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Bison pay penalty at party
Basingstoke Bison 2, Coventry Blaze 6 NATIONAL Hockey League star Kirk Maltby was the guest of honour for the Bison game on Saturday night, but vistors Coventry spoiled the party. Maltby was in town to watch his younger brother, Bison captain Shawn, who
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FA CUP: SAINTS 2 - BRENTFORD 2
FORGET that 'Mad Dog' nickname, Martin Allen proved why he is the Bees' Knees at Brentford. Saints fans will naturally feel deflated at seeing their team concede a winning position for the eighth time of a pretty painful campaign, but the main theme of
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Ryman League: Davis on cue as new faces to be revealed
SALISBURY CITY fans can expect an influx of new players now that David Malone is on board as a director. The former Winchester City supremo and Bashley chairman has arrived at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium determined to do all in his power to save the
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Ryman League: Doswell furious despite victory
PAUL DOSWELL'S pleasure at watching Eastleigh clinch their third straight win was negated by the appalling state of Cheshunt's Theobalds Lane ground. Speaking after two-goal Craig McAllis-ter, Andy Forbes and Ryan Ashford had sealed a 4-2 victory to hoist
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Wessex League 1: Basement battlers stun in-form BAT!
HAMBLE ASSC boss Danny Bowers upstaged his old mentor Andy Leader by inspiring the Planemakers to a stunning 1-0 victory away at in-form BAT. The Tobaccomen had only been beaten once this year - by table-toppers Thatcham Town - while rock-bottom Hamble
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Wessex League 1: Gosport are too strong for Brock
GOSPORT reclaimed third place from Wimborne following their 3-1 home win against Brockenhurst. Neil Scammell was in the right place at the right time to shoot Gosport into a 16th-minute lead after David Goss had seen his header hit the crossbar, only
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Wessex League 2: Fawcett left with a broken elbow after fall
PETERSFIELD's 3-0 home victory over Division 2 basement boys Aldermaston was marred by an horrific injury to promising 19-year-old midfielder Adam Fawcett. The talented teenager broke his elbow after landing on it and the match was held up for 30 minutes
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Wessex League 3: North End brought crashing down to earth
HIGH-FLYING Farnborough North End were sensationally shot down 3-0 by fifth-placed Fleetlands at Lederle Lane on Saturday as the Division 3 pacesetters suffered only their second defeat of the season. Dean Inman capitalised on confusion in the North End
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Tax rise set to be rubber stamped
A COUNCIL tax rise of 2.5 per cent from April has been voted through by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. A meeting of the full borough council agreed a budget for 2005-2006 that includes the 2.5 per cent increase proposed by the ruling Liberal Democrat
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Burglars clear shop of designer stock
BURGLARS swiped around £15,000 worth of designer stock from a new shop in Whitchurch. Thieves stole 200 top-quality handbags and 60 pairs of shoes after breaking into Gladstone's in Church Street - the only shop in the UK to stock many of the distinctive
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Titanic stockbroker's watch to go on show
ONE of only three living survivors of the Titanic disaster is to take part in the public unveiling of a pocket watch worn by a fellow passenger who was not so lucky. Millvina Dean, 93, of Woodlands, near Ashurst, will be among the guests at the London
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Fuel tax will lead to fares rise
SOUTHAMPTON Airport's biggest airline Flybe has warned European proposals for a tax on aviation fuel would cause fares to rise. The airline, which runs flights to 25 destinations from Southampton, branded the idea "unwarranted, unwanted and unsympathetic
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Fuel tax will lead to fares rise
SOUTHAMPTON Airport's biggest airline Flybe has warned European proposals for a tax on aviation fuel would cause fares to rise. The airline, which runs flights to 25 destinations from Southampton, branded the idea "unwarranted, unwanted and unsympathetic
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Crime-fight wardens take to the streets
