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Stories for 13 July 2005

Andover Sprt

Hydes and Thirlaway take top spot in pairs

WITH the problems that have recently befallen Andover Angling Club and the time taken to remedy them, it seemed a little flippant to report on things angling, but now the crisis is, it is hoped over, it's catch-up time on the match front. more...

Seven up just the tonic in Tae Kwon Do championships

Seven black belts from Andover TAGB Academy of Excellence have been selected to represent England at the 2005 Tae Kwon-Do world championships. more...

Tavern make the running as top four all take the honours

Week ten of the summer season of the Andover Pool Association and in the Premier Division it's as you were. more...

Leck II take derby victory

Bramshaw v Leckford more...

Away joy for Penton at last

A sublime all round performance gave White Hart-sponsored Penton their first away win of the season against Steeple Langford. more...

Stubborn Andover hold nout for crucial draw

Andover CC, sponsored by Powells, held on for a draw for the second week running, this time against their visitors Liphook and Ripsley. more...

Double delight for Parish as both teams move on with wins

THE Barker, Son and Isherwood Longparish side travelled to Drayton Park Sports Ground, Cosham on Saturday and skipper Paul Blackmore won the toss and asked the home side to bat. more...

Former Lions return to Portway

LIONS' manager Adie Burford continued his squad building this week when he welcomed Dave Asker back to the Portway with a one year contract. more...

Basingstoke Motoring

Subaru dealership makes strong start

BUSINESS is booming for Webbers Subaru. more...

Basingstoke News

Suggestions required for youth competition

YOUNGSTERS across the borough are being asked for their help to come up with a new name for a scheme aimed at improving their lives. more...

It's business as usual for London commuters

DETERMINED commuters who travel from Basingstoke to London each day have vowed not to let the terrorist attacks in the city stop them from carrying on with their everyday lives. more...

Motorcycle yob measures hailed a success

A POLICE crackdown on yobs riding motorcycles illegally and anti-socially has been a success thanks to help from Basingstoke residents, according to the officer heading the initiative. more...

Family members become paper mates

CHILDREN from Basingstoke got to grips with a unique art form that can turn a few sheets of newspaper into a stool sturdy enough to stand on. more...

New suite honours former headteacher

MATHS and computing facilities at a Basingstoke school were given a welcome boost this week with the opening of a purpose-built suite. more...

Forum for youth expression

THE Willis Museum is definitely a place where children can express their artistic talents - thanks to the efforts of two creative members of staff. more...

Creativity - sponsored by Wella

THE Willis Museum is definitely a place where children can express their artistic talents - thanks to the efforts of two creative members of staff. more...

Learning - sponsored by Tenon and QMC

AFTER 21 years' hard work, a popular teacher at Basingstoke College of Technology received the Learning Award for his continuous efforts in helping students to achieve exceptionally high standards. more...

Customer Service - sponsored by GAME

JENNY Lyons oozes enthusiasm for her work, and this quality was a key strength as she landed the Customer Service award. more...

Judges' Special Award

THE Drum Runners have found a beat that connects with the Basingstoke and Deane community. more...

People of Our Time - sponsored by Sentinel Housing Group

A DEDICATED youth worker with a determination to believe in youngsters picked up an award for all her hard work. more...

Basingstoke Sport

Dominant Francis makes his point

FORMER WBO super-middleweight champion Steve Collins is backing Dean Francis to make a name for himself as a cruiserweight after his comeback victory over Paul Bonson. more...

Barney bid floored

MATTHEW Barney's bid to re-capture the British super-middleweight title and also win the Commonwealth crown ended in a unanimous points defeat to champion Carl Froch. more...

Defeat puts Basingstoke back in relegation mire

BASINGSTOKE and North Hants slipped back into the relegation zone of the Home Counties League after losing to Slough by seven wickets at May's Bounty on Saturday. more...

Schoolboys shine in Gazette tournament

AS THE second week of Wimbledon drew to a close, Basingstoke secondary school students put their racket skills to the test in the annual Basingstoke Gazette Secondary Schools Tennis Tournament at Totally Tennis. more...

Brighton Hill named LTA school of year

BRIGHTON Hill Community College (BHCC) in Basingstoke has scooped the title School of the Year 2004 in the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Awards. more...

Brighton Hill claim trio of winter titles

PLAYERS from local secondary schools were back in action last week, competing in the second round of matches in the winter league sponsored by Totally Tennis and Brighton Hill Community College (BHCC). more...

TT pupils in British team in Melbourne

TWO teenage players, coached by Jason Jokhoo of Totally Tennis, have been chosen to represent Great Britain at the 20th Deaflympic Games in Australia. more...

Alex wins a bronze for Great Britain

ALEX Simmons, who is coached by Totally Tennis head coach Jason Jokhoo at Greenacre, Newbury, has won a bronze medal for Great Britain at the 20th Deaflympics Summer Games in Melbourne, Australia. more...

Food is the fuel for sporting excellence

PERFORMANCE players from the full-time and elite squads at Totally Tennis, and their parents, have been learning about nutrition. more...

Sammie follows TT route to America

TOTALLY Tennis Performance player Sammie Moreton has secured a full scholarship to the University of North Texas in America. more...

Festival chance for junior school pupils

CHILDREN from local schools were brought together for an afternoon of tennis at the Fort Hill cluster festival. more...

Community coach joins centre team

THE Totally Tennis team has expanded again with the appointment of a new community coach. more...

