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Young makes cut in British Open
Liz Young has made the cut in the Women’s British Open, at St Andrews. The Brokenhurst Manor player ensured she would be involved in the weekend action on the Old Course, after finishing one-under-par for her first 36 holes. Unfortunately for
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Older drivers are just as able as the youngsters
I AGREE with Dan Deacon (Echo Letters, July 25), when he says that it is becoming harder for young people to obtain a driving licence, but on the other hand something surely must be done to halt the increasing number of vehicles on our roads today.
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Enjoy the hot weather while it’s still here
AFTER quite a few rubbish cold wet summers where some people had been flooded out of house and home, the lovely hot weather is finally here and yet there are people out there who say they don’t like it. I heard such stupid comments such as... “
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We’re not looking out for what’s best for our country
LINDANadolny (Letters, July 24) is content to give up sovereignty, control of our borders, and anything else that her unelected masters in the EU ask of her, so she is obviously a loyal EU citizen! Clearly, she misunderstands my concept of ‘loyalty
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There’s still a question mark hanging over fluoridation
IT IS regrettable that the demise of enforced fluoridation as reported in the Echo (July 20) still carries a question mark. I was speaking to someone a couple of weeks ago who said that his understanding of the latest legal requirement was that
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Interesting to see state of Church’s affairs
I WONDER if Justin Welby (Archbishop of Canterbury) would care to publish the total value of all the land and buildings the Church of England owns. Plus the income they obtain from investments etc. I also would like to know if the Queen receives
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Roadworks are a waste
WHAT was Eastleigh Borough Council thinking when they started roadworks at the Woodside Avenue junction of Shakespeare Road? A complete waste of money and now an accident waiting to happen with a build up of traffic on Shakepeare Road just to get
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Mayflower Park facilities are a complete letdown
RECENTLY parked up in Mayflower Park while waiting for our car ferry to the Isle of Wight, the facilities in the park are absolutely dreadful. I can only assume the state of the toilets and ice cream kiosk are to put people off using them and the
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Common could be so nice with a few changes
A RECENT visit to Southampton Common has persuaded me to address a few issues that have been vexing me for some time. Seats: as a wheelchair pusher in my seventh decade I appreciate a sit down during our perambulations, but seats are becoming as
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Democracy gave us EU membership
A LONG letter from James Wyatt, July 30 needs to be addressed. He is obviously a supporter of Nigel Farage and UKIP. He refers to democracy. I remind him that we elected to join the Common Market. Winston Churchill, one time Liberal, wanted
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Sulphur plant decision ‘is not democratic’
MY husband and I are very unhappy about the council giving the go-ahead for a sulphur plant to be built here in Southampton. Most of us never even knew anything about this. The council should go back to the boardroom and put the vote to the people
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Why difference between tax on profit and public survival?
WHY are there such different rules with regard to taxes for businesses and the general public? For instance, the public is taxed on income, NOT on the amount of money left over (profit) after all their outgoings are paid, unless they invest that
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Can you help research into chronic illnesses?
RESEARCHERS at the University of Southampton are studying the kinds of problems people experience in their life. If you experience any chronic illness (i.e. any illness of long duration and generally slow progression that lasts for more than three
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Boniface is a patron saint in Europe
IT was with great interest that I read your article about ‘Winnifred of Exeter’, Boniface. However, what you did not mention is that Boniface to this present day is Patron Saint of Germany and the Netherlands. PETER SCHWAMBORN, Address supplied
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Well done over flats
I WOULD like to express my admiration for those Erskine Court residents who stood against the previous council administration’s wish to demolish their homes to be sold off to a housing association for flats to be built. I would also like to express
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Make a stand against the ‘tyrants’
I AM somewhat surprised that Roger Baker (Letters, July 27) so readily takes the side of the housing association in the trampoline, hanging basket saga and passes it off as just another fact of modern life where common sense rarely prevails. I
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Council tax ‘freeze’ claim is not correct
FOLLOWING my recent letter to the Daily Echo concerning the Eastleigh council tax. Councillor Keith House has once again made a false statement that the Eastleigh council tax has been “frozen”. The Eastleigh council tax has very definitely not
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Numbers right, letters wrong!
