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Neilson stakes record claim with monster ace
Paul Neilson is claiming the UK's longest hole in one after an astonishing ace at South Winchester's 394-yard fifth hole. The Royal and Ancient handbook states that the record stands at 393 yards, set in 1980, and South Winchester Club manager Wayne Sheffield
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Kilgannon flies the flag
ROYAL WINCHESTER teenager Chris Kilgannon upheld Hampshire's great tradition in the prestigious McEvoy Trophy. Back in the 1990s David Porter and Justin Rose won what is regarded as one of the premier competitions for young golfers in the UK. And at Copt
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Have a great day and help charity
Golfers of 18 and under are warmly invited to the third playing of the Persimmon-sponsored Hamble Valley Rotary Cup at Swanmore GC on May 29. The competition raises funds for the Naomi House children's hospice in Sutton Scotney. More than 50 youngsters
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Francis to play?
Hampshire prodigy John Francis is in contention for a place in the side to play Sussex in the first round of the C & G Trophy at the Rose Bowl tomorrow. Loughborough UCCE student Francis scored his maiden Hampshire ton in the last one-day match of
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Sea Angling: Worlds glory for Mogridge
Nineteen-year-old Daniel Mogridge from Fareham is on top of the world after lifting the individual gold medal during the week-long World Youth Shore Angling Championships. Mogridge put in a superb performance during the event, staged at Bridlington, which
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Gunslingers set for show shootout
A WILD WEST shootout featuring The Devil's Horsemen is sure to create a stampede to this year's Romsey Show. The gunslinging show, the main attraction at Broadlands Park on Saturday, September 13th, is modelled on one staged by Buffalo Bill in 1896. Visitors
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Exams that cause pain and anguish
A HAMPSHIRE head teacher has led calls for the abolition of exams for seven-year-olds. Jenny Simpson head of Lymington CE Infant School told heads at their annual conference in York that compulsory tests for children at six and seven were "sick". She
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Fisherman caught body in his nets
A police investigation was launched today after a New Forest fisherman caught a body in his nets - but was so shocked he threw it back into the water. The man, who is believed to have been fishing alone from his vessel, found the corpse among his catch
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Holy smoke - that's much better!
AREAS of Hythe and Blackfield are better places today thanks to the efforts of some eager young volunteers who helped towards the success of a nationwide clean-up campaign. The Holy Smoke youth group at St Andrew's Church at Dibden Purlieu signed up to
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They've got it covered!
SOUTHAMPTON-based Custom Covers is celebrating a clutch of accolades for its work. The company entered the national Textile Association Industry Awards for the first time and was rewarded with three Highly Commendeds. It was recognised for its achievements
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Virtual Assistants are there to help
A 200-strong workforce of "Virtual Assistants'' has been formed by an enterprising Southampton company to provide affordable services to busy self-employed and small business owners. The company behind the initiative is Seven-by-Seven, founded by David
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Low-cost airline boosts airport
SOUTHAMPTON Airport as a departure point is proving a huge success for low cost airline flybe. In March the airline launched five new routes from Southampton, Milan, Dublin, Jersey and Belfast and in the first month of these new services the routes achieved
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Outsourced marketing
SOUTHERN-based graphic design studio TickMark has added another string to its bow. Joining her husband, Leithan and his design team is Joy Cradick, who will be providing specialist marketing consultancy services to small- and medium-sized businesses.
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Teenage cyclist fighting for life
A FOURTEEN-year-old cyclist was fighting for his life in hospital after being caught in the aftermath of a two-car collision in Eastleigh's Stoneham Lane. The boy from the Swaythling area of Southampton suffered serious head, leg and arm injuries in the
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Who'll be top of the FA Cup pops?
