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Taylor made for Sholing
SYDENHAMS Wessex new boys Sholing have made doubly sure that they shouldn’t be short of goals next season. The Portsmouth Road club, who have voluntarily dropped down from the Southern League after finishing seventh in Division One South &
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Blackfield may lose Ekow
BLACKFIELD & Langley are bracing themselves to lose one of the stars of their Sydenhams Premier Division title success. Winger Ekow Elliott has caught the eye of Southern Premier Division club Weymouth after a glittering season for the Watersiders
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Church hosts jazz concert in Romsey
THERE’S a chance to enjoy jazz music in Romsey on July 6. Abbey Reformed Church in Abbey Water will be holding the concert called Jazz On A Summer’s Day, where the Southern Jazz Society will play a various pieces of music. The event runs from
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Community centre to open doors to public
A POPULAR community centre in Southampton will throw open its doors to the public. Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre will host an open day from 11am-3pm on Saturday, August 31, in Randoph Street. Visitors will be able to find out about
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Hundreds commemorate llfe of former MP
MORE than 300 people were at Winchester Cathedral to commemorate the life of former Winchester MP, Rear Admiral Sir Morgan Morgan- Giles. The service, led by Canon Michael St John-Chanell, reflected the life of a seafaring man who devoted his life
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National Osteoporosis Society meeting in Southampton
THE Southampton and District Group of the National Osteoporosis Society meets on the third Tuesday in every month at St Mark’s Church Hall, Archers Road, from 2pm to 4pm. The next meeting is on July 16 and will be about armchair Tai Chi with Chris
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Staff at Spirit leisure club in Holiday Inn in Southampton raise cash for charity
SOUTHAMPTON leisure club staff have got on their bikes to raise thousands for charity. Staff at Spirit leisure club, based inside the Holiday Inn in Herbert Walker Avenue, have been cycling for 24 days to raise money for IHG Shelter in a Storm.
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Police launch man hunt for burglary suspect
Police are this afternoon searching part of Southampton for a man wanted in connection with several burglaries in the city. A police helicopter has been spotted hovering above part of Freemantle and several police cars have been sent to the scene
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Community centre celebrates first birthday
A COMMUNITY centre is to celebrate its first anniversary. The Velmore Centre, in Falkland Road, Chandler’s Ford, is holding a free fun day next Saturday, from 11am to 3pm. Activities will also be taking place at Belmont Hall and North End Copse
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Hikers gear up for Three Peaks Challenge
EIGHTEEN intrepid hikers from Romsey Round Table are in training for their attempt at the Three Peaks Challenge. The Round Tablers will bid to reach the summits of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon within 24 hours, starting on July 13. The
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Dylan's parents thank town for support in emotional return home
THE parents of Dylan Hockley today made an emotional return to Eastleigh six months after the school shooting that claimed their son's life. Ian and Nicole Hockley were reunited with close friends they left behind when they moved to the USA for
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Hampshire leisure centre to undergo mutli-million pound rebuild
WINCHESTER City Council is pressing ahead with plans to replace River Park Leisure Centre. The Conservative-controlled council has decided against building a larger complex at Bar End, preferring to replace the existing centre with a new facility
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Mod fan Laura goes to prom with a scooter escort
MOST girls go to their school prom in a limousine, classic car or perhaps an old fire engine. But one Hampshire schoolgirl arrived at her prom on the back of a classic scooter accompanied by 20 mods. In her best pink frock Becks Hoff was given
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New community cafe relaunched
A COMMUNITY cafe is being relaunched on Tuesday. The Community Cafe, at the Velmore Centre, in Chandler’s Ford has previously been run by volunteers, but now a contract to run the facility has now been awarded to charity Groundwork. The new Cherry
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Leisure chiefs say its unlikely centre users had bank details hacked
CIVIC chiefs say it is “highly unlikely” that sports centre users had their bank details and other personal data stolen by computer hackers. A major investigation was launched after someone gained unauthorised access to New Forest District Council's
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Pensioner dies after suffering festering bedsores in care home
THIS must never happen again. Those were the words of the grieving widow of a disabled pensioner whose festering bedsores contracted at a Hampshire nursing home triggered health problems that led to his death. David Buscall, 69 died in Southampton
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Hampshire woman's mercy bid to save dying dogs in tatters
