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Win a Hampshire Cricket membership at the Rose Bowl!
THEY all look as if butter wouldn’t melt in their mouths … And all the youngsters pictured below have one thing in common – they are all members of the current Hampshire Cricket team. The Royals are today launching their membership packages
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Curtain Call Awards 2011 Nominations
THE votes are in. The Daily Echo’s team of impartial judges can now announce their finalists for our prestigious Curtain Call Awards. They have been scouring Hampshire and beyond in search of actors, actresses, directors, designers and
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Man stabbed in the face
A MAN was stabbed in the face when a group of people got into his house brandishing a knife. It happened at around 6pm on yesterday at the victim's flat in Ascupart Street, Southampton. He was stabbed in the head with a knife causing a cut near his
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First aid’s taken to the classroom
THOUSANDS of Hampshire youngsters will be visited by volunteer medics to equip them with vital first aid skills. Schools in the Southampton area will be among the first to benefit from a project devised by the St John Ambulance Brigade, which
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Coffee shop is part one of plan to pep up centre
OWNERS of a Hampshire shopping centre have promised they will “breathe new life” into it with an upgrade. Planning permission has just been granted for a “continental-style” Costa Coffee in the main plaza of Locks Heath Shopping Centre. The outdoor
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Trio jailed for £1.5m con
THREE Hampshire men have been jailed for a total of almost ten years for ripping off more than 40 companies in a £1.5m scam. The trio conned firms – two in Southampton – in a sophisticated and sustained fraud that was eventually smashed by local
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People trapped as bin lorry overturns
TWO Hampshire refuse workers have been taken to hospital after being trapped when their rubbish truck toppled over. Fire crews were called to Gull Coppice, off Yew Tree Drive in Whiteley, amid reports a large goods vehicle collided with two
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Eastleigh and Havant on Trophy collision course?
EASTLEIGH boss Ian Baird could find himself up against his old charges Havant & Waterlooville in the FA Trophy first round – if both clubs get through their respective replays tomorrow night (Tuesday). The Spitfires will be looking to kill off Southern
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Two-in-three opposed to public sector strikes
NEARLY two-thirds of people across Hampshire do not support Wednesday’s strike by public sector workers, a survey by the Daily Echo has revealed. Of 200 people surveyed in Southampton and Winchester, 64 per cent condemned the industrial action,
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FA Cup showdown just the ticket for Stags fans
THEY queued in their hundreds to book their place on their football club’s “magical journey”. AFC Totton fans lined up patiently for tickets at the Testwood Stadium as the team prepare for their massive FA Cup second round tie against Bristol
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Missing out on the benefits of faith in God
IT’S very sad for D Smith (Letters, October 29) that he seems never to have received any of the benefits of having a faith. To have God’s help and comfort in the rougher periods of life is a joy indeed, for to know Him is to experience a sense of
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Great timing Tony!
WHILE searching through a cupboard at home I discovered a copy of the Daily Echo from November 2007. The front page headline read: “I’m off says Blair”. Too right he was off ! Having secured the maximum pension after serving ten years as PM and
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House-building problems going unheeded
THE south-east region is one of the driest in the UK and except for London, the most densely populated. The plan to build more homes in the south-east should cause considerable concerns that the water infrastructure is unable to cope with this
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Breakdown of courtesy
I broke down in my van going past the Royal Pier, Southampton, at about 4pm on Thursday, November 24, but I managed to coast in to Bugle Street. Can I just express my thanks through the letters page to all the drivers who blasted their horns at
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It was Rick’s voice at service
I loved the article (Daily Echo, November 24) “A fitting farewell to Soul Star” regarding Rick Brown’s funeral and how many friends and family were there but I have to correct you when you stated that one of the songs played at the service was
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Let trains take the strain
I FIND it very enlightening to read at last a possible sensible solution to the gravel extraction problem on Hamble airfield. There have been so many people giving negative reasons why this should not happen because of access problems. I have been
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Poor Tory defence
COUNCILLOR Moulton, deputy leader of Southampton City Council, in reply to my letter claims that pensioners have been hit disproportionately by years of council tax increases, and inaccurately said that I claimed Southampton pensioners are rich.
