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Ervine keeps Hants on course for Lord's
SEAN Ervine guided Hampshire to the brink of another semi-final before insisting: “That will count for nothing at Finals Day.” Hampshire showed why they are the best limited-overs team in the country with an outstanding three-wicket win against Surrey
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Raymond reaches quarter-finals in USA
Hampshire's Neil Raymond is into the last eight of the US Amateur Championship, after a tense victory over Australia's Nathan Holman. In a back-and-forth encounter, the decisive moment arrived when the Corhampton player won the 17th to go one-up
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Australia name squad for Ageas Bowl return
Australia could field five former Hampshire players at The Ageas Bowl in the next month after naming a 15-man squad for the limited-overs leg of their tour. Michael Clarke and George Bailey, the respective ODI and T20 captains, are joined by Glenn Maxwell
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International century for Bashley star
Bashley’s Ryan Higgins hit an unbeaten century as England beat Bangladesh to reach the Under-19 tri-series final. The 18 year-old hit a 102-ball 112 not out (13 fours, three sixes) as England chased down 199 with 55 balls to spare. England will play
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Briggs signs new Hants deal
Hampshire star Danny Briggs has signed a two-year extension until the end of the 2015 season. The 22 year-old from the Isle of Wight has given the Royals a pre-Finals day boost by extending his deal with the county that produced him. Slow left-armer
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Lorry and car in motorway smash
TWO drivers escaped uninjured after a two vehicle rush hour smash on a busy Hampshire motorway tonight. A Ford Focus and a Scania lorry were in collision on the M3 near junction 13 at Eastleigh at 5.34pm. Both drivers were unhurt but commuters
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Ellis tees up Foos rematch
Harry Ellis will hope for revenge against Germany's Dominic Foos when he faces him in the last 32 of the Boys Amateur Championship tomorrow. The Meon Valley star progressed through the first round of the match play section at Royal Liverpool with
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Raymond on the march at US Amateur
Hampshire's Neil Raymond has continued his progress at the US Amateur Championship, reaching the last-16 of the prestigious event. The Corhampton player beat Tennessee's Zachary Olsen 2&1 at The Country Club, Brookline, as he safely navigated
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Pochettino silent on Osvaldo reports
Saints manager Mauricio Pochettino was tight-lipped on suggestions today that the club have agreed a record fee with Roma for striker Pablo Osvaldo. Italian media have this afternoon reported that an €18m (£15.3m) transfer has been agreed between
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Relatives could get 10 years in prison if they help fugitive
POLICE have warned a Southampton man wanted for a recall to prison that he could see his friends and family jailed for up to 10 years if they help him hide from the authorities. Michael Green, 22, formerly of Sedbergh Road, Southampton, was released
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Teen fighting for life after taking legal high
A HAMPSHIRE teenager is fighting for his life after taking the legal high AMT. The 17-year-old is in an induced coma in the intensive care unit at Southampton General Hospital after taking the drug which he bought on the Internet. The boy's
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World premiere opens new Mayflower season
A WORLD premiere opens The Mayflower’s autumn season – a brand new co-production of Fiddler on the Roof starring Paul Michael Glaser (Starsky in the 70’s TV series Starsky and Hutch) in the lead role of Tevye. One of the world’s favourite musicals
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Store boss is president of Rotary Club
A STORE manager is the new president of the Rotary Club of Romsey. Steve Arundel, who is manager at Bradbeers, has replaced the Rev Bryan Taphouse as club president. Bradford-born Mr Arundel joined the Rotary movement in 1988. He moved
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'Camper van was stolen before my eyes'
A MAN has told how he gave chase after his camper van was stolen in front of him. Thieves took Andy Rivett’s L-registration white Toyota Hiace Devon Sunrise camper van from Wilmot Close, Eastleigh. The van has a very loud exhaust which the
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Union bosses set to fight plans to shut care homes
UNION bosses have pledged to fight plans to scrap residential homes in Hampshire. Unison says it is working with staff and the local community to contest proposals to shut four homes. They are Nightingale Lodge in Romsey, Cranleigh Paddock
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Rickie's fairytale has so much further left to run
INCREDIBLE. Stunning. Almost unbelievable. Rickie Lambert’s England debut, like so much of his Roy of the Rovers footballing story, was a fairytale occasion. It had a bit of everything, from the hype to the nerves to the glory. Before the
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Business centre revamp approved
PLANS to overhaul a business centre in Southampton have been rubber-stamped by the city council. Work to refurbish the Acorn Enterprise Centre may now begin later this year, after the plans were approved by council planners. With the support
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Mountain bike champ back in the saddle after £14,000 theft
WHEN £14,000 worth of biking equipment was stolen from his home, his career was left in tatters, but a year later former world champion mountain bike rider Grant Fielder is making a comeback as he prepares to compete again. The 30-year-old from
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Vegstock Festival goes back to the 1960s
A THREE-DAY charity event will hark back to one of the most legendary music festivals of all time. Southampton’s The Art House will host Vegstock Festival from tomorrow to Sunday, marking the anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock Festival. Throughout
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New Forest council's fence decision is overturned
A HOUSEHOLDER has been allowed to keep a fence that was built without planning permission. A proposal to retain the fence at Blandfords Cottage in Salisbury Road, Breamore, was rejected by New Forest District Council earlier this year but the applicant
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Winchester man's death could be from asbestos exposure
A WINCHESTER man’s death was investigated as a result of suspected asbestos exposure, an inquest heard. Raymond Alner, 83, of Linford Avenue, Weeke, died on March 23 at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital. A verdict of death due to natural
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Councils across Hampshire need to prepare for housing shortfall
