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Kevin suffers play-off agony
Kevin Saunders lost out to Surbiton's Neil Riley in a sudden-death play-off in the South Region PGA order of merit event at Lydd. Dibden left-hander Saunders finished up in a tie for second place with former European Tour veteran Peter Mitchell. Saunders
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Local golfers do us proud!
It was a great weekend for Hampshire golf with Martin LeMesurier virtually rubber-stamping his passport on to the European Tour and the county women's team making it through to the regional final of the Inter-County Championship. LeMesurier, from Brokenhhurst
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Hawks' hopes are snuffed out
It was fitting that Hampshire Hawks stuck with their funereal all-black strip for the Twenty20 Cup. The sun might have been shining at Uxbridge CC but Hampshire's latest performance, their worst of the season in all cricket according to skipper John Crawley
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Hants' losses are 'no horror story'
HAMPSHIRE Cricket followers worried by the club's £4m-plus losses have been told to expect a much brighter future. Peter Sharkey, who writes a weekly Business of Sport column for the Daily Echo, doesn't believe the losses, as revealed by the Echo last
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Oceana, cruise ship, 0630, 106; Neptune Olympic, ro/ro, 0700, 30; Hong Kong Express, container, 0715, 207; Trinidad, vehicle, 0730, 40; Hyundai Independence, container, 1315, 205; Victress, general, 1400, 36N; Autofreighter
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Sea Angling: Wessex boys catch a silver on Emerald Isle
England put in a superb performance to scoop a silver medal at the World Boat Championship in Ireland. The five-strong England team, which included four anglers from the Wessex region, starred in an event that attracted 75 competitors from 15 countries
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Parents to tutor chess champion
A SEVEN-year-old chess champion has been removed from his school by his parents after he was refused extra time off for training. Peter and Carol Williams decided to teach their son, Peter, at their home to enable him to practise chess as often as possible
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Pods in place on QM2
Southampton's massive 150,000-ton passenger liner Queen Mary 2 has received its four propulsion pods at the French shipyard of Chantiers de l'Atlantique. Each pod has a forward-facing propeller, two of the units can be rotated 360 degrees while the other
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Hands off our popular school
CAMPAIGNING parents have hit out at possible plans to close a school in a New Forest town that is experiencing a major housing boom. Hampshire County Council is thinking of shutting Calmore Infant School and merging it with an adjoining junior school
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Warning over endowments
THOUSANDS of homeowners in Hampshire face being told their endowment policy payouts are too small to clear their mortgages. It means that they will have to find another way of meeting the worrying shortfall - an average of nearly £7,000 - through corrective
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Red tape gets in the way of holidays
ALMOST a third of small business owners in the south will be too busy to take a single day's holiday this summer - and red tape is to blame. In a poll of over 500 small business entrepreneurs across the UK, conducted on Startups.co.uk, 30 per cent admitted
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New subsidiary company
DIRECT Marketing Systems in Farlington, Portsmouth, has spun off its direct mailing activities into a new subsidiary company, DIRECT MAIL WORKS. The move enables the parent company to concentrate on direct marketing consultancy, database management, e-mail
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Soap stars head cast
A TALE of rural passion comes to Winchester next month with some authentic rural acting credits. Thomas Hardy's classic Far From The Madding Crowd is staged at the Theatre Royal from July 8 to 12 and stars Stephen McGann, Frazer Hines and Kevin Pallister
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My concerns over airport expansion
SOUTHAMPTON International Airport's soaraway success could treble the number of planes using the airstrip within the next seven years, according to Southampton Itchen MP John Denham. Now the former junior minister is calling for public consultation to
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Ford admits its 'pong' is back
THE PONG is back - and motoring giant Ford is holding up its hands and admitting: "Yes, it's us again." It was back in February that the mystery whiff which had been getting up the noses of Eastleigh and Southampton residents was finally solved. The smell
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Residents call for better bus services
BETTER roads, clearer information for bus users and more co-ordination between the council and bus companies. Those are the key demands from Southampton residents following a meeting between residents' groups and transport bosses in the city. Bosses from
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Why Anne's up to Race for Life
A routine health check brought a heart-stopping diagnosis for mother of two Anne Etherington. But she tells KATE THOMPSON about her determination to survive and why she's taking part in the Race for Life. ANNE Etherington had been putting off a medical
