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Going to the pictures. . .
TODAY most are called multiplexes but there was a time when a trip to the cinema in Southampton was better known as "going to the pictures.'' One of the most fondly remembered of these palaces of dreams, where, for a few hours at least, film fans could
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Crunch contest is relying on weather
South Wilts can tighten their stranglehold on the ECB Southern Electric Premier League leadership - if their match against third-placed Bournemouth at Lower Bemerton tomorrow, 11.30am, goes ahead. The Salisbury club has a four-point lead at the top after
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Top four clash, if . . .
It's crunch time in the Southern Electric Premier League, Division 2 leadership race tomorrow as the top four go head-to-head - provided it stops raining! Table-topping Lymington visit second-placed Alton, with Hursley Park facing a daunting trip to Ventnor
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The ex-Pompey man who won Saints fans over
IF Peter Crouch wants reassurance that it IS possible to win over the Saints fans, he need look no further than Barry Horne. The Welsh midfielder was the last player to tread the path that Aston Villa's Crouch is considering after playing for Pompey before
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: CFF Solent, ro/ro, 0530, 30; Caronia, cruise, 0630, 38/9; Adonia, cruise, 0700, 106; City of Lutece, ro/ro, 0700, 201/2; CMA CGM Debussy, container, 0815, 207; Autofreighter, ro/ro, 0830, 201 link; OOCL San Francisco, container
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Join our campaign to fly the flag with pride
The Gazette is proud to fly the flag of St George as it launches a new campaign to celebrate a special day in the calendar - and hopefully get it designated as a national holiday. The last few weeks have seen a proliferation of flags sporting the cross
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Job fears at Rohill Bodies
UP to 32 jobs today hang in the balance because a Hampshire firm that manufactures low floor vehicles used by community and disabled groups across the UK has run into financial difficulties. Details of problems at Rohill Bodies emerged in a public statement
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PRAYERS FOR OUR JOSHUA
JUST keep praying for little Joshua. A Romsey church has pledged round-the-clock prayer as doctors announce that schoolboy Joshua Hartley faces a fresh battle after undergoing life saving treatment. The 12-year-old has developed Graft Versus Host Disease
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WHAT A WASTE!
WHAT a waste of public money. That's the accusation levelled at Hampshire social services boss Felicity Hindson after it was claimed that barely anything has been implemented following her controversial fact-finding trip to New Zealand. Today the councillor's
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Nicky's run for life
BRAVE Nicky Williams has a very personal reason for running Race for Life this year - she's spent the past eight months battling breast cancer. The 45-year-old mum-of-two has to wait until the end of this month to find out if the cancerous lump has completely
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Schools put to challenge
NEARLY 500 Hampshire schoolchildren have battled it out in Winchester to see if they've got what it takes to be in the Army. The schoolchildren were competing in the Army Schools Challenge at Sir John Moore Barracks. Each school competed against each
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Gig Guide
What's On the music scene this weekend... HEAR the cream of local bands this weekend at the Kings Park Arts and Music Fayre in King's Park, Bournemouth. More than 50 bands will be playing in two tents over three days from today until Sunday. The line-up
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Tobin's late charge for Athens spot
ROBERT Tobin has got himself out of the "comfort zone" just in time to stake his claim for a 4x400 metres relay berth in Athens. That's the belief of Tobin's coach Todd Bennett, who feels the 20-year-old Southampton University student is more tactically
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Hampshire athletes going for gold
HAMPSHIRE will be out to rediscover their golden touch at the English Schools' Track & Field Championships, which begin in Gateshead today. By their own high standards, the county had a lean time of it at Sheffield last year when they returned home
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Brookvale
LADIES' Night: On Tuesday, in the village hall, at 8pm, the guest speaker will be Dennis Padwick. He will be talking about his experiences within the Hampshire Constabulary between the years 1936 to 1966. There is a charge of £2 to cover refreshments
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Bramley
SCHOOL fete: Tomorrow, from noon until 3pm, Bramley School will hold a fete, and the theme is Olympic sports. Displays include country dancing, karate and singing by the school choir. There will be a large number of stalls and a special attraction of
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Kingsclere
