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Hibberd leads a fightback
Amid glorious sunshine at the Rose Bowl, Hampshire's 2ns XI cricketer's were put well under the cosh by Sussex's experienced seam bowlers at The Rose Bowl yesterday. Resuming at 30-2, the young Hawks got off to the worst possible start as John Francis
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New 'keeper is Hawks' goal
HAVANT & Waterlooville have lost a goalkeeper and gained a striker, writes WENDY GEE. The Dr Martens Premier Division outfit are overjoyed at pinning down former AFC Bournemouth frontman David Town on a two-year contract. But co-manager Mick Jenkins
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Love woe for Durham
Durham's injury jinx continued as they lost Martin Love for at least three weeks on the way to a 143-run defeat by Lancashire in the C&G Trophy at Chester-le-Street. Love, whose season was ended by a broken finger on June 12 last season, broke his
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: : Hyundai Highness, container, 0130, 206; Saga Rose, cruise ship, 0600, 38/9; Delphinus Leader, ro/ro, 0630, 43; Oriana, cruise ship, 0645, 106; Autofreighter, ro/ro, 0745, 201 link; CMA CGM Voltaire, container, 1230, 207;
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BOXING - Hill to box clever for England
NEWLY-crowned junior ABA champion Tony Hill received another boost this week when he was selected for England in the Home Nations Championship, writes JEREMY WILSON. The tournament will take place later in the summer, but is the latest in a list of achievements
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BOWLS - Grant is given instant call-up
GRANT GREYLING has been called up for his Middleton Cup debut when Hampshire open their campaign against Oxfordshire at Atherley. The 25-year-old South African made an instant impact on team manager John Plomer during the county's second warm-up match
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DIVING - Southampton put on an elite performance
Southampton Diving Academy established itself as the top club in the county when their elite team took all but one of the medals at the Hampshire County Amateur Diving Championships held at the Quays. In all the team bagged 12 gold, ten silver and eight
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Armed police keep guard outside court
THIS was the scene in Winchester yesterday as members of Hampshire police's armed response unit stood guard with machine guns outside one of the top crown courts in the country. The unusual sight that greeted visitors and residents to Winchester alike
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Residents 'cheated' over housing plans
THE people of Highcliffe in Winchester say they feel lied to and cheated over the issue of supported housing on the estate. The comments came at last night's meeting between local residents and developers employed by Winchester City Council to find room
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Fashion show will boost school funds
THE Colden Common School Association will be holding a fashion show on Tuesday, June 3 from 7.30pm at Colden Common School, near Winchester. The show will feature women's and children's clothes, with funds raised going towards the school appeal. Tickets
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Family's allegations of school bus fright
AN investigation has been launched into allegations that a school bus almost caused an accident involving five members of the same New Forest family. Tony Gray said his wife Angela was leading a pony ridden by their nine-year-old daughter Athena when
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Mayor's environment portfolio
RINGWOOD'S new mayor has been appointed to a key post on New Forest Council. Ringwood North member Michael Thierry joins the council's ruling Cabinet as portfolio holder for environment. He will oversee several services, including public toilets, refuse
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In Touche with changes at top
Charles Whelan has been appointed the new head of Deloitte and Touche Corporate Finance in Southampton, one of the region's most influential business organisations. He takes over from Stuart Lindsay, who retires from the firm at the end of May. Stuart
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Website works wonders
HAMPSHIRE design consultancy Marc White Partnership has been given a pat on the back by Gary Lineker for producing a successful website for Leukaemia Busters. As a patron of the charity Lineker thanked the Southampton firm for its generosity. The website
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Education chiefs reveal plans for six-term year
CONTROVERSIAL proposals to switch the school year from three terms to six are now virtually certain to take effect across Hampshire. Council leaders are proposing to press ahead with the shake up and have agreed to use next year as a blueprint for the
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Cup heroes are all teed up
IT WAS another bright summer's day, with barely a cloud in the sky, and the heroes of 1966 were back out on the grass. But when Sir Geoff Hurst, Alan Ball and the rest of England's legendary World Cup winning side visited Hampshire yesterday, they were
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We're in peak condition for charity challenge
A GROUP of Southampton people are taking part in a mountainous challenge to raise money for charity. Ben Goodridge from Gloucester Square put together the team of seven work colleagues, friends and family to sign up for the Three Peaks Challenge in aid
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Give hope by running race
KEEN RUNNERS in Hampshire will be limbering up for this year's Race for Hope. Entries are now being taken for the second annual Race for Hope in support of the Southampton based medical research charity Hope. It is expected that more than 250 runners
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Pop stars set for a shower in the park!
