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Breaking news Girls found after two day search

3:15pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

TWO Hampshire teenage girls who went missing on Tuesday have been found safe and well.

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Muslim community rallies together to condemn brutal killing

2:52pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

MUSLIM leaders and faith groups in Southampton have today moved to condemn the horrifying Woolwich terror attacks.

Five-vehicle crash causes major rush hour delays into city

7:27am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Drivers coming into Southampton face delays after a serious crash on one of the main routes into the city.

Pupils' tree-mendous effort all round

1:50pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

CELEBRATION was in the air at Bursledon Church of England Infant and Junior schools when the schools came together to mark a successful milestone.

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Delays after car hits traffic light

1:43pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

MOTORISTS in Southampton face delays after a car collided with a traffic light.

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Breaking news Fears grow for missing girls

10:32am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A hunt has been launched today for two Hampshire school girls who have gone missing.

Journalist vying to become city's new MP

12:23pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

SHE is one of the women battling to become Labour’s first female MP in Southampton.

MP clashes with health secretary over A&E waiting times

12:01pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

THE Health Secretary has condemned “unacceptable” waits for treatment in Southampton’s A&E department, amid evidence the crisis is deepening.

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Park robbers steal Christian Dior watch worth £3,700

3:51pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

DETECTIVES are investigating the robbery of a man in a Southampton park who had his £3,700 Christian Dior watch snatched from his wrist.

School for disabled to be rebuilt

12:20pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A SOUTHAMPTON school for disabled children is set to be rebuilt as part of the Government’s Priority School Building Programme.

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Online market to rival global big-hitters

4:50pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

AN entrepreneur is a step closer to launching a pioneering online marketplace after securing a major investment deal.

Plans for Southampton sports ground are a step closer

2:30pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

IT has been fenced off for more than a decade, with entry strictly limited to school games lessons.

Rescue in high rise fire drama in Southampton

7:55am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A STUDENT had to be rescued from a high rise flat after a fire broke out.

Six hopefuls for role as Southampton's newest city councillor

1:30pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

THESE are the six contenders who will battle it out to become Southampton’s newest city councillor.

Firefighters called to office complex

1:47pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

FIREFIGHTERS have been called out to a major office complex in Southampton.

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Find out about fostering

12:20pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

YOU can learn how to become a foster carer at one of a number of roadshows in Southampton this week.

Earn cash rewards for recycling

12:11pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

SOUTHAMPTON residents could soon be earning cash rewards of £30 – for recycling correctly.

Art House Cafe appeals for volunteers

12:04pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

THE Art House Cafe in Above Bar Street, Southampton, is on the hunt for volunteers.

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Four vehicle crash caused rush hour delays for motorists

5:36pm Friday 17th May 2013

A MAJOR route out of Southampton is gridlocked after six vehicles were involved in an accident this evening.

Behind the scenes at 'crumbling' school

12:51pm Friday 17th May 2013

A HEADTEACHER has listed a catalogue of devastating problems facing a crumbling Hampshire school.

Historic mansion up for sale

12:07pm Friday 17th May 2013

A SOUTHAMPTON mansion which is steeped in local history is to be put up for sale.

Head's 'devastation' after school misses out on millions again

4:00am Friday 17th May 2013

A MULTI-million pound scheme to rebuild a crumbling Southampton school has been axed – for a second time.

City’s getting ready to strut its stuff

1:33pm Friday 17th May 2013

PARIS, London, New York and Milan are just a few of the names that roll off the tongue when it comes to fashion.

University wins appeal after critical report

4:25pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE watchdog for higher education is set to revisit the University of Southampton after the institution successfully appealed against a previous critical report.

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20mph speed limit for city

12:57pm Thursday 16th May 2013

COUNCIL chiefs have unveiled plans to slash speed limits across a Southampton community. Roads bosses want to cut the speed limit to 20mph in an area of Millbrook, Redbridge and Maybush.

Couple lie about driving offences

2:30pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A COUPLE from Southampton admitted lying about who was behind the wheel when the husband was caught speeding and jumping a red light.

