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LEEDS 2 - SAINTS 0
JUST about the only issue to stand out in black-and-white from this match was the respective kits. Otherwise, Saints' opening day defeat at Leeds was a montage of grey, vague, confusing shades. Saints lost, but it was a defeat that boss Stuart Gray can
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Ghandi Indian Cuisine, Swan Centre, Eastleigh
THOSE who simply see curry as a good way to wash down ten pints would hardly know a chicken vindaloo from a chicken kebab. But any respectable connoisseur of the delights of Indian food will tell you there is often a world of difference between that curry
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Star Craig on song for three music awards
SOUTHAMPTON'S teenage superstar Craig David was the toast of the prestigious Mobo Awards last night after picking up three prizes to crown a remarkable first year in the music business. (5/10/00) The 19-year-old - the youngest male solo star to go into
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Fans left fuming as call lines open first
GEMMA Terry was determined to be there for her idol's star turn on his home turf at Southampton Guildhall. (25/9/00) The 14-year-old got up at 5.45am to make sure she would be at the front of the queue when tickets for Craig David's November concert were
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Dog and Crook, 18 Church Lane, Brambridge
I'D HEARD lots of good things about the food at the Dog and Crook, so I was very keen to put its restaurant to the test. In fact, the signs were so positive that I had to go for a Monday evening, after ringing four days in advance to book a table for
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Asha Indian and Bangladeshi Restaurant, Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst
AT FIRST glance, the Asha Indian and Bangladeshi Restaurant seemed to be nothing out of the ordinary - but on closer inspection it proved to be an eatery of considerable merit. Located on Lyndhurst Road in Ashurst, the inside is decked out with pleasant
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Mandarin Chef, Winchester Road, Romsey
REMEMBER your first Chinese meal? I do. It was about 25 years ago when my parents brought home this strange-smelling food in cartons and tried to teach me the basics of chopsticks. Unfortunately the sticky orange sweet and sour sauce went flying that
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Six of the best for Craig
SOUTHAMPTON teenage star Craig David said he was "blown away" today to pick up six nominations for the annual Mobo Awards, setting the seal on his album and singles chart success. (6/9/00) The singer picked up the highest number of nominations for one
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A home-grown musical prodigy
Craig David fills Andrew White in on what it feels like to be thrust into pop stardom at such a young age and his aspirations for his blossoming music career... (12/8/00) Craig David is not short exactly of fans at the moment. But the person he's happiest
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Boy wonder wows them at the port
SOUTHAMPTON'S chart-topping boy wonder came home for his first live performance since rocketing to the number one spot. (17/4/00) R&B sensation Craig David was the headline act at Power in the Port - a massive outdoor concert to celebrate the Tall
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New soul on the block
CRAIG David is a name that will be on everyone's lips soon and his melodic, soulful voice will probably be resonating in many ears for years to come. (31/3/00) As the singer on Southampton's leading producers Artful Dodger's worldwide smash hit ReRewind
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Milford success for county anglers
Local anglers figured prominently during a Champion-of-Champions shore heat held along the Milford Shingle bank where smoothhound, black bream, wrasse, pout and gurnard supplied the action. Twelve anglers qualified for the semi-finals to be held at Hengistbury
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Keith bags a bass first
Some cracking bass have again been recorded, with Keith Passant heading to Southbourne where he landed his first-ever fish, a beauty that tipped the scales down to 11lb 8oz. Passant, who has only been fishing for 12 months, used mackerel fished at close
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Double delight
THERE was double joy for world champion indoor bowler Claire Spreadbury as she scooped two of the top honours at The Gazette Sports Awards 2003. On Friday night, the teenage sensation followed in the footsteps of Hampshire cricketer Shaun Udal, rhythmic
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Senior Men's Category Winner: Robert Tobin
BUDAPEST'S loss was Basingstoke's gain on Friday night. Only two-tenths of a second kept Senior Men's award-winner Robert Tobin outside a world indoor championships qualifying time. Although he missed the top indoor event of the season at the weekend,
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Chalkie way ahead after his slow start
HANSFORD's Chalkie White ran away with the sixth round of The Nigel Turner/ Thompsons Financial Planning Sunday Series on Longbridge. He booked his spot for the match at the last minute, replacing Toyota's Dave Higgins and looked far from on top form
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Coach of the Year Category Winner: Ed Campbell
ALL-CONQUERING Basingstoke Buffalo coach Ed Campbell scooped the Coach of the Year award to complete a perfect year. In 2003, Campbell guided his side to the English National League south title, before winning the southern play-off group. This set up
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Service to Sport Category Winner: Trevor Shanks
BASINGSTOKE'S man of Badminton Trevor Shanks was surprised to be nominated for, let alone win, the Service to Sport award. He said: "It came completely out of the blue when I received a phone call to attend." He added: "It is fantastic to have won - I
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Fanstone leads News Corp in Volvo Race bid
IN the absence of a British entry in the Volvo Ocean Race starting from Southampton in two weeks' time, race watchers will be forced to spread their attentions across the fleet to follow the fortunes of Hampshire's top yachtsmen and women. It is the first
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Record entry geared for Cowes marathon
The most famous offshore powerboat race, the Honda Cowes Classic, takes place tomorrow with the world's fastest ocean-going mono-hulls race from Cowes to Torquay and back. The Honda Cowes Classic promises to be a festival of speed on water and has attracted
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Craig still longs for home
International music star Craig David talks to the Daily Echo's entertainment editor Andrew White about life as a superstar . . . CRAIG DAVID is back - and the one thing he would love to do is walk down Southampton High Street. The R&B music sensation
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Golding romps home in third place onboard Ecover
While Ellen Macarthur's Open 60 Kingfisher put in a convincing performance - without her - on the last leg of the EDS Atlantic Challenge to take the title, Southamp-ton's Mike Golding and his crew finished third on Ecover. It was a disappointing result
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Scholarship winners
TEN new sports scholarships from Basingstoke Sports Trust were announced at The Gazette Sports Awards. The 10 will join 50 athletes already on the scheme and will get free use of the Basingstoke Sports Centre with a programme supervised by a personal
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Solent is host to a spectacle
The Solent has been awash with billowing sails this week as 200 of the world's fastest, biggest and most historic racing yachts came together to create spectacular scenes that will be neither repeated nor forgotten for many years to come. Competitors
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Ralph proves he's streets ahead of the competition
RALPH McTell loves to talk about his obsession with music. A remarkably skilled folk musician (pictured) who has been fated to go down in history as "the man who wrote Streets of London", he's still passionate about the process of writing tunes after
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World's best head for Cowes for the America's Jubilee
The world's sailing hotspots of San Diego, Hauraki Gulf and Rhode Island will be desolate this weekend as all eyes turn to Cowes for the start of the America's Cup Jubilee. Never in the history of yacht racing has there been such an awesome collection
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GBR going all out
GBR Challenge will put out their strongest crews for the America's Cup Jubilee next week, as they get their first chance to assess the progress made in the past four months. The Cowes based British America's Cup team will face the two syndicates that
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Child Rescue Alert Information
What is Child Rescue Alert... The Child Rescue Alert scheme seeks the assistance of the public where a child has been abducted and it is believed that the child will be seriously harmed. How does it work... When Hampshire Constabulary are aware that a
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Fastnet fleet off to a flyer
SOME of the fastest racing yachts in the world gathered in a breezy Solent yesterday for the start of the classic Rolex Fastnet Race. However, the two pre-race favourites, both built in and around Southampton, gave the 233-strong fleet a glimpse of the
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Students sail to success in top French yacht race
A GROUP of students from the University of Southampton has scooped top honours in a prestigious yacht race around France. The six students were part of a 14-strong crew representing the British universities' sailing team in the 2001 Tour Voile. They finished
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More of a French revelation
ALL possible jokes have already been made - but one man who'll have you munching humble pie for breakfast, lunch and dinner is Jon Lee, ex-member of S Club, who has moved on from (relative) pop poverty to stage glory in the West End as a cast member of
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Bison seek to close gap on the Racers
WHEN the Basingstoke Bison step out onto the ice tomorrow (6.30pm) against the Edinburgh Capitals, they will, once again, be hoping to close the gap on their play-off rivals the London Racers, who are in Sheffield on the same evening. On Sunday (6pm),
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Phoebe's sword to a new level for musketeers role
GIVEN that the Haymarket's Christmas play is called The Three Musketeers, you'd feel perfectly safe to assume that it's all about men. But think again, because playing the very key role of Milady de Winter is the very companionable Phoebe Soteriades.
