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Hampshire get themselves in good position for victory
HAMPSHIRE produced a strong rearguard action with the bat, and a fine bowling performance, to put them in a good position going into the last day of their Second XI Championship clash with Somerset at the Rose Bowl. Jason Laney added just four runs to
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Gover: This is best Havant side ever
Havant, three points ahead of BAT Sports in the Southern Electric ECB Premier League leadership chase, will be at maximum strength as they bid to further their ambitions at local and national level. The Premier Division 1 champions face erratic Liphook
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivings: Nordsee, container, 1500, 206W; Tarago, ro/ro, 1530, 43; Scotia, general, 2359, 107. Today's Principal Sailings: Toisa Conqueror, general, 0400, 102; Nedlloyd Oceania, container, 1000, 205; Britta Oden, ro/ro, 1200, 25 link
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Bow to the sisters
SISTERS Pat Rye and Val Cooper are Hampshire's over-55 pairs champions. In the final at Cove, the Lockswood duo outgunned Hannah Burden and Doreen Oakes (Kingsclere) 21-9 and now face the Worcestershire winners in the national championships which has
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Abbey setting link with Bard
THE beautiful and historic ruins of Titchfield Abbey are once again set to ring with the dulcet tones of Shakespeare's England in what promises to be a feast for lovers of the Bard. Members of Titchfield Festival Theatre, formed this year, are to perform
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Cabbies back in the driving seat
MORE than 2,000 would-be taxi drivers will today have their illusions shattered after city bosses canned a controversial scheme to handout licences in a lottery-style draw. Politicians at Southampton's civic centre received more than 500 complaints from
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Portrait of pop
IT WAS definitely art when Fleeing New York bassist Emma Richardson put her paintings on display at New College in Southampton. The 18-year-old Winchester College art student knew exactly who to use for inspiration for the collection - her fellow musicians
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Rider's death an accident
A FORMER Hampshire police traffic officer died after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a van driven by a man with a provisional driving licence, an inquest heard. Paul Fensom, 44, was riding along Portsdown Hill Road, Portchester on December
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A kickabout area is all they wish for
COUNCILLORS in the New Forest are being urged to do more to keep young people off the streets. The district council has launched a crackdown on troublemakers in the shape of acceptable behaviour contracts which can result in courts slapping anti-social
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Let our dogs run free
IN a massive show of strength, 2,000 dog lovers assembled in Lyndhurst last night to demand the right for their pets to run free in the New Forest. The New Forest Dog Owners Group has proved its bark is as bad as its bite. The pressure group set up just
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Crusty butts into a no-go nesting area
BARRICADES have gone up round an old firefighting truck, all because of a tiny wagtail with a liking for cigarette ends. Forestry Commission workers in the Lyndhurst area couldn't believe their eyes when they went to investigate a pile of cigarette ends
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Berthon regatta scene setter for America's Cup
America's Cup season 2001 begins in earnest today with the start of the Berthon Source Regatta in Lymington which this year features three 12-metre yachts and three of their replacements - the International America's Cup Class yachts - which raced in
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Pedal power puts Simon on road to transplant games
A HAMPSHIRE man whose wife had a kidney transplant is planning a 240-mile cycle ride from Southampton to Leeds later this month in aid of charity. Simon Wheeler, 39, of Ashurst Bridge, Totton, hopes to raise cash for the Portsmouth renal transplant team
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Bullet stunt backfires
A NOVEL idea of promoting a Hampshire museum of firepower by sending mock bullets through the post nearly backfired by sparking a security alert. Gosport's Explosion museum of naval armaments, opened by Prince Andrew, sent the replica bullets through
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Shotguns stolen by ram-raiders
FEARS are growing over the whereabouts of 11 shotguns which were snatched after ram-raiders smashed their way into a Hampshire village sports shop. Today police were stepping up the hunt for the thieves and are concerned about the danger posed by having
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Resourceful advice - and it's free!
