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Jobless numbers on rise in Hampshire
MINISTERS have hailed the latest fall in unemployment – although Hamp-shire’s dole queues increased again. The number of people looking for work last month reached 19,713 in December – up from 19,581 the previous month, new figures show. However
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Plans for £2.2m temporary primary school approved
COUNTY council education chiefs have backed plans to a new £2.2m temporary primary school to tackle the shortage of places for pupils in Whiteley. County councillor Roy Perry, Hampshire’s executive lead member for children’ services, today approved
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City landmark racks up 50 years
EXACTLY half a century ago hundreds of Southampton people reached for the sky and found a new home for themselves in the city. It was in January, 1963 when Redbridge Towers, then the tallest block of flats south of London, was about to welcome
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Woman found dead in bath named by police
POLICE have named the woman found dead at her Hampshire home. The body of Alexa Gardner, 56, is understood to have been discovered in a bath at her detached house in North Street, Pennington. Police say the grim discovery was made by a friend
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I couldn't imagine a life where my sister didn't have Down's Syndrome
IT wasn’t until she went to school that Elly realised people thought there was anything different about her big sister. Yes, Fiona, who has Down’s Syndrome, needed more help with certain tasks but there wasn’t anything remarkable about that.
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Labour could agree to Europe referendum, says MP
LABOUR could agree to an 'in/out' referendum on Europe after all, Southampton Itchen MP John Denham has said. Mr Denham, who is the Parliamentary aide to Labour leader Ed Miliband, insisted the party did "not absolutely rule out" a definitive poll
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Cycle lights are a must
IN response to Mr L Stroud of Blackfield, as a cyclist who uses flashing and steady lamps on my bike I have to say they are VERY effective at warning others that there is a bike in the vicinity. I find it slightly worrying that he complains about
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Hunts all tarred by the same brush
FOLLOWING the successful hunting prosecution by the RSPCA, I suppose it was inevitable that all people who hunt should be tarred with the same brush. The vast majority of hunts now manage to provide enjoyable and purposeful activity whilst hunting
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Freak weather
I FOUND the reports of the problems with snow in January and February 1963 very interesting. At that time I was stationed at RAF Leuchars in Fife and we were living in St Andrews. By some freak of the weather, other than a short flurry of snow
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Will it cost us all for unwanted medication?
I UNDERSTAND the reason we do not already have fluoride in our water is because they have not been able to work out the cost. My last water bill showed increased costs had meant a debit balance with a consequent rise in my direct debit. I think
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Famous old liners are just history
I WRITE on the subject of bringing home famous liners. We’ve had dozens of letters saying bring back the Queen Mary, now it’s starting again with bring back the QE2. These people should realise that is not going to happen, even though lots
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Against fluoride
I, FOR one, am totally opposed to having fluoride put into our tap water. You don’t know what it can do to our health. I say scrap the idea. Scotland has the best answer. DA SMITH, Southampton.
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GCSE results 2012 - how did your school do?
A list of the 2012 GCSE results across Southampton and Hampshire. 2011's figures are in brackets. SOUTHAMPTON A B C D E F Bitterne Park
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Blackfield Vase tie off again
Tonight's rearranged FA Vase fourth round tie between Bemerton Heath Harlequins and Blackfield & Langley has again been postponed due to a frozen pitch at Western Way. It has been rescheduled for this Saturday (January 26, 3pm).
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Firm makes awards shortlist with Titanic and Olympic projects
A SPECIALIST multimedia firm has won international acclaim for its work on two high profile tourist attractions. DJ Willrich has kicked off 2013 with two of its schemes involving the Titanic and the Olympics being shortlisted in the EMEA Project
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First electronic bionic hand in UK fitted in Hampshire
A DISABLED man who lost his hand in a freak accident has become the first in the UK to be fitted with a bionic limb that has electronic fingers and thumb. Chris Taylor's new hand operates like a normal human hand and he is able to move the five
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Student awarded business grant
A HAMPSHIRE sixth form student has received the backing of a Government scheme to start his own business – while he is still at college. Abdul Jawula, 18, who goes to Barton Peveril College in Eastleigh, has set up an online education network for
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War memorial to Royal Marines musicians is opened
A new memorial to Royal Marines musicians killed in the First and Second World Wars has been opened in Hampshire by a veteran whose twin brother died while on active service. The Band Service Memorial Room at the Royal Marines School of Music at
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Bailey and Hughes help salvage Aussie series draw
A three-wicket burst from Tasmanian spinner Xavier Doherty set Hampshire's George Bailey led Australia on their way to a 32-run win over Sri Lanka in Hobart - but the hosts had to survive a late Angelo Mathews onslaught to secure the series-saving
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Teenager threw himself in front of train after argument with mum
A Hampshire teenager threw himself in front of a train after arguing with his mother over his household chores, an inquest has heard. Jack Wall died from multiple injuries after he was hit by the Portsmouth to London Waterloo service at Liphook
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Finest of foods on menu at showcase
SOME of the biggest fish in Hampshire’s food and drink industry turned out in force to provide a taste of what the county has to offer. Scores of producers set up stalls at the Business Solent Suppliers Showcase, with everything from sausages and
