The history of Giles Jacob

Born in 1686, Giles Jacob was the only son of Henry and Susanna Jacob of Middlebridge Street, Romsey.
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Church services

ST.JOSEPH'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, ROMSEY
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£32m improvement project completed

POWER chiefs are celebrating the completion of a £32m improvement project which aims to safeguard electricity supplies to homes and businesses across the south.
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The first Romsey Storytelling Festival is this year

A TEST Valley group have announced they are set to back the first Romsey Storytelling Festival.
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Town club hosts international game

A TOWN football club went head to head an American club as part of a global partnership programme.
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Help needed over affordable housing

A NEW plan to shape the future of affordable housing in Test Valley is being drawn together – and civic chiefs are asking residents to help.
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Daredevil duo from Romsey abseil for charity

A DAREDEVIL duo have raised over £1,000 for charity after abseiling down a 100m tower.
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Romsey-based motocross team aims for title

A MOTOCROSS team is heading to the UK's biggest motocross series.
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Petrolheads raise £1,000 for Naomi House hospice

WINCHESTER Auto Barn held its third Breakfast Club meeting, attracting hundreds of petrol heads from across Hampshire.
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Resident furious with eyesore outside house in Romsey.

A RESIDENT is furious with a two-year old eyesore outside his house.
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PHOTOS: Do you remember Romsey gospel week march 30 years ago?

TRAFFIC was brought to a standstill as more than 100 Christians marched through Romsey to launch an evangelism week.
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GCSE results day 2019: Hampshire students celebrate results

HUNDREDS of year 11 pupils from across Hampshire were collecting GCSE results today.
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Meet Lottie, the girl who got some of the best results in the country

MEET the girl who got some of the best results in the country.
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GCSE results day 2019 in Hampshire

Live updates of GCSE results from across Hampshire
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GCSE English language test past paper

Think your grammar, punctuation and spelling is top notch? Are you someone who regularly corrects bad grammar within your group of friends?
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The Romsey Show returns at Broadlands next month.

The Romsey Show is back for another year.
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The first Romsey Storytelling Festival is this year

A TEST Valley group have announced they are set to back the first Romsey Storytelling Festival.
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Appeal launched to find missing teenager Kolima, 15

AN APPEAL has been launched to find a missing teenager who may be in Southampton.
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First eco gym in Romsey.

The very first 'green' gym is coming to Romsey.
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Hampshire students celebrate on A-level results day 2019

STUDENTS from across Hampshire were celebrating their A-level results this morning with smiles, cheers and tears of joy.
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A-level results day 2019: live updates across Southampton

It's A-level results day 2019 and we will bring you results from all the colleges and sixth forms across Southampton and the New Forest.
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Revamped Costa Coffee shop in Romsey opens

DOZENS of coffee lovers flocked to a shop's reopening in Romsey.
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Residents to benefit from 20 new refill locations in Romsey

ROMSEY visitors can now fill up their water bottles at more than 20 locations around town.
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Thousands attend this year's Trout ‘n About festival

MORE than 100 stallholders brought their finest products to Stockbridge High Street last weekend (August 4).
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South Western Railway named among top five 'most hated' transport firms

SOUTH Western Railway is one of the UK's 'most hated' public transport providers, a new study claims.
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Aldi partners with Romsey charities to donate food

A SUPERMARKET has announced it will be donating its surplus food to two groups who help vulnerable people in the area.
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Thousands attend this year's Trout ‘n About festival

MORE than 100 stallholders brought their finest products to Stockbridge High Street last weekend (August 4).
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South Western Railway named among top five 'most hated' transport firms

SOUTH Western Railway is one of the UK's 'most hated' public transport providers, a new study claims.
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UPDATE: Missing Romsey teenager found

A MISSING Hampshire girl has been found.
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Art exhibition returns in Awbridge

AN ANNUAL art exhibition is returning in Awbridge.
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Kutchenhaus aims to beat revenue target

A ROMSEY kitchen retailer have revealed they are on track to beat their one-year revenue target by 30 percent.
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St Mark's Church raised funds for vandalised roof in Ampfield

HISTORIC church held fundraiser following vandalism.
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Art exhibition returns in Awbridge

AN ANNUAL art exhibition is returning in Awbridge.
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Kutchenhaus aims to beat revenue target

A ROMSEY kitchen retailer have revealed they are on track to beat their one-year revenue target by 30 percent.
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Romsey couple to celebrate 70 years of marriage

A TEST Valley couple will soon be marking 70 years of marriage next week.
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New U3A group in Romsey urging for more members

