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Pompey land Diop and Johnson on deadline day
Fulham midfielder Papa Bouba Diop tonight became Portsmouth's second signing of a transfer deadline day which failed to deliver the excitement of previous seasons. Having already signed spent £4million to sign Chelsea right-back Glen Johnson on a four-year
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Chamionship transfer window signings 2007
SUMMER 2007 TRANSFER WINDOW SIGNINGS. COCA COLA CHAMPIONSHIP. May 14 - Frank Sinclair, Burnley to Huddersfield, free. 14 - Chris Neal, Preston to Morecambe, loan. 15 - Ben Gill, Watford to Cheltenham, free. 15 - Stephen Foster, Scunthorpe
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Surrey batsmen Butcher weakened Hants attack
Former England batsman Mark Butcher joined the prolific Mark Ramprakash in scoring a century off Hampshire's weakened attack at the Rose Bowl today. Butcher scored 100 as Surrey rattled up a huge first-innings total of 556 in LV County Championship
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Rangers sign Mikele ahead of Saints visit
QPR have signed Sheffield United midfielder Mikele Leigertwood for an undisclosed fee. The 24-year-old has put pen to paper on a three-year contract at Loftus Road and goes straight into the squad to face Saints at Loftus Road tomorrow. Hoops manager
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New FA role for ex-Saints boss Wigley
Steve Wigley has been appointed as a coach by the Football Association to help develop English talent. The 45-year-old former Saints boss and academy chief will work closely with club academies, specifically looking at the 17-21 age group. FA
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Pahars on way back to England
EX-Saints star Marian Pahars is returning to England. Pahars, released by Saints afte a succession of injury-jinxed seasons in May 2006, is currently with Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta. And they have been drawn to face Tottenham Hotspur in the
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Walcott won't start against Pompey
Arsene Wenger is convinced teenager Theo Walcott has all the attributes to spearhead Arsenal's attack. But he will not ask the highly-rated youngster to fill that role against Portsmouth at Emirates Stadium on Sunday - or the near future. Gunners
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Saints fans are among the most pessimistic, claims report
SAINTS fans are some of the gloomiest pessimists when it comes to their team's performance on the field, according to a report. The Football Fan-tasy report by Littlewoods Football Pools says that most football fans live in a fantasy world of eternal
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Coca Cola Championship team news
Coca-Cola Championship statistics. Saturday, September 1. Colchester (6) v Burnley (20). Midfielder Kevin McLeod (groin) could return while Dean Gerken should be back in goal at the expense of 39-year-old Aidan Davison after suspension. Clive
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Opening’s a family occasion
THREE generations of the Hendy family along with Hamp-shire cricket legend Robin Smith and Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove were at the official opening of the Hendy Group's new multi-million-pound dealership in Eastleigh. The new multi-franchise operation
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Just one week to wait for the new Mazda2
WHEN it goes on sale from tomorrow-week, September 8, the all-new Mazda2 range of five-door hatchbacks will offer customers a three-strong model line-up with a choice of three powertrains and three equipment levels (TS, TS2 and Sport). Prices will start
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Romsey show is ready to take to the air
ARMY aircraft crews are gearing up for their first ever flying appearance at the Romsey Show. Horses and helicopters are set to be the main attraction at this year's show after traditional events with cows, pigs and sheep had to be cancelled due to foot
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Head teacher returning to his old school
A HAMPSHIRE head teacher who was seconded to another school after its head left is due to return to his old school next week, according to bosses at Hampshire County Council. Jonathan de Sausmarez, who is the head of the Henry Beaufort School in Winchester
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Warning over clothes appeals
HOUSEHOLDERS across Hampshire have again been warned to be wary of donating goods to companies who appear to be charities but are in fact profit-making firms. Leaflets from such companies look similar to those from charities appealing to people to donate
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Mystery of man who lived beneath tarpaulin
HE shunned the comforts and the stresses of modern life for an alternative lifestyle in the Hamsphire countryside. Living beneath a tarpaulin deep in the New Forest woods, Albert Van Beest relied only on the basics for cooking and sleeping in his makeshift
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Not quite Twickers, but still great fun!
