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Udal orders up same again from Hants
HAMPSHIRE will resist the temptation to promote Dimitri Mascarenhas up the order for tonight's crunch Twenty20 clash against the Kent Spitfires. Captain Shaun Udal knows that Hampshire may miss out on a quarter-final place on run rate if they beat Kent
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Tichborne Trophy winners
SPARSHOLT show off the Tichborne Trophy after a crushing nine-wicket win over St Cross Symondians in the Winchester & District CA's knockout final at the Norman Edwards Ground. They waltzed home after St Cross had struggled to post 95-7 in 20 overs
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No losers, only winners, here!
TOTS from a Fareham nursery have been racing towards the end of term. Toddlers from Asquith Nursery, The Old School, Church Road in Warsash, celebrated the start of their summer holidays with a sports day. Mums and dads of the three- and four-year-olds
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Prominent Ace, vehicle, 0230, 202; Acacia Ace, vehicle, 0430, 201; OOCL Los Angeles, container, 0530, 206; CFF Seine, ro/ro, 0530, 30; Don Juan, vehicle, 0730, 34/35; Galicia, vehicle, 0830, 201; Erasmusgracht, general, 1630
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VT site master plan comes under fire
SOUTHAMPTON business leaders have delivered a stinging rebuke to bosses behind development plans for the former Vosper Thornycroft site. The Chamber of Commerce has "fundamental concerns" about the scheme but fears those in charge have already made up
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Aerospace hub set for show launch
THIS year's Farnborough International Air Show will mark the launch of the Farnborough Enterprise Hub, the first in the UK to focus on the aerospace and defence sector. Its key aim will be to build upon the south-east's long-standing reputation for technology
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Bowls: Banister turn it round on the last
BANISTER PARK staged a grandstand finish to book their ticket to next month's national English Women's BA fours championship play-offs. Playing on their home green in the Hampshire semi-finals, Joan Ryan, Pam Thompson, Margaret Darkin and skip Midge Pitter
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Trampolining: Cameras don't put off Becki
BECKI STANLEY from Southampton Trampoline Club exceeded all expectations at the National Grade 1 finals at Birmingham's Indoor arena. In front of a large crowd and Sky television cameras, Stanley produced two good routines in the over-18 women's preliminary
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Batting not good at BAT
Bat Sports v Andover Andover travelled to BAT on Saturday and although they were looking forward to playing cricket for the first time for three weeks, they soon wished it had been a home match, where they would have been washed out. Andover started well
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Win and a draw for Penton who are off the mark
Crown Taverners v Penton Despite bad weather for the past three weekends, Penton managed to complete two games without interruption. Confidence was up for last week's visit to Crown Taverners, but unable to get it right in eight tosses meant that Penton
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Derby with Alresford kicks off campaign
WHITCHURCH United will be looking to turn their fortunes around when the new campaign kicks off for them on August 14. Relegation from the top division last May and the wholesale changes throughout the non-League world has brought a number of new clubs
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Stockbridge gearing up fo the start
Stockbridge go into the new season on a similar par to Whitchurch with a number of new venues, but with a large question mark hanging over the reserve side. Manager Barry Andrews was delighted, as well as surprised, with his turnout of 36 players at the
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Where there's a Will there's a way forward for the All Blacks
Pre-season training has started at CFL-sponsored Andover RFC and over the summer there have been considerable changes at the Goodship Ground. The club has welcomed Will Frost in as the new senior head coach after the retirement of "the three musketeers
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Blunt and Justice get championship call
WHAT is it about the Basingstoke Canal that always seems to beat Andover anglers? What can be termed a local water, being less than an hour's drive away and in easy reach for practice by the 12-man team, did its best to demoralise one and all in the NFA
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Andover riders turn up the Thruxton heat
Sunday saw Andover riders attend the North Gloucester Road Racing Club's Thruxton meeting. With the rain falling for practice, riders were out on full wets and the first race of the programme saw local riders Gary Curtis and Simon Gates in the split class
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Nightshelter crisis could leave city's homeless with nowhere to go
A staffing crisis may force the Winchester Churches Nightshelter to curtail its services and close for some evenings. Its small budget means it only has one paid supervisor on duty all through the night and, in addition to this, it needs at least three
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Two charged after dawn raid in city
Two people have been charged with drugs offences following dawn raids carried out in Winchester on Wednesday. Paula Heathers (33), of Mildmay Street, Winchester and Lee John Davies (28), also of Mildmay Street, have both been charged with possession of
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Porn judge spared jail sentence
The former Winchester judge who downloaded 75 images of child pornography on his home computer escaped jail this week. David Selwood, of Magdalen Hill, Winchester, was given a 12-month community rehabilitation at Bow Street Magistrates' Court in London
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PayPoint issue now terminal
Post Office chiefs have torpedoed a campaign by Winchester MP, Mark Oaten, to retain a PayPoint machine. The terminal was based at the One Stop store in Springvale Road, Kings Worthy, near Winchester. The shop closed and reopened as a Tesco Express last
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Stop being negative about writing on the wall, says spray paint artist
