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Cruise industry serious about Ebola threat
UK cruise liners are taking the threat of deadly Ebola ''very seriously'', the UK's association of cruise liners has said, after a US healthcare worker was quarantined on board a ship. Extra screening of passengers and crew as well as the strict
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Adult bus pass unfair
YES, the adult bus pass IS unfair for 16/17-yearolds at college. Our teenager gets a pass there but has to pay full fare into Southampton. Why not have a percentage reduction on showing the student card? It will be a decade before this person gets
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The school run
A READER suggests in a letter (Daily Echo, October 13) that the horrific parking problem around the Fairisle schools can be resolved with residents’ parking permits and “a few signs”. If only it were that simple! We know that schools throughout
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Hampshire woman bracing for Hurricane in Bermuda
A Hampshire woman stranded in Bermuda has described the worsening weather as Hurricane Gonzalo bears down on the island. Susan Rowley said the winds were already picking up as the Category 3 hurricane roared in from the east. She said: “We're
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Police and fire move closer to sharing HQ
HAMPSHIRE'S fire and police services are a step closer to sharing headquarters after the Government announced a £2.6million grant. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service has been successful in its bid to fund the move, which will see both them share
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Four jailed over dating website fraud
Four men have been jailed for almost 14 years for their part in a ''cruel'' dating website scam which targeted single women looking for love online. The victims were duped after they responded to the false profile of an ''attractive middle-aged
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300 jobs to go at luxury yacht builder
Around 300 jobs are set to go at luxury boatbuilder and Saints sponsor, Sunseeker, it has been announced. Staff were told of the plans today after bosses carried out a two-month review of the business. The cuts will be focussed on managerial
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Fire crew is the world's best at freeing people trapped in cars
A FIREFIGHTING team from Hampshire has been crowned the world's best at cutting casualties from car crashes. Hampshire Fire and Rescue service fought off competition from teams from County Carlow in Ireland and Valencia in Spain to win the World
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Emergency healthcare fears over new town plans
RESIDENTS say they are 'shocked' at the lack of detail about emergency healthcare in the plans for a new 6,000 home town in Hampshire. The controversial Welborne project, which would be based north of Fareham, is undergoing examination at a series
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VIDEO: The moment woman gets head stuck in bottle bank
This is the dramatic moment when a student ended up being rescued after getting her head stuck in a bottle bank. Video footage has now emerged of the student unable to move herself out of the self-imposed headlock position that the bottle
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Sunderland boss Poyet hails O'Shea
Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet has hailed John O'Shea's leadership skills ahead of the trip to Saints tomorrow. The 33-year-old central defender signed a two-year contract extension on Thursday as the Black Cats tied up the immediate future of
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Pearson understands Pardew pressure
Leicester manager Nigel Pearson returns to Newcastle on Saturday aware of the pressure and expectation on the shoulders of fellow ex-Saints boss Alan Pardew. Pearson knows all too well the demands that come with running a club such as the Magpies
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Truancy is being tackled, but problem persists
THE halving of the truancy rates for Southampton is a cause for celebration. Yet, as this paper reports today, the city still sits in the bottom 20 conurbations for truancy in the nation. Why the problem of persuading students and their parents
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Join Sky Ride in Southampton
THE next free Sky Ride cycling event takes place on October 26. Starting at 9am from the Hawthorns Centre, Southampton Common, the 45-mile route will take in a variety of Test Valley villages, including Sparsholt, King’s Somborne, Ampfield Wood and
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Theft of tips
A WINCHESTER man has been fined for stealing a cup of tips from Costa Coffee. Daniel McAuley, 24, of Trussell Crescent, Stanmore, admitted stealing £30 on July 27. Magistrates in Basingstoke fined him £55 with £20 costs and ordered he pay £30
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Flood defence work starts
WORK on a £70,000 flood defence scheme will begin in a village next week. Workers will descend on Wallington, near Fareham, to try to stop further flooding in the area. This comes after the village was hit by flooding in January – just over
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Sunderland's Jones out of Saints trip
Sunderland defender Billy Jones is out of Saturday's Premier League trip to Saints though injury. The full-back picked up a muscle problem in a behind-closed-doors friendly last week and joins fellow defender Sebastian Coates (thigh), and midfielders
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Holidaymaker braced for hurricane to hit paradise
