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Mission accomplished as Winchester secure play-off spot
WINCHESTER City are into the play-offs in their first season back in the Southern League. Paul Masters’ men finally made it across the finish line tonight, clinching their fifth straight draw, 1-1 at Slimbridge, to make sure of fifth place in Division
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Southampton's European hopes take a blow
Saints’ European hopes were dealt a significant blow as all of their main rivals picked up vital wins last night. Ronald Koeman's side are now facing potentially having to win all of their four remaining fixtures to get a Europa League berth.
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PHOTOS: Charity fashion show raises hundreds for poverty-hit children
THERE was an explosion of colour when a Romsey church held a charity fashion show in aid of poverty stricken children. Children and adults took to the catwalk to display home-made clothes celebrating African culture which dazzled the crowds at
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Thief steals £30,000 car - but removes mother's ashes first
POLICE are looking for a thief who stole a car - but carefully removed an urn containing the owner's mother's ashes before stealing the vehicle. A handbag was taken from a home in Hayling Island between 10.30pm on Monday and 6.05am on Tuesday.
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Comedian Victoria Wood dies
Comedian Victoria Wood has died of cancer at the age of 62. The actress died at home in London surrounded by her family. Her publicist, Neil Reading, said: "Victoria Wood has sadly passed away, after a short but brave battle with cancer.
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Centurion Vince delighted with Hants' comeback
James Vince praised his injury-hit side's brave fightback against champions Yorkshire at Headingley The Hampshire captain inspired the fight back with 119 as the relegation favourites replied to the champions' 593-9dec with 453-9dec - before the
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PHOTOS: Clothing store charity show raises more than £1,000 for cancer charity
A CHARITY fashion show saw residents of all ages strut their stuff on the catwalk. The event put on by Romsey clothing store M&Co managed to raise more than £1,000 to support those with breast cancer. It saw children, men and women model
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City centre road blocked after crash
A MAIN road in Southampton city centre was blocked after an accident. It happened at the junction of Civic Centre Road and Havelock Road, and emergency services are currently at the scene. Motorists were urged to "approach with caution" by
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Crackdown on joyriders after dangerous incidents
POLICE are launching a crackdown on joyriders after reports of “motorcycle nuisance” in Southampton. Officers say a number of incidents of off-road motorbikes and mopeds riding dangerously in public spaces in the Millbrook area and are keen to
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Brown believes he can become world's best
Southampton's Mike Brown believes he is yet to hit his peak and can still number among the game's premier full-backs at World Cup 2019. The 30-year-old full-back, a former student at Peter Symond's College, will aim to drive Harlequins into a second
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Should Premier League clubs pay more for grassroots football?
TWO of England’s best known grassroots clubs responsible for producing the likes of Fraser Forster and Alan Shearer have called on the Premier League big boys to pay for the players they recruit from football. A delegation from Didsbury-based Fletcher
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London Marathon: Hampshire dad set to take on toughest test
A HAMPSHIRE dad will be pushing himself to the limit when he tackles his first full marathon in aid of childhood cancer victims. Karl Swanborough is putting in his final training ahead of competing in the Virgin Money London Marathon 2016 on Sunday
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Police investigate "hit and run" which killed dog
POLICE are investigating claims of a hit and run incident which killed a dog. Police received reports of a year-old cockapoo being struck on Badger Farm Road near the Sainsbury’s superstore in Winchester. The news of the incident which happened
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Weatherley hits century for Hampshire 2nds
Joe Weatherley made an unbeaten century - but Hampshire’s 2nd XI lost their three-day friendly against Surrey at The Ageas Bowl. The 19 year-old prospect's 104 (117 balls) could not prevent Hampshire from losing by 323 runs. Felix Organ was
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Police hunt man who was found in garden shed
POLICE are looking for this man after a homeowner found him in his shed. The 28-year-old resident returned to his home in Danebury Way, Nursling at about 12.30pm on April 5 to find a man in his shed. He fled the scene before the resident discovered
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Hampshire firm aiming to triple global sales
A HAMPSHIRE-BASED manufacturer of specialist protective clothing for motorcyclists, is aiming to triple global sales in the next year after securing new financial backing. Covec, which produces the Bull-It range, has received investment from the
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WATERING HOLE: The Obelisk Hotel, Woolston
RIGHT at the heart of the Woolston community in Southampton is the Obelisk Hotel pub which hopes to become a hub for families in the area. An unmissable building, the Obelisk is a large venue which has been in the area for decades. Owned by
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Hants secure Headingley draw after injury crisis worsens
CLOSE: Yorkshire 593-9dec & 183-8dec; Hampshire 453-9dec Hampshire’s injury crisis worsened when Fidel Edwards was injured before the final day of the drawn Specsavers County Championship match against Yorkshire at Headingley. Already without
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Six injured as serious crash closes main Hampshire road
A SERIOUS crash has closed a main Hampshire road in both directions. The A27 has been shut at the junction with the A3M after the collision, which happened at the junction five roundabout at about 9am. Police say thay up to six people have
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The Herbal Bed, Titchfield Festival Theatre
The Herbal BedTitchfield Festival TheatrePeter Whelan's 1996 play is about a 1613 case of slander involving Shakespeare's daughter, Susanna (Jenny Bradshaw). Hannah Wood's direction gives a good sense of time's changing, the golden age's lustre beginning
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Revealed: Map of running routes and road closures
IT will be bigger and better than last year and a record number of runners are set to take part. Roads across Southampton will be closed ahead of the event beginning on Sunday, with 20,000 people expected to descend on the city. The official
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Macabre account of how last Titanic victims were found
