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How would Winchester cope?
20th September 2002: Claire Moriarty continues her series on the pros and cons of building 2,000 homes at Barton Farm IF 2,000 homes were built on Barton Farm, Winchester would have to cope with about 5,000 extra people living, working and travelling
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Be specific, council told
20th September 2002: Winchester City Council has been told that it must identify a specific site north of the city where houses could be built if needed. Debate has raged for over two years on which part of Barton Farm area houses might go. Now, the strategic
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BREMEN
On her maiden voyage to New York in 1929, the 51,650-ton German liner, Bremen, captured the coveted Blue Riband speed trophy from the Cunard veteran Mauretania, which had held it for 22 years. The ship met fog after leaving Cherbourg, but in the North
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HOMERIC
Some liners are scrapped at 20 years while others continue into older age - the latter group includes the 26,000-ton Homeric, formerly Mariposa, which served for a total of 45 years. During her long career she flew first the American flag and then the
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DUNERA
The 12,615-ton Dunera made her maiden voyage from Southampton to China in September 1937. She was closely associated with the port, first as a troopship for 24 years and then as a pioneering educational cruise liner for seven years. The ship was ordered
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Battlecry sounds for Barton Farm
April 26th 2001: Calling for 10,000 people to join the fight, Winchester's Save Barton Farm group is extending its campaign to stop the building of 2,000 houses. To meet government demands, the county must provide 42,000 homes by 2011, and a further 14,000
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CHUSAN
THE 24,000-ton Chusan is remembered as the first P&O liner to undertake a world cruise. Made in 1959, it involved 32,000 miles of steaming and called at 24 ports. Chusan was also the first of the company's ships to resume calls at Japanese ports after
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ORANJE
NEDERLAND Line's 20,166-ton passenger ship Oranje made her maiden voyage in September 1939 and later enjoyed a second career as Italian vessel Angelina Lauro. She was ordered from the Nederland Shipbuilding Company and launched by Queen Wilhelmina in
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Rethink demanded over Barton Farm
November 26th 1999: A PUBLIC inquiry into contentious plans for 2,000 new homes on the outskirts of Winchester has been demanded by city Tories. The call follows last night's public meeting at Henry Beaufort School to look at the growing threat of development
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GEORGIC
The 27,750 ton Georgic has a special place in maritime history as the last liner ordered by the old White Star Line before the merger with Cunard. Built by Harland and Wolff at Belfast, Georgic entered service in 1932 on the Liverpool to New York route
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New homes bombshell
October 9th 1999: PLANS to swamp Hampshire over the next 16 years with nearly 170,000 new homes have sent shock waves across the county. If accepted by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, Hampshire could be swamped with 8,450 new homes every year up
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Labour hits out at homes plan
October 6th 1999: WINCHESTER Labour councillors have branded plans for a huge housing estate north of Winchester as "vague, ill-considered and unjustified". Councillor Patrick Davies attacked Hampshire County Council for earmarking "north Winchester"
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Message sent out in farm fight
August 10th 1999: THE green pressure group formed to save Winchester's Barton Farm from potential housing development is looking for more supporters. The Save Barton Farm Group, formed from residents concerned about future development on the site, already
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Death at sea
A DAILY ECHO report dating from Friday August 27, 1920 has helped in one man's search to find out more about the death of his great-grandfather on the famous liner, the Berengaria. Mark Jerrim, a father-of-three from Bluebell Road, Bassett, Southampton
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BERENGARIA
THE only foreign-built liner in Cunard's "big three'' on the North Atlantic in the 1920s and 1930s was the 52,250-ton Berengaria, formerly the Hamburg Amerika liner Imperator. Laid down in 1910 at the Vulkan Werke shipyard at Hamburg, Imperator was launched
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Meet Fred
Broadcasting legend Fred Dinenage sat on a chair and offered words of wisdom to visitors gathered around him sitting spellbound on the floor. He said: "It is a business that is unforgiving if you make too many mistakes it will spit you out so my advice
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SAMARIA
Cunard's 19,700 ton Samaria was well known between the two world wars on the New York route taking in Boston as well, and then later in the Canadian trade. She was in a group of liners ordered by Cunard when it was trying to gain an edge over rival, the
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ORONSAY
THE second liner ordered by the Orient line for its Australian service after the Second World War was the 28,000 ton Oronsay, which entered service in 1951. She was built by Vickers Armstrongs at Barrow at a cost of more than £4m and was a sister ship
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Getting into print
One of the most popular stands was the Daily Echo's. Visitors were able to see a "virtual" Daily Echo newsroom where they could produce their very own front page complete with a photograph taken at the event. The team from the Echo also showed demonstrated
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Revamped ocean yacht challenge unveiled
SOUTHAMPTON may have lost out on the glory of hosting either the beginning or climax of the world's toughest ocean challenge - but could be even better off financially as a result. The city is expected to rake in even more than the estimated £7m it normally
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Media stars at careers day
UP TO 3,000 people are expected to attend the biggest media careers information day ever held on the south coast. The high profile event on November 28 - being held at the Southampton Guildhall - will give youngsters unprecedented access to the shakers
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Directors welcomed aboard
Such has been the success of Wired Wessex, the network for companies operating in new media and screen-based media markets, that the organisation has appointed its first board of directors. It follows the appointment of Jeremy Gould as first executive
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Neal and Lisa waiting for news
Husband and wife yachting team Neal and Lisa McDonald are keenly awaiting the announcement next month over the future format of the Volvo Ocean Race. As skippers of rival campaigns in the last race, the pair want to continue their offshore careers, either
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ASTURIAS
One of the principal liners on Royal Mail Lines' service from Southampton to South America between the two World Wars was the 22,048 ton Asturias. She and another vessel Alcantra were the first big ships to be fitted with diesel machinery. The Duchess
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Hants well represented
The careers of Hampshire's leading offshore yachtsmen will all have been boosted by their success in the Volvo Ocean Race and more opportunities in the world's top events now beckon. Though spread across the fleet, Britain was heavily represented with
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Crime at top of summit agenda
CRIME and bad behaviour will come under the spotlight at a special summit for older people in Eastleigh. Residents will be given the chance to have their say on how they feel they are served by the police and the problems elderly people face in the community
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McDonald misses out
HAMBLE yachtsman Neal McDonald missed out on victory in the Volvo Ocean Race yesterday when favourites illbruck claimed the title after a gruelling 32,700 miles of racing. McDonald brought home ASSA ABLOY second but clung to a slim hope of winning the
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WASHINGTON & MANHATTAN
PLENTY of competition for British and foreign liners on the North Atlantic in the 1930s was provided by two US Lines' ships, Washington and Manhattan, both more than 24,000 tons each. Although scrapped in the early 1960s memories of both ships remain.
