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Eastleigh miss a chance
Eastleigh missed their chance to go fourth in the Dr Martens Eastern Division with a 1-0 defeat at Histon last night. The Cambridgeshire side's second-half winner moves them second in the table, a point behind leaders Tonbridge Angels with a game in hand
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Hockey: Fareham promoted after nervous wait
Fareham lost their final game of the season 2-0 to Eastcote after a disappointing performance, but won promotion to the South 2nd XI Division 1 as Barnes failed to pick up any points at champions Purley. Fareham went out needing only a point to gain promotion
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Dental reduction hits NHS patients
PROMPTED by constituents, I have been making enquiries about the availability of NHS dental services in the area covered by the North Hampshire Primary Care Trust. Apparently the number of dentists offering NHS treatment has varied little over the past
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White knuckle rides
A LINE-UP of high-octane thrill rides promises a sensational spring at Thorpe Park. The mighty Samurai, the warlord of white-knuckle rides, has moved across to the park from Chessington and there's still Nemesis Inferno, Colossus and an abundance of other
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Fun in the farmyard
Why not get back to nature this Easter with some farmyard frolics? WHEN we think of Easter, and spring in general, our thoughts often turn to animals - lambs, chicks and rabbits, to be precise. This is because it's the time of year when we get back to
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Hockey: Ladies have to settle for second and a final date
Southampton ladies have finished runners-up to Wimbledon in the South League and are through to the Hampshire Cup final against Trojans II on May 3. They finished their league season on a high, playing some of the quality hockey that has been their trademark
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Cycling: Horner has no reason to feel flat following two punctures
TWO of the region's top time trialists have been delayed by punctures several times already this season but the annoying delays have had different results for the riders. While flat tyres have put Glenn Longland (Antelope RS Holdings RT) out of contention
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Basketball: Stars fail to shine in gloomy ending
Solent Stars rang down the curtain on a second successive disappointing season with a lacklustre performance against Manchester Magic in front of one of their largest crowds of the season. Already missing 6ft 10in Matt Crawford with a foot injury, Solent
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Thruxton off to a flyer this weekend
The opening three rounds of the Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship will make Thruxton the place to be over Easter as the 2004 motor racing season storms into action. After a full day of qualifying tomorrow a packed day on Sunday will include
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Matt finish too much for Hayling
Perry Cocking and Andy Kidney were celebrating winning the first part of a possible treble after their Royal Oak side won the Hampshire Intermediate Sunday Cup Final on Sunday, against an AFC Hayling side boasting several ex semi-pros. The first half
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Unbeaten Justin and Lee never Stretched
The Junior Inter Town table tennis sides were in action at Redbridge and with the A side sitting in second spot in Division Two, hopes were high for a successful round of matches, especially as division leaders, Gosport and Fareham had pulled out after
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Priors cricketers eye honours
A recent well attended AGM at the Hurstbourne pub saw Priors' skipper Mark Hamson retained for the coming season. He wasted no time in expressing his expectations for 2004 - only promotion will do. With only one outward move, and more great things expected
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Popular hotel unveils major expansion plan
A MULTI-MILLION-pound expansion plan for one of the New Forest's most popular hotels has been unveiled. Owners of the exclusive Rhinefield House Hotel in Brockenhurst want to extend the building by adding a state-of-the-art glass-fronted wing. The proposed
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Angels' temp of the year
CHRISTINE Delves has been voted Temporary of the Year by Office Angels in Basingstoke. Christine, 50, from Hook, works in Basingstoke as a receptionist and was nominated for the award following praise from several companies for her professionalism, efficiency
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Furry friend Frankie saved from fumes
FIREFIGHTERS stepped in to save celebrity Southampton ferret Frankie from a potentially fatal gas leak in his own home. It was a close squeak for Frankie, who is famed for his fondness for making off with mobile phones and hiding them. His adorable antics
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Don't let our Vicky have died in vain
THE DISTRAUGHT family of a teenager killed in a horrific car accident has called for safety improvements to be made on the dangerous A32. Grieving mother Jackie Waters is calling for action after her 18-year-old daughter Vicky was killed when the car
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Garden drama prompts sewer checks
CHECKS of drains and sewers are to be carried out in Waltham Chase to find out whether homes are at risk of damage. The move comes after Roy and Nancy Buckner's garage, patio and most of their garden, were swallowed up by the ground, leaving a repair
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Mayor joins in the dance
EASTLEIGH Mayor Councillor Glynn Davies-Dear got into the dancing mood when he attended a special Sikh festival. The borough's first citizen was invited to take to the floor for a traditional dance at the Festival of Vaisakhi, held at the Hampshire Fire
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Rail attraction building up steam
IMPROVEMENTS to an Eastleigh railway attraction are on track, according to a train driver and controller at the Wide Lane site. Max Millard, who has worked at the mini railway for 12 years, believes the new-look Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway should
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Strach back at St Mary's!
