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FOOTBALL: Michael Jackson scores twice for Font
ROMSEY's pack went through all of their gears - including reverse - as their backs shut out local rivals Fareham Heathens in an entertaining Merit Table encounter at the Sports Centre on Saturday. Romsey full-back Nick Creal, whose increased girth was
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Skinns claims victory and record for league
DEAN Skinns set a new record for the Elite League on Saturday, when he became the youngest player in its history to back-stop his side to victory. The 19-year-old netminder was called into action after Canadian Curtis Cruickshank was injured the night
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Stuck on You (12a)
SOMEONE should have told the brothers Farrelly, creators of beyond the pale gross-out comedy classics, that once you're on to a good thing, stop, repeat, and reap the box office rewards. As much as I would have liked to have been offended by any of their
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Breath tests outside clubs to be looked at
POLICE bosses are considering deploying officers outside nightclubs to ask people to take voluntary breath tests in a new move to combat drink-driving. The idea is being considered after more than one in 10 Basingstoke drivers breathalysed over the festive
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Baby abandoned in pub by mum
STAFF and customers were stunned when a desperate mum abandoned her baby in a Basingstoke pub with a note attached to its pram begging regulars to take care of her child. The drama unfolded in The Beacon pub in King's Road, South Ham, on Tuesday night
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Hit-and-run victim's relief as man is jailed
A MOTHER who was mown down in a hit-and-run incident has spoken of her relief after the driver was sent to jail. Deborah Towey, of Selborne Walk, Tadley was knocked down by a car in Church Lane, Mort-imer West End, on August 23 last year as she and her
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Asian Majesty, r/r, 0200, 43 Hual Triumph, r/r, 0230, 46 Mol Promise, c/c, 0700, 206 Arabian Breeze, r/r, 1230, 201 NYK Pheonix, c/c, 1400, 207 Gran Bretagna, v/c, 1700, 202 Crystal Ace, r/r, pm, 202 Today's Principal Sailings
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The Relapse
IT MAY seem that theatreland in January has nothing else to offer than panto but this is not the case. The progressive Maskers Theatre Company is performing something more substantial, yet still promising to put a smile on your face, at the Nuffield from
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New Season
ARE you one of those people who always thought Gyles Brandreth was just a rather unusual chap who sometimes appeared on Countdown sporting garish pullovers? You may wish to think again after seeing him lead audiences through a whistle-stop tour of 100
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Row, row, row yer boat
ENGLAND and Hampshire cricket star John Crawley swapped a cricket bat for a rowing machine. He was showing shoppers at Hedge End how they could run off those extra inches added to the waistline during the festive season. John and fellow cricketers Will
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Restaurateur dies on emotional trip home
A SOUTHAMPTON restaurateur has died from a heart attack while visiting the Cypriot home village he had not seen for 40 years. Onoufrios Talliadoros, who was known locally as Mr Nick, came to England for work when he was 18, but was unable to return to
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Police praised for tackling knife youth
TWO POLICE officers who disarmed a violent, knife-wielding youth have been commended for bravery. Cowes-based PC Mark O'Sullivan, and PC Simon Morgan, who is stationed at Ryde, received their commendations from Hampshire Chief Constable Paul Kernaghan
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Huw Warren and John Surman
IF ONE of your New Year's Resolutions was to inject a bit more style and sophistication into your life, a trip to the Turner Sims Concert Hall tomorrow is a must. Two of the country's top jazz performers, pianist Huw Warren and saxophonist John Surman
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New Prius proves green isn't dull
SIX years after the launch of the original Prius, and with more than 130,000 sold worldwide, Toyota is unveiling an even more advanced version of the hybrid power car. The second generation Prius is a blend of futuristic design and technology that delivers
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Something's Gotta Give (12A)
THANKS to the scramble to be eligible for prestigious awards, cinema-goers in Southampton are in for a treat this week. In order to be considered for the BAFTA Awards, several films are being shown in one cinema for one week only, prior to their scheduled
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Stage set for a busy schedule
IT'S a busy new year for local theatre company Proteus, who are as focused as ever on their hectic calendar for 2004. After having worked with Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council last month on a theatre-based training project for all staff to raise
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Tourism chiefs visit conference centres
