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Ghost Buster!
THERE may be more than meets the eye to even the most respectable of towns, according to a Hampshire ghost investigator. Now John Harvey has turned his knowledge of Fareham's chequered past into a fund-raiser for a local children's charity. Once a month
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Treasure book of knowledge
THE Rev J Silvester Davies started to write an incredibly detailed book in 1877 called A History of Southampton, which might be called in today's language a "must" for everyone interested in the city's past. It was originally intended to update an unpublished
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Pier train returns to green beginning
THE oldest working pier train in the world is being given a new look - which will take it back to the almost-forgotten past. Recent generations have seen the 85-year-old electric train, which still has its original engines, trundling along the pier in
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Bland ready to bury demons of the 13th
TWO YEARS ago Richard Bland was a record-breaking winner of pre-qualifying competition for the European PGA Tour School. The Stoneham clubman won the four-round competition by ten shots and looked a stone-cold certainty to go on and collect his European
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I'LL BOUNCE BACK - JONES
Paul Jones has vowed to bounce back from his Old Trafford trauma to prove he is still a top stopper. The Saints keeper knows better than anyone that he should have stopped Andy Cole's shot which slipped through his legs. But he showed enormous character
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Stretched Claridge on brink of loan signing
POMPEY player-manager Steve Claridge is confident of sewing up a loan deal by the end of the week to ease an injury crisis he describes as "getting a bit silly now." Claridge is down to 12 fit full-time professionals and although he has been knocked back
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Craft fair nets £400
A CRAFT fair raised just under £400 for the mayor of Gosport's charities. Mayor Aleck Hayward said he was delighted with the amount collected from the fair last Saturday, which attracted more than 300. He said: "There were a good variety of things on
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The Ships and Shipbuilders of Eling
IT WAS a major turning point in the history of underwater warfare. A one-man vessel deployed during the American War of Independence became the first submarine to attack a surface vessel. A US sergeant volunteered to screw an explosive charge to the hull
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Crossing swords at college debate
STUDENTS have had the first chance to see their sitting MP in debate with the man determined to make him unemployed at the next election. Winchester's MP Mark Oaten was joined in an open-floor debate at the city's King Alfred's College by the Conservative
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Families fight to stay in village
A LEADING charity which helps safeguard the nation's heritage is facing a grass roots rebellion from villagers in a picturesque Hampshire village. People living in National Trust properties at Mottisfont, near Romsey, believe any further rent increases
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Lib-Dems reflect 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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Jump in profits is perfect hangover cure for BAA
Owners and operators of Southampton International Airport BAA has shaken off the hangover caused by the abolition of duty free, with a five per cent jump in profits. The group, which has emerged from an "extremely challenging'' 15-month period since duty
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Exxonmobil Chemical 500th IIP firm
ExxonMobil Chemical is celebrating becoming the 500th organisation in Hampshire to achieve Investors in People status. Hampshire Training and Enterprise Council presented the award to the Fawley-based company at a special ceremony during national Investors
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Workers still entitled to privacy rights
Since the coming into force of the Human Rights Act, the right to privacy is a hot topic of debate. The growth of communication technology - especially the increased use of telephones (eg in call centres) and e-mail - and our use of these in the workplace
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Baroness Diana meets her match
SOUTHAMPTON peer Baroness Diana Maddock is to marry Liberal Democrat deputy leader and Berwick-upon-Tweed MP Alan Beith, it was confirmed today. The announcement comes two years after the death of Mr Beith's wife Barbara and the recent death of his son
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Praise from detectives
DETECTIVES investigating an attack which left a man seriously ill in Southampton General Hospital have praised people for their help. As a result of inquiries into the attack which took place at 5.15pm on Thursday in the area of Nichol Road and Brintons
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Pier train returns to green beginning
THE oldest working pier train in the world is being given a new look - which will take it back to the almost-forgotten past. Recent generations have seen the 85-year-old electric train, which still has its original engines, trundling along the pier in
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Crime fight flagship
A CRIMEBUSTING scheme that allows victims to choose the punishment meted out to young criminals has been hailed a success in Southampton. The region-wide flagship project also brings those victims face to face with offenders. It is run by the Wessex Youth
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Youth project marks first birthday