ONE of the region's leading human resources consultancies is holding a free human resources surgery for the south's businesses on Monday. Firstpeople are receiving an increased number of inquiries from companies who are struggling to get to grips with
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Children to get a Sure Start in life
A THIRD scheme to ensure children in Southampton get the best start in life is planned for the city. Sure Start, the government initiative for children from birth to four years old, is set to start in the Redbridge and Millbrook areas. The scheme, which
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YOU'RE NICKED
ONE of Hampshire's most wanted criminals is finally behind bars today. Samuel Lord has been on the run for three months after being convicted of masterminding a £7million booze smuggling racket. The 53-year-old humiliated justice officials when he strolled
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Plastik hope for meltdown
Plastik, The Joiners, Southampton, Friday 13th July HOMEGROWN band Plastik make a return visit to Southampton tonight - and are hoping the audience will be going into meltdown. The Southampton-spawned group have been courting the attention of industry
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Shirley's stately song of success
Shirley Bassey, Somerley House, Ringwood, Friday 13th July The minute she walks in the joint you can see she's a girl of distinction. And what a joint Shirley Bassey will be walking into tonight, when she graces a specially-constructed stage in the grounds
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Iwan ready to step up the pace
IWAN Thomas breathed a huge sigh of relief after posting his quickest time for three years in the British League at Windsor & Eton last Saturday. But there can be no let-up for Southampton's re-emerging 400 metres king, who will have to go faster
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Solent's Cardiff carnage
THE best thing that can be said about Team Solent's ill-fated trip to Cardiff in the British Men's League Division 2 is that they didn't finish last. Despite the club's thriving membership, their squad was left unbelievably threadbare by a combination
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ON THE BIG SCREEN
Films showing in the Hampshire region this week. BLOW (18)***: Based on a true story Starring Johnny Depp & Penelope Cruz Odeon Cinema, Southampton. BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY (15)***: Comedy tale brought to life - Odeon Cinema, Southampton. DOWN TO EARTH
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Help us fund crime fight
TRADERS in a New Forest village hit hard by loss of business during the foot-and-mouth crisis are being asked to put their hands in their depleted pockets to fund crime prevention. Lyndhurst has been offered the chance to tag on to the £1m-plus government-funded
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Workshop blaze closes road
ONE of the New Forest's busiest roads was closed today after a furniture workshop was destroyed by fire. The thatched building - a former school - is next to the A35 Christchurch to Lyndhurst road. Police closed the road after thick smoke started drifting
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Lottery windfall draws all
STAFF at Lyndhurst Community Centre were celebrating on Saturday after receiving a major Awards For All National Lottery grant to help widen its appeal to youngsters. A cheque for £4,320 was handed over by Roland Davies of Awards For All to enable the
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Boost charity coffers by joining in the fun
A sponsored walk for charity will be held on Sunday, July 15, at Itchen Valley Country Park, Allington Lane, West End. The walk will benefit Eastleigh and District Mind and the local branch of the National Schizophrenia Fellowship. Walkers can choose
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Ellen in second after bumpy ride
Tired and drenched following a wet and windy slog from Cuxhaven in North Germany, Ellen MacArthur sailed into Portsmouth yesterday to retain second place in the EDS Atlantic Challenge for fully crewed Open 60s. Arriving just 54 minutes behind leader Roland
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Golden Powell inspires youth team
Britain's youth sailors came away from the Volvo Youth World Championships in Crozon-Morgat, near Brest in France, having staked their claims for medals in the next Olympics with Hayling Island youngster Mark Powell slipping comfortably into the shoes
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Mixed fortunes for Shaw and BUSA sailors
Southampton student skipper Simon Shaw and his British Universities Sailing team are back in 11th place in the Tour de France a Voile following a week of mixed fortunes in the month-long race round the coast of France. They finished off the pace in 19th
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Lymo without key all-rounder Peacock
Lymington will be without all-rounder Daniel Peacock as they seek to extend their Southern Electric Premier League Division 2 advantage at Hambledon tomorrow, 1pm. Peacock, whose 341 runs and 20 wickets have helped spearhead Lymington's promotion drive
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Popular father dies after bike accident
A MOTORBIKE enthusiast has died following a crash on the A339 between Alton and Basingstoke. Father-of-two Alan Walton, of Abbey Road, Popley, died in Basingstoke hospital on Wednesday night from injuries received in a collision with a Vauxhall Vectra
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A legend in her own lifetime
RMS Mauretania, The Ship and her Record She was a Southampton ship that became a legend in her own lifetime and her place in maritime history is assured for all time. No other liner captured the affection of the public in quite the same way as the first
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Island gets gold touch from Prean
FORMER British number one table tennis player, Carl Prean, inspired the Isle of Wight to a golden day at the NatWest Island Games o the Isle of Man. Former Olympian Prean collected three gold medals, as the Isle of Wight boosted their gold haul to nine
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Crooks target street two days running
A disc cutter valued at around £500 was stolen from a vehicle which had been parked in Tadfield Road, Romsey, in the early hours of Wednesday. The thief removed a window from the securely-locked vehicle before taking the valuable tool. The theft follows
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Lifesaver Marcus steps down
