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Hampshire Senior Cup: Gosport find comfort in cups
WHAT a week it's been for Sydenhams Wessex League outfit Gosport Borough. Fresh from completing the signing of midfielder Kevin Brewster from Winchester City, Mick Marsh's men last night marched into the Hampshire Senior Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win
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Wessex League Cup: Semi-final hopes of Fareham and Hamble hit the buffers
FAREHAM Town and Hamble ASSC were victims of a Dorset demolition job in last night's Wessex League Cup quarter-final ties. A Kevin Gill, pictured, goal gave Hamworthy United the 1-0 verdict over Fareham at a bitterly cold Cams Alders, while Division 2
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Drew Smith League: Floodlights could mean record gate
THE Southampton FA Vets final will see A Division title favourites Netley face B Division counterparts Hamble Club. Such is the fervour attached to this tie that attempts will be made to have the match played at Aerostructures in midweek under lights
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Bashley 1 - Gosport Boro 2
WHAT a week it's been for Sydenhams Wessex League outfit Gosport Borough. Fresh from completing the signing of midfielder Kevin Brewster from Winchester City, Mick Marsh's men last night marched into the Hampshire Senior Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win
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Fareham 0 - Hamworthy 1
FAREHAM Town and Hamble ASSC were victims of a Dorset demolition job in last night's Wessex League Cup quarter-final ties. A Kevin Gill, pictured, goal gave Hamworthy United the 1-0 verdict over Fareham at a bitterly cold Cams Alders, while Division 2
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Admiration for Mike
REGULAR Gazette Newspapers readers will know about Mike Bowler's superlative fundraising efforts on behalf of Daniel Bowler's Memorial Trust Fund, named after his young son, who tragically died from cancer. Mike has temporarily channelled his energies
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Roe deer trapped in drain
FIREFIGHTERS found themselves faced with a rather unusual victim in need of rescue at the weekend - an injured baby deer stuck in a drain. The hapless creature fell into the deep pit at a building site in Richards Field, off Long Lane, Chineham, Basingstoke
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Asian Legend, roro, 0001, 43; Ardent, cargo, 0330, 36; Lembitu, roro, 0530, 30; Le Castellet, roro, 0630, 201; Global Harvest, refrigerated, 1500, 104; Autofreighter, roro, 1630, 201; CFF Seine, roro, 1830, 30; Andes Highway
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Unveiling at college
HAMPSHIRE Ambassadors visit Eastleigh College tomorrow for the official opening of the new reception building by Colonel Terry Scriven, chairman of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Learning and Skills Council. The college is one of only four general further
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Bashley 1 - Gosport Boro 2
WHAT a week it's been for Sydenhams Wessex League outfit Gosport Borough. Fresh from completing the signing of midfielder Kevin Brewster from Winchester City, Mick Marsh's men last night marched into the Hampshire Senior Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win
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Cycling: James is making up for lost time
WITH only two rounds left in the Calshot winter track league, Ryan James has launched a well-timed challenge for overall honours. James has quietly crept up on Bournemouth's John Marriner over the last few rounds, taking the overall lead on Sunday. The
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Basketball: Solent win after last-gasp drama
WHOEVER coined the phrase "a minute is a long time in basketball" knew what they were talking about. The final 60 seconds of Solent Stars men's second team's game at London Eagles were bizarre to say the least. Stars went into the last minute of National
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Swimming: Sophie tots up a six-gold haul
FAREHAM Nomads' annual pilgrimage to Ipswich SC's Open Meet was a huge success. Their squad of 40 had 240 swims and the vast majority improved personal best times. Nomads won 16 gold medals, 13 silver and six bronze along with 41 other top-six places.
