Cigarettes worth thousands stolen from newsagents

CIGARETTES worth thousands of pounds were stolen when a gang broke into a newsagent’s in Viney Avenue, Romsey.

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Police investigate attempted break-in at tearooms

Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted burglary at a Hampshire cafe.

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Go-karting to return to Hampshire town this summer

GO kart racing will be back on Romsey's streets by popular demand this summer.

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Library’s bark club

They can’t read but they are playing a lead role in raising funds for a village library.

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Leader makes grand donation to youth group

A CHARITY providing vital youth services have been given a £1,000 boost to help kit out its new building.

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Red Cross rewards loyalty

VOLUNTEERS who have made a difference to the British Red Cross’s work in the North Baddesley area have been rewarded for their loyal service.

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Stores team up for sale

INDEPENDENT shops in Stockbridge are uniting to host a “clearance sale” to help each other through the tough retail conditions.

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School criticised for ‘confusions’ in the run up to teenager’s death

THE family of a teenager who died after suffering a series of seizures are set to sue a Test Valley school.

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This Tiger is out for your blood...

A NEW motorbike will be a lifesaver for patients needing blood transplants.

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Grants signal the start of a new era for box

A RESTORED relic of Romsey’s railway heritage has been given a huge cash boost to help it attract more visitors.

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Wildlife group fear solar scheme could be threat to nature reserves

The site of a proposed solar farm near Romsey has been shifted to protect newts but naturalists are still concerned the plan may endanger protected wildlife.

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Friends step out to create a lasting tribute to Sarah

THEY want to provide a final resting place for a mum who died suddenly at home.

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Residents get their hands dirty

It was a dirty job but someone had to do it.

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Villagers close ranks against development

VILLAGERS have stepped up their fight against plans to build on open countryside in King’s Somborne.

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Timsbury crash victim airlifted to hospital

AN elderly man was airlifted to hospital after a crash on a Hampshire road.

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Hampshire woman bailed over 'false complaint of kidnap' charge

A ROMSEY woman, accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice, was further bailed when she appeared at Southampton Crown Court.

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Full house for quiz

MEMBERS of the Inner Wheel of Romsey Test have raised a stack of cash for various charities.

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New surface set to turn down volume on M27

WORK has started on a multi-million-pound scheme to reduce traffic noise from a stretch of the M27.

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More houses could be price to pay for woodland park

A SCHEME to build homes in a Test Valley village to help fund a new countryside park has come under fire from the parish council leader.

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MP supports calls to cut speeds on busy lane

OMSEY’S MP is calling on road chiefs to lower the speed limit on a country lane on the eastern edge of the town.

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Backtracking to celebrate line's 150th anniversary

BIG celebrations are on track to commemorate the opening of a former Test Valley railway line 150 years ago.

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Docs deny patients will suffer in surgery merger

Ps at a Romsey surgery have denied services are being reduced following a merger with another practice in the town.

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OS spells maps

A MAPPING giant has marked its rebrand in style.

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Thieves strip wheels from charity minibus

A ROMSEY-based charity has been stunned after thieves stripped four wheels off the back axle of its minibus.

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Dog expert Jean takes lead role with Tories

A renowned dog breeder and Crufts judge is the new President of the Romsey and Southampton North Conservative Association.

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Temporary buzzard stop on the M27

THIS is the bird that closed a lane on a busy Hampshire motorway.

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Driver walks away from horror smash

A HAMPSHIRE motorist is lucky to be alive after his car ploughed into a brick wall just inches from a house.

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Firefighters tackle chimney blaze

FIREFIGHTERS put out a chimney blaze at Shootash near Romsey on Wednesday evening.

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It's power to the people

PLANS to prune trees obstructing power lines in Romsey have been postponed.

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Pubs and clubs support dry White fundraising campaign

A ROMSEY dad’s alcohol-free fundraiser is going down well with supporters of his campaign to raise awareness of his son’s heart condition.

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Great barrier grief

NETWORK Rail has blamed electrical problems for delays in installing new hi-tech automated barriers at a level crossing in the Dean area.

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Water torture for village businesses

BUSINESSES are counting the cost of a water main burst and a spate of road closures in Test Valley villages.

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Crash involving lorry causes severe delays on M27

A CRASH involving two lorries and a car on a Hampshire motorway is causing delays this morning.

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Covering of snow for county

Parts of Hampshire have been hit with a covering of snow.

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Scaffolding van left hanging on bridge

A SCAFFOLDING van was left hanging precariously on a Hampshire railway bridge this morning.

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Abbey concert with five choirs

FIVE choirs will be in taking part in a concert at Romsey Abbey to raise cash for two charities.

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Drivers who continue to ignore mobile message put lives at risk

Despite the risks – and the fact it is against the law – motorists are still picking up their phones while driving.

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