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'The EU has done nothing' I say
MR PRITCHARD thinks the EU avoids wars. Turkey invading Cyprus, the Basque conflict and the Northern Ireland Troubles: the EU played no part in solving them. Near-neighbour conflicts in Croatia, Bosnia and Kosovo were resolved by Nato action.
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PCC election
CAN anyone tell me who is standing in this election? I have just received my voting card and have had lots of leaflets for the local council election from Labour, Conservative and Ukip candidates, but nothing regarding the PCC candidates. How
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What a night!
WHAT a night! Great direction, well-constructed scenery, marvellous cast and a blood-curdling scream that made the audience teeter on the edge of their seats. Congratulations to the Dalian players who once again kept everyone entertained with
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Southampton's outgoings on agents revealed
SAINTS are among the lowest spenders on agents fees in the Premier League, according to the latest Football Association information release. Ronald Koeman's side have spent £799,750 between October 2015 and February 2016, which puts them fifth-lowest
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Snide remarks
QUESTION: who writes letters on subjects they are not in the least interested in purely to make snide remarks to writers whose views they may disagree with, but know at the same time they are right. The answer of course is Peter Green (April 15
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Aston Villa lurch into yet another nightmare
Aston Villa's season continues to lurch from one crisis to another, with caretaker boss Eric Black claiming defender Jores Okore has refused to play for the club ahead of their match with Saints tomorrow. Last weekend the rudderless side's relegation
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The University of Southampton Students’ Union confirms Clean Bandit as Graduation Ball headliners.
THE University of Southampton Students’ Union has today revealed that this year’s Graduation Ball will feature a DJ set from UK chart toppers Clean Bandit.Famed for their Grammy award-winning collaboration with Jess Glynne, ‘Rather Be’, Clean Bandit will
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Traffic chaos
OH DEAR, Mr Jordan – you are wonderfully naïve. I totally agree about traffic light queues, particularly Archers and Winchester Road's, but you ask the question, why? Here’s why – because the car-hating, bike-loving, pedestrian-priority zealots
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Road racing
I AM writing as an anonymous resident of Rectory Road about the road every day and every night being used as a race track by cars, motorcycles and quads racing wheelies up & down for hours on some nights. Something needs to be done before someone
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Cold calling
WE’VE seen so many instances of cold calling reported in recent weeks, from Warsash to Portchester, in the news and via the neighbourhood alerts. It’s time something was done about it. Everyone knows someone who has had a bad experience with a
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Drop the bill
FOR months now, the media have been discussing how the Trade Union Bill represents a serious attack on hard-won democratic labour rights. For instance, it includes a clause deliberately designed to restrict trade unions supporting the Labour Party
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Traffic after vehicle breaks down on busy Hampshire road
MOTORISTS are facing delays after a vehicle broke down on a busy Hampshire road. The incident happened at about 3pm and one lane of the M27 westbound is currently blocked. Delays of about 20 minutes are being reported and disruption is building
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Royal visit for re-dedication of sailors' memorial
THE EARL OF Wessex visited Hampshire this afternoon to attend the re-dedication of a memorial to sailors killed in the Falklands conflict. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) memorial outside St John’s Church in Marchwood bears the name of ten men
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E-fit released after 12-year-old has jaw broken in vicious attack
A NEW image has been released of a teenager wanted after a 12-year-old was attacked and had his jaw broken. As previously reported by the Daily Echo, Lemar Young was playing football in Riverside Park in the Bitterne Park area of Southampton, when
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Jewellery worth £8,000 taken in raid on home
JEWELLERY worth thousands of pounds was stolen during a burglary in a Hampshire home. Police are appealing for information after the rear window of a house in Cassino Close, Aldershot, was broken into and £8,000 of items including gold rings and
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Fire at city centre shop
A FIRE has broken out in a city centre shop. Residents above the empty unit next to the Hasta shop on the High Street in Winchester were evacuated after the fire took hold at 12.24pm. Plumes of smoke were seen billowing out of the building, the
