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Weekend dominated by Albiston double
BOURNEMOUTH LODGE duo Chris Albiston and Steve Hemmings have just had a fantastic weekend. They ran away with the pairs match at Tony Beeny's Wytherington Farm and followed it up with a first and second in the 70 peg Christchurch AC Christmas Match on
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Chilcott leads fight against the smugglers
THE English Carp Heritage Organisation looks set to be one of the most influential bodies in years to protect fisheries and English carp from illegal and legally imported foreign carp. These have killed several million pounds worth of English carp and
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Rix knows dangers of a Pompey favourite
Graham Rix comes face-to-face tonight with the man he succeeded in the hot seat at Fratton Park. Local hero Steve Claridge takes on his hometown club for the first time since being relieved of his duties last season by Rix when Millwall host Portsmouth
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Students tackle traffic problem
GO-ahead students at Hamble Community School have taken a major step forward in tackling the problems of traffic congestion around the campus. The school is on Eastleigh's busiest B-road, the B3397 Hamble Lane, and snarl-ups reach a peak in the morning
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More to come from Salisbury
SALISBURY will be staging a new Listed race in the 2002 Flat season. The £22,500 Cathedral Stakes for three-year-olds upwards will be run over six furlongs at their second Sunday meeting of the campaign on June 16. Clerk of the course Jeremy Martin said
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Bridge at their best
Vospers 0, Stockbridge 1 STOCKBRIDGE knocked Vospers off the top of the Hants Premier last Saturday - and the performance summed them up perfectly. 'Bridge showed that they are good enough to compete with the best but such is their inconsistency that
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivings: Magic, refrigerated, 0015, 104; Gerd Sibum, container, 0400, SCT; Hoopride, general cargo, 0730, Dibles Gut; Bass, container, 0900, 206; Mogami Reefer, refrigerated, 0900, 104; CMA CGM Verlaine, container, 0930, 207; Don Juan
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Word is on the Street!
Laura Street took a step closer to achieving her lifelong dream of becoming a professional racing driver when she powered impressively into the third and final preliminary round of the 2001 Michelin Renault Scholarship. Now the lass from Fareham has her
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Huge shock as Martin is humbled by Prior
KEN PRIOR produced a major upset in the English Indoor BA singles championship by beating East Dorset's Chris Martin. What was even more impressive about the Banister Park bowler's performance was that he achieved his 21-17 victory at Christchurch over
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Claire is overlooked
THERE was disappointment for Claire Spreadbury following the England under-25 practice match against a Leicestershire men's side at Leicester. The 14-year-old Loddon Vale bowler had played herself into this final six-rink trial aiming for a place in the
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Greetings from Christmas past
Winchester City Council's Museums Service is sending "Greetings from Christmas Past" with a display of cards. Sending New Year greetings pre-dates Christianity but both traditions go back a long way. The City Museum display features cards from the Victorian
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Jane Austen's new best seller
A new world record price for a book by Jane Austen was set at Sotheby's in New York on Wednesday. A rare first-edition copy of Sense and Sensibility, once owned by the late Princess of Wales's ancestors at Althorp, fetched a double-estimate $81,250--around
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Christmas drink drive warning
As the festive season approaches, and parties become par for the course, Hampshire Police are reminding the public not to drink and drive. Police are urging motorists to think about the consequences of their actions, to be responsible and make alternative
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Why city must trim spending
Winchester City Council may have to deal with a budget deficit as high as £900,000. Director of finance, Sheila Boden, told cabinet members the main reason was the drop in interest rates and consequent loss of investment income after the terror attacks
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Spadework lesson in wildlife
Armed with 28 child-size spades, the pupils of King's Somborne C. of E. Primary School have spent a day in a cemetery. The spades were provided by the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers so that every one of them could be involved in a scheme to
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Song and dance over all night festival
Parish councils around the site of next year's Homelands festival have serious concerns about the all-night dance event at Cheesefoot Head. But, according to Alison Matthews, chairman of Itchen Valley Parish Council, people have stopped voicing their
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MP's call for new medal
Winchester MP, Mark Oaten, wants to see the creation of a Queen's Ambulance Service Medal. In a Westminster debate celebrating public services, the Lib-Dem Cabinet Office spokesman called on the Government to recognise the work of the ambulance service
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Fear over new homes
Angry residents staged a protest at Salters Lane, Winchester, on Monday to voice their concern that 100 new homes would destroy the city's rural suburbs, They joined a working party of city planning chiefs as they visited two sites earmarked for development
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Boost for TV project
A Kings' School, Winchester, pupil has won a grant of £6,400 to make a TV documentary. The Whizz-Kidz No Limits millennium award will help 15-year-old Arunima Misra take a look at facilities the disabled can expect at holiday resorts. "I am over the moon
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Basketball: It's all over after first quarter!
