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The Only Way is Essex comes to town
SHE looks as ‘reem’ in real life as she does on television. The Only Way is Essex’s Jess Wright is at West Quay tonight meeting her adoring fans. Crowds gathered around a pop up shop run by Jess throughout the day, featuring some of her own
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Gunners boss Arsene Wenger unsure when ex-Saint Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be fit again
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits it is "very difficult" to say when England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be back in action. The 20-year-old former Saints starlet missed Monday night's 3-0 win over Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium
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Motorway crash causing rush hour delays
MOTORISTS face delays after a rush-hour crash on a busy Hampshire motorway. There is major congestion on the M271 northbound following an earlier collision on the roundabout approaching the M27. Police are currently at the scene and a section
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Pearce: Young stars need big games
Former England under-21 manager Stuart Pearce believes unless young players are given experience of tournament football they will continue to risk being hit with nerves in the pressure environment of the World Cup finals - just as he was in 1990.
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Moores overlooks Hants stars
Hampshire players were overlooked as Peter Moores names his first England squad since returning as head coach. The squad contained no major surprises as a new-look selection panel opted for a familiar group for next week's one-day international
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The £2 million cowboy builder jailed for five years
A cowboy builder who conned home-owners out of more than £2 million by failing to complete work on their properties, including leaving one a roofless shell, has been jailed for five and a half years. Danny Shea, of Royal Drive, Bordon, was sentenced
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Pardew: I won't walk away
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will not walk away from his job despite a growing chorus of disapproval. The 52-year-old former Saints manager heads into Saturday's penultimate Premier League clash with relegation-haunted Cardiff under intense pressure
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Stats tell tale of thrilling season
The climax of the Premier League will have nerves jangling the length and breadth of England and Wales - and the statistics prove that it has been the most exciting season in its history. The final day of the season will see at least eight of the
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TV star to open new radiotherapy unit
TV PERSONALITY and sports presenter Clare Balding OBE will be opening a new Hampshire radiotherapy unit this month. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Radiotherapy Unit will be based at North Hampshire Hospital in Basingstoke. The new
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Saboteurs hit the Forest economy
I WANTED to write and congratulate the organisers of the campaign against cyclists in the New Forest on the success of their actions. These Wiggle events around the country not only fill the streets with cyclists who are fit enough to attempt a
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Support needed for moon bears
Many people have supported us wherever we go to raise funds for Animals Asia Foundation (AAF), a British charity helping the boon bears in the bile farms in China and Vietnam. I am asking you for your help. A stateowned bear bile farm in China
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Rickie Lambert or Andy Carroll for England's World Cup squad? It's a no brainer for Saints legend Matt Le Tissier
Picking Andy Carroll for the World Cup instead of Rickie Lambert would be a barmy decision, according to Saints legend Matthew Le Tissier. It is less than two weeks until Roy Hodgson announces who will be heading to Brazil, with the England boss
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Wonders of the postal system
ONE marvels at our postal system. In the pouring rain on Friday, April 24, I walked to post some letters in the box at the other end of our estate. Imagine my surprise the next day to find that, although they had a second class stamp on them, they
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No divine right to children
I WOULD like to make a statement on “Rebecca’s” comments (“Who needs men?” Your Lifestyle, Daily Echo, April 22). She said: “I chose to be a single parent.” This may give Rebecca a lot of satisfaction but what about the child? This child will
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Junction worked fine before traffic lights were installed
THE proposals for junction 3 of the M27 will have a greater chance of succeeding so long as Southampton City Council has nothing to do with it. I’m not convinced that more traffic lights will help. I have used junction 3 for the southbound M271
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Well done everyone for their clear-up effort
MAY I take this oppertunity to say a big thank you to the 29th Southampton Portswood (Immaculata) Scouts Group, Caroline Nokes MP, Councillor Spiros Vassiliou and Siobhan Watson for the great effort shown by all in removing the fly-tipping along Lobelia
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Make brownfield sites the priority
ALL councils in the country should use brownfield sites first. Up in Yorkshire, a lot of people are building on brownfield, including old factories and industrial sites that have not been used for 30 years. Wakefield is using brownfield sites
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Councils must have say on building
I QUESTION the article (April 24) by Martin Kyrle, who tells us that councils have no say in what kind of houses are built in or around their cities but only have the power to grant or refuse planning permission for whatever the builders put before
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David Moyes from UKIP?
