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A brace of plaice wins it for Haynes
A BRACE of superb plaice have been caught by local anglers, with 14-year-old Jack Haynes beaching a beauty during a sortie to Abbotsbury which tipped the scales down to 4-4. The youngster, who comes from Sholing, used ragworm presented on a size 2 Aberdeen
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One-armed Clark comes out on top
AN outing to Seatown proved rather interesting for Boscombe & Southbourne SFC members. Simon Barber, who is far more at home on the river bank, used a 20ft long fresh water rod along with a waggler and a starlite to take 5lb 12oz of flounders, scad
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Around the clubs
Results from recent competitons LYMINGTON & DISTRICT SFC: An evening small boat fixture produced some disappointing a action mainly to a strong wind with keep the small boat well inshore. Phil Morgan won the event with a 10lb sting ray followed by
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Barking Mad is tops in special three-day series
American Farr 40 Barking Mad won the special three-day series, staged in conjunction with Skandia Life Cowes Week. Following the first two days where they dominated the windward-leeward racing in the Solent, James Richardson scored a first, second and
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Blackey is a man on mission
MATT Blackey has a special affection for Wales. It was there five years ago that he enjoyed his proudest moment as a golfer winning the Welsh StrokePlay Championship. So he hopes there will again be a welcome in the hills as he heads for the Celtic Manor
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Crunch time for Hants vows Derek
Fourth-placed Warwickshire visit the Rose Bowl today for the four-day Cricinfo Division Two Championship clash. And the midlanders headed south last night, their confidence boosted by a 139-run win over Nottinghamshire yesterday. Kenway, who is being
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Hussey on brink of deal
STUART Hussey should be a Bashley player in time for tonight's annual David Jose memorial match against Jewson Wessex League champions Andover. The Dr Martens Eastern Division club have agreed a £2,500 fee with New Forest neighbours Brockenhurst for the
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Pair in court on murder-bid charge
A MAN and a woman made their first crown court appearance on charges of attempted murder of a woman found naked in a field near Hambledon. Kerry Young, 24, and Damian Taylor, 29, appeared at Winchester Crown Court yesterday charged with the near-fatal
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Pedal power drives mealtime delivery
NOTHING stops husband-and-wife delivery team Peter and Joan Church when it comes to making sure that meals on wheels are served up on Chandler's Ford tables. So when their car broke down the dedicated duo did not get in a stew. Instead they got on their
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivings: Mari-Cha 111, yacht, 0800, 102; Hyundai Freedom, container, 0945, 206; P&O Nedlloyd Shackleton, container, 1330, 207; Hual Trident, ro-ro, 1900, 40. Today's Principal Sailings: Amur 2510, general cargo, am, Dibles Wharf
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Blown away
A DISABLED man was one of a number of sailors who fell victim to strong winds in the Solent yesterday. Coastguards and lifeboats were kept busy as dozens of crews experienced difficult sailing conditions in the annual Skandia Life Cowes Week regatta.
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Ogden in high
Peter Ogden looks set to continue an outstanding year after he and his pink-shirted crew on Spirit of Jethou eased to an impressive win in the big boat class at Skandia Life Cowes Week yesterday. Confronted by strong gusts of up to 32 knots, the fleet
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Extended roles for the rescuers
TIMES are changing rapidly for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, this year's official charity at Skandia Life Cowes Week. When most people think of the RNLI they imagine a lifeboat speeding out of the harbour, in all weathers, going to the aid
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Fever will be setting in at theatre
THE countdown to the hottest show of the year has begun at The Mayflower in Southampton. Smash West End musical Saturday Night Fever, based on the classic Seventies film of the same name, takes up its six-week residency on August 21. A combination of
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Traffic chaos after 'road rage attack'
AN ALLEGED road rage incident caused a road to be closed on a busy Hampshire bypass after a collision left five injured. Police are now investigating an alleged assault by one driver on another as well as the cause of the crash on Western Way, Fareham
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Views clash at national park meeting
PLENTY of ideas but no agreement came out of the first public "brainstorming"session on how to run the planned New Forest National Park. The meeting in Hythe Parish Hall was designed to gather local views on the make-up and powers of the proposed park
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A nautical trolley push for charity
YACHTS weren't the only spectacle at Skandia Life Cowes Week - supermarket trolleys were too! While most of the action was on the water, Cherida Patchett and her band of fundraisers including daughter Jane were tearing round the streets of Cowes on a
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IT'S DEADLOCK
PLENTY of ideas but no agreement came out of the first public "brainstorming" session on how to run the planned New Forest National Park. The meeting, in Hythe Parish Hall, was designed to gather local views on the make-up and powers of the proposed park
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ROAD RAGE 'HEADBUTT' CAUSES CHAOS
AN ALLEGED road rage incident caused a road to be closed on a busy Hampshire bypass after a collision left five injured. Police are now investigating an alleged assault by one driver on another as well as the cause of the crash on Western Way, Fareham
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Dodd loses out in battle to be fit for Premiership opener
SAINTS have conceded defeat in their battle to get Jason Dodd fit for the start of the new season - but Chris Marsden has an outside chance of making the opening game at Leeds. Dodd has still not fully recovered from summer surgery to clean a piece of
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Talk shop with the in-store bobbies
THERE was something new in store for customers at a Chandler's Ford supermarket when they popped in to do their weekly shop. In the foyer to greet them at Asda were officers from Eastleigh police, who thought the store's lobby would fit the bill as the
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Helen set to make a splash in sport
SHE may only be 11 but this Ringwood youngster is making a tremendous splash in the world of water-skiing. After winning a gold medal in the British National Championships two weeks ago Helen Glendenning was picked for the British Water Ski Squad. As
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Expansion at Chilworth
Economic prosperity in south Hampshire is set to receive a major boost with news that the Chilworth Science Park is set to expand. Hampshire County Council has accepted an offer from Chilworth Science Park to extend its developable land by a further six
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Aaron fans pay a sad homage
HUNDREDS of Portsmouth fans paid tribute to their Southampton-born goalkeeper, Aaron Flahavan, yesterday, laying floral tributes at Fratton Park. Flowers, shirts, and scarves adorned the goal in front of the KJC Stand little more than 24 hours after the
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On his trolley!
