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Poet project up for award
The success of poet Polly Clark's residency with the Daily Echo has been recognised by the shortlisting of the project for a Financial Times/Arts and Business Award. The awards recognise exceptional partnerships between business and the arts and the Daily
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Snapper's a story ace
PHOTOGRAPHER Malcolm Nethersole has won the staff category of the Daily Echo writing competition for the second time - and with only his second-ever story. Malcolm's latest winner, a comedy story, said by judge David Nobbs "to show real talent" earned
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Autotransporter, ro/ro, 0600, 201 link; Arcadia, cruise ship, 0630, 105; Takasago, ro/ro, AM, 34/35; Toba, ro/ro, AM, 43; Grande Mediterraneo, vehicle carrier, 1600, 201. Today's Principal Sailings: Autotransporter, ro/ro,
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DAY 102: Scheme would ruin our retirement
INTOLERABLE and unacceptable - a Hythe Marina resident has given his own heartfelt assessment of the potential noise threat from the proposed container port at Dibden Bay. After a week of arguing over decibel tables and noise mitigation factors at the
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Stonking start to City FC's season
Winchester is beginning to realise that it once again has a successful soccer team after years in the doldrums. Not since the days 30 years ago when they played in the Southern League have Winchester City been a force to be reckoned with. The club that
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Whitehall eases bed-blocking
Hampshire social services are expecting a major cash injection to ease the hospital bed-blocking crisis in Winchester. This week there were 75 elderly people stuck in the Royal Hampshire County Hospital because there were no suitable nursing home places
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City council 'up for sale'
The future of all Winchester City Council offices is up for discussion in a new study. Civic chiefs are to consider making sweeping changes by selling off its five main offices and building a new headquarters. A report to cabinet estimated the value of
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On-street parking to cost
The end of free on-street parking in Winchester is nigh with the city council set to charge for 142 places. Councillors endorsed a proposal for on-street charges at Wednesday's cabinet meeting. They rejected a last-ditch attempt by Tory councillor, Barry
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Suicide verdict on prisoner
A man charged with raping a 13-year-old girl died at Winchester Prison with 10 times the normal dose of paracetamol in his blood, an inquest heard. Derek Rispoli (44), of Brighton, had been staying at Fareham Bail Hostel awaiting trial when he secretly
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Home falls victim to red tape
A Winchester retirement home owner says government regulations and business pressures may force her to close. Residents and staff at Hermitage House, in Cheriton Road, were shocked when they found the building could be demolished to make way for housing
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I'm joining the best, says new college boss
Stephen Carville, the new assistant principal of Peter Symonds' College, Winchester, says he is looking forward to the challenges ahead. "I'm really delighted to be joining such a successful and well-run institution," he said. "Peter Symonds' College
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Missing woman found safe
The family of a Winchester woman missing for 10 days have expressed their relief after she was found in Paris. Michelle Cottee (36), who has lived in the city for two years, went missing from Winchester's Melbury Lodge psychiatric unit on October 5th.
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Ambulance service still of target
Hampshire Ambulance Service is still failing to meet its target for emergency response times in Winchester and the surrounding countryside, latest figures reveal. The Government's target is for at least 75% of "Category A" calls requiring life-saving
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Boarding house plan dismays locals
Winchester College has revealed draft plans for a new three-storey boarding house extending over 700 square metres in St Cross Road. The school, founded in 1382, wants to demolish Antrim House, a late Victorian building used as the medical centre and
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Whale of a time with Conchord
Winchester College's school hall welcomed the Chamber Ensemble Conchord, an ensemble which was formed to allow works for unusual instrumental combinations. It was also interesting to find a mixture of American and English artists - Daniel Pailthorpe (
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Trust relaunch sums up founder's aims
An organisation which helps professional people who have fallen on hard times is preparing to relaunch fund-raising activities in Hampshire. The Elizabeth Finn Trust was known for many years by its quaint Victorian title, "The Distressed Gentlefolk's
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Ward faces wait over future
Health chiefs have put on hold public discussion of plans to close a hospital ward for the elderly mentally ill in Winchester. Barbara North, chairman of Mid-Hampshire Primary Care Trust, said more time was needed for board members to consider preferred
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Charity goes on parade
Marie Curie Cancer Care has teamed up with the Army Training Regiment to launch the ultimate team challenge at Sir John Moore Barracks, Winchester. "One Moore Challenge", on November 30th, will feature a series of military-style exercises, while raising
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No secret to reaching 100
"Can I start this now?" asks centenarian Charles Whitter, as he is presented with a big bottle of bubbly to celebrate his big day. The quick-witted 100-year-old, cracked open the champagne with friends at Kings Worthy day centre, in Church Lane. Mr Whitter
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Volunteers for cancer study
A study to look into the prevention of breast cancer recurrence is looking for 150 volunteers aged between 48 and 78. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Women's Intervention Nutrition Study, based at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital,
