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Ryder Cup hopefuls!
Hampshire PGA hope to have the Ryder Cup on view again when they stage their H A Fox-sponsored annual dinner at St Mary's on Thursday, February 26. One of greatest sporting trophies of them all was displayed last year and, according to HPGA secretary
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Golf teams boost Heartbeat
The second Saints/Wessex Heartbeat Golf Classic has been scheduled for May 14 and 15 - and for businesses it's the perfect opportunity to entertain customers or clients in what is fast becoming the biggest fund-raising event in the area. Saints have teamed
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Fareham 2 - Totton 0
AFC Totton's hopes of consolidating a top-four slot took a nosedive at Cams Alders where they were beaten 2-0 by Fareham. Fareham manager Jon Gittens said: "We worked tremendously hard for the win and the victory bridges the gap on the top four as we've
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Booze scam ringleaders hit in pocket
THREE leading figures behind a multi-million pound tax fraud where lorry loads of Latvian booze were illegally diverted from a warehouse have been ordered to hand over £800,000. Nine men took part in the £10m scam, which centred on bottles of vodka, whisky
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: NYK Leo, cc, 0230, 205; P&O Nedlloyd Newark, cc, 0300, 204; Jumper, gc, 0300, 36S; OOCL Shenzhen, cc, 0730, 207; Otello, vc, 0830, 34/35; Hyundai Liberty, cc, 1730, 206; Grand Benelux, r/r, 1830, 105; Emily C, gc, PM, 36S
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Staff seek assurances over jobs
STAFF at the southern stores of electronic gadgets giant Dixons were today looking for assurances that their jobs are safe. The company, which also owns Currys, PCWorld and The Link, is said by retail analysts to be considering closing half of its 329
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Survey brings hope for call centre jobs
THOUSANDS of call centre workers in the south have today been given new hope over fears that their jobs will end up being exported abroad. A study shows call centre workers in the UK are more efficient than counterparts in India - placing a huge question
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Blue Line look for 40 new jobs
UP TO 40 new jobs will be created by a Hampshire company in the next 12 months. The announcement has been made by bus operators Solent Blue Line, which anticipates that by the end of the year staff on the books will rise to 200. "We are gearing up for
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Corby 1 - Eastleigh 0
Assistant manager David Hughes was disappointed but not totally surprised to see Eastleigh's six-match winning streak grind to a halt at lowly Corby Town on Saturday. Although absent team boss Paul Doswell said beforehand that the Wessex champions were
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Memories of Queen Mary
FROM Frank Sinatra to Harry Belafonte and Joe Louis to Bette Davis, all the world's mid 20th century glitterati sailed on board the original Queen Mary. For the ship's crew the sight of stars such as Walt Disney walking up to the bar to order a drink
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Brockenhurst 3 - Bournemouth Poppies 2
There were more last-minute goals at Brockenhurst where the home side threw away a 2-0 lead before pipping Bournemouth Poppies 3-2 at Grigg Lane. Debutant Dominic Taylor hit a post on 15 minutes before fellow debutant Tom McCormack gave the Badgers a
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Christchurch 1 - Lymington & New Milton 0
The local derby ended in a surprise defeat for Lymington & New Milton as they went down 1-0 to Christchurch at Hurn Bridge. "I was a bit worried before the game when I had four players drop out with the flu," smiled Christchurch boss Pete Moore. "
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Fareham 2 - Totton 0
AFC Totton's hopes of consolidating a top-four slot took a nosedive at Cams Alders where they were beaten 2-0 by Fareham. Fareham manager Jon Gittens said: "We worked tremendously hard for the win and the victory bridges the gap on the top four as we've
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Car raids at beauty spot triggers alert
POLICE are warning motorists to be vigilant after a spate of break-ins at beauty spots around the Winchester district. Thieves broke into three cars on Saturday afternoon and made off with a bumper haul including designer goods, wallets and bankcards.
