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Doswell engaged in Wessex war of words
BEMERTON Heath Harlequins boss Steve Slade has accused his Eastleigh counterpart Paul Doswell of "purchasing" the Wessex League title by splashing out big money on players and using his former post as Hampshire representative manager to recruit for his
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Adams gets surprise slot at top of the Hants order
Jimmy Adams will open the batting for Hampshire in the championship opener at Worcestershire tomorrow. Loughborough University captain Adams, 22, scored his maiden first class hundred against Somerset on Sunday. He will put his human biology degree on
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Uni could be first choice
Jimmy Adams is the surprise name in Paul Terry and John Crawley's first Hampshire XI - but he may not be available for next week's trip to Glamorgan. Adams's availability over the next six weeks will depend on his studies and Loughborough UCCE's commitments
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Mullally tells new boy Ed: I'm at No 10!
Alan Mullally has told Ed Giddins: "I'm batting at number 10!" Phil Tufnell's retirement means that Mullally and Ed 'The Duck' Giddins, who has a first class batting average of 5.34, are the two genuine number 11s on the county circuit. But Mullally,
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Cemetery name change
THE NAME of Barnes Lanes Cemetery in Sarisbury could change to Holly Hill Cemetery if enough people are in favour of it. Fareham council is considering the name change because the cemetery is close to Holly Hill Woodland Park. Send your comments to Fareham
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Holiday children enjoy a good scrap
KIDS had a riot with rubbish yesterday at the Scrap Heap Challenge in Swanwick. Making piggy banks with litter and creating a scrap heap monster were just some of the activities set up by the Hampshire Wildlife Trust to teach children about the importance
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Schools go on Sars alert
Independent schools and colleges in Winchester are taking special precautions to guard against the possible spread of the Sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome) virus. Any student who spends their Easter vacation in a country affected by the disease
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Help the children of Iraq
A Winchester soldier presently serving in Umm Qasr is calling for help get Iraqi children back to school. The Chronicle is backing Sergeant Edward Arnold in his plea for stationery for the youngsters of the war-torn city. Sgt Arnold has two daughters,
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Commendation for college arts centre
King Alfred's College, Winchester, is celebrating the news of a Civic Trust commendation for the sensitive restoration of the West Downs Centre in Romsey Road. It is the second commendation the college has received, the first being awarded for the library
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Cautionary tales of the riverbank
The Environment Agency is urging everyone to be safe at the water's edge this Easter. "The riverbank is a not a safe place to be," said John Morgan, the southern waterways manager. "It is all too easy to slip and fall into fast-moving currents, or become
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Emily in line for award
Winchester's Emily Joslin is among 36 people who have made it into the final stages of the Whitbread Young Achievers' Awards. Their aim is to celebrate the achievements of young people who have "really made a difference" with their community, environment
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Heading for warmer climes
Carla Thompson is heading for warmer climes next academic year when she goes to Thailand to teach English. The 17-year-old student from Winchester currently attends King Edward VI School in Southampton and hopes to move on to study drama at Loughborough
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Sacrilege at village church
A churchwarden has spoken of her sadness at the theft of brass crucifix, worth £350, which had been used for communion at St Matthew's church in Otterbourne for over 25 years. "It's quite distressing," said Rachel Cannon. "We are going to tighten security
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Cross your heart for charity
Alresford's Hayley Vining will be joining 15,000 other people to walk the streets of London in a midnight charity event on Saturday, May 10th. She'll be a member of a five-strong team taking part in the sixth annual Playtex Moonwalk Marathon to raise
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Moving experience for skateboarders
A mobile skateboard ramp could be visiting to a village near you. Winchester City Council is considering buying a mobile ramp to move around the district. The aim is to use it to assess demand and gauge disturbance. A similar scheme has operated in the
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All change for railway cutting?