JUMBLE sale: The Adventure Rangers are having a jumble sale at the Village Club, tomorrow, from 1pm. They are a youth group that gives young people the chance of energetic outdoor activities. FOOTBALL: The Youth Football Club will have its signing-on
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Oakridge/South View
WELCOME: To Pc Andy Steel, our new community policeman. He can be contacted on 01256 405286. Pc Steel is very keen on restarting a Neighbourhood Watch. If you are interested in getting involved, give him a call. He will be at the councillors surgeries
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Old Basing
OLD Basing Festival: The past week has, again, seen the village coming together to enjoy the many pleasures that we have. The concert and festival preview drew a near-capacity crowd and the church was festooned with a galaxy of flowers. The weather was
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Pamber Heath
PAMBER Parish Council: The July meeting of the parish council will be held next Monday, at St Stephen's Hall, Little London. The meeting starts at 7.30pm with an open forum for people who have questions for the council. Everyone is welcome. The parish
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Rotherwick
HOW do our gardens grow? Brilliantly... come and see! Three gardens in Rotherwick are open this Sunday, from 2pm to 6pm, in aid of the National Garden Scheme. As ever - the famous chequerboard gardens at Whitewater School, where the children have been
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Tadley
LAST Saturday: The Burnham Copse School PTA fayre went well. Apart from the threat of rain it stayed dry for the evening. Also, the Tadley fire engine got called out, so was only there for part of the evening. The crowds were entertained by ballet dancers
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Saint Peter set to sign
Saints were this morning expected to unveil Peter Crouch as their 'big' summer signing. The club were calling a press conference at St Mary's where the 6ft 7in former Pompey hitman was thought to be ready to confirm his move south from Aston Villa, with
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The ex-Pompey man who won Saints fans over
IF Peter Crouch wants reassurance that it IS possible to win over the Saints fans, he need look no further than Barry Horne. The Welsh midfielder was the last player to tread the path that Aston Villa's Crouch is considering after playing for Pompey before
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Hawks face an uphill struggle in Twenty20
TWO defeats in the Twenty20 Cup have left the Hampshire Hawks needing to win all remaining games to qualify for the quarter-finals. Their next game is tonight at Hove, where they face Sussex - the only team they beat during last season's campaign. Hampshire
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League champions at May's Bounty
BASINGSTOKE face another tough test tomorrow, when last season's league champions High Wycombe travel to May's Bounty. The Buckinghamshire side are currently second in the Home Counties League, chasing early pace-setters Henley as they try to retain their
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Don't miss legend
ENGELBERT Humperdinck's performance at The Anvil may not be until March next year, but tickets are already selling fast. As an artist, Engelbert (above) needs no introduction. A legend in the music industry, he has sold more than 130 million records,
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FAHRENHEIT 9/11 (15)
THIS is one of the most powerful films ever to hit the cinema and there is no excuse for not watching it. It doesn't matter whether you are fascinated by current affairs or haven't quite got a handle on the difference between Iran and Iraq, you will get
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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (PG)
THE 1956 film adaptation of Jules Verne's globetrotting classic was a three-hour visual spectacular that went on to collect five Oscars including Best Picture. This new version doesn't have such lofty aspirations, nor will it be mounting a serious challenge
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WALKING TALL (15)
FORMER wrestler turned actor The Rock has successfully carved out a niche as a 21st-century action hero in films like The Scorpion King and Welcome To The Jungle. Here, he headlines a loose remake of the 1973 Joe Don Baker crime drama of the same name
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CINEMA LISTINGS
Films showing in the Hampshire region until 15th July. THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW (PG): Environmental disaster movie which sees global warming cause a series of super-storms which devastate the northern hemisphere. GODSEND (15): When their young son dies
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Trojans face must-win match with Hambledon
Three successive wins have given Trojans an outside chance of climbing into the Southern Electric Premier League, Division 3 promotion race. But Simon Williams knows his full strength side must beat third-placed Hambledon at Stoneham Lane tomorrow (1pm
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Ritchie keeps it in-house at Totton
AFC TOTTON have gone in-house by appointing reliable defender Stuart Ritchie as their new first-team boss. The 36-year-old, who joined the Stags from Havant & Waterlooville in the summer of 2000, will be assisted by long-serving midfielder Sean New
