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Sholing romp to Romsey win
SHOLING thrashed Romsey Town 5-0 in their Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division opener at the Silverlake Arena tonight. Goals from Danny Cox, Byron Mason, Barry Mason and a Lee Wort double got the Wessex title favourites home and made it two wins and
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Glenn gobsmacked as Blackfield lose Wessex opener
GLENN Burnett was “gobsmacked” after his Blackfield & Langley side opened their defence of the Sydenhams Premier title with a 4-3 home defeat by runners-up Alresford Town. A helter-skelter game at Gang Warily saw the Watersiders’ Michael Durdey
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Dawson stars with bat and ball
LIAM Dawson warmed up for tonight’s Friends Life quarter final with a career-best performance as Hampshire beat Bangladesh A at The Ageas Bowl Dawson hit 97 from 87 balls (11 fours, three sixes), his sixth one-day fifty, as Hampshire made 223 after losing
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Southampton date for Souness
Saints legend David Armstrong has organised A Sporting Lunch with Graeme Souness at Southampton's Grand Cafe next month. The former Liverpool and Scotland captain, who signed Ali Dia during his season as Saints manager in the nineties, will speak
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Exclusive yacht club to admit women for first time
ONE of the world's most exclusive yacht clubs based on the Isle of Wight has broke with history and voted to admit women as full members. The Royal Yacht Squadron has for the past 200 years enforced a men only rule that meant - that even its patron
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Cowes programme hit by lack of wind
A lack of wind caused today's racing at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week to be cancelled. Sunshine returned to the Isle of Wight this morning, but with no sea breeze to speak of on the Solent, it was a frustrating day for organisers and competitors
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Premier League stars to attend equality seminars
Saints players are to be obliged to attend a session this season to receive guidance on racist and homophobic language and where banter oversteps the mark. Every senior player in the Premier League and Football League will have to attend the sessions
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Cyclist hurt in collision with moped
A CYCLIST suffered a minor leg injury after colliding with a moped in Shirley, Southampton, this afternoon. The incident involved a push bike and a grey Honda moped outside the Co-op convenience store in Romsey Road at 3.32pm. The cyclist,
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Woodward coach given FA role
The Football Association has followed the route of Clive Woodward at Saints and gone outside the game to make a significant appointment as its new head of performance services. Dave Reddin, who was Woodward's right-hand man as England won the 2003
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Dyer signs new Swansea deal
Former Saints winger Nathan Dyer has committed his long-term future to Swansea by signing a new four-year deal at the Liberty Stadium. The 25-year-old, who scored twice in last season's Capital One Cup final win over Bradford, had a year remaining
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Police urge residents to shop dangerous driver
POLICE hunting a youth seen racing through the streets on an off-road scrambler are urging residents to do their bit and shop him. Officers have spent the afternoon searching for the man who was seen driving dangerously and at speed through Millbrook
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Wickham Festival 2013 - The Pictures
Follow @EchoPics Click here for more pictures We had a photographer at Wickham Festival, so be sure to view the excellent images he took. These pictures are available to purchase as prints, mugs, t-shirts and more
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Hants name t20 quarter-final squad
Hampshire have named the following 13-man squad for tomorrow's Friends Life t20 quarter final against Lancashire at The Ageas Bowl (7.10pm start). From: Carberry, Vince, Adams, McKenzie, Ervine, Dawson, Mascarenhas, Wheater, Tanvir, Wood, Briggs,
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Weekend in Pictures August 3rd - 4th, 2013
Follow @EchoPics Click here for more pictures Where you at either of the following events at the weekend gone? If so, why not take a look and see if you were snapped by our photographer? Burley Village Fete
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Northern Ballet brings two shows to The Mayflower
