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Wedding guests identified
THE WEDDING party in the mystery photograph have been identified. This snap had been lost for 15 years until last month it was discovered on the floor of a high street shop, and placed in a lost property box. The picture was something of an enigma, until
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Pietersen can pass big Test at the Rose Bowl
Kevin Pietersen reckons scoring runs at the Rose Bowl is the challenge that can earn him a Test call up. South Africa-born Pietersen qualifies to play for England through the four-year residency rule tomorrow and flies out with the one-day squad to Zimbabwe
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Alblasgracht, cargo, 0030, 46; CFF Seine, roro, 0530, 30; BBC Russia, cargo, 0830, 38; Global Spirit, roro, 0930, 40/41; Modern Link, roro, 0930, 43; P&O Nedlloyd Genoa, container, 1000, 204; Gran Bretagna, vehicle, 1230
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Synairgen's valuation is breath of fresh air
SOUTHAMPTON asthma research company Synairgen has floated with a valuation of £28.2m, comfortably ahead of industry forecasts. Already a world leader in its field, Synairgen was admitted to London's junior stock exchange, the Alternative Investment Market
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Duo flat out for title
Hampshire sidecar pair Scott Wilkinson and Gary Burt have finished third overall in the British Motocross Championship - despite missing two of the first four races. They did not finish lower than third in any race in the series and also contested a few
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HOCKEY - Result of decade for battling Trojans
Trojans sprang the upset of the round when they turned a 3-1 deficit into a glorious 6-5 EHA Cup third round victory over National League Division 3 side Oxford Hawks at Stoneham Lane. Stalwart Wayne Shepherd, who scored one of the goals in a stunning
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Things that go bump in night
HALLOWE'EN is the time of year for unexplained goings-on. But the Intech science discovery centre at Winchester has been offering explanations for the spooky phenomena. Children on half-term holiday have been visiting the centre at Morn Hill to hear how
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Park-and-ride service to run later hours
WINCHESTER'S park-and-ride service is to run later in the evening to encourage rail commuters to use it. From this Monday its buses will run for an extra two hours in the evening. The last bus will leave Winchester Railway Station at 8.45pm. The decision
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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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Taking pride of place
IT was a night for winners as individuals and groups who have made their mark in the Basingstoke area were honoured at the first-ever A Place to be Proud of Awards. The inaugural event - which was launched six months ago - culminated on Tuesday, March
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Lid is lifted on tobacco plant
A new website reveals thousands of records relating to controversial activities at the BAT cigarette factory in Southampton. Ron Wain and Gareth Lewis report. WHEN renowned Oxford Univer-sity cancer expert Sir Richard Peto prepared to visit Southamp-ton's
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Good Citizen - sponsored by Gazette Newspapers and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
LOCAL hero George Potten received a standing ovation after being presented with the winner's award in the Good Citizen category. Mr Potten, of Popley, has worked tirelessly to improve the area after getting fed-up with disparaging comments and with people
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Healthy Community - sponsored by The Hampshire Clinic
THE Sports Centre has provided first-class fitness facilities for the people of Basingstoke and Deane for 34 years - and now its service to the people has been rewarded with a top honour. The centre was one of the first multi-purpose sports centres to
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Creativity - sponsored by Wella
JACKY Josey has dedicated her life to Basingstoke fashion - and it has now resulted in a top award. Ms Josey joined Basingstoke College of Technology in 1967 and has been instrumental in building up the reputation of its art courses and art department
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Judges' Special Award
A JUDGES' Special Award was handed out to officers from Basingstoke CID for their huge fundraising efforts after a colleague was diagnosed with cancer. A team of 10 officers formed a fundraising committee after Detective Constable Ian Jones announced
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Learning - sponsored by BCOT and Queen Mary's College
TOP honours in the Learning category went to the headteacher of a north Hampshire school. Hilary Jackson is now in her fourth year as head of Testbourne Community School in Whitchurch. In this time, said her nominator Cllr Alison Wall, Mrs Jackson has
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Sense of Place - sponsored by the Local Strategic Partnership
WITH exhibitions covering more than 200 years of Basingstoke history, The Willis Museum offers visitors a real glimpse into the town's past. It was a popular, and undoubtedly worthy, winner of one of the top awards in the Sense of Place category. The
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Customer Service - sponsored by Festival Place
DELIGHTED staff from Tadley Swimming Pool were rewarded with the winners' award for their customer service skills. The team were given the top honour for their work to give swimmers the best treatment possible, and for making sure customers get the service
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Ellen prepares for global record bid
IT'S one of the toughest challenges in the world. While more than 1,800 people have reached the summit of Everest, only five people have attempted to sail solo round the world. In just over two weeks' time the south's very own superwoman, Ellen MacArthur
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CCTV finally turned on after two years
A CCTV scheme launched in a Southampton neighbourhood as part of the city's fight against crime has finally been switched on - more than two years after it was installed. Bitterne Precinct was one of several areas identified in the city that required
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Fundraising students show heart and sole!
