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Warne - "We can still beat Durham"
Shane Warne insists the Hampshire Hawks can still win the Friends Provident Trophy. Warne's men need a further 153 from 17.3 overs to beat Durham, after rain ensured that Hampshire's fifith Lord's final will have to be finished on Sunday. But Warne
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A tart from the site restaurant
FRANTIC activity at our aerospace factory in Titchfield this week as wallets were emptied and desk drawers rummaged for a missing winning raffle ticket. The shop floor union organises raffles for retiring members. Stewards collect donated prizes from
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A tart from the site restaurant
FRANTIC activity at our aerospace factory in Titchfield this week as wallets were emptied and desk drawers rummaged for a missing winning raffle ticket. The shop floor union organises raffles for retiring members. Stewards collect donated prizes from
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Hawks' agony to be prolonged into a reserve day
Hampshire were on the brink of a first defeat in five Lord's finals in today's Friends Provident Trophy showdown against Durham. The Hawks were set a record 313 to win from 50 overs after winning the toss but made the worst possible start. Ottis Gibson
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Burley rages at the ref
GEORGE Burley was furious with referee Clive Oliver after his side crashed to a third defeat of the season at Norwich. The official didn't award Saints a goal when an Andrew Surman shot, spilled by the keeper, appeared to cross the line and Burley
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Saints fans put game before all
SAINTS fans are willing to risk everything to put their team top of the league, new figures have revealed. An online survey found that eight out of ten fans were prepared to chance divorce as well as show the red card to their closest friends rather
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Cureton double sends Saints reeling
Saints' losing start to the season continued as they slumped 2-1 at Norwich. George Burley's team were well on top in the first half and deservedly took the lead through Kenwyne Jones. However, they couldn't convert their other chances and it was
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Couple find lizard in bag of salad
A couple have spoken of their surprise at finding a lizard in a bag of mixed salad they bought at an Isle of Wight supermarket. Graham and Julia Fowler, from East Cowes, bought the salad from a Sainsbury's store and were shocked to find the 2in lizard
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Fire control room shake-up concern
THE transfer of fire control rooms across the South East to a single regional base in Hampshire will undermine efforts to tackle future flooding, the Government has been warned. The Eastleigh and Isle of Wight control rooms are due to be merged with
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Magnolia blooms for THIRD time this year
A STUNNING pink magnolia Apollo is now flowering for the third time in the past year as climate change and unpredictable seasons confuse the popular garden plant. It should blossom just once a year in spring but the head gardener at Exbury Gardens in
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Council earns high ratings from watchdog
HAMPSHIRE County Council has been awarded top marks by Government inspectors in one of the categories that makes up its overall annual rating. Government watchdog the Audit Commission said that "overall the council is performing strongly, well above
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Jail for fraudster caring for stab victim daughter
A SERIAL benefit fraudster who pleaded for her freedom so she could care for her stab victim daughter has been jailed for three months. Mother-of-three Michelle Teague broke down in tears as she was led away from the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court to
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Have Southampton girl band got the X Factor?
MILLIONS of viewers will see a Southampton girl band take part in one of the toughest auditions on television tonight. Afrodisiac will be running the Simon Cowell gauntlet when The X Factor returns to TV screens tonight. Sammi Hingston, Charmaine Collins
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Man denies murdering stepfather
A SOUTHAMPTON man has appeared in court to deny murdering his stepfather. Andrejs Hohlovs, 22, of Trinity Court, Paynes Road, Freemantle, appeared at Winchester Crown Court yesterday. Hohlovs is charged with murdering Rem Aroyan, 51, originally from
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Dream comes true for schoolboy chosen as cricket mascot
HE'S the schoolboy who is hoping to bring Hampshire's top cricketers all the luck they need to bring home one of the game's top prizes later today. Young James Wheeler will be the envy of all his school mates when he leads out the county at Lord's today
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Is nothing sacred?
WHAT a shock I got walking past St Luke's Church in Hedge End to see graffiti on it. The youth of today have everything at their finger tips from mobiles to laptops and anything else they wish but still they get enjoyment out of this disgraceful act.
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Lib Dems made mess of running council
I AM writing in response to Liberal Democrat councillor Sue Jackson's letter (August 14). Since being ousted from power, the Lib Dems have been attempting to convince the public that everything that the council is doing was a Lib Dem idea and was their
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MEP faces jail over £73,000 benefits fraud
A HAMPSHIRE MEP has been warned by a judge that he faces a prison sentence after he was found guilty of a massive £73,000 benefits fraud. Ashley Mote, who represents south-east England in the European Parliament, used the money to pay off credit card
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Cemetery tribute to artist
IN Hampshire Heritage (Daily Echo, August 11) it was stated that no monument or tablet exists to the memory.of artist Frederick Lee Bridell. In the old Southampton cemetery on the Common there is a monument to his parents John and Amelia Bridell. On
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Wrong message to pupils
LIBERAL Democrat councillor Brian Dash (Letters, August 8) does not want to see new powers brought in for head teachers to restore order in the classroom and impose proper codes of discipline in their own schools, as proposed by David Cameron. Instead
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Nightmare of a job
DRIVING home from work recently, a van raced past me at breakneck speed. The woman driver was no doubt attempting to beat yet another tight delivery deadline after having probably done up to 30 drops that day. I can't think of a more stressful job than
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Drain clearer's trick cost me dear
I CALLED a company to clear a blocked drain in my garden. The man arrived two hours late but made no excuse or apology. He explained that the prices I had been quoted over the phone were half-hourly rates, not a total charge. I felt I had no choice but
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Put a Mayflower replica here
DID anyone read Donald Smith's In My View column a few weeks ago, or was I the only one? He advocated two things: firstly an observation tower. Secondly, a replica of the historic Mayflower ship. There is a faithful life-size replica of the ship in
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Don't spoil our biggest wow factor
ONE of the the biggest wow factors Southampton has is the Common and the tree-lined approach to it from Chilworth. It's been written about in various publications and is what visitors remember. The Common is enjoyed by the citizens and is a source of
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Rabbit boom leaves shelter bursting at seams
A BUNNY boom has left one of the county's largest animal shelters bursting at the seams and unable to take in any more of the creatures. The Stubbington Ark normally houses around 30 rabbits at any one time but at the moment it is currently providing
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Pitch your tent in the UK's camping capital!
HAMPSHIRE has been named the camping capital of the UK thanks to the thousands of happy campers that go back to basics for a cheap and cheerful holiday down south. Whether it's under canvas or in the luxury of a comfy caravan, the soaring number of inquiries