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Lib-Dems look back on past year
Sarah Witchard, chairman of the Alresford and District Liberal- Democrats, described the past year as another curate's egg when she addressed the annual general meeting. Success and joys had been tempered with disappointment. May brought city and parish
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Storms cause chaos
Storms on Sunday night have caused widespread damage and disruption. Train services are badly affected and many roads are blocked because of fallen trees or floods. The road under the rail bridge in Alresford is badly flooded. Homeowners are waking up
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Pirelli keep record afloat
Pirelli General kept their Premier Division title aspirations simmering away on a day when most of the Hampshire League programme disappeared under a deluge of rain on Saturday. Chestnut Avenue stood up well to the watery attack and second-half goals
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Subs in their element on watery weekend
The Premier Division was a complete washout but four Senior matches did go ahead. Lyndhurst narrowed the gap on the leading trio in Senior 1 with a 2-1 win after they trailed to a Lee Rowbotham strike for Botley Village early in the second half. Inspired
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Women on Work, Love, Children and Life by Peggy Orenstein
For the first time, a generation of women are growing up for whom sex discrimination has always been illegal, who have always had access to effective contraception and who have entered the workforce with the knowledge that they can hold the same job as
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Back to the bone
When we hear the words osteoporosis we all picture old women with hunched backs but the truth is women as young as 20 are feeling the effects. RACHEL LAMB talks to one Hampshire woman who speaks from experience ANNA was working part-time in a nursing
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The Danger signs
There are symptoms of potential osteoporosis that women can look out for and should be alert to These include: -A previous broken bone after a minor bump or fall. -A family history, especially a mother who has had a broken hip before the age of 35. -Menstrual
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Trust reassurances over bed sore care
CONCERNED Winchester residents have been assured by health bosses that appropriate equipment and training is in place to combat the problem of bedsores. The issue was raised after a Daily Echo report revealed that a patient who died of the MRSA superbug
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Peninsula plan
PLANNING disputes are beginning to crop up at the Peninsula Barracks, the recently-converted former army site in Winchester. An inspector will decide on whether a conservatory can be built at the back of 19 Archery Lane.
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Park picked as Calor's caravan choice
AN ISLE of Wight camping park has been honoured in the Calor Gas Caravan Park Awards. Southland Camping Park near Sandown has triumphed as the Calor Gas Most Improved Park in England. The park, owned and run by Viv and Vanessa McGuinness, is on an eight
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Berth calls stacking up
MARINA Developments of Hamble is building further dry stack berths at the Cobbs Quay at Poole to cope with the increasing de-mand. The existing four-storey rack at the Poole marina is being extended to provide an extra 42 dry berths, bringing the total
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STORM FORCE
THE WORST storm since the one that hit England in 1987 has wreaked havoc in the South. Hurricane-force winds of up to 100mph and torrential rain left a trail of destruction and the clean-up bill is set to cost millions. Power cuts plunged at least 30,000
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Storm Force
THE WORST storm since the one that hit England in 1987 has wreaked havoc in the South. Hurricane-force winds of up to 100mph and torrential rain has left a trail of destruction and the clean-up bill is set to cost millions. Power cuts plunged at least
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Cowboy spoof aims for the funny bone
Get off your horse and get along to see Spitoon. It's a hilarious spoof of all the old Hollywood cowboy capers, mixed in with a large dollop of the spaghetti westerns, in the little ol' town of Eastleigh. It's about bounty hunter Jim Daggart who springs
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Double death at blackspot
A POLICE investigation is under way after a man and his nephew died in a collision with a car as they crossed a road at an accident blackspot. Terry Castle, 52, from Alder Road, Coxford, Southampton, and his 28-year-old nephew, Timothy Castle, died after
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Veteran verderer resigns in protest
A VETERAN verderer has resigned amid claims the Forestry Commission does not give enough support to people who keep animals in the New Forest. David Stagg's decision to stand down after two decades follows allegations that the verderers - who oversee
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Irish music to set the feet tapping
