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HDA golf day
Hunt Johnston & Stokes is holding a golf day on Thursday, June 29 at Quindell Golf & Country Club, in aid of Hampshire Deaf Association (HDA) to raise vital funds. Enter a team of four and enjoy 18 holes at one of Hampshire's finest golf clubs
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Liz in groove
Brokenhurst Manor's Liz Bennett finished an impressive fourth in the Whittington Trophy. Held at Whittington Heath Golf Club in Staffordshire, English girls' champion Melissa Reid left the field trailing by six shots as she successfully defended her title
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Islanders aiming for elusive win
One of the Premier League's newest teams, the Mildenhall Fen-Tigers from East Anglia, visit the Isle of Wight Islanders tonight (7.30pm). The Fen men may be new to the Premier League but they are not new to the sport. In 1975 the Tigers were in the old
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Forest Rovers to be powered by bio-diesel
THE New Forest National Park Authority has agreed to fund five Land Rovers to give the organisation a "presence on the ground". The branded vehicles would be used by Agisters, who oversee the management of animal grazing and look after the welfare of
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SAINTS 2 - LEICESTER 0
THERE may well be many questions to be answered at Saints during the summer, but at least there is hope. As the season that was supposed to see Saints promoted back to the Premiership came to an end with a mid-table finish, there was a mood of reflection
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Labour's clean pledge
LABOUR'S local election candidates pulled on their rubber gloves to demonstrate their commitment to the party's manifesto pledge of "cleaner, greener, safer" streets. As part of the party's manifesto launch on Monday, April 24, candidates in this year's
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Pre-school under closure threat
INSPECTORS will today visit a Southampton pre-school for the second time in ten weeks after a second toddler escaped from the premises unchallenged. The team from the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) could close down Manor Road Pre-School in
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Daniel's trip on hold after Gipsy Moth grounds
A Hampshire teenager's opportunity of a lifetime has been delayed after the world-famous yacht Gipsy Moth IV ran aground over the weekend. Daniel Elvin, pictured, 16, must now wait until tonight to find out if he can fly out to Tahiti tomorrow to join
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Neck injuries
A FORMER security guard whose body was discovered at his Bursledon home died as a result of neck injuries. Olayinka Abisogun, 40, who was known as Ola, was found by police after concerned neighbours raised the alarm. As previously reported in the Daily
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If God likes his sport he's ok!
They say things come in threes and sadly following on from the passing of two great sporting legends - David Miller from the world of golf and then Ossie - we in Hampshire were rocked by the news of the death of the wonderful Colin Ingleby-MacKenzie.
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Best of order for Bally
In a busy week of functions, the PFA Awards evening was a chance to meet many old friends. It is a long evening in so far as the teams of the year from every division are announced and of course the major awards of young player and senior player. There
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Porter can still cut it with best
A missed cut in his first Challenge Tour event has not dented Wellow professional David Porter's belief that he can compete with Europe's best golfers. As a spin-off from winning the qualifying school for European golf's third division - the Europro Tour
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Honeypot day is sweet success
The stars and the sun shone at Corhampton Golf Club last week when almost £4,000 was raised through a Celeb-Am for New Forest based charity Honeypot. The likes of 1966 World Cup winner Alan Ball, Saints legends Jimmy Case and Jason Dodd and BBC South's
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KP rescues Hampshire from C & G dire straits
The last time Shane Warne and Kevin Pietersen appeared on the same cricket field together was at The Oval last September. You remember. England had just won the Ashes, Pietersen had hit a breathtaking 158, his highest Test score, and Warne was magnaminous
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I love playing here - Kevin
Kevin Pietersen blasted Hampshire to a dramatic C & G Trophy win against Essex, and then admitted: "I wish I could play more county games." The England batsman's appearances for Hampshire are limited as he is contracted by the England and Wales Cricket
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Rich pickings in great campaign
PROUD chairman Richie Maton saluted his management team as triumphant Totton lifted the Wessex League Cup for the second time in four years at Thatcham Town yesterday. A Floyd Hamodu lob four minutes into extra-time was enough to see off an Andover side
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£2m pay-out for hospital blunder
A COUPLE have won a settlement of more than £2million from Basingstoke hospital after their daughter inherited a genetic disorder which has left her severely disabled. A clerical blunder by staff at the hospital meant that Nicola and Patrick Dale were
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Chock-full life of Cadbury's heir
ONE of the borough's most outspoken and colourful residents has died after a highly eventful life. Peter Cadbury, grandson of the founder of the chocolate empire bearing his surname, was 88. Mr Cadbury, who lived in Upton Grey, was involved in the establishment
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Maximum hat-trick for Pirates
IT was the Grzegorz Walasek and Antonio Lindback spectacular last night as Pirates demolished Coventry 55-38 in front of Sky's cameras. The fast-gating Pole, astride a Craig Boyce-tuned engine, jetted away from the tapes like lightning to scorch to his
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FISHING - It's a shore thing as county's anglers dominate
Hampshire anglers scooped all the major awards during the Swanage & District SAC Charity Open Shore pegged competition held along the town beach. Big-hearted anglers raised nearly £350 for the Save The Children Fund and the Swanage Pier Restoration
