Gala night for the Scouts

More than 100 guests donned their glad rags for the 3rd Romsey Scout Group gala dinner and dance at Romsey Town Hall.

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Three-car crash causes motorway chaos

TRAFFIC chaos hit Hampshire last night after a five-car motorway pile-up.

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Driver's lucky escape in bridge crash

A WOMAN had a lucky escape when her car left the road and ended up hanging over the edge of a bridge.

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nationa Trust property has recording breaking Easter

A NATIONAL Trust property near Romsey has reported record visitor numbers after the success of this year's Easter egg hunt.

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Rare tweet for early risers

Early birds are sought by a Romsey conservation group.

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University of Winchester's road exhibition

THE University of Winchester is to host a special photographic exhibition aimed at capturing the A303. The exhibition, entitled 303, has been put together by documentary photographer Thomas Dryden-Kelsey to record the ever changing landscape in this part of the country. His photos show bricked-up buildings, road side cafes, waitresses and Stonehenge solstices – all found along the road’s 93 miles, across five counties from Hampshire to Devon. The exhibition will run until Sunday, June 4, at the Link Gallery, West Downs Centre, University of Winchester on Romsey Road. Call 01962 827578. Admission is free and parking is available.

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Esso pipeline reopens

ONE of the UK’s main underground pipelines targeted by thieves at Wellow has reopened after 38,000 litres of fuel was siphoned from it.

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Sandbag operation under way

THE next step in the major operation to remove thousands of sandbags from Romsey is under way.

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Concert celebrates carers

THEY have been supporting Hampshire’s unpaid carers for two decades.

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Celebrating 20 years of Carers Together

ROMSEY-BASED charity Carers Together is celebrating its 20th birthday with a charity concert at Romsey Abbey.

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Romsey to become 'dementia friendly' town

ROMSEY is to become one of Hampshire’s first dementia- friendly towns.

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Borough urges litter bug drivers to bag up

Test Valley Borough Council is the latest council to join forces with the Highways Agency as they tackle litter droppers on busy roads.

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Community Services and CAB will move to council 'hub'

Council offices in Romsey are to become a new “community hub”.

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Georgia to wear the carnival crown

Georgia Fernley will be Romsey’s 2014 Carnival Queen.

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Family pays tribute to 'gentle giant' killed in road accident

The victim of a fatal road accident has been described as a “gentle giant with a big heart” by his family.

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Air ambulance now able to carry blood supplies

THE life-saving efforts of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) have been boosted as it can now carry blood supplies on board all flights.

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Eight-month project to end bottleneck on motorway

A MULTI-MILLION pound project will reduce bottlenecks on one of Hampshire’s busiest motorways junctions, but thousands of motorists will face months of delays while work is carried out.

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Author launches Bugglepuffs tale

A CHILDREN’S author is set to launch her debut book in her home county of Hampshire.

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Sunset tour of Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

THE Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, near Romsey, is giving visitors a sunset tour.

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Huge amounts of stolen fuel discovered near Romsey

ONE OF Britain’s main underground oil pipelines targeted by fuel thieves in Hampshire remained shut off last night as engineers removed a special tapping device.

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Pair questioned after 30,000 litres of oil was stolen from pipeline

TWO men were last night being quizzed by detectives investigating the theft of tens of thousands of litres of fuel from one of the main underground fuel pipes in the UK.

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Pedestrian killed in Easter road tragedy

AN INVESTIGATION is under way after a man died after being struck by a car on a Hampshire road.

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Romsey road to close for essential work

Two Romsey streets will be closed for two weeks while utility companies carry out essential work.

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Chance to become Romsey Carnival Queen

BUDDING carnival royals please step forward. An independent panel of judges will chose Romsey Carnival Queen 2014 and her two attendants at a special selection event tonight.

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£683 raised in Romsey

A ROMSEY street collection raised £683.81p for the Children’s Society.

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Romsey homes plan

Planning permission has been granted for a new development of retirement apartments in Romsey.

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Blackbelt Gillian's a community hero

A 73-year-old woman has been honoured for her devotion to her local karate club.

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War Horse statue progress

ROMSEY’S War Horse statue is taking shape.

