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Making sense of the boardroom antics at Saints
IT'S been another strange week in Saints' boardroom with the axing of acting football club board chairman Leon Crouch. Following Monday's decision by the executive directors to oust the New Forest businessman, what exactly is the state of play at Saints
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Reinbek, container, 0700, SCT; Ocean Ace, vehicle, 0730, 40;' Don Pasquale, vehicle, 1000, 43; Spiegelgracht, cargo, 1330, 202; OOCL Montreal, container, 1600, SCT; Autotransporter, roro, 1630, 201; Merweborg,
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New aircraft carriers get the go-ahead
TWO new Navy warships are to be ordered by the Ministry of Defence, securing 10,000 jobs, the Government announced today. Hamphire-based VT group will play a leading role in the carrier programme, as part of a joint venture with BAES Systems. Defence
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Warne to join Indian League?
Hampshire skipper Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath could be tempted to join Brian Lara in the breakaway Indian Cricket League - providing the money is right. Lara signed up earlier this week but it appears there is still much work to do before the two
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Biker dies in crash with ambulance
A HAMPSHIRE man died after the motorcycle he was riding was in collision with an ambulance. The Mercedes ambulance, carrying two passengers, was joining Saxon Way in Andover, when the crash happened at 1.22pm yesterday. The 21-year-old rider of the
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Panel upholds ban on powerboat racer
SHAMED Hampshire powerboat racer Rob Lister will have to wait until at least January 2012 until he can compete again, sports chiefs have ruled. Former European champion Lister appealed against a five-year ban imposed by the Royal Yachting Association
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Boat show will let you savour Far East flavour
LION dancers, firecrackers, a display of martial arts and the chance to sample oriental cuisine will be among the attractions of a 'Chinese Quarter' at this year's Southampton Boat Show. It is the first time such an attraction has been included in the
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Gamblers caught out by betting syndicate scam
THEY must have thought they'd hit the jackpot. Instead, hundreds of unsuspecting gamblers hunting an edge to help them beat the bookies have been conned out of tens of thousands of pounds by an unscrupulous Hampshire-based scam. The scam, which has
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Vandals cause New Forest Show traffic chaos
TRAFFIC chaos hit part of Hampshire today after vandals sabotaged signs directing drivers to the New Forest Show. Huge tailbacks built up on the A337, with motorists taking an hour to complete the two-mile journey from Lyndhurst to the showground at
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Six of the best for Hants before rain stopped play
James Bruce bagged his biggest haul of wickets this season as Hampshire fielded under floodlights for the first time in a Championship match. Bruce finished with 4-33 after a ten-over spell that helped reduce defending champions Sussex to 64-6 after
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Investigation into fire at refinery
BLACK smoke was billowing out of Esso in Fawley this morning after a fire put the steam plant out of action. At about 7.30am a fire started in the steam plant at the oil refinery. It meant the refinery was unable to steam the flare, resulting in lots
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How much of £15bn trains cash for us?
HARD-PRESSED Hampshire rail commuters are waiting to find out how much of the avalanche of investment unveiled yesterday by the Government will find its way on to the county's network. Rail bosses said it was too early to say how many of the 900 extra
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British Classic Yacht Club and Spirit Yachts Regatta
The British Classic Yacht Club Regatta finished in style on Saturday when over 50 yachts in 5 classes completed a week of racing and rallying in the Solent. The meaning of the word classic' in yachting has undergone some radical changes in recent years
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Loss and gain
AS Radio Solent have succeeded in losing some of its older listeners I am wondering whether they have also succeeded in gaining some younger listeners to replace us. MRS M VAUGHAN, Highfield, Southampton.
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They'll lose me next . . .
