Holy Innocents Day service

Parents, families and friends who have suffered the loss of a baby or young person are invited to a special service of remembrance at Romsey Abbey on Sunday at 4pm. There will be prayers and hymns and a chance to light a candle during the service which coincides with Holy Innocents Day.

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Blue Sky help provide brighter future for Ugandan orphans

A FOSTERING organisation has raised more than £1,400 to support needy children.

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Councillors reverse decision on Broadlands solar farm

PLANNERS have made a dramatic u-turn on a proposal to build a giant solar farm on a historic estate.

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Police face a further £10m cut in funding

HAMPSHIRE police has been hit by bigger than expected cuts – just one day after an adviser warned that the force was “at very significant risk” if crippling cuts continue.

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Landowner to fight council over Adanac plan refusal

LANDOWNERS behind proposals for a huge industrial complex at Nursling which could provide up to 3,600 jobs will appeal after their masterplan was thrown out by councillors.

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Police crackdown on knock-and-run pests

Police have stepped up patrols in the Nursling and Rownhams area following a spate of incidents where jokers knock on residents’ doors and run off.

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Rapids to re-open early

Renovation and maintenance work on the pool at Romsey Rapids is due to finish shortly and the facility will reopen next Monday (December 29) – a day earlier than originally planned.

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Michael glows over the top with his Christmas lights

HIS neighbours can have no doubt what time of the year it is when they see Michael Wood’s garden gleaming with festive lights.

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PICTURES: Romsey Carol Service

There were carols in Market Place, Romsey - organised by The Rotary Club of Romsey.

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Market Place packed for Rotary carol service

CAROLLERS were full of festive spirit on Monday evening filling Romsey Market Place with the Christmas message. More than 1,000 people took part in the highly popular open air carol service organised by Romsey Rotary Club.

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Carols in Romsey

THE spirit of Christmas came to a Hampshire town centre when carol singers entertained the crowds.

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Police warn motorists to go carefully after spate of road deaths

POLICE road safety expert has warned drivers in Hampshire to be careful over the Christmas and New Year periods after five deaths in four days on county roads.

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Net gains for hospices

ROMSEY’S MP joined forces with TV presenter Donna Air to support a newly-launched shopping website to help raise funds for hospices and charities across the county.

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Pupils draw up council’s no messing message...

SchoolchildRen have been using their artistic talents to promote responsible dog ownership.

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Rapids team sport their Christmas tops

Staff from The Rapids swapped their uniforms and tracksuits for festive sweaters on Friday to support Save the Children’s Christmas jumper fundraiser.

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Beware the jaws of a loan shark

Test Valley Borough Council is working on a project to protect people from loan sharks, who can make a killing at Christmas time.

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Trampoline club is growing in leaps and bounds

A trampoline club is making the leap from Totton to Romsey.

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Ofsted delivers early Christmas present to Romsey Primary

CHRISTMAS came early for one Romsey school after government in-spectors rated it “good” for the first time in its history.

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Twins celebrate 90th birthday

THEY weighed just 6lbs between them at birth and one was given little chance of survival but this week a pair of twins celebrated their 90th birthday just yards from the spot where they came into the world.

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County leader confident cash can be found for youth service

The leader of Hampshire County Council (HCC) says he is hopeful funds can be found to support a youth service threatened with crippling budget cuts.

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Claus encounters with new sleigh

Santa has been delivering Christmas cheer in style thanks to Romsey Round Table.

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Claus encounters with new sleigh

Santa has been delivering Christmas cheer in style thanks to Romsey Round Table.

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Borough puts block on 1,800 ‘low-skilled’ jobs

PLANS for a giant industrial complex creating 3,600 jobs on the outskirts of Southampton have been dealt a blow.

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Romsey Primary rated 'good' by Ofsted

CHRISTMAS came early for one Hampshire school after government inspectors rated it “good” for the first time in its history.

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It's a classic Boxing Day tradition

In recent years Boxing Day has become classic car day in Romsey and 2014 is no exception.

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Festival brings the nativity to life

New Life Church is hosting a Festival of Christmas at Romsey School this Sunday (December 21).

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Garage blaze destroys car

The blaze happened at a home in Chilworth and ripped through a garage and ground-floor kitchen as well as destroying a car.

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Planners urged to back Adanac business complex

BUSINESS leaders have made an impassioned plea for politicians to back a masterplan for a giant complex in Hampshire creating 3,600 jobs and millions of pounds for the county’s economy.

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Carols in the Market Place

The Rotary Club of Romsey are once again organising an open air carol service in the Market Place.

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Angela honoured her for work on leukaemia drug

A HAMPSHIRE researcher has been awarded a medal for her work in developing a new cancer drug.

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Grandma calls for action after rats ruin park picnic

A grandmother has called for a children’s play area to be shut down until the rats infesting it are exterminated.

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Residents fear village will be unable to cope with 78 new homes

A planning application to build 78 new homes in a field on the edge of King’s Somborne is meeting with some strong opposition from villagers.

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Otter spotted at Romsey mill

An otter has been sighted in daylight close to the centre of Romsey.

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Police set the Wolf on vehicle villains

HAMPSHIRE Police are cracking down on vehicle crime after tackling more than 100 incidents in a month.

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Churches and councils fight to save youth service

PRESSURE is mounting on Hampshire County Council to protect funding for Youth in Romsey (YiR).

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Councillors back Broadlands solar farm plan

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a giant solar farm the size of more than 80 football pitches on an historic estate have been given the green light.

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Alex brings light entertainment to his home town

IT is the tight-knit Hampshire community that has supported quadruple amputee Alex Lewis through his darkest days.

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Tinsel and tea towels at the ready

Watch out for your little angels in the Advertiser this Friday.

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Abbey aglow for Guides service

One hundred and fifty Girlguides showcased their talents for song, dance and drama in Romsey Abbey at the weekend as a congregation of more than 500 packed the historic building to be part of a Christmas by Candlelight service.

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Crowds pack Market Place to welcome Santa and lantern parade

Crowds packed Romsey town centre on Friday night to witness the arrival of Father Christmas.

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More tasers for police

MORE frontline police officers in Hampshire will be armed with tasers after pressure from the force’s rank and file over their safety.

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Trevor Mitchell girls are top of the crops

TWO young apprentice hairdressers who work in Romsey have proven to be a cut above the rest by claiming first and second place in a prestigious competition.

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Santa's on his way...

Santa Claus is coming to town.

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Matthew carves out a new career

November can be a quiet time in the plant nursery business so Matthew Moore swapped his secateurs for a chainsaw and carved some festive reindeer.

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Watch out for Rosie

Have you seen this dog? Rosie, an eight- month-old Working Cocker Spaniel puppy went missing on Sunday afternoon in the Plaitford/ Melchet Court area.

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Planners fail to take a shine to solar farm plan

A CONTROVERSIAL solar farm on a historic estate near Romsey has been recommended for refusal by planning officers.

