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Hunt for hit-and-run driver
A MOPED driver was left in hospital with suspected fractured ribs after a hit-and-run collision. Police are now appealing for witnesses after a silver estate type car pulled out in front of the bike at a junction on Portsmouth Road, Southampton
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The Juniper Berry, Southampton
THE atmosphere at this Southampton pub is so warm and welcoming that it hits you before you even set foot inside the door. Approaching the main entrance to the Juniper Berry, the roars of laughter seep through the windows and under the cracks in
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Car accident skipper wins compensation fight
A WOULD-BE superyacht skipper severely brain damaged after being hit by a car on a busy Southampton shopping street has won the right to a massive compensation payout. Craig Tavares was studying to become a superyacht skipper, was left unable
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MPs and council boss back Hobbit pub's fight to keep its name
A Lord of the Rings themed pub has declared war on the Hollywood movie giant demanding it changes its name. And the popular Hobbit watering hole has already gathered its very own Fellowship for the legal battle ahead – an impressive alliance
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Man who threatened shop worker with screwdriver jailed
A REPEAT offender, who threatened to stab a Southampton shop manager with a screwdriver while under the influence of drugs, has been jailed for 32 months. Jamie Foley, pictured, 26, had approached Thomas Drumm at Motorworld in Bridge Road, Woolston
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Brothers jailed for burglary terror
TWO brothers who posed as bogus police officers and subjected a family of four to a terrifying ordeal in their own home have been locked up for a minimum of ten years. Judge Gary Burrell QC branded James and Daniel Plunkett, who stole valuables
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Police name driver killed in M3 crash
Police have named the man killed following a collision on the M3. Daniel Ervin, 24, from Chessmount Rise, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, died following the collision on the northbound carriageway between Junction 5 and 4a. Mr Ervin was driving a white
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Call for road safety was made before fatal crash
MORE than 200 people had signed a petition calling for safety measures on a Hampshire road – before a young motorcyclist was killed in a tragic accident. A safety campaign was already under way in Park Gate urging transport chiefs to take action
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Southampton hairdresser back on television
SOUTHAMPTON hairdresser Becky Hunt will be settling down to watch her self on TV on Thursday, March 15. The 25-year-old stylist from Sanrizz salon in Southampton High Street won the BBC Young Hairdresser of the Year show in January 2011. On
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Cocaine worth £8.5 million found at port
A man has been arrested after cocaine with an estimated street value of up to £8.5 million was discovered at a ferry terminal. The UK's Border Force confirmed that the 187lb (85kg) haul was found in a lorry which arrived in Portsmouth on a
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Care scheme to create 120 new jobs
PLANS have been unveiled today to transform a derelict Hampshire hospital into a new “care village”. Up to 120 jobs could be created as part of multi-million pound plans to redevelop The Mount in Church Road, Bishopstoke. Developers
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Bleak outlook for wildlife as drought looms
THE RSPB is urging everyone to save water as shortages take their toll on wildlife. The charity is warning that the lack of rain this winter is threatening the breeding season and causing a bleak outlook for wildlife which relies on moist ground
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Robbery ordeal
A MAN was forced to hand over loose change, his mobile phone and driving licence by three men on Southampton Common. The 28-year-old victim was walking near the Cowherds pub between 2am and 3.10am on Sunday when he was surrounded by the men,
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Hampshire dole queue lengthens
THE Hampshire dole queue has lengthened as the country’s jobless total today rose to almost 2.7 million - a near 17-year high. The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) increased for the 12th month in a row, up by 7,200 in February
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'I'll stop power plant'
THE leader of Southampton council has vowed to “move heaven and earth” to stop a proposed £300m biomass power station. Councillor Royston Smith accused developer Helius Energy of “totally unacceptable behaviour” for failing to let residents or
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Teenager Odam helps fire Totton to the final
TEENAGE debutant Jack Odam stole the show as AFC Totton defied the odds to book a return trip to St Mary's last night. "Forget the bare bones, we were down to dust," smiled proud manager Stuart Ritchie after his understength side had seen off higher
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A dazzling display in the heavens
IT IS certainly a close encounter and one that had stargazers in Hampshire reaching for their binoculars. The astronomical conjunction made Jupiter appear to be within touching distance of Venus. In reality the two planets are around 450 million
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Passengers hit by new hike in bus fares
BUS firms have announced fare rises for routes across Hampshire. Single and return journeys on Bluestar buses’ “short hop” fares will go up by up to 20p, while longer journeys will see a 40p price hike. Period tickets for seven, 30 and 90 days
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Daily Echo jobs fair will help unemployed
CITY leaders in Southampton have urged those looking for employment in the city to take full advantage of the Daily Echo Job Fair that is being staged tomorrow. The annual event sees scores of prospective employers flock to the event where