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University of Southampton unveils wave power potential
SCIENTISTS from the University of Southampton have published a study explaining the untapped potential of tidal power. Professor of sustainable energy AbuBakr Bahaj has led a global study into tidal power featued in a special issue of The Royal
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Hampshire MPs help create a buzz to save bees
HAMPSHIRE MPs have joined a campaign to fight for the future of the bumble bee. Alan Whitehead, Caroline Nokes and Chris Huhne signed a letter to the Government drawing attention to the “alarming decline” in bee numbers. The fall has led to
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Robbery bid case
A SOUTHAMPTON man appeared in court, accused of attempted armed robbery. Keith Laider, 36, of Richmond Road, Shirley, was charged with attempting to rob a convenience shop in Longstock Crescent, Totton, and possessing a black Beretta BB gun as an imitation
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Arrests after attack
FOUR men were arrested after a man was attacked in a Winchester car park. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident at around 12.40pm on Monday in the Tower Street car park. A group of around seven men were seen in the car park before one was
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Lennon anger over Hooper talk
Neil Lennon reached the end of his tether last night with regards to ongoing speculation and discussion about the future of Gary Hooper. Before Celtic's 4-0 Clydesdale Bank Premier League win over Dundee United at Parkhead - where the former Nigel
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Teen admits Christmas Day break-in
A TEENAGER admitted breaking into a house in Southampton on Christmas Day to plunder gifts. Carl Cheyne pleaded guilty to entering the house in Defender Road, Woolston, and taking 13 wrapped presents, six bottles of drink and a laptop computer.
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Isgrove in Wales U21 squad
Saints midfielder Lloyd Isgrove is one of seven uncapped players included in the Wales Under-21 squad for next month’s friendly against Iceland. Wide player Isgrove, who turned 20 this month, has been at St Mary’s since the age of nine. Wales
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Two men held over New Forest burglaries
TWO men were last night being held by detectives investigating a series of burglaries at homes in the New Forest. Among the victims of the break-ins was a vulnerable man in his late 80s who suffers from dementia, while the home of a seriously ill elderly
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Cancer patients' fuel bills battle
HAMPSHIRE cancer patients fighting for survival are also having to battle to pay their bills, it has been revealed today. Latest figures released by Macmillan Cancer Support show that hundreds of cancer sufferers in the county ended the year struggling
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Fortnightly bin collections ‘could boost recycling’
A CONTROVERSIAL switch from weekly to fortnightly bin collections would increase recycling rates and reduce costs, according to experts in Southampton. City residents currently see their household waste taken away every seven days – a system campaigners
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Adventurers set off to recreate Shackleton's epic row
IT has been described as the greatest survival story of all time. And today a team of adventurers, including a Hampshire man, are on their way in their bid to recreate Sir Ernest Shackleton’s epic row after his ship the Endurance was crushed by
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Doorman headbutted and racially abused outside pub
Police in Hampshire are seeking information from anyone who witnessed the racial abuse and assault on a doorman. It happened when one a group of men was refused entry to a pub because he had no identification at 11.40pm on Saturday. This man
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Disabled Captain set to fly Microlight over South Pole
WHEN Captain Luke Sinnott woke up in hospital after being caught up in a bomb blast in Afghanistan, he wished he could turn the clock back. The Royal Engineer from Hampshire felt desperately low as he struggled to come to terms with losing both
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Murderer beaten up in prison
MURDERER Elliot Turner has been involved in an “incident” in jail. Reports that the 21-year-old was beaten up in prison and had his cell torched have not been confirmed by the Prison Service, but a spokesman confirmed the convicted murderer had
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Murder trial hears how car fire reached 700C
THE fire that ripped through a car with the body of a man inside reached extreme temperatures of up to 700C (1,300F), a court was told. So intense was the blaze, which is said to have been started deliberately, the glass in the windows and the
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Luxury treatment for QE2
THE boss of the company converting Southampton’s former liner, Queen Elizabeth 2, into a luxury floating hotel has sent a message to her old home port: “We promise to take good care of her.” Daniel Chui, managing director of the Singapore-based
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City's plan for cycle superhighway
GROUNDBREAKING plans have been unveiled to create a new cycle superhighway for Southampton. The “innovative” scheme, inspired by a similar project in Holland, is set to connect up the eastern side of the city with the centre. And accident blackspots
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Car ploughs into historic building
ONE of Hampshire’s oldest buildings has been severely damaged by a hit and run driver. A car smashed through the wall of the 700-year-old building in Romsey causing up to £25,000 worth of damage. Owner of the Grade Two listed building in Middlebridge
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Flybe axes jobs at Southamption airport
FEWER than 20 jobs face the axe at Southampton airport as regional airline Flybe battles to stem losses. Management and engineering posts will go by Spring as part of a national culling of about 300 jobs to cut costs by £35million. Southampton
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Lambert: I'm right man for Villa
Paul Lambert insists he is still the right man to lead Aston Villa, whose season is approaching crisis point after their shock Capital One Cup semi-final exit at the hands of npower League Two side Bradford. Villa won 2-1 in the home second leg
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Parkinson: Bradford players should be honoured