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Flying experience is right on target
AS A wannabe high-flying journalist, this wasn't necessarily what I had in mind. The RAF Red Arrows are probably the most famous formation aerobatics team in the world. Millions have seen their display live and many more have watched them on television
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The view from the flightdeck
Captain Adrian Thompson gives his personal account of Concorde's historic last flight from Heathrow to New York. "I climb into my seat for the final flight to New York and feel the familiar frisson of excitement - but it fails to replace the sense of
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Butcher's bangers mash opposition
KING of the sausage makers Les Smith has struck gold with more sizzling successes. The Bishopstoke butcher came through the judges' grilling at The Great Hampshire Sausage Competition at Sparsholt Collge, Winchester, to take the title of Supreme Sausage
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From Bridget to Barbara
LIFE is looking rosy at the moment for Renee Zellweger. Having established her acting credibility through a variety of high-profile roles, she has been nominated for an Oscar twice in as many years for Bridget Jones's Diary and Chicago. But now she has
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From screen to stage
BASINGSTOKE native David Allard, who you may have seen in local theatrical productions in the past, is certainly multi-talented. A former successful journalist, he recently put his career on the back-burner in order to pursue his dream of taking to the
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The candyman can . . .
WHILE travelling through India more than a decade ago, Islander Erling McCracken met an old yoga guru who prescribed for a happy and fulfilling life a daily discipline of yoga, meditation and a stick of liquorice. Those wise words inspired Erling to build
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Fry chooses a new direction
YOU always get your money's worth with Stephen Fry that's for sure. A fan of lively debate and intelligent conversation, his rapier wit is razor sharp, and is certainly on top form today. Here to promote Bright Young Things - his first film as a director
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Hampshire Farmers' Markets for 2003
Hampshire Farmers' Markets Ltd have just launched their new programme of markets for 2003. The programme has been extended from the sixty eight markets run during last year to an amazing eighty three markets to be held in Aldershot, Alton, Andover, Basingstoke
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Organic options
ORGANIC Gardening GM, BSE, HFCJD, pesticide residues in our fruit and vegetables, the environmental damage of high nitrate levels as a consequence of inorganic fertiliser application...so the list goes on and on, and on. Hardly a day goes by without some
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Security increased at sheltered homes
PROWLERS, distraction burglaries and anti-social behaviour at a Basingstoke sheltered housing scheme have forced an increase in security. Elderly residents at Townsend Close, Brookvale, have been targeted over the last year and now Kingfisher Housing
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Put heart in love apples
LYCOPENE is the red pigment in ripe tomatoes giving them that rich, succulent hue. Tomatoes and tomato products are the main sources of lycopene in the British diet, although some is present in watermelon, pink grapefruit and canned apricots. Food processing
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Strawberry Fields Forever
THE glorious smell of succulent, and juicy Hampshire strawberries in our local farmers' shop transported me straight back to our own farm, where, among other organic produce, we grew seven-and-a-half acres of strawberries. We were one of the pioneers
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SAINTS 3 - NEWCASTLE 3
END OF SEASON matches - they're soooooooo boring! Perhaps somebody should have mentioned that to Saints and Newcastle last night - I'd like a few more start-of-season and middle-of-season games like that one. It was a cracker, an absolute belter to end
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SAINTS 1 - ASTON VILLA 1
IT'S FUNNY how quickly things can change in the world of football. Last summer almost every team outside of the top five were hoping to 'do a Saints'. They had finished an excellent eighth in the league, reached an FA Cup final and got themselves into
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Tribute match for club stalwart
ANDOVER stalwart Alan Kennedy enjoyed his testimonial game against old club Forest Green Rovers at the Portway on Saturday. Club manager Howard Goddard had paid tribute to AK before the game, describing the full-back as dedicated, motivated, super fit
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SAINTS 1 - BOLTON 2
IT'S AMAZING how so much hard work can be undone in such a short space of time. On the back of four wins from six games under Paul Sturrock, it seemed possible that Saints' charge towards the European places was gaining massive momentum. With 14 minutes
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MAN CITY 1 - SAINTS 3
THE 'Kevin Phillips for England' bandwagon is picking up pace - maybe Sven will be the next to jump on board. Another two goals against Manchester City took Phillips' impressive recent strike rate to ten goals in 12 games. On the south coast there has
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Middlesbrough 3 - Saints 1
NO SOONER had the excited chatter of European qualification re-started then it stalled again. Two months or so ago it seemed there was no chance of Saints making Europe. It was just going to be a drab ending to the season. But three wins from four under
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WOLVES 1 - SAINTS 4
IF THIS game was a glimpse into the future of life under Paul Sturrock, then it's going to be a good time to be a Saints fan once again. If you were a Saints supporter then this match had everything you could possibly have wanted. There was goals, drama
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SAINTS 2 - LIVERPOOL 0
IT'S OFTEN said that the best football managers are the lucky ones. After this game you have to think Paul Sturrock could do very well at Saints. Even the most avid Saints fan would struggle to argue their team deserved to win this game. On another day
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BLACKBURN 1 - SAINTS 1
WHETHER Steve Wigley is the Saints manager until the summer or a new man comes in soon, they need to get a few wins to stop a promising season slipping into obscurity. Only last May Saints had reached the FA Cup final, finished eighth in the Premiership
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SAINTS 3 - EVERTON 3
STEVE WIGLEY'S first taste of Premiership management showed just what a fine line there is between success and failure. It also showed there's nowhere to hide as a Premiership manager - whether you're decisions turn out to be great or turn out to be awful
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'03 Honda Accord: £4,500
2003 3-door Honda Accord, power steering, electric windows, ABS, central locking, alarm, immobiliser... Call Makepeace Motors on 01202 411201
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ARSENAL 2 - SAINTS 0
WHOEVER takes over, whenever that may be, following in the footsteps of Gordon Strachan will surely be a double-edged sword. On the one hand he leaves in place a great squad of players who last night proved once again they are capable of living with the
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'03 Honda Accord: £4,500
2003 3-door Honda Accord, power steering, electric windows, ABS, central locking, alarm, immobiliser... Excellent condition. Call Makepeace Motors on 01202 411201
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SAINTS 0 - FULHAM 0
KEVIN PHILLIPS is starting to produce the kind of displays Saints bought him for - and proving it's all about partnerships. Having been bought for £3.25m in the summer as the man to score the goals that would propel Saints on a step further this season
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MAN UTD 3 - SAINTS 2
WHAT A GAME! At 1-0 United it was all over for Saints, at 2-0 United it was definitely all over, at 2-1 there was a slim chance, at 2-2 what was going on? At 3-2 United it was in the balance and, by full time, the score could have been anything. With
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Storms cause chaos
Storms on Sunday night have caused widespread damage and disruption. Train services are badly affected and many roads are blocked because of fallen trees or floods. The road under the rail bridge in Alresford is badly flooded. Homeowners are waking up
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SAINTS 2 - LEEDS 1
IF EVER proof was needed that there's not a lot to choose to between the bottom and the top of the Premiership this season, then this game was it. On one hand you had Leeds, bottom in the Premiership and facing an uncertain future off the pitch. Then
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Blonde Beer Caf, 5 Bridge Street, Winchester
FINDING a spot in Winchester to ingest a good Sunday lunch while working your way through the newspapers is as rare as the Royal Family enjoying a month without a major scandal breaking. This is why I have slight reservations about letting you in on this
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BIRMINGHAM CITY 2 - SAINTS 1
IN SOME ways, Gordon Strachan's announcement this week could lift a weight off his shoulders. If results continue like this, it could yet hasten his departure. After this game, which saw Saints fail to win for the fifth match in succession, Rupert Lowe
