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Stories for 24 June 2004

Andover News

Threatened shop triggers protests

STOCKBRIDGE residents could face losing a High Street shop if planning permission is granted to redevelop the building. more...

Gravetsone mystery solved

THE mystery of a gravestone which was found in a field earlier this year in Goodworth Clatford has been resolved - thanks to the Andover Advertiser. more...

Family fun day

EURO 2004 fever took over Tidworth's Zouch Farm Naafi at the weekend. more...

Best fete yet

A `brilliant day' was had by all at the Chute Fete on Saturday. more...

Heartwarming gesture

MEMBERS of Andover Music Hall handed over a cheque for £250 to the British Heart Foundation in support of one of its staunchest supporters - Laurie Broadhurst, aged 76. more...

Jobs boost as 100 tele-sales needed

Andover's employment market has received a major boost with the news of 100 full-time sales jobs at Office Depot in Andover. more...

Tourist information branches out

ANDOVER Tourist Information Centre at Town Mill House in Bridge Street now sells tickets to major and local shows. more...

Some like it hot on show

A COLLECTION of rare Marilyn Monroe photographs has arrived at a Stockbridge art gallery. more...

Listed cottage takes a beating

TWENTY-FIRST century traffic is taking a heavy toll on a picturesque thatched cottage in a conservation area at the heart of Ludgershall. more...

Anne's blooms take first prize

THE hunt for the area's best example of domestic horticulture reached its climax when a small town garden scooped the top award. more...

Oyez, oyez, oyez

ANDOVER Town Crier Allan Travell proclaimed the merits of watercress this week before travelling up to Durham to take part in the Loyal Company of Town Criers' British Championships. more...

Wowee it's going to be a great weekend

FOR only the second time in its history, Andover will be awash with celebration for the entire weekend as the Andover Festival takes place. more...

Andover Sprt

Towerton performance as KJM are champs again

KJM 46 Vernham Vixens 11 For the second year KJM maintain their title as Division 1 winners. more...

Masterful Margaret second

Margaret Smith's swim in the National Triathlon Championships gave her tenth place and she missed Best Shoot by one point for a second place score of 83. more...

Fine medal success for Glen Ward

Andover Golf Club's June Division 1 medal was won by Glen Ward (11) who played a tremendous round of golf to win with a net 63. more...

Speakman burning up the track

With a new engine in his Rover 216 GTi Matt Speakman headed to Pembrey, South Wales for rounds five and six of the Super Coupe Cup with the aim of finishing both races untroubled. more...

Win for Royal Oak and the Ladettes

Week seven of the Andover Pool Association Summer League was all about big wins and 5-4s. more...

Wallop couple flying high

Another major victory was added to the tally of local couple Allan and Marilyn Pothecary at the kite festival held recently at Middle Wallop. more...

No Amport answer to Shoebridge

Amport v Petersfield Black Swan-sponsored Amport must have felt the longest day had arrived two days early as they spent most of the afternoon picking the ball out of the woods as Petersfield's Brendan Shoebridge went on run spree amassing an incredible 219. more...

Summer youth football tournament round up

For Andover F.C's U9 squad (pictured right), it wasn't just the sun that came shining through at the recent Troy Parker Memorial Tournament. more...

Easy for Parish as Young John lays foundation

Longparish v Purbrook II Longparish entertained Purbrook II on Saturday and the visitors being in fourth position and having lost only once this season, a close encounter was envisaged. more...

Defeat far from Academic

Hampshire Academy v Andover Andover CC, sponsored by Powells, travelled to the Rose Bowl on Saturday and were beaten by the young pretenders by 54 runs. more...

Now Graham says Good Knight to New Street

FRESH on the heels of last week's resignation of long serving first team manager Gary Prince, New Street's number two Graham Knight has also called it a day at Foxcotte Park. more...

Eastleigh News

Playing field homes to get green light

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build homes on an Eastleigh school's playing fields look set to win approval. more...

Echowinchester News

Art proves a great help to hospice

ART lovers have been heading to a gallery in Alresford for a charity fundraising exhibition. more...

Farehamandgosport News

Protesters ready for homes battle

DOZENS of protesters are ready to do battle with housing chiefs as they campaign against plans for a pair of affordable homes in Wickham. more...

