Royal recognition for Romsey business

FOUR HAMPSHIRE businesses have been recognised for their “outstanding” performance and honoured by the Queen.
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Charity fashion show raises £800

ROMSEY and Waterside Lions Club recently held a fashion show.
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Hobbit homes refusal has caused anger

PLANS to build hobbit-style homes in the Hampshire countryside have been refused by the planning inspectorate.
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New plants for flower show entrant

THREE new plant varieties are making their debut at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019, introduced by Hillier Nurseries.
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Gambling support project launched

CITIZENS Advice Hampshire has started a gambling-related project.
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Country show set for bank holiday return

BROADLANDS festival is set to come back with a bang as organisers have announced the line up for this year's event.
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Forgiveness and flutes at primary school

STUDENTS of Romsey Abbey C of E Primary School learnt about the idea of forgiveness in the run-up to Easter.
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Resident’s fight for life-changing drug

A ROMSEY women is fighting the NHS for access to a potentially life-changing drug.
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Country show set for bank holiday return

BROADLANDS festival is set to come back with a bang as organisers have announced the line up for this year's event.
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Forgiveness and flutes at primary school

STUDENTS of Romsey Abbey C of E Primary School learnt about the idea of forgiveness in the run-up to Easter.
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Andy Lester: Hundreds join climate change protest

WHILE most of us had a much-needed break over Easter, several hundred Hampshire residents joined thousands of others in London to protest at the pace of change over climate.
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Romsey’s final Victorian school

OF ALL THE Victorian schools in Romsey, only one continues to exist and that is Romsey Abbey School in Church Lane.
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Unlicensed salesman targeted residents

AN UNLICENSED door-to-door salesman who targeted homes in Hampshire has been fined.
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Police vow to help after town crime spree

POLICE are promising to work closer with Romsey residents to help prevent crime.
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Rabbits stolen from borough ice cream parlour

OVER twenty rabbits have been stolen from a Hampshire ice cream parlour.
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Caroline Nokes said vulnerable women fleeing domestic abuse should return to their home countries

ROMSEY and Southampton North MP Caroline Nokes has said that vulnerable EU migrant women fleeing domestic abuse should return to their own countries, it has emerged.
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Easter holiday football coaching

DURING the Easter Holidays, the Youth in Romsey group delivered football sessions.
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Caroline Nokes said vulnerable women fleeing domestic abuse should return to their home countries

ROMSEY and Southampton North MP Caroline Nokes has said that vulnerable EU migrant women fleeing domestic abuse should return to their own countries, it has emerged.
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Easter holiday football coaching

DURING the Easter Holidays, the Youth in Romsey group delivered football sessions.
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Bridge replacement scheme to be delayed

A MULTI-MILLION pound bridge replacement scheme is set to be delayed as the closure of part of the M27 planned for the end of April has been pushed back.
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Caroline Nokes said vulnerable women fleeing domestic abuse should return to their home countries

ROMSEY and Southampton North MP Caroline Nokes has said that vulnerable EU migrant women fleeing domestic abuse should return to their own countries, it has emerged.
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Easter holiday football coaching

DURING the Easter Holidays, the Youth in Romsey group delivered football sessions.
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Borough school come second in Rock Challenge Final

A TEST VALLEY school scooped second position at the finals of a dance competition.
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Care home recognised for "outstanding" work

A care home has been awarded an ‘outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) - placing it among the top 3 per cent of care homes in England.
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Do you know one of these station workers?