NEIGHBOURHOOD wardens are to start patrols on two Winchester estates in a bid to curb crime and antisocial behaviour. From today three wardens will familiarise themselves with the Highcliffe and Stanmore areas before formally hitting the streets next
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MP joins campaign to raise public awareness of autism
MP Mark Oaten joined staff from Hampshire Autistic Society on the steps of Winchester Guildhall to launch the Hampshire leg of a campaign to have learning difficulties in children recognised. They donned campaign T-shirts bearing a special logo to launch
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Lessons in street art
TWO Winchester graffiti artists gave youngsters in the city a hands-on lesson in street art at a special workshop at the Tower Arts Centre. The lessons had been staged to coincide with half-term and gave the children a fascinating insight into the world
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Another council to order safety checks
ANOTHER Hampshire council is to launch its own safety survey of gravestones amid the uproar which has blown up over cemetery checks at Eastleigh. Test Valley Council's high-powered executive will this week be asked to give the go-ahead to a programme
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They seek her here, they seek her there, she's their elusive councillor
A Winchester councillor has come under fire for not doing her job properly. Tory, Caroline Watts (26), who represents Whiteley, made it to 14 out of a possible 29 council meetings last year. Now the mother-of-two has been criticised for not belonging
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Don't let them build here
Angry residents are calling for MP, Mark Oaten, to help them fight plans for a large housing development on the edge of the city. Homeowners in St Cross Road, between Five Bridges Road and Hockley link, behind whose properties the development is planned
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Pupils tell MP why they'd like a new school hall
Young political lobbyists at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Twyford, snapped up the chance to put their case for a new hall to Mark Oaten when he visited to talk about his work as Winchester's MP. Members of the school council presented a letter underlining
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After the talk, the ban and the protests... it's business as usual
The hunting with hounds ban came into force on Friday and at the weekend four Hampshire hunts turned out - all passed off relatively peacefully despite a kill... THEY always said it would look, sound and smell just like the real thing. When four Hampshire
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Tougher times on way
Hard times could be in store for Hampshire taxpayers next year and in 2007. A fortnight ago, the county council announced plans to set its lowest tax rise for 31 years at 3.5% but it has since emerged that residents cannot expect the same good news in
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Huntsmen pledge to fight on
Hundreds of people will take the law into their own hands this weekend by joining Hampshire hunts. Their action comes after hunt supporters lost their battle to have overturned a ruling, which banned hunting with dogs in England and Wales, in the Appeal
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Starsky & Hutch star to guest Martin Bell evening
DAVID Soul, star of the legendary 70s TV smash, Starsky & Hutch, and the multi-award-winning West End show, Jerry Springer the Opera, will guest in An Evening with Martin Bell at The Nuffield on Tuesday. David, best known for playing Ken Hutchinson
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Decision day for eight city schools
FINAL proposals are due to be announced today as part of a major overhaul of school places at eight Southampton schools. The city's Cabinet member for education Councillor Calvin Horner is expected to agree that a six-week consultation begin across Redbridge
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Tories to cut council tax for pensioners
PENSIONERS in Southampton would see their council tax bills cut by up to £441 under plans unveiled today by the Conservatives. Households where both members are aged 65 or over would get a discount covering half their annual bill - up to a maximum of
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OLYMPIC SAILOR SUED BY CYCLIST
A CYCLIST is suing Hampshire double Olympic gold medal winning yachtsman Ben Ainslie for more than £50,000 damages after he was seriously hurt in a car crash with the sailor. Ian Ray, 41, is claiming more than £50,000 in compensation after the accident
