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Hockey men held to frustrating draw
A Great Britain men's hockey team featuring Winchester's Rob Moore escaped with a late draw against South Africa after it seemed they would pay dearly for not making the most of their early advantage. Having taken the lead through Ashley
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Team GB through to quarter-finals
Great Britain's men followed the women into the Olympic quarter-finals as Daniel Sturridge netted the only goal against Uruguay at the Millennium Stadium. And Stuart Pearce's men admirably opted not to follow the lead of those discredited badminton
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Lengthy tailbacks on A31 following accident
Motorists were left in lengthy tailbacks after an accident at Poulner Hill on the A31 in the New Forest. Drivers were left in jams for several miles on the westbound carriageway following the accident during this evening's rush hour. A car
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Tailbacks after car leaves road
MOTORISTS on a busy Hampshire road faced major tailbacks this evening after a car went off the road. A west bound lane of the A31 was shut from 6.50pm while a green Daewoo car was recovered, with traffic backing up as far as
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Manhunt launched for fraudster
A MANHUNT has been launched for a convicted fraudster with links to Hampshire. Police in Cardiff are trying to track down 27 year old Daniel Michael Collins, who they believe has links to the Fareham area. Collins was initially released from prison
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Mike Tyson can't find venue for Hampshire show
IN his prime he was one of the biggest box office attractions in world sport. Commanding fees of millions of pounds a time, Mike Tyson’s boxing fights brought in huge global television audiences. But 30 years on, the controversial heavyweight
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Man stabbed himself to death after car crash
A MAN killed himself as he struggled to recover from a serious car accident, an inquest heard. Charles Le Rougetel, 46, was discovered dead by his wife Sarah at their home in Knights Bank Road, Fareham . Police said a trail of blood lead through
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Bemerton's SAS force under threat
BEMERTON Heath Harlequins’ crack ‘SAS’ strike force of Jack Slade and Joe Sanger may not be firing on all cylinders this season. The prolific partnership, which produced 50 Sydenhams Premier Division goals last term, is under threat because Sanger
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Whale found in Hampshire harbour
A WHALE has been discovered dead in a Hampshire harbour having been caught on the front of a ship. The 30 ft creature was dragged in to shore on the bow of a cargo vessel and was discovered in the early hours of this morning floating in Portsmouth
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Wort rocket downs Spitfires
Sholing got the better of ambitious Eastleigh 3-2 in last night's friendly at the Silverlake Arena - a Lee Wort cracker turning the game in favour of the Boatmen. The Blue Square Bet South visitors dominated the first half, but were caught on
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Blow for shoppers wanting market return
IT has already been without its weekly market for almost 12 months. Now Totton ’s campaign to retain its market town status has suffered another setback. Residents are being warned that stallholders are unlikely to return until next year at
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How do you know your child has whooping cough
WHAT is whooping cough and how do you know your child has it? It is highly contagious bacterial infection of the lungs and airways. Whooping cough usually begins with a persistent dry and irritating cough. Other symptoms include runny or
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Mears finishes fifth in synchro diving
Southampton Diving Academy's Chris Mears finished fifth in the 3m springboard synchro final alongside Nick Robinson-Baker this afternoon. The pair, who were never considered serious medal hopes, turned in an excellent display in the Aquatics Centre
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Danson injury "not serious"
The ankle injury sustained by Great Britain hockey player Alex Danson in yesterday's win over South Korea is not thought to be serious. The Southampton ace was stretchered off in the dying stages of Team GB's 5-3 win at the Riverbank Arena.
