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Hawks continue poor Twenty20 form
HAMPSHIRE HAWKS 68-8 lost to MIDDLESEX CRUSADERS 73-7 by five runs The Hampshire Hawks lost their sixth successive Twenty20 away match last night. A five-run defeat against the Middlesex Crusaders at soggy Southgate leaves the Hawks needing to win
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Allen denies Saints talks
Paul Allen has denied reports he is set to buy Saints. The American billionaire was speaking on June 20 in a radio interview when he claimed that the two sports franchises he owns in America already take up much of his time - he reckons 100 games a
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Foxes chase Saganowski
LEICESTER City have joined the chase to sign Marek Saganowski, whose goals almost propelled Saints into the Premiership last season. Foxes chairman Milan Mandaric has revealed he would like to sign the highly-rated Polish striker, 28, who was on loan
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Boy, 5, threatened at knifepoint
A FIVE-year-old boy was threatened with a knife as he sat in the back of a car at traffic lights. The youngster was travelling with his 34-year-old mum in a red Rover Metro when two youths approached the car. One of the pair, who was carrying a small
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High Street home to pub to be auctioned
ANOTHER slice of Southampton's High Street is up for sale after the building that houses the Ferryman and Firkin pub was put up for auction for £1.1m. It's just the latest of the city's prestige city centre sites to be sold as "unprecedented demand"
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A new store is not needed
THE Secretary of State has ordered an inquiry into the proposal to turn Portswood bus depot into a giant Sainsbury's. Portswood is a residential area, and this supermarket would be surrounded on all sides by homes. Hundreds of cars and delivery lorries
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Waste not collected
AM I the only person or one of a select few who are having trouble getting their garden waste collected? On several occasions my garden waste, although put out the night before, has been left on the pavement. The reason for this is that I live in a
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Birthday marked with a buy-out
A RINGWOOD company which stages events for some of the UK's biggest corporate names is under new ownership following a successful management buy-out. Andy Haynes and Jeremy Shakerley have become managing partners of UKS&V after buying the company from
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Dock Movements
Today's arrivals: Manon, 0730, 34/35; California Mercury, 0930, 204; Aglaia, container, 1500, 205; Malacca Highway, vehicle, pm, 40; CMA CGM Berlioz, container, pm, 207 Today's sailings: Adrian Maersk, container, 1400, 206; CMA CGM Herodote,
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Vandalised surgery
THERE is such a shortage of dentists, and it is sad to think when we get a good dentist who is trying to help the people in Fair Oak, they have to put up with vandalism, not once but four times. How high has the crime level got to climb before the police
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Is armed robbery becoming the norm?
AT 10pm recently the Tesco Express store on the Waterside was held up by a person carrying a gun and wearing a mask. They demanded money and cigarettes. This was armed robbery. In the past this sort of crime would have received major media coverage,
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Legalise prostitution and safeguard all involved
SO what if Sharon Moir was running a string of brothels? Everybody knows that escort is a euphemism for prostitute, it's a valuable service, and is the oldest profession known to man. Even Lady Hamilton, Nelson's lover, was a prostitute! The sooner
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Rat trap is best method
I LIVE in Sandpiper Road, Lordswood, and had rat problems last year and they seem to be back this year. When I phoned the pest control people, I was told it would cost about £30 for a visit. Alternatively I could buy poison pellets from B&Q and do it
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Know your CO2 footprint
I KNOW readers increasingly want to do their bit to help combat climate change and knowing about your carbon footprint is a good way to start. That's why we have launched a new online CO2 calculator, where people can find out their carbon footprint.