EVOCATIVE Irish music flows into The Brook next week when accordionist Sharon Shannon plays a set of acoustic folk, with her band The Woodchoppers on Wednesday 1st November. Hailing from Clare, on the west coast of Ireland, an area historically steeped
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Recital
Pianist and broadcaster David Owen Norris, who can be heard frequently on BBC Radio 3 and 4, has just been appointed head of the keyboard department at Southampton University and will be performing at the Turner Sims Concert Hall on Tuesday 31st October
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Scouts stuck in forest bog
TWO young Scouts had a lucky escape yesterday after they got stuck in a bog while hiking in the New Forest. A massive search involving police and the coastguards spotted the boys miles away from their destination and going in the wrong direction. Police
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Go for gold in autumnal woodlands
GO FOR gold - that's the Forestry Commission's top rating for spectacular autumn colours in English woodland. And Bolderwood in the New Forest has attained gold status this week, so Forest rangers are advising everyone to dig out the walking boots and
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Local services helpline
A NEW helpline for elderly or disabled people has been launched in the New Forest - to speed up their search for local support services. The new line, run by New Forest Voluntary Service Council, can point people in the right direction to find anything
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Bid to open green centre gets support
ONE of only a handful of centres across the country to promote green issues in the community could open in Fareham. The Earth Matters project is set to take off after gaining the support of councils, environmental groups and Southampton's revolutionary
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Storms cause chaos
Storms on Sunday night have caused widespread damage and disruption. Train services are badly affected and many roads are blocked because of fallen trees or floods. Homeowners are waking up to find tiles missing from their roof or other damage to their
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House rejection keeps tree safe
MOVES to build a house on the edge of Hythe which prompted fears over an oak tree's fate have been stalled. Emhurst Properties had sought planning permission for a new chalet-style house on land which was formerly part of a garden of an existing property
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Irish eyes smile on Castle pair!
HAMPSHIRE golfers experienced a mixed day at the office during the finals of the 2000 Millennium International Pairs Golf Classic in Southern Ireland. While Rowlands Castle pair Pat Toothill and Debbie Tapply won the ladies title at the impressive Slieve
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HODDLE - IT'S TIME TO DIG IN
Saints may have to abandon their footballing principles in the pursuit of points after dropping into the relegation zone for the first time since Glenn Hoddle took charge. The crushing 5-0 defeat at Manchester United left them third from bottom and facing
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Wind knocks the Linnets from their lofty perch
LYMINGTON & New Milton have been blown off the top of the Jewson Wessex League - quite literally ! They simply couldn't handle the howling wind and driving rain - or get the ball past Thatcham keeper Alan Mann - and sank to a shock 2-0 home defeat
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'Ville are Wright in line for clash with an ex-Saint
HAVANT & Waterlooville could be on an FA Cup collision course with former Saints and England defender Mark Wright. The Westleigh Park club have landed another home draw against Doncaster Rovers or Wright's Southport in the first round proper - provided
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Art lessons
BUDDING artists are being invited to bring out their hidden talent and have a go at drawing and painting classes at Hedge End's village hall. The classes offer professional tuition in a relaxed atmosphere every Friday evening between 7pm and 9pm. For
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Food plant broke law
A HAMPSHIRE food producer has been ordered to pay out £3,500 in fines and costs for discharging poor-quality effluent from its chicken processing plant into a brook near Blandford in Dorset. A routine visit on January 19, this year by an environment protection
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Storms cause chaos
Storms on Sunday night have caused widespread damage and disruption. Train services from Winchester are badly affected and many roads are blocked because of fallen trees or floods. Homeowners are waking up to find tiles missing from their roof or other
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MP joins fight against cancer with five-point plea to government
A HAMPSHIRE MP has pledged to support a cancer charity's new campaign to secure a higher national priority for fighting the killer disease. Romsey MP Sandra Gidley, pictured right, joined members of The Cancer Research Campaign in the town's marketplace
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Storms cause chaos
