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Sydenhams League close the door on troubled Salisbury
SYDENHAMS League clubs have voted unanimously to reject Salisbury City's application to join the Wessex ranks. It leaves the Wiltshire club with no league to play in following their expulsion from the Football Conference. And, with a winding-up
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Saints away to Arsenal in Capital One Cup
SOUTHAMPTON’S reward for beating Millwall in the Capital One Cup is another tough away tie, this time to fellow Premier League outfit Arsenal. Ronald Koeman will match wits against the division’s longest-serving manager Arsene Wenger when his side
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Hospital unveils new £1.5m unit
A SOUTHAMPTON hospital has unveiled a £1.5m unit to tackle one of the city’s major health issues. Southampton General Hospital opened its hi-tech respiratory high dependency unit, which has been hailed as a major step forward for caring for patients
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VIDEO: Mass brawl on bridge
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a mass roadside brawl. A fight between five youths took place on Coppins Bridge on the Isle of Wight after two cars parked at the side of the road. A driver recorded the brawl on a dashboard cam which can
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Name chosen for new Marwell arrival
A NEW arrival at a Hampshire wildlife park finally has a name. Marwell Wildlife’s Amur leopard cub has been named Kanika after a competition. Three names went to the public vote - Kanika, Rayna and Odessa – with the former securing more than
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Special children's day on offer
FAMILIES can take their toddlers to a Southampton beauty spot on Friday. Solent NHS Trust have organised a “Toddle on the Common”. It starts at 11.15am at the Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre, close to Cemetery Road.
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Plans to bulldoze house scrapped
PLANS to bulldoze a house in the New Forest have been thrown out. James Bradley lodged an appeal after the National Park Authority rejected his application to demolish White Lodge in Southampton Road, Boldre, and build a new house on the site.
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Fete's fine run comes to an end
FOR around 20 years the sun has shone on an annual village fete near Winchester. Whilst other events have endured wet weather, the Easton Fete has enjoyed a run of fine, or at least dry, weather. But luck finally ran out on bank holiday Monday
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The Hunter's Inn, Swanmore
It’s a business which is all about family, settled in the idyllic Hampshire countryside. Jonathan Grant is proud to provide his customers with a traditional pub with all the delights of cosy home-cooked food and real-ale. The Hunter’s Inn has
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I would be in support of a referendum
THE idea of a referendum seems to me to be a good idea. We have a referendum on the Government and the opposition every four or five years. Scotland is about to have one. Many people want a referendum on Europe, though they will only get one if
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Discipline in young people should come from home
WATCHING a TV programme of mods and rockers set in the fabulous 60s, I wonder if that decade was the start of the deterioration of our younger generation. My generation was the last to have national service, as was pointed out, and was the end
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Festival needed more maritime elements
THANK you to the organisers of the Southampton Maritime Festival. A pleasant few hours spent on the waterfront. Can I suggest, though, that future maritime festivals have more of a maritime element? Sure, we had Shieldhall, tug Challenge
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Reunion is chance to meet old shipmates
THANK you again local newspapers, like this one, for printing my letters about reuniting those who have served together in the Royal Navy. One of the main points in letters to me is the missing of the camaraderie of those who served in the Royal
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Tesco opposition
ONE of our key objections was that Broadlands Tesco would have jeopardized existing retailers in Romsey town centre. The store would have drawn shoppers away, thereby putting existing jobs at risk. This in turn would have impacted those local businesses
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So sad that our society has come to this
IT is another sad and worrying indictment of the times we live in. Today the Daily Echo carries another story regarding a second alleged attack on a taxi driver in Southampton in a matter of days. The city’s drivers are being warned to be extra
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Peek behind the curtain at open day
FANS of the stage can find out what happens behind the curtain when a theatre throws open its doors on Sunday, September 7. The newly restored Chichester Festival Theatre is opening up to the public for a free, family-friendly event where people
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Festival proves to be the best yet
AN INTERNATIONAL superstar helped to make a Hampshire festival “the best yet”, according to organisers. James Blunt drew a record crowd of 7,000 on the opening night and gave a stunning 90-minute show to delight fans who braved the rain. His
