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Monster ray a winner
An 8lb 4oz thorneback ray bagged by Kai Sutherland was the highlight when members of Southampton SAC held a shore competition on the Browndown ranges. Spotted rays, pout, whiting and bass also figured in the catch. Sutherland won the event with
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Test for all-women crew
AN all-woman ocean racing team led by Hampshire sailors Sam Davies and Dee Caffari is halfway through its first major test – a 3,500-mile sprint across the Atlantic. Team SCA, skippered by Hamble’s Davies, pictured, undertook the training sail
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Sailing quintet head for France
HAMPSHIRE'S up and coming sailing stars have headed back to France in preparation for their next test – a 340-mile sprint around the Brittany coastline. Southampton’s Jack Bouttell, Ed Hill, Sam Matson, Alan Roberts, and Lymington’s Rich Mason
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Motorists escape unharmed from lorry crash
MOTORISTS escaped unharmed after a collision on a major Hampshire road tonight. An articulated lorry collided with a taxi in The Avenue, Southampton, at the junction with Burgess Road at around 10pm. It is understood both vehicles were driving
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Hants criticised by Surrey captain Smith
Hampshire were criticised by Surrey captain Graeme Smith after another bore draw at The Ageas Bowl. Jimmy Adams was understandably reluctant to agree to a Surrey run chase after Hampshire had made 289-3, having lost the toss, during the 74 overs
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Body found in search for missing man
Detectives investigating the disappearance of an Isle of Wight man have found a body. A man’s body was discovered in Gurnard just after 8.00pm on Wednesday, April 30. Formal identification has yet to take place, but the family of Michael Hawkewell
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Adams - Vince is yet to hit top form!
JAMES Vince is enjoying the best run of his career – but is yet to hit top form. That was Jimmy Adams’ warning to the rest of the LV County Championship’s second division after Vince continued his Bradmanesque form against Surrey at The Ageas Bowl
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Police hunting distraction burglar
POLICE are hunting a woman who committed a distraction burglary at a Southampton pensioner's home. A Samsung mobile phone and a wallet was stolen from the property in Fairfax Court, Thornhill after a woman approached the 74-year-old man in his
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Vital help for elderly is cut
I WOULD like to highlight the true impact of cuts being made by Hampshire County Council to the alarm service for the older person. The supporting people grant is being taken away, which means not only are the alarms affected but the service provided
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Tannoy annoys
I WAS travelling by train the other day when a voice came over the Tannoy saying that passengers were sitting in coach number one of four. This information was repeated every few minutes. Frankly I just couldn’t see that this improved my journey
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I don't want my taxes helping other people and want to emigrate
HAPPY St George’s Day? On what should have been a day to celebrate all things English, I unfortunately no longer felt I could. I should feel proud to have been brought up in this country. Instead I’m wishing I could emigrate. What, you may
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Care should be better
MY mum, who died recently aged 101 in her own home, never contemplated central heating for the disruption it would have caused – it is, after all, a major expense for any householder. Mum always had a hat on for warmth indoors and couldn’t get
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Safety of cyclists being put at risk
SOUTHAMPTON residents are fortunate to live within a short distance of that jewel in Hampshire’s crown, the New Forest. Many of us will have visited the Forest in the recent sunny spring days to enjoy its beautiful and unique ecology. Unfortunately
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Proud of Packham’s efforts
WE should be proud of people like Chris Packham, pictured. The awful persecution of birds which takes place in spring and autumn in the Mediterreanean has saddened me for years, but nothing seems to be done. Now, thank God, Chris is having
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Spirited councillors
MR D R SMITH’S letter (published in the Daily Echo on St George’s Day April 23), illustrates perfectly how spiritless and feeble he and Labour councillors have become in Southampton. Thankfully here in Coxford we have two strong councillors, Don
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Fire cutbacks wrong
I WAS horrified to read of the cutbacks to the fire brigade. They must find the money somewhere else. The firemen are proud and efficient and the public depend on them to keep us safe. Whatever the authorities say, the staff will be affected
