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Three cars in main road smash
A MIDDLE-AGED woman was freed from her car by firefighters today after a triple vehicle smash. The injured motorist’s Fiat 500 was in collision with two other cars on the A34 in Winchester at noon close to junction nine of the M3. Crews from
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Nainggolan "offered Saints deal"
Cagliari midfielder Radja Nainggolan has been quoted as saying he has received an offer from Saints. The 25-year-old, said to be valued around the £15m mark, has been linked with a move to St Mary’s throughout the summer. The Belgian international
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Stunt riders saddle up for spectacular show
THEY have taken part in some of the most spectacular films ever made, including Braveheart, War Horse and Les Miserables. Now the Devil’s Horsemen are bringing their riding skills to the New Forest and Hampshire County Show, which is just six weeks
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Accidental overdose led to death
A HAMPSHIRE man who was struggling to beat his drug addiction died fromanaccidental overdose, aninquest at Southampton coroner’s court heard. Francis Pearse had a history of drug abusebut after leavingprisonin2009he had managed to stay clean and
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Come and enjoy the Southampton Sky Ride!
SKY Rides? Not cycling with Santa’s reindeer but fun bike rides sponsored by SKY. And it’s not just a day in July when the city centre is closed to cars. Each weekend throughout the summer, British Cycling trained leaders will take you
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Inside the New Forest holiday home - for teddy bears
HE’S THE new arrival who has gate crashed the teddy bears picnic. Up until now hundreds of cuddly companions have checked into the Bartie Bristle Hotel and Spa in the New Forest. And the routine rarely changes at the expert bear restorers –
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Funeral of pioneering academic
A LEADING Southampton University academic has died of a lung condition. Dr Joe Smartt, pictured, from Bassett, also known for founding the university’s first troupe of morris men, the Red Staggs, has losthis six year battle against a chronic lung
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New scheme to generate grazing land
PART of a landfill site in the New Forest National Park is being turned into grazing land. About 20,000 cubic metres of soil will be used to improve the restoration of six hectares of land atthe Pound Bottom site in Forest Road, Redlynch. The
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Could you impress Will.i.am and The Voice judges?
TONIGHT is the big final for the TV talent show The Voice with the final four set to do battle in front of millions of viewers. But while all the attention is on tonight, the search for the stars of next season’s series has already begun in Southampton
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Justin Rose: the rise of a Hampshire legend
WITH A tear in his eye, Justin Rose pointed towards the sky and blew a kiss to the heavens. The Hampshire golfer had just tapped in at the last hole of the US Open and, after 15 years of trying, was finally about to capture one of the sport’s four
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Who's winning the tourism battle - Southampton or Portsmouth?
IT WAS the dream that could have brought millions of pounds worth of investment and thousands of jobs to our region. But on Wednesday Southampton and Portsmouth’s bid to become the 2017 UK City of Culture came to an end. Despite the hopes of
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Career criminal jailed
A CAREER criminal tried to buy a pair of shoes at a shop in Eastleigh for his young daughter’s birthday with a £20 Scottish bank note, Winchester Crown Court heard. But the vendor realised the note was conspicuously counterfeit and the police were
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Labour vow to crackdown on "hoaded" Hampshire land
LABOUR will vow today to crack down on developers “hoarding” land earmarked for nearly 1,800 badly-needed homes across Hampshire. Ed Miliband will threaten to give local authorities “use it or lose it” powers to ensure the homes are built –
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Work starts on £100,000 BMX track
WORK has started on a £100,000 scheme to build a BMX track at Valley Park. The track at Knightwood Leisure Centre is likely to take about six weeks to complete. Valley Leisure will manage the site and it plans to work with the parish council
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Scooter riders rev up for charity
A TEAM of scooter riders dressed up their beloved machines for a 540- mile Top Gear-style challenge to raise money for charity. The ten riders, led by Shaun Isaac, centre, 45, a telecommunications manager for Network Rail from Brokenford Avenue
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Recreating the King of Swing at the Concorde Club
HISTORY will record it as the greatest jazz concert of all the time. Benny Goodman’s spectacular show at Carnegie Hall in New York City on January 16, 1938 is still revered by global big band fans. It was described as jazz’s coming out party
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Winchester gears up for cycle spectacular this weekend
WINCHESTER is gearing up to signal the end of National Cycle Week in spectacular fashion. A Cycle Fair will take over the city centre's Broadway on Sunday (June 23) and families can bring their bikes along as the city centre is transformed into
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MUSIC - this week's top picks
REBELUTION CALIFORNIA rock reggae group Rebelution warm up for their Glastonbury gig with a headline show at The Cellar in Southampton on Wednesday. Rebelution has developed into a front-runner for grassroots, independent and tour driven music
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Celtic star reveals Saints have agreed fee
Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama has revealed Saints have agreed a fee for his services with the Scottish giants. But the 21-year-old, who is also being chased by Premier League newcomers Cardiff, admits the deal is by no means finalised yet.
