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Hostage appears in another Islamic State video
Another propaganda video of captured British journalist John Cantlie has been released by the Islamic State. The photojournalist has featured in a series of propaganda videos released by IS extremists in recent weeks and apparently had an article
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Former politician charged with fraud offences
A FORMER politician from Hampshire has been charged with fraud offences. Ashley Mote, who was a Member of European Parliament for South East England faces nine charges. They include obtaining a money transfer by deception, fraud by false representation
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Police hunt wanted man from Southampton
POLICE are appealing for help to find a man who skipped a court appearance. Luke Smith, from Southampton, is wanted after failing to attend two courts in Northamptonshire. The 29-year-old was due to appear at Northampton Crown Court for breach
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Boss cleared of manslaughter of employee
A COMPANY boss has been unanimously acquitted him of killing an employee through gross negligence at the headquarters of Hampshire County Cricket Club. Ian Gould was cleared by the seven-man and five-woman jury of the manslaughter of Philip Carsley
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Is flooding just a coincidence?
RE the recent flooding at Bridge Road, Woolston, is it a coincidence that there has been some work on and under the bridge lately which may have contributed to the flooding as I can’t remember it being flooded like that in the past? I wonder what
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Save our walk-in centre
The NHS walkin centre in Bitterne, Southampton, is under threat. It’s a service my family, and many other families, have used and valued. GP appointments can be hard to get, whereas at the walkin centre you get seen when you need to be seen.
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Up for a game?
A NEW game hits the streets, challenging and frustrating for some and surely entertaining for the makers, Southampton Council. It’s called ‘let’s get into Southampton’. Players will have enemies such as the city council and its planners, roadworks
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MPs should giver everyone else the power to decide their own pay
IF the MPs were to grant the nurses, midwifes and other medical staff the same privilege that they enjoy themselves ie, the power to grant their own pay rises, as the MPs did when granting themselves their recent 11 per cent pay rise, wouldn’t this
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NHS medical staff are greedy for wanting more money
RE the NHS strike – here we go again. Another load of middle paid workers on strike for more money saying that they cannot afford fuel, food, bills etc. What about the low paid workers on the minimum wage, care workers, security officers who cannot
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Wet start to refurbished unit at hospice
HEAVY rain did little to dampen spirits as a newly refurbished inpatient unit was opened at a Hampshire hospice. More than 70 people braved the downpours to witness Lady Penny Brabourne cut the ribbon to open the unit at Countess Mountbatten House
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Jury sent home again in murder trial
THE jury in the murder trial of a man accused of killing his identical twin brother have been sent home for a second day. The jury in the trial of Robert Cerqua failed to reach a verdict and were sent home by Rt Hon Justice Teare this afternoon
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No new injury worries for Saints
Saints expect to have a clean bill of health following the latest round of international games. A total of 16 players from the club were representing their country over the past week, but none have yet returned with any problems. Only African
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REVIEW: Coppélia English National Ballet, Mayflower Theatre
ENGLISH National Ballet's Coppélia may be 30 years old but there is nothing dusty or dated about this traditional family-friendly production. From the opening bars of Delibes uplifting score, this beautiful ballet fizzes and sparkles with fun.
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UPDATED: Man taken to hospital after chemical spill at Hampshire college
ROADS around a Hampshire college have been reopened after after a suspected chemical spill left one man needing hospital treatment. Specialist fire crews were deployed to Itchen College in Southampton just after 2.30pm. According to a spokesman
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Airport sold in deal worth over £1bn
SOUTHAMPTON Airport is being sold in a deal worth more than £1bn. Heathrow Airport Holdings has agreed the deal with a consortium formed by Ferrovial and Macquarie for £1.048 billion in cash and assumed debt. It is part of a larger deal which
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Jury fail to reach unanimous verdict in twin murder trial
THE jury in the Robert Cerqua murder trial have failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Rt Hon Justice Teare has given the jury a majority direction. Robert Cerqua, 31, is accused of murdering his brother Christopher with a single stab wound after
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Koeman rules out Dutch job
Ronald Koeman has ruled out leaving Saints to take over the Dutch national team – even if the job is offered to him. The 51-year-old was this week linked with the position after Holland’s poor start to the Euro 2016 qualifiers continued under Guus
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Albania FA: Players assaulted in Serbia clash
Albania claim their players were assaulted by fans, stewards and police in Belgrade at the now-infamous Euro 2016 qualifier against Serbia, which was abandoned after the violent scenes. UEFA has charged both countries with a number of offences
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Fears over 'boundaries' of 6,000 home development
CONCERNS have been raised about where a controversial 6,000-home development will draw its boundaries. The Fareham Society has highlighted land which is being put forward as part of the proposed plans for a new community north of fareham as unsustainable
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Bathroom fire
FIRE crews were called to a blaze in the bathroom of a Southampton home on Tuesday night. 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 fire
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If new ‘town’ is turned down, where next?
