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Field goal earns win for Trojans ladies
A second half goal by Annabelle Field earned Trojans ladies a 1-0 win over Isca in Exeter and cemented fifth place in the Investec England Women’s Hockey Western Conference. Trojans, who drew their two previous games 2-2 against Oxford Hawks and
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Jarvis strike ends Portchester run
FOLLAND Sports put the block on AFC Portchester’s revival with a 1-0 Sydenhams Premier win in Hamble tonight. Graham Rix’s Royals arrived at Follands Park buoyed by four straight victories, but were floored by Ashley Jarvis’s second-half strike
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Stags and Boatmen safely through in cup
AFC Totton and Sholing are safely through to the second round of the Red Insure Cup. Both emerged triumphant in Hampshire derbies tonight – Totton triumphing 2-0 at Craig Davis’s Fleet Town and Sholing winning a high-scoring affair 4-2 at Bashley
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Tadic in drone brawl drama as Serbia game abandoned
UEFA are set to launch an investigation into the abandonment of Serbia’s game against Albania which sparked violent scenes in Belgrade. Saints midfielder Dusan Tadic had started the game for Serbia which was goalless when the trouble started shortly
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City in seventh heaven
Winchester City exorcised any demons which were hanging about following their narrow FA Cup exit on Canvey Island on Saturday with a 7-1 demolition of Christchurch. Two Warren Bentley penalties inside three minutes just before the break finally
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Wooden double sends Borough into FA Cup fourth qualifying round
Dan Wooden scored twice and former Sholing striker Lee Wort added a late third as Gosport Borough booked an FA Cup fourth qualifying round trip to Devon with a 3-0 win over Maidenhead United in tonight's third qualifying round replay at Privett Park
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Gooch: England should fight KP claims
Graham Gooch has questioned why there has been limited reaction from the current England set-up in the wake of Kevin Pietersen's controversial claims in his autobiography. Pietersen's book, released last week, sent shockwaves through the cricket
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Plea to ditch controversial Immigration Street documentary rejected
DOCUMENTARY makers will carry on filming a controversial television documentary in Southampton despite an open letter from community leaders calling on them to axe it. Civic chiefs joined forces with representatives from the Derby Road area in
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Hants sailors in game of 'snakes and snakes'
Hampshire sailors are jostling for the lead in a tightly contested first leg of the Volvo Round the World Race in unpredictable conditions. The fleet of seven boats competing in the 39,000 nautical mile race, which ends next June in Gotheburg,
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Teenage kicks as Mo claims under-17 cross country league victory
MO Mohamed provided Southampton AC with their only win in the first round of the 2014/15 Hampshire Cross Country League at Farley Mount. He strolled round the course to easily win the under-17 race. He was joined by clubmates Luke Powell (5th
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Hampshire schoolchildren visit Downing Street
CHILDREN from a Hampshire school met George Osborne personally delivered their letters to Downing Street. Caroline Dinenage, conservative MP for Gosport, escorted students from her constituency at Peel Common Junior School to the Prime Minister
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Manhunt launched after burglars raid home
A MANHUNT has been launched for two thieves who forced their way into a Hampshire house this afternoon, as the homeowner watched on in horror. The victim was at her home in Southampton when police say at least two men broke in and stole a haul
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Unseen photos of Titanic launch go on show
PREVIOUSLY unpublished photographs of the launch of the Titanic have gone on display. The album includes an image of the famous vessel going down the slipway in the Belfast shipyard where it was constructed, with excited spectators chasing behind
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Downton Abbey creator Lord Julian Fellowes awarded doctorate
HE is the Oscar winner who created the hit TV series the nation has fallen in love with, and now he has scooped up an honorary degree. Dressed in his finery Lord Julian Fellowes took centre stage at the University of Winchester ceremony for Faculty
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Boruc: I probably need to leave Saints
Artur Boruc has confirmed his desire to leave Saints on a permanent basis if he is not going to regain the number-one goalkeeper position at the club. The 34-year-old lost his place in the team this summer to £10m signing Fraser Forster and was
