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Urgent need for families to help

A NEW campaign highlighting the urgent need for more foster carers across the UK has been launched by the Fostering Network. 22 Minutes emphasises the fact that a child comes into care and needs a foster family every 22 minutes across the UK.

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Drug dealers jailed for 7 years in total

TWO dealers who came to Southampton to sell class A drugs on the streets have been locked up for more than seven years in total. Delan Daniel and Jonathan Badibanga were caught red-handed by officers who stopped the car they were in during

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Burglary victims recognised stolen clothing

A BURGLAR hung around the scene of his crime trying to pluck up the courage to return items he had stolen when he was spotted by his victims, Southampton Crown Court was told. Jobless David Harrower walked into a house in St Denys where a door had been

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Teams needed for new Under-21 league

The City of Southampton Sunday Football League needs teams for its new Under-21 Division next season. So far, five teams have been confirmed. But more are needed for it to get off the ground. The Hampshire FA’s Get Into Football Officer, Sophie Davis

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Geoff calls time after 30 years behind the bar

ONE of Hampshire’s longest-serving licensees has retired after running the same pub for 30 years. Geoff Mercer, 68, has been mine host at Gleneagles in Butts Ash Lane, Hythe, since 1982, when it was called The Jester. Mr Mercer is a lifelong sports

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Shop break-in

CAMERA equipment worth thousands of pounds was stolen when thieves broke into an electrics shop. A gang of hoodie-wearing burglars made their way in through a fire exit of Currys in Hedge End before smashing display cabinets so they could take expensive

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Charity will run museum

A CHARITY has stepped in to run a Hampshire museum as part of a new partnership scheme. One Community will take on the day-to-day running of Eastleigh Museum from late this month. Visitors will also be able to use the facility to access the charity’s

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MP's fury at mental health beds closure

AN MP has launched a furious attack on health and council bosses over the closure of mental health beds in Hampshire. Julian Lewis used a parliamentary debate to accuse the health trust of using “misleading” data to justify closing beds at Woodhaven

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Paranoia led jeweller to believe letter could have been confession, court hears

A wealthy jeweller said paranoia led him to believe a letter he found could have been a confession that his son had murdered his Hampshire student girlfriend in their house. Leigh Turner, 54, told a jury that he did not read the letter from

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Boy died on holiday in Greece, inquest told

AN 11-year-old Hampshire boy who suffered from fits caused by panic attacks died on the first day of a family holiday in Greece, an inquest heard today. Harvey Ashworth had been suffering for more than a year from the occasional fits which

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Crushing finale for super Savoy cinema

IT WAS 53 years ago that the curtain came down on Southampton’s “newest cinema”. The opening of the Savoy Cinema saw Swaythling become the latest of Southampton suburbs to have its own cinema and brought the town’s total of motion picture houses

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Welcoming in new year

CELEBRATIONS to mark Bangladesh Independence Day and the Bangla New Year were held in Southampton. The High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Dr Sayeedur Rahman Khan, the Mayor of Southampton, Councillor Terry Matthews, and Southampton Itchen MP John Denham

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Centre could lose sports facilities

SPORTS facilities could be removed from a community centre. Three tennis courts and a basketball court next to Portchester Community Centre are said to attract antisocial behaviour and are in a poor state of repair. A new community centre is being built

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Plans for 33 homes approved

PLANS to build 33 homes in the centre of Sutton Scotney, including a row of terraced houses three storeys high, have won the backing of Winchester civic chiefs. The scheme to redevelop Old Station Yard was unanimously approved by councillors on the

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Moore takes last step towards Olympics

WINCHESTER hockey star Rob Moore has been named in Great Britain's squad for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia. The competition marks the last tournament before this summer’s Olympic Games. Coach Jason Lee said: “It is likely that the Sultan

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Neville appointed as England coach

The new England manager, Roy Hodgson, has sprung a major surprise by appointing Gary Neville to his coaching team. The former Manchester United defender has signed a four-year contract, which allows him to continue as a pundit for Sky Sports

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Planning battle store is preparing to open

A CONVENIENCE store at the centre of a wave of protest opens its doors this week. The new Co-operative Food store in Chandler’s Ford was the subject of an appeal last year after plans were rejected amid protest from some residents. Following

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Pool closed

A SOUTHAMPTON swimming pool has been shut after a leak was found. The city council said Oaklands Swimming Pool in Lordshill would be closed until further notice.

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Shopping parade reopened after chemical scare

A BUSY Hampshire shopping parade has reopened this afternoon after a chemical scare turned out to be a false alarm. The retail area on Shakespeare Road in Boyatt Wood was taped off after staff at a dental practice raised the alarm earlier this

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Money advisor conned woman out of £105,000

AN independent financial adviser, who conned a widow out of £105,000 to pay his debts, has begun a 32-month jail sentence. Southampton Crown Court heard how Anthony Gough, 56, offered advice in life investments through his company New Forest Financial

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A voice for Lexie

“A MILLION thank yous would not be enough.” That is the message from overjoyed mum Charlene now her little girl Lexie Cooper-Barnes who, disabled from birth and who had never spoken, has found her voice for the first time. The five-year-old, who suffers

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Hunt for stabbing 'witness'

DETECTIVES investigating a multiple stabbing incident in Southampton have released this picture of a man they urgently want to talk to. The dark-skinned man, who had his left hand covered in a plastic bag, was seen walking to the Alexandra

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Mayflower appoints new chief executive

A NEW chief executive has today been chosen for the South's leading theatre. Michael Ockwell will take up the role at The Mayflower in November, following the retirement of long-serving Dennis Hall. Michael brings to the role a wealth

