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Hampshire - the opium poppy capital of the UK
DOZENS of Hampshire fields are being used to grow the raw materials for heroin, the govern-ment has revealed. County farmers have been paid for the past seven years to cultivate increasing amounts of opium poppies for medicinal use. The poppies,
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Fire at Spiders Island leaves woman in hospital
AN ALDERBURY woman was rushed to hospital after she was rescued from a fire at her home. The blaze started just before 11pm on Saturday night at the house on the Spiders Island estate. Neighbours attempted to rescue Charlotte Alder who was trapped inside
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Pete and The Pirates - Little Death
Artist - Pete and The Pirates Album - Little Death Label - Stolen UK indie fans don't really demand too much - just that the songs be catchy, the energy high and huge enthusiasm throughout (and ideally the kind of cheekiness that sees a band translate
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Liver disease sufferer speaks out to help others
ALCOHOLIC liver disease is rising every year in the UK but it is not just alcoholics who are suffering, as Ringwood resident Phil Cameron found out to his cost. Mr Cameron, 43, of Anson Close, had never given his drinking habits a thought, he just enjoyed
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Nicolai Dunger - Nicollide and the Carmic Retribution
Artist - Nicolai Dunger Album - Nicollide and the Carmic Retribution Label - EMI (Sweden) One listens to new Van Morrison albums like Geordies travel to Old Trafford - in misplaced optimism, rather than expectation. In 2001, Nicolai Dunger released
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Drive-by Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark
Artist - Drive-By Truckers Album - Brighter Than Creation's Dark Label - New West The Drive-By Truckers command fierce loyalty from their followers - the sound of the new 'Southern Rock' (despite three leading members coming from Athens, Georgia
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Quarter-final date for City youths
SALISBURY City's under 18s are in action this evening when they visit Basingstoke Town in the quarter-final of the Hampshire Midweek Floodlight Cup. Kick off is 7.45pm.
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Reserves head to Sandhurst
SALISBURY City Reserves visit Sandhurst Town tomorrow evening (Tuesday) for the first of two Suburban League Challenge Shield (Group One) matches this week. On Saturday, Whites' second string make the short trip to Basingstoke Town. Their next home
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City ladies close gap on league leaders
SALISBURY City ladies closed the gap on Hampshire League Division One leaders Southampton Saints yesterday by winning 2-0 away at Red Star. City remain in third place - eight points adrift of Saints, but with four games in hand. Whites' under 16s were
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Rap for patients over mobile phones
HOSPITAL patients have been using their mobile phones to record confidential medical discussions. Now they are being warned that they could be reported to the police and face possible legal action if it happens in future. Posters are being displayed
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Post Office closure to go ahead
THE POST Office has decided to press ahead with plans to close branches across south Wiltshire despite heartfelt protests from residents. Laverstock, Victoria Park, Bulford and Lover will lose their post offices while the branches at Tilshead, Wylye,