Business warning over mammoth 58-mile diversion for bridge repairs

COMMUNITY leaders have warned that vehicles cutting through Romsey to avoid a huge 58-mile diversion could harm businesses.
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Ram raiders fail in bid to grab ATM machine

RAM raiders failed to get their hands on a cash machine after trying to plough their way into a Co-op in Romsey.
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Business warning over mammoth 58-mile diversion for bridge repairs

COMMUNITY leaders have warned that vehicles cutting through Romsey to avoid a huge 58-mile diversion could harm businesses.
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Police cordon off Abbotswood store after ram raid

AN Abbotswood store has been cordoned off this morning after a ram raid.
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GRAPHIC IMAGES: Romsey man has ear bitten off in train station attack

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a Romsey father had his ear bitten off outside a Southampton train station.
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Get ready for Romsey Food Festival - here's all you need to know ahead of Sunday

HUNDREDS of food lovers are set to flock to Romsey this weekend for the annual food festival.
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New international flavour for free school meals

LONG gone are the days of sausage and mash or turkey twizzlers, as Hampshire youngsters are set to get Masterchef-esque meals for their school dinners.
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Fourth charity golf day raises £7,500 in memory of North Baddesley man

A ROMSEY golf day raises more than £7,500 for charity.
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Advertiser publisher offers cash boosts for good causes

THE Romsey Advertiser's parent company is once again offering the chance for good causes around the area to benefit from a cash boost.
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Huge contribution as community playground scheme now in full swing

A PLAYGROUND project in Test Valley has been awarded almost £25,000 by the local council.
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READER LETTER: The demise of the Market Place roundabout

SIR, It is with great sadness that I write again concerning the demise of the roundabout in the market place.
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Former care home to go under the hammer for more than £1 million

A FORMER care home is to go under the auctioneer’s hammer with a guide price of £1.15 million to £1.25 million.
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Business boom off the back of 275 home development

A DEVELOPMENT of new homes in Romsey is helping to support local businesses as it’s being built.
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Community rally to help band after 'heartbreaking' theft

A COMMUNITY has rallied around to raise funds after instruments were stolen from a band.
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Romsey nature reserve given official unveiling after cash boost

IT IS HOME to some of the Test Valley’s most rarest wildlife.
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PHOTOS: County's students collect their GCSE results - are you in our gallery?

THE wait is finally over for thousands of students across Hampshire as they collected their long-awaited GCSE results.
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Lorry drivers face staggering 58 mile diversion when M27 closes next month

DRIVERS face a staggering 58 mile diversion when a major Hampshire motorway closes next month.
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More than 2,000 people caught speeding on county roads in one weekend

MORE than 2,000 people have been caught speeding in Hampshire during a crackdown
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Hunt on for armed robber who targeted Romsey convenience store

POLICE are hunting an armed robber who targeted a Romsey convenience store and threatened staff with a crowbar.
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Online campaign launched to help Romsey group who had their instruments stolen

AN online fundraiser has been launched after a popular Romsey marching band had their instruments stolen.
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Algae alert: Hampshire beauty spot warning over potentially-lethal blue algae

LEVELS of poisonous blue green algae (BGA) have spiked at a nature reserve, according to experts.
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'Terrified' mum's shock after knife ordeal in a dark alleyway

A TERRIFIED mum is urging people to be vigilant after terrifying knife ordeal in a dark alleyway.
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READER LETTER: 'The story behind the name Bishop Blaize'

SIR: In response to the letter in last week's advertiser. I would like to add my knowledge on the correct name Bishop Blaize. As a former sign artist in Romsey, I was commissioned by Whiteread of Romsey, to repaint the existing pictorial sign. The picture on the sign I painted and the name had to be historically correct.
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PHOTOS: Archers hit the mark in public archery show

KING John’s House in Romsey hosted two days of archery sessions open to the public.
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Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after crash in Romsey

EMERGENCY services were called to a crash between two vehicles in Romsey. A male motorcyclist has been rushed to hospital with a serious injury after the incident at 11.18 this morning. The collision between a motorbike and a Hyundai happened on Middlebridge Road. A Hampshire police spokesperson said police have now left the scene.
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Huge rise in rural crime in Hampshire - with 'brazen thieves' targeting farms, shops and country homes

RURAL crime in Hampshire has leapt by almost 50 per cent as gangs of “brazen and determined” thieves target farms, shops and country homes.
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Butcher makes the cut in national award scheme

A BLACKHILL butchers is celebrating after an award in a national food contest.
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Is Romsey's Kimberley the UK's 'hottest' vegan? - She's about to find out!

