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A $150million Thriller heads for Southampton
Long-running, record-breaking West End concert spectacular Thriller Live has taken in excess of $150million at the global box office.And with this news comes the announcement that a 10-month UK & European tour will play Southampton with an updated version
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A Top opportunity for Hants' back-up seamers
HAMPSHIRE’S reserve seamers have been challenged to show why they should replace Reece Topley against county champions Yorkshire at Headingley this weekend. England star Topley has been ruled out for six to eight weeks after fracturing his right
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Rolf Harris pleads not guilty to molesting girl in Hampshire
Former television entertainer Rolf Harris has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of indecent assault and one of sexual assault. The Australian-born artist, 86, faces eight charges alleging he attacked women and girls between 1971 and 2004.
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REVIEW: BLITHE SPIRITHamble PlayersHamble Memorial Hall, Southampton
STEPPING into the memorial hall was like stepping into someone’s drawing room, such was the impressive set and props, complete with chandelier and French windows to the garden, through which the mischievous Elvira (Sue Barton-Leigh) made her ethereal
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Eastleigh's "shining" star attracting Championship interest
JANUARY capture Luke Coulson has been quick to make his mark at Eastleigh. Professional clubs, from as high as the Championship, are already keeping tabs on the versatile wideman – just 12 weeks after his club record signing from Oxford City.
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Science Park makes offer to start-ups
A science park is offering a start-up companies the opportunity to take a free spot at an event to promote the best of the area’s science and technology-led innovations. Nucleus Expo 2016 will take place at the University of Southampton Science
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No booze ban for restaurant after alleged assault
A RESTAURANT has been allowed to continue to sell alcohol with tighter restrictions after a review prompted by an alleged assault outside the premises. The Shapla Restaurant in Alresford had faced being stripped of its licence after a police investigation
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Terry's trouble
I WAS interested to read Lawrie McMenemy's version of why Terry Paine and himself did not get on when Lawrie took over at the Dell. I believe it was inexperience on Lawrie’s part that the pair fell out. Terry had been with the Saints since
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Listen to us
REGARDING the Test Lane business site development that was discussed by Southampton planning meeting on the evening of April 12 along with the Redbridge residents and local councillors for the local area for the setting of section 106, I am of the
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HGV headache
IS IT just me, am I being stupid when I complain to my MP, council, the police, about all the heavy goods lorries and juggernauts lining up on double yellow lines in Andes Road at Nursling, sometimes, all the way back to B&Q and further. I
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Text to cancel
WHILE I agree with the Daily Echo’s Turn Up or Tell ‘em’ campaign – it is very difficult to contact the GP reception without being on the end of a phone for at least half an hour and pressing the redial button. We all have busy lives and in this
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Dangers of boxing
It had to come to public attention again,the so called sport of boxing. We all know, it is the only sport where a competitor wins by reducing his opponent to a state where he cannot retaliate because of physical injury. These injuries can be
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Austin injured for Everton trip
CHARLIE Austin has been ruled-out of Saints' trip to Everton on Saturday with a knee injury - but it's not serious. The £4m striker is unavailable after hurting himself in the warm-up before the Newcastle victory last weekend. The 26-year-old
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Green's goals
ALAN Blandford from Southampton (letters April 12), tells us he was lying in bed with his tongue in his cheek. Was it possible he was snoozing at the point he questions whether the ‘Greens know anything’ and wonders ‘what our policies are if we
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Audio error
I THINK A Corbishly from Hythe has made a very simple mistake. The “toneless moron” is actually performing a very valuable service for many blind and partially sighted viewers. I think the writer has inadvertently activated 'audio description
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Huge thanks
I HAD a very bad fall at the bottom of South Street Hythe. I would like to thank those who helped get an ambulance and notify my husband. The hospital staff and yourselves were absolutely fantastic. Thank you all. Babs Creasaor
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Student flats
GOOD grief! I see more student flats are proposed for poor old Swaythling – it must be a very lucrative business buying a handkerchief piece of land and building a towering block of flats to let out at a great profit. In the end, there will
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Vote to stay
LAST week’s leak of the Panama papers shows how powerless and unwilling the UK government is to bring a halt to the extreme practices used by some of the world’s richest people and multinationals to avoid paying their fair share of tax. To tackle
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Space at risk
LABOUR can't be trusted with green space at the sports centre. How do I know this? Residents know that the Labour council are selling off green space at Test Lane for more monstrous warehousing like the dreadful Lidl development. Sports