THERE was no comeback for Solent Stars' cadets after a disastrous first quarter at East London in the National Cup second round. Having fallen into 25-4 arrears, they never got to grips with the tie and were soundly beaten 77-55. Spokesman Keith Davies
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Ring is real treasure
A gold ring thousands of years old was discovered by a metal detector in a field near Winchester. Keith Hutchings, of West End, Southampton, came across the Middle Bronze Age ring at Warnford in May. A treasure trove inquest in Winchester heard that it
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Verdict on cell death
A jury returned a verdict of suicide on one of two prisoners found hanged in their cells on the same morning at Winchester Prison. John Rixon (57), of Mill Lane, Waterlooville, had been awaiting trial on charges of attempted murder and rape. He was found
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Business booming at The Brooks
For the first time since it opened 15 years ago, all the retail units at The Brooks, Winchester, are occupied. With so few shops left empty in the entire town that there isn't even room for Santa this year, it's a clear indication that festive business
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Recalling the great flood
Almost a year ago, pupils at St Bede C. of E. Primary School, Winchester, had to pack up their things in the middle of lessons and leave in rather a hurry. They were being evacuated because of flooding--and it wasn't something they were likely to forget
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New chapel carries her name
Former Church of England missionary, Eleanor Foss, of Winchester, has had a new chapel in Japan named after her. Eleanor (92) now lives in a Winchester nursing home. The chapel, at Poole Gakuin University in Osaka, was dedicated earlier this year. It
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Chronicle ghost returns
It's back again... theChronicle's own pet ghost--nicely in time for Hallowe'en. Sub-editor, Lesley Park, had the surprise of her life when she encountered the spectre in the corridors of the HampshireChronicle offices in High Street, Winchester. "It was
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Thanks, for saving my life
A HAMPSHIRE man who could have been killed when a suspected gas explosion ripped through his house has thanked his neighbours for helping with his dramatic escape. Tony Lockyer, 39, suffered only minor burns to his feet and hands in the blast which destroyed
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Emergency plans fear
Hampshire's chief emergency planner claims he and his colleagues have been abandoned by Whitehall as the country gears up for war. Ian Hoult, secretary of the national emergency planning society, says the Government has failed to draw up a central strategy
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Super flies invade village
Swarms of mutant flies, immune to household insecticides, have been invading homes in Twyford, near Winchester. Mainly hitting residents in Bourne Lane, Bourne Fields and Hazeley Road, the infestation has been traced to nearby Humphrey Farms, where chicken
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Hampshire police help to keep Bosnian peace
IT is a deep assumption in this country that the police force exists to uphold the law firmly and fairly, to protect and reassure, and to bring criminals to justice. The occasional story of police corruption or violence is greeted with horror--a reaction
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Brian calls tune for Bruce Willis epic
The American producers of the latest Hollywood epic have turned to a small Hampshire film company. Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer are currently in the final editing stages of a World War II epic, Hart's War, featuring Bruce Willis. They have called on Twyford-based
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ZOOMING IN ON VANDALS
CLOSED-circuit TV cameras are set to roll across Fair Oak as parish council chiefs step up the war against vandals who have cost the village thousands of pounds. Last night Eastleigh Council's Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath local area committee
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Cycleway extension will cost £190,000
CIVIC chiefs have backed a scheme to extend a cycleway from Bishopstoke to Fair Oak's Wyvern School - even though objectors claimed it wasn't worth building because so few cyclists used the existing stretch. But engineers told the protesters at a meeting
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Residents saved by smoke alarm alert
A SMOKE detector that alerted residents to a blaze at a block of flats in Fair Oak early today was being hailed as a possible lifesaver. The detector roused residents after fire broke out in an electrical cupboard in a communal stairwell on the first
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GATE MUST STAY OPEN
ANGRY Fair Oak parents are calling for a proposed experimental closure of a school gate used by hundreds of pupils to be put on hold until a "safe" access to the Wyvern Technology College campus can be arranged. Letters went out from Wyvern and the adjoining
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Fashion show to boost hospice
DEDICATED followers of fashion should make a beeline for Bishopstoke on Thursday ,October 25. A fashion show at the Methodist Church Hall, Sedgwick Road, starts at 7.30pm in aid of the Naomi House Children's Hospice at Sutton Scotney. On the catwalk will
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PROTESTS OVER CLUB PLAN
A £500,000 youth centre has run into a storm of protest before it even gets off the drawing board. The package, including a 60-foot multi-use hall, is aimed at beating the boredom of teenagers in Fair Oak, Horton Heath and Bishopstoke. Scores of residents
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NO ONE KNEW HE WAS DEAD
A HAMPSHIRE man lay dead in the family home for weeks as his mother and brother thought he was just not talking to them, an inquest heard. The body of Leslie Kemish was discovered by police in September in a bedroom at their King's Somborne house after
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The tide is high for Ellen
SAILING superwoman Ellen MacArthur is on the crest of a wave after she was made an MBE by the Queen. The 24-year-old, who is the youngest and fastest yachtswoman to sail around the world, received the prestigious award yesterday at Buckingham Palace.
