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Snow stops play
SNOW has already wiped out much of tomorrow's non-League programme. Eastleigh's Blue Square Bet South trip to Tonbridge Angels was postponed this morning due to a frozen pitch. There was also an early decision made to postpone the FA Vase last
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Mills released by the Spitfires
UTILITY man Leigh Mills has been released by Eastleigh after just four months at the Silverlake. The former Swindon Town and Tottenham Hotspur centre-back/midfielder was signed shortly after Richard Hill took over at the helm of the Blue Square
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Video - Saints unveil Pochettino
Video clip from the first press conference to unveil Mauricio Pochettino as the new manager following the sacking of Nigel Adkins.
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Forren signs for Saints
SAINTS have confirmed the signing of Molde defender Vegard Forren. The 24-year-old has put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half year deal with the club, in what is believed to be a £4m deal. Liverpool were also interested in the centre-half,
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Clay pigeon shooters stolen
Police are appealing for information following the theft of clay pigeon shooters in Stockbridge. The theft took place between 4.30pm on Saturday, January 12 and 9am on Sunday, January 13 from Houghton Down Farm. The suspects entered the shooting
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Pochettino wants to win over fans with 'hard work and honesty'
NEW SAINTS manager Mauricio Pochettino promised to try and win over his club's fans with ''hard work and honesty'' after his whirlwind appointment. The little-known 40-year-old replaced Nigel Adkins in the St Mary's hot-seat this morning, with
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Woman, 61, has handbag snatched
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 61-year-old woman had her handbag snatched as she walked through the grounds of Andover College. The woman was walking on Charlton Road, having come from the Chantry Centre, and was heading towards the
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More snow on the way for Hampshire
Over the next few hours Hampshire residents can expect more of the same weather-wise - although things are about to get a little colder. Between now and rush-hour gusts of wind will increase to 30mph, making it feel like -5C, when actually the
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Seven Days
AT THE NATIONAL MOTOR MUSEUM, BEAULIEU... GO to the chequered flag and beyond with a themed tour around the motor museum this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, visitors will be able to enjoy the story of motor racing from Gordon Bennett to Formula
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Professor scrawled polite graffiti on luxury cars
A university professor has been convicted of scrawling polite graffiti on luxury cars causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. Stephen Graham, 47, who is a specialist in cities and urban life at Newcastle Universit and is a graduate of Southampton
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Curtain Call previews
SOUTHAMPTON Operatic Society are preparing to dazzle with the same set and costumes used by the professional companies for its own upcoming production of Beauty and the Beast. The musical of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is a faithful adaptation
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Comedy
AFTER a two year break, Lucy Porter makes her long awaited return to comedy with a gig at Hanger Farm Arts Centre tonight. Her time off, in which she had two children, has given her richer material to work with. Her show People Person gives
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Saints fans plan Adkins protest
Saints fans have been encouraged to wave white hankies in a Spanish-style protest against Nigel Adkins’ sacking, when Everton visit St Mary’s on Monday night. Perry McMillan, vice-chairman of the Southampton Independent Supporters Association,
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Year gets off to a flying start as academy relocates
ULTIMATE High, the UK’s leading aerobatics training school, advanced flying academy and provider of flying adventures for non-pilots, is moving its operations base and aircraft permanently from the Cotswolds to the south coast. Goodwood Aerodrome
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Theatre highlights
HAVING recently survived the Australian jungle in ITV’s ‘I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!’, Colin Baker, also known as the sixth incarnation of the universally loved Doctor in Doctor Who, heads an all star cast for a new adaptation of the classic
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Music Round Up
BEST known as front man of The Bluetones, Mark Morriss is heading out on his own after a farewell tour with his band. Labelled as Britpop survivors, The Bluetones were an indie rock band that achieved both gold and platinum selling albums. Now playing
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Gig of the Week - The Vaccines
SINCE The Vaccines burst onto the scene in 2011, they have gone from strength to strength. Their second album Come of Age stormed to number 1 and saw the band nominated for a host of awards. Despite this phenomenal success, which has seen them play
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Town councillors oppose plans for store expansion
A DEPARTMENT store’s scheme to expand its shop in Romsey has run into opposition. Bradbeers announced last autumn plans to knock down Stares former butchery and the Oxfam Bookshop and extend its department store by 13,000 sq ft along Cornmarket
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Victim woken by attempted break-in
A 50-year-old woman was woken by a burglar trying to break into her house in Wych Lane, Gosport. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened last Thursday, January 10. Ring PC Williams at Gosport police station on 101
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Back in the Groove
THE 39-year-old singer postponed the tour in early December after the health of his brother Andrew deteriorated. And Peter and his family were at Andrew’s side when he died peacefully before Christmas. A spokesman said: “Peter is devastated
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Alternative Cinema
CONTROVERSIALLY a huge hit in France, next week’s Winchester Film Society screening is the ultimate buddy movie. The Intouchables partners a paralysed millionaire with a man out on parole for robbery. The company of each other allows them both
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Managers express sympathy for Adkins
PREMIER LEAGUE managers have expressed their sympathy for former Saints manager Nigel Adkins, who was sacked this morning. Manchester United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson, said: ''It is a crazy world. It is hard to believe. There is no point saying we
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Comment: Cortese's ruthless gamble
HEARD the one about the manager who got the boot after his team came from 0-2 down to grab a point at the reigning European champions? It's not too dissimilar to the one about the manager who got the push just a few hours after a 4-0 away win.
