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McAvennie expects Saints targets to leave Celtic
Former Celtic striker Frank McAvennie has expressed concern about the direction the Scottish champions are heading. New manager Ronny Deila suffered a disastrous third game in charge last week when his side were thrashed 4-1 in a Champions League
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Rumoured Saints target pictured at Sunderland
Sunderland appeared to one step closer to signing Manchester City’s Jack Rodwell after he was pictured at the club’s training ground today. The 23-year-old midfielder, linked with a £9m move to Saints, is surplus to requirements at City, where
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Twitter ye not! Gosport unamused by "sleeping rough" jibes
GOSPORT Borough have issued an extraordinary statement denying that their players were made to “sleep rough” on their pre-season trip to Guernsey. With Borough leading 6-1, Friday night’s Channel Island friendly ended prematurely when the floodlights
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Rolf Harris has no remorse, says youngest victim
ROLF Harris's youngest victim has claimed the performer has ''no remorse in any shape or form'' after he launched a bid to appeal against his conviction for a string of indecent assaults. Wendy Wild, from Southampton, who was groped at the age
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TAYLOR WIMPEY URGES BUILDERS TO SLAP ON THE SUN SCREEN!
Leading housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is encouraging construction workers at its new homes developments to stay safe in the sun as the summer gets under way. With temperatures rising, workers are being reminded to use sun screen to protect them against
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Man left with fractured jaw after street attack
A MAN was beaten up by a gang in a city street and left with a fractured jaw and neck and eye wounds. The 30-year-old victim was attacked between the West Quay Retail Park and the Asda store on Western Esplanade in Southampton. Police believe
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Cowes 2014 Picture Gallery
Images from the Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2014 yachting regatta, the gallery will be updated every day with the best new pictures from our own photographers and the official sponsors images.
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£26m makeover for Southampton-based cruise ship
SOUTHAMPTON-based P&O Cruises has unveiled plans for a massive £26million pound makeover for Aurora this winter. The refurbishment will take place from November 29 to December 18 in Hamburg, Germany ahead of the vessel's Christmas and New Year
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Pop superstar looking for local support act for gig
POP superstar James Blunt is searching for a local support act for his November show at the BIC. The You’re Beautiful singer, who has been on an 84-date worldwide tour, is heading back to the south coast for his second Bournemouth gig this year
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Music legend praises city songstress
SOUTHAMPTON songstress Charlie Macaulay was bowled over when Sex Bomb singer Tom Jones made a special request to meet her at the Osborne summer concerts. Charlie supported the music legend last week when they played a packed out gig in the grounds
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Vintage films to be broadcast at city cinema
FILM buffs can look forward to a series of vintage films at Southampton’s Harbour Lights Picturehouse throughout August. Musical fans can look forward to two stand-out musicals this month with Guys and Dolls and the ever-popular Grease on Sunday
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New summer exhibition sheds light on island life
Quarr Abbey at Ryde, Isle of Wight, is hosting a new summer exhibition that focuses on life living on the island. The exhibition, which runs until tomorrow, features work by Martin Swan, Sarah Talbot, Sally Woodford and Melanie Swan. Each artist
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Youth theatre heads to Edinburgh
Members of the Point Youth Theatre are taking part in the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Older members of the theatre group have been exploring the dark recesses of the Internet for their improvised performance Error 404, which examines
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Countdown to Shrek the Musical begins
THE first ever UK and Ireland tour of Shrek the Musical premiered last week in Leeds and will now tour a series of major cities before it reaches Southampton Mayflower next year. It will be in Southampton from Wednesday July 8, 2015 to Sunday,
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Two people in court charged with funeral fraud
TWO people will appear in court tomorrow charged as part of a funeral fraud. Fiona Langdown, 51, of Wingate Drive, Southampton, and Gary Trevett, 53, of Kingsclere Avenue, Southampton, have been charged with nine counts of fraud by false representation
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Thanks for memories
I WOULD like to express my thanks to all the staff and Barbara Cooke for the great day remember-ing the First World War at the Round-about Cafe, Westfield Corner, Mansbridge. May I also thank Caroline Nokes MP for stopping by during her busy schedule
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Volunteers are key to keeping areas clean
It’s great to see that Weston Shore and Mayfield Park have been awarded the Green Flag mark by the Keep Britain Tidy campaign. It’s thanks to efforts of council staff, many volunteers and thoughtful residents who keep these parks in a good condition
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We should give home to genuine refugees
There was a time when the country I was so proud to be a member of used to give help and succour to genuine refugees from despotic regimes such as that of Mugabe’s Zimbabwe. Now we force them to commit offences that will send them to prison, such
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Labour is the only way to go to fight these growing cuts
I HAVE received a leaflet describing the performance of the TUSC party in Southampton’s recent local elections. Any of your readers who received this leaflet might be in need of clarification. TUSC claim that they received six per cent of the
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What the city really has to offer tourists...