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Bike ride cash in memory of Andrew
MORE than £7,000 was raised in memory of a young Andover sportsman who died of leukaemia on Christ-mas Day two years ago. Over 130 relatives and friends of 27-year-old Andrew Collins took part in a sponsored bike ride in the New Forest in September. The
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Skating in with the good news
A NEW youth worker who has been appointed to cover the Tidworth and Ludger-shall area is hopeful of resurrecting the idea of a skateboard ramp for youngsters in Tidworth. The ramp which was to have been placed at the 'Queen's Wall' in Ludgershall Road
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Benefit office staff stage 2 day strike
STAFF at the Benefits Agency in London Street, Andover walked out on strike on Wednesday and yesterday over a national dispute about security. The Government is merging the Benefits Agency and the Employ-ment Service to create Jobcentre Plus offices and
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Interest rates cash shortfall
FALLING interest rates have helped many with their mortgage but they are causing a big hole in the finances of Test Valley Borough Council. The council's executive was told that the falling investment returns had lopped £511,000 off the council's income
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Students boost charity cash
A RAFFLE organised by the Students Union at Cricklade College raised £247 for World Aids Day. The raffle, supported and encouraged by local companies and businesses, included prizes such as concert tickets, gym membership, MVC vouchers and a scooter.
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Shooting ground plan agreed, for three years
OLYMPIC gold medal winner Richard Faulds has won his battle to continue practising clay pigeon shooting at his father's farm in Longparish. Members of Test Valley's northern area planning committee overwhelmingly agreed to grant permanent permission for
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Cheque this out
CHEQUES for £3,750 each were handed to two Andover organisations by past Test Valley Mayor, Cllr Tony Hope. The money was raised during his mayoral year. Two Romsey charities were also supported. In Andover the cheques were received by representatives
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Egg-throwing vandals risk risking lives
POLICE have warned that youngsters are putting people's lives at risk by hurling items from bridges in Andover. In the latest incident a number of eggs were thrown from a footbridge in King Arthur's Way shortly before 6.25pm on Monday, striking a bus
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Please be seated
THE communities of Upper Clatford and Anna Valley are celebrating after their village hall received a grant from the National Lottery Awards for All programme. The cash has gone towards new tables and chairs with the latter getting the 'Thumbs up' from
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Fatal crash police keen to speak to lorry driver
POLICE are keen to speak to the driver of a lorry following a fatal road accident near King's Somborne on Tuesday morning. Two small cars, a Ford Fiesta travelling north and an Austin Metro heading south, were in collision at 11.15am on the B3057 King's
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SCHOOL CLUB IS SAVED
A NEW FOREST after-school club - hit by the recent collapse of one of the region's largest playclub companies - has been re-launched as a parent-run community project. Hodgehegs in Lymington was one of four clubs in the New Forest formerly run by Adelphi
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Nowhere to live?