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PHOTOS: TV stars turn out for fundraising glamour show
IT WAS all glitz and glamour at a Hampshire stately home as thousands of pounds were raised for a worthy cause. As part of their 25th anniversary celebrations, Alresford's Moda Rosa boutique put on a charity fashion show at The Grange - the first
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Man charged after alleged stabbing
A MAN has been charged after an alleged stabbing. Two women were also arrested in connection with the incident, after emergency services were called to Holdenhurst Road in Bournemouth at 8.44pm on Wednesday night. A force spokesman said that
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Woman suffers severe injuries after being hit by bus
A WOMAN suffered severe injuries and was airlifted to a Southampton hospital after being hit by a bus. Police are appealing for witnesses after the crash, which happened at about 5pm yesterday on Copnor Road, Portsmouth. The collision involved
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REVIEW: A VOYAGE AROUND MY FATHERLyndhurst Drama and Musical SocietyVernon Theatre, Lyndhurst
A VOYAGE AROUND MY FATHERLyndhurst Drama and Musical SocietyVernon Theatre, LyndhurstTHE play is a narration of John Mortimer’s memories of the original Rumpole, his Father (Vic Milne). The story, told through his eyes, immortalises the period through
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REVIEW: ‘HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS…’SUSU ShowstoppersThe Annex
‘HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS…’SUSU ShowstoppersThe AnnexCOMPLETING the title is ‘Without Really Trying’ but a lot of effort obviously went into delivering such an excellent show. A company of more mature performers would be hard-pressed to top it, such
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Community officer suspended after allegedly assaulting teenager - but campaigners want him back
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for the reinstatement of a civilian crime-buster who has been suspended after allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old boy. More than 800 people have signed an online petition calling for Accredited Community Safety Officer Norman
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Southampton house prices soar
HOUSE prices in Southampton increased sharply in the first three months of the year as a wave of buy-to-let investors sought out properties in places offering decent value, a report has found. Hometrack, which monitors property prices across the
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Live news from Hampshire - April 22
10:23pm [Saints] Southampton's outgoings on agents revealed https://t.co/uK8iTvcNf8 via @dailyechosaints — Daily Echo
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Crash trial: Driver who ploughed into family says incident has 'ruined his life'
AN ASTON Martin driver who collided with a family of three as they crossed a road said the crash had “ruined his life”, a court has heard. Kyle Lloyd, of Gosport Street in Lymington, admitted to jurors that he had driven like an “idiot” after leaving
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UPDATE: Flagship department store to close after 24 years
A MAJOR Hampshire department store has today announced its closure. Beales in Winchester has placed 'Closing Down sales - everything must go' notices in the windows of its large two-storey shop. The Brooks Centre store will shut on August 1
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Suggs My Life Story in Words and Music Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
MADNESS frontman Suggs will be on stage in Bournemouth without his bandmates next week as you have never seen him before.Suggs - aka Graham McPherson, will present ‘Suggs: My Life Story’ a hilarious, yet moving, one-man show that's been playing to rave
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Salisbury Arts Centre stages theatre inspired by people living with motor neurone disease
MOTOR neurone disease ( MND) comes under the spotlight at Salisbury Arts Centre next Tuesday (April 26) in the innovative production 'Cell'.The show features puppetry, physical theatre and an original musical score as it tells the story of one man’s final
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Star violinist Nicola Benedetti to visit Basingstoke
ONE of today’s most popular violinists is to appear in concert at Basingstoke’s The Anvil on Sunday 24 April. Winner of the Best Female Artist at the 2012 and 2013 Classical BRIT Awards, Nicola Benedetti, will play an evening of violin concertos by Mozart
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Bryan Adams brings his Get Up Tour to the BIC
MULTI-PLATINUM recording artist Bryan Adams has hit the road with The Get Up Tour in support of his latest album Get Up.The 10-date arena tour includes a date at Bournemouth International Centre next Friday April 29. His thirteenth studio album, Get Up
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Star violinist Nicola Benedetti to visit Basingstoke