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Winchester City must dig deep again to get over the play-off line
HAVING run themselves to a standstill at St Mary’s on Tuesday, Winchester City must dig deep again to haul themselves over the line in the Southern One South & West play-off race. Evesham’s midweek defeat at Bishop’s Cleeve means victory over
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AFC Totton require a young Aaron Cook
AFC TOTTON have three-quarters of their back-line signed up for next season and just have a “young Aaron Cook” left to find. Manager Steve Hollick believes someone in the mould of former Salisbury City skipper and centre-half Cook would be the
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Woman charged with harassment after 'suspicious incidents'
A WOMAN has been charged with harassment after a number of “suspicious incidents” in Southampton. Lisa Hopkins, 24, of Lower Brownhill Road, was charged after police were called to four incidents of a woman allegedly knocking on doors and asking
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Southampton launch Under Armour deal
Saints have today launched their seven year partnership with US sportswear giant Under Armour with a promise to invest in female sports and the local community as well as kit out the first team. Chairman Ralph Krueger and Under Armour representative
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New Zealand captain signs for Ageas-Bowl based T20 side
The Wisden Women’s Cricketer of the Year will play for the Ageas Bowl-based Southern Vipers in this year’s Kia Super League. New Zealand captain Suzie Bates is one of the power hitters of the women's game and the 28-year old finished the recent
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Failing business dispute ends in shooting
THE shooting perpetrated by an embittered woman caused so much excitement the police had difficulty in controlling the traffic at the scene of the crime which had been swamped by local residents. Its root lay in a failed fish and chip business.
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Southampton leads ‘groundbreaking’ research project
SCIENTISTS in Southampton are at the forefront of world-leading research project to tackle a swathe of killer diseases striking middle-aged people. The pioneering scheme launching today involves scanning the bones, hearts and brains of 100,000
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Action to tackle air pollution
NEW measures to slash harmful air pollution and exhaust fumes in Southampton will launch today. Environmental chiefs will meet to usher in the development of a new Ultra Low Emission Zone aimed at tackling deadly air pollution. It comes after
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'Concern for welfare' at Ikea closes main road in Southampton
A MAJOR road in Southampton was closed for two hours last night when emergency services were called for concerns for welfare of a woman. West Quay Road outside IKEA was shut for about two hours from 9pm after Hampshire police were called to help
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UPDATE: Travel chaos after bus crashes into bridge
A BUS has had its roof ripped off after crashing into a railway bridge. As a result, trains between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth are facing significant delays South West Trains says services through the area may be cancelled, delayed or revised
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Thursday April 14, 2016
5:33pm Survivors of boat sinking off Canada that killed Hampshire grandad to sue: https://t.co/g6IF15OXay pic.twitter.com
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Landslip causing rail delays
A LANDSLIDE is causing delays for rail passengers. Rail operator South West Trains is having to put on bus replacement services and in some cases cancelling trains after the landslip occurred between Alton and Farnham in Surrey. A spokesman
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Cars damaged after 'suspicious' fire
POLICE after investigating after a blaze started which damaged four cars and a garage. Fire crews were called at 9pm last night when one of four cars parked at a garage in Wickham caught fire. Firefighters from Fareham and from Wickham were
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Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris charged with sex assault on Hampshire teen
Disgraced children's entertainer Rolf Harris is due to appear in court where he will enter a plea over allegations he carried out seven more sex attacks - including on a Hampshire teenager. The Australian-born artist, 86, is also accused of molesting
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David Essex's 'I'll be Missing You' tour coming to Southampton
DAVID ESSEX is heading back out on tour this Autumn with dates planned for Southampton and Bournemouth. The internationally renowned singer, composer and actor has announced his first major tour in over four years. And he says it will probably
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From Jihadi John to Brexit...fascinating topics at the first Winchester Speakers Festival
THE first Winchester Speakers Festival takes place next month featuring some of the most exciting speakers in the UK.The event takes place at Winchester Discovery Centre in Jewry Street on May 14-15.Celebrated BBC presenter Dan Cruikshank discusses the
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Life is a non-stop standing ovation for Crazy Juggler Pete as he joins the Ovation of the Seas
LEAVING school at 16 and telling dismayed teachers “I'm going to be a clown!” may not have sounded like a career plan.But the 42-year-old entertainer Pete Matthews continues to have the last laugh as he remains THE entertainer top cruise ships book for
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Van Dijk primed for Lukaku
VIRGIL van Dijk is relishing the chance to shackle Everton’s prolific marksman Romelu Lukaku on Saturday as Saints head into five “must win” games in their charge for Europe on the Premier League’s home straight. Back in August and prior to van
