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A Near Death Experience
The winner of this year’s BBC short story competition described a near death experience. Lionel Shriver brilliantly explored a dramatic incident in a young woman’s life and used it as a springboard to explore the effect of those moments when we know
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Murder trial jury sent home
THE jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering his twin brother have been sent home. The 12-strong jury in the murder trial of Robert Cerqua was sent home for the night by Rt Hon Justice Teare after a day of deliberations. Robert, 31,
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Walker puts faith in SiFi connection
HAMPSHIRE skipper Ian Walker is leading the charge south after the opening few days of the Volvo Ocean Race. Walker’s Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing were at the head of the seven-strong fleet of identical 65ft yachts today. It has only been five days
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Football presenter quits Twitter after row
ONE of Hampshire’s best-loved television presenters has quit Twitter over claims another user verbally abused his 14-year-old son. Jeff Stelling said he was closing his account because he could not trust himself to “respond to some people in a
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University of Winchester Graduates - The Images
Follow @EchoPics These images are available to purchase as prints, mugs, t-shirts, digital downloads, and more.
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Serbia and Albania to be charged
Serbia and Albania will be charged by UEFA later on Wednesday, according to sources, following the politically motivated brawl which caused Tuesday's Euro 2016 qualifier in Belgrade to be abandoned. Scuffles between players erupted after a small
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Christmas carols already?
I WAS surprised to hear probably the first carol of the year being sung on radio earlier this month and it’s not even December yet! Just what is going on? PHILIP G. HAWKINS, Southampton.
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Arrogant health assurance
I AM very sceptical of the advice given by Public Health England, that it has “listened very carefully to all concerns expressed regarding transferring patients’ personal health records to a giant computer database and will put in place safeguards
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Reader pictures of Oasis of the Seas
Follow @EchoPics The pictures in this gallery have been submitted from various sources. Email your pictures to picdesk@dailyecho.co.uk.
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Diaper admires Pike's 'local' policy
DAVE Diaper is Sholing through and through. But he’ll be making Gosport Borough his second club after Wembley-winning skipper Byron Mason became the third Boatmen to join the Privett Park ranks this week, writes WENDY GEE. The powerhouse midfielder
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Widower composes poem to pay tribute to wife of 65 years
HE has touched hearts across the country with his moving tribute to his late wife. Hampshire widower Bob Lowe, 93, has felt great loneliness ever since partner-of-72-years Kath died three years ago after a battle with Alzheimer's. And to express
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Diabetes sufferers should have flu jab
DIABETES UK is recommending everyone with diabetes takes up the offer of a free flu jab from their GP as soon as possible. People with diabetes are categorised as a high-risk group but nearly a third of people with diabetes under the age of 65
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Listen to people with disabilities
THIS newspaper recently promoted a listening event for carers and people with disabilities in Southampton. People with wheelchairs and hearing impairments sat alongside parent carers at the meeting organised by John Denham MP. Disabled people
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PHE dragging its heels over decision
THE debate over whether fluoride should be added to drinking water in part of the Southampton city region rumbles on. As this paper reports today (page 11) health bosses are now accused of stalling on the issue until after the General Election
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Suspects bailed after anti-terror raids
TWO people arrested in a major anti-terror operation across Hampshire have been bailed. A man and a woman arrested on suspicion of Syria-related terrorism offences have been released on bail. The 57-year-old man from Portsmouth was arrested
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Serbia and Albania await UEFA probe
Serbia and Albania are both facing the possibility of being sanctioned by UEFA after their Euro 2016 qualifier was abandoned on Tuesday night in bizarre circumstances. The Group I encounter, in which Saints midfielder Dusan Tadic was playing for
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REVIEW: Gypsy, Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester
ROSE had me hooked from the first number. That’s Moma Rose. Miss Gypsy Rose Lee hooked me in later in this stupendous production of the Styne and Sondheim telling of the rise to fame of the world’s most famous burlesque stripper. Although the
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Southampton's historic Central Bridge set to reopen as £1.6m repair project is completed
