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Rose guaranteed place in all majors
JUSTIN ROSE made sure of his place in all of next season's golfing majors with his top-20 finish in the Volvo Masters. The 22-year-old from Fleet in Hampshire was far from happy with his eight-over-par last round of 79 in Spain last week which relegated
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Phil's on course for distinguished career in Navy
A LOCKS Heath family was filled with pride as a sailor marked the completion of the first phase of his training to become a warfare officer in the Royal Navy. Sub Lieutenant Phil Hodder, pictured, 22, completed the first stage of his course at Britannia
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Latest from New Zealand
The Seattle Yacht Club's OneWorld Challenge has elected to sail against Team Dennis Conner in the quarter-final repechage of the Louis Vuitton Cup when racing commences on Saturday. That means the other pairing will be the Italian Prada Challenge against
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Golding narrows gap
TWO Hampshire sailors are neck and neck at the head of the Route du Rhum transatlantic yacht race. Southampton's Mike Golding has almost caught up with Cowes yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur. This morning he was only two miles behind. The fight for the lead
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Jo Spirit, tanker, 0001, 106/7; Lykes Innivator, container, 0300, 204; P&O Nedlloyd Cook, container, 0430, 206; HMS Portugal, container, 0600, 207E; Autotransporter, ro/ro, 0800, 201 link; Shanklin, ferry, 0830, No 7 Dry
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FISHING - Young Will claims a Poppy triumph
The Swanage Poppy Appeal Open produced a wide variety of species with the best specimen and a heaviest fish, a 2lb 2.50oz three bearded rockling, falling to 16-year-old William Chellingworth. The second heaviest fish was a 2lb 2oz doggie bagged by Chris
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Council plans to bring CCTV to more areas
COUNCIL chiefs in the New Forest have revealed that a £1m crime-busting scheme could be extended to other parts of the district. Forty closed-circuit television cameras have been installed in the Forest in a bid to cut crime and antisocial behaviour in
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More homes on way despite village fears
A CONTROVERSIAL housing scheme has sparked claims that the provision of community facilities at Marchwood is failing to keep pace with the village's expansion. Members of the district planning and development control committee expressed concern about
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Parents warned of strange man
PARENTS at three New Forest schools are being warned to be on their guard after a man was seen acting suspiciously in the area. Fordingbridge Junior and Infant schools have written to parents after a man was seen lurking in bushes near to the schools
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What makes town's economy tick
Eastleigh Borough Council has embarked on its largest ever study of businesses to help enhance the economic prosperity of the area by understanding the needs of its business community. Eastleigh council, the only local authority in the south-east to be
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Ex-Opal HR staff's new service
A NEW Hampshire human resources consultancy, Jaluch, has been launched and is currently looking for premises in Southampton. Jaluch has been formed by directors Helen Clarke and Jacky King with consultants Lucy Craig and Claire Newcombe, all former employees
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Forward moves in shopmobility
The Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Mrs Mary Fagan, has officially opened one of the county's first purpose-built Shopmobility centres in Petersfield. The South Downs Association of Disabled People, formed nine years ago, has been running its Shopmobility
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Working for an improved environment
A deputy director of environment has been appointed to play a key role in building on Hampshire County Council's strong national and international reputation on planning and transport issues. David Tarrant, currently deputy county surveyor and head of
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Canvassing local artistic talent
A local artist with a passion for the sea and landscape will be holding a major exhibition of paintings at Chilworth Manor Hotel over the weekend of November 23 and 24. Nigel Ingram, who has taught and painted in Hampshire and West Sussex for some 40
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We must keep this lifesaver breathing
FOR years Charmaine Wallen watched helplessly as her son, William, struggled to catch his breath. The little boy, now seven, suffered numerous severe asthma attacks and was prescribed steroids eight times in three years in a bid to curb his condition.
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Kira, 3, inspires charity effort
LITTLE Kira Meldrum was the inspiration behind a fundraising stunt in aid of sick children. Friends and family of the three-year-old vowed to raise some cash for a specialist ward at Southampton General Hospital after she was diagnosed with leukaemia.
