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Asda opened by charity's champion
BASINGSTOKE'S newest supermarket has opened - and there was a starring role for a local hero. The new £25million Asda in Brighton Way, Brighton Hill, flung open its doors to hundreds of customers on Monday morning. Cutting the giant till roll which officially
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NETBALL - 'All-blacks' look tough to beat
THERE is something a little bit intimidating about the Tauntons Academy team coached by Sharon Cruse. Most of the players are sports studies students - and the sight of the young, tall, athletic and skilful team taking the court in their black kit could
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Driver dies in crash
A driver died when his car crashed into a tree and burst into flames. The accident happened at Baker's Hanging, on the B3081 Verwood road just outside Ringwood, on Saturday evening. Police say they may need to refer to dental records to confirm the identity
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Strolling in woodland week
From tales of woodland life in years gone by to evening strolls in the forest, a new programme of events takes place in Winchester and the surrounding area as part of Hampshire Woodland Week from June 7th to 15th. The week aims to celebrate the county's
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Come and join us say county youth orchestra
Hampshire County Council's award-winning Youth Orchestra is looking for ambitious young musicians to join the group from September. Auditions by the music service for one of the county's leading youth orchestras, which performs a variety of music from
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Going posh for those who care
A Winchester hotel is inviting people to show they care by attending a midsummer ball organised to support people everywhere who care for someone ill or disabled. The "black tie and posh frock" event will be staged at the Macdonald Wessex Hotel on Friday
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Just wild about saving animals
ONE of the world's most popular authors visited Marwell Zoo near Winchester to see how a ground-breaking scheme to save endangered animals is coming on. Wilbur Smith, writer of more than 30 best-selling novels, is the new patron of the scheme that sees
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Mobile phone masts under the spotlight
A MEETING to discuss one of Winchester's most contentious issues will be held tomorrow. The subject will be mobile phone masts with the conference focusing on masts in and around the Winchester area. Up to 100 people are expected to attend the event,
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Riding out to meet a tough challenge
WEST Hants Pony Club members Hannah Stroud and Louise Proctor are preparing to compete in a national dressage event. Ringwood School pupil Hannah, 13, from Hyde near Fordingbridge, and Louise, 13, of Stuckton, who attends Burgate School, have qualified
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CARNAGE
THERE are calls today for urgent action on one of Hampshire's most notorious roads after a horror crash left two dead and three fighting for their lives. An elderly man and an 84-year-old woman died and 15 other people were injured when a minibus taking
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Emma tells of sea adventure
HAMPSHIRE yachtswoman Emma Richards sailed into a Southampton school to talk about her adventures at sea. Emma, who recently became the first British woman to complete the Around Alone round-the-world yacht race, visited Chamberlayne Park School in Weston
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Preparing to go potty over Potter
THE LATEST Harry Potter book goes on sale later this month, and there are some very big kids who can barely contain their excitement. Brannigans entertainment venue in the High Street, Southampton, is holding a Harry Potter promotion in conjunction with
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William lands a monster catch
TIDDLER William Hood poses proudly after landing a whopping great brown trout from the River Test. The nine-year-old Embley Park Junior School pupil pulled out the monster fish - the biggest brown trout found on the river in ten years - on the Lea Park
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Hands off our school, say worried parents
PARENTS at a popular New Forest school last night sent an overwhelming "hands off" message to Hampshire County Council after listening to a list of options which could include closing it down. About 60 mums and dads turned up at a special consultation
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Police: We've got criminals' number
A HI-TECH number plate reader which will help drive crime off the roads of Hampshire has been unveiled by police. Hampshire Constabulary yesterday showed off the automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system on the M3 near Winchester. Police believe
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Manor gardens' charity opening