An artist involved in a city council project to brighten up part of Winchester's centre has responded to the pensioner who branded the result as "vile" and a "waste of taxpayers' money." As reported in last week's Hampshire Chronicle, 84-year-old Lizette
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HANNAH MURDER HUNT
A MAN has been arrested in India in connection with the murder of student Hannah Foster, Hampshire police said today. The identity of the man arrested has not been confirmed by police but has been named in the Indian media today as Maninder Pal Singh
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Calls flooding in, thanks to parents
TOGETHER their efforts have spanned two continents in the hunt for the man wanted for the murder of Southampton teenager Hannah Foster. Yesterday chief officers from the Punjab and Hampshire's leading detective on the Hannah Foster murder team Det Supt
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We'll continue superbug fight
HEALTH chiefs today pledged to continue their battle against the MRSA superbug after government figures revealed cases had increased in Hampshire. The assurance came after figures showed the number of MRSA infections handled by Southampton University
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Some ingenious designs from engineers of the future
SOUTHAMPTON schools have been taking up the challenge to design a water-powered vehicle. The entries had to be smooth-running enough to transport three chicken eggs without breaking them. The winner was the one to go the furthest distance in a straight
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Asian festival to spice things up
SOUTHAMPTON will be spiced up this weekend with its second annual Asian-themed entertainment extravaganza. Thousands of people are expected to turn out for the Mela Festival in Hoglands Park on Saturday. The free, all-day event will give people the chance
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Curtain falls on community theatre
THE lights have gone out on Andover's last major cultural venue - leaving the town without a community theatre. The future of Cricklade Theatre now looks increasingly bleak after the college's funding body, the Learning Skills Council (LSC), announced
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Carnival time
DESPITE the threat of stormy weather Stockbridge Carnival pulled in the crowds. "It was very busy," said Dave Watts, one of the organisers. Four groups benefiting from festival funds are Stockbridge Football Club, the Mayfly Youth Group, the Evergreens
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Handcuff protest at social housing site
PROTESTER Sue Heald brought building work on the new River Way development to a halt on Monday morning when she handcuffed herself to the gates. She was complaining mainly about the construction of a two-storey building for four one-bedroom flats in the
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'Hospital bug killed my mother'
THE son of an Andover woman who died after contracting MRSA has slammed NHS hospital hygiene standards. Kathleen Francis, aged 83, of Mead Close, went into the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester for a routine hip operation but died after catching
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Star-studded prom
PROM night at Winton School was one to remember thanks to pupils Kerry Smith and Tania Rackham. Year 11 pupils were given a party they will never forget after the girls entered a competition run by Bliss Magazine to win the ultimate American-style, star-studded
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Hospital bug killed my mother
THE son of an Andover woman who died after contracting MRSA has slammed NHS hospital hygiene standards. Kathleen Francis, aged 83, of Mead Close, went into the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester for a routine hip operation but died after catching
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Destined for high jump!
TO SAY Henry Beaufort's English Schools' high jump heroine Anna Newton was introduced to athletics at an early age is something of an understatement. She was only three months old when she first made the acquaintance of Debbie Davis, one of her coaches
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Tichborne Trophy winners
SPARSHOLT show off the Tichborne Trophy after a crushing nine-wicket win over St Cross Symondians in the Winchester & District CA's knockout final at the Norman Edwards Ground. They waltzed home after St Cross had struggled to post 95-7 in 20 overs
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People demand planning power
A 1,400-signature protest petition demanding more power for people in Fareham on planning decisions has been handed to Parliament by MP Mark Hoban. The Tory MP said people were annoyed important planning decisions, such as proposals to build hundreds
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HAMPSHIRE'S ENGLISH SCHOOLS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Full round-up of results JUNIOR GIRLS: 200m: Holly Croxford (Testbourne) 1st heat 25.23, 2nd SILVER final 25.33; Lizzie Cave (Farnborough Hill) 7th heat 26.62; Emily Thackrah (Farnborough Hill) 4th heat 26.2 800m: Rebecca Gough (Crofton) 4th heat 2.18.19
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OTs take advantage
ANDOVER IIs and Fair Oak have been marooned at the top of Hampshire League County Division 1 by the wet weather. Neither of the leading pair has completed a match since mid-June, leaving their respective six-match unbeaten records unchallenged for almost
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Cycle Speedway: Silver lining for young Matthew
PRIMARY school student Matthew Williams has overcome personal hardship to succeed in sport. Williams won the British under-ten individual cycle speedway silver medal in Sandwell, Birmingham. But it was only three months ago that he was a promising competitive
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Chambers pots new team coach
OVERTON manager Paul Chambers has had the perfect tonic as he recovers from long term knee surgery as his squad for the new campaign takes on a strong look. Although the 38-year-old has accepted that his playing days are over his side is looking more
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New boy Carl is Keano to do well
IT SEEMS only a few days since Andover Lions turned over Wessex League runners up Wimborne at the Cuthbury before closing out the campaign with a North Hants Cup win over New Street. In that time England have broken a few million hearts once again in
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International recognition for James