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Seeing red over way this system operates
WHAT is the point of traffic lights if they won’t change for road users, or if they exclude legitimate vehicles from using a section of road? Several times I have emailed Southampton City Council asking that they fix the lights on Bargate Street
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Labouring under misapprehensions
LABOUR supporter Christine Cooper callously uses people who need the support of food banks to launch a ridiculous and unwarranted political attack on me (Letters, April 23). I have no idea what she is actually saying. The only public comment I
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Farewell to city symbol of Remembrance Day
HE EXPERIENCED some of the Second World War’s most important moments, and never forgot what he lived through, our report says today. Ernie Spacagna was Southampton’s oldest surviving D-Day veteran, one of Monty’s “Desert Rats” and helped to liberate
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Fire causes motorway delays
MOTORISTS are facing lengthy delays due to a fire at a motorway service station. Around 20 firefighters are at Fleet Services on the M3 dealing with a heavy goods vehicle currently ablaze. The entry and exit sliproads are closed and are expected
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Life-saving defibrillators to be made cheaper for schools
IT IS a victory for schools and children everywhere. Government education bosses are making it cheaper for schools to buy life-saving defibrillators and aim to have a scheme in place by the autumn term. The announcement is a giant boost for
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Cigarettes worth thousands stolen by burglars from petrol station
BURGLARS have raided a Hampshire petrol station taking thousands of pounds of cigarettes. The thieves were caught on CCTV as they forced their way into the New Forest store and jumped over the counter before helping themselves to stock. The
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Shaggy to appear at BoomTown Fair 2014
BOOMTown is going Boombastic! Shaggy is to appear at this year’s Outrageous Carnival themed festival, which takes place at Matterley Estate from August 7 to 10. The Jamaican American reggae fusion singer and DJ promises all his hits including
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UPDATE: Body found at flats no longer being treated as suspicious
POLICE have confirmed the death of a man at a Hampshire block of flats is no longer being treated as suspicious. Officers in Fareham were called to Valentine Close just after 7am this morning, after the body of a 50-year-old man was found.
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Townsend ruled out of World Cup
England winger Andros Townsend has been ruled out of the World Cup after Tottenham announced he must undergo ankle surgery. Townsend will be sidelined for 10 weeks and is to undergo the procedure to the joint on his left leg on Thursday. "Following
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Lightning strike throws scaffolder 12ft through the air
“I am lucky to be alive.” Those are the words of a Southampton man who had an escape after he was one of three men who were struck by lightning. Kyle Taylor was on a lorry which he was loading at a Churchill Retirement Living construction site
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Ex-Saint Pardew a worried man ahead of key Premier League clash
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew admits he is a worried man as he approaches a key game in his reign at St James' Park. The 52-year-old ex-Saints manager will send his side into Premier League battle against relegation-threatened Cardiff on Tyneside
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Programme aims to get more people into construction industry
APPRENTICES, graduate trainees and rising stars from Barratt Homes in the south are on a mission to encourage more people to work in the construction industry. A range of construction and office-based staff from Barratt Southampton have joined
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Former police chief will review controversial police powers
HAMPSHIRE’S former police chief has been commissioned by the Government to review the stop and search training of police officers. Alex Marshall, who last year stepped down as the county’s chief constable to lead the professional standards body
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Braishfield win second Saturday league title in 107-year history
BRAISHFIELD are celebrating winning only the second Saturday league title in their 107 year history. They defeated championship rivals Montefoire Halls 2-0 to clinch the Drew Smith Southampton League Junior Division 2 title. The only other
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COMPETITION: Your chance to be a mascot at Wembley
FANCY your child being one of the mascots who will be walking out at Wembley alongside Sholing’s FA Vase finalists next month? The Southern Daily Echo has teamed up with the Football Association to offer TWO lucky youngsters an opportunity of a