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Parents of murdered Jo hope TV drama will expose ‘police failings’

THE dad of murdered landscape architect Jo Yeates has welcomed a new TV drama telling the story of an innocent man wrongly suspected of killing his daughter.

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MP supports campaign to change law to prevent on-line grooming of youngsters

ROMSEY’S MP is backing a campaign to stop grooming of children in its tracks.

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Public answer police request to ‘hand over your weapons’

POLICE have recovered more than 100 guns as part of a county-wide surrender of weapons.

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Vicar calls on his flock to create an angelic host

icar James Pitkin shows off his Advent angel which he hopes will set a shining example to his parishioners.

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Dad sets himself an Everest of a test in a bid to conquer brain tumours

HE is literally climbing mountains to help his gravely ill child.

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Seven year wait for flood defence funding

FLOOD-hit residents and businesses in Hampshire will have to wait seven years before major defences can go ahead.

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Homes plan rejected to save 'green gap'

COUNCILLORS have unanimously rejected plans for 116 houses to protect a green gap between Romsey and North Baddesley.

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TV's Tiff joins Alex for big switch-on

Tiff Needell, a former Grand Prix driver and Top Gear front man, is set to join quadruple amputee, Alex Lewis, to turn on Stockbridge Christmas Tree lights on Tuesday, December 9 at 7 pm.

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TVBC councillor dishes out a grant to over-60s lunch club

A VITAL club that provides a place for older people to meet new people over a monthly meal has been given a boost.

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Band ready for Christmas after scooping four trophies at winter contest

Michelmersh Silver Band came home from the Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest in Bournemouth with four trophies.

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Multiple crashes cause road delays across the area

MOTORISTS are facing major delays this morning after crashes on several main routes in Hampshire.

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Three-day tree festival heralds the start of Christmas at All Saints

ALL Saints Church at Michelmersh is holding its first Christmas Tree Festival, starting from Friday (December 5).

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See Santa at charity fayre

Cancer Research UK stage their Christmas Fayre at the Crosfield Hall, Romsey tomorrow (Saturday, November 29) from 10am to 12.30pm.

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Shirts are a top gift for carers

A donation from a firm of estate agents will help keep the members of Romsey Young Carers safe and warm while they are out and about.

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Work starts on new quarry

WORK has started on preparing the site of a new sand and gravel quarry near Romsey.

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Saints legend opens 3G pitch at Mountbatten School

Saints legend Matt Le Tissier was at Mountbatten School in Romsey to officially open a new sports facility this week.

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Teenagers open for business

Romsey’s first ever teenage market was rated a big success and will become a regular event next year.

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Funding cut threat hangs over youth support group

A CHARITY providing vital youth services could be forced to close its doors – months after it was awarded funding for a new building.

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Green Scouts earn their Blue Peter Badges

There was great excitement when the postman arrived at the homes of Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from 3rd Romsey Scout Group.

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Quarry work begins

Work has started on preparing the site of a new sand and gravel quarry near Romsey.

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Mind the gap! Councillors reject plan for 116 homes on greenfield site

Councillors have unanimously rejected plans for 116 houses to protect a green gap between Romsey and North Baddesley.

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Roll up for your flu jabs, says MP

Romsey MP Caroline Nokes has reminded constituents in at risk groups to have their seasonal flu jabs.

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Village homes row will be decided at the ballot box

A DISPUTE over where affordable homes should be built in a Test Valley village is going to the ballot box.

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Stand by me! Quadruple amputee Alex vows to walk down the aisle with Lucy

IT was a sight many thought they would never see again.

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MP backs children's charity campaign

ROMSEY and Southampton North MP Caroline Nokes has backed a campaign to make it a crime for an adult to send a sexual message to a child.

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John makes light work of Advent candle holder with grandfather's old plane

Romsey Abbey has added to its growing collection of pieces by local artists by commissioning a new Advent Candle holder.

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Ex-banker Mark gives new career a spin

Romsey has a new record shop – its first for many years - and the store will be stocking live acts as well as vinyl and CDs.

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Four sentenced after station brawl

THIS CCTV image captures the moment a violent brawl escalated on a train waiting at Southampton Central railway station.

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It's lights, carnival, action!

THE countdown to Christmas is officially under way in Romsey as thousands gathered to watch the annual festive lights switch-on.

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Ambulance service short of 250 paramedics

A RECRUITMENT crisis has left Hampshire’s ambulance service with a shortage of more than 250 paramedics.

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Colin left his mark on the art world

There will be many artists joining family and friends saddened to hear of the recent death from lung and bone cancer of respected artist Colin Courtice.

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Daisy blooms as performance poet

A young performance poet from Romsey is wowing audiences with her way with words.

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Could Whitenap 'Plan B' be the best of both worlds?

A ROMSEY councillor has submitted his own planning blueprint for the town to a government inspector charg-ed with reviewing the borough’s Revised Local Plan.

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SO16 postcode area named as speeding blackspot in safety survey

POLICE speedguns caught more than 12,000 people breaking the limit on Hampshire’s roads in one year and the worst areas locally was SO16 which includes Rownhams and Chilworth.

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Charities share £2,000 takings at Christmas fair

A CHRISTMAS Fair has raised more than £2,000 for national and local charities.

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Walkies for community library

“WALKIES! We’re off to raise cash for the village library.”

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Paddling in memory of lost yachtsman

A TEAM of lecturers at a Hampshire college are taking part in a gruelling canoe race in memory of a former student who perished at sea.

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Forest ponies hit by outbreak of deadly strangles

A DEADLY disease in the New Forest has killed six ponies and forced the authorities to cancel vital welfare checks to stop it spreading.

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Cancer care centre set to return to its old home

ROMSEY’S original and much loved cancer support centre is reopening next week.

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Council's Christmas parking offer

COUNCIL chiefs have announced some festive cheer for shoppers.

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Pop in to Jennie's pop up sale for Macmillan

She's the woman who's sold a million pop-up books now she's turning her home into a pop-up shop to help a cancer charity.

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Extra free hour of parking in Romsey

COUNCIL chiefs have announced some festive cheer for motorists in a Hampshire town.

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League marks 60 years of support for hospital

AN organisation which has helped raise millions for the NHS celebrated its 60th anniversary this week.

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Carol concert at Romsey Abbey in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust

WESSEX Cancer Trust is holding a carol concert in Romsey Abbey on Thursday December 4 at 7.30pm.

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One thousand handmade poppies brought toegther to create banner tribute to Romsey's Great War dead

A few of the 500 people who contributed to a banner commemorating Romsey’s part in the Great War gathered in the town’s abbey on Friday.

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Explosion at hotel health suite

A LUXURY Hampshire hotel is today at the centre of a major probe after it was rocked by a devastating explosion.

