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Third time lucky at naming ceremony
It was third time lucky for the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Mary Fagan, when she named the port of Southampton's latest pilot launch Hampshire. The traditional bottle of champagne proved too tough to smash as Mrs Fagan first of all cut a blue ribbon
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INEVITABLE!
IT WAS with an air of inevitability that Kevin Davies came back to haunt Saints and prove the point he was desperate to make in a red and white shirt last season. Having been out in the cold under Gordon Strachan, Davies had the most humiliating of falls
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Niemi: We can't complain at all
ANTTI NIEMI admitted Saints got what they deserved against Bolton - nothing. After going ahead and looking comfortable for the three points, Bolton hit back with two goals in the space of two second half minutes. Everybody inside St Mary's looked stunned
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SAINTS 1 - BOLTON 2
IT'S AMAZING how so much hard work can be undone in such a short space of time. On the back of four wins from six games under Paul Sturrock, it seemed possible that Saints' charge towards the European places was gaining massive momentum. With 14 minutes
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Leeds 1 - Portsmouth 2
It was a run of form that began against Saints just five weeks ago. Now, five wins in six games later, Pompey are threatening to finish above their south coast rivals in their first Premiership season. Relegation is now unthinkable, but Harry Redknapp
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Victories for the Common people ...
Colden Common celebrated a superb double on Saturday. Their first team won the Hampshire Intermediate Cup and their reserves clinched Division 1 of the Hampshire League Combination. A goal early in the second-half by Richard Laing was enough to beat plucky
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Dr Martens League: Doswell delights at misses
IT WAS a case of 'lovely bubbly' for Eastleigh manager Paul Doswell at Tonbridge Angels on Saturday. Not only did his team make sure of a fourth-placed Dr Martens Eastern Division finish by beating the former league leaders 2-0, but star striker Paul
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Sydenhams Wessex League: Boring, Boring Linnets!
NEIL HARDS remains convinced his Winchester City thoroughbreds will turn on the style in the FA Vase final at Birmingham on May 16 - even though their Wessex championship campaign ended in anti-climax. From what Hards knows of Vase opponents AFC Sudbury
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Sydenhams Wessex League: Young guns go to Town
ANDOVER boss Brian Le Boutillier saluted his young guns as they finished the season by winning 2-1 at runners-up Wimborne Town. Two goals in the opening ten minutes powered Andover to victory. Chris Knight, one of the youngsters handed a Wessex League
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Drew Smith League: BTC still need two victories
There were more twists in the premier title race as poor finishing let Sporting BTC down. Their 0-0 draw with Eastleigh Comrades leaves them needing to win their final two fixtures in order to overhaul leaders Botley Village on goal difference. They play
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Dr Fox fires home key election issues
CONSERVATIVE Party boss Dr Liam Fox came to Basingstoke this week and said he was confident the town will remain a Tory seat at the next general election. Dr Fox - one of the party's two national chairmen - spoke at a meeting of the Basingstoke Business
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: CFF Solent, ro/ro, 0700, 25 link; Adonia, passenger, 0700, 106; OOCL Fortune, container, 0730, 205; Claudia, general cargo, 0900, 36S; Hual Trailer, vehicle carrier, 1100, 40/41; Sentinel, patrol ship, AM, 47N; APL Ireland,
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Public inquiry over Forest depot plans
OBJECTORS have forced a public inquiry into plans to double the number of dustcarts at a council depot near homes in the New Forest. Council chiefs want to axe a yard at Bunny Lane, Romsey, and transfer the fleet of lorries to the Claymeadow Depot in
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Tide mill stays shut
A TOP New Forest tourist attraction is set to stay shut amid claims that the Grade II listed building has been allowed to deteriorate. Eling Tide Mill - the only building of its type in the UK - was closed in December following the suspension of its manager
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Lecturer's a star in the kitchen
STUDENTS at a Basingstoke college are cooking up a storm after a Michelin Star chef was appointed to train them. Phil Storey, 30, has joined the hospitality and catering department at Basingstoke College of Technology, and is the first Michelin Star chef
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Review: An unexpected gem of European drama
The Unexpected Man, Forest Arts Centre, New Milton Two strangers on a train from Paris to Frankfurt. He, a famous novelist; she, a fan of his work, carrying in her handbag a copy of his latest novel. The man is morose yet volatile, obsessed with the concept
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Liability for fall decided at High Court
A WORKMAN seriously injured when he fell headlong through a hole in the floor at Southampton's WestQuay has been told he can expect a substantial six-figure pay-out. But Peter Boreham, who has been unable to work since the accident four years ago, says
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THE WORDS I LONG TO HEAR AGAIN
LOOKING at Katie Cheeseman, you would have no idea that this mother is living in a world where at times she feels isolated. Partner Johnathan is playing with her two boys, Elliott, 10, and two-year-old Toby in the living room of their home here in Southampton