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Village's fete banner stolen

THIEVES have stolen a distinctive purple banner advertising a village fete. The banner, valued at £90, was put up last Thursday on railings by the war memorial in Awbridge. It was last seen at 8pm that evening. Village fete organiser

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Eastleigh girl, 6, found wandering after 'disagreement' with parents

A SIX-year-old girl was found wandering in Eastleigh town centre yesterday morning after packing her bags following a “disagreement” with her parents. A team of ten police officers from Romsey, Eastleigh and Hedge End were involved in looking for the

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Man in court over woman and child murder bid

A MAN has this morning appeared in court accused of trying to murder a woman and her little girl. Roger Weir, 45, appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court with his left arm heavily bandaged and wrapped in a large blue foam cast. He

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Campaigners reject biomass plans

A RENEWED bid for a £300m power station in Southampton has been rejected by local campaigners and city politicians. Helius Energy hopes to win over doubters with its latest plans for a 100 megawatt wood-fuelled power station in the western

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Our Joanna would be very impressed

“SHE is probably looking down at us now and would be very impressed.” Those are the moving words of the parents of murdered Hampshire landscape architect Jo Yeates, after they visited their daughter’s memorial garden yesterday. It was a day of mixed

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Tesco ladies want your help!

The ladies of Winchester Tesco's have turned the shopping aisles pink - to help publicise this year's Race for Life. They are all taking part in memory or celebration of family, friends. And this year will be particularly special since several

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Organisers positive over plans for Winchester memorial to regiment members

A CAMPAIGN to remember soldiers at a former Hampshire barracks is gaining momentum, according to organisers. Steve Barrett and Julie-Ann Rosser have been leading the charge to create a memorial at the Peninsula Barracks in Winchester to former members

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Dragon boat racers fired up for fundraising fun

IT was an oar-some sight as dragon boats gathered in Southampton for a charity race. Team leaders were breathing fire as they drove on their 11-strong crews up a 200-metre course off Mayflower Park. Hundreds lined the shore to cheer as 14 colourful

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Our hedgehogs face a prickly future

HEDGEHOGS are fast dwindling in numbers which is a big concern for survival of their population. The poor garden’s friend is accident prone, with the main threat being traffic on the road, poisoning from pesticides, being tapped in netting

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Saints coverage

I AM also an avid and regular reader of the Daily Echo for many years and I have respect for Mrs J Pragnell (Saints overkill? Letters, May 2), but come on, what the Saints have done is given us all – whether football supporters or not – something

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Wrong sort of bag

ONE of my garden waste bags was half full of waste in a shed for a few days. When I went to fill it a tiny bird was nesting in it with five eggs. I put another bag out which was very similar to the council bags (same size, same type of handle)

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Enough is enough

STUART Jebbitt’s letter “Say no to Sainsbury’s (Daily Echo, April 21) on this subject was spot on. Too much of Eastleigh’s Leigh Road Recreation ground has already been developed. Let us all stand up and say “enough is enough”ÿ A building

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Switchover woes

I AGREE with previous correspondents about the digital switchover. I live in Chartwell Green and when they started the switchover I had problems. I don’t get a signal, or it keeps cutting out, or I don’t get a picture. I wrote to the BBC and TV

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Research study into pain

RESEARCHERS at the University of Southampton are conducting an investigation on the management of chronic pain, addressing whether Attentional Bias Modification Training (ABMT) can reduce the physical pain people with chronic pain experience, as

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Boss told worker to use disc cutter on full gas tank

A WORKER was badly burned after being told to remove the top of a propane gas tank with a disc cutter, a court heard. The 29-year-old – who was in his boss’s house – suffered injuries to his arm and body after flammable gases caught fire. The incident

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Dance and Drama

AN exciting mix of dance, music, drama and workshops for all the family is on offer at The Point this summer. One of the most talked about events of the season is Eastleigh Festival of Music. It includes professional performances from Indie-folk

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Biomass plant consultation to begin

IT struck fear into the residents living near the western docks in Southampton. The prospect of “monstrous” 100-mega-watt power station sitting just 125m away from the nearest homes in Millbrook galvanised a campaign of opposition from residents

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Win a place at the Three Queens' jubilee celebrations

IT promises to be the biggest Jubilee celebration outside London and you could be part of it. The Daily Echo has joined forces with Cunard to offer readers a once in a lifetime chance to win a place at the Three Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration

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Anyone for cricket?

Clubs from the Hampshire Cricket League are in need of new players. Swan Green CC, based on the outskirts of Lyndhurst in the heart of the New Forest, have Saturday teams in division two (south west) and division four (central). They

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Tail and mane hacked off horse

POLICE are investigating after suspected thieves cut off the tail and mane of a horse. Raju, a 20-year-old pure white stallion, was left shorn of his hair after thieves are thought to have cut it off in an overnight attack. The animal

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Woman raped in Hampshire woodland

AN investigation is under way today after a 55-year-old woman was subjected to a terrifying daylight rape as she walked through woodland in Hampshire. The ordeal happened as the victim walked in the Forest near Ashurst at about 9am yesterday

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Man in court charged with attempted murder of mum and baby

A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after a mum and baby were left hospitalised. Roger Weir, 45, will appear before Southampton magistrates today following an incident in Eastleigh in which the 27-year-old woman and a

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Clubber lost sense of smell after being knocked unconscious

A CLUBBER was left with reduced smell and taste after being floored in a Southampton club, the city crown court heard. Amardeep Khalsa’s reaction to having drink splashed on him in Cafe Parfait was to punch Elliot Benham twice in the face.