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It's payback time for home generation
An effective subsidies system is needed in order to convince people to generate electricity in their own homes. |
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How do you measure niceness?
Counting is easy, but counting some things is much trickier, says Michael Blastland in his regular column. |
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Have we fallen out of love with the nation's newsagent?
Retailer WH Smith has come joint bottom in a customer satisfaction poll by consumer watchdog Which? Has the former High Street favourite fallen out of favour with shoppers? |
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Thales closure 'will hit economy'
The mayor of Wells in Somerset expresses concerns that the closure of a defence electronics company's factory would affect the local economy. |
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Thales plant could close in 2011
Defence electronics group Thales has announced proposals to close its factory in Wells by March 2011. |
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What does this hand gesture mean?
American rock singer Ronnie James Dio, who died on Sunday, popularised a hand gesture commonly used by heavy metal fans. But what does it mean? |
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Owner demolishes illegal bungalow
A bungalow built without planning permission in the back garden of a house in south Reading is demolished. |
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Parents' tribute after pond death
The parents of a three-year-old boy who died after falling into a garden pond in Hampshire say he will "stay in our hearts forever". |
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Council reviews travellers' sites
A Hampshire council is asking residents to tell them about unauthorised encampments set up near their homes. |
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Tories gain ground in local polls
The Conservatives have extended their lead in Gosport and Hart to gain overall control of both councils. |
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Tories increase Hampshire seats
The Conservatives increase their stronghold in Hampshire, winning four new seats including Romsey and Southampton North. |
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Shopkeeper is punched for cider
A shopkeeper is punched in the face as he tries to stop a girl steal a case of cider from a Hampshire store. |
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Why a map is a window on to history
Maps tell us so much more than how to get from A to B, or where C is in relation to D. They can be tools of power, and reveal the fears and prejudices of their age, says historian Jerry Brotton. |
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Austen service held at cathedral
A special service to mark the life of novelist Jane Austen takes place at Winchester Cathedral, where she is buried. |
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Issue of working mothers debated
The issue of helping new Basingstoke mothers return to the world of work sparks a debate among the three parliamentary candidates. |
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Trident: Is there a cheap alternative?
BBC defence correspondent Caroline Wyatt asks whether there is a cheaper alternative to Britain's Trident nuclear system. |
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The Full Election Story: 18 April
All the key points, analysis and reaction from the General Election campaign 2010 on 18 April |
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Political ad breakdown: Say Goodbye to Broken Promises
Brian Wheeler reviews the Lib Dems' latest offering in the current series of party election broadcasts - Say Goodbye to Broken Promises. |
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Police name elderly crash victim
Police name the 70-year-old victim of a crash who died when her car left a road in Hampshire and hit a tree. |
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The Full Election Story: 12 April
All the key points, analysis and reaction from the General Election campaign on 12 April. |