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Youngsters demonstrate over planned cuts to youth services
WAVING placards and chanting slogans, demonstrators swarmed around the Civic Centre entrance to dissuade city bosses against cuts to youth services. With passions running high, some of them heckled the Labour administration from the gallery of
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Adkins favourite to take over at Blackpool
Nigel Adkins has been installed as the odds-on favourite to take over the vacant position as Blackpool manager, following his sacking at Saints. The 15th-placed Championship side are without a boss, following Michael Appleton’s departure for Blackburn
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Reunion Fatigue
ENOUGH of the painful reunions please! As if the tosh on TV featuring real families who have hated each other for the past 50 years – and Davina McCall or Holly Willoughby crying at their gettogether for good measure – isn’t bad enough, we’re being
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Behind the Mask
FRESH from silver screen success with hot Oscar tip Les Misérables, Cameron Mackintosh returns to theatre with a spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. Starring Southampton’s own Earl Carpenter as the Phantom
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Vandals damage 16 parked cars
At least 16 cars have been damaged when they were parked in Greenways in Fleet. Sometime overnight between Friday, January 11 and Saturday, January 12, the cars had the mirror part removed from wing mirrors. In most cases there was little damage
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Call for bridge to be manned
We told you so – that’s the message from union bosses after Southampton’s transport chiefs admitted that a new automated toll system in the city wasn’t working. Coin toss bins, electronic smartcards and barriers controlled by sensors were installed
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Council tax hikes will hit pensioners hard
STRUGGLING pensioners and families face being clobbered by a series of council tax hikes. The older person’s discount has been officially ditched – and low income households currently exempt will also be forced to pay a contribution. From April
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The day the snow came: The early pictures from Hampshire's snow blizzards
Click here for more pictures Check out the great images of the snow in Hampshire as it covers the county. This gallery will be constantly updated throughout the day with pictures from Daily Echo photographers and readers. Don't forget to send
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Council hails highways maintenance a success with no compensation claims over potholes
Not a penny of Southampton taxpayers’ cash was paid out for compensation claims over potholes last year, the Daily Echo can reveal. The drop in successful compensation claims made against the city council for damage and injuries caused by holes
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Tom Cruise spotted in Hampshire
HE’S one of the world’s biggest movie stars and rumours are rife that he has been cruising around one Hampshire town. From shooting his latest Mission Impossible film in Dubai, to enjoying the sunshine of New Zealand while filming The Last Samurai
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Gay award for police chief
Hampshire's Chief Constable Alex Marshall has been named as the UK’s Individual Champion of the Year for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. Mr Marshall was honoured in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, which showcases the country’s top gay-friendly
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Fire service could set up commercial arm
HAMPSHIRE fire service could sell its services and expertise to raise cash. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority wants to set up a limited company providing a commercial service to generate funds and offset Government cuts. Projections are that
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Jury told of alleged killer's shopping trip
AN alleged murderer went on a shopping trip to buy a wrecking bar and a can of petrol just hours before the killing of a well-off drug dealer, a court heard. Raffaela Garofalo said he took Arben Lleshi, who he knew as “Ben”, to two different stores
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Sick children stand better chance of survival at Southampton
SERIOUSLY ill children fighting for their lives have a better chance of survival if they are treated in Southampton. Latest figures have revealed that the paediatric intensive care unit at Southampton General Hospital has the best recovery rate
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Backroom staff leave with Adkins
SAINTS have confirmed that Nigel Adkins' backroom team have left with him. Andy Crosby, Dean Wilkins and Jim Stannard have all left the club, as Mauricio Pochettino looks to bring in his own team. Wilkins originally joined the club under Alan
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Police issue CCTV pictures in racist abuse hunt
DETECTIVES hunting a man who hurled racist abuse at a Southampton security guard have released CCTV images in a bid to catch him. Police want to speak to the man shown in the images captured on camera at the 99p shop in Bitterne Precinct in connection
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Saints players react to Adkins' departure
Players at Saints have started responding to the club’s decision to sack Nigel Adkins and appoint Mauricio Pochettino. Left-back Luke Shaw, who broke into the first-team under Adkins, wrote on Twitter: “very confused lol”. Midfielder Richard
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Cortese has made Saints 'a laughing stock', says Le Tissier
Matt Le Tissier says Nicola Cortese has turned Saints into “a laughing stock.” The Saints legend was left disappointed by the executive chairman’s decision to sack manager Nigel Adkins and replace him with Mauricio Pochettino. “Sadly it doesn
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Mauricio Pochettino profile
NEW Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino is a former Argentinian international, who spent most of his playing career in France and Spain. He will be best known in the UK for giving away the penalty in the 2002 World Cup against Michael Owen, which David
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Adkins sacking - what do you think?
