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Pietersen receives widespread backing
Kevin Pietersen's claim that he did ''absolutely nothing wrong'' over the Peter Moores affair was backed by key figures in English cricket today. Pietersen has vented his frustration at the manner in which his reign as captain came to a crashing end
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KP - I'll be back as England skipper
Kevin Pietersen last night declared he has ''unfinished business'' as captain of England. The Hampshire batsman has also given his full backing to new captain Andrew Strauss, repeated his commitment to the England team and revealed that Andrew Flintoff
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Safety warning after dog dies after plunging through ice on pond
HAMPSHIRE firefighters have today issued an urgent warning following the death of a family pet dog after it plunged through a frozen pond. The family of four was out walking the dog just before 8.30am this morning, when it fell through the
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Behind the scenes at Ikea Southampton
THE moment you step inside the mammoth blue and yellow box on West Quay Road you instantly realise that this is no ordinary building site. From the quirky “co-workers” entrance sign to the super-enthusiastic staff busily running around in their
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Lack of sperm donors a cause of concern
MORE sperm donors are needed to help childless couples across the south. Fertility experts need to recruit more men to allow them to continue treating infertile couples desperate for a child of their own. Their appeal comes after a drop
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Mama was first word of baby who lost mother in child birth
WHILE it may be normal for a child’s first word to be mama, it was certainly more poignant for one Hampshire dad to hear his son call out that name. For 13-month-old Christopher Pickett never really met his mum, who died just days after giving
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How Hampshire soldiers welcomed the New Year in Afghanistan
FOR many friends and families across Hampshire, 2009 was greeted with the popping of champagne corks and firework displays, but for serving soldiers from the region, New Year’s Eve was just like any other day – reassuring the people of Afghanistan
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Huhne loses key role in party changes
EASTLEIGH MP Chris Huhne, the Liberal Democrats’ home affairs spokesman, has been stripped of a key area of his responsibilities in changes announced yesterday by party leader Nick Clegg. The justice element was removed from his brief as Mr
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Hilliers break-in
POLICE are hunting raiders who tried to steal a safe from a Romsey garden centre. Officers say whoever was behind the break-in at Hilliers Garden Centre in Botley Road fled empty handed and left a trail of damage behind after getting into the premises