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VT is linked to bid for BAE's warship division
HAMPSHIRE-based shipbuilder VT is reported to have made a bid for the warship and submarine division of BAE Systems. American defence company General Dynamics is claimed to have joined VT - formerly known as Vosper Thornycroft - in the bid. BAE Systems
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We're soaking up the sun
GLORIOUS summery rays brought sun-seekers out and about in Hampshire over the weekend. They flocked to many of the county's parks and open spaces while hundreds headed for the coast. Over the weekend temperatures reached 18C (64F) and weather forecasters
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Get this chaos sorted say MPs
A CLUTCH of Hampshire MPs are saying enough is enough - and are stepping in to tackle the county's postal crisis. Winchester MP Mark Oaten has received nearly 50 complaints from disgruntled residents and is now gearing up for a head-to- head meeting with
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How school turned weakness to strength
A HAMPSHIRE junior school has turned weakness into strength and won glowing praise from Ofsted inspectors. North Baddesley Junior School has tackled weaknesses identified by inspectors last time so well that now they are among its strongest points. Scores
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Costello should be well worth the wait
FANS have had a long wait to see Elvis Costello performing at Bournemouth International Centre, following the cancellation of his original date in November last year due to "production difficulties". But this Friday the acclaimed singer-songwriter finally
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Saints old boy nets the winner
Southampton 1, Bolton 2 KEVIN Davies returned to haunt his old club, scoring the winner for Bolton as they took the points at St Mary's on Saturday. The visitors very nearly took the lead in the opening five minutes as Jay-Jay Okocha's 30-yard strike
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Reading revive play-off hopes
Millwall 0, Reading 1 READING kept alive their play-off hopes with Shaun Goater netting the only goal on Saturday. Both sides knew defeat would end their hopes of a top-six finish. The Royals' win moved them up to ninth but, more crucially, they are just
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Memorial go-ahead
The family of murdered Danish student Camilla Peterson have approved designs for a memorial to be erected at the beauty-spot where she was killed. The 15-year-old was murdered in 2002 by Richard Kemp, a 53-year-old Gosport man as she was sketching in
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Brighton Hill
GARDEN plant sale: Arranged by Age Concern, will be on May 8, from 10am to 3pm, and May 9, from 10am to 1pm. The sale will take place in the Irish Centre, Council Road, Basingstoke. For more information, call Maria on 01256 423874. A STRATEGY for Older
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Brookvale
LSA Network: Meeting Tuesday, at Brookvale Village Hall, Lower Brook Street. The speaker of the evening will be Brookvale resident, Meg Green. Meg has been conducting research into how the foods children eat affect their academic performance. Doors will
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Chineham
CONSULTATIONS: We can soon expect to be asked about our views on leisure provision in Chineham (instead of a sports barn) and methods/scope of waste collection. Chineham residents have also been invited to visit a special trailer, which is to be parked
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Ellisfield/Farleigh
SOCIETY meeting: This week's meeting of the horticultural society takes place on Wednesday evening in Ellisfield's Memorial Hall. Starting at 7.45pm, Mr J Negus will be giving a talk entitled "Greenhouse and Conservatory Gardening". COUNT: How did your
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Kempshott
SUMMER fayre: At Aldworth Science College on Saturday, July 10. If any companies or individuals would like to either sponsor or advertise in the programme that will be sold on the door the costs are as follows: full page £100, business card size £25,
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Kingsclere
VANDALISM: Yet again, we have been seeing cases of mindless vandalism around the village. The notice board from the toilet block in the square had its glazing smashed and part of the barrier designed to stop horse riders and motorcyclists from using the
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Oakridge/South View
SENTINEL and Mansell open event: This event, which was held recently, was very well attended with many questions being asked and Mansell were extremely interested in hearing peoples views. OAKRIDGE Area Residents Association: It is hoped that a residents
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Market schemes to be studied
INVESTIGATIONS are to be launched into setting up a covered market in Eastleigh. Borough officials will conduct the study at the same time as looking further into the possibility of introducing a street market. Eastleigh Council's Local Area Committee
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Old Basing
TRIP: Bath is the destination for a day trip. The coach leaves about 9.30am on May 11, and gets back around tea time. It will allow about six hours' shopping, which is plenty of time to see the city. The cost is £10, bus and river trips cost extra. For
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Pamber Heath
PAMBER Heath Village Hall management committee: The AGM of the hall management committee will take place on Tuesday, starting at 7.30pm, in the village hall. The hall committee will also be giving news of its plans for the improvement of the facilities
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Silchester
