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Meet the crash test dummies
IT seems so impersonal to address one of the greatest innovators of safety in our cars as 95 per cent male or five per cent female - even hybrid III seems a little strange. But despite being an integral part of in-car safety developments, the crash test
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Winter in Wisley
Even in the depths of winter, there is a garden that offers an escape to tropical climes. Pat Holt discovers the warmth of RHS Wisley Rain, wind, frost or snow, there's always a welcome refuge for garden enthusiasts at the Royal Horticultural Society's
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MacArthur eases into second
ELLEN MacArthur has moved into second place in the Vendee Globe race amid the icebergs of the Southern Ocean. In a gybing duel, it was the 24-year-old from Cowes aboard Kingfisher who moved into second place ahead of Roland Jourdain (Sill Matines - La
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PROTEST HELD AT REFINERY
TRUCKERS today staged a demonstration outside a Hampshire oil refinery as part of a new national campaign against soaring petrol prices. About a dozen placard-waving protesters gathered outside the huge petro-chemical complex at Fawley at 8am amid rumours
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DAVIES OWES NOWT
Kevin Davies insists he will have nothing to prove tomorrow as Saints take on the club that broke his heart. As a lifelong Sheffield United fan, Davies dreamed of playing for his local side and was thrilled when he was invited to join their school of
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Claridge's clarion call to the Pompey faithful
PORTSMOUTH manager Steve Claridge and the club's most easily-recognisable fan John Westwood have joined forces to send out a clarion call to supporters in the run up to tomorrow's FA Cup tie with Tranmere Rovers. Claridge, who has been concerned with
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Packer poised to dip into transfer Market
Jewson Wessex League Preview NEW Blackfield & Langley manager Tim Packer has been given the green light to make some new signings before the January 31 transfer deadline. Packer has had a four out of six-point success rate since taking on the job
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We want 'Colditz' scheme put on ice
EASTLEIGH Council leader Keith House is bidding to call a halt on a Hamble housing scheme that has been dubbed "looking like Colditz but without the character." Major housing developer Barratt Homes has applied to the borough council to build 94 houses
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Campaign for hospital continues
CAMPAIGNERS hoping to keep Gosport's Royal Hospital, Haslar, open for the long-term have written to the government. The Haslar Task Force is lobbying Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon, Health Secretary Alan Milburn, Southampton (Itchen) and Health Minister
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Not at all convenient for the public
THE PROBLEMS of drugs, vandalism and sexual offences in public toilets will force evening and permanent closure of facilities in Gosport. The council already closed two of its 24 public toilets after continual vandalism and health risks from discarded
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African quest on teacher's agenda
A GOSPORT woman, set to fly to Mozambique to teach in a school, aims to do her part to help the southern African country. Elizabeth Longley, 27, (pictured) grew up in Gosport and studied at St Vincent's College before heading off to Durham University.
