Recently added articles from The News (Portsmouth, England):
KP lined up for England top job.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Hampshire's Kevin Pietersen was favourite to be named as England's new Test and one-day captain today following the dramatic fall-out from their series defeat against South Africa. The colourful Hampshire batsman was expected to be unveiled as the captain of both sides following ...
Diop adds his voice to campaign to knight Harry.
Aug 01, 2008 ... The groundswell of support is growing all the time and now Papa Bouba Diop has added his name to the burgeoning list of people who have called on Harry Redknapp to be knighted. The Senegalese midfielder has signed up to our Arise Sir Harry campaign by calling for Harry Redknapp ...
Top directors named.
Jul 31, 2008 ... ON THE surface, they could not be more different. But two Solent business leaders, one dealing in surfwear, the other in military countermeasures, now have one thing in common - both have been honoured as top British directors by business advisory firm Deloitte. ...
Time-saving till service gives firms big break.
Jul 31, 2008 ... A business service unique to Portsmouth is helping firms to pocket a packet. NatWest's Business Till, the only dedicated business window in Portsmouth, this week celebrates its first birthday. Based at the bank's Commercial Road branch, the 'split till' service is ...
Portsmouth close to a deal for Tottenham's Kaboul.
Jul 31, 2008 ... Pompey were today remaining tight-lipped as Younes Kaboul's Fratton arrival moved a step closer. The Blues have hit the front once again in the race to land the [pounds sterling]5m Frenchman from Spurs. Kaboul has again reiterated his desire to link up with Harry ...
Portsmouth target won't commit to Reading.
Jul 31, 2008 ... Portsmouth target Nicky Shorey has refused to commit his future to Reading. Harry Redknapp has made the left-back another one of his major summer targets. The Pompey boss has revealed he is keen on the [pounds sterling]4m-rated England prospect and wants ...
Victory for Portsmouth despite bug.
Jul 31, 2008 ... A stomach bug affecting ten players is the latest blow to hit Portsmouth's ill-fated pre-season tour in Africa. New [pounds sterling]11 million striker Peter Crouch, defender Linvoy Primus and midfielder Sean Davis were all passed fit to face Ajax Cape Town in a 2-1 victory at ...
Traders discover price of love.
Jul 29, 2008 ... The Love Albert Road Season is to be declared open this week by Southsea traders. The event, set to be staged on September 28, is designed to boost the profile of independent traders. A series of fund-raising and promotional activities will be launched at 5pm on Friday, July 25, ...
Excellence awards record.
Jul 29, 2008 ... by Adam Kula The News A 'THIRD-SECTOR' business with a community flavour is celebrating a record volume of positive feedback. Southern Focus Trust, Portsmouth's largest voluntary-sector organisation, was inundated with nominations for its staff excellence ...
Youngsters rise to the occasion.
Jul 29, 2008 ... TWO local youngsters have been presented with awards in recognition of their hard work and commitment in their construction apprenticeships. Twenty-one-year-old apprentice carpenter and joiner Luke Spake was presented with a ConstructionSkills endeavour award at an evening of ...
Marine benefits keep RR on a roll.
Jul 29, 2008 ... Rolls-Royce's thriving marine division is celebrating a bumper 2008. The firm, which has a Cosham-based manufacturing plant employing 130 staff, unveiled its half-year results on Thursday, showing a leap in custom and turnover. The figures show the marine wing's ...
Trial runs drive imports up a gear.
Jul 29, 2008 ... Hundreds of new Citroen C5 models are pouring into Portsmouth port each week, almost trebling the volume of car freight. Import firm Gefco has chosen Portsmouth as the sole UK venue for importing the luxury cars, with at least 500 rolling off the LD Lines Norman Spirit ferry ...
Rusting submarines prove design icon.
Jul 29, 2008 ... Inspired by a submarine graveyard, the ambitious slice of avant-garde architecture pictured above will soon help Portsmouth athletes meet their Olympic ambitions. The radically-designed Mountbatten Centre in Hilsea, Portsmouth, is beginning to take shape, thanks to the Havant ...
Duo banking on success.
Jul 29, 2008 ... A new business offering hairdressing and beauty treatments has opened in Hambledon. Caroline is the beauty specialist and Teresa Field the hairdresser at Hambledon Hair and Beauty, located at the old bank in West Street. The business is the brainchild of village ...
Sting on the trail for mosquito-hit adventurer.
Jul 29, 2008 ... Life-saving beacon manufacturer McMurdo has aided another successful rescue. Swedish adventurer Anneli Wester had set off on a 1,000km hike from Abisko in the extreme north of the country, south to Grovelsjon, when she encountered a huge mosquito swarm on Wednesday, July 16. ...
Petrol price fills up order book.
Jul 29, 2008 ... Robot-maker Saab Seaeye is set to open a new hi-tech manufacturing plant. The Fareham company, which employs 112 people, is the world's top manufacturer of electric ROVs - nimble underwater robots which are used across the globe to help oil multinationals explore for oil fields ....
Deal puts future in focus for contact lens firm.
Jul 29, 2008 ... An eye-opening warehousing deal will see a contact lens firm widen its scope. The Meachers Group has provided top lens maker CooperVision, which has a regional centre situated at Unit 6, Ensign Way, Hamble, with overflow warehousing and local distribution facilities. ...
Wirefield sees the light.
Jul 29, 2008 ... Let there be light! Industrial lighting specialist Wirefield has moved its headquarters near Fareham. The decision follows a period of strong growth for the company, which has manufacturing facilities in China and Hungary. It has now signed a decade-long, [pounds ...
Muntari seals Inter switch.
Jul 28, 2008 ... Inter Milan have completed the signing of Pompey midfielder Sulley Muntari on a four-year contract. The Ghana international, 23, joined Pompey from Udinese for [pounds sterling]7million last summer and his move to Inter is thought to be worth nearly double that amount. ...
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