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Expert 'felt manipulated' by woman accused of attempted murder
A computer expert told how he felt manipulated by alleged attempted murderer Cathy Bartlett. John Constant worked with Rachael Bartlett in setting up a new company called Nurture It Global last year. Cathy Bartlett is alleged to have tried
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Spitfires line up loan defender
EASTLEIGH are lining up a loan defender to offset injuries in the camp. Pending completion of the paperwork, the Spitfires will bring in 21-year-old former West Bromwich Albion right-back Wes Atkinson for an initial month from League Two outfit
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Man hands himself in after appeal to find him
A MAN at the centre of a nationwide appeal has handed himself in to police. Liam Byres, 21, said to frequent Southampton, was arrested on a warrant for failing to appear at court in relation to a burglary charge in Southampton and had been due
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Five sides set sights on victory
THE Avon Valley’s Winter League looks set for a grandstand finish with just one point separating the top five sides after the latest round on the Basingstoke Canal. Tubertini Apollo won the round with 58 section points. Sensas Oakwood finished tied with
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Motorists to face delays as motorway to close
MOTORISTS in Hampshire can expect disruption tonight due to a motorway closure. The eastbound section of the M3 will be closed between junctions nine (at Winchester) and six (at Basingstoke) overnight due to roadworks. The closures are from
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Dan banks 21lb common from Broadlands
DAN Ford started a good week at Broadlands Lakes on peg 1 and banked a 21lb common.He saw some fish showing in slingers so moved into there and hauled in six fish to 23lb using shoreline baits. S Cox fished peg 7 and ended up with two carp to 17lb 8oz.N
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Shirazi rejoins Totton & Eling
Totton & Eling, who avoided a second consecutive relegation by the skin of their teeth at the end of last season, will have Damian Shirazi skippering them in Southern Premier League cricket next summer.It means a nostalgic return to Southern Gardens for
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Warne will return to US
FORMER Hampshire skipper Shane Warne has declared his American odyssey a huge success and will return to the States. The Australian leg-spinning legend has just finished a three-game t20 series in New York, Houston and Los Angeles. The three-game
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Topley set for series finale
REECE Topley will be trying to help England clinch their ODI series against Pakistan in Dubai tomorrow.The new Hampshire signing has helped England go 2-1 up from the first three matches.With five wickets at 20 apiece and the best economy rate on either
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Weatherley scores his first century on Australian soil
Teenage Hampshire prospect Joe Weatherley scored his first century on Australian soil when he made an unbeaten 120 for South Australia Grade pennant holders Woodville against Gleneig.Winchester-based Weatherley, who captained England Under-19s in Perth
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Double success for Compton and Chandler's Ford
COMPTON & Chandlers Ford cracked 25 runs off the last over to beat Basingstoke & North Hants by two wickets in a NatWest Under-16 Indoor League thriller at the Ageas Bowl.Chasing down 144-4, CCF were facing their first defeat at 100-4, but Jovan Dhariwal
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Traffic light failure causes delays
DRIVERS are being warned of traffic lights out at a major Hampshire road junction. The traffic lights on the south side of junction 5 of the roundabout with the A335 on the M27 westbound are not working. Motorists are advised to approach with
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Ainslie hoping to learn from other failures in world cups
LYMINGTON'S Sir Ben Ainslie hopes to learn from England's terrible recent World Cup displays as Land Rover BAR bid to finally bring the America's Cup home. Roy Hodgson's men last summer returned home from Brazil on the back of the country's worst-ever
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Broadlands’ carp restocking
LONGBRIDGE Lake on the Broadlands Estate have begun a major carp restocking programme on the popular day ticket fishery. The fishery has bounced back from K.H.V 18 months ago and fishery manager Jon Hall stocked Snowy at 21 lb 4 oz plus some nice upper
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Todber continues fishing well with carp on the feed at Paddock Lake
