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Biking fun for all at Beaulieu big weekend
BEAULIEU Motorcycle World (MCW) this weekend, June 24-25, really is a unique weekend that captures the essence of bikes, writes TONY LONG. Action, displays, stunts, famous riders the list goes on and on. Every MCW gets bigger and better and I've enjoyed
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£1,000 saving on big Honda
ADVENTURE sport bikes, or big trailies if you prefer, still attract riders who want to cover big distances in comfort and style. Doesn't matter whether it's the dream trip of a lifetime or a quick weekend away, the Honda XL1000 Varadero is the bike of
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A complete package
SOUTHAMPTON'S latest motorcycle dealer, ADT Kawasaki, has been successfully training new riders for 12 years and that contact with motorcyclists made them aware of many factors about biking and bikes. They identified a gap in the market and included
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Alun’s epic ride clocks up £11,000
ALUN Thomas, aka Captain Constellation, rode his 1960 Royal Enfield 700cc Constellation from his Southamp-ton home to the Isle of Man. With stops along the way, the British Airways captain was raising money and awareness for CLIC Sargent (Cancer and
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Ride out to Three Cross for variety
THREE Cross Motorcycles isn't just a leading dealer for MV Agusta, Ducati, Cagiva, Moto Morini, Sachs, Peugeot, Yamaha, and Triumph but for many riders a complete day out. With all those bikes on display and one of the UK's largest fleets of demonstrators
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Suzuki completes SUV line-up
THE introduction of two new Suzuki SX4 derivatives completes the line-up of a five-door hatchback range that blends elements of both sporty compacts and lightweight sports utility vehicles (SUVs) to create a distinctive compact car alternative. The first
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Cups of cheer
A LOT has happened in 40 years and Toyota has taken the opportunity of the launch of its latest model, the new Avensis, to cast an eye back to where its UK success story began, with a modest but ambitious saloon called the Corona. A 1966-vintage Corona
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Sporty diesel auto option
AN additional diesel engine, the 180bhp Volvo D5, is now available for the Volvo S40 saloon, pictured, and V50 Sportswagon in Sport, SE and SE Sport trim levels. On-the-road prices start at £23,205 for the S40 D5 Geartronic Sport and £24,565 for the
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Casino giant’s £5.9m gamble
SOUTHAMPTON construction magnate Patrick Trant and business partner Razmik Gharibian-Saki have cashed in their chips and sold the landmark Harbour House casino on the city waterfront for £5.9m. The prestige site has been snapped up by major national
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Kuti’s support gives Marina a timely lift
SOUTHAMPTON curry magnate Kuti Miah was swept off his feet by top female bodybuilder Marina Cornwall. He was so impressed with the three times British champion and world champion he sponsored her trip to the United International Natural Body Building
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Top inventors battle for prize
THE region's most talented and innovative entrepreneurs are to display their inventions at an exhibition on Friday. Innovention 2006 is open to the public and this year promises to be one of the most inspiring yet. Inventions include everything from
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Waitrose coup for printing firm
A SOUTH coast printer is tasting success literally after securing the contract to print the award-winning Waitrose Food Illustrated magazine. The first issue, datelined July 2006 and with a print run of 320,000 copies, rolled off Southernprint's
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Children’s centre is a first in Forest
THE first designated children's centre in the New Forest has opened to provide family services for everyone from babies to teens. The Forest First Children's Centre, formerly the Blackfield and Calshot SureStart project, will pull together a range of
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Tell planners what you want
FAREHAM folk will get a big say in shaping the future of their borough. A campaign will feature 30 buses carrying the message "I'm shaping Fareham's future you can too. Help prepare the new borough plan". The council's ideas for future development
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Guard against purse thieves
POLICE in Hampshire have urged shoppers to be on their guard after a spate of purse snatches. Since January 1, some 85 wallets and purses have been stolen from people shopping in Winchester, with elderly women a particular target. In the latest incident
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Bus fuel theft
THIEVES siphoned 500 litres of diesel from buses parked at the Solent Blue Line depot in the Waterside. The fuel, worth about £500, was siphoned from five buses at the Newlands Road site in Fawley. Damage was also caused to the depot's electronic fuel
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More affordable homes after £2.4m grant
MORE affordable homes are to be built in the Winchester district following a multi-million-pound windfall for housing chiefs. The district will benefit from about £2.4m which has been made available for affordable homes in villages. The funding should
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Flower power
STOCKBRIDGE is getting ready for a blooming marvellous weekend. The St Peter's Church annual flower festival blossoms into action on Friday. Imaginative flower arrangements will fill St Peter's Church and Old St Peter's Church during the popular three-day
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Baby greens
ARE you a recycling champion? Eastleigh Borough Council is looking for the town's greenest young residents. Budding environmentalists are invited to send in their letters, drawings and paintings explaining why recycling is important to them. Send your
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GOLF - Stu-pendous performance
Stuart Archibald treated himself to a special 22nd birthday present when he won the Hants, IoW and Channel Islands Golf Championship at Hayling on Sunday, beating the host club's Toby Burden 5&3 in an absorbing but ultimately one-sided final. A member
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GOLF - Ladies in swing at Hamptworth
HAMPTWORTH'S inaugural Ladies' Pro-Am was a resounding success, with plans already under way for an even bigger event in 2007. Fifteen teams competed in this year's tournament, North Wilts' Graham Laing taking the professional honours with a fine five-under
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GOLF - Barnes storms to Sandown win
South Winchester's Jonathan Barnes set a new record aggregate score in winning Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club's 36-hole Pro-Am. The tournament, sponsored by Newport based Island Waste Services, was being played for the 25th year and Barnes, right, celebrated
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Winchester motocross lift-off!
