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Eastleigh stay top after eight-try romp
EASTLEIGH continue to lead Hampshire’s charge in London 3 South-West. They returned from bottom-side Purley John Fisher with a 42-0 win under their belt to cement their mid-table position and keep the leaders in their sight. Eastleigh started
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Totts star returns with a hat-trick of tries
TOTTONIANS vice-skipper Ali Ramus powered his way to a hat-trick of tries after making an early return from his injury. The robust forward helped Totts to a London 1 South bonus point victory at Twickenham after being sidelined for weeks with a
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Motorway blocked after rush-hour crash
A HAMPSHIRE motorway was blocked after a rush-hour crash - for the second time in a day. Two lanes of the M27 westbound were closed after the crash, which happened at about 5pm near West End. The lanes have since reopened but traffic was being
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TENNIS: Gabi beats top seeds in South Africa
SOUTHAMPTON’S Gabriella Taylor has won her first major tennis singles title. The 17-year-old defeated the top two seeds en route to winning the $10,000 Stellenbosch event in South Africa. Taylor’s win was made even more impressive by the fact
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Businesses rewarded for going that extra mile to help youngsters
BUSINESSES and organisations that have gone the extra mile to help youngsters succeed have been celebrated with prestigious prizes. See more pictures from the awards>> More than 140 representatives from Hampshire’s top businesses
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Thief assaulted supermarket worker
A SUPERMARKET thief has been given an extended suspended sentenced after assaulting a staff member during a theft. Fraser Charlie Williams, of no fixed address, admitted to stealing food worth £73.29 from Lidl in Andover earlier this month and
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Councillor 'knocked four of candidate's teeth out', court hears
A FORMER council candidate says a leading councillor left him "seeing stars" after she knocked out four of his teeth in a row at a by-election. Michael Beggs is demanding £7,500 from Penny Jackman for dental work, after being hit at a count in
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Jewellery stolen in Hampshire burglary
POLICE are investigating a burglary after thieves raided a Hampshire home. Officers say offenders entered the house by using a set of rear patio wooden doors and took items including rings and necklaces. PC Colin Jackson said: “Have you noticed
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Hampshire Cricket's attendance boost
HAMPSHIRE were one of only two counties to enjoy an attendance increase in all competitions last season. County champions Yorkshire are the only other side to boast a year-on-year increase in 2015. Hampshire’s home games in the NatWest T20
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Eight weeks out for Jay Rodriguez
JAY Rodriguez is facing an eight-week injury lay off and will undergo foot surgery tomorrow (Tuesday) to sort out the problem. Rodriguez only recently fought his way back from a serious knee injury, but has a foot problem that will see him sidelined
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Diaper devastated by Sholing's Vase exit
SHOLING boss Dave Diaper admitted his side’s defeat in their first FA Vase match since winning the competition at Wembley was “devastating”. The Boatmen took the lead in extra time after a goalless 90 minutes at Western Premier League Buckland
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Your chance to see Eastleigh for free
EASTLEIGH are offering the chance to watch this weekend’s Vanarama National League showdown with Southport for FREE. The Spitfires welcome the Sandgrounders looking to launch themselves back into the play-off places and want fans to swarm to the
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FA Vase survivors discover third-round opposition
Salisbury will play another of last season's FA Vase semi-finalists in the third round, following their 4-0 win over AFC St Austell on Saturday. Steve Claridge's side will make the trip to north Wiltshire to play Highworth Town on December 12.
