Hundreds to gather at nightclub for tribute to young sportsman killed in crash

MORE than 1,000 young people will unite at a Hampshire nightclub for a huge music night in memory of a talented Romsey rugby player who died in a road crash.
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Hundreds to gather at nightclub for tribute to young sportsman killed in crash

MORE than 1,000 young people will unite at a Hampshire nightclub for a huge music night in memory of a talented Romsey rugby player who died in a road crash.
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Newsreader Huw Edwards to appear at charity concert

HE IS one of the most recognisable faces in Britain who is beamed into the living rooms of millions of people up and down the country almost every night.
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Exhibition marks 200th anniversary of Jane Austen classic

TWO CENTURIES after one of Jane Austen’s most famous novels was published, people in Hampshire are celebrating its birthday.
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More than £10,000 worth of jewellery stolen in burglary

POLICE are appealing for information after more than £10,000 worth of jewellery was stolen froma home.
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Mass demonstration against plans to close libraries

CAMPAIGNERS battling to save libraries across Hampshire are taking to the streets to voice their anger at proposed cuts.
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Exhibition to mark 150th anniversary of much-loved children's author's birth

HER works have brightened up the childhoods of millions of people across the world.
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Campaigners to hold mass protest against Sure Start closures

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save Sure Start centres across Hampshire are calling for hundreds of parents and concerned residents to join them for a mass protest rally.
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Teen singing sensation Harry Fisher says Voice exit is 'just the start'

HE may have been voted off TV talent show The Voice, but Hampshire teenager Harry Fisher believes it is just the beginning of his musical journey.
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Children's Centre closures condemned as 'a disgrace'

CAMPAIGNERS battling to save an under-threat children's centre in Hampshire have branded council chiefs' plans as "an absolute disgrace”.
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Hundreds of motorists pulled over in seat belt crackdown

MORE than 300 motorists were pulled over for not wearing seatbelts during a police crackdown.
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PICTURES: Can you help track down Hampshire's 100 most wanted?

THESE are Hampshire’s 100 most wanted. Can you help find them?
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PHOTOS: Are these your guns or jewellery?

A MYSTERIOUS stash of guns and weapons have been seized in Hampshire - but police are refusing to say where they are from.
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Rolex watch worth £10,000 stolen in daylight raid on home

A ROLEX watch worth £10,000 was stolen during a raid on a Hampshire home.
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Carnival royalty to be picked at party event

THERE will be glitz and glamour in Romsey next month when the faces of this year’s Romsey Carnival are picked.
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Can you help Toby, nine, in his battle against serious illness?

THEY'RE on their marks and ready to raise thousands for a poorly little boy.
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"No ifs, no buts, no Sure Start cuts" - campaigners protest against planned Sure Start closures

CAMPAIGNERS battling to save Sure Start children’s centres across Hampshire held a demonstration outside a consultation session staged by council bosses.
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Can you help Toby, nine, in his battle against serious illness?

THEY'RE on their marks and ready to raise thousands for a poorly little boy.
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Wife of crash victim backs safety project

The widow of a man killed in a horrific car crash is pleading for people to be aware of their safety and that of others when they are sat behind the wheel.
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Lord Mountbatten's historic Rolls-Royce sells for more than £250,00

AN HISTORIC Rolls-Royce, bought twice by Earl Mountbatten has sold for more than a quarter of a million pounds at auction.
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Hundreds of homes given green light

CONTROVERSIAL plans for hundreds of homes and playing fields in Hampshire were given the go-ahead a second time again Tuesday night.
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Sea Kings in final flight

TEST Valley residents were treated to a fly-over from five helicopters nicknamed “the Land Rover of the Skies”.
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Test Valley teenager makes it through to live shows on The Voice

Singing superstar Harry Fisher has made it through to the live shows of BBC's The Voice.
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Business leaders urged to join relay marathon race

BUSINESS leaders in a Hampshire town are urged to take part in a relay race and raise money for good causes.
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Fake speed camera on major Hampshire road confirmed

A STATIC speed camera erected in a Test Valley village is a fake.
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Road works to close town centre for 15 weeks

BUSINESS leaders in Romsey expressed safety fears for their customers when roads bosses provided further details about a £1.8m town centre road works scheme.
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Youngsters tackle news agenda for annual event

BUDDING journalists from a Romsey school have been finding out how news organisations such as the Romsey Advertiser work.
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Children get glimpse of the future at IBM week

FROM sumo wrestling robots to drones that take instruction from social media - youngsters got a glimpse into the future of technology.
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Diary launched to plug town's arts offerings

A DIARY detailing every major arts event taking place at landmarks across Romsey has been launched.
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Children get glimpse of the future at IBM week

FROM sumo wrestling robots to drones that take instruction from social media - youngsters got a glimpse into the future of technology.
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Test Valley man facing jail after £24million drugs import scheme

