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Rolling Stones' guitarist's artwork on show

11:21am Thursday 21st February 2013

When he's not performing in packed stadiums with the Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood can often be found behind the easel.

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Councils spending more on high-earning staff

10:43am Wednesday 20th February 2013

Two Hampshire councils spent hundreds of thousands of pounds more on high-earning staff in 2011-12 than the previous year, according to a survey released today.

Talking newspaper system goes hi-tech

3:50pm Monday 18th February 2013

IT is a service which is going to help thousands of people keep up with the latest news across the county.

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Immediate action demanded from school after damning report

12:04pm Friday 15th February 2013

OFSTED inspectors have recommended immediate action at a Hampshire school in the wake of a damning report into failures to protect a vulnerable teenager.

MPs’ pledge over eating disorders

4:00am Friday 15th February 2013

MINISTERS vowed to act after hearing how long waits for treatment for anorexia victims in Southampton threatened lives.

Blueprint for town centre unveiled

10:18am Friday 15th February 2013

MORE pedestrian-friendly streets form a major part of highway chiefs’ blueprint for a Hampshire market town.

Nominations flood in for Venus Awards

2:50pm Thursday 14th February 2013

NOMINATIONS are flooding in for the south’s prestigious awards which honour women making a difference across the county.

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Foraging tips

2:50pm Wednesday 13th February 2013

AN expert forager is giving tips on finding free food in Britain’s hedgerows and along our seashores during a lecture at Ampfield’s Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.

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Bike stolen in North Baddesley

12:50pm Wednesday 13th February 2013

A MAN’S black bicycle was stolen during a garage break-in at North Baddesley. Police say the theft happened on Sunday night at a property in Woodside Road. Further details have not been released by the police.

MP backs plans to microchip dogs

11:03am Friday 8th February 2013

A HAMPSHIRE MP has backed plans to get microchips in all dogs after expressing her fears about the numbers of attacks on people.

Boost for Tesco plan

12:05pm Friday 8th February 2013

TESCO’S controversial plans for an edge-of-town store in Hampshire have received a major boost.

Memories of Romsey jam factory

9:11am Friday 8th February 2013

Bosses at King John's House Museum plan to bottle up people's memories of Romsey jam factory for a special exhibition this spring.

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Town to share £160m road schemes

9:09am Friday 8th February 2013

ROMSEY and surrounding villages will benefit from a £160million package aimed at improving Hampshire's road and transport network.

Investigation on flooding at 800-home estate

9:01am Friday 8th February 2013

DEVELOPERS behind a planned 800-home new village near a Hampshire market town have admitted there is a problem with flooding at the former gravel pit site, it is claimed.

Too drunk mum rang 999 to pick up kids from school

8:51am Thursday 7th February 2013

A HAMPSHIRE mum dialled 999 for help because she was “too drunk” to pick up her children from school, the Daily Echo can reveal.

3,000 hit by power cut

12:19pm Tuesday 5th February 2013

Around 1,000 residents in a Hampshire village are without power this morning following an electrical fault.

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Schools' cash boost to help struggling pupils

7:34am Friday 1st February 2013

SECONDARY schools in Southampton and Hamp-shire are to receive an extra £1.3m to help youngsters who failed to make the grade in literacy and maths at the end of their primary education, it has been revealed today.

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Hampshire gardeners in OAP swindle

7:36am Friday 1st February 2013

TWO Hampshire gardeners are facing prison after being found guilty of ripping off an elderly man who was forced to pay thousands of pounds for work they supposedly carried out in his garden.

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School meal prices frozen

12:30pm Thursday 31st January 2013

THE PRICE of school meals for thousands of schoolchildren in Hampshire has been frozen for the fourth year running.

Dart theory to tyre attacks

11:23am Thursday 31st January 2013

A DART was used to slash the tyres of 18 cars in a Hampshire town, officers believe.

Car tyre slashing spree

11:20am Wednesday 30th January 2013

EIGHTEEN cars had their tyres slashed when vandals went on a wrecking spree in a Hampshire town.

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Lidl depot plan passed

10:02am Wednesday 30th January 2013

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a Lidl depot which could secure 400 jobs for Southampton have been approved by Test Valley Borough Council.

Fred is guest at awards launch

4:30pm Wednesday 30th January 2013

Veteran broadcaster Fred Dinenage employed his interviewing skills at the launch of the 2013 Test Valley Business Awards.

School's action plan to stop repeat of 'appalling abuse'

6:00am Monday 28th January 2013

AN ACTION plan has been drawn up to prevent a repeat of the “appalling abuse” suffered by a vulnerable teenager at a special school in Hampshire.

Polish anglers sign up to pledge

1:50pm Monday 28th January 2013

THE Polish Anglers Association has promised to translate the rules of any angling club as a contribution towards integration with British anglers.

Run charity race for Age Concern

1:10pm Monday 28th January 2013

AGE UK is challenging the people of Hampshire to run 10k around Southampton Common in March to raise money to keep the elderly warm next winter.

