Saturday, 30 April 2016

Trio chased by herd of angry young bulls

A COUPLE and their friend had to run for their lives from a Test Valley field when a herd of bulls rampaged towards them.
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Friday, 29 April 2016

Estate set to host inaugural show

THOUSANDS of people are gearing up for what is set to be one of the biggest country shows in Romsey.
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Tonnes of asbestos dumped in countryside

TEN tonnes of deadly asbestos and potentially dangerous chemicals have been dumped in the Hampshire countryside in a series of incidents.
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Thursday, 28 April 2016

Health trust chief refuses to resign after damning new report

THE leader of an under-fire Hampshire health trust has again refused to resign in to the wake of a fresh report condemning the organisation for failings in the reporting hundreds of deaths of vulnerable patients with mental health problems and learning difficulties.
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Ten tonnes of deadly waste dumped in countryside

TEN tonnes of deadly asbestos and potentially dangerous chemicals have been dumped in the Hampshire countryside in a series of incidents.
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Chairman of crisis-hit health trust resigns

THE chairman of a controversial mental health trust accused of failing to properly investigate the deaths of hundreds of people with mental health problems and learning difficulties has tonight resigned.
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Ladies night in aid of lifeboat appeal

LADIES in a Hampshire town can look forward to getting pampered tomorrow night (Friday April 29) with an evening in memory of a woman who died of cancer.
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Glitz and glamour help raise thousands for charity

GLITZ and glamour came to Romsey when the great and the good of the town raised tens of thousands of pounds for Ebola orphans.
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Wednesday, 27 April 2016

'I just kept on seeing more zeros': Hampshire man delighted with lottery win

A HAMPSHIRE man is £25,000 richer after his name was drawn in the People’s Postcode Lottery.
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"Despicable" paedophile jailed for 14 years

A PAEDOPHILE has been jailed for 14 years after admitting to historic sexual offences against four child victims in Hampshire.
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Century-old firm goes bust - and owes nearly £1million to creditors

A ROMSEY firm run by a top councillor has gone bust with the loss of almost 20 jobs.
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Residents urged to have their say on housing plans

VILLAGERS in a Hampshire village have just a few days left to say where they would like to see houses built in their community.
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Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Freak snow showers fall in April

SNOW has swept across the county bringing a hazy shade of winter to the spring skies.
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College's Green Gas Mill rejected

VILLAGERS are celebrating after planners rejected a scheme to build a controversial green energy plant at Sparsholt College.
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Doctor strike: don't call 999 unless essential

THE public are warned against calling an ambulance unless “absolutely essential” as junior doctors stage their first ever all-out strike today and tomorrow.
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Bid for world record pumpkin with £1,250 seed

A horticulturist hopes to reap a rich harvest after being asked to nurture a £1,250 pumpkin seed bought in Hampshire.
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Monday, 25 April 2016

Car stolen from residential Romsey street

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a car was stolen from a residential street.
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Woman dies in road crash

A WOMAN has died in a crash on a main road this morning.
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Call for talks so lives aren't put at risk in doctors' strike

HOSPITAL patient campaigners have urged the government and doctors' leaders to do a deal so lives are not put at risk by the first-ever full walkout in the history of the NHS by junior doctors.
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Sunday, 24 April 2016

Friday, 22 April 2016

Town to hold St George's Day parades

HUNDREDS of scouts are expected to be flying the flag for Queen and country this weekend when they take part in a St George’s Day parade.
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Thursday, 21 April 2016

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Hampshire salutes the Queen on her birthday

SHE made the county the destination for her honeymoon and since then has returned time and again to perform countless ceremonies and engagements.
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PHOTOS: Charity fashion show raises hundreds for poverty-hit children

THERE was an explosion of colour when a Romsey church held a charity fashion show in aid of poverty stricken children.
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PHOTOS: Charity fashion show raises hundreds for poverty-hit children

THERE was an explosion of colour when a Romsey church held a charity fashion show in aid of poverty stricken children.
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PHOTOS: Clothing store charity show raises more than 1000 for cancer charity

