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Second place for Richard Elmes
Hampshire amateur golf champion Richard Elmes produced a fine performance to take second place in the French Mid-Amateur Championship at the golfe de la Baule. One-handicapper Elmes from Stoneham carded rounds of 75, 74 and 74 to finish five shots behind
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Emma sails into calmer waters
HAMPSHIRE yachtswoman Emma Richards yesterday sailed out of the storm that has tested her to the limit in the Around Alone race. Richards in her 60ft yacht Pindar remains in second place behind leader Bernard Stamm in Bobst in the second leg of the round-the-world
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Football: Eastleigh to face Porthleven
Eastleigh boss Paul Doswell welcomed his side's FA Vase second round draw at home to Porthleven and admitted: "We fancy anyone at home!" The ambitious Wessex League side face the Cornishmen at Ten Acres on November 9, and Doswell hasn't had to look far
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Kevin's too old for Chelsea ... at 19!
LYMINGTON & New Milton striker Kevin Gill is back at the club after spending two days training with Premiership giants Chelsea. The 19-year-old attracted interest after firing 13 goals for the Wessex League club this season. If he had been a year
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ASTON VILLA 0 - SAINTS 1
FOOTBALL'S god of coincidence was at it again - Gordon Strachan facing Stuart Gray, the man he replaced as Saints boss, exactly a year after replacing him. But thankfully for Strachan, he was the one with reason to celebrate the anniversary as Saints
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Making time and money for charity
Omega, the Hampshire-based international watch makers, Parkhouse and Wyatt, the Southampton jewellery retailer and Southampton Football Club are set to line up with over 30 local businesses to raise thousands of pounds for two local charities, The Hampshire
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Shipbuilding for the Greek navy
GREEK shipbuilder Elefsis Shipyards, working in conjunction with Vosper Thornycroft (VT) Shipbuilding, is set to launch the first of three 62m fast attack craft for the Hellenic Navy before the end of this year. HS Roussen is the initial ship in a trio
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Firm benefits from Enham trio's expertise
SPECIALIST servomotor manufacturer Control Techniques Dynamics, has engineered a win, win,win situation at its factory in Andover by employing the cable-making team from the disabled people's charity Enham Industries. The three-strong team were due to
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Testwood celebrates success at St Mary's
HAMPSHIRE-based Testwood Group has been celebrating business success in style with a dinner dance at the Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium. The dinner dance celebrated the phenomenal expansion of what is now one of Hampshire's largest vehicle dealership
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ECSTASY PILL FIND AT KIDS' PLAYGROUND
POLICE have today launched an investigation after a four-year-old boy discovered an Ecstasy tablet in a Hampshire play area. As young Jake Graham played on apparatus at a park, something on the ground caught his eye. Thinking the object was a sweet he
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Sailors on fire alert
THESE may look like professional firefighters tackling a serious car crash. But they are in fact Hampshire's Royal Navy sailors training to cover emergencies during next week's Fire Brigades Union strike. A total of 1,500 sailors are to provide countywide
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A floating solution to Uni crisis?
Southampton University bosses have contemplated housing students on a floating barge in an attempt to ease an accommodation crisis. The university is still considering the scheme, known as a Coastel, but is now thought unlikely to use it. The news comes
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Care of elderly given a boost
OLDER people in Hampshire are to benefit from a boost to nursing care provision with the introduction of up to 500 nursing home beds across the county. The £60m county council and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Health Authority initiative will prevent unnecessary
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Sainsbury's unveils store plans
THIS is the first image of how a Southampton community's new Sainsbury's store will look. The state-of-the-art supermarket is the main feature in a multi-million-pound redevelopment planned for Shirley precinct. The opening of the new store, which could
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Tour pays tribute to young songwriter
HE has been described as one of the most important British folk-songwriters of the 20th century. Nick Drake was only 26 when he died at his parents' Warwickshire home in 1974 - but his work left a lasting impression on the music world. Now, Drake will
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Shock over charge of baby murder
NEIGHBOURS have expressed their shock after a man living in their quiet Portchester cul-de-sac was charged with murdering his three-month-old baby daughter. As reported in later editions of the Daily Echo yesterday, Scott Cunningham, 27, of Anson Grove
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Joint battle to curb under-age drinking
CIVIC bosses and health chiefs are joining forces with the police in an attempt to crack down on under-age drinkers across Fareham. Organisers are hoping the collaboration between town council, health experts, Hampshire police and trading standards will
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Gardeners' hopes buried
ALLOTMENT holders are to be shown the door because Eastleigh council needs more room to bury the dead. Council chiefs have agreed to serve notice to quit on about 25 gardeners at the town's Woodside Avenue allotment site to extend the Brookwood Avenue