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Comic jazz band swing into town
SIXTIES comedy jazz band The Temperance Seven are still going strong - and appear to have extended to eight. No original members remain but the current line-up of musicians who play at the Theatre Royal in Winchester on Friday still boast about 200 years
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Eviction turned down
THE GROUP of travellers which descended on a beauty spot in Gosport has been given a stay of execution after a judge refused to issue an eviction notice. Officers from Gosport Council were hoping to serve the notice on the group of about 40 caravans,
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Man sent girlfriend text suicide note
AN EASTLEIGH man hanged himself after sending a text message on his mobile phone to his girlfriend reading: "See you on the other side." Unemployed Simon Harper, 38, of Ruskin Road, was found dead by a man walking his dogs near the Harvester Pub in Twyford
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Students get to heart of Vietnam War
STUDENTS from Eastleigh's Barton Peveril College are setting out to expose the truth about the Vietnam War through the eyes of women. They are performing the play Piece Of My Heart by Shirley Lauro, a true story set in 1969 about six different women and
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Let's build on FA Cup fever
SAINTS fans have got together to try and build on the euphoria of the FA Cup by giving their team even better away support next season. The Saints Away Support group was founded earlier this month and at a meeting held at Northam Social Club last night
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Pahars' Euro ambition
STRIKER Marian Pahars is on the mend - and relishing the chance of Saints playing in the UEFA Cup. The Latvian, pictured above, missed virtually all of last season with a series of injuries, the most serious being an injured ankle which has already required
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Pods in place on QM2
Southampton's massive 150,000-ton passenger liner Queen Mary 2 has received its four propulsion pods at the French shipyard of Chantiers de l'Atlantique. Each pod has a forward-facing propeller, two of the units can be rotated 360 degrees while the other
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Keep the red flag flying
The decision by Danish shippers Maersk to re-flag 20 of its vessels on to the Red Ensign was marked by a special presentation at the Southampton-based Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). A model of one of the company's latest container ships, Maersk
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Welcome home, Captain
Captain Nick Nash was back in familiar waters when he brought his command, the 44,348-ton Royal Princess, into Southampton for one of her regular summertime visits. Born in Cornwall and brought up in West and East Africa and the Persian Gulf, Captain
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Crisis in the city
Southampton has the second highest number of recorded sexual offences in the country - that means hundreds of victims walk our streets every day. ALI KEFFORD reports on the work of the city's Rape Crisis centre... THE RAPE of a woman in a Brighton pub
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County supremo to defend Soton Open
David Porter will be back at the Municipal Golf Course on Saturday to defend the Southampton Open Championship - which is a huge fillip to the organisers. The young man who grew up just down the road at Lordshill is the newly-crowned Hampshire, Isle of
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Praise for Tour founder Jacobs
European Tour founder John Jacobs has added to his huge collection of honours after being awarded the Michael Williams Outstanding Services award by the Association of Golf Writers. Former Ryder Cup player, highly acclaimed teacher and golf course designer
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Stubbington still top man
Hockley's Gary Stubbington increased his lead at the top of the Hampshire PGA Order of Merit with victory in the Shanklin & Sandown Pro-Am, sponsored by HGL Land Rover. The 36-hole event gave him a two-shot win over South Winchester's Richard Adams
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Pompey to miss out?
Teddy Sheringham's transfer to Portsmouth is not yet cut and dried and his agent has suggested the player will listen to other offers before signing on the dotted line. The Premiership newcomers yesterday announced the former England striker had agreed
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WE'RE LETTING PEOPLE DOWN
Paul Terry has told his Hampshire players to play for their pride against Surrey tonight following a dismal eight-wicket defeat against Middlesex. Hampshire Hawks were thrashed with 5.1 overs to spare at Uxbridge last night and now have to face Surrey
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Twenty20 brings cricket to fore
THE hype surrounding the Barclaycard Premiership has grown to such an extent that it's been to the detriment of other sports. That's the view of Daily Echo business in sport columnist Peter Sharkey, who said: "What doesn't help cricket much is the constant
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Bowl hosts visually-impaired team
THE England Visually Impaired cricket team are playing a demonstration match against Hampshire Under-17s at 3pm this afternoon at The Rose Bowl. The teams will play with an inflated musical ball, allowing the players who are totally blind the chance to
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Could this be your Destiny?
