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In port
Today's principal arrivals: Pelander, ro-ro, 0600, 202; Queen Elizabeth 2, passenger liner, 0630, 38/9; NOL Coral, container, 0900, 205; Pelayo, container, 0900, 207E; CS Monarch, cable layer, AM, 104W; HUAL Ingrita, ro-ro, 1330, 41; Varangerfjord, ferry
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Big beer joy for forgetful draw winner
THEY have been rolling out the barrel at Eastleigh's Golden Hind pub. Mine hosts Andrea and Roger Dalton were able to give away 175 pints of Ushers beer to grand draw winner Mark Axtell. The beer was flowing to celebrate the Trowbridge brewer's 175th
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PARENTS BEG FOR CASH ALLOCATED FOR OUT-DATED ARTIFICIAL LIMBS TO BE USED FOR LATEST AIDS
THEY'VE struggled for years with ill-fitting, painful artificial limbs in a futile effort to live normal lives. Three young Hampshire amputees have each given up hope that they will ever find false legs to suit their needs on the National Health Service
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'Angel' backing new dating club
THE unsung heroine of a BBC docu-soap The Match-maker has set up her own exclusive dating club in Winchester thanks to the backing of a mystery benefactor. Earlier this year six million viewers tuned into the TV show and became fascinated by the appalling
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Cash needed to fight hall "nasty find"
AN unpleasant discovery was made by workers on the historic Droxford Village Hall. The 150-year-old building is currently being refurbished, thanks to a £77,550 lottery grant. But now more money has had to be raised by the hall committee to fight an unexpected
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Hampshire foiled seventh pair
RUSSELL Warren and David Ripley led Northamptonshire's recovery after a familiar middle-order collapse had left Hampshire in command at Wantage Road. The home side slumped from 197-2 to 201-6 in reply to Hampshire's 357 all out, losing four wickets for
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Machin to throw Betsy into Burnley firing line
CHERRIES manager Mel Machin has swooped to sign free-scoring Fulham striker Kevin Betsy on a month's load with a view to a permanent move. The 21-year-old is expected to make his debut in Cherries Division 2 clash against high-flying Burnley at Turf Moor
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Whites bank on Barclay
SALISBURY'S 16-strong squad at Worcester City tomorrow includes just five survivors from last season. Lastest addition to the new-look Whites is 22-year-old Bristol-born striker Dominic Barclay, formerly with Bristol Rovers, Scarborough and Macclesfield
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Comeback kid finds it hot
JAMES BEATTIE was among a trio of Saints who hit the comeback trail yesterday against the red-hot Socceroos of Australia's Olympic squad. The good news was that the exciting young striker suffered no ill effects after cracking ribs and puncturing a lung
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Air alliance to make its mark
HAMPSHIRE-based Watermark is strengthening its grip in the airline and travel market with a joint venture with Dutch firm Disc. The Upham company has joined forces with Disc to provide a one-stop shop for air-lines wanting onboard products. At present
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Echo shares
3i 818 -11 AB Ports 336 +3 Abbey National 1013 -24 AIM 247 +2 Alldays 72 -2 Allders 130 - Alliance & Leics 846 -8 Allied Zurich 765 -5 AMEC 278 +6 Avon Rubber 577 BAA 642 -4 Bass 837 -6 British American 522 -6 Blue Circle 454 +3 Beale 118 - BAe 474
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Travel Pound
Australia 2.41 dollars Austria 20.15 schillings Belgium 59.32 francs Canada 2.31 dollars Cyprus 0.84 pounds Denmark 10.96 kroner Euro 1.51406 euro Finland 8.74 marks France 9.61 francs Germany 2.87 marks Greece 479 drachma Holland 3.23 guilders Hong Kong
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Mum says thank-you for life
A FAREHAM mum, whose son was saved when an ambulance station officer talked her through artificial resuscitation over the phone, has returned to the station to say thank you. Pauline Crawford got the fright of her life when she looked in on her two-year-old
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Help us make a difference
THE Daily Echo can today expose a NHS funding loophole which is depriving some of the South's disabled youngsters of the chance of a normal life. And today we are launching a campaign demanding a fairer deal for the region's young amputees. We want a
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GRIM FACES AS PRICES PLUMMET AT HORSE SALES
A PONY for the price of a pint and a sandwich It was no joke at the New Forest Pony Sales at Beaulieu Road yesterday. At least, none of the Commoners were laughing as they gloomily watched this year's prime crop of foals going under the hammer - many
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Eyesore van to move
AFTER three months of complaints from residents, a van used as a store cupboard is to be moved by Southampton city council. Angry residents in Proctor Close, Thornhill, complained about the old van dumped on a verge in the middle of a housing estate.
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Residents unite for path action
ANGRY New Forest residents are taking on Hamp-shire highway chiefs over the dilapidated state of pavements outside their Totton homes. The group - up in arms over the condition of Hammonds Lane - believes that a serious accident is inevitable unless the
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Sleuths who don't want neighbours
SHY sleuths at a detective agency have objected to plans to turn a neighbouring office block into a house - fearing they could be snooped on. Plans to convert offices in Bellvue Road, Southampton into a house have worried staff at next door Bray's detective
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Saints find Australians just too hot to handle
SAINTS were made to sweat in the sun at Staplewood yesterday as Australia's Olympic squad turned on a performance which suggested they might be a good bet for a gold medal in the Sydney Games. For the first half of the game Saints, with James Beattie,
