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Matt must muscle in on extra yards
Matt Blackey knows exactly what he has to do to establish himself on the European Tour - hit the ball longer! Although the 33-year-old Southampton-based golfer is one of the straightest hitters on the tour, he admits he has got to find at least another
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Alresford pairing retain their title
Alresford duo Ken Mills and Barry Norgate comfortably retained the Zambra Trophy at Hockley - traditional new year opener for the Hampshire Alliance of amateur and professional golfers. On a clear, sunny day when a stiff breeze added spice to the golf
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Eastleigh are still after Hale
REPORTS that Eastleigh had completed the signing of Army wide man Shaun Hale over the weekend were a tad premature. But manager Paul Doswell was last night trying to tie up a deal for the former Fleet and Havant & Waterlooville left-sided midfielder
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A fitting way to remember
FOR years Southampton has been crying out for an attraction to give the city its elusive "Wow" factor. Now that dream looks set to become a reality with city chiefs planning to build a multi-million-pound heritage centre with the tragic tale of Titanic
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Memorabilia from a tragedy
THE EXHIBITION will feature the city's extensive collection of Titanic memorabilia and could incorporate the city's "Titanic Voices" display which contains interviews with people connected with the tragedy from Southampton. City chiefs are also hoping
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Pension crisis staff to lobby Parliament
VICTIMS of the collapsed APW pension scheme are to take their battle for justice to Parliament. At least 40 employees, along with trade union representatives, will stage a public protest outside the House of Commons next Monday. It has been carefully
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Airbus A380 debut day
HAMPSHIRE engineering workers are celebrating ahead of today's official unveiling of the world's biggest passenger jet - the double-decker Airbus A380. The 555-seater A380 - which aims to supersede Boeing's dominant 747 - is being rolled out in Toulouse
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Scheme is a hit with pupils and mentors
PUPILS from Bridgemary School in Gosport are getting the benefits of one-to-one mentoring from staff at a leading local company. Twenty-one employees from Gosport based telecommunications company Uniworld have signed up to become mentors through South
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WestQuay owners start shopping for new boss
HEADHUNTERS have been called in to unearth a new boss for WestQuay shopping centre owners Hammerson. Current chairman Ron Spinney has been involved with Hammerson, Britain's third largest quoted property company, for more than ten years, but is to step
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King Sturge appointed to dispose of New Look warehouse site
FASHION retailer New Look has instructed the Southampton office of property consultants King Sturge to dispose of its warehouse facility in Weymouth, Dorset. New Look is maintaining its head office presence in the Dorset town but will be relocating is
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Savills puts FPD branding to rest
INTERNATIONAL property adviser FPDSavills, which has a Southampton arm, has dropped the FPD element of its name. The move simplifies and streamlines the Savills identity, giving all its global businesses a brand name consistent with that of the parent
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Victory keeps Stars on the play-off trail
SOLENT Stars' men's second team kept in contention for the National League Division 3 East title and play-offs with a 76-57 victory over Brixton Topcats. Two players made their debuts from Jimmie Guymon's successful under-18 team - 6ft 10in Joel Freeland
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Badger Farm flying high with kitemark
A WINCHESTER pre-school has become one of the first in the area to be accredited with a national scheme. City MP Mark Oaten visited Badger Farm Pre-school, at Badger Farm Community Centre, to present the kite-mark award and lead the celebrations. The
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A Titanic project
SOUTHAMPTON is to get a £4.6m heritage centre based around the sinking of Titanic, the Daily Echo can reveal. City chiefs want the attraction to be ready before 2012, the centenary of the ill-fated liner's tragic demise. Experts believe the museum would
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No cash left to pay for patients' operations
PATIENTS waiting for orthopaedic operations at Southampton General Hospital are being sent elsewhere - because funding has run out. The Daily Echo can reveal up to 100 people face travelling to Salisbury, Bournemouth or Portsmouth in the next few months
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Come on board, urges union boss
THE boss of Britain's public sector workers' union Unison took to the streets of Southampton to launch a membership drive across Hampshire. Dave Prentis, the general secretary of Unison, dropped into the Civic Centre in the heart of the city yesterday
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'Flower show is a blooming daft idea'
JUST days after revealing that Southampton's high-profile Balloon and Flower Festival would be scrapped city bosses have come up with a replacement for the event - a flower festival. Last week leisure bosses said the annual event on the Common would be
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£1.7m cash boost for regeneration projects
A £1.7m cash injection will give 14 regeneration projects in the city a huge boost. The government grant will pay for a new worker to help cut truancy in Millbrook and Redbridge, a scheme to help women out of the street sex trade, and extra youth workers
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Green light shines for 765-home plan
WORK on a major development of up to 765 homes with a new primary school and a 15-acre urban park at Hedge End is expected to start before the end of the year. The huge new development on 69 acres of land at Dowds Farm is a key part of Eastleigh Council's
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Rare sightings for twitchers to enjoy
YOUNGSTERS from the Chandler's Ford RSPB Wildlife Explorers had their most memorable field trip to date when a visit to Keyhaven Marsh threw up plenty of surprises. After arriving, the group was soon enjoying a close-up view of a bar-tailed godwit on
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Kev-astated!
