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Armed response in Romsey after threats made
ARMED police were called to a public order incident this evening in Romsey. Portersbridge Street was closed after a distressed 30-year-old woman within a house threatened to harm herself, police officers and ambulance staff, following a 999 call at
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Romsey pubs get a new lease of life
TWO of Romsey’s edge-of-town pubs have been given a new lease of life after being closed for months. The Duke’s Head at Greatbridge is back in action and the Hunters Inn at Woodley has also reopened after owners Enterprise Inns found new tenants
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Cyclist robbed in city centre park
A CYCLIST was spat at and forced to hand over his bike to a gang in a city centre park. Officers say the victim, 20, was approached by three men in Hoglands Park in Southampton at around 6pm on August 13. A man told the rider the bike belonged
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GCSE 2013 Round-up: Southampton
BALLOONS soared into the sky and pupils cheered Woodlands Community College celebrated its stunning improvement in GCSE. As reported yesterday the school has gone from 30 per cent achieving five or more A* to C grades, including English and maths
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GCSE 2013 Round-up: Eastleigh
THEY were leaping with joy at Crestwood College as hardworking students enjoyed a double celebration. Teenagers not only returned the best results ever at the Eastleigh school – they helped deliver a ‘good’ grading in the latest Ofsted inspection
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GCSE 2013 Round-up: Fareham & Gosport
PUPILS were opening their envelopes with those precious GCSE results across Fareham and Gosport. Henry Cort Community College, in Fareham saw its benchmark results increase by four per cent. Eighty-two per cent of students earned five or more
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GCSE 2013 Round-up: New Forest
HOUNSDOWN School in Totton is celebrating its best-ever GCSE results. A school spokesman said 100 per cent of students gained examination passes, with 70 per cent of pupils achieving five or more GCSEs at A*-C including maths and English. The
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GCSE 2013 Round-up: Winchester
SUCCESS breeds success. That is the message from outgoing head teacher at Kings’, Sue Lawrence, as the Winchester school posts its best GCSE haul yet. The number of pupils achieving five A* to C grades, including maths and English, was 83 per
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GCSE 2013 Round-up: Romsey
ROMSEY School head teacher Gareth Bell paid an emotional tribute to his pupils as he watched them open their GCSE results for the last time. Nearly a third of all grades at the Greatbridge Road school were either A* or A grades with 28 per cent
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Is this face of Common sex attacker?
POLICE have issued this e-fit of a man who carried out a suspected sexual assault on a teenage girl near Southampton Common. As reported in the Daily Echo, the 16-year old girl was approached by the man and assaulted near Lovers' Walk at around
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Three Lions return for Hants
Hampshire batsmen Michael Roberts has retained his place in a 13-man squad for the must-win YB40 game against Derbyshire on Bank Holiday Monday. But Michael Carberry and James Vince will return at the top of the order following England Lions duty
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Burglary bid caught on camera
A BURGLAR was caught on camera before breaking into the home of a woman as she slept. The Botley householder woke up thinking she had left the door on the latch, only to discover it had been forced by Bernard Hartnett. Prosecutor Gavin Sumpter
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Phone signal map plan
THE Countryside Alliance is urging people in Hampshire with smartphones to help map mobile phone signal. People can download an app called RootMetrics to send back samples of signal in their area. The survey will help to ensure bad signal areas
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Heavy traffic in city centre
MOTORISTS travelling through Southampton should expect lengthy delays as many people make an early getaway from work before the Bank Holiday. Town Quay and West Quay Road in the city are particularly busy, with people heading to ferry terminals
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Motorway crash causes delays
A COLLISION between two lorries has caused lengthy tailbacks on a busy Hampshire motorway this afternoon. One lane of the M27 westbound is closed near Chilworth after the incident, which happened at about 12.50pm. Police were called to the
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Peace in our Time
THEY may be one of the most hyped new bands in Britain, but Peace have a funny idea of what their average fan looks like. “We were asked to draw a Peace fan,” says the band’s talkative drummer, Dom Boyce. “We couldn’t decide what they’d look like
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Teenager hurt in hit-and-run crash