IS ROMSEY home to the UK’s hottest vegan?
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Your guide to A-Level results from across Southampton and the county

THERE were celebrations across Hampshire as pupils collected their A Level results. Thousands of students were jumping for joy as they picked up their grades. And nearly all colleges in the Daily Echo patch showed they are better than the UK overall pass rate of 97.6 per cent.
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GALLERY: A-Level results day 2018 in pictures

FOR many youngsters it is the most important day in their educational lives.
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Chief at popular Hampshire gardens to leave after 14 years... for a job down under!

THE man at the helm of one of Hampshire's most famous gardens is standing down after 14 years and heading for a job down under.
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PHOTOS: Motorcyclists flock to Romsey for first ever Bike Night

THIRTY motorbikes flocked to a Romsey club to attend the town's first ever bike night.
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PHOTOS: Motorcyclists flock to Romsey for first ever Bike Night

THIRTY motorbikes flocked to a Romsey club to attend the town's first ever bike night.
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Romsey to have its first ever 'Bike Night' tonight

A POPULAR Romsey pub is to welcome motorcyclists for the town's first ever 'bike night'.
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Romsey to have its first ever 'Bike Night' tonight

A POPULAR Romsey pub is to welcome motorcyclists for the town's first ever 'bike night'.
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No rescue as last bike shop in Romsey area shuts its doors tomorrow

"WE came close, but it's such a shame."
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Man known as 'badger' handed prison sentence for Bradbeers theft

A NORTH BADDESLEY man has been handed a prison sentence after stealing hundreds of pounds worth from Bradbeers in Romsey.
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READER LETTER: How could anyone be so callous and cruel?

SIR – Walking in the Hampshire woodland, I found two fox cubs. So pretty with their orange fur and eager puppy faces, they looked perfect lying side by side – except that they were dead. I cannot understand how anyone could be so callous or so cruel as to shoot a creature as beautiful as a fox cub. For shame!
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Ref forced to barricade himself in changing room after sent-off player attacked

A REFEREE has urged players to respect officials after he was barricaded into a changing rooms by an angry footballer he sent off.
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Green light for £67m funding into new care technology

MORE than £67 million is to be spent on a new care partnership to help disabled residents across the county.
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School students tour construction site for career inspiration

STUDENTS from the Mountbatten School have been learning about the future of construction during a site visit in Nursling.
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MP not told by police of lower figures across southern Test Valley

ROMSEY MP Caroline Nokes has said that she was made aware of recently revealed policing number issues in Test Valley by The Romsey Advertiser as opposed to the force itself.
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Youth choir members lay wreaths at Menin Gate memorial

MORE than 40 members of Romsey Youth Choir set off on a tour of Netherlands and Belgium at the end of July, visiting Ypres and taking part in the Menin Gate ceremony.
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READER LETTER: Thank you for making the carnival such a success

SIR – The Carnival Committee thanks all the entrants in the summer procession and those who watched. As a result of the procession £1186.55 has been added to the carnival profits.
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Stunning skies over King's Somborne in warm sunset

IT WAS the result of a stunning day and a warm breeze.
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Free bus pass holders could have to pay for each journey

ELDERLY Hampshire residents with free bus passes may have to pay 50p every time they travel, under new plans being floated by the county council. Civic chiefs say, if a charge was introduced, it would help fund future public bus services. The council also estimates that a fee for holders of the Older Person’s Bus Pass would bring in £4.7 million per year. However, the authority admitted that a change in national policy would be needed to bring in the charge. Nevertheless, leader Roy Perry sai
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Community funding plea for playground scheme

A COMMUNITY group bidding to raise funds to build a new playground has pleaded for support after being selected in a 'community matters' scheme.
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WATERING HOLE: Pub wins award for its afternoon tea

IT IS the luxury hotel in the centre of Romsey.
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North Baddesley Men's Shed group to offer social help around the area

A MEN'S shed group has sprung into life after a cash boost from community bosses.
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Planning applications including demolishing a bungalow and holiday accommodation

AMPFIELD
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Green light for £160m boost for Hampshire's roads

COUNTY chiefs have approved an £160 million package of investment to improve Hampshire’s transport network. The hefty cash injection includes structural highway and bridge maintenance work, improvements to road safety, and flood mitigation measures. County roads boss Rob Humby said: “The county council is delivering transport improvement schemes on a huge scale, with around £160 million being invested into Hampshire. “This year alone, 15 major schemes across Hampshire are in either the d
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Romsey woman celebrates milestone for networking group - which brings together women in business

