TRIBUTES have been paid to one of Romsey’s best known faces.
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Thursday, 31 August 2017
Tuesday, 29 August 2017
Boat to be launched in memory of Hampshire sailor
THE legacy a Romsey sailor is to live on at a Hampshire activity centre.
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Businesses team up to help people with learning difficulties
ROMSEY’S bid to become the first Makaton-friendly town in the UK has edged a step closer as more businesses signed up to help those with learning difficulties.
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Monday, 28 August 2017
Businesses team up to help people with learning difficulties
ROMSEY’S bid to become the first Makaton-friendly town in the UK has edged a step closer as more businesses signed up to help those with learning difficulties.
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Businesses team up to help people with learning difficulties
ROMSEY’S bid to become the first Makaton-friendly town in the UK has edged a step closer as more businesses signed up to help those with learning difficulties.
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Friday, 25 August 2017
Major town centre road to close for six months
A MAJOR street in a Hampshire town is set to be closed for more than six months as work starts on the latest phase of million-pound improvements.
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Tributes to late Hampshire-born journalist behind the Jimmy Saville investigation
TRIBUTES have been paid to a prominent Romsey-born television news correspondent who has died after suffering a stroke.
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Thursday, 24 August 2017
Tributes to late Hampshire-born journalist behind the Jimmy Saville investigation
TRIBUTES have been paid to a prominent Romsey-born television news correspondent who has died after suffering a stroke.
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Locals invited to show’s celebratory picnic event
WITH nearly three weeks until The Romsey Show, the celebrations are about to begin with members and non-members invited to a 175th anniversary evening.
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County's officers attacked three times a day
MORE than 1,000 assaults on police officers take place every year, it has been reported.
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Wednesday, 23 August 2017
Pair who sought the most interesting views of the Test to present tribute
A TRIBUTE to the River Test will be on show in a Romsey art gallery later this year.
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Cyclist to ride nearly 1,000 miles in just nine days
A ROMSEY man is taking on the iconic challenge of cycling from Lands’ End to John O Groats to raise vital cash for charity.
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Pair who sought the most interesting views of the Test to present tribute
A TRIBUTE to the River Test will be on show in a Romsey art gallery later this year.
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Thousands of pounds will go to help groups in Hampshire tackle mental health issues in young people
THOUSANDS of pounds could go to help groups who help young people with mental health issues in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
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Prizes presented at allotment show
GREEN-FINGERED growers made a great impression at Romsey Allotment Holders Association’s annual show.
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Awards galore at 106th event
“What a glorious and happy day” and “the atmosphere was electric” were just two of the many positive comments received after the 106th Bartley Horticultural Annual Show.
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Teens prepare for GCSE results day
IT’S the day that thousands of Hampshire youngsters will remember for the rest of their lives.
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Celebration of annual show as big day looms
WITH nearly two weeks until The Romsey Show, the celebrations are about to begin with members and non-members invited to a 175th anniversary evening.
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Tuesday, 22 August 2017
Celebration of annual show as big day looms
WITH nearly two weeks until The Romsey Show, the celebrations are about to begin with members and non-members invited to a 175th anniversary evening.
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Celebration of annual show as big day looms
WITH nearly two weeks until The Romsey Show, the celebrations are about to begin with members and non-members invited to a 175th anniversary evening.
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New hair salon opens in town
ROMSEY has a new hair salon.
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Celebration of annual show as big day looms
WITH nearly two weeks until The Romsey Show, the celebrations are about to begin with members and non-members invited to a 175th anniversary evening.
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Special performance to be shown in town from tomorrow
A ROBOT has adorned the top of a well known Romsey building to promote a new performance.
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Search for county’s next up-and-coming journalists
EVER wanted to be a newspaper journalist, a roving TV reporter or make a living out of social media?
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Monday, 21 August 2017
Accreditation in sight for Romsey
ROMSEY'S bid to become the first Makaton-friendly town in the UK has edged a step closer as more businesses in the town sign up to help those with learning difficulties.
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Latest planning applications
PLANNING Applications received in the Southern Area Planning Office of Test Valley Borough Council for the week ending August 11.
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Judges rule that man can be extradited to US
AN ALLEGED American paedophile can be extradited to the US to face a catalogue of child sex charges, a judge has ruled.
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Emotional tributes to teenager found in Hampshire woodland
TRIBUTES have been paid to a young woman whose body was discovered in Hampshire woodland.
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Sunday, 20 August 2017
Feud over way council responded to appeal
A ROMSEY father has branded a Hampshire council as "discriminatory towards disabled people" after they slapped him with a parking fine, despite his daughter's blue badge being displayed.
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Cost of policing rural crime down on last year
THE cost of rural crime in Hampshire plummeted by 30 per cent last year, according to new figures.
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More than a day lost by surgery booking dodgers
MORE than 30 hours of appointment time was lost in Romsey after patients failed to turn up during just one month, the Advertiser can reveal.
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Saturday, 19 August 2017
Man's 'football injury' turned out to be something worse
WHEN 18-year-old Morgan Penn went to the doctor suffering from leg pain, it was thought that it was down to a football injury.