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Commissioner 'will save 200 police jobs'

4:00am Saturday 26th January 2013

TWO hundred police jobs could be saved to ensure the Hampshire force provides a better service to the public, the Daily Echo can reveal.

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.

Wind farms banned from council land

12:20pm Friday 25th January 2013

COUNTY chiefs have confirmed a blanket ban on wind farms on council land, despite strong protests from green campaigners.

Fall in unemployment is still 'painfully slow'

12:00pm Thursday 24th January 2013

MINISTERS have hailed the latest fall in unemployment – although Hampshire’s dole queues nudged up again.

Finest of foods on menu at showcase

2:04pm Wednesday 23rd January 2013

SOME of the biggest fish in Hampshire’s food and drink industry turned out in force to provide a taste of what the county has to offer.

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Minister to discuss 'appalling abuse' at school

3:59pm Tuesday 22nd January 2013

A GOVERNMENT minister has agreed to meet an MP to discuss an "appalling" case of abuse at a Hampshire special school.

RNLI volunteers thanked for saving lives at sea

12:50pm Tuesday 22nd January 2013

LIFEBOATS across Hampshire had to brave treacherous conditions more than 120 times to rescue sailors during 2012.

IT company completes buyout

5:10pm Tuesday 22nd January 2013

A computer company has bought a rival IT firm for an undisclosed six-figure sum. Bosses at Hampshire Business Computers (HBC) in Romsey say more acquisitions could be in the offing after taking over Andover firm Networking Fundamentals Limited (NeFu). They have pledged to keep all jobs and make no compulsory redundancies after the buyout, and the four staff from NeFu will now be based at the offices at Abbey Park Industrial Estate in Romsey. The deal is expected to add an additional £500,000 turnover to HBC, whose sales could exceed £3m next year. HBC provides IT support and solutions for organisations across southern England. Co-director Kieron Doyle said: “HBC has an appetite to expand our on-site solutions, helpdesk, engineering and virtual IT department services. “Having been around since the mid 1980s, HBC has experienced the highs and lows of several economic cycles – each has its own unique challenges and opportunities. “Personally we’re finding things very buoyant and demand is high – further acquisitions are on the agenda.”

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Burglars hit children's play centre

12:20pm Monday 21st January 2013

POLICE are this afternoon hunting the thieves who broke in to a children's play facility.

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'Surgeon gave me strength to fight cancer'

3:20pm Monday 21st January 2013

A HAMPSHIRE grandmother left shocked by a sudden cancer diagnosis found the strength to fight on thanks to the bedside manner of her surgeon.

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Strawberry pickers' caravans can stay

4:50pm Monday 21st January 2013

STRAWBERRY growers can keep 33 mobile homes which had been moved onto land at a Wellow nursery without planning permission.

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Developers 'must be penalised' for failure to build

3:50pm Monday 21st January 2013

DEVELOPERS must be penalised for failing to build new homes after getting planning permission.

Blockbuster goes into administration

2:36pm Wednesday 16th January 2013

Dozens of Hampshire jobs are at risk after Blockbuster became the latest high street name to plunge into administration.

Bjork's designer died in blaze after complaining about fire escape signs

5:17pm Tuesday 15th January 2013

A HAMPSHIRE-born fashion designer had complained there were no signs showing where fire exits were in the block of flats in which she lost her life in a devastating blaze.

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Hampshire fire victim told to stay in flat during hour-long 999 call

5:54am Tuesday 15th January 2013

A Hampshire woman who was one of six victims of a huge tower block fire finally lost consciousness after being on a 999 call for nearly an hour, an inquest heard.

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City's pothole compensation bill totals zero

4:00am Tuesday 15th January 2013

NOT a penny of Southampton taxpayers’ cash was paid out for compensation claims over potholes last year, the Daily Echo can reveal.

Author’s ashes to be scattered

11:23am Friday 11th January 2013

A ROMSEY playwright and author’s ashes are to be scattered in Cornwall.

The scheme to save you £200 a year on fuel bills

8:22am Thursday 10th January 2013

A new scheme to save families £200 a year on their gas and electricity bills is revealed today.

How to save £200 a year on your fuel bills

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Drop in Christmas drink-driving arrests

1:18pm Wednesday 9th January 2013

CHRISTMAS drink-drive arrests across Hampshire dropped 15 per cent on last year, according to figures released today.

Man wanted in connection with burglary

11:17am Thursday 20th December 2012

DETECTIVES have issued an e-fit of a man who could provide vital information about a burglary.

Alexandra takes on Scouts role

12:20pm Friday 14th December 2012

FOR the first time in its history Romsey District Scouts has a female president and she is a royal.

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Bike fan makes final journey in 24ft trike hearse

11:00am Thursday 13th December 2012

Mark Nuttall’s final journey was made on a 24-foot boom trike hearse, thought to be the only one of its type in the UK.

Burst water main closes road

5:34pm Wednesday 12th December 2012

A BURST water main has closed a major Hampshire road.

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Fine for driver who caused garden havoc

11:00am Monday 10th December 2012

A PROPERTY developer who ploughed through a family’s garden in his flash sports car which he was driving at speed has been fined by a court.

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