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Pensioner trapped under tree in park
A PENSIONER had to be rescued after getting trapped beneath a fallen tree. The man, who was around 70 years old had to be freed by firefighters who attended the incident on Southampton Common at around 1.10pm today and used special lifting equipment
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New stand will make Silverlake a "proper football ground"
STEWART Donald, chairman of Vanarama Conference new boys Eastleigh, believes the club’s new stand due for construction will change the feel of the Silverlake Stadium. The 2,300-seater stand has been given the thumbs up by Eastleigh Borough Council
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Terry's career-best in vain
HAMPSHIRE’s chances of reaching Lord’s as well as Finals Day were reduced by a third defeat in four One-Day Cup games last night. Niall O’Brien stunned Hampshire with an unbeaten, 72-ball 105 as Leicestershire chased down a revised target of 186
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Motorists face rush hour delays after motorway crash
A CRASH between a car and heavy goods vehicle is causing delays on a major motorway. The collision, between a black Vauxhall Corsa and a white heavy goods vehicle, happened at about 4.20pm near junction three of the southbound M271 at Lordshill
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Saints add new director to executive board
Saints have added new chief financial officer David Bence to their executive board, while director Hans Hofstetter has departed the club. As part of his role, Bence will be responsible for the club’s finance, IT, human resources and legal teams
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Saints sign Taider
Saints have confirmed the signing of Saphir Taider from Inter Milan. The Algerian midfielder has moved to St Mary’s on loan with Dani Osvaldo going in the opposite direction. Both are season long loans with options for the moves to be made
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Family pays tribute to talented teen sailor
THE devastated family of teen sailing star Jess Eales have paid tribute to their late daughter. Jess, 17, was found dead near Sway in the New Forest last week the day after her birthday. In a statement released today, her family said: “Jess
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Drugs warning ahead of major festival
POLICE are warning of the dangers of illegal drugs ahead of a Hampshire music festival where a teenager died last year. Ellie Rowe, 18, died at BoomTown held near Winchester last August after using the class C drug ketamine. Now police will
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Music festival gets underway tomorrow
THE BoomTown Fair gets underway on Thursday for four days of music, theatre, comedy, art, and Arcadia. Now in its sixth year this family-festival of music and arts at Matterley Estate, near Winchester, Hampshire, runs until Sunday. The main
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Organisers release 2,000 extra tickets for Hampshire music festivals
ORGANISERS of a Hampshire music festival are gearing up for their biggest event yet as they release 2,000 extra tickets. James Blunt, pictured, will headline the opening night of the Wickham Festival next week, and demand for tickets has been so
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Rock star brings show to south
Bryan Adams has announced he will play the Bournemouth International Centre next month. His last visit to the BIC three years ago was a sell-out so tickets – which go on sale on Friday at 9am are expected to sell fast. This time he is bringing
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Young mum died after taking legal high days before it was made illegal
A YOUNG mum who died after taking a fatal amount of a so called "legal high" had been experimenting for months with various drugs in a bid to find the "perfect buzz", an inquest heard. Hampshire's Coroner Court heard how Lucy Simms had a "diary
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Scientists testing innovative new method to work out optimum cancer treatment
SCIENTISTS in Southampton are testing an innovative new method to work out the idea dose of chemotherapy for cancer patients. Dr Ellen Copson of the University of Southampton has been awarded a £20,000 grant by research charity Breast Cancer Campaign
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Young mum died after being hit by car while standing in road
A YOUNG Hampshire mum died after being hit by a car while standing still in the middle of the A36 with her arms outstretched, an inquest heard. Kayleigh Quinn suffered fatal multiple injuries when a Volkswagen Golf collided with her near West Wellow
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Saints reveal squad numbers
Saints have confirmed their squad numbers for the season ahead. Though more new signings are expected to fill a few of the blanks, as yet the number seven shirt so famously worn by Matt Le Tissier and later Rickie Lambert remains vacant. New
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Workers evacuated after fire at business
A FIRE broke out at a Hampshire business this morning. A hose on a gas cylinder caught fire at MC Rental in Test Lane, Nursling. Staff at the business were quickly evacuated as fire engines from Redbridge and St Mary's Fire Station were called
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REVIEW: The Saints, Guildhall Square, Southampton
AN innovative, ground-breaking and brave production, The Saints proved a winner last night. The newly commissioned play by award-winning young playwright Luke Barnes is right on target as it captures the emotional highs and tortuous lows of being
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Past and present Saints stars turn out for show