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Actor Bob Hoskins dies
Actor Bob Hoskins, known for roles in films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit and The Long Good Friday, has died from pneumonia at the age of 71. The star, who landed a best actor Oscar nomination for Mona Lisa, retired from screen work in 2012 after
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New air ambulance chairman revealed
HAMPSHIRE and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has announced its new chairman. Marcus de Ferranti has been appointed to the role with immediate effect following the departure of interim chairman Tony Nicholson. Mr de Ferranti started his career
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Plenty of fun at school festival
FROM face-painting and barbecues to singing and dance performances, there was lots to enjoy at Oasis Mayfield Academy, Southampton's annual festival. The Oasis Mayfield Academy hosted the event on Saturday, with the students themselves coordinating
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Four arrested after Hampshire drugs raid
Four people have been arrested following the execution of two drug warrants in Hampshire. The warrants were executed at addresses on Pegasus Avenue and Lancer Court yesterday afternoon by officers from Hampshire Constabulary’s Economic Crime team
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Man arrested after stabbing in Hampshire
A man has been arrested following a stabbing in Hampshire last night. Police have arrested a man following an altercation at an address in Delphi Way, Waterlooville. A 41-year-old man sustained stab wounds to his neck at approximately 7.45pm
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Campaigners celebrate plans to remove asbestos
CAMPAIGNERS in Holbury are celebrating today after it was revealed that a waste disposal firm is planning to move deadly asbestos away from their homes. Solent Environmental Services (SES) is seeking consent to close an asbestos transfer station
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Hodgson to name World Cup squad day after Premier League finale
Roy Hodgson will name his World Cup squad the day after the Premier League season ends, the Football Association has announced. Hodgson does not have to submit his preliminary squad until May 13, but he has chosen to announce his party for Brazil
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Veteran's collection stolen in Hampshire after 7,300 mile trek
An Army veteran has spoken of his shock after he travelled 7,300 miles around Britain before thieves stole his charity cash collection. Mark Newton set off on his challenge from his home town of Swansea, south Wales, on April 7 last year. But
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The Troggs to perform at cancer charity gig
HAMPSHIRE’S ’60s pop legends The Troggs are to appear at the Rock Against Cancer concert which is being backed by former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney. The Andover-based band’s lead singer and songwriter Reg Presley died last year aged 71 at his Hampshire
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Romsey name 21-year-old as new manager
ROMSEY Town have named a 21-year-old as successor to Carl Bennett and John McFarlane at the Bypass Ground. James Phillips has been unveiled as Town’s new head coach, making him one of the youngest bosses in both club and Sydenhams Wessex League
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Red Bull Music Academy takes flight at Bestival
its place among more than 20 stages in ten fields of non-stop parties, Red Bull Music Academy will be returning to Bestival with a mind-blowing new stage featuring a stunning altar dedicated to dance and a winged deity. Joining a throng of castaways
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Great end to school holidays for teen angler Ralph
TEENAGER Ralph Sweetman enjoyed the final hours of his half-term school holidays. The 15-year-old endured a fish-less first night on his visit to Broadlands Lakes. But the following morning he landed a 15lb common and a 15lb mirror before reeling
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Catch of a lifetime for Kitcher
The Isle of Wight’s Blackwater Syndicate produced a catch of a lifetime for Steve Kitcher. He took five twenties in a 12 hour period with fish of 31 lb, 31 lb 14 oz, 33 lb, 35 lb and 36 lb 5 oz on C.C Moores Equinox. The legendary Monks Pool
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Great catch for Kai
An 8lb 4oz thorneback ray bagged by Kai Sutherland was the highlight when members of Southampton SAC held a shore competition on the Browndown ranges. Spotted rays, pout, whiting and bass also figured in the catch. Sutherland won the event
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Fun day for BABIES
THE National Childbirth Trust raised more than £5,000 for Winchester Babies and Breastfeeding Information Encouragement Support (BABIES) at its annual family fun day. The event on Sunday at Lanterns Children’s Centre on Bereweeke Road included a mobile
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There shore is a lot of rubbish . . .