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Fire crews called to Old Mutual Wealth in Southampton City Centre
FIRE crews rushed to the rescue of city centre finance workers today who were having a fire drill. Hundreds of employees quickly put down their paperwork and left their offices as alarms rang throughout their building. Crews from St Mary's
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Brother accused of twin murder 'would become violent after drinking alcohol'
THE former girlfriend of a man fatally stabbed by his twin brother has told jurors how he would become violent after drinking alcohol, a court heard. Lisa Harfield was in a relationship with Christopher Cerqua from 2008 but split up months before
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REVIEW: Taken at Midnight, Minerva Theatre, Chichester
It would be surely every lawyer’s dream: to put Adolph Hitler in the dock. Hans Litten achieved just that. In 1931, as the Nazi leader’s SA Brown Shirts ran amok in Berlin, the 29-year-old, half-Jewish lawyer humiliated the soon-to-be Fuhrer, called
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Defections are kick in teeth for hard-working activists
THE defections of MPs Carswell and Reckless are not unique and both are within their rights to change party allegiance. But resigning and seeking re-election has not been enough to merit my respect. Both were elected by the efforts of the Tory
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Please buy a poppy and wear it with pride
ON November 11 we will remember the contribution and sacrifices made by those who, during times of war, gave their life for peace and freedom. This year has special significance as it marks the centenary of the start of the First World War and
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Kitchen response disgraceful
I AM absolutely appalled by Warwick Payne’s response to kitchen nightmare. How crass. Perhaps he could invite me to ruin his kitchen and then thank me for it. Just another example of a totally out-of-touch councillor who tries to defend the
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Morning trains to Waterloo should have more coaches
FROM time to time I travel to London by South West Trains from Southampton at 11.00 or Southampton Airport Parkway at 11.08. Almost invariably the train comprises only five coaches, one of them first class, and is overcrowded, passengers standing
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Pine would have been fine in days before ‘elf ’n’ safety’
WHILST these days we accept them, I do believe that before the dreaded “elf ’n safety” got involved in just about every aspect of our lives the felled landmark Monterey pine in Park Gate would have received a different approach. An expert would
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Rare 'mono mono' twin parents: 'Sometimes miracles do come in pairs'
THEY are proof it is the smallest things that take up the most room in your heart. Parents Karen and Jon Urben will never tire of treasuring little Emily and Grace’s matching grins or watching them sleep. That’s because their identical baby
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Dog owners ignoring signs near school
WITH regards to the letter from Doug Perry about Riverside Park, I tend to disagree with what he is saying. I am a daily user of the park for my own recreation and for charity walks. Every day I see dogs and their owners using the space behind
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Consultations pointless if views are ignored
THE major political parties play lip service to the concept of localism but none has any intention of implementing real local democracy. In practice the sort of thing we get is the thrusting upon the people of Swaythling of the City Gateway development
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Teachers needed
WANTED: volunteer teachers and helpers for a wonderfully fulfilling job teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers from many parts of the world. Our classrooms are at CLEAR in Bernard Street, Southampton, not far from the job centre and Holyrood
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Gateway building should be praised
I’D like to take issue with Councillor Bob Paignton over his remarks on Swaythling’s new complex, City Gateway, condemning it less than a few weeks after completion. He refers to the building as a blot on the landscape – well look around you Bob
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TV programme likely to cause much harm
THE letter signed by leading community figures in Southampton to the producers of the controversial documentary Immigration Street, calling for the programme to be scrapped, is a powerful message. As this paper reports today civic leaders have
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National Trust meeting
THE next meeting of the Southampton and District Centre for the National Trust takes place this week. Members will gather at the Salvation Army Hall in Victor Street, Shirley, Southampton, at 2.30pm on Thursday. A talk will be presented about
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Battle it out at Warhammer club