SAINTS stars past and present turned out in force last night for a glittering reception to celebrate the world premiere of The Saints. Among the big names attending the pre-show gathering and gala performance were ex-Saints players Francis (Franny
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Step out for guided walk
THERE’S a chance to enjoy getting close to nature in a guided walk in Southampton this weekend. It has been organised by the Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership and they will start at Swaythling station, next to Stoneham Way and Wessex Lane
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All set for big picnic
FAMILIES in a Southampton suburb can look forward to a community picnic tomorrow. Old Bassett Residents Association and officers from Hampshire police have joined forces to organise the Big Picnic at Southampton Sports Centre. Hundreds of people
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First World War exhibition
A DISPLAY of First World War memorabilia will be on show at Alresford Community Centre this weekend. Alresford and District Community Association is staging the exhibition ‘100 Years on – Alresford Remembers’ to raise funds for the refurbishment
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Labour keeps making cuts
YOU really have got to hand it to long serving Labour loyalist Ann Wardle in her dutiful letter “Labour is the only way to go to fight these growing cuts”. Shrugging their shoulders Southampton Labour councillors continue to make the cuts on our
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Vintage fair with 100 stalls to take over the Ageas Bowl
A vintage 20th century fair is being held in West End on Sunday, August 17. More than 100 stalls will be filled with vintage homeware, furniture, clothing and collectables at the Yellow Vintage Fair at the Ageas Bowl from 10am to 4pm. Entry is
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Labour supporter stirs opposition
HAVING read the letter (Daily Echo, August 4) from Ann Wardle (former Labour Party secretary) re Cllr Keith Morrell I feel I must respond. There is no doubt as to the commitment of Cllr Morrell, he is Independent and stands to represent the people
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Fun lined up at family fete
ORGANISERS have lined up a package of what they hope will be crowd-pulling attractions at the Mottisfont Fete on Sunday. These include a family pet show, the Bernie Boozle Band, St John’s Church bell ringers at Lockerley, artwork and a history display
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This match was a test of my patience
WHAT an absolute con! A test match against India, the major cricketing world opponent. Despite its greatest ever advert campaign, the empty seats hugely outnumbered the sold ones. The weather was perfect, much riding on the match, height of
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Tibetan class
BUDDHISTS in Southampton can find out more about Tibetan psychology in the first in a series of open lectures starting on Thursday August 7. The Edmund Kell Church Hall in Belleveue Road is hosting the classes which begin with a talk on consciousness
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Thanks for finding my keys
I WOULD like to say a very grateful thank you to the person who so kindly handed my bunch of keys in to Southampton police station last week. I lost them while walking with a friend and our dogs at the Sports Centre on Tuesday evening and, in spite
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Thank you for your help
I WOULD just like to pass on my thanks to the gentleman outside Tesco Eastleigh, and the nurse and staff for their kindness and help when I fell over, giving myself a head injury, fractured elbow and bruised toe. It was quite a shock at the time
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Thanks for coming
A BIG thank you to everyone who supported this year’s Fair Oak Carnival, if you took part, helped out or came along to watch. Thankfully the weather held off and £925.83 was collected during the procession. This will go towards Christmas decorations
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New scheme for Rotary club
A ROTARY club in Southampton has embraced a new membership scheme. The Southampton West group has introduced three new Rotarians under the corporate membership scheme. This allows up to three people from the same organisation to join the club
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Final chance to have say on homes plan
THE public will get a final chance to put their case over controversial plans to build thousands of homes near a Hampshire town forward. An independent planning inspector will be examining plans for the new community of Welborne to the north of
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I am so worried about these animals
AS a local resident, I am delighted the Daily Echo has highlighted the conditions of the 40 or so horses and ponies chained up on the disused Hamble Airfield. Something has to be done. After the high temperatures and lack of rain, there is
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Power to the people
WONDERFUL to see the headline about Ofgem getting tough with the electricity suppliers! And then you read the reality of the toughness, and discover it will equate to the grand saving of 3.3 pence per day. Hate to think what the reduction would
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Crossing plan on the agenda
Twyford Parish Hall is to host an exhibition about a crossing proposal. On August 26, from 4-8pm, plans for the Northfields Crossing will be on display and questionnaires will be available. Some villagers have raised issue with the project,
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Watching the birdie
I TOOK this picture of a Jay at Godshill near the New Forest and wondered if it would be of interest to your readers. DAVE KINSELLA, Shirley Southampton.
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Elusive public servant?
