Date set for contactless machines to arrive in Test Valley

CAR parks around Test Valley will have brand new contactless payment machines from next month.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Children as young as 10 convicted or cautioned for 59 knife crimes in Hampshire

CHILDREN as young as 10 have been convicted or cautioned for dozens of knife crimes in Hampshire.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Work is underway for £11.2 million extra-care facility in Romsey

WORK has begun on a £11.2 million extra-care facility in the heart of Romsey.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Romsey woman left devastated after pond of fish worth £8,000 were gobbled up by "otters"

A ROMSEY woman claims her pond of fish worth £8,000 have been gobbled up by a "family of otters".
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Clean sweep for Romsey band at finals

A ROMSEY band have scooped a total of four trophies at a music contest.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Hundreds of Iron Age coins found in field near Romsey

A TEAM of metal detectorists discovered nearly 270 iron age coins on the outskirts of Romsey.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Contactless parking set to come to Test Valley "next month"

CONTACTLESS parking is to come to town sooner than expected, with the date pencilled in for next month.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Romsey Men's Shed meets another Romsey Men's Shed in the Outback

A STRAY email led to Romsey Men's Shed meeting another Romsey Men's Shed 10,000 miles away in Australia.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Award presented to former Romsey mayor and town councillor for 36 years of service

A FORMER councillor has presented with an award after 36 years of service.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Eco shop to expand across Romsey

AN ECO business has begun expanding their store to Romsey Town Centre and the surrounding villages.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Noke backs Boris' Brexit deal after striking a deal with the European Union

A HAMPSHIRE MP has backed the Government's attempt to conclude Brexit after striking a deal with the European Union.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Award evening for Romsey Schools

ROMSEY schools celebrated a history award evening last week.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Letters from residents in Test Valley and Hampshire

'Caroline has been a strong mentor'
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Church makeover for charity week

A CHURCH in Test Valley has had a makeover in aid of a charity awareness week.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Weekly letter from Caroline Nokes, MP for Romsey and Southampton North

Super Saturday’ as it was billed, turned out to be more of a frustration than anything else, given the Meaningful Vote did not occur. I voted against the Letwin amendment because I felt it was important to progress with the vote on the deal as soon as possible. I would have been content to have sat through the night, indeed the whole weekend should it have been necessary. I had hoped to vote in favour of moving on to the next stage of negotiations, with a deal in place.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Church makeover for charity week

A CHURCH in Test Valley has had a makeover in aid of a charity awareness week.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Weekly letter from Caroline Nokes, MP for Romsey and Southampton North

Super Saturday’ as it was billed, turned out to be more of a frustration than anything else, given the Meaningful Vote did not occur. I voted against the Letwin amendment because I felt it was important to progress with the vote on the deal as soon as possible. I would have been content to have sat through the night, indeed the whole weekend should it have been necessary. I had hoped to vote in favour of moving on to the next stage of negotiations, with a deal in place.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Shappi Khorsandi to lead Giggles in the Garden comedy line up in Romsey

Romsey's biggest comedy event has announced their star-studded line-up for next year ahead of their ticket launch.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Parents launch £20,000 appeal for new school playground in Romsey

A parents and teachers are fundraising for a new £18,000 play area for a Test Valley school.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Over one million pounds set to be pumped into Romsey and Test Valley schools

OVER one million pounds are set to be pumped into schools across Test Valley next year.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Church makeover for charity week

A CHURCH in Test Valley has had a makeover in aid of a charity awareness week.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Weekly letter from Caroline Nokes, MP for Romsey and Southampton North

Super Saturday’ as it was billed, turned out to be more of a frustration than anything else, given the Meaningful Vote did not occur. I voted against the Letwin amendment because I felt it was important to progress with the vote on the deal as soon as possible. I would have been content to have sat through the night, indeed the whole weekend should it have been necessary. I had hoped to vote in favour of moving on to the next stage of negotiations, with a deal in place.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Giggles in the Garden line up announced

Romsey's biggest comedy event has announced their star-studded line-up for next year ahead of their ticket launch.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Award for Romsey cadet

A CADET from a Romsey Squadron has been awarded the blue pre-Duke of Edinburgh Award badge.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

The Romsey School involved with book awards

Pupils from a Romsey school were involved with a book awards day, where they got to meet an award-winning author.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Church services this week

ROMSEY ABBEY - Parish Church of Romsey
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Brand new carpet store opened its doors in Romsey

A BRAND new carpet store has opened in Romsey Town Centre last week.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Inaugural Romsey Storytelling Festival storytelling festival hailed a success

ORGANISERS of an inaugural storytelling festival have announced they are "seriously" considering running the event every year, following a successful turnout.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Council rejects calls to improve bike crossing in Rownhams Lane

HOPES of a Test Valley bicycle crossing being improved have been dashed by civic chiefs after a boy was hit by a car.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Romsey Beer and Cider Festival to return next month

AN ANNUAL beer festival is returning to Test Valley next month.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Umbrellas with Romsey town logo hit Visitor Information Centre

A town information centre is now offering residents the chance to face the rain in style this autumn.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Letter to the Editor: Keep watch – otters caused carnage in my Koi pond

We live in Jermyns Lane, Romsey.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Residents disgusted after vandals target street lights in Romsey

Angry residents have voiced their disgust after six street lights were smashed along a main road near Romsey.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Town pupils become archaeologists for the day at Romsey Abbey

PUPILS at a Romsey school were treated to a day dedicated to investigating history at a town abbey.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Heritage: Looking at a Hampshire postmaster

