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Seven up for City
WINCHESTER City flexed their Sydenhams Premier muscles by slamming seven past Fawley AFC on the Waterside tonight . Russell Cook led the charge with a hat-trick and, had it not been for some outstanding goalkeeping from the Oilers’ Joe Prodomo,
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Hants off to Finals Day after winning t20 thriller
MICHAEL Carberry must wish he could play Lancashire very week. This season’s leading t20 run scorer followed his unbeaten 150 against Lancashire in May with his first century in the shortest format as Hampshire won a thrilling quarter-final by just
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Hants duo can't prevent England defeat
Jack Singh-Brar and Harry Ellis both contributed a point for England in today’s Boys’ Home Internationals clash with Ireland, but couldn’t prevent a narrow defeat for their country. England, who crushed Wales in their opening match yesterday, were
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Royal Mail can compete with privatisation
OVER the last few weeks there have been a number of articles which question the rationale behind the privatisation of Royal Mail. Let me provide some context. In recent history, Royal Mail’s core mails business has swung between profit and loss
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Dead Island: Epidemic Has Been Announced
Dead Island: Riptide has been and gone, but Deep Silver aren't letting it rest in peace - they're digging it up for a brand new game in the Dead Island universe. Dead Island: Epidemic is a ZOMBA (Zombie Online Multiplayer Battle Arena) game which
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Archbishop’s aim is not to use funds to compete with banks
THE letter about the Church's affairs by Richard Grant (Echo Letters August 1) makes one wonder if there is any subject under the sun, that this man does not have an opinion on. Why would anyone, except the State and the Treasury, want to know
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Predicted immigration figures likely to be way out
ALAN BLANDFORD’S figure of 20,000 Eastern Europeans forming a new wave of immigration into the UK is likely to be a considerable underestimate based on the East European precedent between 2004 and 2011 (Letters July 24). Like Poland in 2004, Bulgarian
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Amazing what you can do with ‘flawed’ statistics for city airport
LIB DEM MP Mike Thornton rightly enthuses that Southampton Airport, situated in the Borough of Eastleigh, is a major asset (Echo July 30). It is indeed a superbly run, long standing success story that has a huge and positive impact, both in terms
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Thanks to the Rhino crew
WOULD like to thank all those involved in making the ‘Go Rhino Trail’ around Southampton a success. I recently went on the trail myself and was thrilled to see so many families and visitors appreciating the spectacular works of art. The trail
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Rhino trail through city is a great success
AT the weekend my partner and myself, along with a lot of like minded people who we met along the way, followed the ‘Rhino Route’ in Southampton. We started from the top of town and made our way down to Town Quay, stopping off to talk to the sculptor
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Thanks to caring The Grange staff
WE would like to say a huge thank you to all the staff at The Grange Nursing Home, Hedge End whose compassion and quality of care shown to my mother during her time with them was of a standard that we would all like to receive. After a visit to
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Clients finding work with North Baddesley job club
NOW running independently, the North Baddesley Job Club offers one-to-one support for job seekers, with regular successes in clients gaining work. Delivered at the Community Life Centre in Fleming Avenue each Tuesday, volunteers advise on writing
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Not another cinema?
WITH regard to the proposed development on “brown land” between WestQuay and the De Vere Hotel in Southampton City – am I the only person who wonders why we need yet another cinema complex, when an ice skating rink would seem far more beneficial
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Why should town pay inflated price for Clipper Race?