NOW that David Moyes has been sacked as manager of Manchester United Football Club will he be encouraged to stand for election by UKIP? Unlike any politician he appears to have the ability for getting out of Europe. PHILIP G HAWKINS, Southampton
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More trophies won
I WOULD like to remind those Southampton supporters who organised the banner over Fratton Park that Portsmouth FC have won four top trophies in this country, two league championships and two FA Cups. Southampton have one FA Cup. When you can
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No help and no jobs
THE unemployed are not fooled by the big business press pumping out endless propaganda and false estimates. Companies to be, outfits such as CDG are a waste of space – no training, no help, no jobs. For all age groups there is nothing, if you are
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Shooting shame
WELL done Chris Packham for visiting Malta to highlight the despicable shooting of migratory birds and for confronting the perpetrators. Malta should be ashamed of itself for allowing these birds to be used for nothing more than target practice
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Slavery charges for man after 13 people rescued
A MAN is appearing in court today charged in connection with slavery offences in Southampton. Officers from Hampshire police carried out a number of raids in the city yesterday in response to concerns about forced labour. As a result 13 people
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Animal welfare society's volunteers plea
A national animal cruelty society is looking for volunteers in Southampton. Contact the National Anti-Vivisection Society by visiting info@ad-international.org or calling 0207 630 3340.
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Scouts appeal for sale goods
THE Scouting Association is calling for goods to sell at a fundraising auction. It is inviting people to sell unwanted furniture, garden equipment, bicycles, camping equipment, PAT- tested electrical items and boxes of toys or books at the event
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Cakes and plants on sale
A CAKE sale takes place in Hampshire later this month. Homemade delights will be on offer alongside various plants at the sale at St John’s Church in Marchwood. It takes place on Saturday, May 17, from 9.30am to 11.30am and refreshments are
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Talk on British Music in Wartime
EVER wanted to learn more about wartime music? A special illustrated talk takes place in Winchester on May 10 that examines songs and composers from the First and Second World Wars. Entitled British Music in Wartime it takes place at the Guildhall
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Curdridge Floral Club's invitation
THE next meeting of the Curdridge Floral Club will feature a demonstration by Carole Norman. Non-members are welcome to the club meeting at the Diamond Jubilee Hall in Botley at 1.30pm on May 14.
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Pupils re-enact Titanic story
IT’S a story that touched the lives of hundreds of people across Southampton. More than 100 youngsters at Charlton House Preparatory School rehearsed for five weeks to put on a musical of the story of Titanic. More than 240 people came to see
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Mayflower's War Horse boosts Royal British Legion funds
IT was a show that reminded people of the perils of war. But the production of War Horse at The Mayflower Theatre also helped to raise thousands for veterans and those still serving in today’s battlefields. As thousands of theatregoers flocked
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New rules for mass cycling events in Forest
A CRACKDOWN has been launched in a bid to reduce the impact of mass cycling events in the New Forest. It follows a flood of complaints about the speed and number of cyclists in the most recent event as well as a bid to sabotage the event by protestors
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Loyal Trant staff honoured with long service awards
FIVE employees at Hampshire engineering group Trant have received 25-year awards in what is regarded as one of the highest staff retention rates of its kind in industry. They follow in the footsteps of 103 recipients since the awards were first
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New landslip causing rail delays
A railway line that was closed briefly has now been reopened after safety experts feared there was a landslip. Trains between trains between Eastleigh and Fareham were replaced by buses after a problem with the track at Botley. Journey times
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Budding stars tread the boards in musical theatre
BUDDING actors at Richard Taunton Sixth Form College in Southampton will be treading the boards when they perform their annual musical theatre production this month. Playing at the Berry Theatre, Hedge End, on May 16 and 17 Pippin is a mysterious
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Top head takes on challenge of Valentine Primary at Sholing
ONE of Southampton’s most high-profile headteachers has taken on the top job at a troubled city school. After ten years as head of Bassett Green Primary School, Liz Filer has now taken on the job of head teacher at Valentine Primary School in the
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Marchwood Infant School stages biggest fundraiser
MARCHWOOD Church of England Infant School and its PTA are holding a seaside-themed May Fair on Saturday, May 10 between 11am and 3pm at their Twiggs Lane site. Activities will include a Punch and Judy show, an assault course, bouncy castles, zumba
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Students celebrate film-making
A CELEBRATION of film-making was staged by the University of Southampton’s film-making society, Wessex Films. An exhibition of films was held at The Bridge Bar on Highfield Campus, featuring films from the past six decades. Wessex Films is
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Honouring exceptional lecturers
CELEBRATING and rewarding exceptional teaching at the University of Southampton is under way with the announcement of this year’s nominees for the Excellence in Teaching Awards (ETAs). The ETAs aim to celebrate the members of academic staff who
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May theme at school open day
FAMILIES are being welcomed to a Ringwood school as it hosts its annual open day to prospective pupils and parents. Ringwood Waldorf School will open its doors this Saturday for its May Open Day which has become a highlight in the school’s calendar
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Students stage wartime play
A HAMPSHIRE school dedicated a day to commemorating the First World War by staging a series of events and activities. Staff and students at Applemore College, Dibden Purlieu, near the New Forest, organised a programme of events which included staging
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New project to show how music can help children's learning
A PROJECT that uses music to help engage pupils in school is being launched in Southampton. Students at Woodlands Community College and Rosewood Free School are set to benefit from a £120,000 grant awarded by the National Foundation for Youth Music
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Sholing residents invited to meet police
RESIDENTS in the Sholing area of Southampton can talk with police about crime concerns tomorrow. A police public community event will run from 3pm to 3.30pm at Tesco in Sholing.
