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Elliott the hero as Cherries complete their cup mission in style
SEAN O'Driscoll's rain-sodden troops were given two key objectives when they went into battle last week - and their tough mission was duly completed on Saturday. The Cherries boss demanded two victories - one in the LDV Vans Trophy against Orient and
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Championship chasing pair match each other goal for goal
Table-toppers Eastleigh and unbeaten championship rivals Lymington & New Milton both donned their six-shooting boots to record impressive victories at the weekend. Ten Acres' boss Paul Doswell rated Eastleigh's 6-1 demolition of Gosport as: "The complete
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Leaders sought
A HAMPSHIRE Cub pack may be forced to close unless it can find new leaders. The 1st Locks Heath Hathi group is in need of adult helpers to ensure its survival. Meetings for the boys, aged eight to ten years old, take place on Thursday evenings between
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Make a Hurdle
ON December 1 Darren Hammerton will be running a woodland craft open day from 10am to 4pm at Kite's Croft Woodland Nature Reserve, Warsash. Participants will have a chance to make a "Hazel Hurdle". The Friends of Kite's Croft meet on the first Tuesday
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Otello, ro/ro, 0730, 34/35; Madame Butterfly, ro/ro, 0800, 43; Sir Galahad, military, 1030, 101W; Tinka, container, AM, 204W; Laga, general, 2130, 36S; HMS Portugal, container, PM, 206W; Hual Trove, ro/ro, PM, 40; Hunter, general
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Tower of strength!
THEY may have great sea views but Southampton's tower blocks are often seen as being dirty, no-go areas. But when you enter Meredith Towers in Thornhill, it positively gleams. Plastic squirrels and butterflies adorn the walls. There are plants and flowers
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Romsey snatch top spot in stormy affair
After an absence of a month, Romsey regained the leadership of Hampshire One, knocking the previous recipients, New Milton & District, off top spot. It was always likely to be, and certainly as it transpired, as stormy a game as the weather that skirted
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Andover plight worsens
The chances of Andover escaping a swift return to London Three South-West seem to be becoming more remote by the week as they went down in their must-win game against fellow strugglers Old Mid-Whitgiftian. This latest defeat, their seventh in eight starts
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NEWCASTLE 2 - SAINTS 1
It was the same old story for Saints on Saturday - chances to win the match missed and ultimately rued. Gordon Strachan's team have had some tough games recently and not disgraced themselves in any of them - but they must be aware that the results should
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Stars in hurry to impress against battling Hackney
SOLENT Stars returned to winning ways with a 82-74 home victory over Hackney, a fast start being the key to the success. Hackney arrived late for the game, delaying the start by 30 minutes, and paid a dear price when Solent opened up a 25-4 lead by the
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Tesco wins long fight to expand superstore
A NEW Forest superstore has won a three-year battle to expand. Members of New Forest District Council planning and development control committee approved a revised scheme submitted by Tesco, New Milton. Councillors rejected a previous proposal in March
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Hotel is much more than a meeting place for many
CONFERENCE business is booming at Careys Manor Hotel in the New Forest, with an increase in bookings into next year. Christopher Biggin, general manager of the Brockenhurst hotel, said: "This year the conference rooms have been taken up very quickly as
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EDDIE'S WIDOW ROBBED IN THE STREET
THE widow of murdered Southampton dad Eddie Maddick has been robbed of her Christmas savings and gifts - just yards from her home. Caroline Maddick, who works as a special needs assistant at a Southampton school, had saved long and hard to buy presents
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Body lay undetected for over four hours
POLICE have launched an investigation as to how the body of a road accident victim lay undiscovered for more than four hours. Officers found a high-powered motorbike on a grass verge after being called to Mountbatten Way flyover to deal with a report
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Protesters disrupt ballet
POLICE were called to Southampton's Mayflower Theatre after animal rights activists turned the last night of The Nutcracker Suite into chaos. Around a dozen demonstrators were involved in the debacle, which happened minutes after the start of the English
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Devon, 13, is kicking illness