Forestandwaterside News

Couple will appeal to keep noisy birds

A NEW Forest couple are to appeal against a High Court order to dispose of 250 birds that have been creating a noise nightmare for neighbours. more...

Southampton Jobs

A Sturdy decision by law firm

LAW firm Moore & Blatch has appointed a senior solicitor to strengthen its growing commercial property division. more...

Co-op appointment

THE CO-OP has appointed Peter Soproniuk to the newly-created post of business acquisitions manager for south west and South Wales. more...

Extra staff wanted for NHS Direct service

NHS Direct Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is growing and needs 20 extra staff. more...

Karen ensures a dog's life for Dylan

IT'S too good to be true for Dylan the five-year-old golden retriever. more...

Southampton News

On yer bikes!

SCORES of Southampton fundraisers got on their bikes to raise vital cash for the Leukaemia Research Fund. more...

Honours for work skills promoters

BUSINESSES, schools and community groups' achievements in helping young people gain vital employment skills were celebrated with an awards dinner at Southampton's St Mary's Stadium. more...

City welcomes its new mayor

A GLITTERING ceremony staged at Southampton's Guildhall saw Labour's Dennis Harryman sworn is as the city's 782nd mayor yesterday. more...

Come on Portugal?

PUBS across the county will be packed with punters to cheer on England in the Euro 2004 quarter final clash with Portugal. But there will be divided loyalties at one venue - Portuguese restaurant Linda Maderia. more...

Driver's lucky escape as tree crushes car

ON MIDSUMMER'S day in June you might expect blazing sunshine and packed beaches. more...

Oriana on the brink

TODAY she is a sad sight, battered, beaten and dangerously close to sinking, but there was a time when the 41,900-ton liner Oriana was the pride of Southampton. more...

Fire-eater's home goes up in smoke

CIRCUS entertainer Howie Morley couldn't believe it when he lost everything in a blaze - because he is a fire-eater. more...

YOBS ATTACK PREGNANT MUM

THIS is the heavily pregnant Hampshire mum left bruised, battered and fearing for the life of her unborn child when she was attacked by schoolboy street robbers. more...

Shares at BAT take a big leap

SHARES in global tobacco giant BAT, which employs more than 1,300 workers at its Southampton cigarette factory, have leapt up after regulators removed a major hurdle to a merger involving the company's US operation. more...

Employers flag up worry over Euro 2004

A SOUTHAMPTON firm of solicitors has released guidelines to employers over the use of national flags on company cars during Euro 2004. more...

Southampton Shipping

Oriana on the brink

TODAY she is a sad sight, battered, beaten and dangerously close to sinking, but there was a time when the 41,900-ton liner Oriana was the pride of Southampton. more...

In Port

Today's Principal Arrivals: Erasmusgracht, general, 0030, 47N; Autofreighter, ro/ro, 0230, 201 link; Tamesis, vehicle, 0230, 34/35; CFF Seine, ro/ro, 0330, 30; Royal Princess, cruise, 0500, 106; OOCL Malaysia, container, 1000, 205; CMA CGM Voltaire, container, 1700, 206; Autoline, ro/ro, 2200, 201; Alianca Brasil, container, 2359, 204. more...

Southampton Sport

Forest juniors in relay form

THE women's relays provided the highlight for New Forest Juniors in the National Young Athletes' League Itchen Division match at Down Grange, Basingstoke. more...

League meeting is a great day for Blackfield

BLACKFIELD retained their boys' and overall trophy in the penultimate fixture of the New Forest Primary Schools' Track & Field League. more...

Tichborne stunned by last-over defeat

PRE-SEASON County Division 1 favourites Tichborne Park are in danger of losing touch with unbeaten leading pair Andover II and Fair Oak. more...

Inaugural Twenty20 international is set

THE ENGLAND and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed that The Rose Bowl will host the first Twenty20 international between England and Australia next year. more...

`No' to Hants 2004

THE Hampshire FA Rules and Revision and Competition Sanction committee last night recommended to the county's full council that the application from `Hampshire League 2004' for league sanction should NOT be accepted. more...

Euro 2004: Dave's `recipe for disaster'

ONE of England's finest centre-halves urged Sven Goran-Eriksson to strengthen his aerial defences in time for tonight's Euro 2004 quarter-final clash with Portugal. more...