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Youth and experience triumphs for Totton
AFC TOTTON'S windswept 2-1 win over Larkhall Athletic tonight was a triumph for both youth and experience. Jake Burgess and Nathaniel Sherborne, two players at opposite ends of the age spectrum, added three more welcome points to the Stags’ Southern
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Terror threats in Germany cancel Netherlands football match and a music concert
VENUES in the German city of Hanover have been evacuated this evening after a 'credible' bomb threat, it is being reported. The Germany v Netherlands football match in Hanover has been cancelled, following the discovery of a suspicious device,
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Airport looks for charity to support for next year
WITH more companies looking donate to charity; one of Southampton’s biggest organisations is on the lookout for its chosen charity for 2016. Each year Southampton Airport chooses a local charity which will benefit from the company’s fundraising
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Cruise boss set for Businessworks exhibition
ONE of the top brass from giant cruise line Carnival will be the keynote speaker at an Echo-backed business exhibition. Carnival Cruises executive vice-president guest experience Elaine Holt will deliver a speech entitled ‘Standing out from the
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Laziness is costing thousands
AS more handy services become available to help with the time constraints of busy lives, new research reveals many are shelling out for tasks they could easily do themselves. A study by TopCashback.co.uk, reveals residents in the Daily Echo region
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Limited eyesight no closed shutter in photography
DESPITE limited vision, the art of photography has brought out a new found confidence in an armed forces veteran. After suffering a detached retina in his right-eye, Will Philips found his sight deteriorating and unable to see fine details and
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'Why do boys get all the cool stuff?' Daughter's question sparks a clothing revolution
“MUMMY, how come boys get all the cool stuff?” These words, uttered by Cheryl Rickman’s daughter, Brooke, when she was just four, have led to a clothing company with customers across the globe. Cheryl, who lives in Chandlers Ford, with Brooke
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Holders march on in Southampton Senior Cup
HOLDERS Team Solent beat QK Southampton 5-1 at Test Park last night to reach the fourth round of the Southampton Senior Cup. The Southampton Solent University side bounced back from Friday’s 6-0 Sydenhams Premier caning by league leaders Salisbury
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Carnival boss on course to speak at Echo-backed conference
ONE of the top brass from giant cruise line Carnival will be the keynote speaker at an Echo-backed business conference. Carnival Cruises executive vice-president Elaine Holt will deliver a speech entitled 'Standing out from the crowd' at the long-anticipated
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'I woke to my mum's screaming' says woman caught in fire
A WOMAN spoke of the moment she lost her grip on a window and plunged from a roof in a desperate bid to escape from a fire allegedly started by her sister. Weeping uncontrollably at times Rachael Bartlett described the moment she woke to the sound
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Train hits van on level crossing
A train ploughed into a van on a level crossing near a Hampshire village. Now police are searching for witnesses after the incident on one of the main routes from the county to London. A Ford Transit flatbed van was hit by a passenger train
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'I want to be Southampton captain,' says Ward Prowse
JAMES Ward-Prowse has targeted the captain’s armband at Saints. The 21-year-old is already skipper for England Under-21s’ and led Gareth Southgate’s side to a 3-1 victory over Switzerland on Monday night to maintain their unbeaten run in the Under
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Midfielder Sawyer set for Sholing return
SHOLING are back in action at the Silverlake Arena tomorrow night (Wednesday, 7.45pm) playing Horndean in the Russell Cotes Cup second round. The hosts put in a stunning display against AFC Totton in the previous round, beating the Southern League
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Burglar disturbed by homeowner
POLICE have released this e-fit of a man they want to speak to after an intruder was disturbed inside a Hampshire home. A man working at his home in Chalice Court, Upper Northam Road, in Hedge End heard a creaking on the stairs and from his study
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Victim cries telling jury of blaze escape
A WOMAN broke down as she relived to a court the moment she desperately tried to escape a fire as it tore through her home. Rachael Bartlett cried as she tried to tell jurors of the terrifying moment she was woken by her bedroom door “rattling”
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Plans to knock down pub and turn it into houses in Southampton
PLANS to knock down a Southampton pub and replace it with houses will go before planning chiefs tonight. Witchampton Developments Ltd wants to demolish the King George in Regent's Park and replace it with six three-bed homes. The pub is currently
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Southampton road closed by wet concrete spill
DRIVERS in Southampton literally risked getting stuck in traffic yesterday when wet concrete forced the closure of a busy city road. The liquid concrete was discovered on West Quay Road and motorists experienced delays after one of the road’s westbound
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Last chance to have your say on fire cuts in Hampshire
THE last public meeting to discuss controversial changes to the fire service is being held tomorrow. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service has been holding public meetings as part of a three month consultation period over changes to the service.
