Huge response to library closure review

THOUSANDS of people have responded to proposals which could lead to the closure of several Hampshire libraries.
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Skinny models' health worrying MP

AN MP has launched a major inquiry into whether laws should be passed to stop models becoming dangerously thin.
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Road bosses 'sorry for traffic light chaos'

HIGHWAYS chiefs have apologised after a rogue set of traffic lights brought misery to thousands of drivers trying to get into Southampton.
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Bodies recovered after fatal helicopter crash

THE BODIES of seven people, including a popular Hampshire couple, who died in an air crash have been recovered.
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Black Friday: Where to shop in Southampton, Winchester, Eastleigh and Fareham

Retail experts say we're going to spend £3.49 billion over the four days starting with "Black Friday", with online sales alone predicted to be up 16% on last year.
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Black Friday: Extra security as thousands expected to descend for shopping frenzy

POLICE and shopping centres are stepping up security as thousands of shoppers are expected to descend on stores across Hampshire on Black Friday.
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Actress faked kidnapping to win back ex-boyfriend

IT sounds like the dramatic plot of one of the gripping plays that young Hampshire actress Jessica Lind could have starred in.
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Tragic crash victim leaves 'lasting legacy'

He has left a lasting legacy. Those of the words of Romsey Male Voice Choir’s chairman Geoff Skinner paying tribute to a leading light with the organisation - Nigel Charlton who died with his wife in a helicopter crash in New Zealand.
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Dozens of railway fare-dodgers convicted

DOZENS of Hampshire fare dodgers have been captured at train stations across the county.
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Named and shamed: The list of fare dodgers caught in Hampshire

A full list of the fare dodgers convicted in one day at Southampton Magistrates Court:
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Dogs stolen from pub

TWO dogs have been stolen from a pub, leaving their owner devastated.
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Fire alert over thousands of tumble driers: Is yours safe?

HAMPSHIRE residents are being warned after it was revealed that a “significant number” of tumble dryers sold in an 11-year period could pose a fire risk.
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Social services staff in Hampshire involved in 'cover up' says top judge

Social services staff in Hampshire asked to make decisions about the future of five children were involved in an attempted ''cover-up'', a family court judge has said.
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Tough new measures to stop roads being used as a "car park"

RESTRICTIONS are being considered to tackle parking concerns raised by residents on a Hampshire estate.
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Hampshire couple killed when helicopter crashes into glacier in New Zealand

A Hampshire couple were among seven people killed when a helicopter crashed into a glacier in New Zealand.
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PICTURES: Romsey's festive lights switch-on

HUNDREDS of people enjoyed a spectacular lights display as the Romsey's Carnival and Christmas light switch on.
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PICTURES: Romsey's festive lights switch-on

HUNDREDS of people enjoyed a spectacular lights display as the Romsey's Carnival and Christmas light switch on.
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Abbey lit up to remember victims of Paris terror attacks

ROMSEY'S best known landmark has been lit up in France’s national colours in memory of those massacred in the Paris terrorists attacks.
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Countdown to Christmas light switch-on

ROMSEY will be turned into a winter wonderland today when the town’s countdown to Christmas begins in earnest.
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Developer criticised for not building on key site

A DEVELOPER has come under fire for not building on land earmarked for new homes in the heart of Romsey.
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Abbey lit up to remember victims of Paris terror attacks

ROMSEY'S best known landmark has been lit up in France’s national colours in memory of those massacred in the Paris terrorists attacks.
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Countdown to Christmas light switch-on

ROMSEY will be turned into a winter wonderland today when the town’s countdown to Christmas begins in earnest.
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Crackdown on flytippers targeting Hampshire beauty spots

FLYTIPPERS targeting Hampshire beauty spots are to face the wrath of Lady Bradbourne.
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Developer criticised for not building on key site

A DEVELOPER has come under fire for not building on land earmarked for new homes in the heart of Romsey.
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Abbey lit up to remember victims of Paris terror attacks

