aussie Ashes hero hails 'birthday' hat-trick
Australia's hat-trick hero Peter Siddle hailed an ''amazing'' 26th birthday as he helped his side take control on the opening day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane. The Victorian became the 11th Australian to take a Test match hat-trick when
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Welcome return of the Snap discos
AN army of volunteers has come to the rescue of youngsters in Fareham. The popular Snap discos are to return this month, after they were forced to stop due to a lack of helpers. The ‘Say No and Phone’ dance club provides alcohol-free
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Police uncover Southampton cannabis factory
THIS is the inside of a house stumbled across by police who went in to investigate a suspected burglary. Officers uncovered a home-made cannabis factory filled with plants worth thousands of pounds. Police were despatched to the semi-detached
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Miserable opening day for England
Peter Siddle celebrated his birthday with a stunning hat-trick to kick-start Australia's Ashes campaign at the Gabba and hand England a miserable opening day to the series this morning. Alastair Cook appeared to be steering the tourists into
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Attack on dog walker
A MAN suffered bruising and minor stab wounds as he was attacked by a woman while he walked his dog. The 32-year-old was taken to hospital where he was treated for two minor stab wounds to his thighs and bruising to his back. He had been walking outside
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Supermarket creates 40 jobs
HAMPSHIRE’S latest supermarket is due to open today. About 40 jobs have been created by the new Lidl store in Lymington Road, New Milton. The German-based supermarket chain says it has invested a seven-figure sum in the outlet.
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A bladerunners protest to No 10
THEY braved blisters and chilly temperatures to walk 60 miles to Number 10 Downing Street in the name of skaters and cyclists in Hampshire. Two Romsey men handed over a 40,000 strong petition in a plea to get more funding for youth sports activities
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‘Green Bag’ medicine scheme
THE LAUNCH of a new medicine bag has been given the green light in Hampshire. The Green Bag Scheme, developed on the Isle of Wight, has been rolled out across the region to ensure the safety of patient’s medicines when they are admitted to
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Ringwood Brewery's ‘girls’ night in’
Ringwood Brewery has thrown a ‘girls’ night in’ for a lucky Daily Echo competition winner. Finance assistant Claire Chaffey, from Eastleigh, was joined by female friends, family and TV presenter Marverine Cole to sample a range of beers
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Paramedic struck off
A PARAMEDIC has been struck off after a patient suffered a fatal heart failure on the Isle of Wight having been made to walk up steep stairs. Wayne Harriman decided a seriously ill middle-aged diabetic was fit enough to mount ten steps to an ambulance
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Tiptoe Primary School spread some festive cheer
PUPILS at a Hampshire school will be helping Santa to bring a smile to the faces of poorly youngsters this Christmas. Tiptoe Primary School, in Lymington is preparing to host a Christmas spectacular in the hope of spreading some festive cheer to the