WORLD-CLASS dance company Northern Ballet will bring two shows to the south for the first time, it has been revealed. The award-winning company will perform at The Mayflower, Southampton, in May 2014 as part of its national tour with its Olivier
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Folk favourites line up for Forest festival
STAR names are heading for the New Forest Folk Festival. They include Show of Hands, Feast of Fiddles, Julie Felix, Dean Friedman, The Springfields, Richard Digance and Little Johnny England, to name but a few. All will be performing at the
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Houseboat owner defiant over council eviction bid
A HOUSEBOAT owner is on a collision course with council bosses after vowing not to move on despite their bid to evict him. Gregory Park insists he will stay put on his floating home in the face of a legal ruling by a district judge. He disputes
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Singer Samantha showcases her clear repertoire
WHEREAS many 21-year-olds hope for instant fame on reality shows such as the X Factor or Britain’s Got Talent, Samantha Stevens from Verwood is hoping to go a different route. With a love of musicals and Julie Andrews as her idol, Samantha admits
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Hampshire play about The Beatles tops chart
A HAMPSHIRE writer is celebrating after her play about the Beatles won top prize in a prestigious competition staged in the legendary band’s home city. Former Daily Echo proofreader Margaret Histed’s short play was performed alongside seven others
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UPDATE: Police helicopter in hunt for dangerous driver
A POLICE helicopter is currently circling over Millbrook in Southampton hunting for a dangerous driver. Officers from Shirley and Millbrook are involved in the search for a person at the wheel of a large off-road scrambler bike which has been seen
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Firm reports 100 per cent boost in revenue
A HAMPSHIRE firm has reported an explosion in its turnover. MAATS Tech Limited, who are based in Micheldever, design and build under-deck carousel systems used in laying flexible pipelines and power cables. They have reported a 100 per cent
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Four arrested after brutal town centre gang attack
FOUR people have been arrested after a brutal gang attack in a Hampshire town centre which left a man with a broken shoulder. The 23-yearold was set upon near Tesco in Eastleigh, leaving him needing hospital treatment. The victim was walking
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Service for loved ones at Southampton cemetery
A SPECIAL service is being held at a Southampton cemetery to remember those who have taken their own lives. It will be in the Chapel at Hollybrook Cemetery Southampton on Tuesday, September 10 at 5pm, and is for those who knew someone who has taken
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Police surgery to meet Totton PCs
NEIGHBOURS in the New Forest can meet their local bobbies at a police surgery. The Totton West neighbourhood team will meet from 7pm-8pm on Thursday in the Players Rest Cafe in Hazel Farm Road. It is a chance for people to discuss crime and
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County firms vie for children’s party accolade
TWO Hampshire businesses are in the running for a regional award from parents. The Party Shop, in Wickham, and Fairthorne Manor, an activity centre in Curdridge, have reached the regional final of a UK-wide competition. Both have clinched a
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New office is officially unveiled after £1m of work
HAMPSHIRE’S newest office has been officially unveiled following a £1m investment. Two-storey Spinnaker House in Fareham was stripped to a shell before being totally revamped. Several companies have already expressed an interest in leasing
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Safety signs put up on site of impaling in Winchester
SAFETY notices have been erected along a Winchester college fence where a boy was impaled earlier this month. Daniel Howie, 13, had to undergo emergency surgery after he was skewered on the fence while taking a short cut to his home in Hatherley
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Princess Royal makes two-day visit to Island for Cowes Week
THE Princess Royal added a regal touch to day three of Cowes Week when she toured the Island before visiting the race HQ. It was part of a two-day visit to Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. Her day started by with a visit to Corf Scout
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Construction projects in Hampshire help give parent company a boost
WORK being carried out in Hampshire by two companies has contributed to their parent company’s results for the first half of the year. Lovell, which is carrying out a £30m regeneration for Southampton City Council, and Mordan Sindall have played
