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The day the bombs fell on us
Article sparks your memories of the Cunliffe-Owen raid... SO MUCH heartache, so much grief. For the sons and daughters of the dead, and for those who witnessed the final moments, that dreadful wartime day nearly 64 years ago cannot be forgotten. Yet many
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Boris takes swipe at Redknapp
Harry Redknapp has hit back at Boris Zivkovic after the Croatia skipper fired a parting shot on his way out of Fratton Park. Full-back Zivkovic, 28, said that Redknapp's criticism of his defending for Saints' second goal at St Mary's last month, Marian
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Beale's bid still standing
ROMSEY based businessman Peter Beale says he has not withdrawn his bid for Newport IoW Football Club. Beale, owner of a chain of barber shops in the Southampton area, is the fans' choice to buy out current owner Bill Manuel, who put the club into receivership
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SAINTS 1 - MANCHESTER UTD 0
It may not have had the excitement of the 6-3, it may not have had the shirt changing of the 3-1, it may not have had more than one goal but yesterday's 1-0 win was as special as any of Saints' famous home victories against Manchester United over the
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Celebrating the food of the farm
NATIONAL Farmers' Market Week is to be launched with a gathering in the New Forest. The first venue for the seven day UK-wide event is in Ringwood on Sunday, when 40 local producers will set out their stalls in The Furlongs from 10am until 2pm. September
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Tai Shan, vehicle, 0530, 202; Mogami Reffer, refrigerat, 0730, 104; P&O Nedlloyd Torres, container, 1100, 207; Hyuundai Liberty, container, am, 206; Yannis, general, am, 107; Luminous Ace, vehicle, 1730, 46; CMA CGM Pasteur
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Jonathan appointed
SOUTHAMPTON-based Lawcomm Solicitors has appointed a national account manager to assist in the development of its mortgage lender and introducer services department. Jonathan Woodcraft, pictured, joins the firm with more than ten years experience gained
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Blackfield & Langley 0 - Brockenhurst 1
Blackfield & Langley were slayed 1-0 by their former striker Ashkan Karimzadeh at Gang Warily. The ex-Portsmouth trainee side-footed Brockenhurst to victory on the stroke of half-time following good work by Steve Jenkin and Dave Midgley. "It was our
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Boxing: Jimmy powers to a national title win
TEENAGER Jimmy Dean is the toast of Waterside Amateur Boxing Club after landing the national title. The 19-year-old lifted the novice senior championships at Knottingley Sports Centre after an electrifying, but extremely close final. After a toe-to-toe
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OAP's death sparks call for road safety
THE death of a pensioner has sparked calls for more safety measures on a busy Winchester city centre road. Gladys Waite, 90, died after she was in collision with a bus in St George's Street on December 28. The incident happened close to the junction with
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Arriving on time . . . and here's £50,000 to celebrate
BOSSES at cruise giant Cunard have vowed to deliver Southampton's new Queen Mary 2 ship on time - and there will be a £50,000 party to celebrate. Cunard, owner of the world's largest passenger liner, is confident a series of strikes by shipbuilders will
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Charlie Chan's
A FEW years ago Oxford Street used to just be known for its selection of pubs and bars but over more recent years this area of Southampton has been transformed into the eating mecca of the city. Diners have a whole world of cuisine waiting for them with
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Care home change refused on appeal
A GOVERNMENT planning inspector has blocked a scheme that would have worsened the desperate shortage of care home places in the New Forest. Gerry Hollington has rejected proposals to turn Oaklands residential care home in Veals Lane, Marchwood, into self-contained
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SHIPMAN HAD ME FOOLED
ONE OF Hampshire's leading clergymen has told how he worked alongside Britain's biggest mass killer. The Rev Ian Johnson spent more than four years as a part-time priest serving the community where serial murderer Dr Harold Shipman practised. His faith
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Sites investigated for travellers' camp
COMMUNITY chiefs in Southampton are remaining tight-lipped on potential permanent transit sites for travellers. Councillor Liz Mizon, Cabinet member for communities and regeneration, claimed even she was in the dark over the areas being looked at. The
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We'll tell Blair that tax bills are unfair
