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Poole Town's title rivals deducted three points
POOLE Town’s Southern League title rivals Redditch United have been deducted three points for fielding two suspended players in a match they won in February. The adjustment means Dolphins hold a six-point lead at the Premier Division summit with
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Dog interrupts play as Hants draw at The Ageas Bowl
RAIN interrupted much of the final day of Hampshire’s last pre-season friendly - and a dog also caused a brief delay. It had to be escorted back to its owner by a Cardiff UCCE fielder during the 52.4 overs that were possible. Cardiff declared
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National League play-off dates announced
THE Vanarama National League play-off dates have been announced. Should Eastleigh squeeze into the top-five, they will be back in play-off semi-final, first leg action the midweek following their final league fixture at Woking on Saturday, April
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NHS trust told it must "urgently improve" after 18-year-old's death
INSPECTORS have issued a warning notice to an NHS trust where an 18-year-old drowned in a bath, telling it it must urgently improve. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust it must make significant improvements
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Turn off audio description setting if you don't want voice
What A Corbishley calls "the background voice" ('Moron TV voice says the obvious', Daily Echo Letters, April 5th) is more commonly known as Audio Description - it is a valuable and important service for blind and partially sighted viewers, providing
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Brothers 'gave high fives' after acid attack, court told
TWO BROTHERS were spotted giving high fives and fist bumps to a friend on a train in the hour after an acid attack in Southampton, a court was told. Jurors at Southampton crown court were shown CCTV footage of Geoffrey and Billy Midmore as they
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Problems on the road for AFC Totton as team bus gets stuck - for four hours!
THERE were problems on the road for AFC Totton in more ways than one last night! The Stags may have left Shortwood United feeling slightly short-changed with a 5-3 loss, but the club's issues had started before even making it to Meadowbank.
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The pub offering vapour baths that returned after bombing destruction
THIS week’s crawl around Southampton’s lost pubs takes us to an establishment where patrons would have been foolish to cause a disturbance, as the proprietor was an ex-army sergeant major and champion swordsman. Johnny Walker must have been an
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When thousands of strawberries were picked every day around Southampton
HAMPSHIRE grown strawberries have always been known for fine taste and quality, and it won’t be long until the first strawberries of 2016 can be picked in the Hampshire countryside – but there was a time when many local families depended on the business
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Hampshire FA Senior Cup final tickets on sale at Winchester City
FANS are reminded that Winchester City’s Hampshire FA Senior Cup final at St Mary’s next Tuesday (April 12, 7.45pm) is ALL-TICKET with no cash admission on the night. It’s a big occasion for Paul Masters' Citizens and they want as many fans there
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England captain to skipper Ageas Bowl-based Super League team
Charlotte Edwards will captain the Ageas Bowl-based Southern Vipers in the Kia Super League this summer - alongside England teammates Lydia Greenway and Natasha Farrant. Edwards has been captain of the England women’s team since 2006 and recently
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LAST NIGHT'S REVIEW : An Inspector Calls, Mayflower Theatre
An Inspector Calls, Mayflower Theatre AS shocking as it is stunning, this is an epic piece of theatre. This version of An Inspector Calls is the 20th production of Stephen Daldry's staging of the classic JB Priestley play, written as World War II drew
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UPDATE: Woman suffers serious injuries after two people hit by car
A WOMAN has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after two people were hit by a car this morning. The woman was walking along Leigh Road with another person when a Volkswagen Golf hit her before 7.45am. She had been walking near the
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PHOTOS: Petition started for flights to new location from Southampton Airport
CAMPAIGNERS have launched a petition calling on airline bosses to improve services from Southampton. Robert Nagy has collected more than 900 signatures so far in a bid to urge Flybe Southampton bosses to review timetables and introduce direct flights
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COMPETITION: Win Marks & Spencer vouchers worth £100
Another week, another winner….enter this fantastic competition for your chance to win a Marks & Spencer giftcard worth £100! There’s so much on offer at your local M&S store, so how would you spend your £100 giftcard? How about updating
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Six mile queues after motorway accident
QUEUES up to six miles long have developed along a Hampshire motorway after an accident. The accident between junctions 11 for Winchester South and 13 for Chandlers Ford of the northbound carriageway happened at about 8am. All of the vehicles
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PHOTOS: Junior doctors start 48-hour strike
JUNIOR doctors took to the picket line at Southampton General Hospital for the fourth time in response to the new Government contract. Around 100 doctors waved banners at passing cars asking them to honk their support. Dr Anastasia Theodosiou
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Man fined for attacking police officer
A MAN has been fined for attacking a constable at Winchester Police Station. Mark Fancher admitted assaulting PC Guy Dempsey at Mottisfont Court on March 29. Fancher, 45, of Wellington Terrace, Basingstoke, admitted the offence, when he appeared
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The new course that teaches you how to fly drones
THEY are the high-tech flying machines which are rapidly pushing the boundaries in transport, warfare, research and leisure. Drones are being increasingly used for everything from military missions and weather forecasting to photography and parcel
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Ramirez praised after scoring twice for Boro
Aitor Karanka hailed on loan Saints man Gaston Ramirez's 'best performance' in a Middlesbrough shirt for inspiring his players to victory over Huddersfield which closed the gap to leaders Burnley in the Championship promotion race. Ramirez, on
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Plans to transform "eyesore" site that has been empty for 15 years thrown out