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Public urge for conveniences
IT'S likely to cost a pretty penny to bring public conveniences at the Chandler's Ford Central Precinct back into use, Eastleigh councillors will be told. But Chandler's Ford and Hiltingbury local area committee members are being asked to obtain quotes
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The Filth and the Fury
A RUBBISH controversy has erupted in Basingstoke with 2,300 residents complaining to the council about the piles of refuse left outside their homes. Stinking heaps of rubbish and rotting food were left piled up in front of as many as 25,000 homes in Basingstoke
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Archive pictures recall an ever-changing face
SOUTHAMPTON at the moment is probably undergoing one of its most radical periods of change ever, places and areas that for so long have been familiar scenes are being swept away as the face of the city looks towards the 21st century. It does not take
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MP applauds doctors who met flu jab target in time
SOUTHAMPTON MP John Denham has praised city doctors for meeting the first-ever national flu vaccination target in just two months. Last May, the government set a minimum uptake target of 60 per cent for GPs when it announced that anyone aged 65 or over
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Crucial month ahead for Stoke
Basingstoke go into the first of five games on consecutive Saturdays that may well decide their future as a National League Three South outfit when they visit Clifton tomorrow. The first meeting between the two at Basingstoke on November 18 produced a
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Ainslie's decision a major blow
BRITAIN'S bid to raise an America's Cup campaign has suffered a major blow with the news that Lymington yacht star Ben Ainslie accepted an offer to sail for an American challenge. Without its biggest name, British yachting may struggle to find the crucial
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X-ray vision is doctor's legacy
ROMSEY Hospital is to get a fitting legacy to its former appeal chairman Dr John White - a £260,000 state-of-the-art X-ray department. The project was close to Dr White's heart before his death a few weeks ago. The X-ray department is part of the second
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Crunch time for credit union scheme
HOPES for a credit union in Winchester to help alleviate the misery of debt rest on a meeting this month. A seminar is being held on January 22. It's hoped a steering group of about 10 to 15 committed people will emerge from it. Unless that corps of volunteers
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Valuables stolen
JEWELLERY valued at more than £1,500 was stolen by burglars from a house at Somerville Road, Kings Worthy, near Winchester. They got away with a men's watch, valued at £200, a ladies' watch worth £400, a gold engagement ring set with three diamonds, valued
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SEWAGE FLOODS IN AGAIN
RESIDENTS recovering from a New Year's Day sewage flood have had their homes hit again. For the second time cottages in Alresford have been swamped by up to ten inches of dirty water sweeping in from a nearby treatment plant. On Monday, a broken pipe
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Panto's perfect Puss
Puss in Boots: Dalian Players, Woolston Methodist Hall, January 9-13 Rollo is a baker who works for the family firm while moonlighting for Alldays. He is related to Crusty, Dusty, Daisy and Maisie, four other bakers who provide the comic interest. He
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PROTEST HELD AT REFINERY
TRUCKERS today staged a demonstration outside a Hampshire oil refinery as part of a new national campaign against soaring petrol prices. About a dozen placard-waving protesters gathered outside the huge petro-chemical complex at Fawley at 8am amid rumours
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Cutting a dash as a new landmark
THE CONTROVERSIAL £80,000 statue of a sword that will rise nearly ten metres into the South-ampton skyline is set to get the go-ahead from city planners. The steel-mesh artwork, which is meant to symbolise the magic sword of city legend Sir Bevois, is
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Murder scene search ends
POLICE investigating the murder of a man whose body was found buried in a Hampshire forest are due to complete their search of the woodland today after they received scores of offers of help. Snow and ice hampered the early stages of the fingertip search
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End of the line for much-loved home
ONE OF Southampton's oldest and best-loved council-run homes for the elderly is set to close as part of a major review in the city. When closure was first mooted in 1999, and elderly residents began a campaign to save Northlands House in Banister Park
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Cameras put in after pub fight erupts
SECURITY cameras have been installed at a Southampton pub just days after bar-room thugs left the landlord in hospital. CCTV equipment is now in place at The Henry Paget in Shirley, where a large fight broke out on Boxing Day evening. Landlord Mick Clare
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Gig guide
Gigs being played in Hampshire this week FUNKY US West coast rockers Bad Influence head to the Brook, Portswood on January 20. LOCAL Punksters Harsh celebrate the release of their new CD on Januray 11 with a date at The Joiners with Livewire and Discord
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Last kennel pup still needs home
LAST week's feature in the Andover Advertiser which marked the end of an era at the Newbury Lodge rescue kennels proved a big hit with readers and potential dog owners. Ron and Janet Webb hope to leave for pastures new later this month and needed to find
