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Bland's US Open bid falls just short

RICHARD Bland agonisingly missed out on a place in this year’s US Open, as he came up just short in international qualifying at Walton Heath. The Stoneham player posted a score of five-under-par in the 36-hole event – two strokes shy of an automatic

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FA's "revolutionary" youth football vote

Revolutionary changes to youth football proposed by the Football Association have received overwhelming backing by the organisation's shareholders. Some 87 per cent of the 778 votes cast were in favour of the plans which will see youngsters playing

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Turning to internships to increase prospects

MORE and more graduates are boosting their career prospects by becoming interns. Internships are an ideal way for young people to gain experience relevant to their professional interests and skills. They provide an opportunity for students

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£150m cost of Diamond Jubilee

THE Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations could cost the Hampshire economy a staggering £150m in lost business. That’s the stark warning from leading accountants as Hampshire and the Isle of Wight prepares for hundreds of street parties and

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CHARITY BEGINS… WITH A BRAND NEW HOME!

Persimmon Homes, the UK’s leading housebuilder, is calling on charities across Hampshire to enter its 40th birthday contest for the chance to win a brand new house. The big-hearted business today announced it is giving away a home worth up to £250,000

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Medics failed to see how ill patient was before he died

MEDICS who assessed a 20-year-old charity worker in the days before he died failed to identify just how ill he was, an inquest heard today. Southampton coroner Keith Wiseman today issued a narrative verdict into the death of Gary Lovett, from Southampton

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Guarantee your Move this Summer with McCarthy & Stone

Over 60s living in Hampshire and looking to downsize can now take advantage of a new scheme available at McCarthy & Stone’s Assisted Living Catherine Court development in Eastleigh and ensure they enjoy a hassle-free move this summer. The new initiative

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Bland boosts hopes of a US Open place

RICHARD Bland's hopes of earning a place in the US Open received a boost this morning in the international qualifier at Walton Heath. The Southampton golfer carded an opening round 67 in the 36-hole event, as he bids to win one of 11 places

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Community fights to save cornershop

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to save a corner shop that has been at the heart of its community for more than 60 years. Harveys – the only convenience store in the Hounsdown area of Totton – is set to close with the loss of at least seven jobs

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Street party's 650 guests

THEY came in their hundreds for a giant Diamond Jubilee street party 60 years in the making. It was a sea of red, white and blue as these 650 patriotic school children, pictured, from The Fairisle Schools in Southampton showed the city how a Jubilee

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Weekend in Pictures (26th - 28th May 2012)

Click here to see images The Southern Echo showcase a selection of pictures taken from around Hampshire this weekend. Included in the gallery are pictures from the Totton Donkey Derby, North Baddesley Village Day, Mayfest, The Earl

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Premier League manager to carry Olympic torch

Stoke manager Tony Pulis is to be given the honour of carrying the Olympic torch later this week. Pulis, thought to be the only top-flight manager to be given the honour, will be handed the torch as the nationwide relay leaves Stoke-on-Trent on Thursday

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Bogus builders steal £3,000 of scaffolding

POSING as builders, thieves stole £3,000 of scaffolding from a building in Southampton. The gang dismantled the poles from a temporary construction site in Milner Court in Shirley. They then piled them up on the back of a flat-bed truck before

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Faulds selected for Olympic shooting team

ANDOVER shooting ace Richard Faulds has been selected for the British team that will compete at the Olympic Games. Faulds won gold in Sydney 12 years ago and will look to repeat his success in the double trap this summer in London. The 35-year-old

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Southampton sailor believes his team should win Volvo Ocean Race

SOUTHAMPTON sailor Ian Walker believes his Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team deserve to win the latest leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. Olympic medallist Walker, who skippers the yacht Azzam, currently holds a lead of about 80 nautical miles over the rest of the

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£12m pad fit for a Bond villain

IT’S a fantasy house that could feature as the spectacular hideaway of a James Bond villain. There may be no helipad, but the sweeping glass-fronted complex has its own 18-metre mooring pontoon. And while there’s no underground bunker

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Postal service's first class delivery

POSTAL services in Hampshire are beating Royal Mail targets. New research shows that in the “SO” postcode area, 93.4 per cent of first-class post was delivered the next day during the last financial year. In the “PO” area, which covers Fareham

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Marine sector firms riding the storm

