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Logan signs on after Rose Bowl stormer
HAMPSHIRE have signed pace-bowler Richard Logan from Nottinghamshire. The 24-year-old clearly impressed back in early June when he took match figures of 8-90 as eventual Second Division champions Notts were victorious by an innings and 44 runs inside
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Colin's Cup howler
THE area's FA Cup hopes now rest with Lymington & New Milton and Salisbury City after Eastleigh were sunk 1-0 by Tiverton on a wet and wild night at the Sparshatts Stadium. It was a goalkeeping howler from Colin Matthews that ultimately led to Eastleigh's
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Heavy rain means Dolphins have early bath
POOLE Town vice chairman Chris Reeves is hoping that the Sydenhams Wessex League committee will allow common sense to prevail after their Division 2 match against Amesbury Town was abandoned last night, writes DEREK HAWKINS. The aptly-nicknamed Dolphins
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Autofreighter, roro, 0030, 201; Hyundai Liberty, container, 0230, 207; CFF Seine, roro, 0530, 30; QE2, passenger, 0630, 38/9; Sea Kestrel, cargo, 0830, 107; Continental Highway, roro, 1430, 43; Autoprestige, roro, 1630, 105
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Fares will not shoot up, vows Brittany
CROSS-CHANNEL passengers will notice "very little change in service" despite P&O pulling out of its Portsmouth operation, because Brittany Ferries is stepping in to fill the vacuum, the company said today. Brittany Ferries revealed it is planning
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City developers buy Swiss Centre
THE DEVELOPERS behind Southampton's emerging Charlotte Place hotel have bought London's Iconic Swiss Centre. McAleer & Rushe, who are building a 257-bed hotel for Jury Inns in Southampton, snapped up the landmark building for £47m. Famed for its chiming
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BOWLS - Class tells for Banister duo
BANISTER Park and Palmerston both swept past Dolphin sides to reach the next round of the English Indoor BA over-60s' double rink championship. In the first round Banister Park's outdoor over-55 pairs national champions Ken Marsh and Barry Bendall showed
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BOWLS - Hampshire put to the sword
HAMPSHIRE'S Premier short-mat bowlers probably did not feel like singing on their way home from Kent but, if they had, 'Things Can Only Get Better' would have been an appropriate title following their 36-0 (243-108) humiliation. With several key players
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There's no threat to A&E says the boss
WINCHESTER'S health boss today gave reassurances about the future of the accident and emergency department at the city hospital. The move comes in response to concerns over a review that has been commissioned into the way surgical services are provided
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Rustic proposal to protect walkers
PARISH leaders in the New Forest have launched a new attempt to secure a lower speed limit protecting walkers and cyclists. They have devised their own traffic calming scheme in a bid to persuade the Hampshire County Council to cut the restriction from
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Residents go to the polls on future of massive park
THE first votes are being cast for the future of one of Southampton's biggest parks, as bosses unveil ambitious plans. Scores of Millbrook residents visited a drop-in session to view plans to massively improve Mansel Park, off Windermere Avenue. It includes
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Climate of fear
A HAMPSHIRE psychiatric unit plagued by patient suicides is in crisis with dangerous understaffing levels, it was claimed today. The Daily Echo today lifts the lid on conditions inside Southampton's Department of Psychiatry, where four patients have apparently
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Game winner
CHRISTIAN Newman was the envy of his friends after becoming the first person to get their hands on a Southampton Monopoly game. Manufacturers of the game sent the schoolboy one of their first editions as an 11th birthday present - on condition he didn't
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Dumped for a younger model
SHE is the formidable Hampshire politician who has served her community for almost 30 years. Edith Randall, believed to be in her late 70s, has represented Totton with drive and vigour and colleagues and opponents alike are united in their praise of her
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Appliance of science at Westgate
WESTGATE School in Winchester, a specialist science college, yesterday celebrated the official opening of new and refurbished laboratories. The school's spent £650,000 on the project. The super-sized labs, opened by Philip Winfield of school partners
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Volunteer radar guns to slow drivers?