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Fatal care home fall should not have happened, rules coroner
THE death of a pensioner after a fall in a care home “should not have happened”, a coroner has ruled. His family are planning to take legal action against Oaklands Rest Home, where Desmond Reglar was staying for just eight hours before his fall
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Decision over Southampton children's heart unit could take another year
CAMPAIGNERS to save children’s heart surgery in Southampton will meet with health chiefs tomorrow amid fears of another year of confusion about its fate. The Families of Ocean Ward group has been invited to a meeting in London with NHS England,
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Engineering giant backs prestigious yacht club
AN ENGINEERING giant has announced its support for the region’s most prestigious yacht club. The Aveva Group will back several of the 176-year-old Royal Southern Yacht Club’s events, including its September Regatta. Aveva, the world’s leading engineering
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Free cycling events for youngsters in Southampton
YOUNGSTERS will be kept active this summer thanks to free cycle rides. With the success of last month’s Sky Ride fresh in the mind, free Sky Ride Local events will be held in Southampton on August 11 and 18. The rides are organised and guided
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Work starts on new £9m store to create hundreds of jobs
CONSTRUCTION has begun on a new £9m retail store set to create hundreds of jobs. The Next Home and Garden Centre at Wildern Mill in Hedge End is due to open next spring and will feature clothes, homeware, a garden centre and a cafe. The three-storey
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University of Winchester’s vice-chancellor picked to head GuildHE group
THE University of Winchester’s vice-chancellor has been elected head of a national organisation. Prof Joy Carter has been named chairman of GuildHE, which represents the heads of British higher education institutions. She said: “I am delighted
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Davis in Northern Ireland squad
Saints midfielder Steven Davis is included in Northern Ireland's 20-man squad for next week's rearranged World Cup qualifier against Russia. The fixture was originally due to be played last March, but heavy snow and icy conditions in Belfast meant
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Merged CAB gives praise to Winchester volunteers
WINCHESTER’s volunteers were praised at the annual meeting of the recently-merged Citizens Advice Bureau. The branch, which was formed following the merger of the Winchester, Bishop’s Waltham and Meon Valley bureaux, discussed the “challenging
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Net results for charity at tennis event
A CHARITY tennis tournament has served up £4,000 for family support charity Home-Start Winchester and Districts. Organised by Kerry Coleman, over 100 players enjoyed a hectic morning of matches on courts in and around Winchester, followed by a
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Southampton City Council pulls out of heritage plans
MUSEUMS in Hampshire could be run by a new organisation aimed at making the most of the county’s heritage. Hampshire County Council and Winchester City Council are forging ahead with plans to form the Hampshire Solent Cultural Trust. But Southampton
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Africa food deal to double turnover
A ROMSEY-BASED international courier looks set to double its turnover. Regional Express, a courier and freight-forwarding company, has won a major contract delivering food to Africa. It recently secured the deal transporting 1m kilos a month of
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Employee rewarded for years of loyal service
AN employee has celebrated 30 years with a Chandler’s Ford firm. Paul Kennell has celebrated completing 30 years of service with Murrays Health and Beauty. In his role as a stock controller, Paul must find and locate stock, but in 2004 he also
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£25,000 reward offered for info on ATM gang
THEY are a gang of criminals targeting cashpoint machines across Hampshire. Now a reward of up to £25,000 is being offered for any information leading to the capture of the gang who have targeted six ATMs in the county. As reported, police
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Meet police in crime fight
POLICE will meet with residents in the Portswood area of Southampton at a beat surgery on August 10 to discuss crime trends and community priorities. It will be at Sainsbury’s superstore in Portswood Road from 10am to noon.
