One in four south east pubs at greater than normal risk of closing

MORE than one in every four pubs across the south east are a greater than normal risk of pulling its last pints.
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PHOTOS: Monstrous fun on spook-tacular course

FAMILIES came from far and wide to take on a Spook-taculor challenge at a Southampton School.
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Cash for group’s renovation plan

A HAMPSHIRE-based theme park has donated £5,000 to support the refurbishment and extension project of a local scouting group.
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MP to face police enquiries over claims that she misled council planners

A HAMPSHIRE MP is to face police enquiries over claims that misled council planners.
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Campaigners vow to push for work to start on 'dangerous road'

CAMPAIGNERS are calling on civic chiefs to progress with their promise of installing a “vital” crossing on a dangerous Romsey road.
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PHOTOS: 'Epic' inflatable fun for charity

FAMILIES came from far and wide to take on a Spook-taculor challenge at a Romsey school.
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Get involved with Xmas lights switch-on

IT’S that time of year again, when the festive season starts to get into full swing.
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Pupils spend night in famous town building

IT WAS a night to remember for a group of pupils from a Romsey school.
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Pupils spend night in famous town building

IT WAS a night to remember for a group of pupils from a Romsey school.
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Pupils spend night in famous town building

IT WAS a night to remember for a group of pupils from a Romsey school.
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Paultons welcomes newest, and cutest, addition to theme park

THEY’VE been waiting patiently for two years but now staff at Paulton’s Park have welcomed the arrival of a fluffy friend.
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Town’s first charity shop parties at 50

A HAMPSHIRE market town charity marked half a century of trading with a commemorative concert and special presentation.
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Youngster 'grabbed' in Romsey park

POLICE are appealing for information after a man attempted to grab an eight year old in Romsey.
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'Hobbit houses' could be built in Test Valley

THEY look like Hobbit houses straight out of a J R R Tolkien novel.
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Calls for MP to quit after claims of misleading council planners

A HAMPSHIRE MP has been urged to resign after claims she misled council planners.
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Youngster 'grabbed' in Romsey park

POLICE are appealing for information after a man attempted to grab an eight year old in Romsey.
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WI group celebrates century of friendship

THERE are not many WI groups set up soon after the Women’s Institute was founded, just over 100 years ago, that are still in existence today. Copythorne, being one of the few, pulled out all the stops to celebrate its 100th birthday last month. 100 years of women meeting together for friendship and inspiration is well worth celebrating and invited guests, included county federation chairman, Maureen Levenson, several past county chairmen, representatives from neighbouring WI groups, WI advisers and local County and Parish Councillors. Undeterred by the awful weather they joined the party.
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Romsey man nominated for prestigious national award

HE IS the director of a Hampshire company that doesn't see language as a barrier.
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Festive card shop pops up in Hampshire town - and its only October!

CHRISTMAS has come earlier to one Hampshire market town - very early.
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Hampshire service stations among worst in UK

A SURVEY has named the worst motorway service areas in the country – and three are in Hampshire.
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Schoolchildren help to add colour to Abbey garden

CHILDREN from a Romsey school helped to brighten one of the town's landmarks.
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Rail workers to stage 48-hour strike

THE bitter dispute over the role of guards on trains is set to spread to South Western Railway (SWR).
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Enhancement works start on major market town street

WORK has started on a Romsey town centre street to make it more accessible.
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Spooky obstacle course heading to Romsey this weekend

IT IS set to be a spook-tacular event, with scores of residents expected to take on the course.
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Special performance to be shown in town

A ROBOT has adorned the top of a well known Romsey building to promote a new performance.
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Students get insight into studying abroad

PUPILS at a Hampshire school have had an insight into studying abroad, with the inaugural visit of ‘The International Universities Roadshow’.
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Three vehicle crash causing major delays on Southampton motorway

A THREE vehicle crash is causing major delays on a Southampton motorway this morning.
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Family devastated after 'wonderful' teenager kills himself

THE family of a Hampshire teenager have called for better mental health services for young people after he was discovered hanged at his home.
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Romsey Abbey is asking singers to make their voices heard

