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WHAT'S ON
CHRISTCHURCH With plenty of great shows and entertainment planned, there's something for everyone to enjoy in this year's festive line up at The Regent Centre. Christmas simply wouldn't be Christmas without Scrooge, and this year the Regent Centre will
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Half of WestQuay is sold in £203m deal
HALF of Southamp-ton's WestQuay shopping centre has been sold for a whopping £203m. Property investment company Hammerson bought up the remaining 50 per cent of the 33 acre site it didn't already own, from Barclays Bank. The bank put together a 50/50
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Winchester City next for Stockbridge
STOCKBRIDGE hosted Division One outfit Christchurch in the third round of the Hampshire Senior Cup, but the league difference did not seem to bother the Robins as they looked to dominate from the start. Stockbridge were missing three first team regulars
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First home defeat for seniors
Andover 2 Salisbury 4 Andover suffered their first home defeat of the season as Salisbury took advantage of their lack of depth. Andover got off to a good start with five consecutive short corners. Richard Hoo managed to give them the start they were
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Thrasher's year ends on a high
Over the coming few weeks, the Andover Thrashers American Football team will close out the first chapter of its history. What started out as a meeting between two enthusiasts just a year ago has become a close-knit team that continues to show potential
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Carols light up the city
WINCHESTER was lit up with song and candles at a Festival of Light organised by city churches. Mayor of Winchester Cecily Sutton, was present to give a speech and money raised from the festival went to her charities. Representatives of city churches including
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Hanson B top after stunning clash with Wolversdene
John Hanson B sit on top of Division One, after an epic encounter with a strong Wolversdene A side. Steve Harris 3, Ray Carver 3 and two from Trevor Whitelock saw the home side score an unexpected 9-1 victory. Only Phil Cook prevented a whitewash by beating
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Playwright takes to London stage
EIGHT years ago Sarah Liisa Wilkinson was a schoolgirl at the Henry Beaufort School in Winchester. Now her name is in lights after her first play opened at London's Kings Head Theatre. The talented playwright, 24, who was a finalist in a BBC End of Story
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Catt is cream of Karting
Local Kart racer Gary Catt finished seventh in the world karting championship in La Conca, Italy last month. Catt, a professional kart racer from Andover, qualified in pole position in timed qualifying in front of the other best 96 Karters from all over
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Lollipop crew have got dancing licked!
IT was a case of stop, look, listen - and shimmy. Anton du Beke from hit BBC TV series Strictly Come Dancing put ten Southampton lollipop men and women through their paces after their council boss won a day in his company. Anton, whose partner in this
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Plea to put workers out of their misery
DON'T leave your workers in the dark. That is the call from Eastleigh Council leader Keith House to bosses at engineering giant Alstom after crunch talks on the future of its Hampshire plant. Unions and company bosses were remaining tight-lipped in the
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Lecturers strike during college inspection
LECTURERS at a Hampshire college held strike action over pay yesterday during an Ofsted inspection. A dozen activists of the National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education (NATFHE) manned picket lines throughout the morning at the St
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Dead animals could lie in roads for days
DEAD animals could litter New Forest roads for days on end because of new European red tape, it is feared. Ponies and cattle killed in road accidents could be left by the road for up to four days at a time because the incinerator currently used to dispose
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New year start for Mayflower Plaza
WORK on a multi-million-pound scheme that will change Southampton city centre's skyline could begin in the new year. The 15-storey building, dubbed Mayflower Plaza, has been given the go-ahead by city planners. The tower block (artist's impression pictured
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Union is left fuming by pensions meeting
NO CHANCE. That is the message to workers hoping for help after seeing the value of their pensions slashed by a Hampshire firm. Union leaders emerged from crunch talks with company bosses in an angry mood after hitting a brick wall in their bid for assistance
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Trip to Parliment
CHILDREN, pictured, who helped spruce up their communities in Southampton were rewarded for their tireless work with a trip to the Houses of Parliament. Southampton Test MP Alan Whitehead invited 24 youngsters, all junior neighbourhood wardens, to have
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WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL: Want to give it a go?
