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  • WAYNE LEARNS THE HARD WAY

    Wayne Bridge insists there is more to come from him in the wake of last night's Spanish lesson in Birmingham. The Southampton defender was bitterly disappointed that his first England Under 21 start produced a 4-0 home defeat by Spain at St Andrews. He

  • Pompey lose but Rix is happy

    Manager Graham Rix watched his Portsmouth reserve side play Brentford at Fratton Park last - and saw them produce a performance that should have sent the Londoners home pointless. But numerous chances were wasted which should have put the match out of

  • Chrysalis honour

    Chrysalis Racing have been voted third best Motorcycle Racing Team for last season in the United Kingdom by Motor Cycle News. Chrysalis finished third to the Phase One Endurance Team who scooped the World Endurance Championship title in 2000 followed

  • Life after death?

    As Southampton doctors claim to have discovered the first scientific proof of life after death, Sam Phillpott meets a man on a quest to find out what happens when we die... DR SAM Parnia was a medical student in America when he first seriously pondered

  • Royal recipe for staying healthy

    Solve health problems before they start with a plan for keeping fit and healthy for life... He is the trusted physician of the Prince of Wales and his patient list reads like an excerpt from Who's Who. Dr Mosaraf Ali has given health advice to pop stars

  • Funeral directors display charity

    Christine and David Murphy bring nearly 50 years of combined experience in funeral directing to their new business in Hythe. The couple have set up the Waterside Funeral Home in a former antique shop in the Marsh. After they took over the premises, they

  • City council staff reject strike call

    A STRIKE vote failed to win the backing of workers still reeling over cutbacks and redundancies at Southampton City Council. Around 200 council staff members attended a mass meeting organised by the local government union Unison. The gathering, which

  • Hamble keep up title chase

    Hamble stayed on course to win the Hampshire league title with a comprehensive 8-1 win over Blandford. But Southampton's first team also finally got back to their early-season form as they overwhelmed Ryde 8-2. And Ryde's junior coach, Jon Milton, was

  • Trojans keep up their run

    Trojans Ladies first team, playing in National League Division 1, had another win at the weekend. Travelling away to Bradford, the team were keen to keep up their unbeaten record which they have maintained since the end of November. Going into the half-time

  • Eastleigh 10 to go ahead

    The Eastleigh 10K Road Race is set to benefit from the foot and mouth crisis. Unlike some other country-based road running events, the B&Q-sponsored race, which takes place on Sunday, March 18, is certain of going ahead. In fact organisers have been

  • Wayne will get another chance

    Wayne Bridge has been reassured he will get another chance for the England Under 21 side despite last night's 4-0 hammering by Spain. The promising Saints full-back made his first start for Howard Wilkinson's side who were torn apart at St Andrews by

  • Saunders moves up in Spain

    Kevin Saunders fired a six-under-par 65 to make a dramatic climb up the leaderboard in the Hampshire PGA Espana Pro-Am at El Paraiso in Southern Spain yesterday. The Barton-on-Sea tournament professional had a run of four birdies round the turn, then

  • Youth cricket festival gets Rose Bowl go-ahead

    The Southampton Evening Cricket League and Hampshire County Cricket Club have announced the dates for the first Southampton Evening Cricket Trophyman Youth Festival. It will take place on August 23 at The Rose Bowl at West End and will involve boys and

  • Linnets are lucky to get away with a point against Wimborne

    LYMINGTON & New Milton boss Derek Binns admitted his team were lucky to get away with a point in last night's 2-2 Jewson Wessex League clash of the giants against defending champions Wimborne at Fawcett's Field. Linnets hit back to lead 2-1 through

  • Seven-day break for racing as disease hits

    Racing in Britain has been suspended for seven days starting from today due to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease, it was announced yesterday. Jockey Club spokesman John Maxse said that racing's authorities planned to resume racing on Wednesday, March

  • In Port

    Today's Principal Arrivings: Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Asian Dynasty, ro/ro, 0030, 43; CMA CGM Gascogne, container, 0300, 204; Ivory Cape, refrigerat, 0630, 101W; Hockenheim, vehicle carrier, 0745, 105; Southern Carrier, ro/ro, 0915, 25

  • Young Kelly's dream moves a step closer

    Shane Kelly will settle into his armchair on Sunday, switch on his television and savour the start of another Formula One season in Brazil. For most of his young life he has dreamed of one day joining the world's greatest drivers in the blue riband event

  • Farmers face anxious wait

    ANXIOUS Hampshire farmers are today facing the prospect of slaughtering over 5,000 animals after a suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease rocked the county. Last night a five-mile exclusion zone was placed around Merryfield farm, Monkwood near Alresford

  • Hamble keep up title chase

    Hamble stayed on course to win the Hampshire league title with a comprehensive 8-1 win over Blandford. But Southampton's first team also finally got back to their early-season form as they overwhelmed Ryde 8-2. And Ryde's junior coach, Jon Milton, was

  • Sale safeguards jobs at cable makers

    AFTER months of successful trading in receivership, Winchester firm Millflex has been sold to new company Millflex EU, safeguarding 40 jobs. Fred Satow, corporate recovery partner from advisors PKF, was appointed joint administrative receiver last October

  • HORROR ON THE RAILS

    UP TO 15 people died and 150 were injured after a packed commuter train was involved in a high-speed crash today. The tragedy happened when a Land Rover on a trailer came off the nearby M62 and toppled onto the track. The trailer driver got out and made

  • Honesty is the key for upbeat Craig

    HE MAY have failed to walk away from the Brits with a single award, but Craig isn't the sort of person to get down-hearted. In fact, one of his main characteristics - and something that comes as a refreshing change in today's cynical pop environment -

  • Brinkers and Wright lead way for Locks Heath

    Locks Heath's Max Brinkers added more swimming medals to his collection at the Hart Open Meet. Brinkers took gold in the 11 years 50m butterfly, backstroke and freestyle events. Oliver-James Wright won golds in the 10 years 50m butterfly and breaststroke

  • Glennie makes his 800m mark

    ANOTHER of Team Solent's improving stable of middle distance runners has struck under-20 800m silver at the Norwich Union AAA Junior Indoor Championships. Mark Glennie, a training partner of AAA indoor 1500m champion Angus Maclean, underlined his growing

  • Carnival cry for help

    EASTLEIGH Carnival committee has issued an SOS plea for volunteers to help keep the town's week of fun firmly on the local map. The major aim is to stage exciting events throughout the week, including one of the largest carnival processions in the South

  • Woman attacked

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a lone woman was punched in the face and shoulder by a male attacker while on her way home from work. The woman, who has not been named, was left with minor facial injuries after the man attacked her in Reliant

  • Bus station project pulls in extra aid

    EXTRA cash to complete the major refurbishment of Eastleigh bus station has been approved by transport leaders. Work on the first two phases of the £580,000 project has already been carried out, but due to increased costs there are now insufficient funds

  • Euro-sceptic legend to address faithful

    HUNDREDS of Eastleigh's Tory faithful are expected to turn out to hear outspoken former party chairman Norman Tebbit share his views on Europe. Lord Tebbit will be addressing a public meeting in West End this evening organised by the local Conservative