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Pilcher so close to denying Dons
GUTSY Newport gave runaway Ryman League Division 1 leaders AFC Wimbledon a real scare at St George's Park last night as the Londoners escaped with a 2-1 victory. "It was an extremely good game played in front of an excellent 765 crowd," smiled Islanders
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Warne to make one-day return?
FORMER Australia bowler Merv Hughes believes that Shane Warne will play until 2009 - and be available for the next World Cup. Warne is set to captain Hampshire for the first half the forthcoming season, before joining Australia for the second half of
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Pietersen's hostile times
HAMPSHIRE batsman Kevin Pietersen was today handed the chance to play the country of his birth - after replacing Andrew Flintoff against South Africa A. Former Kwa Zulu Natal batsman Pietersen was facing his compatriots just three months after qualifying
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Andes Highway, ro/ro, 0030, 38/9; Asian Legend, ro/ro, 0130, 43; Autoline, ro/ro, 0200, 201; CFF Seine, ro/ro, 0530, 30; Olivia, vehicle carrier, 0700, 201/2; Thebeland, ro/ro, 0730, 34/35; Sea Rhine, cargo, 0930, 107; Karl
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Fears for jobs as Allders collapses
SCORES of staff at Hampshire branches of department store Allders face an uncertain future after the chain collapsed into administration last night. The outlook for Allders' 5,700 UK staff and their pension entitlement is unclear. The chain, which has
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Stanley may tender for super casinos
GAMING group Stanley Leisure today said it would consider tendering for all 24 casinos permitted under a relaxation of UK gaming laws. Stanley, which already owns one Southampton casino, signalled its intentions after the government scaled back its deregulation
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IGG aiming for the stars after latest buyout
HAMPSHIRE space and aerospace technology specialist IGG Component Technology has been bought out for the second time in five years. IGG provided key equipment for the recent high-profile Huygens probe to Saturn's moon Titan and has a long track record
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Freshwater Fishing: Carp syndicate full of surprises
WAYNE Little's Milton Abbas carp syndicate is usually in top form by the second week in December - but this year it has been almost a month later before anyone has seen any action. If last week is anything to go by, however, there are some real surprises
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Goal rush sets up Lions for classy victory
Andover 3 VTFC 2 THREE goals in ten minutes either side of half-time set Lions up for their fourth home Wessex League win on the trot, but it was not without a scare or two. VTFC were playing in Andover for the first time for 80 years and started well
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Double debut for teenage new boy Seamus
New Street 0 Whitchurch Utd 4 Whitchurch are now starting to find their feet again as they gave New Street a taste of Howard Goddard's re-organisational skills. New Street started the stronger, and could have been two up in the first ten minutes, but
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Another clean sheet as Clatford stroll it
Upper Clatford U12 8 Hatch Warren 0 Oracle Interiors sponsored Clatford kept another clean sheet as third placed Hatch Warren were on the receiving end of an unstoppable Jamie Catt who added another four goals to his tally. A great free-kick from Tom
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Great Scotts are too much for England
This eagerly awaited match on a frosty but clear day saw Scotland captain Rhys Betteridge as surprised as the rest when he found out that the Scotland team consisted of five brothers named Scott. There were also two new recruits John and Cyril making
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Hanson Ladies team Withers under Mike's spin services
One of the week's closest matches came from the Hanson Ladies v Enham C clash in Division Three. Rachel Hicks got the Ladies away to a fine start playing her best game of the season against the usually strong Patrick Baker. The two players traded shot
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Brave cashier told this thief 'get lost'
THIS is the moment when a hooded raider burst into a New Forest garage and threatened the elderly cashier. It's a CCTV picture of the attempted robbery, which took place at the Hucklebrook Garage beside the A338 north of Ringwood. Night manager Peter
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Facelift planned for 'run-down' street
COUNCIL chiefs have approved a £436,000 plan to give one of Totton's busiest streets a major facelift. The county council has devised a raft of measures to make the "run-down" Rumbridge Street area more attractive to shoppers and pedestrians. One of the
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WOMAN, 92 HELD DOWN BY GANG
A GANG of robbers targeting the elderly in their homes across Hampshire has struck again. In one incident yesterday three men held down a 92-year-old woman while they stole her cash. The three robbers managed to get into the house in Bishop's Waltham
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Soldier hurt in Iraq explosion flown home
A HAMPSHIRE soldier who was seriously wounded in a bomb blast in Iraq has been flown back to England. Private Darron Curtis arrived at Birmingham General Hospital yesterday and is expected to make a full recovery. His wife of two months, Haylee, received
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Schools given special status
SIX schools across Hampshire are celebrating after being granted specialist status. They will be given a £100,000 government grant and an extra £129 per pupil over the next four years to raise standards in their specialist area as well as across the curriculum
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Strike could bring services shutdown
UP TO 6,000 Hampshire members of the public services union UNISON could down tools and support strike action over pension changes. The industrial action - which would be held in the week starting March 21 - could cripple the county as it hits schools,
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Watch the birdies... your results count!
