Accident report says structural weaknesses could have caused Cheeki Rafiki disaster that claimed life of Romsey sailor James Male and three crewmates

A YACHT disaster that claimed the life of a young Hampshire sailor and three crew mates may have been due to structural weakness in the boat, an official report has said.
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Policing for the people in the tradition of Peel

he principles of policing are based within society and not imposed from above.
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Change for the better

Romsey Cancer Support Centre is offering its supporters a new way of raising funds for Jane Scarth House, the support centre for anyone affected by cancer. The charity would like to collect any foreign notes and coins including defunct currency such as German Marks, Spanish Pesetas and even old UK decimal coins.
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Fabulous baking boys

THESE Cub Scouts at Copythorne baked up the right recipe to help two charities.
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Developers told ‘You can build but don’t hang about’

A SCHEME to build up to 30 homes at Belbins near Romsey has been given the green light by Test Valley councillors if the developers get a move on.
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Ballet star is poetry in motion

REVIEW  
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New carnival court spans the generations

A 74-year-old will be giving a royal wave to the crowds in Romsey this summer.
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It’s time this seven acre hole was filled

PRESSURE is mounting on a landowner to develop a large town centre site on which he has permission to build more than 200 homes.
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'Protect our NHS' campaign takes to the streets

CAMPAIGNERS will be taking to Romsey’s streets tomorrow (Saturday) to whip up support for the National Health Service.
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Lawrie opens new retirement apartments

FORMER Saints and Northern Ireland manager Lawrie McMenemy was on the ball when he officially opened new retirement apartments in Romsey.
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Marathon is a relay special event

HUNDREDS of runners pounded through Broadlands on Sunday in pursuit of money for good causes.
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Could solar offer be the lesser of two Eveleys?

A SCHEME to build one of Britain’s biggest solar farms in the Test Valley countryside is a step closer to becoming reality.
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Rush hour delays in Hampshire town after crash

A CRASH on a major Hampshire road has sparked rush hour delays through Romsey.
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ELECTION 2015: Spotlight on Romsey & Southampton North

AS far as constituencies go, Romsey and Southampton North is a fledgling, having being created by the Boundary Commission in 2010.
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ELECTION 2015: Meet the candidates - Romsey & Southampton North

Darren Paffey - Labour
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Baring arms for good health

The Rotary Club of Romsey Test asked the public to roll up their sleeves on Saturday and it could have been a lifesaver for some.
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Plans to halve speeds through village

HIGHWAY chiefs plan to put the brakes on speeding motorists using a country lane at Nursling.
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Police issue call for witnesses to street brawl

Police have made fresh appeal for a brawl in Romsey during which a man is alleged to have received serious injuries.
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Abbey girls eager for Italy

The members of Romsey Abbey Girls’ Choir are looking forward to their singing holiday to Italy in July.

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Road crash in town centre

DRIVERS are facing delays through Romsey after a crash between a car and a motorcycle.

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Youth choir enjoys a capital trip

ROMSEY Youth Choir hit the right notes during a national celebration of choral music in London.

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Duttons Road offices demolished

A FORMER council office has been reduced to rubble prior to the site being redeveloped as retirement homes.

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Cadnam man charged following death of teenagers in crash

A DRIVER is due to appear in court charged in connection with the deaths of two New Forest teenagers.

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Former mayor furious after being dumped by Tories

A LONG-serving and popular Test Valley councillor has been dumped by the Tories.

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Are you in party mood for VE Day anniversary?

In May three days of national commemoration have been planned to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Street parties to mark the anniversary are being planned all around the country over the weekend of May 9-10.

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Male choir and students join voices to help Alex

Romsey Male Voice Choir (RMVC) and music students from Test Valley School were the stars of a show in aid of quadriplegic, Alex Lewis – a young father who lost all his limbs to a rare infection.

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Grants will help churches prepare for a rainy day

TWO historic Test Valley churches have received Government handouts to carry out urgent roof repairs.

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Nature close-up with Chris

NATURAL history expert and TV presenter Chris Packham has been giving pupils at a Hampshire school lessons wildlife photography.

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Abbey to host candidates debate

IT’S an unlikely place to hold a political debate.

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Traffic is at a standstill in Romsey after roads chaos in Hampshire tonight

MOTORISTS travelling through Hampshire are facing traffic chaos.

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Commissioner praises ban on ‘legal highs’

HAMPSHIRE’S police commissioner has praised the Government for imposing a ban on five ‘legal highs’.

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Hunt for source of pong goes on

ENVIRONMENT bosses have categorically ruled out a landfill site as the source of the Romsey Pong – claiming the site is actually emitting a ‘sea breeze’ fragrance.

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Hampshire highway chiefs to debate lowering 40mph speed limit

HIGHWAY chiefs are deciding whether to lower the speed limit on a country lane near Romsey.

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Donations would be sew helpful

Netley Marsh-based charity Tools for Self Reliance (TFSR) has put out a call for electric sewing machines, to meet a growing demand in Africa.

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Daffodils come up with a crop of cash

More than £1,100 was raised by Marie Curie Cancer Care volunteers in the Test Valley during the charity’s annual daffodil appeal during March.

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Quilters come to the aid of cancer centre

At their March meeting Romsey Quilters’ chairman Caroline Daniels presented a cheque for £863 to Anne Campbell of Jane Scarth House.

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Cast of top raptors waiting in the wings

For the next five months goshawks, buzzards and hobbies will star in a true-life family drama.

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John has big plans for heart charity

HE’S the new face of a Hampshire heart charity and already has ambitious plans for the future of the county’s cardiac services.

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Village pub really is the heartbeat of community

IT’S a vital lifesaving piece of equipment and available to the whole community.

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County leader picks fight with Highways over A36 clean-up

HAMPSHIRE County Council leader Roy Perry has hit back at Highway Agency officials after he was criticised for clearing litter from roadside verges at Wellow and Ower.

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Solar schemes put on ice while planners study new guidelines

A REVISED scheme to build a controversial solar farm in the Test Valley countryside has been put on hold while planning officers study the latest Government reforms on green energy projects.

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Katie's words live on...

IT was the inspiring message she used to motivate her sons and the pupils at the school where she worked.

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Nightingale site destroyed to make way for homes

A LANDOWNER has been accused of ‘destroying’ a rare bird’s habitat after a breeding site was cleared to make way for 16 proposed homes.

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Hats on for Easter Parade

EASTER bonnet parades date back to the 1870s in America but they are still going strong – even this side of the Atlantic.

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Romsey fire crews join in battle to save thatched cottage

ROMSEY firefighters helped crews from across Hampshire tackle a major fire at a thatched cottage in the Test Valley.

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