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  • 50 small steps a giant leap for Wayne

    DETERMINED Wayne Howard rose to the challenge and exceeded his target as he took 50 steps in aid of charity. The 37-year-old, who suffered severe brain damage and lost his right leg when he was involved in a motorbike crash, had only ever managed to

  • Coach firm fire started by arsonist

    A FIRE which destroyed part of Marchwood Motorways depot was started deliberately. Police have launched an arson investigation after flames ripped through the headquarters of Marchwood Motorways, destroying an office building, three buses and a minibus

  • Passengers die in horror crash

    TWO men were killed and a third injured when a car overturned last night. The tragedy happened when the driver of a grey Vauxhall Cavalier lost control at the junction of Botley Road and Ashley Close in Swanwick at about 10pm. Two passengers believed

  • Much flowering in the rock garden

    YOUNG rockers are tuning up to perform at the "Rock Garden" mini-festival in Fareham next week. Seven of the area's best up-and-coming bands will be entertaining the crowds at Neville Lovett School in an event organised by the local youth organisation

  • Rogue gardeners target elderly and vulnerable

    POLICE are warning people to beware of rogue gardeners who are conning people out of hundreds of pounds. They have received reports of bogus workers cold-calling at properties and offering to undertake work at extortionate prices. The fraudsters demand

  • Chance to relax after fierce firefight in Basra

    THE temperature is twice as high, conditions are dry and dusty and they would give anything for the thunderstorms and showers that have hit Hampshire in the past week. Unable to lie back and enjoy the sunshine or a barbecue and cold beers with friends