THERE is no denying the depth of feeling against the proposed giant Welborne housing development earmarked for land near Fareham. Yesterday’s public examination into the proposals to create a 6,000-home community just north of the M27 was well
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Echo Pictures of Oasis of the Seas
Follow @EchoPics The largest cruise ship in the world cam into Southampton for the first time - our photographers were on hand to capture the historic moment. These images are available to purchase as prints, mugs
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Mike leaves top Forest post
GUARDIANS of the New Forest have praised the contribution made by the Forestry Commission’s top officer in the area. Mike Seddon deputy surveyor of the Forest since 2003, is leaving to become the Commission’s director of operations for England.
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CCTV appeal after hotel cash theft
A MAN and woman are being hunted following a distraction theft at a Winchester hotel. Police have released CCTV footage following a burglary just before midnight on Sunday, September 21, at Hotel Du Vin, Southgate Street. The night porter was
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Laser factory visited by minister
A SENIOR government minister visited Hampshire today to shed light on a high-tech programme to kick-start the county's economy. Communities Minister Stephen Williams MP (left) alongside Fianium CEO Anatoly Grudinin Communities minister Stephen
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Bench honours Joh's survival
A cancer sufferer has had a bench dedicated to her struggle – and her survival. Cancer Research UK has honoured Joh Foster’s overcoming of the disease with a bench at her favourite pub, the King Rufus in Chandler’s Ford. A plaque on it reads
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Last chance to have say on plans for housing estate
THERE are just days left to have your say on major plans to overhaul a Southampton community. As previously reported by the Daily Echo, plans for up to 500 new homes, shops and public space in Millbrook, Redbridge and Maybush have been drawn up
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Ella Eyre, O2 Academy, Bournemouth
THE Bournemouth crowd loved Ella Eyre from the minute she bounded into the public's view. High energy, big hair and a huge stage personality packed into such a tiny body frame, Miss Eyre is definitely a girl's girl with attitude as she rocks the
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Arsonist targets hotel
POLICE are hunting arsonists who torched a derelict hotel. The Royal Cliff Hotel in Sandown on the Isle of Wight was destroyed by the blaze on Saturday. Now police are appealing for more witnesses as detectives suspect it was an arson attack.
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Former receptionist steps in to save carpet firm
A Southampton business has been saved from closure after it was bought by its former receptionist. When Judith Carey heard the carpet shop she worked in 20 years ago was to close she and former sister-in-law Shirley Booth stepped in to take over
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Jury to resume deliberations in twin murder trial
THE jury in the murder trial of a man accused of fatally stabbing his identical twin will resume their deliberations today. The 12-strong jury, overseeing the murder trial of Robert Cerqua at Winchester Crown Court, returned to court three in front
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Lawyers in battle of the bands
Lawyers in Southampton will be swapping their battles in the courtroom to a battle of the bands. Blake Morgan law firm is preparing to take part in the Solent Rocks! contest this month to raise money for community charity, the Rainbow Centre.
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Bus firm manager nominated for award
The man who helps keeps the engine of a Hampshire bus firm running has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Managing director of First Hampshire, Dorset and Berkshire Marc Reddy who is based at First Hampshire, Dorset & Berkshire depot
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Firms voice fears over £150m city centre development
Business bosses have aired their fears of the impact of a new multi-million development on a city centre. Around 60 members of the Business Improvement District attended a briefing by Henderson on their latest plans for the £150m Silver Hill redevelopment
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Walker tussles for world race top spot
Southampton sailors Ian Walker and Simon Fisher have retaken the lead in the Volvo Round the World Ocean Race after temporarily losing it yesterday. Morning reports from the 39,000 nautical mile trip, where the fleet are five days into leg one
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New garden stimulating the senses at pre-school
Pupils at a pre-school can explore wildlife, make potions from herbs and call to each other using didgeridoos in a new sensory garden. The garden at St Paul’s Pre-School, Winchester, is designed to stimulate imagination and sensory development.
