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Featherbed frustration
WHEN Hampshire last played Nottinghamshire in early June, they lost by an innings and 44 runs in just two days. But their latest championship match against the second division leaders, which finishes today, would have to be timeless for it to finish as
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Senior tussles
FAREHAM TOWN, last season's beaten finalists, have been drawn at home to Conference outfit Aldershot Town, who have lifted the trophy four times in the last six years, in the first round of the 2004/05 Hampshire Senior Cup. Hampshire Senior Cup: First
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BAT bowlers make a meal of Portsmouth
A FIVE-WICKET haul by Dan Goldstraw and a boundary-strewn first half-century of the season by Neal Parlane swept ECB Southern Electric Premier League champions BAT Sports to another win. They beat Portsmouth at Southern Gardens in a totally one-sided
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Century takes Laney toward Neal's record
JASON LANEY has Neal Parlane's ECB Southern Electric Premier League run record in his sights after cracking 122 in South Wilts' comfortable 75-run win over Andover at London Road. It took the former Hampshire opener's tally for the season to 709 - 365
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Brave Trojans bid finishes up just seven runs adrift
TROJANS brave bid to overhaul Portsmouth & Southsea's 263-7 narrowly failed after a frantic run-chase in the evening sunshine at much improved Stoneham Lane. South African Dave Upton, with a six and 15 fours in an unbeaten 115, dominated Southsea's
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Interiors have a better fit
A FIT-OUT company which employs 600 people near Southampton and has upmarket clients such as 10 Downing Street has given itself a strategic makeover. Millbrook Furnishing, which started out as a small upholstery and joinery business in 1946, is now called
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Steve's locked-up to help Barnardo's
STEPHAN Hall, a partner with financial accountants Grant Thornton, was arrested by Ministry of Defence Police and detained on board HMS Warrior at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Mr Hall was participating in the "Lock Up Your Boss" day in aid of the Barnardo's
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Alternative mail for Powergen
UK Mail, a subsidiary of Business Post Group, which has a site on the Griffin Industrial Park, Southampton, has signed a deal with a leading energy supplier, Powergen. It is part of a contract that involves up to 70,000 customer communication letters
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£500,000 LAND ROW
CIVIC chiefs are on the verge of spending more than £500,000 to buy back two sites where residents fought off plans for hostels for vulnerable people. Residents in Highcliffe and Stanmore forced council bosses to drop proposals to build accommodation
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The road of death claims new victim
A WOMAN died in a horrific crash on one of Hampshire's most dangerous roads - just weeks before work is due to begin on sweeping safety improvements. Two other people were seriously injured following the smash on the A36 near Whiteparish. A car heading
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Hospice wins seal of royal approval
A NEW Forest hospice and its army of 240 volunteer helpers have received the royal seal of approval. Oakhaven Hospice, Lymington, has been awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. It was nominated by people who have either benefited from the facility
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Petition calls for BNP firefighter to be sacked
RESIDENTS in the New Forest are demanding the dismissal of a village firefighter who is a member of the far right British National Party (BNP). Protesters have launched a petition urging Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service to sack Leading Firefighter Ian
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Glastonbury, Reading . . . Eastleigh
IT'S only in its second year, but already the Eastleigh Summer Music Festival is living up to organiser Peter Chegwyn's claim for it being "the biggest live music event in Hampshire". Ticket sales for the ten-day event, which this weekend saw Bill Wyman
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Step back in time
NEXT time you visit Beaulieu, don't be surprised if you bump into the world's most famous fictional detective. Sherlock Holmes and his faithful companion, Dr Watson, will be roaming the grounds of Palace House as part of the estate's forthcoming series
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Here to help you
NEVER got round to reading the works of Shakespeare and don't know where to start? Don't worry - the Reduced Shakespeare Company is here to help you. The acclaimed comedy trio bring their Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) to Forest Arts
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TRAGEDY ON THE BEACH
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing today after a toddler was crushed to death by a car that plunged over a sea wall and crashed on to a crowded Isle of Wight beach. Holidaymaker Maximillian Holden Young aged two, was playing with his family when the tragedy
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Fire safety alert for QM2
SENIOR MPs have questioned why the superliner Queen Mary 2 was allowed to set sail in spite of concerns over fire safety. Maritime and Coastguard Agency staff found panels in the £400m liner's 900 stateroom bathrooms failed fire safety tests. A Westminster
