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Crane and Vince help Hampshire enjoy upper hand against Lancashire
Haseeb Hameed failed his England audition by making just six from 39 balls as Lancashire ran into difficulty on the opening day of the Specsavers County Championship Division One clash at Hampshire today. Hameed had been tipped to reclaim the opener's
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FA Cup round-up: Luffman sees a steelier side to Alresford
RICHARD Luffman detected a new steeliness in his Alresford Town side during Friday’s gritty 2-1 FA Cup win at Sholing. On paper the Boatmen were favourites to come through the all-Sydenhams Premier extra preliminary round tie, but Luffman felt
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Hill reasonably content with an opening-day point for Eastleigh
RICHARD Hill cut a contented enough figure after Eastleigh’s opening day 0-0 draw at Bromley. For all his misgivings about kicking off the season on the 3G pitch at Hayes Lane, Hill’s new-look Spitfires acquitted themselves well on the artificial
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PHOTOS: Revellers gather for hog roast and Pride and Prejudice at Jane Austen event
A HAMPSHIRE community marked the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death by devoting a day to the celebrated novelist.Events were held at Netley Abbey, where Jane is reputed to have found inspiration for Northanger Abbey. A 90-minute guided walk about
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Man falls into Hampshire river
Emergency crews had to race to a Hampshire river bank to help free a man stuck in the mud in the middle of the night.The man had to be taken to hospital after the incident which took place in Fareham at 1am this morning.Fire crews from Fareham, Gosport
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PHOTOS: Thousands turn out at weather-hit country fete
HEAVY rain prevented one of the biggest fetes in the New Forest from breaking all records. Exbury Fete was battered by a mini-storm shortly after it opened, followed by another downpour later in the afternoon. The event was opened by TV historian
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PHOTOS: Huge crowds see 'amazing' vehicles on show at supercar event
IT WAS a roaring success - in more ways than one. Thousands of petrolheads flocked to the National Motor Museum for the Beaulieu Supercar Weekend, featuring many of the most powerful and desirable cars ever built. The award-winning museum echoed
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New 900-home development moves a step closer
A MAJOR development which could see 900 new homes built in Hampshire has taken a step closer. Members of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) agreed at a full council meeting last week to approve a supplementary planning document (SPD)
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Children 'should not be allowed to use social media without agreed boundaries'
Parents should not allow their children to use the internet and social media "in the same way they would use sweets or junk food", the Children's Commissioner for England has warned.Anne Longfield said children should not be left to use
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'Wrapping pupils in cotton wool makes them less resilient'
Children have been denied the chance to develop "resilience and grit" due to an "over-cautious" health and safety culture in schools, Ofsted's head has said.Chief inspector of schools Amanda Spielman said the culture of wrapping
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CCTV issued in hunt for two moped riders who attacked man with baseball bat
POLICE are hunting these men after a late-night baseball bat attack in a Southampton neighbourhood. A pedestrian was on Montague Avenue when two men on a moped pulled up, asked him for a cigarette and then attacked him when he refused. They
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REVEALED: Nearly 2,000 cyber attacks launched in bid to get hold of your bank details
MORE than 1,800 people and businesses in Hampshire have been attacked by ‘banking trojans’ in the past six months, the Daily Echo can reveal. Now Hampshire Constabulary is urging residents and business owners to safeguard their online banking systems
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Flute choir crowned national champions
AFTER beating off stiff competition, a Hampshire flute choir has been crowned champions of a national competition. Hampshire County Council’s music service flute choir wowed the judges at Flutewise, seeing off challenges from three other finalists
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Stealing meat, Easter eggs and drink driving: court round-up
THE following cases were recently heard at Southampton Magistrates’s Court: Antonis Adamou, 20, of Testwood Road, Southampton. Pleaded guilty to driving without an MOT. Fined £70 and £30 victim surcharge. Keith Paul Brackstone, 33, of Chestnut
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Controversial plans to revamp sport pavilion move a step forward
CONTROVERSIAL plans to revamp a sports pavilion in Hampshire have been lodged, sparking concerns over cost and parking. An application has been made to extend the Hiltingbury Pavilion in Chandler’s Ford by Chandler’s Ford Parish Council, which
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Digger stolen from city centre site
POLICE are investigating the theft of a Hitachi mini digger from a city centre site. The digger was taken from Winchester Bus Station where the city council are carrying out demolition and improvement works. A spokesman for Winchester City
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Have you seen unusual artwork on Southampton's street lights? This is why...
FROM Hong Kong to Washington DC, London to Seoul, his work lights up some of the most dynamic cities in the world. Now a new piece of work created especially for Southampton by artist David Batchelor has arrived in the city. The 17 banners
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Inventor gets a helping hand to ditch keys thanks to implant
A HAMPSHIRE inventor is the first person in Britain with no need for keys in his life thanks to a microchip in his left hand which allows him to open his front door, access his office and even start his car. Steven Northam, 33, had the chip – the
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Know a Donald Trump lookalike? They could be in line to make £50,000
Do you or someone you know look like Donald Trump? If resembling a bad-tempered Oompa Loompa with crazy hair has been a bit of a curse up to now, your or their luck could be about to change. In fact, credibly passing for the controversial 45th
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Southampton 2-0 Sevilla - are you in our fan pictures?
It was a much needed win for Saints ahead of their Premier League opener against Swansea next weekend. The first goal came after a first-half corner reached Jack Stephens six yards out. He produced a side footed finish which appeared to take a
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Manhunt after late-night baseball attack in Southampton neighbourhood
A PEDESTRIAN was left in hospital after two moped riders hit him in the head with a bat in a late-night robbery. The 22-year-old man was approached by the men, who asked him for a cigarette and attacked him when he refused. The rider of the
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New steakhouse to create 50 jobs
A NEW steak house opening this month is aiming to create 50 jobs in the city. Following extensive refurbishment, Miller & Carter Southampton will open its doors on August 25 to its new premises in Providence Hill, Bursledon. The firm, which
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Pellegrino plays down £16m Lemina link
Mauricio Pellegrino has played down suggestions that Saints are about to complete a £16m deal for Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina. Reports have suggested that Lemina is set to undergo a medical at St Mary’s tomorrow ahead of the move. However
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Southampton 2-0 Sevilla: Saints sign off with a win
Saints signed off for pre-season with a morale boosting 2-0 win over Sevilla at St Mary’s. Goals in either half from Jack Stephens and Manolo Gabbiadini ensured that Mauricio Pellegrino’s side quickly shrugged off the heavy midweek loss to Augsburg