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Late rally lifts Saints past Besiktas
Goals from Rickie Lambert, Emmanuel Mayuka and Lloyd Isgrove saw Saints record a 3-1 win over Beşiktaş, as their pre-season campaign continued. Saints took on the Turkish side in the final friendly match of their trip to Austria and, despite falling
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£340,000 play park chosen by Daily Echo readers opens
IT is the most state-of-the-art play area in Southampton – and it was chosen by you! Wannabe pirates who got their first taste of digging for buried treasure and climbing a shipwreck as the park was officially opened to the public yesterday.
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People risked lives to save teenage girls at Lepe Beach
POLICE say members of the public put their lives at risk to save three teenage girls in danger of drowning off the Hampshire coast. The teenagers were trying to cool off in the hot and humid weather yesterday when they got into difficulties off
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Police motorcyclist seriously injured in crash
A BUSY Hampshire road was completely closed for five and a half hours after a serious crash involving a police motorcyclist. The A337 was shut between Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst after the accident in which a 45-year-old male rider suffered serious
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Firefighters tackle blaze in garage next to house
FIREFIGHTERS have been called to a garage fire in Hampshire this afternoon. Three fire engines were dispatched to Maypole Road, in Totton, at around 1pm, after reports of a small fire in a single storey garage next to a house. The crews are
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Steam show makes comeback after last year's washout
JUBILANT Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show bosses are celebrating its return, 12 months after the popular three-day event fell victim to Britain’s soggiest summer. The 2012 show had to be cancelled after weeks of torrential rain left parts of the
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Saddle up for the Sky Ride
THOUSANDS of cyclists are expected to descend on Southampton tomorrow as the hugely popular Sky Ride returns to the city for its fourth year. The streets will be cleared of all traffic for the mass cycling extravaganza. From the city centre
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Motocross spectacular to raise funds for charity
SPECTACULAR motorsport action in Hampshire tomorrow is set to raise funds for Southampton-based charity Leukaemia Busters. The final round of the 2013 Hampshire Motocross Championship will be held at Matterley Estate, near Winchester. Thousands
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Consultation over controversial care homes closure plan
A CONTROVERSIAL consultation into possible closure of four Hampshire care homes has been given the green light. Hampshire County Councillor Anna McNair Scoot has given the go ahead for the consultation to begin over the future of Nightingale Lodge
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Ambulance chiefs admit mistakes over woman's death
AMBULANCE bosses have admitted mistakes were made when dealing with a 999 call from a woman who was later found dead at her Hampshire home, an inquest heard. Patricia Frake was found dead at her Totton house by her son, just hours after a call
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Peartree Green fire: cause still unknown
THE cause of a huge blaze which ripped through a Southampton heathland last night is still unknown, investigators have revealed. More than 40 firefighters from across the county tackled the flames, which reached up to 60ft high, as they tore through
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Met Office issues rainfall warning as Hampshire's sunny spell comes to an end
HAMPSHIRE’S glorious spell of sunshine will be brought to an abrupt end this weekend after the Met Office issued a weather warning for heavy downpours and thunderstorms. Weather experts have warned of localised flooding from this evening into Sunday
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Woman in court over alleged bank hold-up attempt
A WOMAN has appeared in court after allegedly attempting to hold up a Southampton bank. The incident happened on Tuesday morning when a woman walked into the Halifax branch in Bitterne precinct and told staff she had a gun and wanted money.
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50 'troubled families' helped by new project
MORE than 50 “troubled families” have been helped to turn their lives around in Hampshire within the first year of a new project. The county council and partner agencies have identified 546 high risk families in need of support. The aim of
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Injury forces King to miss title defence
King Davidson has been forced to postpone his world title defence due to injury – but must fight soon or face being stripped of his belt. The Southampton-based boxer, left, won the WBO International light middleweight title over a year ago when
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Alarms thwarts break-in at Art House Cafe
THIEVES attempted to break into a volunteer-run cafe and arts venue. The Art House Cafe in Above Bar Street, Southampton, was targeted on Sunday at around 11.30pm. The owners were alerted after the alarm went off and on rushing to the venue
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Full steam ahead for SS Shieldhall anniversary
THE SS Shieldhall, the largest steamship of her type still operational in Europe, will be celebrating 25 years of navigating The Solent with a special cruise tomorrow. Originally the ship was built in 1954 and was based in Scotland, where it would
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Yoshida and Ramirez set to feature?
Maya Yoshida and Gaston Ramirez are hoping to get their first taste of pre-season action as Saints take on Besiktas in Austria this afternoon. The pair are training with the squad but have been given extra time away from the cut and thrust of competitive
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Royal couple to present awards at New Forest and Hampshire County Show
THE Earl and Countess of Wessex will present two new awards during their visit to next week’s New Forest and Hampshire County Show. The royal couple will honour the best young farmer and commoner and the best supporter of local produce. The
