Hundreds of volunteers needed to boost Hampshire charities

HUNDREDS of volunteers are being sought to boost vital charitable groups and organisations working in the Test Valley.
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Owner devastated after luxury cars stolen in 'targeted' raid on Hampshire dealership

POLICE are investigating after luxury cars worth £50,000 were stolen in a “targeted” raid in Romsey.
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Owner devastated after luxury cars stolen in 'targeted' raid on Hampshire dealership

POLICE are investigating after luxury cars worth £50,000 were stolen in a “targeted” raid in Romsey.
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Raiders steal three luxury cars from dealership

POLICE are investigating after three luxury cars were stolen in a late-night raid in Hampshire.
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Exhibition puts abbey in its place

A TOP Test Valley tourist attraction has launched two new film installations by its artist-in-residence.
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Roof ripped off bus as it crashes into bridge

FIREFIGHTERS had to rescue a double decker bus which had crashed into a Hampshire bridge last night, ripping part of the roof off.
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Support for rowing pair taking on ocean record

TWO fearless rowers tackling a perilous North Atlantic Ocean crossing have been boosted by support from a leading Hampshire finance firm.
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Father's Day ride to support prostate cancer charities

DADS and their families can get on their bikes for a Fathers Day cycle ride at a Hampshire beauty spot.
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New book delves into curious past of one of Hampshire's most historic buildings

The fascinating story behind an iconic Norman church is being revealed in a new history book.
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Adios! Duo to cycle 1,000k from Spain in tribute to sailor cousin missing after yacht Cheeki Rafiki capsized

THE grieving cousin of a Hampshire sailor who lost his life in the Atlantic is gearing up for a gruelling 1,000km bike ride in memory of him.
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Can you identify this woman after shop targeted by shoplifter ?

POLICE are hunting this woman after the theft of £1,600 worth of clothes from a Hampshire shop.
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Hundreds turn out to pay respects to popular Hampshire sportsman

HE was the "true gent" fondly loved in the farming, trucking and taxi driving worlds.
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Rail delays after passenger falls ill

RAIL passengers in Hampshire can expect delays this afternoon after a passenger fell ill on board a train.
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UPDATE: Pub badly damaged as fire rips through it

A HAMPSHIRE pub has been badly damaged after nearly 20 firefighters were forced to battle a late-night blaze.
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New art exhibition opens in Romsey

AN exhibition and sale of original paintings by Joshua Mattack opens in Romsey next week.
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Hundreds expected to celebrate life of much loved taxi driver

HUNDREDS are today expected to pay their respects to a much-loved Test Valley taxi boss described as a "legend" by his loved ones.
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Did Robin Hood's arch enemy come from Hampshire?

KING John and the Sheriff of Nottingham are best kown as the villains in the legend of Robin Hood.
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New home plan postponement stuns developers

A DEVELOPER and councillors were stunned when planning officials told them a scheme to build nearly 300 homes in the Hampshire countryside had been put on hold.
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Hampshire theatre opens James Bond-inspired toilets

THEATRE toilets inspired by James Bond have given a whole new meaning to spending a penny at one Hampshire theatre.
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Blooming marvellous day for Hampshire gardners at Chelsea Flower Show

THEY’RE blooming marvellous.
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Insects inspire young fashion designers

Textiles students at The Romsey School have produced some outstanding pieces of coursework this year as part of their GCSE examination.
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Hampshire firms to unite against antisocial behaviour

TRADERS in Hampshire will unite to tackle antisocial behaviour.
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REVIEW: The Last Five Years, Romsey Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society

Writing a musical based on your own marriage break-up must be an emotional, but ultimately cathartic experience, but author and composer Jason Robert Brown did just that.
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Hillier's celebrates winning gold for 70th time at Chelsea Flower Show

HAMPSHIRE’S Hillier Nurseries is celebrating today after winning gold at the Chelsea Flower Show for the 70th year running.
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Hampshire fire service shells out nearly £1m in sick pay - as it faces £12.2m in cuts

HAMPSHIRE'S fire service has paid almost £1m in sick pay in the past year -as it gears up for some of its worst budget cuts.
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Hillier's go for gold number 70 at Chelsea

HEY are going for gold again. Bosses at Hampshire-based and world-renowned Hillier Nurseries and garden centres are working flat out on their Chelsea Flower Show exhibit Crossing Continents and staff shirts capture what it is all about.
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Decision due on hundreds of new homes

A DECISION on a controversial development on the edge of Romsey featuring hundreds of homes and a sports complex will be made tomorrow night.
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New Queen to rule over carnival

ORGANISERS are gearing up for next month’s Lockerley and East Dean Carnival.
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Decision due on hundreds of new homes

A DECISION on a controversial development on the edge of Romsey featuring hundreds of homes and a sports complex will be made tomorrow night.
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Awbridge Fete and Motor Show has the formula for success

IT was guaranteed to be a roaring success with ex-Formula One racing cars on show.
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Abbey to host organ recital

A HAMPSHIRE landmark will be hosting its first organ recital of the year when the director of music from Bath Abbey performs a concert on Friday (May 15).
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Princess Royal to unveil Hampshire tribute to the warhorses

A ROYAL is saddling up for the unveiling a hampshrie 's tribute to horses that died on the battlefield in the Great War.
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Material gains in Garden Gallery

THE Garden Gallery’s 21st Summer Exhibition attracted a record number of visitors over the weekend.
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Road closed after young man knocked off bike