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FA CUP: SAINTS 0 - NEWCASTLE 3
IT MAY BE time for the January sales but Saints are desperately short of one thing money can't buy - confidence. It's an incredible turnaround. Just 13 days after the euphoria of beating Pompey 3-0 and going fourth in the Premiership, Saints' world feels
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SAINTS 0 - ARSENAL 1
SOMETIMES it's not whether you lose but the manner in which you do it that can be most disappointing. The manner in which Saints lost to Arsenal last night was exactly that - disappointing. Even the most diehard Saints fan could surely accept losing to
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SAINTS 3 - POMPEY 0
CHRISTMAS is traditionally a time for turkey and stuffing. Yesterday at St Mary's Pompey played the part of the turkey and Saints duly gave them a stuffing. The Christmas dinner and Only Fools and Horses special will rarely have been more savoured in
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Green has red lights flashing at Bridgwater
IT will come as no surprise to Winchester City boss Neil Hards that tomorrow's FA Vase hosts Bridgwater Town have singled out Liam Green as one of the holders' main strengths. Since switching to the role of sweeper, the lad who made his name as a left-sided
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Guy puts faith in Wessex hopefuls
AFC Newbury boss Guy Whittingham reckons the Sydenhams Wessex League have a strong chance of getting all three of their surviving clubs into Monday's FA Vase last-16 draw. The Berkshire club are the only one of the trio blessed with home advantage - against
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LIVERPOOL 1 - SAINTS 2
THE RACE for the Barclaycard fourth place championship is hotting up - and Saints could win it. At the start of the season not many people would have had Saints above Liverpool in their end of season prediction tables. But, on the evidence of this result
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Hampshire close in on title repeat
HAMPSHIRE'S under-21s took a massive leap towards retaining their Southern Counties Alliance Championship with an important 4-0 win over the Royal Navy at Portsmouth's Victory Stadium this week. Playing against a strong wind in the first half, Hampshire
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SAINTS 3 - CHARLTON 2
FROM POSSIBLY the least inspiring team in the league to the most entertaining, it's been a funny old week for Saints. After the defeat against Aston Villa last Saturday we were predicting the next eight days would be massive in the context of Saints'
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Heartbreak as Masters is told to quit
FORMER Dell boy Paul Masters has taken the heartbreaking decision to retire at the age of the 33. After shedding weight and putting in hours of extra training, the re-energised ex-Saints midfielder hit a rich vein of form for Wessex outfit BAT and was
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Ferrett battles the pain barrier
BASHLEY'S dependable defender Chris Ferrett is expected to fight through the pain barrier once again at home to Cray Wanderers tomorrow. The former Dorchester and Havant & Waterlooville campaigner, pictured, is having an outstanding season for the
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ASTON VILLA 1 - SAINTS 0
GORDON Strachan may have committed his immediate future to Saints but he has some very serious problems to solve - most critically in midfield. It's now four games without a goal and therefore four games without a win, and on the evidence of this display
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SAINTS RES 4 - WATFORD RES 0
Saints reserves stung the Hornets with a powerful performance at Staplewood last night. Leandre Griffit was the star of the show as he came up with another two excellently taken goals to bring his season's tally for the reserves to six. But it was an
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BOLTON 0 - SAINTS 0
IF only Saints could add a Jay-Jay Okocha to their squad. The Nigerian provided delightful doses of invention, flair, and unpredictability to a match that might otherwise have sent even a watching battery hen into a deep sleep. In short, Okocha's contribution
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SAINTS RES 1 - POMPEY RES 1
Everything was in place for the local derby - Saints in red and white, Pompey in blue, fans baying for a home win, Gordon and Harry in the stands - but this was most definitely the calm before the storm. Perhaps last week's Carling Cup draw which paired
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SAINTS 0 - MANCHESTER CITY 2
THERE ARE several key things you need to do in order to hope to win a football match. The first is to be able to pass and move the ball. Then there's being able to defend resolutely and not make mistakes. You need to be have the ability to create chances
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Martin reveals his hidden talent
ONE of the skills of a good writer is to be able to make familiar things strange and new to the reader. Martin Brindle, 50, is co-director and performer with Hand to Mouth Theatre which has been based in Southampton for 20 years. The company has performed
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EVERTON 0 - SAINTS 0
IT WAS a case of close but no cigar once again as Saints always looked the more likely against Everton but again failed to find that killer touch. So much of Saints' play is good at the moment that it's hard to fault the side too much. But at the end
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STAYING ALIVE WINNERS
THERE were some really excellent entries to this competition to celebrate the acclaimed show inspired by the best-selling poetry anthology and so I was glad to have three prizes to give away. A copy of Staying Alive goes to Mrs KJ Wood of Bournemouth,
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Taking pride of place
IT was a night for winners as individuals and groups who have made their mark in the Basingstoke area were honoured at the first-ever A Place to be Proud of Awards. The inaugural event - which was launched six months ago - culminated on Tuesday, March
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NEWCASTLE 1 - SAINTS 0
IT was billed as the sorcerer versus the apprentice. And, with his 250th league goal and his sixth already this season, Alan Shearer proved he can still cast a spell over even the meanest of Premiership defences. As for James Beattie and his Saints' team-mates
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Successful debut for pride awards
BASINGSTOKE'S first-ever A Place to be Proud of Awards event was a resounding success as it celebrated some of the remarkable achievements by individuals and organisations who have really made a difference in the town and borough. The awards ceremony
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Safe Community - sponsored by Consolidated Global Resources
A POLICEMAN who "truly reflects all that is best in a modern community beat officer" was recognised with the top honour in the Safe Community category. Pc Andy Reid has been serving the communities of Kingsclere, Headley and Ashford Hill for almost two
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Healthy Community - sponsored by The Hampshire Clinic
CONSULTANT urologist Christopher Eden was rewarded in the Healthy Community category for his pioneering work for the North Hampshire NHS trust. Mr Eden has revolutionised the way prostate cancer is treated in the UK after he visited a fellow consultant
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Healthy Community - sponsored by The Hampshire Clinic
THE Sports Centre has provided first-class fitness facilities for the people of Basingstoke and Deane for 34 years - and now its service to the people has been rewarded with a top honour. The centre was one of the first multi-purpose sports centres to
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SAINTS 1 - MANCHESTER UTD 0
It may not have had the excitement of the 6-3, it may not have had the shirt changing of the 3-1, it may not have had more than one goal but yesterday's 1-0 win was as special as any of Saints' famous home victories against Manchester United over the
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Creativity - sponsored by Wella
JACKY Josey has dedicated her life to Basingstoke fashion - and it has now resulted in a top award. Ms Josey joined Basingstoke College of Technology in 1967 and has been instrumental in building up the reputation of its art courses and art department
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ASTON VILLA 2 - SAINTS 0
THE BUILD-UP, the excitement, the hype... it lasted 12 minutes. If there was a danger of Saints' first league game of the season being overshadowed by James Beattie's potential move from St Mary's, then it was just as well. It certainly seemed the attentions
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SAINTS 3 - CHIEVO VERONA 1
IT CERTAINLY wasn't footballing weather at St Mary's on Saturday but Kevin Phillips still looked ice cool. The Saints striker looks on ominous form going into the big Premiership opener at Aston Villa at the weekend, and for my money this will be the
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Judges' Special Award
A JUDGES' Special Award was handed out to officers from Basingstoke CID for their huge fundraising efforts after a colleague was diagnosed with cancer. A team of 10 officers formed a fundraising committee after Detective Constable Ian Jones announced
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SAINTS 0 - BIRMINGHAM 0
THE slogan on the matchday programme promised 'Red Hot Saints', yet there was something rather sub-zero about much of Saturday's performance. The warmest of the Saints were comfortably Paul Jones and Graeme Le Saux - indeed there was the constant threat
