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Hearty the rhino stampedes into Southampton General Hospital

THEY may be preparing to be auctioned for charity.




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Southampton City Council criticised for paying £2,000 towards Rhino

SHE was one of the most eye-catching of the iconic beasts that captured the imagination of animallovers and tourists alike in Southampton this summer.




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COMPETITION: Win tickets to see the British Touring Car Championship at Thruxton

The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) is revving up to race into the fastest circuit in the country this weekend, as Thruxton in Hampshire prepares to play host to the UK’s premier motorsport series.




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British Touring Car Championship drivers meet fans at Westquay shopping centre, Southampton, ahead of this weekend's Thruxton showdown

British Touring Car Championship drivers have been meeting fans and signing autographs at Westquay shopping centre, Southampton, ahead of this weekend's races at Thruxton.




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Southampton City Council to discuss plans for littering fines

CITY bosses are to crack down on lazy litterbugs by hitting them in the pocket.




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HOCKEY: Romsey boost their Hampshire/Surrey Regional Division Two survival hopes with Danny Miles brace

A second win in three matches has given Romsey hope of avoiding the drop into the Hampshire League.




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HOCKEY: Nat Romain earns Southampton Ladies a draw

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Boom - and we're off! Boomtown Fair, Hampshire's biggest festival, is under way.

THE biggest music festival in Hampshire is now under way.




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It's Music in the City 2019 in Southampton today: Here's your guide to what's happening

SOUTHAMPTON'S biggest and best free music festival is back.




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BREAKING: Let's Rock Southampton 2020 line up revealed

SYNTH pop legends OMD will headline Let's Rock Southampton 2020, it has been announced.




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The Dock and On A Mission in the Park in Hoglands Park, Southampton

A POPULAR festival is returning to Southampton after thousands of drum and bass lovers danced their hearts out at Docklands Festival last year.




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The Daily echo joined Hampshire students who walked in the footsteps of World War One soldiers 100 years on since the conflict

IT was a personal journey for each and every one of them.




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Moving tributes to war dead in Hampshire on 100th anniversary of Battle of the Somme

IT was a moving Hampshire tribute to remember those who died in the Battle of the Somme.




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Behind the Somme: Grim reality for Hampshire regiments on frontline

Author Hugh Sebag-Montefiore has written for the Daily Echo about the involvement of the Rifle Brigade, a Winchester-based regiment, on the first day of the battle of the Somme.




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Watering hole: The Four Horseshoes, Nursling, Southampton

IT IS the popular pub that has a whole new look.




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Regents Park back on market less than year after £400K revamp

A SOUTHAMPTON pub which underwent a £400,000 revamp is back on the market less than a year after reopening.




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Masterchef winner Shelina appeals for help to keep her Southampton restaurant afloat

MASTERCHEF winner Shelina Permalloo has launched a crowdfunding appeal to ensure her Southampton restaurant can reopen following its coronavirus closure.




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Hampshire wine school goes virtual

A HAMPSHIRE wine tutor has taken her popular tasting sessions online.




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Best Middle Eastern Restaurant in the UK seeks funding to reopen in Southampton

A TURKISH restaurant in Southampton, which launched in a blaze of glory last year winning Best Middle Eastern Restaurant in the UK, is crowd funding to reopen following the coronavirus crisis.




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7Bone Burger Company to reopen in Southampton

IT'S a Southampton institution and it's back in business from next week.




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GOLF: Hampshire win second County Championship

Hampshire captain Martin Young emerged from a record-breaking eighth English County Finals win virtual speechless and with tears in his eyes – but his team of veterans did his talking for him where it mattered… out on the golf course as they finally claimed a second English County Championship.




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GOLF: Hampshire juniors aim for English finals

HAMPSHIRE’S juniors will be setting out to emulate the men’s team by reaching the English Finals when the South East Boys Qualifier is held at Blackmoor tomorrow.




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Elliot Groves wins PGA in Hampshire Matchplay final

ELLIOT Groves overcame a stamina-sapping schedule to win the Be Wiser Insurance PGA in Hampshire Matchplay final.




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Coronavirus: Hampshire death toll rises to 480

A FURTHER five people across Hampshire have died after testing positive for coronavirus.




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Coronavirus: Hampshire death toll rises to 482

A FURTHER two people across Hampshire have died after testing positive for coronavirus.




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Concerns raised over Southampton GP appointments drop due to coronavirus pandemic

SOUTHAMPTON GP surgeries have seen a significant drop in appointments due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus: Southampton cancer patients will still receive treatment

HUNDREDS of Southampton cancer patients will still be able to receive treatment thanks to a new agreement between two hospitals during the coronavirus crisis.




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Coronavirus: Hampshire death toll rises to 505

NINE more people who have tested positive for coronavirus in Hampshire have died in the last 24 hours.




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Ten station fitness course will keep Southampton feeling fit

A OUTDOOR trim trail to encourage Southampton residents to get fit has been launched at the city’s Sports Centre.




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Southampton hospital celebrates its 1,000th weight loss op

MORE than 1,000 obese people have gone under the knife at a Southampton hospital – and lost a combined total of 51 tonnes.




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PHOTOS: Inside the £1.45m barn conversion adjoining a popular Hampshire golf course

THIS stunning Hampshire barn conversion with period charm and a side gate to one of the county's best golf clubs could be yours for less than £1.5 million.