Romsey station volunteers are revising a project featuring the First World War for next year’s Romsey Festival.
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Controversy" over planning committed changes

BOROUGH councillors have expressed their “disagreement” after it has been decided that Test Valley Borough Council’s planning committee is set to change
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Fun day raise money to help Archie, 7, walk

ROMSEY residents can attend a fundraising event to help ensure a seven year old boy receives essential after a life changing operation.
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Controversy" over planning committed changes

BOROUGH councillors have expressed their “disagreement” after it has been decided that Test Valley Borough Council’s planning committee is set to change
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Hunt for burglars after attempted raid

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an attempted burglary in Romsey.
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Family thank officer for support after sons life threatening ordeal

A HAMPSHIRE family have thanked a police officer for their "invaluable help" after their son experienced a life threatening accident.
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End of an era for long serving landlord

WHEN Winchester's longest serving landlord opened his pub in 1973, punters would pay 11 pence for a pint.
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Simon set to get crowds laughing at a Romsey comedy fest

COMEDIAN Simon Brodkin is set to perform at an upcoming Romsey comedy festival.
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Hundreds turn out for rare vinyls

MORE than a hundred people lined the streets of Romsey in a bid to purchase rare vinyl records.
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£1000 to help dementia sufferers

A ROMSEY group who help people throughout Hampshire can continue to help people living with dementia thanks to an £1,000 donation.
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HERITAGE: A prestigious local discovery

In 2013 a sword was found by metal detectorists near the river Test on the outskirts of Romsey. They originally thought it was Roman but Katie Hinds, the Finds Liaison Officer with the Portable Antiquities Scheme, has identified this as a Bronze Age sword of the "Ewart Park' type which dates from 950 to 750 BCE, towards the end of the Bronze Age. The sword is made of copper alloy and is now in two pieces and not quite complete. The sword was deliberately bent into an elongated S-shape and has b
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Pupils add a dash of colour to Romsey town centre

PUPILS have added a dash of colour to Romsey town centre.
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£7.2million shopping centre deal gets backing from councillors

LOCAL COUNCILLOR'S are backing a £7.2million shopping centre deal made by Test Valley Borough Council.
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Pensioner is conned out of £1,200 in phone scam

A HAMPSHIRE pensioner was conned out of £1,200 by telephone scammers, it has been revealed.
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Have a safe visit the countryside this Easter

THOUSANDS of people will head into the Test Valley countryside over the Easter bank holidays.
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Free haircuts to help send boy with terminal cancer to Disneyland Paris

A HAMPSHIRE salon pulled together to host a fundraiser in aid of a boy living with terminal cancer.
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Canon Debbie from Surrey will be Winchester diocese's first woman bishop

SOUTHAMPTON is to have its first woman bishop.
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Mobile behind the wheel crackdown

A CAMPAIGN to crackdown on drivers using their mobile phones behind the wheel has launched this week.
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Romsey students perform out of this world production

ROMSEY students finished the term with their Spring production.
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Bright idea which could cut accidents

IT IS the bright idea which aims to prevent cars crashing into livestock in the New Forest.
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Flood work to begin in summer

FLOOD alleviation work is set to commence in Romsey this summer
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Community hub still set for town

THE "first ever" community hub is still set to open in Romsey.
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Police appeal for witness of fatal crash to come forward

POLICE are still appealing for a driver who witnessed a fatal collision in a Hampshire Road.
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Romsey firm builds team spirit

A ROMSEY firm has formed a football team in a bid to keep active.
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Drama awards for pupils

ROMSEY students have scooped awards' at a local drama festival.
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Residents completed a town spring clean

ROMSEY residents came together for a big spring clean up.
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Romsey firm builds team spirit

A ROMSEY firm has formed a football team in a bid to keep active.
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Drama awards for pupils

ROMSEY students have scooped awards' at a local drama festival.
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Shoppers targeted by thieves

THIEVES have been targetting shoppers at a Romsey supermarket.
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Care home celebrates after being named in UK's top 20

A ROMSEY care home has been named among the best in the country.
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Slimmers £15,000 donation

SLIMMERS’ from Romsey and Chandler’s Ford have raised £15,000 for Cancer Research UK.
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Borough school to take on Rock Challenge final

A TEST Valley school have made it to the final of this year’s Rock Challenge.
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Care home celebrates after being named in UK's top 20

A ROMSEY care home has been named among the best in the country.
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Slimmers £15,000 donation

