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Hot rocks could heat Hampshire homes

Southampton's Energy Centre at WestQuay.

12:22pm Sunday 27th May 2012

Hot rocks under Hampshire could hold enough energy to heat thousands of homes, according toa new study.

South hits Olympics jackpot

Jessica Ennis

6:00am Sunday 27th May 2012

Businesses across the south have hit a multi-million pound jackpot thanks fo the London Olympics, the Daily Echo can reveal.

Man dies trying to rescue two children at sea

2:19pm Sunday 27th May 2012

A man has died while trying to rescue two children after they got into difficulties in the sea, according to the Coastguard.

M3 car crash drama

10:57am Sunday 27th May 2012

FIREFIGHTERS cut free a driver from the wreckage of a car near Winchester.

Man charged with woman's murder

Deborah Morris

3:59pm Saturday 26th May 2012

A MAN has been charged with murder following the death of a 51-year-old grandmother.

Labour councillors gagged after Echo reveals Cabinet split

Cllr Richard Williams

2:00pm Saturday 26th May 2012

LABOUR councillors in Southampton are gagged by regional party bosses in a row over the resignation of a senior colleague.

Gifted student who took own life had taken legal high

8:28am Saturday 26th May 2012

A GIFTED college student who took his own life may have had his mind disturbed after taking a legal high, an inquest heard.

Olympic dreams of our New Forest stars

Michelle Bigg

4:24pm Saturday 26th May 2012

Ahead of the London Olympics, the New Forest's most talented athletes have posed for a series of stunning images inspired by thjeir local roots.

Kayakers rescued in Solent

1:45pm Saturday 26th May 2012

TWO men whose kayak capsized in the Solent were rescued by Cowes RNLI lifeboat.

Swarm of 20,000 bees invade Hampshire town

Oh Bee-Have: The bee swarm in Romsey

12:00pm Saturday 26th May 2012

Police put on alert as massive swarm of 20,000 honeybees invades Romsey.

MP calls for inquiry into Art Asia 'lost' £750k grant

The Southampton Mela is organised by Art Asia

10:54am Saturday 26th May 2012

MINISTERS agree to meet Art Asia over the loss of a £750k grant after it was frozen out of Southampton's new arts complex.

Lucky cat survives being shot

Maddie and Toby pendle with Bagheera

8:36am Saturday 26th May 2012

HE MUST be the luckiest cat in Hampshire.

Teen's 90mph police chase 'beyond belief'

8:39am Saturday 26th May 2012

A TEENAGER drove at speeds of up to 90 miles an hour on the wrong side of the road during a police chase through Southampton.

Key witness sought in rape investigation

Key witness sought in rape investigation

6:00am Saturday 26th May 2012

HE could be the vital witness who can help solve a horrifying sex attack on a man in Southampton.

Fridge causes blaze

10:22am Saturday 26th May 2012

A FRIDGE caught fire before sparking a blaze in a kitchen.

Bikes worth thousands stolen from home

Southern Daily Echo

6:40am Saturday 26th May 2012

THOUSANDS of pounds worth of motorbikes have been stolen from a Southampton home.

No further action for duo after stabbing arrests

Southern Daily Echo

8:40am Saturday 26th May 2012

NO further action will be taken against two people arrested following an incident in Romsey in which a boy was stabbed in the head.

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Sotherton quits with back injury (link)

BBC Online 2:28pm Sun 27 May 12

Isle of Wight heptathlete Kelly Sotherton announces her retirement after failing to recover from a back problem in ...

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Staff have WOW factor (link)

Basingstoke Gazette 2:00pm Sun 27 May 12

HOSPITAL staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty have been honoured.

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Heart failure blamed for Winchester 33-year-old's sudden death (link)

Hampshire Chronicle 1:00pm Sun 27 May 12

A MARRIED man from Winchester died in his sleep aged 33 due to a heart defect diagnosed at birth.

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Swimming club seeking new home after pool dispute (link)

Hampshire Chronicle 9:50am Sun 27 May 12

A SWIMMING club may need to find a new home because of tighter rules at Twyford School.

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Work begins on auditorium (link)

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ONE of the last major building projects taking place as part of the £7 billion Project Allanby upgrade of ...

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Phew, it's swarm out (link)

Romsey Advertiser 1:21pm Sat 26 May 12

IT was the day Romsey was invaded – by a massive swarm of 20,000 bees.

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Union signs up 1,000 to campaign to retain borough council office (link)

Romsey Advertiser 5:40pm Fri 25 May 12

The public have supported a petition against the proposed closure of Test Valley Borough Council’s offices in ...

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