ROMSEY'S best known landmark has been lit up in France’s national colours in memory of those massacred in the Paris terrorists attacks.
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Scheme to help cut car crash death toll

A ROMSEY man is behind a scheme aimed at making Hampshire’s roads safer.
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Scheme to help cut car crash death toll

A ROMSEY man is behind a scheme aimed at making Hampshire’s roads safer.
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Last chance to have your say on fire cuts in Hampshire

THE last public meeting to discuss controversial changes to the fire service is being held tomorrow.
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'Selfie warning' as Storm Barney approaches

People are being warned against posing for ''storm selfies'' which could put their lives in danger.
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Weather Alert: Gale force winds of up to 80mph to batter the South

GALE-FORCE winds are set to batter the Solent after the Met Office issued a weather warning.
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Manhunt for wanted convict

POLICE have launched a manhunt after a convict went on the run in Hampshire.
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REVEALED: Hundreds of education staff earn more than £100k - but where do they all work?

SENIOR staff at a dozen schools and colleges in Hampshire took home more than £100,000 in a year, it has been revealed.
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Rare sheep killed in savage dog attack

A RARE-BREED sheep has been killed in the latest of a spate of savage attacks on the animals by dogs which have happened in Hampshire over the past three months.
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Charity's £10,000 Children in Need gift

GET ready to Pudsey.
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UPDATE: Nine taken to hospital after motorway closed in bridge plunge drama

A Hampshire motorway was shut for hours after a woman plunged from a bridge.
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The flytippers costing council taxpayers £150,000

THOUGHTLESS fly-tippers have cost council tax payers more than £150,000.
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Sponsored content: Support for new home development

ROMSEY based property developers, Stratland Estates, reports it has received encouraging support from the local community in favour of its development plans for 26 new homes at Maury’s Mount in Slab Lane, West Wellow.
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Number of high earners at county council increases despite cutbacks

THE NUMBER of managers taking home £50,000 or more at Hampshire County Council has increased despite recent redundancies.
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REVEALED: Former police boss paid £220k after just 15 months in job

ONE of Hampshire's former top police bosses was given £220,000 in taxpayers' money after just over a year in the job.
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Number of high earners at county council increases despite cutbacks

THE NUMBER of managers taking home £50,000 or more at Hampshire County Council has increased despite recent redundancies.
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McDonald's denied permission to put up 'Golden Arches'

A FAST food company has suffered a major blow to its plans to put up a new advertising sign alongside a Hampshire motorway.
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PHOTOS: Hampshire pays respect to war dead on Remembrance Sunday

HAMPSHIRE stopped still in silence today to mark those who have fallen in wars across the world.
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Homes proposal is rejected again

A DEVELOPER’S controversial plans to build up to six homes in the Hampshire countryside has suffered a serious setback.
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Fire service cuts 'will put lives at risk'

LIVES and property in Southampton will be put at risk by proposed changes to fire stations, the city council’s leader fears.
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Former schoolteacher jailed for 15 years after string of sex attacks

A FORMER Hampshire schoolteacher has been jailed for 15 years for a string of sex attacks against young boys.
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Rapes in Hampshire more than double in a year - while conviction rates half

THE number of recorded rapes on adults in Hampshire soared by more than 130 per cent in the space of a year - but the number of rapists being convicted has dropped by more than half.
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Blood Brothers marks actor’s return to Southampton

IT’S set to be a dream come true for one former Romsey schoolboy who returns to his Hampshire roots next week in the celebrated musical Blood Brothers.
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Family devastated after pet puppy stolen

A FAMILY had to cut their holiday short after receiving the devastating news their pet dog had been stolen.
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Hampshire firm's pioneering energy-saving device to be rolled out in RBS banks

AN INNOVATIVE Hampshire firm has won the chance to trial its energy-saving device as part of a pioneering mission to create a carbon neutral business.
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Vulnerable cyclist missing in Hampshire

A VULNERABLE man has gone missing from his Hampshire home.
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