A CANCER research project in Salisbury is to benefit from a fundraising project organised by a Southampton charity. Medical research organisation Hope is arranging the opening of the gardens at Pertwood Manor, Hindon, on Sunday in aid of a study looking
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Community groups hit lottery jackpot
SCORES of community groups across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have hit the lottery jackpot after being awarded tens of thousands of pounds for special projects. More than £800,000 has been handed out to organisations in the south as part of the Awards
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Bus and rail boost for Power in Park
SPECIAL public transport services are being laid on this weekend to ferry pop fans to Power in the Park on Southampton Common. Extra train and bus links are being provided to help music lovers desperate to see the likes of Dannii Minogue, Busted and Blazin
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Man charged after car crash at pub
POLICE have charged a man with a catalogue of offences after a car was driven into a Fareham pub. The Lord Arthur Lee pub on West Street, Fareham, was left with a £300,000 repair bill after the vehicle crashed into the bar area on May 6. A man was arrested
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SEASON TICKET SALES ROCKET
The feelgood factor surrounding Saints could take their season ticket sales beyond the 20,000 mark for the first time. After finishing eighth in the Premiership and reaching the FA Cup final, fans have been eager to get their hands on a season ticket
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I'll address under age drink problem
FAREHAM council leader Sean Woodward has pledged to address the problem of under age drinking after spending the night on the beat with the local police. The councillor spent a night on shift to experience first hand the problems facing the borough's
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Friends to be reunited at old school
FORMER school chums from Hedge End are being invited to reunite with their old pals. Pupils of Wildern School who left in 1983 can reminisce as the band Absolute Eighties transports them back in time. One former pupil is travelling all the way from Greece
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Vandalism-busting plan gets all-clear
CIVIC chiefs have given the planning all-clear to a scheme aimed at combating vandalism at the notorious Hiltingbury Recreation Ground in Chandler's Ford. But the plans to provide a new skateboard area at the troubled open space were opposed by some local
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Green is given skipper's role
Peter Harrison has confirmed the appointment of Andy Green as skipper of Synergia 40 in the Sailability Admiral's Cup. The Southampton sailor's experience includes two America's Cup campaigns, the latest of which saw him as starting helmsman for GBR Challenge
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Adam smashes Gurston record
Adam Fleetwood reset the outright hill record at Gurston Down in the second of the two Tran-X British Championship Top 12 run-offs The 23-year-old Shropshire driver gunned his amazing 3.3 litre V8 powered Gould GR55 single seat racecar to a new best time
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Din worth shouting about
BE it noisy televisions, roadworks or the incessant barking of your next door neighbour's Jack Russell, the one thing guaranteed to rub people up the wrong way is noise. You can almost guarantee it. It's a Saturday morning and you're preparing for a lie
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SWIMMING - City girls earn gold medals in Bournemouth
It was medals and personal bests all round for City of Southampton swimmers competing at the Bournemouth Designated Meet at the weekend. Hannah Glasspool, 14, and Charlotte Slater, 12, came away with four golds, two silvers and two bronze medals between
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Tax protesters have their say
Hampshire's council tax protesters had their say at a "Speakers' Corner" event at Alton on Saturday. It was organised by Christine Melsom from the Headley branch of www.isitfair.co.uk, the national website liaison arm of protest groups starting throughout
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Young carers to the manor drawn
Volunteers are needed to play a key role in this year's national Young Carers' Festival at Fairthorne Manor, near Botley. The festival, organised jointly by The Children's Society and South East Hampshire YMCA, takes place over the weekend of June 27th
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Promises for a good cause
St John the Baptist Church, Shedfield, is holding an auction of promises and gifts on June 21st, at Waltham Chase Village Hall. Lots range from holiday accommodation on the Isle of Wight, to an MoT for a family car. If you've ever wanted to ring the church
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Put people before cows, urges MEP
Hampshire MEP, Chris Huhne, is backing Oxfam's campaign to stop subsidised EU food exports wrecking poor farmers' livelihoods in the developing world. He joined campaigners at the Oxfam shop in Eastleigh to press for a comprehensive ban on agricultural
