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REVIEW: Breakfast at Tiffany's, Mayflower Theatre
AUDREY Hepburn immortalised the role of Holly Golightly on the big screen when Breakfast at Tiffany's was released over 50 years ago. In deed, the 1961 movie still gets regular re-runs today and is the theme of a certain feel-good TV chocolate
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Race is on to finish Sydenhams Premier runners-up
THE race to finish runners-up to Salisbury in the Sydenhams Premier Division is hotting up. Both Sholing and Andover Town are poised a point behind second-placed Blackfield & Langley after wins tonight. Fourth-placed Andover, who have just
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Play-off heartbreak for Winchester City
Banbury United 1 Winchester City 0 Winchester City lost their Southern League One (S & W) play-off semi-final at Banbury United to a late, late goal. City barely tested Banbury goalkeeper Jack Harding before Brazilian striker Felipe Barcelos
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REVIEW: THIS LANDSALISBURY PLAYHOUSE
THIS is a sparkling new play, written by Sian Owen, about the contemporary and contentious issue of fracking.How far down do you own the land beneath your home? What would you do when someone else comes along – a wealthy fracking company – and stakes
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PHOTOS: The golden years of Leisure World
WHEN Leisure World opened its doors for the first time back in August, 1997, the promoters and the press hailed it as the biggest thing to hit the South Coast entertainment scene for years. Leisure World, which cost £27million to build and was
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Teenage girl charged with attempted murder after school incident
A TEENAGER has been charged with attempted murder after an incident at a school in Hampshire. The 14-year-old girl was arrested after police were called to Petersfield School on Monday. Officers from Hampshire Constabulary were called to the
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Hampshire's bowler injury crisis deepens
Hampshire's bowler injury crisis heightened this morning when off-spin all-rounder Brad Taylor suffered ankle ligament damage in a fall at the Ageas Bowl, where the county are playing a Second XI Championship match against Somerset II. It is believed
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REVIEW: RentRichard Taunton Sixth Form CollegeThe Hub Theatre, Southampton
REVIEW: RentRichard Taunton Sixth Form CollegeThe Hub Theatre, SouthamptonSET in the late 1980s under the shadow of AIDS, this gritty New York set musical, based on Puccini's La Bohéme, focuses on the lives of a group of artistic friends in the East Village.An
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Musicals of our timeFareham Musical Society Youth TheatreHenry Cort Community College, Fareham
Musicals of our timeFareham Musical Society Youth TheatreHenry Cort Community College, FarehamTO mark its first birthday, FMSYT has produced its most ambitious show to date, a two-hour compilation of musicals from the 1880s (to include the incomparable
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Cut hedges
I LOST a third of my right lung in September 2006 with lung cancer. It came back two years later. I stopped smoking in early 1970 so, until June 15, 2006, when I went to A&E and asked for a chest X-ray following a car smash they found my
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‘HOT MIKADO’South Downe Musical SocietyFerneham Hall, Fareham
CURTAIN CALL REVIEW‘HOT MIKADO’South Downe Musical SocietyFerneham Hall, FarehamPERHAPS not one for Gilbert and Sullivan purists, but a tremendously enjoyable, high-quality, production that marked Alan Jenkins’ directorial debut. Set in a Forties night
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Brits will fight
THAT resolute Europhile R Thomson berates some of our Eurosceptics in his letter (April 4). I’m pretty sure The Commonwealth countries will prefer to trade directly with us under a free trade agreement. After all, the middle man will be bypassed
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REVIEW: ‘ROCK OF AGES’Music Theatre SouthThe Stage Door
REVIEW: ‘ROCK OF AGES’Music Theatre SouthThe Stage DoorTAKE thirty-one hit rock songs, a versatile cast of sixteen, a very funny script, a driving five-piece band and you have this show! Set in the 1980s in and around Sunset Strip, LA, the story charts
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Class of 1946
IN RESPONSE to Lawrie McMenemy’s biography comments regarding the Saints Academy, this was known as the Youth Training Group set up by Sir George Reader and run by Ted Bates with some of the first team taking part in training. This started in 1946.
