Archive - Friday, 13 April 2007

Weight off your mind
BMW UK has announced details of the new BMW M3 coupe, a model that 21 years ago created an entirely new segment for super-high-performance compact cars.
Perfection achieved
THE new Lexus LS 460 has been declared World Car of the Year 2007 at the New York International Auto Show.
Six of the best for KIA customers
KIA Motors (UK) Ltd has announced great deals on six models in the range that will breeze into the showrooms during the spring period - offers that will provide great value to customers and reward their loyalty.
Licence and new car fees set to rise
FEAR that the first registration fee would become another means of raising revenue for the DVLA is becoming a reality said Sue Robinson, director of the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association.
‘Stay away from stricken hospital’
VISITORS are being urged to stay away from a Hampshire hospital until an outbreak of a sickness and diarrhoea bug has cleared up.
Ringing in the changes
THE Hampshire pub trade has welcomed back some familiar faces.
14 college jobs to go
Principal denies merger rumour in battle to control £1.6m debt
Pensioners fail to get a crossing
COUNCIL chiefs have turned down pleas for a pedestrian crossing from a group of elderly residents who fear they are becoming trapped in their own homes.
Mingle with the stars at Madame Tussauds
Just a short walk from Baker Street Tube Station in the heart of London, Madame Tussauds is somewhere I've been meaning to go for years now.
Manor, The
The Manor, Shirley High Street, Shirley, Southampton.
The Manor, Shirley
They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but in the case of The Manor in Shirley, you can. Situated on Shirley High Street, first impressions of The Manor are of a bright, welcoming pub, especially with its pastel yellow exterior!
On cloud cuckoo
LORELEI REDDIN talks to Sophie Ward, star of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
SHANE Richie is in town next week starring in a stage adaptation of the best-selling novel and iconic film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at Southampton's Mayflower theatre.
The Snow Queen
THE English National Ballet are to stage the world premiere of The Snow Queen at The Mayflower this autumn.
Crash biker 'comes back from dead'
A BIKER given a slim chance of survival has astounded doctors by waking up and cracking jokes just three days after a horrific smash.
Primary school U-turn rejected
HOPES for a new primary school in Whiteley have been dashed as council bosses upheld their decision to block the controversial plans.
Police hunt arsonist let out of prison by accident
A MANHUNT was under way in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight today after a prison blunder saw a man who had been jailed for 30 months released after just 30 days.
West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein's classical musical, tells of two young lovers caught between warring gangs on the streets of New York.
Preview - Five Kinds of Silence
PORTCHESTER Players will be presenting their award winning production of Five Kinds of Silence at the Ashcroft Arts centre in Fareham until Saturday night.
Preview - The Biograph Girl
THE Plaza Theatre in Romsey is to show the rarely staged musical The Biograph Girl next week.
Benefit cuts will lead to more crime
The Daily Echo reported that New Forest West MP Desmond Swayne shouted "Hallelujah" when told that trouble makers will have their benefits reduced.
The real deal
LORELEI REDDIN talks to Simon Pettigrew from the band Ghosts about songwriting and keeping the dream alive What can we expect from the Joiners show Simon?
What’s it all about?
One of the most successful and multi-talented dance acts in the UK return with an eagerly awaited new studio album on May 7.
John Martyn at The Brook
ROMANTIC songwriter John Martyn is at The Brook this Sunday as part of his Solid Air tour. The Scottish guitar player has been engaging generations of fans with his unashamedly romantic music fuelled by his massive voice and intense guitar playing for…
Primal Scream
AWARD-winning rock band Primal Scream have been named as the third headliner for the Isle of Wight's Bestival 2007.
The Warm
DESPITE a run of bad luck The Warm are returning to their musical home in Southampton this month to launch their brand new EP.
At The Joiners
Gig Of The Week - Saturday Pelican + These Arms Are Snakes + Stout + Brenda - £8 (Alt Rock/Experimental/Post Rock) Two of the Us' finest envelope-pushing rock acts and two of the best rock acts in the south - on one unmissable bill!
College jobs under threat
ONE of Hampshire's fastest growing colleges is set to make job cuts as bosses battle a £1.6m debt.
Homeless couple forced to sleep in car
A HOMELESS couple are sleeping rough in the back of their car at a Hampshire beauty spot.
Police hunt BMW driver
WINCHESTER police are hunting the driver of a BMW who harassed a young woman in the city's Kingsgate area.
Wild Hogs (12A)
DIRECTOR Walt Becker and screenwriter Brad Copeland should be ashamed. Seldom does a mainstream Hollywood film so gleefully and intentionally peddle prejudice for laughs.
Curse of the Golden Flower (15)
Following hot on the heels of Hero and House Of Flying Daggers, director Zhang Yimou's latest martial arts epic is another opulent affair, dripping in fine silks and breathtaking colour, with equally astounding fight sequences. The cast acquit…
Shooter (15)
There's testosterone and macho swagger in extremis in Shooter, Antoine Fuqua's pumped-up action thriller starring Mark Wahlberg and Danny Glover. Best described as the backwoods cousin of Rambo and The Bourne Identity, Fuqua's film delivers explosions…
Another cannabis raid brings city's tally to 49
POLICE this morning uncovered a haul of cannabis worth tens of thousands of pounds being grown inside a Southampton house.
Titanic sailors’ resting place
IT is one of Southampton's most imposing buildings and behind its ornate facade is a connection with the maritime tragedy that struck at the very heart of the community.
Titanic sailors’ resting place
IT is one of Southampton's most imposing buildings and behind its ornate facade is a connection with the maritime tragedy that struck at the very heart of the community.
Time froze for tragedy
It was getting late and 21-year-old Harold Cottam was thinking about going to bed. But just as he was about to leave the Cunard liner's wireless room he heard his radio pick up a series of Morse code messages.
Titanic Memorial
A service remembering those who lost their lives in the Titanic disaster is to be held in Coventry Cathedral. The ceremony is expected to be attended by relatives of those who were on board the ship as well as civic chiefs. The service will take place…
Sound of the summer
TOP British girl band Girls Aloud have been added to this year's Beaulieu Summer Pops star line-up.
Roverrang
THE enthusiastic applause given for the performers of Roverang at Southampton's Nuffield Theatre reflected the fun that this night of nostalgia was all about.
Luxury outfitters
MSCs ship comes in with big-money contracts
Taste of what’s to come for Navy personnel
WORK has just begun on Hampshire based military training firm Flagship's £7m project to build a new dining and leisure facility for Fareham's Royal Navy base, HMS Collingwood.
Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: California Luna, container, 0530, 204; Autoline, ro/ro, 0600, 201; Los Angeles Express, container, 0600, 207; Oceana, passenger, 0630, 106; Uno, cargo, 0730, 107; Tigris Leader, ro/ro, 1030, 40; Aegean Breeze,…
Where are the sparrows?
ONLY 25 years ago if you tried to plant veg in your garden you had to use nets to keep sparrows off. Not the most attractive of birds but they stayed when others flew off for winter.
Why collect litter on Easter Sunday?
I WOKE up on Easter Sunday and was very suprised to see an Eastleigh Council vehicle parked on the grass in Bishopstoke play area.
People want local democracy
I AM responding to the article in the Daily Echo (April 7) by Matt Smith, and the editorial.
Improve waterfront
WITH the proposal that Southampton should have another cruise terminal, with a consequent increase in visitors, it is surely more urgent than ever to do something to improve our dismal waterfront.
Bring our troops home
I sympathise with the dead and wounded in Iraq.
Charge the parents of young tearaways
WHAT is going on with some of the kids today? Going around in gangs, stabbing or shooting, and too often killing other teenagers and adults.
Easy to spend our money
about the decision of Hampshire County Council not to reveal how much their top managers are paid.