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BEATTS KEEPS A COOL HEAD
James Beattie broke his goal duck as Saints won their first away game since March - then hailed Gordon Strachan's first year in charge a success. Beattie kept his nerve in front of the Holte End to fire his first goal of the season in Saints' 1-0 win
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Wykeham Arms, Kingsgate Street, Winchester
I THINK it was the deep fried plaice with prawn cous cous which proved the clincher. Women's editor Kate Thompson went as quiet as a mouse (normally unheard of unless she's gagged) and, if there hadn't been a backdrop of lively chatter in the pub, I suspect
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Conference will discuss future of Food for All
A MAJOR conference, Food for All, will be held in Southampton next year to examine issues surrounding food in the city. Bringing together a range of delegates involved with food from farm to fork, the con-ference aims to be the catalyst for the establishment
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South Africa final place for Ann, 60
Ann Elkins is living proof that for a golfer life can begin at 60! The Lee-on-the-Solent member is jetting off to South Africa to play in the finals of the Ladies National Amateur Tournament - yet in golfing terms she's just a beginner. When she retired
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Rose off to the land of the rising sun
JUSTIN ROSE has a yen for another taste of the Japanese golf scene and jets off there next week. Last time he was in Japan, the 22-year-old Hampshire player won the Crown Masters. The Japanse took to the young "Lose" so well that he been invited back
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Beal gives up Tour School bid
BRAVE Salisbury golfer Andy Beal has given up hope of going to Tour School this autumn but he hasn't given up on his dream of playing in Europe again. When he lost his left eye last December, Beal knew it would be tough to compete again at the highest
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Open day at Crane Valley
Crane Valley Golf Club are staging an open week this week which features reduced green fees of £10 instead of the usual £25 fee. There are two courses at Crane Valley - a challenging 18-hole course designed by Donald Steele with stunning views - and a
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Kevin's too old for Chelsea ... at 19!
LYMINGTON & New Milton striker Kevin Gill is back at the club after spending two days training with Premiership giants Chelsea. The 19-year-old attracted interest after firing 13 goals for the Wessex League club this season. If he had been a year
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Autotrans-porter, ro-ro, 0600, 201 link; Victoria, cruise ship, 0700, 105; Autocarrier, ro-ro, am, 203; Northern Navigator, general cargo, 1600, 101; Hamburg Express, container, pm, 207. Today's Principal Sailings: Autotransporter
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St Mary's in line for World Cup rugby
English rugby chiefs have unveiled their plans to stage the 2007 World Cup - and Southampton's St Mary's stadium plays a major part in them. The Rugby Football Union's "preferred option" is for a 16-team World Cup, plus a 32-team Rugby World Nations Cup
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Sea Angling: Milligan is top man in international field
Glen Milligan (Fairoak) put in a superb performance during the National Federation of Sea Anglers Personal Members boat Championships held out from Poole where he won his boat on both days during the star-studded event which attracted numerous International
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Get-tough warning on Forest by-laws
OWNERS of the New Forest's famous ponies have been warned that they will be taken to court if they flout the law. The verderers have vowed to prosecute commoners who refuse to pay marking fees or turn their animals out on to the Forest without permission
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Ecstasy pill find at kids' playground
POLICE have today launched an investigation after a four-year-old boy discovered an Ecstasy tablet in a Hampshire play area. As young Jake Graham played on apparatus at a park, something on the ground caught his eye. Thinking the object was a sweet he
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Sport idea set to be a winner
NEW sports programmes designed to lure troublemaking youngsters off the streets of two New Forest towns have been welcomed by councillors. Lymington and Fordingbridge are the two black spots for youth nuisance being tackled by the planned activity schemes
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Community website gets silver award
A WEBSITE created to serve the Waterside area has won silver in a county-wide competition. The community website www.thewaterside.net took second prize in the Best Voluntary and Community Organisation category at Hampshire County Council's HantsWeb Awards
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Innovative survival techniques
SURVIVING Innovation was the theme of the latest Hampshire Economic Partnership conference held at the Southampton Institute Conference Centre. Paul Lester, chief executive of the VT Group and president of the Engineering Employers' Federation, presented
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Meachers celebrate EniChem UK major contract
MEACHERS' ability to provide a complete freight solution, has resulted in the group being awarded a major three-year contract with Southampton-based EniChem UK, a leading manufacturer of Styrene, synthetic rubbers and latex. Winning the contract has resulted
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New site fits the bill perfectly
Intamet has picked Segensworth's brand new io centre as the site for a new UK distribution centre. The international stockholders and distributors of stainless steel, tubes, pipes, fittings and flanges are the first occupiers on site to begin their fit
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Mummy, I can hear you!
