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Martin almost sure of his Euro card already
MARTIN LeMesurier put one foot through the door into the European Tour after his record-breaking victory in the Clearstream Interational Luxembourg Open last night. The win, LeMesurier's second on the European Challenge Tour this summer, takes the Waterside
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Ambassadors at launch of food festival
HAMPSHIRE Ambassadors will attend a drinks reception to launch the Hampshire Food Festival on 29th June at Winchester Guildhall. The festival is an annual celebration and extravaganza of local food and drink. Organised by Hampshire Fare, the county food
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Bournemouth no match for Havant
If Bournemouth needed any reminder about how far they are away from making a realistic challenge for the ECB Southern Premier League title, it came in the form of a five-wicket defeat by title holders Havant at Chapel Gate. Quite simply, they were outplayed
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St Cross sweep to Division 2 summit!
Newly-promoted St Cross soared to the top of Division 2 with a 135-run win over Old Tauntonians & Romsey at the Royal Green Jackets Ground. It is the highest position the Winchester club has ever attained in the Hampshire pyramid. Spin trio Mark Padwick
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Terry: We can still progress
Hampshire manager Paul Terry insists that his side can still qualify for next month's Twenty20 Cup finals. Hampshire Hawks take on Middlesex at Uxbridge tonight and Surrey at the Rose Bowl tomorrow night knowing that nothing less than two wins will give
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Magic moment
HARRY Potter fans in Basingstoke gathered in their hundreds at midnight on Friday to be among the first in Britain to get their hands on the latest JK Rowling release, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. On the magical stroke of midnight, Hammicks
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Round-the-Island race 2003
Kelpie - the oldest boat out of almost 1,600 entrants in the 67th Around-the-Island race off the Isle of Wight at the weekend. And the boat, which was launched in the Solent exactly a century ago, showed she is still capable by finishing second in her
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It was a day for star-spotting ...
THE 67th Around-the-Island race was never going to be one which saw record-breaking times. The somewhat early start in a gentle north easterly force two for the 1,595 boats led into a good 17-knot lap of the island. It was more a day for celebrity spotting
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Two boats prove main attractions
THERE were two double champions on Around-the-Island race day. First off the Royal Yacht Squadron line was the multihull Eure Et Loire-Idec helmed by Francis Joyon from Brittany. If anything was going to come anywhere near to a record, it was this Orma
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RESULTS - 2003
Results from the 2003 Round-the-Island race IRC Handicap Yachts (Overall) (1) Rosina Of Beaulieu, Jeremy Rogers MBE (2) Madelaine, Edward Donald (3) Cloud Nine, Martyn Wheatley IRC Handicap Yachts Group 1 (1) Bear Of Britain, Tim Louis & Kit Hobday
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Bank to help the poor
EMERGENCY food parcels and clothing are to be given out to people in need by a new organisation based in Winchester city centre. The Basics Bank is forecast to be up and running by next January and organisers are now looking for volunteers to lend a hand
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Appeal for witnesses after fatal crash
POLICE in Hampshire are appealing for witnesses following a fatal accident on the A34 in the early hours of Sunday morning. A 59-year-old man was killed after the white van he was driving was involved in an accident shortly before 4.40am near the A303
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Ambassadors at launch of food festival
HAMPSHIRE Ambassadors will attend a drinks reception to launch the Hampshire Food Festival on 29th June at Winchester Guildhall. The festival is an annual celebration and extravaganza of local food and drink. Organised by Hampshire Fare, the county food
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School protest really takes off
A THREATENED New Forest school sent its survival bid sky high on Saturday with a massive balloon protest against its possible closure. The 108-pupil Langdown Infant School at Hythe is one of several which could close as a result of a review being carried
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Put your place in the picture
CINEMATIC locations in the New Forest are wanted for future blockbusters with local councillors keen to have the area immortalised on the silver screen. A new website is on the look-out for scenic forest scenes or picturesque villages to provide film
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Keeping food fresh for frontline troops
BRITAIN'S armed forces in the Middle East can enjoy even more fresh food thanks to a Southampton container company. Pentalver, based at the city docks, has just completed its contract to supply the Ministry of Defence with 200 specialised field refrigeration
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FIND HIM
A REWARD has been offered in the hunt for the suspected killer of Hampshire student Hannah Foster - 100 days after her murder. Hampshire detectives are in the final stages of negotiations with police in India about the details of the proposed reward to
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House and factory hit by lightning
A HAMPSHIRE woman suffered an electric shock when lightning struck her house early yesterday and a factory was razed by another strike just over four miles away. The electric storm reached its devastating peak at about 2am when a bolt of lightning hit
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Up, up and away!
