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Ryman League: Ace Wallace makes Staines pay the penalty
EX-SAINT Adam Wallace struck from the penalty spot for the second game running to salvage Salisbury City a 2-2 Ryman Premier draw at Staines Town. But for solid goalkeeping from Kevin Sawyer, City could have been two down in the opening five minutes.
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Shanghai Express, container, 0001, 207; Ocean Spirit, vehicle, 0430, 40/41; CFF Solent, roro, 0530, 30; CEC Light, cargo, 1300, 204; CAP Finisterre, container, 1800, 204; Autoprestige, roro, 2030, 203. Today's Principal Sailings
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Sudan appeal going strong
AN APPEAL for the children of Sudan has continued to receive support from readers of The Basingstoke Extra. In four weeks, £1,920 has been raised since our appeal was launched in conjunction with the charity UNICEF. The money will not only improve living
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Institute join scheme to tackle racism
SOUTHAMPTON Institute has joined a national scheme attempting to defeat racism in the workplace. Figures show ethnic minority graduates find it more difficult to get a job than their white peers. The institute has provided 12 students with mentors from
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In the tracks of Surtees
JOHN CROCKFORD is confident he will be back in the British Supersport Championship in time for the Cadwell Park meeting on August 30. The Southampton motor cycle road racer, pictured above, reports that plans to ride for the MSS Discovery Kawasaki team
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Aussie fighter
BIKEIT Dixon Yamaha rider Andrew McFarlane bounced back from a shoulder injury to take third place overall in the Belgium MX2 Grand Prix at Namur. The Swanmore team couldn't have expected any more from their Australian rider, who despite being far from
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The caring face of the substance war
THE problem of misuse of drugs and alcohol by children in Winchester is set to be tackled directly for the first time. Dave Curl will start work next month as the city's first "substance misuse worker" for the under-18s. His appointment reflects growing
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Convenience store to run post office
A MAJOR Southampton post office is to be taken over by a convenience store chain. Primeco Ltd, owners of Spar shops, will start running Shirley's main post office in Shirley Avenue in January. Post Office bosses have hailed the move, claiming it will
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£130,000 research booster
A TEAM of Southampton researchers has been awarded more than £130,000 in the hunt for new treatments for breast cancer. Experts based at the University of Southampton's School of Medicine successfully applied for the cash from the Breast Cancer Campaign
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Cash for cause close to the Lions' hearts
A YEAR of fundraising has culminated in a poignant donation by the Hook and Odiham Lions Club. The Lions donated £2,600 to the Basing Unit at Basingstoke hospital. The donation will go towards equipment for a new 10-bed ward at the hospital, next to the
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Rail station foul-up left cyclists stuck
A GROUP of cyclists was left stranded at a Hampshire rail station after a guard wrongly barred them from boarding a train. Student James Copeman, 22, was among seven people with bikes at Swanwick station who were told that only two of them were allowed
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Warm welcome for fireworks crackdown
EASTLEIGH civic chiefs have welcomed new government regulations aimed at cracking down on the noise of fireworks and restoring some peace to winter night skies. Earlier this year the borough council backed the RSPCA's Quiet Please campaign which aimed
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Defiant Paul's a blooming marvel
AN EASTLEIGH funeral director is defying the vandals who last year wrecked his floral display by staging an even bigger flower power show. The Daily Echo revealed how Paul Capper was left sickened when hooligans caused around £300 worth of damage after
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£500,000 tag on new kid on the block
SAINTS have returned to Nottingham to sign a second teenage striker that could end up costing them half a million. In May 2003 Saints raided Meadow Lane to snap up promising forward Leon Best, a product of the Magpies' academy system. Now they have landed
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There's too much emphasis on pace
SAINTS' defence looked short of pace during the 2-0 loss to Aston Villa last Saturday. But European scout Terry Cooper said a centre half with pace wasn't a pre-requisite when he was asked about providing names for possible new signings. Speaking about
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Delgado on move again
CONTROVERSIAL striker Agustin Delgado has moved on yet again after leaving Saints for Ecuadorian side Aucas in June. Delgado originally signed for Aucas on loan in the spring before completing a permanent move after Southampton released him in June. However
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Three is a magic production
ENIGMATIC, intriguing and unendingly entertaining - Samuel Beckett's plays such as Waiting for Godot and Endgame have attracted audiences for 60 years. Guildford's Mill Studio offers the chance to see a trio of his lesser-known, but equally startling,
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Fame kids back again
THE ultimate, feel-good smash hit musical Fame returns to the New Victoria Theatre Woking. It will run from Monday, August 30, to Saturday, September 4, as part of an extensive 10th anniversary celebration tour. Nominated for two Olivier Awards (Best
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Sydenhams Wessex League: No Andy - but it's business as usual! for Winchester
ANYONE who believed the loss of Andy Forbes would seriously hinder Winchester City's goal-scoring prowess must think again. It was business as usual for the league champions and FA Vase winners at the Denplan City Ground last night where Downton were
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DERBY RES 1 - SAINTS RES 4