A SOUTHAMPTON couple are hoping to join thousands of protestors this Saturday who are determined to tell Tony Blair that council tax is just not fair. Paul and Wendy Day, of Pennine Road, Millbrook, are typical of many local families who work hard but
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Cricketers stumped by parking costs
FIRST it was football pitches, now it looks like the future of cricket in Southampton could be under threat. Hundreds of city centre cricketers could see their evening league bowled out after city bosses decided to extend car parking charges until 10.30pm
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Drive-through U-turn is 'answer to prayer'
BURGER giant McDonald's will not be coming to Locks Heath. The U-turn by the fast food chain has been welcomed by residents who feared the new drive-through outlet would lead to litter problems, loutish behaviour and traffic congestion. McDonald's chiefs
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Club opening all White on the night
SNOOKER legend Jimmy White and television commentator John Virgo came to Fareham to re-open the town's snooker club - three months after it was destroyed in a fire. The pair unveiled the completely refurbished Fareham Snooker Club. It was forced to close
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Solent well in the Division 1 promotion hunt
Team Solent's senior men look to be on their way up to Division 1 of the Hampshire Cross-Country League. They now sit second overall thanks to the efforts of Colin Dixon (1st), Neil Phillips (2nd), Owen Jones (13th), Tim Wright (40th) and Mike Gregory
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Pupils race buggies and what a result!
TEENAGERS at an Eastleigh school are taking a new approach to maths and English lessons - by racing buggies. Students at Alderman Quilley School have been handcrafting the models and racing them in front of an electric fan as part of a project to develop
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Lowe is still a success story
SAINTS are the exception to the rule that managerial continuity equals success. When Gordon Strachan is replaced as Saints boss, the new incumbent will become the sixth manager to work for Rupert Lowe since he succeeded Guy Askham in May, 1997. No other
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Highly-regarded Sturrock would be costly to lure
SAINTS would have to fork out sizeable compensation if they want to replace Gordon Strachan with one of his former Scottish international World Cup colleague, writes Simon Carter. Paul Sturrock has been linked with Saints after masterminding Plymouth
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Hughes again plays by book on Saints link
Mark Hughes has played down reports linking him with the Saints job by saying he plans to be in charge for the whole of Wales' World Cup 2006 qualification campaign. The former Manchester United and Saints striker is the bookies favourite to take over
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Row brews up over Titanic exhibition
A ROW has erupted over whether a Titanic exhibition, which has a convicted paedophile as its main contributor, should come to Southampton. Paedophile Denis Cochrane, currently serving a seven-year prison sentence, is one of the contributors to the "largest
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Women's Football: Big match at Fratton
INTERNATIONAL football is returning to Portsmouth next month. The England women's team face Denmark at Fratton Park on February 19 - two years after they beat Portugal 3-0 there in front of a then record 8,821 crowd. Tickets for the match, priced £3 for
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Stand-in Paul Roasts hosts
Makeshift striker Paul Roast scored twice as Wimborne Town put the weekend's disappointment behind them to move seven points clear at the top of the Sydenhams Wessex League last night. The Magpies showed no ill effects of losing their proud unbeaten league
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LEEDS UNITED 0 SAINTS 0
Football teams can't always play brilliantly but the sign of a good one is that when they don't, they're still hard to beat. That's why Saints are a good team. You can read the statistics however you want. If you like, it's three games, no wins. Or you
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Lions' launch event is a roaring success
A SCHEME to hand out plastic bottles that could save the lives of the elderly and vulnerable was officially launched in the mayor's parlour at Basingstoke Civic Offices. The Message in a Bottle project is being organised by Basingstoke and Loddon Valley
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Seasonal sales fall at New Look
FASHION retail giant New Look - a south coast success story - is the latest company to record a dip in seasonal sales. The chain store, which has local branches across Southampton and in Eastleigh, Romsey and Winchester, said the drop reflected a decision
