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Bennett denies Sholing victory
SHOLING went close to beating Conference South new boys Gosport Borough in Friday's Portsmouth Road friendly. Having fallen behind to a Sammy Igoe goal, the Boatmen hit back to lead through Lee Wort and summer signing Ashley Jarvis. But Justin
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Fleetwood off to flier
NEW signing Stuart Fleetwood scored the winner on his Eastleigh debut as the Spitfires saw off Aldershot Town 2-1 at the Silverlake Stadium this afternoon. Jai Reason opened the scoring from the penalty spot with the half-hour mark approaching,
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Stroke club celebrates anniversary
WINCHESTER Stroke Club has celebrated its 25th anniversary. It held a party at Otterbourne Village Hall to mark the milestone yesterday The club was formed in 1988 by a nurse on Butterfield ward at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital to help support
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Guly nets nine minute hat-trick as Saints romp to 8-0 win
Guly do Prado scored a nine minute hat-trick as Saints handed out a pre-season thumping to Spanish minnows Palamos. Mauricio Pochettino’s men were in irrepressible form and found their opponents no match for their Premier League quality as they
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Club for mini Monets
THREE-to-six-year-olds can discover the joy of art at a club in Southampton. The Mini Monets Club will be held at the City Art Gallery on July 27, August 17 and September 7. Artist Debra Marsh will lead the sessions, which will feature a different
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Concert by Military Wives Choir
A MARINE and military concert will be held in Romsey Abbey on September 7. The Royal Marines Association Concert Band and Military Wives Choir will perform at 7.30pm. Tickets are £15 reserved and £10 unreserved and can be bought from the box
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Performance focuses on living by sea
A PERFORMANCE by Now Heritage CIC will delve into the lives of those by the sea. The performance at Tudor House and Garden, Southampton, will run from 2.30pm-3.30pm on Thursday and is aimed at adults and children over ten years old. It costs
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Touch tour at gallery
VISUALLY impaired people can enjoy a touch tour of Southampton’s Art Gallery. The free event will take place from 10.30am to 12.30pm tomorrow at the gallery at the civic centre. To book your place, call 023 8083 2758.
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Beat surgery
POLICE in North Baddesley will be holding a beat surgery on Wednesday. The surgery will take place at Community Life Centre in Fleming Avenue and will run from 11am through to noon.
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Plans for five homes withdrawn
A DEVELOPER has withdrawn plans for a plot of land on Jacklyns Lane, Alresford. Covemile Ltd had applied to the city council to knock down the existing dwelling and build five homes at number 15.
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Save the Children sale
SAVE the Children is holding a summer sale at Alresford Community Centre, West Street, on Saturday, July 27 from 9am- 12.30pm. There will be stalls for cakes, toys, games, books, jewellery, DVDs and a tombola. Admission free.
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CLIC Sargent appeals for help in supermarket collections
A CHILDHOOD cancer charity is asking for help fundraising around Hampshire this winter. CLIC Sargent is appealing for help in their Big Bucket Collection 2013. The charity hopes to make fundraising fun by dressing up, playing music and inviting
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Mum's anger after hundreds of pounds damage to daughter's grave
FOR nearly two years, mum Kelly Crosswell has dealt with the anguish of losing a child by keeping her daughter’s grave in immaculate condition. Handmade ornaments, cards and keepsakes were delicately placed around the plot of land where little
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Workshop inspired by children's book
A WORKSHOP inspired by a popular children’s book will take place in Southampton. As part of Southampton’s Favourite Book to Share Award, an event based on Oh No George! will be held at Tudor House on July 31. Youngsters aged four to eight can
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Theme park in running for top award
A HAMPSHIRE theme park has been shortlisted in the British Travel Awards 2013. It is the first time that Paultons Park near Romsey, which is home to the world’s first and UK exclusive Peppa Pig World, has been in the running for the prestigious
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Arts and crafts at community centre
AN ARTS and crafts afternoon will take place at Lordshill Community Centre, Southampton, every Friday. The free event runs from 1pm-3pm. For more information, call: 023 8073 3689 or 07847 213 813.