SLIMMERS’ from Romsey and Chandler’s Ford have raised £15,000 for Cancer Research UK.
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'The Scotsman was running late': South Western Railways says it wasn't to blame for blocking view

A RAILWAY firm has apologised to Flying Scotsman fans after their view of the locomotive was blocked – but blamed the Scotsman for running late.
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Jess opens first zero waste shop

AN ENVIRONMENTALLY friendly business has opened its doors in Romsey.
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Fly-tippers strike again in Romsey

ANOTHER incident of fly- tipping has taken place near Romsey.
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HERITAGE: Bishop's Bank retains interest

IN SAXON time when kings made grants of lands they issued a written charter to confirm this. These charters contain a description of the boundaries of the land. There are Saxon charters for both Romsey and Ampfield.
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Andy Lester: Start Putting Wildlife first

Hampshire is one of the most important counties in the UK for some of our rarer breeding bird, reptile and plant species (goshawk, honey buzzard, Dartford warbler, nightjar, adder, polecat and hobby for example) as well as a vital wintering ground for nationally important numbers of black-tailed godwit, brent goose, wigeon and hen harrier. But our wildlife is under pressure like never before.
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Woops! Hundreds of trainspotters left frustrated when a view of Flying Scotsman was blocked by regular train pulling into a station at the same time.

HUNDREDS of trainspotters were left frustrated when a view of the famous Flying Scotsman steam train was blocked by a regular train pulling into a station at the same time.
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Bid for homes on Blue Hayes site

PLANS have been submitted to turn a former “thriving” restaurant into two homes.
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Where to hunt for your eggs this Easter

EASTER will soon be upon us.
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Bid for homes on Blue Hayes site

PLANS have been submitted to turn a former “thriving” restaurant into two homes.
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Where to hunt for your eggs this Easter

EASTER will soon be upon us.
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MP Nokes apologises for Windrush data breach

ROMSEY MP Caroline Nokes, who is immigration minister, has apologised after data protection rules surrounding the Windrush compensation scheme have been breached.
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Bid for homes on Blue Hayes site

PLANS have been submitted to turn a former “thriving” restaurant into two homes.
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Where to hunt for your eggs this Easter

EASTER will soon be upon us.
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A lorry driver's close as vehicle squeezes under low bridge

A LORRY driver has had a close call after it nearly got stuck under a Romsey bridge.
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Town craft market was a hit success

HUNDREDS of people attended the first Romsey Makers market.
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Flying Scotsman is steaming its way through Romsey

THE MOST famous steam locomotive in the world will pass through Romsey today.
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Students praised for skiing efforts

STUDENTS from a Hampshire school have performed well at a European ski competition.
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Controversial Harmeet bids to make comeback

A FORMER controversial council member is set to stand in the upcoming elections.
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Flying Scotsman is steaming its way through Romsey

THE MOST famous steam locomotive in the world will pass through Romsey today.
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Students praised for skiing efforts

STUDENTS from a Hampshire school have performed well at a European ski competition.
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Fresh look for science block at a Romsey school

A ROMSEY secondary school has a newly refurbished science block.
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Fresh look for science block at a Romsey school

A ROMSEY secondary school has a newly refurbished science block.
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Hendy Group takeover of Westover creates £1 billion motor dealership network

IT’S ONE of the biggest deals in region’s motoring history, creating a £1 billion dealership.
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Fresh look for science block at a Romsey school

A ROMSEY secondary school has a newly refurbished science block.
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Tributes to "gentle and friendly" man, 22, who died in A27 crash

TRIBUTES have been paid to a motorcyclist who died in a crash Hampshire.
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Tributes to 'gentle and friendly' man, 22, who died in crash

TRIBUTES have been paid to a motorcyclist who died in a crash in Hampshire.
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Countess announced as patron for Romsey Festival

A NEW Patron has been announced for next year's Romsey Festival.
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First concert for new Romsey orchestra

A NEW Romsey orchestra has held its first concert.
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Charity fashion show raised more than £3,000

