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NEW START FOR LE TISS
New year, new beginning. That's the target for Matthew Le Tissier who is hoping he can finally put a nightmare spell of injuries behind him in 2001. Since breaking his arm on a pre-season tour of Germany three-and-a-half years ago, the Saints star has
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Intruders chop pony's tail off
CRUEL intruders chopped off the tail of a pony which was on private land near Whitchurch. The animal, a children's pet, was left in a distressed state after its ordeal when it is thought a flashlight might have been shone in its eyes so that the offenders
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Town hope to push Slough out
IN-FORM Basingstoke Town will look to continue their winning run with a victory over struggling Slough Town at The Camrose on Saturday (3pm). Ernie Howe and his team have had an Indian sign over The Rebels in the past 13 months - recording three comfortable
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New man at number 10
NIGEL Redman will be giving a Basingstoke debut on Saturday to a player who has just completed a tour of England with the West Indies rugby team, writes Peter Phipps. Jamie Waters, a UK resident who goes to college in London, will be making his first
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Bison go all out for revenge
ICE HOCKEY: REVENGE will be on the minds of the Basingstoke Bison as they enter this weekend, writes Graham Merry. On Saturday (7pm) they travel to Milton Keynes, the scene of a 2-1 defeat earlier in the season, and on Sunday (6pm) Fife make their first
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Leaders saved by late strike
Basingstoke Town Res 2, Woking Res 2 RICHARD Newbery scored a last-gasp equaliser to keep Basingstoke's second string top of the Suburban League at the Camrose on Wednesday night. In an end-to-end encounter, Mark Lisk managed to get his name on the scoresheet
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MONK IS EIGHTH SEED AT EMBASSY
BUCKSKIN'S Colin Monk begins his bid to become the Embassy World Darts Champion at the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green tomorrow evening. The 33-year-old builder has been seeded eighth for the tournament where he has been ever-present since arriving
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Marc all revved up with deal
Motocross marvel Marc Popperwell is raring to go in 2001. The Hedge End teenager (pictured) has just secured a lucrative sponsorship deal with Husky Sports, based in Cheriton, Winchester, who have supplied him with a Husqvarna 125 bike. Popperwell raced
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Steady Eddie sets up Bell clash
Eddie Bates staged a fine recovery to beat Ken Marsh 21-10 in the national over-60s Area 31 final at East Dorset. In a game of two halves Bates trailed 9-3 but then found his length with a vengeance to win the next nine ends and sail into a 16-9 lead
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VISION OF ARTS BASE UNVEILED
A MULTI-million-pound plan to turn Southampton into the arts capital of the South Coast is today under way. One of the former household-name stores Tyrrell & Green or C&A will be demolished to make way for an ambitious vision of an arts quarter
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Change of owner at Ocean Village
The freehold ownership of the whole of Southampton's Ocean Village has changed hands in a multi-million pound property deal. Marina Developments Limited, (MDL) based at Hythe, has acquired the waterfront site from Associated British Ports (ABP), owners
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Axe looms despite fight to save oldest home
THE axe looms larger over one of Southampton's oldest council-run homes after social services chiefs brought its closure a step nearer. Yesterday, after a two-hour debate, members of the corporate social services committee voted for a controversial recommendation
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Man dropped his pants in front of women
POLICE are hunting a sex pest who is terrorising Southampton women. The same man is believed to have been behind two flashing incidents in the Shirley area this week, both of which left their victims distressed. Police said the man stopped a woman as
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Face-to-face first for bus passengers
ANGRY passengers get the chance to vent their frustration on bus operators face to face at a groundbreaking surgery in Southampton. Bosses from First Southampton and Solent Blue Line, which have both axed services, will be on hand to discuss problems.
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Saints 1 - Sheffield Utd 0
Graham Hiley reports from Saints' clash with Sheffield United at the Dell... Glenn Hoddle stuck with the side which performed so well at Liverpool, preferring not to risk Dean Richards who was left on the bench after missing two games with a virus. He
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FOOTBALL - Full time scores
Full time scores from the top clubs in the South Southampton 1 - Sheffield United 0 Portsmouth 1 - Tranmere Rovers 2 Bournemouth 2 - Gillingham 3 ***Read Graham Hiley's report from Southampton's match with Sheffield Utd in our Saints section now***
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BAT must be wary of Winchester KS
HOLDERS BAT have opened up a 26-point lead at the top of the Hammond Jewellers South Hants Indoor Cricket League after a fourth consecutive victory of the season. They are well clear of Paultons in second, although Winchester KS have two games in hand
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Drivers fail to heed warning
POLICE in the Basingstoke area breathalysed 201 drivers over the festive season - resulting in eight people being charged with drink driving. Inspector Charlie Raison, of Basingstoke traffic police, said: "Although the figures for the previous year's
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Railtrack signalman prevents collision
A SIGNALMAN from Basingstoke has been hailed a hero after averting a collision between two trains. Les Hayes, 46, and his team of signallers were working at Victoria Station on Tuesday, January 2, when at 11.30pm a Connex South Central train travelling
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Stars' still in hunt for a new signing
SOLENT Stars have yet to pin down a new signing despite intense activity over the three-week Christmas shutdown. Stars have accommodation in Eastleigh ready and waiting for a prospective squad addition but, with the transfer deadline less than a month
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Pickets back at oil refinery
THE FAWLEY oil refinery could become the focus of fuel tax protests in the South as the general election looms. About a dozen truckers and other businessmen stood outside the refinery yesterday as part of a national day of action. But tanker drivers continued
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Police make appeal to track down robbers
DETECTIVES are hunting two vicious burglars who beat up a middle-aged woman in her home before tying her up and gagging her. The 58-year-old victim needed treatment at Southampton General Hospital after falling downstairs at her Bournemouth Road cottage
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Grand ladies of sea keep port buzzing
SOUTHAMPTON is reaping a rich winter windfall worth millions of pounds during one of the busiest times of the year for cruise ships. Thousands of people escaping Britain's miserable weather are flocking into Southampton docks to join some of the world's
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Cancer complex will lead world
A MULTI-million-pound laboratory to lead the fight against cancer is set to get the go-ahead for Southampton. City planners are expected to back proposals for the three storey oncology lab currently being built at Southampton General Hospital. The project