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Dogs being stolen to order
WE’VE all seen the missing dog posters and heard the rumours about pets being stolen to order. Then there’s the stories circulating – which some say are urban myths – about thieves targeting pedigree dogs and stealing them
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A generous lot - and then scrum
AFTER a muddy battle on the pitch and some sweaty scrum action, there is nothing more these tough guys enjoy than a hot shower to spruce themselves up. But Southampton’s bighearted rugby players are sacrificing new showers to help critically
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College student murder trial to start
THE former boyfriend of aspiring model and Brockenhurst college student Emily Longley, pictured, goes on trial for her murder next month. Elliot Turner, 20, from Bournemouth will be in the dock alongside his parents Leigh and Anita Turner who are
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Blaze at flats where two firefighters died
FIRE crews rushed to tackle a fire at Shirley Towers in Southampton last night, where two of their colleagues tragically died nearly two years ago. The small fire was quickly extinguished in a lift lobby area of the high rise building in
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Chicago, Kings Theatre Southsea
WITH precision timing and perfect co-ordination the Chicago cast steps out with style and substance as Roxy Hart and Velma Kelly conspire to prove themselves innocent of murder in 1920s Illinois. Sensuous is the performance of Tupele Dorgu as a
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House legends head up summer WOWFest
HOUSE legends Paul Oakenfold and Danny Rampling, pictured, and reggae stars Junior Marvin of Bob Marley’s Wailers and Maxi Priest are among the first headliners for this summer’s brightest new festival on the Isle of Wight. WOWfest, a three-day
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Antonia puts on evening with the stars
MODERN dance goddess Antonia Grove gives one of her most remarkable performances in a virtuoso display of disguise and derangement created especially for her by Wendy Houstoun, at The Point tomorrow. In Small Talk, Antonia embodies the personae
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The Father Ted Dinner Show, Laughlines, Bournemouth Pavilion
AS DINNER was served at the Pavilion, diners were interrupted by the noisy arrival of three Irish priests and their housekeeper. Based on the wonderfully irreverent Father Ted TV show, Father Ted, naively scheming; Father Dougal, endearingly dim
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Southampton was destiny for King Davidson
“I AM out to conquer the world, make sure that is the headline,” King Davidson helpfully insists when we sit down to speak. It’s a mark of the confidence, the charisma, the bravado of Southampton’s remarkable boxing import. There is no arrogance
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We Have To Make Each Day Count
CUDDLING her favourite toy Peppa Pig and rocking with laughter at Mr Tumble the clown on TV, little Olivia seems like any other toddler. Later in the day the two-year-old will be fitted for her first ever bike – you only have to mention it
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Andrews lands plum role as PM in Crisis
ANTHONY Andrews has been confirmed to play Prime Minister Anthony Eden in the world premiere of Hugh Whitemore’s A Marvellous Year for Plums at Chichester Festival Theatre. Andrews, pictured, is best known for his role as Lord Sebastian Flyte
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Seven car crash on M27
A major pile up is causing delays on a Hampshire motorway. Seven cars were involved in the accident on the M27. It happened on the eastbound carriageway between junctions five and seven. As a result the crash has blocked the outside lane which is causing
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Campaign to save Hobbit backed by Stephen Fry
Actor Stephen Fry has backed a Southampton pub's legal battle against a Hollywood film company. Hands off our Bilbo Editor Ian Murray says hands off our Precious! Read his blog here. The Hobbit pub in Southampton
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Amanda Holden is back to her best in Britain's Got Talent advert
Amanda Holden shows she is back to her glamorous best just weeks after cheating death, as she films for the next series of Britain's Got Talent. The talent judge, from Bishop's Waltham, is seen in a stunning blue ballgown in the new trailer
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Knife charges after driver attack
A MAN has been charged by police after an incident in which a driver allegedly had a knife held to his throat. As reported by the Daily Echo, officers were investigating after the stranger flagged down a car and got into the back seat. The incident happened
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Lorry crash shuts major route
One of Hampshire's main commuter routes was closed after a lorry crash this morning. The A31 across the New Forest was closed westbound following the accident. It happened when two lorries crashed shortly before 6am and cause major tailbacks
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Police station desk to close
A HAMPSHIRE police station will close to the public in just three days time. Councillors have expressed their dismay at the announcement that Bishop’s Waltham police station’s front desk will close on Friday. They say residents will now be faced with
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New £1m recycling plant gets go-ahead
HAMPSHIRE council chiefs have given the go-ahead to a new £1m household waste recycling centre in Eastleigh. The new facility will be built at Stony Croft Rise, off Chestnut Avenue. The plans include a new access road and 28 customer parking bays. The
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Moped rider injured
A 50-YEAR-OLD moped rider was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Southampton. Police were called to the junction of Grange Road and Portsmouth Road in Old Netley just after 7pm on Monday. An ambulance and a rapid response South Central Ambulance vehicle