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Batman to lend hand with city launch of Fathers 4 Justice
A CAMPAIGNER who caused a massive royal security scare will tonight help launch a Southampton branch of the pressure group Fathers 4 Justice. Jason Hatch - who scaled the walls of Buckingham Palace dressed as Batman - will be appearing with the group's
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City ambulance station to close
SOUTHAMPTON'S ambulance station will shut to make way for housing as part of a massive cost-cutting exercise by Hampshire's health chiefs. The move comes as part of an initiative by the Hampshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust which could see more than a
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Titanic stockbroker's watch to go on show
ONE of only three living survivors of the Titanic disaster is to take part in the public unveiling of a pocket watch worn by a fellow passenger who was not so lucky. Millvina Dean, 93, of Woodlands, near Ashurst, will be among the guests at the London
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Ten-minute lapse is costly
London Scottish 31pts, Basingstoke 20 DESPITE a courageous and determined effort, Basingstoke did not get the result they deserved at Richmond. All their good work was undone in a 10-minute spell at the start of the second half, when the home side scored
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Double treat at Turner Sims hall
THE Turner Sims Concert Hall in Southampton presents two very special concerts this week. On Tuesday, pianists Steven Osborne presents one of the most important piano works from the 20th century, Oliver Messiaen's vast and virtuosic Vingt Regards sur
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Best band award for Razorlight
RAZORLIGHT, right, have been crowned best new band at the NME Awards. The band, whose drummer, Andy Burrows, is from Winchester, beat off stiff competition from the likes of The Killers to top the prestigious poll at Thursday night's ceremony in London
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Beatles tribute
ONE of the country's best Beatles tribute bands, The Backbeat Beatles, have announced two gigs in the south as part of their 15-date UK tour. Starring Chris O'Neil, who played George Harrison in the 1994 critically-acclaimed Beatles movie, Backbeat, the
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Passport to panic
Cambridge City 2, Basingstoke Town 1 TOWN'S freefall down the Nationwide South table continued as Cambridge gained revenge for October's beating at the Camrose by inflicting a sixth consecutive league defeat on the Blues. Cambridge had to come from behind
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IoW Festival will boost Wightlink
ISLE of Wight ferry firm Wightlink is bracing itself for a "huge surge" in booking now the headline acts for the Island festival have been announced. American rockers REM have been unveiled as the main draw along with Irish group Snow Patrol, who are
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New clubhouse for hockey team
PLANNING permission has been given to a Fareham sports club to build a new clubhouse. Fareham Hockey Club submitted proposals for the new facility at Henry Cort Community College after three years of careful planning. Despite concerns that the club could
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Scheme to cover up play area rejected
PLANS to asphalt over a children's grassy play area to make way for a car park have been turned down by Fareham planning chiefs. Councillors rejected the application for the site in Hewett Road, Titchfield, which had been submitted by their own council
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Teens reminded about 72-hour cards
AN emergency contraception card is to be relaunched in schools across Fareham and Gosport. The 72-hour priority access card has already been used more than 100 times since it was first introduced in 2002. Now health bosses are reminding teenagers of the
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Burridge FC fundraiser
SAINTS and Pompey stars gave the shirts off their backs to help a Hampshire football club's charity day. Players including Antti Niemi, Kevin Phillips, Claus Lundekvam, Shaka Hislop and Patrik Berger provided items to go under the hammer at the fundraiser
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Bramley
FLORAL society: There was a good attendance at the Bramley and Romans Floral Society's AGM on February 4. Sibyl Wood took the chair, and minutes of the 26th AGM were agreed and signed. The chairman and treasurer's reports for 2004 were given. At the election