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Publicans blooming mad over baskets
WINCHESTER publicans are blooming angry over the city council's decision not to have hanging baskets in the city this summer. The council has decided against spending a five-figure sum on buying 350 floral displays because of fears of drought. Now local
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Walkers get breath of fresh air
THEY may have been out of breath as they crossed the finish line in Winchester, but at least they knew their efforts will have helped prevent others feeling the same way. The walkers taking part in the Allergy, Air and Respiration Charity (AAIR) Three
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Twinning connection
THREE European villages have been celebrating their very special connection at an event in Hampshire. Dignitaries from the French communities of Authie and Carpique have been visiting their equals in North Baddesley to celebrate their relationship as
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Residents' chance to talk green
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners and concerned residents got the chance to grill local politicians about their efforts to halt climate change. Friends of the Earth organised a special public meeting at Queen Mary's College in Basingstoke on April 20, entitled
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Transport and the environment
As part of The Gazette's Local Elections 2006 coverage, political reporter KATE MARTIN quizzes representatives from each of the five political groups about their views on environment and transport in Basingstoke and Deane. Liberal Democrat - Councillor
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Tiles ripped off in vortex from plane
AN investigation is today under way after a low flying plane caused roof tiles to fly off a Southampton home. The FlyBe plane dislodged around 40 concrete slates in the whirling mass of air created as it flew above. Michael Aitken described the "tremendous
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Rib Show launch
THOUSANDS of visitors packed into Ocean Village to visit Southampton's third annual Sportsboat and RIB show. There were 80 stands at the event showcasing new and used power boats, jet skis and RIBs (rigid inflatable boats). About 20,000 visitors were
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School resounds to explosive sound of Thunder Bell
THEY are ringing the changes at one Hampshire school. Marchwood Junior's has been given a special bell which used to hang near the gunpowder store at an armaments depot in the parish. The Thunder Bell was used to raise the alarm if an electrical storm
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US agrees to talks over RAF base's future
DEFENCE chiefs are being urged to save a Hampshire military base that employs 200 people and contributes more than £4.5m to the local economy. In a letter to New Forest East MP Dr Julian Lewis, workers at RAF Hythe say that its closure would have a "catastrophic
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Big cat sighting
A student claims he saw a mysterious "panther-like" creature in the New Forest when he drove past in a coach in the latest big cat sighting. James Barnes was returning from a trip to an art gallery in London on the A31 when he spotted the creature wandering
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Walk On for RSPCA
DOG owners and their pets went walkies in Southampton to raise money for the RSPCA. The two and four-legged fundraisers took part in Wag Walk, a seven-mile event that began outside the Cowherds pub on Southampton Common. The dog that raises the most sponsorship
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Coastal talk
THE next meeting of the North Baddesley Friendship Circle will be held on Thursday May 11 in the village hall. David Poynter will speak on Britain's coastal heritage. New members are always welcome. 023 8073 3343.
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Marathon fundraising efforts
SAINTS player Martin Cranie paid a special visit to a Hampshire school in support of its marathon fundraising efforts. The Southampton FC defender turned up at Brookfield Community School in Sarisbury Green to cheer on pupils who have been running a mile
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The sad reunion we just didn't want to end ...
When the late, great Peter Osgood was dismissed from his matchday job at St Mary's earlier this season, the statement from the club representative said the club had a responsibility to the supporters in the lounges to ensure maximum 'quality and value
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Shakespeare's garden
IT was a day when Ground Force met The Apprentice for staff at B&Q in Hampshire. As part of a team building exercise, the team arrived at Shakespeare Junior School in Eastleigh with only one day to design and create a workable vegetable patch. Designed
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Arsenal victory a Real stunnersenal victory a Real stunner
Nearly 40 years ago my dear friend, the late, great Jock Stein brought Britain's first European trophy home when his Lisbon Lions beat Inter Milan. About 20 years ago I was asked to attend a reunion of that famous Celtic team in Scotland. My wife and
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Thieves target car gadgets
MOTORISTS are being warned not to leave any in-car gadgets on display in their vehicles after a series of thefts in Eastleigh. Police are raising the alarm after car thieves have targeted vehicles in the Hedge End area of the Eastleigh borough in a recent
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The latest victim of Newcastle curse ...
On a recent visit back to my native north-east, I joined one of my oldest friends in his fortnightly ritual. It started on Friday lunchtime when he met up with five friends. For anyone who remembers the old Quayside with its factories, workshops and offices
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Bowled over by week of miracles
It's certainly been a week for miracles. In my case it all started last Saturday in the bright sunshine when at the request of one my old players, Manny Andruszewski, along with MP Sandra Gidley, I helped launch Making Miracles Childcare Ltd for his partner
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Rasiak first of many
GEORGE BURLEY'S 2006/07 revolution was due to start today with the permanent signing of Polish striker Grzegorz Rasiak. The 27-year-old striker has netted four goals in 13 Championship appearances for Saints since arriving on loan from Tottenham towards