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ORSOVA
ORIENT Line's 28,000-ton Orsova is remembered as the first passenger liner in the world with an all-welded hull and the first without a mast. The liner, costing £5m, was built by Vickers Armstrong at Barrow, and launched on May 4, 1953, the same day that
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END OF THE EIGHTH LEG: LA ROCHELLE TO GOTHENBURG
Finishing dates and times: 1 ASSA ABLOY - Finished 29 MAY at 22:06 GMT 2 Tyco - Finished 29 MAY at 22:08 GMT 3 News Corporation - Finished 29 MAY at 22:10 GMT 4 illbruck - Finished 29 MAY at 22:11 GMT 5 Amer Sports One - Finished 29 MAY at 22:13 GMT 6
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ARANDORA STAR
A particularly graceful liner operating from Southampton in the 1930s on full-time cruising was Blue Star Line's 15,000-ton Arandora Star. Her voyages were definitely in the luxury class with cruises costing anything from 22 to 34 guineas, a large amount
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PENDENNIS CASTLE
The famous fun-ship of the Union-Castle fleet, the 28,582 ton Pendennis Castle, was on the South African service for only 17 years before being withdrawn in 1976. She was called the fun ship because of the company's efforts to make her more attractive
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McDonald refusing to lie down in Volvo
Neal McDonald's Assa Abloy leaves La Rochelle tomorrow with one aim in mind - to beat the Volvo Ocean Race leaders Illbruck Challenge in the tricky 1,075-mile obstacle course to Gothenburg. Assa lies just eight points behind the German boat with two legs
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Frightening time for Volvo sailors
LOCAL companies around Southampton have come to the rescue of Lisa McDonald and her crew on Amer Sports Too in the Volvo Ocean Race. These have been tense times for the crew but she is almost certain of making the start line in La Rochelle for the penultimate
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McDonald still in the shake up for places
Neal McDonald produced another strong performance in the seventh leg of the Volvo Ocean Race to increase his chances of an eventual podium place for Assa Abloy. The Hamble skipper, heading a crew that includes Lymington's Jason Carrington, arrived second
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RUAHINE
For many years the 18,500-ton Ruahine called regularly at Southampton on homeward voyages from New Zealand. The ship, whose name meant the "Old Lady'' in the Maori language, was ordered soon after the Second World War by the New Zealand Shipping Company
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McDonald ready to steer Assa home
HAMBLE skipper Neal McDonald will have his sights set on overall victory in the Volvo Ocean Race when Assa Abloy starts the fifth leg from Miami to Baltimore on Sunday in second place. An exhausted McDonald and his weary crew arrived in Miami last month
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It's make-or-break time for McDonald
A good result in the fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, starting on Sunday from Rio de Janeiro, could put Hamble's Neal McDonald in sight of an overall podium place. But a bad result is set to dash any title hopes for the Assa Abloy skipper who will be
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Tough going in the light winds
AN excruciating finale to the fourth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race saw Southampton's star sailors battling with impossibly light winds to achieve a podium place. After 23 days of close racing heading towards Rio de Janeiro from Auckland, six hours separated
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Carrington is ready for more Volvo action
Lymington yachtsman Jason Carrington says he hopes to return to the Volvo Ocean Race having recuperated from the illness that ruled him out of the fourth leg. Carrington was taken ill during the third leg from Sydney to Auckland and came to England to
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McDonald leads Abloy to victory
IT has been a case of mixed fortunes for south coast sailors as the Volvo Ocean Race reached half distance in Auckland Hamble-based Neal McDonald was the hero, leading his Assa Abloy VO 60 to victory in the third leg of what is widely recognised as the
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Beech Down governors ready their appeal
THE fight to save Beech Down Primary School will gather pace tonight when governors at the school meet to take the first steps in preparing their appeal against closure. An appeal committee of the governors has been set up and is wasting no time in holding
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Cayard gives Amer Sports One a boost
THE fourth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race starts from Auckland on Sunday with another gruelling passage across the Southern Ocean set to present the sternest test for the eight boats and their crews. Final crew lists show a host of changes from leg three
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School's closure will 'improve education'
PRIMARY school and early years provision in the south-west of Basingstoke will be significantly improved because of the decision not to rebuild Beech Down Primary School, says Hampshire education chief Don Allen. Reacting to comments made by borough council
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Top duo face Volvo challenge
Southampton yachtswomen Emma Richards and Miranda Merron have signed up with women's team Amer Sports Too for the fourth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, starting from Auckland later this month. The pair, who first sailed together in Tracy Edwards's unsuccessful
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Andover frustrated again
Andover suffered another 90 minutes of frustration at the Portway on Tuesday night as Portland United came away with a point. The Lions had the better chances throughout the match, but were caught by a sucker punch when Dave Whalley headed home for the
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END OF THE THIRD LEG: SYDNEY TO AUCKLAND
Finishing dates and times: 1 ASSA ABLOY - Finished on 03 JAN 02 at 17:20 GMT 2 Amer Sports One - Finished on 03 JAN 02 at 19:09 GMT 3 Tyco - Finished on 03 JAN 02 at 20:18 GMT 4 illbruck - Finished on 03 JAN 02 at 20:22 GMT 5 News Corporation - Finished
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Tactical error won't cost Neal his job
DESPITE a tactical error which cost him dear in the second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, Hamble yachtsman Neal McDonald looks set to keep his job as skipper of Assa Abloy on the third and crucial leg from Sydney to Auckland. McDonald, husband of Lisa,
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illbruck's proving tough to live with
THE finish of the second leg in the Volvo Ocean Race proved every bit as exciting as the previous 6,000 miles, but it was John Kostecki's illbruck which crossed the Sydney finish line first, giving him his second victory in two legs. Only Team SEB, the
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We'll restore your goodwill, say P&O
P&O bosses have today pledged that all passengers aboard the virus hit cruise liner Aurora will have "their good will restored". David Dingle, managing director of the company, made the promise as hundreds of people disembarked from the ship when
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Medics greet virus-hit liner
MEDICAL experts were this morning poised to go aboard the virus-hit cruise liner Aurora when she docked in Southampton. The ship, which has suffered a severe outbreak of the norovirus, causing some 500 of the 1,800 passengers to suffer vomiting and diarrhoea
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Rugby minis do their sides proud
Overton Minis U10s made it all the way to a thrilling final at Gosport recently, and, with the U9s, showed Basingstoke sports council's coach of the year, Overton's Gary Millar, exactly what they were made of! The Aqua Pura U9s found all the group matches
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illbruck under the microscope in Cape Town
WITH the sea battles of the first leg done and dusted, the crews of the Volvo Ocean Race, who have all now arrived in Cape Town, are preparing for more clashes on the docks after leg winner illbruck was twice protested. John Kostecki's German team, who
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END OF THE FIRST LEG: SOUTHAMPTON TO CAPE TOWN
Dates and finishing times of all the yachts. 1 illbruck - Finished: 01 20:19 GMT 24 OCT 01 2 Amer Sports One - Finished: 22:20 GMT 24 OCT 01 3 News Corporation - Finished: 05:57 GMT 26 OCT 01 4 Tyco - Finished: 06:37 GMT 27 OCT 01 5 ASSA ABLOY - Finished
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United stay in Wessex
Whitchurch United are staying in the Wessex league -- and have enlisted the services of a former manager to help keep them there. The decision not to relegate United was confirmed at the league's AGM on Sunday, as Wessex clubs voted to keep the top division's
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Illbruck's late dash is rewarded with victory
Southampton yachtsman Ian Moore navigated Illbruck through the final blustery approaches into Cape Town to earn his crew victory in the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. Facing stormy conditions, with two metre waves and winds gusting up to 30 knots,
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Big plan for boat show
SOUTHAMPTON'S annual feast of all things nautical is set to move to a single site in time for next year's event. City chiefs have agreed to apply for a licence from Associated British Ports to use berth 101 next to Mayflower Park for future shows. Currently
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Washed out
Andover V 113 lost to Stockton 115-8 A DISAPPOINTING batting performance on Saturday caused a two-wicket defeat. Put into bat on a drying wicket, Stockton reduced Andover to 14-4 then 42-5, Alan Ellwood (25), Jon Hewitt (40), L Winstone (9) and Russell
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Fourths are tie specialists!
Andover IV 143 tied with Compton & Chandler's Ford 143 You can wait all your life to play in a tied match and then two come along, writes John Baxter. After tying with Shrewton II a fortnight ago, the 4th XI maintained their unbeaten record by the
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A thundering start for the Volvo fleet
TODAY was day six for the crews in the Volvo Ocean Race, with three of the front runners in sight of each other as the fleet heads out west into the Atlantic. A thundering start was followed by a period of frustrating calm for the eight. On the first
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Century hero
Andover III 210-4 beat Ampfield 158-8 THE 3rd XI returned to winning ways with a very good team performance. Andover were in trouble at 13 for 2 but an excellent stand of 106 between Rob Oostendorp and Mark Copleton (40) put Andover in command. Oostendorp
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Volvo race gets off to blistering start
CREWS of the Volvo Ocean Race put on a Grand Prix-style show for the thousands of spectators who turned out to witness the fastest ever start from Southampton yesterday. The Solent was transformed into a sea of froth as support boats churned up the waters
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Time beats first team
Andover 100 lost to South Wilts 184-8 A depleted Andover 1st XI side were beaten by their Wiltshire neighbours South Wilts on their first timed game of the season by a convincing 84 runs, writes Lesley Morgan. Roger Miller won the toss, and in view of
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And they're off!