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Irons move
AN ANAGRAM of the football team West Ham United is “the New Stadium”. Strangely enough, it is leaving its ground at Upton Park after many years and moving to the Olympic Stadium at the end of the current season. Spooky! PHILIP G HAWKINS
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‘Lords and Ladies’Collingwood RSCHMS Collingwood, Gosport.
‘Lords and Ladies’Collingwood RSCHMS Collingwood, Gosport.IT’S abundantly clear how much this company loves Terry Pratchett (it’s Director Chris Blatch-Gainey’s fourteenth TP play !), the 35-strong cast revelling in the storytelling of this multi-layered
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Taxing issue
IAN Murray’s recent weekly editorial, trivialises either by accident or design a subject that is the cause of bitter indignation by the vast majority of the populace, namely tax avoidance. To compare unethical, reprehensible tax avoidance as on
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Change city's name to Studenthampton
I TOTALLY agree with the ‘Student Flats’ letter (Jeff Davis, 14/4/16) and believe we might consider changing the name of our city to Studenthampton. It’s absolutely true, almost every spare piece of land, every vacated building including offices
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Council urges residents to give to charity - and not beggars
PEOPLE in Southampton are being urged to give money to homelessness charities rather than beggars on the city’s streets as part of a new campaign. The city council has launched a the Begging You For Lasting Change campaign advising residents and
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RUGBY: Totts finish as Hampshire's highest placed club
Tottonians slipped to seventh in London 1 South but still finished the season as Hampshire’s highest placed club. They made such an impact in the early stages of the season that they changed their ambition of ‘establishing themselves’ in the league
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PHOTOS: Snow falls in Hampshire
SNOW has swept across the county bringing a hazy shade of winter to the spring skies. The white stuff was spotted in Titchfield by the team at Wessex Haven, which provides support and complementary treatments for people with cancer. Fundraiser
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RUGBY: Millbrook claim sensational promotion
MILLBROOK claimed automatic promotion to the London leagues in style as they won a vital last match to be crowned Hampshire champions. Brook were made to fight for the title by Fareham Heathens but kept the scoreboard ticking over and stayed organised
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Snow falls on Hampshire - in April
SNOW has swept across the county bringing a hazy shade of winter to the spring skies. The white stuff was spotted in Titchfield by the team at Wessex Haven, which provides support and complementary treatments for people with cancer. Fundraiser
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RUGBY: Fields bids farewell to Winchester after seven years
WINCHESTER had to settle for fourth spot in London 2 South-West as they finished their campaign with a couple of away defeats. They aimed to match last season’s efforts with third but their much-changed side was beaten 52-18 at runaway leaders
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Football fans killed unlawfully in Hillsborough disaster
The 96 Liverpool fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster were unlawfully killed, the inquests jury has concluded. The jurors were told they could only reach that determination if they were sure of four ''essential'' matters concerning the deaths
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RUGBY: Eastleigh breathe a sigh of relief
HAMPSHIRE sides managed to avoid the third relegation place in London 3 South-West on the final day. Eastleigh breathed a sigh of relief after beating Old Mid Whitgiftian 16-12, condemning their opponents to the drop. And US Portsmouth, also
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Travis’ ‘Magnificent Time’ with Wave 105’s Andy Jackson
SINGER-SONGWRITER Fran Healy and guitarist Andy Dunlop of Scottish rock band Travis dropped in to the Wave 105 studios to chat to presenter Andy Jackson and perform their new single ‘Magnificent time’.Celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, Travis
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ALL STAR LINE-UP CONFIRMED FOR WICKHAM FESTIVAL
TONY HADLEY, The Stranglers, Lindisfarne and the SAS Band featuring Roger Taylor of Queen have been confirmed as this year’s headliners for the award-winning Wickham Festival.Spandau Ballet frontman Hadley tops the bill on the opening night on August
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Lambert set for St Mary's return
SAINTS legend Rickie Lambert will pull on the famous red and white stripes once more for Kelvin Davis's testimonial next month. The popular striker has become the first name to be confirmed for the Promotions Eleven, who will take on Ronald Koeman's
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Over 100 doctors strike against Hunt's plans in Southampton