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Deduction with Dalian Players
DALIAN Players bring Agatha Christie’s classic thriller And Then there were None to the stage this week. Ten individuals all with guilty secrets are invited to spend a pleasant weekend together on an idyllic island off the Devon coast, all expenses paid
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Survivors of boat tragedy that killed Hampshire grandad to sue
SURVIVORS of a Canadian boating tragedy which killed a Hampshire grandad are suing for negligence, claiming passengers were thrown about like they were in a “washing machine”. Nigel Hooker, 63, from Hedge End, was one of six killed when a whale-watching
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Lily, four, has her first haircut in two years to help sick children
SHE has been growing her hair for half of her life. Little Lily Russell was proud of her waist-long brown locks which she enjoyed wearing in bunches and plaits. But now the four-year-old from Botley has had her first haircut in two years in
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Plans for first city free school put on hold
PLANS to open Southampton’s first free school have been scrapped for this year after education bosses failed to secure a site for it. Instead the Hope Community School will open its doors to its first pupils a year later than planned, in September
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New supermarket will bring 40 jobs
PLANS for a new multi-million-pound supermarket employing up to 40 people have been given the go-ahead after attracting massive support. Thousands of people signed an online petition backing an application by discount giant Lidl to open a 2,432
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School only city state secondary to be ranked as "outstanding"
IT IS A place where pupils flourish. That was how education inspectors described St Anne’s Catholic School in Southampton as they rated it ‘outstanding’ in every aspect. In doing so St Anne’s becomes the only state funded secondary school to
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Cabinet minister to visit Southampton for Brexit rally
A CABINET minister will rally for Britain to leave the EU at a public meeting in Southampton tomorrow night. The leader of the House of Commons and former justice secretary Chris Grayling is set to address activists at St Mary’s Stadium. Mr
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Ferry terminal rejection could delay £450m Royal Pier plans
Multi-million pound plans to redevelop Southampton’s waterfront could be delayed – because of a decision made on the Isle of Wight. The planners on the island rejected an application from Red Funnel to build a new terminal and marshalling yard
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Record Store Day marked in Romsey
SATURDAY marks the biggest national event on the music calendar for independent record shops across the country as they celebrate Record Store Day 2016.Hundred Records in Romsey will be joining in the celebrations with live in-store performances for all
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The Novatones in Isle of Wight Festival hat-trick
SOUTHAMPTON indie stars The Novatones are returning to the Isle of Wight Festival in June for what could be their biggest show so far.The local four-piece have been handed a highly-prized slot on the number two Big Top stage meaning they’re featured on
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Football club manager who has coached team for 50 years nominated for award
FOR more than half a century he has been manager of a football team in the heart of the community. Tony Witt has been running the Brendon Youth Football Club since its inception in 1966, when he was just 16-years-old. Now the 66-year-old campaigns
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Restaurant could lose licence after alleged assault
A RESTAURANT faces being stripped of its alcohol licence following an alleged serious assault outside the eatery. Officers were called in after a man was allegedly hit in the face with a glass bottle near the Shapla Restaurant in Alresford.
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Bus company backs GP appointment campaign
A LEADING Hampshire bus company has come on board with a campaign aimed at tackling the thousands of patients who fail to show up for GP appointments every month in Southampton. Xelabus is renowned for its fleet of green buses carrying thousands
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UPDATE: Three arrested after taxi drivers attacked
THREE people have been arrested after three taxi drivers were subjected to a "nasty" attack. It happened at around 2.30am on Sunday, at the taxi rank in South Street in Newport. One of the drivers had something thrown at his car and got out
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Bar banned from selling booze after alcohol sold to teenagers
A BAR in Southampton has been banned from selling alcohol after staff were caught serving children. Hampshire Constabulary has imposed a closure order for Clowns Bar in Bevois Valley, which will be in place for ten days. The order comes after
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Man in court charged with causing death of mum as she drove home from sister's funeral
A MAN is due in court today charged with causing the death of a Hampshire mum-of-two in a car crash as she drove home from her sister’s funeral. Ringwood woman Tereasa Cutler, 49, died in a crash on the A31 in June last year and her 18-year-old
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Girl, 12, and two others fighting for life in Southampton hospital after crash outside school
THREE people - including a 12-year-old girl - are fighting for life in Southampton after a four-vehicle crash. The Dorset and Somerset and Devon air ambulances, as well as the Great Western Ambulance Service craft, landed nearby following the collision