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FA TO GET TOUGH ON GRASS-ROOTS
THE Hampshire FA are ready to crack down hard on grass-roots "thugs" after an alarming rise in local league indiscipline. Even though we're barely two months into the amateur league season, already: The Hampshire FA have seen 18 matches featuring their
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Look Hughes a few shots ahead
One ex-Saint paid tribute to another after Eastleigh comprehensively outplayed Bashley last night to leapfrog the Foresters into fourth place in the Dr Martens Eastern Division. On a superlative night of football from the Ten Acres crew, it was two-goal
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Back in business as Genk calls off strike
PRODUCTION at the crippled Ford Transit assembly factory in Southampton is set to resume as early as next Monday, the Daily Echo can reveal. Unions at the sister plant in Genk, Belgium, have agreed to a set of proposals laid on the negotiating table by
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Chance for firms to exchange ideas
BUSINESS leaders from all over the south are due to converge on a key event next month. They will learn new ideas to help them successfully expand and have the opportunity to network and make vital sales contacts. The Hampshire Business Connect Conference
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Bowls: Atherley seem to have the cup on their minds
A ROUSING home win by Neil O'Donovan's rink set up Palmerston for their 7-1 (85-74) Hampshire League Division 1 triumph over Atherley. Playing on their home carpet Bill Jackson, Andrew Miller, Eric Brierley and O'Donovan crushed Steve Baker, Dennis Whitcher
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Dock plans dealt a last-minute blow
PLANS for a huge new dock on Southampton Water have been dealt a last-minute blow by the port's biggest container terminal shareholder. Southampton Docks operator Associated British Ports wants to build a £750m container terminal at Dibden Bay. It argued
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No date for decision in Dibden Bay
A CRUCIAL report on plans for a huge container terminal at Dibden Bay could still be under consideration when another report on a rival dock scheme hits the desk of Transport Secretary Alistair Darling. The public inquiry into plans by Southampton Docks
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I can't wait to hear them boo
WEST End actress and singer Marti Webb broke away from rehearsals for the London run of Thoroughly Modern Millie to reveal the dark side of her character this week. Marti, who had an international recording career in the 1970s with hits like Take That
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Teenagers celebrate top marks for GCSEs
HAMPSHIRE teenagers have recorded their best ever GCSE results and outperformed national averages. Initial government figures show Hampshire's schools continue to top the national trend with 57 per cent of 16-year-olds achieving five or more A*-C grades
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Brush up on your jokes, says Basil
HE'S been cracking jokes for four decades and his tail is worth a whopping £1m - but can you Boom Boom with Basil? The legendary master of the one-liners, Basil Brush, is visiting Southampton during half-term week for some side-splitting fun. The Basil
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Settling in for stay at the Human Zoo
WHITELEY Village Outlet Shopping was buzzing with activity yesterday morning but it wasn't the start of the sales. Yesterday was day one of the Human Zoo and, live on the Power FM Breakfast Show, six contestants moved into the conservatory complex in
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Special status hiccup
A UNIQUE partnership bid for specialist schools' status by the town's secondary schools has been delayed due to lack of funding. Harrow Way Community School, John Hanson Community School and Winton School need to raise £150,000 before their respective
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Keeping in mind a valuable message
MENTAL health is still one of those subjects that many people don't like talking about. But there has been significant progress in awareness - and much of that is due to organisations like Andover Mind. Earlier this month they organised a range of activities
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Hospital team cooks up success
ANDOVER Hospital is the meal deal when it comes to cooking - if their prize-winning chefs are anything to go by. After entering the annual Salon Culinaire competition held by the Hospital Caterers Association, caterers from Andover War Memorial Hospital
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Tory candidate retains Winton ward
CONSERVATIVE candidate Christopher Lynn has ret-ained the Winton ward for his party at a by-election held last week. The vacancy on Test Valley Borough Council was caused by the death in the summer of Councillor Alan Smith. At the by-election Mr Lynn
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Crash exercise tests services