TODBER has been fishing well this week with Samuel and Jonathan Lewis taking four carp between them on Paddock Lake.The haul included Four Scale at 27 lb, two mirrors at 22 lb and 24 lb plus an 18 lb common all taken on C.C Moores Live System. Steven
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Going afloat for great bass
GREAT bass continue to figure from local marks - especially for those going afloat.Danny Mapes targeted a mark just off Freshwater and, using an 8/0 Sakuma Manta hook baited with cuttlefish, apprehended a 11lb 13oz cracker which was weighed and returned
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England rugby call-up for students
TWO Hampshire students have been selected for the England women’s under-18 rugby squad.Winchester-based Sophie Tandy and Phoebe Murray will take their place in the Development Group aiming to follow in the footsteps of former Peter Symonds College student
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Sailors aiming for top award
TOP Hampshire sailors Ian Walker and Ian Williams will have another crack at being crowned yachtsman of the year after they were both shortlisted by the Yachting Journalists' Association.Walker and Williams had been in the running for the same title at
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Eastleigh defender joins Bath on loan
YOUNG Eastleigh defender Jack Smith has joined National League South outfit Bath City on loan. The 18-year-old centre-back has yet to make a National League appearance for Chris Todd’s side, but has picked up plenty of loan experience further down
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World champion needs licence to race
HE might have five match racing world titles to his name and competed in the highest profile sailing events, but Hampshire's Ian Williams will have to obtain a 'licence' to race next season.Williams, from Lymington, will have to pass three days of training
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Model Amy Willerton has transatlantic challenge with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
Model and former beauty queen Amy Willerton will take part in a transatlantic yacht race organised by Hampshire yachting legend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, it has been revealed.The former Miss Universe UK winner and I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here contestant
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Koeman relief as Saints stars return
Relieved Saints manager Ronald Koeman has a clean bill of health after his players returned unscathed from international duty. Saints had most of their senior squad representing their nations over the past fortnight, but everybody is fit for the
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Taffy set for Wimborne return?
FA VASE-winner Taffy Richardson is among eight candidates vying for the Wimborne Town manager's job, chairman Ken Stewart has confirmed. Poole Town number-two James Wood and former Dorchester Town bosses Phil Simkin and Ashley Vickers have thrown
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City learning to "win ugly" as winter sets in
PAUL Masters believes Winchester City’s improving ability to “win ugly” will serve them well between now and the end of February. While admitting that last Saturday’s 2-1 home win over Shortwood was “not a lovely game to watch or to play in”, the
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Schools 'should teach kids about dangers of binge drinking'
A LEADING Hampshire psychiatrist is urging schools to bring a halt to the UK’s binge drinking culture. Dr Kaleem Baig believes schools across the country need make pupils more aware the effect alcohol can have on them. A consultant psychiatrist
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Vigil to honour Paris terror victims
A PEACE vigil will take place in Southampton city centre tomorrow to remember the victims of the Paris terror attacks. A minute’s silence will be observed at noon at the Peace Fountain in East Park and residents and members of different faiths
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REVIEW: Visions of the Universe at SeaCity Museum in Southampton
Here's a great question for a pub quiz or around the Boxing Day lunch table: what is the name of the closest star to the Earth after the sun? The Proxima Centauri turns out to be 4.2 light years away from us, which doesn't sound far until you learn
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Junior doctors to go on strike over conditions and pay
HOSPITAL chiefs in Hampshire are today conducting emergency meetings to ensure patients can receive sufficient care ahead of a wave of proposed strikes by junior doctors. • Why are junior doctors going on strike? >> Thousands of junior
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Why are junior doctors going on strike?
