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Ward a target as Hants fail to celebrate at Lord's
Paul Terry declared his interest in Ian Ward after Hampshire once again failed to clinch National League promotion yesterday. Left-handed batsman Ward, 29, left Surrey after seven years at the Oval yesterday and now Hampshire want to bring the former
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Katich's ton is in vain as the wait goes on
Hampshire must win their final game of the season at Derby to win promotion to the National League's first division after suffering a third successive defeat in a Lord's thriller. Paul Terry's side take on the Derbyshire Scorpions knowing that another
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Faye gets a flier - not jet lagged!
Amdy Faye made mincemeat of Patrick Vieira - just 24 hours after flying back from Japan. Senegal international Faye, dubbed Pompey's answer to Vieira upon signing for £1.5 m from Auxerre in the summer, set the tempo for his new club's most impressive
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Purches provides Bournemouth with psychological edge
MIDAS man Stephen Purches' 'goal-den' touch helped Cherries banish their Bloomfield blues and clinch their first-back-to-back away wins for over a year. Sean O'Driscoll's side bounced back from a 1-0 half-time deficit as two goals in as many minutes from
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Gosport back down to earth with a bump
Title challengers Gosport Borough had their proud 100 per cent record smashed by a ten-man Newbury side at Privett Park on Saturday. After reeling off five straight wins, Gosport were brought crashing back to earth by the Berkshire side who had James
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Linnets on a high after great victory
Assistant manager Richie Phippard hailed Lymington & New Milton's superb FA Cup first qualifying round victory over Erith & Belvedere as "probably our best performance of the season." The soaring Linnets ousted their higher-ranked Dr Martens League
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Teenager tells court he attacked victim
A BASINGSTOKE teenager has described how he punched the victim of a brutal gang attack and then kicked him as he lay on the ground. Giving evidence to Winchester Crown Court on Friday, Sonny Pollock, of Bolton Crescent, South Ham, admitted beginning an
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Lions drawn away to Cirencester
Andover have been drawn away to Cirencester Town in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup. The tie on September 27 should be a close game, as Town have been struggling at the bottom of the Dr Martens Western Division this season, while Andover are
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Date with Calendar Girls star
ICED fairy cakes with cherries on top might be more synonymous with the Women's Institute than calendars of its naked members. But the two went hand in hand at The Screen in Winchester when actress Celia Imrie dropped in to mark the opening of the film
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Charity challenge scoots off
A 100-MILE charity challenge with a difference got off to a steady start in Winchester city centre. Two disabled fundraisers have embarked on an extraordinary eight-day adventure along the South Downs Way to make as much money as possible for their chosen
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City to honour its archaeologist
A WINCHESTER archaeologist who shed much light on the city's hidden history is to be recognised by King Alfred's College. Professor Martin Biddle will receive an honorary degree in the autumn. Professor Biddle is probably known best for his Winchester
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MP praises fence project pupils
NEW Forest MP Julian Lewis was handed a fun-sized pair of scissors for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Abbotswood Junior School in Ringwood Road, Totton. Dr Lewis was at the school to see the new perimeter fence which has been erected to make the grounds
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Arts complex will be 'best in Hampshire'
BOSSES behind plans for a plush new arts centre in the New Forest have vowed to make it the best in Hampshire. Work has finally started on a multi-million-pound project to transform Hanger Farm, Totton, into a showpiece complex that will rival existing
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DOGS GO ON KILLING SPREE
A PAIR of Staffordshire Terrier crosses mauled three cats to death and attacked a woman during a horrific killing spree on a Southampton estate. The dogs broke free from a garden in Saturn Close in Lordshill when a canvasser left the gate open and caused
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Truth ferreted out
THEY'RE adventurous, mischievous and when it comes to wriggling out of tricky situations have the skills of Houdini. You might even be more familiar with them being proverbially stuck down your trousers. Ferrets have a habit of getting everywhere. But
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Marriage blooms on honesty
THEY'VE had their ups and downs but after 50 years of marriage Edna Sturgess cannot imagine life without her doting husband. Bert, 75 and Edna, 73, of 81 Hinkler Road, Thornhill, met on a coach trip to Weymouth 52 years ago and they haven't looked back
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NHS bosses look abroad for dentists
DENTAL patients in Hampshire could soon be treated by dentists recruited from abroad, in a bid to cut waiting lists. It is hoped the controversial new scheme, which has yet to be given the go-ahead from the NHS, will bring an end to the scenes reported
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Celebrity boat show
YOUNG sailor Seb Clover, from the Isle of Wight, who became the youngest person to sail across the Atlantic single-handed earlier this year aged 15, popped into the 35th Southampton International Boat Show. The 16-year-old plans to become the youngest
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Bus dispute parents seek sponsor deal
