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250 struck down with salmonella
The national salmonella outbreak which has struck down nearly 250 people across Britain could be traced back to a single source of eggs, health investigators have said. Public Health England (PHE) has been trying to track down the origin of the
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Speeding crackdown catches over 200 motorists
MORE than 200 people were caught carrying out motoring offences during a day-long police speed crackdown. Hampshire police's road policing team took part in the Europe-wide TISPOL speed enforcement campaign earlier this week and captured a total
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Drugs raids carried out across Hampshire
POLICE have carried out a series of drugs raids on addresses across Hampshire. Specialist officers from Hampshire Constabulary's Operation Fortress team took part in a joint operation with officers from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit
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Shah jets in for Finals Day after holiday
OWAIS Shah will fly in from a family holiday tomorrow morning in time to play for Hampshire at T20 Finals Day. Only five players (Chris Gayle, Brad Hodge, David Hussey, Brendon McCullum and David Warner) have scored more T20 runs than Shah, who
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Win tickets for film screening
FANS of Nordic Noir will delight in the latest gritty foreign-language thriller to come from Scandinavia – The Keeper of Lost Causes. Anyone who was gripped by Lisbeth Salander’s exploits in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo or rapped by Thomas Vinterburg
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Win tickets to music festival
IT IS one of the biggest festivals in the south and now two lucky readers will have the chance to win a pair of tickets. Bestival this year sees some of the biggest names in music grace the stage when the Isle of Wight festival kicks off on Thursday
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Art review - Dan Perfect, Fiona Rae
IT IS important to see the work of Fiona Rae and Dan Perfect both individually and collectively. For the first time people in Southampton can see the works of these famed artists together and it is interesting to see their distinctive styles.
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Travel through space and time at the cinema this weekend
FOR the last year Dr Who fans have been brimming with nervous anticipation for the arrival of the latest incarnation of the intergalactic time lord. Tomorrow night Peter Capaldi will grace our screens in one of the most eagerly awaited TV events
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Southampton's nautical extravaganza kicks off in style
SOUTHAMPTON'S two-day nautical extravaganza celebrating the city's naval past is underway. More than one hundred families have flocked to Southampton docks for the start of Southampton Maritime Festival. With a selection of historical
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Tesco store decision is bad news for jobs
THE decision by supermarket giant Tesco to withdraw from their multi-million pound plans to create a new premises in Romsey will no doubt be welcomed by some campaigners. Large retail developments seldom please everyone and the Romsey project based
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Student admits taking explosives on plane
A SOUTHAMPTON student is facing possible jail after admitting taking eight explosive flares on to a plane at a major UK airport and possessing a terrorist manual. Andreas Pierides, 22, was stopped on the gangway at Stansted Airport as he was about
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Eric is loved for his kind heart
HE is adored by people across Hampshire for his charming nature and determination to help. Eric Smith is a familiar face to church goers in Winchester as the short 75-year-old man in a grey suit and cheeky smile. Famous for his efforts to fundraise
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Dangerous dog controls for owner after attack on puppy
HE was the playful puppy whose life was cut short by a dangerous dog during a trip to the park. Micky, the seven-month-old Yorkshire terrier, was left wailing in agony when Ted, a four-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier, grabbed him by the throat
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West Brom's Samaras unavailable for Saints clash
West Brom have completed the signing of Georgios Samaras, but the Greek international forward will not be involved against Saints tomorrow. The 29-year-old, who had been linked with a move to St Mary's at one point this summer, has joined the Baggies
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Campaigners fight once again to try and save pub
HERE we go again. Campaigners are preparing for round two in the fight to save an historic city pub after efforts to save it from a global fast food chain were dealt another blow. Supporters and regulars at The Bittern pub were celebrating
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Natwest T20 Finals Day - the lowdown on all four teams
Hampshire will make history at Edgbaston tomorrow when they make a fifth successive appearance at T20 Finals Day. James Vince and his team take on Lancashire in the second semi-final (2.30pm), the winners of which will play Warwickshire or Surrey
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RAF veteran killed in motorbike crash
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Southampton student killed in a motorbike crash. David Frampton was killed when the motorbike he was riding was involved in a crash with a car in Lancashire on Wednesday. Mr Frampton, 36, was an RAF veteran
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Celebrating our nautical past with festival
THE MAJESTY of Britain’s naval past is on show at Southampton waterfront commemorating the role the city played in the two World Wars. Visitors will be able to see the glorious crafts which helped British sailors and soldiers during times of crises
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Win £44,000 in Find The Ball this weekend
A RETIRED couple can resurrect their planned summer holiday after coming runners up in the Daily Echo Find the Ball competition. John and Jackie O’Neill scooped £2,850 for the nearest miss. The couple, from New Milton, want to use the cash
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Catalogue of carehome failures put patients at risk
A HAMPSHIRE care home has been ordered to drastically improve care for elderly dementia patients following a catalogue of failures spotted during an inspection. Vulnerable residents at the New Forest home are being put at risk by unsafe medicine
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Villagers set up speedwatch scheme
OWSLEBURY Parish Council is to set up a new speedwatch team following concerns about speeding vehicles. Following complaints about fast cars the council asked residents for examples to develop a database for Hampshire Constabulary and traffic authorites
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Festival fun on the menu for food fans
