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Stories for 10 August 2000

Alresford News

Crash loco was on the wrong line

TRAIN bosses have admitted that an accident on Hampshire's Watercress Line that injured six passengers was caused by an engine being on the wrong track.  more...

Eastleigh News

Alert over danger of fishing line

EASTLEIGH anglers are being urged to take more care following the death of a duckling which swallowed a discarded fishing hook.  more...

Fareham News

Neglected area's boost

RESIDENTS in a "neglected'' area of Fareham are celebrating a European cash boost.  more...

Fareham Sport

Batsmen revel in the sun

Warm, sunny conditions and hard pitches helped produce a Hampshire League run glut, with 15 batsmen tucking into centuries.  more...

Hampshire Business

Travel Pound

Travel Pound  more...

In Port

In Port  more...

Hampshire News

Hobbies weekend gives kids a flying start

CHILDREN of all ages will be flying in Netley's Royal Victoria Country Park next weekend, at its annual hobbies extravaganza.  more...

Hampshire Sport

Saints kitted out for season

There will be a new look to the Saints side when they run out for Saturday's final pre-season friendly against Real Sociedad at The Dell.  more...

Stiff target for county young guns

Hampshire Young Cricketers need to beat Middlesex in their final two-day group match, starting at Bournemouth Sports Club today, to stand any chance of progressing to the ECB Under-19 County Championship quarter-finals.  more...

Hythe,New Forest News

Ban breach drivers dice with death

POLICE say drivers are dicing with death by flouting a ban on right turns at a notorious New Forest junction.  more...

Lymington,Southampton,New Forest News

Shops urge CCTV now

A SHOPKEEPER who has had more than £100,000 worth of clothing stolen in less than two years is calling for a speeding up of closed circuit television cameras to catch the crooks.  more...

Southampton Business

Cobwebs snares a top prize

A prestigious national award has been presented to Southampton maritime expert Peter Boyd-Smith who owns Cobwebs, the ocean liner memorabilia shop in the city's Northam Road.  more...

Southampton News

Joining forces to clean up estate

A NEW broom has swept through a Southampton estate - literally - as residents pulled together to clean up the reputation of their area.  more...

Festival fun for real good sports

THERE'S a real buzz in the air as the "festival village" for the world's biggest youth sporting event starts to take shape in Southampton.  more...

Bus loss protest

ELDERLY bus passeners living in Nursling, near Southampton, fear they will be left high and dry when their vital local service is scrapped.  more...

We have lift-off

IT was the moment that Southampton scientists had been waiting for with bated breath for five years.  more...

Family defends gun death boss

THE FAMILY of dead millionaire motorcycle dealer John Potter is standing by him over child sex allegations involving teenage boys.  more...

Southampton Sport

Robert clears first hurdle with coach

IT worked for British record holder Kriss Akabusi. Now aspiring 400 metres hurdler Robert Lewis is discovering the magic of Thornhill coaching wizard Mike Smith.   more...

IWAN: SYDNEY IS STILL MY AIM

IWAN Thomas believes he is unlikely to fall victim of a Roger Black-style snub following the weekend's Olympic Trials.  more...

Shaun in double class of his own

SOUTHAMPTON speedway ace Shaun Woodhouse justified his favourite tag in the Under-19 British League South West Individual Championship at Southampton by claiming victory.  more...

Southampton,Fareham News

Business drivers in crash-risk call

Police and motoring groups today called for new measures to protect business motorists after a study showed they face a higher risk of accidents than other drivers.  more...

Southampton,Fareham,West End,New Forest News

Looking back at the South...

KEITH HAMILTON looks through past editions of the Echo and reviews the issues which made the headlines  more...

Southampton,Lyndhurst,Andover News

JUSTICE AT LAST FANS

HUNDREDS of Hampshire opera lovers caught up in a traffic nightmare on their way to a concert by singing star Lesley Garrett could at last be in line for a mass ticket refund.  more...