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Council cracks down on charity debtors
WINCHESTER civic chiefs have tightened rules on dealing with charities after the embarrassing fiasco of a mental health organisation that collapsed owing it hundreds of thousands of pounds. Winchester Alliance for Mental Health (WAMH) went into liquidation
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Judge raps council as Frank wins a reprieve
WINCHESTER busker Frank Williams has been given another reprieve in his battle to keep his home after the city council got its knuckles rapped in court. For two years the authority has been trying to evict the 54-year-old, pictured above, accordion player
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Verderers say no to campsite schemes
COUNTRYSIDE campaigners have won their battle to defeat a multi-million-pound plan to transform two of the biggest campsites in the New Forest. The verderers - the guardians of the Forest - have vetoed a controversial application by the Forestry Commission
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Every school is turning us down
Parents living in popular school catchment areas all over the country know they cannot rely on their first choice being agreed to but what do you do when you are told there is no chance of getting your child into your second - or third - choice of school
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Specialist schools' £420,000 windfall
THREE Southampton schools have today been granted specialist status meaning extra government money to improve facilities. The newly designated specialist schools are Oaklands Community School (arts), Weston Park Boys' School (business and enterprise)
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Colin goes out on the Basra beat
ONE of Hampshire's most senior police officers will be spending the last year of his service in war-torn Iraq. Despite only having a year to go before his retirement Assistant Chief Constable Colin Smith has opted to take up a vital role in the region
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Idlewild tour includes date at the Guildhall
MELANCHOLIC rockers Idlewild have announced a date at the Guildhall in Southampton as part of a 21-date UK tour in support of their new album Warnings/Promises, which is released on March 7. Idlewild first caught the public's imagination in 1998 with
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Is supertram back on the right track?
THE derailed supertram linking Fareham, Gosport and Portsmouth could be reconsidered by the government as early as March. Project leaders are currently battling to have all officers' questions answered before they put their new proposals back to ministers
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Let's get the passion going
DAVID PRUTTON is hoping that winning and losing becomes habit-forming for Saints and Pompey for the rest of the Premiership campaign. The in-form Saints midfielder is looking forward to a welcome break from league activities when the sides meet in the
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Jim: I'm not Ful of hope ...
ASSISTANT manager Jim Smith admits Portsmouth striker Ricardo Fuller remains a possible transfer target - as back-up to Peter Crouch. But any firm move for the 25-year-old will depend upon boss Harry Redknapp's success in recruiting other players in the
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Wessex League: 'Shovel' scoops a spadeful of goals
VETERAN marksman Jason Lovell rolled back the years with a four-goal salvo for Brockenhurst last night as basement boys Downton were buried 6-1 at Grigg Lane. It was the first time 'Shovel' had netted four in one game since his Wimborne Town hey-day of
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Mullally is bowled over
HAMPSHIRE Cricket beneficiary Alan Mullally was in a party mood this week. Mullally (second from right) relaxes with his former Leicestershire colleague James Whitaker (far right) and Hampshire managing director Nick Pike and his wife Jenny at the launch
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Katich stars
FORMER Hampshire batsman Simon Katich starred as Australia recovered to set West Indies a challening target in the final VB Series group match at Adelaide this morning. Katich walked out to the crease with Australia tottering on 38-4 in the day-night
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Building blocks for a better future
IT'S A bit like putting Lego bricks together - only for real. These contractors with regional construction company Bluestone are pictured lifting another accommodation "pod" into place for unique halls of residence in Southampton for students. The packaged
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Portuguese deal
ONE of Europe's largest waste and resource management firms has won £60,000 worth of business from Portuguese firms Prolixo and Auto-Villa. Southampton-based Shank offers a wide range of waste management solutions. It tapped into the Portuguese market
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Hythe Prom plans clear first hurdle
A BLOT on the New Forest coastline looks likely to be transformed into a major attraction after a makeover worth more than £700,000 was approved. The first of three stages required to authorise a scheme to give Hythe Promenade a much-needed facelift has
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Echo's Race for Life coverage wins award
IT was the biggest thank you for thousands of women across Southampton. The Daily Echo has proudly picked up a prestigious award from Cancer Research UK for its coverage of Race for Life 2004. In particular the paper was praised for its exposure of the
