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Daily Archives: July 15, 2012

Scouts rescued from mud at Itchen Valley

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July 15, 2012
Scouts rescued from mud at Itchen Valley

A scout group has been recovered from marshland in Itchen Valley Country Park near Southampton this afternoon. At about 4.30 this afternoon a multi-agency operation helped rescue 16 scouts and three leaders as they became stuck in marshland at Itchen Valley Country Park, Southampton. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, South Central Ambulance, Solent Coastguard...
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Police objections prompt “Party in the Park” postponement

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July 15, 2012
Greta Park after the 2012 Carnival. Photo: Keith Day

Hedge End’s inaugural music festival has been postponed, adding to a long list of events that have been cancelled this summer. This time it is not the rain, but bureaucracy that has intervened. Originally planned to be a part of Hedge End’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the organisers were squeezed by Hedge End Town Council’s delay...
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Farage challenges Cameron to EU referendum debate

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July 15, 2012
Farage challenges Cameron to EU referendum debate

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has used a meeting in Eastleigh to announce that he will be going to Downing Street to challenge the Prime Minister to a public debate over the issue of an EU referendum. Farage had received the phone from Downing St confirming the appointment while on a pre – meeting walkabout...
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New owners for Camberley

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July 15, 2012
Camberley Auto Factors Depot & Vans

A well-known family-owned wholesaler of motor parts with a branch in Chandlers Ford, Camberley Auto Factors, has been sold to a motor parts distributor based in the North of England. Backed by a private equity company, Andrew Page Ltd is busy expanding into a national chain and have now acquired Camberley Auto Factors business across the South of England. Following...
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