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Beaulieu is named best attraction

11:44am Friday 24th May 2013

A HAMPSHIRE tourist attraction visited by more than 400,000 people a year is celebrating today after winning one of the industry’s biggest awards.

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Pub Reviews

The Anchor, Redbridge, Southampton

4:36pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THEY have pulled the Anchor out from the doldrums.

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Holidays

An appetite for Malta

5:10pm Sunday 19th May 2013

MALTA’S story is one of survival,” says Vince Debono, a guide for the Maltese tourist board.

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Tech & Gadgets

Microsoft unveils Xbox One

2:54pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

MICROSOFT has shown off its next generation console - the Xbox One.

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Showbiz

Generous stars at Cannes Aids gala

11:07am Friday 24th May 2013

Sharon Stone, Kylie Minogue and Paris Hilton were among the stars who helped raise money for Aids research at the 20th amfAR gala in Cannes.

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Restaurants

The Kings Arms, Lockerley

4:58pm Thursday 25th April 2013

It was a novel twist on the usual pub garden and I could see why the grounds of The Kings Arms at Lockerley, just a ten minute drive north of Romsey, was proving so popular.

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Cotillard learns language for film

3:42pm Friday 24th May 2013

Marion Cotillard has revealed she learned Polish for her role in new film The Immigrant.

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Fresh Prince stars reunite at show

3:42pm Friday 24th May 2013

Will Smith was reunited with two of his Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air co-stars as his eldest son Trey made his DJing debut in London.

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Quinto wants to be Star Wars Ewok

3:23pm Friday 24th May 2013

Zachary Quinto has said he'd love to play an Ewok in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII.

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1D champion at Social Star Awards

3:23pm Friday 24th May 2013

One Direction scooped four gongs at the first ever Social Star Awards, while Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez were also recognised.

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Avril's night session with Manson

3:13pm Friday 24th May 2013

Avril Lavigne has revealed how she invited Marilyn Manson to her house in the middle of the night, to record their duet Bad Girl.

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Jack keeps MS info from mum and dad

3:08pm Friday 24th May 2013

Jack Osbourne has opened up about living with multiple sclerosis, but said he keeps many of the details from his parents.

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Jennifer Hudson for Idol panel?

12:02pm Friday 24th May 2013

Jennifer Hudson is reportedly on the verge of signing up to be a judge on the next series of American Idol.

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Owen to star in Soderbergh show

12:02pm Friday 24th May 2013

Clive Owen is in talks to star in a new TV series directed by Steven Soderbergh.

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Pitt: Paltrow's dad gave life tips

11:16am Friday 24th May 2013

Brad Pitt has said some of his best ever advice came from ex Gwyneth Paltrow's dad.

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Corrie's Shepherd to be a dad again

11:07am Friday 24th May 2013

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has announced he and his fiancee are expecting their second child together.

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Ora goes back to blonde at gig

11:07am Friday 24th May 2013

Rita Ora went from blue Smurf hair back to blonde bombshell for her latest gig.

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Generous stars at Cannes Aids gala

11:07am Friday 24th May 2013

Sharon Stone, Kylie Minogue and Paris Hilton were among the stars who helped raise money for Aids research at the 20th amfAR gala in Cannes.

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Bidder wins DiCaprio space flight

11:07am Friday 24th May 2013

Leonardo DiCaprio is taking a trip into space with one lucky bidder who won the spaceship seat next to him at a charity auction.

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Glee's Lea Michele lands book deal

10:38am Friday 24th May 2013

Lea Michele has signed a deal to pen her first book.

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PSY impersonator crashes Cannes

10:38am Friday 24th May 2013

A man pretending to be South Korean pop star PSY has managed to gatecrash the Cannes Film Festival, partying with the stars and dancing on French TV.

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Galifianakis: Hangover 3 is fitting

9:14am Friday 24th May 2013

Zach Galifianakis has revealed that The Hangover Part III is a fitting finale.

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Ronan: I feel like an 'old soul'

9:14am Friday 24th May 2013

Saoirse Ronan has admitted she feels older and wiser beyond her years, like an "old soul".

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Cera: Arrested changed my life

9:14am Friday 24th May 2013

Michael Cera has revealed that Arrested Development has been a life-changing experience.

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Bynes arrested on drug charge

5:52am Friday 24th May 2013

Actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window, police said.

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Cutting It star heads for Paradise

12:20am Friday 24th May 2013

Cutting It star Ben Daniels is joining the department store costume drama The Paradise for its new series.

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Channel 4 reveal new music shows

12:20am Friday 24th May 2013

DJ Nick Grimshaw and chart stars Rizzle Kicks have been lined up to host a pair of new music shows for Channel 4.

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Twilight leads Teen Choice nods

8:29pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Twilight's legacy shows no sign of stopping, after the film and its stars lead the Teen Choice Awards with nine nominations.