A TWO-YEAR-OLD Hampshire girl who was born profoundly deaf has heard her mum say 'I love you' for the first time. Little Eleanor Fitter took it all in her stride as her cochlear implant was turned on for the first time yesterday and she heard her first
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Thugs' wrecking spree at swim pool
THE owners of a popular Southampton swimming pool have been left with a whopping repair bill after teenage thugs went on a wrecking spree. Thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused when vandals broke into Shirley Swimming Pool in Kentish Road, Shirley
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Calling aspiring film-makers
A PROJECT funding the making of short films wants to hear from aspiring film-makers in Hampshire. First Light provides funding for organisations to help young people aged seven to 18 produce a range of short films including dramas, comedies and documentaries
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Hindus gather for harvest celebration
SOUTHAMPTON'S Hindu community gathered for a colourful night of music and dancing as they celebrated the festival of Sharad Purnima. Hundreds of Hindus from the region converged on Northam's Vedic Society Hindu temple for the harvest celebration. Dedicated
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Flutter by you butterflies!
SOUTHAMPTON'S butterflies have a new place to flutter thanks to a scheme aimed at creating the perfect environment for the delicate creatures. After more than six months of back-breaking clearing and improvement works, a new walk through an area of Weston
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Irish band grow up a great deal happier
IRISH threesome JJ72 have grown up. When they released their debut album in 2000, main man Mark Greaney already sounded wiser than his 20 years and his teenage looks. The album went on to sell half a million copies worldwide and spawned three Top 30 UK
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WHITELEY'S NEW SCHOOL
THOUSANDS of parents across Whiteley were given fresh hope of having a new primary school on their doorstep for their children after education chiefs met yesterday. Hampshire officials met with Fareham council leaders to discuss plans to build a one-form
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Head learns Russian to help Nikita
HAMPSHIRE head teacher Sally Rouse was keen to make eight-year-old Nikita feel at home when he arrived at her school from the former Soviet state of Belarus - so she's learning Russian to be able to speak to her new pupil. Now Sally is going to a weekly
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HOMES SCHEME CASH SHORTAGE
A SHORTFALL of £500,000 is holding up a multi-million-pound urban renaissance scheme to sweep away "Cinderella" homes in the centre of Eastleigh. Eastleigh Housing Association plans to bulldoze 135 flats and 24 maisonettes at the controversial Gardens
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Campaigners back mental health lobby
MEMBERS of Eastleigh and District Mind will tomorrow be joining hundreds of people at a mass lobby of the Houses of Parliament. They will be campaigning over the proposed changes to the Mental Health Act. The lobby, "Rights not Compulsion", has been organised
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Meeting demand
Container traffic continues to grow in Southampton. Keith Hamilton reports on how the port is preparing for the hectic pre-Christmas trade Southampton Container Terminals (SCT) is preparing for its busiest period of the year by upgrading its container
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Big plans for Mayflower terminal
As Southampton says farewell to the classic cruise ship Victoria today, work is now well underway in preparation for the arrival of a new generation of vessels to the P&O Cruises' city-based fleet. Construction work is taking place in and around 106
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Peter joins Cunard
Peter Shanks, Cunard's new senior vice president for Europe based in its Southampton offices, has taken up his role at one of the most important times in the shipping line's history. Formerly managing director of UK distribution for the major tour company
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Seafarers to benefit
The British & International Sailors Society will be holding its annual Solent Maritime Ball on November 23. The charity, which cares for the welfare of seafarers and their families, will be holding the function at The Botley Park Hotel, Boorley Green
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As Victoria leaves for the last time, Oceana prepares to take her place.
Like all final farewells, the departure from Southampton next Tuesday is going to be a sad occasion as the city says bon voyage for the last time to one of the port's most enduring ships. For decades the 27,670-ton cruise ship Victoria has been a familiar
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Royal Southampton Yacht Club - Fundraisng family take to the water
Jane White, from Hythe has helped to raise £17,000 for the Southampton-based charity Leukaemia Busters by taking part, with all the female members of her family, in the Royal Southampton Yacht Club's 'Ladies Who Launch' fundraising event. The Ladies Who