SO Southampton can’t afford the Clipper Race, reported the Daily Echo on Saturday. The organisers were so impressed with Southampton that they decided to up their price from £70k in 2011 to £500k in 2013. Wow, real kind spirited of the Gosport
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Saints Row IV - Replica Novelty Gun Look Awesome
Players looking forward to the upcoming open-world action game Saints Row IV will be glad to hear that one of the most popular in-game weapons is getting a replica. The clever bods over at Deep Silver have recreated The Dubstep Gun to celebrate the
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22 perish in ‘great’ fire Southampton in 1837
ONE of the worst disasters in Southampton’s long history is commemorated by two memorial tablets on the front wall of bombruined Holy Rood Church. The inscriptions pay tribute to “22 brave and disinterested men” who perished while fighting a “calamitous
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Crown and Anchor, Winchester
WINCHESTER’S ever-growing reputation as a culinary hotspot means it’s awash with fancy restaurants and gastro-pubs. A good old-fashioned boozer though, can be harder to come by. That’s where The Crown & Anchor on Winchester’s High Street
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MILLER HOMES’ SUMMER OF SPORT INITIATIVE OFF TO A FLYING START
Miller Homes’ fantastic Summer of Sport initiative is now well underway, and clubs and teams across the Southern region have been coming forward in their droves for a chance to win £500. On the back of a successful pilot scheme run last summer, the
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Bad Manners. Who Cares?
Imagine you're a shop assistant and I'm a customer. I'm talking on my phone and barely acknowledge you. Do you refuse to serve me? That's nice, you're still serving me. What if I'm using bad language? It seems you've heard it all before and you carry
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Lifeboat day
LYMINGTON lifeboat station is holding an open day on Sunday. Visitors to The Boathouse in Bath Road, Lymington, will be able to view the boat and meet the crew. A rescue demonstration is due to take place in the Lymington River at 2pm
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Heritage walk
A HERITAGE walk will take place at Southampton Old Cemetery today. The walk meets at the main gate to the Old Cemetery at 11am. Walks are expected to last around 90 minutes. To book a place, call 07538 888655.
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Man barred from his mother's home after knife incident
A SOUTHAMPTON man has been barred from returning to the homes of his mother and sister in a city tower block for three years following a late night knife-related drama. The incident began after Dean O’Dell went to Millbrook Towers, pictured, at
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Painting group
ALRESFORD Monday Painting Group stages its annual art exhibition at Old Alresford Village Hall later this month. Discover their latest paintings, cards and Christmas cards, many inspired by the local area. The show runs from August 17 to August
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20mph pilot schemes to be rolled out
HAMPSHIRE civic chiefs have been given the green light for 20mph pilot schemes to be rolled out across the county. Residents in Stanmore, Winchester, will be among the first in Hampshire to trial the reduced speeds along with Cherbourg Road area
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Tesco donates £500 cheque to youth centre
YOUNGSTERS in Thornhill are celebrating after supermarket giant Tesco donated cash to a youth centre. Tesco presented Thornhill Youth Centre with a cheque for £500 to mark the opening of its new convenience store in the community. Paul Sillence
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Prison wish granted
A MAN got his wish yesterday as he was sent to prison instead of carrying out community work. Janusz Wicher, 30, of Primrose Road, Bassett, had been given a six-month and two-week suspended sentence with a 150-hour community order for theft, actual
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Lib Dems slam Winchester Tories for spending more than £143K on transport
LIBERAL Democrats have slammed Winchester’s Conservative administration’s transport costs. The city council spent £143,181 on internal business travel last year, including nearly £105,000 on staff mileage, £25,414 on public transport, £12,932 on
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Southampton firefighters' deaths have led to better training
The deaths of two firefighters in a Southampton tower block blaze has been the catalyst for a scheme that gives firefighters the chance to test their life-saving skills. A fire raging in a detached house in the middle of a quiet Hampshire estate
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Firefighters rescue person trapped in lift in Fareham
FIREFIGHTERS were called to rescue a person trapped in a lift in Fareham. Crews from Fareham and Cosham fire stations attended at Blackbrook House Drive, Fareham, at 5.30pm yesterday. The trapped person did not suffer any injuries.