The future of a disused railway cutting is on the timetable for discussion with Alresford residents. Winchester City Council is considering amending its local plan to make it virtually impossible to build on the site, at Bridge Road, by classifying it
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Neil knows tricks of the trade
A professor of juggling from Kiev introduced Neil Kelso to the world of magic and ventriloquism. The 17-year-old, who lives at Badger Farm, Winchester, is the youngest member of the Winchester Magic Society and winner of the Ben Wright Award given in
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Cooker wrecked in kitchen blast
A woman suffered shock after a cooker exploded in her home at Halls Farm Close, Weeke, Winchester. Firefighters say the cooker was destroyed in the blast and set fire to a kitchen rug. The kitchen sustained smoke and fire damage, but the rest of the house
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Jean presents her favourites
Over 80 members of the Winchester Music Society on Friday April 4th to hear one of their own number, Jean Palmer, present a programme of music that she never tired of hearing. It included Haydn's Symphony No 88 in G Major, played by the Vienna Philharmonic
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Hawaiian theme for Leukaemia Busters Ball
The Leukaemia Busters Grand Annual Ball, "Hawaiian Heaven", is taking place at the De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton, on Friday, May 2nd. The event will raise much-needed funds for Leukaemia Busters - the children's leukaemia research charity based
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Store backs charity race
A new supermarket at Chandler's Ford is backing a Winchester road race in aid of child health. Waitrose, in Oakmount Road, which opened less than six months ago, is putting up £2,000 for the July Race for Hope. Ray Kipling, a director of the Wessex research
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BOWLS - Atherley Line up new star
AFTER a quarter of a century with the club, Southampton Sports Centre's most famous bowler has left to join Atherley. Wendy Line's name has been synonymous with both clubs in the city - Sports Centre in the summer and Atherley indoors - but now the former
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Masons history published
There are many stories in David Sermon's new book about the establishment of the Oeconomy Masonic Lodge in Winchester. An intriguing one is "A Tyler's Tale". Early in the life of the chapter, while meetings were being held at the City Arms, the brethren
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BOWLS - Hampshire title hopes shattered
HAMPSHIRE'S dream of becoming England Indoor BA under-25 double rink champions was ruined by Norfolk at Melton Mowbray. Although Steve Robertson won his contest 23-18, Paul May lost 32-18, condemning Hampshire to a 50-41 defeat on their first appearance
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Prospect of better recycling facilities for Alresford
Alresford residents can look forward to a bigger and better household waste recycling centre when an improved facility opens in Prospect Road. The new site, scheduled to open in July, will have additional containers for the collection of household waste
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BOWLS - Churcher peps Park
BANISTER PARK carried off the Hamblin Trophy with a 61-47 victory over Atherley in the indoor competition for outdoor clubs at Riverside. George Churcher's rink were the Banister Park heroes with a 26-14 win against Roger Stonham. Ken Foulkes (20-18 against
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BOXING - Mayor squares up to the champ
SOUTHAMPTON'S new British super-middleweight champion Matthew Barney was formally congratulated on his title yesterday by Southampton mayor Cllr Brian Parnell, right, at a civic reception. The former Fair Oak schoolboy defeated Dean Francis to become
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Leader in misinformation row
Leader of the Lib-Dem-controlled Winchester City Council, Sheila Campbell, is being accused of misleading residents in her ward. City council Conservative group leader, Freddie Allgood, argues that a claim made in her annual report that his pay had risen
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Embroiders birthday show
The Winchester Embroiderers' Guild celebrates its 40th birthday this year and, to mark the occasion, it held an exhibition at St Swithun's School. Works past and present were on display and two professional embroiderers gave talks on their accomplishments
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Business units row
Residents are objecting to disused farm buildings being converted into business units at Twyford, near Winchester. Around 25 villagers attended a Winchester City Council planning meeting at Twyford Parish Hall on Tuesday. They raised concerns over increased
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Plea for puppy walkers
Volunteer puppy sitters are being sought in the Winchester area by the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Puppy-walking supervisor, Leigh Saunders, explained: "Volunteer puppy walkers carry out the invaluable role of training and caring for guide dog
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Arthurian origins - chapter and verse
Tony Benson, of Chapter and Verse, entertained members of the Winchester Association of Women Graduates at their annual lunch at the Harestock Lodge Hotel. What is known of King Arthur as a real person and how has the myth grown and changed over the centuries