A SPECTACULAR eve-of-race send-off was planned for the Volvo Ocean Race yachts at Southampton's Ocean Village today. The day was due to kick off with a live concert and entertainment culminating in a magnificent fireworks display. Two free concerts, Power
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The start line
THE Volvo Ocean Race crews, and the thousands who are expected to watch the start from Southampton this weekend, are in for a treat. Following last Saturday's festivities as part of the Boat Show, tomorrow sees Power in the Port. Co-promoted by Power
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Functions at Andover FC
Andover FC is asking anyone with a function booked at the Portway in the next six months to contact the club and confirm the booking, as the current list has been misplaced. Call the club on 01264 351 302.
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Life on the ocean waves. .
CREW comfort remains a woefully low priority for designers of the ocean going yachts in the Volvo Ocean Race. These lightweight glass fibre moulds are just that. Moulds. Forget interior niceties such as beds and heads, showers and flowers, doors and teak
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Runners and Riders
BOOKIES may have named their favourites to win the Volvo Ocean Race on the back of pre-race preparations but, until the first leg from Southampton to Cape Town is completed and the true thoroughbreds established, the field remains wide open. German entry
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WE'LL TAKE NO CHANCES
HAMPSHIRE Police will more than double their usual matchday presence for Saints' Carling Cup cracker with arch-rivals Pompey. A highly-charged atmosphere is guaranteed for the first south coast derby in nearly eight years and the police are planning to
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Looking to the future
Andover FC took another step towards their goal of being a true community club this week as they welcomed the youth sides of RPM to the Portway. The 13 youth teams, who now play under the banner of RPM Andover, held their AGM at the Portway on Wednesday
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Monks take a big scalp
SEMI-FINAL day produced the result of the competition when division two champions Merrie Monk B beat Wolversdene A from division one. They meet Chute Club, who cruised past the Wellingtons. Graham Howerd, the Monk's skipper and Saints supporter, will
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Results don't go well on rink
It was not a good week for Andover Bowling Club's teams, and in the Whitchurch league only the C team came out on top, beating Laverstoke 4 to 1. Both our A team and our B team lost by the same result. In the Basingstoke rinks league we went down 4-1
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Priors keep momentum
Hurstbourne Priors 208-6 beat Colden Common 120 Hurstbourne Priors maintained their impressive start to the season with maximum points at Colden Common, writes Mark Hamson. Priors got off to a poor start, losing Oakton without scoring and Carter for 16
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At last, Rob hits victory!
Penton 160-9 beat Liss 63 Penton II beat Tichborne Park III It was a long time coming, but Rob Rasey finally led Penton to their first league win since he took over, writes Mike Wells. Batting first, Roy Burch (23) and Wayne Green (25) got the innings
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New races for Cowes Week
Skandia Cowes Week 2003 is set to stage a number of additions this August. They include fleet starts for both the popular Cork 1720 and the runaway success in the small keelboat world, the Laser SB3 - both of which have outgrown the Sportsboat Class.
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Eure et Loir's the first to cross the line
The big boats started arriving in Plymouth on Tuesday but the overall winner of the Rolex Fastnet race will not be known until all have crossed the finish line and when the handicappers have logged all ratings. First to finish on Tuesday was the Francis
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High expectations for 2003 Skandia Cowes Week - Entries to top 950
Cowes Combined Clubs (CCC) are anticipating upwards of 950 entries for this year's Regatta. The race organisers are expecting more big boats and foreign entries as a result of 2003 being a Fastnet Race year. Also the Admiral's Cup returns to Cowes shortly
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Crews under starter's orders for the Fastnet
The Rolex Fastnet Race starting from Cowes on Sunday is set to feature some of the fastest and slickest boats in the racing world. Many will finish Skandia Life Cowes Week on Saturday and head off for the Fastnet Rock and Plymouth the following day having
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Back to the Solent for Admiral's Cup
Commodore of the Royal Ocean Racing Club, Peter Rutter, has announced the Admiral's Cup 2003 event will now be run from Cowes and not Dun Laoghaire, in Ireland. Earlier in the year, it was felt that the event needed a fresh look to continue its appeal
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Fastnet moves with the times in getting sponsor
For the first time in its 76 year-old history, the Fastnet Race, one of the classic events in the yacht racing calendar, has a sponsor. Watch makers Rolex have agreed to back three events, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, spread over six years
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Boost for town from regatta success
THIS year's Skandia Life Cowes Week was one of the most successful ever, it has been revealed. Skandia Life, sponsors for the last eight years, has already pledged £1.5m for the world's largest sailing regatta until 2005. Now part of the cash injection
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Robertson rules the waves in Palma to boost Olympic bid
WITH two Olympic class regattas completed this season and two championship crowns to her name, life is sweet for Cowes-based Shirley Robertson and her crew of Sarah Ayton and Inga Leask. They've just stormed to victory in the 34th Princess Sofia Trophy
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Powell catches the eye to earn ticket to Madeira
THERE were mixed emotions at the 2003 RYA Youth Championships and Trials as the sailors left the shore of Hayling Island Sailing Club on the final day of racing. Some were sailing to win a place in the RYA National Youth Squad,others the plane ticket
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The Maiden II team is preparing for their first major challenge
If the current weather pattern holds out, then at midday tomorrow, UK time, the 110ft maxi-catamaran will leave Cadiz for San Salvador - following the legendary route of discovery. Although the transatlantic voyage is currently classified as for training
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Rousing winds may mean big boat bonanza
All eyes will be on the wind tomorrow morning as 1,750 boats, ranging from folkboats to America's Cup yachts, line up in the Solent for the start of the Hoya Round the Island Race. With a pressure system expecting to favour the big boats, a tantalising
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Liner inspiration for food festival night
A PERIOD dinner attended by actors playing Titanic crew members will be held during a food festival in Eastleigh borough. Guests are invited to dress as if they had been passengers - whether first class or steerage - for a lavish meal at the Botley Park
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A Titanic undertaking
ONE of the largest models ever built of Titanic was on display at the annual British Titanic Society convention which took place at Southampton's Hilton Hotel in Chilworth. Model-maker Peter Davies-Garner has spent 18 months constructing the spectacular
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Sunken treasure
People's fascination with Titanic, lost on her maiden voyage from Southampton in 1912, has never waned over the decades. Keith Hamilton looks at the latest photographs of the great liner beneath the waves... They are the most secret of the secrets of
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Lymington Town Sailing Club - Beggs takes handicap win
The annual Lymington Town Sailing Club Perisher's Race saw nine brave entries on the start line last Sunday, despite a strong easterly wind and a delicate snow flurry. Over eager Jon Heissig leapt off the line seconds early and had to return while the
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Titanic ribbon nets £31,000
AN embroidered sailor's hat ribbon given as a souvenir to a young boy who survived the sinking of the Titanic has been sold for a record £31,000. The hat band - which is embroidered with the name of the ill-fated liner - was the only thing that eight-year-old
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New chapter in long-running Titanic saga
THERE are some stories from Southampton's past that just refuse to fade away, none more so than that of the ill-fated liner, Titanic. Interest in the White Star liner that sank with a huge loss of life after hitting an iceberg on her maiden voyage to