THIS is the moment when nearly 40 Hampshire children played a unique game of rugby in the middle of the Solent. Two teams of youngsters were taken out to the Bramble Bank yesterday. They boarded boats at 5.30am to take advantage of an exceptionally
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Bert the cat gets stuck in a tight spot
A lucky cat was today rescued after an hour long ordeal trapped in a three-inch gap between two garages in Hampshire. The family pet, a 14-year old moggy named Bert, used up at least one of his nine lives - but was rescued in one piece thanks to the
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3,000 parking charges issued in five months
MORE than 3,000 penalty charge notices for parking offences have been handed out in Fareham in the five months since the council took over the responsibility, figures reveal. They show that the majority of the 3,421 fines issued were for on-street parking
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Burley after one more signing
George Burley is after one more signing before the transfer window closes at midnight. The Saints boss today secured the signature of Jason Euell who is travelling with the team to face QPR tomorrow, though Burley admitted he is only likely to start
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Saints sign Euell
Saints have completed the signing of Jason Euell. The 30-year-old has signed on a free transfer from Middlesbrough on a two-year deal. Euell started his career as a striker but has dropped back to the midfield in recent years and it is in that progressive
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Police slated over burglary response
WHEN a family returned home to discover their windows opened they immediately dialled 999 to report a burglary but were forced to wait nearly SEVEN hours before police arrived. Kevin Marsh and his wife Christine were told not to touch anything or clear
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Icy situation for sailor Adrian
IT is do or die for solo Arctic sailor Adrian Flanagan. The Hampshire adventurer says the next few weeks will be critical if he is to make history and become the first person to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe via the Russian Arctic. First
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More police plea as housing booms
MORE homes will require more policing. That is the warning from Hampshire Police Authority concerned over a Government blueprint that could see tens of thousands more homes built in the county. As we reported yesterday, the Inspector's Report into the
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Driver arrested as pensioner fights for life
A MOTORIST was arrested after an accident that has left a 70-year-old Southampton man fighting for his life. The casualty is understood to have suffered a fractured spine in the collision, which occurred on the B3054 Lymington to Beaulieu road last night
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BAA ‘efficiency review’ sparks job loss fears
WORKERS at Southampton Airport are today fearing for their jobs after owner BAA admitted it was considering staff cuts under "an efficiency review". Reports the company was considering axing as many as 2,000 jobs at its seven UK airports were denied
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New Ryanair flights to Milan
FASHION and football capital Milan will soon be just a short hop from the south coast after budget airline Ryanair launched new flights there from its Bournemouth base. Starting in December to attract skiers bound for slopes near the city, the Saturday
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MEP was expelled from UKIP
I SUPPOSE it must have been Councillor Sue Jackson's turn to wear the Liberal Democrat blinkers (Letters, August 25). The MEP to whom she referred was kicked out of UKIP within 48 hours of his misdemeanours being discovered. He now sits as an independent
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Religious leaders should have a sense of humour
OH DEAR, oh dear, oh dear. The Rev Ian Johnson is distressed at what he sees as an insult to his boss (Daily Echo). I have tried many times in my 75 years to glean some understanding of The Father, The Son and The Holy Ghost, The Three-in-One. I remember
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Give Wessex its own parliament
WHEN Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond, published his white paper about independence on August 14 the three unionist parties there made a combined statement offering separation. Among the signatories were the Scottish Conservatives. What Tories
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Unfair to publicans
EVERY evening on our television, both BBC and ITV, we hear obscene language. As far as I understand it, the broadcasting of such language is unlawful. May I ask why the governors of the BBC are not prosecuted for this? The same, of course, goes for ITV
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Brilliant TV show
THE Tower, on BBC TV, was a brilliant series about life in a tower block for elderly, working class people in Deptford. Four-Foot Wee-Wee was an unforgettable character that charmed everyone. His funeral was very moving. The upfront leader on the microphone
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Voting regristration forms need extra safeguard
VOTER registration forms are being distributed in Southampton with the request that the form is completed and returned to the electoral registration officer as soon as possible. Moreover, you have to advise whether you will be living in the property on
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals Queen Elizabeth 2, passenger, 0600, 38/9; Madame Butterfly, vehicle, 0630, 34/35; Yohjin, roro, 0730, 202; Favorite Arrow, cargo, 0830, 36; Franconia, roro, 0830, 43; MOL Progress, container, am, 204; CMA CGM Tosca
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Lib Dems are the party of the past
COUNCILLOR Dave Beckett's letter Improved After Labour (August 27) tried desperately to make the point that Lib Dems' four years of running the authority has made Southampton a better place. Oh dear, Cllr Beckett, why do you think the Lib Dems are in
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Controversial vicar goes over the top
SINCE his arrival in Southampton, the Rev Ian Johnson has, to say the very least, been controversial and confusing to Christians like myself. Violence as he was recently the victim, must never be condoned, however, this trendy vicar has for years courted
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One look and it's forgotten
I AM inclined to agree that building one rather small object such as laser lights or a brightly painted Itchen Bridge etc will do nothing for Southampton's wow factor, all that will happen is that a visitor will give it a casual glance and walk away quickly
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John hoping for Saints hat-trick
Stern John is hoping third time will still be lucky at Saints. The 30-year-old Trinidad & Tobago striker has joined the club as part of the deal that took his former international colleague Kenwyne Jones to Sunderland. John has been promoted to
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I'm 84 and ready to skydive
IT is enough to make most people turn white with fear. But for supergran Doreen Oury, launching herself out of an aeroplane at the age of 84 is just another box to tick. The great-grandmother, who lives in Chandler's Ford, is planning to climb into
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Do you know where Jean is?