A MAJOR simulated exercise involving 600 personnel has been staged in Wiltshire to measure the readiness of front-line services in the county to deal with a major emergency. The exercise, code named 'Wyvern Reunited' which had been planned for 18 months
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Drawing in crowds
ANDOVER has joined a national campaign to encourage more people to draw. The Big Draw saw more than 190 people pass through Andover Museum on Saturday and many took part in drawing workshops with professional artist Jonathan Allen. Dave Allen from Andover
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Football: Eastleigh up to fourth in Dr Martens Eastern Division
David Hughes scored twice for Eastleigh as they leapfrogged over their Hampshire rivals into fourth place at a wet and windy Ten Acres on Tuesday night. It was Bashley's first defeat under the management of John Robson and the home side achieved their
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Spooky disco harmless fun says Pc
A SPOOKY disco for children in Overton will be held on 1 November at St Luke's Hall. Organiser Paul Green, the village police officer, arranged the Hallowe'en party after the usual event held at Overton Primary School was cancelled by governors. Pc Green
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Ticket to ride - to market
BUS services have been set up to take villagers from Stockbridge, Broughton and King's Somborne to farmers markets in Winchester on the last Sunday of each month. Wilts and Dorset bus service 67 runs from Petersfield to Winchester through the villages
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Changes safeguard leisure centre future
THE future of a leisure centre that faced closure has been safeguarded after visitor numbers tripled following radical changes. Meadowside Leisure Centre in Whiteley was haemorrhaging money through low visitor numbers. But after a drastic rescue action
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Changes safeguard leisure centre future
THE future of a leisure centre that faced closure has been safeguarded after visitor numbers tripled following radical changes. Meadowside Leisure Centre in Whiteley was haemorrhaging money through low visitor numbers. But after a drastic rescue action
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Sinking fears spark battle to save tug
CALLS are being made to safeguard the future of a historic Southampton tug at the centre of sinking fears. The tug tender Calshot, currently sited at ABP's berth 42, is taking in water and may sink within months unless emergency work is carried out. As
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Crunch!
AN investigation has been launched after a Red Funnel hydrofoil overshot its mooring and collided with a pontoon. The Red Jet craft was arriving in Southampton from Cowes when it failed to stop and collided with the Hythe Ferry pontoon at Town Quay. The
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Hopes of progress in Ford dispute
FORD is pinning its hopes on a possible breakthrough in the industrial dispute that has crippled production at its Southampton factory. Striking unions at the sister plant in Genk, Belgium, are considering a set of proposals laid on the negotiating table
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Le Tiss, Benali to track down True Greats
SAINTS legends Matthew Le Tissier and Francis Benali are preparing to launch a new business venture online. The pair have been instrumental in setting up a True Greats website based loosely on the hugely popular Friends Reunited side. And it will be officially
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Our Everton criticism was unjust says Marsden
SAINTS midfielder Chris Marsden has hit back at those who criticised the club's performance in the goalless stalemate at Everton last Sunday. Marsden, writing in his exclusive Daily Echo column today, called the criticism "very undue." He writes: "At
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Hampshire star Udal banned for three years
HAMPSHIRE Cricket star Shaun Udal has been banned from club cricket for three years after being found guilty of 'physical violence' on another player. The 34-year-old spinner was punished for an offence which took place while playing for Camberley, who
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Neptune Dynamis, ro/ro, 0230, 25; Black Prince, cruise liner, 0700, 101; CMA CGM Bizet, container carrier, 1200, 206; Cape Charles, container carrier, 1300, 204; CMA CGM Pasteur, container carrier, 1300, 205; Grande Nigeria
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Bay verdict expected in February
FEBRUARY could be one of the most monumental months in the history of Southampton docks. Sources close to the government have suggested that the crucial decision on a massive £750m dock extension in Dibden Bay will be announced early in the new year -
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Review: Intimate drama lacks conviction
The Herbal Bed - Maskers Theatre Company, Maskers Studio, Shirley THIS is a cleverly crafted play by Peter Whelan based on the few facts we know about Shakespeare's family. The famous poet's daughter Susanna is married to a reputable doctor, John Hall
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WHAT IS THE SECRET OF HOE ROAD?