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Relics from Titanic's grave
A NEW exhibition of artefacts recovered from Southampton's most famous ship, the Titanic, goes on display at London's Science Museum this summer. The "unsinkable" White Star liner sank off the Canadian coast in the early hours of April 15, 1912 after
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Time to pack up The Dell
TODAY is the last ever day of trading for the Saints Shop at The Dell. The clearance sale continues until 5pm when the shutters will come down for the final time. The shop will be the last part of the ground to close as staff prepare for the transfer
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Sign inspired by Titanic memory Disaster
A FORMER West End resident and crew member of White Star Line's Titanic has had a road named after him more than 90 years after he perished in a watery grave. Thirty-five-year-old Jim Jukes, who lived in Moorgreen Road, sailed as a greaser on the Titanic's
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Craig is flava of the month
CRAIG DAVID last night just missed out on a third number one when his latest release Rise & Fall went straight into the charts at number two. The punk-trance hit Loneliness by Tomcraft took top spot, seeing off the twin new entries of Rise & Fall
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Fit-again Dan is desperate to prove himself
DAN PETRESCU is desperate for the new season to get under way so he can prove his commitment to Saints and new boss Stuart Gray. The Romanian international, pictured below, is back in action after undergoing hernia surgery and wants to lay the ghost of
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Saint Craig David
IT'S NOT every day an A-list celebrity engages you in conversation about the finer details of your love life. But then it's not every day that you talk to Craig David. Craig's diversion from the normal interview path into a casual conversation about early
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jinxed paul is shown door
SAINTS boss Stuart Gray has lightened his midfield load by releasing Paul Hughes. The former Chelsea midfielder brought to Saints by Glenn Hoddle is looking for a new club after being told he is no longer required - a move which he says gave clues as
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Man who missed Titanic dies, 101
A PASSENGER who missed the Titanic's sailing from Southampton in 1912 has died at the age of 101 in America. Reginald Hoskin's family planned to emigrate to America from their home in Looe, Cornwall, but they were prevented from boarding the ship when
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Gray lays down law to players reporting back overweight
SAINTS BOSS Stuart Gray relieved a trio of players of a few pounds from their wallets after they reported back with a few extra pounds on their hips. The Saints boss revealed he had cracked the whip and got tough with the players before last week's trip
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Titanic baby gets a name
SCIENTISTS have solved the 90-year-old riddle of the identity of an infant who perished when the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage from Southampton. For years the 13-month-old boy buried in a Canadian graveyard as "An Unknown Child" was thought to have
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Craig jumps up Rich List with £8m fortune
SOUTHAMPTON singing sensation Craig David has amassed a fortune estimated at £8m from his music career. The R&B prodigy, who grew up on the city's Holyrood council estate is ranked equal 39th in The Sunday Times' Rich List of the 100 richest young
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Stimac tried to get me sent off
Kevin Davies accused Igor Stimac of trying to get him sent off as Saints went down 3-0 at West Ham. The Croatian defender had already got Davies booked when he ran 30 yards, hurled himself at the Saints striker and then dropped to the ground as though
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New single from Craig
Having already received considerable radio and TV airplay, our Craig's latest single Rise & Fall featuring Sting hits the shelves on May 28. Seven weeks after the Sugababes charted with their Sting-sampled Shape, Mr David raises the bar by having
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CHELSEA 1 - SAINTS 0
If there were any doubts about whether Saints are playing for Stuart Gray, they were eradicated with this strong and spirited showing. Although Saints are still looking for their first post-Hoddle points and goals, they are at least making positive progress
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Titanic link for auction medals
A SET of medals that once belonged to the last person to have stepped off the Titanic before the liner's doomed maiden voyage were sold at auction yesterday for £23,000. Hundreds of bidders from around the globe competed for the medals of Captain Benjamin
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Craig as you have never seen him before
IT'S a sight that's sure to put a chill into the hearts of the nation's grandmothers. Craig David has ditched his cuddly boy-next-door image for a leather-clad rock 'n' roll look - complete with tattoos, Mohican haircut and stubble and giving the rockers
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NO REASON TO WORRY
SAINTS caretaker boss Stuart Gray dismissed suggestions his players are still brooding over Glenn Hoddle's departure. And neither is Gray losing any sleep over Saints lack of punch in front of goal. Gray admitted: "People will look at three defeats in
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Titanic medals go under the hammer
BIDDERS from around the world were today due to vie for a rare set of medals that once belonged to a man reputed to be the last person to have stepped off Titanic before the liner's ill-fated maiden voyage. The medals, which could fetch up to £40,000,
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Same old story as Craig misses out
AND the winner isn't . . .Craig David. For the third year running, the Southampton singer has lost out at the Brit Awards. The 21-year-old soul sensation from the city's Northam estate was up for two awards in last night's music industry knees-up at Earls
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Franny keen to return to his roots at Southampton
FRANCIS BENALI is hoping that Glenn Hoddle's departure will pave the way for a return to Southampton. The rugged defender, pictured, is currently on loan with Nottingham Forest and featured in their 2-0 win at Portsmouth last Saturday. He popped into
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Craig's Brit part
WILL it be third time UNLUCKY for Craig David in the Brit Awards tonight? Fans of the Southampton soul star - who sensationally lost out at two previous Brit Awards - will be keeping their fingers crossed for their hero in tonight's music awards ceremony
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TP47 1 - SAINTS 4
Saints came from a goal behind to roll over TP47 of Finland 4-1 in the second game of their pre-season tour thanks to three headed second half goals and some wing wizardry from Fabrice Fernandes. The Frenchman, whose form has been patchy since he arrived
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Titanic baby test under fire
SOUTHAMPTON'S leading Titanic expert has criticised a project designed to solve one of the most enduring mysteries of the world's biggest shipwreck. Canadian researchers hope to discover the identity of a baby who drowned when the liner was holed by an
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Will Craig be the flava of the Brits?
ANOTHER year, another set of Brit nominations for Craig David. This year the Southampton superstar has picked up two nominations, for Best British Male and Best British Urban Act, as easily as he has done for the past two years. But actually winning a
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Craig wants Brit of lady luck
SOUTHAMPTON superstar Craig David hopes he will be walking away with Best Male Artist at next month's Brits - to improve his luck with the ladies. The 21-year-old singer, who has been linked with Puerto Rico-born actress Roselyn Sanchez and Columbian
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EASTLEIGH 3 - SAINTS RES 4
FORGOTTEN man Mark Draper turned in a classy display as Saints Reserves beat ambitious Eastleigh 4-3 last night, writes Jeremy Wilson. The 31-year-old midfielder hasn't travelled with the first team squad in their pre-season tour of Sweden this week,
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Results not right but Gray enjoying life at The Dell helm
STUART Gray is desperately looking for his first goal and first point as Saints catretaker manager - but he's still enjoying the job. And as the size of his task becomes apparent with back-to-back defeats in his first two games in charge, it hasn't put
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Will it be third time lucky for Craig at Brits?
