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New chairman for underfire health trust
A NEW chairman will be appointed at an underfire mental health trust which has faced widespread condemnation for failing to protect patients and properly investigate the deaths of hundreds of people in its care. NHS Improvement has announced it
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Find the ball in tomorrow's Daily Echo to win £34,000
READERS of the Daily Echo have the chance to scoop a stunning jackpot in tomorrow's paper. Our Saturday edition has a huge £34,000 prize for the decades-old game, and all you have to do is find the ball. The competition can only be won by readers
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PHOTOS: Royalty visits college to open new building
A HAMPSHIRE college and cathedral received a royal visit from the Earl of Wessex this afternoon. He visited Peter Symonds College in Winchester to celebrate both the Diamond Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and to open a new building
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Crash causes delays on motorways
MOTORISTS are facing delays after a crash on a motorway roundabout. The incident happened at about 3.30pm on the roundabout at junction three of the M27 where it connects with the M271 in Southampton. Reports state that one lane of the roundabout
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Pellegrini anger over Saints fixture
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini believes the scheduling of Sunday's game at Southampton hampers his side's hopes in the Champions League. City's players will have one day's rest less than Real Madrid ahead of the second leg of their semi-final
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Koeman contract talks in Saints' court
Ronald Koeman says it is up to Saints to approach him over a new contract if they want him to stay – but insists there is no rush for them to do so. Koeman’s contract situation is starting to take on increased significance as this season draws
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Hunt for two burglars who raided hairdressers' salon
BURGLARS raided a Southampton hairdressers in the early hours of this morning. Police are appealing for witnesses after two men forced entry to T’Cutz, Canute Road, between 3.15am and 4am. Nothing was stolen but “significant damage was caused
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Koeman: Saints cannot expect a weakened City
Ronald Koeman says Saints have to be wary of Manchester City and cannot take it for granted that they will be distracted by their Champions League exploits. Manuel Pellegrini’s side arrive at St Mary’s on Sunday in the middle of a two-legged semi-final
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Former Hampshire politician jailed for 'fiddling' £500,000 in expenses
A FORMER MEP serving Hampshire who fiddled nearly £500,000 in expenses has been jailed for four years. Peter Skinner claimed thousands of pounds for support staff which actually funded jewellery, restaurants and hotel stays whilst Labour MEP for
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Saints awarded Tier 1 licence for girls' academy
Saints' renewed commitment towards women's football has taken a step forward with the award of a Tier 1 Licence to operate an FA Girls’ Regional Talent Club as of the 2016/17 season. The club plan to 'embed the Academy Performance Plan with the
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REVIEW: Suggs, My Life Story, Bournemouth Pavilion
REVIEW: Suggs, My Life Story, Bournemouth PavilionIF you had to pick someone for company on a desert island, Graham McPherson aka Suggs, frontman from iconic group Madness, would have to be high up the list.Very few people can command an audience for
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Soundclash bosses promising safe and enjoyable festival
ORGANISERS of this weekend’s Soundclash event have said they are working closely with the police to ensure that festival goers have a safe and enjoyable time. Around 10,000 people are expected to attend the festival on Sunday, May 1 at Somerley
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Best set for Hampshire debut
TINO Best will make his Hampshire debut against Middlesex on Sunday - and Jimmy Adams will make his first appearance of the season. Best has been signed to as a replacement for Fidel Edwards, who broke his ankle while playing football at Headingley
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Car crash cuts off internet
HOMES were left without internet connection when a car ploughed into a telecommunications box. The driver lost control of the vehicle in Fair Oak Road, Fair Oak, at 11pm last night and smashed into a unit belonging to BT Openreach. Crews from
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Friday, April 29, 2016
3:49pm Thomas Lewis Way; Vehicle has broken down (inbound). Expect delays. — @scchighways 29 April 2016
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Drink driver arrested after CCTV camera operator followed his journey
A DRINK driver was arrested in Hampshire after CCTV operatives traced his journey on cameras, a court has heard. Ionut Pauna drove a Vauxhall Corsa in a way that "concerned" a camera controller at 4.20am on April 5. When officers caught up
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Fire crews rescue four dogs from house blaze
Fire crews rescued four dogs from a blaze in Hampshire last night. Fire fighters were alerted to the blaze at the home in East Wellow at about 6.30pm. The fire had started in the kitchen and adjoining extension and crews from Romsey and St
