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NORWICH 2 - SAINTS 1
STEVE WIGLEY won't want to hear it. The players could do without it, the fans don't want to worry about it and the media will eventually get bored of writing or saying it. But Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Norwich has pretty much guaranteed the billing for
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Ryman League: What the Butler has seen has been poor
BASHLEY'S rollercoaster 4-4 draw at Cray Wanderers only served to underline manager Geoff Butler's opinion about the poor defensive quality of the Ryman Division 1. He said: "There's not a team in this league you can't score against. Nobody defends properly
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FA Vase: Andover 0 - Fareham Town 1
Danny Boyle's 64th minute goal sank hosts Andover and sent Fareham Town into the previously unchartered waters of today's FA Vase third round draw. The midfielder applied the finish touch to a move sparked by substitute Steve Boston, who broke down the
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Wessex League Div 2: Six-cess for strugglers
TABLE-PROPPERS AFC Aldermaston sprang a shock with an amazing 6-2 victory at Alresford Town. The Berkshire side - who had lost 15 of their previous 16 league games - climbed off the bottom after sampling the sweet taste of six-cess. "The difference is
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Wessex League Div 3: Leaders mount a recovery
HIGH-FLYING Farnborough North End surged six points clear at the head of the Division 3 table after coming from behind to beat plucky Hamble Club 4-1 at Ringwood Road. Micky Mullins had fired the Villagers into a 39th-minute lead but Tinoi Christie chipped
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Taxi (12a)
A MOUTHY and feisty cab driver (Queen Latifah) has hot tips for a green and inept cop (Jimmy Fallon) set on solving a string of New York City bank robberies committed by a quartet of female Brazilian bank robbers (including supermodel Gisele).
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Kev off to slow start for England
HAMPSHIRE newboy Kevin Pietersen was dismissed cheaply on his England debut yesterday. The 24-year-old, Hampshire's big close season signing last month from Notts, made just five as England defeated Namibia by 67 runs at Windhoek. Pietersen, batting at
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Hundred up for Warne in Aussie stroll
SHANE WARNE took his Test wicket haul to 459 by mopping up the tail as Australian hammered New Zealand in Brisbane yesterday. Warne ended with 4-15 - giving him match figures of 8-112 - as the Kiwis were dismissed for just 76. The Hampshire skipper also
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NORWICH 2 - SAINTS 1
STEVE WIGLEY won't want to hear it. The players could do without it, the fans don't want to worry about it and the media will eventually get bored of writing or saying it. But Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Norwich has pretty much guaranteed the billing for
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Man is cut free after West End car smash
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a crash in West End yesterday. Two cars were in collision at the junction of Bishopsfield Road and Barnfield Court at about 2pm. A Fareham man was cut from his car by the fire service and taken to hospital after a
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Anvil bomb hoaxer jailed for 14 years
A SERIAL arsonist who sparked a bomb hoax drama at The Anvil in Basingstoke has been jailed for 14 years. Robert Boyd-Stevenson, 27, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on Friday for eight offences including three arsons, two of which were regarded
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Firm shows Christmas spirit with party offer
A BASINGSTOKE-based events company has offered to step in after a firm arranging Christmas parties in the borough went bust. CWA Events and Conferences, which is based in Surrey, had booked the Dummer Cricket Centre for 20 nights in the run up to Christmas
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New consultant
MARSH, a leading risk and insurance services company, has appointed Russell Watt as a business risk consultant in the company's Southampton office. Working within the corporate development team, he will focus on developing business in the region.