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Cookie crew coming your way

Look out for Amanda Beauchamp and her friend Sue Hannigan will be roaming Romsey's streets today (Friday) as cookie monsters and asking for donations for Children in Need.

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Madge, 83, vows to keep her village carnival alive

THE show will go on. Lockerley and East Dean Carnival will continue despite the present committee disbanding. That’s the message from carnival founder 83-year-old Madge Arthur.

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Pensioner knocked down at junction

A MAN suffered head, neck and leg injuries when he was in collision with a car in Romsey yesterday afternoon (Thursday).

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It's Christmas lighting up time

ROMSEY Carnival bosses are urging townsfolk to take part in this month’s winter parade on the night of Romsey’s Christmas Lights Switch on.

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Doctor makes it all better

DOCTOR Who star Peter Capaldi has helped an autistic boy understand the death of his beloved grandma – by sending him a video message.

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Councillor storms out of meeting as village rift deepens

A BROUGHTON Councillor stormed out of a parish council meeting last Tuesday as tensions in the village reached breaking point.

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We've been burgled in our beds

BOSSES at a world-famous garden have beefed up security in a bid to nip plant pilfering in the bud.

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Stalker made woman's life 'hell'

A LIFEGUARD who stalked a woman for almost six months making his victim’s life a “living hell”, has been spared a prison sentence.

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Parish council chief angry at developer's Covert operation

WE will fight this to the bitter end.” Those are the words of angry Valley Park Parish Council chairman Alan Dowden who is furious at plans to build 300 homes on a designated green gap which separates the community from neighbouring North Baddesley.

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Power failure blacks out 600 homes

A DAMAGED electricity cable left more than 600 homes without power and disrupted train services between Romsey and Salisbury on Wednesday.

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Forest pylons could be torn down

THEY are the notorious eyesores blighting the New Forest landscape.

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Outstanding achievers honoured in Romsey sports awards

THE inaugural Romsey & District Sports awards have celebrated several outstanding achievements in 2014.

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Woman whose body was found in river had lived with MS for 25 years

THE GRIEVING family of a woman whose body was found in a river after she went missing have paid tribute to her selflessness and determination to make the most of life.

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Many hands make lanterns work

For the third year running Romsey’s late night Christmas shopping event will be lit up by a festive lantern parade.

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Village fun raisers

A NEW-look children’s play area at West Tytherley has been given the seal of approval by Test Valley’s mayor.

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Future's yellow at Valley Park

VALLEY Park should be a sea of yellow next spring.

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Free bookshop in need of new home

A shop which gives its stock away is losing its premises.

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Village schools lose £215K windfall from developers

Parish chiefs at North Baddesley are angry that more than £200,000 secured from developers is set to go towards improving a school outside the village.

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Kim to fight city seat for UKIP

A Romsey jeweller has been chosen as a UKIP general election candidate.

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Fireworks with added pop

A HUGE firework display is being held at Wellow Primary School tomorrow evening (Saturday) There will also be a bonfire at the event which has the theme Pop through the Decades.

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Identifying body found in river delayed by complications, says coroner's officer

THE NAME of a woman whose body was found in a river near Romsey will not be known for several days.

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Council to charge for your DIY waste at recycling centre

HAMPSHIRE residents will be charged for disposing of DIY waste and some tips are to close at 5pm on summer evenings under plans rubberstamped this week.

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Pat’s the pick of the bunch at floral show

EYE-catching displays of floral art pulled in the crowds at a major flower show in Romsey.

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New Jane Scarth seeks backing from businesses

Bosses at the newly formed Romsey Cancer Support Centre charity are asking retailers to help with fundraising.

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Brave Alex to switch on Christmas lights

HEROIC dad Alex Lewis is to turn on Stockbridge's Christmas lights at late-night shopping on December 9.

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Seventy homes lose water supply after pipe burst

MORE than 70 homes at Mottisfont were left without water after mains burst in the village.

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Village remembers Great War artist

PEOPLE in Sherfield English will be recalling the life of a famous Great War artist during the village’s Remembrance weekend commemorations.

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Fractured village main sends water pouring down hill

WORKMEN are battling to repair a burst water main at Mottisfont.

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10 tonnes of carpet tiles and debris illegally dumped

ALMOST ten tonnes of carpet tiles and debris were dumped illegally in country lanes near Romsey over a 16-day period.

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Did you see tile tipper?

Almost ten tonnes of carpet tiles and debris were dumped illegally in country lanes near Romsey over a 16-day period.

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Police find woman's body in the river

POLICE are today expected to named a woman whose body was found in a Hampshire river.

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Cleon at your service

Test Valley Community Services (TVCS) has a new Community Development Worker for the Romsey and South Test Valley area.

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Come join the carnival

ROMSEY Carnival bosses are urging townsfolk to take part in next month’s winter parade.

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Phil steps out to highlight rare condition that killed his brother

A ROMSEY man is putting his best foot forward to raise awareness of a genetic condition that claimed the life of his older brother.

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Having a pink ball in pool

The pool at The Rapids in Romsey was transformed into a pink paradise to help raise money and awareness of breast cancer.

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County council must cut workforce by 1,000

TWELVE thousand council staff will be offered voluntary redundancy as the authority bids to plug a £90m budget black hole.

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Councillors block Adanac plan that could create 3,600 jobs

AN ambitious plan to create 3,600 jobs at a giant development in Nursling hangs in the balance.

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Avenue of crosses to remember the fallen

A POIGNANT avenue of crosses will be the focus of Remembrance commemorations at Copythorne.

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Man and van steal specialist bikes worth £6,000

A former top cyclist and her partner are appealing for the return of five specialist bikes which were stolen from their garage in Romsey on Sunday.

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Park named in top 10 visitor attractions

A HAMPSHIRE theme park has been hailed one of the nation’s best attractions.

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County leader issues rebuke to social landlords over new charges

HAMPSHIRE’S leader has slammed a landlord’s proposals to introduce new charges at a sheltered home for the elderly in Romsey.

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Time to get packing for Christmas

IT’S time to get packing to make Christmas special for children in parts of the world hit by poverty or natural disasters.

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Flood minister visits Hampshire town

THE Government's Flood Minister visited Romsey today to see how the town has recovered since it was hit by flooding earlier this year.

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Canal gets a makeover

Test Valley Borough Council is set to begin work to improve the appearance of Romsey canal on 3 November.

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Cancer support centre due to open

A TEMPORARY home has been found for a cancer support centre in Romsey.

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Fluoride plan is dead in the water

CONTROVERSIAL plans to add fluoride to the drinking water of Southampton and surrounding areas including Rownhams have been scrapped.

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Paultons named in top 10 visitor attractions

A HAMPSHIRE theme park has been hailed one of the nation’s best attractions.

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Quiz night raises more than £500 for Romsey Young Carers

A ROMSEY charity’s first ever fundraising event was a big hit.

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Village gets some added zip

CHILDREN in West Tytherley and neighbouring Frenchmoor are jumping for joy thanks to new play equipment.

