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Emerson so close to Majorca glory
SALISBURY golfer Gary Emerson had a sweet-and-sour day in the Turespana Majorca Classic yesterday. Emerson's final round of 69 gave him a three-round total of 206 in the rain-shortened event and his highest-ever finish of equal third on the European Tour
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Dr Martens League: Robson so proud of patched-up Bashley
MIRACLE worker John Robson has targeted AFC Totton defender Matt Parnell to bolster a Bashley side he believes can win promotion - and possibly even the league. Although a crippling injury crisis shows no sign of abating, Robson has defied the odds to
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Hampshire League Round-up
EVERGREEN striker Teddy Tugwell has hit the comeback trail in some style for Locks Heath. Tuggers has been banging in the goals for more than 15 years in local football until taking time out for domestic reasons. But he made his return for Locks two weeks
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Hampshire League: Teddy ready to start banging in goals for Locks again
EVERGREEN striker Teddy Tugwell has hit the comeback trail in some style for Locks Heath. Tuggers has been banging in the goals for more than 15 years in local football until taking time out for domestic reasons. But he made his return for Locks two weeks
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Ryman League: McAllister back in scoring groove
Southampton-based marksman Craig McAllister returned to goal-scoring action for Basingstoke Town on Saturday - but it wasn't good enough to give the Camrose Blues a much-needed home win against Kettering. After sitting out both FA Cup games against Bracknell
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Echo reporter
Itchen Valley Country Park will be offering some spooky surprises and ghostly goings-on over the half-term holiday. Youngsters will be able to check out the spooks on the Hallowe'en trail, solve the clues and win a creepy prize. The tricky trail will
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Teen thug locked up for five years
A YOUNG thug has been locked up for five years for his role in a brutal gang attack that left a Basingstoke teenager with horrific injuries. Sonny Pollock, 18, appeared at Winchester Crown Court for sentence on Friday just weeks after he was found guilty
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Hunt organises protest over proposed ban
THE VINE and Craven hunt is to host a mass protest meet for supporters to declare their opposition to a ban on hunting. The meet, which is part of a nationwide event, will take place at Newbury Showground from 10am on November 1. It will see members of
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Cetam Victoriae, ro/ro, 0815, 201 Link; Hual Oceania, ro/ro, 1530, 40; Jane, carrier, 2330, SCT; Euro Melody, cargo, PM, 205; Sibnec, cargo, PM, Dibles Wharf. Today's Principal Sailings: Aurora, cruise liner, 1700, 106; Cetam
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Junior Vase: Romsey get the job done
Romsey booked their place in the third round of the Powergen Junior Vase, but the 19-15 win over local rivals Trojans was far from being a classic and the visitors relied upon two breakaway tries to seal their success. In a scrappy early morning kick-off
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Intermediate Cup: Young guns fire ten-try salvo
The third round draw of the Powergen Intermediate Cup will see Havant and Winchester flying the flag for Hampshire, although they moved through to Wednesday's hat in widely varying fashions. Havant's young guns, minus virtually a whole 15 of regular first-team
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Goodridge hits the treble trail
Millbrook enjoyed a good day on the field as they prepare to break their Hampshire League One duck, as both their second XV and veterans pulled off excellent victories against good opposition. The vets, made up mainly of the first XV squad, smashed their
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Southampton FA Senior Cup Round-up
Cup favourites V T FC progressed to the third round with a 3-0 win against local outfit Cadnam United with Mike Spinney, Gary Male and Jamie Bedford scoring. Hythe & Dibden knocked out first-round giantkillers Burridge Sports 4-0, Waynes Harvey and
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Lymington Town 5 - Brading 1
Lymington Town confirmed their growing threat to the front-runners in the Hampshire League with an emphatic 5-1 win over Brading, who had held high-riding Liss last week. It wasn't as straightforward as the scoreline suggests. Brading took the lead from
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Basketball: Solent go downhill after stunning start
Solent Stars coach Mark Scott must be asking of his team: 'If you can't believe in yourselves when you have established a 20-2 lead in the first quarter, when can you?' This was the situation in the National Trophy home game against London United when
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United draw
Whitchurch United face a replay with Three Bridges on Tuesday night (OCtober 21) after the sides ended Saturday's FA Vase tie deadlocked at 1-1.
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Cole on target
Dean Cole scored a hat-trick as Andover raced to a 3-2 win against Hillingdon Borough in the FA Vase. Cole's goals meant Andover could survive a late wobble to progress through to the next round. For a full match report, see Friday's Advertiser.