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Eastleigh 1 - Dover 0
EASTLEIGH will have the massive incentive of going second in the Ryman Premier Division on Wednesday if they beat rock-bottom Kingstonian at the Sparshatts Stadium. The Stoneham Lane club kept the pressure on the leaders with a slender 1-0 home win over
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Hampshire Div 1: Millbrook in a rage at disallowed tries
MILLBROOK were fuming after forcing the pace against league leaders Trojans - only to lose 13-5 in appalling conditions at Stoneham Lane. Millbrook also had what they believed to be two perfectly valid tries ruled out. Team manager Alan Day was steaming
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London 3 & 4: Tottonians fail to get going
TOTTONIANS' quest to relive their victory of last season on Jersey came to an abrupt halt as they were caught in a whirlwind opening quarter-of-an-hour that kept the Channel Islanders firmly on course for promotion. Having been on the Island for five
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Thatcham 1 - Totton 1
FOUR players were sent off at Waterside Park on Saturday as both Thatcham and AFC Totton finished with nine men in an eventful 1-1 draw. Totton's Danny Barker received a straight red after 30 minutes but, according to his side's assistant manager Sean
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Boxing: Froch? I'll tie him up in Notts admits Barney
MATTHEW BARNEY has promised to shut the "big mouth" of Carl Froch after the British and Commonwealth champion accused him of fighting "like a coward". And the Southampton super-middleweight has issued a direct challenge to the Nottingham fighter, saying
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Basketball: Solent fail to tick in the final minutes
SOLENT STARS 72 - LONDON PAWS 82 SOLENT slipped to defeat at home to London PAWS after only scoring four points in the final six minutes. Before then, Solent had lead for large parts of a Division One match delayed at Fleming Park due to the late arrival
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NHS Trust to talk on crisis
HEALTH bosses' battle with a chronic financial crisis will be on the agenda for a meeting next week. The board meeting of Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust will be on Wednesday November 24. It will be held in the Ashley room at the Royal Hampshire
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Green light for £36m hospital
PLANS to build a new £36m hospital in the New Forest have cleared their final hurdle. The government has given the project the green light after health chiefs signed a deal with the company that will build the 104-bed complex. It will be built on part
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The hunt goes on
THE mood was defiant when the New Forest Hounds staged their first hunt since MPs voted to ban the bloodsport. More than 60 huntsmen and women plus a 150-strong crowd gathered before Saturday's hunt to show their determination to fight on. They braved
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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 officesbut still in the city centre. Counter services and reception will move to 5, Upper
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Stamping out the drink menace
The nightlife in the picturesque town of Romsey has been transformed because of a joint initiative between police and licensees... BY NIGHT, one of Hampshire's most picturesque towns became a fighting hot spot. Violence was rife, residents were terrified
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Villagers have their say on youth centre
A proposal to build a youth centre at Colden Common, near Winchester, will be presented to residents on Monday. The project is being spearheaded by the village's Scout group, which is currently homeless. They have used Colden Common Methodist Church Hall
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Why comedian can't see the funny side of parking fine
A radio comedian has discovered to his cost that parking in Winchester can be no laughing matter. Mervyn Stutter arrived at the Theatre Royal, Jewry Street, at 10am to prepare for a "Humour, Art and the Brain" event at the Theatre Royal and, following
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Review: Up and Coming, Lee Players
THIS Eric Chappell comedy follows the ups and downs of deputy prime minister Philip Conway in his quest to be take the top job and achieve his "destiny". As you would expect from the author of Rising Damp, this is a funny play full of comic opportunities
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FAMILY'S TEARS FOR LITTLE LOUIE
THE family of a Southampton toddler killed when fire swept through his home today spoke of their grief. Little Louie Bowers died after being trapped inside the maisonette in Weston yesterday morning. Neighbours and firefighters tried to save the 21-month-old
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Family joy at second transplant success
THE SECOND of four brothers who suffer from a rare genetic condition has successfully undergone a lifesaving bone marrow transplant. Eight-year-old Daniel Hartley received the transplant at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital. The exact date of the
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Kids can choose best book
IT may not be the Pulitzer Prize but for bookworms at one after-school club it's the next best thing. Children from The Arts and Crafts Kids' Club are some of the lucky ones chosen to vote on this year's Nestle Smarties Book Prize, the UK's biggest children's
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Proof of the pudding
JIM Dixon hopes his 'Stoke side have gained a significant boost mentally now they've secured their opening league win of the season. Dixon has been rallying his troops after their seven successive defeats, telling them they are a good side and can compete
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League leaders prove to be worthy victors
Worthing 51, Basingstoke 3pts ON A cold and wet day on the South Coast, 'Stoke were taught a lesson by the London one league leaders who played effective rugby and made few errors. 'Stoke got off to a poor start on Saturday when, on two minutes, Worthing
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FA Vase: Alton Town 2 - Winchester City 6
MANAGER Neil Hards has been told it's business as usual at Winchester City - despite the departure of director of football and money man David Malone. Describing Malone's resignation, as revealed in Friday's Echo, as "a smack from the blue", Hards has
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Review: Embrace, Portsmouth Pyramids
ON the back of their number one album Out of Nothing, Embace came to Portsmouth as part of a two-month sell-out tour of the UK and western Europe. Instant success enveloped Embrace when they released their smash debut album The Good Will Out in 1998,
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The best start to Christmas ever!
