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Two adults and a child treated for gas inhalation after swimming pool leak
TWO adults and a child are tonight being treated for gas inhalation after a small explosion in their indoor swimming pool plant room. Hampshire Fire and Rescue said they are breathing and conscious at their home on Chine Avenue, Bitterne, Southampton
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Hants can still win promotion - White
Hampshire manager Giles White insists promotion remains a realistic target despite a fifth draw in seven LV County Championship matches. The seven points Hampshire took from their stalemate against Kent at Canterbury leaves them 37 adrift of second-placed
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'Fleets' comes sailing in at the Silverlake
EASTLEIGH have added another quality attacking player to their ranks ahead of Saturday's home friendly against Aldershot Town (3pm). Manager Richard Hill has swooped for former Hereford United and Forest Green Rovers forward Stuart Fleetwood following
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Stanbridge Earls School nurse under investigation
A NURSE at a troubled Hampshire special school is at the centre of a new investigation. Angela O’Neill, who works at Stanbridge Earls School, pictured, has been summoned to appear before the Nursing and Midwifery Council concerning allegations
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Age barrier to cancer patients
OLDER women with breast cancer are missing out on vital treatment, an investigation spearheaded by a Hampshire MP has found. Women are not routinely screened past 70, its report warned – despite 15,000 breast cancer diagnoses every year in women
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Thefts from cars probed
POLICE are investigating a series of thefts from parked cars in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. At least six motorists have reported thefts from their vehicles parked in Parklands Avenue, Park Road, Baring Road and Mill Hill Road over the past week
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Hunt for hit and run driver
POLICE were last night hunting a hit-and-run driver after a Hampshire schoolboy was knocked off his bike. The 10-year-old was struck by the car in the New Forest village of Sway at about 4.10pm. The car, described as black with rear tinted
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Arrest after sex attack claim
A MAN has been arrested after a woman claimed she had been sexually assaulted in a Hampshire park. The 25-year-old woman told officers that she had been attacked while doing sit-ups on a bench at Lakeside Country Park in Eastleigh on Tuesday morning
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McKenzie rated 50/50 for Surrey clash
Hampshire will give Neil McKenzie a late fitness test before tomorrow night's Friends Life t20 match against Surrey at The Oval. McKenzie missed last Sunday's seven-wicket win against Middlesex and this week's LV County Championship match against
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More council care homes and day centres to close
MORE council-run care homes and day centres could close in Hampshire as part of a shake-up of elderly care that will affect some of the most vulnerable and disabled pensioners across the county. Unions are braced for more job losses on top of the
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Healthy eating at day nursery
A CHILDREN’S day nursery with an emphasis on healthy eating has opened its doors to youngsters in Locks Heath. Applications have opened for places at The Mulberry Bush, a children’s day nursery concept created by local parents Rachael and Oliver
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REGISTER NOW FOR SOUTHAMPTON’S EXCLUSIVE BAMFORTH COLLECTION
Some of the most prestigious homes currently being built in Southampton are due to be completed later this summer. Linden Homes’ Bamforth Collection, a set of just five 6 bedroom homes in Bassett, are likely to attract a lot of attention so the advice
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Leaders raise more than £15,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation with 30th Anniversary celebrations
To commemorate their 30th anniversary, each of Leaders’ branches across the country hosted a special celebration on 21st June, to which landlords, tenants, local businesses and the general public were invited . As part
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Stores change mind over posters to support troops
THEY’RE calling it a victory for common sense. Of High Street names who snubbed a chance to promote our armed forces, five of the original seven have done a U-turn. Marks & Spencer, phone shop O2, bookmakers Coral, travel agents Kuoni,
