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Edwards lands his dream job at last
ROB Edwards, one of Hampshire's top golfers, has landed his "dream job" just in time for the New Year. The former European Challenge Tour player is to succeed John Richardson as the club professional at Lee-on-the-Solent. Richardson, father of former
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Golf was Richardson's destiny
John Richardson, who steps down as Lee-on-the-Solent Club professional at the end of the month, was destined to have a life in golf. He was born in St Andrew's in 1937 and returned there 33 years later for his finest hour. Richardson qualified for the
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Chinese Parrots keeps us cheerful!
Down Under with Iain Brunnschweiler: A Hampshire cricketer's winter in Australia. WE had a very good win at the weekend over one of the better sides in the competition - Bayswater-Morley. The whole match was an excellent example of how grade cricket should
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Six of the best
SIX talented children have been presented with prizes by the mayor of Basingstoke, Cllr Rose Wellman, for their winning prose. The competition, to write a story or poem with a winter theme, was part of the town centre's "Reading, 'Riting and Rumpus" children's
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Festive fun goes back in time
CHESTNUTS roasting on an open fire, lace-trimmed Christmas cards, an organ grinder pumping tunes out of a wooden instrument... that was the spirit of Christmas past in Basingstoke at the weekend. Stilt-walkers dressed as bobbies and top-hatted gentlemen
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Fence row leads to resignation
A VETERAN Basingstoke councillor has resigned from a committee over what he sees as a "planning injustice". Gerry Traynor stood down from Basingstoke council's development control committee after a family in South Ham were ordered to remove a fence they
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No reward for an improved showing
Basingstoke Town 1 Maidenhead United 2 MANAGER Ernie Howe was upbeat about his Town team's performance despite another defeat at the hands of visiting Maidenhead. Having slammed his team for under achieving in midweek after their FA Trophy exit, the commitment
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Local derby rivals routed
Basingstoke 22pts Winchester 7 BASINGSTOKE boosted their chances of getting into one of the two promotion spots with a good win in the local derby against Winchester on Saturday, 'Stoke could have scored more points but, when Ian Calder went off for a
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Vase reprieve for Ellingham
NEW FOREST rugby side, Ellingham & Ringwood, have been reinstated to the Powergen Junior Vase competition after their opponents were caught fielding an unregistered player - for the second time. The Hampshire Division Three club, who were given a
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Walcon shows another healthy order book for 2002
WALCON Marine, the Fareham-based market leaders in the design, manufacture and installation of marinas and yacht harbours worldwide, has had another successful year and goes into 2002 with a healthy order book of quality and prestigious projects around
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Win free tickets to the London Boatshow
The London Boatshow, staged every year at Earl's Court in London, is one of the world's premier boating events, and thanks to SailSolent.co.uk, you can be at the next one free of charge. We are giving lucky visitors to SailSolent.co.uk pairs of tickets
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Stolen drugs spark warning
POLICE issued an urgent warning today after potentially-lethal drugs were stolen from a house in Southampton. The insulin pens and associated tablets vanished in a break-in at Cheriton Avenue, Harefield, yesterday, along with £60 cash. Today, police appealed
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Ali's such a big hit!
SOUTHAMPTON'S latest music sensation was celebrating last night after entering the charts at number 20. Alistair Julius, who lives in Southampton's Ocean Village, has achieved chart success with It Ain't Enuff, by Dreem Teem vs Artful Dodger featuring
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Five-star loos are among top in UK
TWO New Forest toilet blocks are among the best in the United Kingdom. In a competition sponsored by washroom hygiene specialists Cannon Hygiene in conjunction with the English, Welsh and Scottish Tourist Boards, the toilet block opened at Lymington Quay
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Mountain bikers take on the joggers
Entries are being taken for the 15th Stockbridge Cross-Country Fun Event on Sunday, January 13. Open to runners, joggers, mountain bikers and walkers, the emphasis is on enjoying yourself while raising money in aid of the George Skeates Benevolent Fund
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Action call over staff shortages
STAFF shortages at Eastleigh council have resulted in a reduced service to the public, a leading councillor has claimed Tory leader Councillor Godfrey Olson called for the powerful council executive to deplore the situation - and give it some urgent consideration
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Fun day, serious message
IT was Red Alert day at Eastleigh Fire Station as firefighters tried to make sure it was Santa Claus and not them who visited local children this Christmas. Eastleigh's Imperial Club and local firefighters combined to stage a fire safety and fun day at
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Lockyer's first cod weighs in at 22lb!
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Paul Lockyer hit the cod trail in spectacular fashion fishing just off The Needles. The teenager, a member of Shirley SAC, landed a cracker, thumping the scales down to 22lb while fishing over a mark just one mile south of The Needles
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Doug does just enough to win at Portchester
NEAR perfect weather conditions and recent good catches in the area contributed to the highest turnout in ten years for the Portchester Open. Some 239 anglers took part, including 17 juniors and four ladies, although fishing on the day proved disappointing
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End of a difficult year. . .