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Dancing in a good cause
TALENTED young dancers wowed audiences at their annual show - in aid of an appeal set up in memory of a murdered Southampton teenager. Members of the Sarah Mepham Dance Academy staged their production of Annie Goes to the Movies at Cantell School in Violet
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MP warns of crisis over dumped cars
HAMPSHIRE is on the brink of a crisis that will lead to a backlog of abandoned cars, Romsey MP Sandra Gidley has warned. She has contacted Test Valley Council bosses in a bid to head off the problem, which she says will see 45,000 cars being dumped on
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Doswell delight at Smith signing
WINCHESTER City's FA Vase-winning skipper Danny Smith has moved to Eastleigh for an undisclosed fee. He becomes a direct replacement for midfield man Danny Woods, who has joined City's Wessex League title rivals Wimborne Town on a three-month loan because
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Review: Bill Wyman and The Rhythm Kings, Fleming Park, Eastleigh
HE WAS a member of one of the greatest rock bands in the world and he rolled into town to put Eastleigh firmly on the musical map. Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman and the Rythm Kings opened the Eastleigh Summer Music Festival. And the organisers could
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Residents turn heat on housing chiefs
UP to 150 residents will return to their battle with housing chiefs over plans for a pair of affordable homes in Wickham. The long-running row over whether two semi-detached homes can be built on a plot of land in Buddens Road comes back before Winchester
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Teddies celebrate Buttons' 20 years
A TEDDY bears' picnic and fun day marked 20 years of learning and fun at Buttons Pre-School in Titchfield Common. The school's current crop of 50 youngsters enjoyed a bouncy castle, face painting, and fun races including a potato on the spoon race. They
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Island girl Kelly a double winner
KELLY Sotherton continued her impressive countdown to the Olympics with a double win yesterday. Competing in the Norwich Union three event challenge in Birmingham, the Isle of Wight girl won the 110m hurdles in 13.62s. Sotherton also won the high jump
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Brighton Hill
STARLINGS Too Pre-school: The pre-school, at Hill Rise Hall, Bach Close, Gershwin Road, held a beach party on July 9. People living near the hall may have seen building work going ahead recently. The alterations are linked to providing better facilities
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Brookvale
SCHOOL's out for summer: As of lasy Thursday, children will be out and about all day now, so please drive carefully through the corridors of parked cars. Dog walkers should also be vigilant and scoop the poop promptly. This has been a frustrating concern
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Ellisfield/Farleigh
REEL success: The annual Ellisfield barbecue has always been one of the village's most important summer events. Being linked - as it was for the first time on Saturday, July 17 - to an evening of Scottish dancing moved it into the premier league. It was
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Council showdown over Mount closure
HEALTH chiefs who are due to close The Mount Hospital at Bishopstoke a year earlier than planned come under the spotlight this week as their controversial decision is scrutinised by Hampshire County Council. Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare Trust has
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Kingsclere
GARDEN open: Caroline Hughes opened her garden at 17 Ash Grove last Friday. There was the usual massed display of a wide variety of fuchsias plus other plants - it's amazing what she crams in. Entrance was £2, in aid of St Mary's Church. If you missed
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Real ale fans sup and stomp for joy
REAL ale fans soaked up the sun and sampled a variety of top tipples at Eastleigh's second beer festival. The Concorde Club and Hotel in Eastleigh hosted the event which attracted about 200 people and featured 12 different beers. Visitors did put their
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College wins Links award
EASTLEIGH College is continuing its award-winning streak. It has been presented with an award for its outstanding contribution to the school and college Links programme. The programme, which began five years ago, enables Year 10 and 11 pupils to come
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Old Basing
FETE: The Beddington Centre is the venue for the Old Basing Royal British Legion Women's Section summer fete. I am hoping for good weather, but, as a safe-guard, if it is wet, the fun day will take place in the Legion Hall. There will be lots of things
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Silchester
BROWNIES: Gathered recently at The Hurst to celebrate 90 years of Brownie Guiding. The Division of Kingsclere and Silchester had a great party with lots of games, cake decorating, painting balloons and making boomerangs. RAINBOWS: Said goodbye last week
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Well done to Onyx team
Sir.-I think we owe a huge vote of thanks to Onyx. The staff must have worked extremely hard to cope with such a massive problem following the recent fire at Basingstoke's waste depot. All credit to them. -Mrs K Mills, Franklin Avenue, Tadley.