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Senior Cup story
Vernham Dean overturned Overton United 1-0 in the surprise result of the North Hants Senior Cup. Broughton lost 4-1 at home to RS Basingstoke, while ABC United had a walkover against RS Basingstoke reserves. Stockbridge Reserves nearly pulled off a shock
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Facelift deal ends but talks continue
AN exclusive deal between civic chiefs and a property developer over Winchester's multi-million-pound city centre facelift has expired. But council bosses have revealed that they will continue talks with Thornfield Properties in a bid to make sure the
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Twinning deal will attract £1m grant
MORE than £1m worth of tender loving care is about to be lavished on the New Forest following its cross-Channel marriage with the Forest of Fontainebleau in France. The two forests have entered into a string of improvement vows, with a huge dowry in the
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Tributes to retiring head agister
A LEADING New Forest figure has paid tribute to the area's head agister, who is retiring later this month after more than 40 years. Official Verderer Oliver Crosthwaite Eyre was full of praise for the way Brian Ingram has served the commoning community
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Last-minute cash opens the way to revamp the prom
A SCHEME to transform one of the New Forest's key waterfront areas has been given a major cash boost at the last minute. The £499,000 project will include a boardwalk along the water's edge at Hythe Promenade and an amphitheatre near the rear of the Lord
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Youngsters set for royal performance
A YOUNG band of musical pirates from Gosport are setting sail for London next weekend to perform at Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket. Gosport Amateur Operatic Society Junior Section (JUSE) recently performed The Pirates of Penzance at Crofton Community
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Shipyard bowing out on high note
THE last boat to be built at Southampton's Vosper Thornycroft site was unveiled to the public this morning. Mirabella V, the world's largest sailing yacht, is nearing completion at the Woolston site. Two years in construction, the multi-million-pound
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Driving ambition
SHE'S registered blind. She has a guide dog and she's never driven a car in all her life. But that will not stop a Southampton mum getting behind the wheel of a brand new Ford Fiesta to race round one of the country's premier motor circuits. Jenny Sharp
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Huge blaze leaves shoppers stranded
SCORES of shoppers were left stranded in Winchester over the weekend after a potentially explosive fire closed the city's Bar End park-and-ride site. Emergency services sealed off the busy Bar End road into the city on Saturday afternoon and put into
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Health boost for 5,000 children
A MASSIVE boost to the health and well-being of thousands of families in Southampton is on the cards - thanks to a new initiative by the city council. About 5,000 children in the city under the age of five are expected to benefit from the plans to boost
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Police ask: Do you know this conman?
THIS is the face of a bogus double glazing salesman believed to be targeting homes in Southampton. The image was released today by officers from the city's burglary investigation unit in the hope that someone would recognise the conman. Police believe
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Train delay at station opening
OH, the irony of it all! A steam train carrying television celebrity Charlie Dimmock and other dignitaries to the official opening of a new Hampshire station arrived late! The Union of South Africa, an A4 Pacific locomotive, had steadily lost time since
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Portland 1 - Winchester City 6
The Wessex League's top scorer, Andy Forbes, cracked five goals as Winchester City stormed five points clear after trouncing Portland 6-1 away. Forbes, who had belted a hat-trick the previous Tuesday in Winchester's 8-0 romp at Whitchurch, has now scored
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Top teams perform
TWO of the favourites advanced towards the Basingstoke and District table tennis league title with good wins. For their 8-2 win, FM Print rested Dave Salisbury for John Goodyer, who started his season with a five-set win over Steve Rollason. He then found
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Win tickets to see boy band on stage
TOP boy band Blue have announced a date at the Bournemouth International Centre as part of their forthcoming UK tour - and Daily Echo readers are being given the chance to win tickets to see them. The pin-up popsters - Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee
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Seeing red at centre
THE FOURTH series of the Lawn Tennis Association's Red Team Challenge has started at Totally Tennis. The challenges, which have been running for over a year, saw a new generation of young players representing their club. A total of three teams entered
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Review: Impressive Mavericks take town by storm
The Mavericks, BIC, Bournemouth TWO encores were not enough last night as The Mavericks stormed into Bournemouth with their infectious brand of music that had the audience literally dancing in the aisles. Singer Raoul Malo was on fine form and with the