HOSPICE: There will be an Antiques Awareness Day at Sherfield Oaks Golf Club on Wednesday. Hands-on antiques fun and competition with music from Perfectly Marvellous. Tickets are £17.50 and include a welcoming drink, bangers and mash supper and a dessert
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Tadley
I AM writing my article this week in memory of a very special and great friend of mine, who died recently. He never lived in Tadley, he lived in Jersey, but enjoyed many visits to our town with his wife. He will be greatly missed by his family and all
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Ambulance drivers act in correct manner
Sir.-I am writing in response to a letter published in Friday's Gazette, March 12. The letter, by Mrs Driver, surrounded the issue of the entrance/exit from Basingstoke Ambulance Station and the adequacy of the warning lights outside of this establishment
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Hospital requires firm foundations
Sir.-Re Proposed Foundation Trust. Providing the North Hampshire Hospital really is "owned and represented" by its local population, I agree with Dr Hilary Jones and fully support Foundation Trust Status. Nevertheless, as a previous medical director at
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Town's harmony is applauded
Sir.-At Basingstoke hospital, I have met many nurses and support workers. I have had conversations with many of them. A majority are foreigners from around the world. One over-riding answer from them, forcibly struck me. I asked them where they were residing
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I'M GOING TO TINKER AGAIN ...
PAUL STURROCK looks set to make changes against Chelsea next Saturday - and admits the process of finding new players has already begun. The Saints boss has held discussions with Rupert Lowe regarding the future make-up of his squad. And in his programme
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Saints floored by 'sucker punches'
PAUL STURROCK felt Saints paid the price for being negative on Saturday. After taking the lead through Marian Pahars, the Saints boss felt his side sat back on their advantage in the second-half as they were punished by two goals in the space of a minute
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Just like that flirty blonde ...
OF COURSE Bill Shankly was talking nonsense when he famously remarked 'football's not a matter of life and death...it's much more important than that'. This fact was underlined before a ball was even kicked on Saturday thanks to Saints legend Danny Wallace
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Danny helps spread 'Racism Just Ain't Saintly' message
SAINTS legend Danny Wallace paid the first of two sentimental visits to the south coast on Saturday. Wallace, one of the stars of the great Saints sides of the 1980s, is now battling multiple scelerosis and has a testimonial match at St Mary's on May
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Saints add to their league of nations
Saints have added to the St Mary's League of Nations by signing their first-ever Trinidadian player. Versatile midfielder Kenwyne Jones, 19, passed a medical at the weekend after impressing on a week's trial. He has signed a pre-contract agreement to
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No Open this year
THERE will be no Basingstoke Open ice skating championships this summer because the host club were unable to obtain approved judges. When Basingstoke Ice Skating Club applied to run this year's competition, they were given dates in July by the National
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Defeat puts Trophy pressure on Racers
Somerset Rebels 48, Reading Racers 41 READING hope to collect at least an aggregate bonus point in tonight's Premier Trophy return match after losing in Somerset on Friday night. The pressure will be on at Smallmead Stadium tonight (7.30pm) to win well
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Town's season is down to last day
Kingstonian 2, Basingstoke Town 0 BASINGSTOKE Town face a difficult must-win home game against high-flying Sutton United next Saturday after going down 2-0 at Kingstonian. Town knew that a win would almost certainly have guaranteed them the final qualification
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Dr Martens League: Bash lack know-how
What Bashley manager John Robson wouldn't have given to have had a Gary Green, Taffy Richardson or Wayne Turk in his side this season. The Foresters' last hopes of Premier Division football disintegrated in a 2-1 defeat at Ashford Town on Saturday and
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Sydenhams Wessex League: Moore the merrier at Shergold
CHRISTCHURCH boss Pete Moore defended fielding a virtual reserve side against Brockenhurst in a 1-1 draw. Moore said: "I wasn't trying to belittle Brockenhurst FC or (their manager) Graham Kemp at all. We literally took the opportunity to try one or two
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Hampshire League: Todman treble helps Poole to grab third spot
Poole Town bounced back from a Dorset Senior Cup final defeat by Sherbourne to claim third place in the Premier Division with a 4-2 win at Liss where their Norwegian striker, Hrald Todman, bagged a hat-trick. Andover New Street, with second place already
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Warne plays second fiddle as Clarke's class shines through
IT was gone 6pm when the moment finally arrived that most of the Edgbaston crowd had waited for. It promised to be somewhat anti-climatic, as by the time captain Shane Warne had bowled his first delivery for Hampshire in one-day cricket since that one-year
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Match-winner Michael had ton in sights
MICHAEL Clarke was not totally satisfied despite his starring role in Hampshire Hawks' opening day win against Warwickshire in the Totesport National League Division One. After being the only batsman from either side to really take control at the crease