SINGER Dane Bowers will swap pop charts for medical charts when he pushes a trolley at Southampton General Hospital for a TV charity bonanza. His singles, including Another Lover, Buggin, Out of Your Mind and She's Getting It Somewhere, have sold millions
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Kittens sharpening pens for signing
THEY'RE pretty good at making chart-topping records, but when it comes to keeping appointments Atomic Kitten are a resounding flop. The all-girl band, whose latest single, a cover of the Eighties Bangles hit Eternal Flame, is currently at number one in
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World record hopes
A HAMPSHIRE powerboat racing team was on standby today to challenge the world record for the powered circumnavigation of mainland Britain. Skipper Ian Sanderson, 37, from Lymington, and triple world offshore racing champion Peter Dredge, 39, from Warsash
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KIDNAP BLUFF
A SIX-YEAR-OLD Eastleigh girl diverted police away from an investigation into an indecent assault last night by falsely claiming she had been dragged into a car. The youngster cried wolf, forcing the police to launch an inquiry into her claims following
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Home from home
It was a moving experience for Saints and their staff as the club finally settled into their new home. The long-held dream became reality yesterday as they moved into the Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium, ready for a new era. Staff were instructed
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In-form Ablett eyes Euro tour
NEW Hampshire PGA Short-Course champion James Ablett has ambitions to play on the European PGA Tour. The 23-year-old Alresford assistant professional has become one of the best players on the HPGA Tour with wins in the Hampshire Young Professionals Championship
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Marsh adds Open to glowing season
KEN MARSH added another highlight to his outstanding season by winning the Southampton Open singles title on Saturday. The former policeman was a revelation when recalled to Hampshire's Middleton Cup side this year skipping his rink to five victories
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MECCA BRINGS THE MILLIONS
WHO WANTS to be a milionaire? Skandia Life Cowes Week provides the biggest pay packet of the year worth millions to the yachting mecca. The arrival of the skippers, crews and spectators fires a starting gun which sets the cash registers ringing up and
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Yacht of the Day: You can spot a winner
IT HAS been more than a year now since London property magnate Mike Slade let his sleek new Ocean Leopard loose on the Solent but in that time no one has come up with anything to match her for speed, size and sheer beauty. Chartered by Skandia Life for
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Business keeps getting better for Nicholson Interiors
Nicholson Interiors Limited, Southampton-based interiors specialist have added FBM Babcock Marine's latest high speed passenger ferry Universal MK1 to their list of successfully completed high speed light craft, making this vessel No 42. With orders for
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FBM hand over fast ferry
Southampton-based FBM Babcock Marine, part of Babcock International Group, and one of the world's leading designers and builders of high speed ferries and specialist patrol vessels, has handed over its latest fast ferry to Naviera Universal Espanola SL
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Arrests after man is stabbed in neck
A MAN is recovering in Southampton General Hospital today after being stabbed several times in the shoulder and neck with a screwdriver. Police said the man, aged 25, had been attacked in a flat in Atherfield Road, Millbrook, yesterday. His injuries were
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University to study babies' heart concern
THE largest study of its kind into a life-threatening heart condition which affects 200 newborn babies in the UK every year is being carried out at the University of Southampton. A team of researchers from the university has received funding from the
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City now in hunt for promotion after trio on wins
SOUTHAMPTON City are in with an outside chance of promotion after completing a hat-trick of wins in the Southern Men's League Division 4 West at Worthing on Saturday. It leaves James Martin's side sitting fourth in the table with their chances of progress
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Praise for fireman in powerboat drama
AN OFF-DUTY fireman helped save a sailor when his boat filled with smoke from an engine fire. Chris Paine, of Fareham, who was praised for his quick action, was working on board his yacht moored at the town's marina when he saw a powerboat with smoke