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Labour picks another candidate for 2015 General Election

LABOUR has chosen its candidate for the fight to become the next MP for Romsey and Southampton North.

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Rapids wins award for exceptional service

The Rapids in Romsey has won an award for exceptional service – one of only three leisure centres in the country to receive the accolade.

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Easter bonnet thieves

HAMPSHIRE Police are warning Land Rover Defender owners to be on alert after bonnets were stolen from three vehicles in the county.

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Cash boost for guide dog charity

A CHARITY for the blind has benefitted from a Romsey estate agent’s cash donation.

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Labour chose city councillor to fight Romsey seat

Labour has chosen a city councillor to contest the Romsey and Southampton North seat at next year’s General Election.

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Chief Constable faces probe over 'whitewash'

he chief constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, Andy Marsh, is under investigation after it was claimed that he ordered a whitewash over the failure of police inquiries into sex abuse allegations at a special school near Romsey.

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Police chief faces probe over 'whitewash'

The chief constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, Andy Marsh, is under investigation after it was claimed that he ordered a whitewash over the failure of police inquiries into sex abuse allegations at a special school near Romsey.

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Marcus takes up Arms

A village pub has reopened after two months in darkness.

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Villagers up in arms over plan for gypsy pitch

VILLAGERS are up in arms over plans to station gypsy caravans near a site of nature conservation at Ampfield.

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Six and out for no-show councillor

A TORY councillor has lost his seat after failing to attend six meetings on the trot. Miles Willshire, who was elected in 2011, disqualified himself from Romsey Extra Parish Council after failing to attend any meetings since September 12 last year.

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Fins reunited at aquatic centre

IT’S a fishy tale with a happy ending.

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Passion play at Abbey

A new Passion Play dealing with Jesus’s encounters with women comes to Romsey Abbey this Friday evening.

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Burglars target homes with plastic doors

BURGLARS made off with several thousand pounds worth of property during a spate of early morning break-ins.

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Abbey has packed programme for Easter

Romsey Abbey is gearing up for a bumper Easter celebration which begins this Sunday, Palm Sunday, with a procession of palm leaves led by Charlie Brown the donkey, reconstructing Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem in the last week of his life.

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Easter fun at Romsey's St John's House

THERE are some Easter holiday fun activities for children coming up at Romsey’s King John’s House.

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Fire destroys roof of house

WINCHESTER firefighters were called to a blaze near Stockbridge last night.

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Carnival's crowning moment

BUDDING carnival royals please step forward.

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Hampshire's flood repair bill will be £63 million

THE final bill for the dealing with the worst winter storms in Hampshire for centuries is more than £63m, according to an official report.

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Show of wheel power

Organisers of a village fete are appealing for owners of eye-catching vehicles to roll up for the big day.

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Vicar Tim tells his story

Ever wondered what it is like to be the vicar of Romsey?

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May fair to mark war anniversaries

Nursling and Rownhams May Fair (May 5) will commemoratethe 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War and the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

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Textile experts coming for exhibition

TREASURES of the material world come to Romsey tomorrow.

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Lorry stuck under bridge - again

TRAFFIC delays have hit a Hampshire town after a lorry has been trapped beneath a bridge - for the second time in just a few weeks.

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Council tax discount for flood victims

VITAL help for people hit by flooding could be flowing Test Valley residents’ and businesses’ way.

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Toast to community cafe

PUPILS got a chance to enjoy their break-time in style when they helped launch a new community café.

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Esther impressed by community art asset

Broadcaster, Esther Rantzen, opened the latest phase of Romsey’s community art gallery, Rum’s Eg, on Saturday.

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OAP victim of hit-and-run by mobility scooter

DETECTIVES are hunting a mobility scooter driver who sped off after running over a 94-year-old pensioner, leaving her lying injured on the ground.

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It pays to register early for garden scheme

Test Valley residents signing up to the borough’s fortnightly garden waste collections before April 14 can save £3.50 on the annual fee.

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Sam's back at school after heart drama

HE was back with his pals less than a month after he almost died.

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Desert dust dumped on Hampshire

JUST days ago it was part of the world’s biggest desert.

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