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Teen shows off Romany roots with fabulous prom frock
FORGET TV shows that have given viewers a glimpse into elaborate traveller weddings. This is how Hampshire traveller Molly does her fabulous prom. Teenage traveller Molly Cooper-Lawson displayed her Romany roots to mark the biggest date on the
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Carnival capers at Hedge End
CARNIVAL capers hit the streets of Hedge End at the annual procession rolled through the village in glorious sunshine. A variety of multi-coloured floats made their way to Greta Park as hundreds lined the streets to cheer them on. Youngsters
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Teenage singer battles to be crowned talent show champion
A TEENAGE singing sensation from Hampshire hopes to be crowned a national champion in the grand final of a talent contest. Talented Izzii Moulsdale will perform at London’s O2 arena in her bid to be named Teen Star for 2013. The 15-year-old
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PREVIEW: Home and Beauty, Chesil Theatre
THE Chesil Theatre is concluding its successful season with the post-war comedy, Home and Beauty. Set directly after the Great War in 1918, it follows the story of socialite Victoria, and her dealings following the death of her husband, William, in
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Two taken to hospital after fire at house
TWO people have been taken to hospital after a blaze at a Southampton home. Fire crews were called to Hinkler Road, Thornhill, just after midday and found the first floor of the terraced house and the roof engulfed in flames. Firefighters wearing
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And I'm Alright Now - Andy Fraser speaks ahead of his Winchester gig
HE is the founding member and bass player of seminal blues-rock band, Free. He wrote and co-produced their mega-hit, All Right Now and penned Robert Palmer’s hit record Every Kinda People. His songs have been recorded by Joe Cocker, Chaka Khan
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Police hunt man over cigarette raid
POLICE have identified a man they want to quiz after a cigarette raid at a Hampshire convenience store. Officers have taken the unusual step of releasing a picture and details of wanted man Stephen Weir who they say they want to talk to about the
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Schools bid to become hula hoop record breakers
CHILDREN from Calmore Infant School and Calmore Junior School along with their family and people from the local community joined together to set a new world record for the longest human chain to pass through a hula hoop. Tensions were high as each
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Judge spares 'exploited' woman from jail
A JUDGE told a Southampton woman she had been exploited after falling into dangerous company as he spared her an immediate prison sentence. Judge Peter Ralls QC heard how Charlie-May Fernandez, 22, had been paid £5,000 to cover her rent to look
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£70m Watermark WestQuay development a step closer
A FLAGSHIP £70m city centre development in Southampton has moved another step closer. Developer Hammerson has carried out a study into its derelict site next to WestQuay Shopping Centre as part of its planning permission bid, which found the huge
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Territorial Army base to be axed
A TERRITORIAL Army (TA) base in the south will be axed – because it failed to sign up enough reservists. The centre at Newport, on the Isle of Wight, is among 38 that will close by 2016 because it “seriously under-recruited”, the Ministry of Defence
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Motorway tailbacks as motorists head for the coast
THE glorious sunshine has brought thousands of motorists onto Hampshire’s roads this weekends. The M3 southbound is jammed with drivers heading for the coast this morning, with tailbacks reported from the junction with the M27 to the Winchester
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Young mum's revenge on ex-boyfriend who beat her up
A YOUNG mum has got revenge on her ex-boyfriend who brutally beat her while their toddler watched in horror – by getting him jailed. Jesse Fleischer escaped a jail sentence for the attack on Gemma Jarman after conning a judge with a forged reference
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New outreach service for cancer patients
CANCER patients in Southampton have a new tool to help combat the devastation caused by the disease. Macmillan Cancer Support and Spire Southampton Hospital have joined forces to offer a new service for people living with cancer. Outreach is
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Threatened pool could reopen
A SOUTHAMPTON swimming pool under threat of closure could be reopened within a year after a £1.25m overhaul. Oaklands Pool shut 14 months ago for repairs, but council leader Simon Letts now hopes it could reopen in a year if plans for refurbishment
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Family pet mauled in attack by dogs at beauty spot
A DOG walker was left horrified when his family pet was savagely mauled by two other dogs. Now father-of-two Dane Pearson is warning that others could face the same terrifying ordeal unless police trace the owners of the animals which left his
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Police swoop to arrest wanted man
POLICE have arrested and charged a man wanted in connection with a knife attack on a woman. They swooped on Michael Easy in a raid on a property in Itchenside Close, Southampton, yesterday. Easy had been sought by detectives since an alleged
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Plans to end 'pong' on display
PLANS to end the pong blighting a Southampton neighbourhood will be displayed today. Southern Water is inviting members of the public to have their say on the revamp of Woolston Wastewater Treatment Works, which was first built in 1966 and often
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Wanyama would be "the perfect signing"
Victor Wanyama would represent the “perfect” signing for Saints, according to the club’s former star, Gordon Watson. Cardiff, who have been Saints’ main opponents for the Celtic midfielder, yesterday ended their pursuit of the player after refusing
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Man viciously beaten by gang who attacked his home
A MAN was repeatedly punched and kicked by a gang as they launched bricks and bottles at his Hampshire home and smashed his car window in the middle of the night. The 44-year-old was brutally set upon twice as he begged the youths to stop vandalising
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Charity marks 50th anniversary
AN AFTERNOON of fun and food takes place in Southampton today to celebrated the 50th anniversary of a charity for the needy. St Mary’s Church in St Mary’s Street will host the Basics Bank big barbecue from 1pm. As well as a barbecue, there
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Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment to march through Winchester
MORE than 160 soldiers from Hampshire’s own regiment, the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment, will march through Winchester later this month. Hundreds of people are expected to line the streets to celebrate the event, similar to when thousands
