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Team Solent defend Southampton Senior Cup crown in spectacular fashion
TEAM Solent successfully defended their Southampton Senior Cup crown with a sensational 5-0 victory over Sydenhams Premier Division rivals Blackfield & Langley in the final at St Mary’s tonight. Tobi Adekunle struck once in either half while
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Wightlink wins permission for £45m ferry terminal overhaul
WIGHTLINK has won permission for the £45million overhaul of a ferry terminal. The ferry operator has now been given the go ahead to start improvements to port facilities at Fishbourne car ferry terminal. Isle of Wight councillors have granted
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Father told young son to "brace" before fatal aircraft crash
A FATHER told his young son to ''brace'' moments before the light aircraft he was flying plummeted into trees, killing both himself and his wife, an inquest heard. Lewis Tonkinson, 50, and Sally Tonkinson, 44, were returning from the Isle of Wight
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CCTV image released in bid to find hammer attacker who seriously injured teenage girl
A CCTV image has been released as police try to track down the man who left a teenage girl with serious injuries in a hammer attack. The 17-year-old was rushed to Southampton General Hospital with serious head injuries following the attack.
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Police look for three men after attack near pub
POLICE are looking for three men after a man was attacked after leaving a pub. The attack happened after the victim left the Brass Monkey pub in Southampton at about 9.55pm on Easter Sunday. As he was walking along Janson Road near to its junction
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Brockenhurst to hold trials for new under-18 and development squads
SYDENHAMS Premier outfit Brockenhurst are launching two new sides next season. The Badgers will run a development squad in the Wyvern Combination League and have an under-18 team competing in the Southampton Youth League. They are holding trials
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Police appeal after goose statue stolen from roundabout
POLICE have issued an appeal after a statue of a goose was taken from a roundabout. Hampshire Constabulary launched a witness appeal after the disappearance of the ceramic from Bishops Waltham, which has mystified residents and upset local children
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Barry Manilow to bring his One Last Time Tour to the BIC
LEGENDARY showman Barry Manilow has announced a South Coast date as he performs his last ever concert tour.The 'Mandy' and 'Could It Be Magic' singer will perform at the Bournemouth International Centre on Tuesday June 21.Tickets go on sale on Friday
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Hants new boy Topley ruled out for six to eight weeks
Reece Topley has been ruled out for up to eight weeks after fracturing a hand on the first day of his Hampshire debut. The England limited-overs star, who has seen a specialist since being struck on the right hand by Warwickshire's Boyd Rankin
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Pensioner trapped in bus crash
A PENSIONER was trapped in her car after a crash involving a bus. The single decker Stagecoach service collided with a blue Honda Jazz on the A3090 Standon Main Road, near Hursley, near St Mark’s Church blocking the road in both directions for
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Homes hit by power cut
RESIDENTS in a Hampshire town have been hit by a power cut. A Southern Electric spokesman said about 20 customers in Lymington were blacked out by a fault that developed in a transformer box at the top of a pole. He said engineers were hoping
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Thief walks into offices and takes worker's handbag
A HANDBAG containing bank cards was stolen from an office building. Police say they believe a men went into the office building in the Manor Farm Industrial Estate, Totton at 2.30pm on April 1. He then took a handbag belonging to a member of
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Missing dog reunited with owners
A DOG whose disappearance sparked an investigation into suspected dognapping has been found. Baxter the springer spaniel went missing on Sunday with a witness saying they saw him being put into the back of a flatbed lorry by a man. He had run
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Outboard motors worth £50,000 stolen
POLICE are appealing for information after five outboard motors worth a total of £50,000 were stolen in Hampshire. The five Yamaha engines were taken from industrial marine premises at Bridge Road, Lymington, on Monday. PC Robert Hone, said
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Police search after man headbutted in attack at pub
POLICE have released an appeal after a man was headbutted in an attack at a pub. The 25-year-old was at the Fusion Inn, Lymington when he was attacked by a fellow customer between 12.30am and 12.45am on April 3. He was headbutted and then punched
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Winchester City hotshot Warren Bentley allays injury fears
SKIPPER Warren Bentley was hurting after last night's Hampshire FA Senior Cup final defeat at St Mary’s. But, fortunately for Winchester City fans, it was just a heavy heart that was ailing their 56-goal striker in the wake of Havant & Waterlooville