LIKE everyone else, Hampshire’s marine sector has taken a broadside during the seemingly endless economic storm. Yet while many firms are struggling, a glimmer of light is now on the horizon. For the Government’s drive to keep the electricity

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Time for humility after Lib Dem wipe-out

LAST month Liberal Democrat letter writer Richard Grant fantasised about a Liberal Democrat Prime Minister. Shortly after, the Liberals suffered another election wipeout across the country – so much so that in one contest their candidate couldn

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Terrible ‘green’ record of city Conservatives

MANY people will remember before the election in 2010 how David Cameron went out of his way to improve the Conservatives’ image in regard to environmental issues. He travelled to the Arctic to be pictured with huskies, made some speeches and announced

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Liverpool 'must play by cruise turnaround rules'

LIVERPOOL has been warned it will be breaking the law if it launches its first ever turnaround cruise tomorrow in a row with Southampton over the unfair use of public funds. Hampshire Euro MP Daniel Hannan said if Liverpool City Council

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Old stamps please

I AM collecting used postage stamps and any old postcards for the Guide Dogs for the Blind. I would be grateful to anyone or persons that can help please. Send your stamps/postcards to: DAVID STAPLES, 14 Kingsnorth Road, Twydall, Gillingham

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Smoking at hospital entrance is wrong

KING James I wasn’t too keen on smoking, describing it as “a filthy novelty. A custom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs – the stinking fumes thereof resembling the smoke of the bottomless pit

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Soaring temperatures cause bridge to 'melt'

HAMPSHIRE baked in a scorching spring heatwave at the weekend – and even a Southampton bridge began to melt. The road surface was badly damaged at Cobden Bridge, near Bitterne Park, as the sizzling sunshine caused the bitumen to go soft.

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Sword trial

A WINCHESTER man accused of possessing a Japanese Samurai sword in Otterbourne has been committed for trial at the city’s crown court. Jack Thomas, 19, of Thurmond Crescent, Stanmore, was remanded on unconditional bail to appear at court on

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Heroin charge

A LONDONER who was caught supplying heroin in Winchester will be sentenced next month. Klaidijus Novikovas, 18, of Lindley Estate, SE15, admitted the offence and is due to be sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on June 13. The prosecution at

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Thousands flock to donkey derby

SOME mustered a gallop, many just plodded, and others stopped to eat the grass. But the 3,500 people who came to Eling Recreation Ground in Totton for a day at the races were kept thoroughly entertained by the town’s 17th annual donkey derby

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Public given chance to see £8m city roads plan

IT’S a £8m scheme to boost economic growth in Southampton by easing traffic congestion in one of the city’s worst hotspots. And now the public has a chance to give their views on the proposals to improve waterfront travel. Council chiefs

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'Revolutionary' new hip replacement procedure

IT is a risky operation that can take months to recover from. But researchers in Southampton say they have discovered a “revolutionary” method that could prevent many from having to undergo painful hip replacements. Surgeons based at hospitals

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South Wilts make splash in Bath with big win

SOUTH Wilts sent shock waves through western cricket circles when they sent mighty Bath spinning out of the ECB Kingfisher Cup national club championships. They beat the reigning West of England Premier League champions by 63 runs at Bemerton

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Leading the battle to stop fluoride plans

HE’S the man who will now lead the fight to stop fluoride being added to tap water in and around Southampton. John Spottiswoode has been elected as the new chairman of the Hampshire Against fluoridation (HAF) campaign group. And the

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Commuters facing delays

MOTORISTS heading towards the New Forest are facing long delays this morning. A broken down vehicle just after the end of the M27, near Minstead, has blocked one lane causing long tailbacks to the M27. These have been made worse by a two-car collision

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Gran killed after being thrown from horse

A SOUTHAMPTON grandmother was killed after she was thrown from the horse she was riding when it reared up in pain from an injury she never knew it had, an inquest was told. Mother-of-three Gillian Ashley suffered a fatal fractured spine when

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Man in court charged with woman's murder

A MAN will appear in court today after being charged with the murder of a 51-year-old grandmother. Deborah Morris of St John’s Road, Ryde was found dead at her home address shortly after 1.30am on Friday. Detectives yesterday charged

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Sex attack in city park

A YOUNG woman was sexually assaulted in a Southampton park as she walked home with a man. The pair had met earlier that evening at the Dungeon club in Bevois Valley Road. Police say the 24-year-old woman was attacked in some bushes near