THE best ever. That was the verdict on Fareham's Christmas lights switch- on. A glittering firework display, Christingle parade and of course Father Christmas helped ensure the Sunday evening event launched Fareham fully into festive mode. Wave 105 presenter
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Litter louts escape fines
NOT a single fine has been issued by a team who promised a zero tolerance approach against litter louts in Fareham. The litter enforcers have issued their 100th warning since the launch of round-the-clock patrols at known litter hot spots in the borough
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Bramley
BRAMLEY Scout Group: Once again, the Cubs and Scouts are going to have their Christmas post boxes around Bramley and Sherfield-on-Loddon. All you have to do is pop your addressed cards in the box, and the boys will deliver them. Only local addresses in
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Brighton Hill
REMEMBRANCE Sunday: Was a special occasion at Christ the King Church. Many people attended the service and young people included Cubs wearing blue, Scouts in dark green and Brownies in yellow, and their standards were beside the altar. The music group
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Hook
ODIHAM Christmas Extravaganza: Will be in full swing next Thursday. A Chinook from RAF Odiham will be doing a spectacular low flight along the High Street at 6.30pm to officially open the event. Local shops will be open for some late-night shopping and
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Kempshott
BLACK Dam Ponds Conservation Group: Will be holding its volunteers' work party on November 27, from 10am to noon, meeting at Black Dam Ponds. All tools are supplied. For more information, call Marilyn Davies on 01256 845630. COFFEE-POT: A new mother and
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Youth centre costs hike in council tax
BISHOPSTOKE parish taxpayers are facing an average 16 per cent rise in the precept for the village authority next financial year to help pay the running costs of a new youth centre. The parish council has approved an expenditure budget of £57,910 for
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Mayor June trips the festive lights fantastic
MAYOR June Hughes resorted to horse and sledge when she switched on the Christmas lights in the High Street. Hundreds of people, including Father Christmas, braved the muddy recreation ground to see the throwing of the switch as the Thornden School Band
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Turning the clock back to the 1940s for Christmas
LAST year they served up the ghost of Christmas past with a Victorian Fair to remind Eastleigh folk that the main message of December 25 was the birth of Christ rather than the modern day commercialism of the season. Now, the ten Christian churches of
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Old Basing
NEIGHBOURHOOD Watch: Within two hours of the allotment sheds being broken into, and within an hour of a prestige car being stolen from a house in Crown Lane, about 800 of our residents were alerted to the fact that thieves were about. The alert was raised
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Sherfield-on-Loddon
REMEMBRANCE Service: It was lovely to see the area by the War Memorial crowded with those attending the service conducted by Richard Elphick. Richard reminded us that there were two anniversaries this year. It is 90 years since the start of the First
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Tadley
CRAFT fayre: On Saturday, November 27, at Burnham Copse Infant School, from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Father Christmas will be there. Refreshments will be available, including a barbecue. CHRISTMAS fayre: Also, next Saturday, November 27, St Paul's Church is
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Topic 'hijacked' to score points
Sir.-Regarding "Row erupts over school setback" in Monday's Gazette, I have been a governor at both Four Lanes and Great Binfields schools since before their respective openings. For a long time I have also had a deep involvement with admission arrangements
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Support for The Making
Sir.-I was delighted to read your article about "The Making" The project will provide exciting opportunities for the young people of Basingstoke. I am particularly excited about the learning programmes and opportunities the enterprise will provide for
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Idea to tackle car problem
Sir.-With reference to an article in last Friday's Gazette about parking on verges at Houndmills. Since an expansion of the Houndmills motor park, which now houses some 11 dealers, staff are forced to park anywhere they can find a space. If every dealer
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Objection to shop music
Sir.-So The Malls is to get a facelift? Great. It would be even better if a kiosk could be provided at the entrance to dispense ear plugs. After my experience of shopping in Festival Place, with the head banging, melodic garbage that passes for music,
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Plan for new group
Sir.-Christmas is coming, and I wondered if any readers of The Gazette would like to join a social group to make new friends aged 35-plus. The aim would be to get people together to go to country pubs, social clubs and pub quizzes, and to make friends
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Post office plea
Sir.-I do not want the post office in South Ham to close, as it is needed by several people in wheelchairs and by the elderly. -Mrs G Goddard, Basingstoke.