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Stoneman adapts to life in GP2
Dean Stoneman produced two strong GP2 performances in Bahrain as he continued to adapt to life in the F1 feeder series. The Red Bull Junior, who finished sixth in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series last month, arrived at Bahrain eager to build on a
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Obscene graffiti scrawled on Territorial Army building
POLICE have launched an investigation after “unacceptable” offensive graffiti was scrawled on a Hampshire Territorial Army building. Four reports were made at locations in Basingstoke and officers are keen to track down those responsible. Two
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GOSSIP: Chelsea chase Mane
CHELSEA are preparing to enter the ‘race’ to sign Sadio Mane, according to the Mirror. The paper reports that the Blues are big admirers of the 23-year-old after he impressed in Saints’ 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge last month. They also suggest
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Burglar steals five lap tops in one raid
Police have issued a warning to students after a burglary in Southampton, which saw five laptops stolen. Offenders broke into a house on Tennyson Road, in Portswood, between 7.15pm and 10.45pm on Friday. after smashing a glasspanel on a back door
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Police advice for residents
Hampshire Prevent, an initiative designed to combat terrorism in the county, has the following advice fo residents: The threat Although extremely rare in the UK, violent extremism and terrorism are still a danger to us all. Hampshire
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Where should Saints strengthen in the January transfer window?
BEFORE we know it the January transfer window will be upon us – but do Saints need to go spending when it opens? Eight new players arrived at St Mary’s in the summer window and this Saints team has been dubbed one of the most competitive for years
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Social services staff in Hampshire involved in 'cover up' says top judge
Social services staff asked to make decisions about the future of five children were involved in an attempted ''cover-up'', a family court judge has said. Judge Mark Horton said there had been a ''deliberate and calculated'' alteration of a social
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PICTURES: Spectacular photographs of the frozen south
TEMPERATURES dropped below freezing in Hampshire as Britain shivered through a wintry weekend. Southampton woke up to icy windscreens and mist today with the needle plunging to minus 1.8C at Middle Wallop, while Basingstoke recorded a temperature
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Named and shamed: The list of fare dodgers caught in Hampshire
A full list of the fare dodgers convicted in one day at Southampton Magistrates Court. As reported by the Daily Echo, 25 people were found guilty of not buying the correct train tickets, landing themselves with court convictions. Their fines
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PICTURES: The man of many funny faces
HE was the man of many funny faces who could transform his already cheery features to mimic those of cartoon favourite ‘Popeye’ – and all without the aid of a can of spinach! Back in the sixties and seventies people would often stare at Alf Hyland
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Dozens of railway fare-dodgers convicted
DOZENS of Hampshire fare dodgers have been captured at train stations across the county. Around 25 people have been convicted of dodging offences at stations across the county. In one day in a Southampton court prosecutions cost fare dodgers
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Live blog - November 23, 2015
5:00pm UPDATE: Backtrack as officers admit children 'probably not' targeted by ISIS on Facebook: https://t.co/67P5CJrI01
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VIDEO: Twitchers descend on Hampshire field after rare owl seen
A RARELY-SEEN owl has caused excitement after being spotted on the outskirts of Southampton. Bird spotters say they have discovered a pair of Short Eared Owls roosting in trees next to the Daily Echo offices. The animals have been seen
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UPDATE: Traffic chaos after crash closes motorway
A HAMPSHIRE motorway was closed this morning after a three-vehicle crash. The M27 westbound was blocked just east of junction five after the crash, which happened at about 7am. Traffic built up with tailbacks reported as far east as junction
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Hampshire doctors use ground-breaking brain injection to help stroke sufferer recover use of arm
A 66-year-old woman in Southampton has become the first in the country to undergo a stem cell brain injection to help recover the use of her arm after she suffered a stroke. Diederik Bulters, a consultant neurosurgeon at Southampton General Hospital
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Tough new measures to stop roads being used as a "car park"
RESTRICTIONS are being considered to tackle parking concerns raised by residents on a Hampshire estate. Proposals are being put before those living in Valley Park who want a solution to problems with roads being used as overflow parking by commuters
