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New meeting called over parking plans
COUNCILLORS fighting plans to increase charges on car parks owned by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council have managed to get the proposals looked at again at a specially-convened committee meeting. Five Conservative borough councillors - Phil Heath,
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Silence golden for charity
YOUNGSTERS will be holding their tongues later this month to help fund a new cancer support centre in Southampton. Schools across Hampshire will be taking part in the Big Hush sponsored silence, organised by Macmillan Cancer Relief. All proceeds from
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Game bounces back after PS2 shortage
A WORLDWIDE shortage of the slimline version of PlayStation 2 consoles in the festive run-up devastated sales at Hampshire-based computer company Game. Thousands of parents in the south were left disappointed as they shopped in vain to buy the equipment
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HOCKEY - Five-star show
Extra preparation paid off for Winchester in a 5-2 win over Old Cranleighans that has started to put daylight between them and the bottom four in the Hants/Surrey Regional League. "An additional whiteboard session on Thursday night was enough to tactically
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Hamble chase second spot
Hamble could find themselves in the thick of the Hampshire/Surrey Regional League promotion race if they can beat Epsom at Satchell Lane on Saturday (1.30pm). They gave their prospects a massive boost with a crucial 4-2 win over Woking, whose own hopes
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BASKETBALL: Stars are shut out
Solent Stars' men's second team lost top spot in the National League Division 3 South in a 77-65 defeat at South Nottingham Wildcats on Saturday - but coach Mick Byrne took away many plus points from the game. It was closely fought throughout and Solent's
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Leaving your work behind
THE festive season may be over, but new research shows that while almost 70 per cent of the UK workforce take holiday over Christmas, those who take time off may not feel so merry on their return. According to research by workforce management company
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Battered defences boosted at harbour
EMERGENCY repair work has been completed to protect Lymington harbour, pictured, from rough seas. Work costing thousands of pounds was carried out to strengthen the wooden wave screen which has guarded the upper reaches of the river since the 1980s. The
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City revamp is a step closer
A MAJOR hurdle in the multi-million revamp of Winchester city centre has been overcome. Winchester civic leaders have finally signed an agreement for the Friars-gate/Broadway development. The deal with London-based developers Thornfield was signed just
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Our eyes met across a dance floor 60 years ago
THEIR eyes met across the dance floor at a Christmas party more than six decades ago and today George and Edna Pearce are celebrating 60 years of marriage. When the couple met at a dance at the Blighmont Army barracks in Millbrook Road in December 1942
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My wonderful John - a most amazing man at 90
STILL nifty at 90 - but is this the most energetic pensioner in Hampshire? John Foan entered his tenth decade last month, but the sprightly OAP still fills his days with a string of activities which include walking two dogs, feeding seven cats, shopping
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Pioneering mental health unit opened
A PIONEERING new mental health service for people living in Southampton has been launched by city MP John Denham. Known as the home treatment service, the scheme is the first of its kind in south Hampshire to offer round-the-clock rapid response care
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Bosses give cash in memory of Emma
WHEN company bosses read about the death of a Southampton teenager from cystic fibrosis, they were moved to donate money to pay for vital equipment to help sufferers of the debilitating disease. The Daily Echo reported how 19-year-old Emma Jones had lost
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Roll up a sleeve and save lives
PEOPLE across Hampshire are being urged to make a new year's resolution that will really make a difference - by giving blood. The National Blood Service (NBS) wants more people to help save lives by signing up as a donor. Louise Coxon, NBS spokesman for
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Plans for skatepark back on the agenda
THE long-running battle over a skateboard park for Whiteley looks likely to rumble on as parish councillors are giving the plans serious consideration again. Youngsters' dreams were dashed after a controversial U-turn on the longed-for facility. But following
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Interviewing... Katerina Syngellakis
AT THE age of 26, a local basketball player has realised her dream to play for the England women's team. Katerina Syngellakis (pictured) played for the national senior team in two matches against Iceland over the recent holiday period. England recovered
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Downton refuse to give it up
Anything Hamble ASSC can do, fellow strugglers Downton can match it. Having fallen four points adrift at the foot of the Sydenhams Wessex League table following Hamble's 1-0 triumph at Portland on Saturday, the rock-bottom Robins instantly narrowed the
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Sky's the limit for London Airways...
