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  • Weather improvement is welcomed by angling enthusiasts

    EVENTUALLY there has been an improvement in sport as the River Avon has started to provide some decent fishing. The river has by no means reached its potential, but the last week has seen a huge improvement in catches. Roach expert, Charlie

  • Royal guest welcomed at Stable Family Home Trust in Bisterne

    THE Stable Family Home Trust at Bisterne welcomed a special royal visitor today (Wednesday). Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex was greeted by an excited crowd of staff, service users and other invited guests at the charity’s residential

  • Police seek help with enquiries

    POLICE have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to speak to in relation to two unrelated shop thefts in Ferndown. The first incident took place on January 5 at 1.39pm in Wilkinson, at Victoria Road. Slimming aid tablets worth

  • Bemerton stung twice in four days

    A HOST of chances went begging for hapless Bemerton Heath Harlequins at second from bottom Fareham Town as their bleak spell continued. Strikes from Bradey Norton and Ashley Tattersall left the visitors kicking their heels and departed the south

  • Production exceeds expectations

    THE SOUND OF MUSIC The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton THE Sound of Music is the third highest grossing film of all time – inflation adjusted – and all the audience will have heard the stunning voice of Julie Andrews against the backdrop of

  • County call-up for Stingrays duo

    A DOUBLE coup was captured by promising waterpolo players at Salisbury Stingrays. Katy Cutler, 13, and Holly Dennis, 14, were called into the Hampshire under-19 team for the South East Inter County Championships on Saturday. Drawn against Sussex

  • Complete tax return in time and avoid penalty

    THERE are just two days left to send your 2013-14 tax return to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and avoid a £100 late-filing penalty. If you still have to submit a return, you need to do it online and pay what you owe by midnight on Saturday.

  • One in a million chance: MP's lifesaving stem cell donation

    SALISBURY MP John Glen is set to save a blood cancer patient’s life by donating stem cells today. The patient, who cannot be named, would certainly have died without Mr Glen’s help, but now has a fighting chance at survival. It is likely the