Police are hunting a hit-and-run driver who left an injured boy lying in the road. The 13-year-old victim was cycling along Heatherstone Avenue in Hythe when he was overtaken by a small cream or white van that pulled in sharply. Police say
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The Heat is On in Eastleigh
BROWS will be sweating and lips burning when a chilli festival brings some spice to Eastleigh tomorrow. Visitors can expect curries, Mexican delights, stuffed chillis, chilli beer, vodka and fruit juice and even chilli ice cream. Chilli sauces,
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Road sign thief putting lives at risk
THEY have put lives at risk by plundering vital road signs from rural roads in Hampshire. Level crossings and dangerous bends were among the hazards which motorists were alerted to by the eight signs that have now vanished from roads near Romsey
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Moto at Matterley
ENGINES will be revved up this weekend for the British Motocross Grand Prix at Matterley Estate, near Winchester. A great weekend of racing gives motocross fans the chance to see the recently crowned MX2 World Champion Jeffrey Herlings, and 85cc
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Cow gets head stuck
FIREFIGHTERS helped free a cow that had its head stuck in a feeder. The animal had put its head through the metal railings on a farm in Stoke Park Road, Bishopstoke. A crew from Eastleigh attended along with Hampshire Fire and Rescue’s animal
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Get Arty Around Southampton
FOUR venues in Southampton are opening their doors for the Southampton Open Studios Trail this weekend. Fine art print workshop Red Hot Press in Captain’s Place, The Arches Artists Studios, also in Captain’s Place, and Tower House Studios in Quay
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Rev up for Carfest
CARFEST returns all revved up this weekend at Laverstoke Park Farm. With CarFest North kicking off in Chester earlier this month, the second instalment of the summer in North Hampshire looks set to see over £1m raised for BBC Children in Need.
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Curtain Call Previews
YOUTH theatre company RicNic are presenting Anything Goes at Theatre Royal Winchester from Wednesday. The company’s tenth show revolves around the S.S. America sailing from New York. It’s filled with a strange mix of passengers, from criminals
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Music Round Up
THE TALKING HEADS FOLLOWING on from the success of last year’s event, the second all-day concert in support of the Amy Winehouse Foundation will be taking place at The Talking Heads on Sunday. Last year raised over £1,500 and showcased some
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Weekend of fun as pubs put on festival
IT promises to be a summertime extravaganza bringing a touch of the seaside to the heart of the city. Staff from two Southampton pubs are slipping on their flip-flops and slapping on the sun cream as they join forces for a four-day “Beach Party
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Alternative Cinema
1972’s Deep Throat brought ‘adult’ movies into the mainstream, turning Linda Boreman into a briefly flickering star and making $100 million-plus for the film’s allegedly Mafioso backers. Little but drugs, abuse and heartache followed for Boreman
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Barefaced Cheek
IT’S the latest smug trend favoured by the famous. Rihanna and Kelly Brook have been busy broadcasting what they look like without their slap on and in a bikini on their overworked Twitter accounts. Kim Kardashian is a huge fan of the barefaced
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Victim left with broken ankle after gang beating
A MAN was left with a badly broken ankle after being brutally attacked by a gang of robbers in Southampton. The 59-year-old victim was walking home at night when he was attacked and robbed by five men at the junction of Dukes Road and Empress Road
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PREVIEW: Victorious Festival
THE much anticipated Victorious Festival is coming back to the south coast this weekend. Held at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard tomorrow and Sunday, it will see some of the top names in music performing. The Feeling, Level 42 and DJ Yoda
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Join the Usual Suspects at The Mayflower
LIVELY rehearsals featuring more than 200 children from Hampshire and beyond are under way for The Mayflower’s most ambitious ever in-house project. The 10 to 18-year-olds take to the stage in Bugsy Malone in front of a close to sell out audience
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Oxfam Music store in appeal for help
IT was a callous act that saw a city centre charity lose thousands of pounds worth of stock destined to raise money for the impoverished. Rare records, vital computers holding databases, and music-themed items were stolen in an overnight raid at
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Jewels taken during break-in