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Land sale will lead to vital new housing
TWO areas of Southampton in desperate need of new housing will benefit from a £1.75m land sale project aimed at building more than 50 housing association homes. Council Cabinet bosses have agreed to sell off land in Jersey Close, Lordshill, and Radcliffe
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Experts agree this pub is a Star turn
A HAMPSHIRE country pub has scooped its biggest award yet after chalking up a string of successes over the past two years. The Star Inn at East Tytherley, near Romsey, has been named pub restaurant of the year by the national trade magazine The Publican
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Help catch the men who robbed widow
DETECTIVES today appealed for the public's help in catching vicious street robbers who targeted Southampton widow Caroline Maddick. Police urged people to look out for the 44-year-old's rucksack and purse, both of which were stolen when she was attacked
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Video store worker attacked by robbers
HOODED raiders burst into an Eastleigh video shop and attacked a lone male assistant before making off with the till. The robbery happened at the Video Plus store in Shakespeare Road, Boyatt Wood, when three young males with hoods and scarves wrapped
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Keeping in touch
DRIVERS on Eastleigh's evening bus services now have mobile phones to keep them in constant contact with their control room. With Solent Blue Line's Eastleigh control now manned until close of service, drivers can report delays or incidents on their routes
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Let's bring back a community feel
Standing at football is one of the main topics of the hour at present with many fans supporting a return to a form of terracing at football stadia with the accent on safety. Many supporters of a certain age hark back with affection to the good old days
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Jones: I might have to leave St Mary's for my own career
Paul Jones has admitted that he may have to leave Southampton if he fails to win back his first team place from Antti Niemi. Welsh international Jones, 35, has watched Niemi make the Saints goalkeepers' jersey his own in recent weeks. Jones, who is set
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French venture for P&O Ports
Co-owners of Southampton Container Terminals, P&O Ports has formed a joint venture company with French container shipping line CMA-CGM, a major customer of the city's docks. The new company is to acquire 80 per cent of Egis Ports SA, the leading container
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Stay in touch with friends made afloat
Thousands of Southampton cruise passengers are now able to keep in touch with each other, learn all about some of the city's vessels and find out wide-ranging information about future voyages all on one Internet website. Southampton-based P&O Cruises
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Brokenhurst team aiming for glory
A Brokenhurst Manor golfing quartet hope to walk off the Grayhawk golf course in Scottsdale, Arizona tomorrow as world champions. The New Forest club will be representing England in the John Dere World Team Champion-ships. The four-man team of club professional
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Duke of York patron of Royal Winchester
HRH The Duke of York has agreed to become Patron of the Royal Winchester Club. He succeeds the Earl of Caernavon who stepped down last year. Royal Winchester, established in 1888, is one of the longest established Royal clubs, gaining its Royal Patronage
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Vics ready to impress new boss Newman
Winchester City travel to the Isle of Wight tonight for a top-of-the-table Hampshire League clash against an East Cowes Vics side who will be looking to impress new manager Tony Newman. Winchester boss John Robson is without midfield duo Lloyd Webber
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FA snap happy
THE Hampshire FA has launched a countywide search for amateur or professional photographers who can best capture the 'changing face of football' on film. A range of prizes, including a digital camera, are up for grabs in what is Hampshire FA's first ever
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100-YEAR-OLD MURDER MYSTERY?
IS THIS a 100-year-old death mystery that will never be solved? The bones of a Victorian woman, aged between 17 and 21, were discovered on a Hampshire beach, prompting speculation over her fate. Was she murdered and her body hastily buried? Or had she
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Bazaar event
MEMBERS of the Warsash and Locks Heath branch of the British Red Cross raised £544.18 at their Christmas Bazaar. Organisers of the event on November 2 at Victory Hall in Warsash hailed it a success.
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DAY 109: Subsidence warning to villages
A PUBLIC inquiry into a new dock on Southampton Water has been warned of the "jam sandwich" that could mean major subsidence in nearby villages if the scheme goes ahead. The proposals by Associated British Ports to build a new container terminal at Dibden
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FISHING - England's future in local hands
Local youngsters look set to make a major contribution during next year's World Junior and Youth Shore Fishing Championships in Bridlington during the Easter period. That's because three Hampshire lads have been selected as members of the two five-strong
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It's jingle all the way at charity fair
YOUNGSTERS came face to face with Father Christmas at a charity Christmas Fair in Romsey at the weekend. The event, which was opened by Test Valley Mayor Tony Gentle and attended by deputy mayor Mike Curtis, saw more than 20 different charities squeeze
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Industrial estate is perfect solution for overhead controllers
POTENTIAL industrial occupiers looking to control overheads are showing strong interest in a number of the newly refurbished units on the Central Trading Estate at Southampton. The estate comprises 18 units with a total floor area of around 162,000 sq
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City centre festival a success story
SOUTHAMPTON city centre was the venue for a colourful festival of stories, theatre and fun. The lively day saw the St Michael's Square and Bugle Street area of the city filled with a variety of storytellers and live performers. Youngsters also took part
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Bones find over 100 years old
OFFICERS investigating the discovery of human remains that were washed up on Warsash beach have said they will not be pursuing the inquiry. A post-mortem revealed the bones were more than 100 years old and belonged to a girl aged between 17 and 21. A
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It's official, we're simply the best!
THEY'RE simply the best. Youngsters from Thornhill are celebrating after their youth club was named the best in Southampton, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Thornhill Youth Centre in Bitterne Road East saw off competition from more than 100 other youth
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A new mercy team on alert!
A GROUP of volunteers in Droxford is determined no precious seconds are lost after a 999 call to the ambulance service. They are the newly-formed Droxford First Responders, led by co-ordinator Sue Frampton. Since its launch last week the 19 strong group
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Council to leaflet 5,000 homes on crisis policy
ADVICE is be given to thousands of Gosport residents about what to do in the event of an emergency at one of the peninsula's military establishments. Defence Munitions Gosport will send out about 5,000 leaflets to nearby residents outlining how emergencies
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Staff in the pink
STAFF at Cheltenham and Gloucester's investment centre at Fareham were in the pink to raise a bumper sum for a cancer charity. In support of breast cancer awareness month, staff dressed in pink on one day and paid a minimum of £1 for the privilege. They
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Trains services on track for next May
TRAINS should be standing at a new £2m-plus railway station in Chandler's Ford by May 18 next year - if all goes according to plan. Eastleigh councillors have given their seal of approval to a scheme to resurrect the station - first opened in 1847 and
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SCH reveal its fashionable new image
Southampton's docksides might not be quite as elegant as the fashion catwalks of London and Paris but the stevedores of Southampton Cargo Handling (SCH) have a smart new image on parade. A new look has been adopted by SCH as part of a review of the company's