AFTER the excitement generated by the Paralympics there's been a good deal of publicity about some of the sports played by the disabled. Now the Hampshire Harriers Wheelchair Basketball Club are inviting people to become new members. The Southampton-based
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Tough times for United
Sydenhams Wessex League - Division 2. Whitchurch Utd 1 Blackfield & Langley 4 WHITCHURCH United, who are going through one of the most testing spells in their history, slipped to defeat on Saturday against a team that accompanied them down from Wessex
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Really Bend it Like Beckham lucky winners
OUR competition for a Really Bend It like Beckham DVD/Video was an unqualified success - we received entries from as far afield as, believe it or not, Alicante in Spain and Caracas in Venezuela! To win a copy, we asked the question: For which Spanish
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Olga's forearm smash is a winner at 83
A Fareham granny has been rewarded as the oldest competitor in the REACT Games 2004. Olga Nunn, 83, took part in, and won, the mixed-doubles over 65s table tennis event at the games which were recently held in Eastleigh. The event saw over-50s from Bucking-hamshire
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Cabbies distressed over deregulation
MORE THAN 50 taxi drivers and trade union workers have lobbied Eastleigh councillors over government deregulation plans. Emotions are high because Eastleigh Borough Council's Administration Committee has voted to go ahead with a consultation process to
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Homes plan on hold for now
CIVIC chiefs are putting the development of hundreds of new homes in Eastleigh on ice until Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott makes a decision on the future of plots that allotment holders are battling to save. As reported by the Daily Echo, Mr Prescott
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Harry fitted the bill at right time
RUPERT LOWE has hailed the arrival of Harry Redknapp, saying he is the "right person" for the challenge ahead. The Saints chairman dismissed suggestions Glenn Hod-dle had been his first choice, praising the experience, track-record and motivational skills
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Lowe's shift makes Harry ideal choice
THE prospect of Harry Redknapp coming to St Mary's was first mooted last week. Football speculation can admittedly take a life of its own, but this really did seem too fanciful for words. Harry? Working with Rupert? The cockney man of the people alongside
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Home gets an update
VENDORS have updated an older-style Basingstoke home and have now put it up for sale through estate agents Barons at £179,995. The mid-terraced home has had a roof conversion to create a third bedroom in the eaves space, while the first-floor master bedroom
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Christmas with the Kranks (PG)
TAKE same well-known film faces, mix them with a bit of yuletide schmaltz, then finish off with a sprinkle of feel-good factor and you should have a hit on your hands. However, unlike your sausages wrapped in bacon, Christmas with the Kranks lacks the
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WHAT'S ON
CHRISTCHURCH With plenty of great shows and entertainment planned, there's something for everyone to enjoy in this year's festive line up at The Regent Centre. Christmas simply wouldn't be Christmas without Scrooge, and this year the Regent Centre will
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: CFF Seine, roro, 0530, 30; Autofreighter, roro, 0600, 201; Manon, vehicle, 0730, 34/35; Pacific Breeze, vehicle, 0730, 202; Maersk Wind, roro, 1230, 40; Stadiongracht, bulk, 1330, 43; Autoprestige, roro, 1400, 105; Alianca
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Successful visit is all mapped out for Ray
ORDNANCE Survey staff have been scrambling for a ticket to see TV survival specialist Ray Mears when he visits the Southampton based mapping giant later today. Ray, a well known face from programmes such as World of Survival, Trips Money Can't Buy and
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Danny Boy on song for Lions
Liss Athletic 4 Lions 4 Hampshire Senior Cup aet Andover won 4-1 on pens ANDOVER fans' collective sighs of relief could be heard all the way back up the A34 on Saturday afternoon as they slunk away from Newman Collard Memorial Fields. Lions ultimately
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Another day, another eight goals as Lions spree continues
BAT Sports 4 Lions 4 By sports editor Kerry Miller ANDOVER FC have now scored 15 goals in four games over the last ten days which in anybody's book is championship form. Sadly, they have conceded 11 in the last three which would in many circumstances
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Legion go nap
Andover RBL 5 Wyke Down Rovers 3 In Division 2 a severely depleted Wyke Down Rovers side put on a Jekyll and Hyde performance. A shambolic first half display resulted in the hosts racing into a 4-0 interval lead. However some straight talking at half-time
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Good start for Morant too much for Whitchurch