A YOUNG family living in the New Forest could be homeless this Christmas because of an argument between two councils. The family, who cannot be named for security reasons, were forced to flee their home county of Devon after they suffered an horrific
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Artists make their mark
THE work of four budding artists from a Totton school is to feature on Christmas cards which will be sent all over the world. Pupils at Foxhills Junior School were challenged to come up with a traditional card design for a neighbouring manufacturing firm
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Curbing speed of village traffic
PLANS to install a £40,000 traffic-calming scheme at Marchwood have won approval from the parish council. The scheme aims to reduce the speed of traffic using Main Road between its junctions with Old Magazine Close and St John's Court. Parish councillors
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Shooting stars of the stage
HOTSHOTS at a New Forest school were quick on the draw during their own version of Annie Get Your Gun. Staff and pupils at Hardley School in Long Lane, Holbury, entertained the whole community by staging three performances of the hit musical. The show
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Prison term for drive of terror
A VOLUNTARY helper who took a young boy on a 100mph terror drive has been jailed for eight months. Uninsured John Burgess, 37, panicked when police spoke to him and, in a desperate escape bid, sped off down a residential road at three times the speed
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Public steam in to support show
THIRTY-six organisations have been given a total of £35,000 by this year's record-busting Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show. It is the highest amount ever handed out in a single year by the show and secretary Tony Greenham praised the unpaid volunteer
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Planners to raise cash siege of fort
HAMPSHIRE planners have vowed to find a way of breathing new life into Gosport's Fort Gilkicker, which has royal approval. They say they already know of two possible organisations that may be interested in developing the 19th century fort. It has been
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Motorist found asleep at the wheel of car
A MOTORIST was found asleep in his parked car after he had been drinking, a court was told. Mark Gregory, 29, was found slumped over the steering wheel of his Vauxhall car by police officers. The engine was still running. Fareham magistrates were told
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Mayor visits homeless hostel
BOROUGH mayor Rose Wellman has praised the work being done to help people get back on their feet in Basingstoke after making a special visit to the town's homeless hostel. During her visit to May Place House, Cllr Wellman met members of staff and volunteer
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Village fears becoming county's mast capital
PARISH leaders in Cliddesden fear the area is in danger of becoming the phone mast capital of Hampshire. The view was expressed by Cliddesden Parish Council as members tried in vain to convince borough councillors to block two fresh mobile mast applications
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Mike and his mates make a good team
IT'S a whole new ball game for Basingstoke Bison ice hockey star Mike Ellis as he lines up for a new business that is focused on football. TeamMates is the idea that Mike and his business partners have come up with - and already the products are proving
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The shape of things to come
NEW computer images herald the launch of almost 300 city-style apartments in the heart of Basingstoke, between the £350 million Festival Place redevelopment scheme and the railway station. These pictures come less than a month before developer Barratt
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Caulfield calls for a share
Michael Caulfield, executive manager of the Jockeys' Association, has reiterated his call for his members to be "recognised and rewarded" in light of racing's media rights deal. Prize money is expected to grow as a result of both the media rights deal
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Unlucky Somborne bow out
King's Somborne 2 Liss Ath 3 KING'S Somborne's run in the Trophyman Cup came to an heartbreaking end when they bowed out to a last minute goal from Hants Premier side Liss Athletic last Saturday. Terry Harfield's brave Somborne cup battlers, who had already
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Arms on the march in county cup
SOUTHAMPTON Arms produced what was probably their best performance of the season when beating Hants Division Two side Hedge End 4-0 in their own back yard last Saturday to clinch a place in the last 32 of the Hants Intermediate Cup. In control from start
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Andover home to Newport
TROPHY holders Andover are at home to Dr Marten's League (DML) premier side Newport IoW in the quarter-final of the Hants Senior Cup - and the Islanders consider they have drawn the short straw. Newport manager Tony Mount has suggested that his side have
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Goddard lets rip
Hamble ASSC 1, Whitchurch United 2 WHITCHURCH boss Howard Goddard gained his first win since taking over the managerial hot seat at Longmeadow, and then delivered a scathing attack on some of the players at the struggling JWL club. "Too many players here
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A treble toast to brilliant Forbes
BAT Sports 1 Andover 6 CFL sponsored Andover maintained their record of never having lost a league fixture at Southsea Gardens last Saturday - a game that became a personal triumph for the Lions prolific young striker Andy Forbes. The 21-year-old from
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Stopping the speed demons
Memories of a frighteningly-close encounter with a four-wheel drive vehicle have prompted a Winchester student to launch a new road-safety campaign. Almost knocked off his bike as he cycled near his Owslebury home a couple of years ago, 16-year-old Russell
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Dance troupe go topless
In a bid to raise funds for new costumes, a Winchester dance troupe has gone topless for a calendar cover. Preserving their modesty with strategically placed pompoms, the 18 King Alfred's College students are hoping sales of the calendar will help them
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Early start for tourism office
Winchester's tourist information centre's hours of business are to be extended. It will be open for an extra two hours each Sunday during the summer and the season's start is being brought forward to May. The centre will open on Easter Day, with the flexibility
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Three-day festival is set for the New Year
TEAM Elite, the sports coaching specialists, are staging a three-day festive sports course at Brockenhurst early in the New Year. The course, named 'The Twelve Sports of Christmas,' is being run in association with New Forest District Council, and takes
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Mayor's appeal on target
Mayor of Winchester, Thrse Evans, has raised the total for her charity appeal to £17,247. Three major events in the last fortnight have seen the figure soar. A coffee and mince-pie morning at Abbey House made over £500. The Mayor's Ball raised nearly
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Getting to grips with flooding
PEOPLE in Romsey whose homes were flooded last winter could be spared the same fate again if lessons are learned from an Environment Agency investigation. The agency has commissioned environmental consultancy firm Halcrow to draw up reports on the flooding
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Heart-felt thanks to you all!