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Poor start for Rose at Muirfield
Justin Rose’s hopes of adding the Open Championship to his US Open title suffered a blow on day one at Muirfield. The Hampshire star, who last month won the first major of his career, finished his opening round on four-over-par. Rose drove
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Award adds up for Sara
A HAMPSHIRE pupil has shown mathematic prowess by scooping a silver medal in the Junior Mathematical Olympiad. Sara Ha, a Year 8 pupil at The Mountbatten School, was one of the 1,200 students nationally that competed in the Olympiad. Sara deserves
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Fears for missing man suffering from depression
POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned following the disappearance of a Hampshire man. Gary Millar, 53, left his home in Churchwood Gardens, Hedge End at 7.15am today. He went to collect a work colleague in Stockton Close. However, he walked
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City experts to test athletes for hearing loss at Deaflympics
Hampshire audiologists will be providing deafness doping tests for athletes at this summer's Deaflympics. The experts from the University of Southampton have been chosen to assess the levels of hearing loss of sportsmen and women competing at the
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Delap joins Burton Albion
Saints' one-time record signing Rory Delap has joined League Two side Burton Albion on a year-long deal, following his release from Stoke. The 37-year-old cost £4.1 million from Derby County in 2001 and went on to make 132 appearances during his
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Teenager found dead in Hampshire woodland
A TEENAGER has been found dead in an area of Hampshire woodland. The body of Aaron Kirk, 17, from Havant, was discovered at Havant Thicket, a Forestry Commission site, by a member of the public. A Hampshire Police spokesman said: ''The death
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Premier League hits out at winter World Cup plan
The Premier League today blasted proposals to move the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to the winter as "neither workable nor desirable" as FIFA announced a decision on the matter will be taken in October. FIFA president Sepp Blatter yesterday confronted
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New priest at Highfield Church
A Hampshire church will officially be welcoming a new priest this evening. The Rev Mike Archer will be licensed at Highfield Church, in Highfield Lane, Southampton, as priest in charge at 7pm. He is taking over from the Rev Graham Archer who
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Open gardens charity event in Romsey
Gardens will open at The Island in Greatbridge, Romsey, for charity on August 3 and 4. The gardens, which are part of the National Gardens Scheme, will open from 2pm to 5.30pm. Admission is £4.
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Conversion to academy information
SCHOOL leaders from Hampshire were among those attending an information event surrounding converting to academies. The Academy Information Workshop was hosted by Corero Business Systems, HWB Chartered Accountants, Trethowans Solicitors, Lloyds
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Trainer picked to join board of British Horse Society
A HAMPSHIRE horse trainer has been elected as a trustee to join the board of The British Horse Society. David Sheerin is head coach at Wellington Riding in Heckfield in Hampshire, a BE accredited coach, an assessor for the BHS and organiser of
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Sentence adjourned on Southampton man who admitted a string of offences
A Southampton man who admitted a raft of offences had sentence adjourned at Winchester Crown Court for psychiatric reports. Leigh Armsden, 38, of Graham Street, had been committed for sentence for criminal damage, theft, possession of class A drugs
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New Forest trio rewarded for never having missed a day of school
These three girls are top of the class - between them they have attended 13,680 hours of lessons and been at school for 2,280 days. Molly Gibbs, 10, Isobel Hickman, 10, and Lauren Pearce, 11, have never missed a day of school since they started
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Ex-leisure chief denies lie on legal bar to art sell-off
SOUTHAMPTON’S former leisure boss has been accused of lying about the potential sell-off of the city’s art collection. Cllr Warwick Payne angrily denied the claim, made during a heated debate at a meeting of the full city council last night.
