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Hit and run hunt after boy knocked off bike

POLICE are tonight hunting a hit and run driver after a school boy was knocked off his bike. The 10-year-old was hit by the car in the New Forest village of Sway at about 4.10pm. The car, described as black with rear tinted windows and a loud exhaust

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Saints off to a winning start

Jay Rodriguez scored twice as Saints kicked off their pre-season campaign with a 2-1 win over Unió Esportiva Llagostera, in Spain. The match was the first of the summer for the club, and also saw the debuts of new signings Dejan Lovren and Victor

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Woman jogger stabbed in knife attack

A MAJOR police search is underway after a woman was attacked while out running in Southampton this morning. The 36-year-old woman was running with her dog on Southampton Common when the attack happened. Knife attack on the Common - live

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Distraction thieves operating in supermarket car park

DISTRACTION thieves are preying on shoppers - with a pensioner falling having £300 stolen in a matter of minutes. Police released a warning today in the wake a man withdrawing £300 from a woman's bank card after staging a distraction theft in Totton

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Botleigh Grange Hotel, Southampton

WHEN the Plumpton family called time on the Botleigh Grange Hotel and handed the reins to new management, it was the end of an era. It had been in the family’s hands for 200 years and while a hotel management company had run it successfully for

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Smugglers Inn, Milford-On-Sea

THE name suggests an ancient hideout where shady characters sip their brews as the waves crash against the stormy shore. But one of the most intriguing secrets of the Smugglers Inn is that its fascinating history reveals nothing of the sort.

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A brighter and better Totton is on the way

AS A Totton town councillor I feel I must respond to letters July 13 ‘What do town councillors do for Totton?’ Please don’t just judge Totton, as you quickly drive through the town centre in your car, which I agree is not a very inspiring trip.

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UKIP against EU superstate, not Europe

IT IS way overdue for me to be permitted an answer to the article (In my view, May 18) by Albert Lauritz Rasmussen who mentioned my name and labelled me and my party, the UK Independence Party, as anti-Europeans. He has obviously become confused

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Human rights don’t give you a way to break the law

THOUGH I am apparently wrong in my assumption that the naked cycle ride was sanctioned and a charity event, I maintain my contention that Mr Stephen Gough is a very expensive public nuisance. In reply to M. Matcham and M. Waugh, I agree that his

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It’s not a crime for MPs to enjoy a smoke and a drink

I REFER to the letter (Letters, July 9) from “Name and Address Supplied” castigating UKIP MEP Nigel Farage for drinking and smoking and referring to an earlier letter of July 3 written by Sam Snook suggesting Farage was therefore not a suitable leader

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A wheely bad idea to abandon trolleys

WE have had a Toys R Us and an Asda trolley left outside our flats in Shirley Road at different times. As the nearest area for these two stores is in the town centre, does some silly idiot wheel them all the way from there to leave them in Shirley

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Players’ behaviour is ‘just not cricket’

ONCE there was an expression, “it’s just not cricket,” which all over the world was known and interpreted as something that was unfair. I have been watching and enjoying the Ashes but I am little dismayed at the behaviour of both teams. Once

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MPs should join for the honour, not salary

I WOULD suggest editor Ian Murray does a little more research before entering into this very debatable area (‘MPs worth more than this’, End of the Week, July 12). Compared with most other countries, we currently have more MPs, therefore a comparison

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A good way to go

JUST read in a national newspaper that a lady trying to get rid of slugs in her garden poured wine on them, then realised the bottle of red was worth £45. I bet the slugs dies with a smile on their faces! TERESA RUMSEY, Lymington.

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We need to put a stop to coldcallers

IT’S 9.05pm and most people are sat in front of the television or just relaxing after a very hot day when there’s a bang on the front door. So you open the door to yet another charity asking for money. What time of the day do they stop?

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Waiting around for bins to be emptied

AS per council instructions, both our green lid bin and blue lid bin were placed in front of our driveway ready for collection at 5am on Tuesday, July 9, thus blocking my driveway off. I cannot get my car onto the road with the bins in place. The

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FA Cup final 5.15pm kick off to stay for 2013/14

Football Association chairman Greg Dyke today confirmed that the FA Cup final will continue to be staged at 5.15pm, despite strong opposition to the later kick-off time. It was announced at Wembley Stadium this morning that the competition will

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Michael Clarke keen to move on from 'Mickey leaks'

Michael Clarke is seeking to steer Australia away from a rocky present by drawing on their world-beating past. With his side 1-0 down to England after the drama of Trent Bridge, Clarke's task of claiming back the Ashes urn is tough enough without

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Snow leopard cubs make first appearance

Three endangered snow leopard cubs took their first steps into the world today and even managed to keep cool despite the unfamiliar heatwave. The 12-week-old triplets, who in the wild would live in the cool mountains of central Asia, enjoyed exploring

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Saints academy boss moves to FA