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New schools winter tournament starts
TOTALLY Tennis and Brighton Hill Community College have joined forces again to further boost school tennis in the area. Secondary schools from across the borough have been invited to take part in the new Basingstoke Secondary Schools Winter League, which
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Review: Eclectic mix played to packed house
The Paperboys, Forest Arts, New Milton PLAYING an eclectic mix of country-rock, Irish and Spanish music, Canada's Paperboys entertained a packed Forest Arts Centre. With tight and bouncy arrangements, amusing anecdotes between numbers, and strong vocal
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Hamble & Netley Football Round-up
In the Sydenhams Wessex League Cowes defeated visiting Hamble 1-0 with a goal from Darren Powell. Paul Myberg of Netley Central Sports was a hat-trick hero after they won 4-1 at Brendon in the Southampton FA Senior Cup whilst AFC Arrow had a 1-0 extra
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Late winner keeps Coppell happy
Reading 3, Preston 2 READING made it two wins out of two under Steve Coppell, with a dramatic 93rd minute winner from Nicky Forster to see off Preston in an incident-packed match on Saturday. Following last Tuesday's 2-1 home win over Gillingham, Royals
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Late winner keeps Coppell happy
Reading 3, Preston 2 READING made it two wins out of two under Steve Coppell, with a dramatic 93rd minute winner from Nicky Forster to see off Preston in an incident-packed match on Saturday. Following last Tuesday's 2-1 home win over Gillingham, Royals
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Kempshott
KEMPSHOTT Women's Institute is holding its monthly meeting at Kempshott Village Hall, off Pack Lane, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Monday, October 27, entitled "A Girl's Life in the Army," by Mrs G Cane. ST MARK'S Church would like to thank all those who contributed
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Train delay at station opening
OH, the irony of it all! A steam train carrying television celebrity Charlie Dimmock and other dignitaries to the official opening of a new Hampshire station arrived late! The Union of South Africa, an A4 Pacific locomotive, had steadily lost time since
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Spooky treats just the trick
EASTLEIGH'S Itchen Valley Country Park will be offering some spooky surprises and ghostly goings-on over the half-term holiday. Youngsters will be able to check out the spooks on the Hallowe'en trail, solve the clues and win a creepy prize. The tricky
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Shipyard bowing out on high note
THE last boat to be built at Southampton's Vosper Thornycroft site was unveiled to the public this morning. Mirabella V, the world's largest sailing yacht, is nearing completion at the Woolston site. Two years in construction, the multi-million-pound
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THAT WAS DROSS, SAINTS!
FORMER Saints boss Alan Ball delivered his damning one-word verdict on Saints' Sky-televised stalemate at Goodison Park yesterday - dross. The England World Cup winner, writing in his exclusive Daily Echo column today, said the fact Saints are seventh
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Saints report: Must do better
WHEN I was at school, your annual report was divided into various categories where you would receive a tick ranging anywhere from 'excellent' to 'causing concern', with 'good', 'acceptable standard' and 'poor' the options in between. Generally I wasn't
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Top teams perform
TWO of the favourites advanced towards the Basingstoke and District table tennis league title with good wins. For their 8-2 win, FM Print rested Dave Salisbury for John Goodyer, who started his season with a five-set win over Steve Rollason. He then found
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Award time for the best young bowlers
THE YOUNG tenpin bowlers of the Basingstoke YBC Club were recently rewarded for an exciting 2002-03 season. Dave Martin of joint club sponsors Jointing Technologies made the presentations. The league season, contested over 33 matches, was decided in the
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Panthers capitalise on penalty awards
Basingstoke Bison 1, Nottingham Panthers 2 THE Wella Bison deserved at least a point for their efforts on Saturday night at the Planet Ice Silver Dome Arena. Before the start, the Nottingham fans made known their dislike for referee Andy Carson as he
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PORTSMOUTH 1 - LIVERPOOL 0
Gerard Houllier bolted from his post-match press conference in the Fratton Park directors' box when asked about Patrik Berger. "No comment", he replied as he headed for the exit. But Harry Redknapp waxed lyrical after Berger sentenced his old club to
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Dr Martens League: Doswell unimpressed as Eastleigh stumble
Eastleigh boss Paul Doswell reckons poor pitches are ruining his enjoyment of the Dr Martens Eastern Division. Having led his side to the Wessex championship last season, Doswell had great expectations of how life would be at a higher level but, after
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FA Vase
Former Lymington defender Dave Mardon made a winning debut for BAT as they defeated visiting Ash 3-0 in the FA Vase. Mardon was signed over a month ago but had been out injured. "He was superb," gushed boss Andy Leader. It was midfielder Paul West and