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Three animals die on New Forest roads
ANOTHER three animals have been killed in accidents in the New Forest. A three-year-old filly died in a hit-and-run incident on the B3054 Lymington to Beaulieu road – one of the worst routes for animal deaths in the Forest. A foal was badly
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Full throttle event at stately home
IT WAS deafening! But for those who enjoy noise the south’s Wilton House stately home was the place to be for its fifth Classic and Supercar event. Records were smashed as more than 12,000 enthusiasts flocked to the Salisbury estate that has been
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Pair remanded on burglary charge
TWO men, accused of conspiracy to burgle premises in Hampshire, were further remanded in custody at Southampton Crown Court. Richard Vincent, 22 of Drayton Close, Winchester, and Andrew Wooff, 20, of Landguard Road, Southampton, next appear in
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Cocktail night fundraiser for Rainbow centre
ENJOY a cocktail in the clouds while helping to raise funds for a Hampshire charity. The Rainbow Centre, in Fareham, is hosting a glamorous night out at the Spinnaker Tower, on November 23, offering food, music and casino games. Money raised
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King-sized yachting event is sailing back
A COLOURFUL family regatta is being planned at a Hampshire yacht club – after bad weather wrecked the early season. The one-off “King Canute” regatta is being organised by the Royal Southern Yacht Club in Hamble with two classes battling it out
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Don’t sit on me! Harley gets heavy with Rohan the rhino
THERE’S no time to sit down while on the hunt for Southampton’s rhinos – as this photograph proves. Little Harley Vanguard-Thomas feared he could be sat on as he took a break behind Rohan the rhino, found in the city’s East Park. But the four-year-old
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Motorway to close for works
A MOTORWAY in Hampshire will be shut this week for resurfacing work. Two sections of the M271 will be closed overnight tomorrow (Thurs - Aug 8) and Friday for the work to take place. The Highways Agency says the work is necessary to keep the
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CND campaigners in vigil for atom bomb victims
ANTI-nuclear campaigners in Southampton will host a vigil today in memory of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bomb victims. Southampton Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) members will light paper lanterns at a ceremony in Friends Meeting House
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Burglary pair caught in act
BURGLARS were disturbed after reaching through an open window to get inside a house. The householder heard a noise downstairs at his home in Ringwood Road, Totton, and found one man had climbed inside and appeared to be helping a second man to
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Bug theme at free fun day
CHILDREN have been invited to a free fun day at a Hampshire church. The Ugly Bugs Tea Party, which will be held at St Boniface Church in Southampton, will see fun and games for children under 10. Set for August 29, from 2pm to 4pm, the day
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Road trip raises hundreds to boost care charity
A CHARITY trip from Southampton to Southsea is thought to have raised hundreds of pounds for the Sue Ryder organisation. Volunteers at the Shirley branch of the charity, which provides health and social care services, took ten hours to complete
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Trendy fashion chain Superdry to open in Southampton
A TRENDY fashion retailer will now be opening in WestQuay in Southampton later this month. Superdry will be opening its store on the first floor of West Quay on August 15. The brand is known globally for its celebrity following with stars including
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Chance to see homes scheme
RESIDENTS are being offered the chance to view plans for a block of retirement homes in a Hampshire village. Developers want to build 36 “Later Living” apartments and three separate “age-restricted cottages” on the Travers Yard site in Bishop’s
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100 jobs up for grabs at new car firm
NEARLY 500 people have applied for 100 jobs created by the expansion of a used car retailer. Imperial Car Supermarket announced earlier this month that it was to create more than 100 jobs with the opening of a new 400 car retail site and service
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Starting career number 3 at 61
AT 61, some people may be thinking about retirement – but not Colin Abrahams. The grandfather of two from Bitterne Park has just left college and is embarking on his third career. After 14 years working in a shipyard and almost 30 as a driver
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Woman has her head shaved like her husband for charity
A HAMPSHIRE woman had a close shave when she lost her locks in the name of charity – and ended up with the same cut as her husband. Tracey Ford had her head shaved to help two charities – Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital and the Little Princess
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I left my American Dream behind because I missed Southampton - and the rain!
IT was 4.13am in Connie Carroll’s bedroom at her New Mexico ranch. She awoke suddenly to the sound of the bedroom window screen ripping open and a mysterious scrambling noise. The moonlight revealed the mystery guest – a gigantic mountain bear.
