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Blackey is a class act in Tour School
HAMPSHIRE'S Matthew Blackey stayed in the hunt for a pass score at European Tour Qualifying School Finals at San Roque, Spain yesterday, making steady progress after a sensational third round. The Hayling Island resident carded a fourth-round 74 in testing
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Ryman League: Gazzard: I should not have seen red
BASHLEY DEFENDER Paul Gazzard believes Hook referee Gerard O'Sullivan was wrong to subject him to his second red card in the space of five days during the 2-2 draw against Burgess Hill Town. While honest enough to admit that he deserved to follow his
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Ryman League: Leigh show not enough
THE REAPPEARANCE of midfield favourite Steve Leigh in Newport IoW colours wasn't enough to ward off a 6-1 home collapse against Tooting & Mitcham on Saturday. But upbeat manager John Linington is convinced there are better times around the corner
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Wessex League Div 1: Laidlaw fire KOs Hamble
HAMBLE ASSC were left seeing double after being floored by a thumping 10-0 scoreline as heavyweight champions WINCHESTER CITY went goal-crazy at Folland Park on Saturday. To make matters even worse for the Planemakers, they had keeper Nick O'Donnell sent
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'Nice guy' Katich fears for Test future
SIMON KATICH fears he may never play Test cricket again after being axed for the second time in nine months. The 2003 Hampshire player of the year - who returned to the Rose Bowl for a month-long stint last summer - admits he is "gutted" after being dropped
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Girls Top Ten Toys 4-8
1) Character Options - Scooby Doo Snack Maker 2) Mattel - Barbie My Scene 3) Mattel - Barbie as Anneliese 4) Zapf - Baby Annabell 5) Mattel - Polly Pocket Par-Tay Bus 6) Vivid - Snow White Micro Cottage 7) Hasbro - My Little Pony Jewelled Ponies 8) Vivid
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Middle years Top Ten
1) Bandai - Tamagotchi Connexion 2) Character Options - Blinkies 3) Vivid - Bratz Flashback Party 4) Hasbro - Fur Real Luv Cubs 5) Lego - Formula 1 Racer 6) MV Sport - Bang On The Door Doll 7) David Halsall - Penalty Shoot Out 8) Hasbro - Video Now 9)
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Dart 2, ro/ro, container, 0815, 30; Autoline, ro/ro, 1130, 203; City of Lutece, ro/ro, 1130, 201; Nordsee, cargo, 1600, 204. Today's Principal Sailings: Kaijin, vehicle carrier, 1330, 202; Asian Legend, ro/ro, 1600, 43; Christopher
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Hants 1: Top honours are still with Trojans
TROJANS maintained their vice-like grip upon the Hampshire Division One leadership but they were outscored by two tries to one in an excellent encounter with Fareham Heathens before holding out for a 16-10 win. With clinical defending the outstanding
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London 2: Gosport get shock defeat
A RARE home defeat for Gosport & Fareham, their first on the fortress Gosport Park pitch for two-and-a-half years, has put a major dent in the blue and golds' hopes of reaching the play-off places at the end of the season. Their first home loss since
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Hants 2: Fawley off the mark
FAWLEY have finally broken their two-year league duck by holding on to beat Ventnor in Hampshire Division Two 13-8. The celebrations rolled long into the evening on the Waterside as Bob Conway's side marked the memorable afternoon set up by two first
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Downton 1 - Wimborne Town 1
DOWNTON finally collected their first point in 16 attempts in a creditable 1-1 draw with WIMBORNE TOWN at Wick Lane. The revitalised Robins struck first with Luke Hatchman firing them into a 65th-minute lead only for Wimborne to reply ten minutes later
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Fireworks parties are a fiscal success
FIREWORKs displays in the Winchester area organised by fundraising clubs have enjoyed financial success. The Winchester event at North Walls park, run by the Round Tables and the traditional torchlight procession raised about £21,000, £1,000 more than
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Woman dies in scaffolding accident
A NEW Forest woman has died after falling from scaffolding at her home. The 53-year-old was seriously injured yesterday when she plunged about 12ft at her house in Kings Saltern Road, Lymington. She was taken to Southampton General Hospital, where she
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Fiona brings festive fun to Beaulieu
HUNDREDS of people visited Palace House, Beaulieu for an early dose of festive fun as Fiona, Lady Montagu hosted her annual Christmas fair. The occasion is rapidly becoming one of the most successful fundraising events in the area. Last year's fair raised
