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Travel Pound
Travel Pond Austria 20.66 schillings Belgium 60.87 francs Canada 2.36 dollars Cyprus 0.83 pounds Denmark 11.319 kroner Euro 1.56 euro Finland 8.97 marks France 9.89 francs Germany 2.95 marks Greece 499.02 drachma Holland 3.32 guilders Hong Kong 12.53
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In Port
In Port Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Saudi Jubail, container, 0100, Con Term; Grande America, vehicle carrier, 0200, 202; Jean, refrigerat, 0230, 101E; Autorunner, vehicle carrier, 0730, 105; Spes, vehicle carrier, 1000, 201; Essen Express,
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Navy depot is transformed
A TREE-planting ceremony marked the transformation of a former Royal Navy Armament Depot brownfield site at Marchwood, into a £2.6m social housing development. Comprising 43 homes at Magazine Lane, the Western Challenge Housing Association scheme has
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Gus the cat takes pride of place in huge school move
NORMALLY half term is a time when teachers can relax and put their feet up. But not for teachers and parents at Prince's Mead School, in Winchester who helped move the entire school over the half term. Equipment for up to 300 pupils and 50 staff had to
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BROTHER IN MURDER PROBE
A MAN was being questioned today by murder squad detectives in connection with the death of his brother when a birthday turned to tragedy. Boat builder Adrian Selmes suffered fatal head injuries following an incident at the home of his parents in Warsash
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Mum tells of faith in infected doctor
A HAMPSHIRE mum treated by the doctor at the centre of a hepatitis scare today spoke of her strong faith in him - as she awaits the outcome of a crucial blood test. Antonia Craig is one of 329 former patients of Southampton's Princess Anne Hospital recalled
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Row erupts over repairs to path
A ROW has erupted over repairs to a dilapidated pavement that has been branded the worst in Totton. Hampshire County Council has come under fire after a pavement at Hammonds Lane was patched in torrential rain - and without advance warning. Furious residents
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Cook's the only plus in a lacklustre Whites defeat
SALISBURY'S former Saints and Pompey left-back Andy Cook is keeping his fingers crossed for a trial game with AFC Bournemouth Reserves this week. Whites manager Geoff Butler has recommended the Romsey-based 30-year-old to Cherries boss Mel Machin even
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Profit surge for house builder
SALISBURY house builder Westbury Homes has boosted half-year profits to £24.6 million, reflecting a 24 per cent increase over the same time last year. Turnover grew from £193.9 million to £226 million over the same period. "Our commitment to focusing
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FESTIVAL BRINGS CHANCE TO TRY RARE BREWS
EASTLEIGH was awash with hundreds of beer buffs who queued up to help down a selection of some of the nation's finest ales. Seasoned drinkers were spoilt for choice as they supped their way through more than 30 different cask-conditioned ales at the town's
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Adult students swan along
ADULT-education students have been demonstrating some impressive woodcarving skills at Westbury Manor Museum in Fareham. On display at the annual exhibition, which continues until Saturday, is the work of 40 students from adult-education centres in Fareham
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Ghosts' arrival spells good news for charity
GHOSTS and ghouls turned up the heat at the British Gas office in Southampton, raising more than £1,000 for local pensioners. Dozens of staff at the St Mary's Road building spooked colleagues into sponsoring the witching hour in aid of Help the Aged.
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Heartbeat party breaks a record
IT was a time to celebrate this weekend for cardiac charity Wessex Heart-beat, as sparklers lit to celebrate its sixth anniversary ball. Stars from the worlds of sport, showbiz and entertainment turned out in force to raise thousands of pounds for Heartbeat's
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Reading scheme needs your help
A PILOT scheme shown to have raised reading standards among Gosport schoolchildren is set to expand, if more adult volunteers can be found. Youngsters at four primaries in the town took part in the initiative, upping their "reading ages" by two years
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Bradbury turns the tables on Palace
LEE BRADBURY would never have realised a month ago that he would be a £300,000 demonstration model of the differences between Pompey and Crystal Palace. Just four weeks ago the striker was an integral part of the Palace team that thumped Pompey 4-0. But
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Hedgemen cut Queens Keepers down to size
HEDGE END continued to wreak havoc among the Hampshire League Division 2 leaders when they overpowered Queens Keep 5-0 on Saturday. Just seven days after ripping up Micheldever's 100 per cent league record, the Hedgemen condemned Queens to their first
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Hampshire to call it a day
HAMPSHIRE chairman Brian Ford has pledged the club's new HQ will be ready on time - and that spells the death knell for first-class cricket at Portsmouth and Basingstoke. The club confirmed today that when their £17 million headquarters at West End is
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Saints let it slip once again
SAINTS' infuriating habit of conceding vital late goals surfaced again on Saturday at Wimbledon. For the third time in the last four Premiership matches, the prospect of three points slipped from their grasp when they conceded a last-minute goal in the
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Late ko blow as Saints can't go the distance
Never mind turning back the clocks this weekend - Saints must wish they could regularly wind them on a few minutes. For the third time in the last four league games they infuriatingly lost the lead in the closing stages just when the game looked won.