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Planners to debate Adanac Park plan which could create 3,600 jobs

DECISION day is looming for ambitious plans to create 3,600 new jobs at a huge new development in Hampshire.

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Romsey school friends, 12, in charity hair cut

SCHOOL friends Anya Cantrell and May Smith are kissing goodbye to their lovely locks to raise cash for charity.

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Firefighters' tips to keep homes safe

FIREFIGHTERS in Hampshire will be holding a presentation evening in Romsey on Wednesday as part of a campaign to help keep homes safe.

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Youn Carers quiz is a hit

A Romsey charity’s first ever fundraising event was a big hit.

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Volunteer models stand up to cancer

A show of thrifty fashions from a charity shop raised more than £900 for the Stand Up to Cancer Appeal.

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County set to dump plans to close tips after public backlash

ALL of Hampshire’s recycling centres are set to be saved from the scrapheap thanks to an overwhelming show of public support.

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Head grades some GCSE marking as ‘shocking

A headteacher has said her school’s GCSE grades are back where they should be after extensive re-marks.

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Downton stars come to our Abbey

Downton Abbey will come to Romsey Abbey when one of its stars and its creator take part in a Christmas concert.

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New urban village becomes magnet for further development

ABBOTSWOOD urban village is set to grow even more.

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Lara's cake is star of the show at cafe opening

A POPULAR Test Valley tourist attraction’s cafe has a new look.

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Three councillors quit over affordable homes row

QUIET community has been rocked by the sudden resignations of three parish councillors in a row over where affordable homes should be built in the village.

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Emergency services consider next move in river search

EMERGENCY services are to decide this morning on their next stage of their search for a missing woman following the discovery of a wheelchair by a Hampshire river.

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Crash causes delays on M27

THOUSANDS of motorists faced traffic misery this morning after a rush-hour crash on a Hampshire motorway.

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Kate postpones her abbey lecture

Broadcaster Kate Adie has pulled out of a speaking engagement at Romsey Abbey.

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100 homes without water

MORE than 100 homes were left without tap water after a main burst at Dunbridge, near Romsey.

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Art group to hold annual exhibition

CHILWORTH Art Group holds its annual exhibition at Romsey Town Hall next from October 28 to November 1.

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Emergency search resumes after wheelchair found on riverbank

A SEARCH and rescue operation has resumed this morning after a wheelchair was found on a riverbank late last night.

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Search resumes after wheelchair found on riverbank

A SEARCH and rescue operation has resumed this morning after a wheelchair was found on a riverbank late last night.

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Helicopter joins river search

A RESCUE drama was under way last night as emergency services were called to reports of a person in the River Test.

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Pensioner found lying in a ditch

AN ELDERLY woman is today “incredibly lucky” to be alive after she was found submerged in water in a ditch in Mottisfont.

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Victorian church makes room for a new look

Pews and the pipe organ will go as part of a £100,000 project to make a Romsey church more modern and user-friendly.

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Insulation warning

HAMPSHIRE Trading Standards has issued a warning to residents about taking bogus calls offering wall and loft insulation.

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Talk on dangers of non-native plants in Hampsire

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust's non-native plants officer Catherine Chatters will speak about the work the organisation is carrying out to stop the spread of non-native plants at Crosfield Hall, Romsey, at 7.30pm on Monday.

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Stick to the lollipop rules

Hampshire County Council’s Road Safety Team is urging road users to remember “Stop Means Stop” and to respect the county’s School Crossing Patrols.

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Builders dig deep to aid children's hospice

DEVELOPERS building new homes at Romsey have donated £10,000 to a children’s hospice The Abbotswood Consortium – made up of Taylor Wimpey, Bellway Homes and Bovis Homes – which is building 800 homes on the northern outskirts of Romsey, gave the sum to Naomi House and Jacksplace hospices at Sutton Scotney.

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Joe bids for fame on two fronts

A ROMSEY teenager is bidding to become a pop idol.

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Suzanne keeps her dream alive

A ROMSEY teenager is well on her way to finding fame.

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Elderly tenants vow to fight unfair £500 charge

ELDERLy residents are battling to stop their landlord bringing in new charges which will see their rent bills rise by almost £500 per year.

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Mud, sweat and cheers for Alex

IT’S going to be a gruelling challenge but they are determined to do it for a friend who lost all his limbs through a devastating illness.

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Sale of unused police HQ held up by contamination

HAMPSHIRE police’s sale of its ‘white elephant’ headquarters in Chandler’s Ford has been hit by a new embarassment.

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Game of Thrones pair shoot film in Test Valley

Two stars of the cult TV series Game of Thrones have teamed up to make a short film together in the Test Valley.

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Charity puts up £5,000 reward for capture of Stroud arsonists

Independent crime-fighting charity Crime-stoppers is offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the arsonist who attacked the home of a Romsey pensioner.

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Warning: motorway misery ahead!

WORK on a multimillion-pound jam-busting scheme to improve one of Hampshire’s busiest motorway junctions is about to begin – giving drivers months of traffic headaches.

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Firm under fire for supplying tear gas used against Hong Kong protesters

A former Romsey resident has described her horror at the part a firm from her old home town has played in putting down democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong.

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Help fill Old Cadet's piggy bank

These two not-so-little piggies are going all the way home to Romsey from Aldershot.

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White van spotted near scene of crime

POLICE are warning people in the Nursling and Rownhams area to be on the lookout for a white van spotted near the scene of attempted break-in.

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Hampshire named as blackspot for deer accidents

DRIVERS are being warned to take extra care after Hampshire was named as one of the worst areas for accidents involving deer.

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Mottisfont homes hit by power cuts

MORE than 50 homes at Mottisfont were hit by power cuts at the weekend.

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It's a 'dry run' for most Test Way walkers

THEY put their best foot forward for good causes.

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Park's kiosk and toilets to be upgraded

ROMSEY War Memorial Park’s ageing refreshment kiosk and toilets are to be replaced with a modern and much larger complex.

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Nursling firm makes breakthrough in fight against Ebola

IT IS the biggest health crisis facing the world today.

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Refreshing change for memorial park

ROMSEY War Memorial Park’s aging refreshment kiosk and toilets are to be replaced with a modern, much larger complex.

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Nursling firm makes breakthrough in fight against Ebola

IT IS the biggest health crisis facing the world today.

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Locks of love

TWO Wellow girls who have lost family members to cancer are to say so long to their long locks.

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Police in line for bravery award after fire rescue

TWO police officers who rescued a Romsey pensioner as her house went up in flames have been nominated for the force’s national bravery award.

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Hope for Justice event

AN organisation which is fighting slavery will be showcasing its work at an event in Romsey today.

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Booking Kate's a 'real coup' for abbey festival

Former war re-porter turned author and broadcaster Kate Adie OBE will be taking part in this year’s Ethelflaeda Festival at Romsey Abbey.

