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Blueprint seals windfarm deal
BLUEPRINTS by a Southampton maritime firm have been selected for the construction of eight advanced support vessels for off-shore wind farms. Winning designs by BMT Nigel Gee Ltd have been picked out by Australian shipbuilder Strategic Marine to
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Adams backs Carbs after Hants draw
Hampshire captain Jimmy Adams is backing Michael Carberry to return to form in style. The England batsman was out for four and six as Hampshire drew their rain-affected first LV County Championship match of the season against Worcestershire at The
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VIDEO: Cigarette raiders caught on CCTV
THIS is the moment that a masked gang smashed their way into a Hampshire post office. The hooded thieves can be seen clambering over the front counter and crashing through shop displays before escaping with a huge haul of cigarettes in a sack which
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Young girl 'lucky not to lose her eye' in dog attack
POLICE have launched an investigation after a Hampshire schoolgirl was viciously attacked by a dog. Mum Emily Leach has told how terrified daughter Lucie was left with blood streaming from her face when the dog she was stroking sunk its teeth into
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Bus pass lets me live – but cuts may trap me in city
DURING the last ten years I have fractured my leg, had breast cancer and taken voluntary redundancy (ie, one year’s small salary). I am dependent on my bus pass and a good bus service. During my three weeks of radiotherapy when I had to attend
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Time to get out of this German-ruled EU
IT’S a well known fact Hitler always wanted to rule all of Europe and Great Britain – he failed thank God and the EU was his idea to get what he wanted for Germany anyway. And, through a German-ruled EU, bit by bit it’s gradually taking place and
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Some of our democracies were former dictatorships
COLIN Smith (Letters, March 26) asserts that ‘EU has nothing to do with peace in Europe’. The European Iron & Steel Federation initiated by Robert Schuman in 1952 via the Treaty of Paris was set up to “make war not only unthinkable but materially
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Let our children go on holiday when they can!
IT IS disgraceful that the Government is meddling with our holidays. Over 20 years ago I embarked on three years of nurse training. I had set holidays and none of these fell within the school holidays. I had three boys aged six, seven and nine
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Has channel dredging been cause of the mystery hum?
READING the article (Daily Echo, April 1) about the new container berth, a few words jumped out of the page, “ongoing dredging”. Is this the mysterious noise that is causing distress and sleepless nights to local residents? A little research
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Sholing in the Wembley home dressing room for FA Vase final
Sholing have been allocated the Wembley home dressing room for the FA Vase final against West Auckland next month. The Boatmen will wear their red and white home shirt, black shorts and socks while the County Durham side will don their yellow shirts
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Butt out and pick on others’ filthy habits
WITH reference to your letters recently regarding smoking, I would like to tell all these anti-smokers to butt out and stop trying to control us. I smoke because I enjoy smoking, I don’t drink, take drugs or chew gum, so instead of moaning about
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What price letter delivery?
ROYAL MAIL has announced the loss of 1,600 jobs in a cost-cutting plan to save £50m. Another way of saving would be to stop delivering letters to all parts of the country for the same price. PHILIP G HAWKINS, Southampton.
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Utility companies should be billed for bad roads
IS IT just me or are the majority of pot holes and damage to our roads and pavements at areas that have been dug up? The council should start monitoring road works more and charge the utility companies for repairing the holes they have made. Why
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Time that we had bus service to Lepe beach
THE exploitation of car parking at Lepe beach has spoilt it. Yet the council won’t clear the way for a bus where it is the only beach accessible by bus pass but the council won’t stop large foreign coaches parking free there. I feel a double-decker
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EU’s not Enid Blyton
WITH reference to your “The end of the week” editorial, I usually agree with 95 per cent of what you say. However, your past moral stands (under-age contraception etc) do relate to a bygone age, to which myself and a great many people in the UK
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'Victory for people power’ as polling station is saved
CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating today after it was revealed that controversial plans to axe a Hampshire polling station are set to be scrapped. Civic chiefs have admitted that district councillors did not know the full facts when they approved a proposal
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England captains at The Ageas Bowl
Former England captains Mike Gatting and Martin Corry will be the guest speakers at a St George’s Day lunch at The Ageas Bowl next month. Hosted by John Inverdale, the event begins at 12pm on April 23rd, with tickets available at £95 per person.