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Beethoven's strings joy
THREE of Beethoven's greatest string quartets are set to be brought to thrilling life at The Anvil, Basingstoke. The Lindsay String Quartet will be appearing at the venue on January 26 to perform Op 18 no 6, Op 59 no 2 and Op 135, three intimate and atmospheric
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Tributes in honour of brave Lucy
TRIBUTES have been paid to a New Forest teenager who has died from a brain tumour. Lucy Jones, 19, was taken ill after flying out to America, in July 1999, to work at a friend's map-making company. She had emergency surgery before flying back to Britain
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Alarm campaign is a great success
A CAMPAIGN to supply Hampshire children with life-saving smoke alarms is proving a runaway success in the New Forest. Forest firefighters are making a massive effort to provide every child between three and 16 years of age with a detector for their bedroom
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Bridge repairs will close through road
A BUSY through road on the outskirts of Fareham is to be closed for bridge repairs. Traffic will be unable to use a section of River Lane, Funtley, near its junction with Titchfield Lane and Funtley Road from January 22 to February 4, because of repairs
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GROUP SCOOPS LOTTERY CASH
EASTLEIGH Community Services - an independent voluntary organisation set up to improve the quality of life for Eastleigh borough residents - has scooped a major National Lottery award. The grant, worth more than £200,000, will provide the funding for
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Exciting mix of films on screen at Winchester
WINCHESTER Film Society begin their 2001 screenings with a French tragi-comedy, Les Convoyeurs Attendent, on January 16. The stylish 1997 Russian thriller, Brother, follows two weeks later. New prints of the strange but beautiful British melodrama, Black
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DAVIES OWES NOWT
Kevin Davies insists he will have nothing to prove tomorrow as Saints take on the club that broke his heart. As a lifelong Sheffield United fan, Davies dreamed of playing for his local side and was thrilled when he was invited to join their school of
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Giving a child a new life
A Hampshire man whose wife committed suicide because she couldn't have a child has set up a charity to help the deprived children of Nepal. RACHEL LAMB reports... PHILIP Holmes has turned a terrible personal tragedy into an international triumph. His
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Watch out! Beadle's about
The man that everyone loves to hate - Jeremy Beadle - is currently in pantomime in Bournemouth... IT LOOKED like one of his famous pranks: Jeremy Beadle is nowhere to be seen almost an hour after the press have gathered in Bournemouth to meet him. The
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Mercedes sets out to elevate benchmarks
MERCEDES-BENZ is planning a flying start to 2001 with three world premieres - including the unveiling of the new C-class estate which goes on sale later this year. The C32 AMG and the SLK 32 AMG are also being unveiled this month. Both have identical
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Ainslie's decision a major blow
BRITAIN'S bid to raise an America's Cup campaign has suffered a major blow with the news that Lymington yacht star Ben Ainslie accepted an offer to sail for an American challenge. Without its biggest name, British yachting may struggle to find the crucial
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New features by Renault
ALREADY one of the top in its class for safety and style, the New Renault Espace range now offers more class-leading engine technology with a wider choice of transmissions, more safety features and a new top-of-the-range model. On the mechanical front
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Deeds record the historic estates
HAMPSHIRE archivists are sorting through tens of thousands of valuable historic documents that have arrived in Winchester after 60 years' exile in the US. Among the vast collection at the Hampshire Record Office are more than 100 deeds dating back to
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Alarm campaign is a great success
A CAMPAIGN to supply Hampshire children with life-saving smoke alarms is proving a runaway success in the New Forest. Forest firefighters are making a massive effort to provide every child between three and 16 years of age with a detector for their bedroom
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Signs good to halt blackspot crashes
ACTION is being taken to improve a notorious New Forest junction after two fatal crashes in the past 16 months. Hampshire County Council is spending thousands of pounds to prevent more tragedies at a blackspot close to Totton. Signing at the crossroads
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Action called for over leaves issue
CALLS for a more efficient clean up service to sweep into Hiltingbury and Chandler's Ford have been made to Eastleigh Borough Council chiefs. Local councillor John Caldwell has submitted a motion to the council's local area committee, urging it to improve
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Top-10 books
A run-down of the top 10 paperback and hardback books, with Waterstones of Southampton... PAPERBACK 1 (3) Worst Case Scenario - J Piven 2 (1) Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? - Question Masters 3 (6) Chocolat - Joanne Harris 4 (5) Man and Boy - Tony Parsons
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Capturing a new angle