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Thousands of fracking wells to be dug across Hampshire, warns MP
THOUSANDS of wells must be dug across Hampshire to make fracking a success, a Southampton MP has warned. Local people would have to get used to the sight of “pads” of wells typically covering an area twice the size of a football pitch, Alan Whitehead
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Bridge players to test skills
BRIDGE players can test out their skills at Lordshill Community Centre, Southampton, every Wednesday. For more information, visit lordshillcommunity centre.btck.co.uk.
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Publishing prison pictures of Vicky Pryce was not privacy breach
THE PRESS watchdog has ruled publishing photographs of former wife of disgraced former Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne, Vicky Pryce, in open prison did not breach privacy rules. This comes a day after a similar complaint by Huhne was dismissed. Pryce's
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Race night for raise cash for seriously ill babies
A RACE Night is being held to raise vital funds for seriously ill babies treated in Southampton. The Friends of PICU (Paediatric Intensive Care Unit) is hosting the event at The Cleveland Bay Pub, in Chandler’s Ford, on August 17, from 7.30pm.
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Hunt for naked man after incident in alley
POLICE are investigating after a naked man accosted another man in an alleyway. The 22-year-old victim was walking home after a night out in Winchester city centre when he saw the offender walking towards him. The naked man passed him but then
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Future of old cinema building to be decided
PLANS to convert a century-old cinema building in Southampton into flats will be decided next week. The city council’s planning and rights of way panel will decide on Tuesday whether to grant permission for the proposals at the building in Portsmouth
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Woman admits threatening behaviour
WINCHESTER woman Isobel Pound, 39, of Stuart Crescent, Stanmore, who admitted threatening behaviour to Nicki Edmond, has been fined £200 and a £20 victim surcharge by magistrates in Basingstoke.
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New tea room opens in Southampton
A NEW tearoom has opened in Southampton. Chariteas has opened in The Marlands. Profits made on a range of breakfasts, lunches, homemade cakes and cream teas will help charity U Support, which assists disabled and disadvantaged children.
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Missing pensioner found safe
A pensioner at the centre of a police hunt after going missing has been found. Andrew Redpath, 67, had been missing from his home in Milford-on-Sea 8pm from about 8pm last night. He is known to often travel to the Christchurch area and police
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Man in court over pub incident
A WINCHESTER man will appear in court following an incident at a city pub. Charles King, 29, of Winnall Manor Road, was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm after allegedly attacking a 49-year-old man at the First In Last Out in
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Jewel thieves raid Hampshire home
THIEVES forced open a window before stealing jewellery from a Hampshire home. Police say entry was gained downstairs before the valuables were taken from a bedroom in the property, in Vicarage Lane, Stubbington. The burglary took place between
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Cricket training zone at New Forest Show
BATSMEN and bowlers will step up to the crease for the ultimate summer sports challenge at Hampshire’s biggest agricultural show. A state-of-the-art cricket training zone is among the exciting activities when the New Forest and Hampshire County
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Comedian Mel Smith dies
Comedian Mel Smith has died of a heart attack aged 60, his agent said today. The comic, known for Alas Smith and Jones and Not the Nine O'Clock News, was at his home in London when he died on Friday, his agent Michael Foster said. In a statement
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Vandals target rhinos on Southampton Go! Rhinos trail
IT WAS a charge that was meant to bring the “wow” factor to Southampton – showcasing the city’s talent and raising vital cash for charity. But instead, the brightly coloured Go! Rhinos sculptures that have popped up in city streets and parks have
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Open day at Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre
KAYAKING, climbing and archery are among activities on offer at a community open day this weekend. Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre hosts the event tomorrow from 10am to 4pm. Also available to youngsters aged six or older will be abseiling
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Wave FM's Andy Jackson gets on his bike
WAVE 105 radio presenter Andy Jackson will be at Whiteley Shopping Centre tomorrow attempting to cycle 100 miles on a static bike to raise funds for his charity trek along the Great Wall of China. He will be sweating it out from 10am to 4pm as
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Royal Navy veteran raises cash for those injured on duty