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NOT GOOD ENOUGH
AN angry Anders Svensson was frank in his assessment of Saints' 2-1 defeat at Norwich on Saturday. "We were too weak - this is a huge setback," he admitted. After the high of last week's derby victory over Pompey, Steve Wigley's rollercoaster reign as
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Kick-starting Norwich was last thing we needed now
DEFEAT for his side was not Steve Wigley's only worry. He also feels Saints have "kick-started" Norwich's season. With the Canaries not having won a league game all season, anything other than victory against Saints would have made it a very tough battle
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At least Beatts is back and showing what he's made of
STEVE Wigley was able to salvage one positive from the defeat at Norwich - a return to the scoresheet for James Beattie. Saints' top scorer for the past two seasons fired home a superb 25- yard effort to put his side into the lead and looked much more
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Kenton has an unhappy return to Carrow Road
DARREN KENTON had an unhappy return to his former club, describing Norwich's two goals as "silly." Both were the result of defensive errors, although Kenton did produce a solid display after replacing Andreas Jakobsson in the centre of defence, with captain
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Christie comes home
POOR Tony Christie. Having spent the last 15 years living in Spain, he has just returned to the UK - and has caught a cold almost immediately. "It's brilliant to be back, but the weather's not great! It's the change in climate for me - living in Spain
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Injury-hit Bison produce a 'tremendous' giant draw
Basingstoke Bison 3, Belfast Giants 3 THE Basingstoke Bison produced the result of the season so far in the Elite League, as they drew with visiting Belfast Giants on Saturday night. With six players out due to injury, with Slovakian Pavol Rieciciar added
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Premiership: Portsmouth 1 - Manchester City 3
IF YOU believed the rumours, Harry Redknapp was going to resign, while clutching his manager of the month trinket, in front of the television cameras. Then he would disappear into the night before turning up at Molineux, where he would spread more of
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FA Vase: It's business as usual for Vase champs
MANAGER Neil Hards has been told it's business as usual at Winchester City - despite the departure of director of football and money man David Malone. Describing Malone's resignation, as revealed in Friday's Echo, as "a smack from the blue", Hards has
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FA Vase: Gosport hit back from double whammy to progress in extra-time drama
GOSPORT Borough staged a remarkable fightback to book their place in today's third round draw with a nail-biting 3-2 extra-time victory over VCD Athletic at Privett Park. Yet Borough - last season's FA Vase quarter-finalists - were 2-0 down inside the
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Ryman League: Eastleigh chance to jump to second
EASTLEIGH will have the massive incentive of going second in the Ryman Premier Division on Wednesday if they beat rock-bottom Kingstonian at the Sparshatts Stadium. The Stoneham Lane club kept the pressure on the leaders with a slender 1-0 home win over
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Wessex League Div 1: Four sent off as Totton hit back to draw
FOUR players were sent off at Waterside Park on Saturday as both Thatcham and AFC Totton finished with nine men in an eventful 1-1 draw. Totton's Danny Barker received a straight red after 30 minutes but, according to his side's assistant manager Sean
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FA Vase: Gosport 3 - VCD Athletic 2
GOSPORT Borough staged a remarkable fightback to book their place in today's third round draw with a nail-biting 3-2 extra-time victory over VCD Athletic at Privett Park. Yet Borough - last season's FA Vase quarter-finalists - were 2-0 down inside the
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Drew Smith League: Trio march on
