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Hampshire hoping for sting in tail
John Crawley marked his home debut with a fifty as Hampshire fought to avoid the dreaded follow-on against Leicestershire - but only after BEES had stopped play. Crawley, batting for the first time since making 272 at Kent, could not stop Hampshire slumping
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New chapter opens
THE WRAPS have been pulled off a £70,000 extension at West End's popular public library, doubling the size of the building. Access for disabled people and mothers with pushchairs has been improved and the number of books and videos available for loan
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School absence mums convicted
TWO Basingstoke mothers were this week convicted of not sending their children to school. The women, one from Popley and the other from Brighton Hill, were both found guilty by Basingstoke magistrates on Monday of failing to send their teenage sons to
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Please raise and tipple to Mr and Mrs Dipple
A MAN who was born with cerebral palsy is looking forward to married life after finding true love at the age of 60. Malcolm Dipple, of Buckland Avenue, Basingstoke, met his fiance Sheila, 54, a little over a year ago after advertising for a pen friend
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Judge hears drink-drive test case
A TEST case that could result in the convictions of more than 250 people for drink-driving offences being overturned started at Basingstoke magistrates' court yesterday. The case centres around an Intoximeter, which measures the proportion of alcohol
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivings: P&O Nedlloyd Vespucci, container, 0100, 207; Oriana, cruise ship, 0645, 105; Autoroute, ro/ro, 1100, 201 link; MOL Solution, container, AM, 206; Nedlloyd America, container, 1600, 205; Asian King, ro/ro, 2300, 43; Agros
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Crawley re-writes records
THE HAMPSHIRE record books were re-written by John Crawley (pictured), making his debut after his move from Lancashire in the winter. The former England batsman did his chances of a test cricket re-call no harm as he scored 272 in Hampshire's first innings
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Gorman blasts town into the final
Basingstoke Town 4 Corinthian Casuals 1 SEAN Gorman scored all four goals in this Suburban Shield semi-final at the Camrose Ground on Tuesday evening to pitch Town against Northwood Victoria in the final at Thatcham next Thursday. It took Basingstoke
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Hanging up the mike and pen
After almost a decade of service at the Camrose, the moment has come to take leave of my positions of Press Officer and PA Announcer with Basingstoke Town. Prior to taking on the roles, I courted controversy though the club's fanzines "Get Lawrence On
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Youngster stars in win
WEST of England under-16 cricketer Mitchell Stokes hit an unbeaten innings of 129 on Saturday to help Basingstoke and North Hants to a 104-run victory over visitors Shepperton. The youngster hit 22 fours and one six in his 81-ball innings before retiring
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Fabulous four scoop awards
THE decision was yours and today we can reveal that Jason Bristow, Matt Cot, Steve Buttle and Neil Young are this year's choices as Gazette players of the season. More votes were cast than ever before as Gazette readers shied away from the goal and try
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National importance in Stoke's mission
Around 1,000 spectators are expected to be at Down Grange, as Basingstoke aim for an instant return to the National leagues as they tackle South West One runners-up Dings Crusaders. Following their relegation from National Three South 12 months ago under
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Emaciated dog left to die in the Forest
AN investigation has been launched by the RSPCA in a bid to trace callous individuals who dumped a dog in the New Forest and left it to die. When it was found by a horse rider at Holmsley Passage, near Burley, the Briard - a breed of French sheepdog -
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Record profit for McCarthy & Stone
THE planning process in the UK is still far too slow. It takes at least a year before applications can go ahead, according to retirement property developer McCarthy & Stone. Average time from exchange of contracts to achieving planning consents is
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Baby blues
FANS of Cold Feet will love the latest Salisbury Playhouse offering - a modern sex comedy about a 30-something couple's difficulties in having a child. Matthew (Mark Arden, otherwise known as Vaseline from London's Burning) and Linda (Candida Gubbins)
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999 MELTDOWN
EMERGENCY services across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and along the south coast were thrown into chaos last night when BT's telecommunications services experienced a "massive power failure" in Southampton. Tens of thousands of telephones across the county
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Battle continues to stem cash wasting
HOSPITALS across Hampshire are winning the battle to bring down waiting lists. Staff are throwing their full weight behind the Daily Echo's You Can Help Your NHS campaign which aims to save £500,000 of wasted health service cash, as latest figures show
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'Name and shame' list idea voted out
PROPOSALS to name and shame councillors who don't attend meetings were voted down by Test Valley council. One of the most vehement protesters against the idea was Romsey MP Sandra Gidley, who was criticised by fellow councillors in February for her poor
