- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- GPs 'overpaid for ghost patients'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- Mild weather hits Centrica profits
- Tributes to 'jolly jester' Carson
- 'MP' held after Commons disturbance
- RBS losses hit £2bn amid bonus row
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
Athletics
Manning grabs Plod win
Julian Manning braved the tricky conditions to storm to victory in the Meon Valley Plod.
Classy Chen has uni debut to remember
Jess Chen produced her ‘best performance’ of the cross country season to record a top-10 finish at the British Universities’ Championships in Cardiff.
Full house for Chi 10k
Organisers of the Chichester Priory 10k have put up the ‘full house’ signs for tomorrow’s 21st running of the race after receiving 2,000 entries.
Bowls
London calling for boccia queen Cecilia
Cecilia Turk is focused on fulfilling her lifetime dream with selection for the Paralympics looming.
Layabouts crush Yankers to keep Royals at bay
Layabouts (John Biggs) trounced Yankers (Jonathan Leggett) by 21 shots to keep their Portsmouth & District League victory triples title bid on track.
Boxing
Action five proving a hit in ABAs
A quintet of boxing talent stand on the brink of the ABA Schoolboy Championship finals after an amazing weekend of success.
National semis in sights of rising boxing stars
A trio of local talents bid to make it to the semi-finals of the ABA Schoolboy Championships tomorrow.
Awesome Albie battles through to ABA quarter-finals
Albie Higgon stayed on course for ABA Schoolboy Championships glory after coming through a serious battle in the latest round at Billericay.
Southern Counties crowns in sights of young guns
Southern Counties glory is in the sights of the area’s top young boxers.
Darts
Jenkins graduates Q School scramble
Andy Jenkins has come through a thorough examination to secure his PDC tour card for the next two years.
Stag boost survival hopes
Stag A moved four points clear of the top-flight relegation zone with a 5-4 triumph over fellow-strugglers Froddington Arms B.
C is for class as Newcome impress
NEWCOME C were too good for Shearer B as they recorded a 7-2 win in division A of the Portsmouth Ladies’ Winter League.
Golf
Hayling youngsters lead the way on British Junior Golf Tour
Home players enjoyed a clean sweep of the top prizes as the British Junior Golf Tour (BJGT) swung by Hayling Golf Club this week.
Raymond signs off with Aussie win
Neil Raymond signed off his Australian adventure with victory after lifting the abbreviated New South Wales Medal in a gutsy battle.
Historic club fights hard to stay afloat
When Gosport & Stokes Bay Golf Club saw the possibility of their club going to the wall after 126 years of rich history, the members showed exactly what can be achieved when everyone digs deep for the cause.
Hockey
Crucial league wins for Fareham and Havant
Havant’s men climbed into third place and Fareham restarted their season in style – as both sides registered EHL Conference West victories.
Missed chances prove costly for Havant
Havant men have fallen further adrift of the EHL Conference West leaders after a cruel 1-0 defeat to Team Bath Buccaneers.
Havant and Fareham’s men restart campaigns
Havant resume their season on Sunday with a must-win clash against England Hockey League conference west leaders Team Bath Buccaneers at Havant College (2pm).
Havant’s young guns excel on national stage
Havant Hockey Club’s juniors came within a whisker of a remarkable double as their under-16s and under-18s stormed to the finals of the National Indoor Championships.
Netball
GKM go extra Miles
Karen Miles has tipped her GKM side to make their mark in the premier division of the Portsmouth League.
Young guns ready to face south’s finest
Gosport & Fareham netball is now well and truly on the map – thanks to one local coach.
Fareham ace ‘overwhelmed’ by England selection
YASMIN PARSONS is celebrating her call up to the England under-21 squad.
Racing
Grounds for concern as Sherwood targets title
Clerk’s Choice is gearing up for an assault on the National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell.
Final target for Rowe raider
Richard Rowe is targeting the EBF Final at Sandown with progressive Aikideau.
Miraculous Moore holds on to third
Lady Luck failed to smile on Fruity O’Rooney’s Sky Bet Chase bid at Doncaster on Saturday.
Fontwell joy for Bass and Brough Academy
David Bass proved he is a safe pair of hands at Fontwell yesterday.
Rugby
United Services looking to future ahead of crunch clash
A mouth-watering Hampshire One clash is on the cards at Burnaby Road as third-placed United Services Portsmouth play host to fourth-placed visitors Millbrook.
Havant have ‘nothing to lose’ at promotion-chasers
Havant are bracing themselves for a daunting visit to second-placed Ampthill in National Three London & South East.
Wells hails Gosport’s never-say-die attitude
Mark Wells says Gosport & Fareham’s ability to deliver results against the odds has been crucial in their fight for glory.
Matthews eager to play pace card
Havant travel to Staines for their rearranged National three London & south east encounter.
Dozen reasons for Hertfordshire to fear county starlets
Hampshire will not be taking their foot off the gas against Hertfordshire at Basingstoke on Sunday (2pm).
Sailing
Battle for survival set to begin
The crews of the Volvo Ocean Race are braced for a bashing when they return to the fray on Sunday amid conditions which will force them into survival mode, according to one race insider.
It’s no plain sailing for Clipper fleet
The Clipper Race fleet has overcome the challenge of light-wind sailing and is now bracing itself for gale force winds right on the nose.
Wey to go, Team GBR
British sailors made a strong start to their preparations for this summer’s Olympics at Weymouth with a hatful of medals at the Miami World Cup regatta – three of them gold.
Dempsey in control as GBR enjoy Florida
The long run-in to London 2012 began this week in the warm waters off Florida.
Snooker
Al’s Club on track for division one return
RAMPANT Al’s Club A look certain for a quick return to the top flight of the Portsmouth Winter League.
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Bonney’s right on cue
Emma Bonney claimed her first women’s snooker title for more than three years with a cue bought on the internet two days previously.
Bonney bids for glory at home event
EMMA BONNEY hopes home comforts can help her see off an international line-up when Fareham Snooker Club hosts the Southern Classic on Saturday.
Swimming
Corben ‘over the moon’ as plan comes together
Mark Corben hailed the team spirit of Fareham Nomads after another fine display in the pool.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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