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Widow challenges medical evidence
A househusband who was found dead, face down in a puddle near his home, had drunk the equivalent of 17 pints of lager, a Winchester inquest heard. Mid-Hants coroner, Graham Short, was told how 63-year-old George Conduct, of Northfields Farm Lane, Wickham
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New deal for Hants schools
A programme of maintenance and improvement for Hampshire's schools will soon be under way, thanks to a £15m windfall from Whitehall. Hampshire County Council was awarded it as part of the New Deal for Schools (NDS), to address building priorities for
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Costa Rican challenge
Jenny Handscombe gave the Winchester Association of Women Graduates an entertaining account of her charity walk in Costa Rica last year. Having seen a poster advertising a sponsored walk to raise money for the Kids charity which works with disabled children
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Flowers sale best yet
Chairman, Ann Reeve, opened Winchester Flower Arrangement Society's April meeting by thanking members who had made the sale at the Brooks Centre the best yet. She reminded members that next month they were meeting at the new restaurant at the Hillier
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Wyke Mark flats start at £400,000
An artist's impression of a new retirement development in Dean Lane, Winchester, has been unveiled. The block of 25 flats at Wyke Mark is being built by English Courtyard and the project is expected to be completed by September. In 1998, a petition signed
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Council stalwart is standing down
ONE of Hampshire's longest-serving councillors is stepping down after 30 years in local government. Derek Burdle, who represents the village of Netley Marsh, has been a member of New Forest District Council since it was formed in 1973. He has also served
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Motor along to Beaulieu for 4x4 fans' event
SOARING enthusiasm for four-wheel drive vehicles has meant that this year's 4x4 at Beaulieu will be bigger and better than ever. The show was launched by the National Motor Museum only two years ago, but the attendance last year was double that of the
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TOWERING NEW LOOK
A £160m building programme to transform Southampton into a leading European city of culture and leisure in the 21st century has been unveiled by city bosses. The ambitious masterplan includes three residential apartments - each designed to look like giant
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Pupils put their art into road safety
CHILDREN at a Southampton school have designed a special road safety sign to be erected near a busy stretch of road. Southampton City Council has put up the sign on a footpath near the Mansbridge Road and Wide Lane mini-roundabout, Mansbridge. A design
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Thanks so much
ANDOVER mum Elena Marsh has sent out a heartfelt thank you to residents and police who combed the town for her youngest daughter Leah Amber after she went missing from her Sheppard Square home on Tuesday. Leah Amber, who is two and a half, escaped from
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Marking 25 years
TWO long-serving Test Valley Borough Council employees were thanked for a quarter of a century of dedicated service in a special ceremony at Beech Hurst recently. Environmental supervisor Brian Ritchie and performance manager Roger Smith were both presented
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Celebrating birth of the Sikh culture
THOUSANDS of people across Hampshire enjoyed special ceremonies to mark the biggest event in the Sikh calendar. People flocked to Gurdwaras throughout the day to celebrate Vaisakhi, which marks the birth of Sikh culture, for prayers and singing. New flags
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Tee off with Matt to help charity
GOLF enthusiasts are invited to tee off with Matt Le Tissier to raise money for charity. The Saints legend will join current player Jason Dodd and members of the public in a Southampton and Solent Barnardo's fundraising golf tournament. Anyone can enter
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Trust's scholarship awards
THE HSA Charitable Trust in Andover made donations and scholarship awards totalling to £420,000 at their annual Scholarship Awards held at The Dorchester Hotel in London. The purpose of the Charitable Trust scholarships is to encourage healthcare professionals
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Couple's marathon fundraiser
FOR the first time in a few months, Middle Wallop Warrant Officer Dave Stokoe has been able to breathe a sigh of relief. He's just completed the grueling London Marathon with his wife Jackie, and raised money for MacMillan Cancer Relief. It was Dave's
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Store raid: Three men sought
POLICE in Tidworth are searching for three men of Asian appearance after £210 in cash went missing from the Somerfield store in Andover Road, Ludgershall on Monday afternoon. The three men entered the shop at approximately 3.50pm and two of them queued
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Hammer-wielding attacker hunted
POLICE are hunting an attacker who battered a man with a hammer on Friday night and shattered his jaw. The attack came after the 24-year-old victim had been involved in an argument with two men on a piece of land between the King Arthur's Way shops and
