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Stories for 03 January 2004

Eastleigh News

Vandalism attack

POLICE are investigating a raid on the Bishopstoke Day Services premises in Church Road, Bishopstoke, where a vandal smashed a window and threw a burning article inside.  more...

Chris is flying high

A KEEN Saints supporter will soon be flying as high as his favourite team.  more...

Echowinchester News

Foresters raise cash

FUNDRAISERS had two special reasons for selecting a Winchester maternity unit as their annual worthy cause.  more...

Farehamandgosport News

Charity dip success

COLLECTORS at the annual New Year's Day swim off Stokes Bay in Gosport raised £945.22 for the charity that hosted the event.  more...

Forestandwaterside News

Cycle ride raises £1,800 for centre

FOUR New Forest cyclists rode from Lands End to John O'Groats in pursuit of a new set of wheels - a minibus for a local day care centre.  more...

Southampton News

Erin's Christmas won't be forgotten

THAT was one Christmas that the family of two-year-old Erin Dear will never forget. Erin had her Christmas presents stolen from under the family tree in the run-up to the big day.  more...

RN officer honoured by the Queen

A ROYAL Navy officer from Hampshire who helped supply warships during the Iraq conflict has been awarded the MBE in the New Year's honours list.  more...

Saints set for curry

A MULTI-cultural bash for families takes place at a Southampton restaurant this month.  more...

Canal death not treated as suspicious

MYSTERY STILL surrounds the death of a man who was discovered lying in a canal at Romsey on New Year's Day.  more...

A desert song to the tune of Mr Whippy. . .

AFRICAN desert folk may think they are seeing a mirage when an ice-cream van from Hampshire zooms over the horizon in the next couple of weeks.  more...

Skiers jet in to help rescue service

A VITAL lifeboat rescue service has been given a boost after skiers donated £2,000.  more...

Mum tells of arson terror at sleepover

A HAMPSHIRE mother has spoken of how a children's New Year's party turned into a nightmare when arsonists torched the flat where ten youngsters were sleeping.  more...

Celebrity canines who say acting's a ball

THE most your average dog can look forward to is a bit of stick chasing and the occasional walk.  more...

Boxing coach vows to halve crime rate

A HAMPSHIRE boxer has pledged to fight youth crime in the city - if he's given the chance to open his own sports club.  more...

Southampton Shipping

In Port

Today's Principal Arrivals: Nedlloyd America, container, 0700, 204; Aegean Breeze, ro/ro, 1430, 201; Arklow Ranger, general, 2000, 107; APL Pearl, container, 2300, 205.  more...

Southampton Sport

'Keeper signs for City

Winchester City have beaten off competition from several clubs to sign Newport IOW goalkeeper Simon Arthur - and have also added Bashley striker Stuart Hussey to their squad. Havant & Waterlooville, Chippenham, Eastleigh and Salisbury were all keen to sign former Saints Academy keeper Arthur, 20, before Wessex League Winchester moved in.  more...

Pompey pip the Addicks for Petri

Pompey have beaten off competition from Charlton Athletic to sign Finnish defender Petri Pasanen from Ajax on loan until the end of the season.  more...