A ROMSEY woman has helped thousands of businesses across Hampshire after setting up her own networking group online.
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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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READER LETTER: There needs to be a change of heart in the cycling fraternity

SIR – Oh how I agree with Rita Mitchell of Woodley Lane about the need for bells on bicycles.
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LEADER COLUMN: We need your help on the future of Test Valley

Test Valley has launched a consultation on the issues and options for development in the Borough up to 2036. The Local Plan sets out the vision for how land across the borough will be used in planning terms. It stipulates the scale and location of growth, the infrastructure required and how certain areas of the borough will be protected from development. Importantly it is also the document in which individual planning applications are judged against. The main focus of the consultation is on meet
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Hampshire police federation boss wins vote for national role

THE man who represents rank-and-file police officers across Hampshire has been named as the new chair of the national police federation.
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PHOTOS: Hundreds enjoy the sunshine at Stockbridge Trout 'n About food festival

HUNDREDS of people took in the sunshine at Stockbridge's annual food festival on Sunday.
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Tutor back in court after trying to get more photos of previous stalking victim

A ROMSEY tutor and author could now face prison after admitting stalking a woman – just months after being sentenced for offences against the same victim.
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Romsey woman helps thousands of businesses with online networking

A ROMSEY woman has helped thousands of businesses across Hampshire after setting up her own networking group online.
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Spectacular osprey photographed at wildlife nature reserve

A spectacular osprey has been spotted at Fishlake Meadows nature reserve near Romsey. Ospreys can occasionally be seen passing through the south of England in the autumn en route to their wintering grounds in West Africa. They’re known to stop over at wildlife havens like Fishlake Meadows to hone their fishing skills and feeds, sometimes for weeks at a time.
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Romsey Scout group among beneficiaries after £2.1million Co-op boost

SCOUTS and Guides in Hampshire are enjoying a funding boost after Co-op members generated more than £2m in less than two years for the groups local community fund initiative.
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PHOTOS AND VIDEO: Eighty firefighters tackling large thatch roof fire

EIGHTY firefighters are currently battling a blaze on the edge of the New Forest.
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Spectacular osprey photographed at wildlife nature reserve

A spectacular osprey has been spotted at Fishlake Meadows nature reserve near Romsey. Ospreys can occasionally be seen passing through the south of England in the autumn en route to their wintering grounds in West Africa. They’re known to stop over at wildlife havens like Fishlake Meadows to hone their fishing skills and feeds, sometimes for weeks at a time.
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White Horse fights off five-star London hotels in afternoon tea awards

IT IS the luxury hotel in the centre of Romsey.
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READER LETTER: Is it time for Hampshire County Council to review Market Place?

SIR – I was interested to read this week that the government has called on councils to suspend the roll-out of the schemes after concerns that they are too dangerous for pedestrians. (The Times, 25 July 2018).
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CONSERVATION GROWTH: What is the biggest crisis facing our planet?

WHAT is the single biggest crisis facing the planet? Climate change? Malaria? Diabetes? Water shortages? Plastic in our oceans? It is a question I get asked regularly and I have concluded that critical though these issues are, they are all symptoms of the biggest issue of all – population growth.
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Man launched harassment campaign after trying to force his way into victim's home

IAN Clinton Watt is awaiting sentence after admitting harassment of a Test Valley woman.
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Shortlisted village farmer could be named as the best in the UK

A HAMPSHIRE farmer isn't counting his chickens yet after being nominated for a top national prize.
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Waggiest tail on show at King's Somborne village day

RESIDENTS took to the streets to celebrate King’s Somborne Village Fun Day on July 28, with events held around the village.
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Market Place plan to plough on – despite government pausing shared space schemes

BOSSES at Hampshire County Council have vowed to plough on with the scheme to redevelop Market Place – despite the Department for Transport halting projects that level out pavements.
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New electric vans for borough council bosses in environmental battle

COMMUNITY leaders have pledged to a greener future after adding five new electric vans to its fleet.
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Four-part TV series showcasing the New Forest launched

A NEW TV series which shines a spotlight on ancient traditions in the New Forest has started.
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Designer clothing shop broken into on Bell Street

A BELL Street clothing store has been broken into, with police launching a probe to find those responsible.
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'We need to protect it' - Romsey nurse marks 70 years after joining NHS aged 16

SHE was just 16, and decided to embark on a career as a nurse.
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PHOTOS: Spectacular shows in sizzling sunshine at New Forest Show

SPECTACULAR displays, fabulous hats and fans to keep everyone cool.
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Community the key to success for Romsey watering hole

IT IS the Romsey pub at the heart of the community.
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