I WAS very interested to read Rebecca Pearson’s article on Mottisfont Abbey. I was however somewhat surprised to read that the Abbey was established in 1201 BC. This would mean that an Abbey was established 1,201 years before Christ was even born
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Thanks to staff at veterinary surgery
WE would like to say thank you to the dedicated staff at Christopher Carter’s Veterinary Surgery, Winchester Road, for the considerable effort they went to in treating our pet cat, Max. Ultimately, his illness was too severe, and his suffering
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Short shorts are just too revealing
I KNOW the weather has been unusually warm for an extended period but is it really necessary to wear such short shorts? Are the cheeks of your bottom not ‘private’ any more? I worry what the next heatwave will bring – thongs? I don’t consider
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Richardson joins Middlesbrough
Frazer Richardson has joined Middlesbrough, following his release from Saints at the end of last season. The right-back was not offered a new deal at St Mary's and has now been picked up by the Championship outfit. Richardson, 30, moved to
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Be a junior zoo keeper
YOU would not know it to look at them, but rhinos love a cuddle. At least that is what we were told as my son and I approached the vast enclosure where the white rhinoceros, Sula and Kiri, hang out at Marwell Zoo. By now 11-year-old Alex, “
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Movie music at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
AFTER a previous sell-out concert, Pops Orchestra is presenting a brand new show, Hooked on Films. Taking place at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens tomorrow, the event features music from a range of well-known movies. The performance by the orchestra
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'Our cat was also mauled' claim couple
HE is the most wanted moggy in Hampshire. First the ginger tom viciously attacking a woman in her own bedroom and leaving her needing hospital treatment. Now it has emerged it may have struck earlier savaging two other cats. Today there
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Rail cancellations to plague commuters tonight
RAIL passengers face delays this evening as they head back to Hampshire from London, following emergency engineering works. The South West Trains-Network Rail Alliance is advising passengers that a revised train service is planned between 4-8pm
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Major expansion ahead for hospice’s services
A HAMPSHIRE hospice has announced a major expansion of its services. Naomi House, based near Winchester, is launching a comprehensive community- based respite service for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. It comes after
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Norman’s boat show vision is lasting legacy
ONE of the founders of Southampton’s enduringly successful boat show has died. Norman Kemish, who was one of the best-known faces in the city’s commercial life over the past 50 years, died on Saturday aged 89. As well as co-founding the ever-popular
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Cloudberry Kingdom - Review
Reviewed On: Reviewed On Available For: Xbox 360, PS3, PC, WiiU, PSP Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Pwnee Studio Genre: Platformer Age: 7 (PEGI) Price: 800
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Miss Saigon, School Edition, The Point, Eastleigh
1975 in Vietnam, an American soldier and a Vietnamese girl fall in love, and are separated when Saigon falls. Their struggles to find each other ends tragically for her and in a fighting chance for the child he never knew he had. Centrestage Productions
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Former police officer jailed for giving information to criminals
A FORMER Southampton police officer has been jailed for three years after admitting three counts of misconduct in a public office. Rebecca Swanston, 28, disclosed information and intelligence to alleged criminals between January and October last
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Community centre set for sell-off
A COMMUNITY centre in Southampton could become the first in the city to be sold to a community group. Harefield Community Centre is the first building to be marketed under the city council’s recently adopted community asset transfer programme.
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Joseph at the Kings Theatre Southsea
ROB Wilshaw has circumnavigated the globe to play the leading role as part of the Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat cast. Having trained at the Guildford School of Acting, his theatre credits include parts in the ensemble in Aladdin
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R.I.P.D. The Game - Review
Reviewed On: Xbox 360 Available For: Xbox 360, PlayStation, and PC Publisher: Atlus Developer: Atlus Genre: Third-Person Shooter Age: 16 (PEGI) Price: 800 Microsoft Points (£6.80) IT’S A movie
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Redknapp: Bale would flourish in Madrid
Former Saints and Spurs manager Harry Redknapp has backed Gareth Bale to be a great success at Real Madrid if he moves to the Spanish giants. The 24-year-old St Mary’s academy graduate is the subject of this summer’s biggest transfer saga and now
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Yet another supermarket store closes due to poor trading
SUPERMARKET chain Co-op has decided to pull another store out of Southampton. The Co-operative Food group has closed its store in Hinkler Road, Thornhill, due to its “poor trading performance”. Staff have been moved to other positions within
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Outdoor performances of Wind in the Willows this weekend