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Oscar' for cleaning team
Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust's domestic team at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, has won a cleaning "Oscar". The Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Award was presented to RHCH housekeeping staff at the Savoy, London
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Emma's their green champion
Winchester's Emma Smith is looking forward to a trip to Australia after being named as an "environmental champion" by her employers and winning a place on an international field research project there. The 27-year-old is an IT team leader working in London
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Licensee says she'll sue council
Winchester's Moloko bar should not be allowed to open beyond normal licensing hours, says the city council. The decision was based on police reports, which the licensees of the bar, in The Square, said were inaccurate. They have given notice of appeal
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Unveiled - £7m plans for city's new cultural centre
Hampshire civic chiefs have unveiled a £7m scheme to transform Winchester library into a flagship cultural centre. An art gallery and museum space are among the features proposed by Hampshire County Council which wants to combine the lending and reference
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Southampton remembers
HUNDREDS of Southampton residents attended the Remembrance Sunday service to pay their respects to the men and women who served their country. Up to 600 members of the public attended the service led by the Bishop of Southampton and the city's rector
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Pensioner injured as store door collapses on her
A PENSIONER suffered a broken collarbone when a supermarket automatic door fell on her. Doreen Groves was leaving Sainsbury's in Hedge End when the 10ft automatic door collapsed, hitting her head and shoulder. She was taken to Southampton General Hospital
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Screen romance
IT WAS a moment that left film buffs sobbing into their popcorn. As the audience settled into their cinema seats for the new Bridget Jones movie, they couldn't have known they were about to witness something straight out of a romantic comedy. Seconds
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Delighted
A MAJOR national heart charity has welcomed news that vital treatment for heart patients across Hampshire is to be reinstated. Earlier this month the British Heart Foundation urged campaigners fighting to save the eight-week rehabilitation classes not
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Royal Mail paid me £1,500 - for nothing!
THE OLD saying "The cheque's in the post" has taken on a whole new meaning for a Hampshire man. Simon Burrell from Southampton keeps getting paid by bungling Royal Mail chiefs - even though he has never done a day's work for them in his life. Post Office
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Pupils will suffer as cutbacks bite
A HAMPSHIRE head teacher has warned that his pupils' education will suffer because of massive changes in the way the government funds schools. Hardley School & Sixth-Form in Long Lane, Holbury, faces debts of £52,000 by the end of the educational
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Alton 1 - Andover 2
GOALS from Justin Bennett (70) and Phil Andrews (80) were sandwiched around the sending off of ALTON TOWN midfielder John Edwards as ANDOVER came from behind to triumph 2-1 at Anstey Road. "The dismissal of Edwards was undoubtedly the turning point,"
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Fareham remembers
FOR their bravery and courage, our freedom and their losses, Portchester remembered them. More than 100 people gathered in Portchester Precinct on Saturday morning for a parade and service of remembrance to honour those who lost their lives in the First
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Coastguards rescue stricken vessels
COASTGUARDS from Hill Head and the Gosport Lifeboat were called to rescue a 31ft French yacht drifting into shipping lanes in Southampton Water. Phoenix had entangled herself in the chains of the Cowes Ferry and had to be towed into Haslar Marina. Crews
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Bramley
HARVEST gifts: At Bramley Lunch Club's meeting on November 3, members were delighted to receive visitors from Bramley School. Accompanied by the headteacher, Anne Beresford, the young pupils brought many decorated boxes full of tins and packets of food
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Brookvale
THE Brookvale Teazer: This was yet another success for the events co-ordinators to chalk up. The Fit Fifties won the first prize by only two points from The Goggled Goonies, who were close on their heels all night. Out of the 10 teams, Halcyon Days came