IN THE time-honoured tradition of FA Cup finals, the inevitable cup songs are beginning to raise their heads above the music industry parapet - and Southampton has been no exception. Saints fans have been flocking to the recording studios to sing the
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Schools hit by fall in pupil numbers
FOUR city secondary schools look set to lose up to 300 places each as the council tries to cope with falling pupil numbers. As many as 1,200 secondary places could be cut from city schools by 2007 because forecasts predict a costly surplus. The number
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Dad's so proud of his very special delivery
A HAMPSHIRE dad turned midwife when his wife went into labour without warning and he had to deliver their new arrival on the hallway floor of their family home. Steven and Florinda Turner, of Vanguard Road, Townhill Park, Southampton are still recovering
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Top acts booked for Power in the Park
GIRLS Aloud and Melanie C are among the top pop acts set to perform at this year's free Power in the Park concert. The all-girl band, brought together on TV talent show Popstars - The Rivals, and the former Spice Girl turned solo star are the first two
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The Battle of Sevastopol
WITH no hi-tech radar equipment and no advanced intelligence units it was not easy being a Russian soldier during the Second World War. But that is exactly the life which members of the Za Obernonya Living History Society love re-creating. They were out
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Health bosses back in black
HEALTH bosses in Fareham and Gosport have balanced their books after struggling to reduce a £1.5m deficit over the last year. The overspend by Fareham and Gosport Primary Care Trust has been recuperated only in the last few months. But the trust's director
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Disabled man hit with a cricket bat
A SEVERELY disabled man was the target of a vicious street robbery in Eastleigh - and then had his legs whacked with a cricket bat when he refused to hand over cash. Thirty-five-year-old Simon Charnley, who suffers from cerebral palsy and is confined
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Spirited Linda's changing rooms again
Southampton marine interior specialist Trimline has teamed up with television design guru Linda Barker to transform 20 suites on the Thomson Cruises' vessel Thomson Spirit as the ship prepares for a summer season in the Mediterranean. The three-week project
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Blackey feeling the strain
Matt Blackey provides the contrasting face of Hampshire golf as the best of the county head for the Belfry this week for the Benson & Hedges International Open and the start of the British loop of the European PGA Tour. Justin Rose is fast heading
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Double would be a plus for Cookson
Southampton maths teacher Simon Cookson will defend the Jack Kerfoot Memorial Cup at the Shropshire Golf Club in Telford tomorrow - the first major tournament in the English blind golf calendar for 2003. Cookson won in 2002 and currently holds the lowest
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Jewson Wessex League Cup Final: Totton topple champs
TOTTON 2 - EASTLEIGH 1 AFC Totton skipper Martin Whiddett showed true leadership qualities on and off the park to stop Eastleigh adding the League Cup to their Jewson Wessex title in yesterday's Newbury final. Having headed his team into a 39th-minute
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Razzaq onslaught harsh on Hampshire
Wasim Akram, Robin Smith and Chris Tremlett hardly deserved to finish on the losing side in yesterday's Rose Bowl thriller. The three outstanding performances on either side were Smith's 92, Wasim's 3-17 and Tremlett's 2-26 - but Middlesex Crusaders won
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Smith prospers despite scare
Robin Smith continued his impressive start to the season - despite a family health scare in the Rose Bowl stands. Smith's mum, Joy, a diabetic, had to be treated while her son was at the crease. Chairman Rod Bransgrove and manager Paul Terry were among
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Emma's triumph over the high seas
ISLE OF WIGHT yachtswoman Emma Richards was looking forward to sleeping in "a bed which does not move" yesterday after completing her record-breaking 29,000-mile Around Alone round the world race. The 28-year-old from Cowes helmed the 60ft racer Pindar
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Jewson Wessex League Cup Final: Eastleigh toppled by Totton
TOTTON 2 - EASTLEIGH 1 AFC Totton skipper Martin Whiddett showed true leadership qualities on and off the park to stop Eastleigh adding the League Cup to their Jewson Wessex title in yesterday's Newbury final. Having headed his team into a 39th-minute
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Jewson Wessex League Cup Final: TOTTON 2 - EASTLEIGH 1
AFC Totton skipper Martin Whiddett showed true leadership qualities on and off the park to stop Eastleigh adding the League Cup to their Jewson Wessex title in yesterday's Newbury final. Having headed his team into a 39th-minute lead, it was Whiddett's
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Let there be lights
AN ambitious community project will shine some light on the history of one of the area's most famous churches. A light and sound show is being held in St Margaret's Church, Wellow, on four nights in September. The idea came from Jean Clark, editor of
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Taxi operator's fury over fare increase veto
A LEADING New Forest taxi operator has slammed the district council over an "insulting" proposal for fare increases and then a decision not to allow any increase at all. "It was quite obvious from the observations they made at their meeting that they
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Ten years of success
ARCHITECTS tend to spend their time looking forward but at Southampton-based Pope Priestley Associates the staff are taking a brief backwards glance as the firm celebrates its tenth birthday. From its offices in Ocean Village, Pope Priestley Associates
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Getting the Tackticks right...