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First-look pictures of musical
These are the exclusive first-look pictures of the cast of a massive West End and Broadway show making its way to Southampton in October. Wicked, tells the incredible untold story of the witches of Oz, and here are the first pictures of the cast
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Indie-pop group group to appear on stage
IF there’s one gig you cannot afford to miss in September, it’s this rare appearance of New York City’s The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. The critically-acclaimed indie pop outfit will grace the historic Joiners stage for what promises to be a
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Sydenhams vote on Salisbury will go ahead
THE SYDENHAMS Wessex League are going ahead with an emergency general meeting this evening to vote on whether crisis Salisbury City can make a late entrance into the league. SWL chairman Ian Hoare confirmed this morning that a meeting had been
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Home-grown star releases latest album with band
HE’S the former Southampton school pupil preparing to release a new album with his prestigious prize-winning band. Alt-J, whose guitarist is former Cantell School pupil Joe Newman, will release their second album This is All Yours on September
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‘Daring’ actor wins fringe festival award
A HAMPSHIRE performer has won a national theatre award after starring in an improvised show in Sweden during the summer. Fareham-born Andrew Silverwood has scooped the Expect the Unexpected award at the Stockholm Fringe Festival with a “daring
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Rocking band heads to city
THEY’VE been making waves this year and Scottish rockers Twin Atlantic continue their quest for domination when they grace Southampton in November. Fresh from playing Glaston-bury and T in the Park, the hard-rocking quintet head to the Southampton
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Exhibition of holograms is coming alive at library gallery
THE first hologram exhibition to be hosted in Southampton starts next week illustrating the personal life of a Hampshire artist. Artist Pearl John is exhibiting a collection of objects and photographs from a number of Pearl’s family members, ranging
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Pictures from Saints v Millwall
Follow @EchoPics Pictures from the second round of the Capital One Cup between Saints and Millwall at The Den
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Saints Disabled Supporters Association to hold open day
The Saints Disabled Supporters Association are holding their annual open day at St Mary’s Stadium tomorrow. A host of big names, such as Matt Le Tissier, Lawrie McMenemy and Dave Merrington, are due to be there supporting the event and meeting
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Theatre review - Guys and Dolls
STUPENDOUS. The word is stupendous. From the moment this fresh, new take on the Frank Loesser classic musical Guys and Dolls bursts on to the stage at Chichester the audience is hooked – line and sinker. Bubbling with energy, frenetic
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Pool chance for jobseekers
TEENAGERS in Southampton looking for jobs could have the chance to train as a lifeguard. The Royal Life Saving Society UK is reaching out to school leavers in the city and asking them to complete the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
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Musician to release third album
SHE IS the talented musician from Hampshire who has received national airplay and been described as a “rising star”. Louise Jordan, who grew up in Winchester, is launching her third album, Veritas, at Fordingbridge Town Hall on September 27.
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Beer festival
A FESTIVAL of beer, cider and a barbecue will be held at a sports club. The event at Winchester Rugby Club will also feature face painting, a bouncy castle, and a tug of war. The beer festival runs from 12.30pm until late on Saturday, while the
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Trust calls on Government to vaccinate badgers against bTB
VACCINATION schemes are a practical and cost-effective option in dealing with bovine tuberculosis in badgers, an animal trust claims. The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is calling on the Government to support vaccination schemes ahead
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Businesses make shortlist for rural-friendly awards
JUDGING is under way to find out the county’s best rural-friendly businesses and projects. Environmental projects have been shortlisted in four categories for this year’s CPRE Hampshire Countryside Awards, which recognise the achievements of businesses
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Feeling the heat in chilli challenge
THOUSANDS of residents got their tastebuds tingling as a Hampshire event themed entirely around chilli returned for a second year. More than 3,000 people visited Leigh Road Recreation Ground in Eastleigh for the Chilli Festival, some of whom were
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A Brit on Broadway
A Brit on Broadway... HAVING had the process to get here elongated by unforeseen visa delays, I arrived at the start of the month to the hustle and bustle that is Manhattan, New York City to be precise, and my ultimate destination an apartment