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Southampton is 'hub' in 3DCrowd drive to make face masks

SOUTHAMPTON has become the centre of a volunteer effort to provide medical and care staff with 3D-printed face protectors.




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Most Hampshire firms 'fear they could go under', says chamber survey

NEARY six out of 10 Hampshire businesses told a survey they are at risk of going under because of the Covid-19 pandemic.




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TEDxSouthampton to take place in November

SOUTHAMPTON is set to get its own TEDx conference dedicated to “ideas worth spreading”.




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Plight of Nuffield Southampton Theatres a 'blow' to the city

IT was billed as the  “jewel in the crown” of Southampton multi-million pound Cultural Quarter.




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FOOD REVIEW: Bacaro, Ocean Village, Southampton

Bacaro, Ocean Village, Southampton




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Hampshire restaurant Royal Bengal puts new spin on Indian cuisine

IT’S considered the nation’s favourite cuisine – but did you know that most Indian restaurants in the UK are actually owned by Bangladeshis?




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Bar + Block steakhouse set to open Hampshire outlet

WORK is well underway on a new steak house which is set to create 40 jobs in a Hampshire precinct.




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REVIEW AND PHOTOS: Casa Brasil, Westquay, Southampton

“COME hungry, leave happy.”




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PUB REVIEW: Historic Hampshire eatery has dramatic makeover

SET in the heart of Hampshire it is the historic pub that has had a dramatic makeover.




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Food review: festive dining at Tylney Hall Hotel, Hampshire

ANYONE looking to get into the Christmas mood in style this year need look no further than Tylney Hall.




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PHOTOS: Hampshire technology at the heart of America's Cup hopeful

HAMPSHIRE skills and technology are at the heart of the boat which hopes to bring the America's Cup to Britain for the first time in the competition's 166-year history.




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Southampton MP Alan Whitehead: 'The Brexit vote was too close to say I defied my constituents'

IN ONE of the most historic weeks in British history MPs voted in favour of triggering article 50 - Britain’s formal notification of our intention to leave the EU.




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Food Fight: Is Westquay's food and drink extension killing Southampton's independent venues?

IT’S one of the biggest food and leisure developments in Europe, touted as new focal point for Southampton’s social scene but could it eat up all the opposition around it?




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Hampshire council considers new dog walking rules - will you be affected?

A Hampshire council is considering a rule change to lower the amount of dogs one person can walk in a public space.





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Quick Tip: Three Examples of Where a Double-Tap and Hold can Make your use of iOS more Efficient and Productive

In this short podcast, Graham Langford shares three quick tips on where you can use a 1-finger double-tap and hold (also known as a “long-press”) to be more efficient and productive on iOS.

  1. Quickly access draft emails in the iOS Mail app with a “long-press” on the Compose button.
  2. Quickly archive an email message with a “long-press” on the Delete button.
  3. “Long-press” on the Delete key on the iOS keyboard to delete text faster - in some instances, the speed will increase incrementally with the amount of time you are holding the key.

Please post a comment to share your own tips on where “hidden” iOS features such as these make you more efficient and productive.




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N.C. Author Kristy Woodson Harvey's Day of Public Radio & TV Tapings

It was a special day at Isothermal Community College in late November when UNC-TV used the school's television studios to record upcoming episodes of North Carolina Bookwatch, hosted by DG Martin. One of those discussions featured Author Kristy Woodson Harvey from Beaufort. Kristy is a best selling author thanks to romantic stories like 'Dear Carolina' and 'Feels Like Falling.' The interview was first aired on Nov. 29, 2019. Posted by Host and Producer of More to the Story, Paul Foster- WNCW Senior Producer, News Director, and Moring Edition Regional Host




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Friday Feature - Tryon Little Theater Presents Steve Martin & Edie Brickell Musical BRIGHT STAR

Described as a funny story of love and redemption, BRIGHT STAR , the Steve Martin, yes that Steve Martin, and Edie Brickell musical is being presented by Tryon Little Theatre. The same musical that's been on Broadway and presented by theatre groups across the nation, now takes the stage in Western N.C. - near the actual location where the story is depicted. TLT lead actors in the show, Hannah Searcy (Alice) and Ryan Holub (Jimmy Rae) were interviewed. Aired originally on Feb. 28, 2020. Showtimes for BRIGHT STAR are as follows: Showtimes Thu Mar 5, 2020 | 7:30PM Fri Mar 6, 2020 | 7:30PM Sat Mar 7, 2020 | 2:30PM Sat Mar 7, 2020 | 7:30PM Sun Mar 8, 2020 | 3:00PM Posted by Host and Producer of The Friday Feature Interview of the Week- Paul Foster, WNCW Senior Producer, News Director, and Morning Edition Regional Host




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Friday Feature: Virtual Dinner Concert Series - Helping Boone, NC Musicians & Restaurants

Thanks to Michael Greene of Boone, NC - a virtual dinner concert series, online, was organized as a way to help raise money for local restaurants, servers, and musicians in the Boone area that have been unable to work due to the mandatory closures of businesses because of the Coronavirus. This includes a Go Fund Me page set up to donate a little extra in the case someone can. Maybe this virtual idea spreads all over as a way to say thank you to someone for serving and entertaining all of us in the past. You can find them on Facebook @BooneRelief Posted by Host and Producer of The Friday Feature Interview of the Week, Paul Foster- WNCW Senior Producer, News Director, and Morning Edition Regional Host