YOUNG games enthusiasts can battle it out at a regular Warhammer club this Thursday. The free club for nine to 15-year-olds meets at Totton Library from 5.30pm until 6.30pm on alternate Thursdays during term time. For more information call 0845
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Train delay at Brockenhurst after passenger is injured
A TRAIN was delayed at Brockenhurst station yesterday evening after a passenger fell and injured her knee. The 25-year-old was on board the 1405 train from Waterloo to Weymouth when the incident happened. The spokesman said the casualty’s injuries
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Firefighters tackle chimney blazes in Meonstoke and Lockerley
FIRE crews were called to two chimney blazes at Hampshire homes last night. Crews from Droxford were called to a house in Pound Lane, Meonstoke, at about 6.15pm and used rodding to extinguish it. At 6.40pm two fire crews from Romsey attended
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Plans for new 6,000-home community in Fareham on view to the public
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a 6,000-home community in Hampshire will go under public scrutiny this week. The Welborne Plan – which has already been backed by Fareham MP Mark Hoban – will be examined by a Government-appointed inspector, who will evaluate
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Blood donor session
BLOOD donors are urged to give life-saving blood at a clinic in New Milton tomorrow. Nurses will be taking blood at the Memorial Centre in Whitefield Road in New Milton from 1pm-3.30pm and 4.30pm-6.45pm. To book an appointment, visit blood.co.uk
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How I became fabulous at 50
WHEN most women turn 50, the thought of stripping down to a bikini alongside models in their teens and 20s would fill them with dread. But mum-of-three Helena Dines was determined fun would begin at 50. She decided the ultimate present to herself
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Cash boost to fight flooding
HAMPSHIRE County Council has been given a £1.4m boost to fight flooding. The Environment Agency has handed out the cash to help the council’s Hambledon Flood Alleviation Scheme. It comes after the main roads through Hambledon were severely
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Public's views on new homes revealed
ALRESFORD Town Council has released the results of numerous public exhibitions and meetings about where new homes could go. In a report at Thursday’s full council meeting, chairman Lisa Griffiths revealed that 64 per cent of respondents are in
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Wildlife photography winners announced
MARWELL Wildlife has announced the winners of its fifth Photographer of the Year competition, which saw hundreds of professional, amateur and young snappers hunt out the best Mother Nature has to offer. The top prize went to a picture of Kanika
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MP accuses Wightlink of 'betraying' customers
WIGHTLINK was under fire in the Commons last night, accused of betraying passengers who buy expensive ‘multilink’ tickets. Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner staged a debate amid growing criticism of the quality of the ferry services relied on by his
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Shared house plans rejected
CITY council officers have rejected plans to turn a family home in Bevois Valley Road, Southampton, into a shared house.
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Super Oasis of the Seas is getting ready to pull into Southampton port
FOR Captain Trym Selvag, master of the world's largest cruise ship Oasis of the Seas, arriving in Southampton tomorrow will be very familiar – even though he has never sailed into the Hampshire port before. But Captain Trym Selvag has negotiated
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Station car park to get more spaces
ALMOST 40 new car parking spaces are set to be built in Wickham Station car park, more than doubling capacity from 26 to 64 spaces. Winchester City planners approved the scheme after extensive environmental research. The car park is on the
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Traffic chaos pledge to festive shoppers
Christmas shoppers in Southampton will not face a repeat of the traffic chaos endured by hundreds of motorists last weekend, road chiefs have vowed. The reassurance comes after scores of people were stuck in WestQuay car park for an hour-and-a-half
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Safe stolen from home
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after burglars broke into a home in Baker’s Drove, Rownhams, and took the safe. It was found dumped outside the property unopened. The intruders made a search of the house but nothing else was taken in the
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Village quiz night
OWSLEBURY village quiz night takes place tomorrow at 7.30pm, on October 17, and tickets cost £12.50 per person. Teams of up to six people must be registered in advance with Paul Bowes. Email him at paul.bowes@btconnect.com.
