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Eastleigh move step closer to Skrill Premier

Eastleigh moved a point closer to promotion to the Skrill Premier with a 0-0 draw at Chelmsford City but Sutton’s 3-1 home win against Ebbsfleet means the Spitfires still need a maximum of four more points to clinch the title. Chelmsford looked

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Pictures from Saints defeat against Cardiff City

Picture gallery from Saints narrow 1-0 defeat at St Mary's Stadium against relegation strugglers Cardiff City.

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Could visitors to English Heritage sites pay?

THEY are among Hampshire’s historic treasures – valued by both the people who live in the county and those who visit in their leisure time. The fact that they are free is a huge bonus to residents and tourists. Yet that access could be lost

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Hampshire school's Guinness World Record under threat

A WORLD record held by a Hampshire school is under threat from a UK theme park today. Ringwood School set the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed in onesies in February when 1,184 people took part. But Drayton

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Schizophrenic man scared trio with knife

A JUDGE has ordered a Southampton man be detained in a special hospital after hearing how he had terrified three men in a flat while brandishing a knife. Recorder Alistair Malcolm QC ruled schizophrenic Gary Bellows, who told doctors he had been

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Saints stunned by Cardiff smash-and-grab

Cardiff's survival hopes received a timely shot in the arm as Juan Cala's exquisite strike secured a smash-and-grab win at Saints. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were seen as relegation certainties heading to St Mary's, yet they secured an invaluable

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Minister backs multi-million pound factory project

A GOVERNMENT minister donned a hard hat and steel-cap boots as she paid a visit to a Hampshire firm’s £30million new factory. Local Growth Minister Baroness Kramer took a tour of GE Aviation’s site in Hamble which has received £2million of Government

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Villagers concern over gypsy site plans

VILLAGERS are up in arms over plans to site gypsy caravans close to a nature conservation area in a Hampshire community. More than 150 furious residents packed into Ampfield Village Hall to voice their concerns about plans for the site near a well-known

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Easter treats for city youngsters

HUNDREDS of youngsters in Hampshire are in for a treat this Easter thanks to the efforts of a recruitment agency. Staff at Reed Recruitment in Cumberland Place, Southampton, have collected 500 chocolate eggs for youngsters who receive support from

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Death row dog put down

A DOG that was on death row has been put down despite desperate last ditch attempts by her owner to save her. Now furious Michaela Ryves has threatened legal action against Southampton City Council after Staffordshire bull terrier Keizer was destroyed

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Sailing star gets freedom of city

SAILING star Alex Thomson, above, has been given the freedom of his Hampshire home town. Alex Thomson was bestowed with the Freedom of the Borough of Gosport at a ceremony yesterday. The 39-year-old was honoured following a march along Gosport

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Two sailors towed to safety

LIFEBOAT crews towed a yacht out of the path of an approaching container ship. The Cowes RNLI lifeboat raced to help after two young sailors on board radioed Solent Coastguard yesterday (Friday) afternoon. It happened near the Thorn Channel

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New tea shop has wow factor

FINE bone china and a variety of brews are on the menu at a new quintessentially English tea shop. New Forest West MP Desmond Swayne took time out from his busy schedule to officially open Wisteria’s within the Lymington Conservative Club in Wisteria

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Cash boost for guide dog charity

A CHARITY for the blind has benefitted from a Romsey estate agent’s cash donation. Jonathan Rees’s 2013 charity was Guide Dogs UK and the estate agent’s senior lettings negotiator Nick Harris has just handed £250 to the charity. He presented the

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Team tackle ten mountain challenge

NO mountain was high enough for staff from a Hampshire house builder as they took on a gruelling trek in the name of charity. Colleagues from Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties took part in the Brecon Beacons 10 peaks challenge climbing the Welsh

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Horse riding fun day

A horse riding club is getting ready for a family fun day. Quob Stables Equestrian Centre in Durley Brook Road, Durley, is hosting the activity-packed day which will raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and the Royal British Legion. There

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Bridge works suspended

WORKS on a busy Hampshire railway bridge has been suspended in time for the Easter period. Hampshire County Council and Network Rail have reopened the bridge on the B3055 between Brockenhurst and Sway following representations from the community

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"Hands off our bank"

IT IS the last bank in the village – and residents are not going to let it go without a fight. Determined not to see the axe fall on the NatWest branch in Fair Oak, hundreds of villagers and businesses have joined forces to take on bank bosses.

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VIDEO: Controversial Wiggle gets underway

THE CONTROVERSIAL Wiggle New Forest bike ride got underway this morning with hundreds of riders setting off from a Hampshire park. The first riders taking part in the sell-out ride got underway at around 7.30am, heading off in groups of 20 in a

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Hampshire star makes cut at US Masters

Justin Rose battled back from an opening 76 to comfortably make the cut at the US Masters. The Hampshire star carded a second round 70 (-2) to be +2 going into today’s third round. Rose’s round featured four birdies, four dropped shots and

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Shock at death of young newlyweds

A YOUNG husband and wife have died within days of each other, just five months after their wedding. Devastated family and friends of Louise and Brent Turner were today in mourning after the pair died only eight days apart. Mum-of-three Louise

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Fringe stars to get their chance

Mauricio Pochettino will give his fringe stars the remaining five games of the season to prove to him he doesn’t need to dip into the transfer market to replace Jay Rodriguez. The Saints top scorer could be out until the end of the year after rupturing

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Firefighter jobs under threat for first time in £12m budget black hole

FRONTLINE fire services in Hampshire are under threat for the first time as bosses bid to plug a £12million budget black hole, the Daily Echo can reveal. Bosses have launched a review in a bid to plug a £12million budget black hole, the Daily Echo

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Motorcycle destroyed in fire

A MOTORCYCLE was destroyed in a fire last night. The vehicle caught alight at around 11pm in East Street, Havant, and one appliance from Havant Fire Station attended with four firefighters on the scene. The blaze was dealt with by 11.15pm but

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Firefighter's marathon effort

FOR most people, simply finishing the 26 miles and 385 yards of the London Marathon course would be enough of an achievement. But James Dajlid is going even further – metaphorically speaking. Tomorrow he will bid to break a Guinness World Record

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Poch wants to stay

Mauricio Pochettino is adamant he sees his future in the Premier League. Pochettino’s contract situation continues to dominate his weekly press conferences as the season comes towards a close, with the Saints manager having just one further year

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Kyle tipped to be a hit

KYLE Abbott has played international cricket in all three formats since he was last in England. But the captain of the 26 year-old’s only previous English club admits he is not surprised at his former teammate’s progress, as he prepares to watch

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Funeral of newsagent today

THE funeral of a Hampshire newsagent killed outside his home will take place today. Hundreds of mourners are expected to attend the funeral of Choudhry Zishan, who died after he was viciously beaten just yards from his doorstep in Eastleigh High

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Fire-hit student block still on track

THE city centre student block damaged in a huge explosion is still on course for completion, the Daily Echo can reveal. Southampton came to a standstill last week as workers were forced to evacuate the top floor of the Mayflower Halls development