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Learning - sponsored by BCOT and Queen Mary's College
TOP honours in the Learning category went to the headteacher of a north Hampshire school. Hilary Jackson is now in her fourth year as head of Testbourne Community School in Whitchurch. In this time, said her nominator Cllr Alison Wall, Mrs Jackson has
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SAINTS 1 - PARMA 0
The heat took its toll as Saints finished off their pre-season friendly programme with an energy-sapping 1-0 win over Parma. Just over 15,000 fans gave up laying in their gardens for the greenhouse heat of St Mary's on Saturday afternoon but it was just
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REDS 2 - YELLOWS 3
THERE was no doubting the highlight for the 6,000-plus Saints fans who turned up at St Mary's for last night's inter-squad friendly. It was the first public appearance of Marian Pahars playing in a Saints shirt since last November. Pahars partnered James
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ELFSBORG 2 - SAINTS 2
RESULTS are not the judge of any pre-season tour. So while two wins and a draw is undoubtedly a very satisfactory return, other factors will give manager Paul Sturrock far more cause for optimism as the new season nears. The most obvious was the emergence
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ASEBRO IF 0 - SAINTS 8
SOME of the Saints squad spent a few hours unwinding at a Gothenburg theme park yesterday after an intense week on the training ground. But whether it was any less taxing than Saturday's 8-0 demolition of Asebro IF is questionable. Physically it probably
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Sense of Place - sponsored by the Local Strategic Partnership
MEMBERS of the Basingstoke Heritage Society have been handed a top honour in the Sense of Place category for their work in the town. The society was set up in 1989 as more and more of the town centre was earmarked for redevelopment. The founding members
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HALMSTADS BK 2 - SAINTS 1
Saints boss Gordon Strachan wasn't at Halmstads last night to watch his side lose their final pre-season tour match 2-1, but the reports that have no doubt filtered back to him will contain mixed reviews. Strachan returned home from Sweden early for personal
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A highly commendable effort
SEVERAL organisations and individuals were highly commended in the A Place to be Proud of Awards. Basingstoke firefighters Jerry Leonard and Paul Murray were both highly commended in the Safe Community section for their brave work, both in Basingstoke
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IFK VARNAMO 1 - SAINTS 2
Even the freak thunderstorm and torrential downpour which saw this game abandoned four minutes from the end couldn't dampen the thought that Saints need a new striker. When the thunder and lightning rolled in and the heavens opened like you wouldn't believe
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Session 1 - Wine tasting
The wine tasting process can tell you more than you think about a wine and consists of three steps. Look at the wine. It should look clear in a glass, if not then there could be a problem. What colour is it? White wines become deeper with age, while the
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Session 2 - Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Chardonnay
THIS week, we introduce three grapes - Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Chardonnay. One point to note when discussing grapes is that a grape ripened in a sunnier climate will produce a sweeter wine than that ripened in a cooler climate. More sun generally
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Session 4 - Chenin Blanc, Riesling and Gewrtztraminer
CHENIN Blanc, Riesling and Gewrtztraminer have lost their social standing in recent years, losing out to other wines such as Chardonnay. Even so, some very good examples can be found. Chenin Blanc is a wine whose spiritual home is in the Loire Valley
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Le Tissier will play
Andover confirmed this week that Matthew Le Tissier will be coming to the Portway with Eastleigh in April. For the full story see this Friday's Andover Advertiser.
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New Street shine
A fine second-half performance saw Andover New Street cruise past Locks Heath on Saturday and leapfrog them in the table. An own goal and a Jay Mann strike did the damage. For a full match report and reaction, see Friday's Andover Advertiser.
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Projected rise in employment will add to HR strain
EMPLOYMENT levels will rise by 250,000 this year, according to a review of HR prospects by people management experts the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The CIPD says this presents a huge dilemma to UK organisations that are already
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Creating the perfect CV
YOU never get a second chance to make a first impression. Your CV is a perfect example of this - it is your entry into the job race and if it doesn't immediately make an employer sit up and take notice, it will probably get tossed to the bottom of the
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Clubs' centenaries
Whitchurch United football club are celebrating their 100th anniversary this July, and to celebrate, Lloyd Stratton is preparing to write a book on the club's centenary. If you have any photographs, newspaper cuttings, player information or other memorabilia
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Tadley nick a nine-goal bonanza
Vernham Dean crashed out of the North Hants League Cup at home to Whitchurch United Res, while in the League Winchester City A beat Broughton Res but were hard-pressed to do so, and Tadley Town Res came out best of a nine-goal bonanza at home to New Street
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SOME FEATURES OF THE TITANC
The Titanic, build by Harland and Wolff, has the same dimensions as the Olympic, which was also in collision last autumn, the other vessel being the cruiser Hawke, her length being 832ft, and her breadth 92ft. Her gross tonnage is, however, 43,682 or
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Church denied again
Whitchurch 1 Moneyfields 2 Two strong penalty claims were turned down against Moneyfields on Saturday as United continued to fight relegation. The Safeline-sponsored side started at a frantic pace, as Chris Iddles fired over in the fifth minute, while
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April 20th 1912: WRECK OF THE TITANIC 1635 PERSONS DROWNED
Yesterday, after a most agonising suspence of four days, details of the loss of the great liner Titanic were received. The Carpathia, with 705 survivors, arrived at New York in the early hours of the morning. It now appears that there were 1400 passengeres
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Hard work by the juniors
Andover U18 XI 0 Farnborough U18 XI 4 THE early morning rain cleared just in time for Andover U18s' 10 o'clock push-off against visitors Farnborough. Andover figured a mixed squad of 14 for this league match, and were up against Farnborough's nine! Starting
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Fantastic win for the youngsters
Hampshire North 36 Kent 40 HN started strongly but struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, only pulling back within four points in the last quarter, giving them the much needed extra point. Kristy Taylor played well at GA while the circle defence of Judith
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Two Step triumph with six of the best
Abbotts Ann 25 Two Step 2nd 37 Two Step 2nd Started their game with six players, although they played as fluently as normal. They sped away in the first quarter, then put Abbotts Ann under more pressure when their missing player arrived, despite the continuing
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The Hampshire Independent: A HUGE CALAMITY
The civilised world is suffering from the shock of a huge calamity, the sorrow attending which is brought home with particular force to our own town of Southampton. The loss of the White Star liner Titanic is a disaster of a magnitude which is unparalled
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MEP's vision of development future
HAMPSHIRE'S Green Party MEP Caroline Lucas has released dramatic artist's impressions of the impact a Dibden Bay dock would have on Southampton's popular waterfront areas. Dr Lucas has issued her before-andafter paintings just days after the Daily Echo
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Borough battered by Lions
Gosport Borough were humiliated 5-0 by Andover at the Portway on Saturday, as goals from Dean Cole (2), Danny Sullivan, Justin Bennett and Sam Rea destroyed the Jewson Wessex League's second-placed side. For a full match report and reaction, see Friday's
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DAY 84: Conflict on public's role in dock policy
SOUTHAMPTON City Council has been accused of pumping a fortune into supporting plans for a dock at Dibden Bay without finding out whether its residents were in favour of the scheme. As the public inquiry into plans for a huge container terminal between
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Cup heroes look to call the shots
Andover face their toughest game of the year on Tuesday night as they travel to Aldershot in the away leg of the Hants Senior Cup semi-final. And Lions manager Howard Goddard, a former Shots striker, is well aware of the calibre of the opposition his
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UNIVERSAL SORROW.