BEARING in mind the current TV advertisement showing what Portsmouth has to offer tourists, can I ask what our illustrious leaders in Southampton would include in any advert exhorting people to visit Southampton? Perhaps “Come and see our plans
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Where is special envoy Tony Blair?
I TOTALLY agree with Trevor Rees. Where is special envoy Blair? I know he doesn’t get paid as a Middle East peace envoy, but voluntary work is just as important as paid work and has responsibilities. I thought this country didn’t do deals with
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Blair should make up for his mistakes while in power
Having read Trevor Rees’ letter about the absence of peace envoy Tony Blair (pictured), I write in total support of his comments. We, the British public, are still suffering from his diobolical reign as prime minister and not just financially,
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I think company couldn't care less
ON June 1, First Bus made some changes to its bus services, these included Service 12. On the 12 stop panel it says buses to Bitterne/Sholing. This service does NOT service Sholing. I have contacted First Bus about the discrepancy on two
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We owe such a debt for our freedom
WE cannot know truly how the world was 100 years ago today. We have glimpses into the past, certainly. We can read the newspapers of those times, including from the archives of this paper. We think we understand how the people of Britain, of
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Ideas wanted for redevelopment of leisure centre
RESIDENTS can share their ideas on how best to redevelopment a popular Hampshire leisure centre. Eastleigh Borough Council has organised a series of three exhibitions in Eastleigh for the public to get more information about proposals to demolish
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VIDEO: Royal welcome for Duke of Edinburgh at sailing regatta
THERE was a touch of royalty at Cowes Week today as the Duke of Edinburgh paid a visit to the famous regatta. His Royal Highness has today visited a photography exhibition titled Royalty at Cowes at the family-run Beken Ltd. A large crowd gathered
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The First World War Remembered
ONE hundred years ago countries across the world entered into one of the bloodiest conflicts of all time. Now a century later the Daily Echo takes an in-depth look at the First World War and how its outbreak affected people at home and on the front
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Offload unwanted goods at car boot sale
GET rid of your unwanted items at a community car boot sale. Titchfield Community Centre in Mill Street, Titchfield, holds the sale every Friday from 10am until midday. It costs £8 for a large table and booking in advance is required. Call
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Health chiefs introduce 30-minute GP health check
PEOPLE can now ask for a full health GP check in a bid to detect undiagnosed heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease and dementia. Previously those aged 40 to 74 had to wait for a letter appointment. But now they can request the 30-
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Learn IT skills at computer classes
LEARN how to log on and get more computer savvy at classes in Southampton. IT lessons take place on Tuesday and Thursday mornings in the Millennium Third Age Centre in Cranbury Terrace. Activities include everything from sending emails to selling
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Make new friends at coffee morning
NEIGHBOURS can make new friends at a church coffee morning in Southampton. The Avenue Cafe takes place from 10.30am-2pm on Tuesdays in the Avenue St Andrew's Church, The Avenue. Everyone is welcome.
