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La Regata, Town Quay, Southampton
IT is hard to get too enthusiastic about Spanish food when you are walking through Southampton on a cold, wet and miserable mid-week night. A rain-lashed Town Quay is hardly a boulevard along a beach resort in the Mediterranean. But a selection of Tapas
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Pizza Express, Broad Street, Alresford
YOU know when a national chain has finally made it when it reaches Alresford - population 5,000 and drowsing amid the watercress beds of the Rivers Itchen and Alre. Pizza Express have taken the upmarket Hunters restaurant and created something unique.
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Rose banks on return to form in Germany
JUSTIN ROSE believes that jet lag may have accounted for his poor performance in the Benson & Hedges Open last week. The 21-year-old Hampshire star tees off in today's richest European Tour event of the year, the Deutche Bank Open in Heidelberg confident
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Weeks a class act in qualifier
EMMA WEEKS overshadowed Curtis Cup hopeful Kerry Smith in the qualifying stages for the Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Channel Islands Women's Golf Championship in La Moye. Hockley-based Emma fired rounds of 73 and 72 - five under par - to lead the 36-hole
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Sourcing good food
A good chef will go to considerable lengths to get hold of top quality ingredients, but why should anyone settle for second rate? Mass produced food might be convenient but it will undermine the most skilled cook, so it pays not to cut corners, at least
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Bashley batsmen hit back in style
Roundly criticised by skipper Neil Taylor for their shabby performance against Liphook & Ripsley 24 hours earlier, the Bashley batsmen turned on the style, cracking a huge 375-5 against Waterlooville in the ECB Club Championships. Taylor accused his
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Pompey stadium bid hits the buffers
PORTSMOUTH'S hopes to build a new stadium on the outskirts of the city have hit the buffers. The club had been targeting a site by the King George V playing fields in Cosham, but it appears that Portsmouth City Council have knocked back the plan since
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Colin signs off with key penalty
Colin Bradbury celebrated his Fareham farewell in the best possible manner - by firing home the penalty that won the Bath Lane club Hampshire Hockey Association Cup! Playing for the final time in his 750-plus game career, Bradbury stepped up to beat Havant's
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'I deplore and despise racism' says Hunter
BASINGSTOKE MP Andrew Hunter this week vehemently denied being racist. He also told The Gazette that he was considering taking legal action against newspapers who accused him of disobeying Conservative party orders to cut his links with the right-wing
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Sportsman may take shot at ban appeal
THE international shot-putter fighting a life-ban for doping says he is considering legal action following last Thursday's House of Commons debate on his case. Paul Edwards, a bronze medallist at the 1990 Commonwealth Games, was banned from competition
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Club's new champions run away with medals
BASINGSTOKE and Mid-Hants boasts a number of new county champions after last weekend's two-day event at Portsmouth. Joan MacPherson did a senior womens gold medal double, winning the shot with 12.29 metres and the discus with 40.14m. Other senior golds
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Dane's century proves to be in vain
OLD BASING, who chose to bypass division three of the Southern Premier League, and drop back to the top flight of the Hampshire League, made a losing start despite a century from Richard Dane. Visitors Lymington made an impressive 216-7 in their 48 overs
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Barnes repeats pro-am victory
A FOUR-under-par round of 68 saw Sandford Springs professional Jon Barnes (pictured right) take victory in the Barton-on-Sea pro-am, sponsored by the Fullers Group. It was Barnes' second victory in three years in the tournament, which marked the start
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Duo hope for best
PAUL SHOTT and Lee Trowern have fingers crossed their performance at the regional School of Excellence in the England Youth Bowls development scheme will earn them places in the national final. Shott of Banister Park and Trowern, who played under the
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Free parking to end
Free on-street parking will soon be a thing of the past in Winchester. Council bosses aim to bring in a 30p fee for every half-hour spent at any of the 130 available spaces. But traders say it will slam the brakes on motorists popping in for "quick-stop
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Heritage is dying business, warns Chamber
Heritage is past its "sell-by date" and Winchester needs a Jorvik-style centre to woo the tourists. Plans for a themed centre, like that in York, were unveiled in the North Hants Chamber of Commerce's Vision for Winchester statement on Tuesday. Chief