The whole civilised world has been thrown into grief by the unparalleled disaster to the Titanic, and already this universal feeling has been expressed in a very striking way. The following message was received last night by the White Star Company:-"The
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A stroll into the final
Andover 6 Micheldever 1 LIONS cruised into the North Hampshire cup final with a tidy win on Tuesday. Dean Cole was the star up front as the Lions patiently took Micheldever apart at the Portway with some excellent passing play, and there was also a welcome
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RELIEF FUNDS
The Lord Mayor has opened a Mansion House fund for the relief of the sufferers from the disaster, which is being liberally contributed to. Among the earliest contributions received were sums of 500 guineas from King George and 250 guineas from Queen Mary
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DAY 83: Don't be beguiled by new technology
DON'T rely on photographs. Go down to Hythe and judge for yourself the potential impact of putting a massive container port at Dibden Bay! That was the message from landscape architect Bettina Kirkham to government planning inspector Michael Hurley. Mrs
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Defeat despite the Lions' share of the ball
Bemerton Heath Harlequins 2 Andover 1 A PENALTY three minutes into added time deprived Andover of a vital point at Western Way on Saturday, writes Graham Cousins. If football matches were decided on the amount of possession a team enjoys then the Lions
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Tie for first place
The Little Britain Challenge Cup, the construction industry regatta now in it's 15th year, was held off Cowes, Isle Wight, from 12th to 15th September. The event, which is the largest regatta in the UK after Cowes week, attracted a record 221 entrants
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FORECAST FULFILLED
How strangely imagination may anticipate history has seldom been more remarkably shown than in the disaster to the Titanic. It was foretold in many of its details in a curious little novel by Mr. Morgan Robertson, entitled "Futility," published in the
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DAY 82: Workers' views may be ruined by port
SOUTHAMPTON'S high-rise office blocks would be less attractive places to work in if their views of the New Forest were "obliterated" by a dock at Dibden Bay, a public inquiry has been told. The inquiry into plans by Associated British Ports for a container
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Ready for survival
Whitchurch United 2 Gosport Borough 2 UNITED'S league survival hopes flickered once more when they battled from 2-0 down to earn a point against second-placed Gosport on Saturday. Missing Paul Baker (flu), Gary Stockwell (injury) and George Pitts (wedding
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PREVIOUS WRECKS: GREAT DISASTERS OF PAST TWENTY YEARS
The tragic fate of the Titanic naturally recalls other great disasters within memory. In the past twenty years the principal wrecks have been as follows:- H.M.S. Victoria, sunka fter collision with H.M.S. Camperdown, June 22nd, 1893 ... 359 Elbe, sunk
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Four-midable United go top
Overton United 4 Ludgershall Sports 1 Four is the magic number for Overton - four wins should see them race to the Hampshire Two title after they blasted four goals past Ludgershall at Bridge Street on Saturday. But despite the scoreline, the new division
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"LITTLE BRITAIN '2002'ENTRIES COMPLETED IN DAYS"
The Little Britain Challenge Cup, the construction industry's annual regatta held at Cowes in September, has received over 200 registrations for this year's event within days of issuing the brochure to the 500 applicants. This unfortunately means that
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LITTLE BRITAIN GIVES LARGE
The Little Britain Challenge Cup, the construction industry regatta, proves that it is possible to have fun and raise in the region of £125,000 for charity, which is £50,000 more than last year. The main beneficiaries will be the Cirdan and Jubilee Sailing
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DAY 80: Dibden impact 'maximised'
NEW Forest District Council has been accused of putting the very maximum emphasis on the impact of Dibden Bay on its surrounding landscape. The public inquiry into plans for a container terminal at the Bay heard continuing evidence that it would be seen
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Squash team have title in their sights
Three players from Redrice entered the national championships in Manchester recently. Michael Elford had to try to work his way through the tough qualifying section of the men's event, but lost in the second qualifying round to Ben Howell. Sue Williams
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Last-kick heartbreak
Portsmouth 34 Andover 32 Andover started with hopes of building on their much improved performance in the league since the Christmas break. But a 20-minute period when they pressed the self-destruct button saw victory snatched from their grasp in the
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WINCHESTER "TITANIC RELIEF FUND"
To the Editor of the Hampshire Chronicle... SIR,-The appalling catastrophe of the loss of "The Titanic" with such a huge loss of life has stirred the hearts of the people of our own and of all nations. It cannot yet be estimated how many families are
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DAY 78: Dim view of claims
A LIGHTING expert has rejected claims that the planned £750m port at Dibden Bay will have a disastrous impact on the area at night. Nigel Pollard said floodlighting at the six-berth terminal between Hythe and Marchwood would have only a "minimal" effect
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Mutiny at White Star
LOCAL interest in the awful Titanic disaster is for the moment transferred to the sister of that ill-fated ship, the Olympic. That great liner, which reached Southampton only on Saturday night last, was due to leave for New York on Wednesday at noon,
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Table-topping KJM can't stop winning
ACES 17 McTimoney 43 Both teams got off to a good start although McTs took the lead of the first quarter due to good interceptive work by the centre court players. Once they had settled, McTs stepped up the pace and gave GS Sally Monk every opportunity
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CHANGING VIEWS
IT COULD be the shape of things to come. This dramatic image shows how the view from Southampton will change beyond all recognition if the £700 million Dibden Bay development gets the go-ahead. Today, the Daily Echo shows computer-generated pictures that
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Lions are up for the cup
Tuesday night sees Andover travel to the Recreation Ground, Aldershot, in the first leg of the Hampshire Senior Cup final. It will be a tough test for the Lions but manager Howard Goddard reckons the team can hold their own against the Shots. For a full
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Day 75 - Expert says cranes would improve view
DIBDEN Bay is flat, featureless and unremarkable and does not deserve to be in the proposed New Forest National Park - so said a landscape expert at the mammoth inquiry into plans to build a container port on the site. The hearing at Southampton's Eastern
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Bemerton Heath Harlequins 2 Andover 1
A penalty in injury-time saw Andover beaten on Saturday in a game where they enjoyed the majority of the possession. A goal from Mario Nurse seemed to have secured a point for the Lions until they were shellshocked at the death. For a full match report
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Top actor attacks container port bid
TOP actor and mountaineer Brian Blessed has rapped plans for a huge new dock on the edge of Southampton Water. The star of stage and television arrived on the edge of Dibden Bay and said: "The New Forest is about to become the first national park of the
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Day 74 - Fears for air quality are misplaced
AN air quality expert says there is no reason for objectors to kick up a stink over possible dust pollution. Dr Duncan Laxen has been studying the possible impact of the planned development on behalf of Associated British Ports since 1997. Thirteen major
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Justin has to wait
Andover striker Justin Bennett (pictured) will have to wait for another chance to impress at Pompey. The 20 year old frontman, who notched up his 30th goal of the season against AFC Newbury on Saturday, had been wanted by Portsmouth FC for an under-21
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DAY 71: '£10m a year' would compensate town
CAMPAIGNERS in Totton are raising the stakes dramatically over their demands for cash compensation if plans for a new dock go ahead. On Tuesday, the town council's planning officer Roger Hill told the public inquiry into plans for a new container terminal
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Church's prayers finally answered
Whitchurch United 2 Bemerton Heath Harlequins 1 At last, it was Whitchurch's day. Derek and Dave Smalley's men finally had a deserved slice of fortune on Saturday to send the Longmeadow faithful into jubilation and relief, with their first win since 3
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DAY 70: Hearing told of £1bn rail bill
THE Strategic Rail Authority won't be taking sides in Associated British Ports's battle to build a new container port at Dibden Bay. On day 70 of the public inquiry into the scheme, SRA spokesman John Chapman said it had no preference for ABP's Dibden
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Last-gasp win
ACES 36 Abbotts Ann 37 This game was so close from start to finish, and played in a tremendous spirit. It was quite cagey during the first quarter but after that both teams came into their own. Abbotts Ann's shooting partnership of GS Alison Needham and
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DAY 69: A326 poised to be four-lane highway
A MAJOR breakthrough has taken place over controversial traffic issues surrounding the planned £750m port at Dibden Bay. Hampshire County Council has thrashed out a compromise with Associated British Ports (ABP) following two days of talks. Under the
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Warren in final
Great news for the fledgling league came with the semi-final victory of Hatch Warren in the U15 Hampshire Youth Cup, over Locksheath Lions. They won 5-1 on a frosty Saturday morning and meet Widbrook United Boys in the final on 15 March. "It's our first
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Beth recounts tsunami horror for classmates
SCHOOLGIRL Beth Hynan has been telling her classmates about her remarkable escape from the tsunami during her Christmas holiday in Thailand. The Hynan family, from Oakridge, Basingstoke, were in Phuket when the horrifying tsunami struck on Boxing Day.