ONE of today’s most popular violinists is to appear in concert at Basingstoke’s The Anvil on Sunday.Winner of the Best Female Artist at the 2012 and 2013 Classical BRIT Awards, Nicola Benedetti will play an evening of violin concertos by Mozart and Vivaldi
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VIDEO AND PHOTOS: Pets sing Happy Birthday to the Queen
SHE IS known for her love of animals. With thousands of people across the country celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday – Hampshire’s pets have decided to chime in. From quaint little street parties with bunting and Victoria sponge, to colourful
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Southampton continue Wanyama contract talks
Saints are still working on convincing Victor Wanyama to sign a new contract. At the end of this season the Kenyan midfielder will have just a year left on the deal he penned when joining from Celtic for £12.5m in 2013. There is rumoured to
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Koeman: Don't quit on Europe hopes
Ronald Koeman has called on Saints not to give up hope of qualifying for Europe – but admits they will probably need to win all of their remaining games to do it. Koeman believes that Saints may yet be able to fight their way into a Europa League
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Daring Displays at the Circus
ROLL up roll up - the circus is back in town.Moscow State Circus returns to Southampton's Mayflower Park with is latest and greatest show, based on the Russian folklore story of Cvetik-Semicvetik.Wizard Wacko and his crazy side kick Natalia Mezentceva
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Rocking The Stage Door
MUSIC Theatre South are back at The Stage Door in Southampton this month with the smash hit musical 'Rock of Ages. The popular show is a tribute to the big 'hair rock' anthems of the 80s, and features hits such as 'Don't Stop Believin', 'Wanted Dead Or
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Romesh Ranganathan gets Irrational
ROMESH Ranganathan is back with a brand new show exploring the rationality of his world view. Irrational will see Romesh examine the issues close to his heart, and explains why everybody else is wrong about them.The last two years have been incredible
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East Meets West in Hot Mikado
EAST meets West head-on in this hilarious 1940’s-style update of Gilbert and Sullivan favourite Hot Mikado. Featuring an intoxicating mix of styles and influences, classics such as A Wand’ring Minstrel I and Three Little Maids are transmuted into show-stopping
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Royal honour for Hampshire computer firm
One Hampshire firm had extra reason to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday this week. Specialist computer manufacturer Captec has won the 2016 Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the UK’s highest accolade for business success. Captec have been developing
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Community praised for helping catch drug dealer in playground
NEIGHBOURS helped police in catching a drug dealer who was arrested at a children's play park in Southampton. The dealer was arrested with narcotics found hidden in his shoe after residents in the area reported suspicious activity at the park.
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House of horror: Pink gunge and 'lumpy walls' plague £300,000 home
WHEN Yvette Davis paid £309,950 for a brand new house she thought she had chosen her dream home. But from the day she moved in, it has been a nightmare. Walls had gouges and lumps, a gas pipe was left sticking out and a leak under the kitchen
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St George's nod for teacher who restarted student's heart
A TEACHER who saved the life of a student has been nominated for a St George's Day Award. Emma Denham saved the life of Sam Mangoro when he had a heart attack during her PE lesson interview at the Mountbatten School in Romsey. She used a defibrillator
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'Massive milestone' for sports centre revamp
PLANS to redevelop an ageing Southampton sports complex have reached a "massive milestone" after civic chiefs threw their weight behind early design work. Southampton Sports Centre could bring national competition to the city when it is revamped
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PHOTOS: Hampshire salutes the Queen on her birthday
SHE made the county the destination for her honeymoon and since then has returned time and again to perform countless ceremonies and engagements. Today Hampshire along with the rest of the country salutes our Queen as she celebrates her 90th birthday
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Folk in the Forest
TEESIDE'S triumphant trio the Young’Uns bring award-winning folk to New Milton’s Forest Arts Centre tonight. Sean Cooney, David Eagle and Michael Hughes formed the Young’Uns 12 years ago and have gone on to carve their own niche in the word of folk, performing
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Stage Listings April 22 to 28
TODAYSalisbury Playhouse – Single SpiesSalisbury Playhouse (The Salberg) – This LandMayflower Theatre – Derren Brown: MiracleNuffield Theatre – Twelfth NightTitchfield Festival Theatre – Herbal BedSATURDAY Salisbury Playhouse – Single SpiesSalisbury Playhouse