THREE Drew Smith Southampton League teams are into the Southampton FA Senior Cup last eight. Senior 1 Forest Town shocked Winchester City Reserves 2-1, Sam Mabey and Jake Voller on target. Premier Division Nursling came from a goal down to win 2-1 at
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Womens' Football: Win number 4 for Saints women
AFTER opening their season with six straight league defeats, Southampton Saints have now won four on the trot in the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division. They notched their latest success the hard way, bouncing back from behind to beat Wimbledon
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After the Sunset (12a)
BRETT Ratner (Red Dragon) directs this story of what happens after a master thief (Pierce Brosnan) achieves his last big score, when the FBI agent who promised he'd capture him is about to do just that. Also starring sultry Salma Hayek.
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Clarke's ready for a failure
FORMER Hampshire batsman Michael Clarke's meteoric start to life in the Test arena continued at the weekend. The man who spent most of last summer playing at the Rose Bowl struck a sparkling 151 on his Australian Test debut in India seven weeks ago. And
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Black Watch, passenger, 0700, 101; Dart 2, ro/ro, container, 0930, 30; NYK Canopus, container, 1030, 206; Le Castellet, ro/ro, 1030, 203; Grand Mark, ro/ro, 1145, 34/35; Clonmore, container, AM, 204w; Grande Ellade, vehicle
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Accidents shame of Hampshire industries
HAMPSHIRE is ranked second in the regional league of shame when it comes to workplace accidents, it emerged today. In the south-east, Hampshire and Kent had the highest number of deaths, along with incidents that have kept people off work for more than
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Talk about climbing to the top!
SOUTHAMPTON'S Numerica Financial Services has strengthened its team with the appointment of Ian Chambers as a financial consultant for its city office. He joins the business with more than 20 years' experience in the financial services industry, most
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London 2/National League: Injury time penalty finally clinches it for Portsmouth
A TYPICALLY tense local derby played out in atrocious weather conditions saw home side Portsmouth extend their unbeaten league record to nine matches by beating Gosport & Fareham 8-3. With nothing separating the sides throughout, it was an absorbing
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Friendlies: Eastleigh keep up winning start
IT IS all going very well for Eastleigh's new coach Kevin Byron-Butler, who clocked up his second straight win since taking over the reigns at Bishopstoke with a storming 52-5 win over a strong Farnborough II. Two tries apiece from Tony Sellwood, veteran
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Cray Wanderers 4 - Bashley 4
BASHLEY'S rollercoaster 4-4 draw at Cray Wanderers only served to underline manager Geoff Butler's opinion about the poor defensive quality of the Ryman Division 1. He said: "There's not a team in this league you can't score against. Nobody defends properly
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FA Vase: Bournemouth Poppies 1 - Lymington & NM 3
Lymington & New Milton won the all-SWL affair at Bournemouth Poppies 3-1 margin. Michael Jackson gave the Linnets a 20th minute lead from a Patrick James cross before a stooping header by Darren Crook from a Darren Powell free-kick doubled their lead
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Downton 4 - Hamble ASSC 2
Downton manager Jeff Softley was another happy man after watching his side follow up their first point of the season last weekend with their first win of the campaign on Saturday, 4-2 at home to Hamble. "We're playing well now," smiled the Robins boss
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Portland 2 - Brockenhurst 1
Jason Lovell headed in a Terry Cox cross to give Brockenhurst a 20th-minute lead against fellow strugglers Portland United, but that was as good as it got for the beleaguered Badgers. An overhead kick by the predatory David Laws brought the Dorset side
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Moneyfields 2 - BAT 1
Two goals by Nicky Wyatt (30 and 78 minutes), sandwiched around a Luke Gogan effort (54), earned Moneyfields a 2-1 verdict at home to BAT.
