Woman killed herself in car park after suffering from back pain

A ROMSEY woman who had been suffering from undiagnosed pain was found dead in her car after gassing herself, an inquest heard.
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Top county prize for star pupil librarian

"SHE is an absolute star".
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PHOTOS: Kicking off a month of feast of food

THIS weekend sees the the start of Hampshire's annual month-long feast of food events.
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Police prevent £1.2 million in fraud across Hampshire

HAMPSHIRE Constabulary says it has prevented fraud totalling almost £1.2 million after signing up to the Banking Protocol.
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PHOTOS: Oasis Academy Lord's Hill prom 2018

OASIS Academy Lord's Hill students enjoyed an evening of entertainment at The Potters Heron Hotel, Romsey.
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Major project to refurbish a number of parks around Romsey

A MAJOR project is underway to refurbish a number of parks across Romsey.
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Dozens of postal workers attacked by dogs in SO postcode, figures reveal

MORE than two dozen postal workers were attacked in the Romsey area last year, figures show.
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Young tycoons raise £100 in school business scheme

THE King’s Somborne Primary summer fair turned out to be a spectacular day for five youngsters who raised more than £100 for the school.
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READER LETTER: Thank you to Romsey residents for giving to charity

SIR – Once again the citizens of Romsey and King's Somborne have supported Christian Aid's fund-raising to help the world's poorest.
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REVEALED: Plans launched to redevelop south of Romsey's town centre

PLANS have been unveiled to redevelop the south of Romsey's town centre.
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Driving organisation voices safety concerns over smart motorway - and drivers are set for five years of traffic misery

A MOTORING organisation has voiced safety concerns after plans for a new smart motorway were revealed.
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School gets set to mark 60 years of education

A DIAMOND Jubilee exhibition is being put on at Romsey School to celebrate 60 years of educating children in the town.
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Teenage pregnancy in Test Valley more than halved since records began

THE rate of pregnancies among under 18s in Test Valley has more than halved since records began, new figures show.
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Police launch hunt after computers stolen in Romsey burglary

A HUNT has been launched after computers, iPads and other electricals were stolen in a Romsey burglary.
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Police launch hunt after computers stolen in Romsey burglary

A HUNT has been launched after computers, iPads and other electricals were stolen in a Romsey burglary.
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Police hunt men spotted using fake notes along High Street

POLICE are on the hunt for two men seen using fake £50 notes in Stockbridge.
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Parking in Romsey 'will soon be at capacity'

PARKING in Romsey will be over capacity in five years time, civic bosses have said.
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Major disruption on Southampton to Basingstoke trains as emergency services deal with 'incident'

RAIL passengers are being warned of major disruption due to an incident on the county's main line.
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PHOTOS: Romsey school fete bathed in the summer sunshine

HUNDREDS of people spent the day in the sunshine in Romsey on Saturday as the Abbey C of E Primary School welcomed in the public for the school's fete.
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PHOTOS: Romsey school fete bathed in the summer sunshine

HUNDREDS of people spent the day in the sunshine in Romsey on Saturday as the Abbey C of E Primary School welcomed in the public for the school's fete.
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Armed police and helicopter in chase after shop raid

ARMED officers and a police helicopter engaged in a high-speed chase after a 'ram-raid' at a supermarket on the edge of Valley Park.
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Police appeal after suspicious men pick watercress from River Test

POLICE have appealed for witnesses after three men were acting suspiciously, picking watercress out of the River Test.
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Man to appear in court over burglaries in Wellow following lengthy investigation

A MAN is to appear before the courts after a lengthy investigation into burglaries in Monxton and Wellow earlier this year.
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More than £80 million of savings needed for Hampshire County Council

HAMPSHIRE will need to save another £80 million by 2021, the council has announced, a year before an £140 million budget gap was due to be bridged. Leader Roy Perry says the authority now faces an “increasingly difficult balancing act” to reduce its spending. Civic chiefs add they will need to consider future costs to meet the shortfall, which has come from “continuing demographic pressures, inflation, and government grant reductions”. The council has already tighten its belt dramatica
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Test Valley one of most active areas of the region on the internet

TEST VALLEY has the lowest percentage of residents who shun the internet, new figures have revealed.
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PHOTOS: Fun at the annual town fete