I READ Peter C Jackson’s letter (Daily Echo, July 31) that he made many contacts with Simon Hayes, pictured, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire but received no replies. To assist Mr Jackson, depending upon why he is making contact depends
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Asbestos dust killed painter
An inquest into the death of a former painter and decorator has revealed he died due to exposure to asbestos. Coroner Grahame Short heard that Leonard Newman, 82, would regularly be exposed to dust containing asbestos but “thought nothing of it
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African Caribbean spirit will live on in the city
IN the end it is not the building that counts but the people. But the closure of Southampton’s African Caribbean Community Centre will be a sad day for the city and those associated with the group. After a brave attempt to raise £300,000 to
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Chance for Saints fans to win a dream trip to Africa
Saints fans are being urged to enter a competition to win a trip of a lifetime to Lesotho in Southern Africa. Southampton-based inbound marketing agency bandv is offering up the dream prize worth £2,500 where a lucky fan can help the Saints Foundation
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Concern at college wind turbine plan
A college is seeking approval for a wind turbine on its campus. Sparsholt College near Winchester wants to install the 74-metre turbine to teach students the technology behind sustainable energy and to reduce its carbon footprint. It wants
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Storm brewing over plans to replace damaged beach huts
Coastal communities were left counting the cost after being battered by 80mph winds that left a trail of destruction in their wake. Now a new storm is brewing – over a £1.25 million plan to replace 118 concrete beach huts that were ripped apart
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Golfing greats club together to help Hampshire dad
THEY are the world’s golfing greats who have clubbed together for young Hampshire dad and quadruple amputee Alex Lewis. But even though the charity golf day hasn’t happened yet, already more than £30,000 has been raised. A bidding war has begun
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Southampton University students have Gone Rogue to perform at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
STUDENTS from a Hampshire university are taking part in one of UK’s biggest festivals. Members of University of Southampton Student Union’s (SUSU) performing arts societies have gone to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. They have gone under the
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Digger theft
THIEVES have stolen a digger worth up to £15,000. The vehicle was taken from Park Road in Chandler’s Ford on July 23 between 6pm and 7pm. Eastleigh Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to call them on 101.
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Southampton arts programme praised with new status
AN arts programme in Southampton has achieved a prestigious mark of excellence. The Kri-8 Arts programme is run by the Southampton Youth Offending Service and the John Hansard Gallery. Supported by Hampshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner
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Firefighters called to fourth blaze in fortnight at Winchester Prison
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fourth blaze in a fortnight at a prison. It happened around lunchtime on Monday at Winchester Prison, five days after a similar incident where an inmate set fire to his waste paper basket. The previous week three
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Southampton dad calls for more to be done for children with cerebral palsy
A HAMPSHIRE father has urged the Government to do more for children with cerebral palsy. Philip Lea gave evidence at a Parliamentary inquiry identifying policy changes needed to help children with the condition to achieve their potential. Mr
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Man's best friend helps raise money for charity
THE third annual Fawley Dog Show has fetched £590 for the All Animal Rescue charity. The show, at Gang Warily Recreation Centre in Newlands Road, featured a number of different competitions for the assembled pooches, judged by Vets UK from Millbrook
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Family set up charity in Brittany's memory to tackle depression
THE family of a teenager who committed suicide are setting up a charity to help other families who experience the same heart-breaking anguish. Brittany Missen died the day before her 20th birthday in May at the home where she grew up in Portsmouth
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Fareham cafe happy to recycle your waste
A cafe is doing its bit to get the community recycling. Residents in Fareham can drop off different types of waste packaging such as coffee packaging or biscuit wrappers at the Cafe Imbizo. The venue, in West Street, has a collection box, which
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Healthy start to pregnancy thanks to Southampton City Council
A PILOT scheme to offer free vitamins to women who are pregnant or have newborn children has been launched. The ‘Healthy Start Scheme’ run by Southampton City Council’s public health team will help women get vital vitamins and keep themselves and
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What natural wonders will be on your bucket list?
INITIALLY inspired by a film of the same name staring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson a Bucket List is a wish list of experiences someone wants to achieve during their lifetime. Many of us set annual goals, wish lists or resolutions. For wildlife
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Villager who served church for 60 years dies at 88
A HAMPSHIRE villager who gave 60 years service to her local church has died in hospital aged 88. Gladys Trickle, pictured above, lived for many years at Hinton Hill, Hinton Ampner, and was closely involved with All Saints Church, serving 17 years
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Two in court on funeral services fraud charge
TWO people charged with fraud involving funeral services appeared in court yesterday. Fiona Langdown, 51, of Wingate Drive, Southampton, and Gary Trevett, 53, of Kingsclere Avenue, Southampton, faced nine counts of fraud by false misrepresentation
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Fun new attraction with a sting in the tail.