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Santa rides the waves
SANTA may be washed up in London's West End stores but he was riding on the crest of a wave of public support when he arrived in Poole on Sunday. Excited youngsters turned out to cheer as Santa made his traditional entrance to the borough aboard the town's
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Death of addict who was using drugs at 13
A HEROIN addict from Winchester who started using drugs at 13 died from an overdose, an inquest heard. Paul Colman, 39, who was living in the Victoria Housing Project in Hyde-gate, had a history of heroin abuse and overdoses. He was found unconscious
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Tudor tours inspire cathedral interest
WINCHESTER Cathedral is hosting a series of specialist tours. They sprang from the success of tours in the summer organised to coincide with the 450th commemoration of the marriage of Mary Tudor to Phillip II of Spain. Colin Rogers, chairman of the voluntary
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Students turn teachers for health's sake
STUDENTS in Winchester have produced a series of videos aimed at promoting better health among residents of the city. Topics ranging from smoking and binge drinking to preventing falls in the home for the elderly, have been produced by Year 2media and
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WINNING THE WAR AGAINST DRUNKEN LOUTS
CRIME has been slashed by more than half after the launch of a zero tolerance approach on loutish and drunken behaviour in a Hampshire town. Drink-related crimes plummeted 50 per cent in Romsey in the six months since the Pubwatch scheme was launched.
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Major turnaround sees school make the grade
JUST under a year ago Netley Marsh Infant School was doing so badly that it was put on special measures following a dreadful Ofsted inspection. Drastic change was needed and in September it came in the shape of new head teacher Laura Dickson and four
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Police wrecked our camp, Durngate travellers claim
More than a dozen police officers swooped on a camp behind Durngate, at Winnall Moors, Winchester, in search of drugs. A police spokesman said Tuesday morning's raid had been instigated after an intelligence tip-off, but no substances were found and no-one
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City council going 'private' in effort to ease the planning maze
Private consultants are to be hired to produce strategies for sites where developers want to build homes. Winchester City Council's cabinet released £55,000 for the scheme on Wednesday. The initiative will be welcome news to residents in key areas who
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Grandfather 'battered to death'
A grandfather was battered to death when a neighbourhood dispute turned to violence on a Hampshire estate, Winchester Crown Court heard on Wednesday. Father-of-six, Jeffrey Rostigina (44), was battered with weapons, including hammers and bats, it is alleged
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Bed-block bombshell for HCC
Nearly £500,000 in fines has been paid to the National Health Service by Hampshire County Council for failing promptly to arrange community care for recovering patients in hospital beds. Since January this year, hospital trusts have been able to fine
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New scheme for constabulary HQ
Hampshire Constabulary has submitted revised plans for the refurbishment of its HQ in Romsey Road, Winchester. Last year, city planners rejected a £5.2m proposal to clad the nine-storey, 1960s tower block, mainly with glass, because they felt it would
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Verdict on heroin overdose victim
A heroin addict from Winchester, who started using drugs at the age of 13, died from an overdose, an inquest heard. Paul Colman (39), who was living in the Victoria Housing Project in Hyde Gate, had a history of heroin abuse and overdosing. He was found
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Review: Oklahoma! - Winchester Operatic Society, Theatre Royal Winchester
A FULL house enjoyed this latest production of the Winchester Operatic Society. The casting was first-class with excellent performances from the lead actors and the chorus. The set design helped transport the audience to the Indian territory, where farmers
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TODDLER DIES IN FLAT BLAZE
AN investigation is under way today into the death of a toddler in a fire which swept through a flat at the weekend. Desperate neighbours were beaten back by heavy smoke and flames as they made repeated attempts to reach 21-month-old Louis Bowers. Louis
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Police crackdown nets quantity of guns
STUN GUNS, pistols and shotguns - that's the alarming haul of lethal weaponry taken off the streets of Hampshire as part of a crackdown by police on gun crime. More than 15 firearms were seized from a dozen addresses across the county as part of Operation
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What does Our city Want . . .?