ROYAL Navy veteran Hugo Petty has raised money for those injured in the line of duty. The ex-serviceman, of Regents Park, Southampton, raised £800 for Help for Heroes as part of a national campaign in Asda stores. He raised £500 from merchandise
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Alert over cold callers targeting homes
ROGUE traders are cold-calling in parts of Hampshire, trading standards officers have warned. They are targeting the Bartonon- Sea area offering to clean driveways. Hampshire County Council trading standards is advising residents not to agree
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Workers will mark closure of Ford with barbecue
WORKERS at Southampton’s closing Ford factory will mark its final day with a barbecue. Employees will be thanked for their efforts over the years at the low-key event on Friday. John Oldham, plant manager, said it had been a privilege to work
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Bid to beat doughnut eating world record
FACES were stuffed – but no records were broken. Despite their best efforts, brave volunteers could not set a world doughnut eating best at Greggs in Portswood, Southampton, yesterday. They would have had to polish off six jam doughnuts in
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Threatening behaviour fine
A WINCHESTER man who admitted threatening behaviour has been fined. Magistrates ordered Dale Moore, 19, of Keble Street, Stanmore, to pay £60 compensation to Robert Windows for the offence on June 22. Moore must also pay a £100 fine, victim surcharge
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Police probe bid to kidnap girl aged 11
AN 11-year-old girl managed to flee from a suspected child abductor who cruised alongside her in a van, police say. The girl was wheeling her bicycle along Alan Drayton Way in Fair Oak when a man in a white transit-style van pulled up beside her
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Tributes to World War Two pilots from Canada
A LEADING Hampshire military charity will pay tribute to pilots from an expert Second World War Canadian fleet this weekend. The Friends of the New Forest Airfield is hosting an exhibition and model display dedicated to the Edmonton 418 Squadron
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Woman who damaged £3 worth of Tesco flowers ends up in court
A WINCHESTER woman who destroyed a £3 set of flowers at Tesco superstore in Winnall on May 5 has received a six-month conditional discharge. Katie Cook, 19, of Bar End Road, was also ordered by magistrates in Basingstoke to pay a £15 victim surcharge
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PREVIEW: Sherlock Holmes
THE critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company is putting on an open-air show that will put Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Watson through their paces. Expect live music, audience interaction and mystery from four talented actors. In
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Bitterne's Big Picnic
BITTERNE Park School will be hosting ‘The Big Picnic’ on Monday. With over 1000 pupils on the school field, there will be a main stage, second stage, silent disco and lots of other sporting and fun activities. Headlining will be Manchester
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Five cruise company staff convicted over Costa Concordia disaster
An Italian court has accepted plea bargains for five Costa Crociere employees over the Costa Concordia shipwreck that killed 32 crew and passengers, convicting all of multiple manslaughter and negligence. The court in Grosseto today handed down
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Roads closed over explosion fears
ROADS have been shut after a blaze broke out in a building containing gas cylinders. Hampshire Fire and Rescue have closed Ervills Road both after a fire takes hold in a shed in Forest Road and Uplands Road near the village of World's End.
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REVIEW: Anne Boleyn, Maskers Theatre Company, Hamptworth Lodge
IN THE sylvan setting of the Archery Lawn, the Maskers are performing a play based on history but with a generous helping of fantasy. Issues of religion and royalty are at the heart of the matter that spans the time of Henry VIII and James I. Anne
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Hampshire man who scammed students into having sex is jailed
A Hampshire man who posed as an academic to scam students into having sex with him by claiming he could offer them lucrative scholarships has been jailed for 16 months. Mark Lancaster, 40, set up a website to target students who were short of cash
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Teenager fined for assaulting police officer
WINCHESTER teenager Daniel Brown, 19, of Wavell Way, Stanmore, who admitted assaulting PC Richard Kiernan on June 22 has been fined £250 and ordered to pay compensation of £75, a victim surcharge of £25 and costs £85
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Fund-raiser in memory of former England coach Bobby Robson
ONE of English football’s most beloved figures will be remembered at an event. The life of former England manager Sir Bobby Robson, who died of cancer in 2009, will be commemorated at two events marking the Football Association’s 150th birthday
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Fined for growing cannabis
KING’S Somborne man Wayne Black, 38, of Lancaster Green, has been fined £70 and told to pay a £20 victim surcharge by Basingstoke magistrates after he admitted cultivating two cannabis plants.