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WestQuay shopping centre bidding for onesies record tonight
HUNDREDS of people will be shopping in their onesies tonight. WestQuay shopping centre is attempting to break the world record for the largest gathering of people wearing one-piece pyjamas. As part of the Student Sessions event which runs from
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Search is on for 20th Child of the Year
HER smile melted the hearts of our panel of judges and it hasn’t changed a bit. Megan Lamb is still the apple of her parents’ eye and has blossomed since she won the Child of the Year crown in 2005. She walked away with the title after wowing judges
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Royal Marines officer's near-fatal cycling accident inspires £100,000 fundraising challenge
A HAMPSHIRE Royal Marines officer has described how the care that helped him walk and cycle again after a near-fatal cycling accident has inspired him to undertake a £100,000 fundraising challenge. Major Paul Spanner suffered a serious spinal injury
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Remarkable matchstick model of Titanic's sister ship HMHS Britannic
SHE carried hundreds of wounded soldiers home during the First World War. HMHS Britannic, a sister ship of Titanic, sank in November 1916 with the loss of 30 of its 1,066 passengers. Now a Southampton man has made his very own working version
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An important success for our campaign
NEWS that the Government is to place emphasis on provision of life-saving defibrillators for schools underscores the campaigning message by this paper. The proposal is that suppliers of the medical equipment will be encouraged to provide price-reduced
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Itchen Abbas residents' worries over plans for three new homes
RESIDENTS fear plans for new homes could cause disruption in their historic village. Plans have been submitted for three new homes in Sunnybanks, Main Road, Itchen Abbas. But neighbours fear their properties will be over-looked, and so far
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Mystery over Southampton bridge jump death
MYSTERY surrounds the reason why a Southampton man leapt to his death from a bridge in the city, an inquest heard. Former communications worker Keith Laidler, 59, jumped off the Itchen Bridge in full view of passing motorists and died instantly
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RNLI branch in committee plea
The Hythe and Calshot branch of the RNLI is seeking new committee members to help with events such as the Great Waterside Raft Race in August. Call Terry Ashmore on 07831 325070.
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Thieves steal £20K of Asian gold in targeted house raid
Police have stepped up the hunt for a gang of jewellery thieves who have struck again in Hampshire. Burglars stole around £20,000 worth of Asian gold from a house in Honeysuckle Road, Southampton, in what officers believe to be a targeted raid.
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Discovery Centre to close for a day for maintenance
WINCHESTER Discovery Centre will be closed for one day on Friday, May 9, for maintenance. The window blinds are being serviced and a large cherry-picker will need to be used in the building.