A TEST Valley man is part of a drugs gang facing years in jail after being caught using a bogus international carpet company to import £24 million of cannabis into the UK.
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Leisure centre breaks a new annual record early

A LEISURE trust which runs a Hampshire sports centre is celebrating after it broke a record earlier than usual.
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Reasons for application refusal set out

CIVIC chiefs have set out the reasons why they refused a controversial plans for 140 homes on the edge of Test Valley.
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Furious childrens' centre campaigner writes to Queen over taxpayer-funded street party

A CAMPAIGNER leading the fight to save Hampshire's Sure Start centres has written to the Queen to protest at council chiefs spending £10,000 of taxpayers money on a street party to celebrate her 90th birthday.
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Politician welcomes sugar tax budget decision

A SUGAR tax has been hailed as a positive step by the Test Valley politician who initially proposed the county ask the government to do so.
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Overnight motorway closures due next week

TWO SECTIONS of Hampshire’s busiest motorway will be closed overnight for three nights this week as engineers work to repair the road.
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PHOTOS: Saints legends take on club staff at charity game

ROMSEY Town FC hosted a crowd of several hundred for a charity match between ex-Saints and Southampton FC staff.
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'I won't allow Romsey to get swallowed up' by Solent super city

TEST Valley’s top politician has vowed he won’t allow Romsey to get swallowed up by a Solent super-city.
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PHOTOS: Family and friends gather to say goodbye to Macaulay Campbell

WEARING sombre colours, hundreds of youngsters filed their way into Romsey Abbey to say goodbye to their popular friend.
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Departing headteacher who transformed school 'will be missed'

A HEADTEACHER who turned a Romsey school around and brought it out of special measures will be leaving next week for a new job.
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PHOTOS: Family and friends gather to say goodbye to Macaulay "Mac" Campbell

WEARING sombre colours, hundreds of youngsters filed their way into Romsey Abbey to say goodbye to their popular friend.
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Hundreds expected at memorial service to popular young sportsman

HUNDREDS of people are expected turn up today to the memorial service of a popular Hampshire sportsman who died.
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Fraudsters take £1,800 from 84-year-old Romsey man

FRAUDSTERS stole £1,800 from an 84-year-old man after stealing his bank card.
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Industrial complex to remain empty after plans were thrown out

AN EMPTY industrial complex in Hampshire will remain a “white elephant” after controversial plans were thrown out by politicians.
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Housing development of 275 homes given green light second time

CONTROVERSIAL plans for hundreds of homes and playing fields in Hampshire were given the go-ahead a second time again last night.
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"Vital" air service to fly at night thanks to new helicopter

HAMPSHIRE’S vital air ambulance service will today launch a major extension to the life-saving role it has previously performed only during daylight hours.
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Police appeal after 23-year-old reported as missing for four days

POLICE are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a missing man in his 20s.
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Hampshire to get directly elected mayor in 2017

ELECTIONS for a Boris Johnson-style mayor for the Solent region are set to take place next year.
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Car battery stolen from vehicle outside home

A BRAZEN thief stole a car battery from the front of a home in Romsey.
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Future of giant distribution site to be decided tonight

A GIANT distribution site on land formerly designated as Hampshire police’s “white elephant” will be debated tonight.
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Rogue trader who targeted elderly and vulnerable women across Hampshire is jailed

A rogue trader who conned elderly and vulnerable woman across Hampshire out of thousands of pounds has been jailed.
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11 police officers attacked in two days

ELEVEN Hampshire police officers were assaulted over the weekend.
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Children create new green lorry designs

CHILDREN from a Test Valley schools used their imagination to come up with designs for a recycling firm’s lorry which will represent them.
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£700,000 worth of fines handed out to speeding drivers caught in Test Valley since 2013

SPEEDING drivers have racked up nearly £700,000 in fines across Test Valley in the last three years.
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Hampshire could have 'elected mayor in this week's budget'

THERE are hopes devolution for Hampshire - and a directly-elected mayor - could be announced in this week's Budget.
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This week's planning applications submitted for Test Valley

A SUMMARY of Planning Applications received in the Southern Area Planning Office of Test Valley Borough Council for the week ending March 4, 2016.
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Iconic buildings in running for prizes

SOME of Hampshire’s most iconic buildings are in the running for prestigious prizes.
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Controversial bid for industrial site

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a giant distribution site on land formerly designated as Hampshire police’s “white elephant” will be debated next week.
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"Sparkling" result of town clean-up

Residents across Test Valley did their bit for Queen and country to pick up litter in Clean for the Queen.
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Experts say trees could help reduce flooding damage

EXPERTS in Southampton say that the "strategic" planting of trees on floodplains could reduce levels of flooding.
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Images of suspected purse thieves after double thefts