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Plan for tough action against vandalism
A MAJOR new crackdown on thugs and vandals who are tormenting people and wrecking property in the Hythe area is about to be launched. Councillors will now liaise with police on how to stop nuisance youths causing damage and how to ensure local stores
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Pupils remember Tom's friendship
IT WAS the tragedy that touched a community. Schoolboy Tom Rigden went home on February 14 without a care in the world as he looked forward to celebrating his eighth birthday with friends the next day. But the youngster collapsed after suffering a sudden
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Squeeze star down your street Glenn Tilbrook
AN ACOUSTIC set with the Squeeze star is always a memorable experience but this one was a bit special. Following a barrage of Squeeze hits including Slap and Tickle and Some Fantastic Place, plus a brilliant cover of Voodoo Chile, Glenn turned into the
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Kelly proves a big shot for Solent
TEAM Solent won the Southern League Division meeting at Guildford by six points from Yeovil. Individual highlight came from 17-year-old Kieren Kelly in the A shot - his third successive win. He had won the Southern Under-20 title the week before with
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On-trial Lamb hits century as Hampshire win
Hampshire's second team kicked off their 50-over campaign with an excellent five-wicket win over Glamorgan at The Rose Bowl. The young Hawks, beaten finalists in last season's one-day competition, owed their victory to a fabulous unbeaten hundred from
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Hyundai Liberty, container, 0530, 206; Sandettie, general, 0530, 101; Royal Princess, cruise ship, 0500, 105; Aurora, cruise ship, 0745, 106; OOCL Korea, container, 1000, 205; Cetam Victoriae, ro/ro, 1030, 203; Hoo Moss, general
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Hants team have NO riders left standing!
Hampshire's Yamaha UK Dixon racing team will have all three riders sidelined for the next two rounds of the World Motocross Championship. Injury has ruled Billy Mackenzie, Jason Higgs and Mark Jones out of the Italian and Bulgarian Grands Prix. British
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Collard race against time
Rob Collard and his team are confident of getting his Vauxhall Astra ready for rounds seven and eight of the British Touring Car Championship at Silverstone this weekend. The Hampshire racer's car was almost written off in a first-lap shunt at Thruxton
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ROWING - BTC continue flying start as they dominate fours events
Brilliant sunshine and sparkling water brought crowds flocking to Southampton's Weston Shore where over 100 entries contested the 15 Championship events for the fourth round of Hants and Dorset Rowing at Woolston Regatta. Five out of six wins in fours
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Teacher redundancies 'tip of the iceberg'
Six Hampshire County Council teachers are likely to be made redundant this summer. It is unclear where the redundancies will be made or whether they are linked to the current school funding crisis. A county council spokesman said: "We are not sure of
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Keep your hands off Arthur's allotment!
NEIGHBOURS of the Winchester pensioner who may be forced to lose the allotment he has devotedly tended for more than 60 years are rallying behind him. The Daily Echo recently highlighted the plight of 89-year-old Arthur Sykes who has grown vegetables
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Strong case for rate to fall again
BUSINESS chiefs in the south are hoping the Bank of England will cut interest rates tomorrow by a least a quarter of a per cent in a bid to boost trade. The current UK interest rate of 3.75 per cent is at a 48-year low - spelling good news for borrowers
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Spitfire thrills crowds at Peugeot dealership
NEW Peugoet cars at Hamble Motors were joined by an altogether more unusual mode of transport last weekend when a Second World War Spitfire lined up alongside the cars on the forecourt. But it wasn't plans for the Peugeot dealer to swap to air power,
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New centre for Samaritans
A GROUP dedicated to helping depressed and suicidal people in Hampshire have moved to bigger and better premises. Callers to the Samaritans will now enjoy a more comfortable environment at the new centre in College Road, Southampton. Volunteers will also
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DUNSTONE ISSUES CHALLENGE ON HOME WATERS
Charles Dunstone, founder and CEO of the Carphone Warehouse Group, has announced that he will be competing aboard his new Reichel-Pugh Maxi Sled - ENIGMA OF LONDON - at Skandia Cowes Week 2003 (2-9 August). Dunstone, a former Skandia Cowes Week winner