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Bar refused permission to extend hours
LICENSING chiefs in Southampton have refused permission for a bar in the city to extend its opening hours. Roxx, which owns the Triad Bar in Lower Banister Street, had wanted to extend the hours for its first-floor bar from 8.30am to midnight,
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Town to be turned into fun zone
EASTLEIGH town centre is being turned into a fun-filled zone this month. Children can have their face painted, take part in free craft activities, use the free climbing wall, and enjoy the popular farm on August 8, 15, 22, and 29. The events
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Hampshire vineyard holding open day
A VINEYARD and winery at Lower Wield near Alresford is holding an open day on Sunday August 31 from 11am-4.30pm. There will be guided tours, wine-tasting, live music, sheep racing, a vintage car display and a bar serving Hattingley Valley produce
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Film club to run in city
WATCH your favourite movies with good company at a monthly film club. The Avenue film club next meets from 1.30-4pm on Wednesday, August 13, in Southampton. It is held in The Avenue St Andrews Church in The Avenue. Contact 023 8067 8787
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More than 1,000 people sign up for half marathon
MORE than one thousand people have already signed up to take part in one of the biggest sporting events in Southampton’s recent history. The Southampton Marafun half-marathon may still be nine months away, but 1,500 people have already registered
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City road to be closed for works
PART of South View Road in Shirley, Southampton, will be closed for engineering works. Southern Gas Networks engineers will be laying pipes from today until September 1 at the road’s junction with Raymond Road.
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Dramatic end to preview week at Oasis Academy Mayfield
IT was a dramatic finale for youngsters preparing to start their new school in September. The new Year 7 intake at Oasis Academy Mayfield, in Sholing, have spent the past week taking part in a summer school so they could get to know the school
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Police put on sports event for city youngsters
POLICE support officers organised a fun sports event for Southampton’s youngsters. Dozens of children attended the fun day at Merryoak Community Centre in Acacia Road arranged by PCSO Catherine Messenger, PCSO Matt Soal and PC Sarah Humphries.
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Getting out in the wild at Winchester nature reserve
CHILDREN can enjoy wildlife activities at a Hampshire nature reserve on Thursday. Winnall Moors Nature Reserve in Winchester will hold a ‘Wildlife Tots’ event which is aimed at children under five. It will focus on learning in an outdoor environment
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Football bananza taking place at Southampton Sports Centre
BUDDING young footballers in Southampton are being urged to lace up their boots and show off their skills in a tournament on Thursday. Hampshire Constabulary has organised the football bonanza at Southampton Sports Centre which is aimed at reducing
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Chance for charities to receive up to £10K through the Daily Echo
CHARITIES are being offered the chance to bag funding through the Daily Echo. The Gannett Foundation is the charitable arm of Gannett Co Inc, owner of Newsquest Media Group. The company publishes the Southern Daily Echo and other local newspapers
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Southampton takeaway allowed to open until 3am
LICENSING chiefs have allowed a takeaway to extend its opening hours. Southampton City Council’s licensing panel has allowed Roosters Piri Piri to stay open until 3am on Fridays and Saturday. The London Road take-away had wanted to stay open
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Gordon Arms pub in Southampton under new management
A SOUTHAMPTON pub is under new management. The Gordon Arms in Portswood Road, which is owned by pub giant Enterprise Inns, will welcome Bobby Sohota as the new landlord. The popular watering hole that has been in the heart of Portswood for
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Forrester Arms regulars make £1,300 at leg wax fundraiser
THEY gritted their teeth and prepared for pain. But a charity leg wax was certainly worth it for nine regulars at the Forrester Arms in Brockenhurst after they raised £1,300. The hair-raising fundraiser was organised by Kate Wall, 60, of Brockenhurst
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Gloria's a real star for keeping children in Chandler's Ford community safe
She has spent her retirement working hard to keep children in her community safe. And Gloria Brown’s daughter thinks it is time her mother’s work was celebrated, which is why she is the latest person to be nominated for the Daily Echo’s Community
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Footie star to join in charity race