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Warning as whooping cough cases soar by 4,000 per cent
HAMPSHIRE parents are being warned of the dangers of a potentially fatal illness after the numbers of cases have soared by more than 4,000 per cent. Latest figures have revealed that 126 cases of whooping cough have been confirmed so far this year
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Wilson misses out on rowing medal
Southampton -born Melanie Wilson failed to medal in the women’s Olympic rowing quads at Eton Dorney Lake. Along with Debbie Flood, Beth Rodford and Frances Houghton, Wilson finished sixth and last in the final with Ukraine, Germany and USA occupying
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South coast shooter gets help from Dubai Royal Family
British shooter Peter Wilson will go for Olympic gold tomorrow with a little help from the Dubai Royal Family. Wilson, 25, from Dorset, is the double trap world record holder and current world number two, and is Team GB's main medal hope at the
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Louis, 11, wins place at Royal Ballet School
A SCHOOLBOY is pirouetting his way towards his dream after being awarded a place at one of the world’s greatest ballet schools. Louis Scrivener, 11, a pupil at Sherborne House School in Chandler’s Ford , has become one of just 24 pupils selected
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Theatre on Fly brings new talent to a new audience
FIFTY years ago, when Chichester Festival theatre was first conceived, part of its innovative approach to drama was a theatre tent set in the grounds of the adjacent park. It is fitting then that as the Festival marks its golden anniversary,
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Hampshire rower clinches bronze in hard fought final
HAMPSHIRE rower James Foad has won bronze as part of the men’s eight Great Britain team. The British crew, which also included Alton's Alex Partridge, were neck and neck with hot favourites Germany after three-quarters of the race, but faded in
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Driver and biker killed in road crash
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two people died in a serious road crash last night. A 20-year-old motorcyclist and the 46-year-old driver of a 4x4 were both killed after their vehicles collided at the junction of Park Road and Lushington
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Hampshire Olympians in action
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Hunt for arsonists after hay blaze
ARSONISTS are thought to be behind a blaze which broke out in a hay field in a Hampshire village this morning. Fire crews from Fareham were called to a field in Chilling Lane, Warsash at around 4am amid reports the harvest was burning. They
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Overturned car causes major delays
MOTORISTS heading from Southampton to Bournemouth face delays this morning due to an overturned car. The car left the road on the A31 westbound between the Fritham/Emery Down turnoff and the Burley Services. One lane is currently closed, causing
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Rizzle Kicks and Newton Faulkner to play Bournemouth Air Festival
HEADLINE shows from Rizzle Kicks and Newton Faulkner will ensure the night-time entertainment at this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival is a hit. The chart sensations have been named as two of the acts taking to the stage at the Corona Night Air
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Mum arrested in sons murder probe is bailed
DETECTIVES questioning a woman over the deaths of her two sons has been released on police bail. Hampshire officers spent today quizzing Shelly Adams over the deaths of brothers Bradley, four, and Jayden, two. The 26-year-old was held on Tuesday
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Sex charge
A NEW Forest man was further remanded in custody after admitting having sexual activity with an under age girl. Joshua Young, 32, of Queens Way, Ringwood , next appears at Southampton Crown Court on September 7.
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Southampton's Foad is rowing for gold
JAMES Foad and his rowing colleagues will be putting “their lives on the line” as he bids to become Hampshire’s first London Olympic 2012 medallist today. The Southampton -born Itchen Imperial rower competes for GB in the men’s eights final at
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Pensioner choked to death on sandwich
A PENSIONER died after she choked on a sandwich at her Southampton home. Patricia Davies was rushed to Southampton General Hospital where she was revived but she had suffered a brain injury. An inquest heard the 73-year-old was at Graylings
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Investigation after girl hurt at activity centre
AN investigation has been launched after an 11-year-old girl suffered potentially life-threatening injuries at an outdoor activity centre. The incident at Fairthorne Manor, Botley, happened on the Burma Bridge – a rope activity over a lake where
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Robber hands himself in
A SOUTHAMPTON man gave himself up to the police a day after robbing an amusement arcade of hundreds of pounds in cash. Darren Case, 27, pleaded guilty at the city crown court to robbing Slots of Fun in Pound Tree Road of £3,600 after ordering an
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MEP questions biomass plant's green credentials
A HAMPSHIRE Euro MP has questioned the environmental credentials of proposed biomass power plant in Southampton and called for the developer to ditch the plans. Green MEP Keith Taylor called the proposed energy station at the Western Docks, 250m
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Rower bids for Team GB Olympic gold
WHEN Southampton rower James Foad takes his place in the Great Britain men’s eight as they go for gold today, he will have the full support of his hometown club cheering him on from the stands. The people who knew James when he first took up