Saints academy manager Matt Crocker is moving to the Football Association as head of coach and player development. The Welshman, who will work under the FA's new director of elite development, Dan Ashworth, will depart St Mary's later this year

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Millwall confirm Chaplow signing

Richard Chaplow has completed his move to Millwall, the Championship club have announced. The midfielder had his Saints contract terminated by mutual consent last week, paving the way for him to join the Lions. Millwall confirmed this afternoon

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Solicitors on 17-mile trek

OVER the weekend a team from Hampshire-based law firm Warner Goodman LLP decided to swap their computers, mobile phones and business cards for walking boots, compasses and maps as they took on a challenge outside the world of law. The six solicitors

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Regional Express on board for Real Madrid game

IT’s one of the most talked about football matches on the south coast for years – and a Hampshire firm is to play a part. Freight forwarding specialist Regional Express is the ball sponsor for AFC Bournemouth’s big game against Real Madrid on Sunday

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Uni graduation ceremonies starting

MORTAR boards will be flying across Southampton today as graduation ceremonies begin for 5,000 students in the city. People will be graduating from the University of Southampton, alongside six leading figures from the fields of astronautics, education

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City leaders join forces for grilling on vital funds bid

IT IS THE deal that could bring thousands of jobs and millions of pounds worth of investment to Southampton. Today city council leader Cllr Simon Letts faced a gruelling Dragons Den-style interview process which will decide whether Southampton

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Woman's knife terror on the Common - live updates

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Hightown fire station open day

Families can join in the fun with displays, stalls, refreshments and more at Hightown fire station open day on August 10. The free event takes place from 10am to 4pm.

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Bed race makes triumphant return

IT is a tradition that’s been having a bit of a snooze. But last night Romsey Bed Race was back. Having been stopped in its tracks by red tape in 1996 the wacky four-wheeled fundraiser, which started in 1958, was revived as part of the town

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Art exhibition at Exbury Gardens

An art exhibition will open at Exbury Gardens, in the New Forest, on July 26. Look Twice will display the work of artists from across Hampshire, with artwork inspired by wildlife and nature in the Forest. To find out more, go to exbury.co.uk

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Charley's Charity Line-Up

SOUTHAMPTON musician Charley Macaulay has put together a feast of music as she gears up for her second annual charity fundraiser. Following the success of A Night For George last July, which raised £2,000, the singer-songwriter returns with a new

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Rozii Music

WHEN most children are forced to take up an instrument at school, you tend to get a few weeks of screeching violin practice before it sits in the attic collecting dust. However for Southampton starlet Rosie Anne Storer it was a different matter

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Quality Badge award for outdoor learning

Education staff from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust are celebrating being awarded the Quality Badge for Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) for the second time, and it’s good to understand why this accreditation is so important.

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Open day at Freemantle Triangle Community Garden

Freemantle Triangle Community Garden in Southampton is holding an open day on Sunday. It takes place at the garden in St George’s Road and there will be a wide variety of stalls, plants and face-painting, as well as an auction to win a ball signed

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On the run for Echo's rhino picture competition

Click here to see the entries This rhino-seeker has been well and truly rumbled. Linda Neale was quick to join the Go! Rhinos stampede, which kicked off at the weekend, tracking down Rosie the flowery rhino outside St Michael’s Church.

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Shops snub homecoming troops

THEY are the household names that line all our high streets. However seven stores who like to paint a community-friendly image have refused to get behind our troops. Asked to put up a simple poster produced by the Daily Echo supporting The

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Move to safeguard coastal path plan

THE Ramblers are calling on people to join a lobbying campaign aimed at safeguarding a plan to create a coastal path in Hampshire. The county branch of the walking group fears its longed-for plans to complete the coastal path in the county could

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Green waste scheme 'not a gamble'

A SENIOR councillor has denied that a ‘buy it and try it’ scheme for a new garden waste bin is gambling with taxpayers’ money. Eastleigh Borough Council plans to replace its current garden waste sacks with larger wheelie bins in the hope of increasing

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Hoddle backed for Swindon job

Former Saints boss Glenn Hoddle has become the bookmaker's favourite to take over as manager at Swindon. Hoddle had a successful spell as Swindon manager and has been heavily backed overnight for a return to the club.

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Hampshire in bid for rugby World Cup base

Organisers of the 2015 Rugby World Cup have received more than 80 bids from facilities in over 30 English counties and Wales to be training complexes for the 20 teams. There will be up to 50 team bases around England and Wales for the tournament

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United turn down Rooney bid

Manchester United have rejected an audacious bid from Chelsea for Wayne Rooney. It is believed the Blues offered £10, plus either Juan Mata or David Luiz for the 27-year-old. It is understood the bid has been rejected out of hand by the Premier

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Hard shoulder to be used as extra lane

THE HARD shoulder of a Hampshire motorway could be used as an extra lane of traffic to help ease congestion. The changes would be made on the M27 between Southampton and Fareham, with variable speed limits also being introduced on that stretch

