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Pietersen ruled out
None of England's contracted players will play for their counties in April, with the exception of opener Marcus Trescothick and paceman Simon Jones. Coach Duncan Fletcher wants to ensure his senior players are properly rested before the start of the Test
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PETANQUE - Galton gets a petanque call
Graham Galton has been picked to play for Great Britain's junior side at the North Sea Championships in Norway. The Southampton City club member, who took up the sport five years ago, will compete for his country between June 22-24. Four Southampton players
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High note for pupils
YOUNGSTERS in Hampshire enjoyed an afternoon of live music as part of their Easter holiday break. Pupils from Kings School in Winchester entertained audiences at the Bishopstoke Community Association Centre, with two bands, The Flavours and Coffee taking
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Fewer homes in city centre plan
WINCHESTER policymakers have agreed to allow the Silver Hill developer to reduce the number of homes in the city centre scheme. Thornfield Properties can plan for 277 instead of 285 after the city council Cabinet agreed its request last week. That will
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Rose Road has record entry for London Marathon
IT IS said to be one of the most popular marathons in the world and one Southampton children's charity has got a record nine runners taking part in the 26-mile run to raise in excess of £12,000. Hazel Smith, Ian Chalk, Steve Emm, Andrew Wood, Matthew
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Cyclists needed to saddle up for ride
DUST down your saddles and get on your bikes to raise money during the Alton Rotary's annual cycle ride. Now in its fourth year, the Alton Rotary 50 Miler Cycle Ride takes place on Father's Day, on Sunday June 18, and again will be sponsored by 1st Gear
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College cars cause chaos for residents
STUDENTS parking along a narrow residential street are causing traffic chaos for the people living in the area. A 115-name petition has been handed to Fareham Borough council from residents of Newtown Road angry with the number of students blocking up
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No stopping treble Team
Redbridge FC couldn't stop treble-chasers Team Solent in FA Junior A Cup final, TS having already taken the Junior 1 title and the Hampshire A Cup (two days previously). The pace of Blas Sanchis forced young defender Danny Eccles to miscue his clearance
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VTFC out to stop treble-chasers
MOTTISFONT aim to complete the first leg of a possible treble at St Mary's tonight. The Hampshire League leaders take on VTFC Reserves in the final of the Southampton Senior Cup (7.30pm). They also need just four points from their last four league games
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Harlequins give Chalk a key role
SALISBURY City legend Ian Chalk has been appointed co-manager of Bemerton Heath Harlequins alongside Steve Slade. The diminutive striker fills the gap left by ex-Saints assistant boss John Sainty, who left Western Way towards the end of 2005. It's not
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Collapse leaves Hants struggling at Old Trafford
Championship favourites Hampshire suffered a nightmare first day of the season against Lancashire. Installed as 9-2 favourites on the eve of the new season, Hampshire were reduced to 130-7 thanks to an excellent debut for 20-year-old Tom Smith (3-29),
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Enthralled crowd has Thruxton throbbing
Thruxton's biggest crowd came out to watch the British Superbike Championship on a glorious sunny Easter Monday. Estimated at about 35,000 they were thrilled with some excellent racing which saw the Airwaves Ducati rider Gregorio Lavilla, the reigning
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Whatley just misses treble
THERE were more than 250 competitors when Matchams Park hosted the second round of the Ringwood Youth and Motocross Club BSMA and club championship. Local lad Kristian Whatley claimed two wins in the AMX group but Portsmouth's Nick Watts prevented a race
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Exploring times of the Tudors
FAMILIES will be able to demonstrate their creative skills at Hampshire Record Office in Winchester on Saturday during two Tudor workshops. Children aged six and above can make and paint a plaster Tudor seal showing a king or queen of their choice and
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It's been more a way of life than just a job
ONE of Hampshire's longest serving harbourmasters is preparing to slip his moorings and sail off into retirement. Alan Coster has worked on the Lymington River for more than 40 years and is one of the town's most familiar figures. His final task will
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New lease of life for Fordingbridge Show
ONE of the New Forest's biggest summer spectaculars has been saved - and organisers say this year's event will be bigger and better than ever. A deal has secured the future of the hugely popular Fordingbridge Show, which will be held at the Godshill showground
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Russia's lords of the dance
THE Bolshoi Ballet was founded in Moscow more than 200 years ago, and last night Southampton was blessed with its legendary presence at The Mayflower theatre, where the top-class dancers began their six-night run with Spartacus. With rousing music by
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Loveliest girls in the south
PULSES were racing and temperatures soared as the search for this year's Miss Southampton came to a glamorous finale. With an irresistible smile and a figure to make everyone's head turn, Joanne Jones the beautiful blonde from Hythe took the crown of
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Anxious wait for nurse in visa blunder
A HAMPSHIRE nurse who faces being kicked out of the country because of a visa blunder could be given one last chance to appeal against the decision. Corazon Caro, pictured above, from the Philippines, has worked at the accident and emergency department
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Cut paint supply to the spray yobs
RETAILERS across Hampshire are being urged to help combat the spread of graffiti following a £12,000 wrecking spree. Civic chiefs are keen to highlight the consequences of selling spray paint to youngsters following the 11- month rampage on the Waterside
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American icons help tourists to Big Country
AMERICAN cheers greeted customers at a Southampton holiday shop as part of its US-themed month. First Choice Holiday Hypermarket in West Quay Road launched its See America promotion with the help of the Vixens cheerleaders and Stags American footballers
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Soldiers get sent packing
TWENTY soldiers were sent packing from Marchwood Military Port to a nearby supermarket in the name of charity. The lads spent a day packing bags for customers at Asda in Totton, raising more than £1,250 towards the Chelsea Pensioners' Appeal. As much
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Crumbling schools to get £23.3m facelift
CRUMBLING schools across Hampshire are to have a £23.3m facelift. Faulty boilers, broken paving and unstable roofs will be replaced as part of a maintenance blitz of 120 of the council's 540 primary and secondary schools. Education bosses have allocated
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Fewer homes in city centre plan
WINCHESTER policymakers have agreed to allow the Silver Hill developer to reduce the number of homes in the city centre scheme. Thornfield Properties can plan for 277 instead of 285 after the city council Cabinet agreed its request last week. That will
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Cancer help
A NEW programme of courses for anyone living with cancer will be held at Southampton General Hospital by cancer charity Macmillan. The courses, aimed at people who have cancer, their carers, relatives and friends, offer information and emotional support
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Stage set for major upgrade
MAJOR plans are under way to up-grade Eastleigh's arts and entertainment complex in an all-out bid to keep pace with its neighbouring city rivals. It was in the late 1990s that The Point Dance Studio and a 300- seat theatre opened in the late Victorian
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Claus stands tall for Saints
IT'S that time of year when we ask you for your Saints player of the season. Will you plump for defensive stalwarts Danny Higginbotham or Claus Lundekvam? Or will wonderkid Theo Walcott win, even though he joined Arsenal in January? Compiling the Daily
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Stage set for major upgrade
MAJOR plans are under way to up-grade Eastleigh's arts and entertainment complex in an all-out bid to keep pace with its neighbouring city rivals. It was in the late 1990s that The Point Dance Studio and a 300- seat theatre opened in the late Victorian
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School is such a class act . . .
THESE pupils have every reason to smile after their school received a very complimentary Ofsted report. Inspectors from the Office for Standards in Education found plenty of strengths at Crescent Primary in Eastleigh, which they described as a good school