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Chineham
PARISH council: Monday's meeting decided that "Gateway Features" at the main entrances to Chineham would assist in helping to slow traffic entering the main residential areas of Chineham. Designs are now to be prepared. If you are interested in the kind
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Cliddesden
TREE planting: The Cliddesden Community Conservation Group is organising a tree planting weekend on November 20 and 21, with 1,680 trees to be planted in a field by the M3 bridge. The work will involve planting, staking and fitting tree guards as well
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Hatch Warren
LEISURE consultation: The borough council is in consultation over the issue of local leisure facilities in Hatch Warren and Beggarwood. Money was allocated from developers building in the area to provide a sports barn at the woodland park. These plans
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Kempshott
COFFEE-POT: A new mother and toddler group called "Coffee-pot" started on Wednesday, November 3, from 9.30am to 11.30am, in the youth wing at Aldworth Science College, Western Way, Basingstoke. For more information, call 01256 473698. KEMPSHOTT Scout
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Oakley
VILLAGE Design Statement: Every house should now have received a copy of the Oakley Village Design Statement. The statement covers Oakley, Deane and Malshanger, and it's a comprehensive document which represents the views of a wide cross-section of the
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Old Basing
ROBERT May's School: Last week, my wife and I attended an excellently-run awards ceremony with last year's school leavers receiving their GCSE certificates. There were 240 ex-students who collected their well deserved certificates with many coming from
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Pamber Heath
PAMBER Heath Gardening Club: The next meeting will be on Tuesday, at Pamber Heath Village Hall, starting at 8pm. The speaker is Jill Langram, who will talk about the National Trust Gardener Training Scheme. Visitors and new members are always welcome.
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Popley
POOL for School update: A very big thank you to everyone who took part in the event, the Popinjay for hosting and running the event, and everybody who turned up and made the evening a huge success. A grand total of £600.73 was raised for the appeal and
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Rotherwick
SKULDUGGERY at the stables... Which equine evil-doer let the horses out of the field behind Church Farm last week? Luckily they were caught in Newnham before causing any accidents or being hurt themselves. The tack room next to the stalls has also been
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Tadley
SWIMATHON: The recent Royal British Legion Swimathon raised more than £500 towards the Poppy Appeal. A big thank you to all the lady swimmers, and sponsors for their generous support. THE Salvation Army: Would like to thank everyone who supported it in
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'Fantastic' night went with a bang
Sir.-We wish to express our appreciation for the magnificent support from the people of Basingstoke for the Mayor's Firework Fiesta on November 5 (pictured above). Approximately 15,000 people turned up on the night. I hope you all agree that it was a
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Crashes could be avoided
Sir.-I am writing with regard to the Reading rail disaster, to wish a speedy recovery to all the injured passengers and to send my condolences to all the family and friends of the victims. I hope the family of the car driver is not hounded and harassed
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Concern at post office closure
Sir.-The proposed closure of the South View sub post office will increase difficulties already faced by pensioners on a day-to-day basis due to age and lack of mobility. Having recently spoken to our area Postwatch, based in Weymouth, I am informed that
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Charity support was welcome
Sir.-The Basingstoke group of the Wessex Cancer Trust held a charity collection at Sainsbury's, Hatch Warren, on October 22 and 23. The collection raised the excellent sum of £1,173.59. I would like to thank all the people who generously donated and continue
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Blackstock: My goal was for Steve, to repay him ...
DEXTER Blackstock was thrilled to repay Steve Wigley's considerable faith in him. With James Beattie, Kevin Phillips, Peter Crouch and Brett Ormerod all available, Wigley opted for 18-year-old Blackstock alongside Beattie for what was the biggest match
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'People came to bury me ...'