Water leaks blight new £30m police station

4:00am Thursday 16th May 2013

A MAJOR Hampshire police station virtually closed down and earmarked to be sold looks set to be given a new lease of life – due to Southampton’s iconic new station being riddled with water leaks, the Daily Echo can reveal.

Smoke on airport runway is part of training exercise

4:11pm Thursday 16th May 2013

PLUMES of smoke rising from a runway at Southampton Airport this afternoon have been put down to a training exercise.

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Chef blows £4,400 from invalid pensioner's account

1:30pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A CHEF told police how he had gone “mad” with the bank card of an invalid pensioner to withdraw thousands of pounds from his account.

Bedroom tax help measure voted in

1:03pm Thursday 16th May 2013

THE city council will implement new measures to help people hit by the bedroom tax.

Protest over council cuts

12:59pm Thursday 16th May 2013

“SOS – save our services” was the message from anti-cuts protesters who gathered outside the Civic Centre yesterday.

City parking charges could be extended

11:44am Wednesday 15th May 2013

MOTORISTS could soon be paying to park in Southampton city centre until 10.30pm.

Party in the Park postponed

1:11pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

ORGANISERS have pulled the plug on the Party in the Park DJ event, due to take place on Friday night.

Tories top two re-elected

12:50pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

SOUTHAMPTON’S Conservatives have unanimously re-elected their leader and deputy leader.

Refusal to leave cell to face GBH charge

6:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

A SOUTHAMPTON man accused of violence refused to leave the cells at Winchester Crown Court and attend his hearing.

Officer in court charged with disclosing intelligence to criminals

11:50am Tuesday 14th May 2013

A former Southampton police constable appeared in court today charged with disclosing information and intelligence to alleged criminals.

Madam must pay back £50K

11:50am Tuesday 14th May 2013

SHE benefited by more than £50,000 from her crime, and now she’s facing losing everything she’s got as police take the money back.

Gang 'tried to con taxman of £2m'

9:43am Tuesday 14th May 2013

A CRIME gang operating in Southampton tried to con £2m of taxpayers’ money from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), a court heard.

No plans to move just yet, says firm

4:30pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

THE owners of a Southampton business say they are going nowhere, despite having planning permission to knock down their premises.

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Trixie nominated for heroes award

2:50pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A “LOCAL legend” has been rewarded for decades of work on behalf of her community by being nominated for a national award.

Right up their street

2:00pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

YOUNGSTERS from Eastleigh schools across showcased their performance skills at a theatre workshop.

Maritime charity call on people to attempt Wilderness Challenge

12:50pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

Southampton-based maritime charity the Sailors’ Society is looking for people to take part in its Wilderness Challenge fundraising event in the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands this September.

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Socialists reveal candidate

12:40pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

SUE Atkins will contest the Woolston by-election for the Trade Union and Socialist Coalition.

Councillor's anger as front desk at police station is axed

12:10pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

GIVE us our front desk back.

Madam netted £51,000 running brothel

4:46pm Monday 13th May 2013

A WOMAN who ran a high-class brothel from penthouse flats in Southampton made £51,000, it has been revealed.

Uni unveils new £25m campus vision

12:30pm Monday 13th May 2013

Southampton Solent University has unveiled the bold look for the new teaching hub at its main campus.

Action stations call from businesses as rail use increases

4:30pm Monday 13th May 2013

BUSINESS leaders in Hampshire have called for further development at the county’s train stations after figures showed more people than ever are using the train to get to work.

Crash on major city centre road

10:55am Monday 13th May 2013

A CAR and a lorry have collided on a city centre street in Southampton.

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Workshop for jobseekers

5:40pm Monday 13th May 2013

JOBSEEKERS in Hampshire can get some help with filling out application forms and creating CVs at a jobs skills workshop tomorrow.

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Accountants appoints new partner

5:30pm Monday 13th May 2013

AN ACCOUNTANCY practice has appointed a new partner at one of its Hampshire offices.

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