Forget all the books that have been written about historic Southampton, two local men have recently published a book highlighting how the city is today... THERE are many books about old Southampton, but until now there hasn't been a book about Southampton
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Give charity head start
RUNNERS with a place in this year's London Marathon are being asked to raise funds for the Marie Curie Cancer Care and give the charity a head start in 2001. Fund-raising co-ordinator Sally Stemp would like to hear from anyone participating in the 26-
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New year means new start-ups
THE new year can mean a new start for many people and the Enterprise Agency in Southampton is gearing up for a particularly busy time. Neil Hendricks, chief executive of the South West Hampshire Enterprise Agency, said: "This is the busiest time of year
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Publisher picks agent for books
HAMPSHIRE publishing, training and marketing company Rowmark has appointed a Chichester company, Sum-mersdale, to handle the sales and distribution of the easy step-by-step guides series of business books into high street bookshops. Rowmark was set up
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Shipping movements
Arrivals and sailings from the Port of Southampton for Friday 5 January 2001. Today's principal arrivals: Hual Tropicana, ro/ro, 0300, 43; Aurora, cruise ship, 0630, 106; Celtic Monarch, container, 0630, 207E; Black Prince, cruise ship, 0700, 40; Estoril
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New season, new line-up
New season at Mayflower Theatre Southampton THE entertainment currently on offer at The Mayflower is of a strictly seasonal nature, with Lily Savage embarking on her third week as the Wicked Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The annual panto continues
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Get straight to The Point
New season at The Point: The Point, Eastleigh An inspired, eclectic mix of entertainment is in store at The Point this season, kicking off with some exhilarating performances from three of the country's most exciting contemporary dance companies. Toxin
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Dick and feline pal's capital adventure
Dick Whittington and His Cat: Gantry Youth Theatre, Southampton, January 13 IF YOU can't afford to see the real Lily Savage in this year's Mayflower panto, Gantry Youth Theatre has come to the rescue. For, in a cheeky reference to the Scouse "blonde bombsite
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Shrimp that could end life as we know it . . .
A VICIOUS invader from the seas that is steadily drawing closer to the Hampshire coastline could destroy life as we know it. Scientists are warning that an inch-long predatory shrimp could pose a huge risk to local water life once it arrives via the shipping
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Firearms alert
ARMED police were called to a Southampton tower block early today following reports of a domestic disturbance. Firearms officers attended an address at Le Havre Towers off International Way, Weston, around 4.30am, where a man was arrested. Det Sgt Scott
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Dish of the day for an extra 20p
IT'S a lifeline for great-grandfather Arthur Armitage and hundreds of other old folk across Southampton. The 85-year-old widower sees his daily delivery of meals on wheels as a godsend. Today, Social Services chiefs are set to hike up the cost of the
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Pensioner's bingo bonanza
A HAMPSHIRE pensioner began 2001 in fine style, scooping a £21,000 bingo win on New Year's Day. The lucky 66-year-old, from Sholing, Southampton, won at the Gala Club in Lordshill, where she is a regular customer. The woman, who has not been named, won
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Firefighters rescue dog
ANDOVER firefighters helped rescue a Norfolk terrier after it got stuck down a warren in Linkenholt while chasing rabbits. The brigade were called at 5pm last Friday after the owner and friends had been trying to dig the dog out for one and a half hours
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Ello, ello, ello, great to see you again
A WHITCHURCH traffic Pc has had an emotional reunion with the Liverpool policeman who encouraged him to fulfil his childhood dream of becoming a police officer. Pc John Apter, originally from Merseyside, developed a fascination with the police force as
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Bid to make winter roads safer
WITH last week's first snow of winter making driving conditions difficult, Hampshire Coun-ty Council is embarking on a project to make travel safer on the roads. In an attempt to raise driver awareness of freezing temperatures over the next few months
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Sharpshooter awarded MBE
HOTSHOT Olympian Richard Faulds from Longparish has picked up another coveted award without even having to pull the trigger of one of his shotguns. The 23-year-old, who beat many of the world's top sharpshooters to take a gold medal at the Sydney Olympics
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Smoother ride for motorists
RESURFACING work in due to start on 16 January to improve the surface on the M3 motorway towards London between Basingstoke and Fleet. Rutting on the nearside lane of the London-bound carriageway of the M3 over a four-mile stretch either side of junction
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Lollipop Ann steps down
A SCHOOL crossing patrolwoman has retired after five years of helping youngsters cross the busy Vigo Road. Ann Vine, described as a 'pillar of the community' by Vigo Junior School headteacher Bernard Whitfield, has ensured pupils of Vigo Infants, Vigo
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Holy cow - what a lift!