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NHS trust backs boss after probe
HOSPITAL bosses in Southampton today backed chief executive Mark Hackett after investigating his controversial past. Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust launched an inquiry into Mr Hackett's record after he was criticised for leaving his previous
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REM to headline the Isle of Wight festival
REM have been confirmed as the first headline act at this year's Nokia Isle of Wight Festival. The US rockers will close the festival on Sunday, June 12, playing in front of up to 40,000 fans. Tickets for the event went on sale earlier this month and
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Music helping tsunami aid
LOCAL musicians are hoping they can strum their way to raising £1000 for the tsunami disaster appeal at the Fountain Court Hotel in Hythe on February 6. The six acts playing on the evening will entertain an audience with an eclectic mix of original material
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Dave quits mercy mission after insult
A WHITELEY community responder has stood down from his potentially life-saving role after criticism from another resident was posted on the Internet. Dave Crowther, 44, was outraged when he saw a comment on the village's community association website
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Barnes recognised as a real rising star
REIGNING Autosport Caterham Eurocup Champion Jon Barnes has been awarded Rising Star status by the British Racing Drivers Club. The prestigious award, which is handed down to only half-a-dozen or so young racers every season, brings not only kudos for
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Brockenhurst 6 - Downton 1
VETERAN marksman Jason Lovell rolled back the years with a four-goal salvo for Brockenhurst last night as basement boys Downton were buried 6-1 at Grigg Lane. It was the first time 'Shovel' had netted four in one game since his Wimborne Town hey-day of
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Hockey: Trojans run is ended by Winchester ploy
WINCHESTER put a small spoke in the wheels of Trojans' seemingly unstoppable surge towards the Hampshire/Surrey Regional League championship when they held the undefeated leaders 1-1 at Stoneham Lane. It was only the second time in 13 goal-strewn matches
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Waste storage fire remains a mystery despite police investigation
A MARCHWOOD waste management boss has declared that the cause of an 18-hour blaze will probably never be known. Residents were ordered to stay in their homes when a fire broke out among 200 tonnes of rubbish at the village's waste storage centre on Saturday
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It was jingle all the way . . !
SOUTHAMPTON shoppers spent their way to making the city a rare retail success story in what has been branded the worst Christmas for traders in 20 years. Across the country, tidings of joy were thin on the ground on the shop floor over the crucial Christmas
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Holocaust remembrance lecture
A commemoration of the Holocaust will be held at Southampton Institute tonight with an event called Experiences of Racism: Then and Now. The evening will include speakers, quiet reflection and a screening of the acclaimed 1955 film Nuit et Broullard -
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Falling birth rates leave classrooms empty
A MAJOR shake-up of school places in the Millbrook and Redbridge area is being proposed as education bosses try to solve the problem of Southampton's falling birth rates. They have put forward eight possible options including the closure of the 126-pupil
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Fighting crime with some grand designs
DESIGNING crime out of Southampton is one of the latest weapons in the city's battle to improve the safety of residents. For the past nine months it has been David Armstrong's full-time job to ensure that new developments gracing the skyline are as safe
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Hamble ASSC 0 - Poole Town 1
FAREHAM Town and Hamble ASSC were victims of a Dorset demolition job in last night's Wessex League Cup quarter-final ties. A Kevin Gill, pictured, goal gave Hamworthy United the 1-0 verdict over Fareham at a bitterly cold Cams Alders, while Division 2
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Hockey: Hamble on goal spree
GILES Matthews and Egyptian international Hamoza notched hat-tricks as Hamble fired an eight-goal second-half salvo to sink Hampshire/Surrey Regional League rivals London Edwardians 11-3 at Satchell Lane. The rout gave Hamble's goal difference a timely
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REM to headline the Isle of Wight festival
REM have been confirmed as the first headline act at this year's Nokia Isle of Wight Festival. The US rockers will close the festival on Sunday, June 12, playing in front of up to 40,000 fans. Tickets for the event went on sale earlier this month and
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CCTV clue aids hunt for gang
POLICE are stepping up the hunt for three men in connection with more than 30 burglaries on the homes of elderly and vulnerable people across the region. The serial raiders were filmed in the act of breaking into a sheltered housing complex in Eastleigh
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Sort out this road before it's too late
SORT out the problems before it's too late. That is the message residents on a busy Eastleigh main road are sending to councillors. Speeding traffic and pot holes along Twyford Road are causing misery for the people who live and work on the road - which