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Duchess becomes royal patron of sailing charity
THE Duchess of Cambridge has become royal patron of a new sailing charity that already has the support of Hampshire Olympian Sir Ben Ainslie. Kate, who is pregnant with her second child and suffering from severe morning sickness, described her
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More people seeking advice over debt
MORE people in Southampton are having sleepless nights because of money worries. New figures released by StepChange Debt Charity revealed that there was a dramatic surge in people in the city seeking advice on their finances. The number of
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Degree for Downton star
The creator of TV hit Downton Abbey will receive an honorary degree from the University of Winchester today. Lord Julian Fellowes will be made an honorary Doctor of Letters at the ceremony for Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences graduates
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Five-a-side walking football sessions start
FOOTBALL at a slightly slower pace is on offer with the start of walking football sessions in Eastleigh. The five-a-side version of the beautiful game is being held at Fleming Park Leisure Centre on Tuesdays from 11am to 12.30pm and costs £3 a
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Modernised post office reopens
A MODERNISED post office open seven days a week has reopened in Colden Common. The new local service, at the Southern Co-operative in St Vigor Way, will be open from 7am-10pm offering such services as bill payments, banking, benefits, travel money
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Learn new skills at Southampton Juggling Club
JUGGLING, uni-cycling and diabolo workshops will be held in Totton tomorrow. Southampton Juggling Club meets every Wednesday at Hounsdown School from 7.30pm-9.30pm. It costs £3 for adults but concessions are available at £2. Children under
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Guided tours around Fareham museum's Soldiers Journey exhibition
WESTBURY Manor Museum curator Erica Munro will be leading groups around the new Soldiers Journey exhibition between 2pm and 3pm on October 21. Tours at the Fareham museum costs £3 per person and must be booked by calling 01329 822063.
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New plans to relocate Post Office in Swanmore
POST Office bosses want to relocate the Swanmore post office next door to where it currently is on New Road and into the Central Convenience Stores. If it goes ahead the branch would open earlier and close later, Mondays to Saturdays 5.30am to
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Knitters wanted for charity challenge
AGE UK Southampton wants knitters to provide 500 tiny hats by October 31 as part of the charity’s annual campaign Big Knit. Call 023 8036 8636, or visit ageuksouthampton.org.uk for more information.
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Clinic backs Fertility Week challenge
A SOUTHAMPTON fertility clinic is backing a charity drive to help people conceive. Complete Fertility Centre Southampton is taking part in The Embryo Challenge as part of Fertility Awareness Week, from October 27. The centre will donate to
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Sea-themed lectures at uni hall
A SERIES of sea-themed lectures returns to Southampton tomorrow. The Shipwrights Lectures take place at the Turner Sims hall at the University of Southampton at 2.30pm. This year’s line-up includes Prof Ajit R Shenoi, the first director of
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'We thought what we were doing was safe'
A building company boss has admitted that he feels a sense of responsibility for the death of one of his workers at the home of Hampshire cricket. Taking to the witness box for the second day at Winchester Crown Court, Ian Gould said in hindsight
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Southampton scientists reveal breakthrough in drug administration
SOUTHAMPTON scientists have made a major breakthrough in a study that could change the way drugs are delivered in the body. Researchers at the University of Southampton have been examining nanoparticles, which can improve the effects of medicine
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Hundreds walk the Test Way for good causes
A RECORD number of fundraisers put their best foot forward for good causes. Despite the rain threatening to dampen spirits, more than 700 people walked the Test Way, bringing in thousands of pounds for various charities – the biggest ever turnout
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Talk to Southampton housing officers at walkabout event
COUNCIL tenants in a Southampton neighbourhood can point out areas of concern at a meeting on October 23. The walkabout event at Macarthur Crescent in Townhill Park will be a chance for residents to talk to housing officers. For more information
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Tesco store in Southampton will be open for longer
PLANS to extend a Southampton convenience store’s opening hours have been approved. City council officers have approved Tesco’s proposals for its Express store in Ocean Way. The firm had applied to extend opening hours from 7.30am to 11.30pm
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UPDATE: Two injured in crash near school
A BUSY Hampshire road has reopened after a crash in which two people were injured. Long Lane, Holbury, was closed in both directions just before 9am following a two-vehicle accident outside Hallum funeral directors. It happened near New Forest
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Children celebrate £250,000 school make over
Dozens of balloons were released by children in Hambledon as they showed off their new school building during an official opening today. The celebration marked the completion of a £250,000 refurbishment by Hampshire County Council. A former
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Man trapped in car after motorway crash
A MAN was cut free after being trapped in his car after a crash on a Hampshire motorway. Motorists can expect delays of up to 25 minutes on the M27 eastbound towards junction 7 near Hedge End after a car and a small load lorry collided this morning
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Saints picture archive: Iain Dowie in action, March 1994
Saints striker Iain Dowie marks Leeds United defender David O'Leary in the clash between the two sides at Elland Road in March 1994. The game, a scrappy affair, ended 0-0.