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Head's fury as traffic pleas go unanswered
A WINCHESTER headmaster is angry that council bosses have ignored calls to tackle traffic problems outside his school. Ray Bradbury wants traffic-calming measures or a crossing in 40mph Chilbolton Avenue outside King's School. He was encouraged when Winchester
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Six due in court to face murder charge
SIX people were due to appear in court this morning accused of the murder of a New Forest man who died from head injuries as a result of an assault near his Hampshire home. Police say the group will also face allegations of violent disorder following
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Work begins on restoring historic farm
CONSERVATION experts have begun to restore an ancient New Forest farm that is set to become a showpiece facility. Major refurbishment is being carried out at Hanger Farm, Totton, following the approval of plans to turn it into an arts and sports centre
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Memories of Mary
A day before Queen Mary 2 is named in Southampton, former ship workers remember the original vessel to carry the name... SHE is the world's largest passenger liner, weighing in at 150,000-tonnes and costing a staggering £550m. Cunard boasts that the vessel
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Memories of Queen Mary
FROM Frank Sinatra to Harry Belafonte and Joe Louis to Bette Davis, all the world's mid 20th century glitterati sailed on board the original Queen Mary. For the ship's crew the sight of stars such as Walt Disney walking up to the bar to order a drink
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Girl Guides say: It's Showtime!
IT'S no easy task rehearsing 600 Girl Guides for a musical stage show but the end result should be worth the logistical headaches. More than 80 Brownie and Guide units from across the region have been putting the finishing touches to their latest stage
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Dark laughs at the theatre
WINCHESTER'S Chesil Theatre are hoping to make a splash with their next production - dark-tinged comedy The Memory of Water. Written by Shelagh Stephenson, the play is set in a snowbound English coastal village, with three sisters returning to their childhood
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Bon voyage!
The movement was almost imperceptible at first, but gradually the vast 151,400-ton Queen Mary 2 eased herself away from the Southampton dockside to begin her maiden voyage, setting a course far into the 21st century. As the gap between the enormous hull
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Six due in court on murder charge
SIX people were due to appear in court this morning accused of the murder of a New Forest man who was died from head injuries as a result of an assault near his Hampshire home. Police say the group will also face allegations of violent disorder following
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International TV bid to find Hannah suspect
AN INCREASED reward for the capture of the prime suspect in the Hannah Foster murder hunt is to be publicised on international television. Hampshire police have agreed to take part in a series of interviews with international media in a bid to raise awareness
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There's something strange going on in the woods . . .
MYSTERIOUS tree people have been cropping up across Hampshire's countryside - but they have left woodland experts baffled. Now the Daily Echo is asking, do you know where the army of forest folk is coming from? The strange, sinister-looking effigies have
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Unit on way for sufferers of cataracts
A NEW mobile unit to treat Hampshire cataract patients should ensure none have to wait more than three months for surgery. This is the pledge from health chiefs after it was announced Hampshire and the Isle of Wight would be visited by a new mobile treatment
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Painting with jazz
JAZZ drummer and composer Bobby Previte will be entertaining Southampton audiences with a rare UK concert appearance next month. The acclaimed musician will be playing with the specially-assembled The Constellations Ensemble, performing his self-composed
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Dad tells of carjack terror with thieves
A HAVE-a-go hero was almost mown down by his own car when thieves drove straight at him outside his Swanwick home. Management consultant Nick Garvey, 54, was furious to find two men in his car in Lower Swanwick Road in the early hours of Sunday morning
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Don't call time on all our pubs!