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Drum Legend Corky Laing to play Southampton's Talking Heads
LEGENDARY drummer Corky Laing is going back on the road with his first solo project since 1977 and heading for Southampton.The drummer, songwriter, singer and raconteur will play the first date of his eight day UK Tour with his band, at The Talking Heads
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Burlesque show returns to Brockenhurst
AFTER a successful show in September which was talk of the village, Sensu'Elle is proud to be returning to Brockenhurst with her 'Burlesque Varietease', a tantalising evening of glamour and tease, and comedy to make your sides burst!Compered by vintage
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Festival favourites Moscow Drug Club play New Forest gig
MOSCOW Drug Club have played Womad, the Larmer Tree and Marlborough Jazz Festivals and the Royal Albert Hall, but tomorrow ( Saturday April 30) they bring their intoxicating musical mix to Forest Arts Centre in New Milton. Bristol, 2009, North American
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PARTY AT THE BILLY FURY 'BIRTHDAY CONCERT’ TONIGHT IN FAREHAM
IT is over 30 years since the untimely passing of Billy Fury but his name and music are far from forgotten. Now the Billy Fury Birthday Concert - an amazing two- hour live concert production including rare footage audio and video projection plus 'big
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The Day We Won The Cup
MAY 1st 1976 is a date Saints fans will never forget and a unique show at the Mayflower Theatre on Sunday offers a chance for supporters young or old to remember and honour the victorious squad, along with the most successful Southampton Football Club
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BARD BINGE AT THEATRE ROYAL WINCHESTER
THEATRE Royal Winchester mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death with a double bill of Hamlet and All’s Well That Ends Well between 3 and 7 May. For those that fancy a ‘Bard Binge’, both plays can be seen in one day on Thursday and Saturday.Shakespeare
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Jethro - 40 Years the Joker
EVERY once in a while there comes along a comedy great who rapidly gains cult status with the British public. Such is the case with Jethro!Armed with nothing more than a microphone and delivered to you in a warm Cornish accent, Jethro has the rare ability
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The 39 Steps strides onto the Nuffield stage next week
THE West End's long-running show, The 39 Steps, is at the Nuffield Theatre, Southampton from Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 May as part of a UK wide tour to mark the Olivier Award-Winning Comedy's 10th anniversary. Based on Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 movie and
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Dublin Legends visit Fareham
THE Dublin Legends - Formerly of the Dubliners play Ferneham Hall, Fareham on Wednesday ( May 4).The line-up features Sean Cannon, Eamonn Campbell, Gerry O’Connor & Paul Watchorn who are all true legends of the Irish Folk music scene. Sean and Eamonn
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Pirates head for Eastleigh
Eastleigh Operatic & Musical Society present The Pirates of Penzance, a musical masterpiece and one of the most popular of all the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. With memorable melodies, humorous happenings and a most ingenious paradox, this production
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On My Mind
On My Mind:By Hilary PorterI was thrilled to interview a true pop icon ...'Little Jimmy Osmond' just the other day.Of course he is not so 'little' these days having long since celebrated his 50th birthday but he will be for ever immortalised in my mind
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Otters face dilemma ahead of cup final
OTTERBOURNE face an attacking selection dilemma ahead of their Hampshire Intermediate Cup final against Bournemouth Manor at AFC Totton's Testwood Stadium tonight (7.45pm kick off). Manager Richard Luffman is lining up Otters' best ever season
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Psychic Sally: Call Me Pyschic
WORLD-RENOWNED psychic and star of TV’s Psychic Sally On the Road, Sally Morgan returns to Lighthouse, Poole tonight with her brand new and most jaw-dropping live show yet – Call Me Psychic.Funny, entertaining, sometimes heart breaking, often controversial
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Recreations showcases new album at The Joiners
RECREATIONS (Sam Duckworth, formerly Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.) will play Southampton Joiners on Monday May 2 as he releases his first full-length album, Baby Boomers 2.The album is a self-produced collection full of wide-eyed, big-dreaming, conscientious
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TEDDY ROCKS FESTIVAL COMES TO BLANDFORD THIS WEEKEND
TEDDY Rocks Festival returns to Blandford Forum this May bank holiday weekend and it's bigger and better than ever.The festival has moved to a larger capacity site at Stour Meadows, Blandford Forum, following it's outstanding success last year.The line-up
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CAST OF SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN ARRIVES AT SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE
THE cast of the iconic musical Singin’ in the Rain – a brand new actor-musician production full of song, dance, comedy and rain – arrived in Salisbury this week for final rehearsals before the production opens on Thursday 5 May. It runs until Saturday