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Hampshire road to be one of the nation's busiest this Easter
ONE of Hampshire's major roads is likely to be one of the most congested in the country this Easter. That's according to navigation firm Trafficmaster, who say the westbound A303 in the county is set to attract a huge number of families eager to
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Saints accounts reveal Cortese's salary
Nicola Cortese was paid more than £1.96m for his last full season in charge of Saints. The former executive chairman banked £1,965,511 for Saints’ first campaign back in the Premier League after promotion to the Championship. fromhat equates to
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Hotel’s top tips on the menu for WI
MEMBERS of Hampshire Women’s Institute had a chance to brush up on more than just jam-making skills at a special event at a county hotel. Dozens of members of the WI visited Lainston House in Winchester for a cookery demonstration by chefs Olly
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Lorry stuck on bridge causing traffic delays
TRAFFIC was brought to a stand still today when a lorry got stuck on top of a bridge. The lorry had been heading into Campbell Road in Eastleigh when it clipped a metal barrier on the side of the railway bridge at 11.10am. Drivers got out of
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Flash mob dancers take city centre by storm
WINCHESTER shoppers were stopped in their tracks as the city was “flash-mobbed”. An area in front of the Butter Cross became a stage for a spontaneous dance show performed by council staff to Pharrell Williams’s song Happy. They mingled with
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M27 lane closures
LANE closures will be in place on the M27 for two nights from tomorrow. Surfaces of the M27 between junctions 10 and 11 near Fareham will be under repair both east and westbound overnight between 10pm and 6am.
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Casino's cash for carers
Grosvenor Casino has raised £2,000 for Southampton carers. Staff at the casino launched their partnership with Carers Trust with two fundraisers. The staff raised £2,000 through sponsorship for a Hell Run which involved running and climbing
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New CCTV clue in £7K card theft
POLICE have released a new CCTV image of a second man wanted in connection with a theft from a Winchester hotel. Officers believe this man, and another, also caught on camera – could hold vital information following the theft of a bank card from
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Talk on Woolston’s floating bridge
LEARN about the Woolston floating bridge at an upcoming talk. Hamble Local History Society is hosting a presentation by George Neale at the Roy Underdown Pavilion, in Spitfire Way, Hamble, tomorrow at 7.30pm. He will tell the story of the life
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Pay As You Earn warning to employers
NEARLY 800 employers in Southampton are urged to send Pay As You Earn (PAYE) information in real time or face penalties. HM Revenue and Customs says 785 employers in the city need to file PAYE returns in real time using a new system by the end
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Quiz and pizza
A PIZZA quiz night is to be held at the St Luke’s Centre in Stanmore, Winchester, later this month. On Saturday, April 26, at 7.30pm a pizza supper will be served giving residents the chance to pit their wits against one another. Tickets cost
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Thousands sign up for third wheelie bin
MORE than 12,500 homes have signed up for a third wheelie bin on their drive as part of a new council garden waste scheme in Eastleigh. Eastleigh Borough Council’s new kerbside collection service has signed up thousands of residents, including
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Find the eggs
A HOST of giant eggs have been hidden in the gardens at Hinton Ampner. An Easter egg hunt and free face-painting will run from 10am-4pm on April 18-21 and on April 21. Normal admission applies to the gardens near Cheriton, plus £3 per trail
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Nature art goes on show
TWELVE artists interested in all aspects of the natural world are mounting a major exhibition at Exbury Gardens, near Beaulieu. The Four Seasons art group, headed by writer and painter Marianna Kneller, a founder member of the Society of Botanical
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Flat refused
PLANS for a new flat in Southampton city centre have been turned down. Tristmire Ltd had applied to the city council to extend a building in High Street to create a two-bed flat. But the firm must now go back to the drawing board.
