Paultons Park rated as ninth best theme park in Europe

OWER-based, Paultons Park - home of Peppa Pig World, has become the first UK amusement park to achieve the title of ‘the UK’s best-rated amusement park’ in TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards, for three consecutive years.
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SATs results exceed expectations for schools in Hampshire

A HIGHER percentage of Hampshire’s primary schoolchildren have met the expected standards in their SATs than their peers nationally, according to provisional results. The results of the Key Stage 2 SATs, taken by children in their final year of primary education in May, show that 68 per cent of Hampshire’s primary school children met the required standards for reading, writing and mathematics, compared with 64 per cent nationally. This performance is also an improvement on last year, with a
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Major Romsey junction turn now closed for EIGHT weeks

FOOTPATH works on a main road in Romsey will close a well-used turning junction for eight weeks.
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Test Valley driver fined after hitting almost 100mph on the M3

NURSLING man Daniel Mark Mountford has been disqualified from driving after he was clocked speeding at 99mph on the M3.
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Romsey retirement village embraces history as it announces names of complex

A ROMSEY retirement development has announced the names of the buildings within the 155-apartment village.
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Council bosses encourage more donations to reduce waste across Hampshire

COUNTY civic chiefs are encouraging residents to donate their old furniture in a bid to reduce waste. This comes as part of a new survey launched this week, Hampshire County Council wants to find out what locals want to do with their old furniture. The survey explores attitudes to buying and donating the products, as well as electrical appliances, and explores what the barriers may be which prevent people from exploring the possibilities of re-use to keep these items out of the waste system. Cou
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Romsey father in cycling tribute after losing two partners in two years

A HEARTBROKEN Romsey father has paid tribute after losing both his wife and new partner in the space of just two years.
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Passengers facing days of rail misery over driver-only trains

PASSENGERS across the south are facing days of summer rail misery in a long-running row over driver-only trains.
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'Blood was pouring from my arm' - dog walker's plea after snake attack

A FRIGHTENED dog owner is urging others to be vigilant after she was bitten by an adder while on a walk on Canal Walk, Romsey.
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ELEVEN PCSOs policing entire of Test Valley as figures revealed

THERE are just 13 police community support officers left for the entire of Test Valley.
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Water warning as dangerous blue algae found in Testwood Lakes

A WARNING has been issued after dangerous levels of blue algae was found in Testwood Lakes.
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Police warning after 'rogue trader' incident in Test Valley village

POLICE are warning about a group of 'rogue traders' in Hampshire after an incident involving builders.
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Romsey father in cycling tribute after losing two partners in two years

A HEARTBROKEN Romsey father has paid tribute after losing both his wife and new partner in the space of just two years.
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'It's give and take, I give and he takes!' – Romsey couple celebrate 70 years of marriage

IT was a chance meeting at a London post office, and now a Romsey couple are celebrating 70 years of wedded bliss.
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Our changing climate is 'nothing new' as heatwave continues

OUR climate is changing. However, this is nothing new. It is a natural, ongoing and centuries-old process.
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READER LETTER: Here's one school that has a dangerous parking problem

SIR – After reading in the Advertiser this week that £1.6 million is going to be spent on Palmerston Square it gave me no choice but to write in about the dangerous parking situation at Ampfield Primary School in Knapp Lane. Test Valley have said it's not really important. We must agree to differ. The safety work is paramount to stop what is inevitable, a child being hit by a car. Come on Test Valley Borough Council, get your priorities straight and stop wasting council tax payers money on th
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Manager steals thousands from Jane Scarth House charity shop - to repair her boiler

A SHOP boss stole thousands of pounds from the cancer charity she managed so she could pay for her boiler to be repaired.
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READER LETTER: Please fit a bell if you're cycling down the Abbotswood shared path

SIR – Please will cyclists using the Abbotswood SHARED pedestrian/cyclist path get a bell fitted to their bikes and use it when coming up behind pedestrians.
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County bosses looking to tackle overgrown weeds thriving in heatwave