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UPDATE: Arrests after major anti terror operation in Hampshire
A major anti terror operation was launched across Hampshire today. Police swooped on addresses across the county carrying out a number of arrests. In total three men and three women are being held following the operation. Details of those
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Happy birthday to you - October 14
Matt Le Tissier celebrates his 46th birthday today. During his legendary career, Le Tiss played 540 games for Saints and scored 209 goals. His last goal was the historic winning strike against Arsenal at the last league match played at The
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Down memory lane - Saints on this day in history, October 14
1959 Saints 2 Barnsley 1. Tommy Mulgrew bags a brace as Saints come from behind at The Dell to collect another win on the road to the Third Division title. 1967 Saints 1 Leicester City 5. Ron Davies puts Saints ahead, but the afternoon
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Saints ace calls on Irish to repeat their Budapest blueprint
Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis has called for a repeat of the Budapest blueprint when his side take on Greece tonight. Davis and company kicked off their Euro 2016 campaign with a impressive 2-1 win in Hungary, coming from behind with a
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Oilers keep it local for 2-0 victory
FAWLEY AFC’s 2-0 home victory over Fareham Town on Saturday was a significant one for Waterside football. All 16 players involved in the Oilers’ squad were local lads living within an eight-mile radius of the club’s Long Lane home. “We do have
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Hampshire claim Colts title
Hampshire’s Colts team produced a stirring singles display to claim a come-from-behind victory over Essex in their league final. The under-21 side faced a 2.5-1.5 deficit after the morning foursomes in the showdown with the northern division winners
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Drugs runner caught with heroin and cocaine
POLICE intercepted a drugs runner after he left a Southampton flat and found he was carrying a small bag containing nine wraps of heroin and nine wraps of cocaine. The city crown court heard teenager Karolis Sulcas had been put under pressure to
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Spitfires ‘underdogs’ for Harriers cup tie
EASTLEIGH boss Richard Hill rates the Spitfires as underdogs for their all-Vanarama Conference FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie at Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday week. Following last season’s dominance of the Conference South, Eastleigh’s
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Glenn’s spell seals series
Glenn Maxwell won his second man-of-the-match award in four days after bowling a double-wicket maiden with the final over as Australia beat Pakistan by ONE run to complete a 3-0 ODI series win. The Hampshire star had followed up his match-winning
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Ant shows true Gritt...