POP stars are set to make a splash at this year's Power in the Park - literally. Top chart acts including Busted, Danni Minogue and the Cheeky Girls could be singing in the rain as showers are once again predicted for this year's free pop concert on Southampton
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Council slates path closure
PARISH councillors in Stockbridge have hit out at an order to close the village's Marsh Path until October for refurbishment. It will mean tourists and residents miss out on the facility for the summer. Chairman David Baseley said: "This is the time of
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Rescued sailor teddy all at sea
AN Andover resident has found a sailor teddy bear floating down the River Anton. The teddy, which was covered in mud, passed the back garden of a home in Redbridge Drive. The resident pulled the teddy from the river and washed and dried it. "I expect
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Meals on wheels volunteer plea
MEALS on wheels organisers are hoping to recruit a pool of volunteers who will be able to meet growing demand for the service in Tidworth and Ludgershall. In Wiltshire the service has been delivered by the Women's Royal Voluntary Service since 1938 and
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Pedalling in with broadband backing
OVERTON Business Assoc-iation's campaign to bring broadband to the village is gaining ground with only 60 more registrations needed to activate the trigger level. Their efforts were recognised by two cyclists who visited the village as part of a 1,000km
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Fight goes on against demolition
WHITCHURCH residents campaigning against the proposed demolition of Berehill House have stepped up a gear after developers withdrew two of their four applications. Prospective purchasers Kingsoak Homes submitted four applications - two for conservation
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Warning after ring switch
POLICE have warned jewellers to be vigilant after the town's H Samuel Ltd store was hit by a sophisticated shoplifter. The man walked into the shop on Thursday afternoon and asked specifically to see a gold ring with a one carat diamond. When the sales
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Steve scales the heights for Scope
A CHEF from the Bourne Valley Inn at St Mary Bourne is doing a sponsored climb of Kilimanjaro for disability organisation Scope. Steve Ings, aged 52, from Ludgershall decided two weeks ago that he was going to take up the challenge to climb Africa's highest
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Speed cameras saving NHS cash says safety group
EXTENSIVE use of speed cameras at 41 sites in Wiltshire have cut excessive speed, reduced casualties and saved the health service money, claims Wiltshire Road Safety Partnership. Drivers have cut their speeds at 72 per cent of safety camera sites in Wiltshire
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New-look Breakers set to open
Breakers Ten Pin Bowl and Snooker Centre in Bridge Street, Andover will be reopening in July - 18 months after a devastating fire ripped through the building. The fire in January 2002 destroyed the entire building and took four hours to get under control
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Rollup for festival of fun
THIS year's Andover Festival programme has now been launched, packed full of events, maps and entertainment that will be taking place over the festival weekend. Test Valley Mayor Pat West kicked off the launch party with a mention of all the sponsors
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WI market supporters slam borough ruling
SUPPORTERS of And-over's popular WI market have hit out at Test Valley Borough Council as the weekly event in the Guildhall makes way for the borough open arts festival for three weeks in June. But the borough council says although the clash is unfortunate
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Ace Curtis still on the crest of a wave
SOUTHAMPTON ace Steve Curtis made the perfect start in his bid for a fifth world speedboat championship. The 38-year-old, who won the Class 1 world title again last year, triumphed in the season-curtain raising Portuguese Powerboat Grand Prix I in Lisbon
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Appeal over farm building decision
AN APPEAL has been made against Fareham Council's decision to refuse planning permission for an agricultural building to be turned into homes and offices. The owner of The Brambles in Meon Road, Fareham, hopes to overturn the council's decision. People
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I'LL BE SORRY TO SEE PAUL GO
Saints boss Gordon Strachan has paid a glowing tribute to goalkeeper Paul Jones - but admitted he may have to let him leave this summer. Jones, who has been at the club for almost six years, has slipped behind Antti Niemi in the race for the number one
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County's women show progress
HAMPSHIRE finished third in the women's section of the CAU Inter-Counties Track & Field Championships in Bedford. There were three individual winners for the county - Lucy Vaughan (ex-Aldershot) in the 800m, Katy Watts (Basingstoke) in the javelin
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Factory workers become screen stars
IT WAS a story of ordinary Eastleigh factory folk. And now the real life drama has hit the bright lights of London's West End. Produced by Eastleigh council's media department, End of an Era chronicles the stories of people who have worked at the town's
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Hover the moon!