POLICE have released images of suspects after two purse thefts at a Romsey supermarket.
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Overseas honour for D-Day veteran

A D-DAY veteran from Romsey has been awarded France’s highest honour more than 70 years after he risked his life fighting for its liberty.
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Hundreds expected at memorial service to popular young sportsman

HUNDREDS of people are expected turn up to the memorial service next week of a popular Hampshire sportsman who died.
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Hundreds of new homes and playing fields could be approved

HUNDREDS of homes and playing fields in Hampshire could be given the go-ahead again when controversial plans are debated for a second time.
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Schoolboy left fighting for life after taking legal high

A schoolboy was left fighting for his life after he and two friends took legal highs.
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Plans for hundreds of new jobs and huge industrial complex rejected

HUNDREDS of new jobs and millions of pounds could be lost after planning inspectors threw out two appeals to build a huge industrial complex in Hampshire.
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Driver rescued after car ploughs off motorway and into water 40ft below

A DRIVER had a lucky escape after his car plunged 40ft down an embankment into a river.
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Inquest opened into death of popular rugby player

AN INQUEST into the death of a popular Romsey rugby player who died in a traffic collision last month has been opened and adjourned until June.
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Search to find choristers to sing up at landmark

A SEARCH for new choristers to sing at Test Valley’s most famous landmark concludes next week.
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Hampshire set for another Spitfire flypast

SPITFIRE fans are in for another treat – the iconic aircraft are coming back to the south for another flypast in just over eight weeks.
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Campaigners step up fight to save children's centres

CAMPAIGNERS battling to save children’s centres in Hampshire have stepped up their fight.
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Singer who wowed judges on The Voice returns to former school

A HAMPSHIRE teenage singing-sensation visited his former school days after he went through to the next round of a prime-time talent competition.
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Search on for top newsagent

The Romsey Advertiser is asking readers to tell us why their newsagent or convenience store is the best.
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Little bakery firm lands at retail giant

Biscuits baked by a small Hampshire company have been taken up by retail giant John Lewis
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Mothers' group defends "vital" support service

A MOTHERS group in Romsey has defended a “vital” family support service which is at risk of closure.
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Search on for top newsagent

The Romsey Advertiser is asking readers to tell us why their newsagent or convenience store is the best.
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Little bakery firm lands at retail giant

Biscuits baked by a small Hampshire company have been taken up by retail giant John Lewis
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Unsung community heroes recognised at event

UNSUNG heroes from Hampshire received recognition for their dedication at a community awards ceremony.
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Car leaves path of destruction

A CAR left a path of destruction when it crashed into five cars and brought down two telegraph poles on a major Hampshire trunk road.
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The Flying Scotsman set to steam to the south coast

IT IS the world’s most recognisable steam train and it will be steaming along the Hampshire coastline this spring.
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Massive donation to develop young lives

TENS of thousands of pounds have been given by a national charity to help children in Romsey get access to after-school and holiday activities.
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Society backs town centre work

WORK to a Romsey street which caused weeks of chaos has been given the seal of approval by the Romsey and District Society.
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PICTURES, VIDEO AND UPDATES: Spitfire tribute flypast over Hampshire

THE 80th anniversary of the first flight of the Spitfire was marked with two flypasts yesterday
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The Flying Scotsman set to steam to the south coast

IT IS the world’s most recognisable steam train and it will be steaming along the Hampshire coastline this spring.
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Massive donation to develop young lives

TENS of thousands of pounds have been given by a national charity to help children in Romsey get access to after-school and holiday activities.
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Society backs town centre work

WORK to a Romsey street which caused weeks of chaos has been given the seal of approval by the Romsey and District Society.
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Friends have a close shave for cancer fund

A HAMPSHIRE woman has rallied behind her friend who is undergoing radiotherapy by shaving her hair for charity.
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Developer to back carnival

A DEVELOPER has pledged to continue their support for the biggest event in Romsey’s social calendar for a third year.
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Mixed feelings on town centre plan

THE future of how a Hampshire town centre will look came under the spotlight when a public exhibition was held.
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Join effort to Clean for the Queen

HUNDREDS of volunteers are expected to take part in litter picks across the Test Valley this weekend as the borough takes part in Clean for The Queen.
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Motorway carriageway to be closed overnight

A SECTION of Hampshire’s busiest motorway will be closed one night next week as engineers undertake a structural inspection.
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Businesses get ready to celebrate their success

BUSINESS leaders in Test Valley are urged to nominate firms and praise the success of companies in the town, their staff and their directors.
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School expresses its delight at winning Rock Challenge heat

IT WAS the magnificent finale of six nights of stunning dance and musical extravaganza at one of the South’s most spectacular youth competitions.
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Controversial academic backs call for school rugby tackling ban