A DATE has been set for the re-opening of a Southampton bridge. Central Bridge will re-open on November 14 after being closed for nine months as part of a £1.6 million pound project to replace a failing waterproof layer protecting the 130-year-old
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New research reveals one in three will live to 100
IT used to be a major milestone that only a few achieved. But latest research reveals that one in three children born in the UK this year will live to be 100. The secrets to living not only a long but a happy life are now set to be revealed
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Warning over bogus loft insulation callers working across Hampshire
HAMPSHIRE Trading Standards has issued a warning to residents about bogus calls offering wall and loft insulation. The department has advised residents against agreeing to work instigated by a cold-call or a leaflet and instead to obtain three
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Manhunt for burglars who forced their way inside a Southampton home while the resident watched in horror
A MANHUNT has been launched for two burglars who forced their way into a house yesterday afternoon as the homeowner watched on in horror. The victim was at her home in Southampton when police say at least two men broke in and stole a haul of electrical
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Ash puts brakes on Rix's Royals
FOLLAND Sports put the block on AFC Portchester’s revival with a 1-0 Sydenhams Premier win in Hamble last night. Graham Rix’s Royals arrived at Follands Park buoyed by four straight victories, but were floored by Ashley Jarvis’s second-half strike
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UPDATE: Mass protest against 6,000 home plan
TEMPERS frayed at an angry public meeting to discuss the viability of a controversial 6,000-home development near Fareham. Inspector David Hogger Is leading the independent examination of the Welborne plan, which would include 100,000 square metres
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Devastation as car park roof collapses
THIS was the scene at a Hampshire assisted living complex when part of the car park collapsed this morning. A section of the structure gave way at Lady Susan Court, in New Road, shedding a huge pile of debris on the concrete floor. A shocked
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The perfect place for autumn walks
IT’S October – the trees are turning red, now is a great time to get outside and enjoy this autumnal array of colour. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s Roydon Woods Nature Reserve is stunning ancient woodland and the perfect place to
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UPDATE: Jury out in murder trial
THE jury in the murder trial of a man accused of fatally stabbing his identical twin has been sent out to consider their verdicts. The 12-strong jury, including three women and nine men, were sent out to deliberate by Rt Hon Justice Teare at Winchester
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Spooky day out
GHOST stories will be among the entertainment in a spooky day at a historic brickworks. Bursledon Brickworks Museum, in Lower Swanwick, is holding a Hallowe’en event on October 26, from 11am to 4pm. Other attractions include a scarecrow contest
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'Health bosses stalling over fluoridation'
Southampton's civic leader says the organisation behind plans to put fluoride into Hampshire’s tap water is stalling until after next year’s General Election. City council boss Simon Letts says he believes Public Health England (PHE) will see if
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Teen cleared of lean-to fire
A teenager has been cleared of starting a fire in a lean-to attached to an industrial unit in Brockenhurst where he was squatting. Judge Nicholas Rowland accepted a submission from defence barrister Robert Pawson over the strength of the evidence
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Walker leads the chase
Hampshire sailor Ian Walker has led his crew to a narrow lead in leg one of the Volvo Round the World race today. Overnight, Walker, the skipper of the Azzam Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing boat, regained first position from Team Alvimedica as the fleet
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Man in court over alleged historical sex offences
A former Hampshire man has appeared in court over alleged historical sex offences against children. Andrew Hocking is charged with raping and indecently assaulting a 12-year-old girl at his former home in Fareham between 1982 and 1984, Sussex Police
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Fight stepped up to save walk-in centre
A DOUBLE-pronged campaign has been launched to save an at-risk walk-in centre in Southampton. Two campaigners pushing to be the next MP for the area have each launched their own battle plans to keep the centre open. Rowenna Davis, Labour’s
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Drug abuser sentenced
A JUDGE spared a reformed drug abuser after hearing how he had been found with a bag of cannabis while subject to a suspended sentence. Judge Gary Burrell QC heard how Samuel Cooke had been stopped by police after seeing him drive out of a New
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Chance for residents to raise policing concerns
