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Another Opening, Another Show
Borders Southampton opens it's doors on December 1st and this blog will follow the ups and downs of opening and running the largest bookstore on the South Coast. The management team is made up of Matt, the General Manager, Trish, the Operations &
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Another Opening, Another Show
Borders Southampton opens it's doors on December 1st and this blog will follow the ups and downs of opening and running the largest bookstore on the South Coast. The management team is made up of Matt, the General Manager, Trish, the Operations &
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BBC RADIO SOLENT: What shabby treatment
IT IS difficult to put on paper how I think of the shabby treatment dealt to these so dedicated and interesting presenters. 1 Anger, 2 Disappointed, 3 Amazement are three things that come to mind. People who have been loved and respected for many things
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Charity ‘Hitler’ says he’s sorry
A naval base official who sparked controversy when he dressed as Adolf Hitler during a fancy dress charity fundraiser has apologised. Robbie Robertson was criticised by war veterans for his choice of outfit during a fancy dress parade at HMS Collingwood
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AIRPORT: Invest for eco friendliness
BAA's expansion strategy is based on myths. The good times for airlines are ending. New green taxes on fuel and fares will see to that. Only economies of destination countries benefit. Add in the true environmental costs vs similar investment in ground
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Fire service and police to unite in blaze probes
FIREFIGHTERS have been working with police forensic experts to help investigate the causes of fires. In the first programme of its kind, fire crews from Hampshire's Arson Reduction Unit joined forces with the crime scene investigation (CSI) team to improve
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Pay and dismay for city drivers?
THEY are controversial and have attracted criticism from residents, traders, and one of the city's MPs From today week drivers who wish to park longer than five hours in long stay car parks at Bitterne, Portswood, Shirley and Woolston face a charge of
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Hunt launched for jewel thieves
POLICE are hunting thieves who stole thousands of pounds worth of jewellery in a smash and grab' raid at a Hampshire jewellery store this morning. The raid happened at Ernest Jones Jewellers in Fareham Shopping Centre's Thackery Mall at 3.23am. Police
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Hallowe'en was a delight
I WOULD like to comment on the residents of Regents Park on the eve of Hallowe'en. Reservedly, I took my three daughters' out dressed in their Hallowe'en costumes, only to be met by many children and parents alike, who also had very elaborate outfits
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You could help end cruelty to animals
MOST people reading the RSPCA figures showing an alarming rise in cruelty to animals must be concerned. But when it comes to compassion for the animals who legally suffer in this country most turn a blind eye. Yet we could end their suffering without
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A chance to honour pledge over animals
NEW Labour's first manifesto in 1997 promised a new life for animals, which would have ended much of the legal cruelty to animals in this country. They promised to ban wild animals in circuses, compulsory registration of dogs to fund a nation-wide warden
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Silent war heroes of the animal world
AS we have recently remembered the bravery and courage of our servicemen and women, let's also remember the many animals who helped save so many lives in the conflicts of war. They played a vital part in the first and second world war and should not
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Woman power can help conquer MRSA in hospitals
I WISH those who supported Race for Life knew of the power that they hold and what can be achieved. Two ladies having power used it to far greater effect than previous men ever did. Florence Nightingale managed to reduce the death rate from 42 per cent
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Horse racing should ban the whip
HORSE racing is not the innocuous sport many people believe it to be. There are many aspects of the commercial racing industry that cause horses to suffer, one example being the use of the whip. Hitting a horse with this narrow, plastic rod causes pain
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Dad broke cheek of ex's new man
A SOUTHAMPTON man fractured the cheekbone of his former partner's new boyfriend in a row over access arrangements to his daughter, the city crown court heard. The incident happened when the victim, Christopher Young, had just put a laptop computer into
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University honours BBC chairman
THE CHAIRMAN of the BBC Michael Grade will be honoured tomorrow by Southampton Solent University. Along with crime novelist Minette Walters, a long-serving New Forest planner, and a government advisor, Grade will be receiving an honorary degree. Minette
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LEEDS 0 - SAINTS 3
ANYBODY glancing at the scoreline of this game may think this was Saints at their attacking best. They'd be right, but it was a performance that had a bit of everything. Though it finished a comprehensive and deserved 3-0, there were times it might not
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Doswell in explosive attack on Eastleigh players
HAVE YOUR SAY -SEE BELOWPaul Doswell has sensationally accused his highly paid, under-achieving Eastleigh side of "playing as if they are trying to get me and the coaching staff the sack." Eastleigh dropped into the bottom two of the Nationwide Conference
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Totton tipped for Vase glory
Alex Pike is backing AFC Totton to go on and achieve what his Gosport Borough side can't - by lifting the 2006/7 FA Vase. Having made the bold prediction that Gosport would emulate the achievements of his victorious Wimborne Town side of 1992, Pike
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Burley: We had to keep believing
George Burley reflected on Saints' best away league win since April 2004 and confessed: We had to keep believing! Saints' stroll at Elland Road was the first time they had won an away league match by three clear goals since Paul Sturrock's men triumphed
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Rasiak reveals secret of return to form
Grzegorz Rasiak revealed the secret behind his stunning return to the goal trail at Leeds - his wife Bozena told him he had to score! The Polish hitman celebrated his return to the Saints starting line-up after a rib injury by netting twice in the
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I want my dog back!
ALL he wants is his beloved dog back. However, Hampshire man Sean Whelan appears to be the latest person to fall foul of a dog charity that is refusing to reunite him with his beloved Labrador. The 41-year-old's pet called Rooney was handed over to
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Four rescued in freak wave drama
FOUR people were dramatically rescued from the Solent as the boat they were travelling on flipped upside down during storms. The passengers were battling high seas and freezing temperatures but managed to climb aboard the upturned hull, where they raised
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Website with vacancies is a youth hit
A NEW website offering youngsters information on available business apprenticeships is proving a hit. More than 360 vacancies have been posted on Apprenticeships Online since it launched in September with 600 young people registering and more than 30
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Grande Spagna, roro,1130, 105; APL Germany, container, 1300, 206; SCI Kiran, container, 1500, 205; Volga 44, cargo, 1630, 36; Nauta, cargo, 1630, 107; Perth, container, 1630, 204; Talisman, vehicle, 1630, 34/35
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Commitment to equality honoured by awards
BUSINESSES committed to disability equality were honoured at a special awards ceremony in Southampton. More than 100 business people, sponsors and guests gathered at the home of Hampshire cricket, The Rose Bowl, in West End, for the Disabled People's
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Arsonists cause trail of destruction across city
VANDALS cost taxpayers thousands of pounds during an arson rampage through Winchester that saw nine bins set alight in less than an hour. The cost to the public purse has been estimated at more than £3,000 but firefighters say that it could have been
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New home wanted for £4 million church
THE Catholic community on the Waterside is searching for a new site for a £4m church after its original plans were thrown out. The New Forest National Park Authority (NPA) rejected plans to build the eye-catching super church in the grounds of a derelict