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You can volunteer with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
September is fast approaching, which is usually the month when everything starts again – school is back on, the holidays are over and there are a lot of opportunities on the horizon. This is a fine time to start thinking about volunteering. If
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Robot bartenders to serve taste of future at sea
ROBOTS behind the bar, radio-controlled luggage tracking, and the fastest Internet at sea – it sounds like something from a sci-fi film. But tech-savvy holidaymakers will be able to experience the “bionic bar” aboard the new Quantum of the Seas
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Amnesty meeting
THE next meeting of the Southampton branch of Amnesty International will be on Monday, September 8. Speaker Amelia Somerset will speak about assistance to people who have been sexually abused. The meeting is at 7.30pm in the community room
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Workshop’s open for all to have a go
A SOUTHAMPTON print workshop is opening to the public this coming weekend as part of an Open Studios programme. Visitors to Red Hot Press can buy original artwork and take part in free have-a-go printmaking activities from 11am to 5pm on both days
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Overturned caravan causes chaos on M27
AN OVERTURNED caravan on a Hampshire motorway caused serious delays for motorists. The vehicle overturned at about 6.35am yesterday after a collision, which also involved a car on the M27. The crash happened on the westbound carriageway causing
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Port portrait commissioned to celebrate 50 years of city status
THE unique relationship between Southampton and its port is to be captured on canvas as part of the city’s 50th anniversary celebrations. This year marks half a century of Southampton having city status, and to celebrate, Associated British Ports
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Time running out to vote for your favourite Hampshire pub
TIME is running out for people across Hampshire to vote for their favourite pub. The Daily Echo Best Local 2014 competition is well under way and now residents will have the chance to vote. For a chance to put your pub in the hall of fame and
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Final chance for dog after attack
A DOG has been given one final chance to behave or face being put down. American Bulldog Alfie sunk its teeth into a man’s hand on a Southampton building site which left him unable to work for a month. Now Alfie’s owner, Peter Lyons has been
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Discounted travel offer for college students
Students in Southampton will be offered discounted bus travel to get to college. My Journey Southampton has teamed up with Bluestar, Uni-Link and First Bus to give 16- to 19-year-olds a special student term bus ticket, giving them unlimited travel
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Brave four on a roll with the 6ft sandwich challenge
IT was an awesome task for even the biggest sandwich lover. Four hungry men bravely took on the Man v Sub challenge – to eat a 6ft Subway sandwich between two of them – laid on at the Subway branch in Eastleigh. Chris Thomas, 26, and Gareth
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Public are invited to Hampshire hospitals roadshow
A SERIES of roadshows will take place over the next two months to show the work being carried out by the NHS in Hampshire. The Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will hold four roadshows in September and October after its annual meeting on
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Acrobatic show heads out of Africa and into The Marlands
A city shopping centre was transformed into an exotic paradise. The Marlands in Southampton was given a makeover as part of its Exotic African Summer. It was the last of five weekends of free family-themed entertainment and competitions, with
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More mums supporting their family
Mothers in Southampton are increasingly becoming the breadwinner for their family, according to a recent study. The research, carried out by Engage Mutual, revealed that 48 per cent of mums are now supporting their family in the city. It also showed
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Swim club seeks members
A swimming club is looking for new members. Hamble Aquatics, which trains at Hamble Community Sports Centre, wants to hear from swimmers aged eight to 18. The club currently has 75 swimmers, who won 17 gold, 12 silver and 15 bronze medal in
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Colden Common gears up for beer festival
The annual Colden Common Beer Festival returns at the start of next month. The three-day celebration launches on Friday, September 12, from 7pm-11pm with an open mic night with a special variety of musical and poetic performances. Anyone aged over
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Man robbed and racially abused
THIS is the face of the man police want to quiz over a city robbery. Police released an e-fit image after a 27-year-old man was accosted and racially abused in Shirley High Street. The victim was walking towards Cash Convertors at around 3pm
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Nightmare for residents as maggots invade flats
