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Woman sailor airlifted to hospital after yacht drama
A WOMAN sailor was airlifted to Hospital after suffering severe head injuries on a yacht in the Western Solent. The 40-year-old was taken to Southampton General Hospital by Coastguard Helicopter after she was hit by her vessel’s boom in stormy
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Champions Hants thrashed at The Oval
TEN years after captaining South Africa with distinction against England at the ripe old age of 22, Graeme Smith led Surrey to a convincing win against Hampshire’s youngsters. It is hard to believe a decade has passed since Smith dominated the summer
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Gosport promoted to Blue Square Bet South
Eastleigh will be playing against Gosport Borough in Blue Square Bet South next season. Alex Pike's side won the Evostik Southern Premier play-off final 5-4 on penalties after drawing 2-2 with Gosport Borough. Gosport led 2-0 through Luke King and an
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£40m train upgrade on track for 2014
A £40m railway works project in Eastleigh could be underway as early as next year, it has been revealed. As previously reported, the once thriving railway town will benefit from a huge investment from South West Trains to upgrade its Class 455
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Reality TV star draws in crowds
A FORMER star of a hit reality TV show has appeared at a Hampshire shopping Mecca. Kirk Norcross, once part of ITV sensation The Only Way is Essex, was at WestQuay shopping centre in Southampton to sign copies of his new book. Fans queued for
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Motorway crash causes long tailbacks
A CRASH on a busy Hamsphire motorway has caused Bank Holiday misery for motorists this morning. One carriageway of the M3 was closed after a collision involving three vehicles at Junction 12, for Eastleigh, on the southbound side, just after 11am
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Maritime extravaganza set for flypast
SOUTHAMPTON'S maritime extravaganza continues today with another chance to see a Lancaster bomber fly over the city. The iconic aircraft will soar over the 1940s themed Southampton Maritime Festival at 2.30pm this afternoon, weather permitting,
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Police name teenager killed in road smash
POLICE have named a Hampshire teenager killed in a road crash this morning. Joshua Cook-Blade, 19, died when his black Vauxhall Astra went into a metal fence at 7am this morning in Grange Road, Gosport. The teenager, from Gosport, was taken
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Burglars struck while OAP was in garden
A 76-YEAR-OLD woman was burgled while she was in her garden. Someone went into her home in Locks Road, Locks Heath, and stole £50 cash from her handbag. Police are appealing to anyone who saw anybody suspicious in the area to call, but are
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Lapdancers accused of 'kidnapping' club boss
TWO lap dancers from Southampton have been accused of helping to kidnap a club boss who owed them £42,000 for their services during a horse racing festival. The dancers, along with two other women, are alleged to have enlisted the help of two Southampton
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Eastleigh fightback ends in tears
SKIPPER Glen Southam holds his head in his hands after Eastleigh’s promotion dream was dashed amid penalty shoot-out agony. The Spitfires played out of their skin to win the second leg 2-0 at Dover and level the Blue Square Bet South play-off semi-final
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Critics drove us on says boss of new champs
BLACKFIELD & Langley boss Ashley Vickers reckons winning the Sydenhams Wessex Premier League has been the perfect answer to the club’s critics. Having secured their first Wessex title with a 4-2 win at Alresford Town last Thursday, the Watersiders
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Sea of pink to celebrate Claire's life
FRIENDS and family gathered for a special run to celebrate the life of a young Hampshire woman who died from a sudden heart condition. More than 70 runners gathered Fleming Park Golf Course in Eastleigh in memory of acountant Claire Reed. The
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Six-a-side teams to line up at St Mary's
Two Hampshire companies have won the chance to play on the hallowed turf at St Mary's after triumphing in a charity football tournament. Power Mortgages and Arqiva came out on top in the six-a-side event held at AFC Totton's Testwood Stadium today
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Jai pays tribute to Eastleigh boss
MIDFIELDER Jai Reason paid tribute to manager Richard Hill in the wake of Eastleigh’s gut-wrenching penalty shootout defeat at Dover Athletic on Saturday. The Spitfires played out of their skin to win 2-0 on the day and level the Blue Square Bet
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TV’s Esther calls for a whistleblowers’ hotline
HAMPSHIRE TV star Esther Rantzen has called for a whistleblowers’ hotline to be set up in the wake of the child abuse scandals involving Jimmy Savile and Stuart Hall. The Childline founder, pictured, said the move would enable people in the enterainment
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Dawson targets "massive" Hampshire win
LIAM Dawson targeted a sixth successive 40-over win at Surrey (1.45pm today) after celebrating the award of his county cap with a match-winning innings. The 23-year-old rescued Hampshire after they slipped to 78-4 against the Scottish Saltires, securing