BUSINESS Tourism chief Jeremy Brinkworth paid a fact-finding visit to Hampshire to look at some of the county's top conference venues. He also met with representatives from the business tourism sector to find out about the forthcoming development of a
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University diploma develops managers
EXECUTIVES working for Basingstoke-headquartered Winterthur Life are proving their commitment to lifelong learning. Sixteen senior staff are boosting their business acumen by studying for a management diploma through Reading University. The university's
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Hussey's Winchester debut put on hold
EX-BASHLEY man Stuart Hussey will have to bide his time before making his Winchester City debut. A complication involving fellow new signing Simon Arthur means Hussey is unable to play in the Wessex League for title-chasing City until the end of the month
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Winchester need to avoid repeat nightmare
Winchester can't afford the same kind of result at basement-dwellers Cobham that they suffered last weekend at home to Sidcup if they are to avoid sinking to the foot of London Division Two South. That is the nightmare scenario facing Mike Marchant's
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Aldi and Waitrose complete store deal
IT'S OFFICIAL - German food giant Aldi has bought Waitrose's redundant Romsey store. Aldi confirmed the news on Monday. The Romsey Advertiser exclusively revealed the cost-cutting chain was close to clinching the deal with Waitrose in mid-December - allowing
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Jack and the Beanstalk
THE MAYOR of Eastleigh's charity appeal looks set to get a boost thanks to a few beans and a giant. Westfield Productions are guaranteeing lots of family fun for a good cause with their production of Jack and the Beanstalk which opens on Wednesday. The
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A celebrity launch
IT was one of the proudest moments in Southampton's shipping history. Hundreds of people turned out along the waterfront for the naming of the largest and most expensive liner the world has ever seen - Queen Mary 2. The day had all the hallmarks of a
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A 'ton' of shopping fun for Patricia
ONE lucky Daily Echo reader can hit the sales with a smile on her face after winning £100 worth of shopping vouchers in our competition. Patricia Mattingly, from Kipling Road, Eastleigh, entered the contest in a Direct Delivery booklet, sent to all readers
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Crowning glory . . .
The world's biggest liner, the 150,000-ton Queen Mary 2, was launched on a tidal wave of royal celebrations in Southampton. It was a day the city will never forget, as history was made by the Queen when she officially named QM2, the supership of the 21st
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Royals go on walkabout
THEY had assembled by royal appointment. And for hundreds of Cunard staff, the day the Queen and Prince Philip stepped on board Queen Mary 2 for the first time was one to remember. The Queen was met by Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire Mary Fagan and escorted
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Town lose Warner to new Wycombe boss
MATTHEW Warner has returned to Wycombe Wanderers to try to impress new boss Tony Adams into awarding him a professional contract at the Nationwide division two club. The 19-year-old left-sided player is on a YTS at Wycombe but, after he wasn't featuring
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Town want to be kings of the road
BASINGSTOKE Town manager Ernie Howe is hoping his side's impressive away form will inspire a history-making victory over King's Lynn in the FA Trophy. Town - who have reached the third round of the national competition for the first time - face a real
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The Last Samurai (15)
THE LAST Samurai is an impressive tale of clashing cultures and the re-education of a spiritually dead man, who rediscovers the glory and honour of fighting for something he truly believes in. Captain Nathan Algren is a veteran of the American Civil War
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Spun (18)
IF YOU'RE looking for something different to do this Saturday night other than go to a pub or a club, how about a trip to the cinema? Harbour Lights Picture House is holding a late-night screening of the hit movie Spun tomorrow. Spun is a nightmarish
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CINEMA LISTINGS
COLD MOUNTAIN (15): Epic movie, starring Nicole Kidman, about love, devotion and endurance against the odds, set amid the bloody and brutal turmoil of the American Civil War. OUT OF TIME (12A): Denzel Washington stars as a sheriff whose marriage to a
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A year of confusion
AS THE new residential property year gets up and running, estate agents in Basingstoke have been looking back to 2003 - a year when the pundits predicted a crash that never happened. It got off to a busy start but, like the global economy, stuttered in
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Homes prove a sound investment
BRICKS and mortar are always considered a good long-term investment - and two sales in 2003 through agent Dreweatt Neate proved this theory. A Musselwhite house in Worting Road, Basingstoke, was built in the 1920s and sold in August 1978 for £53,000.
