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Late night closure of A35 in Ashurst after vehicle collision

A MAIN road in Hampshire has been shut tonight after a vehicle smash. The A35 Lyndhurst Road was sealed off in both directions between the B3056 Beaulieu Road and Woodlands Road near Ashurst after a collision at 10pm. Officers have yet to release

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Heartbreak for Hampshire's Open hopefuls

Hampshire teammates Scott Gregory and Jordan Ainley came up just short in their bid to qualify for the Open Championship today. The teenage amateur stars travelled to Scotland for local final qualifying and came close to securing one of the last

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How fracking can save democracy

Can fracking save local democracy? That's the opinion of Daily Echo editor Ian Murray. In his weekly column, Ian describes why he thinks the controversial practice of drilling of shale gas could be a surprising way to kickstart interest in local

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Brendonbushill open evening

BRENDONBUSHILL Youth FC are holding an open evening training session on Friday, July 19 (6.30-8pm). All youth players are welcome to join the session at Mansel Park, Evenlode Road/Windermere Avenue, Millbrook. The club, which caters for under

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Totton launch donation scheme

AFC TOTTON are trying to raise funds for the financially stricken club by setting up a donation system. The Stags, who are around £185,000 in debt, have called on their fans for support. Interim chairman Andy Straker says fans can contribute

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Real Madrid coming to the south coast

CHERRIES have confirmed that they will host a prestigious match against world-famous football giants Real Madrid at Dean Court later this month. Chairman Eddie Mitchell revealed that household names including Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Özil and Kaka

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Pettefer joins Poole

AFC Totton’s captain Carl Pettefer has become the fourth Stags player to join newly-promoted Calor Southern Premier Division team Poole Town. The Dolphins have now signed Pettefer along with Jamie Whisken, Jono Davies and Richard Gillespie

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Attempted break-in

POLICE in Hamble are appealing for information after an attempted break-in at a home in Mercury Gardens. The attempted burglary took place between June 26 and June 29. Anyone with information or who saw any suspicious activity in the area is

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Meeting to bring back village pub

A PUBLIC meeting is being held in a Hampshire village to discuss ways of reopening its pub. The 'Raise the Anchor' meeting will be held at the Parish Hall, Vicarage Lane, Ropley, on Wednesday, July 17, at 7.30pm. The pub, at the junction of

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Drink-driver fell asleep at the wheel - causing fatal crash

A DRINK driver who fell asleep at the wheel has been jailed for seven years for killing a Hampshire man on the M3. Steven Anderson was more than twice the alcohol limit when he smashed into the back of a Vauxhall Vectra driven by Andrew Greest,

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Cricket star Sean's a hit at school fayre

A CRICKET star proved a hit as he opened a school fayre. Hampshire cricketer Sean Ervine was the guest of honour and remained at the event, at Kings Copse Primary School, in Hedge End, the whole day. He signed autographs on balls and bats,

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Patients to get quicker access to sight-saving injections

EYE EXPERTS in Southampton have developed the UK’s first “conveyor belt” system to give patients quicker access to sight-saving injections. Southampton General Hospital’s eye unit has launched a new £185,000 suite which allows doctors to quadruple

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Killer may never be freed for murdering grandmother

THE MAN who bludgeoned a Hampshire grandmother to death in her own bedroom has been told he may never be released. Jamie Boult will serve a minimum of 25 years for the murder of Delia Hughes in her Ocean Village flat, in Southampton. He had

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Tour bus extension will reduce car use

NATIONAL park chiefs have launched an extension to an award-winning sightseeing service used by tens of thousands of people every year. The New Forest Tour, a fleet of open-topped buses that provide passengers with grandstand views of the coast

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Lifeboat called out after reports of wreckage in the Solent

LYMINGTON’S RNLI lifeboat was launched just after midday today after reports of wreckage in the Solent off Milford-on-Sea. Working alongside the Coastguard helicopter, the crew was able to confirm that the debris was remnants from the fishing vessel

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Mouth and foot artist's rhino is an inspiration