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Crackdown on superbug pays off
In the first three months of the year, there was just one case of the "superbug", MRSA, at Winchester's Royal Hampshire County Hospital-and the patient survived. Last year, five of the 24 patients there who fell victim to the bacteria, methicillin-resistant
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New chairman calls for harmony
Less discord and more positive work for residents is high on the agenda for new chairman of Alresford Town Council, Simon Cook. He has succeeded George Hollingbery, who was thanked for his work in "often-combative circumstances". Mr Cook said he hoped
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Dibden: We'll take fight to Westminster
OPPONENTS of plans for a huge new dock development on the shores of Southampton Water have vowed to fight the scheme all the way to Westminster. The proposals for a container terminal at Dibden Bay are at present being thrashed out at a public inquiry
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New mayor 'will put Romsey first'
ROMSEY and Test Valley both welcomed new mayors to represent the area for the coming year this week. In traditional mayor-making ceremonies, deputy mayor Mike Richardson took over from Romsey mayor Cheryl Collier, while deputy Test Valley mayor Tony Gentle
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Ellen launches website awards
Yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur helped at the launch of the first Hampshire County Council Hantsweb awards - even though she was off the coast of Spain. Ellen decided to e-mail her good wishes to future entrants of the awards, which aim to recognise outstanding
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Des res has its very own mortuary
WITH the UK property market in full bloom, finding a historic house for sale in a prime Southampton location is a rarity these days. One special house is about to hit the city's market, with the kind of unique history that should see it fetch a very healthy
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Beware faulty second-hand electric buys
YOU could face six months in prison, be fined £3,000 or both if you sell faulty second hand goods, Southampton Trading Standards warned today. The stern message from the local consumer champions comes after the successful prosecution at the city's magistrates
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Golden Jubilee schedule
Full events guide to London's Golden Jubilee celebrations SATURDAY JUNE 1: 8.00pm Classical concert at Buckingham Palace. SUNDAY JUNE 2: Jubilee church services throughout the country. MONDAY JUNE 3: AM - The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh undertake
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Colin signs off with key penalty
Colin Bradbury celebrated his Fareham farewell in the best possible manner - by firing home the penalty that won the Bath Lane club Hampshire Hockey Association Cup! Playing for the final time in his 750-plus game career, Bradbury stepped up to beat Havant's
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Del Amitri impress
Del Amitri - Southampton Guildhall SCOT rockers Del Amitri rolled into Southampton last night playing their first ever gig in the city - and judging by their reception it certainly will not be their last. Playing to an almost capacity Guildhall, the fivesome
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Thousands of passengers are grounded
THOUSANDS of passengers at airports across Britain were left stranded this morning after a system fault at Hampshire's new Air Traffic Control Centre. There were massive delays at the country's major airports - including Southampton, Heathrow and Gatwick
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Missing Thai woman calls worried fianc
A Thai woman who prompted a police inquiry after disappearing from her Stubbington home has rung her worried fianc to tell him she is fine. Rungnapna Namthong was last seen on Saturday afternoon by her partner Mark Tampling at their home in Mayflower
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Bootleg 'victim' turned tables
A BOOTLEGGER thought he was about to strike it lucky when he spotted his next punter in a supermarket car park. Little did Michele Borrelli realise he was trying to sell fake designer booty to trading standards officer Adam Chambers. It didn't stop there
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Team Solent face six fixtures in two days
NOTHING much surprises Team Solent chairman Mike Smith these days, but even he finds this weekend's congested track and field programme hard to credit. While the bulk of the area's elite athletes are busy at tomorrow's star-studded Aqua-Pura International
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Thousands of passengers are grounded
THOUSANDS of passengers at airports across Britain were left stranded this morning after a system fault at Hampshire's new Air Traffic Control Centre. There were massive delays at the country's major airports - including Southampton, Heathrow and Gatwick
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Frightening time for Volvo sailors
