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FREE footie training

10:51am Thursday 25th March 2010

CHILDREN from a Winchester estate can enjoy free football training during the Easter holidays.

I'd love to find gardening job

David Frost

9:36am Friday 12th March 2010

UNEMPLOYED David Frost, 28, is busy getting his plot ready for the first seed potatoes to go in.

I'll keep plot of memories

STICKING WITH IT: May Bruton, with a list of all the vegetables she plans to grow this year.

9:40am Friday 12th March 2010

WHEN May Bruton lost her husband Terry 18 months ago, she seriously considered giving up her plot.

Free, half-term fun on a truly historic day out

Portchester Castle

7:38am Thursday 28th January 2010

IT will be free fun for children at a Hampshire tourist attraction during half-term.

Have a heart – give a gift

A glaas of milk for Santa

12:03pm Tuesday 29th December 2009

HAMPSHIRE residents are being encouraged to put their unwanted Christmas presents to good use by donating them to charity shops.

'Win Christmas' with the Daily Echo and Haskins

CHRISTMAS CHEER: Haskins general manager Matt Hill says festive sales are up 20 per cent.

11:13am Wednesday 2nd December 2009

TODAY the Daily Echo is offering two lucky readers the chance to splash out on the latest Christmas decorations, home illuminations and festive gifts.

I'm a busy bee

TASTE OF HONEY: Bee keeper Tony Mabey.

10:24am Friday 25th September 2009

Kate Thompson has adopted a more frugal approach to life and has taken on an allotment with her partner Paul. This week she finds out about bee-keeping on an allotment.

Get active with free sports marathon

TRY IT: Football is one of the sports being lined up.

9:00am Sunday 16th August 2009

Get active! That’s the message from organisers of the first event of its kind to get people in Southampton moving.

Bob and builder fix up cottage garden

BACK TO FORMER GLORY: Bob Goddard, top, and Richard Curtis in Bob’s restored cottage garden. Echo picture by Chris Moorhouse.

7:50am Tuesday 11th August 2009

“GOING green” and “growing your own” seem to be new mantras for the people of Titchfield as they fight back against the soaring prices of fruit and vegetables.

Young performers on centre stage

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7:16am Thursday 30th July 2009

SOUTHAMPTON’S popular FREE K2 Urban Youth Festival will return to the city centre’s Hoglands Park on Saturday.

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