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The sail of the century
BURSLEDON'S last regatta of the century sailed towards the next millennium on the crest of a wave. Packed with spectacular nautical fun and colour, it thrilled the crowds who thronged the shores of the River Hamble settlement. The Hampshire village, famous
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Crowning point of King dig nears
THE SEARCH for the tomb of King Alfred was reaching a climax today when diggers excavate three graves. Community archaeologists believe these are those of Alfred, his Queen, Eahlswith, and their son Edward. If they strike gold, they may even find the
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Motorists rapped over 999 delay
HAMPSHIRE police have vowed to track down motorists who blocked an ambulance that was trying to reach a critically-injured motorcyclist on the M3. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after the accident near Winchester, which also involved a lorry
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Hamble River boatyard revamp
DEACONS Boatyard at Bursledon is undertaking a substantial modernisation programme which will provide better facilities for boat owners. The yard is one of the longest established on the Hamble River and at one time built fine wooden yachts. Nowadays
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Sailor launches company
EXPERIENCED marine electronics engineer and racing yachtsman Richard Tinley is to open an elec-tronics sales, service and technical business on Lymington Marina next month. He has been a servicing agent for Romsey-based manufacturer Brookes & Gatehouse
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Mottisfont madness
FURIOUS music lovers are demanding their money back after a high-profile concert starring opera legend Lesley Garrett descended into a traffic fiasco. Thousands of ticket-holders were caught in a tailback up to eight miles long as they flocked from across
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MP in speedboat rescue drama
ISLE of Wight MP Dr Peter Brand was involved in a bizarre sea rescue after he fell on top of a companion in the middle of a Solent speedboat race. The Liberal Democrat MP was thrown across the boat when the four-stroke, 130hp boat caught the wake of another
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Highways from hell loom large
MOTORISTS face an autumn of road-work misery across Hampshire. A major scheme lined up for the M27 next month is expected to bring traffic chaos for Hampshire commuters. Contraflow systems will be in place between Nursling and Eastleigh during preliminary
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Linnets on the spot to seal away-day triumph
CHAMPIONS and current league leaders Lymington & NM maintained their 100 per cent start to the season as a second-half penalty from Leigh Phillips sealed a crucial 1-0 win over Newbury at Faraday Road. "The game was scrappy but we came away from it
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Brothers Sill seal Stoke win
THE Sills brothers Tim and Julian earned Basingstoke their first away win of the season with a 2-1 victory at Purfleet in the Premier Division of the Ryman League (writes Russell Young).</b Ernie Howe's side took the lead in the 18th minute when Tim
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Oakley joins master class
MATTHEW OAKLEY revealed he has been taking tips from the top after ending a 15-month itch to seal a 2-0 win for Saints over Sheffield Wednesday at the Dell. Five minutes from time the midfielder whipped in a scorching free-kick, the first Saints have
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Saints' win bonus
AS DRESSING room battle-cries go, it was hardly the most blood-curdling of shouts - "Taxi for Mr Carbone!" But, as those words echoed through the corridor a full hour before kick-off, Saints knew they were on a winner. At first Dave Jones and his men
