Valley remembers cricketing legend Peter

CRICKET lovers are mourning the loss of a well-known and respected player and groundsman.
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Romsey camera club holds trophy presentation

THE garden of King John’s House, Romsey, was the setting for the Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club’s annual presentation of trophies.
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Memorial park recognised again

A ROMSEY park has received a prestigious award for the tenth consecutive year.
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Park wins prestigious award for 10th year in a row

A HAMPSHIRE park has received a prestigious award for the tenth consecutive year.
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Financier admits dog porn charge

A “THRILL-seeking” Hampshire financier took sexually explicit pictures of himself and his dog, a court heard.
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Scores of activities on offer at army museum

SUMMER entertainment at the Museum of Army Flying is set to be out of this world when a mobile planetarium lands in its Hayward Hall next week.
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Enhancement works set to begin later this year

A DATE has been set for improvements works to begin in a well-used Romsey street as part of a million-pound scheme.
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HUNDREDS of spectators braved torrential rain and got into the carnival spirit for an annual event.
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New shop opens at M27 service station

MOTORWAY drivers can stop off for some groceries thanks to the opening of a convenience store which has created 20 new jobs at a Hampshire services.
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Work begins on new preschool

WORK has begun on building a new Hampshire pre-school that will serve scores of children.
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Revealed: Multi-million pound tram plans to link Romsey to Southampton

BUSINESS leaders have thrown their weight behind a multimillion-pound super tram system that would link Romsey with Southampton.
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HUNDREDS of spectators braved torrential rain and got into the carnival spirit for an annual event.
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New shop opens at M27 service station

MOTORWAY drivers can stop off for some groceries thanks to the opening of a convenience store which has created 20 new jobs at a Hampshire services.
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Work begins on new preschool

WORK has begun on building a new Hampshire pre-school that will serve scores of children.
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Immigration police swoop on Hampshire neighbourhood

THREE people have been arrested on suspicion of immigration offences after a lorry driver raised the alarm.
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PHOTOS: American aircraft carrier set to dominate Hampshire's coastline TODAY

ONE of the world’s most powerful aircraft carriers will be visiting Hampshire today.
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Italian performers bring skills to festival

MEMBERS of an Italian theatre group were welcomed to Hampshire as part of the Romsey Festival.
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Romsey schoolchildren buy food for less fortunate with money they raised

A GROUP of Romsey schoolchildren helped raise hundreds of pounds to buy food for those less fortunate.
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Shortlist announced for Test Valley Business Awards

WITH just two months to go until the big night, the shortlist of 18 finalists across the Test Valley Business Awards’ six categories have been announced.
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PHOTOS: Resident refuse to let rain dampen their parade

HUNDREDS of spectators braved torrential rain and got into the carnival spirit for an annual event.
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Football match tribute to Romsey dad

FRIENDS and family of a Hampshire father killed in a hit and run came together for a memorial day.
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Firefighter shortage hitting rural bases

A CHRONIC shortage of ‘on call’ firefighters is hampering the service in rural areas of Hampshire.
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Makeover for visitor centre

A WELL-USED visitor centre in a Hampshire town has received a vital make-over.
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Firefighter shortage hitting rural bases

A CHRONIC shortage of ‘on call’ firefighters is hampering the service in rural areas of Hampshire.
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PHOTOS: Schoolchildren raise hundred to buy food for less fortunate

A GROUP of Romsey schoolchildren helped raise hundreds of pounds to buy food for those less fortunate.
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Romsey Carnival: Road closures and procession route

Hundreds of spectators are set to line the streets of a Hampshire market town this afternoon for an annual procession.
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Carnival procession to hit the street of Romsey TODAY

ONE of the highlights of the Romsey Carnival is to take place this afternoon.
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Vicar of Romsey to take on new role as dean

HE IS one of the most recognisable faces in the market town he calls home.
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Horse rider fined after her dogs attack sheep

A HAMPSHIRE equestrian was in court after her savage dogs launched a ferocious attack on an enclosure of sheep.
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Town may be forced to build more homes

MORE homes could be built in and around Romsey as part of government plans to force councils to increase their housing targets, it has been revealed.
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PHOTOS: Looking back at the iconic bed race

On Tuesday we saw people scoot around Romsey on beds, go-karts and wheelbarrows, while tomorrow we have the opportunity to see brightly decorated floats wind their way through the market town’s centre.
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TV icon visits school to help children stay safe

A TEST Valley primary school welcomed TV presenter Esther Rantzen to talk to pupils about understanding and protecting themselves from child abuse.
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Music festival attracts thousands

THOUSANDS of people gathered for a festival in celebration of youth music in Romsey.
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PHOTOS: No need to get for this race as residents push beds around town

IT’S not your usual way to get around a traditional market town, but this year’s Romsey Carnival Bed Race race didn’t disappoint.
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PHOTOS: No need to get for this race as residents push beds around town