POLICE were today continuing their investigations in the garden of the former Hampshire home of a man caught up in a multi-million-pound drug smuggling ring. Officers are believed to have been searching the home and garden of the house in Bishop's Waltham
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£3m care facilities studied by planners
PROPOSALS to knock down a former nursing home in Southampton for new £3m care facilities go before planners next week. The building on the site of Northlands House in Westrow Road, to be run by BUPA, is scheduled to be open in two years and will include
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WHAT IS THE SECRET OF HOE ROAD?
POLICE were today continuing their investigations in the garden of a home in Hampshire. Officers are believed to have been searching the home and garden of the house in Bishop's Waltham since the beginning of the week. Mystery surrounds the operation,
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Crunch!
AN investigation has been launched after a Red Funnel hydrofoil overshot its mooring and collided with a pontoon. The Red Jet craft was arriving in Southampton from Cowes when it failed to stop and collided with the Hythe Ferry pontoon at Town Quay. The
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9,000 to catch whoever dumped spaniel
INCENSED animal lovers have pledged nearly £9,000 in a bid to catch whoever dumped a spaniel in a Hampshire river with a 10kg weight tied to its neck. The Daily Echo reported earlier this month how the golden coated dog was pulled from the River Test
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Fears of more sales of shop car parks
FEARS are being raised that district shopping centre car parks across Southampton will be sold off if plans to develop a current site go ahead. Scores of traders in Bedford Place shut up shop and turned out in torrential rain yesterday for a 15-minute
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At last! Our home, sweet home. . .
A YEAR ago she feared their cramped home would tear her family apart. So Kerry Loughnane and her partner Michael Pugh took the only option left to them - squatting in an empty house. Now, 12 months after being ordered by a judge to leave their temporary
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Search for a star
IF YOU have the steps of chart-toppers Justin Timberlake or Beyonce Knowles then now is the time to get your dance shoes on as the Daily Echo launches a new competition to find the south's Dance Idol. Run in conjunction with Southampton City Council,
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Green theme clean
VOLUNTEERS will be taking part in a day of vegetation clearance in Shipton Bellinger on National Green Lane Day on Sunday. The project has been organised by Hampshire County Council's Hampshire Paths Partnership Scheme and volunteers from the four-wheel
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Do you know someone who is an unsung hero?
AN Andover charity shop opened by Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire Mary Fagan in May is keeping its promise to give something back to the community. Neighbourcare, based in Union Street in Andover has decided to use its profits to reward those unsung heroes
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Hall gets wash and brush up
COMMUNITY spirit was high in the Chute's at the weekend as 26 villagers volunteered to redecorate the village hall. The village hall was in desperate need of a lick of paint after water had leaked through the roof. Pat Chaddick, village hall chairmen
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New centre rises from the ashes
A NEW community centre for residents of Andover's River Way and Pilgrims Way is near completion. The Phoenix Centre is a result of several years of hard work. The idea of the new centre came from the residents. In April 2002 Test Valley Borough Council
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Rugby Union: Veteran Livesey sparks Winchester revival
Martin Livesey, who had not played a first team game for two seasons, bagged 18 points as he guided Winchester to a monumental comeback win at Andover on Saturday. The self-effacing 40-year-old fly half was brought in to provide an experienced backbone
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Eco-house open to public
EASTLEIGH MAYOR Councillor Glynn Davies-Dear has officially opened the Lighthouse - an eco-housing project. The property at 51 Wilmer Road has been transformed from an ordinary terraced house into an eco-home with solar panels, energy saving features,
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Fountain a feature of courtyard home
THE back garden of a village home has been given the Ground Force treatment - even including a Charlie Dimmock-style water feature. Instead of lawn, the Hartley Wintney home now has a courtyard with a patio area featuring a central ornamental pond with