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Survey sounds out housing needs
Winchester City Council is sending out 8,400 housing-needs survey questionnaires to randomly selected households across the district to help it develop its future housing and planning policies. Survey findings will be used to assess the need for affordable
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Tourism team's new recruit
Winchester City Council's tourism team has a new member - Karen Brazier. As marketing manager, she will oversee the production of the city's visitors' guide, the planning of promotional campaigns and the commissioning of research. She will also lead the
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Mike's aiming to give cadets more fun
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Army Cadets are set for some fun under the leadership of their new commandant Colonel Mike Bradley, who remembers his own younger days spent in the area. "I firmly believe all cadet activities should be fun, if it's not, they
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Stitch in time for Big 40
Winchester Embroiderers' Guild'd 39th AGM at Shawford Village Hall re-elected Chris Brown as chairman. It has been another successful year for the guild, which is looking forward to its 40th anniversary celebrations next April. The annual bursary award
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Brian puts Third Reich on the march
After investing seven years' effort and £60,000 of his own money, Twyford writer and broadcaster, Brian Matthews, has finally seen a unique reference book, The Military Music and Bandsmen of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich 1933-1945 make it into print. Having
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Thanks say Legion ladies
Another successful fund-raising year, with just over £900 going to various funds, was reported at the AGM of the Royal British Legion Women's Section, Sutton Scotney. The meetings had a wide range of speakers on subjects from health to patchwork. With
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Film - on stage
THEATRE-GOERS in Winchester next week could be forgiven for thinking they had wandered into a cinema by accident. A new play being staged at the Theatre Royal will attempt to recreate the experience of a film, complete with a soundtrack and "letterbox
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Police swoop in paedophile raid
OFFICERS from the Metropolitan Police's paedophile unit investigations team carried out a dawn swoop at a Southampton flat yesterday. They seized a number of items from an undisclosed address of a Southampton City Council employee following a tip-off.
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Cover up...or else, naked Steve told
A HAMPSHIRE man has been ordered not to display his "genitals or buttocks" in public - or risk going to prison. Steve Gough, 43, of Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh, was arrested yesterday morning after turning up naked at the city's magistrates court. He
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Ford strike takes bosses by surprise
PRODUCTION was halted at Ford's Southampton factory yesterday after a wildcat strike by blue-collar staff. A handful of workers downed tools at the body and paint spray section of the plant at Swaythling. The unofficial walkout at the factory, which makes
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Running: Bev needs to break sweat
WINCHESTER & District AC had a successful day at the Hardley half-marathon on Sunday despite miserable, wet conditions. The event was the second race of the Hampshire League and also incorporated the County Championships. Bev Edwards had a great win
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Basketball; New signing before season starts
SOLENT STARS returned to the National Cup on Sunday and while their appearance in the competition was all too brief, at least it wasn't as destructive as some had feared. Admittedly the outcome was hardly close, but given the lack of form Stars had shown
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Rugby Union: Winchester have only themselves to blame
Winchester 9, Norwich 16 A GOOD final quarter of play from Winchester was not enough to turn the game in their favour as Norwich took the honours at Nuns Road last Saturday. It was an hour before Winchester showed what they were capable of, and they won't
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Wiinchester's Bridge over troubled waters
WAYNE BRIDGE provided one of the bright spots for England during Wednesday night's disappointing performance in the 22 draw against Macedonia at Southampton's St Mary's Stadium. The 22 year old from Winchester, earning his ninth cap for his country, produced
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Spare us more urban sprawl
18th October 2002: Only 4% of Winchester district is urban, according to the current city council landscape assessment. But more and more countryside is being taken over by housing and protesters fear Winchester could become another characterless suburban
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Crawley unfazed by new secret weapon of Warne
John Crawley set off for Australia, insisting: "I'm not scared of Shane Warne's 'Slider'." Hampshire captain Warne revealed that he has invented a new delivery called the slider, which is currently wreaking havoc in Sharjah, after Australia beat Pakistan
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Towler's fifty is in vain as new boys run into form at The Rose Bowl
Tim Towler hit the first half-century of the season in the NatWest Hampshire Under-16 Indoor Cricket Championship at the Rose Bowl. But his efforts proved in vain as St Cross Symondians slipped to a 26-run defeat by newcomers Bournemouth. Having trimmed
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How to persuade writers to write
One of my greatest challenges as Poet-in-Residence at the Daily Echo has been how to get the staff involved in what I'm doing. At first sight you might have thought it would be easy. After all, these people are surrounded by words every day, and by stories
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Emma goes head-to-head with Atlantic storm
Solo Hamble yachtswoman Emma Richards was today preparing to hit a major storm on the latest leg of the competition Around Alone. The sailor is currently positioned off the northwest tip of Spain as a massive storm - which is actually the tail end of
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Cricketers mourn Bali victim