Surprise package London Airways have flown through to the Hampshire A Cup quarter finals after a hard-fought extra time win over Binstead & COB Res. The match was all square at 2-2 after 90 minutes with Clayton Brown and Rob Hibbert scoring before
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Napoleon Dynamite (PG)
IN THE movies, geeks have rarely been captured so wholly or to greater comic effect than Jon Heder's consummate, hilarious Napoleon Dynamite. A sort of American mid-west Kevin the Teenager, but a more monotone and less hip version, Napoleon is daily slammed
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Debt on the increase
A RETURN visit to our local Citizens' Advice Bureau last Friday reinforced the high regard I have for its work and the commitment of its staff. The CAB also confirmed my perception that personal debt is an increasing problem locally. High housing costs
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Top marks for county council
PEOPLE living in Basingstoke are receiving top quality services from Hampshire County Council for the third year running. The Audit Commission, an independent watchdog which makes sure public money is spent effectively, has rated Hampshire as "excellent
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Commuters' concerns
COMMUTERS have attacked Basingstoke's rail service - claiming they continually have to put up with overcrowded and delayed trains. A survey carried out by local Liberal Democrats before Christmas found passengers had four main priorities: more reliable
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Autofreighter, ro/ro, 0030, 201; Nagato Reefer, refrigerated vessel, 0400, 104; Lembitu, ro/ro, container, 0530, 30: Cenwulf, passenger, 0900, No 7 dry dock; Grand Mercury, ro/ro, 0930, 43; P&O Nedlloyd Mondriaan, container
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Record growth for Shoosmiths
THE Whiteley office of national law firm Shoosmiths is celebrating a year of record growth with an increase in staff by nearly one-third. It has added another 24 lawyers and support staff to its teams in a range of disciplines in the last 12 months alone
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Olympic heroes add to Hamble firepower
PLAYING for a South Premier League team on the south coast is not where one expects to see two Athens Olympians. But Hampshire/ Surrey Regional club Hamble pulled off an unlikely coup this season by recruiting two members of the Egyptian team which made
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SWIMMING - Hamble best yet
TWENTY-TWO young Hamble Aquatics swimmers recorded 56 personal bests at the North Junior Invitational Meet at Basingstoke on Sunday. Tamsyn Ryan took a gold medal with an excellent 50 metres backstroke swim in the girls' 12-year age group in a personal
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NETBALL - Pearce battles in vain
THE Mid-Hants netball team suffered a Christmas hangover as they lost 47-31 to Avon Town at Millbrook School. They got off to a good start when they turned over Avon's centre pass to score for a confidence-boosting early three-goal lead. But Avon's quick
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BASKETBALL: Ball is so impressive on the rebound
Solent Stars' women made amends for a disappointing pre-Christmas showing against London Towers by beating UWIC Stealers 62-47 in Cardiff. With Shelley Steele laid low by illness and Rosie Chase ruled out by family commitments, juniors Holly Over and
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Grandmother takes chemical fight to Brussels
A GRANDMOTHER is heading to Brussels next week to protest at the number of man-made chemicals found in her bloodstream. Margo Foulds made the alarming discovery after taking part in a Worldwide Fund for Nature and Women's Institute-run test last year
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Friarsgate revamp moves step closer
A MAJOR hurdle in the multi-million pound revamp of Winchester city centre has been overcome. Winchester civic chiefs have finally signed an agreement for the Friarsgate/Broadway development. The deal with London-based developers Thornfield was signed
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Beaulieu tree planting marks deep-rooted friendship
AN OAK tree has been planted in a New Forest village to celebrate its close links with Norway. Visiting clergymen from Scandinavia often attend church services at Beaulieu, which also hosts summer bonfire parties to mark Norway's independence. The tree
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Towering fountain is Kate's prize idea
A TOWERING fountain of water shooting high into the sky and cascading down on the breeze. That is the inspired suggestion which has won the Daily Echo's competition to find something to give Southampton a WOW factor. Dozens of people sent in entries with
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Mascot returned
A CHARITY set up by the family of Southampton motorbike crash survivor Wayne Howard has been reunited with its stolen mascot. Buzz the cuddly bumblebee vanished from a window display at the Wayne Howard Trust charity shop in Shirley, Southampton, when
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Aurora - will it be Isle of Wight or the world?
PASSENGERS aboard the Southampton-based liner Aurora were waiting to find out today if their world cruise would begin - two days late. Nearly 1,780 passengers who paid up to £42,000 each for a three-month cruise were instead taken for a voyage around
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Pam's 50 not out
WHEN 23-year-old Pam Blandford clocked on for her first working day, a pint of beer cost 6p, a loaf of bread 3p and a three-bedroom house in Southampton £2,100. That was 50 years ago to the week in 1955 - and the 73-year-old machine operator is still
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Developer infuriates residents
RESIDENTS of a street in Portchester are preparing themselves for a fresh battle against developers who have submitted more plans for housing in their area. Neighbours from the Cranleigh Road area, who successfully campaigned against previous plans on
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Town bids farewell to man they called Father Christmas
EASTLEIGH was today due to pay tribute to a fundraising hero fondly known as Father Christmas. The funeral procession of Pat Garwood, who died last month, was due to pass through the town centre this afternoon so Eastleigh people could bid their farewell
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Rescued woman is praised after blaze
A WOMAN was rescued by firefighters from the bedroom of her burning Hedge End home last night when a blaze engulfed the ground floor. After raising the alarm, the woman - believed to be in her mid-30s - talked to the fire control room by telephone as
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Home sweet home
MIDFIELD enigma Anders Svensson's Saints career could soon be over. The Swedish international is out of contract at the end of this season and is close to reaching an agreement with former club Elfsborg for a return to his homeland, though IFK Gothenborg
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It's so hard to sell Saints
Harry Redknapp admits Saints' league position is making it hard to attract new players. Redknapp has been working hard behind the scenes to try and secure the three new signings he feels he needs to keep Saints in the Premiership. But after the signings
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Test-driving the Audi A4
THE smaller it gets, the better it looks - Audi's new corporate grille, that is. It's difficult to argue against the feature's visual impact but, somehow, it seems to work better when it's not stretched across the nose of something large from the German
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Rising star at Concorde
VOCALIST Gwyneth Herbert, a young woman destined for stardom, is set to make her first appearance at The Concorde Club's International Jazz Night this month. The Eastleigh club has been a starting block for many of the UK's new generation of top jazz
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Comedy flavour from string trio
PLUCK, the world's most musically-challenged string trio, is coming to The Corn Exchange in Newbury. The witty and inventive group, who are playing on Saturday, January 22, at 7.45pm, compete, ridicule, argue and seduce their way through Bach to The Beatles
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Macabre tale is told by musical
EXCITING, terrifying and thrilling, the musical phenomenon Jekyll & Hyde The Musical comes to Woking's New Victoria Theatre, prior to heading to the West End, from Monday, February 7, to Saturday, February 12. With that same macabre combination of
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Price cuts kick off new year
AN estate agency in Basingstoke has kicked off the new year with the traditional January sales. Tom Bateson, local director of Connells, said: "The evidence is clear that, in the current market, competitive pricing is still a fundamental factor in attracting