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Sydenhams Wessex League: Lymington warm up for Cup with bruising victory
LYMINGTON & New Milton survived a physical test against visiting Bournemouth Poppies to warm up for next weekend's FA Cup trip to Salisbury with another Wessex League victory. Two goals from striker Phil Stone gave the Linnets a 2-0 home victory and
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EVERTON 0 - SAINTS 0
IT WAS a case of close but no cigar once again as Saints always looked the more likely against Everton but again failed to find that killer touch. So much of Saints' play is good at the moment that it's hard to fault the side too much. But at the end
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Dr Martens League: 'Ville boss still not convinced
Havant & Waterlooville bosses Mick Jenkins and Liam Daish are far from happy with their side, even though they sit just two points off the Premier Division summit after completing the double over south coast rivals Dorchester. If results go their
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Southampton FA Senior Cup: End of road for cup giantkillers
Cup favourites V T FC progressed to the third round with a 3-0 win against local outfit Cadnam United with Mike Spinney, Gary Male and Jamie Bedford scoring. Hythe & Dibden knocked out first-round giantkillers Burridge Sports 4-0, Waynes Harvey and
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Teen thug locked up for five years
A YOUNG thug has been locked up for five years for his role in a brutal gang attack that left a Basingstoke teenager with horrific injuries. Sonny Pollock, 18, appeared at Winchester Crown Court for sentence on Friday just weeks after he was found guilty
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Lenders warned: clock is ticking
HOUSEHUNTERS in the south will find it easier to shop around for the most competitive mortgage from next year. But the administration shake-up means banks and building societies locally must start making preparations now to avoid flouting tough new rules
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Young engineers put other pupils in the shade
SOME of the country's youngest engineers at St Mark's Junior School in Shirley, Southampton, have celebrated the completion of a project to provide fellow pupils with a much-needed covered walkway and performance space. The project was taken on by members
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Interest rates must stay down
BANK of England officials must avoid the temptation to raise interest rates, the latest Treasury-modelled Ernst & Young economic report warned today. "A premature move to increase could collapse the housing market, hit the high street and could precipitate
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Missed tackles in defeat
Southend 54pts, Basingstoke 17 A POOR defensive performance cost Basingstoke the chance of victory. Missed tackles allowed Southend to score too easily when they had possession. The visitors started the brighter team and could have scored a try but Matt
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Sittingbourne 1 - Eastleigh 0
Eastleigh boss Paul Doswell reckons poor pitches are ruining his enjoyment of the Dr Martens Eastern Division. Having led his side to the Wessex championship last season, Doswell had great expectations of how life would be at a higher level but, after
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Bashley 2 - Fisher 0
MIRACLE worker John Robson has targeted AFC Totton defender Matt Parnell to bolster a Bashley side he believes can win promotion - and possibly even the league. Although a crippling injury crisis shows no sign of abating, Robson has defied the odds to
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Sydenhams Wessex League: Lymington warm up for Cup with bruising victory
LYMINGTON & New Milton survived a physical test against visiting Bournemouth Poppies to warm up for next weekend's FA Cup trip to Salisbury with another Wessex League victory. Two goals from striker Phil Stone gave the Linnets a 2-0 home victory and
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FA Vase
Former Lymington defender Dave Mardon made a winning debut for BAT as they defeated visiting Ash 3-0 in the FA Vase. Mardon was signed over a month ago but had been out injured. "He was superb," gushed boss Andy Leader. It was midfielder Paul West and
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FA Vase draw
Andover will travel to Christchurch to take on their Wessex League rivals in the second round of the FA Vase. The Lions beat Christchurch 5-3 on the opening day of the season, despite pleas from the visitors' officials to have the game called off because
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SHOPPERS STRANDED
SCORES of shoppers were left stranded in Winchester over the weekend after a potentially explosive fire closed the city's Bar End park-and-ride site. Emergency Services sealed off the busy Bar End road into the city on Saturday afternoon and put into
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Non-uniform way to raise money
CHILDREN from the Alresford area are set to raise thousands of pounds for St John Ambulance by giving money in return for not wearing school uniform. Seven schools - Perins Community School, Sun Hill Infants and Juniors and the primary schools in Cheriton
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Pupils in fine voice
MORE than 130 young people from three secondary schools in Hampshire took to the stage for a performance with a leading vocal group. Pupils from the Henry Beaufort School, Perins Community School and Swanmore College of Technology, near Fareham, were