Winchester cricketers have paid tribute to one of their players who was killed in last weekend's Bali bomb outrage. New Zealander, Mark Parker (27), played for St Cross Symondians CC for three seasons as one of their overseas representatives. He was returning
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Darts: Hants grab a treble
Hampshire's Youth have begun their 2002-2003 campaign with a three-legged win over visitors Buckinghamshire. First up were the under-18 men, who ran up a 7-2 scoreline. Fareham's Mike Clarkson continued his good local league form with a player-of-the-match
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Basketball: Jones signing boosts Solent
SOLENT Stars could have a new face in their line-up as they hit the road in search of their first National Trophy win at London United today and Worthing Thunder tomorrow. American Dominique Jones has agreed to join the club and, all being well, he will
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Funding is a minefield
Organisations will be able to learn about opportunities for funding and support at workshops being held by Winchester City Council. They will cover topics such as private sector funding, Winchester Area Community Action's Fundfinder system, Awards for
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Table Tennis: Butt proves to be shining example
FORMER county junior champion Chris Butt is the big name signing for newly promoted Hedge End this year in Division 1 of the Southampton League. Butt, a former county senior finalist, immediately showed his class when he beat top player Dave Dobson 21
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Lending support to IT revolution
Hampshire County Council's libraries will be playing their part in the IT revolution by introducing the People's Network - computer terminals offering customers free internet access and the facility to send e-mails. The scheme, which is due to roll out
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Film festival success for college pair
Two students from King Alfred's, Winchester, have claimed one of the top prizes in a national film festival in Glasgow in the summer. Third year media and film students, Tristan Tull and Martin Watkins, were runners-up in the documentary section of the
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New rules could dash home plans
Winchester civic chiefs fear their hopes for building hundreds of new homes for rent could be dashed. The council was looking forward to using its debt-free status to expand its social housing programme and provide homes for people on the waiting list
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Pupils score best results yet
Hampshire pupils have recorded their best GCSE results, with 57% achieving the benchmark figure of five or more A*-C grades. This is 7% above the national average and 1% up on last year. Schools in central Hampshire did particularly well, with Kings'
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Crisis looming says bus boss
Buses across the county are running several minutes' slower than 10 years ago-because of increased traffic. The delays mean some services have been cut, Hampshire County Council was told. The statistics were revealed as the council heard it faced a transport
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New service for visually impaired
Arts Marketing Hampshire is launching a new service for the visually-impaired. The audio describer is said to be state-of-the-art, lightweight and compact enough to be carried in a small case. Each set can have up to 10 earpieces. The equipment is suitable
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Homes for young are top priority of city
Affordable housing for young people is the top priority for Winchester City Council leader, Sheila Campbell. During Local Democracy Week, and six months into her job as leader, she spoke about problems and what she hopes to achieve. "There is a big waiting
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Health and computers do mix
Only a handful of NHS patients in central Hampshire say they don't want their medical details put on a computerised system. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Health Authority is piloting the switch from paper to electronic records. At a public board meeting
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Review: Monster tale loses its edge
Frankenstein, New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth Frankenstein is no longer a monster. Instead he is his creator's image of human perfection in accordance with dominant Nazi stereotypes. Brought to the stage by Portsmouth-based theatre company Dramatis Personae
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Review: Liberty is lost
The Handmaid's Tale, Central Studio, Basingstoke IN THIS searching portrayal, the bleak world of Margaret Atwood's mid-Eighties novel raises questions that are increasingly relevant today. The cast play a variety of roles, including the memories and differing
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BBC's Bruce bowing out
ONE of the south's best-loved news readers is to retire. Bruce Parker - the longest-serving BBC presenter in the country - will leave our screens at the end of the year. The 61-year-old decided to stand down during the recent Tory party conference when
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Nightclub revellers urged to stay safe
REVELLERS at an inner-city nightclub in Southampton will be following the Daily Echo's safety campaign in coming months. The Edge in St Mary's Road has become the latest nightspot in Hampshire to back the Be Safe, Be Sensible initiative. Bosses are putting
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Tributes to Bali victim
MEMBERS of St Cross Symondians Cricket Club were devastated to hear of the tragic death of their overseas player, Mark Parker, who was killed in the Bali bomb atrocity at the weekend. The 27-year-old New Zealander was returning to Wellington after another
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Cover up...or else, naked Steve told
A HAMPSHIRE man has been ordered not to display his "genitals or buttocks" in public - or risk going to prison. Steve Gough, 43, of Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh, was arrested yesterday morning after turning up naked at the city's magistrates court. He
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FULL-TIME RESULTS
Full-time results from the top clubs in the South. PORTSMOUTH 1 - COVENTRY 1 BRIGHTON 2 - SHEFFIED UTD 4 READING 3 - IPSWICH 1 LEYTON ORIENT 0 - BOURNEMOUTH 0 SOUTHAMPTON PLAY ASTON VILLA ON MONDAY.