SAINTS fans will get the chance to say a final thank-you to Gordon Strachan next month. The former Saints boss, above, has provisionally agreed to play in the Danny Wallace testimonial match at St Mary's on May 17.Fitness and other commitments permitting
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Wayne stormer!
FORMER Saints star Wayne Bridge roars with delight after grabbing the dramatic late winner that sent Chelsea through to the European Champions League semi-finals last night. Bridge, who only scored twice for Saints in 172 league and cup appearances, netted
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Terraced cottages selling fast
TERRACED turn-of-the-century cottages in old Basingstoke are always good sellers - as two deals by estate agents Chequers have just proved. Mid-terraced cottages in the town's Lower Brook Street and Coronation Road were not on the market long when they
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The gentleman's in a different league
THE Watermill Theatre in Newbury has created an ensemble company to perform both The Gentleman Of Olmedo from Wednesday, April 14, to Saturday, May 22, and The Venetian Twins from Wednesday, May 26, to Saturday, July 10. Jonathan Munby's production of
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City's promotion dream is revived
FA Vase finalists Winchester City have not abandoned all hope of promotion next season. Although the Wessex League ground graders concluded that their Abbotts Barton base was not up to scratch, there's a chance the Southern League may think otherwise.
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Totton back in the groove
AFC Totton returned to winning ways with a 2-0 result at Andover, while neighbours BAT held in-form Fareham Town to a goalless draw at Southern Gardens. The Tobaccomen should have gone ahead in a one-sided opening which saw Paul Beasley and Paul West
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New keeper courses held
Italian goalkeeping coach Antonio Infante is starting a new round of training nights at Eastleigh's Fleming Park Leisure Centre tomorrow (5.30-6.30pm). The 12-week course is aimed at uncovering new goalkeeping talent with a view to securing trials with
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Gosport 0 - Wimborne 1
Wimborne scraped home 1-0 at Gosport Borough thanks to a first-half Sam Percival header from Marcus Oldbury's free kick. It leaves third-placed Gosport 12 points adrift of Winchester and with little hope of securing a top-two promotion place. Winchester
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Play in a world of excitement
Basingstoke is the venue of a brand-new family entertainment centre -JJ 's World of Fun.So head on down to the Morse Road site for some Easter excitement. JJ'S has three main play areas - Yellow, Red and Green. The Green Area is segregated for the under-fives
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A step back in time
Milestones,Hampshire's living history museum,is a great place to take the kids when they 're off school. And with plenty of new attractions and special events,it's worth a visit this Easter ALTHOUGH from the outside Milestones looks like a thoroughly
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Dedicated to young people
CHESSINGTON World of Adventures has proven its dedication to the younger members of the family by opening a new major area specially created for two to eight-year-olds. Enter the dragon's lair and enjoy a magical adventure in a land where bouncing baby
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: CFF Solent, ro/ro, 0530, 25; Bouzas, ro/ro, 0630, 201; Indian, general, 0730, 102; Falstaff, vehicle, 1430, 34/35; Global Harvest, refrigerat, 1430, 104; Hyundai Fortune, container, 1530, 206. Today's Principal Sailings: Grande
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Milestone for TV channels
AN AMBITIOUS cross-media group is to snap up Southampton and Portsmouth's ill-fated commercial TV channels. Milestone Group Plc has agreed to buy free-to-air TV licences for £25,000 from MyTV Network, which was placed into administration by the receivers
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A Royle visit for top worker Ian
ACTOR Ricky Tomlinson is on hand here to congratulate British Gas's national service engineer of the year, Hampshire's Ian Cottrell. Father of one Ian, 29, who works the Basingstoke patch, beat 5,000 other engineers to scoop the award. Royle Family star
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Keen to be on the pace
A reluctant non-starter at Thruxton on Sunday will be Hampshire's Justin Keen, who has just signed a new deal with Edenbridge Racing - but too late to figure in the first round of the BTCC. Keen initially agreed to drive one of the factory Honda Civic
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Crockford's winter of discontent
Top Southampton motorcycle road racer John Crockford has ended his winter-long search for a new team. The Bitterne speed ace will ride a GSXR Suzuki for Stamford Superbike team in the national Superstock Championship. The team are supported by Bridgestone
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Solid showing from Barnes
WEST END racing driver Jon Barnes made a solid start to the Powertrain Caterham R400 Challenge at Donington. The 20-year-old former karting starlet took fourth and second places at the wheel of the Bell Microsystems backed car. It lifted Barnes to third
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Histon 1 - Eastleigh 0
Eastleigh missed their chance to go fourth in the Dr Martens Eastern Division with a 1-0 defeat at Histon last night. The Cambridgeshire side's second-half winner moves them second in the table, a point behind leaders Tonbridge Angels with a game in hand
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Wessex League Forest round-up
AFC Totton returned to winning ways with a 2-0 result at Andover, while neighbours BAT held in-form Fareham Town to a goalless draw at Southern Gardens. The Tobaccomen should have gone ahead in a one-sided opening which saw Paul Beasley and Paul West
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Netball: A spring in their steps
EXPERIENCE counted for a lot when Home James took on Totton in a Spring League match. The table-toppers boasted an average age of 48 for their match against Totton but ran out 33-11 winners. Home James are currently unbeaten in the Spring League after