A FUNDRAISER fashion show has raised more than £3k for a children's charity.
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Motorcyclist dies in crash with Mini

A MOTORCYCLIST has died after a crash with a Mini.
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Romsey freight forwarding firm moves itself bigger premises in Nursling

A HAMPSHIRE logistics company has moved into bigger premises to expand its services.
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Romsey students' gain technology skills

FOUR Romsey students have completed a four week technology workshop.
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Residents fight back against incinerator plans

RESIDENTS are gearing up to fight plans for a waste incinerator near Barton Stacey in response to illustrations showing its “ridiculous” size.
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Company boss stole £34,000

A ROMSEY firm’s new finance boss put jobs at risk after embarking on a £34,000 crime spree just three weeks after joining the company.
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Barratt Homes set to back Romsey Relay Marathon

A HOUSING developer is set to back the Romsey relay marathon for a fourth year.
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River safety project along The Causeway completed

RESIDENTS celebrated the completion of a riverside safety project in Romsey costing more than £109,000.
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Christian Comment: Stories of new people and possibilities

As a young person at my local church in South London where I grew up, there was a minister who always began ‘the children’s address’ with the words, “on my way to church this morning.” He would then relate some remarkable incident that had taken place, while on his way to church. By contrast, nothing exciting ever happened to us on the way to church on a Sunday morning, it was always the same, nothing new or exciting!As I have grown into adulthood, and into the Christian faith, I have
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Plans submitted to the council

Any comments should be sent to the Planning Office, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, SP10 3AJ or e-mail to: planning@testvalley.gov.uk. You may also view documents and submit comments on the Council’s web site – www.testvalley.gov.uk
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HERITAGE: When Romsey went electric

After the First World War, Romsey was still lit and heated by gas from the gas works at the junction of Love Lane and Linden Road, where the Alma Road car park now stands.
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Air museum back in action following £2.6m makeover

A REVAMPED museum has officially reopened its doors.
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Art group announced as Romsey Chamber's charity of the year

THE ROMSEY Chamber of Commerce has announced its charity of the year.
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Romsey bookshop set to close after 10 year lease

A POPULAR Romsey book shop is set to close after becoming a victim of online shopping.
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Top Romsey Tory steps down due to Brexit

A ROMSEY Tory president has resigned after "democracy died" when the UK did not leave the EU.
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Top Romsey Tory steps down due to Brexit

A ROMSEY Tory president has resigned after "democracy died" when the UK did not leave the EU.
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Nursery tots send big thank-you to Councillor Tony

YOUNGSTERS have thanked a Romsey councillor for spearheading plans for a £200,000 new pre school.
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Top Romsey Tory steps down due to Brexit

A ROMSEY Tory president has resigned after "democracy died" when the UK did not leave the EU.
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Hundreds attended Romsey French market

HUNDREDS of residents attended the return of a popular French market in Romsey.
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Former Romsey students set to reunite

A ROMSEY school is to mark a milestone with a special event which will bring ex-students together.
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Volunteers set to undertake a town spring clean

VOLUNTEERS are preparing to give Romsey a spring clean up.
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PHOTOS: Car ploughs into lamp post after crash on A27

TWO people have been taken to hospital after a crash in which a BMW smashed into a lamp post.
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Care home demolished to make way for £11.2m extra-care facility

A CARE home in the heart of Romsey has been demolished to make way for an £11.2 million extra-care facility.
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MP has afternoon tea with local students

ROMSEY students have met their local MP for an afternoon tea.
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A new market for craft lovers is set to take place

SHE is the Romsey resident who has quit her career to spend more time doing what she loves.
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Incinerator plans spark concerns

MORE than 2,000 people have signed a petition against plans for a waste incinerator in the open countryside, writes Michael Seymour.
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TV personality's new book to help county children

HE'S the television presenter who joins developers in their quest to breathe new life into rundown buildings.
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Romsey care home knocked down

A CARE home in the heart of Romsey has been demolished to make way for an £11.2 million extra-care facility.
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