WHEN Devon Addison, pictured, was diagnosed with cancer it was a devastating blow for the Hampshire youngster - especially as he had to give up his favourite sport of kick-boxing. But Devon has fought bravely back from cancer and has just won his first
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Pre-Christmas jobs boost by new store
A LEADING clothing store will create more than 100 new jobs in Southampton. Homeware and clothing retailers Matalan has confirmed that it is opening a new store in the city centre later this month. Jobs opportunities will range from management to shop
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Fans will share in Matt's glory night
SOUTHAMPTON'S footballing legend Matt Le Tissier will next month be awarded the Freedom of The City in a prestigious ceremony before thousands of Saints fans. The striker, nicknamed Le God, will make another appearance on the pitch at St Mary's stadium
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Fun time at dinner to promote a serious subject
LAUGHTER was the order of the night when top comedians entertained guests at a black-tie dinner in aid of a Hampshire charity. Jim Davidson, Frank Carson and Hampshire's own Keith O'Keefe got everyone chuckling at a Night of Comedy in aid of the Wessex
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Police investigating remains on beach
HAMPSHIRE Police has ruled out the possibility of human remains discovered on a beach in Warsash being linked to any high-profile missing persons cases in the county. The discovery was made on Saturday afternoon by a passer-by, who alerted a local resident
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Children reap benefit of grant
CHILDREN at a Whiteley Pre-School can look forward to new play equipment thanks to a £750 community grant from Fareham council. Supervisor Penny Redwood said she was delighted with the money, which will be used to improve the facilities for the 20 children
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New appeal for help in hit-and-run case
POLICE investigating the hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of Fareham dad Roger Scorey have renewed their appeal for help from the public. So far they have been unable to trace the driver of the car that hit the 59-year-old as he crossed Redlands
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JCB slips into river in wake of heavy rain
A HAMPSHIRE plant-hire company is counting the cost of last week's heavy rain after an excavator slipped into the swollen River Test at Kimbridge. Cosham Plant Hire, based in Havant, was left with a hefty repair bill - probably running into several thousand
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YOU VOTE FOR CHANGES IN SCHOOL YEAR
HEAD teachers in the Eastleigh area have welcomed a pilot project that could radically change the school year. Following the results of a huge county-wide survey, education chiefs have announced that Hampshire schools are to trial a six-term year instead
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Mayor joins Diwali party
EASTLEIGH mayor Councillor Gillian Connell joined the borough's growing Asian community to celebrate the festival of Diwali - or festival of lights. Music, dance and food formed the main ingredients for the event in the community hall of Eastleigh's Holy
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Burchill beginning to show his worth
Mark Burchill helped fire Pompey seven points clear at the top of Division 1 and then declared: "I intend to make up for lost time." Burchill, a £900,000 Graham Rix buy from Celtic, had been at Pompey for just one month when he suffered a career-threatening
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Bashley cash in on Sales
Christmas is fast approaching and Paul Sales is poised to give Bashley that precious gift - of goals. After three months sidelined with groin trouble, the silky-skilled, Southampton-based striker made a 20-minute comeback as a substitute at the Recreation
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Newport boosted by the Wright decision
FIT-AGAIN striker Ashley Wright drew high praise from player-manager Steve Tate as Newport hauled themselves off the foot of the Eastern Division with a vital 3-0 win at Spalding. Wright, who recently returned from a broken leg sustained 19 months ago
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Familiarity breeds a bit of a low-key derby as Waterside old boys take each other on
Blackfield and Langley emerged victorious over Hythe and Dibden in the big Southampton Senior Cup Waterside derby on Saturday. The second-round crunch match didn't quite live up to it's billing. In fact, Hythe chairman Robbie Parson described it as: "
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Frayn tonight full of mayhem
Bursledon Players - Noises Off Bursledon Village Hall FROM the wittily written and designed programme to the cleverly constructed set, Bursledon Players' version of Michael Frayn's popular Noises Off is produced and directed with humour and assurance.
