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Stories for 10 March 2005

Eastleigh News

Skyline radio is talk of town

EASTLEIGH is to hit the airwaves with a long awaited community radio station. more...

Police build picture of body in boot last hours

DETECTIVES investigating the `body in the Rolls-Royce' riddle want to build up a picture of the Hampshire businessman's movements on Saturday night. more...

Echowinchester News

Park-and-ride to be cut back

NIGHT-time park-and-ride bus services in Winchester are to be cut back because of a lack of demand. more...

Accolade for pre-school excellence

A WINCHESTER nursery is celebrating after being officially recognised for its high standards by a national body. more...

Farehamandgosport News

Top award for dedicated PC

A FAREHAM police officer has been named Hampshire Constabulary Probationer of the Year 2004 after two years of exemplary service. more...

£30m scheme for apprentices

A NEW £30m apprenticeship scheme set up to provide training for Network Rail engineers has been launched at HMS Sultan in Gosport. more...

Forestandwaterside News

Extra money for green projects

RURAL affairs minister Alun Michael has announced a major cash boost for the newly created New Forest National Park. more...

VOLUNTEERS who help in a host of Waterside Age Concern charity shops, lunch clubs and day centres have received a big thank you. New Forest East Age Concern threw a big party to celebrate the efforts of about 50 people who provide an invaluable service to the community. The area's MP, Julian Lewis, made an appearance at the annual celebration at Marchwood Village Hall to hand out certificates for achievements including long service. more...

Southampton Campaigns

Ferrari day at Castle Combe

CAR fans with the need for speed have the chance to race in a Ferrari to help local people living with cancer. more...

Ferrari day at Castle Combe

CAR fans with the need for speed have the chance to race in a Ferrari to help local people living with cancer. more...

Southampton News

Courage of Errol is really inspirational

MUSIC mad Errol Matthews is back doing what he loves most. more...

Big response to tiger cub competition

THREE tiger cubs born at Marwell Zoo have finally been given names following a big response from the public. more...

Four put family feel to the fore at this pub

VILLAGERS who step into their local at Horton Heath could be forgiven for seeing double. more...

Calling cards push the smoke-free message

CALLING cards have been produced to put pressure on Hampshire pubs and restaurants to go smoke-free. more...

Action line gets nearly 100 calls

AN action line set up to tackle antisocial behaviour in Southampton has received almost 100 calls in its first two weeks. more...

Pupils get actively involved in sports scheme

SCHOOL pupils in Eastleigh are getting active thanks to a national scheme which gives them free sports activities. more...

Dress to impress at variety concert

CHOIRS, singers, dancers and comedians will be entertaining Southampton people tomorrow at a concert hosted by the city's Community Church. more...

It's red NOs day for our pupils

WHEN pupils at a Southampton school were told there were no major events planned for Comic Relief, they thought it must have been just a joke. more...

It's catching on!

POINT, aim and throw - that's how most people play frisbee. more...

Shot in the back

A HAMPSHIRE man has been fatally shot in the back in a suspected robbery in the US. more...

Safety blitz at building sites

CONSTRUCTION sites in Hampshire come under the safety microscope this month - and firms had better have their house in order. more...

New HQ is a real beauty

BEAUTY products giant Estee Lauder is now up and running with its new UK headquarters in Hampshire. more...

Southampton Shipping

In Port

Today's Principal Arrivals: Autotransporter, roro, 0030, 201; Lembitu, roro, 0530, 30; Tristan, roro, 0530, 30; Autoprestige, roro, 1400, 203; CFF Seine, roro, 1830, 30. more...

Southampton Sport

Saints freese season tickets

SAINTS are freezing their season ticket-prices for next season - regardless of whether they get relegated. more...

Pupils brave cold conditions

The third annual New Forest Primary Schools Cross Country Championships were held at Gang Warily in cold and windy conditions. more...

Twell runs into Great Britain slot

HAMPSHIRE finished second in the Under-20 women's category at the UK Cross Country Championships and World Cross Country Trials held at Wollaton Park in Nottingham. more...

FISHING - Stoneham gets annual top-up

The Bottom Lake at Stoneham received its annual restocking last week when 130lb of roach to 1lb and 155lb of bream to 2lb were added to top up the 100lb of roach and 200 crucians stocked last autumn. more...

FISHING - Catches change with the wind on Hordle

MIKE SMITH'S Hordle Lakes were in top form for the first round of The Nigel Turner/ AWD Wealth Management Series. more...

BOXING - Wells impresses with a stoppage

GOLDEN Ring's Matty Wells led the way for Southampton boxers at this week's Bournemouth show. more...

BOWLS - Banister's hopes of survival are dashed

WHILE they are celebrating their double qualification for the national stages of the English Indoor BA Championships, it has not been entirely a land of milk and honey for Banister Park. more...

BOWLS - Pair are firing on all four cylinders

MARK Hammond and Cliff Higgins - already through to Melton Mowbray in the pairs - completed an excellent double by reaching the national stages of the English Indoor BA fours championship as well. more...

Daily Echo reporter is named top sports writer

THE Southern Daily Echo's Jeremy Wilson has been honoured with the top prize for regional newspapers in the British Sports Journalism awards. more...

Warne pledges to end his career with Hampshire

CRICKET legend Shane Warne has indicated he will end his amazing career with Hampshire. more...

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