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Defibrillator price cut 'a huge step forward'
IT has been hailed as a huge step forward in ensuring life saving equipment is available to every school in Hampshire. Government education bosses have revealed that they are making it cheaper for schools to buy defibrillators that should be available
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Dawn Chorus birdsong event in New Forest
ENJOY early morning birdsongs in the New Forest on May 4. A Dawn Chorus event will take place in Denny Wood. The meeting point is Shatterford car park, just off the B3056 Lyndhurst to Beaulieu road. It will start at 4.15am and run through to
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Tributes after homeless man found dead at flats
TRIBUTES have been paid to a homeless man who was found dead at a block of flats in Hampshire. Police officers were called to the homes in Fareham after the gruesome discovery was made yesterday. There they found the body of a 50-year-old man
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Computer skills one-to-one session
People can build their computer skills with one-to-one lessons on May 3. The free hour-long classes aim to build confidence and skills. Absolute beginners are welcome to have lessons at Bridgemary Library in Gosport. Booking in advance
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'Catch the bus week' with Bluestar in Southampton
VISITORS to Southampton can find out how to make the most of bus services in the city on May 2. As part of the ‘Catch the Bus Week 2014’ staff from Bluestar will be in the Bargate raising awareness of how people take advantage of their services
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Take a trip back in time at Winchester Spring Rally
TAKE a trip into the past in Hampshire this weekend. Twyford Waterworks, near Winchester, is hosting its annual Spring Rally on Sunday from 11am-4pm, showcasing its vintage machinery including steam, gas and water powered engines. Entry is
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Family of man killed by cagefighter demand apology after wake 'brawl' claim
The family of Southampton dad Kevin Wyeth have demanded an apology after they say his memory was smeared by claims his wake descended into a brawl. As reported by the Daily Echo bosses at the Woolston Social Club were battling to secure a temporary
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Golfers to tee-off on charity day
THEY will be teeing off for charity at a fundraising golf day. Former England and Hampshire cricketer Shaun Udal will join golfers at Sandford Springs Hotel and Golf Club for the event on June 13. The event will raise money for Brendoncare,
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Tudor House to opening in the evenings
Visitors will see a Southampton museum from a different perspective when it opens its doors in the evening. Tudor House and Garden will be open from 6-9pm on May 17 for its 1900s Museums at Night event. There will be mini-tours of the attic
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Couple's bid to 'bomb' through history
A Hampshire couple are on a mission to give history a facelift. Former accountant, Chris Hobbs, 26, and his girlfriend Claire O’Brien, 28, have started History Bombs, which aims to re-tell historical events in videos of under five minutes, featuring
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Farmers' market set to become monthly event
THE return of a farmers’ market to Ringwood has proved such a success it is set to become a monthly event. Shoppers and businesses were so thrilled to have the Hampshire Farmers’ Market back in Ringwood after a four-year absence they called for
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Awford appointed Pompey boss
Portsmouth have appointed Andy Awford as their permanent manager on a one-year rolling contract. The 41-year-old former Fratton Park defender took over as caretaker boss last month after Richie Barker was sacked, and promptly guided Pompey to five
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Help being offered to people with sight loss in Southampton
A HELPING hand is being extended to people coming to terms with sight loss. A course called ‘finding your feet’ is designed to support visually impaired people of all ages, in overcoming fear of isolation and to help them adjust to sight loss.
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English democrats launch European election campaign
THE English equivalent of the Scottish National Party launched its European election campaign yesterday. The English Democrats is fielding 41-year-old Amanda Hopwood from Barton Stacey for the South East seat covering Hampshire. Robin Tilbrook
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Botley church hold plant sale to raise cash
A HAMPSHIRE congregation will be holding a plant sale to raise money for their church. The All Saints Church in Botley will be selling a variety of plants and helping children plant sunflowers on Monday, May 5. The event will run from 10am
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Plans for new flats in Southampton are turned down
A DEVELOPER’S plans to build a new building of flats in Southampton have been turned down. Allen Property Management Ltd had applied to the council to build the three-storey building on land to the rear of Waterhouse Lane. Council planners
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Calls for £200m polar research ship to be built in Portsmouth
MPs have called for a new £200 million polar research ship to be built in Hampshire. The plea to build 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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Monster Raving Loony Party launch campaign and own beer
THE Official Monster Raving Loony Party is in Winchester tonight to formally launch their European election campaign. The party will also launch its own beer to be introduced at the Mash Brewery at East Stratton and two city pubs, the Fulflood
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'Political arrest' of election candidate slammed by MP
A EUROPEAN MP is claiming the arrest of a candidate standing against him in the up and coming elections was the sort of “political arrest” usually seen in oppressive regimes. South East MEP Daniel Hannan says while he believes Liberty GB candidate
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Councillor demands top cop suspension
UKIP councillors have demanded the suspension of Hampshire’s top police officer. It comes amid a police probe into claims he ordered a whitewash over the failure of police investigations into sex abuse allegations at Stanbridge Earls School near
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Deadline looms for charity funding bids