City chiefs agree Southampton needs an image to make it a top destination. Marketing expert Lee Peck, joint managing director of Leepeckgreenfield, a Southampton based marketing and communications agency, calls for urgent action, and offers his own ten-point
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Police warning over stolen horse drugs
HORSE drugs that could be dangerous to humans were stolen from a car parked in Portswood. Police fear the drug, Equipalazone, could get into the mainstream market and end up being used by junkies in the city. A spokesman for Hamp-shire police said the
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The lights fantastic!
WE ARE under starters' orders for Christmas! Or as the Germans might Frohe Weihnachten! The seasonal festivities broke out in style in Southampton over the weekend. For the first time the city hosted a German market. It was a case of vielen danke in Above
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A sporting Christmas ahead for youngsters
CHRISTMAS is coming early to Totally Tennis with the launch of the club's Christmas Activity Days and Squad Camps Programme to be held at the War Memorial Park. The Christmas courses are not purely tennis orientated, as they combine a variety of other
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The Echo launches campaigns and charity initiative
THE Daily Echo's website has launched a new initiative devoted to raising awareness of local charities and in-paper campaigns. The section has links from the site's home page and provides visitors with news stories and information about their favourite
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Mercurial Gomez to play Pyramid Centre
BRITISH band Gomez are on their way to Portsmouth this weekend. The group from Stockport, who had several hits in the late 90s including Rhythm & Blues Alibi, Whippin' Piccadilly and Bring it On, are on the road promoting their current album, Split
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Review: Sixties Gold - The 40th Anniversary Tour, Salisbury City Hall
IT was like a 60s remembrance parade as we filed into Salisbury City Hall to salute those frontline stars from that golden era of pop. P J Proby, who first hit the charts and headlines with his trouser-splitting act, won a standing ovation from his army
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Downton 4 - Hamble ASSC 2
Downton manager Jeff Softley was another happy man after watching his side follow up their first point of the season last weekend with their first win of the campaign on Saturday, 4-2 at home to Hamble. "We're playing well now," smiled the Robins boss
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Road raging driver pulled out a knife
POLICE are hunting a driver who threatened a pedestrian with a knife after almost running him over. Trouble flared when a 39-year-old man was dropping his son off at the Fast Cat passenger service at Ryde Pier on the Isle of Wight. An argument started
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POMPEY STAR IN BID TO SAVE ASYLUM SEEKER
A GROUP which campaigns for the rights of asylum seekers in Fareham and Gosport has launched a heartfelt pledge to save the life of a Congolese man who faces deportation and almost certain death in his homeland. Neighbourlee, based in Lee-on-the-Solent
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Tree dressers are branching out for art's sake
EXPRESSING creative flair and celebrating the importance of trees was the order of the day at a special tree dressing in Fareham. People braved the miserable weather and showed up bearing imaginative decorations such as bees and birds to adorn the trees
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Baughurst
CARERS Together in Hampshire: Has been working with Basingstoke Alzheimer's Society to set up support groups for carers in the Tadley, Baughurst and Kingsclere areas. The next meeting, on December 2, will be the Christmas lunch at the Star pub in Kingsclere
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Chineham
CONSULTATION: How often have you contemplated the lack of leisure facilities in the parish? Well, next Tuesday, a consultation meeting is being held to discuss exactly that issue. All those interested should attend and bring with them any ideas on what
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Ellisfield/Farleigh
REMEMBRANCE Service: Villagers from Ellisfield, Farleigh Wallop, Dummer and Cliddesden met in the historic church of All Saints, Dummer, to remember and honour those who had given their lives for their country. Once again, the familiar words "They grow
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Hatch Warren
CHRISTMAS goodies: The Friends of St Mark's Primary School are holding a Christmas fair on Tuesday, November 30, from 3.30pm to 6pm, at the school in Danebury Road, and everyone is welcome. There will be plenty of chances to stock up for Christmas, with