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Hook
HEARD of Sir Guy Dawber? This amazing British artist and architect was responsible for a number of arts and crafts country houses dotted across the country as well as a church in Derbyshire and the Reptile House at London Zoo. You can even go for a holiday
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Kempshott
NEW Brownie Pack: Is hoping to start after Easter, for girls age seven to nine years old, and will meet at Old Down Hall, Gabriel Park, on Tuesdays, from 6pm to 7.20pm. If you are interested, contact Joy Taylor on 354421. Also, if there are girls who
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Kingsclere
COMING up: Tickets are now available for the Forest Forge production of the Lost World at 7.30pm, on March 5, at the Village Club. Tickets for both events cost £8.50, include interval refreshments (a glass of wine) and are available from me on the above
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Horses saved from a river of flames
MORE than 20 horses were rescued when they were threatened by a river of burning diesel from a blazing barn. It has not been revealed how the fire started at James Mead Farm in Winchester Road, Fair Oak, at 3.50pm yesterday. The blaze was so fierce that
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Town signs up for smoke-free zone
A CHARTER has been signed to make Eastleigh a smoke-free zone within the next three years. Eastleigh Council chiefs and members of Test Valley South Primary Care Trust (PCT) have signed the agreement to demonstrate the town's commitment to work towards
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Sherfield-on-Loddon
EVERGREENS: The Evergreens' February meeting, held recently, was the AGM. Jean Wright said: "The committee remains the same, except we have one new member, as Cynthia Turvey decided to stand down. "We ended the afternoon with a game of bingo." The Evergreens
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Silchester
ROMAN talk: There are still a few tickets left for next Friday, February 25, when you can hear Professor Michael Fulford give details of last year's dig. The evening starts at 7.30pm for 8pm, in the hall. Tickets cost £3, and are available by calling
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Old Basing
LOB: This is a local youth council, run mainly by, and for the benefit of, 10 to 18-year-olds in Lychpit and Old Basing. It has a committee, constitution and bank account, and works closely with the parish council to cater for the needs of teenagers in
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Manager was successful
Sir.-I read with interest in Ernie Howe's column, in last Friday's Gazette, his memoir of the late Taffy Davies, the former Basingstoke Town FC manager, whom he described as one of Basingstoke Town's longest-serving managers. I would like to add that,
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Enforcement is the issue
Sir.-While I am in favour of bringing the speed limit of Heath End Road down to 30mph, and providing a pedestrian crossing, I do also believe very strongly that speeding should not automatically be seen as the cause of the accident that was reported in
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Unhappy at library hours
Sir-I would like to ask why is Tadley library closed on a Tuesday? The council has a duty of providing library services to an ever-growing community, and it baffles me as to why this service is unavailable on a normal working day. I realise it is open
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Charity praise
Sir.-I would like to say a huge thank you to all who supported our appeal for the tsunami victims. Thanks to V&B Hamptons & Sons, and the guys from Onyx, who donated a lot of their time to collecting items in the area. There were more than 60
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The best since Harry Brophy!
HENRI CAMARA has become the first post-war player to score in his first three Saints matches. The Senegalese international striker made it four goals in two and a half matches for Saints since joining on loan from Celtic for the rest of the season. Camara
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You can blame me for the first one, says Rory
RORY DELAP is taking the blame for Brentford's crucial first-goal and admitted: "The defence has to be stronger." Saints were caught out as Isaiah Rankin was sent clear down Brentford's left to make it 2-1 with a superb finish minutes before half-time
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'We didn't play this well just because I swam in the Solent ...'