TIME is ticking for organisations interested in funding through a Southampton Airport community scheme. There are two weeks left to put in a bid for a grant from the Southampton Airport Community Fund, which invests in worthwhile community and
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Road closed after drain collapse
A HAMPSHIRE road was closed yesterday after a hole opened up near a busy roundabout. Quay Street in Fareham town centre was closed from the A32 roundabout towards the police station. A Fareham Borough Council spokesman said the 18in hole was
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Bow and arrow accused in court
A WOMAN accused of brandishing a bow and arrow in a Hampshire street was yesterday bound over. Hannah Abba, 21, was charged with causing a breach of the peace in of Nutbeem Road, Eastleigh. At yesterday’s Southampton Magistrates Court hearing
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Protesters take fight over 1,400 homes to High Court
CAMPAIGNERS will go head to head with their council today in a bid to stop more than 1,000 new homes being built in Hampshire countryside. But if they are unsuccessful it is a battle that could end up costing them £10,000. Botley Parish Action
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War on empty homes 'being won'
THE war on empty homes in Southampton – blamed for blight and a housing shortage – is slowly being won, new figures suggest. After many years of increases, the number of vacant properties across the city fell by more than 600 last year, to 2,695
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LAST NIGHT'S REVIEW: The Crucible, Broken Arrow Productions, The Hub, City College
Taking full advantage of the Hub's stage and resources, this production of ARTHUR MILLER'S dramatisation of the Salem witch trials marks an excellent beginning for Broken Arrow Productions, an ambitious group of recent graduates, and establishes a
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LAST NIGHT'S REVIEW: Merrily We Roll Along, Showstoppers, The Annex, Southampton
After a slow start, not helped by a small audience, the company thawed. The main trio of sworn friends, Franklin (Alex Clements), Charley (Sevan Keoshgerian) and Mary (Daniella Gambier) interacted well and their voices were melodious and well matched
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Different take on fairy tales
A FINAL year fashion student from Southampton Solent University will be unveiling a series of short fashion films, loosely based on the Grimm brothers’ fairy tales, beneath the city in Southampton’s 13th century vaults. Obscure Perception is the
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Hampshire man charged with attempted murder
Detectives have today charged a man with attempted murder after a 41-year-old man sustained stab wounds in Hampshire. It follows an incident in Delphi Way, Waterlooville on Tuesday. Shaun Alun Jones, aged 47, of Delphi Way, Waterlooville has
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37 cars damaged in vandalism spree
A hunt has been launched for vandals who targeted 37 cars in the one area. Police are appealing for information to an ongoing series of damages to parked vehicles in the Carisbrooke area of Newport. This has been caused by a sharp instrument
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Police release e-fit picture after Hampshire attack
Police have issued a picture of a man they want to track down following an attack in Hampshire. They have put together an efit eFit of a man they wish to speak to in a renewed appeal for information following an assault in Hayling Island. The
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The face of a woman who conned a pensioner
THIS is the face of a woman suspected of committing a distraction burglary at a pensioner's home in Southampton. A Samsung mobile phone and a wallet was stolen from the property in Fairfax Court, Thornhill after a woman approached the 74-year-old
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Three flee city flat blaze
THREE people escaped unharmed when a fire broke out at a Southampton last night. The occupants fled a house in Betteridge Drive, Rownhams, when flames took hold in an upstairs bedroom at 9.30pm. The fire was out by the time crews from Redbridge
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Sea beds more like rubbish tips, say researchers
Many areas of the sea bed resemble a rubbish tip filled with bottles, plastic bags, discarded fishing nets and other examples of human litter, a survey has found. Scientists took nearly 600 samples from across the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, and
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Is bus driver to blame for TB alert at school?
A HAMPSHIRE school is at the centre of a tuberculosis alert after it was revealed their bus driver had contracted the life-threatening disease. Students who have come into contact with the driver are now set to be tested to see if they have been
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Extreme effort by Olympic stars
HAMPSHIRE sailing stars Ben Ainslie, Paul Goodison and Pippa Wilson will draw on their Olympic gold-medal winning experiences as they attempt to win the latest round of the Extreme Sailing Series. The trio will summon up memories their epic individual
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Dimbleby joins the Race
BROADCASTER and keen sailor David Dimbleby will fire the starting cannon for this year's Round the Island Race – before jumping onboard a boat and competing himself. The Question Time presenter will start the historic 50-mile race around the Isle
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Osvaldo on his way back to Saints?
Dani Osvaldo could tonight take a major step towards picking up domestic and European title honours – but the Saints record signing still faces an uncertain future. The 28-year-old Italian striker is just one result away from claiming a Serie A
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Spurs deny move for new boss
SPURS insist they haven’t made an approach for a new manager amid speculation they are hoping for a swift appointment to replace Tim Sherwood at the end of the season. Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino is second favourite with the bookmakers to land
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Troubled families 'on straight and narrow thanks to us' say government
HUNDREDS of problem families in Southampton are now “on the straight and narrow” thanks to Government help, David Cameron says. The Prime Minister has hailed the city as among the biggest success stories from the flagship ‘troubled families’ scheme
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Bus firm vows to beat the vandals
A HAMPSHIRE bus company has vowed to keep serving a Southampton estate despite one of the buses being attacked by vandals. A Velvet S1 bus travelling through Lordshill Way had a window shattered after vandals hurled an object through the window