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'Gold for cash' scam warning from police to drivers
DRIVERS have been warned after a motorist was offered gold for cash in a possible scam on a major road. A woman said she was flagged down by a driver who claimed his credit card had stopped working. He offered her what appeared to be gold in
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Road closure to last for at least another month in Southampton
A SOUTHAMPTON street will be closed for another month after a collapsed sewer caused it to subside. Wilton Avenue was first closed in August after a culvert and storm drain collapsed. It will remain shut until mid-December as a major repair
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Clasie can be better than Schneiderlin
JORDY Clasie can be even better than Morgan Schneiderlin. That is the bold statement that was uttered by Clasie’s team-mate for Saints and the Netherlands, Virgil van Dijk. The 24-year-old defender believes the central midfielder, who was signed
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St Mary's security to be tightened after Paris attacks
SAINTS will be issued new security guidance by the Premier League this week following the terrorist attacks in Paris which saw a match at France's national stadium targeted. League officials have been speaking to police, the Government and security
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'Selfie warning' as Storm Barney approaches
People are being warned against posing for ''storm selfies'' which could put their lives in danger. As Storm Barney hits the UK, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast for exposed coastal areas, the public are being urged not to try to take photographs
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Juanmi scores as Southampton defeat Ajax
Saints have defeated Ajax 4-0 in a behind closed doors friendly at Staplewood. The game with the Dutch side was arranged to give some of the Saints stars not on international duty some game ahead of the resumption of Premier League action at the
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Abbott signs for Worcestershire
Worcestershire have signed South Africa paceman Kyle Abbott as their overseas player for the second half of the 2016 campaign. The 28-year-old has previous experience of county cricket, helping Hampshire win promotion from Division Two of the LV
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Dog owners warned as palm oil washes up on shore
DOG walkers are this morning being warned to keep a close eye on their pets while out on beaches after potentially toxic palm oil began washing up on Hampshire shorelines. The vegetable oil found in boulder-sized chunks poses no risk to humans,
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REVIEW: Hairspray at The Mayflower
BOLD, bright and bouncy - this bouffant of a musical just gets bigger and better. A fresh interpretation of Hairspray returns to Mayflower Theatre this week and it's two and a half hours of showstopping song and dance numbers performed by a brilliant
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Tuesday November 17, 2015
5:24pm Unfortunately due to the high winds, Santa is stuck in the North Pole and tonight's 7pm show is cancelled
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Which Hampshire pub has won 'Pub of the Year'?
A HAMPSHIRE pub has won a national pub of the year competition. The White Buck Inn, in Burley, claimed the top prize in the Best Hotel/Inn category in Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC’s pub of the year contest. As well as the receiving the award
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Revealed: The £12million 'super care home' for Southampton
PLANS for a £12m new "super care home" in Southampton are set to move forward. The Daily Echo revealed earlier this year that Labour council chiefs are planning to build the facility on the site of a recently-closed care home in the city. They
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Win an annual pass to Southampton's SeaCity Museum
YOU could win an annual family pass to a Southampton museum – and all you have to do is use your imagination. The Daily Echo has teamed up with SeaCity Museum to offer one reader the chance to win the pass, as well as an invitation for a private
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Weather alert as Storm Barney bears down on Hampshire - and there is also a warning over 'storm selfies'
WINDS of up to 80mph could be set to batter Hampshire as Storm Barney hits the UK. The storm – the second one powerful enough to be given a name by the Met Office – will bring gale or severe gale-force westerly winds this afternoon tuesday and
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Mane and Pelle are comparable to Southampton greats
GRAZIANO Pelle and Sadio Mane are a strike partnership to compare with Ron Davies and Mick Channon. That is the view of Terry Paine, who reckons Saints’ current strike duo loses little in comparison with his legendary teammates of the late Sixties
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Investigation continues after armed police raid
RESIDENTS feared for their safety after armed police raided a Hampshire home following an alleged domestic incident. Armed officers with dog units were called to the incident on Forster Road, St Denys at 8pm on Sunday evening, using their vehicles
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Husband killed himself after breakdown of marriage to wife he met on the Internet
A HUSBAND took his own life after his marriage collapsed within three years of tying the knot, an inquest heard. Mark Goodchild wed bride Priyanka Goodchild just four months after meeting her on an internet dating website. But within a year
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Elderly widow robbed as she puts flowers on husband's grave at Hampshire cemetery
An elderly widow has been robbed as she visited her husband's grave at a Hampshire cemetery. Police are appealing for witnesses after a 79-year-old woman was robbed as she visited her husband’s grave at Petersfield Cemetery. A man approached
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UPDATE: Just what was the 'suspicious package' that brought the city centre to a standstill?
HUNDREDS of staff and shoppers in city centre buildings were dramatically evacuated after a suspicious package was discovered. Police and fire services rushed to the scene at a car park just off Harbour Parade in Southampton and officers set up
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Arrest after armed police raid tower block
A MAN was arrested after an armed police raid on a Southampton tower block. The drama unfolded when several marked and unmarked police vehicles rushed to Millbrook Towers in Windermere Avenue. Officers were called to the scene shortly before
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Pelle dismisses Southampton exit talk
GRAZIANO Pelle has dispelled rumours he is about to leave Saints for Juventus by admitting he is happy in England. The hot-form striker has netted nine goals for Ronald Koeman’s team this season and, as reported, was recently linked with a move