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Weight off your mind

Perfection achieved

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Licence and new car fees set to rise

‘Stay away from stricken hospital’

Ringing in the changes

14 college jobs to go

Pensioners fail to get a crossing

Mingle with the stars at Madame Tussauds

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The Manor, Shirley

On cloud cuckoo

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

The Snow Queen

Crash biker 'comes back from dead'

Primary school U-turn rejected

Police hunt arsonist let out of prison by accident

West Side Story

Preview - Five Kinds of Silence

Preview - The Biograph Girl

Benefit cuts will lead to more crime

The real deal

What’s it all about?

John Martyn at The Brook

Primal Scream

The Warm

At The Joiners

College jobs under threat

Homeless couple forced to sleep in car

Police hunt BMW driver

Wild Hogs (12A)

Curse of the Golden Flower (15)

Shooter (15)

Another cannabis raid brings city's tally to 49

Titanic sailors’ resting place

Titanic sailors’ resting place

Time froze for tragedy

Titanic Memorial

Sound of the summer

Roverrang

Luxury outfitters

Taste of what’s to come for Navy personnel

Dock Movements

Where are the sparrows?

Why collect litter on Easter Sunday?

People want local democracy

Improve waterfront

Bring our troops home

Charge the parents of young tearaways

Easy to spend our money