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Fort Hope open UK tour at The Joiners
THEY want their music to be a force for good, a powerful source of positivity. Since forming in 2013, Hertfordshire-based trio Fort Hope – Jon Gaskin (vocals, guitar and piano), Jamie Nicholls (drums) and Simon Rowlands (bass) – have toured with Mallory
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Epic Odyssey at The Point
WORLD renowned Bruce Company returns to The Point next week with a breathtaking stage production of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. The King, Odysseus, separated from family for ten years of brutal war, faces another ten year struggle returning home as
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Pop-Up Opera return to Winchester with Bellini tragedy
Pop-Up Opera return in 2016 with Bellini's I Capuleti e I Montecchi - their first ever tragedy (sung in Italian with English captions). It is the most tragic love story of all time, where two star-crossed lovers – Romeo and Juliet - find their worlds
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Cheryl ditches another name
SHE'S the artist formerly known as Cheryl Fernandez-Versini. And Cheryl Cole. And Cheryl Tweedy.The ex-Girls Aloud singer and former X Factor judge has announced she now wants to be known as just Cheryl. It's probably safest all round to be honest. Her
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GIG GUIDE - Music Listings April 22 to 28
TODAYTurner Sims – Eroica UnwrappedForest Arts Centre – The Young ‘UnsThe Brook – Colin Blunstone + Edward RogersConcorde Club – The Simon and Garfunkel StoryThe Joiners – Izzii MoulsdaleRailway Inn, Winchester – Gambit + Who Killed Nancy Johnson + Lewis
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Arise for the Knights of Music
PHILLIP Schofield hosts a celebration of the legendary Knights of the entertainment industry at Mayflower Theatre on Sunday night.The Knights of Music showcases the decorated Britons who have transformed the face of music, film and theatre throughout
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Molotov Cocktail of Craziness
IF you've ever dreamed of seeing Osha from Game of Thrones belting out frenetic accordion led gypsy-step whilst handing pineapples to the people of Southampton, this might be the gig for you! Molotov Jukebox - fronted by the brilliant singer/actress Natalia
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Rock musical Rent in college date
BASED on Puccini’s beloved opera La Bohème, Rent follows the ups and downs of a year in the life of a group of impoverished, artistic friends living in Manhattan’s East Village. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, struggles to find his place in the world; his
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Surprise for Peppa Pig fans
SURPRISE! Peppa Pig, George and their friends are back in a brand new live stage show, Peppa Pig’s Surprise.It’s a lovely day and Peppa is playing outside with her friends. Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig have got a surprise for her and George – they can’t guess
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Dark crime drama hits Nuffield stage
NORTHERN Stage bring their critically acclaimed dark and stylish new adaptation of the classic British crime drama Get Carter to the Nuffield stage next week. Set in 1960s Newcastle, Torben Betts’ adaptation of the novel Jack’s Return Home by Ted Lewis
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A Lott on her Plate
SHE'S a triple threat as they say in showbusiness. Singing, acting, dancing, Pixie Lott excels at all three. But for now, she's not the song-writing, award-winning, chart-topping pop star with three top ten albums and three number one singles to her name.Nor
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What About Breakfast At Tiffany's?
PIXIE Lott stars as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's Mayflower run next week ahead of a limited season in the West End. She will be joined by Matt Barber, best known as Atticus Aldridge in Downton Abbey, who will play Fred and Victor McGuire
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Clinic launched to tackle city's diabetes amputations
FOOT specialists are today hosting a pop-up clinic to tackle the soaring numbers of people in Southampton having undergoing amputations caused by complications with diabetes. Shocking figures released by Diabetes UK show Southampton is one of the
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Council blocks festival's bid to take 60,000 people
COUNCIL bosses have curtailed a major Hampshire festival's plans to welcome 60,000 revellers. Organisers of the BoomTown Fair near Winchester wanted permission to increase its capacity by 10,000. Winchester City Council refused due to fears
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Final farewell to Bellowhead
AFTER 12 amazing years, the UK’s most successful folk band Bellowhead are calling it a day. The band plan to mark their departure in characteristically ambitious style and have announced a two-part farewell tour, which continues this month. Their final