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Come home, Joe
The war in the Gulf may be over, but the worry remains for countless Hampshire families with loved ones in the armed forces. KATE THOMPSON speaks to a grandmother and mother about the anguish they have shared... EVERY night since he has been in the thick
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COVER STAR VAUGHAN 'FAULTLESS'
The world's best batsman plays his first county championship match in 11 months at the Rose Bowl tomorrow - on the day he makes history again. Michael Vaughan will play for Yorkshire in the championship for the first time since last May's draw against
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Jail for biker who sped at 130mph
A MOTORCYCLIST who roared down a Hampshire motorway at more than 130mph in a desperate bid to shake off the police has been jailed for more than two years. Lindsay Hastings was going so fast that pursuing officers couldn't keep up and had to call for
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Europe's biggest boat jumble sails in
EUROPE'S biggest boat jumble came to Beaulieu at the weekend. With more than 800 stands selling everything from chandlery to engines, tools and books it was a veritable paradise for any nautical enthusiast. Other attractions included a second-hand boat
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Former winner expands
With the judging panel now scrutinising entries for this year's Hampshire Business Awards, Bond Pearce is delighted to see last year's winner of its Innovation Award, SP Systems, go from strength to strength. The Isle of Wight-headquartered company, which
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Saints star fined by magistrates
SAINTS star Wayne Bridge was today fined £145 by magistrates after his BMW convertible was clocked speeding in Southampton. The 22-year-old England international was also ordered to pay £35 costs after his car was caught on police camera checks along
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Delays in Hannah inquiry denied
CLAIMS there have been unnecessary delays in tracking down the suspected killer of Hampshire student Hannah Foster were today denied by the Crown Prosecution Service. Reports have suggested the prime suspect has gone on the run in his native India because
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Duke to launch nautical alarm
PRINCE Andrew is to launch a major new maritime safety system that will raise the alarm on dangerous situations and vessels breaking speed limits in the Solent. The state-of-the-art radar equipment is a £1m investment in safety for the thousands of mariners
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New £10m school is top of the class
TEACHERS met for a welcome breakfast of champagne and bacon butties in the dining hall of the brand new Redbridge Community School yesterday. For many it was their first proper look at the £10.3m new building which is next door to the old school on the
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£2m painting is set to be sold at a loss
A MAGNIFICENT painting by Sir John Everett Millais has gone back on the art market - four years after setting a world auction record price for a work by the Southampton-born artist. Sleeping, depicting Millais' youngest daughter Alice Sophia Caroline
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Europe's biggest boat jumble sails in
EUROPE'S biggest boat jumble came to Beaulieu at the weekend. With more than 800 stands selling everything from chandlery to engines, tools and books it was a veritable paradise for any nautical enthusiast. Other attractions included a second-hand boat
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Sounds of the Sixties
THEIR hit singles might be unknown to anyone under 40, but no one is likely to forget their name. Sixties stars Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich will be reminding music fans how they scaled the British charts in a nostalgia tour also featuring The
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Morgan-Lee back to old self in tough Marwell 10K tester
Southampton's Andy Morgan-Lee put injury and illness behind him along with the rest of the field to win the Marwell 10K on Sunday. The Salford Harrier athlete battled with second string clubmate Simon Plummer of Southampton Running Club throughout the
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Clamping down on boozing youngsters
INITIAL findings of a five-month drugs and alcohol probe have revealed that Eastleigh does not appear to have a significant drugs problem - particularly when it comes to hard drugs. But the borough does have a problem with alcohol misuse. It is a situation
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Amateurs up for top competition
KEVIN WEEKS admits there's a lot of pride at stake when his Hampshire amateur stars clash with their professional counterparts at Blackmoor on Sunday. The annual match between the county's top amateur and professionals is being revived after a 40-year
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Justin is a bit green with putting
Golfing globetrotter Justin Rose is in Japan this week defending the Chunichi Crowns Tournament he won so handsomely in 2002. The 22-year-old Hampshire star took a two-week break after his 39th place finish in the US Masters and has had plenty of time
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Thistleton right on the Mark
HAYLING'S Mark Thistleton won the Hampshire Golf Union's 36-hole Courage Invitation Trophy for the first time with a runaway victory at Rowlands Castle. The first round of the HGU's first major event of the new season was dominated by James Knight (Sandford
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Captains' welcome
Richard Hayes and Sandra Pettit are pictured at this week's Romsey Club Drive-in - to welcome in the new captains. To mark a special day in the club's year there were various competitions with Ian Hibberd and Barbara Chandler winning a mixed greensome
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Taffy happy to give Newport boss assistance
TAFFY Richardson is returning to management as right-hand man to Steve Tate at Newport Isle of Wight. The gritty 36-year-old midfielder, pictured, who cut his managerial teeth with Salisbury City last season, is moving to the Island after seeing out a
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Katich has warning for new mates
AUSSIE star Simon Katich makes his Hampshire debut tomorrow - and has immediately warned his team-mates about Yorkshire's impressive attack. The 27-year-old overseas signing replaced Darren Lehman at Headingly during the tail-end of last season and knows
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Gray not expecting demons
Hampshire groundsman Nigel Gray is confident that the Rose Bowl square will provide better wickets this summer. Hampshire begin their third season at the Rose Bowl tomorrow with the deduction of eight points for an unsatisfactory surface still fresh in
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Yeoman Bontrup, bulk, 0130, 109; CCNI Chagres, container, 0600, 204; Autofreighter, ro/ro, 0730, 201 link; Aquarius Leader, ro/ro, 0930, 43; Hual Triton, ro/ro, 0930, 34/35; Hong Kong Express, container, 1015, 207. Today's
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Pitch in to Youth Games