BIRDWATCHERS in Hampshire will be out in their numbers this weekend as the county prepares for the largest Big Garden Bird-watch ever. The event is run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), and Hampshire last year had the highest number
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FOOTBALL: Hampshire League 2004 - All square at Upham
There was no sign of a resolution to the close contest at the top of the League on Saturday, with Upham and Durley among members of the leading bunch to record home draws. Upham drew 2-2 with M&T Awbridge on a difficult Worthies pitch; they were unable
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£5m HEALTH CASH CRISIS
PATIENTS are facing major cuts in services after health chiefs in Fareham and Gosport revealed they have already overspent by nearly £5m. Bosses blame unexpected hospital treatments for £3.7m overspending since a £1m debt and recovery programme was announced
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Angus holds them off in thriller
TEAM Southampton's Angus Maclean held off Guernsey's Lee Merrien to savour 4k glory at the Reebok Cross Challenge in Cardiff. But coach Tony Fern's personal highlight was the performance of Scottish 5,000m champion Simon Plummer who finished fourth, beating
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Saints to edge it at St Mary's, predicts Mick
MICK Channon believes the tide has turned in Southampton's favour in time for Saturday's FA Cup fourth round tie against Portsmouth. "If you'd asked me a few weeks ago, I would have put my money on Portsmouth," said the former Saints and Pompey star.
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Fans ready to grill Rupert on managers and finance
SAINTS chairman Rupert Lowe will tonight be grilled by fans wanting answers as to why the club have slipped so far following the FA Cup final. Lowe is expected to field questions on playing matters and finance when he meets representatives of Saints'
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Gazette Sports Awards... in focus
TODAY we start our countdown to The Gazette Sports Awards in March as Graham Merry looks at the first five sportsmen and sportswomen nominated for the title of The Gazette Sports Personality of the Year. SIMON APPLEBY - rugby: Long-time servant of 'Stoke
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Rose up with pace in promising start
JUSTIN Rose is one shot off the lead after the first round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. The Hampshire 24-year-old carded a flawless seven-under-par 65 to sit behind a group of five players sharing the lead. Rose started on the back nine and set the
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Yakubu offered as Bellamy bait?
POMPEY could be about to offer top scorer Yakubu as bait in a bid to land Newcastle bad boy Craig Bellamy. Chairman Milan Mandaric is keen to strike a deal that will see Yakubu, pictured, move to Newcastle in the summer - providing the Toon allow Bellamy
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End of the road for family-run garage
A FAMILY-RUN business is to close after nearly three decades to make way for a new road. The owners of Warsash Motors have decided to shut up shop next month after giving up on a battle against the Western Wards Distributor Road being built through their
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Netball: JHC girls on the right road
JOHN Holloway Cars sponsored JHC have just hit overdrive in netball's floodlit league. A recent influx of new members has enabled the club to enter two teams into the league. JHC, who have been around for more than ten years as a netball club, also have
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Bowls: Hampshire aiming to catch Kent cold
MARTYN Sekjer is convinced this will be Hampshire's year in the Liberty Trophy - even though his old county Kent bar their path in this weekend's semi-final. The sides have a High Noon clash at Hitchin, Hertfordshire, on Saturday, the prize for the winners
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Andover call the Shots in the cup
ALDERSHOT Town come to Portway on Tuesday for the Hampshire Senior Cup quarter-final just two days after a Conference home game with former Football League side Hereford United. Lions played the original Shots in the Hampshire League and Russell Cotes
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Stocks bounce back to take derby win
Stockbridge 2 Whitchurch Utd 1 IT IS an old cliche but this really was a game of two halves as Stockbridge came back after the break to dominate and then take a match where they should have been buried before the half hour mark. Whitchurch were still
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BARRED FROM BIRTHS AT CITY HOSPITAL
EXPECTANT mums living outside Winchester's health trust catchment area could be barred from giving birth at the city's hospital. That's one of a number of measures being considered by health chiefs as they try to ease a chronic staffing crisis. The maternity
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No luck needed at Irish as All Blacks pack has them in a Worle
London Irish Am 12 Andover 29 It was back on the road this week for CFL UK sponsored Andover with a trip to London Irish Amateur. After a comprehensive victory against them earlier on in the season, a chance to gain some much-needed points looked promising
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Smith's crisp finish enough for away win
Basingstoke 2 Andover 3 Andover travelled to local rivals Basingstoke and came from behind late in the game to grab all three points. The game was played under floodlights due to the late start but Andover quickly got used to the different playing surface
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Burial costs set to rise above inflation