SOUTHAMPTON superstar Craig David will be hoping it is third time lucky after being nominated for two gongs at this year's Brit Awards. The singer has failed to pick up any trophies despite being shortlisted nine times over the past two years in the star-studded
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Saints still considering options over Hoddle move
Saints have taken the first steps to see if they can mount an official protest against Spurs for enticing Glenn Hoddle away from The Dell. The club have already had preliminary discussions with Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore and will
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Retelling of Titanic tragedy
NOTHING in Southampton's long sea-going history has captured imaginations more than the story of the ill-fated Titanic. This continued fascination stretches back 90 years to April 1912 when the most famous of all White Star liners set out from Southampton
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Craig to sing for Mandela
SOUTHAMPTON singing sensation Craig David is going to sing for former South African President Nelson Mandela. Craig, who has recently been romantically linked with Colombian supermodel and TV presenter Sofia Veragara, will be joining a galaxy of stars
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BOURNEMOUTH 0 - SAINTS 1
Quite what last night's friendly at the succinctly-named Fitness First Stadium at Dean Court achieved, is difficult to fathom. As a fund-raising exercise for the cash-strapped Cherries, it is doubtful the Division 2 and soon-to-be Division 3 club will
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They came from the USA and Dublin to fulfill a Dell dream
DELL dreams came true for two dozen Saints fans who fulfilled their lifetime's ambitions by playing on the hallowed turf in a special charity match. They paid around £300 each for the privilege through a special internet auction set up by Football Aid
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Craig defiant in race dispute
SINGING sensation Craig David is today at the centre of a race row in the USA - over his white guitarist. And the Southampton DJ who introduced him to the music scene has hit back at American radio executives who told Craig he should replace his white
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SAINTS 0 - EVERTON 1
BOY, was Gordon Strachan hurting on Saturday evening. For the series of post-match interviews with the television, radio and newspaper pack, his voice was flat and the body language tired. It was as if he had taken an unexpected blow to the solar-plexus
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Sun lifts clouds of gloom for tourism
HAMPSHIRE shone through the wet conditions of the last six months with a bank holiday weekend that warmed the hearts of businesses everywhere. The mercury topped 17C in Southampton putting the city on a par with Nice and Madrid. Locals made good use of
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City film heads for worldwide stardom
A SLOT in front of the judges at the famous Cannes Film Festival awaits a short film written, produced, directed by and starring Southampton people. Silent Soul received a rapturous reception at its low-key premiere in the city centre's Sir James Matthews
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Hope amid the gloom
ONLY 25 New Forest businesses have so far claimed a share of the £250,000 lifeline thrown to traders hit by the foot-and-mouth crisis. That represents just one-eighth of the available hardship fund announced last month to reduce the effect of weeks of
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Jacob turns back time on SS Shieldhall
SOUTHAMPTON schoolboy Jacob Tilley took his school project to a new dimension when he played an immigrant child on the Titanic for BBC2's Timewatch tonight. The seven-year-old, from Shirley Junior School, is fascinated by the story of the world's most
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SAINTS 2 - DERBY 0
MATTHEW OAKLEY and goalscoring have not exactly been the snuggest of bedfellows this season. "I've been getting a bit of stick about it from the lads," admitted the midfielder who, before Saturday's match, has failed to find the back of the net in 28
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Aldridge win classic battle
Aldridge Vehicles 2 Station Hotel 1 Foxcotte Park saw a classic battle last Thursday between two teams determined not to lose. A mistake opened the scoring, as Vehicles keeper Mike Hood and defender Kenny Matley left the ball for each other, and Hotel
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Ali's such a big hit!
SOUTHAMPTON'S latest music sensation was celebrating last night after entering the charts at number 20. Alistair Julius, who lives in Southampton's Ocean Village, has achieved chart success with It Ain't Enuff, by Dreem Teem vs Artful Dodger featuring
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Craig's MTV awards taken in raid on HQ
THIEVES have stolen Craig David's two treasured MTV awards won at a star-studded ceremony in Germany last week. The awards for best R&B Act and best UK & Ireland Act were ready to be engraved for the Southampton star when they were snatched from
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Moving tribute to Titanic disaster
TITANIC survivor Millvina Dean unveiled a plaque in Southampton yesterday to mark the 90th anniversary of the ship's sinking. The 90-year-old, who was just nine weeks old when the liner struck an iceberg in the Atlantic, lost her father in the tragedy
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Craig takes on Robbie
SOUTHAMPTON R&B star Craig David heads the British contingent in this year's MTV Europe Music Awards taking place in Frankfurt tonight. The 20-year-old has been nominated for four gongs at the bash, which is one of the glitziest ceremonies in the
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SAINTS 2 - LEICESTER 2
Paul Jones could probably have thought of better ways to celebrate his 300th league appearance than conceding a freak goal for the second time this season. The Welsh international stopper let in a contender for most bizarre goal of the season at Derby
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Memory of a tragic night
On the ninetieth anniversary of Southampton 's worst seafaring disaster we look back at how the tragic news of the Titanic was reported. Extracts from the Hampshire Independent on Saturday April 20, 1912. W E give full details below of this sad happening
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IPSWICH 1 - SAINTS 3
RORY DELAP had a point to prove. A week earlier he had suffered the ignominy of his second red card of the season, collecting two bookings in the game against Bolton. It means he will miss Saints' games against Leicester City on March 16 and the visit
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Star Craig's in orbit
FANTASTIC! That's what Craig David's producer, Mark Hill, said when the Daily Echo broke the news to him of the Southampton superstar's Mobo Award win. Singing sensation David scooped the best UK act award at the ceremony, which honours music of black
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Saints 0 - Bolton 0
THE wind was swirling in off the Solent, hailstones were lashing down from the skies, in fact conditions were downright ugly to play football. After five weeks out with a knee ligament injury and with just two training sessions under his belt, Brett Ormerod
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Craig walks off with top prize at glittering event
SOUTHAMPTON superstar Craig David walked off with the coveted prize for the best UK act at the glittering Mobo Awards ceremony last night. Craig, who was last year's big winner, had been nominated for three titles at the annual event. He was unable to
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Simple but moving Titanic tributes. . .
SOUTHAMPTON'S ill-fated liner Titanic will be remembered in a series of simple ceremonies as the city commemorates the 90th anniversary of the world's most famous shipping disaster on April 12. It was in April 1912 that Titanic sank with the loss of hundreds
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Craig provides solidarity theme
CRAIG David, Southampton's number one singer, was among the stars who took part in a concert paying tribute to John Lennon - and to the people of New York, the city where he died. He took part in a concert called Come Together, and sang the theme tune
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Four nominations for Craig David
SOUTHAMPTON music star Craig David has picked-up four nominations in the MTV Europe Awards. The singer has been nominated for best male singer, best UK act, best new act and best R and B. Another Southampton- based act has been nominated in the best UK
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Keep dogs on leads!
LARGE areas of Forestry Commission land on the Hampshire-Dorset border are opening this weekend - with a warning that people who don't keep their dogs on leads will be prosecuted. The New Forest is still very firmly closed because of the foot-and-mouth
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One family's loss at sea
There are many individual human stories that have survived the decades from the sinking of Titanic. Keith Hamilton recalls just three The life or death lottery that was the sinking of Titanic brought both untold misery and, at the same time, a sense of
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Pebble Beach Caf/Bar/Restaurant, Marine Drive, Barton-on-Sea
PERHAPS it was just the view of the open sea from our window table, but there was an unmistakable holiday feel about dining at the Pebble Beach. Maybe it was the soft yellow walls and fabrics which lent the whole interior a sunshine glow, or the live
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Wannabes audition for chance to shine
HUNDREDS of Hampshire young wannabes had the chance for a shot at stardom when they attended a film audition in Southampton. City-based Ocean Terminal Films held the auditions in Newtown and St Mary's on Saturday for a new film Silent Soul. The dramatic
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Promoted Overton look for a goal rush
Overton United 5 QK Southampton 1 Overton were promoted to Hampshire division one last Saturday, but must get 10 goals against M&T Awbridge in a fortnight's time to secure the title. United were playing their last home game of the season at the weekend
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Spotlight to fall on the young hopefuls
BUDDING actors will be in the spotlight this weekend when auditions take place for a film on Craig David's rise to fame. The project - Silent Soul - is loosely based on the Southampton singer's early career and will be shot in the inner city. Producers
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SAINTS 2 - LIVERPOOL 0
THIS was the night when Gordon Strachan's fast-improving side finally came of age. It was with some irony that moments after the final whistle the Southampton manager revealed how he feared his team might freeze on the night against a talent-laden Liverpool
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Farmers begin trading at last
HAMPSHIRE farmers whose livelihoods have been threatened by the foot-and-mouth epidemic were thrown a financial lifeline yesterday as the farmers' market rolled back into Eastleigh. It was the first in the county since the start of the outbreak. The popular
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Personal effects
JOHN CONDIE explains why personal items from Titanic attract so much interest When RMS Titanic slipped her moorings in Southampton docks at the stroke of noon on Wednesday, April 10, 1912, to set sail on the maiden voyage that would end so tragically,
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Craig wins again
SOUTHAMPTON star singer Craig David is celebrating after walking away with yet another award. He was named best new artiste at the prestigious Silver Clef Awards in London yesterday, and returned the favour by donating an autographed guitar for a charity
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A 24-hour vigil to keep disease out
Immediate government action is being demanded as a round-the-clock watch is maintained in Southampton Docks in the fight to keep out imported food contaminated with foot-and- mouth. The city is one of the leading import centres for animal products in
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Lucky to be alive
As Titanic slipped under to a watery grave beneath the Atlantic two Southampton seamen watched in horror. Keith Hamilton recalls their stories Nothing is more powerful than the words of those who were actually there as Titanic sank below the cold waters
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Pop star Craig tells of bobble cap bother
SOUTHAMPTON pop star Craig David has admitted a brush with the law - after being arrested for wearing a bobble cap. The clean-cut singer, pictured, was held after police mistook him for a vandal because of his headgear. Craig, 20 - honoured for his songwriting
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They all love the Titanic!