EIGHT years ago Romsey youngster Bianca-Cherie Wood was undergoing life-saving heart surgery. But nine years on at Serendipity Sam's Romsey play centre she was the picture of health, running around having fun before receiving a cheque on behalf of the
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MP anger over cancer failure
Winchester cancer patients are being forced to wait up to three months for radiotherapy. Alarming new figures show that most at the Wessex Radiotherapy Centre in Southampton are not being treated within maximum waiting periods set down by the Government
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Cancer unit appeal launched
Cancer patients are set to get a boost with news of a new appeal to raise £3.5 million for a specialist cancer unit at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital. The appeal for the breast cancer unit is being launched by the Winchester Medical Foundation and
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Hampshire pupils are top of the form
Hampshire pupils have again shown they are top of the class, exceeding national standards in this year's GCSE exams by up to 30%. Results published by the county council show that 56% of 16-year-olds achieved the benchmark figure of five or more A*-C
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Health fear as residents lose patience
Besieged by noise and dust, people living around Alresford's controversial £3m Makins Court development this week hit out at the scheme they say is making their lives "a nightmare". Residents of Windsor Road claim heavy lorries have been using their normally
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Here we go Homelands again
The biggest Homelands festival yet atCheesefoot Head, near Winchester, next summer, has been given the go-ahead by licensing chiefs. As many as 50,000 are expected to descend on the city for the fifth annual dance music event. Organisers, Mean Fiddler
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Rail row spells Yuletide chaos
Christmas could be severely disrupted for thousands of rail passengers if South West Trains (SWT) staff decide to strike. Members of the National Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Union (RMT) could walk out in a dispute over pay and disciplinary procedures
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Youth centre plan may go to minister
WHITEHALL could have the final say in a controversial plan to build a £400,000 state-of-the-art youth centre at Fair Oak. The proposal, which includes a multi-use hall, will be considered by councillors at the Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath local
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Now it's Santa paws
FATHER Christmas was given paws for thought when dogs temporarily replaced his reindeer - but it was all in the name of raising cash for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Santa was greeted by a group of guide dogs and their owners in his grotto
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Charles will miss the big park party
HOPES of Prince Charles giving Fair Oak's new-look recreation ground a right royal send-off have been dashed. Thousands of pounds have been spent on upgrading the Shorts Road Recreation Ground which has been renamed New Century Park. Special ornate gates
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Vandals may wreck skatepark plans
SKATEPARK and BMX facilities could be driven off course because Fair Oak and Horton Heath Parish Council is having to spend thousand of pounds on beating the vandals. Parish councillors have given the go ahead for up to £12,000 to go on installing CCTV
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GKN due to break redundancies news
A LARGE number of redundancies were due to be announced today by the Isle of Wight's largest private employer; GKN Aerospace services at East Cowes, with speculation that 400 jobs could be lost. Workers at GKN, where 1,450 people are employed, were being
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Cheggers plays panto
EVERYONE loves a good pantomime at this time of year. Christmas just wouldn't be the same without this seasonal opportunity for celebrities to don a silly costume and for the audience to shout: "He's behind you!" This year, The Anvil, Basingstoke, is
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Classic story splendidly brought to life
Three Men In A Boat - MikeRo Theatre (for Southampton University Players), Nuffield Theatre JEROME K Jerome's evergreen classic was brought to life in splendid fashion in this one-man performance, which warmed the heart even on a chilly winter night.