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Nicola gathers a team of 100 for big walk

More than 750 people will be pulling on their boots for Sunday’s Walk the Test Way and 100 of them will be raising cash for one charity.

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Up to 15,00 NHS staff to strike over pay

UP TO 15,000 nurses, paramedics and other medical staff in Hampshire will walk out as part of a bitter dispute over pay.

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David Frost leaves a cool £13m

BROADCASTER Sir David Frost has left a £13m fortune to his family and loved ones, it has been revealed.

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October will be a sobering experience...

Three members of Romsey Hospital’s staff have sworn off alcohol for a month and won’t touch it even for medicinal purposes.

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Detectives draw a blank in diesel pipeline probe

NO further action will be taken against two men questioned over theft of thousands of litres of fuel from an underground Hampshire pipeline.

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MP speaks up for new arrivals...

ROMSEY’S MP wasn’t short of words of praise for a speech therapy service when she opened their new premises.

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Lauren's fashion show pays off big style

MORE than 250 people attended a charity fashion show organised by a teenage schoolgirl.

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Take your pick of park designs

The public are being asked to give their verdict on a bold new look for the entrance to Romsey’s War Memorial Park.

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Inspector to decide on 320 homes on farmland

A GOVERNMENT planning inspector will have the final say on a highly contentious scheme to build 320 homes on farmland at Rownhams.

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Jane's name to live on in new charity shop

A RESCUE package to save Romsey’s cancer support centre from closure is gathering speed.

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Who shot my cat?

HOW could anyone be so horrible?

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Camera club springs a surprise on Terry

There was a surprise awaiting a camera club stalwart when he attended the regular weekly meeting.

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History society meeting

THE Romsey Local History Society will be holding its next meeting on October 13.

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Evening highlights the fight against slavery

An organisation which is fighting slavery will be showcasing its work at an event in Romsey this weekend.

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Your exhibtion needs you

The Romsey War Memorial Archive has put out a request for information and photographs of the men who are commemorated on the town’s war memorial.

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Forest MP to take fluoride issue to Westminster

THE long-running battle over the future of fluoridation in Hampshire will go before Parliament in a bid to decide the fate of the controversial scheme once and for all.

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Colonel Andy takes command of county's cadets

HAMPSHIRE and Isle of Wight Army Cadets have announced their new leader.

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Talk on New Forest plant 'invaders'

A TALK on non-native plants invading the New Forest will be given in Romsey later this month.

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Mayor Jan to join Test Way walkers

MORE than 600 people will be putting their best foot forward for the biggest annual charity fundraiser in the Test Valley.

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Eric's farming history is a labour of love

A FORMER Hampshire farmer has penned a new book chronicling the history of agriculture.

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Names could be added to village war memorial

Additions could be made to a village war memorial after a project to track down information about servicemen who gave their lives during the two world wars The addition of two memorial stones to Copythornes War memorial will be discussed at a public meeting at the parish hall annexe next Tuesday (October 7) at 7.30pm.

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Accountant Ian goes into the red 100 times

Having donated a 100 pints of blood Ian Watts has set his sights on a double century.

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Anger over fluoride silence

CIVIC chiefs in Hampshire have accused health bosses of ignoring them over the future of plans to add fluoride to the tap water of 200,000 people in the county.

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Developer delays wreck TVBC's housing strategy

ACT now to stop more speculative development in the Test Valley.

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Scarecrows flock to St John's

THERE were some imaginative ideas in a scarecrow exhibition in a Test Valley village.

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Inspector Jackie bids farewell to Romse after force shake up

ROMSEY has lost its top officer in a major shake-up of policing areas being rolled out across Hampshire.

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More than 30,000 visited Romsey Show

Romsey Show may have been a record-breaker.

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Oil tycoon promises fracking dividend to communities

A HAMPSHIRE-BASED oil tycoon is bidding to spark a shale gas boom by handing out millions of pounds to landowners and communities affected by fracking.

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Borough passes control of sports centre to trust

Test Valley Borough Council has handed over control of Romsey Sports Centre to the trust which runs the Rapids and other leisure centres in the area.

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Double for village hall

TWO fundraisers are being held in Plaitford this weekend to help cover the cost of improvements to the village hall.

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Now traffic cops can see in the dark

IF YOU thought you could get away with speeding at night, think again.

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Teenager repays special baby unit which gave her good start in life

A teenager is organising a fashion show in aid of the special care baby unit which cared for her when she was born nine weeks premature.

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Former bishop of Winchester dies aged 71

“THE Church has lost a faithful, hard-working and distinguished servant.”

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Market will give youngsters a chance to 'sell' themselves

Young people can promote their skills and talents at a new form of market coming to Romsey.

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Theft from grandfather's grave adds to family's grief

A GRIEVING family were left devastated after a thief stole tributes from a relative’s grave.

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Rat problem at park

ROMSEY is plagued with rats and something has to be done before there are serious health problems.

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New charity launched to save cancer care centre

A NEW charity has been formed to save a vital cancer support centre in Romsey from closure.

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Investigation launched after children struck down by sickness bug

HEALTH officials have launched an investigation after 39 pupils from a Romsey school were taken ill during an education visit to the nearby Broadlands Estate.

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Students urged to guard their gadgets

STUDENTS across Hampshire are being warned to keep a close on expensive gadgets while travelling on trains.

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GP looks forward to a busy retirement

COLLEAGUES have said a fond farewell to a popular Romsey GP who has retired after 30 years at the same surgery.

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He gave me his heart so I gave him a kidney

E stole her heart and now she has given him her kidney.

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Vicar Tim to be assisted by teddies at Abbey open day

Teddy Bears will be baptised and married at Romsey Abbey on Saturday morning.

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Air ambulance to give round-the-clock service

of Wight Air Ambu-lance (HIOWAA) will be introducing a helicopter equipped to fly at night.

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Police hunt sex attacker with snake tattoo

A YOUNG woman was sexually assaulted by a man with a snake tattoo as she made her way home from a night out.

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MP welcomes broadband upgrade for village

ROMSEY MP Caroline Nokes has welcomed the news that the first of three BT cabinets to be upgraded in West Wellow went live recently, providing faster broadband connection for the village.

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Beware council tax refund scam

BE warned bogus council tax officials are at work in the Test Valley.

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Nicholas to launch business awards

Showbiz legend Nicholas Parsons will be the guest of honour at the launch of the 11th Test Valley Business Awards.

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Psychologist hopes to help Uganda's victims of violence

A FORMER Romsey woman is heading to Uganda to work with children and women who have been traumatised by violence.

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Bazaar for children's charity

AN Autumn Bazaar is being staged to raise cash for the Children’s Society.

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Drop off a pint...

There’s a chance to give blood at Romsey’s Crosfield Hall on Friday, October 3. Donor sessions run from 1pm to 3.25pm and 4.30pm to 6.30pm. To book an appointment, visit blood.co.uk or call 0300 123 2323.