JEWELLERY has been stolen in a burglary at a Hampshire home. Thieves broke into the home in Petersfield Road, Ropley, near Alresford, between 8am and 7.15pm on Tuesday, August 20. Three jewellery boxes were taken, containing various items of
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Cigarettes worth £1,000 stolen from city shop
POLICE are appealing for information after approximately £1,000 worth of cigarettes were stolen from a Southampton shop. Dale Valley Stores on Dale Road, Shirley, was broken into in the early hours of Thursday, August 15, but police have only just
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Road closed for two days
A BUSY Southampton road will be closed for two days. A section of Upper Weston Lane will be closed from tomorrow to Monday, so the road above the railway bridge can be resurfaced. The closure will affect the road between Newtown Road and Portsmouth
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Teens needed for opinions
TEENAGERS in Hampshire are being urged to complete a survey to discover what issues are important to them at the moment. The survey, which has been created by Youth Clubs Hampshire and Isle of Wight (YCHIOW), wants to find out if there is enough
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JESSICA GOES BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH A NEW PROPERTY OPPOSITE HER CHILDHOOD HOME
When Jessica Pike decided it was time for her and husband Graham to downsize, the lure of her childhood took her back to the Hampshire town of Romsey – and Taylor Wimpey’s stunning Abbotswood development. Having sold their sprawling 1950s property
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The Rumour Mill - Friday August 23
The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of the transfer rumours making headlines in today's newspapers... Gareth Bale’s proposed world-record £93m move to Real Madrid is expected to be completed over the weekend (Daily Telegraph). Chelsea last
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Danson fires England to Euro final
Southampton's Alex Danson fired in the decisive penalty as England's women beat Olympic champions Holland in a shootout to reach the EuroHockey final for the first time in 22 years. The semi-final finished 1-1 after 70 minutes in Antwerp and the
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Fire crews tackle blaze at Winchester Prison
SCORES of fire fighters from across the south were sent to Winchester prison to reports of a fire in a cell this morning. Three crews from Winchester fire station and a crew from St Mary's were sent to the scene at around 7am. The small fire
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Poch: I will play Rickie and Dani together
Mauricio Pochettino sees a Saints future with Rickie Lambert and record signing Dani Osvaldo playing together in the same team. The Saints boss is delighted with the capture of the Italian international striker, who could end up costing the club
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Saints 'keeping an eye on the market' for more moves
Saints are not actively pursuing any more signings before the transfer window closes, but Mauricio Pochettino insists they will continue to monitor the market. The club have already committed to an outlay approaching £35m this summer with the capture
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Sholing boss Diaper after revenge at Blackfield
Sholing boss Dave Diaper wants to “make amends” for last season ahead of the Sydenhams Premier League clash with Blackfield & Langley tomorrow. The Boatmen lost 3-1 to the Wessex champions in the FA Cup last term at the Silverlake Arena.
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Cannabis campaigners warned they face arrest
A GROUP campaigning to get cannabis legalised has been told its members face arrest if they take drugs at a peaceful demonstration in Southampton. Paul Crossett, who set up the Southampton Cannabis Club, has organised the Smoke Up tomorrow in a
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Totton boss Riley is refusing to press panic button
AFC Totton manager Steve Riley is still upbeat despite his side’s torrid start to the Calor Southern Premier season. The financially stricken Stags have conceded eight goals and scored just one in their opening two games against Stourbridge and
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New signing set to face Saints
Sunderland are set to field their own new signing against Saints tomorrow, after completing a deal for teenage Greek winger Charis Mavrias ahead of their trip to St Mary’s. Mavrias, 19, arrives from Panathinaikos, where he came through the youth
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World class facilities at club’s new yacht haven get go-ahead
A HAMPSHIRE yachting mecca has won the right to carry out a “world-class” multi-million pound expansion project. Dredging, quay wall replacements, a new slipway and a new network of “walk ashore pontoons” can now go ahead at The Royal Southern
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Driver jailed after high speed chase
A SOUTHAMPTON man has been jailed after leading police on a terrifying high speed chase along a Hampshire motorway. The five mile pursuit, in which the increasingly desperate David John hurtled down the hard shoulder at 80mph, only ended when he