OFFICERS in Bitterne Park and Townhill will be hosting a meeting tomorrow giving residents the chance to raise any concerns about policing in the area. The PACT (Police and Community Together) meeting will be held from 7.30pm, at Bitterne police
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Marine industry lectures
HUNDREDS of apprentices and shipbuilders from across the UK will descend on Southampton to hear about the marine industry today. The Shipwrights’ Lectures will return for its third year, attracting industry leaders to inspire and inform young apprentices
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Celebrity patron at charity’s 25th anniversary ball
ONE of Hampshire’s oldest medical charities held a sell-out ball at The Grand Harbour Hotel in Southampton. Leukaemia Busters' Silver Ball was hosted by former England cricket captain David Gower – the charity’s patron. A champagne reception
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Eastleigh have cheapest ticket prices in fifth tier of English football
EASTLEIGH have the cheapest season ticket prices in the fifth tier of English football. The Spitfires’ cheapest adult season ticket this year was only £105 - well down on the Conference Premier average of £246.96. Eastleigh’s most expensive
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Residents have their say on Navitus Bay wind farm plans
A MARATHON meeting saw people get the chance to have their say on the Navitus Bay wind farm plans yesterday. The public took their chance to address a panel from the Planning Inspectorate, who will make the recommendation to the Secretary of State
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Review launched into Island's 'poor transport links'
A GOVERNMENT minister will lead a review of poor transport links to the Isle of Wight after protests were raised in Parliament. John Hayes, the transport minister, agreed to act after those links – in particular, the running of the ferry companies
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Saints boss Koeman should be in charge of the Dutch national team - De Boer
Dutch legend Ronald De Boer insists Saints manager Ronald Koeman should take charge of the Netherlands national side. Holland have made a poor start to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, with two defeats in their three opening games. Now
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Stabbed twin broke his girlfriend's nose, court told
A JURY has been told to “put aside feelings of sympathy” when deciding whether a man is guilty of murdering his twin brother. Addressing the jury in the trial of Robert Cerqua, who is accused of stabbing his brother Christopher, the Rt Hon Justice
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Motorist trapped by six feet of water
A MOTORIST became trapped when in his vehicle was immersed in six feet of water. The 64-year-old man had driven through into a ford when his transit van became stuck just after 9pm last night. Around 11 firefighters, including water rescue
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Watching football at Saints is more expensive than the Premier League average
THE price of watching football at Saints is higher than the Premier League average. Saints’ cheapest adult season ticket price (£541) for the current season is more expensive than the league average (£508.55). Only five clubs have a more expensive
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Down memory lane - Saints on this day in history, October 15
1977 Crystal Palace 1 Saints 2 (Boyer, Holmes). After Steve Perrin had given the Eagles an early lead, Phil Boyer levelled on 14 minutes before Nick Holmes fired a second half winner. 1994 Leicester 4 Saints 3 (Dowie 2, Le Tissier). Mark
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Inquest held into deaths in helicopter crash
An inquest is to resume today into the deaths of two Hampshire men in a helicopter crash while on a fishing trip in Russia. Mark Robertson and Rupert Beaumont, both 69 and from Mattingley in Hampshire, died after they alighted from the Eurocopter
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Happy birthday to you - October 15
David Walker celebrates his 73rd birthday today. The tough-tackling Walker was a mainstay of the Saints side in the late 1960s. Signed from Burnley in 1965, he made 231 appearances and scored just one goal. His marauding style, taking out everything
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Premier League fans paying almost FOUR times more for season tickets than clubs in Germany
The cost of watching football has risen by almost twice the rate of inflation since 2011. And fans of Premier League clubs are now paying almost four times the amount for a season ticket compared to supporters in Germany, according to a new survey
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Fire crews called to blaze in Southampton home
FIRE crews were called to a blaze in the bathroom of a Hampshire home. A woman in her 20s found flames pouring from the extractor fan 30 minutes after getting out of the bath. She and a man, also in his 20s, put the small fire out but asked
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Saints starlet Ward-Prowse can expect Czech Republic call
SAINTS midfielder James Ward-Prowse can expect to spend part of next summer in the Czech Republic. He is currently sidelined with a fractured foot and, as a result, missed England Under-21’s European Championship play-off win against Croatia.