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Death caused by asbestos exposure
A FORMER ship-building manager from Hampshire died after being exposed to asbestos during his career, an inquest heard. David Cooper, 67, died at his house in Butts Road, Sholing, in April. Despite having suffered from various medical problems
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Car and lorry collision
A WOMAN and two children were taken to hospital after a crash involving a car and a lorry. The woman and children, travelling in the car, were taken to Southampton General Hospital, after ambulance crews went to Twyford High Street near Winchester
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NHS non-emergency helpline given clean bill of health on six-month anniversary
HAMPSHIRE’S NHS 111 service has reached its six-month anniversary and has been given a good bill of health – despite controversies plaguing the hotline across the UK. Over the last six months the non-emergency number has received more than 216,000
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Car dealership expansion creates 100 jobs
HUNDREDS of hopefuls queued for a fresh start as 100 jobs were created by the expansion of a used car dealership. Imperial Car Supermar-ket organised the recruitment day ready for when their new 400-car retail site and service centre opens in Southampton
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Going wild for a sleepout
A BIRD protection charity is urging people across Hampshire to swap their home comforts for the great outdoors this weekend. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is holding its ‘Big Wild Sleepout’ and it hopes that thousands of
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Campaign group backing solar farm plans
RENEWABLE energy is the best way to meet the UK’s future power needs. That’s the view of a new campaign group supporting a scheme to build Britain’s biggest solar farm in the Test Valley countryside. Broughton Pro Solar says the plan to erect
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NATS sees increase in July flights
AIR traffic controllers based in Hampshire have reported an increase in flights compared to the same time last year. They say that UK air traffic is one per cent higher for July this year than 2012. NATS, the UK air traffic control provider
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School is set for facelift
A SOUTHAMPTON school is set for a face-lift. Southampton City Council has won permission to carry out minor works at Bassett Green Primary School. Permission has already been granted to build a new two-storey building that will contain seven
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TV star Donna takes the helm
TELEVISION presenter and actress Donna Air was among the social set enjoying the regatta yesterday. Dressed in a nautical theme, complete with traditional Breton top and blue cropped chinos and canvas shoes, she met with the Princess Royal before
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Protesters go into battle over new wind farm
BATTLE lines have been drawn up over plans for a second wind farm in the Hampshire Downs. Energy giant TCI Renewables has applied for permission to build six 130- metre tall turbines at Woodmancott Down, near Micheldever. The developer says
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Road to shut for repairs
RESURFACING works will cause the closure of a Southampton street. Hill Lane will be closed from its junctions with Burgess Road and Winchester Road while the work takes place. The closure on the road in Shirley will be in place on August 27
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Air views on crime issues
MEMBERS of the eastern European communities in Southampton can have their say on crime and security in their area. Police are hosting a drop-in session from 6-7pm on Thursday, September 5, in the Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre in Randolph
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Pietersen hits out at 'horrible lies'
FORMER Hampshire cricketer Kevin Pietersen today angrily responded to what he described as ''horrible lies'' linking him and other players with attempts to hoodwink Hot Spot by applying silicon tape to their bats. After a succession of Decision
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Sculptor turns fallen tree into work of art at Chandler’s Ford
A FALLEN tree has become a work of art at a nature reserve. The sculpture depicting the wildlife that can be found there has been created at Hocombe Mead reserve at Chandler’s Ford. A resident suggested that a sculpture be carved from the trunk
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Fundraising drive to save historic ship
A fundraising campaign has been launched to save a historic ship. Supporters are trying to raise £350,000 towards the cost of refitting the MV Balmoral, which is moored at Bristol harbour. The vintage ship, which is a member of Britain's officially-recognised
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School’s IN for summer!
SCHOOL may be out for the summer but that hasn’t stopped new students to a Southampton secondary school putting in some extra hours. In fact there was not a lesson in sight at Oasis Academy Mayfield, but instead a host of fun activities to help
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Police warning after two home burglaries in Shedfield
POLICE have warned residents to be vigilant following two burglaries in Shedfield. One incident took place during the early hours of Saturday, August 3, when thieves entered a house on Pricketts Hill, making off with several luxury items. Among
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Pensioners want to be old, free and single
LOVE, companionship and loyalty are supposed to make marriage in your pensionable age unbreakable – but not any more. New figures show more and more pensioners in Hampshire cannot wait to get a taste of the older, free and single lifestyle.