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No emergency, the weight's off
SLIMMING World members from Andover gathered at Andover Fire Station to highlight their success in losing weight. Over the last year everyone involved in the Andover Swimming World classes has collectively lost a staggering 12 tons in weight - the equivalent
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Hats off to a storytelling day
A PROFESSIONAL storyteller and singer visited Longparish Primary School to help pupils celebrate World Book Day. Fiona Moore spent the afternoon at the village school and held a session for infant pupils and a session for junior pupils. The youngsters
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Musical art inspirations
SKETCHES inspired by musicians who have performed at Southampton's Turner Sims Concert Hall go on show at the popular music venue next week. Retired schoolteacher and graphic artist Barry Davies has attempted to catch the movement and excitement of his
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Still singin' the Blues
The Official Tribute to the Blues Brothers, Lighthouse, Poole TRIBUTES come and tributes go but this show, on its final tour and rightly billed as "the biggest party in town", keeps coming back to entertain. Beginning with a cheesy, tongue-in-cheek "this
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Tuning up for some baroque-horror . . .
EARLY English chamber music is not often associated with daring musical virtuosity and swashbuckling stagecraft, but Red Priest have rewritten all the rules. The group, pictured, who play Southampton's Turner Sims Concert Hall on Sunday April 27, have
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Webb's triumph
THE brilliant Paula Radcliffe stole the show, but Southampton City's Louise Webb grabbed her own slice of glory last Sunday. The 12-year-old St Anne's Convent School student from Upper Shirley scored a runaway success in winning the Mini Marathon for
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Marathon success for Hants runner
WINCHESTER & District AC's Michaela McCallum had the honour of finishing second British woman to new world record holder Paula Radcliffe in the Flora London Marathon. Nearly 20 Winchester runners took part, but it was McCallum who stole the show with
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Mayor joins in new year celebration
EASTLEIGH mayor Gillian Connell put her best foot forward to welcome in the Sikh new year at a party in the town yesterday. Music, traditional food and dancing are all essential ingredients of the Vaisakhi New Year's Day celebration that was organised
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Children's art club to open
A NEW art club is opening its doors for creative youngsters in Fair Oak. Art Klub is run by Eastleigh Borough Council and will give children aged seven to 11 the unique opportunity to try new and existing visual arts projects under the guidance of professional
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Mandaric planning to stay
Milan Mandaric today marked Portsmouth's promotion to the Premiership by pledging he wants to remain as chairman and bankroll both the club's transfer activity this summer and the building of a new stadium. The Serb hinted earlier this year he could quit
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Drinkers not so jolly over Sailor changes
A HISTORIC 150-year-old Hamp-shire pub has been given permission to call time on one of its bars despite a 800-signature petition opposing the move. The riverside Jolly Sailor at Bursledon was given the green light by Eastleigh borough councillors to
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Cap Polonio, container, 0200, 204; Maersk Wave, ro/ro, 0545, 202; Cetam Nicea, ro/ro, 0600, 201/2; Queen Elizabeth 2, passenger liner, 0630, 38/9; Giovanni Topic, bulk, 0800, 36; NYK Castor, container, 1500, 206. Today's Principal
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Thug in hammer attack
A Winchester car park attendant is recovering after being attacked by a hammer-wielding thug. It happened on Tuesday, at about 4.30pm, after a passer-by saw the man take a cashbox from the attendant's kiosk, at The Wessex Hotel, in Paternoster Row. Alerted
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Oil probe signals delays
Drivers face more motoring misery around Winchester when part of the A31 is reduced to one lane next week. The lane reduction is to allow work by the Pentex Oil UK to start on an exploratory well at Matterley Farm. It will be located beyond the U180 lane
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Strike back on agenda
More firefighters' strikes are on the cards after the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) rejected the latest pay offer from employers. No dates have been announced for the stoppages as the FBU has agreed not to strike during the war in Iraq. There have been five
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Cannabis conviction
Two Hampshire men have been convicted of smuggling cannabis worth £50,000 from Spain into Britain. Stephen Mott (43), of Church Lane, Nursling, and Anthony Hughes (47), of Woodlands Road, Netley Marsh, were caught in a two-and-a-half-year undercover police
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Leisure group helps youngsters
Winchester-based leisure group, Great British Holiday Parks, has raised nearly £1,400 to help disadvantaged youngsters. Proceeds from the group's gala dinner, together with money collected from in-house fund-raising during the past year, all went to Southampton
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Youngsters take place in democracy