There are around 100 doctors and supporters on the picket line outside Southampton General Hospital this morning. People have been coming and going and the atmosphere is quieter than previous walkouts - although there are also anti-strike protesters
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Alli could miss Saints showdown
Tottenham boss and ex-Saints manager Mauricio Pochettino believes Dele Alli is becoming a target for opposition teams trying to wind him up. Alli could face a retrospective three-match ban after the PFA Young Player of the Year appeared to punch
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WIN two special tickets for FA Cup 1976 celebrations at the Mayflower
YOU could be in the VIP seats next to Saints’ legendary 1976 FA Cup squad at the 40th anniversary victory show at the Mayflower on Sunday. The Daily Echo has tickets to give away for TWO lucky supporters to join the likes of heroes Mick Channon
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Fairer and more ethical approaches are good for business
RESPECTED left-wing columnist and author Owen Jones told the south’s business leaders that a fairer and more ethical approach to business would pay off in the end. Owen, the keynote speaker at Business South’s annual conference, began by addressing
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270 jobs to go as major firm quits Hampshire
MORE than 250 people are facing an uncertain future after a massive Hampshire firm announced plans to quit the county. Shire, the pharmaceutical giant, based at the Hampshire International Business Park in Chineham, Basingstoke, is relocating to
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016
4:31pm [Southampton FC] WIN two special tickets for FA Cup 1976 celebrations at the… https://t.co/G0aKV96vh6
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Hampshire man charged with 31 rapes
A Hampshire man has been charged with 31 rapes. Romeo Enrico Cummins faces a total of 40 allegations which also include drug dealing. Cummins, from Fountains Close, Basingstoke, has appeared before Winchester Crown Court Judge Keith Cutler
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Bid for world record with £1,250 pumpkin seed
A horticulturist hopes to reap a rich harvest after being asked to nurture a £1,250 pumpkin seed bought in Hampshire. Horticulture firm Thompson & Morgan - which is based in Ipswich, Suffolk - bought the seed at a specialist auction in the
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Copy Cat Festival heading for South Coast
By Duncan Eaton IT is simply the best and biggest copycat music show on the south coast.Hundreds of music fans will be converging on Eastleigh’s Concorde Club as some of the world’s finest tribute acts salute a galaxy of multi-million selling recording
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Aston Martin driver guilty after car ploughs into family of cyclists
A MAN who ploughed his Aston Martin into a family of three cyclists has been found guilty of three counts of driving without due care and attention. Kyle Lloyd, 30, of Gosport Street in Lymington, struck Peter Mead, Elizabeth Hutchings and their
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Buskers urged to unwrap their talent at family festival
CALLING all buskers!Alongside an incredible line-up of dance, aerial, theatre and circus, Eastleigh Unwrapped – curated by The Point – showcases an array of local busking talent. Now they are inviting musicians to join the day Festival and showcase your
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Hampshire mum advises parents of twins not to panic in new ebook
A HAMPSHIRE mother of twins has written a book to help guide other parents through having multiple babies.Don’t Panic! A Practical Guide to Twins, Triplets and More is now available on Amazon as an eBook. Written by digital entrepreneur and blogger, Karen
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Graduates launch new Southampton Theatre company
A GROUP of Southampton University graduates have launched a new theatre company which plans to bring original writing and an innovative visual style to the city's The Stage Door this July. Based in Southampton and founded by Amy Whitington, Rhiannon Creffield
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Family fundraising for overseas treatment to halt young mum's MS
SAM Stevens has always had an active lifestyle. With two young children, two jobs and a love of the outdoors, she was always on the go. But relapses of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) symptoms, have left her at times unable to walk or sleep, with slurred
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Iconic skipper out of FA Cup celebrations
SAINTS’ FA Cup winning captain Peter Rodrigues will not be involved in the 40th anniversary celebrations of the famous Wembley victory. Rodrigues has apologised for his absence in a special video message that will be shown at the tribute show,
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Fonte: We can't rely on City's Champions League distraction
JOSE Fonte insists Manchester City’s mouthwatering clashes with Real Madrid WON’T help Saints in any way. City play arguably the biggest games in their history in the Champions League against Madrid either side of Sunday’s visit to St Mary’s.
