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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