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Service sorrow
Sir.-I think it is sad that the annual Civic Service, in St Michael's Church, Basingstoke, is now almost a non-event, with very few of the current councillors attending. In the past it was always special with the aldermen (the senior members of the council
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Parking fury
Sir.-I am unhappy at the new parking restrictions around Fairfields Road, Jubilee Road and Council Road in Basingstoke. These prohibit public parking at all on Saturdays and Sundays and after 5pm during the week. I am a member of the Waverley Tennis Club
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Firefighter's plea
Sir.-As one of the sacked Basingstoke firefighters, I wish to respond to Phil Heath's comments in last Monday's Gazette. He needs to understand that even Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Fire Authority need to abide by the laws of the land. We
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Lowe hits out at Charlton
JAMES BEATTIE continues to be the subject of summer transfer speculation - but Saints chairman Rupert Lowe has had enough and declared war on interested clubs. Reports linking Beattie to Newcastle have died down since the Magpies swooped to land Dutch
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Matt sent home after 4 minutes
MATT OAKLEY was playing down the significance of flying home from the Saints tour yesterday. Oakley lasted just four minutes of Saints' 8-0 win against Asebro on Saturday, when taken off as a precaution after feeling soreness in a tendon. The influential
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Saints shirt is 'costliest yet'
IT'S not cheap following Saints in Sweden, where beer is a good £4 or £5 a pint. But for die-hard fan Mike Young, there was an unexpected additional expense lurking this week. The committee member of the Basingstoke Saints branch of supporters thought
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301no - but if Hants don't win it won't mean much!
JOHN CRAWLEY has confessed that failure to beat Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge will tarnish the highest score of his career. Crawley's epic 301 not out was the cornerstone of Hampshire's 641 for 4 declared and the third highest score for the county by
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Doswell delight at Smith signing
WINCHESTER City's FA Vase-winning skipper Danny Smith has moved to Eastleigh for an undisclosed fee. He becomes a direct replacement for midfield man Danny Woods, who has joined City's Wessex League title rivals Wimborne Town on a three-month loan because
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: CFF Solent, ro/ro, 0700, 30; Le Castellet, ro/ro, 0730, 201; Crystal Ace, ro/ro, 1430, 202; Archangelgracht, cargo, 1600, 24; Hual Tropicana, ro/ro, 1830, 40; Pewsum, cargo, pm, 36 Today's Principal Sailings: MOL Precision,
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Doswell delight at Smith signing
WINCHESTER City's FA Vase-winning skipper Danny Smith has moved to Eastleigh for an undisclosed fee. He becomes a direct replacement for midfield man Danny Woods, who has joined City's Wessex League title rivals Wimborne Town on a three-month loan because
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BAT 3 - Bashley 0
BAT crushed Bashley 3-0 in the Nick Read Memorial Cup at the Recreation Ground, courtesy of two close-range finishes from Dave Roberts and a Dave Marden header. Bash have signed former Havant & Waterlooville and Dorchester wide man Chris Ferrett.