IT’S the quintessential English children’s story and a perfect fit for a summer’s evening in Hampshire. So visitors to Hursley, near Winchester, this weekend are sure to love an outdoor performance of The Wind in The Willows. Written in 1908
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TOWIE in Southampton
THE Only Way is Essex star Lydia Bright is bringing all the Essex glamour to Southampton this weekend as she opens pop-up shop Bella Sorella. The boutique store, which Lydia runs with her sister Georgia, has already proved a huge success since
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The Haunted Through Lounge & Recessed Dining Nook at Farndale Castle, Burgate School and Sixth Form Centre, Fordingbridge
THE Fordingbridge Players present a play within a play The Haunted Through Lounge and Recessed Dining Nook at Farndale Castle by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jr. It follows the ladies of the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild
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Foursome charged with cigarette thefts from across Hampshire
Four men have been charged in connection with a series of cigarette breaks-in Hampshire between January 2012 and May 2013. Officers from Hart and Rushmoor CID executed four warrants on the morning of Thursday, August 1 in Slough, Berkshire and
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Aquaria
TELLING the story of Aquaria – the goddess of the deep – Bournemouth International Centre’s stunning summer show will have you mesmerised. As Aquaria’s subjects gather at the Coral Palace for a special celebration, you will witness the four elements
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Stomp in Bournemouth
COMBINING percussion, pictured, dance, theatre and comedy, Stomp is nothing if not original. The performers use a variety of everyday objects – from dustbin lids to water bottles – to great effect, creating some of the most infectious and unusual
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Comedy on the Green tomorrow
SOME of the fastest growing stars on the UK comedy circuit aim to put a smile on your face during an evening of stand-up comedy this weekend. Comedy On The Green takes place at Sarisbury Community Centre tomorrow. James Alderson can be found
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Car crash causes delays on motorway
MOTORISTS are facing major delays on one of the busiest routes out of Southampton this morning. Traffic on the M271 northbound ground to a halt at around 10.30am this morning after a crash close to the Redbridge roundabout. Police say a silver
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Stolen rings that meant so much
TWO rings with great sentimental value have been stolen from an 81-year-old woman. Thieves raided her home at Cornwallis Road in Milford on Sea and made off with the items, a gift from her 91- year-old husband. Police say the elderly victim
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Blaze at old cemetery
A MEMORIAL to a Titanic victim and dozens of graves were engulfed in a fire at a historic cemetery. Flames ripped through Southampton Old Cemetery leaving a huge area of scorched grass. It came within days of fires at Peartree Green in Woolston
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Phone theft bid suspect
THIS is the man suspected of trying to rob a woman in a Hampshire town. The 25-year-old woman was cycling along Broom Way in Lee-on-the-Solent on July 8. At 11.10pm she stopped between the petrol station and the entrance to the Daedalus airfield
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Auction goers feel the need for speed
IT is a speedboat that could have come straight out of a James Bond film. The XSR Interceptor was the brainchild of Hampshire engineers aiming to create the ultimate the world’s fastest boat. There was even a royal connection as Prince Michael
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MILLSTONE COPSE – A NEW WAY OF LIVING IN HEDGE END
Work is about to begin to create some of the most beautifully finished new homes ever to be built at Hedge End: Linden Homes is bringing its particular brand of superbly designed, high specification houses and apartments to its new development Millstone
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Crackdown on £16M car park ‘cash cow'
MOTORISTS and shop owners across the south are being persecuted by sky-high parking fees, a Cabinet minister claimed yesterday. Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles tore into local authorities in the region that will make more
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Explosion rips through tent at Camp Bestival
TWO people suffered serious injuries in an explosion in a tent at Camp Bestival, which is organised by Hampshire DJ Rob Da Bank. The man and women were taken to hospital after the blast yesterday on a campsite at the four day festival in the grounds
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The Rumour Mill - Friday August 2
The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of the transfer rumours making headlines in today's newspapers... Real Madrid have agreed to pay £105m in a part-exchange deal for Tottenham’s Gareth Bale (Daily Mirror). Manchester United are in advanced
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Turbo pop in Southampton tonight
TURBO-pop band Saints of Sin are putting on an adrenaline filled show tonight at The Joiners. Priding themselves on effortlessly blending a strong 80s hair metal style and image mixed with a modern edge, the band play their own original, anthemic music
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Vinyl on the decks at The Cellar
Tomorrow The Cellar will be hosting a day of music free from all technology. There won’t be a laptop, or even a CD, in sight with all music being played from seven-inch vinyl records. Music both old and new will be playing in a way that only comes