MARTIN ALLEN motivated his players with a pre-match dive into the Solent - then begged NOT to be called Mad Dog! The former QPR, West Ham and Portsmouth midfielder earned the moniker for his antics during his playing career. And his managerial methods
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Bees fans will pump up volume
PAUL Smith felt Saints created enough chances to have avoided a potential FA Cup fifth round replay banana-skin at Brentford. The Saints goalkeeper would love the chance to face his former club at Griffin Park, although Antti Niemi is aiming to be fit
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ZX-6R is a jolly, green giant-slaying machine
THERE was a time when Kawasaki dominated the supersport market, leaving its competition to play catch up - the trouble was its competitors not only caught up, but overtook! Honda's CBR600RR and Yamaha's R6 raised the bar to such a height that Kawasaki's
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New record set in popular road race
ALL roads led to Bramley for 1,500 long-distance running enthusiasts yesterday as they descended on the quiet north Hampshire lanes to race over 10 and 20 miles. Freezing conditions, ahead of possible snow forecast for the start of the week, didn't put
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Ryman League: Crippling injury list means Bash can't compete
GEOFF BUTLER'S job as Bashley boss is getting tougher by the day. Lack of bodies cost the New Forest club dear on Saturday as they crashed 2-1 at home to a ten-man Dorking outfit described by Butler as: "abysmal - the worst I've seen." To cap a depressing
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Wessex League 1: Musselwhite at double to take City back to top
REIGNING champions Winchester City regained pole position following their 3-0 success at Alton Town. Neil Hards' men survived an early scare when Alton's John Wanless rattled the City bar after ten seconds before Gary Green headed the visitors in front
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FA CUP: SAINTS 2 - BRENTFORD 2
FORGET that 'Mad Dog' nickname, Martin Allen proved why he is the Bees' Knees at Brentford. Saints fans will naturally feel deflated at seeing their team concede a winning position for the eighth time of a pretty painful campaign, but the main theme of
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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Hoo Beech, cargo, 1330, 107; Grande Spagna, ro/ro. 1430, 202; APL Agate, 2230, 205 Today's Principal Sailings: Kay L, cargo, 1200, 36S; Olivia, vehicle carrier, 1400, 201; City of Amsterdam, vehicle carrier, 1500, 203; Grande
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£10m investment will fund major pub expansion in city
A HAMPSHIRE pub company which owns licensed houses across the UK is planning a major expansion in Southampton, backed by £10m of investment. Totton based Celtic Inns owns 60 pubs nationwide - but none in Hampshire - and is looking to buy locally as part
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£10m investment will fund major pub expansion in city
A HAMPSHIRE pub company which owns licensed houses across the UK is planning a major expansion in Southampton, backed by £10m of investment. Totton based Celtic Inns owns 60 pubs nationwide - but none in Hampshire - and is looking to buy locally as part
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Trial by TV for the HQ they hate
HAMPSHIRE police's headquarters in Winchester has been nominated to appear in a TV series that aims to pull down Britain's worst eyesore. Channel 4's Demolition has asked viewers to suggest their least favourite building and give ideas of what they would
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OAP KILLED IN HGV CRASH
A LORRY driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a disabled New Forest pensioner was killed in a horrific accident. An elderly woman was using an electric buggy when she was in collision with a Tesco lorry in Lymington
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New Forest hunt paraded through village but vows to keep within law
THE call was sounded and the New Forest Hounds moved off, just as it had done every Saturday for longer than anyone could to remember. However, that was where normality ended. While other UK hunts vowed to defy the law, the New Forest Hounds made sure
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Top marks all round at Jack and Jill's
at a Waterside pre-school are thrilled after receiving top marks all round in an Ofsted inspection. The report said Jack and Jill's Community Pre-school in Hythe was "very good" in each of the six key areas assessed. The pre-school, which first opened
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Knife threat: man arrested
A man has been helping police in connection with an incident in which a woman was threatened with a knife. The 23-year-old, who lives in Winchester, was arrested on suspicion of carrying an offensive weapon and assault. However, officers are still asking
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Hat Fair's not so hard-hit as city trims community grants budget
Dozens of charities have had their grants frozen by Winchester City Council. The council supports five "key clients" who get most of the £506,000 pot for community groups. But all requests for extra cash were turned down this year. Instead a "standstill
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Surgery phone number U-turn
Plans to charge phone calls to a surgery in Winchester at a national rate have been scrapped. NHS chiefs still intend to change the number for the Friarsgate Practice - but not to the 0870 one originally intended. Instead, it will continue to be one charged
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Fury as planners OK mast
Parents are fuming after a controversial mast near a Winchester school was approved by planners on Monday. Over a dozen parents attended the site-viewing sub-committee close to St Swithun's School, where mobile phone operator, O2, wants to place a 15-
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Home sweet home!