WITH the stampede by a colourful herd of rhinos just days away, the finishing touches are being made to ensure every artistically-decorated hoof and horn is perfect. And mouth and foot artist Tom Yendell has been busy making sure the life-sized

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Delia Hughes murder sentencing - live coverage from courtroom

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Ex-Saints boss drafts in McClaren

Former England manager Steve McClaren has been appointed to ex-Saints boss Harry Redknapp’s backroom staff at Queen’s Park Rangers, the club confirmed today. McClaren, who has also managed Middlesbrough, FC Twente, Wolfsburg and Nottingham Forest

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Mayoral visit

WINCHESTER mayor Ernie and his wife Barbara, with their dog Charlie, opened the new summer house for residents at Hanover Lodge, St Cross Road, Winchester. They both enjoyed a cream tea which was provided by Margaret Voss, a resident, and they stayed

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Young woman sexually assaulted in city

DETECTIVES were today questioning three men have who were arrested after a 19-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted in Southampton. The incident took place at around 11.45pm last night in London Road. Two of the men are aged 21 and

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Break-in bid

RESIDENTS in Totton are being warned that burglars are on the prowl after signs of an attempted break-in were found. A window of a home in Salisbury Road was found to have been forced sometime on Sunday but the burglar failed to get in.

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Door smashed

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a door glass pane was shattered. The householder of the targeted property, in Prince of Wales Avenue, in Regents Park, Southampton, was in during the attack on Sunday at 3.30pm.

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Police meeting

STUDENTS are today invited to a neighbourhood police meeting at the Students Union building in University Road, Portswood, Southampton. Members of Portswoods Safer Neighbourhood Team will be there offering crime prevention advice. The meeting starts

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Jobs date

YOUNG jobseekers in Hampshire can find out about new career opportunities at an apprenticeship speed-dating event on July 8. The event is aimed at 16 to 18-year-olds and it will be held at Southampton Civic Centre. The aim of it is to help

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Hampshire playwright’s Beatles-inspired comedy to be staged in Liverpool

A HAMPSHIRE writer is hoping for a fab reception for her play about the Beatles – when it is staged in the legendary band’s home city. Former Daily Echo proofreader Margaret Histed’s comedy will be performed in Liverpool later this month as part of the

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Family of Delia Hughes will never forget horrifying moment she was found dead

THEY have lived a ten month nightmare that nothing will ever erase. The daughter and son-in-law of Delia Hughes have told how they will never be able to forget the horrifying moment they found the 85-year-old battered and bleeding on her bedroom

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Watson hits century before lunch

Shane Watson scored an unbeaten century before lunch against Worcestershire as Darren Lehmann's first selection call as Australia coach paid immediate dividends. Lehmann confirmed before his side's final Ashes warm-up that Watson and Chris Rogers

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Team GB ace inspires youngsters

A WORLD record-breaking athlete visited a Hampshire school to inspire youngsters. Students at Mountbatten School in Romsey were treated to a visit from Team GB sprinter Lesley Owusu, who holds the world best time at 600 yards. %image(0="2520044

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Health chiefs back campaign to tackle lung cancer.

HEALTH chiefs in Southampton have thrown their weight behind a national campaign to tackle lung cancer. The campaign will feature in TV adverts nationwide from today through to August and aims to encourage people with persistent coughs and lung

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ECB launch recreational cricket survey

The England and Wales Cricket Board has launched its first ever national survey of recreational cricket. Club cricketers have a unique opportunity to have their say on all aspects of the recreational game, influence its future development and take

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Ford Britain charity grants offer

FORD Britain is offering grants for charities and not for profit organisations based near its Southampton plant. Sums of between £250 and £3,000 are available to community groups. The deadline for the next round is September 1 and for the one

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Police commissioner Simon Hayes visits Winchester Crown Court

HAMPSHIRE’S police and crime commissioner will be finding out more about the work of witness support at a meeting with volunteers today. Simon Hayes will be visiting Winchester Crown Court to meet the team of people who provide support and assistance

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Record entries for Alresford 10k road race

A RECORD entry of runners took part in the Alresford 10k road race held on June 16, reports the town Rotary Club. Nearly 400 people ran the race, almost 100 more than in previous years. There were also some 150 in the various fun runs.