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Christian Comment: 'Christian discipline is like a race'
WITH the extensive television coverage it would have been difficult not to have seen some of the World Athletic championships which concluded last Sunday.
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Council spends £3,000 on awards evening
CIVIC chiefs spent more than £3,000 of taxpayer’s money on attending a glittering London awards ceremony - only to come home empty-handed.
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Further call for safe crossing point on dangerous bend
ANOTHER campaign has been launched to protect the safety of the town's school children on a notoriously dangerous bend.
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Residents called to give blood at drive
RESIDENTS are being urged to donate blood at a drive later this month.
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Friday, 18 August 2017
‘I thought no one would believe me’
WHEN Sarah O'Connor went to the police in 2015 to report her stepfather for historic sexual assault she was amazed that she was believed.
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Church services for Romsey and Crampmoor
Romsey Abbey - parish church of Romsey
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Celebrations across county for A-Level results
IT WAS a day of celebration across the county has hundreds of students celebrated their A Level results.
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Man fined for breaking family court order
A TEST Valley man has been fined for breaking an order made by the family court in Southampton.
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PHOTOS: Police launch witness appeal as crash leaves two men fighting for their lives
POLICE have now launched an appeal for witnesses after a serious crash left two men fighting for their lives.
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New crematorium to open near Romsey
A NEW crematorium is set to open in Romsey next week after almost two years of development.
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Tributes after body of teenager found in estate
A HAMPSHIRE town has been left in shock after the body of a young woman was discovered close to several family homes.
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Thursday, 17 August 2017
Air ambulance called and road shut after serious crash
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a crash on a Hampshire road.
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MP attends garden party
ROMSEY MP, Caroline Noakes, dropped in to the proceedings at the annual garden party of Green View nursing home, Lockerley Green.
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Fewer children being arrested in county
ARRESTS of children in Hampshire have dropped significantly, according to new figures released by a national charity.
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Teenager found dead in Hampshire estate
THE body of a 19-year-old woman has been found in a Hampshire town.
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Don't panic - universities offer advice on A-level results day
UNIVERSITY experts are advising future students “don’t panic”
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Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Cyclist to ride nearly 1,000 miles in just nine days
A ROMSEY man is taking on the iconic challenge of cycling from Lands’ End to John O Groats to raise vital cash for charity.
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Railway passengers braced for second day of disruption after train collision
Commuters travelling on one of the country's busiest passenger rail networks face a second day of disruption to their journeys.
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Tuesday, 15 August 2017
North ventures south for tour
HE IS touring the borough to get to know the constituents.
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PHOTOS: Train derails after collision and causes railway chaos
RAILWAYS services heading to London Waterloo are facing severe disruption after reports that two trains collided.
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Monday, 14 August 2017
Woman using her ordeal to help other sex attack victims get justice
WHEN Sarah O’Connor went to the police in 2015 to report her stepfather for historic sexual assault she was amazed that she was believed.
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More elderly drivers are taking to the roads
HAMPSHIRE has more drivers over the age of 90 than any other county outside of Greater London, new figures show.
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Apprentices awarded for their hard work
THEY have worked hard to impress.
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Traffic disruption on Hampshire roads as thousands of revellers leave music festival
MOTORISTS are facing traffic delays as revellers leave a Hampshire music festival.
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Sunday, 13 August 2017
History behind market town's car parks
CAR parks are necessary if modern towns are to function, but most of us regard them as boring and not worth a second thought. In fact each of the Romsey car parks has its own history, and it is by chance that the land has become a car park and not been built over.
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Heavy debate over "lack of information" in school homes bid
PLANNERS debated for hours over proposals for a retirement village at the site of a controversially closed boarding school.
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PHOTOS: Meteor shower puts on spectacular show for Hampshire stargazers
Skygazers were treated to a spectacular display of celestial fireworks over Hampshire last night as the Earth flew through a cloud of cometary dust.
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Saturday, 12 August 2017
Dog show is a big success
IT WAS another successful year for the popular King's Somborne Dog Show.
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Christian Comment: ‘Life is nothing if not unpredictable’
I CAME back to take services at Romsey Abbey last Sunday ,after a year out, to a wonderful welcome from the congregation! I preached a little about how life can change in the blink of an eye.
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Call for help at town gallery
HAMPSHIRE Art & Craft CIC, the social enterprise who set up and run Romsey’s Rum’s Eg, is looking to expand its team.
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Friday, 11 August 2017
'Green Gap' estate proposals turned down
A 365-home estate, in the heart of the Hampshire countryside, was unanimously refused by planners.
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Roaring success at annual Beaulieu supercar weekend
IT WAS a roaring success - in more ways than one.
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Thousands raised for charity by Test Valley father and son
THOUSANDS of pounds were raised for a national charity by a Romsey father.
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Church services for Romsey and Crampmoor
Romsey Abbey - parish church of Romsey
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Charity to open new base before end of the month
THE new home of one of the town's most loved charities is set to throw open its doors before the end of the month.