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Spider-Man 2 (PG)
SPIDER-MAN, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can - comes back with a spanking great sequel and tops its original box office figures, that's what. Setting down a masterplan for superhero adaptations once again, it wisely uses its leading everyman Tobey
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Sign up for St George
THE Gazette's crusade for St George's Day to be declared as a national holiday has begun in earnest - and today we reveal how you can offer your support. Last week, The Gazette launched the new campaign to get April 23 recognised as a special holiday
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On the crest of a Wave
SOUTH coast radio station Wave 105 has won Commercial Radio Station of the Year in an industry awards ceremony, beating stiff competition from 280 rivals around the country. This year's ntl awards received a record number of entries, and Segensworth-based
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Parish may sue police in travellers' row
A ROW over travellers camping on a Hampshire park has taken a new twist - with the parish council threatening to sue police. North Baddesley leaders held a secret meeting last night to discuss legal action after becoming increasingly frustrated. About
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Sean Hughes
HAVING played to audiences across the world, including Los Angeles, Montreal, Toronto and Australia, funny man Sean Hughes is now coming to the Quay Arts Centre, Newport, Isle of Wight - thankfully a little closer to home. As the youngest Perrier Award
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The Merry Wives of Windsor
Who wants to give up the long, balmy evenings of summer to be stuck in a sweaty rehearsal hall with your nose in a book learning lines? Even the most committed of luvvies has to think twice about that sacrifice. Not to mention an audience who would prefer
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Profits put OS into uncharted territory
ORDNANCE Survey, the Southampton based mapping agency, has recorded an annual operating profit of £5.6m on a turnover of £116.3m. It is the first time the agency has turned in a surplus after being made a self-financing trading fund more than five years
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Washout
IT could arguably be the most expensive downpour in Hampshire Cricket's history. The trusty umbrella - a staple ingredient of an English sporting summer - was a must-have at Hampshire's Rose Bowl yesterday as it played host to a one-day game between the
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Bones found near abbey
HUMAN remains a thousand years old have been discovered outside Romsey Abbey's main gates. The 14 graves, several of which contained children, were found on the north side of the church during roadworks. Experts believe the skeletons were servants dating
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Thank you for letting us stay
COMMUNITY groups in Southampton who feared they would be homeless were yesterday celebrating after council chiefs promised to keep a roof over their heads. Just weeks ago, one of two buildings at the Lordshill Community Centre was permanently put out
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Scouts first to get cash
IT'S happened for them and it can happen for you. This Cub, Beaver and Scout group in Southampton is the first to get a helping hand in our £10,000 cash give-away. The Itchen North Scout group in Thornhill has received £325 in the Daily Echo Combined
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Ship-shape for community's big festival
EVERYTHING is guaranteed to be ship-shape for the St Mary's Community Festival which is being staged in Southampton tomorrow. The annual event, a major date in the city's community calendar, has the theme, Gateway to the World and will emphasise the port's
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Omar and Guests: Southampton Youth Jazz
THERE'S a chance to see some rising and established talent at Southampton Guildhall this week. On Thursday Southampton Guildhall hosts a musical extravaganza featuring the Southampton Youth Jazz Orchestra, strings and a host of great singers. Top of the
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Cliddesden
SUMMER fayre: It's Cliddesden Primary School's fayre tomorrow, from 2pm. There are lots of attractions including a bouncy castle, penalty shoot out, barbecue and even belly dancing! DON'T forget: The Wine Walk, in aid of church funds, is tomorrow, from
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Brighton Hill
CHALK Ridge summer fayre: Held on June 26, this was fun, in spite of the showery weather. To interest visitors, a variety of attractions included stalls with plants, cakes, gifts, window decorations, jewellery and badge making, as well as a bouncy castle
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Chineham
SUMMER fete: Four Lanes schools are holding their summer fete tomorrow, from 2pm to 5pm. There will be numerous attractions including tombola stalls, an obstacle course and a raffle. The main event this year will be a football tournament, with mixed teams