MORE than 50 people braved torrential downpours to spruce up part of the Solent shoreline in Southampton. Staff at Marks & Spencer in WestQuay along with the Friends of Weston Shore and other volunteers descended on Weston Shore beach to clear
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Tax help on the phone
Hampshire residents who need help with their taxes may benefit from a new HM Revenue and Customs scheme. HMRC will have phone advisers to help with taxes, tax credits and child benefit entitlements. The scheme works by having a group of HMRC experts
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Tax credit claimants urged to avoid the rush
MORE than 100,000 Hampshire and Isle of Wight residents who receive tax credits are being urged to renew well before the July 31 deadline to avoid a last-minute rush. Claimants need to tell Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about any changes
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Firms vow to invest more in communities
A DOZEN Hampshire firms pledged to invest more in the communities they work in at an event for suppliers for the county’s 9,000km road network. Staff from 12 companies joined forces with Amey, which provides highways services for Hampshire County
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Barber shop chorus on song at New Milton Music Festival
A Hampshire barbershop chorus impressed the ears of judges at the New Milton Music Festival. Ocean Harmony based near Southampton, won the Anne Hewetson Cup for best barbershop chorus at the festival. The New Milton competition was a morale-booster
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Diversity puts Southampton radio station Awaaz FM up for award
A SOUTHAMPTON radio station has been nominated for a prestigious award. Community broadcaster Awaaz FM, based in Cranbury Terrace has for the first time in its five year history been nominated in two categories in the National Diversity Awards
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Reef threat identified
RESEARCHERS from the University of Southampton have identified a potential threat to coral reefs. A tiny coral-eating flatworm called Amakusaplana acroporae could cause significant damage to the underwater structures, a study has found. The
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Gala night for the Scouts
More than 100 guests donned their glad rags for the 3rd Romsey Scout Group gala dinner and dance at Romsey Town Hall. The event, the first of its kind, raised more than £1,000 for the Timsbury-based Scout group which will be spend the cash on this
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Happy birthday Queen Mary 2
The loudest ever version of “Happy Birthday” will sound out across Southampton next week when the world’s most famous liner, Queen Mary 2, celebrates her tenth anniversary in the city. Everyone in Southampton is invited to watch as a dazzling firework
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New chief executive at Brendoncare
A Winchester charity for the elderly has appointed a new chief executive. Carole Sawyers has been appointed to the top post at Brendoncare, the Winchester-based care charity for older people. She will join the organisation in June from The
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Best of British at Thruxton
THE Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship is set to thrill an expectant bank holiday crowd at Thruxton this weekend as Britain’s top motorsport series makes its annual visit to Hampshire. Billed as one of the most highly anticipated seasons
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Luxury passeneger ferries built by Southampton engineers
IT is the luxury passenger ferry built by Southampton engineers. Southampton-based BMT Nigel Gee, which has a location in Shamrock Quay, and Ares Shipyard has announced the first boats of a series of eight luxury passenger ferries destined for
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Circus art day
ROLL up, roll up! The travelling circus will be the inspiration for a day of art and entertainment for youngsters at Southampton City Art Gallery. From 10.30am to 2pm on May 26, the Camp Bestival event will feature a range of circus-themed
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Lunch club for the elderly
ELDERLY people can socialise at a weekly lunch club. The Eastleigh Baptist Church Luncheon Club meets on Thursdays at the Wells Place Centre in Eastleigh, from 10.30am to 2pm. It costs £3.50. Call 023 8025 2248 for more details.
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Woman's lucky escape as car hangs over bridge
A WOMAN had a lucky escape when her car left the road and ended up hanging over the edge of a bridge in Hampshire. Emergency services attending the incident at Kimbridge arrived to find the car had gone through the bridge railings and came close
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House vs House in Eastleigh election battle
IT’S House versus House in Eastleigh as the election battle heats up in the borough. Liberal Democrats council leader Keith House believes UKIP are trying to lose him votes, by putting a candidate with the same name up against him. Full
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'Flood envoy' looks at future defences
HE WAS in Hampshire to help David Cameron learn the lessons of the floods. Government minister Greg Barker, who has been dubbed the Prime Minister’s special flood envoy, was looking to the future when he visited Winchester to discuss how a repeat
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Tips on how to prevent being victim of crime
STUDENTS in Southampton can get tips on how to prevent becoming victims of crime on May 6 at a police beat meeting. It will take place at the Students Union building in University Road, Portswood from noon through to 2pm.