Fears are growing for a 58-year-old woman after she vanished from her Eastleigh home seven days ago. Jean O'Sullivan was last seen by her neighbours outside her home in Falcon Square on August 22. Her family is becoming increasingly worried about her
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Oh no - Powell's injured again!
George Burley could be without Darren Powell tomorrow after the luckless centre half picked up another injury. Powell's Saints career has been blighted by a series of injury problems and he missed the first three games of this campaign with a ban picked
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Wright-Phillips: No more Mr Super Sub!
Bradley Wright-Phillips is hoping the departure of Kenwyne Jones will see him lose his super sub tag. The £750,000 striker spent most of his first season at Saints coming off the bench to try and inject pace and goals late on. But with Jones moving
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Surman pledges future to England
Andrew Surman has committed his international future to England after being called up for the under-21s. Though Surman was has been brought up in Bitterne, he was born in Johannesburg and both England under-21 boss Stuart Pearce and South Africa manager
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Mystery of man who lived in the woods
HE shunned the comforts and the stresses of modern life for an alternative lifestyle in the Hamsphire countryside. Living beneath a tarpaulin deep in the New Forest woods, Albert Van Beest relied only on the basics for cooking and sleeping in his makeshift
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Rangers pledge to win in Ray's memory
QPR boss John Gregory has challenged his side to celebrate the life of Ray Jones by defeating Saints tomorrow. The 19-year-old striker was killed in a car crash in the early hours of last Saturday morning and this will be QPR's first game since then
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Wembley wonders still haven't seen final cash yet
IT was the greatest day of their 121-year history, but AFC Totton's FA Vase dream is turning into the stuff of nightmares. More than three months have passed since the Stuart Ritchie's Sydenhams Wessex heroes graced the hallowed turf of Wembley in
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Ex-Saint launches stud farm appeal
Former Saints star Mick Channon has launched an appeal to transform his stud farm in the Hampshire countryside into one of the best in the country.. The renowned racehorse trainer wants to build a luxury house on the site at West Tytherley, near Romsey
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Ex-Saint Dennis won't be returning to Eastleigh
EASTLEIGH have confirmed that ex-Saint Mark Dennis will NOT be returning to his post of assistant manager with the Blue Square Conference South club. Dennis, a tough-tackling full-back during his Dell days, was placed on gardening leave' earlier this
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Kenwyne: Spanish tragedy spurred me on to quit Saints
KENWYNE Jones admitted he had to quit Saints following the death of a Spanish footballer last weekend. The soccer world was stunned when Sevilla's Antonio Puerto collapsed during a match against Gatafe and subsequently died due to a heart attack.
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3,000 parking fines in just five months
MORE than 3,000 penalty charge notices for parking offences have been handed out in Fareham in the five months since the council took over the responsibility, figures reveal. They show that the majority of the 3,421 fines issued were for on-street parking
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Family holiday up for grabs
A BLISSFUL afternoon on a Hampshire beach or muddy wellington boots stomping through a country fair. Rain or shine, this summer has been one to stick in the memory and now we are after your favourite images from the season to enter in to our Summer Days
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Store comes to aid of rescue crew
A LIFEBOAT crew left high and dry by a fire on its only craft while responding to an emergency has had its own distress call answered by a Hampshire department store. Solent Rescue's boat has been out of action since July because of damage caused by