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Naylor leads way in victory march
GARRY NAYLOR put on a one-man show to guide his team to victory in the final of the team knockout in the Hants, Wilts and Dorset Winter League in Eastleigh. Naylor, fishing for Pewsey Avon Angling, bagged a massive 37lb 15oz at Stoneham and Wide Lane
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Hall in line for tourism Oscar
THE country house hotel of Tylney Hall is in winning form and staff are now waiting to see if they will be simply the best by scooping an industry Oscar. Last week, the hotel threw a celebration lunch when it was one of seven establishments picked by
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Weakened Andover pay penalty
Andover 1st XI 1, Wanderers 1st XI 5 WITH still three games to play in the Hants/Surrey Regional League before the Christmas break, Andover 1st XI's aim for the season is now to stave off relegation! The lottery that has been the Andover team selection
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Andover can't afford to relax
Andover I 27pts, Dorking I 13pts HSA sponsored Andover 1st XV took on Dorking at the Goodship Ground last Saturday knowing that a win would put them clear at the top of the London League Three (SW) from either Chobham or Cobham who were playing a local
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Damen a real diamond
Andover 1 AFC Newbury 0 CFL sponsored Andover gained a real confidence boosting win over high-flying AFC Newbury on Tuesday night with the winner coming from central defender Glen Damen - a former Newbury player! In a tense and often physical encounter
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivings: Alianca Brasil, container, 0515, 204; P&O Nedlloyd Torres, container, 0630, 207; Sapphire Ace, ro/ro, 0730, 43; Trinidad, ro/ro, 1330, 34/35; Autocarreri, vehicle carrier, 1430, 30; Norasia Singa, container, 1800, 205;
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Short work for Banister in Famous Grouse clash
BANISTER PARK soared to the head of Group L in the Famous Grouse Home Nations Classic with a 15-0 roasting of Dolphin A. Even without leading light Ken Marsh, the Eastleigh club won on shots by a massive 99-32, their most convincing result coming from
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SACRIFICE
SOUTHAMPTON council leaders are considering massive cutbacks to stop the council sinking millions of pounds into debt, the Daily Echo can exclusively reveal. Secret papers seen by the Echo reveal the Labour executive has drawn up a list of possible spending
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Big festive switch-on
TONIGHT'S the night when Andover gets well and truly into the festive mood with its spectacular lighting displays. TV personality Fred Dinenage, ably assisted by Test Valley Mayor Cllr Jack Taylor, will switch on the new Christmas lights at 7.30pm after
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Support for market traders
LONG-time Andover resident, Albert Stevens, has spoken up in support of Andover's market traders. A plea was made last week for the twice weekly popular markets to be smartened up. The 85-year-old former shopkeeper pointed out bad weather, high winds
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Pedal power
LIZZY Yates' energy levels should be at their highest when she pedals off on a bike ride along the Nile. Not only has the Charlton-based business, Behind The Bike Shed fitted her with a robust bike for the charity ride in aid of Mencap, the shop has also
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Widening horizons
A NEW programme for particularly able pupils has been set up at Winton School. The key stage three enrichment programme follows on from the success of the summer school for able and gifted children held during the summer holidays. The programme is offered
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Save cartridges for HART
HART Wildlife Rescue has launched a fundraising and recycling scheme to help raise funds for their purpose built animal hospital. Organisations are being asked to donate used toner cartridges from any kind of printer to the Overton-based charity, which
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Beware bogus detectives, police warn
PETROL station employees have been warned to be on their guard after two men, claiming to be detectives, tried to gain entry to a petrol station shop. The men tried to persuade the cashier to let them into the premises in Andover Road, Winchester at 12.15am
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Space 2002 - it's the ultimate adventure!
STOCKBRIDGE balloonist Colin Prescot is planning to mark his place in aviation history by ascending into space in a balloon. Colin, together with team-mate Andy Elson, will be suspended beneath a balloon seven times the height of Nelson's Column as they
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Music Indonesian style
THE strains of music from Indonesia can be heard coming from Andover museum after instruments from that far off Eastern country were installed in a new exhibition. The instruments are called Gamelan and free Gamelan workshops are being held at the museum
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Tree guardian bows out
THE famous yew tree in King's Somborne is losing its 'guardian' with the imminent retirement of borough councillor David Bloom. The tree, standing in the centre of the village near to the Crown public house, is often called the 'wedding cake tree' because
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Facing the future with pride
WHITCHURCH is probably one of the smallest towns in the country but it still has the same aims and faces the same problems as everywhere else. Housing is a major issue, says town mayor and town council chairman Norman Tayler, and has become even more
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Rushden & Diamonds 3 - Saints Reserves 4
New Saints signing Mike Williamson marked his first appearance in a Saints shirt with a goal as the reserves won 4-3 in a friendly at Rushden & Diamonds, writes Graham Hiley. The 18-year-old centre-back, signed last week for £100,000 from Torquay,
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Dibden Bay: What about transport?