New equipment will help school sessions

SCHOOLS tennis in Basingstoke received a further boost this month, when Totally Tennis received new equipment to enhance the delivery of its hugely-successful schools programme. more...

Another coach gains an LTA qualification

TOTALLY Tennis coach Inga Sydorenko has successfully completed her first British professional coaching qualification. more...

Quartet help QMC into national finals

FOUR Totally Tennis players have helped their college to victory in the regional British Schools team competition. more...

Tennis helps build bridges in Israel

FORMER Totally Tennis performance player and tennis assistant Dan Webb has been helping to break down racial barriers in war-torn Israel. more...

Fun for the pre-school kids

TOTALLY Tennis believe that tapping into the potential of a child at an early age can prove invaluable in later life. more...

Under-12 girls on winning spree

TOTALLY Tennis junior performance players have been enjoying even more success in the National Junior Club League (NJCL) matches over the past month. more...

TT contribute to a worthy cause

A TEAM of Totally Tennis players joined head coach Shane Deacon to run in the Basingstoke Alberto Culver Run4Fun event held at Down Grange last Wednesday. more...

Students complete a pioneer course

THE first-ever Totally Tennis Junior Coaching Award scheme has just been completed with students returning to the indoor centre for the second stage. more...

Competition fierce among squad kids

SQUAD players were in top form as they competed in the latest inter-club Champions and Mini Race events at Totally Tennis. more...

School kids given a taste of the big time

CHILDREN from a local school enjoyed an afternoon of tennis at a festival sponsored by Totally Tennis in their indoor centre. more...

Home skaters put on sparkling show

HOME skaters shone at the Basingstoke Open, held at the Planet Ice Silver Dome Arena, with no fewer than 16 winners in a competition spread over three days. more...

Eastleigh News

Giving paws for thought . . .

YOUNGSTERS, above, at Hedge End's Freegrounds Infant School covered their ears at assembly to try to imagine what it would be like not to be able to hear. more...

How could they do this to our cricket pitch?

IT is a scene of devastation which would break any cricketer's heart. more...

Echowinchester News

Villagers drop their compensation claim

VILLAGERS near Winchester have dropped their compensation battle over noise pollution from aircraft using Southampton Airport. more...

A royal marchpast

THEIR backs may not be as straight but despite the passing decades the old soldiers kept immaculate time as they marched past the Queen. more...

Farehamandgosport News

Wait for new school may be near an end

A FOUR-year wait for families in Whiteley could be finally over as a new school looks set to be built. more...

Happy Weenies are back on the right track

A PLAYGROUP has been celebrating after bouncing back from the brink of closure. more...

Forestandwaterside News

Colllege talent

THE creative talents of art and design students in their final year at Brockenhurst College have been celebrated at a special exhibition. more...

Bye bye Lynne

A HAMPSHIRE school is about to lose one of its longest-serving teachers. more...

Southampton Heritage

Production powerhouse

THE drawings are detailed in every respect. Not only are they fine works of art, they are also an important social record of Southampton's former industrial era. more...

Southampton News

Ban on smoking could mean closure for pubs

A HAMPSHIRE company, which runs 50 community pubs in Wales, is warning that its future is "in jeopardy" if a smoking ban is introduced. more...

Remarkable victory in marketing firms' chase to snap up Wotton

PUBLIC relations agency Remarkable has won the race to sign up one of the hottest names on the corporate marketing circuit in Hampshire. more...

Ambulance staff axed to save cash

CASH-strapped Hampshire Ambulance bosses have laid off 11 members of staff in a bid to balance the books. more...

Every little helps in record run attempt

ENERGETIC youngsters had a spring in their step at Newlands Primary School in Southampton after they lined up on the starting line in a record-breaking attempt. more...

We're getting ready for our school prom!

SUITED and booted, these pupils from Henry Cort Community School in Fareham enjoyed their school prom. more...

Hightown gets top marks

IT'S a case of double celebration for Hightown Primary School in Southampton. more...

Peter is officially a man on the verge!

HIS gardening made headlines last year when his efforts to bring a splash of colour to his street were threatened by council workers who sprayed the plants with weedkiller. more...

Running in memory of Derek

MEMORIES of Derek Metcalfe will be in the minds of a group of runners on Sunday when they take part in the Southamp-ton Race for Life. more...

Ten-mile traffic jam

MOTORISTS got stuck in a traffic nightmare on one of Hampshire's key roads as they tried to make their way home in yesterday's rush hour. more...

Record breakers

A HAMPSHIRE powerboat crew smashed the Round the British Isles world record in the early hours of this morning. more...

A city of dreams

AT LEAST £1bn worth of investment will be pouring into Southampton over the next decade. more...

£1 billion vision for city

A £1 BILLION vision to transform Southampton over the next ten years can be unveiled today. more...

BAT ends production in Southampton

The manufacture of cigarettes in Southampton is to end with the loss of more than 500 jobs, it was revealed today. British American Tobacco has announced it is to end production at it's factory in the city's Regents Park. more...

Southampton Shipping

In Port

Today's Principal Arrivals: CFF Seine, roro, 0515, 30; Hual Trophy, vehicle, 0630, 40; Autofreighter, roro, 0900, 201; Asian Legend, roro, 0930, 43; Autotransporter, roro, 1100, 203; P&O Nedlloyd Magellan, container, 1400, 206; Nordsee, cargo, 1500, 205w more...

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