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Two goal Bennett returns to snuff out Heath fire
A DOUBLE from returning leading scorer Justin Bennett gave the travelling Lions' fans plenty to celebrate as they exorcised the memories of last Tuesday's grim trip to Blackfield. It was a victory which at times looked unlikely as Andover played in patches
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All roads lead to the Entertainer
The waiting is almost over, for Andover's most prestigious darts tournament for years takes place at the Entertainer this Saturday. After months of planning, a full day of darts will be served up in a top class venue with first class players. Doors will
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Colin takes Pool Open championship
Colin Harris has become 2004 Andover Open pool champion after an impressive display at The Swallow. Colin is a former England international and current county player as well as a member of the Swallow A squad and as such was one of the pre-tournament
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Cup Final awaits Andover Hockey
Andover grabbed a dramatic late goal to send them into the Hampshire Trophy Final. With a reasonable mid-table finish in the league Andover secured their place in the final and will face either Southampton or Haslemere on May 3. With the second XI also
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Blood service says thanks for loyalty
SOME of Winchester's top companies have been presented with an award for their commitment to giving blood. The awards were handed out by The National Blood Service (NBS) in recognition of the commitment shown by the companies, both in terms of supporting
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Residents' group gets council praise
ONE of Winchester's most imp-ortant residents' groups has received the backing of authorities in the city. The Winchester Town Forum, which was formed to provide interested residents with a means to become more involved in the future of their city, has
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Redrice squash third again
Redrice men's first team may well have finished a creditable third in the Hampshire Premier Division. If so this will have been the fifth successive year in which the Qbox-sponsored team have finished in the top three. This was despite the absence of
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We're having a splashing time
A HAMPSHIRE leisure park's newest residents are making a splash in the spring sunshine. TV presenter Chris Packham, pictured, officially unveiled the new Penguin Pool at Paultons Park. The £100,000 pool is the new home to 18 Humboldt penguins which arrived
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Chicken plant plans under fire
A PUBLIC meeting is planned to air concerns about plans for the former Webb's chicken factory site on Lymington's waterside. Paxton Holdings have applied for permission to build 230 luxury flats, 69 affordable homes and a 100-room hotel, plus shops, on
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Lymington & NM 2 0 Alton 0
Kevin James set Lymington on their way to a 2-0 home victory over lowly Alton with a goal in the first minute. He later missed a penalty in the second half before Paddy James added a second. Linnets boss Ian Robinson said: "We should have won by more.
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RESIDENTS FLEE BLAZE
RESIDENTS were evacuated from their homes this morning after fire broke out in a block of flats in Gosport. Scores of pyjama-clad young families with children, couples and family pets were led to safety by firefighters after the blaze tore through the
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Sam is spurred on by his granddad's plight
SPORTY Sam Sleap epitomises what the Alberto-Culver Run 4 Fun in Basingstoke is all about. The 12-year-old is running to raise money for cancer research because two of his family have been afflicted by the disease. Sam's grandfather, up in Yorkshire,
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Shops angry over parking
A PARKING crisis is threatening to turn a Chandler's Ford parade of shops into a no-go zone, traders have warned. Shopkeepers believe they are losing business because of traffic chaos at Bournemouth Road between School Lane and the Central Precinct. Workers
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Dexter can't stop a second derby loss
Pompey Reserves 2 - Saints Reserves 1 Saints suffered their second Fratton Park defeat in 16 days last night. Teenage prodigy Dexter Blackstock's first half strike failed to stop the reserves avenging the first team's 1-0 reverse against Pompey last month
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BMW's conventional convertible
BMW is most readily associated with sleek, smooth saloons that drive like sportscars, but over the years it has quietly accrued a pedigree for classy convertibles, too. From the original 328 of the 1930s through the 507 Roadster of the 1950s and the original
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Mondeo man has got it good
FORD may have just released the first teaser pictures of an all-new Mondeo due to hit our roads in early 2006, but to shift stocks of the travelling salesman's favourite the existing model has been under the knife. The Blue Oval-badged stalwart has been
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Sam is spurred on by his granddad's plight
SPORTY Sam Sleap epitomises what the Alberto-Culver Run 4 Fun in Basingstoke is all about. The 12-year-old is running to raise money for cancer research because two of his family have been afflicted by the disease. Sam's grandfather, up in Yorkshire,
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Drama on rock of ages
FIGHTING, falling out and making out all feature in The Straits, a coming-of-age story presented by the multi-award-winning theatre company, Paines Plough, at The Corn Exchange on Tuesday, April 20, and Wednesday, April 21, at 7.45pm. Rosia Bay, Gibraltar
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Calling all budding thespians
IF YOU'RE an aspiring actor or interested in stage production - King Alfred's, Basingstoke, is looking for you! Auditions are due to take place on January 24 for an exciting open-air production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, to be held in the grounds of