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Service to remember friends who founded village archive

TWO women who founded a village history society will be remembered this month. North Baddesley Historical Society was started by Una Lonergan and Beryl Green in September 2006. Una died last November and Beryl earlier this year.

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Weld wide appeal

Netley Marsh-based charity, Tools for Self Reliance, has issued a plea for unwanted arc welders to help them complete their next African shipment. Welding is a key trade that the charity supports. However, arc welders are rarely donated, say TFSR.

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Prayer pioneer comes to Romsey

A leader of one of the world’s most innovative prayer movements comes to Romsey next Wednesday (September 24)

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Join tree party in the park

The public can find out more about Romsey War Memorial Park’s splendid collection of trees at a free event next Tuesday (September 23).

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Plans for pub and surgery at Abbotswood

PLANNING officials are scrutinising a detailed scheme to build a shopping precinct and pub at Abbotswood.

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Resurfacing on M271

HIGHWAYS Agency officials are warning motorists that a busy section of motorway near Southampton will be closed for repairs.

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Foodbank launches Chrismas appeal

PEOPLE across the Test Valley are being urged to take part in a scheme to provide children in need with a box of Christmas goodies.

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Borough leader speaks to seniors group

Test Valley Borough Council leader Ian Carr will be visiting over-55s forum STOIC in Romsey next Friday (September 26).

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Council may ban flying lanterns on its property

COUNTY council bosses are considering banning sky lanterns from all of the authority’s property.

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Bearing up

Romsey Railway Station Volunteers raised £340 at the Romsey Show in aid of Combat Stress, the veterans’ mental health charity set up after the Great War. The money came from a raffle and sale of teddy bears dressed in soldier and nurse uniforms plus other Combat Stress items from their stall, which was part of the Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership stand.

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High time something was done about bridge

A ROMSEY man is calling for urgent action after another large lorry struck a railway bridge outside his home.

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Burglars break into school safe

DETECTIVES are sifting through CCTV images after a break-in at Romsey School.

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OAP has lucky escape at hands of bogus cop

A PENSIONER has told how he almost lost £10,000 to a bogus police scam.

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Author joins Christian bookshop's 30th anniversary

A TEST Valley author will be signing her latest books at a Romsey Christian centre tomorrow.

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Timetable set for local plan

A GOVERNMENT-appointed planning inspector will hold a pre-hearing on Test Valley’s controversial local plan next month.

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Fuel card thieves stole £18,000 from businesses

TWO serial thieves who embarked on a “professional piece of criminality” to steal thousands of pounds worth of fuel from businesses across the country have been jailed.

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Burglars break into school safe

DETECTIVES are sifting through CCTV images after a break-in at Romsey School.

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It's a weld wide appeal

Netley Marsh-based charity, Tools for Self Reliance, has issued a plea for unwanted arc welders to help them complete their next African shipment.

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Fall on way to bed led to pensioner's death, inquest hears

A ROMSEY pensioner died after falling and hitting her head on hallway tiles while on her way to bed, an inquest heard.

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Here we go again!

Reader Jeffrey Williams has sent in this picture of a yet another lorry stuck under the railway bridge at the junction of Winchester Road and Botley Road in Romsey.

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M27 shuts after caravan overturns

TWO Romsey mothers, Mrs Liz Chambers and Mrs Denise Dutfield, met HRH the Princess of Wales during coffeewith the stars when she hosted the first charity Get the Max Coffee Morning at Clardiges’s, London on Thursday in last week.

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Romsey Show: Home grown entrants triumph in cattle classes

HAMPSHIRE cattle farmers did the county proud at Romsey Show.

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Mayor hopes ceilidh will reel in the cash

A TRADITIONAL Gaelic social evening is being staged in Romsey to raise cash for the town mayor Peter Hurst's charity pot.

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MP to do her best for Scouting

MP Caroline Nokes joined the Scouts at the Romsey Show on Saturday to officially launch her role as an ambassador for Romsey Scouting.

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High drama at show

IT'S the moment a dog show on the ground took second place to a dog fight in the skies.

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Panto theme for lantern parade

The Lantern Parade at Romsey’s Late Night Shopping evening has now become a popular annual event and this year’s will have a theme for the first time – pantomimes.

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Tank stars at show

MATTHEW Carvalho should have no problem parking at today's Romsey Show.

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Famous show returns with focus on First World War anniversary

THE ROMSEY Show opens today - with a special focus on the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War.

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Man arrested after drugs raid

MAN has been arrested this morning following a drugs bust in a Hampshire neighbourhood.

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Councils approve £500K improvements to Church Street

PLANS to make Romsey town centre more pedestrian-friendly are going ahead next year. In a joint project bosses at Hampshire County Council and Test Valley Borough Council have agreed to a £500,000 scheme to enhance Church Street.

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Indoor shopping village could create 100 jobs

MORE than 100 jobs will be created if a Bournemouth-based entrepreneur gets the green light to open an indoor shopping village at Nursling.

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Show remembers the fallen

One of the first sights to greet visitors as they enter the Romsey showground tomorrow (Saturday) will be a Garden of Remembrance planted with 374 wooden crosses.

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Unmanned crossing could be closed

AN unmanned level crossing in the Test Valley could be closed permanently.

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Stockbridge residents angry over traffic speeds

TEST Valley villagers are growing increasingly concerned about traffic danger on a busy road past their homes.

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Pair bailed in fuel line theft case

TWO men under investigation for conspiring to steal tens of thousands of litres of fuel from an underground pipeline have been re-bailed until next month.

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Stuff the church with scarecrows

RESIDENTS in a Hampshire village are asked to start preparing theirscarecrows for a festival on September 27.

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Pair bailed in fuel line theft case

TWO men under investigation for conspiring to steal tens of thousands of litres of fuel from an underground pipeline have been re-bailed until next month.

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Long-serving MP was wine buff and champion of small businesses

Sir David Mitchell, who has died aged 86, was a Hampshire MP for a third of a century.

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Cycle coding

ROMSEY police officers will be carrying out cycle coding and property marking in the town on Friday (September 12)

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Charity walkers looking forward to their big test

HUNDREDS of people will lace up their walking boots and soak up the countryside as they raise cash for good causes.

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Foreign language guides to Romsey Abbey

Visitors from Europe will now find it easier to explore Romsey Abbey.

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OAPs warned to be on their guard after 70-year-old loses £10,000 to conman

PENSIONERS have been urged to be on their guard after a string of attempted frauds in the Romsey area.

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Van goes up in flames

FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a van fire involving gas cylinders on a residential street.

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Have a taste of foodie festival

FOOD lovers are expected to flock to Romsey on Sunday for the town’s annual festival.