A CONTROVERSIAL Hampshire academic is backing calls for children to be banned from tackling in schools rugby.
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MP hits out over devolution plan

ROMSEY’S MP has dismissed current proposals to create a 'Southern Powerhouse' which could split the county in two as “back-of-a-fag-packet accounting”.
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Pupil archers are off to Agincourt

CHILDREN from Test Valley prepared for a forthcoming trip to France by getting some archery lessons before they head across the Channel.
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Protest to take place over gas plant

VILLAGERS across Hampshire are joining forces to fight an application to build an industrial size gas plant close to their homes.
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Two men arrested following serious collision in Test Valley

TWO men have been arrested following a multi-car crash which left a 27-year-old in hospital with serious injuries.
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Three trees planted for a community champion

THREE trees were planted in a Test Valley village as people stopped to remember the commitment their neighbour made to their community.
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Police IT chief arrested on suspicion of bribery

THE man in charge of IT services for Hampshire police has been arrested amid allegations of bribery.
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School spots keep up with demand

SCHOOL leaders have said the creation of much-needed school places across Hampshire is keeping pace with increased demand with high numbers of pupils securing a place at their first choice secondary school for September.
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Thumbs-up for town's 30-year vision

A DOCUMENT setting out what the hopes and aims of the future of Romsey for the next 30 years has been given the thumbs up.
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Motorists furious after parking ticket blitz

DRIVERS have criticised “over-zealous” traffic wardens for blitzing parked cars on the Test Valley border while causing an obstruction themselves.
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Take cake in park to mark Queen's 90th

PENSIONERS in Romsey can look forward to celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday with a celebration in Romsey town centre.
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Men's Shed needs new home

A HOME for retired men in Romsey to use their experiences to help build, repair and restore items to former glory is needed.
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Public exhibition on town centre works to be held today

PEOPLE can have their say today over forthcoming works to a Romsey town centre street this afternoon.
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Driver hurt in road crash

A MOTORIST was hurt during a three vehicle smash on a busy main route.
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Grandmother stuck for 9 hours until rescued by firemen after fall

A GRANDMOTHER was stranded for nearly nine hours after suffering a fall at her home.
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Teen wins a post in next round of The Voice

TEST VALLEY singer Harry Fisher has won a spot in through to the next round of the BBC talent show The Voice.
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Inn wins coveted gold award

One of the oldest family-owned inns in Hampshire, has received prestigious gold status from AA inspectors.
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Key support service goes to public consultation

A ‘VITAL’ family support service in Romsey could be significantly slashed according to a council review.
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Silent MP called on to show EU voting hand

CALLS for Romsey's MP to declare which way she will vote in the forthcoming European Union referendum have been made by opposition politicians.
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Campaign to remember Mac given huge boost by Craig David, Saints stars and celebrities

THE grieving brother of a talented young rugby player killed following a car crash has said his death has left a “huge hole” in their family’s life.
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Anger as more than 40 Sure Start centres face the axe

More than 40 Sure Start centres across Hampshire are facing the axe, the Daily Echo can reveal today.
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Yet more roads choas for town centre as £1.75 scheme launched

A public consultation will begin on Monday over works to a Romsey town centre street months after work was completed on another street.
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Park's rides are back after hitch

A POPULAR Test Valley theme park has now reopened after thrill seekers were stuck on ride which suffered electrical problems.
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Heartless thieves steal £5,000 from great-gran

DOORSTEP thieves stole £5,000 from a great-grandmother after distracting her and taking her bank cards.
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Heartless thieves steal £5,000 from great-gran in Romsey

DOORSTEP thieves stole £5,000 from a great-grandmother after distracting her and taking her bank cards.
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School spots keep up with demand

SCHOOL leaders have said the creation of much-needed school places across Hampshire is keeping pace with increased demand with high numbers of pupils securing a place at their first choice secondary school for September.
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Police IT chief arrested on suspicion of bribery

THE man in charge of IT services for Hampshire police has been arrested amid allegations of bribery.
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Three trees planted for a community champion

THREE trees were planted in a Test Valley village as people stopped to remember the commitment their neighbour made to their community.
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Sleet set to hit the south as cold snap engulfs region

PARTS of the South are set to be hit by sleet tonight as a looming cold snap engulfs the region.
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Motorists furious after parking ticket blitz

DRIVERS have criticised “over-zealous” traffic wardens for blitzing parked cars on the Test Valley border while causing an obstruction themselves.
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Take cake in park to mark Queen's 90th

PENSIONERS in Romsey can look forward to celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday with a celebration in Romsey town centre.
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Thumbs-up for town's 30-year vision

A DOCUMENT setting out what the hopes and aims of the future of Romsey for the next 30 years has been given the thumbs up.
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Men's Shed needs new home

A HOME for retired men in Romsey to use their experiences to help build, repair and restore items to former glory is needed.
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