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Downton 0 - Wimborne Town 3
Makeshift striker Paul Roast scored twice as Wimborne Town put the weekend's disappointment behind them to move seven points clear at the top of the Sydenhams Wessex League last night. The Magpies showed no ill effects of losing their proud unbeaten league
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Boxing: Barney splits with manager
WORLD champion boxer Matthew Barney has split from manager Eugene Maloney. Southampton's WBU light-heavyweight champion is unhappy with the way his career has gone since he took the world title from Portsmouth's Tony Oakey last October. Barney was forced
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Trampolining: Tauntons prove to be a class apart
TAUNTON'S College dominated the English Schools' Divisional Championships at the Isle of Wight's Medina Leisure Centre. Sixteen of the 17 competitors from the College's Academy of Sport qualified through to the zonal semi-final by winning all but one
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£1m junction needs publicity, say critics
TOURISTS heading for the New Forest will be kept in the dark about a major new junction that aims to improve the area's biggest bottleneck. Hampshire County Council is due to spend more than £1m on a right-turn facility on the A326 at Colbury later this
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Hannah's fund will help doctor service
A FUND set up in memory of murdered Southampton student Hannah Foster has already raised £3,250 in her memory. The cash will eventually be donated to a voluntary doctor service, which provides emergency medical treatment at the scenes of road crashes.
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Sparks to fly over parking fee hike
THE ROW over planned massive price hikes to parking charges in Southampton looks set to intensify this week. Controversial plans agreed earlier this month could see inner city residents pay £450 for car parking permits. The scheme would also see drivers
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Video link launched
VIRTUAL courtrooms are set to speed up the wheels of justice across Hampshire. A new prison video link system has been launched at Southampton Crown Court, allowing defendants to remain in custody for preliminary hearings. The defendant is able to take
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'The best principal education never had'
TRIBUTES are pouring in to an inspirational Southampton teacher who had his life cut tragically short by illness. Itchen College assistant principal Adrian Cook bravely worked at the Middle Road college where he spent 27 years until almost the very end
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Pub with a difference shortlisted for award
IT offers a lot more than simply a pint down your local. The Robin Hood in Durley is a place for local artists to show off their creative flair, as well as a popular venue for wine-tasting sessions. Now, after nearly two years in the post, pub manager
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It's Joy to pick up a whopping bingo win
PENSIONER Joy Fooks is literally jumping for joy after scooping a big win on the bingo. The 70-year-old is already planning to use part of her bumper cheque, worth more than £52,000, on taking her stroke victim husband Norman on a cruise. Joy said: "I
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Foxes fans are confident that Adams will stay
The chairman of the Leicester City Independent Supporters' Association believes that Micky Adams would be making a sideways move by returning to Southampton as manager. Lance Tomlyn said: "If we stay up, who's to say we won't be as attractive a club to
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Po' Girl on song
FOUNDER member of the Be Good Tanyas, Trish Klein, will be joined by Allison Russell and Diona Davies as the group Po' Girl visit The Anvil next month. The group will skillfully revive the grit and spirit of old-time roots on Sunday, February 8, from
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Titanic: Still making waves after 91 years
Why we remain enthralled by the sinking of the 'unsinkable' liner that will be forever linked with her home port of Southampton... SHE may have sunk 91years ago, but Titanic still continues to cause controversy. This week the Daily Echo reported that
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City won't host show on Titanic
SOUTHAMPTON will not be playing host to an exhibition about Titanic in October. Tourism bosses confirmed that the show, which had a convicted paedophile as its main contributor, will not be coming to the city. But they've denied that the decision not
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The complete package
HOMEOWNERS are offering potential buyers a complete package with properties that are ready to move into. Two properties are being sold with all their furniture, so new owners only have to move their personal possessions. A first-floor studio flat in Rosehip