TEENAGER Matthew Foster starred in the national hovercraft championship round held at Gang Warily. The 15-year-old, from Plaitford near Romsey, triumphed in the Junior Formula event after winning five of his six races. The Mountbatten School pupil could
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Protesters' boost
A BATTLE to stop a 15-metre high phone mast being built in Romsey has been given a boost by council experts. Romsey planners are due to decide on Wednesday whether a controversial phone mast should be built in Viney Avenue. Residents fear the mast would
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Magnificent moggie sees off cat burglar
A CAT BURGLAR got more than he bargained for when he came face-to-face with a mean moggie with a killer streak. The villain had tried to crawl through the window of an Eastleigh flat in the early hours. But he caused quite a flap as he found himself fighting
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It's almost time to tread new boards
LOOKING at the inside of The Mayflower, it's hard to believe that the theatre will be staging smash West End musical Miss Saigon in less than four months' time. A £1.8m refurbishment is currently underway at the Southampton theatre, involving the removal
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Serious about making it big in comedy
SOUTHAMPTON'S wannabe funny men tried out their best material at a city centre open mike session. Contestants hoping to make it big in comedy turned up to Jongleurs comedy club to perform for the camera as they auditioned for a place in a regional final
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Death knell for Ducal
ANY hopes of a last minute reprieve for Ducal have been dashed, following a meeting this week between the town's MP and the company's boss. The town was rocked in April with the news Ducal - one of the biggest and most important employers in Andover -
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Staff celebrate award
STAFF at a Fareham restaurant are celebrating a hat trick of awards in just two months. TGI Friday's in Fareham has won another top employment award. Delighted employees at the Southampton Road, Park Gate premises said the award had provided another big
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Daredeveil Janey's plea for sponsors
DAREDEVIL nurse Janey Workman is celebrating her 50th birthday in style - by zip wiring the length of the pitch at Old Trafford to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Janey, who works as a Macmillan nurse as well as in the Andover pathology department
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Protests as skate ramp take a month early
TEENAGERS in Good-worth Clatford have lost their village skate ramp. The temporary facility was removed more than a month early following complaints from neighbours over noise pollution. A protest was held last Friday morning as contractors for Test valley
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Chance to join band for a day
HAMPSHIRE County Council's music service is hosting an exciting opportunity for young brass and percussion players to join one of the county's award-winning bands for a day. Musicians under 19, who either live in Hampshire or are in full-time education
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Quacking good fun
ANDOVER MP Sir George Young launched the sixth annual Monxton Duck Race on Saturday. Together with the hog roast, the event raised £1,200 for Amport Primary School and Monxton Village Hall. Local businesses dug deep to come up with prizes for the races
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Nursing home delay completely bats
PARISH councillors in Stock-bridge have hit out at the continuing delay to plans for a new nursing home in the village which is leaving the borough short of nursing home beds. Wildlife surveys, including one to check out the possible presence of bats
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Sign of the times
A STRICT limit on how many speed signs can be erected over a given distance has left Over Wallop residents feeling unsafe to walk on their roads. Villagers in Over Wallop are concerned about the safety of people walking up and down Station Road because
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Adding to the attraction of beauty spot
VISITORS to a Fareham beauty spot can appreciate the scenery all the more thanks to a notice board provided by a local group. The interpretation board giving people information of the wealth of wildlife and historical landmarks around Fareham Creek has
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Decathlon joy for Hazell
BEN Hazell won the under-20 category in the UK Athletics Rover Combined Events Initiative event in Essex. The Basingstoke and Mid Hants AC athlete claimed 6,706 points to finish fourth overall in the decathlon. Hazell's performances were: 11.63 (100m)
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Silly dads wanted for Father's Day comp
DO YOU have the daftest dad in Hampshire? Today the Daily Echo is launching a competition to find the daftest dad in the county ahead of Father's Day on Sunday, June 15. We all know that dads are born with a silly streak in them but what is it that makes
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Smashing occasion will focus on noise
Southampton City Council will be banging on about noise next week. Environment chiefs are set to have a smashing time when they set about destroying hi-fi equipment taken from problem neighbours. Victims of noisy neighbours will be joining environmental
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Fun with a focus on the future
SCHOOLS across the city have teamed up with the University of Southamp-ton's School of Medicine to show pupils that not only can science be fun, it can also lead to a variety of careers. St Anne's, Testwood, Woodlands and Bellemoor schools are involved
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Include area for growth in plan - plea
UNLESS Tidworth and Lud-gershall are included as an area available to accommodate some development in the emerging Wiltshire structure plan developers might have concentrate on nearby Amesbury. Amesbury is included as a town suitable for some development
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Just 4u2 win
WITH Test Valley Borough Council's new text messaging service you have the chance to win one of several prizes over the next few months. Over 550 local residents will be the first to receive the latest news on leisure activities in the borough through
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Bible college plans get the green light
THE HISTORIC Fort Southwick is a step closer to becoming a bible college after planning permission was granted for the project. All that stands in the way of the 'Christ for the Nations' attempt to convert the fort into a bible training centre is a sealed
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Spend it like Strachan! - SAINTS COMMENT
GORDON Strachan could be given more money to spend in pre-season than any other Saints boss in history. And the speculation has already begun as to how he might splash the cash - or Spend it Like Strachan, to put it another way. Saints chairman Rupert
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Caught in misery of housing crisis
THERE is no room at the inn - that is the heartbreaking prospect facing hundreds of families needing a roof over their heads in Eastleigh. All of the available accommodation for homeless families is full. Eastleigh Council's housing needs survey has revealed
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Residents launch Save our Lakeside
HUNDREDS of visitors to Eastleigh's Lakeside Country Park are backing plans to stop the town's green area from sinking under a sea of concrete. The Lakeside Area Residents Association has launched a "Save Lakeside from Development" campaign. As part of
