Tuesday, 29 September 2015

PICTURES: Romsey Rapids through the ages

IT has been entertaining Hampshire for families for 25 years.
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Man spared jail following second child abuse image conviction

A YOUNG Andover man has been spared prison again after pleading guilty to downloading almost 200 child abuse images.
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Monday, 28 September 2015

REVIEW: Urinetown, Stickman Productions, The Plaza, Romsey

HAVING researched several YouTube versions of the show I was not filled with hope.
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Aldi profits drop despite record sales

DISCOUNT retailer Aldi reported a fall in profits today as the supermarket price war took its toll on earnings despite sales surging to a new record level.
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Saturday, 26 September 2015

Developer's shocked as council rejects plan for 140 homes on Hampshire farmland

DEVELOPERS looked on in dismay as Test Valley councillors threw out their controversial plans to build 140 homes on farmland in a Hampshire village.
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Hampshire church leaders team up to help Syrian refugees

HAMPSHIRE church leaders have teamed up in a bid to get more help for refugees fleeing Syria.
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Friday, 25 September 2015

Thursday, 24 September 2015

Twenty-five years of water-filled fun - Romsey Rapids celebrates anniversary

IT has seen thousands of children making a splash over the past quarter of a century.
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Hampshire set for World's Biggest Coffee Morning

DO YOU like cake and coffee? Or maybe just love helping charity?
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Hampshire drivers warned over salt lorry tests this weekend

DRIVERS are warned to expect slight delays when Hampshire County Council test their salt lorries on Saturday.
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New crematorium plans submitted for Romsey

PLANS for a new crematorium in Hampshire could be rubber-stamped by the end of the year after developers submitted an application.
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Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Monday, 21 September 2015

Saturday, 19 September 2015

Choir hits right note for charity

ROMSEY Male Voice Choir hit the right notes with an armed forces charity.
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Friday, 18 September 2015

Wednesday, 16 September 2015

Tuesday, 15 September 2015

Memorial held to pay tribute to Lord Mountbatten

A MEMORIAL service has been held in Romsey to mark the death of Lord Mountbatten in 1979, who was assassinated by the IRA whilst on a fishing trip to the Irish Republic.
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Monday, 14 September 2015

Sunday, 13 September 2015

Friday, 11 September 2015

UPDATE: Former Hampshire school pupil escapes jail over abuse of boys

A FORMER pupil of a Hampshire school at the centre of abuse claims has avoided jail after being convicted of sexually abusing boys.
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Daredevil stunts to top the bill at Romsey Show

A DAREDEVIL motorcycle stunt rider will top the bill at this year’s Romsey Show.
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Ten things to do in Hampshire this weekend

SUMMER may be all but over but there's still plenty to do in Hampshire with your free time.
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Cancer charity supporters have a ball at its 20th birthday party

A HAMPSHIRE charity which supports cancer sufferers celebrated its 20th anniversary with a glittering ball.
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Hampshire hotel taken over as business announces £500,000 expansion plan

A FLAGSHIP and centuries-old Hampshire hotel is set to expand, bringing with it more jobs.
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Thursday, 10 September 2015

Right to die - How will your MP vote on the controversial bill?

IT HAS been described as “utterly inadequate” by a former Supreme Court president, while the existing alternative is “dangerous and cruel” according to senior doctors – but what makes the proposed Assisted Dying Bill so controversial?
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Hampshire hotel taken over as business announces £500,000 expansion plan

A FLAGSHIP and centuries-old Hampshire hotel is set to expand, bringing with it more jobs.
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Wednesday, 9 September 2015

Raiders crash Land Rover into university building in attempted robbery

RAIDERS smashed through the entrance of a Hampshire science park last night in a bid to steal a cash machine.
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Sunday, 6 September 2015

New backgammon club launched in Hampshire

A NEW club for people interested in playing one of the oldest board games in the world has been started in Romsey.
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'Devolution can help Hampshire thrive' - local leaders

IT’S seen as the historic deal that could transform the way Hampshire is run.
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Successful summer for Hampshire beauty spot despite washout

SOGGY weather hasn’t put a damper on visitor numbers at a leading Hampshire tourist attraction.
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Saturday, 5 September 2015

Friday, 4 September 2015

Controversial polytunnel plans approved

WE need home-grown food and jobs must come first. That was the view of Test Valley councillors who - despite a barrage of objections - gave the green light to a controversial scheme to retain polytunnels in the countryside at West Wellow near Romsey.
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Police stop more than 60 cars during operation

POLICE officers stopped 61 cars in and around Romsey during a series of checks on August 27.
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Police stop more than 60 cars during operation

POLICE officers stopped 61 cars in and around Romsey during a series of checks on August 27.
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Tea and chat at church

WOMEN can have a natter over a hot drink at a Romsey church.
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Tuesday, 1 September 2015

Family festival to raise awareness of dementia in Hampshire

A FAMILY festival in Hampshire will raise awareness and understanding of dementia.
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Green light to demolish Hampshire home

PLANNERS have given the go-ahead to demolish a three-bedroom house in Romsey Road, East Wellow, and replace it with a five-bedroom home.
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REVEALED: How much is spent clearing flytipping from your streets?

HAMPSHIRE and Isle of Wight councils have spent more than £1.4m dealing with dumped waste in the last three years - yet there have been only 23 prosecutions, according to new statistics.
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Devolution could protect Hampshire communities from large-scale developments

A HAMPSHIRE council leader says that he hopes a devolution of powers to Hampshire could provide more protection for communities potentially affected by hundreds of new homes.
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