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Ellisfield/Farleigh
LOCAL treasures: Living in "Domesday villages", we're very fortunate that our heritage is cherished and kept alive. Now, thanks to the Rev Clive Parnell-Hopkinson, we can look wider and indulge in "church tourism", visiting nearby churches described in
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Police uncover cannabis farm
POLICE discovered a cannabis farm after swooping on a semi-detached house in a quiet residential area of Chandler's Ford. Officers seized 51 baby cannabis plants and 24 kilograms of herbal cannabis - with a street value of £2,000 - after raiding a home
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Hatch Warren
POP idols! Two children from local schools are through to the final of Pop Academy at the Haymarket Theatre next week. The winner from St Mark's Primary School was Ryan Messer, and Michael Woods won the final at Hatch Warren Junior School. They will be
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Hook
FUN day: We are all praying that the weather holds for HeArt in the Park tomorrow. Bring along your family and join in the fun - there will be races, games, music and drama. The fun starts at 1pm and goes on until 4pm at Hartletts Park. In the evening
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Kempshott
CONGRATULATIONS: To all the schools that took part in the Basingstoke Music Festival at The Anvil on June 29. The children were a credit to their schools and teachers. Our own school, Kempshott Junior, took part and was brilliant, thanks to Ross Jones
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Oakley
FAYRE: Fantastic! What a turnout for the joint schools summer fayre. Luckily, the dreadful weather held off, apart from one small shower, and the fayre went full steam ahead. The Chinook was, as usual, a big crowd-puller. Early reports indicate that it's
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Popley
SUMMER fun: Popley Fields Community Association, together with Popley Conservation Volunteers, invites you to a summer family fun night at Popley Fields Community Centre, Carpenters Down, on Saturday, July 17, from 7pm to 11pm. The entertainment will
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Sherfield-on-Loddon
FAREWELL: To Olivia, at Hair Affair, as she leaves to have her baby. She has been looking after our hair for several years. We wish her well and look forward to seeing her and baby Doyle back in Sherfield in October. FANTASTIC: Terry Raisborough opened
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Silchester
DIG supper: The date for this is Monday, August 2. Book early, as there is always a large crowd for this popular event. Tickets are available by calling 0118 9700349 or 0118 9700533. COACH trip: This year, with the generosity of Silchester Association
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Voting view
Sir.-Cllr Tilbury complains in his letter (Gazette, July 2) about the attitude of the borough council Conservative opposition. Where has he been over the years? Is he so nave to think that Labour is so different? The Independents of the past, some dead
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Sculpting idea
Sir.-I would like to suggest that a sculpture for Basingstoke's Thornycroft Roundabout might be in the form of a huge Thornycroft vehicle radiator. -Debbie Reavell, Cromwell Road, Basingstoke.
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Concern over beat bobbies
Sir.-I see by Cyril Mullett's Village News column that we are having our beat officer back in Old Basing. His beat covers Old Basing, Chineham (where they previously had two or three beat officers), Newnham and Lychpit. I recall, years ago, our then beat
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Card scheme 'prediction'
Sir.-As bullying and foul language seem to have been the two main ingredients for Hell's Kitchen, the popular TV show, would Gordon Ramsay be yellow carded should he visit Basingstoke? (see picture,above) -Colin Geary, Fraser Close, Old Basing.
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Music thanks
Sir.-An enthusiastic audience of more than 500 people attended the matinee and evening performances of Helen Watson's Summer Music Hall at the Haymarket Theatre. Lively sketches and acts, plus sing-alongs of well-known favourites, created a relaxed and
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Siblings make notable addition to Sinfonia
REBECCA Totterdell, a previous winner of the Basingstoke Young Musician of the Year award, will lead The Deane Sinfonia at its next concert in Basingstoke. Rebecca is a talented violinist who is studying in Madrid with Professor Sergei Fatkouline. Her
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Take a Tourer of the new Honda models
ONLY a Honda engineer could haughtily look down at a BMW or Audi diesel model, contemptuously spit into the gutter and walk proudly away with head held high. The Japanese firm's engine development head honcho, Kenichi Nagahiro, has certainly earned the
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TWISTED (15)
NEWLY promoted homicide detective Jessica Shepard (Ashley Judd) has ruffled a number of feathers to rise through the male-dominated ranks of the San Francisco Police Department. She isn't afraid to speak her mind and has cultivated friendships in high