World championship motocross pulled in the crowds at Matterley Bowl near Winchester at the weekend. A staggering 39,000 spectators descended on the Hampshire countryside to watch the races in the British round of the Motocross World Championships. Martin
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FISHING - Dave’s Cuban heavyweight
GLOBE-TROTTING local anglers have caught some superb fish lately, but Dave Neil from Southampton came up with the heaviest. Neil, a member of Shirley SAC, is pictured, above, after heaving over the gunnels a huge tarpon, estimated to weigh a staggering
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Allen wants England to finish on a high
FORMER Trojans youngster Anthony Allen is targeting fifth place after England narrowly missed out on the semi-finals at the IRB Under-21 rugby World Championships, writes KIERAN FOX. Allen, 20, pictured, who now plays professionally for Gloucester, says
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Tributes flood in for rugby ‘legend’
HAMPSHIRE rugby is mourning the "loss of a legend". Dick Birch was a familiar face on the county rugby circuit as a former captain and club chairman of Ellingham and Ringwood RFC in the New Forest and through his involvement with Hampshire Under-19s.
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Benham blasts big ton
CHRIS Benham produced a timely century at the Rose Bowl yesterday. The 23-year-old had been added to the Hampshire squad at the weekend for the Championship match against Durham beginning today at West End. And he responded by hammering 143 for Hampshire
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No joy for league winners
Locks Heath and Paulsgrove have each had appeals thrown out by the FA after being overlooked for promotion by the Sydenhams Wessex League. Locks Heath, champions of the old Division 2, and Paulsgrove, who won the old Division 3, turned to Soho Square
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In days of old . . .
VISITORS to a tourist attraction in Hampshire were whisked back to medieval times as brave knights took part in a two-day jousting tournament. Scores of mounted skirmishes delighted the crowds at Paultons Park, Ower, while on foot swordsmen slogged it
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Fishermen join the Hamble’s jetty set
A NEW jetty is set to make life easier for fishermen on the River Hamble. The new £48,000 walkway is specifically designed for fishermen in the six-strong Hamble fishing fleet who previously had to carry their catches across the river in small boats.
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Great escape’s a thriller
ESCAPE artist Yan Nicolls thrilled a huge crowd at a family fun day in Hampshire. Yan was placed in handcuffs and a strait-jacket before being hoisted 100ft above the ground by a giant crane. The nationally renowned escapologist, pictured, managed to
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Dance for Life fundraiser
THEY are the cream of the crop, whittled down from more than 500 to take this year's Dance For Life title. Youngsters from Liphook Academy of Dance are celebrating seizing the crown after a tough final dance-off at Romsey's Plaza Theatre. The Dance
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National Grounds Week adventures
FAIR Oak Infant School is celebrating National Grounds Week with a programme of activities. Graham Parsons from Learning Through Landscapes will be working with pupils making art forms using natural materials. Pupils will also be drawing trees, following
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Learning how to have fun in sun
A NATIONAL competition has been launched by education bosses in Southampton to teach children about beach safety. City Catering, Southampton City Council's in-house catering team, launched the sizzling competition this week as part of its My School Lunch
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Empty dinghy raises alarm
COASTGUARDS launched their search and rescue helicopter over Redbridge in Southampton yesterday evening after reports of an empty dinghy floating in the River Test. Crews spent 20 minutes circling following reports from fishermen just before 5pm that
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Dock Movements
Today's principal, Southampton arrivals: Yeoman Bank, bulk, 0530, 109; Auto Atlas, roro, 0730, 40; Elektra, roro, 0730, 34/35; Autotransporter, roro, 0800, 201; Arroyofrio Dos, roro, 1445, 201 Today's principal, Southampton sailings: Arroyofrio
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Hone: Mac words are vindication
Prospective Saints chief executive Jim Hone has welcomed Lawrie McMenemy's support for the Michael Wilde camp's plans. Hone, speaking on behalf of the proposed new directors, believes that McMenemy's views further underlines the need for boardroom change
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Hero who chased off subway robbers
A SOUTHAMPTON man has been hailed a hero after chasing off a pair of robbers who attacked a man as he walked through a subway in the city. Dave Kennedy, 20, stepped in to stop the vicious attack on Lang Sharpe, who was punched to the ground and held
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Marwell breeds hope for threatened species
Keepers at Marwell Zoo, near Winchester, are celebrating after the birth of a Somali Wild Ass foal the ninth since the zoo first started breeding the animals in 1996. In their natural environment, the desert plains of war-torn Somalia, these animals
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No flagging support at Weland
One Hampshire company is certainly not flagging behind in its quest for the best World Cup decorations. A team of workers at Weland Ltd, pictured, on Hardley Industrial Estate, have put up a 40ft by 20ft St George cross on their factory building. The