It is not something that anyone wants to find when they open their front door. But a floor covered in maggots was the nightmare at Southampton flats which have been overrun by the pests. Residents have found hundreds of the creatures in their
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New £1.5m ward opens at hospital
A SOUTHAMPTON hospital is today unveiling a new hi-tech unit to tackle lung and breathing problems. Southampton General Hospital opens its £1.5m respiratory high dependency unit today which has been hailed as a major step forward for caring for
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Fresh protests sparked in city over Gaza
AN ISRAELI speaker has sparked protests outside the University of Southampton today. Students for Palestine will set up a picket line at 1.15pm today ahead of an open seminar by Professor Mark Auslender, a researcher and professor in engineering
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Thousands of wasps take over bedroom
EVERYONE had heard of bedbugs but this takes it to the extreme. A giant wasp nest took over the bed of a spare bedroom at a Winchester house. It was an eye-opener for pest control worker John Birkett who said it was a first in more than four
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Will’s best
Teenage South Wilts pair Sam Arnold (50) and William Wade (60) shared a 112-run opening partnership which set up a 59-run win over Norfolk, which put Wiltshire though to the ECB Under-17 County Championship final. Wiltshire, who play Wales in the
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Hampshire Seniors' semi-final woe
Hampshire Seniors have fallen at the semi-final hurdle of the ECB 50-plus County Championship for a third successive year. And for the second time running they lost to Essex, who beat them by seven wickets at Brentwood. Hampshire’s top order
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Sparsholt left to fight it out for second after top-of-the-table clash defeat
Sparsholt are left to concentrate on finishing runners-up after a six-wicket defeat in their top-of-the-table clash saw Rowledge clinch the Southern Electric Premier League, Division 2 championship. They go into their final game with record breaking
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Trojans drop out of the SEPL
Trojans are relegated from the Southern Electric Premier League after 15 years. They are certain to finish in the bottom two of Division 3 after losing by five wickets to St Cross II at the Green Jackets Ground. Promoted as Hampshiire League
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Portchester close in on title
Portchester have their sights firmly set on becoming the new Hampshire Cricket League champions. A win from their final far-from-straightforward visit to fifth placed Purbrook on Saturday will clinch the title. They go to Purbrook Heath three
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Top ten finishes as Fenwick says goodbye to junior ranks
Winchester’s Laura Fenwick produced two excellent performances in the British Triathlon Junior Super Series. As a result she has finished in the top 10 for the third year in a row. At the British Triathlon Championships in Liverpool Fenwick
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Saints close in on TWO new signings
Ronald Koeman says Saints are hoping to finalise two transfers this week, with the club understood to be keen on signing Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld. The Belgium international, who can play at centre half or right back, is believed
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Matt’s on Targett to tread in Luke Shaw’s footsteps
ANY aspiring Saints left-back will have to bear the burden of comparisons with Gareth Bale and Luke Shaw. For Matt Targett, that was most certainly the case last night as he followed in the footsteps of his two predecessors by making his first-team
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St Cross to survive?
ST Cross Symondians III put up a decent scrap to beat Gosport at Privett Park, making 253-6 after Kiwi Shaun McCarthy smacked 156 not out in Gosport’s 299-5. St Cross need to beat Fareham & Crofton ensure they stay up in County 1. Two points
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Nick's got the knack
SOUTHAMPTON Athletics Club recorded a win double in the final race of the RR10 Summer Series. Matthew Bennett took the honours in the men’s race and his Southampton AC clubmate Ellie Monks was first woman home. Bennett crossed the line at IBM
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Taxi drivers urged to stay vigilant after two attacks in two days
TAXI drivers in Hampshire have been urged to be vigilant after two drivers were allegedly attacked within 48 hours of each other. In the first incident a driver was reported to have been knocked unconscious in a late-night attack, while two days
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Bedside vigil for girl after horror crash
RELATIVES are holding a bedside vigil for the young Southampton girl who lost both her parents in a coach crash in India. Ananya Nawarkhele has already suffered the ordeal of the horrific crash but is yet to learn that the tragedy killed both her
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VIDEO: Thieves in £20,000 raid on bike shop
THIEVES have ransacked a cycle shop and made off with bikes and equipment worth more than £20,000. Burglars raided the Bike Centre, North Baddesley, taking 20 bikes and petty cash, leaving the owners devastated. Co-owner Chris Bailey arrived