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Test Valley Billiards League table
1 Leckford B P12 F41 A7 Pts41 2 Chilbolton C P14 F33 A23 Pts33 3 Wherwell P13 F30 A22 Pts30 4 Stockbridge A P13 F29 A23 Pts29 5 Mottisfont A P13 F25 A27 Pts25 6 Mottisfont B P13 F25 A27 Pts25 7 Chilbolton A P12 F20 A28 Pts20 8 Stockbridge B P13 F13 A39
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DAY 67: Transport issue looms large
THE focus of the public inquiry into the construction of a huge new container terminal on reclaimed land at Dibden Bay yesterday turned to the issue of rail transport. One of the criteria used by Associated British Ports (ABP) in its proposals for the
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Hampshire squash leagues premier
Redrice 1 9 6 3 141 76 Winchester 1 8 7 1 132 49 New Forest 8 5 3 112 79 Cannons Ports 1 9 4 5 101 115 Lee-on-Solent 1 8 5 3 99 87 Portsmouth S 1 8 5 3 98 78 Fair Oak 1 8 3 5 98 96 Abshot 1 9 3 6 86 120 Trojans 1 9 0 9 33 173
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Street beat Fawley
Andover New Street walloped Fawley 7-0 to continue their unbeaten run and push for an even higher finish in this year's Hampshire League premier division. For a report and reaction, see Friday's Advertiser.
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DAY 65: Gridlock fear of new port
TEA-TIME tailbacks on an already congested stretch of Hampshire would increase if a new dock is built between Hythe and Marchwood, a public inquiry has heard. Commuters who live along the eastern edge of the New Forest already have a slow crawl home along
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Crumbs of comfort as Island goes blue
TORY politicians were today celebrating after regaining the Isle of Wight constituency. Some 16 hours after the polls closed, Conservative Andrew Turner was finally declared the Island's MP at 2.15pm yesterday. The unexpected delay was triggered because
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Global focus on Bay
THE government has been warned that the world will be watching when it decides whether a new dock can be built on Southampton Water. Shadow environment secretary Peter Ainsworth issued his broadside against plans for a new container terminal when he visited
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Thornber king of Castle as Tories sweep back in
THE Tories may have suffered a mauling on the national stage but in Hampshire they managed once again to romp home ahead in the county council elections. Despite the national party being left in disarray by yesterday's resignation of William Hague, the
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LATEST RESULTS
LATEST RESULTS FROM AROUND HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE NORTH WEST Con hold Sir George Young (Con).....24,374 Michael Mumford (Lab).....12,365 Alex Bentley (Lib Dem).....10,329 Stanley Oram (UKIP)......1,563 Majority 12,009 Turnout 63.7% NEW FOREST WEST Con hold
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DAY 62: Plan 'would hit anglers badly'
SOUTHAMPTON'S sea anglers will be left with nowhere to fish if a major port development goes ahead at Dibden Bay, one of the area's leading fishermen has warned. Shirley Sea Angling Club's chairman Bob Patterson was speaking after giving evidence to the
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Power of Money
Lacklustre Lions were dumped out of the Jewson Wessex League Cup 3-1 (aggregate 5-2) in a bad-tempered clash with Moneyfields on Tuesday. In a performance that Andover boss Howard Goddard called "the worst I've seen since I took over as manager", the
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DAY 61: ABP salmon stock donation derided
WATER watchdogs from the Environment Agency have poured scorn on the £250,000 fund set aside by Associated British Ports to help save local fish stocks. At the public inquiry at Southampton Docks into ABP's plans for a new container terminal at Dibden
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New manager, same old bad luck
Whitchurch United 1 Brockenhurst 2 Whitchurch's stay in the Jewson Wessex League looks more and more likely to end, as, for the third game running, United felt aggrieved by refereeing decisions. Brockenhurst's player-manager Pete Moore was sent off for
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Celebrating the food of the farm
NATIONAL Farmers' Market Week is to be launched with a gathering in the New Forest. The first venue for the seven day UK-wide event is in Ringwood on Sunday, when 40 local producers will set out their stalls in The Furlongs from 10am until 2pm. September
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DAY 59: Terminal outcome for wildlife
ONE of the south's top conservation groups has hit out at plans to build a £750m container terminal at Dibden Bay. The Solent Protection Society (SPS) has become the latest organisation to attack the scheme at the public inquiry being held in Southampton's
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DAY 58: Warning on woodlands
WOODLAND dating back thousands of years would be wiped out if the Dibden Bay terminal is built, and compensation schemes could only patch up the damage. That was the claim by Hampshire county council ecologist Jeff Edwards. He warned that not just rare
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DAY 57: Otters spark criticism of ABP
OTTERS, great crested newts and pipistrelle bats could all suffer if a new dock development went ahead on the shores of Southamptpon Water, a public inquiry has been told. Environment Agency recreation and conservation officer Tim Holzer told the inquiry
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Mondeo makes surprise top seller
Diesel cars are selling like hot cakes in the UK, with market penetration growing month on month. So what would you expect to have been the UK's best selling diesel last year? Something from traditional diesel car stars like Peugeot or Volkswagen? Well
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The Dear Hunter
Effingham & Leatherhead 6 Andover 56 A superb hat-trick of tries from giant lock-forward Chris "Monster" Collins (pictured) shattered the ambitions of former Andover coach Simon Dear on Saturday, as HSA-sponsored Andover smashed their way to their
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Dedicated to young people
CHESSINGTON World of Adventures has proven its dedication to the younger members of the family by opening a new major area specially created for two to eight-year-olds. Enter the dragon's lair and enjoy a magical adventure in a land where bouncing baby
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It's Aldershot in the semi
Andover have drawn Aldershot in the Hampshire Senior Cup semi-final. Howard Goddard, an ex-Aldershot player, said: "It's a brilliant draw. If you're going to win the cup you're going to have to beat Aldershot. It'll be a big test, and if we get a decent
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Justin at Pompey
Andover's Justin Bennett has spent the week training with Premiership-bound Portsmouth FC. The Lions' 20-year-old striker, a hat-trick hero last week against Basingstoke in the Hampshire Senior Cup, has been rubbing shoulders with the likes of former
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DAY 52: Port bosses accused over birds
BRITAIN'S top nature conservation body has accused Southampton port bosses of under-estimating Dibden Bay's importance to the local bird population. English Nature also hit out at plans to dredge the area and dump huge amounts of mud on the foreshore
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Learning to achieve
"SUCCESS through learning" is the new mission statement from Basingstoke College of Technology and one that was celebrated in style as the borough's army of adult learners were saluted at last year's awards. Basingstoke's inaugural Adult Learner Awards
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Big Mac's tasty winner
Hamble ASSC 1 Andover 2 BAT Sports 2 Andover 1 A late, late goal from Steve McNulty saw the Lions shake off a spirited Hamble side on Saturday. After knocking Basingstoke out of the Hampshire Senior Cup, it was always going to be tricky for the Lions
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DAY 51: Call for termination of container scheme
ASSOCIATED British Ports (ABP) have failed to follow nature conservation regulations and the government should turn down their scheme for a container terminal at Dibden Bay. So says English Nature's ecology and planning expert David Tyldesley, speaking
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IT Learner of the Year 2003
KATY Blay is a girl who battled her way back from illness and then went on to triumph this week, by scooping the title of IT Learner of the Year - as well as being a runner-up in the Individual Learner of the Year Award. Twenty-year-old Katy, from Winklebury
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What a bad time to be proved right
