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In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Lembitu, roro, 1830, 30; Hansa Lyon, cargo, 2030, 102/3; Bunga Raya Satu, container, 2100, 204 Today's Principal Sailings: OOCL Malaysia, container, 1200, 206; Grande Annversa, roro, container, 1300, 102; Madame Butterfly,
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NETBALL - League causes a stir
My e-mails have been buzzing over the under-11 - under-15 league structure, with many parents and coaches unhappy. With the league currently played in the afternoon, it means such a long day for coaches (10am-4pm - in this awful weather!). It's expecting
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BOWLS - Surrey continue to be Hampshire bogey team
SURREY are the bane of Hampshire's life. Not only have they beaten Hampshire on the last two occasions they have met in the Middleton Cup quarter-finals but they have also now defeated them three times on the trot in the indoor Home Counties League. Hampshire's
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FISHING - There's no escape for heavyweight Houdini
THE MILTON ABBAS mirror carp record has been shattered by Houdini at a massive 38lb 9oz - some 3lb 3oz up on the previous best. Up and coming Dorset angler Chris Gillett, a fishery management student at Sparsholt College, took the mighty mirror that is
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Low tax rise sparks a row
A POLITICAL row is set to erupt tonight as Winchester civic chiefs attempt to approve the lowest increase in council tax in the city in many years. The full council meeting is being urged to agree the rise of 3.2 per cent, pushing up average Band D tax
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Vulnerable OAO duped
A PARTIALLY-sighted pensioner had £150 stolen when she was duped by bogus workmen at her Eastleigh home. Edith Lidstone discovered the money was missing moments after the two men conned their way into her bungalow. The thieves called at the 85-year-old
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Forest council tax to increase by 3.73%
COUNCIL tax bills in the New Forest are set to rise by an average of £43.95 from April. The average Band D bill in the district will go up from £1,179.46 to £1,223.41 - an increase of almost four per cent. Band D householders will have to pay the district
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Ike-Aargh!
SOUTHAMPTON looks set to lose out on Swedish furniture giant IKEA - to Portsmouth. Council leaders and IKEA bosses have been battling since 2000 to open a store in the city which would bring thousands of shoppers from all over the south into Southampton
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United they stand in quest for £2m hall
THIS is what fundraisers at a Waterside church hope their long-awaited new building will look like. Friends of the United Reformed Church in Hythe are gearing up for a final push to reach their £2m target needed to finance the ambitious project. Fundraisers
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What an achievement!
Matthew Simpson and Chelsea Cracker donated £4,000 on behalf of at Fair Oak Junior School yesterday, which pupils had raised to help victims of the Indian Ocean Tsunami. The money was presented to Daily Echo editor Ian Murray for the Echo-backed Southampton
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Stamping out city's antisocial behaviour
WINCHESTER'S new neighbourhood wardens have been unveiled to their local community ahead of their deployment on the street from next week. The wardens' job will be to reduce antisocial behaviour on the estates they will patrol and to help the local neighbourhood
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County's tax rise lowest in 35 years
COUNCIL tax in Hampshire will rise by 3.5 per cent this year - the lowest rise in 35 years. County bosses also pledged there will be no cuts in services during a marathon six-hour budget meeting at The Castle yesterday. The rise will see an average Band
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Consultants will discover harmony in Magpie
FOUR consultants from Winchester's Royal Hampshire County Hospital will be using another talent to help save lives. The four will be joined by local ladies barbershop harmony singers The Tudor Roses for an evening of music to raise money for the Magpie
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MPs vow to fight for APW pension justice
HAMPSHIRE MPs have vowed to continue fighting to claw back the pensions owed to hundreds of workers at US-owned APW Electronics. Pensions minister Malcolm Wicks confirmed members of the collapsed pension fund would not be covered by the government's £400m
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Music and laughter in memory of Peter
A theatre group sent off an old friend in style by hosting two concerts in his memory and raising money for charity. The production, called It's Today -- A Celebration of Life -- in Memory of Peter Riley, sold out on both nights of its run at Southampton
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COLLEGE RUGBY: Super Simon wins Hants U18 Wren Cup final for Peter Symonds'
Simon Humberstone turned the Hampshire Under-18 Colleges Cup final on its head as Peter Symonds' wiped out a ten-point first-half deficit to beat Portsmouth Grammar 20-10 at Hilsea on Wednesday. Portsmouth Grammar looked set to repeat last season's cup
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TENNIS: Alresford kids in form at Alverstoke Junior Tournament
TEN youngsters aged between 9 and 16 from Alresford-based Don Perrin Tennis enjoyed great success during the recent half term week. They played in the annual Alverstoke Junior Tournament, where there were many skilful and inspired performances. "We had
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Crouchy the key to upset
PETER CROUCH is the key to Saints shocking Arsenal on Saturday. Harry Redknapp's relegation-haunted side have only taken two points from the three Premiership games they have played since beating Liverpool 2-0 a month ago. But former Saints boss and Arsenal
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Strugglers triumph
DIVISION 2 strugglers Fawley and Bishop's Waltham both eased their relegation worries last night with impressive away wins. "Our best performance of the season," was how Fawley manager Kev Dawtry rated his side's 2-0 victory at fifth-placed Romsey Town
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Thanks a billion!