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Saints mean business against Romsey
Romsey are shaping up for a local derby double over city rivals Southampton - having beaten them in early November. It gives the Red and Whites a score to settle when the pair do battle again tomorrow. It was a major surprise when Romsey put the boot
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All The Great Books (abridged!)
DO YOU ever feel that you really should catch up on some good books so that you can hold your own in dinner party conversations but don't have the time or, frankly, can't be bothered to do all that reading? Then let The Reduced Shakespeare Company come
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Royals go on walkabout
THEY had assembled by royal appointment. And for hundreds of Cunard staff, the day the Queen and Prince Philip stepped on board Queen Mary 2 for the first time was one to remember. The Queen was met by Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire Mary Fagan and escorted
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Ikea's plans in the balance
A MOVE by the furniture giant Ikea to open one of its largest UK stores in Southampton could be in jeopardy. Southampton City Council wants to develop land bought by Ikea on the Millbrook Trading Estate for light industrial, research and development or
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Double celebration
THE reopening of Hythe Pier turned into a double celebration when four of its longer-serving members of staff received cakes and champagne in recognition of ten years' service or more. The pier and Hythe Ferry were taken over by their present owners White
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Research team land £40,000 diet award
A TEAM of Southampton researchers has been awarded £40,000 to advise on the best form of nutrition for malnourished hip fracture patients. The academics, from the city's university, received the grant from the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral
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A celebrity launch
IT was one of the proudest moments in Southampton's shipping history. Hundreds of people turned out along the waterfront for the naming of the largest and most expensive liner the world has ever seen - Queen Mary 2. The day had all the hallmarks of a
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Stan Webb's Chicken Stack
CHICKEN Shack first hit the charts in 1969 with I'd Rather Go Blind and, despite a few changes of line-up, they're still going strong. And the one aspect of the band that has remained a constant is Stan Webb. Stan's first instrument was a tea chest bass
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The Academy of Ancient Music
THE ACADEMY of Ancient Music, whose players include some of the leading exponents in their field, are appearing in a Baroque Concerto Festival at Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton, on Tuesday. Among their principle players, the academy boasts some
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Hogan troubles world champion
PAUL Hogan exited the Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships on Tuesday night - but not before giving defending champion Ray van Barneveld a scare. Basingstoke player Hogan, 40, showed no sign of nerves against the tournament favourite and a
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Drivers gearing up for limited Ford GT
A TOTAL of 101 Ford GTs will now officially be imported to Europe - but customer demand is far outstripping supply, with 2,150 people committing to purchase. The supply number is the same as the amount of Ford GTs sold in Europe in the entire lifetime
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Lost In Translation (15)
FAMOUS American movie star Bob Harris (Bill Murray) is in Tokyo to shoot a lucrative commercial for a popular Japanese brand of whisky. Despite constant attention from his host, the obsequious Ms Kawasaki (Akiko Takeshita), Bob feels desperately alone
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Profit not included
TELEVISION programmes have created an upsurge in the number of purchasers looking for a run-down property to improve and develop, according to Robert Plant, manager of Savoy Estates in Basingstoke. But he also gave a health warning to those thinking there
