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Crawley ton puts Hants on top
John Crawley hit a first Championship century for more than two years, and only his second since moving to Hampshire, to put Shane Warne's men in charge of the County Championship second division promotion battle at Trent Bridge. The former England right-hander
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CYCLING - Organisation would be a help
ONE of the problems faced by cyclists wanting some good races in which to compete is that the sport lacks an organisation to compile the cycling calendar, writes CHRIS DAVIES. This causes major problems. The annual Tour of Cranborne Chase, held under
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DARTS - Hogan out as 'Lamb Chop' wins
HAMPSHIRE'S Paul Hogan was knocked out in the quarter-finals of the Gold Cup at Lakeside. Hogan, pictured, was beaten by Cheshire's Brian Derbyshire with 'Lamb Chop' Ritchie Davies winning the title. There was a Welsh double as Julie Gore won the ladies
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Hannah case accused treated for stomach pain
THE prime suspect in the Hannah Foster murder investigation has been rushed to hospital with a stomach complaint. Maninder Pal Singh Kohli was receiving treatment after complaining of abdominal pain, the Daily Echo understands. After initial tests, doctors
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Benefits cheat DJ escapes jail term
A BBC Radio Solent presenter wept as he was told he had escaped jail despite swindling the taxpayer out of more than £20,000 in benefits. But father-of-three Kevin Huffer has lost his job at the Southampton-based station after making the false claims
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Chance to learn the ropes
VULNERABLE youngsters enjoyed a day spent learning the ropes on board a race yacht at Ocean Village, Southampton. The seven who took part were chosen from charities Team First and Fairbridge Solent, which work closely with young people to develop their
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Angry reaction to hunt ban delays
REPORTS that foxhunting could continue for years have angered anti-bloodsports campaigners in the New Forest. They accused ministers of running scared after it became clear that the Bill to ban hunting will not be reintroduced until the Queen's Speech
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Appeal flagged up
MEMBERS of The Wessex Military Band want to hear from anyone who can lend them the national flags of Belgium, Poland and Germany for a Massed Band Spectacular at Southampton Guildhall. They require each of the country's national flags, measuring 12ft
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Patients told to join attack on superbugs
HOSPITAL patients in Hampshire have been urged to complain about dirty wards in a bid to prevent the spread of life-threatening "superbugs". Health Secretary John Reid wants patients to join the fight against hospital-acquired MRSA infections, which kill
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Eastleigh's Ben produces pb hat-trick
BEN Smith was in hat-trick heaven after achieving three wins and three personal bests in the National Young Athletes' match at Portsmouth. Competing for Eastleigh & District Junior AC's under-17 men, Smith started the day with a six-metre long jump
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: : CMA CGM Verlaine, container, 0300, 206; CFF Seine, roro, 0530, 30; Caronia, passenger, 0630, 38/9; Adonia, passenger, 0645, 106; Arroyofrio Dos, roro, 0730, 105; Grande Ellade, vehicle, 1045, 201; Frankfurt Express, container
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Where is Belinda's body?
AS a father and son today begin life sentences for the murder of Southampton mum Belinda Gibson, one question remains: Where is her body? Detectives who investigated Belinda's disappearance appealed for Leslie and David Gibson to finally admit where they
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Frhliches Weihnachten
(That means Merry Christmas in German) SOUTHAMPTON'S city centre could echo to the sounds of oompah bands and smell of sizzling bratwurst and schnitzels this Christmas. Leisure chiefs are planning to transform the city centre into a German market selling
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Chef vows to stop fishing if river barriers are removed
CELEBRITY chef Marco Pierre White, pictured, has vowed to boycott the River Test at Totton if controversial security fences are torn down. Mr White - a keen fisherman - told how a visit to Salmon Leap was ruined by yobs causing trouble on a bridge beside
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Steam along to Netley Marsh
ONE of Hampshire's biggest summer shows is set to bounce back - 12 months after it recorded a £20,000 loss. When the organisers of the Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show woke up yesterday morning they were greeted by the sight they most wanted to see -
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We're sew annoyed over class closure
THEY'VE been faithfully sewing material in beautiful patterns for decades, sending quilts to baby wards, museums and schools. But now a group of elderly seamstresses say they've been stitched up for good as their Southampton patchwork and quilting club
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Kick-off for a sporting opportunity
A SPORTY initiative for deaf and hearing-impaired youngsters has kicked off in Southampton. The Hear the Cheer scheme roadshow visited the city's outdoor sports centre. Youngsters aged five to 18, together with their brothers and sisters, were able to
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Mel: Only me to blame!
MELANIE Purkiss admits she has no one but herself to blame for missing the boat to Athens. Along with former Southampton star Iwan Thomas, 25-year-old Purkiss was dealt a major body blow this week when she was omitted from Britain's final selections for
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Solent forced to count cost
The downside of Team Solent's latest UK Young Athletes' League sortie into Sussex was that lack of girls cost them a possible third place. The upside was that the boys came away from Brighton clutching two man-of-the-match awards. Under-15 sprinter Jordan