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Vicious daylight attack in city centre
DETECTIVES are hunting thugs who launched a vicious attack on a man outside a Southampton convenience store. The 29-year-old victim was assaulted outside the Nisa shop in Palmeston Road at 1.30pm yesterday. He is being treated for serious but
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Pupils' plea to Prime Minister
Children from a Hampshire school have personally delivered letters to 10 Downing Street. Caroline Dinenage, Tory MP for Gosport, escorted students from Peel Common Junior School to Prime Minister David Cameron’s home after they wrote a petition
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YMCA pre-school open day
A nursery is opening its doors for a day of messy play, garden games and a junk modelling competition. The YMCA pre-school in Newtown is hosting the event from 10am until 3pm on October 29. The nursery opened in April to provide childcare to
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Hampshire schools spending £5.7m a year on energy bills
Schools are spending too much money on their energy bills, green campaigners have said. Friends of the Earth has revealed that Southampton schools paid out £1m on electricity in the last year, but believe this figure could be nearly halved by investing
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Bishop joins celebrations at college awards evening
Dressed in their finest, armed with well-earned certificates, students from Peter Symonds College celebrated their achievements. Guest of honour at the awards evening was the Bishop of Winchester, the Right Reverend Tim Dakin, who joined alongside
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High performing graduates offered fast-track into civil service
Talented students in Southampton will be given the opportunity to take part in a fast-track course and work in the civil service. A team of diplomats from the Foreign and Commonwealth office (FCO) will join civil servants from a mixture of government
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BB gun was brandished in car park
A SHOPPER brandished and loaded an imitation firearm in a supermarket car park, Southampton Crown Court heard. The alarm was raised after a CCTV operator at Tesco in Bursledon became suspicious of Kelvin Andrews and trained a camera in and outside
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World's largest cruise ship Oasis of the Seas arrives in Southampton for the first time
OUT OF the mist she loomed like some huge leviathan of the oceans. But if the weather didn’t come up to scratch for yesterday’s first ever visit to Britain by the world’s largest cruise ship, then Oasis of the Seas didn&rsquo
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Former failing school is transforming, says Ofsted
A Hampshire school that was put into special measures by Ofsted is now transforming, according to inspectors. The New Forest Academy, in Holbury, was labelled as failing by the schools’ watchdog following a visit at the end of last year, who criticised
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Hospice celebrates opening of new centre
A HAMPSHIRE hospice is celebrating the completion of a £650,000 facility that will enable it to support seriously ill people at an earlier stage. The opening of the Coates Centre at Oakhaven Hospice, Lymington, marks the end of a multi-millionpound
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Speed check
TEN per cent of vehicles were being driven in excess of the 30mph limit when police carried out checks in South Wonston this week. Officers found five out of 50 motorists were speeding, with one recorded at 38mph.
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Road shut for two weeks
A ROAD in Southampton will be closed for the rest of the month for gas main replacements. South View Road will be closed from St James Road to Evelyn Crescent until November 1.
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Blankets sent with love
IN 2005 Susan Gunn’s life changed forever. While pregnant with her son Jamie she found a lump, which turned out to be a rare form of bone cancer called sarcoma. Now the Winchester mother-of-two wants to help other people diagnosed with life-changing
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Daredevil arrested over 70m chimney climb in Germany
A HAMPSHIRE daredevil has been arrested again – this time for scaling a 70m high chimney in Germany. James Kingston posted a picture of himself on his online social media accounts showing him perched on top of the structure in the town of Marktoberdorf
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Elaine hoping to be named star baker
THE proof will be in the pudding for a nursery cook as she battles it out to be named star baker today. Elaine Tuck is going head to head with four other nursery cooks in the national finals of the Nursery Management Today Nursery Awards. The
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Crash causing delays on motorway
A CAR and lorry were involved in a crash on a busy Hampshire motorway this morning. The incident happened on the northbound M3 close to junction 13 and two fire engines from Eastleigh Fire Station were called to make the scene safe. A lane
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American football club puts the call out for gridiron girls
Southampton’s first women’s American football club are on the hunt for new players. The newly formed set-up are giving the opportunity for newbie players of any ability to give the increasingly popular USA sport a go and potentially join their
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Murderball takes off in Southampton
Southampton’s wheelchair rugby club are aiming high. Team Solent Sharks haven’t been established long but, already, they are planning ambitious developments. Competitively, the Southampton Solent University associated team are aiming for promotion
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Crash causes delays on major commuter route
DRIVERS on one of Hampshire's busiest roads are facing major tailbacks this morning. A broken down car on the A31 eastbound close to Rufus Stone has blocked a lane and is causing delays. A police spokesman said that traffic is backing up towards