Junior doctors have voted in favour of strike action in a row with the Government over a new contract. :: What is the dispute about? The Government is intent on introducing a new contract for doctors working up to consultant level to replace
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Unlucky Burgess must pay the price for two harsh yellows
STEVE Hollick is peeved at having to disrupt his midfield trio as AFC Totton bid to make it three wins in a row at Evesham United on Saturday in Evo-Stik Southern One South & West. The form of Neil Williams, Jack Alexander and Jake Burgess
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UPDATE: The French national anthem WILL be played at St Mary's
St Mary's will be filled with the sound of the French national anthem on Saturday when Saints entertain Stoke. The Premier League has announced the anthem will be played before all matches this weekend in remembrance for those affected by the terror
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Southampton's 'super care home' moves closer to becoming reality
PLANS to build a “super care home” in Southampton have moved a step closer to reality – and council chiefs have pledged to look at building another in the east of the city. Labour council chiefs have approved spending £500,000 on initial work for
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Diaper sounds West Country Vase warning
SHOLING’S 2014 FA Vase-winning boss Dave Diaper has sounded a note of caution ahead of Saturday’s second round test at Devon-based Buckland Athletic. Trips to the West Country are fraught with danger – as Blackfield & Langley found to their
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Yachting legend Sir Ben helps launch new offices of KPMG at Chandler's Ford
British yachting legend Sir Ben Ainslie took time out from his America’s Cup campaign to take the helm at an office opening ceremony. The four-time Olympic gold medallist cut a cake to launch the new South Coast office of KPMG, Gateway House in
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Ex-Saints star banned from driving
A FORMER Saints star has been banned from driving after being caught speeding. Jamie Redknapp has been stopped from getting behind the wheel for six months after he was found to be doing more than the 50mph temporary speed limit on the M25 in his
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Homelessness on the rise in Southampton
ROUGH sleeping in Hampshire is on the increase, official figures show. The latest figures available for the county show the number of people sleeping on the county’s streets increased over the past two years. Office for National Statistics
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Crash causing motoway delays
DRIVERS are facing motorway delays after a two car crash at the central reservation this morning. Motorists are being warned to slow down when approaching the Eastleigh turn off at junction five of the M27 westbound as traffic is beginning to back
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Runners’ Snowflake Run will be a first for charity
AN AVALANCHE of runners are on their marks for a new fundraising race in Southampton. More than 1,000 people are expected to pound the streets this winter during a special run that aims to give cancer the cold shoulder. The city has been picked
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Thursday, November 19, 2015
5:25pm Major commuter routes in and out of the city are busy at this time. No incidents to report, we will
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Southampton pleads with George Osborne over cuts to services
CASH-STRAPPED civic chiefs in Southampton will plead with chancellor George Osborne to stave off further cuts to services for the city’s most vulnerable residents. Labour council leader Simon Letts will write to ministers and ask them to protect
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Bogus beggars make life hard for the homeless
"IT'S A hard life". That's how the homeless people in Southampton understandably described living rough on the city's streets. • Conmen make £200 a day begging in Southampton & Winchester >> Daily Echo reporter James Franklin
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Saint Ted gets Krueger meeting
LIFELONG Saints fan Ted Sainty got more than he bargained for after his impassioned speech at a recent fan’s forum – an invite to meet the chairman. Sainty told listeners to the BBC Radio Solent forum of his dedication to Saints, and so taken aback
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New business centre near old airfield really taking off in style
AN INNOVATION centre in Hampshire is almost 80 per cent full just eight months after opening. Fareham Innovation Centre, which provides occupiers with advice and support to help them start and grow their businesses, has got off to a flying start
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NHS admits breaching laws ahead of pensioner's death in 12ft scooter fall
THE NHS has admitted breaching health and safety laws after a pensioner died after plunging off a walkway on his mobility scooter. The Health and Safety Executive is prosecuting NHS Litigation for a breach of rules after Benjamin Withers fell 12ft
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Attempted murder accused 'is a convincing liar' says ex lover
THE former lover of a woman accused of trying to murder her sister in bid to cover up stealing from her company, described her as a convincing liar in court. Cathy Bartlett is accused of starting a fire intended to kill her sister Rachael at their
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The big Christmas switch ons across Hampshire
THE COUNTDOWN for Christmas has begun. Shopping centres across Hampshire have got out the tinsel, put up their Christmas trees and transformed themselves into winter wonderlands. And thousands will flock to their nearest shops to watch famous
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Premier League's top guns to clash at St Mary's
Two of the Premier League’s most in-form sides go head-to-head on Saturday with Saints’ goalscoring sensations Graziano Pelle and Sadio Mane looking to take apart one of the top flight’s meanest defences. Pelle and Mane have been on great form
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REVEALED: Southampton's new most wanted man
SOUTHAMPTON’S most wanted man has been arrested after a Crimestoppers appeal. Craig Ham, 22, was wanted by Hampshire Police on warrant in relation to an alleged attempted burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and handling stolen goods. Now Liam
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Barriers start operating on Itchen Bridge
New barriers installed on a Southampton bridge to stop tens of thousands of drivers crossing for free have begun operating. The red and white barriers were fitted on the Itchen Bridge yesterday afternoon to prevent people driving through sets of
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VIDEO: Road closed after lorry gets stuck under bridge
A MAJOR Hampshire road was closed after a lorry got stuck under a bridge. The huge truck stopped on the A35 Totton bypass near Rushington roundabout, under a pedestrian bridge. It became stuck at about 10am and one lane of the westbound carriageway