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Landmark electrical store set to close after 60 years of trading
WHEN a landmark Southampton electrical store first opened its doors, the wireless was the height of fashion and home television sets were barely a pipedream. From the stellar rise of luxury hifis to the death of VHS, Southampton-based store Gibbs
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Man lay dead on his sofa for days
A MAN lay dead in his Southampton home for several days before his body was discovered, an inquest heard. Daniel O'Sullivan was found dead on his sofa after police forced entry to his flat in Orchard Lane after his aunt raised the alarm, having
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Thousands of sports club members face huge debts if their clubs fold
THOUSANDS of members of grass roots sports and social clubs could be liable to pay back huge debts if their clubs fold, experts have warned. It comes after the Football Association warned that as many as 200 members of AFC Totton may be held responsible
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Children "are at risk of drowning" fears
CHILDREN are at risk of drowning because they are not being taught to swim properly, a Hampshire MP has warned. Caroline Nokes seized on figures suggesting just 26 per cent of 11-year-olds in her Romsey and Southampton North constituency can swim
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Farewell to campaigner Chrisie
IT WAS one of her dreams to see a Gay Pride event staged in Southampton and now friends and family of Chrisie Edkins intend to do just that in her memory. Plans are under way to make Chrisie’s funeral a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
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Disability rights activist honoured by Queen
A FORMER Romsey man has been awarded the MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours. He is Paul Davies, the son of June and the late John Davies. Paul has championed disabled people’s rights in Brazil where he now lives. He’d already received recognition
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Pensioner ended life after years of pain, inquest told
AN ELDERLY Hampshire woman took a fatal dose of drugs after years of suffering from joint pain. Phyllis Jordan, who lived alone in her Fordingbridge home, was found dead in her bed by her neighbour, on March 27, this year. Southampton Coroner's
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The Sound of Music at Mottisfont
VISITORS can immerse themselves in a glorious and unique sound experience, developed by composer and sonic artist Hywel Davies from today. As they step into the atmospheric 13th-century vaulted wine cellar, visitors are enveloped in a constantly
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Cartoon character stirs up wind farm storm
HE is the seafaring mascot inviting children on an environmental journey exploring the impacts of climate change. But the brightly coloured barnacle has whipped up a storm among campaigners and politicians weighing up the benefits of a controversial
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Can you help Zofia to walk?
LIVELY and fun-loving, she’s a little girl who dreams to play alongside her friends. Toddler Zofia Bichler was found to have cerebral palsy when she was ten months old. Today the three-year-old’s muscles are so stiff and tight that she cannot
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Charity disco night at pub
A DISCO night is being staged at The Bridge Pub in Portsmouth Road, Woolston, on Tuesday from 7pm to 10pm. Entry is £3.50 and free for carers. Funds raised will go to the Ringwood-based disability charity, the Stable Family Home Trust.
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Thespians put on thriller performance
HILTINGBURY Community Association is hosting a performance of Arbitrage next month. The sleek and suspenseful thriller will be performed at The Hilt, on July 5, from 7.30pm. Tickets are £5. For details call 023 8026 7437.
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DIY lovers set for Southern Tool Fair
BUILDERS, tradespeople and DIY lovers can strike a deal at the Southern Tool Fair. The two-day event takes place from Friday in the Ageas Bowl. See toolfair.uk.com to register or for a full list of events.
