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Kemp questions Wessex passion killers
GRAHAM Kemp is concerned that the Sydenhams Wessex’s ‘name and shame’ policy is painting the league in an exaggeratedly bad light. In an effort to make Wessex games more family friendly, SWL chairman Bob Purkiss is making an example of clubs who
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Rose Bowl Test tickets available this week
Tickets for the Rose Bowl’s first Test match go on sale this week. England play the third and final Test of next summer’s series against Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl from June 16-20 and tickets will be made available to Hampshire Cricket members from
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School making rapid strides
THEY’RE taking big steps in the right direction. That’s the verdict from inspectors on a Southampton academy which they say is making “rapid strides” in improving results for its pupils. An Ofsted team graded Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill as “satisfactory
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Police praise brave shopper after robbery
A QUICK-thinking shopper has been praised for his bravery after helping stop a thief getting away from a raid on a Hampshire jewellers. Two rings worth nearly £6,500 were stolen from the family-run shop in the heist, but as the two men attempted
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Strachan leaves Boro
FORMER Saints boss Gordon Strachan has left Middlesbrough by mutual consent, the club has confirmed. The Scot has torn up his contract with the Championship side this evening, following a string of poor results. Strachan, who led Saints
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Lightship relocation delayed
PLANS to move a Southampton landmark to a new home have been delayed again. Calshot Spit lightship, which is one of the last of its kind, is due to be taken from its home of the last 20 years outside the entrance to Ocean Village, and repositioned
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Woman guilty of sex attack on baby
A COMMUNITY care worker was found guilty today of sexually assaulting a baby and allowing her boyfriend to take photographs of the abuse on his mobile phone. Winchester Crown Court heard that Tracy Dawber, 44, let convicted paedophile Colin Blanchard
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Pub punches cost man £500
A SOUTHAMPTON man, who punched another pub drinker in the face three times, has been told to pay his victim £500 compensation. Mark Carmody, 48, lashed out at Joseph Devine, knocking him to the floor and leaving him with a suspected rim fracture
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Medal of Honor (360)
Genre: First-Person Shooter Platform: Xbox 360 Publisher: Electronic Arts Classification: 18 (PEGI) Call of Duty... ...Oops! Medal of Honor is a seen and done title that's trying to bring the franchise into the
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Axe threat fitness scheme has helped 12,500 people
A FITNESS programme that has improved the health of people in Southampton for 15 years faces the axe so council chiefs can save up to £60,000. The Active Options scheme has helped an estimated 12,500 city residents into a healthier lifestyle
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Totton home again in the Trophy
AFC TOTTON have been granted their wish of another home draw in the FA Trophy. After dispensing with Yate Town and AFC Hayes, the Stags will entertain Ryman Division One North side Romford on Saturday week (October 30). Salisbury City will host Almondsbury
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Peter Andre At The BIC.
Kennedy Street, SJM & Marshall Arts presents. Peter Andre. Sunday 12 December 2010. BIC Windsor Hall. This tour will see Peter performing live with his band, with audiences treated to tracks from his new album including
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Hunt for man who robbed Kuti's restaurant
A ROBBER who punched and kicked two restaurant workers before stealing the night’s takings, is still being hunted by police. As reported yesterday, the thief snatched more than £1,000 in cash from the pair during the early morning attack
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Burglar with guilty conscience comes clean
A SOUTHAMPTON man in prison for burglary has come forward to confess to other crimes in an effort to wipe his slate clean. Christopher Bryan admitted to PC Andy Bates two acts of burglary he committed between January and April this year. Winchester
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Bignall signs new Reading deal
SAINTS loan striker Nicholas Bignall has signed a new contract at his parent club, Reading. The 20-year-old, who is at Saints for an initial one-month spell, has now been tied to the Madejski Stadium until the summer of 2012. His previous
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Confusion fear of malaria man's family
FAMILY of a malaria-infected nurse missing for ten days say they believe the experimental vaccine could have left him too confused to seek life-saving treatment. Fears are growing for the safety of Matthew Lloyd, who vanished after being injected
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Artists to redesign theatre cafe
AN artist from the Isle of Wight has been hired to redesign the marketing look of the Eastleigh contemporary theatre The Point. Artists Joanne Hummel- Newell and digital designers Mighty Drive created a series of artworks and accompanying fonts
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Gear up for a boom in electric vehicles
IT’S set to become one of the biggest industries on the planet and there are ambitious moves to ensure Hampshire has a major part to play in it. Sales of “plug in” electric cars such as the Tesla, pictured, are expected to top three million a
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Murder trial due to begin
THE trial of a man accused of murdering his wife at their Southampton home is due to begin today. George Kibuuka is alleged to have killed his 40-year-old wife Margaret – the mother of his four children. He is due to appear at Winchester
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Sholing sink Gosport in a thriller
Sholing head coach Mick Marsh perfectly summed up Saturday’s absorbing 3-2 win over Gosport Borough in the Zamaretto South & West. “It had everything a local derby should have – feistiness, guts and commitment,” he said. Add to that
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Business chiefs back Chancellor's deficit cut strategy
THE boss of Hampshire based B&Q is among a group of 35 business leaders who have today backed the Chancellor’s budget cuts. Ian Cheshire, chief executive of Kingsfisher, which owns the Chandlers Ford DIY giant, joined Marks & Spencer chairman
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Home truths from Eastleigh boss
EASTLEIGH manager Ian Baird told his players some home truths before Saturday’s Blue Square Bet South game against Dartford. With a healthy crowd of 727 in the Silverlake Stadium, the Spitfires couldn’t afford to let a minor blip of two straight league
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Totton hit it off in front of goal
WITH Mark Osman sidelined by knee trouble and Nathaniel Sherborne resting a sore ankle on the bench, AFC Totton partnered summer signings Stefan Brown and Michael Lee Charles up front for Saturday’s FA Trophy first qualifying round tie. But it doesn
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Adkins says Saints have lessons to learn
Nigel Adkins says Saints must learn the lessons of their defeat at Huddersfield and realise there is a time and place to pass the ball. Saints’ five-match unbeaten run came to an end with a 2-0 defeat at the Galpharm, thanks to two first-half Huddersfield
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Valuable rings stolen in jewellery store raid
THIEVES stole two valuable rings worth nearly £6,500 from a Hampshire jewellery store. A man walked into Robert Alan store in New Milton High Street asking about some rings he had seen in the window. A member of staff took the rings
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Council housing officer back at work after suspension
A HOUSING officer who was suspended by Southampton City Council after it emerged he was barred from social work for having sex with a client is back at work. Phillip Bennett, 49, failed to tell the council about his past as a social worker
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Child drink hotline launched
A FREE support line is being launched in Southampton today for parents worried about their children’s drinking behaviour. Volunteers from the charity Parent Support Link will run a 24-hour hotline for concerned adults as part of a focus on
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Outlook good for new college weather station
STUDENTS at Fareham College will have the chance to boost their geographical studies thanks to the installation of a new weather station. It is hoped the new technology will be able to feed into the Met Office database and help geography students to
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Businesses urged to help children’s ward
A HAMPSHIRE firm is taking action to bring smiles to the faces of poorly youngsters. Choice Financial Solutions has teamed up with staff at Southampton General Hospital to transform the treatment room on the children’s ward. The Southampton
