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Winchester City 5 - Fareham Town 1
Free-scoring Winchester City limbered up for that clash with a 5-1 slaying of Fareham Town - Ian Mancey bagging a hat-trick as the City slickers hoisted this season's league goal tally to 103. Mancey took just 85 seconds to open the scoring from Andy
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School cyber cafe a step nearer
A CYBER cafe at Hamble Community Sports College is a step closer to becoming a reality. About £155,000 of a Hampshire County Council grant will be spent on the project, with contributions from various other bodies. The Youth Service-run project will be
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IT Learner of the Year 2003
KATY Blay is a girl who battled her way back from illness and then went on to triumph this week, by scooping the title of IT Learner of the Year - as well as being a runner-up in the Individual Learner of the Year Award. Twenty-year-old Katy, from Winklebury
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Senior Learner of the Year 2003
IRIS Wait proved the old clich: "It's never too late to learn," by scooping the Senior Learner of the Year Award last year at the age of 68. She travelled from her home in Beech Hill, north of Basingstoke, to learn IT skills at the Chineham Learning Centre
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Individual Learner of the Year 2003
CHRISTOPHER O'Connor is off to university in Derby this September - and will be several years older than the teenage students. Continuing his studies with an Adult Access course at Basingstoke College of Technology has brought double honours for the 33
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: CFF Seine, ro/ro, 0530, 25 link; Talisman, vehicle, 0700, 34/35; Autofreighter, ro/ro, 1000, 201; CMA CGM Balzac, container, 1630, 207; Triton Highway, ro/ro, 1930, 202; Grand Pace, ro/ro, 2200, 43; Ilona G, general, pm, 107
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Burgess Hill 1 - Bashley 2
IT'S early days yet, but John Robson's prediction that Gareth Keeping could be Bashley's answer to departed skipper Craig Davis looks like coming true. The New Forest-based midfielder was boss Robson's overwhelming choice as man-of-the-match in Saturday's
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Rugby: Tottonians 15 - Effingham & Leatherhead 34
In their first season in London Division 3 South-West, Tottonians have twice come off the field hugely disappointed with their performances - and both have against third-placed Effingham & Leatherhead. Their 34-15 reverse against the Surrey side at
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Bowls: Wave of confidence down by Riverside
RIVERSIDE go into their Hampshire League Division 2 clash against Chawton Park on Saturday with a new spring in their step after recording their first maximum for almost two years. Not since they won promotion early in 2002 have the Winchester club recorded
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Table Tennis: Plunkett is inspiration for big win
ROBIN PLUNKETT was in tip-top form last week in the Premier Division of the Southampton Table-Tennis League to guide Snows C to a 7-3 victory against Snows B. In other matches, top teams Generation II and Snows A each coasted to comfortable wins. With
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I'LL RIP YOUR HEAD OFF!
SOUTHAMPTON panto star Jim Davidson called police after being threatened by the soap star hardman boyfriend of his co-star. The comic infuriated Steve McFadden, who plays EastEnders' Phil Mitchell, by making a crude gag about his partner Lucy Benjamin
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TIMEWASTERS
A TIRED shopper dialled 999 for an ambulance because she could not find a taxi to take her home from the supermarket. The woman is among scores of bogus callers who are wasting paramedics' time and £3.7m a year of taxpayers' money, the Daily Echo can
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Row over fence puts pop festival at risk
SOUTHAMPTON'S top pop event will be put in jeopardy if organisers are not allowed to put up fences on the city's historic Common, the Daily Echo can reveal. Radio station bosses at Power FM say the Power in the Park festival should be staged behind closed
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Airing your views on leisure spectacular
SOUTHAMPTON residents are being given the chance to have their say on the shape of the city's biggest leisure event. People in the city are being asked for their ideas on how to give Southampton's ageing balloon and flower festival a major facelift. City
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Hunt for hero who saved a house
AN Andover woman would like to buy a box of chocolates and a bottle of wine for the man who raised the alarm and saved her mother's house when it caught fire. Angela Smillie, aged 22, lives with her mother and brother in Altona Gardens on Saxon Fields
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Traffic chaos looms
MOTORISTS in the region are set to have their patience tested once again by two A303 closures in the next two weeks. The Highways Authority will close the A303 between the Countess Roundabout, Amesbury and Cholderton to allow a new bridge to be built
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Free training on offer
FREE training is being offered for people interested in volunteering for the Andover Advocacy Alliance. Advocacy is about supporting the right of everyone to have control over the lives they choose. A volunteer advocate works alongside people who are
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All set to help young families
A VOLUNTARY organisation in Tidworth is hammering home the message to parents that they don't have to face household stress alone. Home-Start is a charity offering moral support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children. The Tidworth
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Enjoying a bit of monkey business
ORIENTAL celebrations were taking place across the area last week to mark the Chinese New Year of the Monkey. Knights Enham Infant School held an art week dedicated to the festival, organised by arts manager Chris Mussellwhite. Grants from Test Valley
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Firing blanks at Peel Park
Clanfield 0 Colden Common 0 BREEZY Peel Park hosted an important meeting between league leaders Clanfield and hopefuls Colden Common on Saturday, but neither could manage a goal. With a strong wind blowing across a bumpy, sloping pitch it always looked
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Winchester City 5 - Fareham Town 1
Free-scoring Winchester City limbered up for that clash with a 5-1 slaying of Fareham Town - Ian Mancey bagging a hat-trick as the City slickers hoisted this season's league goal tally to 103. Mancey took just 85 seconds to open the scoring from Andy
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Michelin award for chef
THE Greyhound in Stockbridge is one of only two pubs in Britain to be new winners of the coveted Michelin Food Star in its 2004 edition. Of the 5,621 listings in the guide only a handful are given this ultimate accolade of excellence. The award is the
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Youngsters asked: What do you want in village?