A SOUTHAMPTON based youth project celebrated its first birthday with a party that was a showcase for talent at the centre. There were drama performances and displays of artwork - including funky furniture created by youngsters involved with the scheme
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Adam and Eve with laughter
WHETHER or not male behaviour needs defending is a moot point. But, whatever your opinion - and female readers will probably have something to say on the matter - comedian Mark Little will be doing just that in his latest one-man show. Defending the Caveman
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Chris is chipper at missing out
A TEACHER from Portchester mingled with the stars at a national awards ceremony. Christine Toner, 43, was nominated for her work at Portchester Community School, which successfully mixes able-bodied and disabled students. She was whisked up to London
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Review
Carmen, Welsh National Opera, The Mayflower, Southampton BIZET'S story of the fiercely free gipsy girl and her infatuated soldier lover may be one of the all-time greats, but it is no spectacular. When Bizet and his librettists Meilhac and Halvy set this
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Ethnic police drive still long way short
EFFORTS by Hampshire police chiefs to recruit from ethnic mino-rities has resulted in an increase in black and Asian officers. Between March and October this year, seven new officers from an ethnic minority background joined, increasing the total to 36
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Star goalkeeper scores with fans in sports store signing
FOOTBALL fans from all over South descended on WestQuay to meet England goalkeeper David Seaman. The national goalie appeared at the Admiral store in the £495 million Southampton shopping centre. He signed copies of programmes from last month's England
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New law will slow route changes
BUS service campaigners in Southampton can claim a partial victory with the promise of a new law on route changes. Government transport minister Lord Whitty has taken the plight of Southampton bus users into account and is set to push a new law through
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Prom to chart doomed ship
MORE than 600 Hampshire youngsters will bring the story of the Mary Rose to life at the Royal Albert Hall next month, as part of the Music for Youth Schools Prom. Hampshire County Youth Orchestra and Hampshire County Youth Band will accompany singers
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Enlarged Forest boundary welcomed
PLANS to make the New Forest's national park area bigger than the one covered by its present heritage area boundary have been welcomed by a senior district councillor. The Countryside Agency, which has been given the job of seeing the national park plans
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Young views will be aired at forum
EASTLEIGH'S young citizens are set to tell civic leaders and senior council officers exactly what they think about life in the borough. Around 60 young people from secondary schools and colleges across the area will converge on the council chamber this
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Angel watches over appeal ceremony
EASTLEIGH mayor Peter Humphreys helped launch this year's local Poppy Appeal when he laid one of the first crosses of remembrance at the town's newly-restored war memorial. He was joined by members of the Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford and District branch
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It must never happen again
TWO of Eastleigh's leading political figures have added their voices to criticisms of the former government, made in the inquiry report on BSE. Lib Dem MP David Chidgey and Labour's election hopeful Sam Jaffa have found common ground in the report by
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Market helps 14 good causes
CHRISTMAS goodwill came to Eastleigh early again this year thanks to the popular Chandler's Ford Joint Charities Christmas market at the weekend. Now in its 27th year, the seasonal charity event at the Methodist Church Hall, in Winchester Road, brought
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Letters from the Titanic
TWO letters written by a steward on the Titanic are expected to fetch £4,000 at auction early next month. The letters were written by Len Taylor while the tragic liner waited in Southampton to set sail on her ill-fated maiden voyage. In one of the letters
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CHAMPIONS
Hampshire's triumphant squad show of the South East Counties League Daily Telegraph Shield after their impressive 9-2 victory over Essex in the final at Frinton-on-Sea. From the left are Ryan Henley, Peter Haywood, Craig Humphrey, Martin Young, David
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Taylor proves she can cut the mustard
A TOP six finish in the recent Canon European Under-21 Championship at Royal St George's in Sandwich capped another successful season for Hampshire women's champion Kirsty Taylor. The Sandford Springs girl was disappointed with her fifth place at Royal
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Ambulance in rush-hour crash
A CREW on a Hampshire ambulance responding to a 999 call sparked an emergency when it was involved in a pile-up during this morning's rush-hour. The ambulance was on a call to a 36-year-old man having convulsions at a home in Kingsley Road, Gosport, when
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Wood restoration needs memories
A PROJECT to restore woodland and marsh needs the help of residents with long memories. The scheme aims to revamp Green's Wood and Marsh's Meadows which mark the old parish boundary between Droxford and Bishop's Waltham. But Swanmore Conservation Group
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Could exposure to diesel exhaust fumes be a cause of chronic asthma?