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Motorists suffering motorway tailbacks
MOTORISTS are suffering delays after a crash on a Hampshire motorway today. The two vehicle crash on the M27 between junction nine at Whiteley and junction eight at Bursledon is blocking the outside lane of the westbound carriageway. The incident
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UPDATE: World's biggest cruise ship arrives in city
THE world's largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, docked in Southampton today. Hundreds of people lined the city's Mayflower Park to see the gargantuan ship make her way up Southampton Water this morning. Helicopters circled as the Oasis
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Five-star debut for Trojan Ignacius
South African international Ignacius Malgraff celebrated his Stoneham Lane debut with a five-goal salvo as Trojans thrashed Marlow 7-3 to extend their winning start to life in South Hockey League Division 2. The 22-year old, who played for South
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Honours even as neighbours battle to 2-2 draw
Will Richardson scored twice in the second half to earn Southampton a 2-2 draw against Hampshire/Surrey Regional Division 1 neighbours Hamble – and almost won it with a reverse stick shot which hit the inside of the visitors’ post and bounced out.
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Saints picture archive: Matt Le Tissier and Iain Dowie, September 1994
Saints stars Matt Le Tissier and Iain Dowie enjoy a day out at Paultons Park in September 1994.
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Protest over plans for 6,000 new homes
A PROJECT that would bring 6,000 homes to Fareham will be met by a protest today as the plans go under public examination. The Welborne Plan includes new homes, more than 97,000 square metres of employment floor space, four schools, a shopping
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Uzi sub machine gun and AK47 found in weapons bunker in garden
THEY thought they were responding to a routine call, but what police actually uncovered was an arsenal of weaponry that included a sub machine gun and assault rifles. Officers were deployed to the semi-detached Hampshire home believing they would
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Balotelli praise for Saints ace
IN-FORM Saints striker Graziano Pelle has won praise from the man he replaced in the Italian national side, Mario Balotelli. Pelle’s great form since his £8m arrival from Feyenoord in the summer has won him his first senior international call-up
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Founders of children's park die within days of each other
IN LIFE they brought joy to thousands of children in Southampton as the founders of one of the city's most popular children's attractions. It was a partnership that even in death, could not be broken. Just days after Betty Salter passed away
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Winchester win to remain unbeaten
Winchester scored three second half goals to turn a 4-3 half-time deficit into a 6-4 victory over Chichester – their second consecutive success in Hampshire/Surrey Regional League Division 1. The game ebbed and flowed, with the lead frequently
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New chapter as Fareham ladies score win over city girls
Fareham’s newly promoted ladies team wrote a fresh chapter in their history when they beat Southampton 4-1 at Henry Cort. It was the first time in over 25 years they had beaten the city girls – the win lifting them into a comfortable mid-table
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Romsey keen to halt losses as they face Bank of England
Romsey will be anxious to halt a two-match losing start to the campaign when they visit the Bank of England in an early season Hampshire/Surrey Regional Division 2 basement battle at Roehampton on Saturday. Beaten 4-0 in their opener at Sunbury
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Fareham find Mason less four-midable
Fareham have seldom managed to squeeze a shot past Simon Mason, the former Great Britain goalkeeper, in the past – so to beat him four times on the way to an impressive 4-1 win at Guildford was a real bonus. At over 6ft 5in tall, Mason is an imposing