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French classes for youngsters
FRENCH classes for youngsters are being held at The Hilt community centre in Chandler’s Ford. Children from the age of three can learn; a range of classes are run throughout the week for different age groups. For more information contact Anne-
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Football courses for youngsters
BUDDING Messis or Ronaldos can hone their football skills at a series of courses in Southampton. Football Association Level Two qualified coaches will give the sessions for eightto- 12-year-olds at the Test Park Sports Ground in Lower Brownhill
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Fire station wins excellence award
FORDINGBRIDGE fire station has been awarded Beacon status. It is the seventh fire station in the county to receive the accolade since Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service introduced the award in 2008. The scheme salutes stations that consistently
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Town ready for carnival extravaganza
ORGANISERS of today’s Totton carnival say it will be the biggest celebration in the event’s 99-year history. With just 12 months to go to the centenary, carnival bosses are vowing to provide the town’s 28,000 residents with an ideal warm-up.
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Cheeky Girls to sing at Hamsphire fundraiser
THEY were among Britain’s best-known and popular twins. From television appearances and top selling records the Cheeky Girls were never out of the public spotlight. This weekend, more than ten years after finding fame, the girls make an appearance
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Crackdown on moped riders
BEAT police in Southampton have vowed to crack down on yobbish moped riders. Road policing unit officers and PCSOs will target beauty spots such as the nature reserve in Sholing Valley as well as Imber Way.
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City walk takes in parks and monuments
A WALK taking in the monuments, statues and memorials in city parks will take place on July 3. The free hour-long walk will leave Southampton Civic Centre fountain at 12.30pm. No booking is required.
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Church group's town walk
A CHURCH group will pray on their feet as they take a walk around Romsey. The walkers from Abbey United Reformed Church will take a route around the town’s key landmarks tomorrow and enjoy a picnic.
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Crackdown on moped riders
BEAT police in Southampton have vowed to crack down on yobbish moped riders. Road policing unit officers and PCSOs will target beauty spots such as the nature reserve in Sholing Valley as well as Imber Way.
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Crackdown on moped riders
Crackdown BEAT police in Southampton have vowed to crack down on yobbish moped riders. Road policing unit officers and PCSOs will target beauty spots such as the nature reserve in Sholing Valley as well as Imber Way.
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£40m losses for Southampton Airport's biggest carrier
SOUTHAMPTON Airport’s biggest carrier, Flybe, has reported losses of more than £40m, it has been revealed. But the company said it had ramped up its cost-cutting drive to steady the business after a turbulent year sent it nose-diving deeper into
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Bard at the Barn in Titchfield
TITCHFIELD Festival Theatre continues its Summer Bard at the Barn series of Shakespeare plays with Two Gentlemen of Verona. Said to be the earliest of Shakespeare’s plays, Two Gents has all the hallmarks of one of the best Shakespearean comedies
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The Cheeky Girls are back - wowing crowds in Hampshire!
THEY were among Britain’s best-known and popular twins. From television appearances and top selling records the Cheeky Girls were never out of the public spotlight. And this weekend, more than ten years after finding fame, the girls made an
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Jamie Dack murder: "We had no chance to say goodbye" says family
WE WERE robbed of the chance to even say goodbye. They are the heartbroken words of the family of Jamie Dack who will forever struggle to come to terms with the murder of the 23-year-old – let alone the fact they never got to see him one last time
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Clean sweep for sprint girls
THERE was a clean sweep of sprint wins for Southampton AC’s U15 girls in the Wessex League win at Portsmouth. There were 100m and 200m A and B string victories for Izzy Bryant and Ellie Hodgson respectively. Other highlights 300m – an A string
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Could future Isle of Wight Festival feature Rihanna?
ISLE of Wight Festival boss John Giddings has sat down and greeted us with a beaming smile. His face is almost hurting because he’s worn the same delighted expression for days, while his voice is almost non-existent – the sign of enjoying a very
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How kicking smoking habit changed my life
IT was a landmark lifestyle change which transformed his life for the better at the dawn of the new millennium. Now Steve Payne is urging people in Southampton to follow his legacy by making a crucial lifesaving decision to break the vicious circle
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What's happened to our weather?