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Teenager's tribute wins Stars In Their Eyes heat
SCHOOLBOY Billy Phillips is heading for a national TV grand final after he sang his heart out and won the latest heat of a top Saturday night talent show. Fourteen-year-old Billy won the most votes from the audience at the sixth heat of the kids' version
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New book guides reader through history of church
SINCE 1966 it has been home to Winchester's foremost amateur theatre company, but the history of the city's St Peter's Church goes back more than eight centuries. The history of the medieval building currently known as the Chesil Theatre is detailed in
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Health chiefs' promise to patients
HEALTH chiefs at Basingstoke hospital have said that services won't suffer despite having to save £7.2million this year. Hospital bosses say they are confident the cash can be found from a series of belt-tightening measures and new funding schemes. Martyn
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Shane is bowled over by car deal
GREAT car! That was Shane Warne's delivery when Scotthall Hampshire BMW handed over the keys of a 530 SE as part of its sponsorship deal with Hampshire Cricket Club and its Rose Bowl ground. The Hampshire captain's 5-series was one of ten cars provided
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Second success
HAMBLE'S giant BP oil terminal has won the accolade of terminal of the year for the second time from the company's logistics division which is responsible for 12 distribution and storage terminals throughout the UK. The award, previously won in 2001,was
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Outplayed Trojans let promotion slip
THREE TRIES in the opening five minutes a free flowing Old Reigatian side ended Trojans' ambitions of returning to London Division Four South-West at the first attempt. The pace of the Surrey sides' back line was too much for the hosts as they won the
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County Championship: Hampshire facing an early exit
Hampshire hopes of reaching Twickenham and moving back to the full County Championship have been left hanging in the balance after a disappointing second half allowed Somerset a 26-21 victory in the opening Pool 4 encounter. With just three teams contesting
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'Friendly' doesn't really cover it!
End of season inter-club knockabout friendly? Not if you are at Millbrook when the first XV meet the Veterans - and the 2004 encounter was no exception. The old stagers took the honours, courtesy of a man who has not played for 22 years, Pete Allen, the
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Youths arrested over pub blaze
THREE teenagers have been arrested after a blaze destroyed a historic pub near Winchester. Nearly 30 firefighters were needed to quell the blaze at the Roman Post restaurant, better known as the Lunways Inn, on the A33 between Kings Worthy and Micheldever
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Fans urged to help build new fences
WINCHESTER City Football Club is calling for volunteers to help it stand a chance of promotion. The club is undertaking about £15,000 to £20,000 worth of upgrading work to try to secure a place in the Southern League. The newly-crowned champions of the
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New school principal to start in September
A PRINCIPAL has been appointed for a new public school in Sher-field-on-Lodden. Julian Whiteley, currently head of Taunton School, in Somerset, will take the reins of the new Sherfield School - which is situated on the site of the former North Foreland
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20-20 vision of Southampton
Last year the movers and shakers of the city got together to map out the next 20 years - today that blueprint is launched... IT'S a vision that is to shape the future of Southampton. Last year, the movers and shakers of the city joined forces to create
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All aboard for the Starlight Express
THE hit musical Starlight Express will be rolling into Southampton next year. Andrew Lloyd Webber's rollerskating spectacular will be staged at The Mayflower as part of a national tour. It will take to the stage from May 11 to June 18. The epic show has
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Free theatre offer
FANCY going to the theatre free for a whole year? You could do if the Theatrical Management Association takes you on as one of its regional panellists for its Theatre Awards. Each year the TMA appoints 140 enthusiastic members of the public to serve as
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Sergeant on show
FORMER ITN political editor John Sergeant will be sharing highlights of his career with Winchester theatre audiences this summer. The long-serving TV journalist - now a familiar face on shows such as Have I Got News For You and Radio 4's News Quiz - will
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Library staff make IT so easy to enjoy
MORE than 80 library staff in Southampton have just passed their driving test. But don't worry - it does not mean that there will be 80 more cars on Southampton's already crowded road network. Instead, staff have passed their European Computer Driving
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Family delight as Daniel is second son to find lifesaving donor
IT'S the news they've been waiting five months to hear. A bone marrow match has been found for one of four Hampshire brothers in urgent need of a lifesaving transplant. Eight-year-old Daniel Hartley is the second of his siblings to find a crucial match
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Let's kick the yobs out of university!