A new U3A group is in Romsey and is urging for new members.
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Free parking spaces in Romsey to be scrapped

FREE-on-street parking spaces in Romsey town centre will soon be scrapped.
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Romsey couple to celebrate 70 years of marriage

A TEST Valley couple will soon be marking 70 years of marriage next week.
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New U3A group in Romsey urging for more members

A new U3A group is in Romsey and is urging for new members.
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PHOTOS: One of the Queen Mother's rare visits to Broadlands

AN ELDERLY widow waiting at the front door of Lord Mountbatten’s Broadlands home in Romsey was rewarded with a royal handshake from the Queen Mother.
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The history of Romsey Pageant

At the beginning of the 20th century there was great interest in the history of Romsey Abbey. These included the publication of Liveing’s Pages from the History of Romsey Abbey and a pageant of the history of Romsey staged in the grounds of Broadlands.
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Test Valley church services

ROMSEY ABBEY - Parish Church of Romsey
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Planning applications in Test Valley

AMPFIELD
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Paultons Park closes several rides due to high winds

A HAMPSHIRE theme park has shut several of its rides due to high winds.
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A3057 Stockbridge Road blocked due to fallen tree

A FALLEN tree has blocked a road in Test Valley.
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Braishfield children’s playground targeted by vandals

VANDALS have targeted a children's playground in a Test Valley village.
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Romsey woman publishes her debut crime novel

A BORN and bred Romsey woman has released her first novel.
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Teenage rock band from Romsey to release first single

An indie rock band of teenagers from Romsey are releasing their first song.
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Romsey Future Tourism Group celebrates launch of new Visit Romsey website

MEMBERS of a tourism group celebrated the launch of the new Visit Romsey website.
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Southern Water sets out case for hosepipe ban

WATER bosses say they will have to take measures to reduce use, including a hosepipe ban, claiming there has been an ‘exceptional shortage of rain’ in parts of Southampton.
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PHOTOS: Thousands attend World Scout Jamboree in America

THE 24th World Scout Jamboree is now finished.
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Southern Water sets out case for hosepipe ban

WATER bosses say they will have to take measures to reduce use, including a hosepipe ban, claiming there has been an ‘exceptional shortage of rain’ in parts of Southampton.
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PHOTOS: Thousands attend World Scout Jamboree in America

THE 24th World Scout Jamboree is now finished.
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Pensioner loses over £160 after being burgled in Romsey

A WOMAN has lost £160 after she was burgled on August 6.
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The Romsey Show returns at Broadlands next month

The Romsey Show is back for another year.
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Southern Water sets out case for hosepipe ban

WATER bosses say they will have to take measures to reduce use, including a hosepipe ban, claiming there has been an ‘exceptional shortage of rain’ in parts of Southampton.
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PHOTOS: Thousands attend World Scout Jamboree in America

THE 24th World Scout Jamboree is now finished.
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Police to use drones with high definition cameras and thermal imaging to fight crime in Hampshire

POLICE are set to introduce drones capable of using thermal imaging and high-definition cameras as part of a crime crackdown, it can be revealed.
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Safety videos on knife and acid attacks have been released by SCAS and National Pubwatch

WOULD you know what to do if you were faced with a knife or acid attack?
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Dog owners walk pet to help ‘de-stress’

DOG owners in the south east are walking their furry friends to get some peace and quiet, a new study has found.
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Police chief in Hampshire demands action over Boris Johnson's pledge to recruit 20,000 new officers

THE Chairman of Hampshire Police Federation has called on Prime Minister Boris joins to follow up his words with actions after his vow to recruit 20,000 more police officers in the next three years.
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Plans for new care home at Bargain Farm withdrawn from planning meeting

DEVELOPERS behind plans for a new care home near Southampton say they intended to push ahead with the project, despite pulling proposals from a planning meeting.
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Huge pile of rubbish is fly-tipped in Chilworth woodland

HAMPSHIRE residents are in uproar after a huge mound of rubbish was dumped in on a Hampshire beauty spot.
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Three Romsey boys take part in the World Scouts Jamboree in the USA.

Three Romsey boys are taking part in a world scout adventure in America.
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Brewery takes home gold at beer awards

A Romsey brewery has taken home a gold award at a national beer awards.
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Romsey couple to celebrate 70 years of marriage

A TEST Valley couple will soon be marking 70 years of marriage next week.
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Town debt charity appoints new coach

A DEBT charity has appointed a new coach to help residents who feel overwhelmed with their finances.
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Take That fan from Romsey asked to photograph tour by Mark Owen.

