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Stories for 3 February 2007

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Boat blaze which killed worker started in the hull, say experts

THE Southampton boatyard fire that killed a Hungarian man was probably started by a stray gas flame igniting insulation foam inside the yacht he was working on, a court heard.   more...

Police link to burglaries targeting the elderly

POLICE are linking three distraction burglaries on the same night targeting elderly Hampshire residents.   more...

Eggs-traordinary goings on at Marwell Zoo

AN eager ostrich at a Hampshire animal centre has laid her first eggs of the season six weeks early because of the warm weather.   more...

Resident who faced down yobs dies in hospital tragedy

A RESPECTED community leader who spent years battling yobbish behaviour has been named as the man who died after being knocked down outside Southampton General Hospital.   more...

Killer jailed for 16 years

A CAREER criminal who killed a 90-year-old woman when he snatched her handbag, and then went on to target five other pensioners, including two in Hampshire, has been jailed for 16-and-a-half years.   more...

It's all about fair pay, says under-fire council boss

THE man at the centre of the row over plans to slash the wages of 5,000 Hampshire County Council staff has broken his silence.   more...

Mum who went missing later died in hospital

A HAMPSHIRE mother-of-two hanged herself at a mental health unit one month after voluntarily admitting herself, an inquest heard.   more...

Recreating the voices of the Titanic

IT has already led to a Hollywood blockbuster, seen hundreds of valuable mementoes auctioned off and spawned a legion of enthusiasts worldwide.   more...

Hospital friends are in the pink with new website

MEMBERS of the Friends of Southampton General Hospital have a new eye-catching website after winning a Daily Echo competition.   more...

Sailor dies after Hampshire yacht capsizes

A SAILOR has died after a Hampshire-based yacht capsized in the English Channel.   more...

Marwell Zoo founder quits after rows

THE man who set up one of Hampshire's most popular tourist attractions has quit the organisation after nearly 40 years because of a series of rows over its running.   more...