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Driving course to help reduce emissions
DRIVERS in Southampton will be able to learn how to cut fuel bills and emissions through an innovative course. The city council has signed up to be the first customer of Hampshire road safety charity The Blue Lamp Trust’s new eco-driving initiative
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Artist's playing card creations win celebrity approval
A Hampshire artist is staging an exhibition of his artwork based on playing cards, after his quirky designs won him a legion of celebrity admirers and thousands of fans. Former Thornden School and Barton Peveril student Elmo Hood is set to exhibit
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Students invited to meet police
STUDENTS in Southampton are invited to neighbourhood meeting with police on April 15. Students can register their valuables and get crime prevention advice at the meeting. It takes place at the Hartley Library on University Road in Highfield from
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Suicide bereavement support service in Hampshire
PEOPLE bereaved through suicide can benefit from a new initiative launched by a Hampshire support service. The Eastleigh-based Sebs Bereavement Support Service has established a dedicated office that offers help and support, along with a support
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Charity's plea to Eastleigh parents
A HAMPSHIRE branch of a charity supporting young families is calling on parents to get involved in its latest fundraiser. The Eastleigh branch of NCT wants people who want to raise some money to take part in a nearly new sale at Crestwood College
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Hampshire health visitors celebrate graduation
HAMPSHIRE’S newest mums and dads have a new army of health visitors to help them cope with the ups and downs of parenthood. Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust celebrated the graduation of 24 new practitioners, who will be offering vital support
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Johannes is getting back to The Point
A SWEDISH guitarist and composer is making a welcome return to The Point in Eastleigh later this month. Johannes Möller, pictured above, marked for his soulful performances, is set to play for the Southampton Classical Guitar Society on Saturday
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More Bestival stars unveiled for Big Top line-up
BESTIVAL organisers have revealed more of their 2014 Big Top line-up. Opening the show on Thursday night with a line-up big enough to grace almost any other festival’s main stage, it’s where the best breakthrough acts rub shoulders with cult heroes
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Too many signs cause the crashes
I RECENTLY attended a conference where one speaker, Professor Guilliaume Thierry of Bangor University, was talking about perception. One of his examples struck a chord with me as a regular user of Itchen Bridge. This example centred on the problem
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Dire Straits legend tests water at his home bass
HE’S more used to rocking stadiums and arenas across the globe. But last night Dire Straits bass guitarist John Illsley chose his own New Forest pub for the launch of his new studio album, Testing the Water. A select audience gathered as the
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Road rage driver is locked up
A DRIVER was jailed after fracturing a man’s arm during a road rage incident. Southampton Crown Court heard that Ricky Severn attacked fellow motorist John Evans, using a crutch to batter his vehicle. The court heard how Mr Evan’s Ford Fiesta
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Parents join fight to keep Fareham 'lifeline' centre open
FOR their family it is a lifeline that could play a vital role in their daughter’s rehabilitation. So now the Syvret family are pleading with residents to help keep the Rainbow Centre open so that their dream of seeing their six-year-old walk unaided
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Teen robbed in Southampton street
A TEENAGE boy was robbed in a city street by two women. They assaulted the 16-year-old on Bevois Valley Road near Maplins electronic store before making off with his mobile phone, £3 and two cans of cider. Police have today released details
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Helicopter used in drugs raid
POLICE have carried out a drugs raid at an industrial unit this morning. The incident took place at Millstream Industrial Estate off Christchurch Road, Ringwood. The police helicopter is hovering over Ringwood at the moment helping officers
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Blaze fears at Southampton flats
RESIDENTS were evacuated from a block of flats amid fears a fire had broken out. People living in the top floor of the building in Maycroft Court in Hulse Road, Southampton, were told to leave their homes after reports of a kitchen fire at about
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Spring delight at New Forest flower club
BLOOMING delights of spring will be unveiled at a New Forest club tonight. Diane Norman will give a demonstration called Ikebana from an English Garden for the Hordle Flower Club at the Pavilion in Vaggs Lane, in Hordle, from 7.30pm.
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Ex-Saints stars help young homeless
FORMER Saints stars used their skills to raise thousands of pounds to help a Southampton charity. Inspired by the work of No Limits, helping homeless young people in the city, the Ex-Saints Association donated £1,300 worth of items to help the
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Airport aiming to help music careers take off
SOUTHAMPTON Airport is offering talented musicians in the local area a chance to perform in the airport's busy terminal. Planning is under way for this year’s programme of Music In The Air, a series of musical performances on Friday evenings.
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Major Southampton roads face closure
A MAJOR road in Southampton will be closed overnight for two weeks. Mountbatten Way will be shut from its junctions with West Quay Road and Southern Road from April 11 to 25. The closures will be in place from 8pm to 6am to allow engineers
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A happy resolution to a heated debate
THE decision by Southampton taxi drivers to pull back from any threat to disrupt the city as part of their dispute with the local authority is to be welcomed. Southampton City Council appears to have agreed to the drivers’ demands that the contribution
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Alresford start trophy run
ALRESFORD won the first of a possible four trophies last night when they defeated Whitchurch 2-1 to lift the North Hampshire Senior Cup for the third season running. Striker Zach Glasspool scored both goals. On a chilly evening at Andover new
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KP offered Trott support
Axed England batsman Kevin Pietersen has revealed he tried to help Jonathan Trott after first noticing the problems that forced his early Ashes departure. Trott left Australia after the first Ashes Test last November due to a stress-related illness
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Did top cop order whitewash into probe at sex-scandal school?