HAMPSHIRE-based marine equipment manufacturer Tacktick has found export success in worldwide manufacturing thanks to Trade Partners UK - the government organisation that provides support services to UK companies trading overseas. The Emsworth-based company
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We must catch these villains
DETECTIVES in Southampton today appealed for the public's help in catching burglars who bound and gagged a terrified mum in her own home. Police have issued an urgent appeal for witnesses after two men burst into a family home and forced the woman upstairs
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Top acts booked for Power in the Park
GIRLS Aloud and Melanie C are among the top pop acts set to perform at this year's free Power in the Park concert. The all-girl band, brought together on TV talent show Popstars - The Rivals, and the former Spice Girl turned solo star are the first two
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Drop by for a flavour of the world
A POPULAR cafe which provided sustenance for library and art gallery visitors has reopened in Southampton with a new international flavour. Fountains Cafe - off the central library and city art gallery foyer in the north block of the city's Civic Centre
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Clubbing together
WHEN DETERMINED mum Leesa Betteridge heard her local youth club was to fold, she made a solemn promise to kids living on her estate. She vowed to work flat-out to reopen it - and she has now achieved her goal and more. In the three weeks before she fulfilled
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Need excitement? Home in on this...
Homelands outdoor music festival returns on Saturday, May 24 for a fifth year of top-ranking acts. The Matterley Bowl near Winchester once again hosts the event, which is expected to attract up to 30,000 music fans from all over the south for 17 hours
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Strange-named band swings into town
SWINGING sounds are on offer at the Concorde Club, Eastleigh next week with a visit from the bizarrely-named 9;20 De-Luxe. Composed of ten musicians, the band was formed in 1998 and has established itself as one of the UK's top swing outfits, with rapturously-received
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Pedestrian crossing moves a step closer
A PEDESTRIAN crossing on a busy Fareham road used by children on their way to school is one step closer. Transport chiefs at Fareham council have recommended a traffic survey is carried out in Highlands Road, near to the junction with Frosthole Crescent
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Crime hot spot given a new look
IT HAS taken 13 big tins of paint, plenty of brushes and the artistic flair of dozens of youngsters. After a weekend of colourful painting one of Fareham's most notorious crime hotspots has been transformed into a welcoming place. Once a drab, bleak,
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Have your say on bypass proposal
RESIDENTS will be able to have their say on the proposed Stubbington bypass at three workshops over the next week. Transport experts from Hampshire County Council will be on hand to answer questions at Crofton School in Stubbington. The three workshops
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Picnic protest bid to raise awareness
ANGRY Eastleigh town centre residents are stepping up their "Save Lakeside From Devolopment" campaign to stop their green area from disappearing under a sea of concrete. The Lakeside Area Residents Association held a May Day picnic to raise awareness
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Teenager fights for life after accident
A FOURTEEN-year-old cyclist was fighting for his life in hospital after being caught in the aftermath of a two-car collision in Eastleigh's Stoneham Lane. The boy from the Swaythling area of Southampton suffered serious head, leg and arm injuries in the
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Book your slot for summer festival fun
TICKETS have gone on sale for Eastleigh Summer Music Festival - the biggest live event being held in Hampshire this year. More than 20,000 tickets are available for nine different concerts being held at three different venues during the festival, which
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Sisters to go global
The ceremony in Southampton docks to name the two P&O Cruise vessels, Oceana and Adonia, will have a potential worldwide audience of millions. An exclusive satellite link is to be set up on the quayside especially for this month's royal occasion,
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All smiles as anniversary ferry marks million miles
Pride of Bilbao, the 37,583-ton ferry that links Hampshire with northern Spain, has celebrated the tenth anniversary of her service on the route. During the past decade Pride of Bilbao has clocked up more than one million miles and carried more than two
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Oaks: FA Cup final - what FA Cup final?
Saints midfielder Matthew Oakley insists he is remaining focused on tomorrow night's crunch league match with Arsenal and is trying not think about the FA Cup final just ten days later. In an incredible twist of fate, Saints travel to Highbury for a game
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MARSDEN IS LEFT TO SWEAT ON KNEE SCAN
Chris Marsden was hoping to be given the all-clear today to play in the FA Cup final on May 17 after undergoing a precautionary scan on his troublesome knee. Marsden limped out of Saturday's clash with Bolton with 23 minutes left after taking a knock
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Finish with a flurry for satisfied Font
MOTTISFONT ended their league progranmme with a comfortable victory over already-relegated North Baddesley on Wednesday evening. In a one-sided but sporting match, the visitors were under pressure virtually throughout and could not muster a shot on target