IT DID not quite match the amazing scenes when round-the-world heroine Ellen MacArthur sailed back to the UK earlier this month. But after 88 days, 15 hours and 13 seconds at sea alone, it was the moment Mike Golding had been waiting for. Fifteen days
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Laura scoops Olivier award for Mary role
HAMPSHIRE-BORN stage star Laura Michelle Kelly has won a Laurence Olivier Award for her portrayal of Mary Poppins. Laura, 23, has wowed audiences and critics alike with her performance as the magical nanny in Sir Cameron Mackintosh's £9m West End production
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Well-being centre is ship shape to open
IT was a challenge Anneka Rice would be proud of. A team of 20 crew from HMS Southampton have taken a run-down flat in Woolston and turned it into a state-of-the-art well-being centre for a multiple sclerosis charity. Through Saturday the volunteers worked
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Community coach joins centre team
THE Totally Tennis team has expanded again with the appointment of a new community coach. Louise Penny, who joined the coaching team at the beginning of the month from Letchworth Tennis Club, in Hertfordshire, is a former county player. The 23-year-old
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Dog defies all odds
THE tale of a stray dog who nearly died after spending ten days and nights roaming the streets has prompted a call for help from animal lovers in Hampshire. Lady, an Afghan cross, defied the odds to survive ten freezing nights wandering around the New
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Review: Tony and Martin are double delight
Tony Hadley ft Martin Fry and ABC, The Anvil, Basingstoke. EIGHTIES pop frontmen Tony Hadley and Martin Fry went back to their futures when they brought the house down with a night of nostalgia. The former Spandau Ballet lead singer teamed up with Martin
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Brighton Hill
TSUNAMI: ASDA events co-ordinator Sam Hutchins wishes to thank customers and staff for their generosity. People will be pleased to hear that £4,501 was raised for the tsunami appeal. VALENTINE'S celebration: Held last Sunday at Viables Craft Centre, this
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Chineham
CHINEHAM Parish Council: Held its monthly meeting last Monday. The parish council was delighted to welcome the new beat bobby Pc Mark O'Hanlon, who outlined his approach to community policing and some of his proposals for looking after Chineham. He hopes
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Hatch Warren
POLICE surgery: The local beat officers will be holding the first of their new-style surgeries this coming Tuesday, in the cafe at Sainsbury's. They will be there from 9.30am until 11.30am. If you have anything you would like to discuss, any concerns
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Ellisfield/Farleigh
NOMINATIONS: If you would like to put yourself forward as an Ellisfield parish councillor, now is the time to do it. Nomination papers can be obtained from the parish clerk, Jacqui Matthews, on 381149, or from the borough's electoral services department
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Rotherwick
POST-Pancake Day: The parish Lenten Study Group is continuing apace with three more sessions scheduled. These are next Tuesday, and March 1 and 8, in the old Rectory, Vicarage Lane, Mattingley, led by Peter Hewlett-Smith, starting at 7.30pm for 8pm. This
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Oakley
JUMBLE sale: Next Saturday, February 26, is the Basingstoke Ladies Choir jumble sale. MEETING: Next Thursday, the Hants and IoW Wildlife Trust will be at St Mary's Church parish rooms in Old Basing, where the results of the recent hedgerow survey will
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School adopts Thinking Maps
PUPILS at an Eastleigh primary school are leading the way in creative learning by adopting a new educational tool from the US. The Nightingale Primary School opened its classroom doors for teachers across the south to see how they use Thinking Maps in
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Oakridge/South View
RAINBOWS: First Oakridge Rainbows, a pre-Brownie Guide Group for girls aged five to seven, meet every Wednesday, at the Oakridge Methodist Church, Vivian Road, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. If you think your child would be interested, or you would like to get
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Crafty youngsters
A HALF-term craft activity day at Eastleigh Museum proved a huge hit with youngsters who flocked to make peacock fans, windmills and hanging birds. The free event - which also featured colouring and artwork - was inspired by the museum's current exhibition