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Vintage farm machines back in the field

FARM machinery from a bygone era will be taking to the Test Valley countryside this weekend. Binders and old combines and will be working (weather permitting) in fields off Danebury Road at Longstock near Stockbridge.

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Food fest fills town centre with local flavours

FOOD lovers are expected to flock to Romsey on Sunday for the town’s annual festival.

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For whom the bell tolls

Two Test Valley villages will remember their fallen from the First World War.

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Borough moves to curb Valley Park rat problem

AT last we are getting some action.

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You're my heroes, greatgrandmother tells her rescuers

T was a dramatic rescue that saw the emergency services risking their own lives to save a great-grandmother from her blazing home.

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County cuts more mobile library stops

Hampshire County Council has taken the axe to the mobile library service as part of £93m package of cuts passed by the Tory-led administration earlier this year.

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Raiders find rich pickings in outbuildings

POLICE are stepping up patrols in the Wellow area after a spate of tool thefts.

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Cash for African children

A CHARITY stall run by Romsey Methodist Wives raised £620 for the Teso Development Trust to help improve the lives of schoolchildren in Africa.

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It's a premier inn

It has been lifted by the likes of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and Alan Shearer.

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New Forest ponies hit by strangles

PONY owners in the New Forest are on high alert today after a major outbreak of a potentially fatal disease.

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Level crossing closed for the weekend

A WELL-used Test Valley level crossing will be closed this weekend (September 6-7) while engineers carry out essential work.

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Bikers' jumble

A JUMBLE of motorcycle parts will be coming to Hampshire for traders and visitors.

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Go batty after dark

NATURE enthusiasts can discover one of Hampshire's more nocturnal creatures on Friday (September 5).

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Bloom contest entry grows by 20 per cent

TEST Valley in Bloom has been declared a big success this year.

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Diabetes ball in the fall

A SOUTHAMPTON charity will be hosting a glitzy ball later this year to raise money to fight diabetes.

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Major delays around Hampshire town after crash

COMMUTERS near Romsey are facing major delays this morning following a motorbike crash.

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Hundreds gather for funeral of popular dad

HUNDREDS of people are gathering for the funeral of a hugely popular young dad from Southampton. More than 500 people are expected at Quinton Garrathy's funeral at Romsey Abbey.

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Daredevil held by police after scaling Eiffel Tower

A ROMSEY daredevil has been arrested after scaling the Eiffel Tower.

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Borough must do more than monitor rat plague

ENVIRONMENTAL health bosses have vowed to take action after the best place in the country to live has been infested with rats.

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Former soldier and brewery boss is new Lord Lieutenant

Nigel Atkinson will be the new Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, taking over from Dame Mary Fagan, who retires on September 11 after more than 20 years’ service.

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First phase of council's community hub completed

A COMMUNITY hub in the heart of Romsey has moved a step closer to completion.

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Top brass at Romsey Show

Romsey Show will be welcoming representatives from the American Embassy and the Canadian and Australian High Commissions to this year’s specially themed First World War event to reflect their countries’ involvement in the conflict and their special links with Romsey.

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Cycle shop owner devastated by £20,000 raid

RAIDERS ransacked a cycle shop and made off with cycles and equipment worth more than £20,000.

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We already have these schemes...

IN the Daily Echo comment section, you refer to Romsey being against the Tesco development at Broadlands and the potential jobs the supermarket would bring.

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Laying down a marker for VC hero Fred

HE was one of the first men to be awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War.

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Power cut threat to town centre

POWER in parts of Romsey could be switched off within the next two hours.

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Exhibition exploring Romsey’s role in the First World War

AN exhibition exploring Romsey’s role in the First World War is on display.

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Festival fun on the menu for food fans

FOOD glorious food – that’s Romsey Food Festival on Sunday, September 7, and it promises to be a crowd-puller.

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Hefty fine for fly-tipper

A MAN has been ordered to pay nearly £1,500 after he was caught fly-tipping in Chilworth.

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Dress Downton to match show's Great War theme

Enter into the spirit of this year’s Romsey Show by dressing in First World War style.

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Valley Park named best place in England to live

IT is a suburb that only began life in the 1980s but has proved popular with young families.

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Tesco shelve plan for Romsey store

Supermarket giant Tesco has withdrawn its controversial plans for a superstore on the Broadlands estate, on the outskirts of Romsey.

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Councils agree to fund £340K youth centre for the town

HUNDREDS of thousands of pounds will be poured into a project to provide better facilities for youngsters.

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Who made the grade on GCSE day?

THERE were smiles all round in Romsey as pupils across the area peeled back their white envelopes to reveal the results of months of hard work in the run up to their GCSEs.

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Cricket day at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

HAMPSHIRE Cricket Club staged matches in the world-famous Sir Harold Hiller Gardens, near Romsey, as part of its 150th anniversary celebrations.

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Haampshire is hotspot for dog thefts

Hampshire has been named as one of the top six counties for dog thefts in the past year The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) wants members to be extra vigilant following news that the county is in the top six in the country for dog thefts in the last year.

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New £342,000 building a better base for Romsey's youth

HUNDREDS of thousands of pounds will be poured into a project to provide better facilities for youngsters.

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MS information day in Cornmarket

A MULTIPLE sclerosis information awareness day is being held in Romsey this month.

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Kimbridge Lane to close for repairs

A SECTION of a Hampshire country lane will be closed for a period of time next week to allow engineers to repair a damaged river bridge.

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Councillors say 'No' to UK's largest solar farm

LANS to build Britain’s biggest solar farm in the Test Valley have been thrown out after borough councillors decided that the 190-acre site was not a suitable location.

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Phoenix rising to replace Tavern

AN old Romsey pub name is set to return.

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Council gives go-ahead to 15 new homes in village

A SCHEME to build 15 homes at Ampfield has won the backing of borough councillors.

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Skinner's Horse to 're-ride' history in show arena

The image of the ‘war horse’ has entered our popular imagination thanks to the Michael Morpurgo book and the subsequent highly acclaimed stage play and film.

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Uni fund set up in memory of Lisa reaches £250,000

A FUND set up in memory of a young Nomansland woman has topped the £250,000 mark.

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Jessica helps brings Guides up to date

A fashion student from Romsey can be sure thousands of young girls will be wearing her designs for many years to come.

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Classic cars race their way to Romsey for rally

CLASSIC cars are heading to Hampshire this weekend for a big show and among them will be enthusiasts from the Test Valley and New Forest areas.

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Bertha fails to blow fete off course

BLUSTERY weather failed to stop hundreds from enjoying themselves at Mottisfont Fete.

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New support centre

A NEW support centre is opening in Romsey for parents and children caught up in divorce and separation proceedings.

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Support centre will give families a second chance

A NEW support centre is opening in Romsey for parents and children caught up in divorce and separation proceedings.

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Train driver relives level crossing horror

A DRIVER has relived the horrendous moment his train ploughed into a Hampshire woman on a railway track.