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Welcome to our fiery grotto
SANTA Claus has given his team of elves a break this year by recruiting a new set of helpers to spread Christmas spirit in Southampton. His new mode of transport is red enough to put Rudolph's nose in the shade. Fire crews at the city's Hightown station
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Rewarding outstanding citizens
YOUNG people across Southampton's inner city have been rewarded for their efforts and achievements by a new scheme. The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award, named after the last king of India, has been launched by the Gurdwara temples in Southampton. It will
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Late-night drinkers find ticket to ride. . .
A PIONEERING bus service for late-night drinkers in Southampton has been hailed a success. Around 250 revellers climbed aboard the Nightlink service during two nights last weekend, following the launch of the three-month trial scheme by Southampton Itchen
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Grateful mum dubs MP hero
ANDOVER'S MP Sir George Young has been dubbed a hero by the mum of a teenager terrorised by anti-social thugs. The mum who doesn't want to be named says her son 'Tim' was too frightened to go out of the house on his own for fear of the thugs. "They used
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Mulling it over
TUESDAY evening's plumeting temperatures failed to deter Nether Wallop carol singers. About 25 of them, young and old, assembled in The Square to enjoy mulled wine and mince pies provided by a resident before touring the remainder of The Square and Church
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Planners give green light to town centre flats
PROPOSALS to build five, one bedroom flats in Andover town centre have been approved. Members of Test Valley's northern area planning committee heard the majority of the building was formerly occupied by TSB/Lloyds Bank. The flats would be built on the
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Second seminar
AGE Concern Hampshire's first planning day for those facing decisions on long term residential or nursing care for a relative or friend, held in November, was so successful another is planned for the new year. The second seminar will be held at Age Concern's
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Firefighters give timely warning on candles
ANDOVER firefighters have warned people to be extra careful if they want to create that special festive atmosphere by lighting up candles this Christmas. A spokesman warned that candles can be dangerous if left unattended and are advising people never
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Christmas tree a festive beacon
A HUGE green shape has sprung up almost overnight in Tidworth to become the centrepiece of the town's Christmas decorations at Hampshire Cross. The green shape is loosely modelled on a Christmas tree The main support of the structure is the beacon, which
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Help the hungry plea
A CHRISTMAS food collection for the needy in Andover started on Monday at Tesco's supermarket in River Way. A special shopping trolley has been positioned just inside the entrance. Andover Rotary Club, in conjunction with the Andover Advertiser, is asking
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Watch out, there are thieves about
A woman'S purse was stolen as she was walking along Chantry Street in Andover. The purse, which was found later with £140 missing, was stolen from under her arm. Police warned shoppers in the run-up to Christmas to keep their valuables secure.
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Have pass will travel, at 101
SHIPTON Bellinger's very own wonder woman, Mrs Hilda Evans, received the best bus pass ever on her birthday from the Wilts and Dorset travel company. Mrs Evans celebrated her 101st birthday with a passenger ticket from the bus company which allows her
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Be sure you have yuletide all wrapped up
CHRISTMAS and New Year can be a lot of fun but it can also be diffucult for a number of groups. With huge amounts of wrapping paper, packaging, empty beer bottles and turkey carcasses its not the mixing of drinks that gives waste disposal chiefs a headache
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Hospice hope rises
SOCIAL services bosses could provide a vital lifeline to a beleaguered New Forest hospice for terminally and seriously-ill patients. Hampshire County Council chiefs are looking to sink a share of £2.4m worth of government cash into Lymington's Oakhaven
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Nursery to hold fundraiser to help 'butterfly children'
TWO boys called Harry are on everyone's minds at a Locks Heath nursery. The first is 19-month-old Harry Hogg who enjoys playing at Pixie's Day Nursery despite suffering from a painful genetic skin condition. The second is Harry Potter whose antics are
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Tessem fed up on the subs bench
Saints midfielder, Jo Tessem, is one player facing an uncertain future. The 29-year-old Norwegian has not started a first team game this year and has been resigned to a role on the substitutes' bench. He wasn't even on the team coach to Leicester last
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Star Craig simply loves all types of stuffing
SOUTHAMPTON'S favourite pop star has added his voice to the Daily Echo Save Our Stuffing campaign by admitting it is a seasonal must with Christmas poultry. And Craig David, famed for chart-busting hits such as Seven Days and Walking Away, has boasted
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City film heads for worldwide stardom
A SLOT in front of the judges at the famous Cannes Film Festival awaits a short film written, produced, directed by and starring Southampton people. Silent Soul received a rapturous reception at its low-key premiere in the city centre's Sir James Matthews