YOUNGSTERS in Long-parish flocked to a special event in the village hall on Saturday as part of a major consultation process to find out what villagers want. Organiser Cheryl Dowler said it was all part of the Longparish Parish Plan, which is the village's
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Hamble ASSC 3 - Bournemouth Poppies 0
IT'S been a great week for Hamble ASSC and their manager Larry Clay - they have scooped six points from back-to-back wins after going two months without picking up a single point. Clay's side had been slipping steadily down the SWL table since their 2
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Exotic visitor to bird haven
IT IS not quite the usual type of bird you spot in Hampshire. But this graceful Chilean flamingo has been more than happy to make its home in Titchfield Haven. Since flying into the nature reserve shortly before Christmas, the bird has enjoyed a diet
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Probe launched into Oceana row
AN INVESTIGATION was continuing today to establish why a Southampton-based cruise liner had been turned away from a Caribbean island. Passengers on board P&O Cruises' Oceana, who had paid up to £4,700 for the 15-night Caribbean cruise, were angered
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Test-driving the Vauxhall Signum
THERE are just two haute couture hatchbacks on the market right now. One of them is Renault's Vel Satis, the other is the Vauxhall Signum. These cars are of a rare breed, each being a sort of luxury stretched hatch, and while the bigger, more expensive
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Moscow ballet presents some fairytale footwork
THE world-renowned Moscow City Ballet will be performing two of the best-loved classical ballets, The Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, between February 16-21. The Sleeping Beauty, the enchanting and romantic story of
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Big sum for largest home
THE largest style of house built on the Bellway development at The Topiary in Lychpit is being sold for the first time since being built in the 1990s. The detached house (pictured above) is a Wetherby design and is on the new year market with estate agents
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Rugby: Trojans 12 - Fareham Heathens 15
They've done it again! Fareham Heathens, the side who care not for long-term unbeaten records, have claimed their second top-of-the-table scalp in succesive league weekends to dent Trojans' title hopes. Two first-half tries from winger Pete Whalley and
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Rugby: Gosport & Fareham 15 - Richmond 42
Richmond extended their believed world record of consecutive wins to 72 when they defeated Gosport & Fareham 42-15 in the home side's final match at their temporary Fort Blockhouse home. Gosport were knocked out of their stride as early as the fourth
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Learning to achieve
"SUCCESS through learning" is the new mission statement from Basingstoke College of Technology and one that was celebrated in style as the borough's army of adult learners were saluted at last year's awards. Basingstoke's inaugural Adult Learner Awards
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Community Learner of the Year Award 2003
WHAT a night the Milestones celebration turned out to be last year for childminder Susan Hill. She was in the spotlight for winning the Community Learner of the Year Award and being a runner-up in the Lifetime Achievement category. Fifty-year-old Susan
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Boxing: Matt: I want Ottke
SOUTHAMPTON'S world champion Matthew Barney has issued a challenge to double super-middleweight world title holder Sven Ottke. Barney, who holds the WBU light-heavyweight crown, is frustrated that he has not been able to make a defence since winning the
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Hutton Inquiry: Rule shake-up after MP's arms question
A SHAKE-UP of parliamentary rules has taken place after Eastleigh MP David Chidgey was found to have taken advice from shamed journalist Andrew Gilligan. Mr Chidgey was not criticised in yesterday's Hutton Inquiry report for asking weapons expert Dr David
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Pressure mounts to retain leisure centre in city
AN MP is calling for plans to shut down a Southampton sports complex to be kicked into touch amid growing pressure on council chiefs to back down on its proposals. A protest march takes place on February 7 in a bid to keep St Mary's Leisure Centre open
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MP joins fight to save centre
AN MP is calling for plans to shut down a Southampton sports complex to be kicked into touch amid growing pressure on council chiefs to back down on its proposals. A protest march takes place on February 7 in a bid to keep St Mary's Leisure Centre open
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Schools celebrate specialist status
HALF of Southampton's secondary schools have now achieved coveted specialist status with today's announcement that three more have succeeded in their bids. Hampshire, too, had good news from the government with a further three schools in the region -
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City gets top stroke rehabilitation centre
A STROKE rehabilitation centre which is the only one of its kind in the UK has been officially opened in Southampton. The facility, which was chosen from 12 units to be funded by the Stroke Association, also acts as a research centre and is based at the
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Will we walk along the prom?