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Land speed record-holder visits motor museum
ONE of the fastest men on Earth is coming to Hampshire. Richard Noble, who set a new land speed record of 633mph in 1983, will be the guest speaker at National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, on May 8. The event will be held in the lecture theatre
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Author’s talk
AN author will speak about his life during a talk at a community centre. Tim Deacon will entertain an audience on Wednesday, May 14, in the Greyladyes Arts Foundation, in School Road, Old Bursledon. He will outline his recent book about a former
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Dine out on Derby Day
ENJOY the thrill of the races from the comfort of one of Hampshire’s most distinguished restaurants. The Grand Cafe in South Western House, Southampton, is showing all the races from Investec Derby Day. It marks the event by hosting its own
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Revamped playground open
A village playground has been given a complete overhaul thanks to a community fundraising effort. West Dean has celebrated the official opening of its new-look play area costing £14,000. The village’s oldest resident, 98-year-old Kathleen Parsons
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On the trail of birdlife in the New Forest
On the trail of birdlife in the New Forest IF you would like to find out more about New Forest birds but don’t know where to start, you can join the annual RSPB and Hampshire Ornithological Society bird trail on May 11. The trail will take you
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A Lesson From James Blunt
Last week James Blunt gave me a lesson in marketing. I might not have realised just how good he is at marketing, if I hadn't seen Alfie Boe a year ago. I don't go to concerts very often so it was lucky I had something to compare with. The story
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Sholing FC to get new clubhouse
A SOUTHAMPTON football ground which is home to Sholing FC will be getting a much-needed new clubhouse thanks to a grant. The Vosper Thornycroft (VT) sports ground, in Portsmouth Road, Woolston, has been given the grant from Sport England’s Inspired
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Pair in court for knife-related incident outside Southampton pub
TWO men made a brief appearance at Southampton Crown Court in connection with a knife-related incident outside a city pub. Michael Edwards, 24, of Waterloo Road, Southampton, and Shaun Bowers, 19, of Cateran Close, Southampton, were charged with
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Plans for two 'homes for elderly' schemes in New Forest
ONE of Britain’s biggest developers has unveiled plans for multi-million-pound projects in two Hampshire villages just miles apart. McCarthy & Stone, which specialises in providing apartments for older residents, wants to build 38 flats at
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Gardeners bloom in BBC2 competition
A PAIR of Hampshire gardeners are still growing strong after making it through to the fourth week of a television competition. Eleanor Waterhouse and Kate Bennett are still in with a chance of winning BBC Two’s The Big Allotment Challenge after
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Fundraising weekend at The Big Cheese pub in Bitterne
A Southampton pub is doing their bit for charity. The Big Cheese Pub in Bitterne will be holding a fundraising weekend on Saturday and Sunday from 12pm - 6pm. Staff will be holding a charity car wash and the pub garden will be taken over by
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Potty place to raise little ducklings
IT’S not the usual place for a motherly mallard to set up her nest. Homeowners Mark and Ann Viney were stunned when they looked into the garden of their home in Budds Lane, Romsey, to find she had chosen their terracotta pot to hatch her tiny ducklings
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Assault trial of MP's son adjourned
The trial of the son of Hampshire MP Mike Hancock, who is accused of assaulting a press photographer, has been adjourned. Dean Hancock, 37, appeared at Fareham Magistrates' Court yesterday to face the charge of assault causing actual bodily harm
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Thrashers make a winning start
The Solent Thrashers American football team started their 2014 season in the best possible way – with a 48-0 win over Bristol Apache. After falling one game short of making the Britbowl Championship game last season, the Thrashers’ new look team
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Chair appointed fo new press regulation body
The first Chair of the new press regulation body established by the industry in response to the Lord Justice Leveson enquiry has been named. The Rt Hon Sir Alan Moses has been appointed as the first Chair of the Independent Press Standards Organisation
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Calls to build new £200 million polar ship in Hampshire
MPs have called for a new £200 million polar research ship to be built in Hampshire. The plea to built it in Portsmouth comes after the city was hit by 900 job cuts last year when BAE axed its operations at the historic shipyard. Last week,
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REVIEW: Agnes of God, RAODS, Greenroom Studio, Plaza Theatre, Romsey
JOHN Piemeier’s 1979 play is a gripping drama, in which psychiatrist Dr Martha Livingstone (Emma Portlock) comes to a convent to investigate how a young nun, Agnes (Jennifer Hampton) gave birth and how the baby died. She also has to come to terms with
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LAST NIGHT'S REVIEW: The Kyle Eastwood Band, the Concorde Club, Eastleigh
WHEN your dad is Clint Eastwood then you could not be blamed for wanting to follow the acting trail of a movie icon who first hit the screen as the legendary cowboy Rowdy Yates. Kyle Eastwood has all the Hollywood credentials. As well as sharing
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Bow and arrow drama as armed police swoop on woman in Hunger Games fancy dress
A WOMAN brandishing a bow and arrow was at the centre of a major police drama in a Hampshire street. Officers armed with guns and others carrying riot shields were deployed to the scene following a 999 call in the early hours of yesterday morning
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Homeless veteran found a new purpose
IN 1974, on February 4 on the M62, an IRA bomb exploded on a coach carrying off-duty British army forces personnel and their families. The explosion killed 12 and wounded more than 50. Phil Garbutt was meant to be on that coach with his fellow
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Salisbury Racecourse gears up for first meeting of 2014 season this weekend
A SIX furlong maiden for three-year-olds, which has attracted 21 entries, heralds the opening of Salisbury’s 2014 flat season on Sunday. Stalls flash open at 1.40pm on the seven race card, highlighted by the televised 14-furlong City Bowl handicap
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Southampton snowboard star Billy Morgan hits out at Winter Olympic snowboard slopestyle criticism
SOUTHAMPTON’S Winter Olympics star Billy Morgan continues to champion his discipline after suggestions from a leading International Olympic Committee official that snowboard slopestyle was too dangerous for inclusion on the Winter Games programme.