SHE was supposed to be setting off on an epic cross-continental journey to rescue man’s best friend from a life of squalor. But Helen Kingman’s epic 5,000- mile round-trip from Southampton to Marmaris in Turkey lies in tatters after the van she
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Heart patients in Southampton have best chance of survival
HEART surgery patients undergoing planned operations in Southampton have the best chance of surviving in the country, latest figures have revealed. The latest Blue Book Online report shows that the adult cardiac surgery team at Southampton General
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South coast is diving trouble spot
FIGURES from the HM Coastguard revealed that the south coast is the area that divers would most likely run into trouble. According to statistics, 16 divers died last year – the highest number in 11 years, although the number of incidents recorded
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Boat making workshops at SeaCity Museum
IT will be all aboard at children’s boatmaking workshops in Southampton. The sessions take place on Tuesday, July 23 and Tuesday, August 13, in the SeaCity Museum. Families will use junk to create their own dream vessels. Contact 023 8083 4536
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Southampton man held in French custody over illegal immigrants
A SOUTHAMPTON man whas been held in custody in France after three men were found hiding inside a caravan at a ferry port. The man, believed to be either a taxi or a private hire vehicle driver, was arrested when three illegal immigrants were discovered
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Plea for Dragon Boat Race teams
TEAM spirit is essential, experience of dragon boats is not. Winchester Samaritans are appealing for all-comers for this year’s dragon boat race and say there are plenty of prizes up for grabs. The day’s racing will see teams compete in 40ft
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Crackdown on cold callers
RESIDENTS wanting to deter cold callers from knocking at their homes can get their hands on a free door and window sticker. To get one simply call Hampshire Trading Standards department on 01962 833620.
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Thief snatches envelope full of cash from bank
DETECTIVES are hunting a thief who snatched an envelope full of cash from a man as he left a bank. The 27-year-old had just withdrawn a large sum of money from Barclays Bank when he was pushed from behind and the envelope he was holding was snatched
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Arts and craft group meet in Southampton
AN ARTS and crafts group will meet at Lordshill Community Centre between 1pm and 3pm on Fridays. The free group will try glass painting, card making, collage and paper flower making. Call 023 8073 3689.
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Cathedral hosts barbecue
ENJOY a summer barbecue in the historic grounds of Winchester Cathedral next month. The event, hosted by Cannon Michael St John- Channell, will be held in The Close on Friday July 26. All funds from the event will go to the cathedral’s music
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Darts competition held at Saints pub in Millbrook
A DARTS competition will be held at The Saints pub in Millbrook today. The event will be run in the function room and there will be music with DJ Kilf in the main bar. Registration is from 10am. For more information, call 023 8077 421
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Autistic Society annual fun evening tonight
RIDING on a steam train and face painting are among the activities available at the Hampshire Autistic Society annual family fun event tomorrow. Enjoy magic from Silly Scott, a bouncy castle and plenty of fun, games and pocket money stalls at the
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Scooter club to host fun day
A SOUTHAMPTON scooter club is hosting its first annual fun day July 6. The Wimpson Old Boys Scooter Club, formed in 2011, has organised the event at The Saints pub in Millbrook. There will be food stalls, an outside bar, music from local bands
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Action day to crackdown on drugs
A DEDICATED day of action to help spread the word about a police-led campaign to wipe out drugs and related violence in Southampton will take place this autumn. The Operation Fortress day will be held on September 27 with an aim of bringing communities
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999 pest in court
A WINCHESTER 999 pest who breached a court order is set to go to prison if he offends again. Steven Shaw, 40, of Trussell Crescent, Weeke, broke an anti-social behaviour order when he called emergency services between Wednesday June 26 and Thursday
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Petrol station targeted by thieves
THIEVES have taken transporting equipment worth £2,000 after filling up at a petrol station. A flat bed truck with two people in pulled into the forecourt at around 7.45pm, bought some fuel and left 45 minutes later, taking 90 pallets, worth £600
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Tributes on Armed Forces Day
A TRIBUTE to the work and sacrifice of the armed forces as to be held in Netley today. The event, to mark Armed Forces Day, will also be a chance to recognise those who fought for their country with the presentation of longawaited medals. A
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Oasis Youth Theatre's Jack to journey to Paris
DRAMA educationalists from around the world will soon be enjoying a performance of Oasis Youth Theatre’s Jack. The young talented company from Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill has won three years in a row at the All England Theatre Festival Final.