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Flanagan fleshes out skins protest

8:29pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan did her bit to protest against the skin trade by showing off some flesh of her own.

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Dancing on Ice to end next year

9:03am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Dancing On Ice is to be axed after one further series, it has been announced.

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Cinema staff go Star Trek mad!

10:42am Sunday 12th May 2013

RESISTANCE is futile!

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Jazz superstars and top bands head Hampshire venue's summer line-up

10:36am Sunday 12th May 2013

JAZZ superstars, rock bands, top tribute acts and 60s pop bands are among a star-spangled summertime package at The Concorde Club.

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Charlatans to play Forest Live, Delamere Forest

4:45pm Thursday 4th April 2013

THE Charlatans have been named as the third and final headliner of this year’s Forest Live concert, along with Blondie and Paloma Faith.

Ant and Dec enjoy chart success

2:44pm Monday 25th March 2013

Ant and Dec could be Rhumbl-ing the music charts once again, as their revived hit song lands the top spot in the iTunes download chart.

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Walters given South Bank award

3:35pm Tuesday 12th March 2013

Julie Walters has been honoured with an outstanding achievement award to recognise a career spanning almost four decades.

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Bieber shares picture from hospital

10:57am Friday 8th March 2013

Justin Bieber posted an online picture of himself in a hospital bed just hours after leaving the stage during a UK show, complaining he was short of breath.

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Hoppen joins Dragons' Den panel

3:56am Tuesday 19th February 2013

Interior designer and businesswoman Kelly Hoppen is to join the fearsome panel on TV's Dragons' Den.

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I've served up last TV show: Delia

10:13am Tuesday 5th February 2013

Delia Smith has called time on her television career and said programme makers were now sacrificing education for entertainment.

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Will Neil take the Big Brother crown?

12:40pm Friday 25th January 2013

FORMER Saints defender Neil Ruddock could become part of reality television royalty if he is crowned winner of Celebrity Big Brother during tonight’s final.

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Pamela boobs on ice dance show

10:02pm Sunday 6th January 2013

Pamela Anderson suffered a stumble and a wardrobe malfunction as she became the first celebrity to be axed from Dancing On Ice.

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First BB housemates up for eviction

9:09pm Sunday 6th January 2013

Model Paula Hamilton and US reality stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have joined jockey Frankie Dettori as the first housemates up for eviction from Celebrity Big Brother.

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'Child sex' charges rocker remanded

11:35am Monday 31st December 2012

Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has reappeared before a court to face allegations of plotting to rape a baby.

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Live blog - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 European Premiere in London

5:20pm Wednesday 14th November 2012

From 5.30pm: Live coverage of the European premiere of the final installment of the Twilight Saga in London's Leicester Square. Follow the event as Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart - fresh from their very public break-up - walk the red carpet alongside Taylor Lautner and other fellow vampires.

Stones announce Paris warm-up gig

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

The Rolling Stones have surprised fans by announcing they are to play a warm-up gig - their first for five years - with an intimate show in Paris tonight.

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Williams: Monogamy not natural

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Robbie Williams has admitted that if he started drinking again he'd end up being unfaithful.

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Hugh Bonneville on dog's demands

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville has unmasked a diva on the hit show.

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McGovern: Live shows are terrifying

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern has confessed she "embraces the terror" every time she goes on stage with her band.

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Craig 'wanted to keep 007 pants on'

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Skyfall star Berenice Marlohe has told how Daniel Craig kept his pants on during their shower scene - until she persuaded him to take them off.

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Kylie dazzles Charles and Camilla

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Kylie Minogue dazzled the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall when she performed a surprise concert by royal appointment.

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Cruise files suit against publisher

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Tom Cruise has filed a 50 million US dollars defamation lawsuit against the publishers of Life & Style magazine for articles that said the actor has abandoned his six-year-old daughter Suri.

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Dani: I'll set my mum on Craig!

9:48am Wednesday 26th September 2012

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Dani Harmer has revealed her secret weapon for coping with criticism on the show - her mum.

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X Factor 'wildcard' entry returns

1:11pm Friday 28th September 2012

X Factor bosses are once again to introduce a "wildcard" entry to the live stages of the show.

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X Factor reject: I still like Louis

4:48pm Monday 8th October 2012

Tearful X Factor loser Carolynne Poole said she still has "a soft spot" for Louis Walsh after he voted against her staying on the hit show.

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Melanie Masson voted off X Factor

8:26am Monday 15th October 2012

X Factor hopeful Melanie Masson has become the second contestant to leave the show after the judges' vote went to deadlock again.

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Harris: I'm a modern Bond girl

10:31am Wednesday 24th October 2012

Naomie Harris has insisted there's more to being a Bond girl than looking good.

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Ill Spraggan misses X Factor shows

4:54pm Saturday 27th October 2012

X Factor hopeful Lucy Spraggan will not take part in this weekend's live shows due to illness, a spokesman for the talent show has confirmed.

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