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Grieving mother in 'unbearable pain' after son dies in car crash
A GRIEVING mother has revealed her “unbearable pain” after she watched the man responsible for her son’s death in a car crash avoid jail. Amanda Smith said in a statement read out at Winchester Crown Court that she was inconsolable following the
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Motorist caught doing 135mph on motorway
A DRIVER has been caught speeding at 135mph on a Hampshire motorway. The 27-year-old man has been reported to court after clocking nearly double the M3’s speed limit. The Toyota Supra was caught heading south from Fleet with an average speed
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Bus and car carrier crash on city centre road
A BUS and car carrier have crashed on a major road in Southampton city centre. Debris was left on Platform Road after the collision at 1.22pm today. The inside lane was blocked near the junction with Orchard Place but the scene was cleared
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Police hunt man after sex attack at flat
THIS is the man police are looking for after a sex attack in Southampton. Police are trying to trace the man in connection with a sexual assault that happened in a flat in the Newtown area of Southampton. The sexual assault took place on the
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Dawson secures Hants draw with unbeaten fifty
LIAM Dawson's unbeaten fifty ensured Hampshire did not lose their opening game of the season. Hampshire were 103-4 at tea on the final day after beginning their second innings 158 behind against Warwickshire at The Ageas Bowl. It got worse
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Saints striker Austin willing his old club to title glory
LUKE Burbidge’s classy first-half strike along the banks of the River Avon last night left Poole Town tantalisingly close to being crowned champions of the Southern Premier Division. Dolphins old boy Charlie Austin took to Twitter to congratulate
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REVIEW: Footloose - The Musical at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
THIS is an excellent new production based on the hit 1984 movie, memorably starring Kevin Bacon. Chicago teenager Ren McCormack is forced to move with his mother to Bomont, an American rural backwater. He attends the local High School, starts
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Vince pays tribute to James Taylor
James Vince paid tribute to James Taylor after his former England Lions captain's shock retirement. Vince, who also made his England debut under Taylor last year, was stunned by the news that the 26 year-old Nottinghamshire star can no longer player
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TV choirmaster Gareth Malone Goes Ape in visit to the South
TV choirmaster Gareth Malone paid a visit to the South to enjoy some time off with his family. The star, presenter of hit show The Choir, visited Moors Valley Country Park and Forest near Ringwood. While there he tackled the high wires and
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Interactive map will bring history to life
A COMMEMORATIVE interactive map of the Battle of Agincourt that will give users a chance to bring history to life in the palm of their hand and engage with history in a completely new way is set to be launched later this month. The Road To Agincourt
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PHOTOS: City pub once run by Saints trainer
STANDING on the corner of St Mary’s and Onslow Road, this week’s look back at Southampton’s lost pubs takes us to the Newtown Inn, which dated back to the early 1860s when J. Stone was the landlord and its address was 1 Newtown Terrace. According
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REVIEW: The Cripple of Inishmaan at Plaza Theatre, Romsey
FROM the pen of Martin McDonagh comes another thick slice of Irish whimsey, with an amusing turn of phrase, various eccentric characters and a downtrodden, fatalistic approach to life that people seem to find amusing. The play is mostly set in
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Hockey player 'lucky to be alive' after horrific snowboarding accident
A SERIOUSLY-INJURED hockey star says he is “lucky to be alive” after a horrific snowboarding accident. Rob Wilson, 23, was airlifted to a Grenoble hospital after wrapping himself around a tree while snowboarding “at some speed” in the Valmoral
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Live news from Hampshire - April 13
6:20pm Police look for three men after attack near pub https://t.co/ddjvPi37YB pic.twitter.com/RcVwxLhdQB — Daily
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Crackdown on fake £50 notes
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after fake £50 notes were used in Hampshire pubs. Police were called after a man attempted to use the counterfeit note in the Eagle Inn on Duck Street, Abbotts Ann, at about 2.50pm on Thursday, April 7. The
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Family of missing doctor 'thankful for love and support'
THE FAMILY of a Southampton graduate doctor who disappeared during a shift have released a statement. Dr Rose Polge, 25, who supported the recent strike action taken by junior doctors, went missing on February 12, and is said to have left a note
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PHOTOS: Football fans flock to free-entry game - were you there?