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Police issue appeal to find missing man
Police have launched a hunt to find a missing man. They say Michael Hawkewell, from Newport, on the Isle of Wight, was last seen last Friday. The 50-year-old was spotted at 1.40pm at the Co -Op stores, Terminus Road, Cowes. He is described
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Motorists issued with fog alert across Hampshire
THICK fog is causing travel chaos across Hampshire this morning. The Met Office issued a yellow warning for the fog with visibility below 100m in places, sparking problems for airports, ferries and the docks as well as motorists. There are
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Southampton star Mike Brown can show he's the world's best full back in New Zealand
Danny Care believes England team-mate Mike Brown has the ideal platform to demonstrate he is the world's finest full-back during the summer tour to New Zealand. With Harlequins unlikely to reach the Aviva Premiership final on May 31, Southampton-born
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Tottenham deny De Boer approach
Tottenham have denied making an approach to Ajax for Frank de Boer amid claims they are to part company with manager Tim Sherwood. It is reported to be a matter of when, not if, Sherwood is replaced at the White Hart Lane helm with suggestions
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Tributes after death of D-Day veteran
HE EXPERIENCED some of the Second World War's most important moments, and never forgot what he lived through. Ernie Spacagna was Southampton's oldest surviving D-Day veteran, one of Monty's “Desert Rats” and helped to liberate prisoners from the
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Breakthrough in murder investigation
POLICE in India were last night claiming a breakthrough in the hunt for the killer of a Hampshire man whose body was found dumped in plastic sheets at the side of the road. They have arrested a tourist tout believed to have been seen with murder
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Wood hails 'scary' potential of Hampshire teammate
CHRIS Wood is looking forward to playing alongside in-form Glenn Maxwell during the T20 Blast. The Hampshire all-rounder wants to be back in the first team by the end of May after undergoing microfracture surgery on his left knee just before Christmas
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Former AFC Totton boss tasked with Blackfield rebuild
JOHN Robson is the man tasked with leading deposed champions Blackfield & Langley back to Sydenhams Premier glory next season. After casting his experienced eye over the Gang Warily club in recent weeks, the vastly experienced former Worthing
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Lallana - the key man for Saints this summer
HE once watched former youth colleagues Theo Walcott and Gareth Bale sprint past him in the race from the Saints academy to the Premier League big time. While those players were rubbing shoulders with world class team-mates and opponents, Adam
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Why Lallana must stay a Saint - Le Tiss
SAINTS legend Matt Le Tissier “desperately” wants Adam Lallana to remain a Saints player – but admits “every player has his price.” Lallana, who turns 26 at the end of next week, four years left on his contract and is being heavily linked with
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Mystery over the £1 million cocaine haul found in woods
DRUGS destined for Hampshire’s streets that would have been worth a staggering £1million have been found dumped in a wood. The huge stash was discovered by a walker, hidden in fields next to one of the region’s busiest motorways. Detectives
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British Touring Car Championship stars set to thrill Hampshire fans
THE Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship is set to thrill an expectant bank holiday crowd at Thruxton this weekend as Britain’s top motorsport series makes its annual visit to Hampshire. Billed as one of the most highly anticipated seasons