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Thousands of children sing with BSO in Southampton
SCHOOL children from across the city wowed audiences when they sang along with a full orchestra. More than 1,300 children from 13 Southampton schools took part in two performances at Southampton Guildhall accompanied by the Bournemouth Symphony
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Hants trio in England U19s squad
THREE Hampshire starlets have been included in the latest England Under-19s squad. Highly-rated left-arm quick Tom Barber is joined by wicketkeeper-batsmen Tom Alsop and Lewis McManus in a 14-man squad for a tri-series against Bangladesh U19s and
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Pool cue goes through man's eye and brain
A HAMPSHIRE man had a one per cent chance of survival after a pool cue went through his eye, into his brain and touched the back of his skull. The 23-year-old is seriously ill in hospital after the ''freak accident'' in a Hampshire pub. Sam
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Winchester branch celebrates 25 years of Parkinson's support
THE Winchester branch of a national charity celebrated 25 years of service to the local community. Some 60 people tucked into lunch to mark the branch of Parkinson’s UK reaching a major milestone. Actress Jane Asher, president of Parkinson’
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Knifeman search continues after attack on jogger
DETECTIVES are this morning continuing their search for a knifeman who stabbed a woman on Southampton Common. As previously reported, the terrified 36-year-old was slashed from behind as she jogged through a secluded patch of woodland yesterday
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Husband spared jail for wife attack
A FATHER-of-two who split his wife’s lip was spared an immediate prison sentence after a judge said he should be ashamed of himself. Santori Bkahar had just returned from a family event when her husband, Jang, who had been asleep in their lounge
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Police warning to protect against burglaries during hot weather
POLICE are urging residents to keep windows and doors locked after a string of burglaries. Thieves have targeted nine city homes since the end of June after residents left windows and doors open. They stole cars, handbags and cash from the
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Heatwave warning for Hampshire
A HEATWAVE health warning has been issued across the south as the region remains in the grip of hot weather. Council bosses, charities and health professionals put their staff on high alert as Hampshire faced its hottest day of the year today when
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Boy aged 10 hurt in hit and run
POLICE are today continuing the hunt for a hit and run driver who knocked a young boy off his bike in the New Forest. The 10-year-old was riding along Middle Road in Sway at 4.15pm yesterday when he was clipped by a car close to the junction of
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REVIEW: Les Miserables, Perins School, Alresford
WITH an awe-inspiring set (M3 Technology), ably manipulated by the backstage crew, costumes galore, pyrotechnics and a school orchestra (Melanie Cotton) to be proud of, this show deserved the standing ovation it received. The story of Valjean and
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The Rumour Mill - Thursday July 18
The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of the transfer rumours making the headlines in today's newspapers... Saints are considering a move for Catania striker Gonzalo Bergessio. (Daily Express & Daily Star). The 28-year-old has been capped
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Musician Tom Crouch on the up
FOR a musician fresh from performing on the stages of Glastonbury, Romsey’s Tom Crouch is incredibly humble, writes Catherine Earp. Playing the guitar and keyboards for the touring band of Gabrielle Aplin, the singer that won over the nation when
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Eye spy an art project
A NEW arts project will allow you to discover, celebrate and explore the rich heritage and distinctive character of the region in new and unexpected ways this autumn. ArtSOUTH: collaborations is a new contemporary visual art project, bringing nationally
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Arrest after sexual assault in Hampshire park
A MAN has been arrested after a woman claimed she had been sexually assaulted in a Hampshire park. The 25-year-old woman told officers that she had been attacked while doing sit-ups on a bench at Lakeside Country Park in Eastleigh on Tuesday morning
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Fire crews tackle decking blaze
DECKING caught fire at a house in Southampton. Firefighters were called to Eynham Avenue in Bitterne at about 12.30am this morning. When they arrived, they found decking and a fence in the home's rear garden alight. The fire was starting
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Hat Fair worker assaulted
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man working at the Hat Fair in Winchester was assaulted. The attack happened between 11.30pm and midnight on Saturday, July 6, at North Walls Recreation Park. The victim, a 34-year-old man, was walking
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Town centre road to shut overnight
MAJOR repairs will begin on a Hampshire main road in the next fortnight. Junction Road and Maynard Road in Totton will close overnight from 7pm to 7am on Tuesday, July 30, between the Ringwood Road junction and Rumbridge Street. The resurfacing
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Farmers warned as thieves look to strike
FARMERS and rural businesses in Hampshire are being warned to secure their machinery and vehicles from burglars. Break-ins and thefts historically soar during the summer months as criminals target equipment at the height of the harvesting season
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Plan to test children starting school for first time criticised
TESTING the abilities of children as soon as they start school has been widely criticised by teaching professionals. The idea was contained within new proposals that were released by the Department of Education which they say will raise standards