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Tadley
SAD news: I start this week's article with the very sad news that county councillor Don Allen passed away last weekend. Don was a very hard-working county councillor indeed. He was the portfolio holder of education for Hampshire, a position which he carried
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Pamber Heath
THEATRE evening: On Saturday, February 26, at Pamber Heath Memorial Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Shep Woolley and "Doc" Pearce will be "rockin and rollin" with their Holy Rock and Roll Show. If you love Elvis, Ricky Nelson, Joe Brown, Lonnie Donegan and
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Popley
FAMILY creative arts workshops: Are being held at John Hunt of Everest Community School. There are five workshops in total, with the first one, which will be mask making, being run by Linn O'Carroll, starting last weekend. The second workshop is pottery
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Fundraiser went with a bang
Sir.-We are delighted to announce that the John Hunt of Everest Community School Steel Pans Band raised more than £300 on Sunday, February 6, at Festival Place in Basingstoke. Shoppers gathered around to hear them throughout the day - they played all
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ASBOs are not really helping
Sir.-I read last Friday's article about ASBOs with amazement. Does anyone other than a Labour politician actually believe that, by issuing ASBOs to convicted criminals and burglars, it is actually helping anyone? I would like to see the national figures
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Concern over store plans
Sir.-If Sainsbury's store is to expand, are the residents of Tadley likely to be able to buy a loaf of bread on a Sunday afternoon? I feel money would be better spent on training in stock control, so we are all actually able to buy items in the store.
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Out of touch with reality
Sir.-I expect we'll be hearing a lot of threats and bleating from Unison as the rationalisation of public sector pensions proceeds over the next few years. Unions seem to be as wilfully oblivious to reality as ever they were. The first reality is of a
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Quality of life under threat
Sir.-I believe Basingstoke residents are facing the greatest-ever threat to their quality of life. Aided by what I feel is the crass stupidity of the Liberal Democrat/Labour council's policies in Basingstoke, John Prescott is cynically using the unelected
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Follow V&A's example
Sir.-The amount of £19million of funding from public resources for the provision of an art gallery may represent a major step in the cultural amenities available in Basingstoke, and the borough council is wise to proceed cautiously. Perhaps the example
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STUNG!
HARRY REDKNAPP is preparing for four crunch games in 12 days after Saints threw away another St Mary's lead. The trip to West Brom tomorrow is followed by home games against Arsenal and Spurs either side of a tricky FA Cup replay against Brentford at
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IoW Festival will boost Wightlink
ISLE of Wight ferry firm Wightlink is bracing itself for a "huge surge" in booking now the headline acts for the Island festival have been announced. American rockers REM have been unveiled as the main draw along with Irish group Snow Patrol, who are
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STUNG!
HARRY REDKNAPP is preparing for four crunch games in 12 days after Saints threw away another St Mary's lead. The trip to West Brom tomorrow is followed by home games against Arsenal and Spurs either side of a tricky FA Cup replay against Brentford at
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Notorious - so Allen signed Sam!
TWO members of footballing clans helped Brentford complete their shock comeback. Everyone knows about manager Martin Allen, the son of Dennis, nephew of Les and cousin of Clive, Paul and Bradley. But it was Nigerian defender Sam Sodje who helped create
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Allen's glory route from Bracknell ...
BRENTFORD boss Martin Allen admitted that leading the club to a place in today's FA Cup quarter final draw was the proudest moment of his managerial career. League One play off hopefuls Brentford will host Saints at Griffin Park in eight days' time following
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Colt gets sporty
BEFORE hot hatch lovers get too excited, the quick version of Mitsubishi's latest three-door Colt isn't a smaller version of the firm's ballistic Lancer Evolution. Disappointed? Don't be, because the little car sporting a more aggressive front bumper
