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Barnard fires reminder as Saints beat Exeter

Lee Barnard gave a timely reminder that he is not ready to be forgotten just yet as he scored at Exeter. The striker, now seemingly well down the St Mary’s pecking order, was part of a youthful Saints XI that travelled to the west country for a

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LIVE: Nottinghamshire Outlaws v Hampshire Royals

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Saints supporters help pub score a victory

IT WAS a crunch match for Saints that saw one Southampton pub crowned champion. The Hinkler Pub, in Thornhill , has won a prestigious national award thanks to the electric atmosphere created by Saints fans as they cheered their team on during

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Vow to press ahead with biomass plans

THE developer behind a proposed power plant at Southampton docks has insisted it will press ahead with the scheme. It comes after councillors agreed planning objections to the controversial scheme. Around 60 residents attended a meeting where

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Motorbike passenger fighting for life

A FEMALE motorbike passenger is fighting for life in hospital after a crash with a van on a Hampshire road. The 57-year-old woman was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital following the collision in Hythe shortly after 6.30pm yesterday.

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Children's home worker jailed for abusing teen boys

A FORMER children's home worker in Southampton has been jailed for abusing a teenage boy in his care. Eamound Tallon, 53, was sent to prison for 14 months after pleading guilty to two charges of indecently assaulting the youth. The crimes took

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Servicemen protest to 'remember fallen and stop the cuts'

SHOULDER to shoulder they paused to remember those who lost their lives defending their country. These three ex-servicemen, who had never met before, turned out at Southampton ’s Cenotaph yesterday as part of a national day of protest about cuts

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1,100 TV offenders in city

MORE than 1,100 people were caught watching a TV in Southampton without a licence in just six months. They are among more than 204,000 people caught across the UK. TV Licensing said 95 per cent of homes are correctly licensed and people dodging

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Car crime dad gets six years in jail

THEY brought misery to dozens of motorists, plundering their vehicles left parked at beauty spots, recreation grounds and even cemeteries. Father and son Frederick and Daniel King went on a ten-month spree breaking into cars after watching and

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City the rat capital

IT IS an historic cathedral city with some of the highest house prices in the country. But it seems that it’s not only humans that want to move to Winchester – as figures reveal it is also the rat capital of the south-east. Research by the

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Athletes' pick to light cauldron is Sir Steve

If the views of British athletes are anything to go by then Sir Steve Redgrave should have the honour of lighting the cauldron to start the London 2012 Olympics . The five-time Olympic rowing champion was the top choice of a wide range of sports

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South Africa rest Kallis

South Africa have rested all-rounder Jacques Kallis for the one-day international series against England. The 36-year-old Kallis, who scored an unbeaten 182 to help South Africa win the first Test against England by an innings and 12 runs at the

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Fire crews tackle Winchester Prison blaze

FIREFIGHTERS today tackled a fire in a cell at Winchester Prison today. Three fire crews from Winchester raced to the jail on Romsey Road after a call at 11.05am. Two firefighters in breathing apparatus used one hose to douse the flames within

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Lord Coe hails end of seven-year Olympic journey

The start of competitive action at the London Olympics marks the end of an "exhilarating journey", according to organising committee chairman Lord Coe. The 30th summer Olympiad will get under way this afternoon when Team GB face New Zealand at

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Sholing stunned by Planemakers

SHOLING boss Dave Diaper paid ample tribute to GE Hamble after his side were outclassed 4-0 in last night’s friendly at Follands Park. It was the Sydenhams League side who looked the more accom¬ plished as Ashley Jarvis (2), Jamie Musselwhite and

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Queen visits New Forest Show

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Complaint could lead to Bale ban - Blatter

Gareth Bale could be banned for playing for Tottenham while the Olympics are on - but only if the Football Association lodges an official complaint, FIFA president Sepp Blatter revealed today. Bale was included in Stuart Pearce's Great Britain

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Redknapp ready to wade into Pompey crisis

Harry Redknapp has revealed that he will attempt to help save his former club Portsmouth from being shut down. The npower League One outfit have been set a deadline of August 10 by administrator Trevor Birch to have their finances in order or face

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Making the most of the sunshine as Hampshire sizzles

AMONG the things guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of Hampshire residents is the glorious summer sunshine. After months of miserable rain, the county basked in beautiful blue skies and temperatures of 26C (78F) yesterday, but today promised