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Totts do little to light up gloomy day
It was not the most appetising of conditions and the match did little to comfort those who turned their back on the warmth of the clubhouse and a comfortable television seat, but Tottonians' unbeaten record remains intact despite a poor performance against
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Snooker - Hunter bosses it on way to title treble
Paul Hunter won a 'War of the Roses' to land the British Open title at Telford last night. The Yorkshireman defeated his Lancastrian opponent Ian McCulloch 9-4 to pocket the £52,000 first prize and win his third title of the year. Hunter, the reigning
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School leading help for Romania
WHEN 18 pupils from a Romsey school went to Romania to help orphaned and abandoned children, they hardly dreamt they would find the experience so rewarding. Eight boys and ten girls from Mountbatten School spent three weeks looking after 160 Romanian
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YOU VOTE FOR CHANGES IN SCHOOL TERM
SCHOOLS in the New Forest have given a mixed reaction to plans for a shake-up which could radically change the face of the school year. Following the results of a huge county-wide survey, Hampshire schools are set to trial a six-term year instead of three
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Skilfully-crafted show grabs all ages
If anyone was looking for an unusual present, the eighth Hampshire Christmas Craft Show at Broadlands, Romsey, was the place to be. The weekend event represented the last of the four country and craft shows put on annually at the site. A new food hall
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Firm is integral to satellite success
FAREHAM company IGG Component Technology is celebrating the successful launch of the European Space Agency's latest satellite. IGG was closely involved in the Integral project, working with the space agency and prime contractor Alenia Spazio of Turin.
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Six-term school year - you vote in favour
HAMPSHIRE is on course to be the first county in the country to back a six-term school year. Results of a huge council survey on the controversial scheme are just in and locals appear to have come down in favour of the switch. The news could sound the
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Street-wise is the key to keeping out of trouble
IT'S all about being street-wise. That is the message to Southampton residents from urban survival specialist Lee Morrison, who is supporting the Daily Echo's Be Safe, Be Sensible campaign. Lee, 35, from the Polygon, Southampton, is an expert in what
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Pudsey Bear rejoices over £13.5m record
BIG-hearted people across the south have helped raise a record-breaking £13.5m for BBC Children in Need. People dug deep in their pockets to make sure this year's appeal was bigger and better than the last. The last seven days have seen all sorts of crazy
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Thumbs up for 500 extra beds to ease crisis
PLANS for 500 new nursing homes beds for Hampshire have been given the seal of approval by the county's health bosses. The £60 million development is a joint partnership between the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Health Authority and Hampshire County Council
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YOU VOTE FOR CHANGES IN SCHOOL TERM
HEADTEACHERS in Fareham are backing a pilot project that could radically change the face of the school year. School chiefs across the borough say change is needed to pace the education of youngsters. Their comments follow the announcement by education
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The first of many
EASTLEIGH town's first 20mph speed limit in a residential zone has been unveiled at Shakespeare Road - and there's more to come if borough councillors get their way. Drivers will now have to cut their speed along the busy road which serves a housing estate
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Thanks so much, whoever you are
It was pounds rather than pennies that fell from heaven for Eastleigh's Kidz Club. For when they opened their post they found a mystery donor had sent them a cheque for £8,000 with the message that they should spend it on the club which meets at St Francis
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Council tax rise
BISHOPSTOKE Parish Council has agreed a precept of £40,000 for the 2003/04 financial year. Next year's charge to council tax payers for parish council services will be a rise of £1,000 over the current year and is in line with inflation. It is thought
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SHEARER IS PURE CLASS!
Saints boss Gordon Strachan is adamant that if Alan Shearer had been playing for his side on Saturday, they would have beaten Newcastle. The veteran former Saints striker turned in a magnificent display, leading the Magpies attack in their 2-1 St James
