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New Bishop for Southampton

Canon Jonathan Frost with his wife Christine

7:40am Friday 30th July 2010

THE next Bishop of Southampton has today been announced as the Revd Canon Jonathan Frost.

Eleven arrested in immigration raid on Hampshire care home

The Southern Daily Echo

7:10pm Thursday 29th July 2010

ELEVEN people have been arrested in an immigration raid on a Hampshire nursing home today.

Botley workshop blaze

Watch out for flooding

8:10am Friday 30th July 2010

A BLAZE gutted a workshop and destroyed a motorbike last night.

Anger as asbestos store is approved

Anger as asbestos store is approved

7:10am Friday 30th July 2010

PROTESTERS may appeal against the approval of a controversial asbestos store backing onto homes in a Waterside village.

Blooming good Southampton

Pictured are Enid Greenham, chairman of the Southampton in Bloom committee, centre, with Haskins general manager Matt Hill, front right, and members of the judging team and committee.

8:50am Friday 30th July 2010

JUDGING has begun in this year’s Southampton in Bloom competition.

Scooping up £2,700 on Find the Ball

WINNER: Patricia Harbut celebrates winning with her grandsons Ashley, 10, left, and Jordan, 12.

8:48am Friday 30th July 2010

A SOUTHAMPTON couple have scooped £2,750 in the Daily Echo’s Find the Ball competition.

Planners block rooms plans

Watch out for flooding

7:37am Friday 30th July 2010

CONTENTIOUS moves to convert a Winchester family home into 11 separate rooms have been blocked.

Treadmill challenge for Slimming World team

Treadmill challenge for Slimming World team

7:00am Friday 30th July 2010

A TEAM of health consultants have taken to the treadmill for 12 hours to help raise cash for a children’s charity.

£4,000 Appeal to help keep son safe

Kate Hitchings with her six-year-old son Connor. They are trying to raise £4,000 for a specialist bed.	Picture Hannah Powell

7:00am Friday 30th July 2010

AN Andover family is hoping to raise £4,000 for a specialist bed for their son who is the only person in the world known to have two rare genetic conditions.

All that jazz for Rose Road

All that jazz for Rose Road

6:30am Friday 30th July 2010

FUNDRAISERS are needed for a Sunday Jazz and Charity Garden Party in aid of the Rose Road Association on September 19.




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