THE sinking of ill-fated liner Titanic is one of the 20th century's most enduring tragedies. As if to prove it, Southampton's community history officer Sheila Jemima has been hit with an avalanche of inquiries from around the world as the 90th anniversary
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Historic Watch goes on sale
A HISTORIC watch which stopped at exactly the time the ill-fated Titanic sank beneath the waves of the north Atlantic is expected to sell for around £25,000 when it is auctioned in Southampton in April. Chauffeur, John Gill, 24, perished along with 1,520
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Oh Craig, haven't you changed!
YOU might not recognise him immediately, but the young lad pictured here is Southampton-born pop star Craig David. The singing sensation is seen here, at the age of 11, playing the lead at a church youth group production. Craig, 19, looks like he is revelling
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SAINTS 1 --- SPURS 0
"THAT'S me sorted for tonight" suggested an elated Gordon Strachan half an hour after yesterday's game. "I'm going to enjoy this victory, stay satisfied and look forward to the next one, with Del Boy and Rodney Trotter on the box this evening, a Coke,
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Titanic poetry competition
DON"T forget to enter the latest Daily Echo Poetry and Short Story Competition. The competition is in two categories, Short Story and Poetry. The winners in each category will be published in the Creative Writing Supplement to be published on May 18,
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Silent Soul making a big noise in the city
A FILM project based on the early life of Craig David will be given a high-profile launch today. Exciting plans for Silent Soul, a 13-minute film by Southampton-based Ocean Terminal Films, are being unveiled at Harbour Lights Picture House in Ocean Village
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Radio link-up for Titanic Wireless Commemorative Group
THE HEROIC actions of one of the illfated Titanic's radio operators are set to be commemorated in April. Jack Phillips died 90 years ago on April 15 along with nearly 1,500 others on board the doomed vessel. Mr Phillips was chief telegraphist on the liner
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SAINTS 2 - SUNDERLAND 0
MARIAN PAHARS is one of life's quiet, and unassuming souls off the football pitch. He is reluctant to face the limelight and, in fact, pre-match on Thursday, he had to be persuaded big-time to give a press interview. When he does speak, Pahars is economical
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Don't put farm in the address
A COURIER company has told an Ampfield businessman that it will not deliver to him because his address has the word "farm" in it. Peter Todd, owner of Computechplus, bought the old farm to run his computer hardware business. But when he tried to get a
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Gardens re-open
THE Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum will throw open its doors tomorrow, welcoming its first visitors in almost four weeks. The famous gardens closed on March 1, due to concerns over the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. The decision has cost
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LEICESTER 0 - SAINTS 4
AT training on Thursday, Gordon Strachan and Anders Svensson were joking about next summer's World Cup and the previous weekend's draw in Pusan which had pitted Sweden in the same group as England. "I told Anders that if he scores the winner against England
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Town suffering
LILLIE Bakery and Tea Room is an institution in Stockbridge providing a welcome break and a warm atmosphere to locals and tourists alike - as well as hundreds of home-made jams, chutneys and sweets for souvenirs. But owner Robert Wilson said foot-and-mouth
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EVERTON 2 - SAINTS 0
If only the PFA hadn't called off the proposed strike for this weekend, a lot of misery would have been spared! The small band of travelling fans could have stayed home in the warm instead of suffering and shivering through another desperately disappointing
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Perfect marks for three boats in Spring Series
THE finish of the third race of the Royal Southampton Yacht Club's Spring Series on Sunday saw three boats X-Parrot, Big Boys Toys and Shakatak all with perfect scores of three wins each. In an easterly breeze of around 18 knots with gusts up to 32 knots
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Staff take pay cuts to keep zoo alive
STAFF at Marwell Zoo, which is threatened with closure, are supporting voluntary pay cuts to keep the park in business, according to a senior keeper. Bosses have asked the 100 employees at the park to give up 20 per cent of their wages while they battle
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Americans hit back to level in Cup quarter-final
The action was hotting up in Auckland yesterday after the British America's Cup team, GBR Challenge, was defeated in the second race of the Louis Vuitton quarter-finals to make it all square at 1-1 with five races remaining. Following the win by one minute
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Southampton Yacht Club's Spring Series - Race 2
Victory for X-Parrot, Big Boys Toys and Shakatak in Southampton Yacht Club's Spring Series Race 2 - Sunday 24 March 2002 The second race of the Royal Southampton Yacht Club's Spring series on Sunday 24 March saw a south easterly breeze of 15 knots. The
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'Death threats' to singer denied
CRAIG David's public relations company today denied claims that the singer received death threats after he played London's Wembley Arena. (2/3/01) Rumours were flying after the Southampton garage star's gig last night but a spokeswoman for Slice PR said
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SAINTS 1 - CHARLTON 0
IF you're looking for one possible turning point to Saints' season, one solitary moment in time which could transform what has been a dire first three months in the Premiership, then rewind the clock back to the 86th minute on Saturday. Southampton were
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Hamble River Sailing Club
The Hamble Warming Pan, organised by Hamble River Sailing Club and sponsored by Holt, was held over the weekend of the 16 / 17 March and attracted a total of 83 dinghies. The weather for the weekend was nearly perfect. On Saturday a gentle SE'ly breeze
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Derby 1 - Saints 0
THE pantomime season is still a few weeks away, but Saints' whacky warm-up act was no laughing matter. The goal which plunged them to the foot of the table would have been comical if it were not so tragic. Craig Burley's corner on the left was ballooned
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Marwell: is it doomed?