A FORMER footballer, a Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist and a YouTube star will be special guests at the Isle of Wight Race for All. Former Portsmouth goalkeeper Alan Knight MBE, who made more than 700 appearances for the club between 1977 and
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When women went to war
As more and more Hampshire men were called up for military service in the First World War shortages in the workforce became a serious problem. The answer was to employ women in roles normally considered the domain of men, which resulted in society
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£1m affordable homes windfall
THE Government has given Fareham Borough Council more than £1m to help it build even more affordable homes. Fareham Borough successfully bid for £1.3m to help build more than 100 new affordable homes during the next year – the most the council
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Calling all craft fans
CRAFT enthusiasts can exchange tips and learn new techniques at a get-together in Fareham Library. The library is hosting the event for those interested in stitching, scrapbooking, embroidery and card making, with all ages and abilities welcome
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Horrors of trench warfare
By the end of 1914, the war on the Western Front had reached stalemate and the trench lines extended from the Belgian coast to the Swiss frontier. By September 1915, the length of the British front line stretched some 70 miles with soldiers in
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Inquest into death of 19-year-old teenager
An inquest into the death of a much-loved teenager, who was found dead at her family home, will take place this week. Brittany Missen, 19, was discovered at her house in Portsmouth Road, Bursledon, on May 22 this year. As reported by the Daily
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Police in Winchester arrest man over attempted burglary
WINCHESTER police have arrested a man following an attempted burglary on the outskirts of the city. The 20-year-old local man has been bailed pending further enquiries to August 26. It follows a raid on a bungalow in Lanham Lane on July 18.
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Eight months of M27 disruption as £10m works get under way
MOTORISTS are being warned to brace themselves for disruption as a multi-million pound jam-busting facelift finally gets under way on a Hampshire motorway today. The works will begin this morning on the M27, having been originally scheduled to
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Get police advice at Bursledon beat surgery
RESIDENTS in a Hampshire community can keep themselves safe and get the latest crime advice and prevention measures from police on Friday. The Bursledon beat surgery will take place from 5pm onwards at Lowford Community Centre in Portsmouth Road
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Conservative candidate for General Election named
THE Conservatives have chosen their candidate to spearhead their bid to seize Eastleigh in next year’s General Election. Mims Davies was elected as the party’s candidate at a meeting of the Eastleigh Conservatives Association. She will look
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Homophobic comments made to teen
A man was ordered to do 60 hours unpaid community service after he admitted making homophobic comments to a teenager at a Hampshire music festival. Ashton Jay Wilson pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to
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Help Street Pastors keep streets safe
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help keep the streets of Southampton safe at night for vulnerable revellers. Southampton’s Street Pastors need people to step forward to help make sure partygoers in Millbrook get home safely. They hope enough people
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Thirty minutes to turn school into soldiers' barracks
At the start of 1915 the need for temporary accommodation meant that soldiers were billeted upon Southampton often at short notice. Having been notified that the Central District Council school was to be turned into make-shift barracks the pupils
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A tribute to brave nurses
Soldier’s Tribute to Southampton Nurses: “We talk about our Army and our Navy, and God bless them all, for their deeds of heroism and self-sacrifice will live in the annals of history forever, and I am proud to be one of them. “But there is the
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Glass artist throws open studio
A GLASS artist in Bishop's Waltham is opening up her studio to the public. Lara Duncan is hoping residents will take up her offer when she opens her door to give people an insight into her work. Lara, from Bishop’s Waltham, creates glass designs
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Pubs and public spaces closed as part of the war effort
JUST days after the start of the First World War, public houses in Southampton were forced to close earlier by order of the local military commander. At the Southampton Borough Police Court the mayor, Alderman W. Bagshaw, announced that at
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£40m arts complex starts to take shape