Phil Parkinson believes his Bradford players deserve to be honoured in the same way as the club's 1911 FA Cup winning-side after reaching the Capital One Cup final at Wembley. The npower League Two outfit claimed a third Barclays Premier League
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Adams picked for MCC
Hampshire captain, Jimmy Adams has been selected in a Marylebone Cricket Club [MCC] squad for their Champion County match against Warwickshire in Abu Dhabi. Adams will travel for the game along with India batting legend Rahul Dravid and Australian
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Celtic boss mad over Hooper speculation
Neil Lennon reached the end of his tether last night with regards to ongoing speculation and discussion about the future of Gary Hooper. Before Celtic's 4-0 Clydesdale Bank Premier League win over Dundee United at Parkhead - where Nigel Adkins’
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Build up begins
So here we go again... I am currently out in Los Angeles training and getting ready for my next UFC on outing on 16th February at Wembley Arena. I picked up a small cut on the top of my head this week so have had to go easy for the last 2-3
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Eastleigh's hard work goes to waste
EASTLEIGH boss Richard Hill couldn’t hide his disappointment after last night’s game against Truro City was called off less than four hours before kick-off because the Cornish side were unable to get to the ground. Truro informed the Spitfires
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Squad jets off to get to know new boss
Saints are splashing the cash to allow new manager Mauricio Pochettino two chances at bonding with his new team. The contrast in destinations for the trips could scarcely be starker. Saints have this week jetted out to Barcelona for five days
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The Vaccines, The Joiners
SWEATY, atmospheric and utterly ecstatic. It will be one of those nights that goes down in folklore. Of course, the numbers claiming to have been at The Joiners last night will grow over the years. But for those lucky few who really did
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Seaborne winning debut
Saints loanee Dan Seaborne made a winning debut for Bournemouth in last night’s 2-1 League One victory at Hartlepool. The versatile defender started at right back in place of Steve Cook, who is currently taking part in a Crown Court trial at The
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Mauricio begins reign in Spain
New Saints manager Mauricio Pochettino says he will focus his attention on the Spanish Primera Division when the time comes to strengthen his squad. Pochettino was appointed Saints boss on Friday after executive chairman Nicola Cortese took the
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Flybe chairman's statement on job cuts
Flybe chairman and chief executive Jim French today released a full statement on the cut backs at the company. He said he was “extremely disappointed that many valued and hard-working colleagues may have to leave the organisation” in a decision
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Warning of more domestic violence deaths
Domestic-violence deaths will soar if new police guidelines on identifying victims currently being trialled in Hampshire are rolled out across Britain, a leading abuse charity warned today. In a bid to cut paperwork, the Association of Chief Police
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Residents evacuated from fire
Residents were evacuated from a Southampton bungalow this morning after a dishwasher caught fire. Firefighters from Hightown fire station were called to the blaze at 12.54am at Valley Rise in Southampton. The two crews put out the small fire
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Pochettino plotting a Spanish raid?
NEW Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino is expected to return to Espanyol as he seeks to make an impact at St Mary’s. The Argentine was in charge of the La Liga Club for three and a half years prior to his sacking last November. And Spanish sources
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Pochettino planning Spanish raid?
NEW Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino is expected to return to Espanyol as he seeks to make an impact at St Mary’s. The Argentine, pictured right, was in charge of the La Liga Club for three and a half years prior to his sacking last November.
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The Vaccines sell-out gig at The Joiners - VIDEO
Chart-topping band The Vaccines played a sell out benefit gig at Southampton's Joiners venue last night. Here is a video sample of the band playing A Lack of Understanding during the concert. To read our review of the concert and to have your
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Vaccines - The Joiners
SWEATY, atmospheric and utterly ecstatic. It will be one of those nights that goes down in folklore. Of course, the numbers claiming to have been at The Joiners last night will grow over the years. But for those lucky few who really did
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Jail likely for robber of £20
A 20-YEAR-old man, who admitted robbery, was told he would probably be jailed. Recorder Nicholas Lickley QC delivered the warning to Faisal Salaah, of Kent Street, Southampton, after he pleaded guilty to robbing another man of £20. Salaah was
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Bailed after indecent images found
A CHANDLER’S Ford man was bailed after admitting he possessed more than 8,000 indecent images of children. John McCall, 28, of Falkland Road, will be sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on Monday, February 18.
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OAPs targeted in raids - police arrest two men
Police are today questioning two men after elderly people were targeted in series of raids across Hampshire. Among the victims of the break-ins was a vulnerable man in his late 80s who suffers from dementia. Also targeted was the home of an
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MP out change law on energy bills
A SOUTHAMPTON MP will today attempt to change the law to allow tenants to cut their energy bills. Alan Whitehead said people living in shared rented accommodation were being frozen out of an energy efficiency drive. Under legislation introduced
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Drivers warned as cold weather continues
Motorists are being warned of treacherous driving conditions across Hampshire today, with snow and ice warnings remaining in place this morning. Freezing temperatures will continue to grip the south until Friday, with a lethal combination of slush