JAMES McEwen and Polly Mosley have become the latest members of Andover Modern Triathlon Club to gain selection for an international competition when they recently travelled to Holland. James had already competed in the previous three biathlon world championships
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Good win at Kingsclere
LAST Friday the Basingstoke rinks team were away at Kingsclere and for once all 12 of the town bowlers were on song winning 81-29 and picking up all five points to nil. On Sunday the Lennie West Tournament went well as they were lucky with the weather
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Lucy gets club after good start
The latest Wessex League match was recently held in Bournemouth with many good results coming from the Andover Athletic Club. Lucy Dobinson had a good start to the day with a win in her 800m. She also achieved a personal best of 2.46.5. Still on a high
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Superbug on the rise at RHCH
Cases of the killer superbug MRSA are on the increase at Winchester's Royal Hampshire County Hospital, according to figures published by the Department of Health this week. Last year, 18 patients in the care of Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS
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Man held in Hannah probe
Detectives leading the hunt for the killer of Hannah Foster say they are "optimisitic" that the man captured in India yesterday (Thursday) is their prime suspect in the case, Maninder Pal Singh Kohli. A man, believed to be Kohli, was arrested at a motel
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Stormy past a memory as Wyke Mark is reborn
Winchester MP, Mark Oaten, joined other civic dignitaries for the opening of a new development of luxury private retirement properties and affordable rented housing for the over 65s, which sit side by side in the leafy surroundings of Wyke Mark, off Dean
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Don't blame us for troubles, says bar boss
The joint-manager of a Winchester bar has hit back over claims that his venue is responsible for drink-related crime. Jonathan Turpin, who runs the Moloko Bar with David Heath, made the comments after police advised Winchester City Council not to renew
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Fun future for feline foundlings
Veterinary nurse, Claire Lawton arrived at work to find a pair of unexpected customers. The 23-year-old discovered two abandoned kittens in the car park outside the Mildmay Veterinary Centre, in Winnall, Winchester. Staff had no idea where they came from
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HANNAH MURDER HUNT ARREST
A MAN has been arrested in India in connection with the murder of student Hannah Foster, Hampshire police said today. The identity of the man arrested has not been confirmed by police but has been named in the Indian media today as Maninder Pal Singh
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Mistakes led to fatality
A MENTAL health patient was able to commit suicide because of mistakes by hospital staff, an inquest jury has ruled. Severely depressed grandmother Mary Conduct was wrongly allowed to leave the Royal South Hants Hospital, in Southampton, where she was
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Supergran!
SHE'S Southampton's very own Supergran! At the age of 80, Doreen Brown is fighting fit following an exercise regime that would put many people less than half her age to shame. Between keeping the garden in pristine condition at her Freemantle home, regularly
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Family's Italian job becomes TV series
A HAMPSHIRE couple who sold everything to run a hotel in Italy will be featured on a Channel 4 programme from today. Pam and David Bates, formerly of Avonborne Way, Chandler's Ford, are appearing in a number of episodes of A Place in Italy. The couple
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Royal polo day
TORRENTIAL rain made the going tough for Royal polo players at Tedworth House on Saturday. The Prince of Wales, Prince William and his cousin Zara Phillips joined forces for the Highgrove team against the Combined Services Polo Association in the Indian
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Red socks fundraiser
OVER £400 has been raised by pupils at Rookwood School for Sport Relief. Sport Relief has been backed by many celebrities. Many people chose to raise funds by completing a mile wearing a red sock. "This has been a great way of getting the children to
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All the fun of the fetes
VIGO Junior School was in the spotlight on Saturday as hundreds of people gathered for its first fete in many years. "Two years ago the school was in special measures, so this was a real turnabout," said Sue Honey, secretary of the school's PTA. Youngsters
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Double gold
FAMILY-RUN business Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants near Whitchurch has scooped two more awards. At the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Hardy's was awarded two gold medals. The first medal was given for its garden in the Daily Mail Dream Cottage category
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Star-studded prom
PROM night at Winton School was one to remember thanks to pupils Kerry Smith and Tania Rackham. Year 11 pupils were given a party they will never forget after the girls entered a competition run by Bliss Magazine to win the ultimate American-style, star-studded
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Stone the crows - what a find!
LITTLE did Glyn Cleary and his son know that when they popped out for a walk recently they would find something that could have come from the Flintstones. They were ambling along a path near Wildhern when Glyn spotted an interesting looking stone by the
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Ensure your DJ skills are up to scratch
TOMORROW'S superstar DJ's can hone their skills this summer with a series of free workshops, courtesy of Music Fusion. The company's hugely popular DJ skills sessions feature two weeks of free workshops in Gosport and Havant. Aimed at young people aged
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Pelligrini is a real prospect
DESPITE downpours and the loss of four girls to the English Schools' Championships, Southampton City still took a respectable fourth place of seven in the Wessex Young Athletes' League at Poole. In the under-11 girls' age-group, Laura Pelligrini showed