FAIR Oak residents could be called on to mount their own patrols armed with radar guns in a bid to slam the brakes on speeding motorists in the village. Fed-up locals say they are prepared to gather evidence themselves by organising traffic patrols along
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Neighbourhood litter busters
LITTER busters from North Baddesley Junior School have been sprucing up their neighbourhood. More than 30 helpful eight-year-olds spent a morning with Test Valley's neighbourhood wardens, dog wardens and countryside officers, clearing dropped bottles,
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FOOTBALL: Seventh heaven for Alresford
North Hants Senior Cup - Round 1 Alresford Town 7, Andover New Str 1 SATURDAY's first round cup tie against fellow Wessex 2 side New Street was virtually over by half-time - Alresford led 4-nil in the first 45 minutes and could have had more. New Street
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FOOTBALL: Stocks go through in shootout drama
North Hants Senior Cup - Round 1 AFC Aldermaston 1, Stockbridge 1 (aet; Stockbridge won 5-4 on pens) STOCKBRIDGE needed a penalty shootout to squeeze past Aldermaston after 120 minutes of action had failed to separate the two teams last Saturday. Aldermaston
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Town centre parking charges in force
CAR parking charges are now in force in Gosport town centre. The charges apply to all town centre car parks and Stoke Road, as well as parking in Lee-on-the-Solent. The rate being implemented is the same as the charge for foreshore car parks at Stokes
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Huge parking increases are looming large
BIG increases in the cost of parking for residents and visitors are looming for thousands of Winchester people. City councillors last night supported the principle of increasing the charges for car parks and also upping the fees for on-street permits.Council
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Parking clampdown success
A LAST-DITCH attempt to ease the parking nightmare in Brockenhurst has been hailed an early success. The combination of double and single yellow lines were painted throughout the village at the end of last month in a bid to curb the influx of more than
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Bridging anniversary
IT was the grand opening of the largest bridge of its kind in Europe. Dignitaries from across Hampshire turned out for the momentous occasion of unveiling the new Northam Bridge 50 years ago yesterday. However, their presence, which included the Duke
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Race for Life team in call for missing funds
A TEAM of women who took part in the Race for Life is urging participants to send in their sponsorship money. Thirty women, who all work at Tesco in Millbrook, Southamp-ton, raised more than £1,600 between them when they completed the 5km national event
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Still carnival crazy after 120 years!
ORGANISERS are gearing up for the spectacle of the 120-year-old Titchfield Carnival next week. Up to 35,000 people are expected to flock to the village on Monday to see processions of colourful floats as well as decorated homes and businesses, costumes
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Making waves at college hair salon
THEY are making beautiful waves at Eastleigh College with the opening of a new hairdressing salon. It is tailor-made for budding crimpers on full and part-time courses, which include NVQ one and two. The ultra modern salon has 15 styling stations and
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Volunteer radar guns to slow drivers?
FAIR Oak residents could be called on to mount their own patrols armed with radar guns in a bid to slam the brakes on speeding motorists in the village. Fed-up locals say they are prepared to gather evidence themselves by organising traffic patrols along
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New secretary for Atherley
MARION Collins has stood down after eight years as secretary of the Atherley ladies' outdoor section. She retired during the ladies' annual meeting and the post has been filled by Patricia Rowe, this season's Hampshire president. Atherley captain Val
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BOWLS - New job crowns 60-year career
BOB Kirton's bowling background goes back further than most - nearly 60 years to be precise. The Banister Park member who is Hampshire Indoor BA president this season, first appeared on a green after leaving school in 1946-47 near Middlesbrough - while
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MONOPOLY - The Southampton Edition
IT'S the moment games fans have been waiting for. After months of speculation about which city landmarks will be included on the board - and where - Southampton Monopoly finally hits the shops today. The famous property trading game was being launched
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Debbie throws switch on TellyTalk
NEW FOREST residents will in future be able to access information about a range of council issues at the touch of a screen because of a new hi-tech system. Meridian Tonight presenter Debbie Thrower was at the council's headquarters in Lyndhurst to launch
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I'll answer your call
Minister pledges to solve problem A TOP government minister has pledged to take action to solve the problem of silent calls. Mike O'Brien has promised to look through some of the cases of people whose lives have been blighted by the calls - an issue highlighted
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Park life future is in your hands
THE first votes are being cast for the future of one of Southampton's biggest parks, as bosses unveil ambitious plans. Scores of Millbrook residents visited a drop-in session to view plans to massively improve Mansel Park, off Windermere Avenue. The plans
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GOLF: North Hants GC Centenary Pro-Am Tournament
Justin time for Rose Justin Rose took time off from his hectic tournament schedule in America to attend the recent North Hants Golf Club Centenary Pro-Am. Rose's presence at the tournament's Gala Dinner helped to boost fund raising efforts on behalf of
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Saints legend Franny pleads with fans:Keep the faith
DELL legend Francis Benali has pleaded with Saints fans: Keep the faith. The former Saints left-back looked at the club's dismal start to the 2004/05 season, which has left them joint bottom of the Premiership, and remarked: "I've known worse!" Steve
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Brett doubt for start
BRETT Ormerod returns to Saints on Saturday evening - and is eligible to face Birmingham in Sunday's crunch Premiership match. But it looks like a massive ask as he completes his loan spell for Leeds against Brighton the previous day, meaning the St Mary's