LOCAL companies around Southampton have come to the rescue of Lisa McDonald and her crew on Amer Sports Too in the Volvo Ocean Race. These have been tense times for the crew but she is almost certain of making the start line in La Rochelle for the penultimate
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Dyer flies to Dubai thanks to Robson
ALAN SHEARER has hailed Newcastle boss Bobby Robson for the part he has played in keeping Kieron Dyer's World Cup hopes alive. Dyer was due to fly out today to join the rest of the England squad in Dubai with a view to then travelling with them to Korea
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STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES (PG) ****
FOR anyone left disappointed by the first instalment of the new Star Wars trilogy, the second offering from the George Lucas camp should see you leave the cinema with a huge grin on your face. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace was a massive disappointment
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Royal Southampton Yacht Club - Twilight Series Race 3
Victory for Respect, Whippa Snappa, Close Encounter and Zoum The third race of the Royal Southampton Yacht Club's Twilight series on Thursday 16 May saw a south-easterly breeze of around eight knots and a strong ebb tide. The Race Management Team set
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La Fenice, 1f High Street, Eastleigh
SARDINIAN Antonio Cicu has transformed his former pizzeria into a beautiful and elegant restaurant serving fine, authentic Italian cuisine. In fact, pizza has disappeared entirely from the menu, but delicious pasta, meat and a daily selection of extremely
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The Olive Tree
SOME restaurants go all out for a trendy image but neglect the quality of their food. Others prepare the most beautiful food but are happy to let you eat it in something resembling a doctor's waiting room. The Olive Tree, on the other hand, gets everything
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Kachina
KACHINA oozes class and style as soon as you walk in. The decor of the Chinese restaurant and dim sum bar is light and the whole atmosphere is relaxed. My husband and I opted for the banquet menu, which, on a Thursday evening, was a very reasonable £14.95
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City Beijing
IT'S amazing how much pressure you can create for yourself when it comes to choosing the right restaurant - especially when entertaining a friend who's just returned from a year travelling the globe. The urge to prove you can still enjoy a taste of the
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Butwell is big threat
DAVID BUTWELL, who doubles up between the Romsey and Lee-on-Solent Clubs, should be one of the front runners for the Hampshire Youths, Boys and Junior Championships at Petersfield on Sunday. Butwell is one of three scratch players who will pose a major
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Strawberry Fields Forever
THE glorious smell of succulent, and juicy Hampshire strawberries in our local farmers' shop transported me straight back to our own farm, where, among other organic produce, we grew seven-and-a-half acres of strawberries. We were one of the pioneers
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Warwicks v Hants: Last stand gives Warwickshire edge
A county-record last-wicket stand of 214 between Nick Knight and Alan Richardson put Warwickshire in a commanding position at the end of the second day of their game with Hampshire at Edgbas-ton. The pair had come together late last night with the home
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Sparking Laney century helps second team to superb win
Jason Laney struck a magnificent unbeaten century to take Hampshire's second eleven to an emphatic three day victory over Surrey at the Oval, with seven second innings wickets in hand. Laney looked in imperious form for the whole game, having made 77
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Hursley on village march
Hursley Park polished off a 252-run target to knock Paultons out of The Cricketer National Village Cricket Championship. James Lush was their hero, taking three wickets and then scoring a century. Paultons were confident after Andrew Collins (82) and
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The slow worms need to be Fleet of foot
BADGERS and slow worms have delayed a developer's plans to build five houses on a plot of land in Warsash. The discovery of badger setts and a healthy population of slow worms at the plot in Fleet End Road led to planning councillors yesterday opting
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Officers learn to spot drivers on narcotics
A DRUG-BUSTING team of Basingstoke traffic officers have been trained to spot the tell-tale signs of drug use. It is hoped the six police officers, who are undergoing training at Hampshire Constabulary's Netley HQ, will help cut the number of people who
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Wizard faces the Wars in battle for film merchandising revenue
TOY and video sales are out of this world this week as screen blockbusters Harry Potter and Star Wars go head-to-head in the battle for fans' cash. Harry Potter and the Philospher's Stone went on sale on Saturday on video and DVD and Basingstoke stores
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Rabbits line up a new mouse!
