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Crawley is fit for Test recall
John Crawley missed Hampshire's opening Norwich Union League win at the Rose Bowl - but will be fit to face Sri Lanka on Thursday. Crawley was named in the England squad for the first test against Sri Lanka on Saturday morning after chairman of selectors
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Taylor angry at lack-lustre show
NEIL TAYLOR launched a blistering verbal assault at his teammates after Bashley (Rydal) crashed to a second consecutive ECB Southern Electric Premier League defeat against Liphook & Ripsley. He described the team's overall performance as "lack-lustre
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Academy chalk up second win thanks to Shah
A HALF-CENTURY by Chris Benham and a four-wicket return by Irfan Shah set up a 73-run win for the Hampshire Academy XI against Southern Electric Premier League Division 2 rivals Winchester KS at River Park. Second-wicket pair Benham (57) and 15-year old
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Air your views on future of Hamble
RESIDENTS have only to the end of the month to make their views heard on plans for the future of the River Hamble. Hampshire County Council and the Hamble Harbour Authority are working together to draw up a new management plan. They are keen for interested
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Toenail service foots the bill just nicely!
AGE Concern introduced a new toe-nail clipping service for elderly Basingstoke residents. The charity is employing trained chiropodist Mary Barker to provide a professional toenail cutting and chiropody advice service. Community services co-ordinator,
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Bosses defend hospital unit's baby security
BOSSES at Basingstoke hospital have hit back at a national newspaper's claims that security measures to defeat baby-snatchers in the town's maternity unit are virtually non-existent. The article claimed a female reporter had been able to enter the unit
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Donor volunteers rush to save lives
WOULD-BE life-savers have turned out in force to support the desperate efforts to save a man dying of leukaemia. A total of 162 people registered at Saturday's five-hour recruitment clinic to try to find a last-minute bone marrow match for 37-year-old
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivings: Caronia, cruise ship, 0630, 38/9; Trinidad, ro/ro, 0845, 202; APL Pearl, container, 1500, 206; St Elmo, ro/ro, 1730, 105; P&O Nedlloyd Jakarta, container, 2130, 207; Neptune Ace, ro/ro, 2230, 202. Today's Principal Sailings
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Welly claim second trophy of season
Wellington SC 1, New Inn Reserves 0 (after extra time) A LONE goal from John Armstrong in extra time proved enough for Wellington to snatch their second trophy of the season at a sunny Water End on Saturday afternoon. In the Supplementary A Cup, the first
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Bandari priced out of the Derby field
FOLLOWING Bandari's summary demolition of his Lingfield Derby trial rivals on Saturday, trainer Mark Johnston is entitled to be perplexed about the entry system which leaves him without a definite runner in next month's Vodafone Derby. In what is proving
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Hook slump to opening day defeat
HOOK and Newnham Basics' batting let them down on Saturday as they lost their opening Southern Premier League division three clash at home to Purbrook by 123 runs. It had looked so promising for the home side when the visitors were 137-5 after 40 overs
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Injury-time goal secures victory
Hook 1, Kingsclere Sunday 0 A GOAL from Richard Sygrove in the third minute of time added on earned Hook victory in the final of the Knightsbridge Garage All Champions Cup over Kingsclere Sunday. It was the fourth time in their history that Hook have
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Hampshire Baked Gammon with Herby Lemon Rub
The classic spring choice is, of course, lamb. Quite right too, but you can't eat lamb to the exclusion of everything else and, anyway, it's time to move on from all those roasts. So, to keep the chill at bay on early May's less benign evenings, I often
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Hampshire fail to get beyond pool stage in Tetley Shield
ALL the promise and expectation of Hampshire Rugby 2002 failed to materialise as they timidly crashed out of the Tetley's County Shield in the pool stages with barely a whimper, losing 32-17 to a more impassioned Berkshire side. An inspired performance
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Tutor tribute
A LECTURER at Southampton Institute who has won acclaim for her use of the Internet in lessons has been nominated for a prestigious national education award. Glynis Young teaches at the college's Business School and uses computers extensively so students
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SAINTS 3 - NEWCASTLE 1
A TALE of two World Cup hopefuls. Kieron Dyer, the £6m Newcastle midfielder, who winced with pain as he hobbled out of St Mary's on crutches - his England dreams in Japan resting on a knee scan after being stretchered off following a lunging tackle by
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Poor tee shots prove so costly
Richard Bland admits he is driving himself to distraction after squandering a great chance of finishing in the top half of the field in the Benson & Hedges International Open at The Belfy yesterday. At level par and with just three holes left to play
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Mascarenhas is magic!