Hampshire's six new Members of the UK Youth Parliament had a taste of local democracy in action at a meeting of the county council. The MYPs met chairman, Peter Hutcheson, and leader, Ken Thornber for a briefing before attending the full council where
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Death plunge driver named
Police have named a mother of two who died when her car careered across the A31 Alresford bypass and plunged off a bridge into a field 30ft below. She was Deborah Wheeler (38), of Fairview Close, Cupernham, near Romsey. Married, with two young sons, she
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Touched by tributes
The parents of one of Hampshire's most promising young motorcyclists, killed in a road accident, say they have been overwhelmed by tributes. Guy Farbrother (18), from Wonston, had been tipped as a future world superbike champion. He was killed when his
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Blaze at prison prompts probe
A fire in the hospital wing of Winchester Prison on Saturday is believed to have been started by an inmate. A spokesman said: "It was a small incident and everything is back in use. The staff reacted remarkably well and everyone was evacuated safely."
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New High Sheriff sworn in
Frances Evelyn Hoare, daughter of the late Lord Hailsham, succeeded Colin Murray as high sheriff of Hampshire on Wednesday. A magistrate in North West Hampshire since 1986, she is particularly involved with the work of the Youth Panel. Mrs Hoare (53),
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Big lesson - for the record
It was education, education and more education as schools from all over the world attempted to beat the record for the largest simultaneous lesson. Children from John Hanson Community School, Andover, and Stanmore School, Winchester, were among those
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City date for Discworld author
The lord of Discworld is visiting Winchester. Terry Pratchett, who created the best-selling series of books about a fantastic world held up by four elephants on the back of a turtle, will be talking about his latest novel for children, The Wee Free Men
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Mouse tales bring past to life
A mouse and a van driver are helping to bring history to life for schoolchildren visiting Winchester's military museums. The five Peninsula Barracks museums, off Romsey Road, have been awarded £10,000 from the Museums and Galleries Education Programme
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Peer support
No school can be complacent enough to say they don't have any bullying and sometimes the best people to deal with it are the children themselves. Peer supporting or counselling is a relatively new scheme which enables young people to help each other in
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When the farm went to school
The animals came in two by two when Miller's Ark Mobile Farm visited Stockbridge Primary School. Ponies, chickens, donkeys, goats, sheep, bantams, geese - and all their young - were just some of the animals which delighted pupils and staff. Greta Lovell
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Cash not just for tourists
Winchester has been chosen to pioneer the provision of automatic cash dispensers in tourist information centres. Mayor of Winchester, John Steel, launched the new service yesterday (Thursday) when he made the first official cash withdrawal from the machine
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Budding boffins
Hampshire WI members have a newfound interest in science - and it's not the domestic sort. They've started a science group and it already has 30 members with Sheila Goater, from The Worldhams, co-ordinating its activities. The group will meet regularly
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Scouts honour
Mary Fagan, the lord lieutenant of Hampshire, presented 10 Queen's Scout Award certificates and four Chief Scout's Awards at the Methodist Church in Chandler's Ford. Scout District Commissioner, Carolyn Darbyshire, welcomed guests who included Margaret
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Tough line on illegal fishing
Hampshire anglers are being warned by the Environment Agency to respect the close season or risk stiff fines. Anglers may not legally fish the rivers, streams and drains of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight for coarse fish until June 16th and any who do
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Hospital radio needs help
Winchester Hospital Radio is appealing for more volunteers. It has a 61-strong army of unpaid helpers, ranging in age from 16 to 80-plus, but more are needed. The aim is to broadcast to patients at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital 24 hours a day. Help
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Grants help local groups
Grants totalling £60,000 are being distributed to Hampshire charities and community groups. The money has been allocated by Awards for All, which gives grants of between £500 and £5,000 to community projects. The scheme is backed by the Heritage Lottery
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Top rating for health trust
For the third successive year, Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust has been named as one of the country's top 40 hospital trusts for its performance last year. An international firm of healthcare consultants carried out a study of all the hospital
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Photographic Society exhibition