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How boatbuilding saved my sanity
BREAKING your neck and being unable to work for the rest of your life could easily make you succumb to inactivity. Not so for one Hampshire man, who used his misfortune to focus on a lifelong hobby of making boats to achieve happiness. Alexander
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Cycling to raise money to help premature babies
INSPIRED by the vital support his three daughters received as premature babies, a Winchester man is cycling across France to raise money for charity. Simon Jackson, 59, is setting off on a 784km (490-mile) journey on September 5 and plans to spend
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Champions kick off at full power
WESSEX champions Blackfield & Langley kicked off the new campaign by slamming three past Laverstock & Ford in the Sydenhams League Cup – without the help of their leading marksman. Alex Baldacchino – scorer of 33 Wessex goals last term
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Romsey ready to face favourites
ROMSEY Town boss Danny Barker is happy with his team ahead of tonight’s Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division opener at title favourites Sholing, writes Peter Howard. Barker will have the majority of his squad available, including the goalscorers from
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Hampshire mum calls for cancer counselling
A HAMPSHIRE mum who suffers from a rare skin cancer that has forced her to have more than 60 operations to remove tumours from all over her body, is calling on health bosses to take action to offer counselling to patients. Charis McConnell, pictured
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Brock notch first Premier point
BROCKENHURST have their first point on the board after returning to the Sydenhams Premier Division, but manager Pat McManus reckons it should have been three. Having twice built two-goal leads in Saturday’s opener at Downton, the Badgers were pegged
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The Rumour Mill - Tuesday August 6
The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of the transfer rumours making headlines in today's newspapers... Saints have joined Sunderland in the race to sign Fenerbahçe striker Moussa Sow (Daily Star). Chelsea still believe they will sign Manchester
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Roy is ready to scale new heights
HE has launched a second bid to scale one of Europe’s tallest mountains – with a little help from a friend. Hampshire climber Roy Arscott attempted to conquer the mighty Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps two years ago, but avalanches, rock falls and
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Step up for Marie Curie charity walk at Beaulieu
THERE is still time to sign up for Walk Ten at Beaulieu Motor Museum for Marie Curie Cancer Care, taking place this weekend. Enjoy a 10k twilight walk around the beautiful National Park on Saturday and help Marie Curie nurses provide more free
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An inspiration to visually impaired people
"Anne is an inspiration to visually impaired people." These are the words used to describe a Hampshire woman who has been nominated for a national award for her voluntary work in helping those with impaired vision. Anne Woodford, 80, from Littleton
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Lucky to be alive mum says 'I won't stop fighting for my little girl'
IT'S a miracle they are both alive today and that’s exactly what makes their mother and daughter bond unbreakable. And it was a day in 2007 which forever sealed their unique relationship. On November 17, Jo Syvret woke up on a life support
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Drog's life for Robinson!
IT’S been a sobering weekend for Alresford Town co-manager Danny Robinson. On Sunday he watched his beloved Arsenal get torn apart by Galatasaray’s ex-Chelsea star Didier Drogba at the Emirates. And that came just 24 hours after the Magpies
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Liz blown off course at Open
Liz Young reflected on the “great experience” of playing in the Women’s British Open, but was left to rue the impact of the weather on her chances. The Brokenhurst Manor ace, pictured, finished in a tie for 63rd place at St Andrews, as she competed
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Sharp's Premier dream
Billy Sharp has promised to fight for his place at Saints. The striker has not been given a squad number for the new season and does not currently form part of manager Mauricio Pochettino's first-team plans. But Sharp, who was not part of this
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Southampton divers in the medals
Divers from Southampton Diving Academy brought back a clutch of medals from the 2013 National Age Group Championships. The country-wide event brought together all the top divers at this level to compete for national titles. A large Southampton
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Lifeline for Andover
Andover ended a run of four successive defeats by giving their Southern Electric Premier Division 1 survival prospects a boost with a 68-run win over Hambledon, the side immediately above them in the table. They successfully defended a hard earned
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Hampshire hopes fading
Hampshire captain Jimmy Adams admits his side’s LV County Championship promotion hopes are fading fast after a sixth draw in eight matches. With five matches remaining, Hampshire are 41 points adrift of the promotion positions following another
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Man found dead at house in Southampton
POLICE say they are not treating the death of a man in Southampton as suspicious. The body of a 52-year-old man was found at a house in James Street on Sunday following a suspected suicide. A post-mortem has proved inconclusive. A file
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Burglars take valuable jewellery from Hampshire home
BURGLARS have taken valuables including jewellery from a Hampshire home. They got in by smashing a window at the house, in Stubbington Lane, Fareham, and searched the house taking a gold sovereign coin, a pearl and gold bracelet, pearl necklaces
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Troubled special school appeals to parents to stop closure
A TROUBLED Hampshire special school may not be able to stay open unless more parents sign up their children for classes in September. Stanbridge Earls School, which is at the centre of sex abuse claims, says that it has been advised it cannot re-open