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Le Tiss: Koeman contract needs to be "number one priority"
IF SAINTS want to keep key players like Victor Wanyama this summer then the club MUST get Ronald Koeman to sign a new contract. That is the strong statement from Saints legend Matthew Le Tissier who says that getting the Dutchman to extend his
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"It was crazy" - the busman on Saints' 1976 FA Cup celebration tour
IT WAS the moment that the whole of Southampton came alive in celebration of Saints’ 1976 FA Cup victory. But one man who was vital to the fervent festivities that saw more than 250,000 people pack the city’s streets was running VERY late indeed
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Southampton Airport announces exotic new destination
SUN and fun seekers will be able to fly direct from Hampshire to the party isle of Ibiza from 2017. Holiday firms Thomson and First Choice have announced they are to launch a service from Southampton to the Spanish island between May and September
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Mystery surrounds driving instructor's death
MYSTERY surrounds the death of a driving instructor found dead at his Hampshire home. The investigation the death of Neil Macon has been ruled as “unexplained”. The 45-year-old was discovered by his cousin Emma Deighton slumped next to his
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Newsagents allowed to extend opening hours despite residents' concerns
CIVIC chiefs have approved extending the licence of a Southampton newsagents despite residents’ warnings it will spoil the area. But McColl’s will effectively cut its alcohol-selling hours in Bedford Place by closing a shop down the road, the company
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Elections 2016: Battle lines drawn in fight for Eastleigh
HOUSING developments, schools, doctor’s surgeries, congestion and debt. These are the issues occupying the minds of voters in Eastleigh as they prepare to go to the polls on May 5. What each party in Eastleigh says >> A
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Pub backs Daily Echo's GP appointment campaign
A PUB at the heart of one of Southampton’s biggest estates is throwing its weight behind a campaign to ease the pressure caused by thousands of patients failing to turn up for GP appointments in the city. The Saints Pub in Millbrook serves hundreds
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Boys nominated for award after saving friend from vicious dog attack
THEY are the brave boys who helped stop a vicious attack by two dogs on a Hampshire schoolboy. As reported in the Daily Echo, Adil Chowdhury was bitten by two out of control rottweilers in November, and suffered serious injuries. However his
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Ten tonnes of deadly waste dumped in countryside
TEN tonnes of deadly asbestos and potentially dangerous chemicals have been dumped in the Hampshire countryside in a series of incidents. Cancer-causing asbestos and drums of unidentified chemicals have been left lying at rural spots across Test
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Health trust chief refuses to resign after damning new report
THE leader of an under-fire Hampshire health trust has again refused to resign in to the wake of a fresh report condemning the organisation for failings in the reporting hundreds of deaths of vulnerable patients with mental health problems and learning
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"I don't know where I'm going to go" - woman, 76, evicted from home
HOUSING chiefs have evicted a 76-year-old woman from her Southampton flat claiming that her personal possessions were a health and safety hazard. Thelma Woodroff, who has mobility problems and is due to have scans for suspected bladder cancer,
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Romance between prison employee and inmate reveals smuggling racket
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into the alleged smuggling of mobile phones into Winchester jail by prison officers, the Daily Echo can reveal. The probe comes after a prison worker narrowly avoided jail after forming an inappropriate relationship
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Hampshire's own Dad's Army to commemorate D-Day landings
BUSINESSES in the region have rallied round Hampshire’s own Dad’s Army which is embarking on a sponsored walk taking in all five Normandy beaches to commemorate the D-Day landings. With a combined age of more than 700, the 12 men will be setting
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TV gardeners back skin protection campaign
CELEBRITY Hampshire gardeners Charlie Dimmock and Alan Titchmarsh are among those backing a sun protection scheme. The pair are joining a host of horticultural organisations to support Watch Your Back! – a campaign urging men to review their sun
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Motorway shut after man hit by car while running across carriageway
A MAN has been hit by a car after running across a motorway. Ambulance crews were called out to the emergency that occurred between junctions 12 and 13 of the M3 on the northbound carriageway. The motorway was closed after what Highways England
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UPDATE: Cyclist fighting for life in hit and run crash
A CYCLIST is fighting for life today after a hit-and-run crash this morning. Officers say a black Ford Transit van failed to stop after it involved in a collision with a male rider on the A338 near Fordingbridge just after 9.20am yesterday