IT was enough to make them dance with joy. For the first time in their lives, children from one of the most impoverished corners of the world have new shoes - and it was thanks to the fundraising efforts of youngsters at Fair Oak's Wyvern Technology College
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GCSE students are record-breakers
IT'S officially another record-breaking year for Hampshire's GCSE students who took their exams last summer. They managed to break the county's previous record and the national average. A total of 60 per cent of 16-year-olds in Hampshire schools, excluding
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Great ball of fire, what a turn-up!
THEY say the best way to find something is to stop looking for it. The advice has proved successful for one historian who had lost a cannonball dating back to the era of Nelson and Napoleon. Arthur Lloyd feared he had lost a five-pound shot after returning
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Cross-party unity on silent calls menace
NEW Forest East MP Julian Lewis has spoken out against silent calls as cross-party differences are put aside to battle the scourge. The Tory backbencher likened it to knocking on someone's door and running away. The MP has received silent calls due to
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Police warning over fireworks
DON'T BUY! That is the message to anyone who might be offered cut-price fireworks. The warning comes as the police hunt continues for the gang who made off with fireworks worth thousands from a yard at a Hedge End superstore. As reported in the Daily
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Home side fail despite hard work in training
Basingstoke 3pts, Old Albanians 27 BASINGSTOKE suffered another defeat against a side they had targeted a win against. The disappointing result also means they stay on nil points at the bottom of the London one table after six games. As early as the first
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Players are called in for extra training
BASINGSTOKE are without a first-team rugby fixture this weekend and senior coach Jim Dixon is demanding extra training during their London division one break. 'Stoke are bottom of the table after five consecutive league defeats and Dixon, in a bid to
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'Stoke still waiting for first win
Canterbury 24, Basingstoke 10 IT WAS a tale of two halves as Basingstoke RFC won the first, but were well-beaten in the second, writes Martyn Humberstone. Leading 10-7 at half-time, it looked like 'Stoke were heading for their first win of the season
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Luff departure forces boss to reshuffle side
JIM Dixon has had to reshuffle his back line to deal with the departure of Jason Luff, but he is confident it won't have a detrimental effect. Ex-London Irish academy player Luff has left Down Grange to go to Exeter University. His last game was in the
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'Stoke lose their heads
JIM Dixon said he was shocked and angry that his 'Stoke side "completely lost their heads" in their shoddy defeat to Old Colfeians. The flanker and senior coach labelled last Saturday's 10-29 home loss as the "worst display" he has been involved with
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Thirsty Island needs a new water main
WATER bosses have launched a survey to ensure vital maintenance works to underground pipes do not damage a pair of environmentally sensitive Hampshire and Isle of Wight beauty spots. The 4km water main running between Lepe Beach and Gurnard urgently needs
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TITCHFIELD CARNIVAL PICTURES
You can view, and order on-line, all images taken at the Titchfield Carnival using our secure photo-order website. Log onto www.nqsouthern.com/dams/ecommerce_revised/ or follow the links on the home page to 'Photo Sales'. When the ecommerce site appears
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I was sacked for not being Lowe's 'Yes' man
Stuart Gray has broken the three-year silence over his sacking as Saints boss to launch a scathing attack on Rupert Lowe. In a stinging interview that is sure to send shockwaves around St Mary's, the man who brought head coach Steve Wigley to the club
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Poolton's unusual record
SHARP-SHOOTING Steve Poolton claimed an unusual goal-scoring record as Alton Town won 4-2 at Oakwood last night in their rain-delayed FA Vase first round tie. Poolton, who scored a hat-trick against the Metropolitan Police in the FA Cup this season, repeated
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Bar owner's bid for 4am licence
THE owner of a Basingstoke town centre bar is making a bid to extend opening hours to 4am in a trial before national legislation paves the way for 24-hour drinking. Rob Bates, owner of the Rhu Bar, in London Street, is asking magistrates for permission