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Killer found guilty of murdering grandmother

THE MAN ACCUSED of murdering a Hampshire great-grandmother has been found guilty. Jamie Boult has been found guilty by the jury at the trial of Delia Hughes, who returned a 10:2 majority verdict. Mrs Hughes' daughter, Beryl, was present in

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Top 13 Time Saving Windows Shortcuts

Handy keyboard shortcuts are great time savers as they can speed up your activities in programs such as Word, Excel or even when you are browsing the Internet. Stop wasting your time and increase your productivity by learning and using the top

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Bicycle found in bush in Shirley

POLICE in Shirley are appealing for information after recovering a motorbike thought to have been stolen in the area. The red Kawasaki bike was found yesterday morning in bushes in Cedar Lodge park. Anyone with information is asked to call police

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Captain Inger Olsen takes Queen Victoria cruise ship home to the Faroe Islands

WHEN most people pop home they do it by car, bus or train. But when Inger Olsen decided to nip back to her roots she did it in style – at the helm of a 90,000 ton luxury cruise ship. Inger is the captain of Southampton’s Queen Victoria and

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Slimming twins lose weight - and find love

WHEN Tina Bailey and her identical twin sister Kerry Chase decided to join a weight loss group she had no idea that it would lead to her finding love. Tina, now 41, from Warsash, had been single for 14 years, but says the confidence she gained

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How can you back up your files? Top 4 backup solutions reviewed

When was the last time you backed up your files? Never or don’t remember? Not backing up your important data could lead to a loss of your priceless information, such as different documents, pictures, address book or passwords; that’s why each of

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Boy locked up for sex attack on girl aged five

A 16-year-old boy has been locked up for sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl in Hampshire. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was convicted of kidnap and sexual assault at a hearing Salisbury Crown Court in May. At Winchester

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Biker injured

A BIKER suffered a suspected broken ankle when he came off his bike on a Gosport main road yesterday. The 25-year-old rider fell from his 600cc Honda bike when he was in collision with a Vauxhall Astra at 3.30pm in Elson Road. He was taken by ambulance

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Teenager's daring cross Channel sailing

WITH force five winds and the world’s busiest shipping lane bearing down on you, it would be a tough ride for a seasoned solo sailor. But for Natasha Lambert, who cannot move her limbs or speak, sailing the English Channel by herself was a true

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Man charged over crash

A MAN has been charged over a crash in which two women were badly injured. Daivydas Milvydas, 23, of no fixed address, has been charged with dangerous driving and was due to appear before Southampton Magistrates’ Court yesterday. It follows

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Booze sales bid decision

A FRESH bid was being made today to allow a takeaway to continue to sell alcohol. Said Arif, of Foster Road, Southampton, has applied to take on the premises licence at the Monett takeaway in Eastleigh’s High Street, following the owner’s unsuccessful

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Head over heels at fete

IT is one of Hampshire’s oldest fetes. The Hospital of St Cross in Winchester has been hosting a summer fair for more than 120 years. Around 3,000 people visited the medieval almshouse to enjoy a variety of fun and games, from a mini-locomotive

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Evicted cemetery warden’s home may be empty for years

IT was the house at the centre of a bitter war of words that culminated in a heartbroken cemetery caretaker evicted from his family home of 26 years. But eight months after Jim Emery was thrown out of his house in Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton

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Murder accused found guilty of armed burglary

A MAN accused of murdering a Hampshire grandmother in her home has this morning been found guilty of burgling a home armed with an axe in the days before the killing. Jurors returned a unanimous guilty verdict against Jamie Boult for breaking in

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Wrong time for pay rise, say MPs

HAMPSHIRE MPs have distanced themselves from reports that they could be in line for a bumper pay rise. None of those who spoke to the Daily Echo would accept an award well in excess of the pay increases for other public sector workers, they said