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SAVE OUR SCHOOLS
TWO threatened New Forest schools have stepped up their fight for survival with extra petitions to Hampshire County Council. Fawley Infant School and Manor Infant School at nearby Holbury have both won the support of New Forest East MP Julian Lewis for
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New recycling scheme in force
A RECYCLING scheme finally swung into action across parts of Southampton today following weeks of controversy. The Bassett area was the first part of the city to try out the new fortnightly green collection scheme. Today residents in Highclere Road gave
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WORK HALTS AT FORD FACTORY
MORE than 1,600 Ford employees in Hampshire have been sent on training courses indefinitely because there is no work for them to do. Production at the motor giant's plant at Swaythling, Southampton, has ground to a halt because of a strike at its sister
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New scheme to boost family life
A RADICAL scheme which aims to improve the lives of families in Southampton is launched today. Parents' Week forms part of a national ten-year drive designed to make the United Kingdom a better place to raise a family. The Parents' Week initiative - also
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Film-makers' first documentary
A GROUP of young film-makers from a Southampton estate have seen their first documentary finally released. Don't Know What's Coming takes a look at domestic violence and was produced for the NSPCC Young People Conference later this year. Four teenagers
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Wyman plays music close to his heart
FORMER Rolling Stone Bill Wyman returns to City Hall Salisbury next month for another session of jazz and blues. Together with his Rhythm Kings - whose all-star line-up includes such music luminaries as Albert Lee, Martin Taylor, Mike Sanchez, Georgie
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Internet tribute to tragic schoolboy
AN INTERNET website has been set up in memory of a Locks Heath schoolboy who died from a brain haemorrhage. It will be a permanent reminder of Richard Bowler, who was 15 when he died, and will publicise the fundraising work his friends and family are
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Vandal attack: pair charged
TWO teenagers have been charged in connection with a vandal attack on a Portchester school that caused £2,000 of damage. A 15-year-old from Fareham and a 14-year-old from Porchester were arrested over the weekend and charged with burglary with intent
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Children helping to fight the vandals
ARTY youngsters at Crofton Anne Dale Junior School are putting pen to paper in support of the Daily Echo-backed campaign to clamp down on vandalism in Fareham. Pupils have designed posters with an anti-vandalism message. Head teacher James O'Brien said
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Pupils in fine voice
MORE than 130 young people from three secondary schools in Hampshire took to the stage for a performance with a leading vocal group. Pupils from the Henry Beaufort School, Perins Community School and Swanmore College of Technology, near Fareham, were
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Fury over 'secret' road closure plans
A GROUP of Eastleigh residents are furious they have been cold-shouldered over road closure plans they fear could seriously disrupt their lives. Residents of the Gardens Estate knew nothing about plans to shut streets they rely on daily for anything up
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Row erupts over aerial health fears
A ROW has erupted after a communications aerial was put up without permission on the roof of an Eastleigh business. Staff at Dek Graphics in Monks Brook Industrial Estate, Chandler's Ford are worried their health could be at risk because of the mast which
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Minister unveils anniversary plaque
SHIPPING minister David Jamieson unveiled a commemorative plaque to celebrate a landmark in Southampton's nautical history. He took part in a special ceremony to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the formation of the city's harbour authority. It marked
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PRESSURE IS GETTING TO US
Saints boss Gordon Strachan admitted his side have let themselves down in front of goal after going four games without scoring. Strachan could only watch in frustration as his men put in a strong display at Goodison Park. But once again they spurned several
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We were desperate to do well
MICHAEL SVENSSON produced a man-of-the-match display to help shut out Everton at Goodison Park - but spoke of the team's frustration at not winning. The Swedish centre-back stepped out to make saving tackles on countless occasions as Everton struggled
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TEAM OF THE WEEK: Three Barrels FC
THREE Barrels reformed this season as a tribute to a close friend, Dave Mason, who died of cancer a year ago yesterday, aged 52. With the financial help of Allan Roberts of Cabra Motors, a close friend of Mason, and landlord Dave Tipper and regulars of
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Howe praises positive effort
Basingstoke Town 2, Kettering 2 ERNIE HOWE praised his side for their positive response to a difficult week at the club. The Town camp had been very subdued in the aftermath of their FA Cup exit at Bracknell on Tuesday, and Howe had the tough task of