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Most important match in a decade
Stand-in skipper Simon Williams has labelled tomorrow’s SEPL Division 3 visit to Bournemouth II as Trojans’ “most important match in a decade.” “They are bottom of the table and we’re only four points off the second from bottom position, so it’
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Hampshire athletics youngsters impress
Hampshire’s boys and girls athletics teams finished sixth and seventh respectively at the first Derek Brookes U13 Inter Counties Meet in London. The two teams achieved six podium finishes overall. Southampton AC, Basingstoke & Mid Hants
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Big day for triathletes
Southampton is gearing up for an influx of triathletes tomorrow as the city hosts the first Hampshire Tri Expo. The one-day event, hosted by the Decathlon store on WestQuay Retail Park, is the brainchild of local coach and former Commonwealth Games
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'Kong' off to Rio to find fame
Tom ‘Kong’ Watson has the chance to make a global name for himself as he takes on a high profile fight in Brazil. The Southampton Mixed Marshal Arts middleweight faces hometown favourite and former title contender Thales Leites in Rio de Janeiro
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Lancashire chairman backs 'traditional' grounds
LANCASHIRE chairman Michael Cairns has declared that England’s ‘traditional’ six Test grounds should take priority for big games over Hampshire’s Ageas Bowl. Lord’s, The Oval, Trent Bridge, Edgbaston, Headingley and Old Trafford for many decades
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Hants need win says Sean
Sean Ervine says Hampshire need a win against Glamorgan if they are to stand a chance of reeling in the leading teams in division two of the LV= County Championship. Lancashire and Northamptonshire have started to open up a notable gap at the top
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Attack - Bowers is not kidding
FOLLAND Sports boss Danny Bowers wasn’t kidding when he promised all-out attack for the new Sydenhams Wessex League season. Not content with adding Daniel Mason and Mike Turvey to his frontline armoury, the Planemakers boss has signeded two more
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Wilko Johnson at the Wickham Festival
HE refuses to retire despite being in the grips of terminal cancer. Wilko Johnson is even more thrilled than most to be gracing another stage as he heads to Hampshire for Wickham Festival this weekend. The guitarist and co-founder of Dr Feelgood
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Sarisbury are back at the top
Sarisbury Athletic have been reinstated as joint leaders of Division 1 after the Southern Electric Premier League rescinded the ten-point penalty previously imposed following incidents in last month’s match at Liphook & Ripsley. Following a
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MP urges investigation for special school at centre of sex abuse claims
A HAMPSHIRE MP has demanded a public inquiry into what happened at a troubled special school at the centre of sex claims abuse so that lessons can be learned. Caroline Nokes, MP for Romsey and Southampton North, has welcomed Ofsted’s admission
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Flood looks a real find for Winchester
WINCHESTER City hope Chris Flood will ‘do a Jamie White’ and knuckle down for a full season in the Sydenhams Premier Division. Just like ex-Saint White, Flood is a player who doesn’t really belong in the Wessex ranks but, for one reason or another
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Sholing look Lee-thal
Sholing boss Dave Diaper admits Lee Wort is just doing “what he does best” after the striker scored two hat-tricks in the space of a few days. Wort, the top scorer in the Southern League South and West Division One last season with 35 goals, looks
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Camp Bestival is underway
IT KICKED off last night but Camp Bestival, over the Dorset border, still has a great weekend line up to keep everyone entertained. Featuring music from Take That’s Mark Owen, Levellers, Labrinth, Heaven 17 and The Proclaimers, every single taste
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Poser for Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino has just three hours of football left to prepare his Saints squad for what he hopes will be a glorious season in the Premier League. The Saints boss has led his men out to Spain for the second time this summer where they are
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Carberry in the runs again
England candidate Michael Carberry was in the runs again at the Ageas Bowl today. Particularly powerful in the Twenty20 competition but with a Championship century in his last match against Kent, Carberry fell six short of another. His innings
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The Tremeloes at The Concorde, Eastleigh, tonight
FIRST formed in 1958, The Tremeloes are a band still going strong today. With an incredible 21 hit records under their belts the audience at The Concorde Club tonight will be treated to many hit songs from the Dagenham band including Silence Is
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Cowes Week about to get underway
IT’S the most hotly anticipated week on the nautical calendar – and it’s just hours away. Hundreds of boats, thousands of competitors and tens of thousands of spectators will descend on the Isle of Wight from tomorrow for the annual Aberdeen Asset
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Financial assistant took £35,000 from university
A FINANCIAL assistant at Southampton University ripped off her employers by ordering dozens of phones which she then sold on, Winchester Crown Court heard. Emma Revill banked more than £35,000 from her dodgy dealing, which lasted for almost two