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Powder found in city shopping centre

A WHITE POWDER was discovered in a Southampton shopping centre, prompting a search by Hazardous Materials experts. Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service's Hazardous Materials was on the scene after the substance was found in the service yard at WestQuay

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Police name crash victim

A DRIVER who died in a car crash in Hampshire has been named. Diana Stevens was 81- years-old and from Andover and more commonly known by her middle name, Myrtle. She died in a crash on the A3057 at Fullerton, near Stockbridge, on Friday when

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Teen admits burglary bid

A HEDGE End teenager was bailed for reports after admitting the attempted burglary of a house in Botley. Barnard Harnett, 19, of Cranborne Park, returns to Winchester Crown Court on July 24 for sentence.

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Caroline Nokes backs diabetes call

ROMSEY and Southampton North MP Caroline Nokes (pictured) has backed a call to provide better support for children with Type 1 Diabetes in schools. Caroline has supported an amendment to the Children’s and Families Bill, which calls for a statutory

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Heidi's strokes of genius

SHE has an IQ almost as high as Stephen Hawking, and she’s a dab hand with a paint brush too. Five-year-old Heidi Hankins was the subject of worldwide attention when she was accepted into Mensa in April 2012, with an IQ of around 159. But now

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Reaction to 'legal high' led to death after man slashed arms at festival

A 35-year-old man died after slashing his arms while suffering a paranoid reaction to what he believed was a ''legal high'' he had taken at the Bestival music festival, a coroner has ruled. Daniel Parks, from Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, had attended

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Happy Days on their way to Mayflower

THE Mayflower will host the UK premiere national tour of the new musical Happy Days, starring Heidi Range of The Sugababes, in 2014. Directed and choreographed by Olivier Award nominee Andrew Wright, it will arrive at The Mayflower from February

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Rising comedy stars bringing laughs to the Green

SOME of the fastest growing stars on the UK comedy circuit aim to put a smile on your face during an evening of stand up comedy this summer. Comedy On The Green takes place at Sarisbury Community Centre on Saturday, August 3. James Alderson

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PREVIEW: The Hollow, Mountbatten Players, University of Winchester

IN THIS Agatha Christie whodunnit – Sam Dickinson’s directorial debut – Dr John Cristow is looking forward to a relaxing weekend at a friend’s country house, but sees his plans thwarted, firstly by the presence of a secret lover and then by an old

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Man in court over the death of cyclist

A SOUTHAMPTON man has appeared in court over an accident that claimed the life of a cyclist shortly before Christmas. Steven Carl Petterson, 39, was accused of causing the death of David Irving by driving without due care and attention. The

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Bra bar: How you can boost your cleavage and conceal a bottle of wine

ON FIRST appearances, it’s every girl’s best friend. The latest product to hit the UK market not only pledges to boost your cleavage by transforming A cups to double Ds, it also allows you to drink a BOTTLE of wine at the same time. Yes, the

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Wool House opens again as arts site

SOUTHAMPTON’s historic Wool House has reopened as an arts venue. The Town Quay venue, which was used as the Maritime Museum until two years ago, will now act as an open community space Element Arts. Visitors can see a variety of art exhibitions

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The Rumour Mill - Tuesday July 2

The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of the transfer rumours making headlines in today's newspapers... Wayne Rooney is keen to join Chelsea, who are planning a £20m bid for the striker (Telegraph). Manchester United have turned down Arsenal's

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Why life is fab at 50

SHE squeezes her jam-packed social life around working in the City and touring the country interviewing rock bands. In one week alone she went to a house party in Chandler’s Ford with the band Frost*, the Royal Festival Hall, in London,the Electric

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Women told to seek safety from wanted knifeman

DETECTIVES hunting Southampton’s most wanted man have advised two women feared to be at risk from him to move house. For five weeks police have been searching for Michael Easy, branded a danger to the public following an alleged attack on a teenage

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Pryce to try and restore reputation