A ROAD into a Hampshire village is shut this evening after a young cyclist was struck by a car.
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Record attendance for Hampshire garden gallery

THE Garden Gallery's 21st Summer Exhibition attracted a record number of visitors over the weekend.
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Hampshire pub set for new lease of life

A HAMPSHIRE pub is set to have a new lease of life.
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Van man assaults lorry driver in cab during road rage attack

A LORRY driver was assaulted in his cab during a road rage incident in the New Forest.
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Prince of Wales to pay tribute to Lord Mountbatten of Romsey at spot where he was murdered by IRA

The Prince of Wales will make an emotional trip to Mullaghmore in the west of Ireland where his great uncle Lord Mountbatten of Romsey was assassinated by the IRA, officials have confirmed.
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Prince of Wales to pay tribute to Lord Mountbatten of Romsey at spot where he was murdered by IRA

The Prince of Wales will make an emotional trip to Mullaghmore in the west of Ireland where his great uncle Lord Mountbatten of Romsey was assassinated by the IRA, officials have confirmed.
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ELECTION 2015: Strong showing for Tories in Romsey and Southampton North

TORIES held onto the Romsey and Southampton North parliamentary seat in spectacular style.
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LIVE FEED: Borough election results.

All the latest results as they come in from the Test Valley Borough Council election.
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ELECTION 2015: Strong showing for Tories in Romsey and Southampton North

TORIES held onto the Romsey and Southampton North parliamentary seat in spectacular style.
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ELECTION 2015: Tories make gains on bad night for Labour and Lib Dems

Live updates from the Daily Echo has the results come in from yesterday's General Election voting.
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VE DAY: How Hampshire will be commemorating the 70th anniversary

HAMPSHIRE will remember the end of the Second World War in Europe with a series of events over the next few days.
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GALLERY: How Hampshire celebrated VE Day

IT WAS a day never to be forgotten.
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Daily Echo defibrillator campaign up for national award

YOU can help the Daily Echo make a difference.
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ELECTION 2015: Confusing leaflet to be amended by Conservatives

A ROW has erupted over a Conservative leaflet sent to homes in Romsey Extra.
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School celebrates £2m makeover

CELEBRATION was in the air as a school building re-opened after a £2m makeover.
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Teenager attacked at Hampshire railway station

A police hunt has been launched after a teenager was attacked at a Hampshire railway station.
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Gong for storage firm

A PLASTIC storage business in Hampshire has won a regional award.
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Extra month of traffic misery in Hampshire as motorway roadworks drag on

DRIVERS will face an extra month of traffic misery as roadworks on a busy Hampshire motorway drag on.
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Parents of Hampshire sailor lost at sea launch fundraising drive

THE parents of a Hampshire man lost at sea have been fundraising to give youngsters the chance to get out on the water.
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Fury after wave of flytipping continues in Hampshire

THE curse of flytipping has again raised its ugly head in Hampshire, blighting the lives of residents.
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Fire rips through school

A FIRE ripped through part of a Hampshire school yesterday morning.
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REVEALED: Hampshire landlords claiming millions of pounds in housing benefits

LANDLORDS in Hampshire are claiming millions of pounds in housing benefits, according to new figures.
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ELECTION 2015: Hampshire candidate enlists MEP sister's help in campaign

TWO PROSPECTIVE candidates have been hitting a Hampshire high street ahead of the general election.
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Hampshire coffee shop to host musical

A COFFEE shop will provide the intimate setting for a brand new musical opening this week.
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Coldplay donate £10,000 to help Hampshire dad walk again after being inspired by his battle against a flesh-eating bug

ONE of the world's biggest stars has written to a Hampshire dad after he was inspired by his fight against a flesh-eating bug.
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Wave of flytipping continues as boat apparently dumped in Hampshire

A WAVE of flytipping in Hampshire is continuing after a boat was apparently dumped in a country lane.
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Hampshire police launch child car safety crackdown

HAMPSHIRE police will be on a mission next week to help parents ensure children’s lives are saved by properly fitted car seats.
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Pressure mounts on developer to start 200-home project in Hampshire town centre

PRESSURE is mounting on a landowner to develop a town centre site on which he has had permission to build more than 200 homes.
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Top government minister halts controversial plan for solar farm the size of 200 football pitches

A SCHEME to build one of the biggest solar farms in the heart of the Hampshire countryside has been put on hold.
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Rare F1 race cars on the grid Awbridge fete

Racing driver David Purley gained no points in his intermittent Formula One career but is best known for winning the George Medal for his brave bid to save fellow driver Roger Williams from his flaming car during the 1973 Dutch Grand Prix.
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VE Day memories

Romsey man Garry Webb still lives just a stone’s throw from the site of his VE Day street party.
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Scout volunteer spared jail after molesting boy

A Scout volunteer who molested a boy has been spared being sent to jail despite a breach of trust.
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Fire guard of honour for Gary and Jane

FIREFIGHTERS formed a guard of honour when a colleague got married.
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Public inquiry into 320-home plan at Rownhams postponed after inspector falls ill

CAMPAIGNERS may have a long wait to hear whether controversial plans to build 320 homes on farmland at Rownhams are either turned down or approved.
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Cancer ward children given VIP treatment by firefighters

IT was a much-needed treat they all deserved.
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Pickles steps into put solar farm scheme on hold

IN A shock twist Eric Pickles has blocked a controversial scheme to build one of the UK’s biggest solar farms in the Test Valley countryside.
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