A HAMPSHIRE woman stranded in Bermuda was preparing for the worst last night as the tropical island paradise braced itself for a terrifying 125mph hurricane to hit. Susan Rowley and two relatives were set to flee their third floor apartment and
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Celebrating Hampshire's first class citizens
IT was a ceremony to remember for hundreds of teenagers as their graduation was staged last night. Almost 400 young people from across the county gathered at Southampton Guildhall for the ceremony that marked the completion of the National Citizen
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Southampton-born Lukas not losing sleep over goal-less start to Premier League season
Lukas Jutkiewicz is not losing sleep over his goalless start to the season for Burnley. The 25-year-old Southampton-born striker joined the Clarets from Middlesbrough in the summer and was prolific in pre-season, but has yet to find the net in
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Former Saints star wins planning row at luxury home
Former Saints star Adam Lallana has emerged victorious in a planning row over a football pitch he illegally built in his garden - but has scored an own goal with neighbours in the process. The England midfielder can keep the £40,000 games area
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Hants batsman makes football comeback
HAMPSHIRE cricketer Joe Gatting has signed for non-league outfit Peacehaven & Telscombe FC. The former Brighton & Hove Albion striker – who made his Football League debut against Saints at St Mary’s in 2006 - netted his third goal in as
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Fork lift truck falls off lorry and blocks road after crash
A forklift truck fell off the back of a lorry after it crashed into a railway bridge this morning. Southampton Road - A337 - in Lymington was closed in both directions after the incident between B3054 Marsh Lane and Boldre Lane, at Passford Hill
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Hundreds of children Run For Fun and combat obesity
HUNDREDS entered a fun run staged as part of a campaign to tackle childhood obesity. The latest INEOS GO Run For Fun event was held at Gang Warily Recreation Centre in Blackfield and attracted more than 270 entrants. Backed by Olympic medallist
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Steven Davis signs new Saints deal
Saints midfielder Steven Davis has extended his contract with the club to 2018. The 29-year-old's current deal was due to expire in 2016, but he has been rewarded for his fine form with a further two years. Davis, the Northern Ireland captain
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Stunning line-up of house DJs at Warehouse
THIS is one DJ dance fans would be foolish not to cash-in on. Rising star Oliver Dollar, who stormed the charts with dance hit Pushin' On earlier this year, will take to the decks at Switch nightclub in Southampton on Saturday night. As part
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VIDEO: Koeman and Pelle win Premier League awards
Ronald Koeman and Graziano Pelle have celebrated a memorable Saints double, by completing a clean sweep of the Premier League awards for September. Koeman has beaten stiff competition to claim the manager of the month prize, while Pelle has ousted
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Gangs stripping forest of mushrooms 'on industrial scale'
RANGERS patrolling the New Forest are on high alert amid claims that commercial mushroom picking is taking place on an industrial scale. Speakers at the monthly Court of Verderers revealed that gangs are once again raiding the Forest and stripping
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Hill won't risk his walking wounded
EASTLEIGH will resist taking any unnecessary gambles with Jai Reason and Craig McAllister tomorrow – even though they are already down to the bare bones. Both Reason (knee) and McAllister (ankle) have sat out training this week and, unless they
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Winchester focus on end product
Winchester have played their part in some cracking matches at their North Walls home in the opening stages of the season – but had little reward for their efforts. The good news is their two successes – against Tadley RFC and KCS Old Boys – have
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Riley has a keeping dilemma
AFC TOTTON boss Steve Riley has a goalkeeping dilemma to solve ahead of tomorrow’s FA Trophy preliminary round tie at Cinderford Town. Does he stick with former Sholing stopper Matt Renouf who claimed the man-of-the-match honours in last Saturday
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Baldacchino boosts Sholing ahead of FA Trophy tie
SHOLING make the short trip back to Bashley in the FA Trophy tomorrow looking for a second cup victory over the Foresters in the space of five days. They are confident that fit-again striker Alex Baldacchino will be vying for selection after he
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Former Saints boss Redknapp - I don't fear for my job at QPR
Manager Harry Redknapp insists his position at QPR is under no threat – despite reports he could be replaced following a poor start to the season. The 67-year-old ex-Saints boss guided the Hoops back into the Barclays Premier League through the
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City search for replacement for Mills
WINCHESTER City have set their sights on two defenders as they bid to plug the giant hole left by classy centre-back Leigh Mills. The Sydenhams Premier title hopefuls have targeted Follands’ Matt Burt and one of their former players Matt Scott,