AUTHORITIES across Hampshire need to build thousands of new homes in the next four years to meet a massive shortfall, a report has claimed. The report by planning consultants Turley Associates says there is a shortfall of 12,468 homes which need
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Ready, teddy, go to the TEDS fair in Ringwood
YOUNGSTERS and their families enjoyed a fabulous fair in Ringwood on Tuesday. TEDS, the toy exchange and donate scheme based in the old auction house on Southampton Road, held a children’s fair, with lots of attractions to keep children entertained
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Naked Rambler arrested as he leaves prison
THE 'Naked Rambler' has been arrested again - just moments after being released from prison. Stephen Gough is currently in police custody after breaching an ASBO that bans him from baring all in public, handed to him earlier this week. The
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Slice of fun at Bursledon Windmill
BAKERS will put their skills to the test at Bursledon Windmill. Flour made at the windmill will be used to make pizzas using the outdoor oven. The event will run between noon and 2pm on August 18. It costs £3 for adults and £2 for children
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Ellis and Singh-Brar qualify at Boys Amateur
Hampshire’s two England junior internationals, Harry Ellis and Jack Singh-Brar, safely made it through to the match play stages of the British Boys Amateur Championship at Royal Liverpool. Ellis, from the Meon Valley, who was crowned England’s
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Raymond advances at Brookline
Hampshire's Neil Raymond held on over the tough closing holes at Brookline to advance into the second round of the US Amateur Championship. Raymond, 27, playing in his first USGA championship, took his first lead on the 10th hole and edged 31-year-old
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Man quizzed over burglary suspicion
POLICE were yesterday questioning a man on suspicion of going equipped to burgle after he was arrested overnight on Tuesday at Mead Crescent in the Portswood area of Southampton.
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Romsey fashion show for charity
A ROMSEY clothing store is hosting a fashion show in aid of a cancer charity. M&Co in The Hundred is holding the event in aid of Cancer Research UK next Tuesday from 7pm. Tickets, priced £4.50, are on sale now in the shop.
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Well-known churchman, 80, dies
A WELL-KNOWN Hampshire churchman has died in hospital aged 80. Keith Walker, Canon Emeritus of Winchester Cathedral, was canon librarian for 15 years and introduced much fine art into the great church including Sound II by Antony Gormley, which
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Pensioner robbed as she walked home
A TERRIFIED pensioner was pushed in the back by a robber who snatched her shopping bag as she walked in the centre of Southampton. The 76-year-old was walking home from her bridge club, along the Southampton Common side of Hill Lane when she was
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A-levels results day - live
5:40pm High-fives all round at Barton Peveril 4:55pm 4:17pm 4:12pm
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Two-vehicle fire extinguished
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a two-vehicle blaze in a Hampshire town. A crew from Gosport attended the incident in Brockhurst Road, Gosport. Firefighters used a hose and two breathing apparatus to put it out within half an hour of the call-out, shortly
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Strip clubs granted licences
TWO strip clubs have been granted licences by Southampton City Council. The council’s licensing panel granted sexual entertainment venue licences to For Your Eyes Only and Play House Gentleman’s Club at a hearing yesterday. The two venues had
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Animals on brink of extinction being cared for at Marwell Zoo
THEY are some of the world’s most critically endangered animals. But a tiny fraction of their surviving numbers are alive and well and can be seen at Hampshire’s biggest zoo. Three of a list of ten species identified as being on the brink of
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Southampton council attacked for failing children in care
TWO young children were left without a permanent home for more than two years after being failed by a council entrusted with their care. The youngsters, now aged three and five, had grown up in a volatile home with a history of domestic abuse and
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Lambert's 'dream come true'
RICKIE Lambert described his England debut as a “dream come true”, as the Saints forward netted the winner against Scotland with his first touch. Lambert, who was called up by Roy Hodgson last week, powered home a 70th minute header just moments
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Teenager killed in lamp post crash
A TEENAGER was killed in a car crash in the New Forest in the early hours of this morning. Police believe the 19-year-old man died after losing control of his car on Burley Road in Bransgore. It is believed he was travelling in the direction
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Driver released on bail after fatal motorway crash
A TRUCK driver arrested following a fatal collision on a Hampshire motorway has been released on bail. The 50-year-old, from Southampton, was arrested yesterday after the death of a motorcyclist on the M27 westbound. The motorcyclist, who was
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Crunch time for A-level students
IT’S CRUNCH time for students across Hampshire today as they discover whether years of studying have paid off. Nervous teenagers will be logging on or returning to their colleges and sixth forms today to receive their A-level results. While
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Fire crews battle barn blaze
FIREFIGHTERS have battled a blaze in an agricultural building in Hampshire overnight. Fire crews were called at 11.35pm last night to a barn in Upper Northam Drive, Hedge End. The 25m x 25m barn, which was used to store hay, was well alight
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Drivers warned of motorway works
COMMUTERS should prepare for traffic chaos next week as two motorways close for maintenance work. Overnight repair work will be carried out on the M271 into Southampton over six nights, starting Monday. And commuters travelling to or from Portsmouth
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Forensic tests on stolen bike
POLICE have recovered a stolen motorbike used by burglars who targeted homes in and around a Hampshire town. The motorcycle was found abandoned in woodland at Lordshill in Southampton last Thursday. Police officers are carrying out forensic
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Financial adviser cons widow out of £105,000 - but only has to pay back £5
AN independent financial adviser, who conned a vulnerable widow out of more than £100,000, has been ordered to pay just £5 back. Anthony Gough, 57, was having money troubles when he approached Elizabeth Ibaldi shortly after she had lost her husband