A CHARITY fashion show saw residents of all ages strut their stuff on the catwalk.
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Police hunt man who was found in garden shed

POLICE are looking for this man after a homeowner found him in his shed.
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"Inspirational" nun dies at 104

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Romsey nun who has died at the age of 104 who’s death will “leave a huge gap” in the community.
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Coroner rules Hampshire teenager was "unlawfully killed" in Malia

A HAMPSHIRE teenager who died on the penultimate day of his holiday after being assaulted outside a nightclub in the Greek resort of Malia was ‘unlawfully killed’ an inquest has ruled.
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Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Proclamation celebrating Queen's birthday to be held

SHOPPERS and visitors to Romsey can celebrate the Queen’s birthday on Thursday (April 21) when the town crier makes a proclamation in her honour.
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No entrants for Carnival Queen

Organisers were left baffled as not a single woman aged between 16 and 25 stepped forward to be crowned Carnival Queen.
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Monday, 18 April 2016

Future of 20 libraries up in the air as 1.7m of cuts agreed

COUNCIL chiefs have approved £1.7m cuts to Hampshire libraries including the end of the mobile library service.
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Firefighters left out of pocket in pay blunder

DOZENS of Hampshire firefighters have been left out of pocket by the latest blunder over pay to affect the county's emergency services.
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Police warning about council tax scammers

PEOPLE in Hampshire are being warned about bogus calls where the caller claims residents are in the wrong council tax band and paying too much.
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Police launch crackdown on speeding motorists

HAMPSHIRE police are cracking down on speeding this week as part of a European road safety campaign.
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Motorway to shut for roadworks

A MOTORWAY will be shut for roadworks to take place.
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PHOTOS: Hundreds turn out for Romsey relay marathon

HUNDREDS of people put their best foot forward for a variety of good causes yesterday.
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Friday, 15 April 2016

Hundreds limbering up for relay marathon

Hundreds of people will be putting their running shoes as they take part in an event which will see thousands of pounds raised for charity.
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Controversial development at 'white elephant' site gets green light

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a giant distribution site on land formerly designated as Hampshire police’s “white elephant” have been given the go-ahead.
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Firefighters tackle blaze at home near Romsey

FIREFIGHTERS from Southampton attended a roof fire at a Hampshire house.
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Decision expected on treatment for boy expected in days

THE FAMILY of a seriously ill Romsey boy will find out in the coming days whether he will get access to a breakthrough drug.
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Thursday, 14 April 2016

Legal challenge may derail future plans

ONE of Hampshire's biggest landowners has launched a legal bid that threatens to derail future plans for development across the Test Valley.
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Wednesday, 13 April 2016

Cabinet member's visit for Brexit rally

A CABINET minister will rally for Britain to leave the EU at a public meeting in Hampshire tomorrow night.
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Missing dog reunited with owners

A DOG whose disappearance sparked an investigation into suspected dognapping has been found.
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Police investigate suspected dognapping

POLICE have launched an investigation after a suspected dognapping.
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Witness sought after motorway smash left man fighting for his life

POLICE are appealing for information after a serious motorway crash left a man fighting for his life in hospital.
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Crackdown on fake £50 notes

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after fake £50 notes were used in Hampshire pubs.
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Male choir performing with distinction

A CHOIR is celebrating success at a Hampshire music festival.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2016

Controversial plans for "white elephant" site given green light

Civic chiefs at Test Valley Borough Council have overturned a previous committee's decision by allowing the building of an industrial site at Alpha Park – once intended as the force's new headquarters.
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World famous choir set for first Abbey concert

The Libera choir will perform a selection of their work at Romsey's most famous landmark.
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Two hour delays as man fights for life after motorway crash

A serious crash shut the motorway this morning, leaving a man fighting for his life.
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"White elephant" site to go before planners tonight

Controversial plans for an industrial complex once intended as the future hub for Hampshire Police will come back before planning chiefs again for a final decision.
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Monday, 11 April 2016

