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Warne and Murali in tandem!
Shane Warne is heading to Sri Lanka next week to fulfil the promise he made to his great rival Muthiah Mularitharan. The Hampshire captain will make a four-day visit to Galle - the scene of his 500th Test scalp last year. Test cricket's greatest wicket-taker
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: : CFF Seine, ro/ro, 0530, 30; NYK Phoenix, container carrier, 0630, 206; Hual Dubai, vehicle carrier, 0630, 40; Galicia, vehicle carrier, 0730, 201: Oslo, cargo, 0730, 36; CMA CGM Voltaire, container, 0820, 207; P&O Nedlloyd
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BOXING -Kenna aims to make injury frustration pay
COLIN KENNA is planning to take out the frustrations of an injury-wrecked past year in the ring of Southampton Guildhall tomorrow evening. The Lordshill heavyweight boxer is making his return to professional action after nine months out following two
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BOXING - Barney given Euro title shot
MATTHEW BARNEY has finally been promised a shot at the European light-heavyweight title. The Southampton boxer was left reeling last month after German title holder Thomas Ulrich pulled out of their fight for the FOURTH time. Barney had also agreed separate
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DARTS - Shirley face rivalry from Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH and Shirley are fighting it out to grab a place in the British Ladies Champions Cup. The two teams are leading the way in their respective sections in the Hampshire Ladies Super League. Shirley are well ahead in the Friday section while Gosport
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Locks Heath swimmers shone at the Portsmouth Junior Meet
Hannah Lothian's impressive medal haul consisted of three gold medals and a bronze. She won the 11 years 100m backstroke, the 100m and 200m freestyle, and was third in the 200m IM. Bethan Hamblin won silver in the same age group in the 100m breaststroke
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Police to probe use of bogus speed trap
A HAMPSHIRE couple could be forced to remove a fake speed camera following a fatal accident just yards from their front door. Police have confirmed that officers are investigating whether the bogus safety device had any link to the crash. Policeman's
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3.5% council tax rise is lowest in 30 years
COUNCIL tax in Hampshire is set to rise by 3.5 per cent this year - the lowest rise in 30 years - with county bosses pledging there will be no cuts to services. The rise, the same as the rate of inflation, would see an average Band D property's council
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Students hit by mumps virus
THOUSANDS of students at University College Winch-ester are on their guard after a suspected outbreak of the mumps virus. So far 13 students are suspected to have contracted the disease, although medical experts are still awaiting the result of tests
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Charity efforts mark birthday
A HAMPSHIRE firm is celebrating its 25th birthday with a pledge to raise money for Southampton-based charity Leukaemia Busters. Staff at State Securities, of Grange Drive, Hedge End, will spend the next year taking part in everything from dress-down days
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Police HQ proposals
REVISED plans for the proposed refurbishment of the Hampshire police headquarters will go back before planning chiefs next week. The plans have been revised after they were rejected two years ago with main changes including less floor space, attaching
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Full marks to Fergie
Bill Shankly once famously said the season is a marathon and not a sprint. But as we enter the last third of the fixtures, while not being able to see the tape yet, there's no doubt that one or two are certainly looking over their shoulders in the separate
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Heart Beatts for Saints survival
James Beattie has vowed not to celebrate if he scores his first Premiership goal for Everton at St Mary's tomorrow (2pm). Beattie broke his Everton duck with an FA Cup goal against Sunderland last week but is yet to score in three Premiership outings
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Claus: We can shut out Beatts
Claus Lundekvam believes James Beattie will be on a mission tomorrow - to prove himself once again to the Saints fans. The £6.5m striker returns to St Mary's for the first time since his departure for Everton last month looking to score his first Premiership
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Games remain on track
The Hampshire Games 2005, which will provide thousands of young people with the chance to compete in a range of sports, is again being sponsored by Network Rail. The dates for the Hampshire Mini Games, Hampshire Parallel Games and Hampshire Youth Games
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Time Team to lift lid on wreck's secrets
SECRETS from one of Hampshire's most hidden historical artefacts have been brought to the surface after lying on the bed of the River Hamble for centuries. A study of Henry V's shipwrecked vessel Grace Dieu has brought valuable clues to the mystery of
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Wait continues over historic school's fate
CAMPAIGNERS will have to wait three months to hear a final decision on whether the axe will fall on 108-year-old Ampfield Primary School. At a meeting yesterday school bosses failed to agree on either saving the school or closing it. It means the crunch
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Shock for OAPs as they near end of huge jigsaw
ALL they need are the final four pieces. A group of Hampshire pensioners spent five months assembling the world's largest commercially available jigsaw - only the discover there were a few bits missing. The German-made puzzle depicts four ancient maps
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MP joins school pupils on the election trail
SCHOOL is truly the training ground for the politicians of the future as the youngsters pictured above found out. A talk by Southampton Itchen MP, John Denham, prepared year eight pupils at Bitterne Park School in Dimond Road for the task ahead. In class
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Grants up for grabs
FUNDING is up for grabs for groups looking to improve the lives of young people across Hampshire. The Local Network Fund has grants of between £250 and £7,000 available for organisations which help mainly disadvantaged children and young people. Bernice
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Ironic twist to great pair's management
Graeme SounesS and Kevin Keegan played in great Liverpool teams which dominated European football. They played for great managers such as Shankly and Paisley. The dressing room was full of star players, but their biggest secret was no one was ever allowed