STOCKBRIDGE'S traditional fete returned to the town's recreation ground last weekend, with the sun shining down on the visitors.
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READER LETTER: The state of these roads wouldn't win my vote either

SIR – While Colin Dawe is right to point out local problems in Romsey (the state of these roads is not going to win my vote, 2nd June), he is wrong to suggest that cutting our foreign aid budget would solve the problem.
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Test Valley in Bloom returns to borough

CHILDREN and community leaders have celebrated the launch of the 21st Test Valley in Bloom.
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Police launch dedicated crackdown on the 'dark side' of the World Cup

HAMPSHIRE police will create a dedicated force to tackle domestic violence during the World Cup.
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Robot mowers to help control greenery from being overgrown in Romsey

IT IS something only seen in science fiction films from the 1960s. But now robotic lawnmowers are set to be introduced across the county as part of a massive trial. Hampshire County Council bosses want to use the machines to manage the grass areas of the region’s 5,500 miles of road, and 2,000 miles of roadside verges. The machines will be guided using “smart technology” to easily navigate around obstacles and pre-set boundaries. It will also be operated by a member of the council’s main
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Romsey pupils spend time at Ferrari as part of apprenticeship programme

STUDENTS from Romsey School joined others from around the county to learn about the technology behind an Italian great.
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Romsey youth festival grows nearer as programmes sent out across the town

THE Romsey Festival of Youth Music programme will be delivered to households across Romsey next week as the event approaches.
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Ex-choirmaster accused of child sex offences loses fight against us extradition

A FORMER choirmaster living in Broughton has failed in a High Court bid to block his extradition to the US.
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Lorry driver arrested for drink driving after coming off the road

POLICE have arrested a lorry driver on suspicion of drink driving after the vehicle come of the road near a busy motorway roundabout.
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Police, fire and ambulance at scene of four-car crash in Romsey

THE Straight Mile in Romsey is currently shut after an accident, with police working alongside fire crews at the scene.
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Accident shuts major Romsey road as fire crews join police at scene

THE Straight Mile in Romsey is currently shut after an accident, with police working alongside fire crews at the scene.
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PHOTOS: Overturned vehicle causes morning delays near Ower

AN OVERTURNED vehicle caused delays to traffic this morning, blocking a road near Romsey.
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Overturned vehicle blocking road near service station

AN OVERTURNED vehicle is blocking a road near Romsey.
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Thousands raised after street collection in Romsey

THREE thousand pounds has been raised after a street collection in Romsey in aid of Parkinson's UK.
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Rush hour delays build on motorway

Delays are building on the M27 near Nursling this evening.
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Air ambulance called after crash on Alma Road

AN AIR ambulance crew has been called to Romsey town centre after a  crash.
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Air ambulance called to Romsey town centre after crash closes busy road

AN AIR ambulance crew has been called to Romsey town centre after a  crash.
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Town centre pub closes its doors – and no-one knows why

A ROMSEY town centre pub has shut its doors after the managers left.
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PHOTOS: Hundreds turn out for Romsey Beer Race

HUNDREDS of runners pounded the streets of a Hampshire village – and were rewarded with a free pint of beer.
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Horses escape and cause havoc along M27 as police set up road block

POLICE were forced to set up a road block along the M27 after two horses had run across the motorway.
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Church break-in being probed by police after 'untidy search'

MEMBERS of Romsey's Abbey United Reformed Church said they are grateful to the police after an investigation was launched because of a break-in.
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REMEMBER WHEN: Champion axemen hack at speed during country show

OUTDOOR pursuits and all the fun of the rural fair were enjoyed at the Hampshire Country Show near Romsey on May 25, 1998.
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Church break-in being probed by police after 'untidy search'

POLICE are investigating a break-in at Romsey's Abbey United Reformed Church.
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Church break-in being probed by police after 'untidy search'

POLICE are investigating a break-in at Romsey's Abbey United Reformed Church.
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Town centre pub shuts its doors as managers leave

A town centre pub is closed after the temporary managers left.
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Rise in burglaries in Wellow being probed by police

POLICE are investigating a number of burglaries in Wellow over the past few days.
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School receives grant for new library section

A £500 cheque has been presented to Halterworth School for new library books.
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Company offers diners chance to try menu at 100ft in the air

FOOD lovers in Southampton will once again be able to dine with a view as a New Forest company looks to launch its very first restaurant flight – 100ft in the air.
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