Thieves slash their way into tent during camping exhibiton

THOUSANDS of pounds of top-end camping equipment was stolen during a major outdoor activities exhibition in Romsey.
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Mystery man behind fake speed camera speaks out

The man behind fake Test Valley speed camera explains how and why he made the £5 device
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Parade organiser to retire after 16 years

Romsey Remembrance Day Parade organiser Stephen Horsley will be retiring after 16 years.
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Plans to increase town tourism

A TOURISM conference will look at ways to boost visitors to Romsey.
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Sunday, 10 April 2016

Fears as gypsy plot plan gets approved

RESIDENTS fear planners giving the green light to a gypsy plot in their community could open the floodgates to more development.
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Former police chief who received £220k in one year gets new job at hospital

A FORMER police chief at the centre of a pay row has landed a new role at a leading Hampshire hospital.
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Saturday, 9 April 2016

Controversial plans for new homes will be reconsidered

PLANS for a Hampshire housing development will be re-considered after concerns that throwing them out could lead to a costly appeal.
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Co-workers to run 131 miles in four days

A TEAM will be pounding the pavements on a mammoth challenge to inspire Hampshire schoolchildren.
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Fire service could have to hire more apprentices to avoid being left out of pocket

HAMPSHIRE fire chiefs could be forced to hire dozens more apprentices to avoid being left out of pocket by a new Government scheme.
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Couple celebrate 60 years of marriage

THEY met when they were just 16 and spent a year apart.
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Friday, 8 April 2016

What next for "white elephant" police HQ site?

CONTROVERSIAL plans for an industrial complex once intended as the future hub for Hampshire Constabulary will come back before planning chiefs again for a final decision.
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Newsreader Huw Edwards leads charity choir concert

ONE of the country’s best-loved news readers went back to his Welsh roots to lead a spectacular concert in Hampshire.
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Thursday, 7 April 2016

Could town centre soon look like this?

RETAILERS are divided over how multi-million pound town centre improvements should be achieved.
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PHOTOS: Police try to find owners of stolen jewellery

POLICE in Hampshire are trying to find the owners of jewellery recovered in an ongoing burglary crackdown.
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£1.5m to fix potholes across Hampshire

HAMPSHIRE has been given £1.5m of fresh ammunition in the war against potholes.
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New Chief Constable sets out her priorities

THE NEW CHIEF Constable of Hampshire has laid out her priorities after taking up her new position.
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Wednesday, 6 April 2016

The new course that teaches you how to fly drones

THEY are the high-tech flying machines which are rapidly pushing the boundaries in transport, warfare, research and leisure.
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Why your dog could cost you £500

THOUSANDS of dog owners could be fined from today for failing to microchip their pets.
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Monday, 4 April 2016

Race against time to save autism support service

HEALTH chiefs are in a race against time to save an autism support scheme helping more than 1,500 people.
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New care rules to cost council £1m

NEW care rules have piled “extreme pressure” on budgets to protect Hampshire’s most vulnerable people, a meeting heard.
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PHOTOS: Hundreds attend celebration in tribute to much-loved sportsman

IT was the ultimate celebration in memory of a Hampshire sportsman who was loved by so many.
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Will village gypsy settlement get the go-ahead?

PLANNING chiefs will decide whether to give the green light for the development of a gypsy settlement in a Hampshire village.
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Critics slam 'crazy' new road speed rules

SPEED limit campaigners in Hampshire could have to wait for accidents before action is taken under new rules branded “crazy” by critics.
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Saturday, 2 April 2016

TV channel rapped after broadcasting brutal stabbing

A HAMPSHIRE TV channel has been censured by broadcasting watchdogs after a pre-watershed programme showed a murder victim being stabbed 17 times.
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Experts have their say on how to stop flooding in Hampshire

EXPERTS in Southampton say that the "strategic" planting of trees on floodplains could reduce levels of flooding.
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Friday, 1 April 2016