Winchester Photographic Society's 70th annual exhibition was opened at the Guildhall Gallery by Bill Flood, president of the Southern Photographic Federation. Society president, Carol Watson, said there had been over 1,000 entries, from which the judge
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City Samaritans make big changes
Winchester's Samaritans' centre, in Upper Brook Street, has had a makeover. Gone is the old-fashioned orange and black logo, to be replaced with a fresh green look in a national scheme designed to change impressions of the charity. In another new move
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JUDO - Howey so near to striking gold at the British Open
ANDOVER'S Kate Howey enjoyed a bitter-sweet experience in the British Open held at Crystal Palace. She won a silver medal in her event, but was so close to striking gold instead. Over 500 competitors fought it out in Britain's premier judo event with
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His Honour relishes challenge
Wykehamist, Guy Boney QC, will be sworn in as a circuit judge by the Lord Chancellor, Derry Irvine, on Wednesday, April 30th. It will be a private ceremony attended only by Mr Boney's family. Having taken silk in 1990, Mr Boney has followed a fairly conventional
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BOXING - Perkins edged out after 'battle'
A fierce toe-to-toe battle between Waterside's Danny Perkins and Poole's Jimmy Stanley was the highlight when boxers from across the south descended on the Waterside Amateur Boxing Club for an open show. The Poole man won a narrow points decision for
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FISHING - Tappenden will take some matching in series finale
Graham Tappenden bids for glory on Sunday in the final of The Reel Care Winter League Series on the Match Lake at Broadlands. Prolific match winner Tappenden, pictured right, is a formidable angler and, given a reasonable draw, the chances are he will
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Booze haul
A hoard of electrical equipment, alcohol and cigarettes was stolen from a flat in Stanmore, Winchester, at the weekend. Thieves entered the property, at Octavia Hill, after finding a spare key. They helped themselves to a Philips VCR, a Goodman's stereo
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Alresford traders mark time
Alresford Chamber of Commerce has reached the grand old age of 70 and members marked the occasion with a gathering of former chairman in the Edward Knight Centre. Present incumbent, Andrew Merry, was joined by seven of his predecessors, among them Brian
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Gold in them there fields
Britain's farmers are being urged to seek hidden treasure. But they won't be needing metal detectors and spades to unearth the sort of treasure that Strutt & Parker, the rural business advisers, are talking about. In the latest edition of Land Business
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Chart toppers in Rose Bowl event
Brit Award winners, Blue, are to headline a weekend of live concerts at the Rose Bowl, Southampton. Instead of the sound of leather on wood, the bowl, home to Hampshire County Cricket Club, will resonate to the sounds of the chart-topping band and a host
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Focus on birds
Zoologist, Dr Timothy Sellers, gave an illustrated talk on Feathers in Flight to Winchester and District RSPB group. Only birds have feathers and all birds have feathers in some form. The soft fluffy feathers provide excellent insulation by trapping layers
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Another attack on College building
A building housing a climbing wall owned by Winchester College was set alight on Wednesday. Fire crews were called out at 3.15pm to deal with the small roof fire in Beaufort Road. It is the second time in two months the facility has been on fire: it was
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Villagers live in dread of motocross
Residents of South Wonston want to stop "illegal" motocross events taking place near their village. The riders are using land near the water tower on the western side of A34 north of Winchester. Villagers complain the noise of the bikes is louder than
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Sparsholt broadens horizons
Hard on the heels of gaining Centre of Vocational Excellence status in animal management and veterinary nursing, Sparsholt College has been approved to run the National Zoo Keeper Training Scheme, the only one of its kind in Europe. Course co-ordinator
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NFU urges caution over Forest park
Local people are overwhelmingly in favour of a South Downs National Park and want to see it established as soon as possible. That's the gist of an informal assessment of copies of the responses to the publication of the designation order by the Countryside
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Dishing up the food facts
A major campaign to reconnect people with the origins of their food is served up this week. Startling research shows that most Britons don't know where their food comes from. But now, for the first time, 12 leading farming groups have got together to
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£2m boost for 'eyesore'
A CAMPAIGN to improve Totton town centre has received a £2m boost - just weeks after council plans were hit by a six-year delay. Leading housebuilder McCarthy & Stone (Developments) Ltd has unveiled proposals to bulldoze boarded-up homes and replace
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Wheels is online!