BUSINESSES in Hampshire are on course to cash in on a £185m bonanza from international visitors this year as figures reveal that the influx of outsiders means more than £1 billion to the local economy a year. Latest official figures show the county made
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Egg founder seminar
CITY College Southampton is holding a free business success seminar at the St Mary's stadium on Tuesday from 6.30pm to 9pm. Richard Duvall, the founder of Internet bank Egg, will give a keynote speech about driving through creative change. City College
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Classy Fleming
HOWEVER HARD they fought, Swaythling could not prevent a one-sided encounter against Fleming Park. Fleming looked sharp and strong as they nursed the baby of the team, shooter Chelsea Prout, through the first quarter. The Swaythling defence proved extremely
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BOWLS - Top two go up - barring whitewash
ATHERLEY and Riverside all but sealed promotion from the Hampshire League Division 2 with handsome maximums. Their impressive wins, plus a shock 7-1 (87-70) defeat for third-placed Loddon Vale against Havant put the top two in the clear. The leaders meet
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BOWLS - Banister's winning run may be too late
DESPITE winning their last two matches, Banister Park need a miracle to avoid relegation from the Hampshire League Division 1. Their latest success was 7-1 (78-70) against second-placed Rushmoor but Banister Park's chances of staying up were not improved
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Patients happy with service
PATIENTS at Winchester's main hospital have a high opinion of the care they receive. The local healthcare trust has performed well in two national surveys published by the independent health watchdog, the Healthcare Commission. Patients at the Royal Hampshire
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Residents ready for 1.5% council tax rise
EASTLEIGH taxpayers could see one of the lowest council tax increases in the county, as borough civic bosses look set to approve a below-inflation rise tonight. The planned budget will see the bill for an average Band D property for services provided
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60 caught speeding
NEXT time you might not be so lucky. That was the warning given to more than 60 motorists caught breaking the 40mph limit in the New Forest yesterday. Police, commoners and verderers joined forces to teach drivers a harsh lesson on the consequences if
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Rotary clocks up 100 years
A DAY of celebrations has taken place in Hampshire to mark the centenary of Rotary International. With much fanfare the Mayor of Southampton, Councillor Dennis Harryman, revealed a commemorative clock which stands at the top of Above Bar Street pedestrian
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Surgery hangs up on its premium line
A HAMPSHIRE doctor's surgery criticised after hitting patients with increased charges for making an appointment is to scrap its controversial national rate phone line. The Victor Street Surgery in Shirley, Southampton came under fire for introducing a
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Muscling in on a record
A SOUTHAMPTON man who suffered a crippling injury has fought his way back to health and will try and break a world record in April. Robert Brownsea, pictured, had been training like clockwork. Running was his passion and he wanted to try to beat the 13
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MOTOR RACING: Eastleigh man is aiming for the top
Keith sets out to make his mark as a racing driver KEITH SMITH will be setting out this coming summer on the road to becoming a full time motor racing driver, writes Ian Henderson. The 28 year old accountant, who lives in Eastleigh, is to race in the
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FOOTBALL: Waltham turnaround
Bishop's Waltham 3, U.S. Portsmouth 4 BISHOP'S Waltham's stop-start season took a backward step on Saturday, but they redressed the balance with a fine win on the Isle of Wight on Wednesday night. Although it's been an abnormally dry winter, chronic drainage
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FOOTBALL: Attridge wins it for Whitchurch
East Cowes Vics 1, Whitchurch Utd 2 RICKY Attridge grabbed a last minute winner for Whitchurch who travelled to the Island missing four senior players. Chris Iddles (broken leg), Alex Iddles (knee), James Hemmings (groin), and Seamus Fogarty (prior engagement
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Hi-tech pavilion for Uni College students
STUDENTS at University College Winchester were able to use their £700,000 hi-tech pavilion at Bar End for the first time last weekend. The new centre replaced the old wooden building, which was burnt down by vandals two years ago. It's been designed to
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Council claims its tax rise is lowest around
FAREHAM residents look set to receive the lowest council tax rise in Hampshire when borough council chiefs meet to set their budget tonight. Fareham's ruling Conservative group leader, Sean Woodward, has forecast a rise of 2.41 per cent for the council's
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No queueing or paying for lucky winner
A LUCKY shopper took to the food aisles when she won a trolley dash around Marks & Spencer in Fareham. Julia Collins, who lives in the town, couldn't wait to get her running shoes on. With the clock ticking and staff cheering, she set off and headed
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Theo's sporting pedigree ...
SAINTS starlet Theo Walcott has an impressive sporting pedigree - he is related to West Indies cricket legend Sir Clyde Walcott, below. The pacy 15-year-old's father, Don, revealed the family link in an exclusive interview with the Daily Echo. Inside