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West Brom still in Kalou hunt
West Brom are still hopeful of luring forward Salomon Kalou to the Hawthorns, ahead of the visit of Southampton. The former Chelsea star, now with Lille, has been linked with the Baggies, who host Saints on the opening day of the Premier League
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‘King’s bones’ study nearer
PERMISSION for analysis of the bones that may be those of King Alfred the Great has moved a step closer. The Hyde 900 community group has formally applied for permission to study the bones, which were exhumed amid secrecy from a grave at a Winchester
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Harry off to a flyer in Home Internationals
Hampshire star Harry Ellis enjoyed a perfect start to the opening day of the Boys’ Home Internationals, winning a full two points for England in their thumping victory over Wales. The Meon Valley ace is one of two of the county’s prodigies competing
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The Rumour Mill - Wednesday August 7
The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of the transfer rumours and news making headlines in today's papers... Luis Suárez has claimed Liverpool promised to let him leave this summer if they did not make it into the Champions League, and has revealed
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City set to benefit from HS2, claims study
SOUTHAMPTON could enjoy new rail links to places across the Midlands and the north if high-speed rail goes ahead, experts have claimed. The much-criticised £42.6bn HS2 project has the potential to transform rail travel by freeing up space on existing
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Girl aged EIGHT among joyriders bringing terror to community
A GIRL aged just eight is one of a gang of youngsters behind a wave of dangerous joyriding plaguing three Hampshire communities. Children are racing around the streets, riding on pavements and hurtling through alleyways on illegal motorbikes, mopeds
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Crackdown on child biker yobs across Southampton
THEY are children taking their lives in their own hands – and putting countless others at risk. Racing around the streets, riding recklessly on pavements and hurtling through alleyways, they are making residents lives a misery as they tear up the
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Ex-Saints ace Beattie hails sensational League Cup win
FORMER Saints star James Beattie hailed his "heroic" players after League Two side Accrington won 2-1 at Middlesbrough in the Capital One Cup last night. Championship side Middlesbrough went ahead early on through Southampton-born Lukas Jutkiewicz
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Shane Warne hits out at 'arrogant' England
FORMER Hampshire skipper Shane Warne has criticised England's attitude and behaviour during the third Ashes Test, accusing Matt Prior of being "smug" and questioning whether they are being deliberately "arrogant and dismissive". England retained the
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Extreme Stunt Show comes to Hampshire
IT is the most exciting, exhilarating and fastest growing motorsport in Europe. From metal-twisting car crashes, massive monster trucks and free-flying motorbikes, it’s the show that promises the thrill of a lifetime. And thanks to the Daily
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Hampshire 111 service gets clean bill of health
HAMPSHIRE’S NHS 111 service has reached its six month anniversary and has been given a good bill of health – despite controversies plaguing the hotline across the UK. Over the past six months the non-emergency number has received more than 216,000
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Dimi: We will have to be at our very best
Hampshire captain Dimi Mascarenhas admits his side’s form will count for nothing tonight. The Royals have won 16 of their last 17 t20 games but Mascarenhas insists that does not make his side favourites against Lancashire, who qualified for the
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Green light for 20mph pilot schemes
HAMPSHIRE civic chiefs have been given the green light for 20mph pilot schemes to be rolled out across the county. Residents in Stanmore, Winchester, will be among the first in Hampshire to trial the reduced speeds along with Cherbourg Road area
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A lot has changed since first Hants v Lancs t20 quarter-final
MUCH has changed since Hampshire played their only other Twenty20 match against Lancashire, their first quarter-final in the shortest format, nine years ago. Only two survivors from that game will be involved tonight - the respective captains,
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Facelift for Southampton school
A SOUTHAMPTON school is set for a facelift. Southampton City Council has won permission to carry out work at Bassett Green Primary School. Permission has already been granted to build a new, two-storey building that will contain seven classrooms
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Fire crews rescue person trapped in lift
FIREFIGHTERS in Hampshire were called to rescue a person trapped in a lift. Two crews from Fareham and Cosham fire stations attended the property in Blackbrook House Drive, Fareham, at 5.30pm last night. The trapped person did not suffer any
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Hampshire motorway to close for resurfacing
A MOTORWAY in Hampshire will be shut this week for resurfacing work. Two sections of the M271 will be closed overnight tomorrow and Friday for the work to take place. Motorists travelling on the motorway, which is a major route into Southampton