THIS is the striking view in central Southampton as construction work continues on the city’s £40 million new arts complex development. Work started at the site of the former Tyrrell and Green store in Above Bar in November and the new complex
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Hub of the military machine
THEY were the men who marched away, a generation inspired by a ringing, rallying call to arms, that took them to face the horrors of a conflict the world thought was to be the war to end all wars. In proud lines they trudged through the streets
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Dispute over drop in pupil suspensions
Teachers are winning the war on bad behaviour in schools, ministers say, with a huge drop in the number of pupils suspended in Southampton. The number of children given a “fixed period exclusion” has fallen by one third since 2010, figures show
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Man killed after being hit by car in Caribbean
A SOUTHAMPTON man has been killed in a road accident in the Caribbean. Quinton Garrathy died after being struck by a car on the island of St Lucia yesterday (Sun). The 38-year-old had arrived on the island as a crew member on board a Virgin
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Blind charity appeals for volunteers
The Fareham Area Branch of Open Sight needs volunteer drivers to help transport visually impaired and blind members to and from social clubs. The charity –- formerley known as the Hampshire Association for the Care of the Blind – was founded in
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Southampton women's work for The Red Cross struggles for funds
Within days of war being declared the women of Southampton rallied round to help the armed forces. “The Red Cross work party which has been organised amongst Southampton ladies, and is doing really excellent work in making garments of all descriptions
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Secrecy as soldiers go to war
A SHROUD of complete secrecy descended over Southampton as Lord Kitchener’s expeditionary force set sail for the front. Although it was impossible to hide the great movement of troops through the port, not a single word was uttered out of place
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Lifeline for elderly in danger of closing
A NEIGHBOURLY scheme described as a “lifeline” to the elderly people in Eastleigh is in danger of closing if it cannot find volunteers in the next two months. The Eastleigh Good Neighbours helps people who would otherwise struggle to get out and
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Our unique role in the conflict
AS THE main port linking Britain with the battlefields of Europe, Southampton made a unique contribution to the war effort. So significant was the port’s role in the First World War that a special record of those years was published by the Southampton
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Teenager tells of sea battle
At the age of just 15 William Payne, of Romsey Road, Shirley, Southampton, underwent a baptism of fire in the midst of one of the great sea battles of the First World War. William, who was serving on HMS Invincible, survived the Battle of the Falkland
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Perfect start to world famous sailing regatta
THE sun was out, the wind was up and the conditions were perfect for the start of one of the greatest sailing regattas in the world. The 2014 Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week got off to a smooth start at the weekend as thousands of sailing
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Royal Navy sails to the rescue of Steve the baby pigeon
He arrived in Hampshire on a wing and a prayer – and with a little help from the Royal Navy. Scrawny and dishevelled, his appearance is a far cry from a typical healthy baby pigeon that would normally not leave the nest until he was much bigger
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Requisitioned Red Funnel vessels saw active service
They could more normally be found gently cruising the Solent or criss-crossing the route between Southampton and the Isle of Wight but at the outbreak of the First World War Red Funnel vessels answered the call of duty. The steamers were requisitioned
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Southampton community celebrates the end of Ramadan
Hundreds of people turned out to mark the end of Ramadan at Ropewalk Community Centre in Derby Road, Southampton. The event marked the end of the month-long religious festival which sees Muslims observing a daytime fast between dawn and sunset.
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Southampton's streets thronged with soldiers and motor wagons
MOST tramped through the streets in long columns, some rode on horses, some on bikes, some in motor wagons, and some came by train. The streets of Southampton echoed to songs like Hello! Hello! Who’s Your Lady Friend? Sometimes a sergeant strode
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The First World War in Bursledon
“When the Great War began in 1914 the riverside village of Bursledon was a very quiet place. The shipbuilding industry ceased when the wooden men o’war were no longer needed by the Navy and strawberry growing had become the principal occupation.