A MACABRE account of how the last bodies of the victims of the Titanic were found in an abandoned lifeboat a month after the disaster has surfaced after 104 years. The three male corpses were discovered in the collapsable boat 200 miles from the
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PHOTOS: See Pompey fan's 'painful' Saints tattoo
FOR many people a tattoo can be a painful experience. But for Portsmouth fan James Sullivan he said his latest inking was definitely his most painful – for very different reasons. He is now the owner of a Southampton FC scarf motif inked underneath
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Phillip Schofield still owns technicolour dreamcoat and loincloth he wore as Joseph
Phillip Schofield has revealed he still owns the technicolour dreamcoat and loincloth he wore on stage as Joseph more than 20 years ago as he prepares to revive the role in Southampton. The This Morning presenter will perform two songs from the
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Koeman sweats on Southampton's Europa League rivals
RONALD Koeman will be sweating on events in the Premier League tonight as Europa League rivals West Ham, Liverpool and Manchester United play games in hand. Saints have played one more (34) than both 5th-placed United and the 6th-placed Hammers
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Hunt for teen who kicked boy in the face in vicious park attack
POLICE have released an E-fit of a teenager they are looking for after a 12-year-old had his jaw broken in an attack in a park. As previously reported, Lemar Young was playing football in Riverside Park, Southampton, when the attack happened at
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Aston Martin driver 'mowed down cycling family after driving at incredible speed'
A FAMILY of three were mown down by a man driving an Aston Martin so fast “it was incredible”, a court heard. A witness who saw the car, allegedly driven by Kyle Lloyd, 30, minutes before the crash in the New Forest said that it was an accident
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Clampdown on shared homes in Southampton agreed
CIVIC chiefs have approved a clampdown on shared homes in Southampton. Tough new rules will be welcomed by residents who feel their neighbourhoods have been taken over by students, but landlords said they could hit people on lower income. Measures
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PHOTOS: See all of the entries for our Paint the Queen competition
HERE it is – a gallery fit for a queen. These are the entrants to the Daily Echo’s Paint the Queen competition. Her Majesty has already been painted by world famous artists Lucian Freud to Andy Warhol and now it has been the turn of young Echo
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School says 'there must be no repeat' of knife drama
EDUCATION bosses say they are working to ensure there is no repeat of the knife drama that caused a school to go into lock-down. The headteacher of Regents Park Community College has met with senior officers at Southampton City Council after the
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TV historian urges voters to keep Britain in the EU
HAMPSHIRE TV star Dan Snow has called for a remain vote in the EU referendum. The historian and presenter warned that “naive, optimistic isolation” could damage Britain’s influence on the world stage. Great leaders from Elizabeth I to Thatcher
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Top councillor among the runners at ABP Southampton Half Marathon and 10km
SHE is responsible for championing and developing Southampton’s sporting and leisure facilities and encouraging residents to get out there and embrace a healthier lifestyle. So city council leisure chief Satvir Kaur has jumped at the opportunity
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Boy who defied serious injuries to raise money for charity up for award
A YOUNG boy who has been defying the doctors while raising money for charity has been nominated for a top award. Schoolboy Felix Barrow has been put forward for a St George’s Day Community award as the countdown to the bid day continues. Felix
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Electrician died after asbestos exposure
A RETIRED electrician died of cancer after coming into contact with asbestos in his working life. Winchester Coroner’s Court heard how Robert Payne, from Testwood Lane in Totton, worked at a tar distillery in Totton in the 1960s. At the time
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Teenager attacked outside nightclub on holiday was "unlawfully killed"
A HAMPSHIRE teenager who died on the penultimate day of his holiday after being assaulted outside a nightclub in the Greek resort of Malia was ‘unlawfully killed’ an inquest has ruled. Archie Lloyd was celebrating the end of his A-Level exams with
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Southampton aiming to become UK or European city of culture
IT COULD provide a boost worth hundreds of millions of pounds to the South, create hundreds of jobs and put Southampton firmly on the world map. The Daily Echo can today reveal ambitious bids for Southampton to become UK or European City of Culture
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Johnny Depp's interview about Southampton not what it seems
HUNDREDS of people have been sharing a story about Johnny Depp's love for Southampton today - but all is not what it seems. An article shared around on social media claims to be about the Hollywood star being impressed with the kindness of Sotonians
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Happy Hotdog seller ‘may face prison’
SOUTHAMPTON’S ‘Happy Hotdog Man’ has been fined again, and prosecutors have warned he could face jail time in the future. At the city magistrates court Ian Kruger was fined for selling hotdogs in Above Bar Street. Kruger had already been fined
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The X Factor auditions in Southampton today
THE X Factor is in Southampton today on the lookout for the next big breakout music starsr. The tour will be visiting WestQuay Shopping Centre, from 10am- 5pm. This is part of the show's Mobile Audition Tour, which is visiting over 40 towns and
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UPDATE: Six illegal immigrants found in raids on restaurants
SIX illegal immigrants are being held after raids at restaurants in Southampton and Hampshire. Little Buddha Chinese in Shirley faces a £60,000 fine after three arrests, with two people set to be deported. Officers also detained a 22-year-old
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Boy arrested after missing 14-year-old girl found
A BOY has been arrested after a teenage girl who went missing in Hampshire was found safe and well. Harmony Peatroy, 14, was last seen when she walked off from the Bridge Centre, Eastleigh, at 10.15am on Friday, April 15. As previously reported
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PHOTOS: Celebrating 15 years of Orange Rooms
FROM glamorous after-parties to extravagant themed nights - the Orange Rooms has been the place to go for thousands of Sotonians. They have hosted some of the biggest names in entertainment including Russell Brand, Michael McIntyre, Annie Mac,