HE KNEW he was right. Now he had the conclusive proof he needed. W T Stead, fondly dubbed the father of modern journalism, had long thought these big, new fangled, liners were dangerous. So when he stood on the deck of the slowly sinking RMS Titanic he
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Employee Learner of the Year 2003
TEENAGER Kelly Wrightson didn't feel that university was right for her, even though many of her friends left home to study for a degree. Instead, the 19-year-old from Brighton Hill took the route of learning on the job by taking an NVQ in customer service
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100 per cent heroes
There are still five teams with a 100 per cent records from the nine divisions - but Andover New Street had their first league defeat at home, to third-placed Upper Clatford. Hatch Warren at U14, Salisbury Juniors at U12 (who have knocked in 116 goals
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Simon's rides are real class act
Sunday's racing belonged to Simon Gates. The Middle Wallop thatcher rode home to four scintillating victories to become man-of-the-meeting - and showed he's a class apart around his local circuit. It was a dream meeting for the 30 year old, who blew away
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Senior Learner of the Year 2003
IRIS Wait proved the old clich: "It's never too late to learn," by scooping the Senior Learner of the Year Award last year at the age of 68. She travelled from her home in Beech Hill, north of Basingstoke, to learn IT skills at the Chineham Learning Centre
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Hockey teams' success
Andover's mixed U12s hockey side took took on Farnborough & Camberley at Charlton recently. The Barker, Son and Isherwood sponsored side played well, with Andover's back line of Sam Lonsdale, Jonty Hadfield and Cloe Watling, with Ellie Stenner sweeping
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Clipperton does the double after seven-year famine
AFTER so many disappointments Anthony and Valerie Hogarth are now experiencing the good times as racehorse owners. The couple from Ampfield, near Romsey, went seven years without a winner - but this season Clipperton has given them two victories, the
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Royal winner for Elsworth as Duty Paid romps home
HAMPSHIRE trainer David Elsworth celebrated his 12th Royal Ascot winner when Duty Paid battled to a thrilling victory at the showpiece meeting on Saturday. Ridden by Richard Quinn the filly snatched the £23,200 Henry Carnarvon Albany Stakes in the final
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DAY 47: Port bosses coming under fire
SOUTHAMPTON port bosses have come under fire for failing to find out how the food for birdlife will be affected if they build a huge new dock at Dibden Bay. Associated British Ports is planning a £750m con-tainer terminal at Dibden Bay, which has attracted
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Individual Learner of the Year 2003
CHRISTOPHER O'Connor is off to university in Derby this September - and will be several years older than the teenage students. Continuing his studies with an Adult Access course at Basingstoke College of Technology has brought double honours for the 33
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Balding to push on with his plans for a dream training site
TOBY Balding is taking his dream move to a state of the art yard to appeal. The Hampshire trainer, still incensed by the planners' decision, will argue his case in front of a Government inspector in August. He wants his present yard at Fyfield to be demolished
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Dick Hern, one of horseracing's giants, dies
Training legend Dick Hern has died, aged 81. Hern started training in 1957 and handled some of the greatest racehorses of the modern era, including the incomparable Brigadier Gerard, who beat Mill Reef in the 1971 2000 Guineas. He won 17 Classics during
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DIBDEN BAY INQUIRY SHOCK
THE biggest critic of a planned £750m container terminal in Hampshire may have to withdraw from the public inquiry because of a lack of money. Residents Against Dibden Bay Port (RADBP), which claims to represent the interests of 50,000 people living on
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Jewson Wessex League table
Eastleigh 26 21 4 1 70 17 53 67 2 Gosport Borough 26 20 1 5 64 28 36 61 3 Lymington & New Milton 25 19 2 4 71 25 46 59 4 Wimborne Town 26 17 3 6 78 28 50 54 5 Fareham Town 28 14 8 6 55 34 21 50 6 Andover 28 14 5 9 61 46 15 47 7 Thatcham Town 29 13
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Andover leave it late at Hamble
A late strike from Steve McNulty saw Andover squeeze past Hamble at Folland Park on Saturday, after Danny Sullivan's goal had been cancelled out by Hamble's Rob Ackroyd. Elsewhere in the Jewson Wessex League, Whitchurch's game against Lymington &
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Point-to-point:Double first for couple
IT MAY only have been a two-horse affair, but the men's open at Larkhill on Saturday was a race Clare Anthony and John Cornett will never for-get. The victory of veteran Hawaiian Youth at the South West and Wilts meeting was Anthony's first as a trainer
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Festival success
ORGANISERS of the greatest maritime show on Earth declared it was so successful they are planning a return visit to Hampshire. The International Festival of the Sea, the largest festival of its kind in the world this year, attracted about 160,000 people
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PORT PERIL TO WILDLIFE
LEADING wildlife watchdog English Nature has slammed major plans for a huge new deep-sea dock on the edge of the New Forest which would "finish" vital habitats for thousands of birds. The government's main conservation body English Nature poured scorn
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Point-to-Point: Close finishes thrill the crowds despite firm going
FIRM going decimated the turn-out of runners at Hackwood Park near Basingstoke - two walkovers leaving only five races to be decided among 20 runners. But two desperately close finishes gave the good crowd something to shout about - and two riders enjoyed
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Setting the scene
AFTER the fun of Cowes Week and the glamour of the America's Cup Jubilee comes the sheer power of the Festival of the Sea. Never before has such a large and varied selection of vessels graced the waters of the Solent. This weekend Portsmouth Harbour will
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DAY 43: Debate over wildfowl takes off
WIRED-UP widgeon and the health of the local worm population occupied the day's business at the Dibden Bay public inquiry. The year-long analysis of Associated British Ports' plan to turn the Bay into a container terminal has reached Day 43 and is well
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Golf: Celebrating women's wins
IT WAS ladies' night at Andover golf club recently as the women's section held their AGM. Outgoing captain Liz Paul, who handed over to Wendy Plummer, reported a successful year with a record number of women taking part. Her charity, Cystic Fibrosis,
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Squash: Redrice men go top of Premiership
Despite two defeats in four games Redrice are top of the Hampshire Premier Division. The Oakwood Shopfitting sponsored team could only put out a weakened side away at Lee, and the only Redrice winner on the night was team captain Gary Hales, who won 3
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Billiards: It's father against son
Philip Langley's Leckford B overwhelmed their A team when the sides met this week. The contest matched son Andy Young against father Ron, and on this occasion it was Andy who came out on top, helping the B team to a 4-0 win and an increased lead at the
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DAY 41: Fears that dredging will damage homes
DREDGING for a major dock between Marchwood and Hythe could send muddy water into homes in the Hythe area, a public inquiry has been told. The inquiry into Associated British Ports' plans for a Dibden Bay container terminal also heard that silt from the
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DAY 39: Data on coastal erosion questioned
THE focus of the year-long Dibden Bay container terminal inquiry has turned to the environment, ecology and leisure. Fears were again raised that the huge project planned by Associated British Ports to create a safe haven for wildlife displaced by the
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DAY 37: Dredging 'threat to ecosystem'
A COASTAL science expert has hit out at plans to dredge Dibden Bay and dump the mud on part of the Hythe foreshore. Professor John Pethick said the controversial scheme would alter the character of environmentally-sensitive sites between Hythe and an
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DAY 36: A real stuck-in-the-mud!
