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Vince tipped for England call this summer
SEAN Ervine reckons James Vince will play for England before the end of the season after another vital innings for his county. Vince and Ervine put on 81 from only 40 balls as Nottinghamshire suffered a fourth T20 quarter-final defeat in as many
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New boys get job done for Blackfield
There were two debutant goals as Blackfield & Langley made a winning start to the new Sydenhams Premier Wessex season. John Robson’s new-look side ground out a 2-1 victory over newly promoted Andover Town at Gang Warily. New signing Jamie
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Title favourites win 7-0 with top gun on bench
WINCHESTER City lived up to their tag of Sydenhams Premier Division title favourites with a clinical 7-0 opening day victory over Bournemouth Poppies. And they even had the luxury of naming last season’s Wessex top gun Warren Bentley on the bench
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Crews called to flat fire
SEVERAL firefighters are tackling a blaze at a block of flats in Hampshire. Four appliances from Hampshire Fire and Rescue are at the scene in Willmot Close, Gosport. It is understood the fire is affecting the ground floor and first floor.
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Barn and caravan engulfed in fire
A BARN and caravan are ablaze in the Hampshire countryside. Firefighters are at the scene in Foxes Lane, West Wellow, where the alarm was raised at around 4.50pm. It is currently unknown if anyone was inside either structure or if there are
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Brilliant Vince leads Hants to Finals Day
FOR a record fifth successive season, Hampshire will be at T20 Finals Day after a mesmerising, James Vince-inspired run chase against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. Not for the first time, Hampshire came from behind to stun Notts on their own
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Hampshire golfer beaten in English Amateur final
Corhampton’s Scott Gregory made England international Nick Marsh fight all way before he was crowned England Amateur Champion at Saunton. He resisted Gregory’s battling qualities to take the title 2&1 on a blustery afternoon on the north Devon
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Man jailed after "savage assault" using part of a pickaxe
A MAN who launched an unprovoked and sustained attack using part of a pickaxe on a man has been jailed for six years. John Berry, 32, hit Thomas Appleton numerous times in a savage assault on a suburban street, Winchester Crown Court heard.
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Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week results, day one
Results from day one of the 2014 Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week, Saturday, August 2. IRC Class 0. 1, Cape Fling II (Irvine Laidlaw). 2, Italia (Richard Rankin). 3, Baraka Gp (Family de Graaf). IRC Class 1. 1, Moana (Francois
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RUMOUR MILL, August 3 - Koeman linked with £9m move for Jack Rodwell
SAINTS are being linked with a £9m switch for Manchester City’s forgotten midfielder Jack Rodwell. The 23-year-old has only started seven Premier League games since a £12m move from Everton in the summer of 2012. Rafa Benitez is reportedly
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Rickie Lambert misses penalty
RICKIE Lambert, the man who never missed a penalty for Saints, failed with his first spot-kick for Liverpool last night. The striker converted all 34 of his competitive spot-kicks during his remarkable five years at St Mary’s. But he failed
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Hampshire rider helps England to 1-2 finish at Glasgow 2014
DANI King admitted the plan had worked to perfection after she helped England’s cyclists to a one-two finish in the road race on the final day of Glasgow 2014. Team leader Lizzie Armitstead broke clear on the final lap to take Commonwealth Games
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Hampshire star suffers shoot-out agony in gold bid
England failed to make it a shoot-out double as favourites Australia claimed Commonwealth Games hockey gold after a dramatic women’s final at Glasgow Green. Lily Owsley had put England ahead midway through the second half but Jodie Kenny levelled
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Local firm to play big part in Commonwealth Games finale
A HAMPSHIRE company will help play a key part in delivering a spectacular finale to the Commonwealth Games. Weld and MetalCraft, based in Chandler’s Ford, have been selected by Pains Fireworks based in Salisbury to construct bespoke aluminium props
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We’ll be richest club in the Championship
WELL, Southampton Football Club, we have had our share of clowns on our board of directors. The current pair Ralph Krueger (who knows nothing about football) and Les Reed say we are not selling any more players! Watch this space – Morgan will be
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Our ‘political heroes’
SOUTHAMPTON councillors Keith Morrell and Don Thomas are political heroes, the pride of Southampton and England. There is an alternative that will not be adopted by the gutless Labour administration. We, the Socialist Party, took over Liverpool
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Investigation launched after person hit by train
AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a person was hit by a train last night. The victim was hit at New Milton but no details on them or their injuries has been released yet. Services were suspended between Bournemouth and Brockenhurst as a result
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UPDATE: Car ferry withdrawn from service following incident
VISITORS to the Isle of Wight are facing delays after a car ferry was withdrawn from service. The Wightlink vessel was taken off the Lymington to Yarmouth route after a problem with its forward propulsion system. Passengers had reported the
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Thanks for fall help
ON Thursday, July 17 I fell after tripping in Hanover Buildings, Southampton. I would like to thank the many people who came to my assistance, especially Stuart, a bus driver, Grange, a nurse and the staff of Betfred who kindly provided me with
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Kindness of strangers
I WOULD like to thank all the people who helped me when I fell in Eastleigh on Saturday, July 19 and broke my hip, particularly to the young girl who gave me her water. I did not get names, but you all know who you are. Once again, thank you
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No buses for me on Sunday
SO buses through Millbrook, Southampton, will operate every six minutes, and more buses will travel through Weston, route 11. There are areas so neglected by bus companies that need much improvement. The route 8 service is now half-hourly, and
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Improve team building techniques at park
IMPROVE your team building techniques at a Hampshire country park. Royal Victoria Country Park in Netley is hosting team building challenges on August 5 including a Where’s Wally challenge. Admission is £5 per child and sessions run from 10am
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Make a clay plaque for park
MAKE a clay or leaf plaque this summer. Itchen Valley Country Park in Allington Lane, West End, is inviting people to create a decoration or coaster made out of clay on August 6. The session runs from 10.30am until 12.30pm and each plaque costs
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City pub to be converted into flats
A PUB in Southampton city centre is set to be converted into flats. A developer has won permission to convert the Lord Palmerston pub in Palmerston Road into nine apartments. The new plans will see the building divided among nine flats, made
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Time running out to nominate causes for community cash
A COMMUNITY project could get a cash boost – but time is running out to nominate worthy causes. Swinton Insurance is trying to find the most worthy community projects as part of the final stage of its Swinton Summer Project Campaign. Over the
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Tributes paid to city's retiring top judge
SOUTHAMPTON’S top judge has heard his last trial and sentenced his last criminal. After a distinguished 44-year legal career, Judge Derwin Hope has retired as the Recorder of Southampton. Colleagues and friends packed the courtroom at Southampton
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Celebrations for 100-year-old woman
SHE was born on the eve of the Great War. Britain was just days away from declaring war on Germany when Doris Wilson made her entrance into the world. Doris looked back on her long life as she celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends
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Man avoids jail term over child abduction charge
A MAN who struck up a relationship with a 15-year-old schoolgirl after committing a string of offences while on licence has walked free from court. Ryan Moger grinned in the dock at Southampton Crown Court after a judge ruled he should be given