WHITCHURCH United, who are going through one of the most testing spells in their history, slipped to defeat on Saturday against a team that accompanied them down from Wessex Division 1 last season. Already struggling to replace chairman Tony Chivers and
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Semi-final place thanks to man of the match James
Clarendon/TG U12 0 Upper Clatford U12 4 Darren Trebert's Upper Clatford U12 cruised into the semi-final of the cup with a great win over Clarendon. Man of the match James Lewis netted two brilliant goals and a goal each from Jamie Catt and the in-form
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Four dozen points is a good haul from Alton
After a good win in the cup last weekend, CFL UK sponsored Andover RFC returned to league action against local rivals Alton. Although never an easy game, the All Blacks were hopeful of a win. With late fitness tests and unavailability of key individuals
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Medals and personal bests for Andover swimmers
FIVE members of Andover Swimming and Water Polo Club's top squad took part in a successful competition at Dorking last week. Alice Sims, the youngest of the swimmers, had a tremendous 100m butterfly to smash her personal best and take the silver medal
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Triathlon club retains cross country trophy
Andover Triathlon Club (ATC) tightened their grip on the annual Camberley and District Athletic Club 9.5km Cross-Country Race Trophy, held recently. ATC won the event last year but faced even stronger competition this year. It was in fact another Andover
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Carcass fear
DEAD animals could litter New Forest roads for days on end because of new European red tape, it is feared. Ponies and cattle killed in road accidents could be left by the road for up to four days at a time because the incinerator currently used to dispose
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Leisure centre's £400k refit
ONE of the New Forest's biggest recreation centres is receiving a £400,000 makeover. Leisure chiefs say the major refurbishment taking place at Ringwood Health and Leisure will turn it into a modern state-of-the-art facility. Work on a new changing areas
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Can anyone come Close to Kerry's Xmas effort?
IT'S A marathon task to check thousands of tiny Christmas bulbs each year - but residents say it's well worth it. Kerry Close has become a major attraction in the village of Pennington, near Lymington, over the last few years, and this Christmas is no
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That's dedication!
TOGETHER they have clocked up an incredible 1,611 years of dedication to hospitals in Southampton. A loyal army of just over 200 volunteers has received awards in recognition of their commitment to Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust. More than
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Send us your festive designs
THERE is only one day left to enter the Daily Echo Christmas card competition that is giving you a chance to win some top prizes. We have teamed up with Marks & Spencer and Cyclexperience to offer budding young artists the chance to show off their
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Waltham chastened!
Bishop's Waltham Town 0, Romsey Town 3 LOW on goals and low on confidence, Bishop's Waltham slipped to two heavy home defeats in four days at the hands of Ringwood Town (on Saturday) and Romsey Town on Tuesday night. With Luke Musselwhite - brother of
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FOOTBALL: Laidlaw following in Forbes' footsteps
Hampshire Senior Cup - Round 3. Winchester City 5, Romsey Town 0 JAMIE Laidlaw grabbed his second four-goal haul of the season as City comfortably overcame neighbours Romsey Town last Saturday. The in-form striker took his season's tally to 32 and is
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Resignation trio hit back in skate row
THREE parish councillors who resigned after being reported to a government watchdog have hit back at claims they were biased when they made a U-turn on a skate park. Former Whiteley members Ron Finlay, John Hall and Kate Chapman have spoken to the Daily
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Harry Houdini
Harry Redknapp has made crystal clear his first priority as Saints boss: Premiership survival. In another day of drama at St Mary's, the man who left Saints' bitter south coast rivals Portsmouth just two weeks ago replaced Steve Wigley and immediately
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Panto characters seek advice from organic farmers
JACK and his mother Dame Foxy Trot from this year's Corn Exchange panto in Newbury were joined by the Baron and his daughter Jill at Sheepdrove Organic Farm, in a bid to save their own ailing business. Taking the loveable Daisy with them and keeping an
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Ren and waiting for you
AWARD-WINNING Chesil Theatre, in Winchester, presents a twist on a TV favourite for its Christmas production with the stage version of 'Allo 'Allo, which runs until Saturday, including a matine on the final day. Written by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft