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Thursday, 10 August 2017
Severe traffic after crash blocks Hampshire motorway
MOTORISTS are facing delays after a crash blocked two lanes of a motorway.
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Wednesday, 9 August 2017
Urgent call for village hall volunteers
A SHORTAGE of volunteers willing to take on community projects seems to have reached crisis proportions in a Hampshire village.
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Tuesday, 8 August 2017
Met Office issues weather warning as rain set to batter Hampshire
THE Met Office has issued a weather warning for torrential rain in Hampshire later this week.
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Thousands of pounds raised at golf day
A GOLF day raised thousands of pounds for a specialist hospital department.
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MP opens new Chilworth laboratory
THE new global laboratories of a Hampshire company were opened in Chilworth this week.
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Teenage dealer caught with £2,000 of drugs in his underwear
A TEENAGE dealer who made up to £350-a-day has been jailed after being caught with drugs in his underwear.
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Monday, 7 August 2017
Council office is recognised as a safe place
TEST Valley Borough Council’s Romsey office has been designated as a Safe Place, where vulnerable members of the community can trust that staff have committed to helping anyone feeling lost, scared or upset while out on their own.
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Sunday, 6 August 2017
READER LETTER: Tram link from Southampton to Romsey would be a farce
A tram link to Southampton – what for? We already have a good rail link to this area.
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READER LETTER: Tram link from Southampton to Romsey would be a farce
A tram link to Southampton – what for? We already have a good rail link to this area.
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Full article available via Daily Echo | News
Revealed: Plans to build 350 homes in Hampshire countryside
MORE than 350 homes could be built in the Hampshire countryside if a scheme is approved next week.
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Revealed: Unusual weather patterns led to flood
RECORD-breaking winter rainfall that led to devastating flooding across Hampshire has been blamed on unusual weather patterns in the tropics.
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Charity single raises hundreds for good cause
HUNDREDS of pounds have been raised by residents of a Hampshire retirement home, after they released their own charity single.
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Saturday, 5 August 2017
REVEALED: Nearly 2,000 cyber attacks launched in bid to get hold of your bank details
MORE than 1,800 people and businesses in Hampshire have been attacked by ‘banking trojans’ in the past six months, the Daily Echo can reveal.
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Estate going before planners next week
MORE than 350 homes could be built in the Test Valley countryside if a scheme is approved next week.
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Swim teacher retires after more than three decades
SHE has been teaching generations of residents to swim for more than three decades.
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Friday, 4 August 2017
Flute choir claim top prize at national event
AFTER beating off stiff competition, a Hampshire flute choir has been crowned champions of a national competition.
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PHOTOS: The young stars battling to play at The Dell
THEY were the youngsters hoping to earn an experience not even money could buy.
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Queues for 15 miles on Hampshire motorways after crash
DRIVERS are facing 15-mile queues on Hampshire's motorways.
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Scandal-hit school may be turned into homes
THE site of a scandal-hit former boarding school could be turned into a retirement village when it goes before planners next week.
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Revealed: The 'embarrassing' ways British tourists make themselves understood on holiday
Almost half of British holidaymakers are embarrassed at not being able to speak the language in a foreign country, according to a poll.
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Thursday, 3 August 2017
PHOTOS: Fire crews race to kitchen blaze
Fire crews had to race to property near Romsey after a first floor kitchen was discovered ablaze.
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UPDATE: Hole appears in busy Hampshire motorway (and police are looking into it...)
A HOLE has appeared in the road on a busy Hampshire motorway this morning.
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‘Small number’ of combustible cladding cases found
ONLY a “very small number” of council-owned buildings contain combustible cladding, civic chiefs say.
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Wednesday, 2 August 2017
Fraud warning after scammers claim to be police officers
RESIDENTS in a Hampshire town near Winchester are being urged to be careful after three reports of fraud on the same day.
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Alleged US paedophile living in Hampshire faces anxious wait in extradition fight
AN ALLEGED American paedophile living in Hampshire faces an anxious wait to see if he can be extradited to the US on a string of child sex offences.
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Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News
UPDATE AND PHOTO: Crash causes rush-hour motorway delays on M3 and M27
MOTORISTS are facing delays after a car overturned on the M3.
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Fraud warning after scammers claim to be police officers
RESIDENTS in a Hampshire town near Winchester are being urged to be careful after three reports of fraud on the same day.
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Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News
Alleged US paedophile living in Hampshire faces anxious wait in extradition fight
AN ALLEGED American paedophile living in Hampshire faces an anxious wait to see if he can be extradited to the US on a string of child sex offences.
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Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
Trust gets to work on town’s new reserve
THE establishment of Fishlake Meadows as a reserve has huge personal significance for me.
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Cheeki Rafiki operator goes into liquidation
A YACHTING company convicted of failing to ensure the safety of one of its vessels, which led to the death of a Romsey man, has gone into liquidation.
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Tennis club in bid to get more residents active
A NEW access gate and online booking system is being launched at Romsey and Abbey Tennis Club to get more people playing tennis.
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