FOOD glorious food – that’s Romsey Food Festival on Sunday, September 7, and it promises to be a crowd-puller. The event starts at 10am and runs until 4pm and will include a children’s animal farm, market stalls and craft stalls, cookery demos,
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Funeral of teen sailing star Jess
FAMILY and friends will mourn the loss of a teenage sailing star at her funeral today. Talented Jess Eales, of Pennington, was found dead in woodland just a day after celebrating her 17th birthday. In April she won a gold medal at the Royal
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The fire of flamenco comes to stage
FIERY flamenco beats featuring a scintillating fusion of heart-wrenching vocals with virtuoso guitar is on at a Hampshire theatre next month. The energetic Jaleo return to Britain after three years with their latest new stage show brimming with
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Band announces UK tour
A BAND with deep northern roots and bags of soul has announced their UK tour – including a Southampton gig. Nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, the only British folk representation in The Guardian and Uncut’s best albums of the last decade,
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Album review: Cold Specks - Neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity, by Cold Specks IT IS a week for acts tackling that “difficult” second album, difficult especially when your debut was as uniquely defining as Cold Specks’s. Twenty-odd years to write your debut makes writing a follow-up somewhat
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Album review: Twin Atlantic - Great Divide
Great Divide, by Twin Atlantic VERY few vocalists sing with a noticeable accent, apart from perhaps The Proclaimers. So from the off Sam McTrusty’s broad Scottish vocal tones make this stand out from the crowd, that along with some finely crafted
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Thrills and chills star in film festival line-up
THREE classic films are returning to the big screen as part of an inaugural Hampshire film festival in September. Film-buffs attending Eastleigh Film Festival were asked to choose their favourites from a selection of ten of cinema’s best-loved
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Wild West musical hits the target
SADDLE UP for a visit to the Wild West with this sharpshooting production of Annie Get Your Gun. The story is a fictionalised treatment of the real-life Annie Oakley (1860-1926), a female sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s travelling Wild
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Dancing stars to take to the stage
SPARKLING costumes and sensational choreography are at the heart of a new show featuring two of Strictly Come Dancing’s favourite dancers. Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag are returning to Hampshire with a new show called That’s Entertainment taking
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Plans for new superstore scrapped
Supermarket giant Tesco has scrapped plans for a new superstore in Hampshire, it has been revealed. The scheme on the Broadlands Estate, home of Lord and Lady Brabourne, was one of the most controversial planning battles in the county. For
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Nick set to join the 500-club?
Left-hand opener Nick Baker has his eyes fixed on a 500-run milestone for the season when Bashley (Rydal) host the Hampshire Academy at the BCG, 12.30pm. Baker is in good form for a generally under-performing Bashley side and is 16 runs light of
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Skipper Walsh in line to start
St Cross Symondians skipper Bill Walsh is contemplating a possible return from a broken thumb to play in his third-from-bottom side’s visit to Alton, who are chasing a Premier Division double. Walsh has been side-lined for the past six matches,
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Havant will hold their nerve
New leaders Havant are wary of the threat in-form Lymington pose going into the penultimate round of matches. Lymington are flying high after winning their last three games and earlier this month spectacularly chased down a 193-run target to beat
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South Wilts won’t give up title without a fight
For the past two seasons the penultimate day of the ECB Southern Electric Premier League campaign has turned into a celebratory championship clinching one for South Wilts. Tomorrow, now trailing in Havant’s wake after last week’s defeat by Lymington
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Police swoop on Hampshire takeway
Police swooped on a Hampshire takeaway last night. Officers descended on the Charcoal Grill take away in Rumbridge Street, Totton, and could be seen inside searching the premises. Officers with sniffer dogs were also going in and out of the
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Teenager killed in head-on crash
A HAMPSHIRE teenager has been killed in a head-on crash between a lorry and a car on a main road. The collision happened on the A32 between Fareham and Wickham at 3am and fire, police and ambulance services were called to the scene. A black
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Gardos could make Saints debut
Saints will decide today whether Florin Gardos is fit enough to make his debut for the club in tomorrow’s match against West Brom. The £6m signing, who joined from Steaua Bucharest just over a week ago, was unavailable for the trip to Liverpool
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Koeman wants Saints to build on Anfield display
Ronald Koeman says it is important Saints back-up their positive performance at Liverpool with three points against West Brom. Saints produced a fine display at Anfield in their opening match of the season, and were unfortunate to lose 2-1.
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Who will blink first in league title race?
Half a point separates leaders New Milton from Sarisbury Athletic going into tomorrow’s crucial penultimate round of Southern Electric Premier League Division 1 games. New Milton face a testing derby against Bournemouth at Chapel Gate (12.30pm)
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Can Carbs and Co light up the T20 Blast?
AT their best, they form Hampshire’s most dynamic opening partnership since Barry Richards and Gordon Greenidge. So do not be surprised if Michael Carberry and James Vince light up Natwest T20 Blast Finals Day tomorrow. With 414 runs at 34.5
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Arrest made after machete gang attack at home
POLICE hunting a machete-wielding gang who staged a late night raid at a Southampton home have made an arrest. A 22-year-old man from London has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and bailed until Wednesday, October 15, pending further
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Police car chase after thieves target petrol station
POLICE were involved in a dramatic car chase across Hampshire after thieves struck at a garage. Detectives are appealing for witnesses after thieves broke into Botley Service station on Station Hill, by forcing the door. Once they had gained