STROLLING along the prom and eating an ice cream are pleasures usually associated with south coast holiday resorts. However, Southampton could soon get its very own seaside parade if plans to upgrade Weston Shore are given the green light by city chiefs
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BT plan pole-axed by protest
ANDOVER woman Shan Middleton claims her protest has stopped BT from erecting a telegraph pole outside her home. The 55-year-old from Armstrong Rise, Charlton made her protest about the pole by sitting in the hole created for it - and staying there until
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Fire hoax burglar steals all pensioner's cash
A CALLOUS burglar smashed his way into a 92-year-old wom-an's village home before stealing all her money. The robbery happened as great great grandmother Ellen Sop-er was watching television at her Thruxton home on Friday evening. The first she knew of
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Serendipity Sam visits playgroup
YOUNGSTERS at an Andover playgroup enjoyed story time with a difference with Sam the tiger. The seven feet tall tiger - the giant mascot at the new Serendipity Sam's indoor play and party centre in Whitchurch - popped in for a visit. Children at Moore
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Step out for new venture
A SERIES of weekly Health Walks was launched last week with nearly 100 people joining the Mayor of Test Valley, Cllr Pat West, to take part. The walks will give residents the chance to take exercise suitable for their needs in a friendly and supportive
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Balloonists second attempt
STOCKBRIDGE balloonists Colin Prescot and partner Andy Elson are planning another world record-breaking attempt to fly to the edge of space. Colin and Andy, from Wells, abandoned their proposed 25-mile ascent in the summer after the helium balloon's thin
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Winchester KS quit Premier League
Cricket Winchester KS - the club that produced Hampshire seamer Billy Taylor - have resigned from the Southern Electric Premier League with immediate effect. The club remains a member of the Hampshire Cricket Board and intend to continue to play in the
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Winchester cricketers are forced to admit defeat
Winchester KS CC - the club that produced Hampshire seamer Billy Taylor - has resigned from the Southern Electric Premier League with immediate effect. Formerly based at River Park, Winchester KS is still affiliated to the Hampshire Cricket Board and
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Determined James is in need of a helping hand
MOTOR SPORT: Winchester teenager aims to reach the top DETERMINED teenage racer James Hillier is striving to fulfil his ambition after making great strides in his chosen sport. James, who's 18 and lives in Winchester, was a newcomer to the Yamaha R6 machine
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Winchester defeated despite inspirational revival
RUGBY UNION: London Division 2 South Winchester 14, Wimbledon 21 Report by Brian Postlethwaite AFTER almost achieving the impossible at Nuns Road last Saturday, Winchester had to accept that miracles take a little longer. Having conceded a 16-point lead
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Gazette Sports Awards... in focus
TODAY we continue our countdown to The Gazette Sports Awards in March as I look at the next five sportsmen and sportswomen nominated for the title of The Gazette Sports Personality of the Year. IAN CALDER - rugby: Basingstoke RFC's influential player-coach
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Pompey solve strike worry
POMPEY manager Harry Redknapp hopes to solve his Fratton Park striker crisis with a double signing before the transfer window closes this weekend. Pompey should complete the transfer of Anderlecht's 30-year-old Croatian international Ivica Mornar soon
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Gosport Boro 1 - Thatcham Town 0
After only picking up one point from their last two outings, Gosport Borough returned to winning ways with a 1-0 home victory against Thatcham Town. Gosport keeper Mark Brown saved a penalty before Boro's Vase hero Fraser Quirke headed home Stuart Hensman's
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Employee Learner of the Year 2003
TEENAGER Kelly Wrightson didn't feel that university was right for her, even though many of her friends left home to study for a degree. Instead, the 19-year-old from Brighton Hill took the route of learning on the job by taking an NVQ in customer service
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Higher Education Learner of the Year Award 2003
THE winner of the Higher Education Learner of the Year Award works in the glamorous world of fashion. Karen Budge, 37, from Farnborough, achieved a lifetime's ambition when she decided to return to learning to get away from her secretarial career and
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Eastleigh 3 - Fleet Town 0
DEBUTS don't come much sweeter than the one Eastleigh new boy Neil Davis experienced during his side's 3-0 victory over Fleet at the Sparshatts Stadium on Saturday. Coming on as a 64th-minute sub following his midweek signing from Havant & Waterlooville
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Sydenhams Wessex League: Forest Round-up
AFC TOTTON almost tripped up another of the Sydenhams Wessex League championship chasers at Testwood Park on Saturday. After inflicting only the second defeat of the campaign on third-placed Gosport in midweek, Barry Blankley's side came from behind to
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Freshwater Angling: Clubs' merger makes history
SOUTHAMPTON Piscatorial Society, one of the country's oldest angling clubs, have decided they can no longer go it alone. After membership dropped to below 100, the society announced they will merge with Test Valley Angling Club. The Piscatorials was formed
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S-now surprise!
A FREAK BLIZZARD caused a temporary whiteout in Hampshire last night as the snow blanketed the south a day later than predicted. The weather brought chaos to the roads and forced schools across the county to close as temperatures plummeted to -3C. The