MARWELL Zoo, one of Hampshire's biggest tourist attractions could be forced out of business because of a financial crisis caused by foot-and-mouth disease. Bosses at Marwell near Winchester, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year,
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Mats laid in a bid to halt foot-and-mouth
DISINFECTED mats have been laid at key entrances to the New Forest in a bid to stop the outbreak of the nationwide spread of foot-and-mouth disease. Initial road safety difficulties have been overcome to allow the mats to be placed near cattle grids so
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Overton promoted
Overton United are celebrating this week after confirming promotion to Hampshire division one at the weekend. A 5-1 win over QK Southampton means Paul Chambers' side will be playing first division football next year alongside Laverstock & Ford, who
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Forest zones to avoid a mass slaughter
THE New Forest has been divided into six zones in a bid to prevent the mass slaughter of animals if the area if hit by foot-and-mouth disease. Meanwhile, an agricultural college in Hampshire was expected to be given the all clear today after a foot-and-mouth
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BE A STAR LIKE CRAIG
POP superstars Craig David and Artful Dodger are ready to invest in their home city to help local youngsters follow in their footsteps, the Daily Echo can reveal. (24/2/01) The musical heroes - on track to pick up a clutch of gongs at the Brit Awards
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SAINTS 3 - IPSWICH 3
GORDON STRACHAN flopped into his chair in the press room and issued a big sigh before answering the question: "Was it a fair result?" "I suppose so," said Saints' new boss who had seen his side draw a game they should have won but could have lost. In
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We are just waiting for news
HAMPSHIRE farmers still await news about the suspected outbreak of foot and mouth at Monkwood near Alresford. One of the farmers most affected is Steven Wren at nearby Barracks Farm who has kept a diary for the Echo. His 100-cattle farm and hay and straw
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Craig has put city firmly on the map
MONDAY night promises to be a more than usually nerve wracking occasion for Craig David. (23/2/01) You might think the Southampton lad-cum-international superstar had enough to get nervous about already - like clinging on for dear life to the exalted
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Mats go down in F&M fight
THE first disinfected mats are due to be placed on minor roads across the New Forest today. Following talks yesterday, the Forestry Commission decided to place the mats at cattle grids leading into the forest, which has already been hit by foot-and-mouth
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Craig's extra date
POP superstar Craig David,pictured,has added a second night Bournemouth International Centre to round off his UK our in front home fans. (12/2/01) The garage sensation -who was born and raised on a Southampton council estate - will return to the venue
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Pig Sick
FARMERS in the Basingstoke area face an anxious wait as the foot-and-mouth crisis shows no sign of easing. Experts from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food predicted it could be the weekend before vets determine the outcome of secondary tests
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Harrison to fly out second boat to help GBR Cup bid
Determined not to be outdone by other America's Cup syndicates, GBR Challenge chief Peter Harrison says he will fly their second boat out to Auckland as soon as possible to give his British team time to practise on two new generation boats. Harrison is
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GILLINGHAM 0 - SAINTS 2
JAMES BEATTIE probably won't win a Mr Popularity contest in Gillingham - but his grin after Saints eased their way into the fourth round of the Worthington Cup showed that wouldn't bother him one bit. As Saints safely negotiated another potential banana
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The best of British
On A historic day for British sailing, HRH the Princess Royal named Wight Lightning, the first, ever modern America's Cup boat to be built in Great Britain. The 80ft Formula One machine is the yacht that Peter Harrison's GBR Challenge has designed and
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Superstar Craig is a winner again
SOUTHAMPTON pop sensation Craig David has scooped yet another award. (26/1/01) The 19-year-old was acknowledged as an exceptional musical talent by ITV's Popstars' "Nasty" Nigel Lythgoe when he presented the R&B star with a popular music prize. David
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Middlesbrough 1 - Saints 3
Stuart Gray will tell you it was just three points and nothing personal - but he must have enjoyed putting one over Steve McClaren. The former Manchester United number two turned down an approach by Saints in the summer, preferring instead to take charge
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Syndicate chief Harrison plans second hull
With work on the British America's Cup boat well underway in Cowes, syndicate head Peter Harrison has announced he is to build a second hull for completion next year. The decision was taken to make sure the British team is well prepared for the next America's
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Willows Cafe Bar - Southampton
A CHARMING hotch-potch of styles greets you when you enter Willows Caf Bar. Situated in the heart of Southampton's trendy Oxford Street, the bell on the door as you enter makes you think you could be walking into a quaint newsagent. But turn the corner
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Bolton 0 - Saints 1
IF THERE'S one thing in common between being at the top and at the bottom, it's that there's only one way to go. Saints began the long climb away from Base Camp at the foot of the table, while Bolton may find themselves caught in a long, painful slither
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CRAIG IS IN A FINE MESS!
SOUTHAMPTON'S pop sensation Craig David really is an Artful Dodger! (28/11/00) The football mad superstar, whose latest single "Walking Away" went into the charts at number three on Sunday, is currently under suspension from the Hampshire Football Association
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Strong tides but light winds test competitors
The GBR Challenge for the America's Cup more than fulfilled its modest ambitions for the America's Cup Jubilee when both of its entries advanced from the fleet racing portion of the event into a four-boat match racing series. But it took the International
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Manhattans, 12 Upper High Street, Winchester
THE LITTLE slice of Italy next to Winchester Castle has been feeding the city's diners for decades. Yes, it's changed hands a few times, but Manhattans has always been popular with those who stray off the beaten track of High Street's main drag. And the
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SAINTS 0 - CHELSEA 2
If money talks then its message was shouted loud and clear above the deafening din of a new club record crowd. Saints must invest in a top quality striker. Over the summer, Chelsea splashed out £33 million on four new players; Southampton spent almost
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Brit win
The British Challenge rebounded from a poor showing on Thursday to beat Team New Zealand and advance to the finals of the America's Cup Class match racing series for the Louis Vuitton Trophy. The British team will meet the Prada Challenge, who easily
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LEEDS 2 - SAINTS 0
JUST about the only issue to stand out in black-and-white from this match was the respective kits. Otherwise, Saints' opening day defeat at Leeds was a montage of grey, vague, confusing shades. Saints lost, but it was a defeat that boss Stuart Gray can
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Back home among his biggest fans
TEN years ago, Craig David was among an adoring crowd of fans who saw singer Terence Trent D'Arby perform at Southampton Guildhall. (22/11/00) Last night, the roles were reversed for the 19yearold pop superstar, as he took to the stage for the first time
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Lights on at Overton
OVERTON United Football Club has been given full planning permission to erect eight 15m floodlighting columns at its Bridge Street ground, writes Julie Skinner. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's development control committee approved the application
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Star Craig on song for three music awards
SOUTHAMPTON'S teenage superstar Craig David was the toast of the prestigious Mobo Awards last night after picking up three prizes to crown a remarkable first year in the music business. (5/10/00) The 19-year-old - the youngest male solo star to go into
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The Fox and Hounds and Lone Barn
THE FOX and Hounds at Bursledon has been providing excellent food for years - and its standards are still as high as ever. Nestled at the bottom of a hill, everything about this pub is big, big, big. It has plenty of parking and, inside, there are lots
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Dog and Crook, 18 Church Lane, Brambridge
I'D HEARD lots of good things about the food at the Dog and Crook, so I was very keen to put its restaurant to the test. In fact, the signs were so positive that I had to go for a Monday evening, after ringing four days in advance to book a table for
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Six of the best for Craig
SOUTHAMPTON teenage star Craig David said he was "blown away" today to pick up six nominations for the annual Mobo Awards, setting the seal on his album and singles chart success. (6/9/00) The singer picked up the highest number of nominations for one
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Boy wonder wows them at the port
SOUTHAMPTON'S chart-topping boy wonder came home for his first live performance since rocketing to the number one spot. (17/4/00) R&B sensation Craig David was the headline act at Power in the Port - a massive outdoor concert to celebrate the Tall
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Young anglers show how it is done
Eastleigh held the Inter Schools Angling Competition Teams of Four on Stoneham Lakes and despite Stoneham not fishing its best the young anglers showed how it was done. The top three senior schools were Crestwood Community School, team weight of 3lb 7oz
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Milford success for county anglers
Local anglers figured prominently during a Champion-of-Champions shore heat held along the Milford Shingle bank where smoothhound, black bream, wrasse, pout and gurnard supplied the action. Twelve anglers qualified for the semi-finals to be held at Hengistbury
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Deathe remains clear of rivals at halfway
Southampton anglers continue to dominate the overall leader table of the ISAC open league with Steve Deathe leading the series at the midway point of the season with 21 points. Steve Harder from Shirley who won the series last year is just two points
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Eastleigh favourite to make next stage
Eastleigh Angling Club may just prove the stronger in the second round of the Reelcare Knockout Cup on Long-bridge on Sunday. But any of the nine sides are capable of winning what looks to be a cracking competition and qualifying places will be at a premium
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Bowditch brothers boost their reputation
Local anglers have been sampling some hectic sport along the Purbeck coastline. And the three Bowditch brothers - Jason, Nigel and Shaun - who are members of the City of Southampton club had a cracking all-night session near Lulworth Cove. The brothers
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Record entry geared for Cowes marathon
The most famous offshore powerboat race, the Honda Cowes Classic, takes place tomorrow with the world's fastest ocean-going mono-hulls race from Cowes to Torquay and back. The Honda Cowes Classic promises to be a festival of speed on water and has attracted
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Golding romps home in third place onboard Ecover
While Ellen Macarthur's Open 60 Kingfisher put in a convincing performance - without her - on the last leg of the EDS Atlantic Challenge to take the title, Southamp-ton's Mike Golding and his crew finished third on Ecover. It was a disappointing result
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AMERICA'S CUP JUBILEE
Results from Monday's racing America's Cup Class (Race 2) 1. Idaten (Peter Harrison) 2. Luna Rossa (Francesco De Angelis) 3. Team New Zealand (Dean Barker) America's Cup Class (Race 3) 1. Luna Rossa (Francesco De Angelis) 2. Idaten (Peter Harrison) 3.