FANS gathered to roar on a Hampshire football team towards the finish line as the climax of the season approaches. For Eastleigh FC's home showdown against Barrow AFC the Hampshire club's chairman Stewart Donald announced that entry would be free
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PHOTOS: Inflatable aqua park assault course set to open
A POPULAR outdoor aqua park is set to make an even bigger splash when it returns to the New Forest this month. The Total Wipeout-style inflatable assault course at New Forest Water Park, in Fordingbridge, opens to the public on Saturday, April
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Saints European intrigue continues
Saints’ hopes of European qualification will take another twist tonight as West Ham take on Manchester United in an FA Cup quarter-final replay. United are currently fifth in the Premier League, with West Ham behind them in sixth. Three victories
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Electric car to take historic 2,500-mile trip
THE Beaulieu Motor Museum welcomed the first electric car to drive the Route 57 road trip. Driving the car for the 2,500 mile long trip is motoring journalist Jess Shanahan. The Kia Soul EV, a fully electric car has been chosen to drive the
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Saints aim to end Everton hoodoo
Saints have a perfect chance to end one of the worst away runs in the club’s recent history when they take on Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday. It has been more than 18 years since Saints last left Everton with three points, a run that has
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Controversial new distribution complex on outskirts of city gets green light
A CONTROVERSIAL development is one step closer to being built after a heated planning meeting. Council chiefs have given approval to a 20,000ft distribution park on the outskirts of Southampton. As previously reported in the Daily Echo, the
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Should local MPs publish their tax returns?
SHOULD they or shouldn’t they? The tax returns of the nation’s top politicians have come under scrutiny after it was revealed that the family of Prime Minister David Cameron had invested in an off-shore tax haven. As a result the Tory leader
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PHOTOS: Acid attack victim reveals she is living 'a shell of a life'
HER LIFE will never be the same. Since having acid thrown in her face Carla Whitlock has said she is living a "shell of a life." The mother-of-six from Southampton has gone from finding security in a flat after being homeless for years to having
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Turn Up or Tell 'Em: Hundreds of missed appointments prompt GPs to back campaign
MORE than 350 appointments were missed in just one month at a Southampton surgery, prompting practice managers to back the Daily Echo’s Turn Up or Tell ‘Em campaign. A study by practice manager Pete McCullagh, found that the Chessel Surgery which
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Grandma, 97, hanged herself after struggling with dementia
AN ELDERLY Hampshire grandmother hanged herself after struggling to cope with Alzheimer’s disease, an inquest heard. Winchester Coroner’s Court heard how Ruby Hallman from Fawley was reluctant to have respite care to ease the pressure on her family
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Patients put at risk by 'catalogue of failings' at medical centre
PATIENTS were put at risk after doctors failed to act on abnormal tests results for up to two months, an investigation has found. Health watchdogs discovered a catalogue of failings when they inspected the Alma Medical Centre in Southampton leading
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Multi-million pound ferry terminal project thrown out by planners
PLANS to demolish a Red Funnel Ferry Terminal in order to build a new one have been rejected. As previously reported in the Daily Echo, plans had been submitted to build a new terminal building and marshalling yard in East Cowes on the Isle of
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UPDATE: Police hunt for witnesses as man fights for life after motorway crash
POLICE are appealing for information after a serious motorway crash left a man fighting for his life in hospital. The accident happened between a car and a van at junction three of the motorway. As a result of the crash the westbound carriageway
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Salisbury just one point from the Wessex title
SALISBURY could be partying come tomorrow night (Thursday) after moving to within a point of the Sydenhams Premier Division title. Steve Claridge's men stand on the cusp of glory after racking up their 18th straight win, 2-0 at Hamworthy United
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Moore the merrier as Totton are sunk by late Cinderford blow
A LATE aerial sucker punch from promotion-chasing Cinderford Town was enough to see off AFC Totton 2-1 at the Testwood Stadium last night. But the Stags will ruefully reflect on missing a host of chances during the Evo-Stik Southern One South &