Friday, 30 November 2018

REVEALED: Date set for reopening of revamped Romsey Rapids

A POPULAR swimming complex in Romsey is set to reopen after a £1.5 million revamp.
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Appeal for witnesses after rubbish dumped on Romsey road

CIVIC chiefs are appealing for help after fly-tippers dumped rubbish on a Romsey road.
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Letter from Westminster: Caroline Nokes MP

This week we see the return of Small Business Saturday, a fantastic initiative to highlight the wonderful small businesses across my constituency.
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Former Romsey fulfils dream of becoming a film maker - with movie featuring Prison Break star

BECOMING a successful film-maker is the dream of many.
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Thursday, 29 November 2018

Here is what our politicians think of the Brexit deal

TENSIONS are running high in Westminster as MPs prepare to vote on the Withdrawal Agreement PM Theresa May has negotiated with the EU.
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Billy thanks doctors who saved his life

A ROMSEY child has raised hundreds of pounds to support ill children.
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Billy thanks doctors who saved his life

A ROMSEY child has raised hundreds of pounds to support ill children.
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Vandalised bridge in Valley Park reopened

A BRIDGE which had been closed to the public after it was vandalised has now been repaired.
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Billy thanks doctors who saved his life

A ROMSEY child has raised hundreds of pounds to support ill children.
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Romsey Abbey Christmas Fair set to return

PUT the date in your diary – a popular event is set to return to Romsey.
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Wednesday, 28 November 2018

Tuesday, 27 November 2018

Former Romsey teacher faces child sex charges

A FORMER Romsey teacher is due to appear in court to face allegations of non-recent child sex offences.
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Sunday, 25 November 2018

PHOTOS: Romsey students recognised for their work

A ROMSEY school has recognised the work of its students with a night of celebration.
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Have your say before work on the Market Place in Romsey will start

THE starting date for works to revamp Romsey town centre has been revealed.
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PHOTOS: Romsey students recognised for their work

A ROMSEY school has recognised the work of its students with a night of celebration.
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PHOTOS: Romsey in lights as Christmas switch-on witnessed by hundreds

HUNDREDS of people flocked to the town centre last night to see the Christmas lights switched on in Romsey.
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PHOTOS: Romsey in lights as Christmas switch-on witnessed by hundreds

HUNDREDS of people flocked to the town centre last night to see the Christmas lights switched on in Romsey.
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Thursday, 22 November 2018

Resident sings at 22 venues in 24 hours to help children

MANY have been running fundraising activities for this year’s BBC Children in Need, but a Romsey resident has gone further than most.
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School launches new initiative for students

A NEW initiative has been launched at a popular school.
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PHOTOS: When Romsey fought the law on the rugby field - and the law didn't win

IT was a happy day for Romsey as they stretched their lead in Hampshire Division 2 with a 37-3 home success against Hampshire Constabulary.
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Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Tuesday, 20 November 2018

Final phase of £3.2 million Romsey transformation given start date

FOLLOWING more than three years of work, the date for the final phase of the redevelopment of a Hampshire market town has been revealed.
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Multi-million pound retirement village at site of controversially closed school hit by delays

A MULTIMILLION-pound retirement village being built at the site of a controversially closed boarding school has been hit by delays.
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Mayor of Test Valley meets the Queen to receive MBE medal

THE mayor of Test Valley has met the Queen to receive an MBE medal.
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Sunday, 18 November 2018

Security guards to be deployed in Romsey as part of Christmas crime crackdown

PLANS to have security guards across Romsey have been unveiled.
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Kim sang around the clock

KIM Garner from Romsey sacrificed sleep to sing at 22 venues in 24 hours to raise money for Children in Need.
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Friday, 16 November 2018

Mark Hilden led police on 100mph chase on M27

A MAN who led police on a 100mph chase with a one-year-old baby in the front seat has been jailed for two and a half years.
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Thursday, 15 November 2018

Students' ideas to beat bullying recognised

ROMSEY students have been recognised for their ideas aimed at beating bullying.
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Students' ideas to beat bullying recognised

ROMSEY students have been recognised for their ideas aimed at beating bullying.
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Thief convicted after much loved Old Romsey Cadet's instruments stolen

A THIEF has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting stealing instruments belonging to a much loved band.
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Students' ideas to beat bullying recognised

ROMSEY students have been recognised for their ideas aimed at beating bullying.
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Where to catch Romsey's Kim on her 24-hour sing for Children in Need

