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Restaurant owner dragged into street and beaten
POLICE have launched an investigation into a racist attack after the owner of an Indian restaurant was dragged into the street and beaten up by a gang in Southampton. Three men walked into the Rajdhani restaurant in Bevois Valley Road in the
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Letters from Prestatyn (day 2)
THERE was no angry stand-off between rival sets of fans and certainly no mounted police before or after Saturday’s tension-charged big match. Although reports do suggest that a Pontin’s security guard was spotted with his feet up in the back
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Bland finishes third in India
RICHARD Bland narrowly missed out on his first ever European Tour victory, finishing third at the Avantha Masters. The Southampton golfer went in to today's final round tied for the lead at the DLF Golf & Country Club, in New Delhi, India
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Questions over future of Hampshire Senate
THE transparency, openness and accountability of the Hampshire Senate have been questioned by the minister in charge of local government, John Denham. The Secretary of State for Communities also criticised the controv e r s i a l group
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Transport SmartCard plan for the Solent
BUS, train and ferry passengers in south Hampshire could soon be using a London-style Oyster card to pay for their travel. Transport authorities in the region want to develop a touch-and-go smartcard, similar to the highly successful Oyster
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Major search launched over fears of bridge plunge
A MAJOR search of the Itchen river in Southampton was underway last night after a woman threatened jump from the bridge. The coastguard's helicopter, Hillhead and Southampton search and rescue teams, and Calshot lifeboat joined police in the search.
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Police ran a good operation for derby
So it's over. After all the hype and anticipation the match is done. I think we ran a good operation and with the club we were able to make sure that some of the risks people were predicting never happened. There were some incidents
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Hampshire dancer third in TV competition
HAMPSHIRE'S very own dancing queen was beaten into third place in last night's live final of TV's So You Think You Can Dance. A legion of fans were glued to their TV screens hoping Lizzie Gough, 25, from Bursledon, would be crowned Britain's
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High rise flats evacuated after fire
DOZENS of students were evacuated from a high rise housing block after a fire broke out on the first floor in Southampton. More than 30 firefighters wearing breathing equipment tackled the blaze in a flat at the Emily Davies halls of residence
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Ceiling collapses on top of Winifred, 94
A CEILING collapsed on a 94-year-old woman just weeks after her flat was refurbished by the council. Frail Winifred Boreham was showered with plaster which came crashing down as she settled down to eat her lunch. She was left hospitalised
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New bishop will listen to others
HAMPSHIRE’S newest bishop has ditched the manifesto and promised to listen to others as he embarks on a fact-finding mission. Speaking following the announcement of his new post this week, the Bishop of Portsmouth, the Rt Rev Christopher Foster
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Seat at Wogan’s table for songster
SOUTHAMPTON’S Elio Pace is to begin his stint on Sir Terry Wogan’s new BBC radio show today. The celebrated musician, singer and songwriter was chosen by Sir Terry to be the musical director and Band Leader of his house band. Elio, who lived in
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Captain sacked for being drunk at helm of ship
A SHIP’S captain was fired from his £50,000 a year job and fined £2,000 after being drunk at the helm of his vessel while berthing in Southampton. Valery Semenov, 52, from Russia was three times over the legal limit when he tried berthing cargo vessel
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Chandler's Ford Coffee Room celebrations
IT HAS been at the heart of the community for three decades offering a friendly retreat and a good cuppa. So to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the much-loved Coffee Room in Chandler’s Ford, volunteers and customers – pictured with retired minister