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National Boat Shows book a berth as a Supporting Sponsor of Skandia Cowes Week
Cowes Combined Clubs (CCC) is pleased to announce that National Boat Shows Ltd (NBS) has joined its family of supporting sponsors of Skandia Cowes Week 2007. National Boat Shows is responsible for organising and staging the Southampton Boat Show at Mayflower
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MP backs plea for vital eye treatment
A HAMPSHIRE MP is calling on healthcare chiefs to do more to help a couple who face going blind or losing their home if they carry on paying for expensive eye treatment. Romsey MP Sandra Gidley, below, has been in contact with Lawrence and Sheila O'Brien
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Cyclist raises more than £3,000 from Corsican challenge
A HAMPSHIRE man has completed a gruelling 520-mile individual cycle challenge to raise more than £3,000 for charity. Cycling enthusiast Paul Perry, pictured above with fellow cyclists, completed the event on the idyllic island of Corsica in aid of Fareham
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Mum stole money from pre-school's funds
SHE was placed in a position of trust - in charge of thousands of pounds to help youngsters in one of Hampshire's most deprived areas. As treasurer of the local pre- school Serina Weeks helped herself to thousand of pounds from its funds using some of
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Journalist joins Round Island Race
THE familiar drone of my alarm woke me from my all-too-short sleep. It was 3am. There is only one thing that gets me out of bed at such an unruly hour - and that's the Round The Island Race. Grabbing a quick cup of tea from my crew house, I headed
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In-form Goodall in Wimbledon action
HAMPSHIRE'S Josh Goodall believes his excellent form in the doubles at the Nottingham Open will stand him in good stead for today's scheduled first round Wimbledon showdown against Feliciano Lopez. Goodall exceeded all expectations along with partner
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Parallel is fun for everyone
OVER 600 youngsters took part in the annual Hampshire & IoW Parallel Youth Games. As usual, they were staged at the military facilities in Aldershot. The Parallel Games are an event for young people with both learning and physical disabilities to get
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Last-ball six a winner
MATT Perry-Lewis hit a six off the last ball of the match to give St Cross a thrilling two-wicket win over ECB Southern Electric Premier League rivals Portsmouth at St Helen's, Southsea. His six-hit over wide mid-wicket climaxed a storming fightback
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Thomas turns to AFC Totton
AFC Totton have pulled off what they believe is one of the club's best-ever signings - former Saints midfielder Martin Thomas. Thomas has spent the last few seasons at Eastleigh after signing as a 30-year-old in July 2004 after turning down a two-year
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Viafara may report back late
GEORGE BURLEY will consider giving Jhon Viafara time off in pre-season to get him fresh for the start of the new campaign. The Saints midfielder has been selected in Columbia's squad for the Copa America tournament in Venezuela which starts tomorrow
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Terry so proud of Mascarenhas
PAUL Terry has spoken of his pride in seeing Dimi Mascarenhas finally called up for the senior England side. The Hampshire manager was the person responsible for bringing Mascarenhas to the county's attentions over a decade ago. He had spotted his raw
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Dimi's call-up means Nic takes control
WICKET-keeper Nic Pothas will replace England-bound Dimi Mascarenhas as Hampshire's Twenty20 Cup captain. Pothas takes charge starting tonight against Middlesex at Southgate. Uncapped all-rounder Mascarenhas was today linking up with the rest of
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Wet wet wet - now colder too!
You could be forgiven for thinking the summer season has packed its bags and taken a holiday this year as continuing rain clouds seem destined to leave their dark and damp impression over Hampshire. As the torrential downpours turn into frequent showers
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More community clean-up volunteers wanted
MORE volunteers are being urged to get involved in community clean-up weeks in Southampton to tackle crime. Home Office minister Baroness Scotland joined Southampton City Council bosses and police to launch a seven-minute promotional video to highlight
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Thousands turn up for Sultan spectacular
NEARLY 40 years ago it started off as a small community show. Now support for this Royal Navy staged action packed summer extravaganza is as wide as the ocean. Over the years, thousands of fun seekers have been steering a course to the HMS Sultan summer
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Work to start on new homeless centre
WORK is set to start on a new multi-million pound centre to help the homeless in Winchester. Durngate Place, the former Red Cross building, will be demolished and replaced by a new base for the Trinity Centre. City council leader George Beckett will
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New crematorium plans
PLANS to build a crematorium at West End are set to come before Eastleigh planners again. Bereaved people in Eastleigh currently have to go outside the borough to hold cremations. It was felt that the borough, with a population of 119,000 should have
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Robbers attack city shopkeeper
A SHOP manager was punched to the ground and kicked after confronting a pair of youths who stole 16 cans of beer from his Southampton store. The two teenagers walked into Esgros in Regents Park Road, Shirley and stole the alcohol. When the 21-year-old