STEER your motoring interests online with the Daily Echo's brand new website, thisiswheels.co.uk. Like our well-respected Friday publications, we'll tell you about all the latest models, review a selection of cars each week and keep you up to date with
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Cruising shake-up gets a green light
A MAJOR shake-up of the multi-million pound British cruise industry, which is centred on the port of Southampton, was given the go-ahead yesterday. Shareholders of Southampton-based, P&O Princess Cruises overwhelmingly voted in favour of the company
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Phew! It's hotter than Barcelona!
FORGET the Costa Del Sol, Southampton was yesterday basking in temperatures our continental friends would be proud of. Temperatures in the city soared to a scorching 22C (71F) beating those in Barcelona, Athens, Rome and Marseilles. As weather forecasters
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FA's early arrival lets Saints fan father go to Cup tie triumph
WILD horses were not going to stop one Saints fan from going to the FA Cup semi-final last Sunday - not even the early arrival of his baby girl! Leon Aquilina, 37, welcomed his daughter into the world on Friday but less than 48 hours later he was off
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What's your favourite?
BBC South Today weather presenter Alina Jenkins dropped into Oxfam's bookshop in Southampton to help in a nationwide search to find the nation's favourite book. The Big Read is a national campaign designed to get people reading - and discover which book
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Do you recognise this art?
POLICE in Southampton want to trace the owner of this unusual painting. Detectives recovered the rolled-up picture from a vehicle used by a suspected burglar and have good reason to believe it has been stolen. Now officers have turned to the Daily Echo
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Callous clampers have struck again
A FIRM that clamped a Hampshire midwife rushing to give pain relief to a woman in labour has struck again - after penalising a social worker who briefly left his car to meet a blind colleague. Graham Froom was nabbed just minutes after parking in Town
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Nurses do rounds to improve school toilets
PRIMARY, secondary and special schools in Hampshire are being surveyed by a team of nurses in a bid to improve toilets and drinking water facilities for pupils. The Community Practitioners' and Health Vistors' Association, which represents the majority
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Sally will get her free parcel in Iraq
IT'S ALL wrapped up! Di Brooks of Totton, mum to a reservist serving in Iraq, is taking up the government's offer of free parcel post which starts today. For Di, it is an ideal chance to get some of life's little necessaries to her 35-year-old daughter
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Don't forget to collect pension from the PO
AN Andover shop boss is worried that many people are unaware they can still collect their pensions and carry out other benefit transactions through local post offices. Mr Andrew Thorne, a partner in the Salisbury Road Post Office and shop at the Hexagon
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Together again
NEARLY 90 pupils and seven teachers from 1982 were reunited after 21 years at Winton School in Andover. Former pupils travelled from different parts of the country, including Liverpool, Jersey, Colchester and Devon to reminisce with old school pals. The
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Youngsters take up solar car challenge
EIGHT local schools will be battling it out to build a solar car and win the chance to represent Test Valley at the Hampshire finals of the Solar Car Challenge. The schools, which include Wherwell Primary School, Grateley Primary School, Vernham Dean
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Park illegally and you'll get clamped
THE management of Flicks nightclub in London Street says legitimate parking on its land is welcome, but people must realise if they park there illegally they will get clamped. It follows a report in the Andover Advertiser on 4 April which highlighted
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CCTV takes to the road
MOBILE CCTV vehicles are about to go on patrol on the streets of Tidworth and Ludgershall. This is a new initiative for Wiltshire, and is being piloted in Kennet district, although other parts of the country have already experienced great success with
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Over 1,000 join world record lesson bid
