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PICTURES: Saints make annual hospital visit
SAINTS have made their annual visit to Southampton General Hospital, paying a special visit to young patients. The trip to the hospital has become a yearly tradition in recent times and sees the first team players and management spend time with
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Indy Lights podium for Stoneman
DEAN Stoneman secured his first Indy Lights Podium with an impressive third place in Alabama. The Andretti Autosport driver, from Bishops Waltham, arrived at Barber Motor Parkalready established himself as one the leading drivers in the 2016 championship
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Police name woman who died after crash with deer
A WOMAN who died in a car crash after a deer reportedly jumped in front of her car has been named. Ivory Lapitan, 24, was killed after she hit the deer when it ran in front of her car, and then crashed into a tree on the A33 near Micheldever.
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Police advice to keep festival goers safe ahead of Soundclash event
FESTIVAL-goers have been given safety advice about the dangers of both drugs and legal highs ahead of the festival season. This weekend sees one of the first events of the year with the Soundclash event being staged this weekend. Officers
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Get a TIC first
SOUTHAMPTON competing to become European City of Culture and not even being in possession of a tourist information office. You couldn’t make it up! Nick Pritchard Southampton
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Money supply
ACCORDING to Brenda Knopf, we are “a rich country” that can easily afford to hand over a fortune to the EU (letter, April, 21). Odd, then, that we can no longer properly fund our police force, NHS, social services or the Army. However, Brenda
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Vital to remain
SMALL businesses have a big stake in the outcome of the June 23 referendum on EU membership. Small employers are a bedrock of local life and the South East’s economy. Almost a million small and medium enterprises create more than 40 per cent of
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3,000 Basques
IN 1937 Southampton and Eastleigh took in 3,000 Basque child refugees who were fleeing fascist forces in Spain. We did this against the instruction of our government, through the efforts of volunteers. This week Southampton Itchen MP Royston
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Fears for NHS
I AM stunned by the undemocratic attitude of this Parliament. Since taking sole power they have done nothing but implement changes that are detrimental to the common man. They have become almost a joke! They are behaving like a caricature of
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EU benefits
MR MILLER is perfectly entitled to display is a Nazi poster. But it he is 100 per cent wrong to claim the the EU is not democratic. The EU has three main institutions, two of which are democratically elected – that is one more than we have.
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HMO plight
YOUR report ‘House prices could drive people out’ (Saturday, April 23) cites buy-to-let investors, and student homes of multiple occupation (HMO) as factors that will contribute to people having to move out of the city to find affordable housing.
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Man attacked for not handing over milk
A MAN was assaulted after he refused to hand over his drink of milk. The 44-year-old victim was walking alone through an underpass when he saw two men. One of them approached the man and asked for the bottle of milk he was carrying. He
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'Despicable' paedophile jailed for 14 years
A PAEDOPHILE has been jailed for 14 years after admitting to historic sexual offences against four child victims in Hampshire. John Keevil, of New Road, Landford, pleaded guilty to 22 counts of historic sexual offences against four children in
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Shopkeeper thwarts hammer and knife-wielding robbers - for second time
A SHOPKEEPER bravely thwarted hammer and knife-wielding robbers – less than two years after he foiled another two raiders. The attempted robbery took place at David Mellor & Sons jewellers at around 11am when a moped carrying two men pulled
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Roundell delighted to keep Sholing's second-place hopes alive
OWEN ROUNDELL was delighted with a rare goal that set up Sholing’s 1-0 win at Newport IoW last night. In a game short of chances, Roundell’s strike midway through the second half ensured the Boatmen headed back to the mainland with their sixth
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'Biggest loser': Hampshire man drops 25 stone - and 30 inches from his waistline
A HAMPSHIRE man says he feels normal for the first time in his life after losing 25 stone and dropping 30 inches from his waistline. Oliver Bales said he had been bullied about his weight - which at his heaviest reached nearly 39 stone - throughout
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COMPETITION: Win Thruxton BTCC tickets
The UK’s fastest racetrack will play host to the country’s biggest motor sport series in a fortnight’s time, as the hugely popular Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) heads to Hampshire for an action-packed weekend on 7/8 May.
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Girl assaulted in town centre by man who stroked her face
A TEENAGE girl was assaulted by a man who followed her around and then stroked her face. The 16-year-old victim was sat outside a coffee shop when a man she didn't know came over and asked if she was okay. She then tried to leave but the man
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GOSSIP: United to use Depay as they plot Mane swoop
An overview of the Saints transfer gossip that has been published in the media today... MANCHESTER United are preparing to offer Memphis Depay to Saints as part of a deal for Sadio Mane, according to the national press. The Daily Star report
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Emotional reunion for FA Cup 1976 stars
THERE were emotional embraces as members of Saints' triumphant 1976 FA Cup team reunited at Royal Winchester Golf Club today. Six members of the team who played during that famous run and legendary manager Lawrie McMenemy beamed with joy as they
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Exhibition to highlight Queen Victoria's secret architect
VISITORS to Osborne House on the Isle of Wight will soon be able to undertake a journey through the life of Bhai Ram Singh – Queen Victoria’s secret Indian architect. Students from the University of Southampton are running an exhibition from May
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Funeral for young dad after sudden death
HUNDREDS of people are expected to attend the funeral tomorrow of a much-loved Southampton dad who died suddenly aged 42. Dhurjati Shukla, known in the community as Tiku and as DJ, died in hospital after struggling to combat liver disease for months
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Half-century on from one of city's best-known hotels
THE Sussex Hotel in Above Bar was one of the best known hotel establishments of the past decades. It is now almost 50 years since the name was last seen in the city’s main thoroughfare but there will many local people who will remember the distinctive
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'Exceptionally stupid' woman who used fake notes avoids jail
AN “EXCEPTIONALLY stupid” drug addict used fake £20 notes to help fund her drug habit. Shannon Chantelle Violet Stockwell narrowly escaped a prison sentence when she appeared in Winchester Crown Court on Friday after pleading guilty to five charges
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Uni professors lose legal battle over Israel conference
Two professors have lost their High Court challenge over the way the University of Southampton handled their bid to stage a controversial conference on Israel. The professors challenged decisions that have effectively blocked the conference being
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Has goal ace Bentley played his last game for Winchester?