AS THE county is baked by what is set to be the hottest British summer on record, county council workers are tackling an outbreak of weeds which are burgeoning in the heatwave. Already this summer, teams have destroyed around 18,500 square metres of the invasive weeds, spraying them with a special herbicide. This, the council says, is friendlier to the environment and kills weeds systemically. This treatment normally takes place over the summer months along footways and kerbs in towns and villag
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Adventurers show their DofE Gold Award mettle

A GROUP of 37 Hampshire adventurous have proved their mettle and shown they have what it takes to achieve the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award.
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Thousands of parents using free childcare scheme, figures show

THOUSANDS of parents across Hampshire have used the Government-funded 30 hours a week of free childcare during its first year.
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Bullied teenager forced to miss her prom – so she has her own party instead

A BULLIED teenager who was forced to miss her prom after she was tormented at school has had her own celebration after her mum stepped up, organising a party instead.
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Romsey reverend prepares for his final service on Sunday

ROMSEY Abbey has paid tribute to its Reverend David Potterton as he prepares to give his final service at the end of the month.
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Test Valley Business Awards announces good cause to benefit from gala dinner

TEST Valley Business Awards has announced its charity of the year two months before the winners are announced.
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'It's give and take - I give and he takes!' - 70 years of wedded bliss

IT was a chance meeting at a London post office, and now a Romsey couple are celebrating 70 years of wedded bliss.
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Major Romsey road to be closed from tomorrow night for urgent works

A MAJOR road in Romsey is to be closed from Wednesday night for urgent bridge works.
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Major £19m bridge project finishing date delayed until October 2019

A MULTI-million-pound bridge replacement scheme that will be closing the M27 will now be completed two months later than planned.
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Planning applications including extensions, office space and a registrar

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Hampshire bosses celebrate 40 years in charge of iconic gardens

COMMUNITY leaders are celebrating after 40 years in charge of one of the gems of the Hampshire countryside.
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CONSERVATION COLUMN: Is this drought the new normal?

For most Hampshire residents you are likely to be waking up to yet another day without rainfall. The last significant rain was way back in May and since then rain fall has been a fraction of what it normally is. Is this the new normal?
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Huge £25 million energy complex approved for Test Valley

NURSLING has been chosen as the launch pad for a £1.6bn scheme that aims to fuel the electric car revolution.
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Nearly one in five pupils no longer eligible for free school meals

NEARLY one in five pupils in Hampshire who could claim free school meals five years ago are no longer eligible for them.
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Bosses launch bid to cut animal accidents in New Forest

CIVIC chiefs have launched another attempt to cut the number of animal accidents in the New Forest.
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PHOTOS: Thousands line the streets as carnival fever sweeps town

THOUSANDS lined the streets as a Hampshire town went carnival crazy yesterday.
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Facebook posts led to Romsey father killing himself in car crash

A YOUNG father who was subjected to a online campaign accusing him of harassment killed himself by crashing his car into a tree.
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North Baddesley Community Library benefits from £3,500 injection

MORE than £3,000 has been awarded to North Baddesley Library as part of a Hampshire County Council funding boost.
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Petition handed to MPs office over concerns for the NHS

ROMSEY Keep Our NHS Public expressed their concern over the service as it celebrated its 70th anniversary.
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Green light for £1.6 million Market Place plan – and it will be finished by June 2019

PLANS for the final phase of a £1.6 million improvements scheme to the centre of Romsey have been given the green light and are to be completed by June next year, the council has confirmed.
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REMEMBER WHEN: Beds were pushed through Romsey

THE STREETS of Romsey are set to come alive tomorrow with the sounds of music and good cheer while colourful carnival floats snake their way past.
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Theme park warning over free ticket scam

A HAMPSHIRE theme park has issued a warning to families over a scam circulating on messaging app WhatsApp.
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Destructive Rownhams Services robbers jailed for 25 years

FOUR men who targeted Rownhams Services as part of a destructive campaign to burgle and rob 20 business and individuals in 18 days have been jailed for a collective 25 years.
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Caroline Nokes lays wreath to mark 100 years of women’s suffrage