EXPLAINING what it takes to be a champion, Muhammad Ali once said: "You have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be greater." On Saturday, Saints certainly showed dashes of skill, yet it was their oceans of will which ultimately proved decisive
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It's tough luck for the Bison
Basingstoke Bison 2, London Racers 4 IF EVER a team did not deserve to lose a match, it was the Basingstoke Bison on Saturday night. The Herd were not beaten by skill, but ended up losing due to the strong-arm tactics of the visiting London Racers. The
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SAINTS 2 - POMPEY 1
LEGITIMATE questions have been asked of just how much Saints' players want Steve Wigley to stay as boss. Now we know the answer. Over the past couple of months, player after player has been keen to explain that Wigley is a great coach and therefore fantastic
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SAINTS 2 - POMPEY 1
LEGITIMATE questions have been asked of just how much Saints' players want Steve Wigley to stay as boss. Now we know the answer. Over the past couple of months, player after player has been keen to explain that Wigley is a great coach and therefore fantastic
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Harry wants to iron out future
POMPEY boss Harry Redknapp was today set to discuss his future with chairman Milan Mandaric. Redknapp has endured a miserable eight days, beginning with Pompey's 3-0 defeat at Aston Villa, and ending with the 2-1 loss at St Mary's, either side of reports
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St Mary's is no fun for Arjan
ARJAN De Zeeuw will not be rushing back to St Mary's. Pompey defender De Zeeuw was sent off at the end of Saints' 2-0 Carling Cup win last season, and thereby missed the 3-0 Premiership loss at the same ground just before Christmas. A year on and this
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Gosport Boro 1 - VTFC 1
GOSPORT BOROUGH could only manage a 1-1 draw at home to VTFC. "We never got out of the dressing room today and VT probably deserved to win it," admitted Gosport secretary Brian Cosgrave. Graham Lindsay capitalised on a defensive slip to give the home
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Ryman League: point Eastleigh in right direction
IT was business as usual for Eastleigh striker Andy Forbes in his first game back from injury at Braintree Town on Saturday. Making his competitive comeback after a double calf operation, the non-league player-of-the-year popped up with a 71st-minute
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Wessex League Div 2: Stone's stock plummets after goal
SINNING striker Phil Stone was both hero and villain as LYMINGTON TOWN stormed back to the head of Division 2 with an important 2-0 home success against third-placed challengers POOLE TOWN. Victory was doubly sweet for John Pyatt's men as their New Forest
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Wessex League Div 3: Colden close the gap
THERE was at least one happy Pompey fan on Saturday evening - COLDEN COMMON manager Dave Riddell after watching his side close the gap at the top of the table with a 2-1 home win against TADLEY. "I'm not worried about the Pompey result, I'm more than
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Hampshire League: Mighty Oak
FAIR OAK led BTC Southampton 3-0 at the break and weighed in with another four goals in the second half, conceding only one in reply. D Gentry (3), L Allen (2), M Newell and J White did the damage. Lyndhurst trounced Vernham Dean 5-1 and had the points
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Drew Smith League: Target hit max points
OTTERBOURNE RESERVES' recent run of success came to an abrupt halt as AFC Target ended their six-match winning sequence with a 3-2 win. Jamie Martin, Ben Boyce and Peter Hurst netted for the victors. Matt Davis finished off a neat through pass from James
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Women's Football: Hat-trick of wins for Saints
SOUTHAMPTON'S women capped a good weekend for the club by notching their third successive FA Women's Premier League Southern Division win. Goals by 16-year-old Kim Stenning, Gemma Woodford (penalty) and Nicki Watts put paid to Watford 3-0 at Winchester's
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Pietersen gets task of filling Flintoff's shoes