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Kingsclere
CHRISTMAS market: At the Village Club on Saturday, November 27. This is an indoor market with lots of extra stalls, so expect the usual cakes and produce, as well as Christmas gifts and stocking fillers. The Heritage Association will have a stall selling
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Oakley
CHRISTMAS fayre: On Friday, November 26, it's the Oakley Infant School Christmas fayre, from 6pm to 8pm. As well as the usual Christmas stalls there will be a grand draw, Santa's Grotto, tombola and refreshments. Please support one of your local schools
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Oakridge/South View
ACCESS: There is now no access to the Oakridge Centre. LOLLIPOP man: Ron, our lollipop man, has now been relocated further up Vivian Road to a better location so that parents and children can cross the road more safely. MESSAGE to parents: While your
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Popley
REQUIRED: Melrose Hall is still looking for a cleaner and an office administrator. If you are interested, call 01256 420676. MELROSE Hall auction: The last auction of the year will be on Wednesday, December 22. ANOTHER Christmas bazaar: Next Saturday,
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Rotherwick
VOX populi... The recently postponed Rotherwick Parish Council meeting has been rescheduled for next Wednesday, at 7.30pm, in the village hall. There is a slot on the agenda for topics from the public, with a maximum time allocation of 15 minutes. So,
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Silchester
BOOK sale: On Saturday, November 27, in the club room in the village hall, from 10.30am to 1pm. Valerie tells me she has several hundred almost-new books and CDs. Church Christmas cards and notelets will also be on sale. CHURCHYARD working party: Brian
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Celebration evening to mark theatre company milestone
Sir.-In June 1974, Farnham enjoyed a glitzy and glamorous Royal Gala Opening of its Redgrave Theatre. After 25 years, it closed and, sadly, now lies derelict. Also in 1974, the Horseshoe Theatre Company - now renamed the Haymarket Theatre Company - opened
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Suggestions over parking charges
Sir.-Regarding the parking charges debate, I believe everything possible should be done to encourage shoppers and new shops into Festival Place. Apart from the obvious comment that Festival Place car park is only ever full during the weeks before Christmas
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Collection sorrow
Sir.-I feel very disappointed that two recent collections for the RNLI made just £101.82 and £89.66. I know every penny counts, but surely these people deserve much more? They work so very hard, when they are called out. I do hope their next collection
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ABP Connect harvests Apple award
A SOUTHAMPTON firm has been honoured with an environmental award. ABP Connect, based at Western Docks, Southampton, has been awarded a silver prize at the national Green Apple awards. The annual awards are supported by the Environment Agency. They seek
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NOT GOOD ENOUGH
AN angry Anders Svensson was frank in his assessment of Saints' 2-1 defeat at Norwich on Saturday. "We were too weak - this is a huge setback," he admitted. After the high of last week's derby victory over Pompey, Steve Wigley's rollercoaster reign as
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NOT GOOD ENOUGH
AN angry Anders Svensson was frank in his assessment of Saints' 2-1 defeat at Norwich on Saturday. "We were too weak - this is a huge setback," he admitted. After the high of last week's derby victory over Pompey, Steve Wigley's rollercoaster reign as
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WE CAN'T LIVE ON HOPE
STEVE WIGLEY has stopped hoping that things will improve for Saints - he feels they simply HAVE to get better. The head coach could only look on in frustration on Saturday as his side lost the momentum built up with the derby victory over Portsmouth.
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Comment: Bravery means playing your way out of trouble
NOW is the time for Saints to be brave. The players need to brave in the way they play, the manager needs to brave in his selections and the club needs to be brave enough to admit staying up this season is now the main priority. Defeat at Norwich was
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Water polo team lose out after slow starts
BASINGSTOKE'S water polo team failed to make the most of home advantage during the fifth weekend of the National Water Polo season, as they lost all three games at the Aquadrome. Poor starts to all the games cost the team. Slow starts seemed to have turned