KICK them out of Southampton University if they break the law. That's the get-tough message from Southampton Itchen MP John Denham who has called for a crack-down on drunken and yobbish behaviour by some students in the city. Mr Denham has urged university
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Mother's advice on signs of a killer
A MOTHER whose son died in her arms when he was struck down with meningitis has taken her fight against the disease to a Hampshire town. Karen Painter from Locks Heath joined campaigners from Spencer Dayman Meningitis UK at Asda in Totton where she told
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Marathon effort is charity fund-raiser
TOTALLY Tennis senior coach Adam Chadwick successfully completed the London Marathon following five months of hard training. He completed the race in 3hr 38min, despite struggling after reaching the 20-mile mark. Chadwick said of his personal triumph:
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HOW DAVID BEAT GOLIATH
THEY called him an enthusiastic amateur. But not only did Paul Vickers take on the legal might of Associated British Ports' barristers, he is now celebrating a victory which many people believe he was instrumental in achieving. It turned out ABP's ill-informed
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MP's campaign
ISLE of Wight MP Andrew Turner has launched a campaign to save Shanklin's job centre from closure. The government is planning to shut down the Jobcentre because it does not have access for disabled people. Now, Mr Turner is appealing for property owners
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Baughurst
ART exhibition: Tadley and Baughurst Art Club is holding their 20th anniversary exhibition at the Hurst Community College, Brimpton Road, Baughurst. The exhibition will be open for public viewing and buying from 7pm until 9pm Monday to Thursday evenings
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Bramley
PLANT sale: Vegetable and bedding plants or cuttings will be gratefully received by our local Lifeboat representative. Sheila Dance is, again, working hard for this cause, and the annual plant sale will be held on May 15, from 10am to 2.30pm, in St John's
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Hatch Warren
CURRY lovers alert: Anyone keen on a curry is in for a treat at the community centre soon. The first of the community association's members-only nights is planned for Friday, May 7, and its a Beer and Curry Night. Real ale and lager will be on tap as
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Oakley
CUTTING edge service: Age Concern is setting up a low-cost toenail cutting clinic in Oakley. The service will be run by a qualified chiropodist and will cost £12.50. For more information or to make an appointment, please contact Amanda on 01256 423874
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Rotherwick
DAYS GONE BY... it's all very Antiques Roadshow and it's happening just up the road at the recently opened Sherfield Oaks Golf Club! Wednesday will be a very special evening in aid of St Michael's Hospice, offering a delightful mixture of hands on antiques
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Sherfield-on-Loddon
PARISH council: The council met on April 13. The minutes from the previous meeting were agreed, with one alteration. A document on teen shelters from Thames Valley Police had been circulated. The councillors had been advised that the anti-social behaviour
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Counting the cost of the firemen saga
Sir.-I have been monitoring, very closely, the case of the firefighters who were suspended and eventually sacked from Hampshire Fire and Rescue for alleged misconduct. I am now of the understanding that Hampshire Fire Authority has been told to reinstate
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Prewett development is a loss to everyone
Sir.-For 30 years our family have enjoyed walking the grounds of Park Prewett. We often met patients who also enjoyed the grounds, many who said they felt safe there. Some, sadly, were not aware of their surroundings, but they were not in danger and were