THANKS to the watchful eyes at the Romsey Lifesaving Club, swimmers have now been safely protected for 25 years. Past and present members of the club raised their glasses to celebrate the quarter of a century milestone. Spokeswoman Brenda Palk said the
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Those Friday blues
PERSONNEL at one of the leading law firms in the south, Coffin Mew & Clover, were going BLUE today to raise funds for their three nominated charities - Canine Partners for Independence, Hampshire Autistic Society and Wessex Heartbeat. Partners and
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A priceless role for budding actress
Spend Spend Spend, The Mayflower, July 17-July 28 RACHEL LESKOVAC, soon to be seen playing the young Viv Nicholson in Spend Spend Spend at The Mayflower, was among the first intake at Paul McCartney's "Fame" school for performers in Liverpool. The Bradford-born
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It's all about variety at the Haymarket
New Season, Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke ACTORS Simon Callow and Geraldine James were on hand this week to give the Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke's latest season a high-profile launch. The actors, who are both looking at opportunities to appear at
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Blueprint to herald Vosper jobs lifeline
A DEVELOPMENT brief for Vosper Thornycroft's site in Southampton must now be drawn up to safeguard local jobs, says the city council. Economic Development executive member Councillor Julian Price said the city had led a good campaign in support of Vosper's
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We can't afford to wait for extra staff
PARAMEDICS have given a mixed response to news that Hampshire's under-pressure ambulance service will recruit more staff to cut response times. The service, hit by a string of problems over the last two months, will employ 24 new ambulance technicians
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It's time for sale of The Dell century
IT is the sale of the century - an entire 100 years and more of footballing history - as the heart and soul of The Dell are ripped out and offered at auction this Sunday. From the clock at the top of the Eastern stand to the dugout beside the hallowed
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Schoolgirls charged after CCTV appeal
POLICE have charged two schoolgirls with stealing £800 worth of jewellery from a cart in a Southampton shopping centre after CCTV footage was published in the Daily Echo. The pair were due to appear before Southampton Youth Court today to face allegations
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An elegant mover
Bad Manners, Hedge End Social Club, July 24 THE only thing I can't do at the moment is bend over - so when I drop the microphone, I have to pick it up elegantly, like a ballerina." Only Bad Manners star Buster Bloodvessel could possibly compare himself
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Over to you, schools
FIVE primary schools from the Lymington area celebrated their cricketing prowess after taking part in a government-sponsored sports initiative. The schools - Beaulieu, South Baddesley, Tiptoe, St Luke's of Sway and William Gilpin of Boldre - batted it
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We need more time!
STORMCLOUDS are building up over the Countryside Agency's public consultation for the proposed New Forest National Park. According to New Forest commoners the consultation period is just too short. The commoners are complaining that, at a busy time of
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Gun club fired from New Park after 30 years
A CLAY pigeon shooting club has been told to pack up and move lock, stock and two smoking barrels from its home of 30 years. Chairman of Brockenhurst Gun Club Bob Philpott told the Post that he believed his members were victims of the Forestry Commission's
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Abbey setting link with Bard
THE beautiful and historic ruins of Titchfield Abbey are once again set to ring with the dulcet tones of Shakespeare's England in what promises to be a feast for lovers of the Bard. Members of Titchfield Festival Theatre, formed this year, are to perform
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Hoddle stitched up by his own arrangements
GLENN HODDLE's privacy policy backfired on him as he was forced to play second fiddle to Saints at La Manga. The Tottenham boss is a huge fan of the sports complex in south-east Spain and booked Southampton in for this pre-season stint while he was still
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Sweet November: (12) *
THE sooner Keanu Reeves slips back into his action-man uniform the better. His choice of romantic dramas hasn't set the big screen aflame, and his latest is no exception. Charming free spirit Sara Deever (Charlize Theron) is a generous soul. Every month
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Pokemon 3: (U) **
POCKET monsters may not be the all-consuming passion for the nation's youngsters they were a year or so ago, but that won't stop this third movie squeezing a few more quid from the Pokemon phenomenon. In case parents have been lucky enough to forget,
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MP urges agency to extend park deadline
ONE of Hampshire's top politicians has accused government officials of rushing through plans to turn the New Forest into a national park. New Forest East MP Julian Lewis has pleaded with the Countryside Agency to give people more time to have their say
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A WASH-OUT!
A NEW Forest shopkeeper says he is going to sue the local council after a flash flood caused hundreds of pounds of damage to his business. Gregory O'Mallow, owner of gift shop Burning Desire, blamed his problems on the recently-completed £800,000 revamp
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D-day veteran banned after fatal collision
A 76-YEAR-old D-Day veteran who killed a pedestrian in the New Forest when his lorry jack-knifed because he forgot to attach air brakes to its trailer was yesterday ordered to do 240 hours of community service work and banned from driving for four years
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Scheme's objectors give it the thumbs-up
LYNDHURST'S controversial traffic scheme has been given a warm welcome - now that it is up and running. The £800,000 Hampshire County Council project which involved narrowing the road to one lane while widening the pavements for pedestrians caused a wave