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Fund-raiser for Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton
A FUN-packed fundraising day is to be held today to help a hospital newborn unit. The event at Sholing Community Centre, in Butts Road in Sholing, Southampton, from noon to 3pm, includes a barbecue, a bouncy castle, face painting and competition
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Move over Dynamo - Southampton's magicians show how it's done
THE mention of TV magician-of-the-moment Dynamo sparks a lively discussion among the members of the Associated Wizards of the South. The group, based in Woolston, Southampton, seem to have mixed feelings about the magician from Yorkshire. Not that
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How animals are keeping cool at Marwell Zoo
EVEN tropical animals need helping keeping cool in the heatwave. As temperatures remain high, the lemurs at Marwell Wildlife near Winchester were given ice-cream as they cool off in the shade. The ice-cream was given to the zoo by Hambledon-based
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FLUORIDE EXCLUSIVE: Controversial plan could be dead in the water
Controversial plans to put fluoride into the water of 200,000 Hampshire people could be sunk without trace, the Daily Echo can reveal today. Council chiefs in Southampton and Hampshire believe a contract blunder means the scheme agreed by health
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Controversial plan to put fluoride in 200,000 Hampshire homes could be sunk
CONTROVERSIAL plans to introduce fluoridation in Hampshire could be dead in the water. Council chiefs in Southampton and Hampshire believe that there isn’t actually a scheme in place to introduce the chemical into the drinking water of about 200,000
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Police launch hunt for missing pensioner
Police have launched a hunt for a missing Hampshire pensioner. Andrew Redpath, 67, has been missing from his home in Milford-on-Sea 8pm from about 8pm last night. He is known to often travel to the Christchurch area and police are conducting
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Romsey Carnival fun tomorrow
THE procession to close Romsey Carnival takes to the town’s streets on Sunday. It sets off at 3pm from Romsey Industrial Estate off Greatbridge Road and travels along Greatbridge Road, Duttons Road, Station Road, Latimer Street, The Hundred, Palmerston
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Store manager stole customer's debit card
THE manager of a Southampton shop stole the debit card of a customer who had left it behind after making a purchase. The man returned to the Burgess Road business shortly afterwards, only to be told by Glyn Williams he had not left it there.
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Stand to be named after Ted MacDougall
CHERRIES are set to honour Ted MacDougall by naming the new South Stand after the club’s legendary striker. MacDougall – whose goals helped Saints win promotion to the top flight in 1977/78 – has been invited to cut the ribbon on the facility ahead
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Southampton goalkeeper relishing chance to keep out Cristiano Ronaldo for second time
CHERRIES keeper Darryl Flahavan is relishing tomorrow’s replay against old foe Cristiano Ronaldo – seven years after getting the better of the Real Madrid star. Southampton-born Flahavan, 34, proved the £80m man’s nemesis, keeping a clean sheet
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I owe so much to Tottonians, says Bath rugby ace
AS he stands on the threshold of an exciting career with Bath and possibly England, David Sisi is quick to credit Tottonians RFC for their role in his development. The 20-year-old donated one of his England shirts to the Water Lane club when he
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Palamós next up for Saints
Saints continue their gentle start to pre-season with a trip to fourth-tier Spanish outfit Palamós tonight. Mauricio Pochettino’s side began their summer schedule with a 2-1 win over Unió Esportivo Llagostera on Wednesday. Palamós, who play
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Bid to stop spread of betting shops, fast food restaurants and payday loan firms
THE spread of payday loan firms, betting shops, cheap off-licences and fast food takeaways in Southampton could be halted in a council crackdown. Councillors from all parties are concerned at the “unwelcome spread” of the premises, especially in