KEVIN Phillips is facing around three weeks out of action after being diagnosed with a ligament sprain to his ankle. In a cruel twist of fate, Saints look certain to lose their talismanic captain for Saturday's clash with Liverpool, the FA Cup showdown
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Shipping Society 84 years on
Southampton Shipping Golf Society is now in its 84th year - making it one of the oldest in England. It was inaugurated in 1921 when Philip Curry, manager of the White Star line in Southampton, was their first president. The Southampton society held their
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I don't mind being chucked out of cup
BASHLEY boss Geoff Butler has mixed feelings about being thrown out of the Russell Cotes Cup. Much as the New Forest club would have enjoyed the prestige of getting through to the quarter-finals of the charity cup competition, he reckons there are certain
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: CFF Seine, roro, 0530, 30; P&O Nedlloyd Hudson, container, 08030, 207; Trianon, vehicle, 0930, 34/35; Philipp, container, am, 204; Lembitu, roro, 1830, 30; Sirius Leader, roro, tba, 43 Today's Principal Sailings: CFF Seine
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Museum will wow tourists
A MUSEUM housing a permanent Titanic exhibition in Belfast, where the ship was built, is the most popular tourist attraction in Northern Ireland. Fiona Ure of Belfast Visitor Bureau said: "Certainly the museum is one of our most popular attractions. It
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Rumours rife of ITV takeover bid
MEDIA heavyweights Greg Dyke, Lord Hollick and former managing director of the Daily Telegraph Stephen Grabiner are rumoured to be planning a £6 billion takeover bid for ITV. The company, created last year from the merger of Carlton Communications and
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BASKETBALL - Mohawks get the chop from Solent
DESPITE surrendering possession all too frequently, Solent Stars continued their revival with an 86-81 victory over Teesside Mohawks on Saturday night. Coach Alan Cunningham was full of praise for his squad, but acknowledged: "Forty turnovers in a game
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FISHING - Needles is the place to be for cod
Marks just off The Needles continue to produce some excellent cod as Rob Bird and Steve McEvoy from Winchester discovered. Bird was the first to strike when a 19-pounder picked up his double squid bait presented on a pennel rig. Not to be outdone, McEvoy
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Student parking under fire again
WINCHESTER residents are pressing civic chiefs to clamp down on student parking near their homes. People in Fulflood want the council to re-introduce permit holders' parking on the south side of Hatherley Road close to Peter Symonds College. Currently
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Windfall for park
NATIONAL Park status will result in a multi-million-pound windfall for the New Forest. Government ministers have revealed that the National Park bosses can expect to receive £3.5m a year to help preserve the Forest's unique character. The park authority
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Residents vow to fight housing plan
RESIDENTS on a Waterside estate have banded together to fight a plan for a new development just metres from their homes. A number of their neighbours in Holbury have agreed to sell off parts of their garden or property for thousands of pounds to make
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Precious pictures in dumped mail bag
A BAG of mail has been found dumped in a Hampshire village - more than six weeks after it was supposed to be delivered. The contents included a package of photographs of a couple's daughter taken when she was just a few hours old. Other items included
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Traders count cost of blocked-off road
TRADERS claimed to be already feeling the pinch yesterday as the A36 was closed for up to nine weeks. The main artery to Southamp-ton from Salisbury was blocked off through Wellow and Plaitford while highways bosses install desperately-needed safety measures
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Max-imum effort in swim marathon
AN ELEVEN-year old swimmer has gone the distance to swim the length of the English Channel. Max Franklin, from Fair Oak, dived into the marathon swimming challenge to raise more than £1,500 for charity. With 84 days to tackle the 22-mile distance, the
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Out to Africa, and teaching new skills
A TEACHER has swopped the comforts of a Hampshire school for overcrowded classrooms with dirt floors and no electricity. Miriam Bateman, of Marchwood Junior School, flew thousands of miles to Rwanda at the weekend to help African teachers develop new
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Words flow as pupils book in for reading challenge
THE words were flowing around the clock at Eastleigh's Alderman Quilley School. Bookworms were able to celebrate the written word with a readathon in the school library. Organised by the English department, the first page was turned at 7am and the print
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Directory gives residents the low-down
FAMILIES in Fareham can now get a helping hand from a special information directory which lists everything from antenatal classes to clubs for teenagers. The 52-page Fareham Directory was launched by the chairman of Hampshire County Council Councillor
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Relief as council turns down plans
PORTCHESTER residents have breathed a sigh of relief after planning officers threw out two applications to build flats on a green oasis in their community. Fareham planning chiefs refused plans submitted by Merjen Engineering and Swaythling Housing Association
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Quashie: Move not motivated by cash
Nigel Quashie was reunited with former boss Harry Redknapp at Saints yesterday and hit back at suggestions he has only joined the club for the money. The former Portsmouth midfielder became the third player to join Redknapp in the January transfer window