YOUNGSTERS from the Heather Rabbit nursery are celebrating after winning money for new computer equipment. The nursery, in Heather Row, Nately Scures, was the 800th school to register on Tesco's national "computers for schools" scheme and won 1,000 vouchers
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New editor for The Gazette
MARK Jones has been appointed as the new editor of Gazette Newspapers. Mr Jones has been the deputy editor of The Gazette and its associated titles since February 1997. He has taken up the position held by Bill Browne for more than six years. Mr Browne
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Decision looms on future of arson-hit Beech Down
THE future of Beech Down Primary School, which was badly damaged in an arson attack two years ago, is to be decided next week. Six options will be put before members of Hampshire County Council about the school, which has been housed in temporary buildings
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Dibden: We'll take fight to Westminster
OPPONENTS of plans for a huge new dock development on the shores of Southampton Water have vowed to fight the scheme all the way to Westminster. The proposals for a container terminal at Dibden Bay are at present being thrashed out at a public inquiry
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DAY 56: Six species would suffer the most
BIRD life on the shores of Southampton Water will be hit for six if the new dock goes ahead. Leading ornithologist Dr Tony Prater told the inquiry in Southampton's Eastern Docks yesterday that six different species would suffer. Speaking for the Royal
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivings: Autosky, ro/ro, 0730, 201 link; Asian Captain, ro/ro, 0800, 43; Weserberg, container, 1130, 204; MOL Rhine, container, 1800, 206; Boisterous, general, 1900, 102/3. Today's Principal Sailings: Autoline, ro/ro, 0300, 201 link
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Julie tumbles into national squad
NEW BRITISH over-17 tumbling champion Julie Cheung has been invited to join the national senior squad and will train full-time with them from this summer. She was one of two Basingstoke gymnasts who won medals at the recent British championships at Newton
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Crunch game for the ladies
WOMEN'S ice hockey takes centre stage on Sunday (5pm) as the Basingstoke Bison Ladies face a winner-takes-all clash against visiting Romford for the league title. However, two of the Wella-backed side's players, Chrissy Newman and Sam Hart, have an international
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Women tag trophy
RUGBY: TEAMS from local companies competed against Basingstoke rugby club's junior coaches and womens team in a charity tag rugby tournament at Down Grange on Saturday. In a competition where half of each team's entrance fees went to the ARK appeal, the
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Headley in cup upset
Headley 1 Winchester City Res 2 HEADLEY felt they were robbed of another piece of silverware on Saturday as they were beaten by Winchester City Reserves in the final of the Hampshire Intermediate Cup. Hampshire division two champions Headley dominated
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Home tie reward for cup success
FORMER Basingstoke player Julian Wood returned to May's Bounty on Sunday but his team Falkland were five-wickets losers. Victory has earned Basingstoke a home tie in the national club championship third round on May 26 against Southern premier division
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Devoted to bowls
BETTY COOMBS, whose dedication to bowls earned her the highest accolade from the English Women's Bowling Association two years ago, has died aged 84. After taking up the sport nearly 40 years ago she became one of Hampshire's finest players, winning England
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Despair for Totton
TOTTON and Eling suffered a double defeat on the opening night of the New Forest Men's League. Their Division 3 side crashed 7-1 to Ringwood while in Division 5 they fell 6-2 to the same club. Results: Division 1: Brockenhurst 78 (7) Braeside 64 (1),
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Hampshire Strawberry Muffins
Hampshire-grown strawberries are appearing in farm shops throughout the county. The Chronicle's cookery expert, Venika Kingsland, can't resist their appeal. For her, it is a trip down memory lane Ingredients 1 cup wholemeal flour 1 cup plain white flour
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Swimming: Hampshire make winning look easy
HOT on the heels of their recent success at Millfield, the Hampshire county swimming team were in winning form again last weekend in the Southern Counties' Inter-County Team Championships at Crystal Palace. Against strong opposition, they scooped all
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Jubilee fever spreads