UNIVERSITY of Southampton researchers have received a major cash award to study how long-term exposure to diesel exhaust fumes could be a major cause of chronic asthma. The £120,000 grant from the British Lung Foundation builds on recent pioneering studies
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Sadness after tree is axed
A prominent and much-loved Winchester tree has been chopped down, a victim of Sunday night's storm. The 60-foot tulip tree, which stands in Abbey Gardens, was declared unsafe after the high winds split the trunk. The city council took the decision to
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Knifeman fails in robbery attempt
POLICE in Winchester are hunting a man who attempted to rob a petrol station but was forced to flee empty-handed. He pulled a knife on a 22-year-old member of staff at the Esso garage on Andover Road and when the man refused to hand over any cash he tried
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Basketball: In-tune Solent see off England elite
SOLENT Stars' Under-20s proved too strong for England's Under-18 elite as the local lads triumphed 78-46 in weekend friendly action. Having been together for a couple of seasons, Solent were a hard defensive nut to crack, conceding only 16 points in the
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British success for Southampton trio
SOUTHAMPTON Sports Aerobics Club have produced their first British champion after two success-laden weekends. Ironically, 16-year-old Gene Powers was one of the lesser lights at the Southern Region Championships where a mistake dropped her back to fifth
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Drink-driver jailed for death of biker
A DRINK-DRIVER who killed a motorcyclist when more than twice the legal limit is today beginning a three-and-a-half-year jail sentence. Andrew King, 29, was also banned from the wheel for seven years. It was revealed at Winchester Crown Court that King
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Steam line sees season out in style
Intent on ending its operating season in style, the Mid-Hants Railway--the Watercress Line--tomorrow starts an action-packed steam weekend before the line is closed for annual track maintenance. Planned to provide railway sights and sounds of yesteryear
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Feelings still running high over skate park
Feelings are still running high in Alresford over plans to site a skateboard park near homes. Neighbours of the town's Sun Hill recreation ground say they already have trouble with noisy and abusive teenagers. They warn that the development will drag
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TVC concept attracts Burnett Swayne
THE Virtual Company (TVC) concept designed to support inventors and new companies has won new support from the local business community. Southampton accountancy firm Burnett Swayne has underlined its support of the Business Link Hampshire initiative with
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Southern companies enjoy export success
Hampshire companies are some of the most successful in exporting to the continent, according to official figures. The South East region, in which the county plays a key role, is the UK's biggest exporter to the continent with orders worth £7.6 billion
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In Port
Today's principal arrivals: P&O Nedlloyd Mercator, container, 1600, Con Term; English Star, refrigerat, 1630, 101W; Auto Atlas, ro-ro, PM, 40. Today's principal sailings: Hyundai Commodore, container, 0300, 205; Autotransporter, vehicle carrier, AM
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Pervert pounces on asthma woman
A YOUNG Southampton woman was indecently assaulted as she sat recovering from an asthma attack. The 20-year-old, who was struggling to breathe, had been propped up in the street while a friend went to fetch her a can of fizzy drink. But while she sat
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Baby allergy study needs mums-to-be
DOCTORS in Southampton have launched an appeal to find 50 newly pregnant mums to help with a groundbreaking study into baby allergies. Researchers will monitor mothers who eat eggs during pregnancy and examine its effect on the allergies of their children
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Opera event is all Greek
LEADING British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage will be giving opera-lovers a rare chance to find out just what goes into a show in a "discovery session" preceding a performance of his opera Greek on Saturday. Based on the Steven Berkoff play of the same
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Police release name of live railway line victim
A NAVAL rating who was electrocuted when he stepped on a live railway line at Fareham has named by police as 20-year-old Adrian Hunt. He died in the early hours of Saturday morning near Fareham railway station. The Commodore of HMS Collingwood in Fareham
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Help where it is most needed
VOLUNTEER work may be just the thing to fill spare time caused by early retirement or redundancy, according to Eastleigh Volunteer Bureau. And if the thought of dark winter days is getting you down, the bureau could provide just the fillip. The organisation
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Town wants to introduce safety first
A PLEA to make Fareham firework-friendly has been made by the borough council in the run-up to bonfire night. The council has issued a firework safety message to residents in a bid to reduce injuries. Every year injuries are caused through people not
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Bungalows battle
A PLANNING battle is looming at Locks Heath over a scheme to build four bungalows. Fareham planners rejected an application to demolish an existing bungalow and outbuildings at 151 Hunts Pond Road and build four bungalows and garages. An appeal has been
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I'LL BOUNCE BACK - JONES
Paul Jones has vowed to bounce back from his Old Trafford trauma to prove he is still a top stopper. The Saints keeper knows better than anyone that he should have stopped Andy Cole's shot which slipped through his legs. But he showed enormous character