New Forest Ladies annual meeting followed a ten-hole competition which was won by Sandra Woods (20) with 18 points. At the meeting acting lady captain Barbara Shaw thanked her committee and lady members for their support and loyalty after an extremely
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TOP DRAWER HAMPSHIRE!
HAMPSHIRE'S field of dreams has been named as the second best in the country in a survey of cricket grounds. The new multi-million-pound Rose Bowl complex at West End compiled 76 points out of a possible 100. The author Anthony Meredith was so impressed
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County has a plan to increase its financial muscle
HAMPSHIRE are planning to boost their financial base by making either a private placing or a public offer of shares in the county. Last year, Hampshire members agreed for the county to become a privately-owned company. Graham Walker revealed that by the
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Best feet forward for fundraising
THERE was some pretty nifty footwork at Queen Mary's College when the Happy Feet Dance Club dazzled the audience at its final show as part of the £1,000 Breakthrough Challenge. One hundred dancers from the club, based at Hill Rise Hall, Brighton Hill,
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Six of the best
SIX talented children have been presented with prizes by the mayor of Basingstoke, Cllr Rose Wellman, for their winning prose. The competition, to write a story or poem with a winter theme, was part of the town centre's "Reading, 'Riting and Rumpus" children's
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Best feet forward for fundraising
THERE was some pretty nifty footwork at Queen Mary's College when the Happy Feet Dance Club dazzled the audience at its final show as part of the £1,000 Breakthrough Challenge. One hundred dancers from the club, based at Hill Rise Hall, Brighton Hill,
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Elsworth duo get reward for dedication to racing
TWO of Hampshire-based stable owner David Elsworth's backroom staff were yesterday presented with the prestigious 'Stable Staff of the Year' award. Rodney Boult and Peter Maughan, stalwarts of the yard which saw Rhyme 'n Reason gallop to Grand National
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivings: Queen Elizabeth 2, passenger, 0630, 38/9; Autorunner, vehicle, 0730, 203; Le Castellet, ro-ro, 0730, 201 link' Autosun, ro-ro, 1030, 201 link; P&O Nedlloyd Houtman, container, 1130, 207; Commodity, general, 1500, 107;
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Switzerland triumph in mock Davis Cup
BROTHERS Matthew and Luke Miles, representing Switzerland, were the winners of the second Davis Cup event to be held at Totally Tennis this year. The victorious pair lost only one match throughout the whole tournament. Following the success of the Davis
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Skaters fail to draw crowds
THE PEOPLE of Basingstoke gave a lukewarm reception to a British championship which came to town last week. Saturday night's finale to five days of action at the British Ice Skating Championships played to only a two-thirds-full Planet Ice arena. The
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Cycling: Will's crash makes it a no contest
ROUND 11 of the Wessex Cyclo-cross League, organised by Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers on Clump Hill, west of Ringwood, ended almost as soon as it began so far as the winner was concerned. Defending champion Stuart Bowers (Hargroves Cycles Trant RT) was
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Watch out for local company shortlisted for nautical Oscar
AN innovative wrist watch which can save lives has put the Daily Echo's 'Hampshire company of the year' McMurdo in line for a prestigious marine industry award. The Guardian wrist watch produced by Hilsea-based McMurdo can send out a distress signal and
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OS digitally map the country down to the nearest pillar box
AROUND 400 million features of the British landscape on a revolutionary digital map show the whole country redrawn in unprecedented detail. Southampton-based national mapping agency Ordnance Survey has taken the wraps off OS MasterMap after a two-year
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Innovation centre gets go-ahead
PLANS for a brand new innovation centre in Hampshire have been given the green light with the new facility set to be up and running within a year. Start is a new venture from two Cambridge-based organisations which have chosen Fareham as the location
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Schools plan sparks fears
ANXIOUS parents and teachers from the east of Southampton gathered to hear the future for the city's special educational needs children at a meeting last night. Council education bosses are proposing to close Netley Court and Ridgeway House Schools in
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Street is lit up for Christmas light show
TRADERS and residents in Oxford Street, Southampton, started their festive celebrations in style with the switch-on of their Christmas lights. It is the first time that the street has staged a Christmas light display. Businesses clubbed together to raise
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Accident cancels concert dates
Dance act Faithless have been forced to scrap their Southampton gig after band member Maxi Jazz was seriously injured in a car accident. The DJ, real name Maxwell Frazer, was in a stable condition in hospital after suffering serious injuries in the accident
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Hayley keeps on running - and running!
It's been quite a week of cross-country running for Hayley Pointer of the New Forest Runners Athletic Club. The Noadswood Under-13 girl finished runaway winner of the New Forest Schools' Championships, represented Hampshire at the South of England Inter-Counties
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Murray all set to join Oldham
SAINTS midfielder Paul Murray was this morning expected to be reunited with former coach Mick Wadsworth. The 25-year-old headed up to Oldham today for a medical after agreeing terms to join the Latics. After signing six players during his reign as Southampton
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Ali's such a big hit!
SOUTHAMPTON'S latest music sensation was celebrating last night after entering the charts at number 20. Alistair Julius, who lives in Southampton's Ocean Village, has achieved chart success with It Ain't Enuff, by Dreem Teem vs Artful Dodger featuring