HAMPSHIRE new boy Kevin Pietersen began his first England tour today - faced with the challenge of replacing Andrew Flintoff. Batsman Pietersen set off from Heathrow for England's seven-match tour of Namibia and Zimbabwe with the rest of the national
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Hants at home
HAMPSHIRE start life back in the county championship first division with a home match against Gloucestershire on April 13. New signings Kevin Pietersen and Richard Logan could return to Trent Bridge to play former county Nottinghamshire before the start
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Male must-haves
If you're struggling with what to buy the men in your life this Christmas here are a few gift ideas they'll love 1) Ipod mini - £200 (approx) John Lewis 2) Sony DSCT1 digital camera - £399.99 Argos 3) Stirling Moss limited edition Mercedes SLR - £49.50
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This year's Top Ten Toys
'We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing'. George Bernard Shaw Bratz Cool and stylish 60's, 70's and 80's fashions are revamped and re-launched for 2004 as Bratz strut their funky stuff with loads of retro accessories
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Hampshire Christmas Shows and Panto
The Christmas show - As traditional as turkey at this time of year. The Nutcracker Mayflower Southampton December 7 - December 11 The English National Ballet Ticket Hotline 023 8071 1811 Peter Pan Mayflower Southampton December 17-January 23 Starring
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'Must have' Top Ten Boys 4 - 8
1) Bandai - Thunderbirds Tracy Island 2) Bandai - Power Rangers Tri-Battliser 3) Dekker - Spiderman Suit 4) Mega Bloks - My Pirate Ship 5) Mattel - Hot Wheels T-Rex 6) FEVA Airhogs Sky Winder 7) Vivid - Spider Man Action Figures 8) Hasbro - Duel Masters
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Bigger Kids Top Ten
1) Vivid - Lord of the Rings Figures 2) Treasure Trove - GeoMag 42pce Set 3) Drumond Park - Rubik's Cube 4) Character Options - Robosapien 5) Hasbro - Trivial Pursuit 20th Edition 6) Radica - 20 Questions 7) Re:Creation - Cranium 8) Peterkin - Power Yo
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Breathing new life into the ex-GKN site
WORK is under way on one of the biggest waterside regeneration schemes of its type in the south. The area having new life breathed into it is a familiar sight to tens of thousands of passengers using ferries from Southampton. Demolition work has just
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Pulling out all the stops to boost charity
THESE workers from a recruitment agency in Southampton pulled out all the stops to ensure a charity event raised thousands of pounds. Staff from Robert Half International had their collection buckets at the ready as they whipped up a donating frenzy at
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Braintree Town 1 - Eastleigh 1
IT was business as usual for Eastleigh striker Andy Forbes in his first game back from injury at Braintree Town on Saturday. Making his competitive comeback after a double calf operation, the non-league player-of-the-year popped up with a 71st-minute
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London 4: Romsey pounce on two mistakes
AN ERROR of judgement and a dropped ball with an overlap on hand gifted Romsey a home victory over rivals Southampton in London Division Four South-West. Saints skipper Marcus Coffin immediately put his hand up to admit the mistake of not taking the simple
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Bashley 2 - Burgess Hill 2
BASHLEY DEFENDER Paul Gazzard believes Hook referee Gerard O'Sullivan was wrong to subject him to his second red card in the space of five days during the 2-2 draw against Burgess Hill Town. While honest enough to admit that he deserved to follow his
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AFC Totton 0 - Moneyfields 0
THE match between BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES and HAMWORTHY UNITED ended goalless, as did the clash between AFC TOTTON and MONEYFIELDS at Testwood Park.
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BAT 0 - Christchurch 4
FOUR goals in the last 20 minutes spelt disaster for BAT as they crashed 4-0 to CHRISTCHURCH at their Southern Gardens home. "What pleased me the most is that we had four or five first-team players missing today," beamed Christchurch boss Pete Moore.