ARE YOUR kids more used to lying on the settee watching telly than running around on the sports pitch? Do they favour computer games to kicking a football or taking to the athletics track? If so, the Daily Echo Southampton Team Training Sessions could
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Cycling: Controversy in Andover's time trial
IT'S called the race of truth and, with every entrant setting out at one minute intervals to cover a set distance alone and unpaced by other competitors, time trials rarely end in controversy. But Andover Wheelers' 10-mile race result was thrown into
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Sea Angling: Raining spurdogs on Topkat
Greg Alexander took advantage as marks off The Needles came on form. Local anglers sampled some cracking sport, with Alexander heaving an 18lb 8oz spurdog over the gunnels of the Lymington-based boat Topkat, skippered by John Skeggs. Alexander used a
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The art of cruising in luxury
Southampton's megaliner of the future, Queen Mary 2, has already been hailed as a masterpiece of shipbuilding, so it's only appropriate that the vessel will feature the best of today's works of art. More than 5,000 individual, specially commissioned pieces
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Agency wins big ads deal
Southampton-based marketing communications agency Remo has beaten advertising giants Saatchi and TMP Worldwide to win BOC's global recruitment branding. Remo was selected following a six-way pitch which included agencies all over the world, from Australia
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Tourists book
Hampshire County Council is calling on conference venues across the county to sign up to a new initiative to promote business tourism in Hampshire. 'Conference Hampshire', which will be launched in June, will see the creation of a new conference booking
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Drive to keep Forest green
Sandy Balls Holiday Centre is continuing its drive to keep the New Forest green with an investment of more than £60,000 in a fleet of battery-powered environmentally-friendly vehicles. Five Piaggio Porter vans will join two other vans and a golf buggy-style
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Successful solution
FACILITIES at Eastleigh Business Centre have played an integral role in the success of one local firm, which continues to expand. E&M Solutions specialises in providing practical design solutions and has occupied almost every size of office in Wessex
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Save energy - by law
WIDE-ranging new laws on energy efficiency will mean big changes for business people in the south, warns Graham Bennett of the Solent office of law firm Shoosmiths. "Both the UK government's newly-published Energy White Paper and the EU Directive on Energy
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Excellence is celebrated
An event being organised by Hampshire County Council will see key figures from Hampshire's business community coming together to celebrate business excellence and the contribution it makes to the county's economy. The event, to be hosted by the county
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Ulrika has boat rocking!
Television personality Ulrika Jonsson really rocked the boat when she named the UK's latest cruise ship in Southampton last night. Fizz, fun, fireworks and Ulrika sent the 63,524-ton Ocean Village off on a new career with a spectacular dockside party
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Marching in with Saints fan Irene, 81
WHILE Saints supporters hold their breath in anticipation of the Cup Final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, one die-hard Saints fan is reminiscing over the glorious moment of victory back in 1976. Eighty-one-year-old Irene Mitchell of Merryoak Green,
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Jeff makes welcome return
ANYONE who was at The Brook for either of the SAS Band's gigs last week will want to return to the venue for the visit of Jeff Scott Soto on Thursday. Jeff, a 30-something from California, is a charismatic singer with a powerful voice and dynamic stage
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Country choice
DEVON-BASED alternative country singer and composer Peter Bruntnell turns up at Winchester's Railway Inn on Thursday toting not only his guitar but a brand new album. The witty and perceptive singer with the lived-in voice will introduce new songs from
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My brother was a quiet gentleman
THE family of an Isle of Wight taxi driver found dead by his cab have spoken of their shock and devastation for the first time. Paul Rosenberg, 56, died from serious head injuries after he was attacked last Thursday. His brother, Bokkie Rosenberg, 54,
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BODY FOUND ON COMMON
POLICE sealed off large areas of Southsea seafront at Portsmouth this morning following the discovery of a man's body. A passer-by alerted the police at 6.16am after making the discovery while walking across Southsea Common. All roads around the Common
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Night raid leaves traders distressed
THIEVES stole more than £1,000 during a raid on three shops in Park Gate. The village's butcher, baker and grocer outlets were all targeted by the thieves who broke in through the roof that houses the businesses. All three premises were ransacked by the
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Young men freed after bridge crash
FIREFIGHTERS battled for 45 minutes to release two young men from the wreckage of a car after it smashed into a bridge over a stream on the A334 at Botley last night. The front of the saloon car - carrying four young men - demolished the bridge, leaving
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Marilyn is still a major attraction
GRAHAM Curtis denies that it was love at first sight when he spotted the life-size model of Marilyn Monroe - but he knew that the blonde bombshell may well be good for his Chandler's Ford business. He was proved absolutely right, as the Curtis Brothers
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Teenagers trapped in car after crash
FIREFIGHTERS battled for 45 minutes to release two teenagers from the wreckage of a car after it smashed into a bridge over a stream on the A334 at Botley last night. The front of the Renault Clio - carrying four young men - demolished the bridge, leaving
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Niemi on the Fergie list?
SIR Alex Ferguson could be back on the trail of Saints star Antti Niemi this summer. Tabloid speculation is again linking the Manchester United manager with a swoop for the goalkeeper who has won over everyone at St Mary's since his £2m move from Hearts
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Patrol craft hitch a ride
Hitching a ride, piggy-back style, are three new 27-metre patrol vessels built by Southampton's FBM Babcock Marine, based at Town Quay. The vessels, part of a six-craft fleet designed by the company and constructed in shipyards in Scotland and the Philippines
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P & O Cruises boss takes on major conference role
David Dingle, managing director of Southampton-based P&O Cruises, is due to deliver the opening paper at a major shipping conference and exhibition next month. Cruise and Ferry 2003 is one of the most important dates in the industry's calendar, bringing