Duathlon: Southampton athlete Ant Gritton pulled off a third place at the British Duathlon Age-Group Championships. The running coach had only ever competed in a few duathlons before, having primarily been involved in running and triathlon, and
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Six Saints on duty for their countries tonight
Six more Saints players are preparing for duty with their country tonight, as a busy week of international action starts to wrap up. Euro 2016 qualification matters will dominate this evening, with five of the club’s stars continuing on the road
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Plans for 175 new homes get green light
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build up to 175 homes in the Hampshire countryside have been given the go-ahead after a six-month delay. Civic chiefs have finally approved a multi-million-pound plan to develop a greenfield site off Crow Lane, Ringwood –
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Musselwhite helps make it four in a row for Porchester
JAMIE Musselwhite added another goal to his tally as AFC Portchester made it four wins on the bounce with a 3-0 Sydenhams Premier success at Andover Town on Saturday. Portchester dominated early on and took the lead when Musselwhite met Craig Hardy
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Bland’s Final push
Richard Bland has jetted off to the other side of the world as he looks to nail down a place in the European Tour’s Final Series. The Southampton ace continued his fine campaign at the rain-affected Portugal Masters last week, finishing in a tie
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Health bosses 'stalling for time' on fluoride plans
SOUTHAMPTON’S civic leader says the organisation behind plans to put fluoride into Hampshire’s tap water is stalling until after next year’s General Election. City council boss Simon Letts says he believes Public Health England (PHE) will see if
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Eastleigh forced to work overtime for bonus
Eastleigh held on to top spot in London 3 South-West with a bonus point victory but were made to earn it at Hampshire rivals Ellingham & Ringwood. The home side struck first through flanker Ryan Sellwood but Eastleigh hit back with tries from
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Amey celebrates Trojans ton with a win
Trojans are finally off the mark – and more importantly off the foot of the table. The first XV returned to their Stoneham Lane base after a much-needed morale-boosting 21-15 success at Sandown & Shanklin. The visitors made good use of
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Matty Tew vows to keep on fighting after seventh-round stoppage at O2 Arena
Matty Tew wants to fight on despite his seventh round stoppage at the O2 Arena. The Southampton boxer was stopped by Tommy Martin in his English light welterweight title eliminator in London, but it has only whetted his appetite. At 31, Tew
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Petersfield Town go top after derby clash win
PETERSFIELD Town powered back to pole position in the Sydenhams Premier Division by winning the east Hampshire derby clash 5-2 at home to Alresford Town. Alresford fought back from 2-0 down to level with 17 minutes remaining and looked the likelier
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QK hit rock bottom
Liss Athletic condemned QK Southampton to bottom spot in the Puma Engineering Hampshire League top flight by jumping above them with a 5-3 success. Nathan Gray put QK ahead with the first of his two goals, but Liss hit back through Matt Winslade
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Wobbly 'Bridge lose top spot
Fordingbridge lost their leading place in Snows Group Hampshire 1 when they were beaten at home for the first time since December 2011. Bognor have taken over at the top but Bridge’s victors, US Portsmouth, are the side making an early mark on
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Badgers boss furious as late ‘penalty’ not given
PAT McManus was the first to admit Brockenhurst “didn’t play well” in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Verwood in the Sydenhams Premier Division. But having watched his side pull themselves back on terms after slipping two down in the opening 15 minutes,
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Comm on! Reed stuns high-fliers
COLDEN Common staged a stunning late fightback against Puma Engineering Hampshire Premier Leage high-fliers AFC Stoneham. Stoneham, the only unbeaten side in the section, looked to be closing the gap on leaders Baffins Milton to three points as
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Central command
INFINITY were dumped off top spot in Division 1 of the Hampshire League after losing their 100 per cent record. Charlie Hinge and Ricky Rawlings gave Netley Central a 2-1 victory, with Tommy Stringer supplying a consolation. Broughton, who
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Winch pull off victory
Winchester moved into fifth spot in London 2 South-West with a well-worked 30-20 victory at KCS Old Boys. Both sides opened with fast and furious passing but it was the visitors who were first on the scoreboard – captain and outside centre Jake
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Totts down Eagles
Patience paid off for Tottonians who finally nailed worthy opponents Effingham & Leatherhead 31-13 after falling behind three times in their London 2 South-West clash. Totts were in arrears after an early intercepted try by Eagles but the home
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Residents demand immediate action over 'dangerous' junction
ACTION to tackle a notorious accident black spot in Hampshire can be revealed following yet another smash that saw a mother and her daughter end up in hospital. Transport chiefs in Southampton have promised to bring forward long awaited plans for
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Star in Waite-ing
Andover teenager Charlie Waite just can’t stop scoring – whether he is on a football pitch or rugby field. The 17-year-old son of Andover RFC coach Andy Waite made his first full first team debut for his dad’s side on Saturday and scored 20 points