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Hampshire folk so happy

WE’RE happy and we know it – well, if you live in Hampshire that is. According to official Government statistics those living in the county are more satisfied with life that those in the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth. But in the happiness

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Taxis must stop recording passengers

Southampton City Council must stop recording passengers' and drivers' conversations in its taxis, the information watchdog said today. Information Commissioner Christopher Graham said the city council had ''gone too far'' in its desire to ensure

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Police to have rest days cancelled for Olympic event

Hampshire police officers will have their rest days cancelled this weekend to step in and help police the Olympic cycle road race. The last minute deployment comes after the alarm was raised yesterday when G4S revealed it could not fulfil its requirement

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Ainslie frustrated by ‘favourite’ tag

THREE-TIMES Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie is frustrated by those expecting him to romp to victory this summer. The 35-year-old is the undoubted star of Great Britain’s sailing team and gearing up for a fifth successive Games. Ainslie,

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Percy enjoying quiet life ahead of games madness

Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson may be enjoying a quiet week but the Olympics is never far from their minds. The pair come into the Games as one of the favourites after their stunning gold in China four years ago – Britain’s first in the Star class

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REVIEW: The Mikado, Debut Youth Theatre, Hangar Farm Arts Centre, Totton

TO celebrate 25 years, Debut Youth Theatre are revisiting their first show The Mikado. This production made a virtue of its minimal scenery and props, the spectacle created by performances and striking costumes. Wendy South directed a well paced

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REVIEW: Juliet and Her Romeo, Titchfield Festival Theatre, The Great Barn, Titchfield

THE idea of turning Shakespeare’s tale of forbidden love on its head by having the lovers as ageing parents in a care home could, in theory, work well, given that we can fall in love at any age, though we may be discouraged from doing so by our children

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Hazard to join elder brother at Stamford Bridge

Thorgan Hazard will join his older brother Eden at Stamford Bridge next season after Chelsea confirmed his signing from Lens. The 19-year-old had only played 11 times for the Ligue 2 club but the Blues clearly see some potential in Hazard, who

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Spurs held by strike from former striker

Tottenham were held to a 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly by a Los Angeles Galaxy side featuring former striker Robbie Keane. Gareth Bale gave Spurs a first half lead in California before the home side levelled before the break. Bale converted

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Save The Last Dance For Me, Bournemouth Pavilion

IT’S the summer of ’63 and two teenage sisters are going on their annual holidays without their parents for the first time. They are staying in Lowestoft in a caravan – cue Rhythm Of The Rain – but nearby is a United States Air Force base, full

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Brian takes 5-13 - on his 75th birthday

YOU’RE never too old to take wickets in the Hampshire League, it seems! Brian Price celebrated his 75th birthday with a 5-13 return for Burley II against Alderholt in Regional Division 3 South West, but had his celebrations tinged by his side’s

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Chance to impress for frozen out Saints players

SAINTS are set to send a young side to Exeter tonight – but will give a few of their fringe players another chance to impress. With the first team having been away in France, and now preparing to face Ajax at St Mary’s on Saturday, most of the

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Drug charges faced

A HAMPSHIRE man faces drugs charges after a police raid on his home. Winchester rural police team seized cannabis at a property in Castle Road, Southwick, after carrying out a warrant on July 16. Russell Inns, 40, of Castle Road, was charged

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Pensioner escapes gas explosion

An elderly man survived a gas explosion which blew up his Hampshire house this morning while he slept in his front room. The man, believed to be in his 90s, escaped serious injury in the blast which destroyed half of the rear of his terraced home

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Man guilty of groping

A NEW Forest man who groped a woman after she had called at his home, has been placed under supervision. At an earlier hearing at Southampton Crown Court , Scott Salmen had been found unfit to plead and a jury subsequently found he had committed

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Pregnant woman robbed at knifepoint

A HEAVILY pregnant woman was robbed at knifepoint as she pushed her young son in his buggy along a Southampton road. The 32-year-old was walking with a man, aged 30, when a motorcyclist pulled up and blocked their path. A passenger on the back

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Three-quarters of nurses call for more staff to give proper care

Three-quarters of nurses do not think there are enough staff members to ''get the job done'', say Southampton researchers. Only 24% of nurses believe that there are enough staff to properly care for patients. And almost nine in 10 nurses said