THE Daily Echo can today reveal the full explosive details of an investigation into Hampshire’s top police officer. The chief constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, Andy Marsh, is facing a police probe from a separate force into
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Ex-South Wilts star honoured
Former South Wilts cricketer Chris Rogers has joined the likes of Joe Root as one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year, alongside England women's captain Charlotte Edwards. Root and Edwards are joined by two of Australia's plucky 2013 Ashes
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Fire crews tackle blaze on Common
FIREFIGHTERS dealt with a fire in the woods on Southampton Common. Crews from Redbridge and St Mary's and a small fires vehicle were called to an area of woodland off Hill Lane at 11pm last night where there was an unattended bonfire that was spotted
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Car crash knocks out traffic lights
A CAR knocked out the traffic lights on a Southampton road. The vehicle driven by a man went into the lights on Winchester Road at around 9pm last night. A fire crew from Redbridge was called as there was an oil spillage, but this was then
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Brock stun Sholing
FA Vase heroes Sholing crashed back to earth with a 2-0 Sydenhams Premier Division defeat at Brockenhurst last night. And, ironically, the player who did all the damage doubles up as a member of the Boatmen's reserve side! Both goals were scored
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Medical advances mean J-Rod should make full recovery from ligament injury
JAY Rodriguez will be bucking the trend of sporting stars who have suffered anterior cruciate ligament injuries if he returns to action within six months. The Saints striker had his worst fears realised after his injury at Manchester City last
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City bucks youth unemployment trend
SOUTHAMPTON has one of the lowest youth unemployment rates in the country, a new report has revealed. The city is bucking the trend when it comes to unemployment among 16 to 24-year-olds, with fewer than 13 per cent out of work. This compares
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Bogus caller alert after 72 year old targeted
POLICE have issued an e-fit of a man they want to question after a bogus caller incident. Officers are investigating after a man became verbally aggressive towards a 72-year-old woman after claiming he carried out guttering work at her home in
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Maria Miller's resignation letter
HERE is the exchange of letters between Maria Miller and David Cameron: LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER 9 April 2014 Dear Prime Minister, It is with great regret that I have decided that I should tender my resignation as a member of the
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Maria Miller resigns over expenses row
HAMPSHIRE MP Maria Miller has resigned as Culture Secretary, Downing Street said this morning. In a letter to Prime Minister David Cameron, Mrs Miller, the Basingstoke MP, said the controversy over her expenses ''has become a distraction from the
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Murderer to find out appeal result today
A HAMPSHIRE man convicted of murdering a student as she walked home will find out today whether he has won an appeal. Omar Benguit, 42, was given a life sentence at Winchester Crown Court in 2005 after being convicted of killing Jong-Ok Shin in
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Dearth of striking resources laid bare by Jay injury
Jay Rodriguez’s injury could add further pressure on Saints to strengthen their squad this summer – despite the club’s “difficult” financial position. The devastating knee injury suffered by the forward has left him facing about six months on the
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J-Rod blown away by messages of support
Jay Rodriguez has been overwhelmed by the messages of support he has received after seeing his World Cup hopes dashed by injury. The forward suffered a rupture of his anterior cruciate ligament during last Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at Manchester City
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Poll: Where should Saints strengthen
With the summer fast approaching, what position do you think should be Saints’ first priority to strengthen in the transfer market? News that Jay Rodriguez will be ruled out for six months with a knee injury might make you believe that adding an
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Stags' revival runs out of steam
AFC Totton’s phenomenal end to the Calor Southern Premier season ran out of steam last night. After the heroics of Saturday’s 3-1 win over play-off chasing Poole Town, Steve Riley’s young troops showed signs of fatigue in a 3-0 home defeat by Redditch
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Bland tips Rose for Masters glory
Southampton’s European Tour star Richard Bland has no doubt that fellow Hampshire ace Justin Rose can win the Masters if he gets into contention on Sunday. Rose will tomorrow begin his bid for a second major title of his career, having broken his
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Hill not celebrating yet
Eastleigh boss Richard Hill admits “the job still isn’t over” as his side moves to within touching distance of the Skrill Conference South title. Hill saw Stuart Fleetwood and Craig McAllister pick up injuries in the massive 2-1 victory over fellow
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Development bid sparks protests
A COMMUNITY has pleaded its case to protect Hampshire countryside from developers. Residents and councillors made their feelings known on plans for up to 150 homes in Bursledon which are being re-examined by a Government planning inspector.
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Taxi drivers cancel strike threat as council agree to demands
THE threat of strike action by Southampton cabbies has been averted. Angry taxi drivers had threatened to blockade the city centre and take legal action if city council chiefs ploughed ahead with a controversial reversal of their policy. But