I AGREE with the correspondents (Letters, July 19) regarding Radio Solent. To lose Sandy Jones was most unfortunate. To lose Richard Cartridge could be considered a coincidence. To also lose Nick Girdler, Sylv Willoughby, Peter White and Dennis Skillicorn
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One person has ruined Radio Solent
HOW I agree with the comments about Radio Solent recently published in the Daily Echo. We have now had a few months since that ageist memo from the station manager, and what has happened to our once-loved local radio station ? Out have gone the tried
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My idea for Titanic tribute
IT always amazes me how little imagination Southampton City Council and businesses have. An imaginative idea would immediately give Southampton a wow factor and be a big attraction for tourists. Finance could be obtained from the National Lottery or
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University acts like a neighbour from hell
THE Daily Echo reported that Lloyds Register Group of London intends to relocate its marine services to Southampton in new accommodation be built on the Boldrewood campus between Burgess Road and Bassett Avenue. Initially, Southampton was made to feel
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Overweight children
ARE you concerned about your child's health and weight? Would you like expert help to tackle the problem? If so we'd like to hear from you. Granada TV are making a programme looking at how to help young children who are overweight. Families who take
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We tune to Radio 4 now
WE have read with interest all the letters about the demise of Radio Solent's Ancient and Modern programme at 8am on Sundays. We certainly agree with what has been written, especially as there is now no listener participation whatsoever. However, all
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Play some more light classical music please
HOW I agree with Mrs B Smith (Letters, July 11). It is nice to listen to a very good presenter. Julian Clegg ought to realise that not everyone wants to be called guys all the time. And as for the game, 96.1, it is pathetic. Julian Clegg seems to think
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Accident victim adds voice to pleas over pavement
THE VICTIM of a hit-and-run accident is backing calls for a pavement to be built to protect walkers on a busy country road linking two villages on the Waterside. Wendy Bennett was walking home from the Pilgrim Inn at Hythe Road, Marchwood, last year
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Trauma of bottle attack victim left scarred for life
INSIDE her house the mirrors have only just gone back up on the walls. Traumatised by an unprovoked bottle attack which has left her scarred for life, Louise Reeves could not bear to see her own face. The blonde hairdresser - who had been asked to do
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QE2 man ‘told staff to lie about stash of cigarettes’
A CREWMAN on the QE2 ordered staff to lie about an illegal shipment of cigarettes moments before customs questioned him in Southampton, a court has been told. Jurors at Southampton Crown Court heard provisions master Stephen Madden became "worried" and
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Rasiak wants record goal haul
GRZEGORZ Rasiak took his pre-season goal tally to five at Exeter last night and revealed his new target for the forthcoming season. Rasiak, who is still being linked with a £2m move to Sheffield Wednesday despite George Burley saying no bid has been
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Saints still eye signings
GEORGE Burley has revealed his "frustration" at the lack of summer signings. The Saints boss last night saw his side defeat non-league Exeter 4-2 at St James' Park to make it five pre-season wins out of five. But that statistic masks the fact that
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Terry won't speculate on Broad
HAMPSHIRE manager Paul Terry has refused to rule out bringing Stuart Broad to the Rose Bowl next season. Broad, the most exciting fast-bowling prospect in the country, is expected to leave Leicestershire at the end of the season, when he is out of
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Don't let burglars spoil your holiday
POLICE are warning residents to take steps to protect their homes - or risk returning home from holiday to an unwelcome surprise that burglars have dropped by. Officers have issued the warning as school holidays get under way and forecast bad weather
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New crackdown on arsonists launched
A SPECIALIST task force aimed at stamping out one of the fastest growing crimes in Hampshire will officially start work today. In a first for the county, Hampshire Constabulary and Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service have joined forces to crack down on
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Police hunt bus stop sex attacker
POLICE are hunting a man who has been approaching women and girls and making lewd comments at bus stops. On occasions the man, who is operating in parts of Southampton, has also carried out minor assaults and indecent acts. Officers say that since the
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Saints carry on winning pre-season run in Devon
GRZEGORZ Rasiak netted two late goals as Saints maintained their winning pre-season friendly run in Devon last night. The second half substitute helped himself to the final two goals as Saints defeated Paul Tisdale's Exeter City 4-2 at St James' Park
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Learner driver jailed after accident with off duty police officer
AN off duty police officer was knocked unconscious when a learner driver lost control of his car in a New Forest lane and crashed into the vehicle in which she was travelling. The accident happened as Lewis Clay was following a friend at speed along
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Singer Katie gets into the groove
AT just 11 years old, Madonna wannabe Katie Welsh has plenty of singing years ahead of her. So she isn't getting Hung Up over her singing dreams just yet. Bitterne C of E School pupil Katie harbours dreams of belting out hits by her favourite singer
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Last minute reprieve could be offered to bus services facing the axe
THE axe has fallen on dozens of bus services across Hampshire in a move that could leave many passengers stranded, especially in the evenings and at weekends. Hampshire County Council chiefs confirmed the news yesterday, though tried to alleviate concerns