THE cost of dying in Winchester is soaring - but it is still cheaper than many other places in Hampshire. Burying a loved one looks set to increase by more than three times the rate of inflation. City councillors recommended that cemetery charges increase
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Fun in the mud at Devizes for Andover runners
ANDOVER athletes were at various venues recently on a Sunday. John Moon had a pleasing run in the Stubbington 10km, while Dave Cleghorn enjoyed his run in the Stockbridge eight mile. A large contingency headed to Devizes for the fourth Wessex League Cross
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TRIUMPH FOR PROTESTERS
COUNCIL chiefs have scrapped a controversial housing scheme that would have doubled the size of a Waterside village, the Daily Echo can reveal. New Forest District Council has ditched plans to build 200 new homes at Calshot after the proposal was condemned
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I saw my family killed at Dachau
Charlotte lives alone in the New Forest with only her two beloved rescue dogs for company. She looks like any other 69-year-old. A keen observer might notice the Star of David she wears around her neck. But few would guess her harrowing ordeal at the
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Circus that's not for the squeamish
FREAKS or unique? Either way the Circus of Horrors clan are as mind-boggling as a square-shaped egg! The bizarre curiosities arrive at the Southampton Guildhall on Friday night for a show definitely not for the faint-hearted. In fact if you've got a stomach
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TORY CHIEF SACKED BY FAX
CONSERVATIVE party bosses have sacked one of their most senior Hampshire officials in a row that threatens to leave their general election campaign in tatters. For more than half a century Clifford Combes, picture above, has served the Conservative Party
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Police chief criticises Iraq planning failure
HAMPSHIRE'S chief constable has blasted the lack of planning about the British police involvement in post-war Iraq. Paul Kernaghan told MPs how police leaders had not been consulted about the role officers could play in the aftermath until well into the
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Parents take school fight to Parliament
PARENTS fighting to save one of Hampshire's oldest schools are hoping the battle could still be won after lobbying Parliament. Ampfield Church of England School, near Romsey, was earmarked for closure in October last year after a slump in pupil numbers
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Pennies and our thoughts
CHILDREN and teachers at a Southampton school collected all their coppers to raise money for the tsunami appeal. Pupils at the 400-pupil Foundry Lane Primary School spelt "Foundry Lane Tsunamis Appeal" on the playground. Now teachers are counting up the
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SQUASH: National Super League - World's top players set for competitive season
The opening shots in the 2005 National Super Squash League will be fired at Bereweeke Road next Monday (Jan. 31st) when 19 of the World's top 30 players will be competing in what is likely to be the most competitive year ever. Local interest will rest
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BASKETBALL: Dynamic duo Capers and Parker steer stars home
Coventry Crusaders 89, Solent Stars 98 Much of Solent Stars' recent improvement can be attributed to the successful pairing of Marlin Capers and Larry Parker, so it was no surprise that the Americans should again feature prominently as Stars' unbeaten
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RUGBY UNION: London League Division 3 South West - League leaders recover from a 19-point deficit
Winchester run out of steam after first half injury time killer blows Winchester 19, Jersey 25 For the first half of this intriguing encounter at Nuns Road last Saturday, there was only one team at the races - and it wasn't the much-vaunted league leaders
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FOOTBALL: FA Vase - Holders City are left crying in the rain against a ten-man team in a game which
City slide to defeat in Bridgwater mud Bridgwater Town 2, Winchester City 0 Holders and favourites Winchester City crashed out of the FA Vase after a nightmare in Somerset ended in a 2-nil defeat to ten-man Bridgwater Town. City literally slipped up in
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We're nearly there!
FINISHING touches are being put to Hampshire County Council's first nursing home in Fareham ahead of its opening next month. Hawthorne Court, built on the former Coldeast Hospital site, is the first of ten homes to be opened in a partnership between the
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Gravestone sign is 'totally insensitive'
IN the corner of a Chandler's Ford cemetery stands a memorial to man who was a stalwart of the community. Now Eastleigh Council has ruled that the granite headstone in memory of former Scout leader Tom Murray is not safe - even though it was only put
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Bin-raid nightmare for charity stores
CHARITY shop volunteers in Eastleigh are pleading with thieves to stop tipping out bins and stealing donations left outside for collection. Raiders regularly leave broken glass and toys scattered outside the rear entrance to shops following a night of
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Derby feelings still baffle ice-cool Antti
ANTTI Niemi is hoping Saints' Scandinavian coolness will prevail against Pompey. The calm Finnish international keeper knows the importance of keeping your head when the atmosphere is as red hot as it will be at St Mary's. With Saints having a strong