A RESEARCHER carrying out tests on Dibden Bay's mudflats had to be rescued - after becoming stuck in the mud. The public inquiry into plans for a new container terminal at the site has this week been dealing with the issue of silt being dredged from the
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DAY 33: Proposed dumping of mud defended
CIVIL ENGINEER Ian Townend has hit back at criticism of plans to dump huge amounts of mud on the foreshore between Hythe and Fawley. Dredging will be carried out at Dibden Bay if Associated British Ports (ABP) is given permission to turn the site into
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DAY 30: UK plc the loser if Dibden is rejected
PLANNING and transport experts took an in-depth look at the south's deep-water ports at the Dibden Bay public inquiry yesterday. More than 30 members of the public made their way to Southampton's Eastern Docks to hear the day-long debate between shipping
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A Titanic honour
HIS portrayal of the Titanic tragedy centred on a doomed love affair played out by two Hollywood superstars. While the blockbuster sent Leonardo DiCaprio's and Kate Winslet's status soaring it also re-ignited a worldwide fascination with the ill-fated
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Tennis: Radford back to best after an injury scare
TOP tennis prospect Lisa Radford is back to her best after coming through a winter injury scare. The 13-year-old crowned an outstanding comeback to lift the prestigious international Winchester Slazenger Appletiser under-14s tennis tournament on Saturday
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Mulcahy sets new record mark
Sir Geoffrey Mulcahy, former chief executive of Kingfisher plc, together with Mike Gilburt, smashed the anticlockwise round the Isle of Wight double-handed race record on Sunday. Racing Mulcahy's Swan 56, Noonmark VI, the pair shaved some 13 minutes off
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Oceana turned away by US
CRUISE bosses have today launched an inquiry after the Southampton-based cruise ship Oceana was turned away from a Caribbean island. P&O Cruises, which owns the Oceana says it is looking into yesterday's events when the United States Coastguard refused
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Wimbledon 2002: Tomorrow Never Dies for comeback Krajicek
Former British number one Chris Wilkinson from Fair Oak knows a thing or two about the Wimbledon scene, having reached the third round there on four occasions. So Wilko is the perfect person to report for The Daily Echo on a daily basis during the two
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Grande Portogallo, ro/ro, container, 0230, 202; Nedlloyd Oceania, container, 0400, 204; Lembitu, ro/ro, container, 0530, 30; OOCL Fortune, container, 0600, 207; Freedom, vehicle carrier, 0700, 34/35; Cervantes, ro/ro, 0900,
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Titanic memorial in line for a makeover
AMBITIOUS plans to restore one of Southampton's most historic buildings move a step closer today. Planners are set to discuss a scheme this Tuesday. The plan is to replace railings around Holyrood Church's Chancel and the memorial to the Titanic tragedy
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X-Yacht Gold Cup
The Royal Southern YC X-Yacht Gold Cup attracted an international fleet for some high action on the water. Racing was close throughout the whole event and a 25-knot breeze certainly meant a fast pace. This picture give a flavour of the action. For a full
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Britain and the US sign Titanic pact
Britain and the US have signed a treaty to protect the wreck of the Titanic, which sailed from Southampton, from looting. The treaty would set up regulations to control visits to the site, located in international waters about 225 miles off the coast
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DAY 23: Witness accused of omitting details
A KEY witness at the Dibden Bay public inquiry was yesterday accused of leaving vital information out of his evidence. Economics and planning consultant Paul Whitehouse gave evidence on Friday on behalf of Hampshire County and New Forest District Councils
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Wylde's triumph an inspiration to deaf
JOSEPH Wylde's Plate-winning coup at the Deaf Tennis Championships in Wales has pointed the way ahead for Southampton youngsters. Wylde's performance was so encouraging that there will be several more children entering the tournament next year from the
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Melbourne date
When Hampshire sailors in the next Volvo Ocean Race reach Australia, it will be Melbourne in Victoria where they touch down. Melbourne, also the host of the Commonwealth Games, has won the right to host the Volvo Ocean Race in January-February 2006 at
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Craig is the star of junior tournament
TENNIS players from 14 different countries took part in the 2002 Eastleigh Open Junior Tournament. The high-quality field attracted a large number of spectators and the only thing that went wrong in the tournament, held on the courts of Hampshire Tennis
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Wilko backs local talent in clay series
HAMPSHIRE'S brightest tennis talent compete in the prestigious clay court summer series finals this weekend. Six young players have qualified for the tournament and will play at different venues all over the country. Leading the challenge in the under
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Racquets: Mac fan Mary credit to us all
MARY Cullen is living proof that sport is for all. She might be approaching her 83rd birthday, but every Thursday Mary still catchs two buses across the city and makes the uphill walk to play tennis at David Lloyd Leisure, Southampton. The trip takes
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1st Class Dinner - April 14th, 1912
First Course Canaps a l' Amiral Oysters a la Russe with vodka, lemon and hot sauce White Bordeaux, White Burgundy or Chablis (especially with oysters) Second Course Consomm Olga Cream of Barley Soup Madeira or Sherry Third Course Poached Salmon with Mousseline
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Barrett stars but Hants miss out
A WILLIAM Barrett-inspired Hampshire tennis team missed out on promotion in the County Cup by the narrowest of margins. The under-13 side were level with Berkshire on matches and sets won, but lost by two games after three days of intense competition.
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Titanic task for modelmaker Ron
It seems all liners are made abroad these days. But one dining room in Southampton has become a mini shipyard where an exact replica of the Titanic is being painstakingly constructed by Ron Woodward. Ron, 77, has been working on the model for two years
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Titanic archive may earn £50,000 profit
A UNIQUE collection from the Titanic bought for just £102 last month is likely to fetch up to £50,000 at an auction. The archive, which includes a White Star Line staff badge, a steward's leather memo pad case, a pocket watch and a postcard, originally
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DAY 16: Port bosses say they won't sell off city terminal
SOUTHAMPTON'S port bosses have hit back at suggestions that they only want to build a new container terminal at Dibden Bay so they can sell off their existing one. Objectors to the scheme have accused port operator Associated British Ports (ABP) of planning
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Hampshire Club field young guns
YOUTH is leading the men's national title challenge this summer at Hampshire Tennis Club. The squad contains no less than five teenage players, including Surrey's national doubles champion Ross Hutchings. In their first match of the Division 1 South season
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Letter from Titanic passenger makes £13,000
A LETTER written by a Titanic passenger which was used as a bookmark for years was sold at auction yesterday for £13,000. The A4 page was sold still in its envelope, bearing a penny stamp and postmarked only three days before the liner struck an iceberg
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DAY 15: Rail freight must grow, inquiry told
A HUGE new dock on the shores of Southampton Water is vital to the future port policies of the UK, a public inquiry has heard. Southampton Docks operator Associated British Ports is applying for permission to build a major container terminal at Dibden
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Record entry in veterans event
VETERAN tennis players from across the south flocked to the Milford Tennis and Squash Club for their annual doubles tournament. A record 84 pairs took part in the event, including several players in their 70s and 80s. Eddy Green from Milford and Doug
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DAY 13: Port 'not that vital' - claim
THE building of a new container port at Dibden Bay is "not vital" to the future economic prosperity of Southampton, the public inquiry into the proposal has heard. Julie Astin, giving evidence on behalf of Friends Of The Earth, told planning inspector
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DAY 10: The economy of scale for cargo
SOUTHAMPTON'S big ship business is vital to the prosperity of other ports around the south, a planning inquiry has been told. ABP is applying for permission to build a huge container terminal at Dibden Bay and is claiming that it is crucial not only to
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DAY 8: Flak flies over hill that shields marina
THE battle of the bund has taken off in earnest at the public inquiry into plans for a huge new container port between Hythe and Marchwood. Plans by Southampton Docks operator Associated British Ports to build a dock extension at Dibden Bay involve massive
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DAY 7: Bay will increase the port's kudos
DIBDEN Bay will cost £600m if it goes ahead - but ABP remains confident it can make a profit. It will boost the strength of Southampton as a trading port. That was the prediction of Southampton port director Andrew Kent at the public inquiry into plans
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DAY 6: Concern over dust clouds from roads
DIBDEN Bay project bosses have been quizzed over what they would do to prevent dust clouds from billowing off their approach roads if a huge port development went ahead on Southampton Water. As the public inquiry into the scheme for a massive container
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Everything in the garden is not rosy
Sir, - Can I say how disappointed I am with the services we are supposed to receive with money paid out in Council Tax. I live in Broadwater Road, my husband and half- a-dozen other men and women take care of much of the garden as they can. This year,
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Sure- footed appeal for action
Sir, - Nearly three months ago I was what is now termed 'a pavement victim', having cracked a bone in my right foot after tripping on the kerb near Romsey park. I was housebound almost three weeks. The first week hobbling about in bedsocks, and on painkillers
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Day 4: Now things really will get heated . . .
ASSOCIATED British Ports will on Tuesday begin taking the top off the biggest crate of controversy ever to hit the shores of Southampton Water. After all the opening statements, the inquiry switches from Applemore Recreation Centre to the former Stena
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Store in search of good cause
Sir,-Romsey Woolworth store is seeking a new local good cause or children's charity to support as part of the Woolworth's Kids First charity. Woolworth's Kids First is an independent charity that empowers the employees to improve the quality of children's
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DAY 3: Solent will never be the same again
HOUSES will lose value, people's lives will be changed for ever, the environment will be wrecked and Southampton Water and the Solent will never be quite the same again for the huge sailing fraternity. Those were the parting shots from councillors, residents