THIS past week has seen an unprecedented meeting of meteorological and climate experts at The Met Office to discuss recent “unusual” weather patterns affecting the UK over the past few years. The experts emerged to announce, to much hand-wringing
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New Forest tour extended
AN extension to the awardwinning New Forest Tour will be launched on Wednesday. The sightseeing service enables residents and visitors to leave their car behind and travel around the Forest in open-topped buses. The new route will explore the south-western
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Appeal for blood
GIVE the gift of life and become a blood donor next month. NHS Blood and Transplant is hosting donor sessions at Hedge End Village Hall, in St Johns Road, on July 8, between 1.30pm and 3.25pm and between 4.30pm and 7.30pm. To book a time call 0300
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£400 raised by diabetes walk
MORE than £400 has been raised by Hampshire walkers on a mission to help those living with diabetes. The money was collected in sponsorship at the Walk for Diabetes event, with more than 70 fundraisers taking part.
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Job seekers flock to fair
JOBSEEKERS took the first steps to securing a newhold on the career ladder at an employment fair in Southampton. Nearly 100 people flocked to St Mark’s Institute Hall in Victoria Road, Woolston, for a jobs show organised by the Citizen Choice charity
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Police plea after raids
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after burglaries near Alresford. Burglars broke into two homes in Main Road, Cheriton. The offenders appear to have been scared off from one property by an alarm and nothing was stolen. But they took a blue
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City house plans on agenda
PLANS to convert a house into three flats will be scrutinised by councillors next week. Southampton City Council’s planning and rights of way panel will look at plans to convert the home in Devonshire Road on Tuesday. Peter Basra wants to build
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Army base £270m revamp agreed
DEFENCE chiefs are one step closer to a £270m revamp of an Army base. Winchester City Council granted outline planning permission for a new college at Worthy Down camp, near South Wonston, including 90 homes for service families. The proposals
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Raymond beaten in last eight
Neil Raymond was knocked out in the British Amateur Championship quarter-finals. The Hampshire player lost 2&1 yesterday to his England colleague, Garrick Porteous, at Royal Cinque Ports, Kent. Raymond, 27, had cruised through the stroke
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Praise for new Hants signing
Michael Carberry has saluted the addition of Sohail Tanvir to the Hampshire squad, ahead of today’s Yorkshire Bank 40 clash at Durham. The Group B leaders are aiming to make it four victories on the spin in the competition, as they look to edge
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Snooker takes Jordan to China
HAMPSHIRE teenager Jordan Winbourne has accepted the invitation to represent England at the IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship in China. That means a 10,000 mile round trip for the 17-year-old from Hedge End and his dad, Chris, at an estimated
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Carter doubts Totton plan
INTERIM chairman Mick Carter is not convinced that taking a year out of football and then dropping down a league would be the long-term cure for AFC Totton’s financial ills, writes WENDY GEE. With the Southern Premier Division club suffocating
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Italian striker may give Saints a miss
CONTROVERSIAL Roma striker Pablo Osvaldo is believed to be resisting a club-record transfer to Saints. Reports in Italy suggest that a £17m deal has been tabled for the player, but that the 27-year-old would prefer a move to a more established
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Sophie is back with record double
SOPHIE Merritt broke two Wessex League records to help Southampton AC to victory in the second meeting of the season in Portsmouth. Merritt was competing at the Mountbatten Centre after missing the beginning of the athletics season due to injury
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A Year and A Day - at Theatre Royal Winchester on Monday
LISTEN to a terrifying tale of love and loss. In an ancient garden, hear the story of the two tribes who fought long ago, and of the two ghosts who still haunt the Earth. A fully immersive performance of A Year and a Day holds the nature of
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Cycle shop could move to make way for block of flats
IT IS a shop that has stood in the heart of Southampton’s cycling community for 43 years. Portswood Cycles in St Denys Road has seen thousands of people pass through its doors to have their bikes fixed. But now the shop that sits in a quiet
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Nationwide TV appeal for most wanted man
DETECTIVES hunting a dangerous and violent man who has been on the run for almost a month are to make a nationwide TV appeal in a last-ditch bid to find him. Michael Easy became Southampton’s most wanted man after gate-crashing a party last month