THE BLUE sky over Millbrook, Southampton, was filled with hundreds of billowing kites this weekend for the eighth Southampton Kite Festival. Round, rectangular or square kites competed with even more exotic varieties such as dragonflies and space shuttles
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Retailers funded to tackle crime
A CASH boost of £20,000 to help Southampton retailers tackle crime has prompted warnings from traders who say the money must be used carefully. The community activist who secured the funding has said the money could mark the start of rejuvenating Redbridge
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Sonic global journey
FANCY a sonic journey around the globe? Loonaloop are the band for you. Their unique sound which combines didgeridoo and other musical instruments with new technology can be heard at Talking Heads in Southampton on 25 June. Three of the five members of
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Free music at Beggar's Fair
JAZZ, folk, bluegrass, pop, blues - it's all there at the Beggars Fair on July 11 and 12. Live music takes place at various venues around Romsey including a main stage in The Cornmarket, various pubs and the Abbey Gardens. All the music is free with a
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100 NOT OUT!
THIS IS Kelpie - the oldest boat out of almost 1,600 entrants in the 67th Around-the-Island race off the Isle of Wight at the weekend. And the boat, which was launched in the Solent exactly a century ago, showed she is still capable by finishing second
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Town's shock after good neighbour dies
THE family of a man who dropped dead after going to help a neighbour has paid tribute to a "kind and giving man who would help anyone at any time". Grandfather David Cole, 59, collapsed and died at his Gosport home last Friday evening shortly after returning
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A gala day out
BATHED in summer sunshine and set in the backdrop of an historic castle the Portchester Gala could not help but draw record crowds. The annual event again proved popular with locals after it was resurrected several years ago due to popular demand. As
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Widow fights for compensation
HAMPSHIRE widow Shirley Ross has spoken of her battle to win compensation from the Ministry of Defence after her husband died of cancer brought on by exposure to asbestos. Ronald Ross died in March last year after being exposed to the deadly dust when
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Hook with Warsash girls bowl 'em over
A GIRLS' cricket team have knocked opposition from around Hampshire for six to become county champions and make it through to the national finals. The talented Hook with Warsash School team beat off stiff opposition to win the county championship at the
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They bopped as you shopped
DANCE was top of the shopping list at Eastleigh's Swan covered shopping centre. The Motionhouse Dance Company gave shoppers a sample of their dynamic style as Eastleigh citizens are being encouraged to put on those dancing shoes. The company's performance
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Jewel of a school
The Daily Echo gives St Francis Church of England Primary School in Valley Park, Chandler's Ford, the chance to showcase its activities... WHEN Mr Whitbread asked his class of Year 2 children to describe St Francis Church of England Primary School to
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Le Tiss loses temper in Saints' final!
MATT LE TISSIER admitted he lost his temper for the first time since retiring from football when he was sent off for Saints in the final of the indoor Southern Masters in Milton Keynes last night. The Southampton legend was red-carded for dissent following
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Dodd leads Flamingo run blitz
Saints footballer Jason Dodd turned in a stunning all-round performance for Flamingo, cracking 140 and then taking five wickets in a breathtaking one-man show against Southern Electric Premier League, Division 3 rivals Hambledon. Dodd hit 20 boundaries
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House and factory hit by lightning
A HAMPSHIRE woman suffered an electric shock when lightning struck her house early yesterday and a factory was razed by another strike just over four miles away. The electric storm reached its devastating peak at about 2am when a bolt of lightning hit
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WEST END CARNIVAL
IT WAS ideal weather for cricket and a carnival. And for the first time the West End Carnival parade moved off from Hampshire County Cricket Club's state of the art Rose Bowl Ground. It was the perfect setting for a spectacular start as a fleet of more
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Howzat for a taste of success!
A GIRLS' cricket team have knocked opposition from around Hampshire for six to become county champions and make it through to the national finals. The talented Hook-with-Warsash School team beat off stiff opposition to win the county championship at the
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Residents rush for Oakridge homes
HUNDREDS of Basingstoke residents rushed to Oakridge over the weekend in a bid to put their names forward for a limited number of new homes in the area. A total of 769 people queued at the new Oakridge Hall For All, on Friday and Saturday, to fill in
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Hercules Leader, vehicle, 0400, 202; Andes Highway, ro/ro, 0430, 201; Marianne, container, 0700, Con Term; P&OSL Calais, ferry, 0700, No. 7 Dry Dock; Euro Melody, container, 0730, Con Term; Autosky, ro/ro, 0800, 25 link
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The Asian experience...
CITIES across Britain have been doing it for years - at the weekend it was Southampton's turn to host its very own Asian mela. Thousands of people turned out to sample the sights, sounds and tastes of the east at the city's very first Asian festival,
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So this is what they meant by 'runway'!
WAS it a bird, was it a plane? No - it was a few hundred pirates, nuns, doctors, tarts and nurses! More than 500 runners sent Hampshire charity coffers soaring at the weekend when they were given clearance to sprint along Southampton Airport's runway.