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Marjorie retires after 42 years at school

KING’S Somborne Primary has bid farewell to its caretaker who retired after more than 60 years linked with the school.

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Where are those council cutbacks when you need them?

ACT before there is another accident.

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Golf star Justin stuns amputee Alex with £30,000 donation

Quadruple amputee Alex Lewis from Stockbridge has received a huge boost to his dream of playing golf again – after his hero Justin Rose phoned a fund-raising auction and gave him £30,000.

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Tickets go on sale for war-themed show

Tickets are now on sale for this year's very special Romsey Show, which, for the first time in its 172-year history, will have a theme: “World War One and Hampshire Life 1914 – 1918”.

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MP asks Pickles to intervene in solar farm application

THE FINAL decision on whether to build Britain’s biggest solar energy park in the Test Valley countryside could be made by a Government minister.

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Cancer trust announces axing of Jane Scarth House

FOR nearly 20 years it has been a lifeline to those suffering from cancer.

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£10,000 boost for Romsey Family Support Group

A Hampshire charity that provides free help for families going through difficult times has won a huge cash boost.

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Tip closures on seniors' agenda

Hampshire County Council’s plans for its waste recycling centres will be on the agenda at the next meeting of STOIC – Test Valley’s forum for the over-55s.

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Growers prepare for show

GREEN-fingered growers are making sure their flowers and vegetables are in tip-top condition for King’s Somborne Horticultural Society’s annual show and fete.

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Support group stunned by £10k donation

A Romsey charity will have no money worries for the next year after receiving an unexpected £10,000 windfall.

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Sam meets medics who helped to save his life

Romsey teenager Sam Mangoro has kept a very special appointment with medics who helped save his life.

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Commuters to be hit by five months of roadworks on Romsey Road

WINCHESTER commuters are set to be disrupted for more than five months on one of the busiest routes into the city.

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Crowds turn out for Romsey carnival

THE people of Romsey turned out in style for their annual carnival.

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Show mounts a massive tribute to those who served in Great War

THIS will be a year to remember for Romsey Show – for the first time in its 172-year history, the event will have a theme: “World War One and Hampshire Life 1914-1918”.

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Colourful night at the prom

These girls made a colourful statement at Mountbatten School prom, held at Winchester Guildhall, last Friday. Look out for more prom pictures in next Friday's edition of the Advertiser (July 25).

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He's living on borrowed time

Without a new heart my son will die.

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Councillors won over by nature site offer

AN important wildlife haven on Romsey’s doorstep is to receive official nature reserve status.

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History is on our side, say opponents to 300-home housing scheme on woodland

THERE are calls for centuries-old woodland threatened by unplanned housing development to be classified as an ancient monument.

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Proposals for UK's biggest solar firm overcome first planning hurdle

A GERMAN green energy giant has won the first round of its battle to build Britain’s biggest solar farm in the Test Valley countryside.

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Steamy fun ahead

THERE’S a host of attractions lined up at next week’s Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show.

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Rugby club strikes sponsorship deal with office supplier

WINCHESTER Rugby Football Club has signed a new sponsorship deal with a Romsey office supplier.

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Beddy, steady go

IT was a dream run for some and a nightmare ride for others.

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Still time to enter carnival procession

OFFICIALS are making final preparations for Sunday’s Romsey Carnival procession.

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Beggars Fair is a scorching success

A carnival atmosphere and temperature nudging towards 27C (80F) brought thousands to Romsey on Saturday for the annual free music festival, the Beggars Fair.

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Cancer charity calls for shop volunteers

Wessex Cancer Trust is seeking more volunteers to help in its Romsey shop.

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Romsey puts on a party with its Beggars Fair

PHEW! They certainly know how to put on a show in one Hampshire market town.

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Kidney transplant girl eager to help others

A BRAVE young kidney transplant recipient is staging a charity fund-raiser to help others with renal problems.

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Developer's nature reserve offer finds favour with planners

TEST Valley councillors are set to debate plans to build 64 homes and create a nature reserve in countryside at Oxlease Farm just north of Romsey.

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Council has no time for democracy

IT’S undemocratic and wrong.

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1,000 sign up to petition against store expansion

MOre than 1,000 people have signed a pub’s petition protesting against plans to expand Bradbeers department store in Romsey’s Cornmarket.

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Race organisers seek to put safety fears to bed

HEALTH and safety is paramount.

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New car park is just the the ticket for a cheap stay

A new council car park offers all-day parking for just £2 at Romsey.

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Planners take a dim view of solar farm plan

PROPOSALS to build Britain’s largest solar farm in the Test Valley countryside look set to be shunted into the shade.

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Recluse found dead at home beneath a pile of rubbish

A reclusive pensioner may have lain dead among piles of rubbish in his Romsey home for eight months before his body was found, an inquest heard.

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Safety day bids to dampen down firebugs

FIRE and police officers say youngsters are risking serious injury after a spate of arsons involving gas canisters and aerosols.

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Sketching the spirit of the town

The new “Sketches of Romsey Exhibition” was launched last week at community gallery Rums Eg with a private view at which the winners of the children’s and adult competition were announced.

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New leader at parish council

ROMSEY Extra Parish Council has a new leader.

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Luxury flats for senior citizens approved

WORK will start this autumn on building 52 luxury apartments for the elderly in Romsey after plans were approved by Test Valley Borough Council’s planning committee.

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Vicar gets on his bike for church repair fund

Forget the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia – an enterprising vicar has completed a sponsored 440-mile ‘Tour de Corsica’ to raise funds for essential repairs to his church.

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Expensive fish on show

EXPENSIVE fish will be on display in Romsey this August at the ZNA South of England Koi Show.

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New look on the cards for Clintons

ROMSEY’s Clintons store reopens today (Saturday) after being given a makeover and a new logo.

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Festival caters for all tastes

“The Romsey Festival is here!” This will be the pronouncement from chairman Dick Hewett at the Festival’s launch event in the Town Hall this evening, (Friday).

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Consutant ripped off his friend and boss to the tune of £30,000

A RECRUITMENT consultant wiped away tears after he was spared an immediate prison sentence for stealing more than £30,000 from a longstanding friend who had employed him and given him shares in his company.

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Duttons Road retirement home refusal overturned

WORK will start this autumn on building 52 luxury apartments for the elderly on the site of Test Valley Borough Council’s former Romsey offices.

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Young windsurfer's championships dreams sunk by theft

A TEENAGE wind-surfing champion is devastated after thieves stole his equipment.

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David's thinking big with his little ships

A destroyer, a ferry and police boat sailing in convoy across the Solent are bound to attract attention – especially when the craft in question are only four metres long.

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Plans for parking changes go on show

Today (Friday ) marks the start of a three-week public consultation by Test Valley Borough Council on a proposed on-street parking and traffic measures in Romsey.

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Plans for fourth solar farm in Test Valley unveiled

MORE solar power is heading for the Test Valley.

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