IT’S a fun new attraction with a sting in the tail. Hampshire artist Trudi Lloyd Williams has created a sculpture comprising 120 jellyfish made out of plastic bottles as part of a hard-hitting environmental campaign. The eye-catching piece
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Treasured family photographs taken in raid on Southampton home
POLICE are hunting thieves who stole more than £3,000 worth of items and treasured family photos from a Hampshire home. Burglars forced open the living room window of a house in Argyle Road, Southampton, before ransacking the home. They fled
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Young Southampton mum heartbroken as thieves desecrate her baby son's grave
A MUM has been left heartbroken after the grave of her 11-month-old son was desecrated by thieves weeks after his death. Still struggling to come to terms with the loss of her son Leon last month Kelly Parker was devastated to discover that his
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Healthwatch Hampshire offers grants in bid to give people a voice on services
A GROUP that aims to give people a voice on healthcare is to offer £30,000 in grants. Healthwatch Hampshire, which is an independent organisation that gathers people’s views on health services across the county, will offer grants of up to £2,000
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Royal visit at Cowes to commemorate First World War centenary
IT was a fitting way to mark the start of the First World War 100 years ago. Aberdeen Angus Management Cowes Week 2014 commemorated the centenary with HMS Mersey, the Royal Navy River-class offshore patrol vessel, sailing through the Solent from
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College pays tribute to sailing star
Brockenhurst College has paid tribute to teenage sailing star Jess Eales, describing her as one of its brightest students with “huge potential”. Jess was found dead in woodland just weeks after representing her country at a youth sailing championship
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Cowley is T20 star
LYMINGTON’S mix of experience and youth proved the ideal ingredient as they booked a place in the final of the Southern Electric twenty20 Cup. Darren Cowley led the way with a typically-explosive knock as Lymington upset the formbook to sink Havant
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RUMOUR MILL, August 6 - Saints keeping tabs on Lazio midfielder
Saints are reportedly tracking Lazio midfielder Alvaro Gonzalez. Gonzalez, who is also attracting interest from other clubs, played in all four of Uruguay’s games at the World Cup. Lazio, who are looking to strengthen in central defence, could
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REVIEW: STOMP BOURNEMOUTH PAVILION THEATRE
AFTER last year’s successful Stomp run at Bournemouth Pavilion with more than 6,000 people attending the shows, this phenomenal production returns this week. Created in the UK in 1991, Stomp is a unique combination of stunning percussion, precise
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Delays as tanker blocks busy Hampshire road
MOTORISTS are facing lengthy delays this morning as a tanker blocks a busy Hampshire road. The vehicle had broken down on the A31 in Ringwood after losing two of its wheels, blocking both lanes. It broke down about three quarters of a mile
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Woman completes world tree-climbing championship hat-trick
WHEN it comes to climbing she is at the top of the tree. Hampshire's Josephine Hedger is celebrating a hat-trick of successes after being crown International Tree Climbing Champion for the third time. Swinging more than 80ft up in the air,
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OTs set the pace
OTs & Romsey II continue to set the pace in Hampshire League County 2, as do Andover seconds in Division 3 North. St Cross Symondians IV put a spoke in Petersfield’s promotion drive with a three wicket win. Sway extended their unbeaten
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Fifth loss for under-17s
Hampshire Under-17s crashed to a fifth successive ECB county age group defeat when Gloucestershire beat them by seven wickets at Totton & Eling’s Linden Oval. Havant’s Andy Gorvin (66) once again top scored for Hampshire, but only Jake Goodwin
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Lymo hit back from the dead
Lymington twice looked dead and buried against County Division 1 promotion rivals Gosport Borough – but hit back to pull off an astonishing eight run win. Reeling at 70-7 and still in trouble at 133-8, Lymington recovered with Guy Layman (80) sharing
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UPDATE: Grandad killed in fire named as Brent Mason
FORENSIC investigators were today carrying out a painstaking search of the fire-ravaged home of Hampshire grandad Brent Mason who died in a blaze yesterday. The 66-year-old, who has been named locally, became trapped inside his home as the rest
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Shah targets T20 double
OWAIS Shah has a chance to win two T20 tournaments in the space of a week – in the Caribbean and England! The batsman is currently playing alongside West Indian big hitter Chris Gayle for Jamaica in the Caribbean t20 competition. After seven
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Kyle tweets Ageas Bowl goodbyes
HAMPSHIRE will be without an overseas player for the first time in five T20 Finals Days. Kyle Abbott has confirmed he will not be returning from South Africa’s one-day series in Zimbabwe for the biggest day of the county season, at Edgbaston on
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Community centre to close over repair bills
A CENTRE at the heart of a Hampshire community has been forced to close in the face of escalating repair bills. Over the last 40 years the African Caribbean Community Centre has welcomed hundreds of visitors for a raft of functions and events.
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Family await answers over mystery death of young mum
THE GRIEVING family of a young mum who were left “tormented” by the mystery surrounding her death will today hear the details of her final hours. Mum-of-one Lucy Simms was at the centre of a complex murder investigation after she was found dead
