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DAY 63: Test and Itchen salmon 'in peril'
SALMON could become extinct on Hampshire's two main rivers if a new dock development goes ahead, a leading fishery consultant has warned. Dr David Solomon, who has been working on salmon and other fisheries for 30 years, told the public inquiry into plans
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Celebrations begin for Queen's jubilee
SOUTHAMPTON'S Golden Jubilee celebrations start today when a four-day fun-filled extravaganza kicks off at Mayflower Park and a unique exhibition opens in the city. The party in the park features music, market stalls, a beer festival and dancing, and
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Hampshire's first lady
WHENEVER the Queen sets foot in Hampshire, an immaculately dressed lady with big hair will be just behind her. She's Mrs Mary Fagan, the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire. And, as the monarch's representative in the county, she's in high demand this Jubilee
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Fit for a queen
Dressing a queen may seem a little daunting but for one designer it is all in a day's work... DURING the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations there will be a sudden flurry of activity at Madame Tussaud's museum. A waxwork of the monarch, currently wearing
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A golden opportunity
WHEN I asked for poems from readers to mark the Jubilee, it was immediately striking from the verses that flooded in how much affection and regard the Queen is held, in spite of all the troubles of the Royal Family over recent years. The poems I received
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Celebrations begin for Queen's jubilee
SOUTHAMPTON'S Golden Jubilee celebrations start today when a four-day fun-filled extravaganza kicks off at Mayflower Park and a unique exhibition opens in the city. The party in the park features music, market stalls, a beer festival and dancing, and
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Club won't pull any punches in helping
THE DAILY Echo-backed Wayne Howard Appeal is hitting the big time after members of Northam Fitness Club volunteered to hold a 24-hour punchbag marathon to raise money. In total, 25 members of the club's boxing section will hammer away at the punchbag
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Wheels set Buttons rolling along again
LIFE had been looking bleak for Buttons. He had lost the use of his hind legs after a fall. The Yorkshire terrier was so tiny - weighing the equivalent of just a half a pound of sugar - that a major operation was not really on the cards. Now, thanks to
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Wheels set Buttons rolling along again
LIFE had been looking bleak for Buttons. He had lost the use of his hind legs after a fall. The Yorkshire terrier was so tiny - weighing the equivalent of just a half a pound of sugar - that a major operation was not really on the cards. Now, thanks to