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Todd Bennett tributes

He coached me to World Silver, Commonwealth, European medals and 2 Olympic Games. #toddbennett's guidance has got me where I am today. RIP — @Rob_Tobin 17 July 2013 @krissakabusi and I were privileged to spend time

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The Rumour Mill - Wednesday July 17

A round up of the latest transfer gossip, mainly about Wayne Rooney... Wayne Rooney is ready to hand in a written transfer request after repeating to Manchester United his wish to quit (Daily Mail) Chelsea will have to cough up £80m to grab

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AFC Totton home on opening day of 2013/14 Southern League season

AFC Totton will lift the curtain on their 2013/14 Southern League Premier Division campaign with a home game against Stourbridge on Saturday, August 17. The Stags will then travel to north Devon the following Tuesday to play Bideford before journeying

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Iwan Thomas pays glowing tribute to Todd Bennett

IWAN Thomas has paid a glowing tribute to former Hampshire athletics great Todd Bennett. The Southampton-born Bennett, who turned 51 earlier this month, has passed away after a six month battle against cancer. Fellow ex-400m runner Thomas said: “I’m

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Warning after discarded cigarette sparks flat fire

SMOKERS are being warned of the dangers of carelessly ditching their cigarettes after a discarded fag butt sparked a fire last night. Firefighters from St Mary's was called to a small fire in the centre of Southampton after neighbours spotted flames

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Family flee as firefighters tackle blaze

A FIRE gutted the kitchen of a Hampshire fire after dinner ended in disaster for one family last night. Firefighters from Redbridge and St Mary’s were called to the blaze in Percy Road, Shirley, after the cooking caught fire just before 8pm.

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I let Shane Warne's Ashes sledging get to me - Ian Bell

Ian Bell still occasionally has Shane Warne's ghost of Ashes past in his ear - but the old nicknames have little resonance these days. The last laughs appear to be with the Bell of 2013, and on Australia, as he proved with the Trent Bridge hundred

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"No feud" between former Hampshire Cricket pair Michael Clarke and Shane Watson

Michael Clarke's Australia team-mate Brad Haddin insists there is "no feud" between the captain and senior all-rounder Shane Watson as the ghost of sacked coach Mickey Arthur threatened to derail their Ashes campaign. Arthur's claim that former Hampshire

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Southampton athletics great Todd Bennett loses cancer battle

SOUTHAMPTON’S athletics great Todd Bennett has lost his battle with cancer. The former World indoor 400m record holder, who celebrated his 51st birthday earlier this month, passed away at home after a six-month fight against the illness.

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Souchaux star open to Saints move

Ryad Boudebouz says he would consider a move to Saints. The 23-year-old Souchaux star is the latest of a string of attacking wide midfielders to be linked with the club and responded to the reports in the French media by confessing he would be

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Chance to impress for Saints' summer signings

Victor Wanyama and Dejan Lovren could make their Saints debuts tonight as Mauricio Pochettino begins the build-up to the new Premier League season. The summer signings, whose combined cost was more than £20m, are on standby to play a part in the

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My flatmate gave England an Ashes bashing!

ASHTON Agar was not the only Ageas Bowl International Cricket Academy starlet who enjoyed his first taste of Ashes cricket at Trent Bridge. While the 19-year-old was rewriting the record books with his epic 98 on debut against England, pal Ashton

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Kuwait national side defeated by SEPL XI

The Southern Electric Premier League – with a helping hand from two Australians – beat the Kuwait national side by 24 runs in the opening Pepsi World Cricket League 50-over warm-up match at Newclose. Bournemouth’s Victorian all-rounder Alex Keath

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Bowers boss promises all-out attack in Sydenhams Premier title race

RETURNING Folland Sports boss Danny Bowers has pledged to go for all-out attack this season. Although he took a step back to manage the Planemakers’ under-14s last term, Bowers kept a close eye on the Sydenhams Premier title race and concluded

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Rose targeting dream double

Justin Rose begins his Open Championship bid tomorrow, declaring that there is nothing he dreams of winning more than the Claret Jug. The Hampshire ace arrives at Muirfield having elevated himself to a new level, following his US Open victory last

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Injury scare for European Tour pro Richard Bland

Stoneham’s Richard Bland underwent a scan on his right knee yesterday to ensure the discomfort he is experiencing in it is nothing serious. Bland, who has been bothered by the joint for the last few months, has already missed a chunk of the season

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Hampshire winner gives verdict on The Apprentice finalists

It is the hit TV show which is about to come to a nail biting finish between two of its toughest female contenders. After starting with its lowest viewing figures the BBC show The Apprentice 2013, is expecting millions to watch its final tonight

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Builders sacked for Pompey shirt prank at Saints' training ground

BUILDERS who hid a Pompey shirt at Saints' training ground have been sacked, the Daily Echo can reveal. Footage appeared online of workers at the club's Staplewood development sealing over a Pompey shirt and scarf into a wall partition, prompting