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Whites braced after bruising Fisher encounter
EASTERN Division table-toppers Salisbury City are expecting a physical game at home to Rothwell Town tonight (7.45pm) - but it can't possibly be any rougher than they experienced at Fisher Athletic on Saturday. The Docklanders are not renowned for the
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Hual Triton, ro/ro, 0600, 34/35; Ryfjell, container, 0830, 205; Cetam Victoriae, ro/ro, 0900, 203; Autorunner, ro/ro, 0930, 201 link; Angela J, container, 1000, Con Term; Jade Arrow, ro/ro, 1500, 202; Hyundai Liberty, container
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Barney's toughest test
SOUTHAMPTON boxer Matthew Barney has been granted the opportunity of a lifetime - a crack at the British title. Manager Eugene Maloney today told the Daily Echo he had received confirmation from the British Boxing Board of Control that Barney had been
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FISHING - Christmas meeting dominated by Brown
John Brown from Hamble stamped his authority on the Lymington Christmas Fayre Open held around the Lymington & Pennington sea wall, where the 85 competitors sampled the best flattie action for many years. Brown, a 33-year-old contact lens engineer
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Gold medals by the dozen won by Southampton
THE SOUTHAMPTON club continued its winning ways at this year's Regional Sports Acrobatics Championships. With a record level of entrants, the competition was spread over two days at Redbridge Community School and Salto Club, Andover. SAGC took a large
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Kind businessman funds £11,685 autistic facility
A GENEROUS businessman has funded a special facility that aims to help autistic children in the New Forest. Financier Matthew Law-rence has donated £11,685 to provide a sensory integration room at Ashurst Hospi-tal, where youngsters undergo occupational
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Traditional toy sales up
TOY shops in Southampton's WestQuay are celebrating Christmas early as shoppers boost festive sales in the city. Record numbers of shoppers at the shopping centre are boosting festive takings and so far, it has been adaptations of the traditional dolls
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Company boosts Basingstoke's office market
Winterthur Life UK, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse, has further boosted the Basingstoke office market with its acquisition of Dextra Court, Chapel Hill, Basingstoke, the 42,000 sq ft office building due to be vacated in the next few weeks
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Now city tax could rise by a whopping 15%
COUNCIL tax in Southampton could rise by an inflation-busting 15.2 per cent it was revealed last night. The huge increase would mean council tax payers in an average band D property would see their bills crash through the £1,000 barrier for the first
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Staff tied and gagged in raid
DETECTIVES are hunting robbers who tied and gagged staff at a Southampton bingo hall before making off with the night's takings. Two male and one female member of staff at the Mecca bingo hall in Portswood Road, Portswood, were shutting the premises following
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Parents jailed for baby boy's drug death
THE PARENTS of toddler Jacksa Bowyer have been jailed for failing to seek medical help after he fatally swallowed the heroin substitute methadone. Jacksa, aged 22 months, died an agonising death because Luke Bowyer and wife Jacquietta did nothing to help
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Landlady relives her terror at chain attack
REGULARS at a Southampton pub are rallying around a landlady and her family after they were subjected to a terrifying attack by a chain-wielding motorcyclist. Betty Johnson, 57, was back serving behind the bar yesterday just hours after her car was pursued
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Put on your skates, it's Christmas
SKATERS in Southampton received an early Christmas present when a brand new skate-park was unveiled in the city centre. The state-of-the-art ramp complex in Hoglands Park was officially handed over to skaters in a ceremony yesterday. Costing more than
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Foster accuses Paul Walsh of blackmail
FORMER football star Paul Walsh is under police investigation after a blackmail allegation made by convicted fraudster Peter Foster. In his first public statement yesterday the conman alleged the ex-England player, one of four directors of his slimming
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Common effort leads to display
A CHILDREN'S art exhibition of work inspired by conservation was opened at Southampton's Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre. Local groups such as the Brownies, Boys' Brigade and Woodcraft Folk have been involved with the project, called Be Common Wise, since
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Nativity supplement
Don't miss our super 24-page nativity picture supplement in tomorrow's Daily Echo, featuring the following schools: Cherbourg Primary School, Ranvilles Infants School, Calmore Infants School, Harefield Infants School, Beaulie Primary School in Abbey Church
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Pond to take pride in again
THE village pond at Swanmore has been given a new lease of life, thanks to the hard work of dedicated conservation volunteers. Over the past four months they have pulled out all the weeds, dug ditches and put in new plastic liner at the base of the 20ft
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Gift to borough is crest of artist John's achievements
FORMER Royal Navy petty officer John Deas has used his skills to create a dazzling array of ships' crests. He has created nearly 1,700 and the latest recipient of his art is Fareham Borough Council. He presented a replica of HMS Fareham's crest to the
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It's a draw - both girls win
TWO Eastleigh schoolgirls unwrapped an early Christmas present after coming joint top in an annual art competition. Nativity scenes coloured in by ten-year-old Danielle Groom and Lauren Chandler, 8, both from Boyatt Wood won the festive competition run
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Mind-IT to celebrate decade of trailblazing
EASTLEIGH and District Mind will be celebrating a decade of success with its trailblazing Mind-IT scheme early in the New Year. Celebrations will be held in the main hall at Eastleigh College on January 3 - and an invitation is going out to all past and
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Multi-vehicle pile up in the Channel
Tricolor, the Southampton-bound vessel, that capsized in the Channel after colliding with a container ship, is one of hundreds of similar vehicle carriers that now call at the city's docks. Built in 1987 and operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Tricolor
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New superstar set to make summer debut
This is the artist's impression of the 68,000 ton Crystal Serenity which will be officially named in Southampton by film superstar, Julie Andrews. The glittering quayside ceremony will take place in July, 2003 before the ultra-luxurious Crystal Serenity