OUT-of-pocket parents in Whiteley who have set up their own school bus service are appealing to local businesses for sponsorship. The fed-up mums and dads acted after Hampshire education chiefs refused to lay on transport to take their children to Swanmore
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Fun day puts clock back 600 years
CROWDS watched knights joust on the very spot where 600 years ago Henry V prepared his troops for the battle of Agincourt. Portchester Castle was transported back in time for a day of medieval fun with an educational aspect. Medieval characters mingled
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Atkinson knocks in four as sad Fawley players return with win
Fawley were in sombre mood when they returned to Hampshire League Premier Division action on Saturday after the death of goalkeeper Sean Hale in a road traffic accident. The club had postponed their previous two games in a mark of respect for Hale, and
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SAINTS 2 - WOLVES 0
AFTER beating Manchester United even another win can still feel like a comedown - but make no mistake, these three points against Wolves were probably more important. You could hear the fans before the game. 'It will be typical Saints - beat Manchester
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Your parish needs your input
HOUND Parish Council is looking for public-spirited locals to serve on the village authority which has been under-strength since last May. Just eight names were put forward for the 15 seats on offer when nominations closed for the council earlier this
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Friend's tribute to glider pilot
A KEEN glider pilot who died in a road accident was planning a milestone flight just days later. Michael Purnell, 40, of Micheldever, had been flying at Lasham airfield on the day of his death and had just arranged with a friend to undertake his first
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Cetam Victoriae, ro/ro, 0830, 203; Euro Spirit, vehicle carrier, 0945, 40/41; P&O Nedlloyd Kowloon, container carrier, 1215, 207; APL Ireland, 1330, 206; Prince William, yacht, 1600, 104; Hual Trader, ro/ro, 1730, 43; Crystal
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Six-figure cash blow to hostels
WINCHESTER civic chiefs have blown the chance to use a six-figure government grant to help the homeless. A desperate race against the clock to find sites to develop by next spring has ended in failure, the Daily Echo can reveal. About £500,000 was available
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Romsey Show
VISITORS and an exotic menagerie of animals sweltered alike beneath a blazing sun as Romsey Show enjoyed one of its best years yet. Organisers said visitor numbers were well up on last year's 26,000 and the Broadlands Estate saw sheep and cattle farmers
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No to five-star hotel 'a kick in the teeth'
PLANNERS have sparked controversy by rejecting an £8m proposal to provide the New Forest with a five-star hotel. The scheme, which would have given the tourist industry a major boost, was thrown out at a meeting of the district council's planning committee
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DAN NOLAN CONFIRMED DEAD
THE PARENTS of Hampshire teenager Dan Nolan are today coming to terms with the news they dreaded - confirmation that their missing son is dead. However, Pauline and Greg Nolan vow that the quest to find the truth behind their son's disappearance from
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Police in dawn swoop to find illegal workers
SUSPECT illegal immigrants were taken off the streets of Southampton this morning as police and the immigration service swooped in dawn raids across the city. Checkpoints were set up in two locations on The Avenue and Bevois Valley in a bid to capture
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Our turn for an easier ride say city cabbies
TAXI-drivers are appealing for turning restrictions to be lifted after claiming they are being given a rough ride by Southampton transport bosses. Cab bosses want its drivers to have the same privileges as buses as there are more than a dozen turns they
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Fire crew fury as 999 cooks face the chop
HAMPSHIRE firefighters' union leaders have called for talks with county Fire Authority members over controversial plans which could lead to the axing of station cooks. As revealed by the Daily Echo, a shake-up of Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service's catering
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Graham is bowled over to be a 'sir'
SOUTHAMPTON has a new knight after one of the city's oldest traditions was performed recently. The 229th knight of The Green was installed at the Southampton Old Bowling Green. Former gentleman commoner, Graham Hart, became a "sir" at the club, which
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Meet Saints stars and help the youngsters, dad!
SOUTHAMPTON dads showed off the soccer skills to Saints' heroes Matthew Oakley and Gary Monk at a special event held by Sure- Start Weston. Fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers and uncles of youngsters aged from nought to four in the Weston area of the
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Hockey club lifts sporting trophy
FAREHAM Hockey Club has been presented with a prestigious annual cup that recognises sporting achievements on and off the field. Club representative Tony Babb was handed the Toon Cup by Fareham mayor Marian Ellerton at a ceremony. The club has taken great
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Bishopstoke Carnival spectacular
HORDES of hounds, drummers dressed as fluffy animals, stripy legged BMXers and a little boy with a wheelbarrow were just a few of the colourful characters in this year's spectacular Bishopstoke Carnival. Beautiful sunshine lent its approval to the occasion
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Hats wanted in ring
THEY may still be nine months away, but Bishopstoke Parish Council is already looking ahead to next year's elections. The traditional May election date for both the Eastleigh borough and parish council elections has been moved to coincide with the 2004
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