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Green report
SOUTHERN Water has published its Sustainability Report for 2003-2004, which reveals how the company is working to build an environmentally and socially aware business. The report, which is available online at www.southernwater.co.uk/sustainability, outlines
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Everts and Dixon make a top team
Eight times world motocross champion Stefan Everts teamed up with Eastleigh-based Yamaha team leader Steve Dixon to score a crushing victory at the 21st annual Weston Beach Race. Dixon runs the Bike it Dixon Yamaha team in the World and British Motocross
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HOCKEY - Defeat forces Fareham into bottom three
Rocked by three early goals, Fareham crashed to a 5-3 defeat by Chichester and dropped to third from bottom place in the South Premier Division 2 table as a result. Dave Cousins clawed a goal back for Fareham, who leaked two more goals before Woody McInally
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Splashing! Daniel swims a mile aged five
A WATERSIDE schoolboy stunned coaches by swimming a mile - aged just five years old. Daniel Colmer, from Marchwood, achieved the feat during a crash summer swimming course at Shirley Swimming Pool. Tutor David Perry said: "He is a very accomplished swimmer
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Fears over school road death-trap
RESIDENTS of a New Forest village are fighting a property development over fears it would turn an already busy school road into a death-trap. Parents have said the plans to build nine homes in Foxhills, Ashurst, would increase traffic on a road used by
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New sponsors boost pride awards launch
THE prestigious A Place to be Proud of Awards for 2004-05 were officially launched last week - and organisers were delighted when a clutch of new sponsors came forward to pledge their support. Around 50 people, including organisers, past winners, sponsors
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Successful debut for pride awards
BASINGSTOKE'S first-ever A Place to be Proud of Awards event was a resounding success as it celebrated some of the remarkable achievements by individuals and organisations who have really made a difference in the town and borough. The awards ceremony
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Safe Community - sponsored by Consolidated Global Resources
A POLICEMAN who "truly reflects all that is best in a modern community beat officer" was recognised with the top honour in the Safe Community category. Pc Andy Reid has been serving the communities of Kingsclere, Headley and Ashford Hill for almost two
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Healthy Community - sponsored by The Hampshire Clinic
CONSULTANT urologist Christopher Eden was rewarded in the Healthy Community category for his pioneering work for the North Hampshire NHS trust. Mr Eden has revolutionised the way prostate cancer is treated in the UK after he visited a fellow consultant
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Creativity - sponsored by Wella
THE Haymarket's French season received acclaim from far and wide - and this week it enabled the theatre to pick up a winner's award in the A Place to be Proud of Creativity category. The ambitious season came about after the Haymarket aspired to gain
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Learning - sponsored by BCOT and Queen Mary's College
BASINGSTOKE'S Queen Mary's College picked up one of the top Learning category awards at Tuesday night's ceremony. The college was recognised for its major contribution to improving the educational standards of Basingstoke and raising the reputation of
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A highly commendable effort
SEVERAL organisations and individuals were highly commended in the A Place to be Proud of Awards. Basingstoke firefighters Jerry Leonard and Paul Murray were both highly commended in the Safe Community section for their brave work, both in Basingstoke
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Sense of Place - sponsored by the Local Strategic Partnership
MEMBERS of the Basingstoke Heritage Society have been handed a top honour in the Sense of Place category for their work in the town. The society was set up in 1989 as more and more of the town centre was earmarked for redevelopment. The founding members
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Escaped patient confronts family
A SECURITY review is today under way at a psychiatric hospital after a patient absconded and broke into a nearby house. Dave Kerby and his son Matthew, 7, were confronted by the female patient in the living room of their home in Knowle, near Wickham.