Golden Jubilee fever is spreading with the latest addition of Upper Brook Street to the list of parties taking place in Winchester. It is being organised by a volunteer committee of seven, with retailers offering gifts of food and beverages and raffle
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Chips are down for dognappers
Animal welfare chiefs have launched a major campaign to stamp out dog thefts in central southern England. RSPCA bosses, dog wardens and vets believe that microchipping pets is the only effective way to halt the growing problem. Officials say that dognappers
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Summer of queues ahead
Motorists have been warned to brace themselves for another summer of discontent after yet another set of roadworks was given the all-clear to hit Winchester . The Basingstoke-based Automobile Association and Hampshire's road bosses are urging drivers
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La Traviata
The Anvil, Basingstoke THE Ukrainian National Opera of Odessa bring Verdi's tragic love story to The Anvil as part of their first UK tour. Allegedly based on a true love story, the tempestuous tale of the passionate Violetta features many classic opera
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Comedy creations
Rhinoceros, The Tower, Winchester DAVID Benson, who had Tower audiences entranced recently with his one-man show about Kenneth Williams, moves one step closer to surrealism in his latest venture. Benson has joined forces with Peepolykus - the three-man
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JAIL FOR MR CRIMEWAVE
THIS is the man who has inflicted misery on scores of motorists in south Hampshire. Scott Hunt, 28, targeted more than 150 vehicles in his one-man car crime wave. He would smash windows and rip out radios - then sell them on for cash to feed his decade-old
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Let's all believe in miracles. . .
Your DAILY ECHO is today backing a major new community campaign to send a brain-damaged father-of-three to Germany for vital treatment. Wayne Howard, 34, was a super-fit martial arts expert and top class amateur motorcyclist who raced in the Isle of Man
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Royalist Ruth wins seat at main event
A LUCKY Southampton family has won a VIP trip to London's Golden Jubilee celebrations thanks to the Daily Echo. Retired bank clerk Ruth Pearce, 55, entered our competition to win a free golden ticket for four to the events in London on June 3 and 4. Her
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Winchester's double woe
ECB Southern Electric Premier League - Division 2 Hampshire Academy (188-9) beat Winchester KS (115) by 73 runs IT'S all going horribly wrong for newly promoted Winchester KS, who collapsed to a second consecutive Southern Electric Premier League defeat
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IT'S D-DAY!
DEFIANT parents demanding places for their children at a school will today make a last-ditch plea to chiefs to change their minds. Mum Debbie Casey will hand -deliver a dossier of documents including a list of counter-arguments against Whiteley Primary
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Anti-flood work delay spurs fury
A RETIRED couple whose home was wrecked by floods two years ago are still waiting for vital flood defence work to be carried out after it was postponed for a second time. Barney and Jennifer Bass were confined to the upstairs floors of their Wickham home
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Marathon start to busy weekend
SOUTHAMPTON Running Club are gearing up one of the busiest weekend's on their summer calendar. On Sunday, they stage the 18th running of the ever-popular Netley 10K Road Race around Victoria Country Park (10.30am start). But first comes a hectic Saturday
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Chapel Tri-club step on the gas at Thruxton race track
THE Chapel Tri-stars were in dominant form at the southern region junior triathlon championships. The Netley-based club secured a total of nine podium finishes in various age-group disciplines at the Thruxton race circuit near Andover. An excellent bike
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White is the Eastleigh star
Eastleigh Running Club's men took fifth team place in the Alton 10, the latest in the Hampshire Road Race League series. Ian White was the third senior man home in 56 minutes 38 seconds and was followed by clubmates Noel O'Dowd (1.01.02), Steve Churcher
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CCC re-instates Class Zero
The Melges 24 Class is holding its European Championships in Germany shortly before Skandia Life Cowes Week and it has become apparent that fewer Melges 24s are likely to race at Cowes at this years Regatta. Following poor entries in this class over the