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Boxing: Close decision is against Hill
OLYMPIC junior boxing champion Tony Hill has suffered his second defeat in only his third senior fight. But once again he was desperately unlucky not to get the judge's verdict in the top-of-the-bill clash at the De Vere show against Wolvercott's Chris
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Basketball: Capital side too strong for Solent
SOLENT STARS 88 (16, 34, 56)- LONDON UNITED 110 (23, 53, 77) THE opening exchanges were even and Solent were only trailing because of a couple of basic errors which twice involved Paul Silcox, who was in the starting five for the first time this season
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Table Tennis: Willetts is the county champion
ASHLEY WILLETTS is the new Hampshire junior table tennis champion following the highest quality competition in recent memory. A member of the Fareham-based Generation II squad in the Southampton League, Willetts has improved considerably in recent months
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Winchester remembers
HUNDREDS of people pack-ed into Winchester's ancient cathedral for a special rem-embrance service yesterday. Representatives of the Royal British Legion, war veterans, Army cadets, Cubs and Scouts joined the congregation for a service dedicated to the
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Homes Spring forth
FOUR new homes will be built in Colden Common. Planners at Winchester City Council have approved proposals for 52 Spring Lane to be replaced with four two-bedroom houses.
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A CUT-PRICE TOWN CENTRE FACELIFT?
PLANS to give Totton town centre a £22m facelift could be slashed by half, the Daily Echo can reveal. Lack of funds could force Hampshire County Council to ditch parts of the scheme and proceed with a cut-price version costing just £12m. It follows the
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The Forest remembers
"FOR your tomorrows we gave our todays." This was the timeless message to emerge from the Remembrance Sunday service at Fawley's All Saints Church. About 200 residents from the Royal British Legion and Scouts and Guides groups marched in a parade from
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Mast appeal
Campaigners protesting about plans to site a mobile phone mast near to a Winchester Primary school launched their appeal at the High Court yesterday. Two pupils of Western Primary School are spearheading the campaign against proposals by Orange to put
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Beware the ladies who lunch...
Be afraid. Be very afraid. Restaurateurs, landlords and other purveyors of food should ensure all is shipshape in case they are visited by the "Ladies who Lunch in". The four are visiting restaurants, pubs and other eateries and printing hard-hitting
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Ex-policeman dies in Forest hit-and-run
Police are hunting a hit-and run-driver after a cyclist was killed following a collision in the New Forest on Monday night. John Morris (58), a traffic accident investigator and former police sergeant, was found lying in Furzley Road, near his bike and
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We're on the move
After 197 years, the Hampshire Chronicle and NewsExtra are moving from our offices at 57, High Street, Winchester. From Monday, November 22nd, we will be in new offices. Counter services and reception will move to 5, Upper Brook Street - opposite The
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Review: A brave move...
Chess, Waterside Musical Society, Waterside Theatre, Holbury. A BRAVE decision to put on one of the lesser performed musicals is successfully borne out by this production of Chess. Set in the Cold War period, the plot uses international chess players
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Shops say 'nein' to German market plan
THE centrepiece of Southampton's Christmas celebrations is under threat because of objections from two city centre shops. A German market, due to open in Above Bar on Saturday, may have to be scrapped after music giant HMV and sportswear chain Footlocker
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Hampshire remembers
HUNDREDS of residents all over Hampshire gathered to remember the many men and women who died serving their country. War veteran members of the Royal British Legion were joined by regular and Territorial Army soldiers, cadets, Scouts and Guides in memorial
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Cooker adds a new flavour to school lessons
PUPILS at a Hampshire school will be able to cook up a storm thanks to a donation that paid for a brand new cooker. Youngsters at Hollybrook Infant School in Bassett are benefiting from the £250 donation from the Co-op that paid for the brand new appliance
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Ruffy's return on hold
A REGISTRATION wrangle scuppered the return of former director of rugby Ian Calder to the first team that triumphed over Thanet Wanderers. As exclusively revealed in Friday's Gazette, a U-turn by the club's playing committee had paved the way for "Ruffy
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Hamble ASSC 0 - Winchester City 10