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They're boxing clever for your vote!
TWO brave Hampshire contestants woke up this morning to their first full day inside a perspex box. Southampton University student Lois Perrin and Lee Jackson, from Portsmouth, are on full show in two 2.5sq metre boxes at Southampton's WestQuay shopping
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Where's Potter gotta park?
EVEN Harry Potter could not escape the attentions of one of Eastleigh's eagle-eyed parking attendants. The sight of Harry' s Ford Anglia on the forecourt of The Point was enough to make attendant Ray Pickett reach for his book. But he entered into the
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Coach demands wins
JIM Dixon has set his Basingstoke side the target of winning their next three London one fixtures and has warned he will not accept any more poor displays. The 27-year-old senior coach says enough is enough after five defeats in five and that it is time
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Skipper's new knee setback
KELVIN Chapman has had a second major knee operation in as many years in a final bid to clear up the problem. The influential second row and first team captain had the operation to remove a big piece of floating cartilage last week. His knee locked completely
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'Stoke lose St Bernard
SELWYN St Bernard has called time on his 'Stoke career after accepting an offer to play rugby league for Gateshead. The big West Indian number 8 is moving to the north-east to play for a team just three divisions below the Superleague. The 26-year-old
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'Stoke are still waiting to open their account
Basingstoke 13pts London Scottish 29 'STOKE failed to open their London division one account but put in a much-improved performance, fighting back from 0-14 down to make it 13-14, before their efforts caught up with them in the final 20 minutes. Once
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Forgotten traders lash out at council
"WE'VE BEEN forgotten!" This is the angry consensus amongst Fareham's West Street shopkeepers, who are fed-up because council chiefs have neglected their end of the town for too long. The group are sceptical over council promises that their area would
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Military parade
A SPECTACULAR freedom parade featuring more than 380 military personnel and civilians will march through the streets of Gosport tomorrow. Taking part will be military vehicles, a vintage steam lorry and two marching bands. There will be more than 15 standards
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ANIMALS IN FIREWORKS DRAMA
VANDALS pushed lit fireworks through the letterbox of a veterinary practice near Eastleigh. Staff say it was a miracle that the Riverside Surgery in Scotter Road, Bishopstoke, was not turned into a blazing inferno. The lives of several animals, which
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Have your say on huge homes plan
A PUBLIC meeting has been called by Hamble Parish Council to debate controversial plans to build 600 homes in the neighbouring area. Concern is growing over the impact that a huge development might have on Hamble Lane, which is the only route into and
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Saints field their 'strongest' side
SAINTS will be at virtual full-strength tonight when Steve Wigley goes for his second win in ten games at the helm this season. Despite a horrendous injury-list, Wigley will rest just a few players against Colchester in the Carling Cup for a tie the head
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Saints fans adamant: We'll carry on until Rupert Lowe listens
THE group of fans behind the small protest outside St Mary's on Sunday has promised: There's more to come. A handful of Saints supporters - independent of any registered fans' group - staged their own demonstration ahead of the game against Birmingham