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Talks under way on fortnightly market
WINCHESTER Farmers' Market has been so popular it is set to be held fortnightly next year. Managers are negotiating with the city council to double the number of markets held in 2005, the Daily Echo can reveal. The market, held in Middle Brook Street
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A chance for change in our proud city
WINCHESTER people can help shape a vision for the city over the next decade. The city's planning boss wants residents' views as he unveiled his thoughts on the pressures and challenges on the historic city at a public meeting. Some 60 people attended
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All indications for a bumper show
TICKETS are selling like hot cakes, the weather forecast is excellent and animal numbers are finally back to their pre-foot-and-mouth level. Organisers were today looking forward to a bumper New Forest Show as they put the finishing touches to the arena
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Town's carnival launch is big hit
ROMSEY residents turned out in force at the weekend for the launch of the town's carnival week - the annual Memorial Park fete. Hundreds of people, even including guests from a nearby wedding, popped along to soak up the sun, listen to music and relax
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Review: Everything ends happily
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Performing Arts Company, The Point, Eastleigh It speaks volumes for the performers and musicians that they were undaunted by the 30-minute delay at the start because of a stage lighting failure. The story is of how
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Review: As You Like It, Peter Symonds College, Winchester
SET in the Forest of Arden, and played out on Kelso Lawn, this absorbing comedy has plenty of songs, dance and, in this production, excellent musicianship. Following the Duke's banishment to the Forest of Arden, Rosalind is also banished and is accompanied
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The road of death claims fresh victim
A WOMAN died in a horrific crash on one of Hampshire's most dangerous roads - just weeks before work is due to begin on sweeping safety improvements. Two other people were seriously injured following the smash on the A36 near Whiteparish. A car heading
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Pawnshop blaze could be work of arsonists
ARSONISTS could be behind a fire that destroyed a pawnbroker's shop in Southampton this morning. The blaze started on the ground floor at about 2.20am before spreading to the first floor and roof of the shop in Shirley Road, Shirley. More than a dozen
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All indications for a bumper show
TICKETS are selling like hot cakes, the weather forecast is excellent and animal numbers are finally back to their pre-foot-and-mouth level. Organisers were today looking forward to a bumper New Forest Show as they put the finishing touches to the arena
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Veterans charity saved from closure
WE'RE home and dry - thanks to the Daily Echo. Bosses at war veterans charity the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association are celebrating after an appeal helped attract new volunteers to save it from closure. Just days before celebrations to
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Review: Will Young Fleming Park, Eastleigh
FOR many, Saturday's performance by the former Pop Idol winner will be the high-point of the Eastleigh Summer Music Festival. He may only have a fraction of the experience of the likes of Bill Wyman and Dionne Warwick, but his pulling power is second
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Review: Aled Jones & the Libera Choir, Fleming Park, Eastleigh
COMPETING with the Sunday evening traffic roar from the nearby M3 and the throbbing of festival power generators, former boy soprano Aled Jones needed all his impressive range and power to deliver an enjoyable concert. The first set, featuring Jones,
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Review: BSO, Wilton House
THE weather was balmy, the crowds good humoured, the setting idyllic and the music delightful at the BSO's concert in the grounds of Wilton House. There was a Shakespearean theme to the evening, enhanced by some fascinating snippets of information from
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The designer village runs into trouble
A MAJOR phase of development at a designer village near Fareham could be stopped in its tracks after complaints from parish councillors. The housing developer Berkeley Homes has applied for planning permission to complete phase five of building at Knowle
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Clean-up
YOUNGSTERS launched a massive clean-up operation on the beach at Stokes Bay in Gosport. Twenty pupils from Gomer Junior School cleared the whole beach of litter. All those who took part received a certificate from the Mayor of Gosport Councillor Keith
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Bramley
THE youth project for Bramley is set to commence on Friday, August 7, between 7.30pm and 9pm, at Clift Meadow. Eventually it is hoped to have TV, video/DVD, music and games. At the moment there are three volunteer helpers including WPc Mandy Jewell, who
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Chineham
FOOTPATH: Not before time, there is a real prospect of obtaining a short stretch of footpath from the entrance to Christ Church to the bus stop in Reading Road. This has been sought by many people and is an important link for those wishing to access public
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Hatch Warren
MASTS: A meeting, organised by council officers, was due to be held last week to discuss the plans for the four proposed masts along Cliddesden Lane with operators 3, T-Mobile, O2 and Orange, as well as councillors, campaigners and representatives of
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Hook
ROAD closure: You will probably have seen the large signs warning us of a road closure on the B3349 (Reading Road) between Hook and Hound Green. The work is due to start on August 2, and will obviously have a big impact on drivers who travel to and from
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Kempshott