TO MARK 100 years of women’s suffrage and the birthday of campaigner Emmeline Pankhurst, Romsey MP Caroline Nokes has laid a wreath has at Winchester’s Great Hall.
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Fire warning across Hampshire after New Forest blaze

FIRE chiefs have issued an urgent warning to the public after acres of New Forest heathland were destroyed in a suspected arson attack.
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Green light for £1.6 million Market Place plan – and it will be finished by June 2019

PLANS for the final phase of a £1.6 million improvements scheme to a Hampshire town centre are to be completed by June next year, the council has confirmed. Enhancing the look and feel of Romsey town centre, the scheme will replace the roundabout with a large piazza-style build out around the Lord Palmerston statue in Market Place. This, the council says, will create a more welcoming environment for visitors and locals alike. The works, which will be the third and final phase, will start in Jan
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ROAD CLOSURES: Get ready for Romsey Carnival!

THIS Sunday, the centre of Romsey will come to a halt for the carnival procession.
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Broughton former choirmaster to be extradited to United States

A FORMER choirmaster living in Broughton who was on the FBI’s most wanted list is to be extradited back to the United States after The High Court refused his appeal to the Supreme Court.
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PHOTOS: Classics steal the show at Broughton transport pageant

Local charities will benefit from Broughton’s second Pageant of Transport held last Sunday. Despite clashing with the World Cup final and the Men’s Final at Wimbledon, the pageant proved a huge spectacular and now looks set to become an annual event in the vintage and classic car calendar.
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Head calls for more action after knife drama at school in Romsey

A SCHOOL leader has issued a warning after a second incident involving a child with a knife in just over twelve months.
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Royal honour for Romsey maritime solution firm

THE presentation ceremony for the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Foreign Trade to Maritime Zone Solutions Ltd (MZSL) took place last week in the Little Brew House, Romsey, part of the old Strongs Brewery in the Horsefair Tower.
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PHOTOS: A wheely good time as the bed race returns

VISITORS to Romsey would have been for a bit of a surprise.
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PHOTOS: Hundreds turn out for Romsey Bed Race

VISITORS to Romsey yesterday would have been for a bit of a surprise.
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Test Valley parents failing to pay child maintenance, figures reveal

MORE than 40 per cent of parents who have their child maintenance payments controlled by the government failed to pay in the first three months of 2018, figures have revealed.
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Planning applications including extensions, a garage and accommodation block

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Road closures in place as bed race returns to Romsey

One of the biggest events as part of Romsey Carnival is to return tonight as the bed race speeds through the town.
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Road closures in place as bed race returns to Romsey

One of the biggest events as part of Romsey Carnival is to return tonight as the bed race speeds through the town.
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Leisure spending to rise to £13 million for projects across Test Valley

THE borough council's leisure contract is set to top the charts for the authority's long-term spending projects at more than £13m this year.
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Hundreds enjoy fourth annual Demfest at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

HUNDREDS of people flocked to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens to celebrate the fourth Dementia Festival.
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Blood service back flowing at Romsey Hospital after breakthrough talks

MONTHS after it was cancelled, the blood service has finally resumed at Romsey Hospital.
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Fair organisers praised as councillors offer cash boost

LEADERS in Nursling and Rownhams have paid tribute to organisers of the community fair after revealing that thousands of residents attended following a cash injection.
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Questions raised about air monitoring across entire Test Valley borough

QUESTIONS have been raised over the effectiveness of air monitoring in the borough.
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Men winning the driving battle on test day, figures reveal

MEN are more successful at passing their driving tests in Hampshire than women, according to latest figures.
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PHOTOS: Hundreds flock to Romsey for return of 26th annual Beggars Fair

IT is the day many look forward to for the entire year.
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PHOTOS: Hundreds flock to Romsey for return of 26th annual Beggars Fair

IT is the day many look forward to for the entire year.
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New plans for Test Valley - and you can have your say

BOSSES at Test Valley Borough Council have launched a public consultation on the drafting of its new Local Plan.
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Romsey Rapids pool to close for up to 15 weeks for major revamp