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Boy who has leukaemia has birthday bike stolen
A THIEF ruined the birthday of a Basingstoke lad battling leukaemia by stealing the teenager's brand-new bike just six hours after the youngster first rode it. Owen Thurlby had proudly ridden the bike home from the shop at 5.30pm on his birthday last
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Labour pitches for votes
LABOUR launched its manifesto this week with the headline: "Basingstoke's winning with Labour - don't let the Tories run down Basingstoke again." Unveiling the manifesto on the bandstand in the War Memorial Park behind the council offices, deputy council
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Bouncers caged for attack
A PAIR of Basingstoke bouncers have been jailed for carrying out a savage attack on a man as he queued for a kebab. Brian Aubrey, 46, was spared from a life sentence and instead sent to jail for six years because of the length of time since his last offence
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Call for convicted drivers to look after road victims
A MOTHER whose daughter has been left brain-damaged and wheelchair-bound following a tragic car accident is calling for tougher punishments for dangerous drivers. Ann Loader believes drivers convicted of traffic accidents should be ordered to spend time
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Poster boost for donor campaign
ONLY you could save Duncan - that's the simple message on special posters going up around Basingstoke. Those poignant words together with a photograph of father-of-two Duncan Gray are now being displayed around the town as support grows for a crucial
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Final test for the Buffalo
THE BASINGSTOKE Buffalo face the biggest weekend in their history as they go head-to-head with Whitley Warriors in the English National League play-off final. Tomorrow (6.30pm), is the home leg, with the second leg in the North East on Sunday (6.30pm)
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'Stoke bid to clinch promotion
THE BIGGEST crowd of the season is expected tomorrow for Basingstoke's most important rugby match of this campaign - with the prize a place in the national league. Dings Crusaders from Bristol are the visitors to Down Grange for a play-off between the
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Southampton can step straight back up
THEY feared, following their relegation from London 4 South-West last season, whether the club would stand up and fight back instantly or hit the slippery slope to mid-table mediocrity. The answer will come tomorrow, when Southampton play Surrey Division
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Can you help home the Forest Bus?
FOREST BUS - the charity which takes play activities to rural communities - is in desperate need of a new parking spot. Vandals have attacked the play bus, causing damage to windows and paintwork - even though it was secured in a lock-up compound near
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Testing
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Chainsaw used to 'bluff' victim
A MECHANIC accused of injuring a tree surgeon with a chainsaw in a row over a boundary hedge, said: "I wanted to frighten him. I didn't want to harm him." Jurors have heard how trouble flared when neighbour James Dyson, 51, returned from a funeral and
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L.B.W. (Large Bees Warning)
A SWARM of bees sent Hampshire and Leicestershire cricketers diving for cover at the county's Rose Bowl ground yesterday. The creatures were less interested in the game than a couple of young queen bees spotted by the thousand-strong swarm, which had
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Many truants were with their parents
A POLICE crackdown on truancy among youngsters in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight last week has revealed nearly half of the children found outside school were with adults. In some cases, parents had taken their children shopping or were buying them shoes
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Police increase hunt for petrol bomb suspect
POLICE have stepped up their search for the petrol bomber who set an ice cream van alight in Southampton's inner city. The A-reg Bedford was severely damaged in the blaze in Derby Road, Newtown, which happened at about 10.20pm on Wednesday. Distraught
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Sophie's world
She looks like a Vogue model moonlighting as a pop star. But does Sophie Ellis Bextor's success hang on more than her cheekbones? ON STAGE, Sophie Ellis Bextor radiates the kind of icy aloofness normally reserved for catwalk models. In real life, though
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Doctors in the house
TRADITIONAL Irish music doesn't often cross over into the mainstream, but the Saw Doctors have managed to achieve broad appeal while sticking close to their roots. Renowned for their rousing live performances, the band hail from the small Galway town
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Invite issued to war families
LOST comrades and loved ones are to be remembered at a special service in Gosport to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Falklands War. Veterans across Hampshire and the families of those who did not return have been invited to attended the ceremony
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JONES RECORD UNDER THREAT
TWO freak training ground accidents could affect Saints' line-up for tomorrow's clash at Aston Villa. Goalkeeper Paul Jones was hobbling about the Staplewood training ground yesterday after twisting his knee while gathering a ball. He rates himself 50