BIG Wheel 10: St Michael's Hospice's "Big Wheel 10" took place on Sunday, July 18, starting and finishing at Down Grange. It was great to see the cyclists on the 18 and 45-mile courses going by, and to see so many youngsters. Well done to everybody who
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Parking zone extension to aid residents
EASTLEIGH residents can finally park outside their own homes without having to fight for a space thanks to an extension of parking zone hours. Council chiefs have added an extra two hours in the evening to controlled parking zones in six residential hot
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Oakley
ACTIVITIES: Well, the school holidays are here once again, and there are a number of activities planned in the village to keep the "little" ones busy. All this kicks off with the Village Show on July 31. It's not too late to pick up an entry form from
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Oakridge/South View
THANKS: I would like to thank John Blairman, for his contribution to the Oakridge Village News over the years and for keeping us informed about local events in and around Oakridge. He has done a fantastic job, but has given up this column and handed it
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Popley
PLAYSCHEMES: The Play Council is running a scheme for children aged from five to 11 years old at Melrose Hall from August 2 to 6, between 1.30pm and 4.30pm. For more details, call 01256 844847. PLAY Together: This is a group for young parents and their
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Rotherwick
SO long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye... to all the children that left Whitewater School last week. Special wishes go to our Year 6 leavers, who move on to secondary school next term. We wish them all the best in their collective educational futures
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Sherfield-on-Loddon
CAR park: All villagers should have received a flyer regarding the resurfacing of the village hall car park. If not, it will be through your door soon. Briefly, the surface will be black Bitmac with chippings. So, the finished surface will look similar
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Tadley
THANKS: Many thanks to those of you who have contacted me recently giving me support and offering their disgust at the recent anonymous letter I received. The support and encouragement I have received has far outweighed the letter. Thank you. ROADWORKS
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Unhappy about childcare plans
Sir.-I feel I must reply to the article in a recent Tadley Gazette, headed "Town council objects to childcare facility". My parents have lived in Droxford Crescent for 15 years and plan to remain there well in to their retirement, just like many of the
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NEW DOUBTS OVER BAIRD'S FUTURE
FA CUP final star Chris Baird is being chased by a host of lower division clubs after failing to be included on Saints' pre-season tour of Sweden. The Northern Ireland international right-back was a surprise omission from Paul Sturrock's 23-man tour party
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If you don't score you won't play ...
PAUL STURROCK has issued a stark message to his midfielders: Score goals or don't play. The Saints boss wants to address what has probably been the biggest weakness for the club in recent seasons. And he couldn't be clearer about a major selection criteria
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Change is as good as a rest for Saints
SOME of the Saints squad spent a few hours unwinding at a Gothenburg theme park yesterday after an intense week on the training ground. But whether it was any less taxing than Saturday's 8-0 demolition of Asebro IF is questionable. Physically it probably
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Fans know we'll need to knock it long at times - thankfully we've got Pete
DAVID PRUTTON is backing his former England under-21 team-mate Peter Crouch to quickly win over the Saints fans. Crouch scored twice and was involved in several other goals during Saints' 8-0 drubbing of Swedish Third Division team Asebro. He particularly
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Lowe due to meet Palace target Hall
THE St Mary's future of Fitz Hall looks likely to be settled within the next 48 hours. The classy centre-back is the subject of a £1.5m bid from Crystal Palace - but on Saturday he looked typically assured at the heart of Saints' defence in the 8-0 win
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Jelle can put it on a plate for the rest
JELLE VAN DAMME produced a highly impressive Saints debut on Saturday. The summer signing from Ajax is a physically imposing presence at left-back, but also showed his threat going forward with some excellent crossing. Indeed, such is the quality of his
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It's Lego for legend Le God ...!
SAINTS enjoyed the upper hand on south coast rivals Pompey for the second year running at the Southern Masters veterans tournament. In 2003 Saints romped to a 4-0 win over their Premiership rivals at the qualifying heat for the national indoor football
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Top knock in vain
CHRIS Chandler's best all-round performance of the season was in vain as Basingstoke and North Hants suffered a four-wicket defeat against visiting Slough at May's Bounty on Saturday. Chandler top-scored in the home innings with an excellent 51 not out
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Cup win for Monk
BASINGSTOKE darts star Colin Monk picked up the £250 winner's cheque in the Kevin Vickery Singles Cup competition at the Academy Snooker Centre last week. The England international beat Farnborough's Eddie Simmonds in the final by four legs to one. To
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Earle continues to lord it in Austria
AUSTRIA has been a happy hunting ground this summer for judo and athletics star Jenny Earle. The 45-year old, who took the silver medal in last year's world masters judo championships in Tokyo, has just returned from Vienna, where she went one better
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Rose seeks a cure
FOLLOWING a short break from golf, Justin Rose returns to US PGA tour action this week when he tees up in the Buick Open, aiming to break a two-year winless stretch. The north Hampshire ace is returning to competition in America because it is where he