Plan to extend opening hours at Post Office

A PROPOSAL to extend a Test Valley village post office to be open seven days a week has been welcomed.
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Council tweaks road safety plans after fierce criticism

HAMPSHIRE transport chiefs have scaled back controversial limits to road improvements.
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PHOTOS: Record numbers enjoy three-day beer festival

RECORD numbers of people flocked to a beer festival to enjoy a tipple in the sunshine.
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Candlelit Wolf Hall concert coming to Hampshire

IT HAS been nominated for a glut of awards and is loved by both critics and audiences.
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Rollercoaster drama: Families stuck 40ft in the air

THIS is the dramatic moment when families visiting a Hampshire theme park had to be rescued after a brand new roller coaster broke down.
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Director of TV's Wolf Hall to read from award-winning book

IT HAS been nominated for a glut of awards and is loved by both critics and audiences.
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Woman targeted by malicious phone caller

POLICE are warning residents to be vigilant after a woman in Romsey was targeted by a malicious phone caller.
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Flourishing gardener crowned Chelsea Flower Show's golden girl

A FLOURISHING Hampshire gardener dug for gold to become a record breaker in the most prestigious gardening show.
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Rugby club issues drink-drive vow following death of player Macaulay Campbell

A HAMPSHIRE rugby club has vowed to discourage drinkers from driving after a coroner called for changes to be made following a player’s death.
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Bomb threat at ANOTHER Hampshire school

ANOTHER Hampshire school become the latest educational establishment to receive a hoax bomb threat.
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Rugby star was twice drink-drive limit before head-on crash

A MAN-of-the-match rugby player who died in a car crash drank double the driving limit before the head-on collision, an inquest heard.
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Greenfingered Hampshire stars win prestigious Chelsea Flower Show awards

HAMPSHIRE'S green-fingered stars dug for victory and scooped some of the most prestigious gardening awards.
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Two sheep mauled by two dogs

TWO pet sheep were injured when two dogs launched a vicious attacked on them in a field in Hampshire.
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'Uncharacteristic' manoeuvre led to driver's death

AN UNCHARACTERISTIC manoeuvre by a usually careful Test Valley pensioner led to her death, an inquest has heard.
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Crocodiles and venomous lizards among the dangerous animals living in Hampshire

PREDATORS, crocodiles and even wild boars are being kept by households and businesses throughout Hampshire.
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Romsey Rugby Club criticised for failing to look after star player who died in drink-drive crash

THE rugby club which served alcohol to a young star killed in a drink-driving crash has been criticised by a coroner for failing to look after him.
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Mac's family say he would be 'mortified' at drink-drive death crash

THE family of Mac Campbell has apologised on the late youngster's behalf for the impact of drink driving which led to a car crash in February.
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Mac drink-driving death: Coroner criticises rugby club which opened bar for star

THE rugby club which served alcohol to a young star killed in a drink-driving crash has been criticised by a coroner for failing to look after him.
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'Mac would be mortified': Parents apologise for impact of drink-drive crash

THE family of Mac Campbell has apologised on the youngster's behalf for the drink driving which led to his death in a car crash in February.
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Rural villagers to get advice on security

PEOPLE living in rural Hampshire will be getting advice on security when an officer from Hampshire police tours the area on Wednesday May 25.
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200 soldiers to march through Andover as three regiments exercise their freedom of Test Valley

More than 200 service personnel to march through the streets of a Test Valley town.
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Lucky builder set for £5,000 pay-out after discovering rare coin in a field near Stockbridge

A LUCKY treasure hunter, who is just months away from getting married, is set for a £5,000 windfall after he discovered a rare coin in a field near Stockbridge.
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Historic church rises from the ashes

A centuries-old Test Valley church which stands at the heart of its community has reopened two years after it was engulfed by fire.
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Plans for one single authority come as "bombshell"

A ROW has blown up between civic bosses in the Test Valley and Hampshire after the county boss revealed controversial plans to create one massive local authority.
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Crash death Mac 'drank double the limit' before head-on collision

A MAN-of-the-match rugby player who died in a car crash drank double the driving limit before the head-on collision, an inquest heard today.
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Dozens of traveller families evicted from Romsey Rapids car park

DOZENS of families were forced from a leisure centre car park in a Hampshire market town centre this morning.
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Inquest into crash death of popular Romsey Rugby Club player to begin

AN INQUEST into the death of a much-loved sportsman who died in a car crash will be held today.
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Flying Scotsman's Hampshire trip WILL go ahead - your full guide here

THE Flying Scotsman is set to travel to Hampshire after emergency repairs following a mechanical problem.
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Pupils show off gymnastic ability

CHILDREN from a Test Valley school recently showed off their skills when they took part in a national gymnastics competition.
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This week's planning applications

A Romsey charity wants to change its town centre appearance front while a treatment works wanks to install solar panels.
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Could driverless cars make an appearance on Romsey's roads in the next two years?