HAMBLE ASSC were left seeing double after being floored by a thumping 10-0 scoreline as heavyweight champions WINCHESTER CITY went goal-crazy at Folland Park on Saturday. To make matters even worse for the Planemakers, they had keeper Nick O'Donnell sent
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Reviwe: Emotional 'Keaneo' are a musical delight
Keane, Southampton Guildhall. THERE are now three Keaneos in UK popular culture. But unlike the more documented Messrs Robbie and Roy from the footballing world of Spurs and Manchester United respectively, the third and youngest Keaneo are a musical three-piece
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Review: Very nearly a thrilling live experience
The Thrills, Southampton Guildhall THE Thrills are a great singles band. But when it comes to the albums there seems to be more filler than killer tracks. So when it came to the chance to see them live it wasn't clear what we were going to get. Despite
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Hamble ASSC 0 - Winchester City 10
HAMBLE ASSC were left seeing double after being floored by a thumping 10-0 scoreline as heavyweight champions WINCHESTER CITY went goal-crazy at Folland Park on Saturday. To make matters even worse for the Planemakers, they had keeper Nick O'Donnell sent
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Late leveller has Town boss cursing missed chances
Basingstoke Town 2, Dorchester Town 2 ERNIE Howe bemoaned his Basingstoke Town side's lack of a killer instinct after 10-man Dorchester earned an unlikely draw with a late equaliser. The Camrose Blues boss felt his strikers had more than enough chances
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MARKSMAN ENDS STABBING DRAMA
A MAN is recovering in hospital after police shot him with a rubber bullet to stop him stabbing himself. The shooting followed a tense scene outside Gosport police station at 5.20pm yesterday during which the man repeatedly threatened to harm himself
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Baughurst
NEW nursery school: Will be opening in January at Heath End Hall, following the recent closure of the Montessori School. The new one, to be called Sarah Jane's Nursery School, will be taking children from two to five years old and will be open on Monday
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Brighton Hill
BRIGHTON Hill Pre-school: Children were happily playing with toys when I called on November 4. I was shocked to hear about vandalism to the school. The police had been called. The new pre-school has another front door to replace the one where the panel
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Ellisfield/Farleigh
ELLISFIELD council: Peter Mitchell has withdrawn his resignation from Ellisfield Parish Council after discussion with the parish council chairman Paul Turner. "I'm very pleased that Cllr Mitchell has decided to withdraw his resignation," said Paul. CHRISTMAS
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Hook
HOOK Eagle Morris Men: Though still going strong, the oldest men's Border Morris side in Hampshire is currently looking for new dancers and musicians. These strange and mysterious men meet every Friday, at St John's Clubroom, at 8pm, and then later on
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Kingsclere
RHYMETIME: The next session for mothers and babies/toddlers will be in the library on Monday, from 10.15am to 10.45am. AUTUMN sale: St Mary's Guild has its autumn sale and food fair at the Kingsmill Room, tomorrow, from 10am to noon. Lunch will be available
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Oakridge/South View
FOOTPATH: After much debate, and talks with the local authorities, they have kindly agreed to allow a temporary footpath to the South View schools. The path will be in use from Monday. Next Wednesday, at 12.45pm, at the schools, there will be an official
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Eastleigh remembers
YOUNG and old stood side by side in silent tribute to those war heroes from Eastleigh who fell on foreign fields. Representatives from all walks of life laid wreaths with blood-red poppies to commemorate those who died serving their country. Eastleigh
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A denim-stration of fashion sense
SCHOOLCHILDREN in Chandler's Ford have raised more than £2,000 for Jeans for Genes Day. A special event day had every pupil at Thornden School leaving their uniform at home for the day to wear denim. Each donating £1 to the charity, some pupils even added
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Sherfield-on-Loddon
EVERGREENS: The Evergreens met on Monday, November 1. Jean said: "Unfortunately, our speaker couldn't make it but we had a game of bingo. "In December we are looking forward to our Christmas dinner." The Evergreens are busy preparing for their autumn
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Silchester
CRAFT fair: At the school on Saturday, November 20, from 10am to 2pm. This is an opportunity to buy that special gift ready for Christmas. Refreshments and a raffle will be available. AUTUMN exhibition: On Saturday and Sunday, November 20 and 21, in the
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Stop knocking Basingstoke
Sir.-Yet again, I have heard our town being spoken of in a derogatory way - this time on Tarrant's Way on ITV. From a historical point of view, Basingstoke has changed beyond all recognition. Can we not look at it now with fresh eyes and see just what