THE EX-WIFE of disgraced Hampshire MP Chris Huhne, makes the latest bid to rehabilitate her reputation today after being convicted for swapping speeding points. Vicky Pryce, the former head of the government economic service is to give evidence

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Firefighters called to Hampshire pub fire

FIREFIGHTERS were called out to tackle a fire that broke out at a New Forest pub. The fire inside the kitchen at The Bell Inn pub in Brook was reported just after 4am today. However, when firefighters arrived it had already been extinguished

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Tom fires life into Tichborne survival bid

Tom Allam was the toast of Tichborne Park after guiding the Alresford club to their first Southern Electric Premier Division 2 victory of the season. He followed up a 3-44 return with the ball by hitting a match winning 81 not out as Tichborne

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Park and Park shine for New Milton

THE prolific Park brothers plundered a 90-run second-wicket stand as New Milton crushed third-placed Liphook & Ripsley by eight wickets in SEPL Division 1. Opener Nick rattled off an unbeaten 66 while sibling James (40) provided the impetus

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Totton's interim chairman hits out at "destabilizing bids"

AFC TOTTON’S new interim chairman Andy Straker has threatened to call in the FA unless “those who had other ideas about the future operation of the club” stop interfering in the executive committee’s rescue plans. Straker’s criticism is clearly

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Winchester at the double at Lordshill

Toby Lambert and Kath Bailey secured a Winchester Athletics Club double in the Lordshill 10k. The annual event, which started and finished at the Ordnance Survey Offices in Adanac Park in Southampton, involved about 400 competitors. In hot

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Night-time works start on busy Hampshire dual-carriageway

DRIVERS on a busy Hampshire dual-carriageway will be diverted to allow for night-time roadworks for two weeks. Road users will eventually benefit from the surface repairs, which were due to start last night on the A34 between Kings Worthy and Bullington

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Leaders Sarisbury floored by Burridge

Burridge split the Southern Electric Premier Division One championship race wide open when they beat leaders Sarisbury Athletic by four wickets with ten balls to spare on their own Allotment Road surface. It was Sarisbury’s first defeat since last

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Raymond gets England call

Neil Raymond has been named in the England side for this year’s European Men’s Team Championships. The Corhampton player, pictured below, is part of a strong six-man squad that will compete for the prestigious title in Denmark next week. England

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Plans for French themed cafe in city centre

PLANS have been revealed for a French-themed cafe and restaurant in Southampton city centre. Under the proposals submitted to city planners, the former Mack fruit and veg warehouse in the High Street will be transformed into a cafe/patisserie with

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Open dream is on the line

Five of Hampshire’s top golfers will today bid to earn one of the few remaining places in this year’s Open Championship. The final round of local qualifying takes place across four courses in East Lothian, Scotland, with only a handful of spots

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Stolen tortoises recovered

TWO out of four tortoises stolen from a Hampshire back garden have been recovered. The animals disappeared from wooden hutches in the back garden of a home in Birch Grove, Boyatt Wood, but two of the larger female tortoises, aged 32, have been

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Extended route for New Forest Tour bus

NATIONAL park chiefs have launched an extension to an award-winning sightseeing service used by tens of thousands of people every year. The New Forest Tour, a fleet of open-topped buses that provide passengers with grandstand views of the coast

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Hursley unravel at OTs & Romsey

Hursley Park have fallen 20 points behind Basingstoke & North Hants in the quest for the Southern Electric Premier Division 2 honours after suffering a 36-run defeat by Old Tauntonians & Romsey. It was the Park’s second defeat in the past

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No joy for Taylor at Wimbledon

GABRIELLA Taylor’s Wimbledon debut turned into something of a baptism of fire last night as she was convincingly beaten 6-1 6-1 in the first round of the Junior Wimbledon girls’ singles event, writes Spencer Vignes. The 15-year-old from Southampton

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Man in court four years after shooting drama

A SOUTHAMPTON man has appeared in court more than four years after a shooting drama outside a city pub. Jacob Smith faced an allegation of attempted murder following extradition proceedings which brought him back from Antigua. The 24-year-old