SHE'S got a hangdog look and staff at the Blue Cross Animal Welfare Centre at West End reckon that some people think she's ugly. After four months of unsuccessfully trying to find a good home for her they are hoping that the three-year-old could be somebody's
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Maximum effort to replace Bob
FRIDAY, July 18, will mark the end of an era. Power FM's madcap Maximum Bob is retiring from the world of radio and wacky stunts. His spot on the weekday morning breakfast show hosted by Rick Jackson and Rachel Brookes has won him an army of fans and
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Tennis: Josh looks to have bright future
FORMER Wimbledon doubles champion Peter Fleming believes Hampshire's Josh Goodall has what it takes to make his mark on the world tennis scene. American Fleming, who famously partnered John McEnroe to Wimbledon doubles glory on four occasions, is an adviser
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First direct action in Battle at Bar End
BUILDING work on the new Winchester park-and-ride scheme started and then stopped as the first direct action against the concrete plans got under way. Up to 30 protesters gathered at the Bar End site as contractors employed by Hampshire County Council
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Countryside issues are at heart of show
THE COUNTDOWN is on to New Forest Show 2003 and organisers have vowed that whatever the glamorous entertainment on offer, countryside issues will always remain centre stage. With just over a month to go, show spokesman Jackie Neylon is urging visitors
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Bringing on the best
People and companies in Hampshire were honoured by IBP Training and Employment for outstanding achievements in the fields of training and personal development. The awards were presented to companies who have shown dedication to developing a learning culture
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Beds bloom thanks to garden centre
UNSOLD stock from a Hampshire garden centre has helped cheer up the flower beds at a Southampton school. Children at Mansbridge Primary School were keen to brighten their playground - and soon got their hands dirty thanks to Haskins Garden Centre at nearby
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Cash boost for security
RETAILERS at one of Southampton's biggest housing estates are to receive a £20,000 security boost from the Home Office. The money will be used to upgrade surveillance cameras, install security doors and windows and improve lighting at trouble hotspots
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Welcome to Barry's first farewell tour
TOMMY Cooper, Les Dawson and Morecambe and Wise may have got the laughs - but it was Barry Cryer who gave them the lines. The self-styled King of the One-Liner has enjoyed a lifetime in comedy, both as a performer and a writer of gags for some of the
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HUSBAND FORCED TO LEAVE UK
A TEARFUL Hampshire bride was told today that her Turkish husband will be thrown out of Britain. Jacqueline Yalcin, 46, married 26-year-old Bulent just four months ago after a whirlwind romance. But yesterday her dream turned into a nightmare when immigration
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DON'T TEAR US APART
A TEARFUL Hampshire bride today pleaded with the authorities not to throw her Turkish husband out of Britain. Jacqueline Yalcin, 46, married 26-year-old Bulent four months ago after a whirlwind romance. But yesterday her dream turned into a nightmare
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Workload 'nightmare' at air traffic centre
A LEAKED report has branded workloads at Swanwick's National Air Traffic Services centre "the stuff nightmares are made of". Excessively long shifts, technological problems and a lack of trust between managers and staff have been cited in the report from
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Could this be your Destiny?
SHE'S got a hangdog look and staff at the Blue Cross Animal Welfare Centre at West End reckon that some people think she's ugly. After four months of unsuccessfully trying to find a good home for her they are hoping that the three-year-old could be somebody's
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Check those boats, warn coastguards
SOLENT Coastguards have renewed their warnings to people who go to sea in boats without checking that their engines are in good order. The call comes after a hectic weekend of rescues throughout the Solent and Isle of Wight areas. Most of the Solent's
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Workload 'nightmare' at air traffic centre
A LEAKED report has branded workloads at Swanwick's National Air Traffic Services centre "the stuff nightmares are made of". Excessively long shifts, technological problems and a lack of trust between managers and staff have been cited in the report from
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New Voyager cruises round Britain in ultimate luxury
The newest in the company's fleet of six vessels, Seven Seas Voyager, which entered service in April, was in port for the start of a round-Britain cruise for mainly American passengers. Operators Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, which has its British base
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Slipping away at end of a historic era
THE party is over, the guests have gone home, the flags have come down, the band has packed its instruments away and all there is left is the memories of a Southampton tradition stretching back almost a century. It was a bittersweet moment when the last
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Hammer puts fizz into new Red Jet
A NEW £2.7m high-speed catamaran to link Southampton with the Isle of Wight was officially named by round-the-world yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur yesterday. After saying the famous words: "I name this vessel Red Jet Four. God bless her and all who sail