THEY are at the pinnacle of what they do and thousands come to watch their performances every year.
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Romsey town-centre site has been an 'eyesore' for 20 years - but that could be about to change

HOUSING could finally be built on a derelict part of a Hampshire town as civic chiefs secure vital funding.
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Parking charges frozen to get more people into Test Valley town centres

PARKING charges are set to be frozen to encourage more people to visit their local town centres.
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Met Office issues warning of flooding and high winds

A WEATHER warning for wind has been issued for Hampshire.
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Festive card shop pops up in Hampshire town (and yes, it's still October)

CHRISTMAS has come earlier to one Hampshire market town - very early.
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Revealed: How boundary changes could reshape Hampshire's political landscape

HOW Hampshire residents vote could be about to drastically change as proposals could see new parliamentary constituencies created.
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New church service to launch in market town this weekend

A ROMSEY church is encouraging people to join them for a new style service this weekend.
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Charity celebrates 50 years in town

THE year was 1967. Anne Packham and Diane Dawkins were young Romsey mothers. Diane had two children under five-years-old and Anne had one. Encouraged by the Oxfam Regional Organiser (Gordon McLeod), Anne and Diane established the Romsey Oxfam Support Group. Shortly afterwards, Woolworths offered premises, rent-free, in The Hundred, and the friends, in September 1967, established the very first charity shop in the town, entirely volunteer-run.
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No fly-tipping fines in first year of charge

NOT a single person was issued with an ‘on-the-spot’ fine in the Test Valley area for fly-tipping during the first year of the new penalty coming into effect, new figures have revealed.
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Council going green

HAMPSHIRE County Council is lighting the way to energy savings by replacing three quarters of lights in its buildings with low energy LEDs.
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Saints legend helps launch blooming school display

SAINTS legend joined more than 30 schoolchildren to plant thousands of flowers.
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World record attempt in town tomorrow

HUNDREDS of hopping mad hula-hoopers are set to take over a Hampshire manor house in a bid to set a new world record while raising money for charity.
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Pupils ready to help others stay safe online

PUPILS at a Hampshire primary school are some of the first in the county to become fully equipped to defeat Cyber Sea Monsters and help other students stay safe online.
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Flood defence plans on show to public until Saturday

MULTI-million pound proposals to improve flood defences in Romsey are on display until tomorrow.
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PHOTOS: Hundreds Walk the Test Way for local causes

HUNDREDS of people took on a hefty physical challenge to raise thousands for charity.
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Hundreds walk Test Way for local causes

HUNDREDS of people took on a hefty physical challenge to raise thousands for charity.
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Village holds annual scarecrow competition

SCORES of stuffed characters were spotted around a Hampshire village last week as locals got into the autumn spirit.
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Five council seats to be lost in Test Valley

FIVE borough council seats are set to be axed as final recommendations to reshaped the Test Valley are published.
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More than 1,000 sign petition against stripping community asset

MORE than 1,000 people have signed a petition to save a community asset after civic chiefs proposed to stop funding it.
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Dozens gather for official base opening

LOCALS, dignitaries and volunteers all came together to officially open a Romsey charity’s new base.
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Firefighter crisis is 'risking lives'

SAFETY campaigners are warning that the "worst ever" shortage of on-call firefighters across Hampshire is putting lives at risk.
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Walkers gearing up for Test Way charity event

MORE than 700 walkers are gearing up for Walk The Test Way.
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Sex attacker carried out horrific crimes at children's home

A MAN who carried out horrific sex attacks at a children's home has been jailed.
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Bell Street scheme to cost an extra £180K

REVISED plans for upgrade works on a major road in Romsey town centre are set to cost taxpayers nearly £200,000 more than first thought, a new report has found.
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Boy in court after allegedly hurling 'incendiary device' onto the M3

A 17-year-old boy accused of throwing an incendiary device on to a motorway, causing a major shutdown, has also been accused of blackmailing a school for thousands of pounds, a court has heard.
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