HELICOPTER pilot Simon Cookson, whose family home is in Andover, has just coped with one of the most unusual tasks of his career. Two months of being marooned on a bleak hill in Skye ended for pregnant heifer, Gael, when Simon rescued her in his Squirrel
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Fresh warning over mystery beast
A HORSE rider from Test Valley and a Chilbolton resident are the latest people to see mystery black panther-like creatures. The female rider, who does not wish to be named, said she has seen the big cat three times in an area near Broughton while Les
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Four quizzed after elderly pair hurt in robbery
NEW Forest police have now questioned four people about a robbery in which an elderly brother and sister were injured. Gladys Gannaway, 77, suffered a broken hip when she tried to stop two intruders from entering her house at Shrubbs Avenue, Lymington
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Birthday-boy Thomas wants to get on track
THE advent of his 27th birthday today has reminded Iwan Thomas that it's time to start collecting medals again. Southampton's 400 metres British record holder has been dogged by injury since lifting the European, World Cup and Commonwealth titles in 1998
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CHILDREN CHARITY IN CRISIS
A CENTRE for children with a disabling brain condition faces a cash crisis because of a lack of sponsored fundraisers. Fareham's Rainbow Centre for children with cerebral palsy relies heavily on community fundraising because it is not part of a national
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War of words over housing
A POLITICAL row over the green areas of Eastleigh is brewing as the campaign to fight off thousands of planned homes continues to gather strength. A major threat of substantial housing development is hanging over the town's greenfield sites but rival
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ON THE BIG SCREEN
Films showing in the Hampshire region this week THE 6TH DAY (15)***: Action-thriller, starring Arnold Schwarz-enegger as man who is mistakenly cloned - UGC Cinema, Southampton, The Odeon, Southampton. 102 DALMATIONS (U)**: Glen Close and Gerard Depardieu
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (12) ****
A masterpiece. No other superlative comes close to describing Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. This film is a hauntingly romantic epic which dazzles the senses and fires the soul. Set in the dawning 19th century in the twilight of the Qing dynasty
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Fresh minds needed for Blades tie
Glenn Hoddle is urging his Saints side to cast off their fatigues ready for battle with Sheffield United at The Dell tomorrow. The third round of the AXA sponsored FA Cup has traditionally been a graveyard for big clubs facing lesser opposition. And the
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Saints duo get call for international duty
Hassan Kachloul and Tahar El Khalej will miss the vital clash at home to Charlton a week tomorrow after being called up by Morocco for African Nations Cup duty. The Dell duo have been selected for the squad to face local rivals Tunisia in Tunis on the
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ROBBERS BEAT UP WOMAN
A WOMAN was attacked, bound and gagged by masked robbers who broke into her New Forest home this morning. The woman was asleep when two intruders burst into the bedroom of her cottage in Emery Down near Lyndhurst at about 8am. The men - whose faces were