The public inquiry into Associated British Ports' plans for a new port complex at Dibden Bay promises to be one of the most contentious ever seen in the south. Today we examine the transport issues. The case against... WATERSIDE gridlock has been forecast
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Providing food for thought
A MUM has won Government backing to turn her home-cooking into a business providing safe and scrumptious meals for children with food allergies. Lesley Rattue, from North Waltham, has received a £45,000 Smart Award from the Department of Trade and Industry
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Bid to raise research cash
A HOST of goodies will be going under the hammer to pull in the pounds for a good cause this weekend. A competition motorcycle is just one of an array of goods being auctioned tomorrow to raise money for brain tumour research. The Samantha Dickson Research
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A change in lifestyle
As part of The Gazette's Healthy Hearts campaign, health reporter Hugh Cadman reports on a Basingstoke councillor's life after heart-related problems. DAN Putty finds it difficult to resist the odd peanut and biscuit. After a heart attack in 1997 and
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Dale delight at winning British title
LONGPARISH rally driver Justin Dale was celebrating last week after clinching the country's top rallying title. After his triumph in the 2001 Formula Rally Championships - a new championship which attracts top young drivers in1600cc cars - the 30-year-old
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Andrews decides to stay with Stockbridge
Stockbridge 1, Portsmouth RN 3 BARRY Andrews is still the manager of Stockbridge - and will remain so for the immediate future. Andrews, the former Andover, Aldershot and Salisbury midfielder, last week looked to be teaming up with former Stockbridge
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Slick Andover floor hapless Bemerton
Andover 4, Bemerton 1 BEMERTON boss Steve Slade must be sick of the sight of Andover after his side was turned over for the second time in a week by a slick CFL sponsored town side in the JWL at The Portway last Saturday. Ken Cunningham Brown's JWL champions
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Waterfront sites to be modernised
The Universal Marina on the River Hamble and Willment's Shipyard on the River Itchen are to be modernised under an 18-month development programme. Independent chartered accountancy firm Burnett Swayne has helped secure a £3m loan for the Willment Group
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Worries over sex crimes and violence
SEX crimes and violent crimes are running at higher levels in Andover than might be expected, Home Office figures reveal. But chief police officer Supt Keith Cockburn says the figures should not be seen in isolation or taken out of context. "Whilst it
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Carnival set to go ahead
ANDOVER will be enjoying carnival fun and a procession next year after residents turned up to give the event their support at an open meeting in Andover Guildhall on Tuesday evening. Round Tabler Mark Bladen, who organised the event in 2000 which raised
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Troublesome trikers? No, meet Sandy...
THOSE who believe riders of powerful 'trikes' are trouble have got it all wrong, says Sandy Curley. Sandy, who is in her 50s and lives in Penton Mewsey, says that as well as facing prejudice, trike riders also find it difficult to get insurance for their
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Villages welcome minister
THE villages of Broughton, Bossington, Houghton and Mottisfont have a new minister, the Rev Ron Corne. He arrived several weeks ago and is still finding his way around the picturesque rural villages on the famous River Test. At home in Broughton rectory
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Christmas sleigh ride
RIDES on Father Christmas's sleigh will be the highlight for many at Whitchurch C of E Primary School's Christmas Fayre tomorrow. Held in the main hall between 2pm and 4.30pm, there will also be Santa's grotto, tombola, spin the wheel, raffles, face painting
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Set for a very good year
FRIENDS and staff members rallied round when the harvest at Danebury Vineyard was brought forward by about a week. Recent balmy weather had ripened the grapes quicker than at first estimated. Estate manager Patrick Westrop had originally arranged for
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Characters come to life
PUPILS at Knights Enham Infant School had the chance to bring their favourite book characters to life by getting into costume to mark the end of the school's book week. Activities included author visits, enjoying a theatre company production, visits to
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Pudsey boost for Children in Need
PEOPLE in Andover dug deep into their pockets to raise money for Children in Need. Businesses, schools and organisations all came up with ideas to support the charity and the town raised thousands of pounds for the cause. Staff at HSBC Bank raised £2,165
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Gosport Half-Marathon
It took one of the fastest course times ever recorded to deny Southampton Running Club's Paul Buckley victory in the Gosport Half Marathon. Buckley led home a 12-strong band of SRC men to finish overall runner-up in one hour, ten minutes and 30 seconds