SOME 930 pupils, 90 members of staff and six governors from John Hanson Community School joined thousands of children across the world to take part in a Guinness World Record attempt to stage the biggest lesson. The attempt was part of the Global Campaign
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It's flower power
A DAFFODIL Sunday held at Sladen Green, Binley raised £1,720 for Andover Riding for the Disabled. Organiser Elizabeth Maclay said she was grateful for all the helpers on the day, and for those who brought items for sale including plants, bric-a-brac,
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Town centre site for controversial project
PLANS are under way to site Andover's much-needed substance and misuse housing project in premises along Bridge Street - after a bid to use land in Harrow Way failed. Test Valley Borough Council and developers Ashley Homes withdrew from the initial project
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Thieves steal uniforms
PUPILS at Stockbridge's Test Valley School have been targeted by thieves who stole their uniforms and GCSE coursework. A few items were found dumped in bushes and a large quantity of the missing property was later recovered on Lord Romsey's Broadlands
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Witness plea
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a female motorbike pillion passenger was seriously injured in an accident on Sunday evening. The Honda was being ridden along the A343 towards Enham Alamein at 6.50pm when the 45-year-old rider apparently lost
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Question time
RESIDENTS in Tidworth, Perham Down and Ludger-shall are invited to a Question Time at Tidworth College on 24 April with candidates for the up-coming local elections. Television actor and management consultant Andrew Mallet and author and actor Phillip
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Flushed with success
Saints-mad Brian Percey had to work harder than most to earn his day of glory at Villa Park on Sunday. While other Southampton fans simply had to wait for their tickets in the post, Brian had to endure a day of hard graft - as he spent a day cleaning
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Reunited after 47 years
AN American woman has located her cousins in Andover - after 47 years. Mrs Yvonne Vaughn, nicknamed Bonnie made an appeal in the Andover Advertiser last week to find her cousins Pearl and Marina Hatcher. She last saw them in 1957 when she was 17. Marina
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At last! Nursery gets a green light
FOR two years the Rev Bill Day has battled to build a community facility for Segensworth residents. Undeterred by property deals falling through and the prospect of starting the project from scratch he was determined to ensure it became a reality. Now
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£8,000 in grants awarded
VOLUNTARY organisations across the borough are better off after Fareham council awarded a total of £8,204 through its community grants programme. A new street art project for youngsters organised by the X-Perience centre in Fareham has got off to a flying
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Odds against plans for new racecourse
ONE of Britain's first new racecourses in 75 years could be built in Hampshire. Retired Droxford publican Paul Mulle is director of Wessex Worldwide Leisure Ltd, a company set up to develop a new flagship racecourse called Solent Waters. He's hoping it
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Zero tolerance has a dramatic effect
A zero-tolerance policy led by Eastleigh police in an area plagued by youth crime and nuisance behaviour has resulted in a dramatic fall in juvenile problems. Gangs of up to 80 youths would gather in the Pilgrims Close area of Valley Park and, fuelled
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Worldwide FA Cup final audience is too much to comprehend
FA Cup semi-final winning captain Chris Marsden has admitted he can't comprehend what Saints have achieved. Marsden led his teammates to victory against Watford on Sunday to reach the club's first FA Cup final for 27 years. Saints are also still comfortably
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Sol out of Cup final?
SAINTS could face an Arsenal side in the FA Cup final shorn of key defender Sol Campbell through suspension. Campbell is set to be handed a four-match suspension after being sent off for an alleged elbow on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during last night's 2-2
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FA Cup shoot-out plan
Saints could make FA Cup history by becoming the first team to win the trophy on a penalty shoot-out. The FA have confirmed that the May 17 final showdown with Arsenal will be settled on the day. No side has ever won the world's greatest club knock-out
