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Stories for 14 September 1999

Hamble Business

Shipping movements

Principal arrivals and sailings  more...

Info Disk drives at 47m numbers

LATEST version of UK-Info Disk is proving an indispensable directory for business in the South.  more...

Hampshire Sport

Cricket: Smith - It's do or die

ROBIN SMITH needs no reminders of what's riding on the most important game in his Hampshire cricketing career.  more...

Romsey News

Crowds flock to Romsey show

THOUSANDS of people from far and wide flocked to a sun-drenched Romsey Show last Saturday for a taste of country life at its best.  more...

Southampton Business

Careers waiting as seas beckon

In A pioneering move, Solent shipping companies are leading a national drive to recruit urgently needed seafarers of the future.  more...

Marine law expert opens in the city

Grant & Horton, one of the few legal firms in the country to specialise solely in marine law and related commercial matters, has opened a new office in Southampton.  more...

Barometer rises for confidence

FOR the first time in nearly two years independent companies around the country believe the business climate is more favourable to starting a new venture, according to the latest 3i UK Enterprise Barometer, measuring general business environment. Firms in the North report the biggest leap in sentiment, while firms in the South are slightly less optimistic although still more confident than companies in the Midlands.  more...

Southampton News

Injured driver in crane rescue

A CRANE driver working 50 feet up in the air at Southampton docks had to be dramatically rescued by firefighters yesterday afternoon when he injured his back.  more...

Kidnapper jailed for two years

A SOUTHAMPTON carpenter who kidnapped a terrified woman by dragging her off a city street into bushes was today jailed for two years and nine months.  more...

Southampton Sport

Athletics: Team Solent end 13-year wait for vital new track

TEAM Solent have pledged not to stand still now that their 13-year quest for an eight-lane athletics track is over.  more...

Football: Egil hopes to have landed on his feet at Ewood

EGIL OSTENSTAD sends his regrets - that he won't be able to experience the reception he could have expected at Fratton Park tonight.  more...

Southampton,Fareham Business

Tech-transfer is successful

A GOVERNMENT scheme to promote technology transfer between academic institutions and businesses has seen Southampton institute help the Fareham engineering company WPL set itself up for growth.  more...

Southampton,Gosport News

Southampton Boat Show : Orders top the £12m mark

BULGING wallets are making this year's show a huge money spinner for the South's marine industry. Orders are so far are totalling £12 million and it's only the beginning.  more...

Southampton,Winchester News

Young bloods lead the way into the third age

IT MUST be something to do with the Hampshire air - if you want to stay young at heart this is the definitely the place to be.  more...

Southampton,Winchester,Romsey News

Mottisfont's miffed won't get a penny

FURIOUS music lovers have been told they will not get a penny in compensation following the notorious Lesley Garrett concert at Mottisfont, near Romsey.   more...

Winchester Sport

Golf: International duty for Meon's Byrne

SEAN BYRNE has maintained Hampshire's superb recent record in junior golf by earning a call up for the England under-16 team to play Scotland at Drumoig on October 3.  more...