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'It's not a level playing field': Council criticised for secrecy over superstore contract
THIS is not an ordinary contract - it’s a Marks and Spencer contract. But a deal hatched between civic bosses in Eastleigh and Marks and Spencer to bring the High Street name to the town has caused controversy after the authority refused to say
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'Dementia festival' could be held to make Southampton more welcoming
A DEMENTIA festival could be held in Southampton in an effort to make the city more welcoming. The awareness event is being planned alongside changes to buses, signs and West Quay shopping centre. Civic chiefs are stepping up their bid for
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Young woman who died in crash 'twice drink drive limit and probably speeding'
A YOUNG woman who died after losing control of her car on a country road was more than twice the drink drive limit and was likely to have been speeding, an inquest heard. Polly Darvall died instantly from head injuries when her car hit a tree after
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Beauty queen overcomes anxiety to win pageant award
FOR years she was too afraid to leave her house due to anxiety – now she has been crowned in a beauty pageant. In her bid to be crowned Miss Hampshire, Isobelle Cooper raised more than tens of thousands of pounds for a handful of good causes.
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Week of celebration for Saints' historic FA Cup triumph
IT WAS the day the city of Southampton will never forget. It was May 1, 1976 that underdogs Saints defeated Manchester United 1-0 at a packed-out Wembley to clinch the FA Cup. Bobby Stokes' late goal sparked massive celebrations across Southampton
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'He put my daughter through hell - why wasn't he jailed?'
THE FAMILY of a mum-of-two who was threatened by her former boyfriend at knifepoint have spoken of their fury after he escaped a jail sentence. Vikki Ireland used herself as a shield to protect her baby as her former partner of seven years unleashed
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Doctor strike: 'Don't call 999 unless essential'
THE public are being warned against calling an ambulance unless “absolutely essential” as junior doctors stage their first ever all-out strike today and tomorrow. Stretched paramedics are urging people to “carefully consider the right treatment
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Villagers celebrate after controversial energy plant plans thrown out
HAMPSHIRE villagers are celebrating after planners rejected a scheme to build a controversial green energy plant at Sparsholt College. Winchester city councillors said the main reason for refusing the green gas mill was the lack of signed contracts
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Cycling enthusiast to make 1,300 mile trip for charity
A CYCLING enthusiast will ride from Hampshire to Scotland and back for Cancer Research UK. More than 1,300 miles will be covered in June by Christopher James, 22, from Totton. Chris aims to reach the most northerly point in the UK, Dunnet Head
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UPDATE: Investigation after woman dies in road crash
A WOMAN has died in a crash on a main road. The smash occurred when a deer jumped in front of her car on the A33 near Micheldever. She hit the animal and then a tree, a spokesman for South Central Ambulance Servicesaid. Paramedics found
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UPDATE: Overturned fairground lorry causes six-mile motorway tailbacks
AN OVERTURNED fairground lorry has caused huge delays on a Hampshire motorway. Lanes two and three of the M27 eastbound are shut between junction eight at Bursledon and junction nine at Park Gate after a collision, which happened at about 1pm yesterday
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Shocked witnesses watched woman plunge from IKEA roof
SHOCKED witnesses described how they saw a woman take her own life by jumping from the top of an IKEA multi-storey car park. Workers at Carnival UK in Southampton told an inquest how they saw Anne-Marie Ramsden behaving strangely, but as they phoned
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UPDATE AND PHOTOS: Man arrested after police storm house in dramatic stand off
Police stormed a house as a stand off came to a dramatic end in a Hampshire neighbourhood. Hampshire police sealed off most of Bellfield Road in Titchfield and were there for more than three and a half hours while they negotiated with a man inside
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Norovirus outbreak hits cruise ship
A SOUTHAMPTON-based liner is reported to have been banned from entering Jordanian waters after an outbreak of highly-contagious stomach bug norvovirus. The Queen Mary 2, currently in the Red Sea, was barred from the port of the Salalah last Friday