Storms on Sunday night have caused widespread damage and disruption. Train services are badly affected and many roads are blocked because of fallen trees or floods. Homeowners are waking up to find tiles missing from their roof or other damage to their
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All together now will get results
GREEN campaigners and businesses are working in partnership with the South East England Development Agency (Seeda) to progress ideas for sustainable development aimed at making a positive impact on the quality of life in the South East. At a second annual
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Staff surfing costs
LARGE firms are losing up to £2.5 million each a year because workers use office computers to surf the Internet for their own purposes, according to a new report discussed by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Nearly nine out of ten
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Chaos as 100mph winds wreak havoc
THE SOUTH woke up today to scenes of devastation after the night's hurricane winds. Hundreds of trees have been blown over and the destruction, along with flooding, is widespread. It is thought to be the worst since the killer storm that hit the region
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Taxi drivers set to start city blockade
SOUTHAMPTON'S taxi drivers will start a series of blockades tomorrow, designed to bring the city to a standstill. They are protesting against 11th hour changes to rules governing private hire vehicles, made by licensing panel members last week. A mass
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Heartbreak as two are deported to Lithuania
A POPULAR 14-year-old Lithuanian girl, who was forced to return to her homeland yesterday, has thanked the people who fought to keep her in Southampton. Yesterday, in tears, Aleksandra Razina (pictured) and her mother Liubov left Britain despite a campaign
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Hotline launch out to nab paedophiles
A CAMPAIGN to encourage more people to shop suspected paedophiles to police is launched in Hampshire . Child protection officers want individuals to ring a unique hotline with information about people they believe to have an unhealthy interest in children
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Tory boss admits to his family link with cricket star
TORY boss Michael Ancram called in at Hampshire's new county cricket ground as his party's General Election campaign got into top spin. The Conservative chairman was handed a cricket bat for a photo opportunity with Eastleigh's prospective parliamentary
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Agency says trees must be sacrificed
ENVIRONMENT chiefs are taking urgent action to counter the growing menace of trees alongside one of Hampshire's historic canals. The Environment Agency says the unrestricted growth of trees is jeopardising the Itchen Navigation that runs from Winchester
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Greener buses on their way
BUS passengers across Mid-and South Hampshire are set to reap the benefits of a new deal between Hampshire County Council and Solent Blue Line. Travellers will be able to look forward to greener and more accessible buses, better information and electronic
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Fresh produce
A POPULAR market will continue to set up stalls through the winter months. The monthly farmers' market in Fareham has 30 stalls selling regional produce and the next one is being held on Saturday.
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Soap stars flock to support Parentline
A HOST of soap stars have pledged their support to a campaign aimed at rallying support for stressed-out parents in Hampshire. The casts of popular TV soaps Brookside, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks have joined forces to help raise the profile of
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Civic duties end with a bang
EASTLEIGH'S first citizen will remember those fallen in war today when he lays the first cross at the town's war memorial to launch the borough's Poppy Appeal. The afternoon ceremony in the Leigh Road recreation ground begins a week of events for Mayor
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It's back to the drawing board after Jones boob
Saints dropped into the relegation zone for the first time under Glenn Hoddle as a result of this defeat - but not because of it. Taking a beating at Old Trafford - even by five goals - is no disgrace and no disaster in the the survival equation. Far
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HODDLE - IT'S TIME TO DIG IN
Saints may have to abandon their footballing principles in the pursuit of points after dropping into the relegation zone for the first time since Glenn Hoddle took charge. The crushing 5-0 defeat at Manchester United left them third from bottom and facing
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United squad the benchmark for success
Five-nil - tell me you were surprised by the result at Old Trafford on Saturday, because I wasn't? Losing 7-2 at White Hart Lane, now that was a shock, but for Saints to be whitewashed for five at the home of the champions, well all you can do is to shrug