WINCHESTER director of football Dave Malone is prepared to let goal machine Warren Bentley leave after the club’s season ended in play-off heartbreak. Bentley was restricted to one half-chance as City lost their Southern One South & West play-off
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Local Elections 2016 - Southampton candidates
Here is a list of all the people standing in the upcoming local elections being held in Southampton next week: BARGATE WARD Spencer Bowman, Conservative Joe Cox, Green Party John Easton, Independent Thomas Gravatt, Liberal Democrat
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Library reopens thanks to work of volunteers
IT WAS a cherished community facility facing the prospect of closure. But instead of closing for good, Burgess Road Library in Southampton has now reopened under new management. The library was one of five faced with potential closure after
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The Catherine Tate Show – Live to play the BIC
THE critically acclaimed, award-winning comedian and actor Catherine Tate is heading for the South coast as she takes The Catherine Tate Show - Live across the country this autumn.The 21 date UK tour includes Bournemouth International Centre on Wednesday
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Three arrests after drug raid
Three men were arrested for drugs offences in Winchester yesterday evening. Police swooped on an address in Colson Road, Winnall, to detain a 26-year-old from London and a 34-year-old and a 36-year-old both from Winchester. They are currently
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Wednesday April 27, 2016
4:15pm 'Despicable' paedophile jailed for 14 years https://t.co/lEdldDKtWZ https://t.co/Lbp25ocqNv — @dailyecho
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Boss pays staff a full day's pay - for just working six hours
STAFF at a South Coast business are to see their working days cut from eight hours to six – with no loss of pay. Bright Horizon Cloud Accountants is emulating the example of some Swedish employers in cutting the working week. The idea has been
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South coast date for Joe Pasquale – One Man and His Bog
HE’S back! Joe Pasquale, star of five Royal Variety Performances, King Of The Jungle, and most recently seen on ITV’s Tonight At The Palladium causing much hilarity in various guises, returns to the comedy stage in August.He will be at Bournemouth Pavilion
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Tadic's shooting boots ready for Europa run-in
DUSAN Tadic admitted his brace against Aston Villa has proved once again that he must pull on his shooting boots more often as Saints look to make a late surge into the Europa League places. The Serbian attacker is Saints’ top assister in the Premier
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Pioneering environmental scheme dedicated to the 'Father of National Parks'
A NEW environmental award scheme is being launched in the New Forest in memory of a wildlife campaigner dubbed the Father of National Parks. The Scottish-American naturalist John Muir was instrumental in the creation of the national parks movement
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'It's my worst nightmare': Man who had limbs amputated dies after SECOND deadly infection strikes
A BUILDER who had all of his limbs amputated after a flesh-eating bug ravaged his body has tragically died after the deadly infection struck a second time. John Middleditch, known as Uncle John on the Southampton estate where he lived, lost his
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Top councillor's century-old company goes bust - and owes nearly £1million to creditors
A COMPANY run by a top councillor has gone bust with the loss of almost 20 jobs. Food supply company Bellows Direct Food Services has filed for administration with almost £1 million owed to creditors. The firm, which recently moved from Southampton
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Hampshire runners brave gruelling marathon to raise thousands for charity
THEY braved blisters, twisted ankles and side stitches. Tens of thousands of people laced up their trainers and raced through the streets of London as part of the UK’s most iconic race. Record numbers took part in this year’s London Marathon
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Two dogs on death row after savaging young boy
TWO dangerous dogs face being put down after savagely attacking a Hampshire boy. Adil Chowdhury was bitten by two out of control rottweilers in Otterbourne in November. As previously reported Adil, who was 12 at the time of the attack in a
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'Cherished' closure-threatened library reopens
IT WAS a cherished community facility facing the prospect of closure. But instead of closing for good, Burgess Road Library in Southampton has now reopened under new management. The library was one of five faced with potential closure after
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Restaurant facing huge fines after immigration raid
IMMIGRATION enforcement officers have carried out a raid on a Hampshire restaurant. The Indian Cottage Restaurant in West Street, Fareham, is facing heavy thousands of pounds in fines after officers attended on Friday and found four Bangladeshi
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PHOTOS: Look back at controversial nightclub facing closure threat
A NIGHTCLUB will find out whether it will be forced to close after a series of incidents including a stabbing. Licensing chiefs will meet today to decide whether to strip Junk in Southampton of its licence after police called for a review.
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UPDATE: Arrests after early-morning drug crackdown raids
POLICE have made a number of arrests after a wide-ranging crackdown on drug-related violence in Hampshire. Officers raided properties in St Mary's, Thornhill, Millbrook, Northam, Southampton city centre, West End and Eastleigh between 6am and 8.30am
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Saints legends' shirts fetch thousands at auction
THE last Saints shirt worn by legend Matt Le Tissier has fetched thousands of pounds at auction. A winning bid of £2,100 was enough to snap up the short-sleeved jersey, which the playmaker wore during his testimonial at St Mary's back in 2002.
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PHOTOS: UK's largest seawater lido to open this weekend
WORKS are underway at a historic tourist attraction - the largest of its kind in the UK. The Lymington Sea Water Baths, at Bath Road, are almost complete following months of renovations which cost its owners approximately £50,000. Lymington