SAINTS RESERVES took advantage of a huge helping of home defensive generosity to chalk up a thumping Pride Park win last night. Youngster Leon Best was the beneficiary-in-chief with surely the easiest hat-trick he will ever score, writes JIM WILKINSON
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A new show of pride
THIS year, it put the spotlight on people and organisations in the Basingstoke area that have really made a difference - and now it's launch time for next year's A Place to be Proud of Awards event. In March, individuals and groups were honoured as the
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Lloyds TSB face legal challenge over India move
PLANS by Lloyds TSB to transfer hundreds of Hampshire jobs to India face an unprecedented legal challenge from a customer. The unnamed customer claims the bank's controversial cost-cutting plans infringe data protection legal requirements. The charge
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Shunt costs Keen top Silverstone finish
THERE was double disappointment for Hampshire drivers in the big sports car meeting at Silverstone over the weekend. New Forest racer Justin Keen powered the Lister Storm LMP into a top-six slot in the Le Mans Endurance Series 1,000-kilometre race before
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Hundreds experience Army life at barracks fun day
MORE than 200 people had the chance to play at being soldiers at a special event held at Winchester's Peninsula Barracks. The fun day was staged to give people the chance to learn more about the city's very own regiment, the Royal Green Jackets. It was
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Towns will stay out in the cold
A NEW Forest MP's last-ditch bid to get two scenic towns included in the national park has failed. Rural Affairs minister Alun Michael insisted Ringwood and Lymington would be outside the park's boundaries. New Forest West MP Desmond Swayne had tried
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There's no business like show business
BROADLANDS' concerts have put Romsey on the map, says the town's business leader, as traders cash in on a bumper summer. Despite being dogged by roadworks and street closures, the market town has enjoyed booming trade as tens of thousands of people flocked
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Lazy, greedy fly-tippers strike again
FLY-TIPPERS have dumped tons of rubble outside a Southampton shop. Derek Caplen, who runs DC Upholstery in Portswood Road, found piles of broken concrete, pipes and stones scattered all over the small yard at the back of his premises. Piled three feet
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Public toilet award to go down the pan
FURIOUS parish councillors have vowed to boycott a prestigious ceremony at an "ugly" block of public toilets in the New Forest. The £157,000 convenience at Brookley Road, Brockenhurst is one of 17 structures that have been shortlisted for the Prime Minister's
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Campaign fathers on the election trail
MILITANT fathers campaigning for equal rights to care for their children are set to stand for Hampshire seats at the next general election. The county's co-ordinator for Fathers-4-Justice (F4J) said the group intended to become a political force. The
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Three of a kind
IT'S a case of once, twice, three times a baby for this Hampshire family. Sisters Sheryl Bond, Jondelle Bond and Danielle Simpson are experiencing their very own baby boom after all becoming pregnant within weeks of each other. First off the blocks should
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Under fire after her Chinese 'jolly'
A SOUTHAMPTON councillor has come under fire for a "jolly" to China that is costing council tax payers £1,000. Councillor Norah Goss' visit to Qingdao, famed for its scenic mountain views and beaches, comes just weeks after council leader Councillor Adrian
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Tale of mystery and deception to tour county
A FASCINATING tale of deception and mystery from Victorian Britain will be featured in a special exhibition to tour Hampshire thanks to a £43,000 Lottery grant. The Tichborne family were wealthy landowners who in the 1850s lived at the imposing Tichborne
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Concert in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief
THREE music students are tuning up for a special concert to help local cancer patients. Singers Annie Masters, Jessica Broad and Georgina Wood have organised a charity performance to boost funds for Macmillan Cancer Relief's South Hampshire Appeal. All
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Cash bonus after hospital success
BASINGSTOKE hospital has unlocked a £100,000 cash pot after hitting accident and emergency waiting time targets. The cash has been awarded after 95 per cent of accident and emergency patients were seen, treated and discharged or admitted within the national
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Razorlight have got that Golden Touch
THEY were a big hit at Glastonbury and now Razorlight are coming to a venue near you. The band, who went straight into the top ten with their first single, Golden Touch, and who have already a gold-selling album with their debut, Up all Night, are coming
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Bangs and bikes at Napoleon event
STEPPING back in time at a Fareham museum really went with bang during a Napoleonic weekend. Visitors to the Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson were given a unique chance to see a crew of Royal Horse Artillery Gunners fire an original 1813 cannon. Motorbike-riding
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Ram raider Leon is star of the show
TEENAGE striker Leon Best last night overshadowed more senior names as he showed the sort of form that could yet encourage Paul Sturrock to hand the 17-year-old his senior debut. The academy forward, pictured above, belted a hat-trick as Saints opened
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Nilsson: I know what I must do
MIKAEL Nilsson has outlined his recipe for improved performances - hard work on the training pitch. The Swedish international was predominantly deployed as a right midfielder by his former club Halmstads. He was mainly used as a right-back during Euro