Dimi Mascarenhas inspired Hampshire to a 46-run win against Gloucestershire in successive overs - with bat and ball. Masacrenhas came to the crease with five overs left of Hampshire's innings before scoring a 21-ball 39. But it was the last over of the
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Havant show their intentions as they defeat champions
Havant have scored a potentially significant victory over BAT Sports in their bid to wrest the ECB Southern Electric Premier League crown from last season's champions. They beat BAT, the 2001 league winners, by 12 runs in an absorbing 50-over contest
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Ventnor bowlers wide of the mark
VENTNOR's bowlers sent down 69 wides as New Milton piled up a massive 261 before inflicting a thumping 182-run defeat on the Southern Electric Premier League newcomers at Steephill. In all, the Islanders, whose team was barely recognisable from the side
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Youngsters take to the stage
THE GREATEST Show on Earth - that was the theme of a recent theatre workshop in Odiham. Thirty youngsters congregated at Robert May's School for a five-day course that culminated in a drama, dance and singing extravaganza. The theme this year was "The
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Pizzas not the only food
BASINGSTOKE council has lifted a "pizzas only" rule on a take-away in Whitchurch - despite objections from residents and the town council. Seven people had signed a petition asking the council's development control committee not to lift a condition that
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Lottery cash to help treat heart attacks
HAMPSHIRE Ambulance Service has hit the jackpot with lottery funding for 69 of the latest defibrillators for its emergency vehicles. The award, from the New Opportunties Fund of the National Lottery, will be a boost for the treatment of heart-attack victims
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Plea to save residents from park 'nuisance'
AN APPEAL was made to Basingstoke council's development control committee on Wednesday not to further expand the town's leisure park. Cllr Sean Keating said: "The people in West Ham Close are currently in a position whereby increasing development of the
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Ex-councillor wins brain tumour battle
FORMER Basingstoke mayor Roger Morris has won his battle against a malignant brain tumour. The 65-year-old, who served on the council for 34 years before stepping down in 2000, has been given the all-clear by doctors treating him for a "galioblastoma"
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Rose says goodbye to her mayoral year
OUTGOING Basingstoke mayor, Cllr Rose Wellman, has officially handed the chains of office to her successor, Cllr Rita Burgess. The civic ceremony took place on Thursday evening at the annual meeting of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, where Cllr
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Flain nets late cup winner
Nine Saxons 3, AFC Aldermaston A 4 THE WINNER in this exciting Supplementary B Cup final came five minutes from time at the Water End ground on Saturday. Kevin Flain was the AFC Aldermaston hero, netting his second goal of the afternoon, but the game
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Cream of Watercress Soup
A great traditional Hampshire recipe using watercress from our clear, clean chalk streams. Ingredients... Two good bunches of watercress rinsed, thoroughly, destalked and roughly chopped 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced White ends of 4 slim leeks,
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Tutor tribute
A LECTURER at Southampton Institute who has won acclaim for her use of the Internet in lessons has been nominated for a prestigious national education award. Glynis Young teaches at the college's Business School and uses computers extensively so students
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Ex-mayor's glowing tribute to the Queen
IT WAS in response to a plea from Prince Charles to mark the Queen's Silver Jubilee that a pioneering activities centre for the disabled was built at Bursledon. Since then, the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Activities Centre for the Disabled, in the
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Boeuf a la Bourguignonne
Boeuf a la Bourguignonne - French for a beef stew made 'in the style of Burgundy,' or Burgundian beef. Ingredients... 1kg topside beef 1 large onion, 6 bay leaves Small bunch fresh thyme 2 cloves garlic Quarter pint of good quality red wine 4 tbspn olive
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Old fashioned Sherry Trifle
Great for family gatherings - and a very good simple pudding for any event throughout the year. Ingrediants... Small plain sponge cake 1 packet raspberry jelly, made according to instructions but using two tbspn less water than recommended. 1 ripe banana
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New role for QE2
SOUTHAMPTON'S legendary liner QE2 is to be withdrawn from Atlantic service ending a unique era lasting more than three decades, the Daily Echo can reveal. At the same time Cunard, QE2's owner, has announced a major increase in the number of voyages the