IT’S not your usual way to get around a traditional market town, but this year’s Romsey Carnival Bed Race race didn’t disappoint.
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State pension age set to rise, Government announces

The state pension age will rise from 67 to 68 from 2037, Work and Pensions Secretary David Gauke has announced.
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PHOTOS: Spectacular thunderstorm creates lightning show over Southampton

TORRENTIAL rain battered the south coast as the warm weather took a turn for the worse.
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Exhibition showcases town's WW1 project

HUNDREDS turned out for the final exhibition of the market town’s World War One Project.
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Carpenter has garage burgled twice in a year

A TEST Valley man has been “left with nothing” after being targeted by burglars for a second time, in less than a year.
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Food festival to return

ROMSEY will be bursting with local produce as the annual Food Festival comes to town.
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Romsey Carnival kicks off TODAY

HUNDREDS of residents are expected to line to streets for the start of the Romsey Carnival this evening.
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Thunderstorm and hail warning for Hampshire issued by Met Office

A WEATHER warning for thunderstorms and torrential rain has been issued for Hampshire.
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Hooded gang attacks student at school

A HOODED gang attacked a student at a Hampshire school.
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Police investigating assault at school

POLICE have launched an investigation after a boy was assaulted at a Hampshire school.
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Helicopter called out to police chase

Two men have been arrested after a chase involving the police helicopter.
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Jury discharged after failing to reach verdict on Cheeki Rafiki manslaughter charges

A JURY trying a company boss over the deaths of four people on board the Cheeki Rafiki yacht has been discharged after failing to reach verdicts on manslaughter charges.
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School celebrates Ofsted result

PUPILS and teachers are jumping for joy following their school’s “pleasing” Ofsted inspection Romsey School is celebrating the result of the report in which it was rated Outstanding in two of the four categories: leadership and behaviour; safety and welfare.
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UPDATE: Second school closes as water main serving 20,000 homes bursts

More to follow.
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Community comes to aid of gallery that was days from closure

COMMUNITY members have rallied together to help save a popular asset which was fighting to survive.
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Tribute to wartime women

A FUNNY and touching tribute to the fortitude of women on the home front comes to Romsey this week.
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PHOTOS: Romsey turns into parade of colour at Beggars Fair

Thousands of people enjoyed stalls, barbecues and entertainment as Romsey hosted its annual Beggars Fair.
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PHOTOS: Romsey turns into parade of colour at Beggars Fair

Thousands of people enjoyed stalls, barbecues and entertainment as Romsey hosted its annual Beggars Fair.
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PHOTOS: Primary school fete draws in the crowds

HUNDREDS of visitors attended a summer fair at a Romsey school.
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Romsey beauty spot set to be managed by wildlife trust

ROMSEY’S newest nature reserve is to be managed by a wildlife trust.
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PHOTOS: Mountbatten School pupil arrives at their prom in a 'learner' mobility scooter

IT wasn't quite a horse and carriage, but one Mountbatten School student was delighted to arrive at her prom in a specially-modified 'learner' mobility scooter.
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Disappointment at festival as celebrity gardener 'forgot' about the event

VISITORS were left disappointed when one of British TV’s favourite gardeners failed to turn up for a talk at the Romsey festival.
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Disappointment at festival as celebrity gardener 'forgot' about the event

VISITORS were left disappointed when one of British TV’s favourite gardeners failed to turn up for a talk at the Romsey festival.
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Saints legend helps launch bloom bid

A TOTAL of 260 hanging baskets, 12 boxes and dozens of keen young gardeners. That’s what an entry into the Test Valley in Bloom competition takes.
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Saints legend helps launch bloom bid

A TOTAL of 260 hanging baskets, 12 boxes and dozens of keen young gardeners. That’s what an entry into the Test Valley in Bloom competition takes.
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Man jailed for sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl

A MAN has been jailed for seven years after sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.
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Man arrested after burglars attack woman with crowbar in her home

POLICE have arrested a man after a woman was attacked with a crowbar during a burglary at her home.
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Hampshire could see lightning and hailstorms as Met Office issues weather warning

HAMPSHIRE could be battered by thunderstorms and torrential rain, says the Met Office.
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Nearly 40 per cent of primary students fail to reach standards in reading, writing and maths

Almost 40% of primary school pupils in England failed to meet the Government's expected standard in reading, writing and maths, national SATs tests results show.
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PHOTOS: From Saints star to chauffeur - Matt le Tissier appears at The Romsey School prom

Saints legend Matt le Tissier made his second prom appearance this year, chauffeuring family friends Rebecca Mills and Nathan Carey to The Romsey School prom.
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Singer-songwriter launches debut EP with busking tour of Hampshire

A ROMSEY singer songwriter has kick-started his solo music career by busking around the south to debut his new EP.
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Singer takes to streets to promote new EP

A ROMSEY singer songwriter has kick-started his solo music career by busking around the south to debut his new EP.
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