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GBR going all out
GBR Challenge will put out their strongest crews for the America's Cup Jubilee next week, as they get their first chance to assess the progress made in the past four months. The Cowes based British America's Cup team will face the two syndicates that
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Cowes Week: Not a good ending for Robertson
Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson was back in the fray yesterday helming her sportsboat, the Cork 1720 sponsored by Skandia Life. Robertson, who helmed Skandia Life's other boat the 90ft Leopard for two days earlier in the week, finished second
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Butcher's bangers mash opposition
KING of the sausage makers Les Smith has struck gold with more sizzling successes. The Bishopstoke butcher came through the judges' grilling at The Great Hampshire Sausage Competition at Sparsholt Collge, Winchester, to take the title of Supreme Sausage
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Search to find top sausage and pie
THE Great Hampshire Sausage and Pie competition is set to take place near Winchester early next month. The event, aimed at finding the best of the county's sausages and pies, will take place at Sparsholt College on February 12. Entries are expected from
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Fancy a taste of the wild?
HOW does nettle soup, real horseradish sauce or mushroom stuffing take your fancy? You can try out some of these culinary delights at the annual Wild Harvest Festival at Grange Farm, Gosport, on Sunday 22nd September. Demonstrations will take place throughout
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Organic options
ORGANIC Gardening GM, BSE, HFCJD, pesticide residues in our fruit and vegetables, the environmental damage of high nitrate levels as a consequence of inorganic fertiliser application...so the list goes on and on, and on. Hardly a day goes by without some
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Great taste of success
THREE Hampshire traders have proved they are top of the tastebud-ticklers by clinching gold medals in the national Great Taste Awards. A Southampton butcher and a chocolate-maker from Beaulieu were among the honours in what is widely regarded as the fine
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Strawberry Fields Forever
THE glorious smell of succulent, and juicy Hampshire strawberries in our local farmers' shop transported me straight back to our own farm, where, among other organic produce, we grew seven-and-a-half acres of strawberries. We were one of the pioneers
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Storms cause chaos
Storms on Sunday night have caused widespread damage and disruption. Train services are badly affected and many roads are blocked because of fallen trees or floods. The road under the rail bridge in Alresford is badly flooded. Homeowners are waking up
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2002 Boat show set to be one of biggest yet
SOUTHAMPTON is gearing up to make a splash with the city's annual Boat Show spectacular. Organisers have unveiled plans for September's event, which promises to be one of the biggest yet. Hundreds of exhibitors from across the world will descend on the
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St Mary's could stage Wednesday v Whites rematch
SALISBURY City boss Nick Holmes would have mixed emotions if his Salisbury City side held the mighty Sheffield Wednesday to a draw in the FA Cup first round at Hillsborough on Sunday. Following inspections by safety officials it has been decreed by the
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SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW 2002
Details of the 34th annual Southampton Boat Show have been announced. This years show will be a spectacular showcase of water sports, marine activities and some of the world's most luxurious yachts. The show, in Mayflower Park, will also unveil the latest
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Gary's delight at debut racing season
When he found his bike becoming too powerful for the roads around Andover, Gary Curtis (pictured left) had a novel solution. He took out the front headlight, taped up the numberplate and took to the racetrack - and it's a plan that has proved successful
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Andover's cup hangover
After their fine performance against Aldershot in the cup, Andover toiled in the league on Saturday as a goal from Justin Bennett wasn't enough to see off Cowes. The visitors ran out 2-1 winners as the Lions again conceded goals at the end of both periods
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Sue captains county team to promotion
Sue Williams has captained the Hampshire Ladies' first team to victory in the Inter-County Championships. Hampshire were without their top three players but were still able to beat Avon, Sussex and SE Wales to win promotion to the premier division. Four
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Le Tissier will play
Andover confirmed this week that Matthew Le Tissier will be coming to the Portway with Eastleigh in April. For the full story see this Friday's Andover Advertiser.
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New Street shine
A fine second-half performance saw Andover New Street cruise past Locks Heath on Saturday and leapfrog them in the table. An own goal and a Jay Mann strike did the damage. For a full match report and reaction, see Friday's Andover Advertiser.
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Whitchurch get a lifeline
Whitchurch United beat Blackfield & Langley 3-2 on Saturday to keep their Jewson Wessex League hopes going. The win against their fellow strugglers means they are now just a point behind. For a full match report and reaction, see Friday's Andover
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Andover sides go head to head
Andover will take on Andover New Street in the final of the North Hants Senior Cup next month, after New Street beat Stockbridge 2-0 at Foxcotte Park on Tuesday night. Paul Gilbert will claim the first goal for Street, while Jay Mann wrapped up the victory
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Lionhearts
Aldershot 2 Andover 0 A proud battling performance from Howard Goddard's Lions meant Andover left the Recreation Ground with their heads held high on Tuesday night. And with just two goals separating the two sides after the first leg of this Hampshire
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Pub site is still marked for flats
DEVELOPERS are still committed to building flats on the site of West End's derelict Lamp and Mantle pub. A question mark has hung over the future of the building which was at the centre of a "Save Our Pub" campaign. An attempt by Eastleigh Council to
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The arrival of the Titanic: from the Hampshire Independent Saturday April 6th 1912
Quietly and unostentatiously, without any blare of trumpets, the Titanic, the world's latest and biggest ship, steamed up the silent waters of the Solent and docked at Southampton at midnight on Wednesday, taking the same berth in the new wet dock that
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Tadley nick a nine-goal bonanza
Vernham Dean crashed out of the North Hants League Cup at home to Whitchurch United Res, while in the League Winchester City A beat Broughton Res but were hard-pressed to do so, and Tadley Town Res came out best of a nine-goal bonanza at home to New Street
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SOME FEATURES OF THE TITANC
The Titanic, build by Harland and Wolff, has the same dimensions as the Olympic, which was also in collision last autumn, the other vessel being the cruiser Hawke, her length being 832ft, and her breadth 92ft. Her gross tonnage is, however, 43,682 or
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Church denied again
Whitchurch 1 Moneyfields 2 Two strong penalty claims were turned down against Moneyfields on Saturday as United continued to fight relegation. The Safeline-sponsored side started at a frantic pace, as Chris Iddles fired over in the fifth minute, while
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Hard work by the juniors
Andover U18 XI 0 Farnborough U18 XI 4 THE early morning rain cleared just in time for Andover U18s' 10 o'clock push-off against visitors Farnborough. Andover figured a mixed squad of 14 for this league match, and were up against Farnborough's nine! Starting
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WINCHESTER, SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1912: WRECK OF THE TITANIC
A terrible disaster, unparalleled in the records of the sea, has overtaken the world's greatest ship, the White Star liner Titanic, which sailed from Southampton on Wednesday in last week on her maiden voyage to New York. Shortly after ten o'clock on
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More away gloom
Woking first XI 7 Andover first XI 1 At half-time, captain Ed Butterworth complained that "it was like watching a different team", and although he was pointing to another disappointing performance he had highlighted Andover's problem for the season. Andover
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Fantastic win for the youngsters
Hampshire North 36 Kent 40 HN started strongly but struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, only pulling back within four points in the last quarter, giving them the much needed extra point. Kristy Taylor played well at GA while the circle defence of Judith
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Two Step triumph with six of the best
Abbotts Ann 25 Two Step 2nd 37 Two Step 2nd Started their game with six players, although they played as fluently as normal. They sped away in the first quarter, then put Abbotts Ann under more pressure when their missing player arrived, despite the continuing
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The Hampshire Independent: A HUGE CALAMITY
The civilised world is suffering from the shock of a huge calamity, the sorrow attending which is brought home with particular force to our own town of Southampton. The loss of the White Star liner Titanic is a disaster of a magnitude which is unparalled