Take That mega fan was asked to be tour photographer by Mark Owen.
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Hampshire campaigners urge civic chiefs against £80m worth of cuts

CAMPAIGNERS are urging civic chiefs in Hampshire to avoid £80m worth of cuts.
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Southern Water sets out hosepipe ban case

WATER bosses say they will have to take measures to reduce use, including a hosepipe ban, claiming there has been an ‘exceptional shortage of rain’.
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Opinion: Taking a look at urban nature

When someone mentions the word “urban”, what immediately springs to mind? For me it is memories of looking for a rare bird called a black redstart in and around the rather aptly named Gas Street Basin in central Birmingham. Back then in the 1980’s it was a run down and uninspiring inner-city area; with high unemployment, knife crime, drug dealing and yet also home to black redstarts. Despite the surroundings, this stunning little bird with a bright red tail had taken up home in one
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Adam Nixon is Romsey Advertiser's new Facebook community reporter.

The Romsey Advertiser has taken on a brand new reporter who will be focusing on the views and concerns of the community in Romsey.
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Three Romsey boys take part in the World Scouts Jamboree in the USA.

Three Romsey boys are taking part in a world scout adventure in America.
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Pro-EU family become victims of hate crime

A HATE crime investigation has been launched after a pro-European family reported their house was pelted with eggs.
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Opinion: Taking a look at urban nature

When someone mentions the word “urban”, what immediately springs to mind? For me it is memories of looking for a rare bird called a black redstart in and around the rather aptly named Gas Street Basin in central Birmingham. Back then in the 1980’s it was a run down and uninspiring inner-city area; with high unemployment, knife crime, drug dealing and yet also home to black redstarts. Despite the surroundings, this stunning little bird with a bright red tail had taken up home in one
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Adam Nixon is Romsey Advertiser's new Facebook community reporter.

The Romsey Advertiser has taken on a brand new reporter who will be focusing on the views and concerns of the community in Romsey.
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Romsey Foodbank opens extra session to make experience 'more personable'

A FOODBANK in Test Valley is aiming to support residents more by offering an extra drop in session.
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Test Valley set to be hit with hosepipe ban over drought fears

A CONSERVATION director has warned the public about dropping water levels after a utility company announced areas of Test Valley are "highly likely” to be hit with a hosepipe ban.
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Hampshire Collegiate Prep School receives gold achievement award

A HAMPSHIRE school has been awarded the first ever Gold Achievement Award for its work with the Engaging Young People Programme.
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Romsey foodbank to offer extra session to residents in need

A FOODBANK in Test Valley is aiming to support residents more by offering an extra drop in session.
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Test Valley set to be hit with hosepipe ban over drought fears

A CONSERVATION director has warned the public about dropping water levels after a utility company announced areas of Test Valley are "highly likely” to be hit with a hosepipe ban.
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Hampshire Collegiate Prep School receives gold achievement award

A HAMPSHIRE school has been awarded the first ever Gold Achievement Award for its work with the Engaging Young People Programme.
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Sea cadets and volunteers warned to look out for thieves following raids

SEA CADETS and volunteers across the South coast are being urged to look out for thieves who raided two Hampshire clubs.
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Church garden in Rownhams receives a cash boost

A CHURCH memorial garden has received a cash boost from homebuilder Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties.
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Pupils take part in Hampshire Book Award

PUPILS from a Romsey school entered the world of literature as part of this year’s Hampshire Book Award.
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Heritage: Remembering Romsey's Audit House

One feature that distinguishes an archaeologist is an inability to pass a hole in the road without peering into it.
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Teenager lands job at Telecoms firm after impressing bosses

A ROMSEY teenager has landed himself a job at a Hampshire IT and Telecoms firm after impressing bosses.
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Comic book fans flock to town Beano event

DOZENS of comic book fans were treated to a Beano day at a town information centre.
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Woman, Patty Man, 51, set bedroom ablaze after taking overdose

A ROMSEY woman set her bedroom on fire shortly after taking a fatal overdose of anti-depressants.
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Teenager lands job at Telecoms firm after impressing bosses

A ROMSEY teenager has landed himself a job at a Hampshire IT and Telecoms firm after impressing bosses.
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Comic book fans flock to town Beano event

DOZENS of comic book fans were treated to a Beano day at a town information centre.
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Woman, Patty Man, 51, set bedroom ablaze after taking overdose

A ROMSEY woman set her bedroom on fire shortly after taking a fatal overdose of anti-depressants.
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