ROMSEY Rapids could be closing for up to 15 weeks later this year as it undergoes a major refurbishment.
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Last remaining bike shop to close - but there's six weeks to save it

THE Romsey area is set to lose its only remaining bike shop unless new owners can be found in the next six weeks.
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PHOTOS: Romsey Festival of Youth Music comes to a close

THIS year’s Romsey Festival of Youth Music came to a close last Friday after 22 events around Romsey.
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Number of gun owners in county on the rise

THE NUMBER of legally held guns in Hampshire has increased over the last decade.
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Heatwave is the hottest in the last five years

THE recent heatwave is the longest the UK has seen since 2013, according to the Met Office.
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Blood service back flowing again at community hospital after successful talks

MONTHS after it was cancelled, the blood service has finally resumed at Romsey Hospital.
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Romsey Rapids to close for up to 15 weeks for major revamp

ROMSEY Rapids could be closing for up to 15 weeks later this year as it undergoes a major refurbishment.
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Nearly half of councillors made no claims for expenses last year

NEARLY half of all Test Valley borough councillors claimed no expenses in the last financial year.
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Fancy a drink? Romsey to welcome county's first cat cafe

ROMSEY is set to home the county's first cat cafe.
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Romsey couple celebrate 60 years of wedded bliss

ROMSEY couple Val and Geoff Morris celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with friends and family this week.
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READER LETTER: Thank you to everyone for the Mayor's Picnic success

SIR – We would like to thanks everyone involved in the Mayors Picnic on 1st July in the memorial park. On by far the hottest day so far, it was great to see so many people come together to support other community organisations.
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Former mayor kicked out of party after racial slur

A FORMER Romsey mayor caught up in a race row has been been expelled from the Conservative Party.
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Bell Street to be closed again tomorrow for urgent sewer works

BELL STREET will be closing again for urgent works tomorrow.
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Students arrive at The Romsey School prom in big open top bus

IT MIGHT have school bus written on the front - but these students weren't heading for class.
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Student arrives at Mountbatten School prom in armoured war machine

IT was a tank-tastic arrival for one Mountbatten School student, who rolled into his prom in an armoured war machine.
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Students arrive at The Romsey School prom in big open top bus

IT MIGHT have school bus written on the front - but these students weren't heading for class.
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Tory councillor kicked out of party over race row

A FORMER Romsey mayor caught up in a race row has been been expelled from the Conservative Party.
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Purrrfect: Hampshire set to get its first 'cat cafe'

ROMSEY is set to home the county's first cat cafe.
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Plans for Romsey town centre revamp unveiled

PLANS have been unveiled to redevelop Romsey town centre.
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PHOTOS: From the Romsey Mayor's picnic

SUNSHINE drew the crowds to Romsey's War Memorial Park for the Mayor's Picnic.
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Multi-million pound grant to improve safety for motorists on A36

The A36 is set to benefit from just over £3 million-worth of work to improve safety for motorists.
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Bosses launch anti-fly tipping campaign amid warnings the countryside is being trashed

CIVIC chiefs, environmental groups, and the police have joined together to keep the Hampshire countryside from being “trashed” by dumped waste.
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Rownhams Lane closure in place overnight later this month

PART of Rownhams Lane is to be closed for nearby roadworks for five nights.
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Outrage over plans for housing development on countryside meadow

A PLAN to transform a countryside meadow into a housing development has had residents up in arms in Stockbridge.
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Rail journeys fall for first time in eight years

THE number of rail passenger journeys using the county's operator has fallen by nearly eight percent, new figures show.
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Electric vehicles could save £200,000 a year, says council

MORE electric vehicle charging points are to be installed across the county, as civic chiefs look to tackle the region’s air quality. Hampshire County Council has released funding for district, borough and town councils to fit the electricity stations, that can be used by the public. Currently, there are six ‘rapid charge’ points across the county, and a further six ‘fast charge’ plots. Economic development chief, councillor Mel Kendal, said: “Our electric vehicle programme remains f
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New £80 fines for drivers littering from cars in New Forest

ROAD users caught littering from vehicles across the New Forest are set to face new fines from the council.
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