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Blair and the evil tyrant Gaddafi
TONY Blair’s friendliness towards the vile tyrant Gaddafi and his countless atrocities has been shameful to say the least. I found Gaddafi’s demise, cowering in a drainpipe like a rat before he was shot dead by the freedom fighters was a very fitting
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Health and safety smokescreen
THE media coverage of the dispute between Lymington Town Council and Lymington Cricket Club has made me very angry. I am not connected with Lymington Cricket Club in any way apart from having played there against Lymington and umpired occasionally
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Dad kept Taser gun at home, court told
A FATHER-of-two kept a Taser gun in a kitchen cupboard within reach of his children, a court was told. Paul Maxwell claimed to have found the potentially lethal weapon in a park and brought it home. It was found among crockery in a kitchen cupboard
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Ken Russell obituary
Ken Russell, who has been described as the enfant terrible of British cinema, was one of the most acclaimed and controversial film directors of his generation. He made his name with his sexually-graphic 1969 adaptation of D H Lawrence's
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The Mousetrap on Tour
SIXTY years after it was first seen on stage, Agatha Christie classic The Mousetrap will embark on its first ever UK tour, taking to the Mayflower stage in a year’s time. The world’s longest stage production, which entered its 60th year in London
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Beth Hart, The Brook
FROM the moment Beth Hart walked on stage at the Brook, sat down at the keyboards and delivered a haunting and heartfelt solo rendition of LA Song, it was evident that she already had captivated the sell-out crowed. With an amazingly strong
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Allo Allo, Bursledon Players, Bursledon Village Hall
THE plot centres around a priceless portrait, stolen by the Nazis, and hidden in a sausage in Café Rene. The production is full of puns, punchlines, farce elements and some rudery. A brisk pace is needed for full effect and the company
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Stephen Merchant, BIC
HE’s mostly known for being the ‘sidekick’ of Ricky Gervais but Stephen Merchant seemed to dominate the stage and the crowd during this performance. The lanky funny-man is currently touring the UK with his show Hello Ladies which, surprisingly
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Christmas drink-drive crackdown under way
POLICE are encouraging people to shop drink-drivers by text as part of their annual Christmas crackdown, which starts today. Anonymous messages can be texted to 8099 and should contain the location of the driver and their registration plate.
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Hampshire film director dies
LEGENDARY film maker Ken Russell - who was born in Southampton and lived in the New Forest - has passed away, aged 84. The death of the director of such films as Women in Love, Tommy and The Devils, who presided over such actors as Oliver Reed, Kathleen
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Spitfires set for investment from Hoddle sponsor
Eastleigh hit a late equaliser to earn an FA Trophy replay against Chippenham Town – but their best result of the weekend was off the pitch. The Spitfires went 1-0 down at the Southern Premier side to a goal from their former player Toby
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Motorists face motorway delays
MOTORISTS travelling on the M27 this morning are facing delays after two vehicles crashed into the central reservation. The collision happened near Junction 5, Eastleigh, heading eastbound, causing traffic to queue back past Rownhams services while the
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Saints braced for Chaplow bad news
Saints will assess the damage to Richard Chaplow’s knee after he limped off just eight minutes into the defeat at Bristol City. The midfielder, who had been a regular in the side in recent weeks, slipped on the turf and looked in pain as he was helped
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Saints 'have got a bit of everything', says City boss
BRISTOL City boss Derek McInnes is convinced Saints will be challenging for automatic promotion at the end of the season – even after watching his side beat them 2-0. Second half strikes from the magnificent Albert Adomah and the tireless Nicky Maynard
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Christmas shoeboxes begin journey to needy families
FIFTEEN thousands shoeboxes of gifts collected by people across Hampshire begin their journey across Europe tonight. They are going to Bosnia as part of Operation Christmas Child – the Samaritan’s Purse International relief appeal. Thousands
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Police ask for help over bank raid getaway car
A GETAWAY car used by a gang who fled with thousands of pounds from a Hampshire bank raid was seen prowling around nearby just days before, police say. A G4S courier delivering to the Chandler's Ford HSBC was targeted just days after an inquest into
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Huhne heads for South Africa for UN climate talks
EASTLEIGH MP Chris Huhne will travel to South Africa this week to take part in United Nations climate talks. The Energy Secretary will join counterparts from 194 countries at the summit as they attempt to agree on deals to limit carbon emissions from
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First aid taken to the classroom
THOUSANDS of Hampshire youngsters will be visited by volunteer medics to equip them with vital first aid skills. Schools in the Southampton area will be among the first to benefit from a project devised by St John Ambulance, which is sending its members