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No need to spend millions
Sir.-Art attack - yes, I am having one! I refer to the story in last Friday's Gazette, regarding the borough's world-class (well, we've known that for years) gallery, to be called The Making. I have lived here for 32 years and am now a retired teacher
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Response to new surgery
Sir.-I write in reply to a letter from Mr M J Saunders (Gazette, October 29), regarding the new surgery for Old Basing. How would Mr Saunders like an industrial unit plus four flats built next to him? What affordable housing? I am sure Dr Weaver will
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Garden work is praised
Sir.-I would like to express my delight and appreciation at the innovation and hard work by the Basingstoke council gardening team for the works carried out to the various garden areas in Church Square. It has opened up the whole area, making it both
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RNLI thanks
Sir.-I am writing to thank everyone who donated to the two recent RNLI collections. The first, at the Aquadrome on October 9, raised £101.82, and the second, at the Wyevale Garden Centre, on October 31, collected £89.66. The combined totals would cover
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View is absurd
Sir.-With regards to the anonymous letter in The Gazette on October 29, regarding the Ridgeway Community Centre display on the proposed development adjacent to Old Kempshott Lane in Basingstoke. I find it absolutely absurd that the writer suggests that
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Car parks - use or lose them
Sir.-I write with regard to plans by the council to reduce car parking in the town. Have any of the councillors tried to find a parking space in the middle of the day in any of the car parks? All I can say is 'Give it a try and then tell us that we don't
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I'm here to stay!
STEVE WIGLEY is confident he WILL still be in charge of Saints at the end of the season. The head coach's job was the subject of days of speculation following the Carling Cup defeat at Watford with some papers even suggesting he could be replaced by Glenn
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I'm here to stay!
STEVE WIGLEY is confident he WILL still be in charge of Saints at the end of the season. The head coach's job was the subject of days of speculation following the Carling Cup defeat at Watford with some papers even suggesting he could be replaced by Glenn
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'If the players wanted to walk around town, they just had to deliver'
STEVE WIGLEY highlighted the return from injury of some of his most influential players as the key factor in Saints' derby win. James Beattie and Graeme Le Saux went straight back into the starting line-up while Jason Dodd was called into action from
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Dodd on hand in hour of need
CLUB captain Jason Dodd made a winning return on Saturday, epitomising the spirit which saw Saints beat Pompey. Dodd has been out of first-team action for three months with a back injury but was desperate to return in Saints' hour of need. He even offered
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Saints ideal role models for Redknapp
THE SUCCESSFUL Saints academy, and Pompey's lack of one, played a pivotal role in Steve Wigley's first Premiership win. While Dexter Blackstock became the club's first academy product to score a league goal, Pompey's preparations were overshadowed by
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It's been a 'wild' few days for busy Kasey
KASEY KELLER is convinced Saints are capable of pulling themselves well clear of the dreaded drop-zone. With Antti Niemi and Paul Smith both injured, the American goalkeeper joined Saints on loan last Thursday and came straight into the team to face Pompey
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Phillips: So was mine, we all have respect for him
KEVIN PHILLIPS admitted the players had been desperate to win for head coach Steve Wigley. Speculation was rife that anything less than three points against Pompey would have cost Wigley his job and Phillips was delighted to head home the winner. "It's
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Saints need same again at Norwich
SAINTS have given themselves a chance to get their season back on track - but they MUST follow up the victory over Pompey with a win against Norwich. That's the view of Steve Wigley after tasting his first Premiership win of the season at the 11th attempt
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'Stoke chalk up first league win
Basingstoke 28, Thanet Wanderers 5 IT has been eight games in coming, but on Saturday 'Stoke finally recorded their first London Division One league win with victory over Thanet. While 'Stoke remain bottom of the table, this much-needed success gives
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Jenny completes judo grand slam
JENNY Earle has just completed a full set of current masters judo titles by adding the European gold medal to the British and world crowns she gained earlier this year. Her latest triumph came at the Yubilenskya national sports complex in St Petersburg