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Emma goes head-to-head with Atlantic storm
Solo Hamble yachtswoman Emma Richards was today preparing to hit a major storm on the latest leg of the competition Around Alone. The sailor is currently positioned off the northwest tip of Spain as a massive storm - which is actually the tail end of
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Tennis: Anne is left as sole Brit in LTA tournament
Anne Keothavong will have to go it alone this weekend as the only Brit left in the singles at the LTA Ladies $25,000 event at the David Lloyd centre in Southampton. But having defeating British number two Julie Pullin in the second round earlier this
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Archivist entertains
Enthusiastic, energetic and an entertaining speaker, Caroline Edwards, is an excellent ambassador for the Hampshire Archives Trust. It is dedicated to the preservation of important documents and she had a captive audience when she talked to members of
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Ice Hockey: Buffalo hold on in frantic finale
Basingstoke Buffalo just can't stop winning as they extended this season's unbeaten run with a close-fought 4-3 victory away to Invicta Mustangs. With both teams having good chances at either end, it was Buffalo who took the lead through Drew Campbell
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Pension victim awarded compensation
An £18,000 compensation award has been paid out after a former Winchester-based financial adviser mis-sold a personal pension. The client, who has not been named, made an official complaint about bad advice from Yarrow Young Financial Services, in St
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'Backdating allowances not illegal'
Winchester city councillors may not have to pay back thousands of pounds to the authority. The district auditor, the local government watchdog, had questioned the legality of backdating the controversially-increased allowances. Some 50 councillors were
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Variations on a name
If your name is Perrott, Parrott, Perrett, Porritt or any other variation on the original French name of Perot, there's an event for you at Winchester Cathedral Refectory tomorrow (Saturday). It's a meeting of the P*rr*tt Society, which was founded in
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Sustained interest in first lecture
For the first lecture of the new Hampshire Geographical Association schedule, a topic designed to follow the controversial Earth Summit in Johannesburg was chosen by the committee. Held at Peter Symonds', Winchester, it t was given by Dr Tony Binns, of
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Meeting hears pros and cons of R word
Key figures from all parts of the political spectrum met at Stockbridge Town Hall to discuss plans for regional governments. The meeting was arranged by Stockbridge resident, Tony Cathcart-Jones, and it attracted more than 50 people. Mr Cathcart-Jones
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Obituary: Walter Huggett
Walter Huggett, of Upham, near Bishop's Waltham, who has died at the age of 90, was a stalwart of the Winchester constituency Liberal-Democrat party. Above all, he was a man of great moral and mental stature, with the ability to reason and communicate
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DOCKERS 'OWED MILLIONS'
MILLIONS of pounds in compensation and benefits have yet to be claimed by the families of former dock-workers in Hampshire, it emerged today. Tonnes of asbestos shipped into the UK through Southampton Docks in the 1950s and 1960s left ticking time bombs
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Heroes pick up plaudits
FOUR men showed an astonishing feat of strength in a real-life 999 drama - by lifting up a two-ton van that had overturned, crushing the trapped driver's arm. They managed to heave the vehicle ten inches off the ground - just enough for the victim's arm
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Drivers warned after lay-by knife attack
A DELIVERY driver was robbed at knifepoint as he stopped off at a Fareham lay-by. Cengiz Ozakan was filling out paperwork on the Eastern Way lay-by on his way out of the town when he was targeted by two attackers. Mr Ozakan had just finished his deliveries
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Soccer rivals tee-off for school fund
A Hampshire school is in line for a £20,000 windfall after Saints and Pompey stars clashed on the golf course. Bridgemary Community School in Gosport will collect the cash raised during the charity showdown at Botley Park Hotel Golf and Country Club.
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SAINTS PAIR IN FITNESS FIGHT
RORY DELAP is hoping to play a part in Monday's Sky-televised match at Villa Park. The Southampton midfielder hardly trained last week after picking up a mystery calf injury. The problem was so severe he had to pull out of the Republic of Ireland squad