KIM GARNER from Romsey will be sacrificing sleep to sing at 22 venues in 24 hours to raise money for Children in Need.
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Wednesday, 14 November 2018

Residents raised hundreds to support band

A HAMPSHIRE band have thanked the public for their support after money was raised for their stolen instruments.
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Council steps up its fight against homelessness

A HAMPSHIRE council has stepped up its fight against homelessness.
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Residents raised hundreds to support band

A HAMPSHIRE band have thanked the public for their support after money was raised for their stolen instruments.
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Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Museum shuts as £2.5m revamp starts

A POPULAR museum in Test Valley is now closed to the public as it undergoes a £2.5 million revamp.
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Monday, 12 November 2018

Sunday, 11 November 2018

PHOTOS: Remembrance Day in Romsey

HUNDREDS of people in Romsey paid their respect to those who gave their lives in armed conflict.
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Rod Stewart pays tribute to much-loved Romsey dad

SUPERSTAR Rod Stewart has paid tribute to the memory of a Romsey resident who died suddenly.
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PHOTOS: Remembrance Day in Romsey

HUNDREDS of people in Romsey paid their respect to those who gave their lives in armed conflict.
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Saturday, 10 November 2018

Andy Lester: The Brexit challenge is there

I imagine most of you are tired of reading about Brexit. From “second referendum” stories to the “stock-piling of food” there is a weariness entering the great British public. Even some of the most die-hard remainers are saying “please just get on with it!”. But the truth is that we are still some way from a lasting deal, and one area we need to watch very carefully is the environment.
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Caroline Nokes MP: 'I am struck by the economic resilience of our town'

Every Thursday when I return home to Romsey from Westminster I am struck by the economic resilience of our historic town. Despite some recent high-profile shop losses, Romsey continues to have an above average rate of retail unit retention – many of those providing fabulous service to local people. From hairdressers, to cafes, beauticians and estate agents, service providers are a mainstay to the local economy.
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Friday, 9 November 2018

Thursday, 8 November 2018

Wednesday, 7 November 2018

'A crash could be life threatening': Countryside chief in driver deer warning

WITH the clocks changing last weekend, Hampshire motorists are being advised to take caution to avoid deer collisions this autumn.
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Monday, 5 November 2018

Romsey's flood relief scheme gets more cash

ANOTHER £350,000 has been given to Romsey’s flood defence scheme as community leaders look to avoid a repeat of the 2013/14 flooding.
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Here is how you can help a child this Christmas

DESPITE it being a month until the festive season, thousands of residents from Romsey and the Test Valley are filling shoeboxes with gifts for Operation Christmas Child.
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Romsey pupils brave the rain

ROMSEY school pupils braved the rain to enjoy a day of outdoor learning.
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Sunday, 4 November 2018

Plans to increase parking charges by as much as 246 per cent approved

ROMSEY Town Centre chief hits back at the County Council over residential parking.
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Residents walk miles to remember their friend

OVER five days a team of friends who work for British Gas Smart Metering and Installations, led by Richard Bailey, walked the South Down Way in aid of Romsey Cancer Support Centre, Jane Scarth House.
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PHOTOS: Beer festival returns to Romsey

HUNDREDS of partygoers enjoyed a drink whilst fund-raising at the same time.
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Saturday, 3 November 2018

The latest planning applications submitted to Test Valley Borough Council

AMPFIELD
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Letter from Westminster: Caroline Nokes MP

“Whenever we approach our period of annual national remembrance to honour those who sacrificed their lives for our nation, I often think about the ways in which we remember them in Romsey. Our community always works hard to ensure there are symbols of remembrance in Romsey and this year the beautiful handmade poppies filling the planters in Market Place are incredibly striking and make sure anyone who visits our town can take a moment to reflect on the hundred years that have passed since the
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Thursday, 1 November 2018

Man allegedly kept in a concrete shed for four years in Chilworth

TWO people have been arrested following reports that a potential modern slavery victim had been living in a concrete shed for four years.
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'It's an absolute mess' - Driver knocks over traffic light in late night crash

A TRAFFIC light stand at a pedestrian crossing in Romsey was knocked over in a crash.
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Rotary Club in Romsey enters into a partnership with Hilliers Gardens to eradicate polio

The Rotary Club in Romsey have entered into a partnership with Hilliers Gardens to highlight the global effort made by Rotary to eradicate polio.
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