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Hampshire troops fly to Africa to help fight Ebola epidemic
Up to 100 Hampshire troops have arrived in West Africa to help in fight against the Ebola epidemic. Members of 22 Field Hospital which is based at Normandy Barracks in Aldershot will be providing a 12-bed treatment unit for healthcare workers who
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Sadio in race to be ready to face Sunderland
Sadio Mane faces a race against time to return fit and ready to face Sunderland at the weekend. The pacy midfielder played 90 minutes last night as Senegal slipped to a 1-0 stoppage time defeat against Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
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Hampshire signing eyes Christmas comeback
Hampshire signing Jackson Bird is hoping to make his latest comeback from injury before Christmas. Tall and blessed with the ability to swing the ball, the seamer has been signed by Hampshire for the first three months of next season. But back
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Happy birthday to you - October 16
Tomasz Hajto celebrates his 42nd birthday today. The defender made 21 appearances for Saints in the first half of the 2005-2006 Championship season, but left when Harry Redknapp was replaced by George Burley, returning to Poland via a brief spell
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Reward as hunt stepped up for arsonists who torched pensioner's home
A reward worth thousands of pounds has been put up to track down arsonists who torched a Hampshire pensioner’s home. More than 18 montsh after the attack in Romsey investigators are offering a £5,000 reward. In February 2013, 83-year-old Elizabeth
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Koeman, Pelle and Schneiderlin shortlisted for awards
RONALD Koeman has been shortlisted for the Barclays Manager of the Month award for September. The Saints boss is vying with Jose Mourinho (Chelsea), Neil Warnock (Crystal Palace) and ex-St Mary’s manager Nigel Pearson (Leicester). In addition
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Man suffers burns in house blaze
A MAN suffered burns in a fire in a Southampton home. A fire crew from Redbridge Fire Station was called to the blaze in the first floor flat in Evenlode Road, Millbrook. They quickly extinguished the flames which were coming from a chip pan
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Down memory lane - Saints on this day in history, October 16
1968 Norwich 0 Saints 4 (Saul 2, Kemp, Davies). Saints romped to a League Cup fourth round victory at Second Division Norwich. Fred Kemp and Frank Saul scored in the opening half hour, with ex-Canaries striker Ron Davies and Saul again on target
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Angry protesters campaign against plans for 6,000 new homes
PROTESTERS blew air horns, chanted and waved placards as they marched against plans for a new 6,000-home town in Hampshire. More than a hundred campaigners belted out slogans in opposition to the Welborne plan, which would involve the creation
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Davis: Northern Ireland will avoid the hype
SAINTS star Steven Davis will attempt to steer clear of the growing expectation surrounding the Northern Ireland side he captains following their flawless start to Euro 2016 qualifying. A clinical 2-0 away win over Group F’s faltering favourites
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Charity coffee shop ‘forced out of town’
IT was set up four years ago to provide a vital lifeline for children in Kenya. Every sip of tea or coffee at Asante charity coffee shop in Chandler’s Ford helped fund a school for 300 children and accommodation for 25 orphans. But the venture
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Saints picture archive: Alan Ball lines up a free-kick, November 1981
Alan Ball stands over the ball during Saints' 0-0 draw against Sporting Lisbon in the second leg of the UEFA Cup clash in November 1981.
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'Not enough accidents' to clamp down on speeding drivers
DOZENS of residents are demanding action to put the brakes on speeding drivers – but authorities say there have not been enough accidents. More than 50 people have signed a petition fearing it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously
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The Southampton youngster taking stock car racing by storm
A 16-year-old girl from Southampton is about to take her stock car racing career to the next level. Georgie Biggs from Bursledon has won more than 81 trophies since she started racing four years ago, and she isn’t about to stop there. The youngster
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Twin murder trial jury to see knife again
THE jury in the trial of a brother accused of murdering his identical twin will continue to consider their verdict today. The 12-strong jury spent all day yesterday deliberating whether Robert Cerqua is guilty of murdering his brother Christopher
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Burglars tie up and threaten woman with knife in her own home
A WOMAN has spoken of the terrifying mo-ment she was threatened with a knife and tied up by burglars in her own home. Speaking to the Daily Echo she relived the moment two masked men burst through her front door and ransacked her Southampton home
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Testing times for Ainslie
A MAN on a mission when it comes to winning the America’s Cup with a British team, Sir Ben Ainslie is relishing the chance to test their first boat out on the water this week. Ainslie, the most successful sailor in Olympic history with four golds
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Months of roadworks as £2m motorway scheme to begin
WORK on a multimillion-pound jam-busting scheme to improve one of Hampshire’s busiest motorway junctions is about to begin – giving drivers months of traffic headaches. Junction three of the M27 will receive extra carriageways and traffic lights
