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3i 829 +4 AB Ports 332 -6 Abbey National 1037 -31 AIM 245 +10 Alldays 74 +1 Allders 131 Alliance & Leics 854 -1 Allied Zurich 771 +10 AMEC 272 +3 Avon Rubber 577 -15 BAA 646 -3 Bass 843 +7 British American 528 +4 Blue Circle 450 +22 Beale 118 +1 BAe
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BBC pair back on airwaves
TWO VOICES from the past will soon be heard drifting over the air-waves when a popular pair return to BBC Radio Solent. Richard Cartridge and Sylvia Willoughby, who won a Sony award in the late 80s, will be making a comeback as the couple who had a lively
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'Groom' faced brutal attack
A BRIDEGROOM-to-be was attacked by three men because he turned down an arranged marriage proposal with their female relative, a court heard. During one incident Sukhinder Singh Rai was allegedly beaten with a metal bar leaving him unconscious with bruising
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Trousers test case brings hope
A FURIOUS Hampshire mum is hoping her daughters' school will be forced to change its dress code following a ground-breaking legal challenge aimed at allowing girls to wear trousers instead of skirts. Julie Kilbey, whose two daughters were involved in
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Battle to stop ship sinking
SALVAGE experts were today battling to save a stricken 30-year-old cargo ship floating off the Isle of Wight following an overnight rescue operation. Two tugs spent the night pumping water from the engine room of the 4,650-tonne Sonia after an inlet pipe
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£7m new road ends city chaos
THE era of the traffic cone in Southampton could finally be over with the last of the major roadworks to improve access into West Quay ending. Councillor Paul Russell moved aside the cones and roadworks signs and declared the new improved West Quay Road
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Tree crash family to get a payout
A FAMILY whose garden was destroyed by a 15-ton beech tree is to be given compensation from Southampton City Council. Joanne Clist and her four children narrowly escaped with their lives when the huge trunk of the tree split in two and smashed into their
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Europe veteran title at stake
WINCHESTER Tennis and Squash Club play host to the Veterans European Tennis Club Championships once again. Having gained a reputation for staging European events, the Bereweeke Road Club will welcome the Veterans Over-60 European Club Championships from
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Kendall is a breath of fresh air
WILL KENDALL'S outstanding sportsmanship cost him a second successive three-figure score as Hampshire surrendered the initiative against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road. The 25-year-old former Oxford Blue followed his 201 off the Sussex attack last week
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Robson's Sky high news
BOBBY ROBSON has agreed to become Newcastle's new man-ager, according to Sky News. The former England manager confirmed in a phone call to Sky News that he had held talks with Newcastle officials and had agreed in principle to everything they had offered
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Skills in an hour
HAMPSHIRE-based international marketing and sales strategist John Frazer-Robinson (pictured right)is to produce eight new business books to aid corporate skills. Publisher David Grant says they will pro-vide plain-speaking advice for busy business people
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In port
Today's Southampton arrivals: Takasago, ro-ro, 0500, 34/5; Montlhery, ro-ro, 0530, 201; Waddenzee, general, 0730, 102; Celtic King, container, 1000, 204E; Autoroute, ro-ro, 1200, 201S; Kamakura, container, 1800, 204. Today's principal Southampton sailings
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Show's future looks healthy
THINGS are beginning to look rosy again after fears that Eastleigh's showcase horticultural event was in danger of wilting away. Concern was growing that the show, which is being staged in the town's Swan Centre on September 11, could have been the last
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Bobby nose how to sniff out the drug users
THE powerful nose of Bobby the dog has joined the anti-drugs battle at Winchester Prison. The springer-collie cross started work at the jail yesterday and will check hundreds of visitors to stop illegal smuggling. Bobby had quick success yesterday by
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Thatch blaze
A HAMPSHIRE family had a miraculous escape when fire ripped through the thatched roof of a historic country cottage early today. More than 60 firefighters using nine pumping appliances and two special appliances fought the blaze at the 400-year old listed
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New dawn set to be ghostly dull
WINCHESTER is still set to become a ghost town for the dawn of the new millennium. Despite expectations earlier this year of applications flooding in by August for street parties and public celebrations, the only activity is likely to be around the cathedral
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Take it easy Tiss is told
SAINTS' impressive start to the season means Dave Jones is not rushing to put out the Welcome Matt. Matthew Le Tissier has been plagued since pre-season by an Achilles injury which has forced him to miss the last two games. He had hoped to play in today's
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Cheetahs slammed by Pirates
POOLE moved up to third spot in the Elite League after a resounding 61-29 win over Oxford at Wimborne Road last night. Despite having won at Poole in the Craven Shield, Oxford - tracking former Pirates Craig Boyce and Alun Rossiter - struggled on this
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An anniversary D-day!
D STOOD for delightful and dynamic as the rink called D3 carried off the honours during the Hampshire County WBA's 65th anniversary tournament at Banister Park. The successful foursome were Sheila Martin, Beryl Faithful, Valerie Snoop and Barbara Sutton
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Youngsters show competitive edge
POSITIVE signs for the future of county tennis came from the Hampshire Junior Closed tournament. "I thought the standard was much higher than last year, the players were more competitive - and very well behaved," said county performance officer Colin