WITH Nigel Adkins being sacked by Saints, we want to know what you make of the situation? Do you agree with it, or do you think it's a bad move? Cortese's made Saints 'a laughing stick' says Le Tiss Benali stunned by decision
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Benali stunned by Adkins sacking
Saints legend Francis Benali admits he is “stunned” by the club’s decision to sack Nigel Adkins. The long-serving former left-back said: “I’m gobsmacked and stunned at the timing of it. “Nigel Adkins’ record, as every Saints fan would tell
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Sing Party - Review
Reviewed On: Nintendo Wii U Available For: Wii U Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Nintendo Genre: Karaoke Age: 3 (PEGI) Price: £49.99 - with wireless mics The new singing and dancing franchise for the Wii
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Saints sack Adkins and appoint Pochettino
Nigel Adkins has been sacked as manager of Saints and replaced by former Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino. The 47-year-old was dismissed this morning by chairman Nicola Cortese, despite having led the club to back-to-back promotions and into
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Police hunt after £10,000 raid
A police hunt has been launched after a £10,000 raid at a building site in the Hampshire countryside. Police are appealing for witnesses following the burglary at a rural construction site in Stockbridge. The incident happened at Pittleworth
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Blame Black Beauty for why we don't enjoy a decent horse pot roast
I blame Black Beauty, or more probably in my case, Champion the Wonder Horse. It was required viewing when I was a lad to watch as old Champ would lead his herd to safety from the rustlers or thunder them down the valley to stampede over the black-hatted
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Waterfield suffers funding blow
Southampton's Olympic diving silver medalist Pete Waterfield has had his UK Sport funding cut. The 31-year-old, who had been hoping to go for another medal at the Olympics in 2014, confirmed the news via Twitter this morning. He wrote: "Well
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Child sex shame of former school governor
A SHAMED former governor of a Hampshire infant school is today facing jail after being found guilty of indecently assaulting three girls under the age of 14. After nearly nine hours of deliberation a jury delivered majority verdicts against Robert
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Lance Armstrong admits doping
Lance Armstrong has confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs during all seven of his Tour de France victories, saying: ''I view this situation as one big lie.'' After years of denials, the 41-year-old American told Oprah Winfrey in a much-anticipated
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Fearless Shaw forges on
Nigel Adkins says Saints will continue to encourage teenage sensation Luke Shaw to be fearless on the field. The 17-year-old has been a revelation since breaking into the team and his run and cross at Chelsea to set up Jason Puncheon’s superb equaliser
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Adkins speculation resurfaces
Saints may be basking in the glory of arguably their finest result since returning to the Premier League but Nigel Adkins is still likely to have field questions over his future. That’s because reports in Spain have linked former Argentinean international
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Saints show European form
Saints have shown European form to turn around their torrid start to life back in the Premier League. Statistics produced by the Daily Echo show just how far Saints have come after a tough baptism following their return to the top flight. After
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Pub garden battle moves to courts
PUB landlords have been summoned to court after failing to remove garden structures as ordered by a Hampshire council. John and Lynda Butler have fought for more than three years to keep the beer garden and smoking shelter behind Butler’s Bar and
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Snow chaos - live updates
Time to start planning a safe journey home. We've updated our stay-safe survival guide for going by train in the #snow http://t.co/pFXYFTjn — @btp_uk 18 January 2013 The Nuffield Theatre has been forced to cancel the performance
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Arrest after man left with broken jaw
POLICE have arrested a man in connection with a New Year’s Day assault that left a man with a broken jaw. The 19-year-old victim had left the Litten Tree pub, on Eastleigh High Street, and was walking along an alleyway towards Wells Place when
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Crash charge is dropped
A CHARGE of causing death by careless driving against a woman has been dropped. Angela Rawson, 56, of Northmore Road, Locks Heath, had denied the charge earlier this month, and prosecutors offered no evidence at Portsmouth Crown Court yesterday
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Snow hits the south
Click here for more images Batten down the hatches and grab those winter woollies – the Siberian blast is here. A freezing blizzard was due to take an icy grip on the county today, causing travel chaos for motorists during the morning rush-hour