PLANS to transform an “eyesore” site that has stood empty for 15 years have been thrown out. A government-appointed planning inspector has dismissed an appeal lodged after civic chiefs rejected plans to build 24 homes on land opposite the Chevron
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Live news
1:51pm £8,000 worth of power tools stolen https://t.co/qXvNoxBLCD pic.twitter.com/qF8asEStKJ — Daily Echo (@dailyecho
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Are these your bikes? Police bid to track down owners
POLICE are looking to find the owners of three bikes, which are believed to have been stolen. Officers recovered one in Freemantle while the other two were found in Millbrook. They are now sharing pictures of the bikes in an attempt to find
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Live news
7:24am Why your dog could cost you £500 https://t.co/nG97L1lQrI pic.twitter.com/PwzD1u16KL — Daily Echo (@dailyecho
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7:33am Why your dog could cost you £500 https://t.co/nG97L1lQrI pic.twitter.com/PwzD1u16KL — Daily Echo (@dailyecho
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Stem cell donor found who could save teenager's life
"NO WORDS can describe the joy we are feeling." That was the reaction of the father of a Hampshire teenager after it was revealed his daughter had found a stem cell donor match that could help save her life. Despite just four per cent chance
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Why your dog could cost you £500
THOUSANDS of dog owners could be fined from today for failing to microchip their pets. The Department for Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) revealed yesterday that more than one million dogs had not yet been microchipped. From today, owners must
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Brothers 'stayed with friends' after alleged acid attack
TWO BROTHERS travelled across Hampshire and relied on friends and family to house them after an acid attack in Southampton. Southampton Crown Court has heard how Geoffrey and Billy Midmore travelled to stay at a friend's house in Basingstoke and
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£8,000 worth of power tools stolen
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of power tools were taken from a home in a burglary. Items worth about £8,000 were stolen from a shipping container in the grounds of a property in Lepe Road, Exbury, in the New Forest. The raid took place between
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Woman seriously injured after being hit by bus
A WOMAN suffered serious head injuries after being hit by a bus in Southampton city centre. The woman has been taken to Southampton General Hospital with after the incident in Vincent’s Walk yesterday morning. A police investigation has been
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Southampton aiming for ANOTHER Newcastle thrashing
SAINTS will all but consign Newcastle and Rafael Benitez to their relegation fate unless the Magpies can break their St Mary’s curse on Saturday. Newcastle, who are six points adrift of safety at the bottom of the Premier League with seven games
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Every game is like a final says Southampton star
CEDRIC Soares has admitted that every game has felt like a cup final for him in his first season in the Premier League with Saints. The Portuguese international, who was signed from Sporting Lisbon for around £5m last summer, hasn't fully nailed
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Norovirus cases at Hampshire hospital
A HAMPSHIRE hospital has put in place "robust infection control procedures" to contain the norovirus. A number of cases have been reported at Basingstoke Hospital but Mary Edward, chief executive of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, insists
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Inspections reveal cockroaches and 'potentially hazardous cheese' on cruise liners
THEY are luxury liners designed to take you around the world in style. But cockroaches, dirty grout and “potentially hazardous” cheese were among the unsanitary conditions found on two Southampton cruise ships. Inspectors shut down the Oceana
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Southampton Port to take off with new boss
A man whose experience is in running airports is the new director of the Port of Southampton. Alastair Welch, who has extensive experience aviation sector, including Heathrow’s Terminal 4 and London Southend Airport, will shortly be joining ABP
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Roll Up Roll Up for Isle of Wight Festival's Cirque de la Quirk
Following on from the success of last year’s Cirque de la Quirk stage takeover, Isle of Wight Festival organisers have announced that Cirque is back for 2016 - this time for the whole weekend. Festival-goers will get the chance to step into a worry free
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Pompey fan gets Saints tattoo - thanks to you!
A PORTSMOUTH fan getting a Saints tattoo for charity has smashed his fundraising target. James Sullivan, pictured, thanked Daily Echo readers for their generosity as he racked up £300 for Cancer Research and local hospitals. The 29-year-old
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Trade bustling on market’s new site
IT IS the Hampshire market that is on the move in every sense of the word. Hythe’s weekly Tuesday market opened for business in the heart of the village for the first time yesterday, having left behind its previous based in St John’s Street car
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Iconic service for Southampton sailors to close
IT HAS been a home away from home for generations of sailors. Thousands have found rest and support at Southampton’s Centre for Seafarers over the last 130 years, but in three weeks’ time its doors will close. Managers say the service in Queen
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New Forest Children's Choir to compete for Choir of the Year crown
PREVIOUS Children's Choir of the Year winners New Forest Children's Choir will be among 22 singing groups from across the South of England and The Channel Islands as they compete to scoop the title once again.Basingstoke will be alive with music as the
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New Number One album to feature in Aled Jones Cathedral tour
CELEBRATED singer and Classic FM presenter Aled Jones MBE will be touring his latest number one album when he embarks on a 22-date Cathedral Tour of the UK next month.Aled’s new album One Voice was released on Friday and currently it’s the classical number
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Wetherspoon's in licence bid for new pub
THE new owners of a Southampton pub are due to face licensing chiefs today as part of a million-pound redevelopment of the popular watering hole. As previously reported by the Daily Echo, the Red Lion is being taken over by pub chain JD Wetherspoon
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Police patrols for city nurseries
DEDICATED police patrols are now monitoring nurseries in Southampton after two more were targeted by thieves. St James Nursery and Pre-School has been broken into, which has been targeted before, as did the Paint Pots at St Mark’s Church of England