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VIDEO: Woman rescued by fire crews after getting head stuck in bottle bank
A STUDENT got stuck in a bottle bank at a Southampton car park on a night out with friends this morning. UPDATE: Watch the video of the moment the woman gets her head stuck >> The woman, believed to be about 20, had been partying
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Saints stars past and present turn out to support Franny Benali
FRANNY Benali was joined by Saints stars from a variety of decades last night. Current club captain Kelvin Davis was among the host of familiar names attending the Concorde Club in Eastleigh. There they heard Benali talk about his career at
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Hampshire thrill-seeker preparing to celebrate 'wicked' 2014 with fourth world title
GARY Hunt is preparing to celebrate a “wicked” year and his fourth Red Bull World Cliff Diving title in Mexico this weekend. The 30-year-old Southampton-born thrill seeker wrapped up the 2014 series title last month with one event left. Now
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Funeral of mum-of-five found stabbed to death in paddock to be held
THE FUNERAL of a Hampshire mother of five who died of stab wounds will be held in Southampton next week. Mourners will gather at Southampton Crematorium to pay their respects to 47-year-old Pennie Davis who died in the New Forest. Hundreds
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Happy birthday to you - October 17
Graeme Le Saux celebrates his 46th birthday today. Once the most expensive defender in the country – £5m when returning to Chelsea from Blackburn Rovers – he was nearing the end of his playing career when he joined Saints in 2003 as part of the
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Care home fails second inspection
In 2015 the care home bounced back, receiving a 'Good' rating from CQC inspectors. Click here for the story. WINCHESTER'S St Cross Grange retirement home has failed another inspection into the care it provides for the elderly who pay around
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Williams on brink of history
IAN Williams is in pole position to create sailing history. The Lymington-based yachtsman is currently leading the 2014 Alpari World Match Racing Tour by six points with two races left aboard GAC Pindar. He is aiming to become the first man
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Hill ready to make his comeback
Tony Hill is targeting a run to the British title as he returns to the ring after the cut that stalled his progress. The 28-year-old Southampton boxer had thought he was on the path to the British crown after landing a place in a light heavyweight
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Billionaire's mansion plans to be thrown out again
PLANNING chiefs in the New Forest National Park are set to reject the latest application submitted by one of Britain’s richest men. Billionaire businessman Jim Ratcliffe has launched another bid to build a luxury mansion on the Hampshire coast
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Down memory lane - Saints on this day in history, October 17
1964 Charlton 2 Saints 5 (Burnside 2, O’Brien, Paine, Sydenham). Saints stormed into a 3-0 half-time lead at The Valley with George O’Brien, Terry Paine and David Burnside on target. John Sydenham and Burnside netted in the second period. 1966
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Southampton duo hot on leaders' heels
Southampton sailors Ian Walker and Simon Fisher have been tussling for the lead of the Volvo Ocean Race. As of last night they were sat in second place behind the Dongfeng Race Team, after spending two spells at the head of the seven fleet race
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Mane could yet start against Sunderland
Sadio Mane will only return from international duty today – but Ronald Koeman insists the winger can still start against Sunderland. Mane played for Senegal in Wednesday night’s 1-0 loss away to Tunisia, in an African Cup of Nations qualifier,
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Saints picture archive: Barry Horne in action against Norwich, September 1989
Saints midfielder Barry Horne takes on Norwich's Andy Linigham during the 4-4 draw between the sides at Carrow Road in September 1989. Saints' goals came from a brace each from Rod Wallace and Paul Rideout.
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Koeman thrilled for Pelle after debut goal
Ronald Koeman believes Graziano Pelle’s goalscoring debut for Italy will provide another big boost to the striker’s confidence. Pelle marked a first senior cap for his country by netting the winner in this week’s 1-0 win away to Malta, in a Euro
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Hampshire coach: Bates too good to NOT be playing county cricket
Hampshire wicketkeeping coach Bobby Parks reckons Michael Bates is too good not to be playing county cricket. Parks coached Bates from the age of 11 before one of the brightest wicketkeeping talents in the English game was released by director
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Life-saving teachers win national award
A HAMPSHIRE school has won a pair of awards after quick-thinking staff saved the life of a pupil. Mountbatten School in Romsey has scooped a National Lifesaver Defibrillator Award from national cardiac charity SADS UK for using the equipment to
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City slashing truancy rates
SOUTHAMPTON is winning the truancy battle after latest figures showed the number of pupils skipping school has halved in the past four years. But the city still lags behind other authorities after the figures from the Department for Education showed