URGENT measures are desperately needed to protect Fareham watering holes from being snapped up by land hungry developers, a residents' group has warned. Fed-up members of the Fareham Society say planning chiefs should draw up strict new rules to stop
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Unusual win in the wind for Jamie
A RISING windsurfing star is this week aiming to ride the crest of a wave to glory at a major competition . . . being held indoors. Jamie Hancock, 19, of Litchgate Lane in Stubbington will pit his wits against windsurfers from around the world at the
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Test case over Asda expansion plan
A PUBLIC inquiry due to start at Eastleigh's Civic Offices today into plans by Asda to provide a huge new sales area at its Chandler's Ford hypermarket is being heralded as an important planning test case. Asda Stores Ltd is claiming the right to construct
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Cut running costs and help the environment
COMMUNITY GROUPS in Eastleigh borough will get the chance to cut their running costs and help the environment at the same time. The borough council is offering advice on reducing energy, waste and water bills. And two groups will be able to apply for
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All you need is a little inspiration
Martial arts expert and local author Alan Gibson has a new topic for his latest tome. He tells KATE THOMPSON how the birth of his daughter Tabitha has inspired him... WAITING for the birth of his daughter Tabitha, Southampton author Alan Gibson became
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Moneyfields 1 - Gosport Borough 1
It wasn't a good day for third-placed Gosport Borough as they were held to a 1-1 draw by local rivals Moneyfields. Ashley Edwards hit the Boro post before Stuart Hensman nodded the visitors into a seventh-minute lead, which was cancelled out on 35 minutes
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Residents lose fight to save inn
TIME has been called on a former West End inn which was at the centre of a "Save Our Pub" campaign. Eastleigh councillors last night cleared the way for the Lamp and Mantle to be demolished and for the controversial site at Swaythling Road to be redeveloped
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Developing business culture
ANDOVER'S Business and Innovation Centre has opened its doors for new businesses to maximise the enterprise culture being developed by Test Valley Borough Council. And a number of smaller and embryonic businesses have been quick off the mark to take advantage
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Serendipity sets the standard in children's fun
A MARRIED couple from Hampshire continue to blaze a trail in indoor play and party centres for children. Paul Taylor and his wife Cecilia started Serendipity Leisure in 1999 with their first site in Romsey, catering for youngsters aged three to 11. Within
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'Mum won't see justice'
FOR the last four years of her life it was all she wanted. But tragic mum Margaret Yule died without ever seeing justice done. Her life had been turned upside down in March 2000 when she discovered organs including the brain of her baby son, who had died
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BAT 2 - Blackfield & Langley 2
TWO rings from the Bell appeared to have given Blackfield & Langley three precious points at near-neighbours BAT before they were floored by an injury-time equaliser. "Our performance was first class and it's a very good point, but it feels as though
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Andover 7 - Downton 2
Downton defender Mark Gulliver suffered a suspected broken ankle as the Robins were rocked 7-2 at Andover, where Sam Rae helped himself to a hat-trick. "We were doing OK at 1-1 but, when we lost Mark, they scored three goals in as many minutes and that
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Pupils get to grips with bullying issues
CHILDREN near Winchester are taking part in a series of activities this week in a bid to ensure that bullying does not start at their school. Twyford St Mary's C of E Primary School is holding Bullying Awareness Week which encourages pupils to resolve
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Traders unite against police merger plan
TRADERS in a New Forest community fear a merger of their police with a neighbouring town is the first step to losing their police station completely. Shopkeepers in New Milton have banded together to fight proposals to amalgamate the town's police station
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Recalling the great liners
As QM2 continues to create excitement in the city, a new book tells the incredible stories of three of our most famous transatlantic ships... SOUTHAMPTON'S waterfront has been busier than usual over the last few days. The roads around Town Quay have been
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STUBBINGTON GREEN 10K: MENS RESULTS:
Full list of runners and finishing times 1 HENNESSY Andrew, Wells City Harriers, 31.31 2 TWOMEY Mike, Southampton RC, 32.38 3 BAKER James, Chichester Runners & AC, 33.05 4 GRICE Zippy, Stubbington Green R & AC, 33.22 5 CAMERON Paul, West Wight
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STUBBINGTON GREEN 10K: WOMENS RESULTS:
Full list of runners and finishing times 1 HARWOOD Kaye, Southampton RC, 37.13 2 KENNEDY Fiona (W45,1st), Ealing Southall & Middx, 37.48 3 HARRIS Beth, Basingstoke & MidHants AC, 38.45 4 JONES Katharine (W40,1st), Winchester & District AC,
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Sarah's on a mission into Africa
A CHANDLER'S Ford teenager is busy packing her bags for a mission which will take her thousands of miles away. Sarah Nance, of Lake Road, is among youngsters from across the UK involved in global projects in association with the Christian mission movement
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I'm flattered by the link
The man who recommended Marian Pahars to Saints has admitted to being "flattered" by reports linking him with Gordon Strachan's job. Gary Johnson, one of the most up-and-coming managers in the Nationwide League, persuaded former Saints manager Dave Jones
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Nut allergy fears in children
New research has shown that anxiety felt by children with food allergies is worse than those with diabetes. EMMA JOSEPH reports... YOUNGSTERS living with a peanut allergy have a worse quality of life than those living with diabetes, according to new research
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Dave's first game as a manager will bring back some football memories
DAVE Leworthy dips his toe into the water as new manager of Havant & Waterlooville tonight admitting: "It's funny what coincidences football can throw up." By quirk of fate, the 41-year-old former Spurs striker's first game in charge will be at Fareham
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High hopes for financial services
FINANCIAL services companies' profitability rose at its fastest rate for three years, spelling good news for firms in the south. Business volumes and optimism increased for the third quarter in a row, according to the study by the CBI and PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Recalling the great liners
As QM2 continues to create excitement in the city, a new book tells the incredible stories of three of our most famous transatlantic ships... SOUTHAMPTON'S waterfront has been busier than usual over the last few days. The roads around Town Quay have been
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Sea Angling: Ted, 73, beats the cold to win Open
SEVENTY-THREE-year-old Ted Norris romped to victory during the South Coast Tackle Open. Almost 60 competitors sampled the action during a bitterly cold day along the shoreline at Hill Head but the retired engineer, a member of the Shirley club, tempted
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Seven-up Andover destroy Downton
Andover warmed up in style for their FA Vase match against North Leigh by thrashing basement boys Downton on Saturday at the Portway. A hat-trick from Sam Rea, a brace for Justin Bennett, and goals for Steve McNulty and Paul Hughes saw the Lions dominate
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Record-breaking year for city airport
UP TO 850 workers at Southampton Airport are today celebrating a record-breaking 2003. The city's airport is the fastest growing in the UK - surpassing the significant milestone of one million passengers in a year. A new network of scheduled services
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Titanic archive may earn £50,000 profit
A UNIQUE collection from the Titanic bought for just £102 last month is likely to fetch up to £50,000 at an auction. The archive, which includes a White Star Line staff badge, a steward's leather memo pad case, a pocket watch and a postcard, originally
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Surfer paradise - in landlocked Romsey?
SURFERS could soon be flocking to a landlocked Hampshire town in their search for the perfect wave. Romsey leisure centre, The Rapids, is building up to become the first swimming pool in the country to open a "flow rider" - a constant, single wave to
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Tommy's legacy
THE Sportinghouse Strings will be celebrating the life and repertoire of jazz star Tommy Burton at the Concorde Club, Eastleigh next week. Burton's untimely death denied serious jazz fans the excitement of his world-class performances which had delighted
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Winchester City 5 - Whitchurch 0
Wimborne's misery was Winchester City's joy as they napped lowly Whitchurch United to move within four points of the Magpies - with two games in hand. Lloyd Webber rattled the visitors' woodwork before City took the lead after 29 minutes, Andy Forbes's
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Hamble ASSC 1 - Thatcham Town 5
Treble-shooter Ian Davies was the Thatcham Town hat-trick hero as they humbled Hamble ASSC 5-1 at Waterside Park. Thatcham manager Steve Melledew said: "It was very pleasing after conceding five goals before half-time at Cowes last week - at least I know
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STUBBINGTON GREEN 10K
SOUTHAMPTON pair Mike Twomey and Kay Harwood were crowned Hampshire county champions after the fifth round of the Hampshire Road Race League took place on Sunday at the Stubbington 10K. Despite fielding teams the previous day in the Hampshire Cross Country
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Smith leads the tributes for Reg
The Southampton athletics community is mourning the death of Reg Gosney, one of the most respected and popular figures in the county. The former president of Southampton City AC, who served the sport in various capacities since way back in the 1920s,