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Maximising employee potential
Vosper Thornycroft (VT), the Southampton-based support services and shipbuilding company, is to increase the opportunities for vocational training for the thousands of staff that it employs in the south. Chief executive, Paul Lester told those attending
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Eastleigh pair get Saints call
Two rising Eastleigh stars tonight get the chance of the big-time as they line up for Saints reserves against Derby at Burton. Saints are giving a trial to 21-year-old centre-back Lee Bright and 20-year-old striker Robbie Matthews. Both have been recommended
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Rose still blooming late in year
Justin Rose had been looking forward to playing with Nick Faldo in the EMC World Cup in Mexico this week. It was a chance for the 22-year-old to spend quality time with a 45-year-old who has accomplished most, if not all of the things he wants to achieve
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Family battle as City eye Bash scalp
WINCHESTER City boss John Robson has had enough of son Darren taunting him for running "a Sunday side." And, tomorrow night (7.45pm) he has the perfect chance to ram the Bashley skipper's words down his throat. Robson senior takes his Hampshire League
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Katich confirmed as second overseas player
Hampshire today confirmed Australian batsman Simon Katich as their second overseas player, writes Simon Walter. Left-handed batsman Katich, 27, will arrive at the Rose Bowl on a one-year contract. Katich, who played one first class game for Yorkshire
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PENSIONER ATTACKED AT HOME
AN elderly Totton woman was assaulted in her own home last night as she grappled with three teenage burglars. The 81-year-old victim tried to force the youths out of her house, but was pushed to the ground and held down. Hampshire Ambulance treated the
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Protest over smoke sparks bonfire ban
TOTTON'S 250 allotment holders have been banned from lighting bonfires after a spate of complaints about smoke drifting into homes and schools. Staff employed by Totton and Eling Town Council have had to visit allotments and douse fires that were causing
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Town-centre facelift set to begin
WORK on a multi-million-pound plan to transform Totton town centre is set to start early next year, it has been revealed. Street lighting in Rumbridge Street and adjoining roads will be given a major facelift in a bid to improve road safety and residents
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British Airways cuts routes
A major shake-up of routes from Southampton International Airport, including the loss of three services, has been announced by British Airways CitiExpress today. As part of a wide-ranging review of flights the airline is abandoning its operations to Dublin
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Business is booming at Saints
BUSINESSES all over the south coast are phoning to secure corporate hospitality packages at the Saints in the new year, but are finding they are too late! Saints has sold out its entire 1,500 seat corporate hospitality allocation for matches from the
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New faces at Moore & Blatch
SOUTHAMPTON-based Moore & Blatch Solicitors has made five new appointments to strengthen its land development and commercial property teams. The move comes on the back of increased demand for legal advice from its growing portfolio of property clients
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Firm blows final whistle on successful club transfer bid
LOCAL law firm Trethowans recently completed the commercial transfer of the assets and operations of Salisbury City Football Club to its new owners, in a successful bid to save the club. Local supporters David Harrold and Neville Beal came to the club's
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Doreen receives recognition for service
LOCAL NatWest area service quality adviser Doreen Jobling is celebrating after being named customer service professional of the year at a glittering award ceremony in London. Doreen, who coaches staff at NatWest branches in and around the Southampton
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New chief at the helm of anti-euro campaign
A new southern chairman has been appointed to take on the task of fighting to keep Britain from joining the single European currency. Winchester based Mike Killingley, who has been a member of the leading anti-euro no campaign since it was founded, will
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Lollipop lady who's streets ahead with
In the past she's been a postbox, a Santa, a Christmas pudding and a turkey but this year Margaret Russell has once again pulled out a cracker of a costume for the festive season. The lollipop lady has thrown off the luminous yellow jacket for the 15th
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School rock concert boosts fund
IT'S coming up to a year since 15-year-old Dan Nolan vanished on a late night fishing expedition at Hamble - but his pals at Southampton's King Edward VI School are keeping the faith that their missing friend will be found. Yesterday Year 11 pupils put
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New group will be focus for history
A NEW watchdog organisation to oversee Southampton's heritage has been formed to safeguard the city's past for future generations. Members of the Southampton Heritage Federation say they intend to keep a close eye on local historical riches and fight
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ACCUSED OF BLACKMAIL
FORMER football star Paul Walsh is under police investigation after a blackmail allegation made by convicted fraudster Peter Foster. In his first public statement yesterday the conman alleged the ex-England player, one of four directors of his slimming
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New pitches set to boost school plans
A FAREHAM school is well on its way to proving its sporting credentials as it moved one step closer to expanding its football facilities yesterday. Plans for Henry Cort Community School to take over two neighbouring pitches at Hillson Drive recreation
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SMILE FOR MORE CCTV CAMERAS
CRIME-busting cameras are set to roll across more parts of Eastleigh town centre in a new £232,000 initiative. Currently 44 cameras cover the town's main shopping streets, car parks and pedestrian routes including links to the rail and bus stations and
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Doing business at Rose Bowl
EASTLEIGH council's economic development team is set to stage its first business exhibition in March next year - hoping to bowl over local captains of industry. The venue for the new style March 5 event will be Hampshire County Cricket Club's Rose Bowl
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Jury out on the Dibden debate
The talking may be over but now the waiting begins, for all sides, in the controversial plans to build a world-class deep sea container port on Southampton Water. It will probably be about next October before the government receives the planning inspector's