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Bellamy joins in Battle of Bar End
WORLD-RENOWNED wildlife campaigner David Bellamy came to Hampshire to throw his support behind efforts to force a park-and-ride scheme away from meadows at Winchester yesterday. He was told that campaigners have called for a police investigation into
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Traffic calming is on the road
SAFETY measures on a fast and dangerous road near Winchester are to be introduced by the county council. Villagers in South Wonston have been calling for improvements to the junction of Downs Road with the old A34 at Christmas Hill. Their pressure was
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TOTTON & ELING CARNIVAL
FANTASY was the theme for this year's Totton Carnival on Saturday - and it truly lived up to its name. There were fairies, angels, Father Christmases, karate experts with fishing nets, Air Cadets in camouflage gear on board as the floats set off in some
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Village bids to cut animal toll
CAMPAIGNERS are stepping up their fight for a 30mph speed limit in a New Forest village where several animals have been killed or injured. Families at Bramshaw are launching a petition in a bid to persuade Hampshire County Council to lower the 40mph limit
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Girls' Brigade award for brave Charlotte
SHE'S the bravest little trooper in Girls' Brigade - and eight year-old Charlotte Dighton has a medal to prove it. Charlotte, from Dibden Purlieu, has been presented with a rare Endurance Award from the Girls' Brigade in recognition of her courage in
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£5m boost for hi-tech ideas
ENTREPRENEURS in Hampshire are to receive support so they can turn today's ideas into tomorrow's products. SETsquared is a joint £5m initiative between the universities of Southampton, Surrey, Bristol and Bath, which aims to create a knowledge-based,
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Ambassadors at launch of food festival
HAMPSHIRE Ambassadors will attend a drinks reception to launch the Hampshire Food Festival on 29th June at Winchester Guildhall. The festival is an annual celebration and extravaganza of local food and drink. Organised by Hampshire Fare, the county food
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Chilling drama just for the kids
A CONTROVERSIAL new play exploring every parent's worst nightmare is staged at Poole's Lighthouse Centre for the Arts this week. Missing is aimed at nine to 12-year-olds and looks at what happens when a child disappears. Performed by Theatre Centre, which
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Eye-watering stunts
CONTROVERSIAL stage show Puppetry of the Penis has been announced as one of the highlights of Southampton Guildhall's autumn season. The show, which features two Australian performers' eye-watering stunts with their genitalia, can be seen on September
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Review: Motionhouse Dance Theatre Company, Calshot Activity Centre
Inside the huge and historic Schneider aircraft hangar on Calshot Spit, a mesmerised audience was captivated by an unusual and dramatic theatrical dance show. Motionhouse are five young dancers of extraordinarily adventurous athleticism. Performing on
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Tower block fire prompts call for evacuation plan
CALLS have been made today to review evacuation procedures at Southampton tower blocks after fires broke out on nine stories of a city high-rise. Dozens of people, including young families, were trapped in the 140ft tower block by smoke and fumes. Now
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Friends join Flo in lobbying landlord
PLACARD-waving friends and neighbours of an elderly Southampton woman held a demonstration outside her landlord's home yesterday after she was evicted without her possessions. A small group of protesters joined 76-year-old Flo Giblett to distribute leaflets
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It's Harry Potty!
IT WAS billed as the book release of the year - and Hampshire youngsters certainly played their part. For three years devotees of Harry Potter have had to wait for the latest instalment in the adventures of the trainee wizard. For a majority of those
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Plans for annual cycle event
Plans for annual cycle event Echo reporter newsdesk@soton-echo.co.uk BIG PLANS: Organiser Bernard Sullivan with cyclists at the start of the challenge. Echo picture by Paul Collins. Order no: hgh18vl4 A charity money-spinner has proved such a success
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Magical voice left me spellbound
Hers was one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard. As Anne-Sophie Duprels sang Mimi in La Boheme at Grange Park on Saturday an audience of seasoned opera goers was rendered spellbound. The slick production has cleverly selected the French soprano
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Review: Bluesathon 2003, Lymington
OVER 2,000 people enjoyed the fine weather and 12 hours of non-stop sizzling music to raise money for the Coda Music Trust charity. A well-run and hugely enjoyable event showcased over a dozen acts all playing for free and producing much more than just
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Driver appeal after OAP hurt
ISLE of Wight police have launched an appeal for the driver who they believe knocked down a 77-year-old woman in broad daylight to come forward. Ryde Police are appealing for witnesses after the elderly pedestrian was in an accident with a silver-coloured
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New attempt to stop the plots being lost
Angry allotment holders have again confronted Eastleigh Council over controversial plans to build hundreds of homes on their plots. This time they took their battle to the meeting of the council's powerful executive committee. This came just days after
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Police hunt gang of teen vandals
EASTLEIGH police are hunting a gang of teenagers who caused over £2,500 worth of damage to more than 20 vehicles in the Fair Oak area over the weekend. They are appealing for information from the public which could help positively identify the mindless
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Crowds flock to fete in heatwave
THE BAND played and the sun shone as the Hiltingbury schools' summer fete basked in a heatwave. More than 1,000 people flocked to the grounds in Hiltingbury Road, Chandler's Ford, for the popular event organised by the infant and junior schools. It was
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MY TEARS FOR EX-DELL STAR
Saints have agreed to host a benefit match for former player Danny Wallace, who is suffering from MS. Wallace's agent, best friend and former team-mate George Lawrence confirmed that St Mary's will play host to the game next May. Teams have yet to be