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PICTURES: Footballers strip off on the catwalk for charity
FOOTBALL players bravely stripped off on the catwalk for a good cause. Squad members of Eastleigh Football Club’s first team entertained a crowd at a charity fashion show, some of them even modelling in just their pants. Strikers Yemi Odubade
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PICTURES: Oasis Academy Mayfield's fashion show
ALL THE glitz and glamour of the catwalk graced a Southampton school as students organised an extravagant fashion show. Students at Oasis Academy Mayfield, in Sholing, strutted their stuff as they showcased the latest trends in evening wear at
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Quarter of people with HIV don't realise they have the disease
A QUARTER of people with HIV in this country do not realise they have the disease and are therefore likely to pass it on to other people. Because of these statistics, Hampshire County Council is supporting the national HIV Testing Week. HIV
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Koeman bemoans Southampton's slow start
Ronald Koeman feared for Saints as early as their pre-match warm-up as their unbeaten run was ended by Stoke. Saints started poorly against the Potters, and ultimately paid the price as they were defeated 1-0 at St Mary’s with Bojan Krkic scoring
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PICTURES: Inside city's new-look McDonald's
A MCDONALD’s eatery in a Hampshire city has reopened following extensive refurbishment. The fast-food eatery in St George’s Street in Winchester will now have what bosses say is an innovative way of ordering food through new state-of-the-art kiosks
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Sex abuse victims speak of devastating impact of attacks
THE devastating impact of the Elkins brothers’ abuse was revealed to Winchester Crown Court on Friday as all three victims told of their torment. David Elkins, of Battery Hill, Winchester, has been jailed for 14 years for attacks against three
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Brothers jailed for molesting girls as young as four - 40 years ago
TWO Hampshire brothers are today behind bars after being jailed for child sex abuse forty years ago. David Elkins molested girls as young as four, while Anthony Elkins was sentenced for an attack which started decades of trauma. Victims told
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Long plays down Southampton's poor performance
SHANE Long insists that Saints’ performance in the 1-0 defeat to Stoke at St Mary’s is nothing to worry about and believes they’ll get back on track. Long also hopes he impressed enough to warrant another start against Manchester City this weekend
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VIDEO: Raiders smash their way into cafe for fourth time in one year
A POPULAR Southampton coffee shop suffered a late night break in as thieves smashed their way in and made off with hundreds in cash. Mettricks Tea and Coffee House in Old Town's High Street had its front door smashed in by thieves who then raided
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Bad weather hampers bid to recover bodies from helicopter crash as family pay tribute to couple killed
Bad weather is continuing to hamper efforts to recover bodies from the wreckage of a helicopter crash in which a well known Hampshire couple were killed. The pair died when a helicopter they were passengers in crashed into a glacier in New Zealand
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Tributes to "wonderful" Hampshire couple killed in New Zealand helicopter crash
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Hampshire couple were among seven people killed when a helicopter crashed into a glacier in New Zealand. Nigel Charlton, 66, and his wife Helen, 70, also known as Cynthia, were aboard the sightseeing helicopter which
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Lady Montagu reveals why she is leaving Beaulieu
FOR more than 40 years she was one half of a dynamic husband-and-wife team who ran one of Britain’s top tourist attractions. When Fiona Herbert married Lord Montagu of Beaulieu in 1974 she also took on the task of helping him manage the family
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PICTURES AND VIDEO: Hundreds turn out for Christmas lights switch on
CROWDS packed the streets of Eastleigh as the town launched its Christmas countdown. Families braved the freezing temperatures to line the streets of the town last night to watch the annual festive parade through the streets ahead of the lights
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Woman named after being hit by train
AN inquest has opened into the death of a Hampshire woman who died after being hit by a train at Micheldever Station. Winchester Coroner’s Court has opened the inquest into the death of Anna Masson, 67, from Sutton Scotney near Winchester.
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Amazing video of how £70m Southampton leisure complex is taking shape
THIS is the stunning vision for a £70million leisure development in the centre of Southampton. The new Watermark WestQuay development is beginning to take shape on the city's skyline with two distinctive towers rising from the previously-unused