21.   And for the pensioners the battle was won.

22.   Gloucestershire is one of only eight counties the Home office says is winning the battle against crime.

23.   But for the moment, he and his wife are happy to have won the battle to keep the family home.

24.   Tories say it is essential to win the battle against inflation if they are to reduce the dole queues.

25.   IRISH politicians are convinced that Scotland will win the battle to be European base for the American-owned Digital computer company.

26.   A spokesman said it would be premature to say Ayr had won the battle.

27.   Now, five years later, the battles are won.

28.   Meanwhile, the Chancellor was in retreat last night after some ministers appeared to be winning their battles for an increase in their budgets.

29.   TRIUMPHANT villagers have won a battle to keep open an ancient public footpath.

30.   Along the way the strikers won battle after battle, and always came back asking for more.