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The Daily Echo remembers the First World War through the eyes and memories of the people of Hampshire
“The lamps are going out all over Europe. We shall not see them lit again in our time.” Those words, from British Foreign Secretary Edward Grey, have come to be seen as a portent of the doom that was to be unleashed on the European continent as
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Explore town's war links at Romsey Show
For the first time in its 172-year history, Romsey Show will this year have themed around the First World War and life in Hampshire at that time. The show will pay tribute to the 350 local ‘boys’ who gave their lives for King and country, as well
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Cruise ship makes first-ever call to port
ONE of Southampton’s finest cruise ships has made its first-ever call to a European port. Heads turned when Cunard’s Queen Victoria made its maiden call at St Raphael on the Cote d’Azur. The ship was a week into her voyage from Southampton,
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War declared on Germany
ON AUGUST 4, 1914, the world changed forever when Great Britain declared war on Germany. Nations fell headlong into an abyss from which they would not emerge for another four years, and a generation of young men died in no-man’s-land. On the
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Police hunting arsonists after explosion rocks bar
ARSONISTS have been accused of putting lives at risk by causing an explosion at a Southampton bar that is next door to student flats. The culprits scaled a brick wall surrounding the bar’s beer garden and poured petrol onto wooden decking just
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Saints ace Wanyama rescued from mob of angry fans after Kenya exit
SAINTS midfielder Victor Wanyama’s had to be rescued by police from a mob of angry fans after his international dream was shattered yesterday. He was part of the Kenya side that crashed out of qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Remember the First World War with the Woodland Trust and Daily Echo
Over the next four years, the Woodland Trust will be commemorating the centenary of the First World War by planting millions of trees across the country – and you have the chance to create a lasting tribute to those who lived and served during the
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RUMOUR MILL, Monday, August 4 - Saints keen on Manchester United's England youth starlet, 17
SAINTS are being linked with a shock loan move for a 17-year-old Manchester United winger. Teen starlet Demetri Mitchell helped England under-17s win the European Championship title earlier this year. The left-sided winger, born in Manchester
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Inquest to shed light on teenager's death
AN inquest into the death of a much-loved teenager who was found dead at her family home will be heard this week. Brittany Missen, 19, was discovered at her house in Portsmouth Road, Bursledon, on May 22 this year. As reported by the Daily
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Hospital pleads with patients to stop taking pyjamas home
THEY are items of clothing most people hope they never wear again. But hospital pyjamas at Southampton General Hospital are in short supply with almost 2,000 going missing since January. Pyjamas are among the items most often taken from hospitals
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City pub under new management
A SOUTHAMPTON pub is under new management. The Gordon Arms in Portswood Road, which is owned by pub giant Enterprise Inns, will welcome Bobby Sohota as the new landlord. The popular watering hole that has been in the heart of Portswood for
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Shah set for Hampshire return
Hampshire expect to have Owais Shah available when they play their fifth T20 semi-final in as many seasons, against Lancashire Lightning. James Vince stunned an 11,237 crowd at Trent Bridge with an unbeaten 93 as Hampshire beat Notts by five wickets
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South Wilts match winner out for the season
South Wilts are Southern Electric Premier League Time Pennant winners for a third successive season and for the sixth time in a remarkable seven-year period. They ensured retention of the flag with a comfortable 69-run win over St Cross Symondians
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Haggaty ton not enough for Totton
James Haggaty’s maiden Southern Electric Premier League century celebrations were cut short by a badly gashed hand and a four-wicket defeat by Bashley (Rydal), which leaves his Totton & Eling side five points off the Premier Division basement.
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Hockey star lets his batting do the talking
The solid grip New Milton appeared to have on the Southern Electric Premier League Division 1 championship race after last week’s dramatic 270-run chase at Sarisbury Athletic is no more. A first defeat in ten matches – inflicted by mid-table Hambledon
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Fresh concerns over horses welfare
FRESH concerns have been raised by residents about the welfare of horses in a Hampshire field over fears they are not being fed and watered properly. Local people fear the animals - many of them with clearly visible ribcages and bones and covered
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Saints' drop odds slashed by bookies
From 40-1 to 4-1 – that is how dramatically Saints’ odds for relegation have tumbled this summer. With a significant number of key players having been sold, as well as the departure of Mauricio Pochettino as manager, the bookies’ faith in the club
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Driver relives 'horrendous moment' woman walked in front of train
A DRIVER has relived the horrendous moment his train ploughed into a Hampshire woman on a railway track. Depressed mum-of-two Julie Richardson deliberately walked in to the path of the train as it made its way between Romsey and Salisbury - making