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Memorable Show in Winchester
‘New’ is a strong force in advertising and retailing but nostalgia is even more powerful. One of the most famous scenes in Mad Men was when Don Draper described the new Kodak wheel for projecting a series of photo slides as a ‘time machine. It goes
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Sailing and Seafood at Buckler's Hard
SAILING and seafood will be on the menu at an annual Hampshire food and drink festival that promises to be the best yet. Foodies flocking to the two-day celebration today and Sunday will be able to experience a combination of kayaks and king prawns
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Vandals go on tyre wrecking spree
VANDALS went on a tyre slashing spree across Southampton. Motorists were left stranded and faced bills running into hundreds of pounds after vandals targeted at least 12 cars. They struck in two streets and police have appealed for residents
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Poch won't let Gas go
Mauricio Pochettino does not expect record signing Gaston Ramirez to leave Saints this summer and has denied yet making a bid for Roma’s Pablo Osvaldo. The Saints have spent big since returning to the Barclays Premier League and last year smashed
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MUSIC - this week's top picks
THEY’RE the punk collective who have hosted Southampton gigs from bands as huge as Green Day. Justin Young from The Vaccines played his first ever gig as a 14-year-old for the S.T.E, who are set to celebrate 25 years this week. Their legendary
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West End Singers mark 25 years of fun
THEY’RE celebrating a quarter of a century of fun. West End Singers, who are celebrating their 25th birthday this year, will perform at Winchester Discovery Centre tomorrow under the direction of Alex Silverman. The summer concert programme
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Car blaze sparked motorway chaos
MASSIVE tailbacks on Hampshire's busiest motorway were caused this morning after a fire broke out in a vehicle. Hampshire Fire and Rescue dealt with the blaze on M27 Eastbound between junction three of the M271 and junction 4 of the M3. Police
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Head teacher's letter reveals school will close
Below is the letter sent to parents of Stanbridge School from headteacher Maggie McMurray explaining why the school is to close. Dear Parents and Guardians, I am sure you are all aware that Stanbridge Earls School has, for some considerable
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Forren to fight for Saints place
Vegard Forren has rejected the chance to return to Norway on loan to stay and fight for his Saints place. The 25-year-old Norwegian centre half joined Saints in January from Molde for a fee of £3.5m, but has yet to feature in a single minute of
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Anger of parents as school at centre of sex abuse claims is to shut
“IF they had done their jobs properly this would never have happened”. That was the verdict from the mother whose daughter was at the centre of sex abuse claims at a Hampshire special school in reaction to its closure. The woman, who cannot
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Southampton City Council to head hunt social workers
NEW and experienced social workers are set to be head hunted at a recruitment day. Southampton City Council is inviting potential recruits to attend the event at the Sir James Matthew building in the city centre. Here they will meet with various
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Hunt launched after cyclist is attacked and robbed
A POLICE hunt has been launched after a cyclist was attacked and robbed in Southampton city centre. The 23-year-old man was riding near the tennis courts and café in East Park when he was stopped by two men who asked him to change some money for
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Parents fly in as town remembers shooting victim Dylan
THE parents of a youngster whose life was cut tragically short in a school shooting are set to attend an event in his memory. This weekend a community will come together to celebrate the life of Dylan Hockley, who was killed in a school shooting
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Saints stick with sponsors
Saints will continue with aap3 as headline sponsors for another season after it was agreed that a break clause in their contract would not be activated. The club struck a three-year deal with the IT and business solutions company, which has its