A Hampshire's MP has written to the Government asking them to start a new trial of autonomous vehicles in the region.
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Tributes paid to much-loved firefighter

THE FUNERAL of a former Hampshire firefighter who served for more than 30 years takes place on Thursday.
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'They would be sitting ducks': Hampshire police chief says rural officers fear terrorist attack

THE CHAIRMAN of Hampshire’s Police Federation has claimed rural officers fear they would be "sitting ducks" in the event of an armed terrorist attack.
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Effort pays as house earns museum status

THE TRUSTEES of a Hampshire landmark are celebrating after they were given museum status allowing access to better funding.
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Anglers reel in fines after flouting the law

SIX anglers have been fined more than £600 each for fishing without a licence in waters in Hampshire.
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Child grows hair inches long to to help kids with cancer

A LITTLE girl from a Test Valley village has continued her fundraising efforts to help seriously ill children by having her hair cut.
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WARNING: Skin experts warn of dangers of 'black henna' tattoos

SKIN experts have released a warning about the dangers of 'black henna' tattoos after seeing a rise in the number of 'very nasty' reactions.
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Council leaders hit back in fight for future of Hampshire

CIVIC chiefs in Hampshire have hit back in the battle over how the county should be run in the future.
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Fears that recycling centre is "on the shortlist" for closure

Community leaders are calling on the public to take part in consultation to save recycling centre.
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Mayor dons robes at official event

New mayor of Test Valley, Councillor Karen Hamilton, says she will support the borough's "most vulnerable".
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New manager at Mottisfont Abbey

A MAJOR Test Valley landmark has seen a change of hands at the top.
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What was this pop star doing at a Hampshire theme park?

A POP star has visited Hampshire with her family for the chance to explore the ‘Lost Kingdom.’
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Horse rescued from stream

A HORSE has been rescued from a stream by firefighters after being stuck for four hours.
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Theme park prepares for £9m Lost Kingdom

AT £9 MILLION it is the biggest single attraction that bosses at Paultons Park have ever undertaken – and it is set to be unleashed within weeks.
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'I'm urging people to take action right now': Cancer survivor aims to raise awareness

UNDERGOING her first chemotherapy session was in itself one of the hardest things Nicola Hensser would have to face.
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Theme park prepares for £9m Lost Kingdom

AT £9 MILLION it is the biggest single attraction that bosses at Paultons Park have ever undertaken – and it is set to be unleashed within weeks.
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Fears for missing man increase

OFFICERS are becoming increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of a missing Hampshire man.
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Weather warning issued as heavy rain forecast

THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain in Hampshire today.
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Mystery death of driving instructor

MYSTERY surrounds the death of a driving instructor found dead at his Hampshire home.
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Three newborn lambs shot dead in 'heartless' crime

THREE newborn lambs have been shot dead, prompting an investigation by police.
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Builders causing chaos for residents

FED up residents on a Romsey street claim they are "prisoners in their own homes" after enduring weeks of parking chaos.
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Hilliers set sights on Chelsea Flower show gold

FOR the past 70 years they have taken home the top prize at one of England’s greatest garden shows.
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Snow alert as south sizzles

THE heat was on as the south sizzled yesterday on the hottest day of the year so far.
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Three days of events for Queen's 90th birthday

A ROMSEY landmark is planning to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday with three days of events.
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Rise in police use of Tasers

NEW figures show another rise in the number of times police in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have used Tasers.
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Supermarket and businesses evacuated after fire alert

A SUPERMARKET was evacuated after a fire alert in Romsey town centre.
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Police hunt for missing Hampshire woman

POLICE have launched a search for a woman who is said locally to have grown up in Test Valley.
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Crash causing delays on motorway

AN ACCIDENT on Hampshire’s busiest motorway is causing delays across Romsey this morning.
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Changing weather means we could be set for a glut of strawberries

WHAT could be more English than strawberries and cream in the summer?
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Hampshire man scoops thousands after Leicester City's Premier League win

A Hampshire man has scooped thousands of pounds after Leicester won the Premier League title.
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PHOTOS: Thousands enjoy country show at Romsey estate

THOUSANDS of people took in the sights and sounds of a Hampshire country show – with an added bonus in the form of a Spitfire flypast.
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Thousands descend on Hampshire for huge country show: What's on and when

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