Moses Pepper is one of Hampshire’s longest serving Postmasters. Post Office records describe him as a ‘Linen Draper and Hatter’, and being appointed as Romsey Postmaster on May 2nd 1815.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Planning applications in Test Valley

19/02400/TREES T1 Oak - Reduce canopy back into suitable live growth points. T2 Elm - Remove (dead) - Ampfield Recreation Ground , Winchester Road, Ampfield, AMPFIELD
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Letters from residents in Test Valley and Hampshire

Looking at ‘climate breakdown’
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Caring for the planet in this week's edition of Christian Comment

THE Abbey celebrated Harvest last Sunday and I was reminded by a quiz question (while eating plumb crumble and custard!) that Harvest began as a bright idea by local vicar Revd Robert Hawker of Morwenstow Cornwall in 1843.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Mum, who used to live in Romsey, raises money to help son’s ‘demonic’ condition

Mum of schoolboy described as "demonic" is raising money and spreading awareness of the unknown condition that made him "change overnight".
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Taekwondo medals for Romsey girls

TWO ROMSEY girls travelled to Nottingham to take part in a taekwondo championships.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Church services in Romsey

ROMSEY ABBEY - Parish Church of Romsey
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Caroline Nokes and Mims Davies have their say on the Brexit deal

HAMPSHIRE MPs have had their say and backed Boris Johnsons' last-minute Brexit deal.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Football tournament for town cadets

ROMSEY cadets took part in an annual air cadet football tournament.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Hundreds flocked to Romsey for antique fair

ROMSEY was covered with more than 80 antiques and collectables stalls this weekend.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Fundraising helps Romsey Sea Cadets replace kayaks

A YOUTH group have raised over £1,000 in a bid to replace a fleet of stolen kayaks.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Football tournament for town cadets

ROMSEY cadets took part in an annual air cadet football tournament.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Hundreds flocked to Romsey for antique fair

ROMSEY was covered with more than 80 antiques and collectables stalls this weekend.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Romsey Sea Cadets raise over £1,000 to replace stolen kayaks

A YOUTH group have raised over £1,000 in a bid to replace a fleet of stolen kayaks.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

New therapy studio to open its doors in Romsey

A NEW therapy studio will open its doors to the public in Romsey this month.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

More 'designer dogs' are being taken to the RSPCA than ever before

MORE designer dogs are being handed over the RSPCA than ever before, new research has revealed.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Weekly letter from Caroline Nokes, MP for Romsey and Southampton North

Last Saturday was particularly busy; the day began with the Romsey stream clean and litter pick which is always a wonderful demonstration of local people taking pride in their community. I have been taking part in this event for about the last 15 years and am still stunned by the amount of litter we all pick up. I am, as ever, grateful to all those who organise these mornings for the work they put into keeping our town tidy.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Raise a glass, The Romsey Beer Festival is back!

AN ANNUAL beer festival is returning to Test Valley next month.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Stroud School hosts digital day

A ROMSEY school hosted more than 100 children from across the county for a day dedicated to technology.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Letters from residents

SIR How many billions of our hard-earned money has been spent by this Government’s recent Brexit advertising campaign?
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Josie's coffee shop to create 20 jobs in Romsey

A NEW coffee shop is set to open its doors in the heart of Romsey, creating approximately 20 jobs.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Stroud School hosts digital day

A ROMSEY school hosted more than 100 children from across the county for a day dedicated to technology.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Letters from residents

SIR How many billions of our hard-earned money has been spent by this Government’s recent Brexit advertising campaign?
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club celebrates awards

A CAMERA club in Romsey held a photography competition.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Romsey landmarks to be lit for World Polio Day

TWO Romsey landmarks are set to be lit in purple to mark World Polio Day.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Mystery surrounds the future of The White Horse Hotel & Brasserie

MYSTERY surrounds the future of a luxury Romsey hotel that was meant to reopen this week, following an eight-year investigation into money laundering.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club celebrates awards

A CAMERA club in Romsey held a photography competition.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Romsey landmarks to be lit for World Polio Day

TWO Romsey landmarks are set to be lit in purple to mark World Polio Day.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Evacuating children in World War Two

AT THE beginning of the war, it was decided to move children away from cities that were likely to be heavily bombed by enemy action. Thus children from Portsmouth were evacuated to Romsey, and the town council and Romsey Extra Parish were each expected to take some evacuees. Each council had to appoint visitors who made house-to-house surveys of who had room to accommodate them.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Opinion: How to be more eco friendly

Over the past few days 70 conservation organisations have launched a new report called State of Nature. In this 100 page publication is a detailed analysis of the current trends facing species and habitats and this is turn provides an indicator of what is to come over the next 10 years. Not surprisingly it makes for very sobering reading.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Outrage as McDonald's adverts are just meters from Chandler's Ford schools

RESIDENTS are outraged as a fast food advert is placed along a Southampton road which has hundreds of school children walking down it every day.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Evacuating children in World War Two

AT THE beginning of the war, it was decided to move children away from cities that were likely to be heavily bombed by enemy action. Thus children from Portsmouth were evacuated to Romsey, and the town council and Romsey Extra Parish were each expected to take some evacuees. Each council had to appoint visitors who made house-to-house surveys of who had room to accommodate them.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Opinion: How to be more eco friendly

Over the past few days 70 conservation organisations have launched a new report called State of Nature. In this 100 page publication is a detailed analysis of the current trends facing species and habitats and this is turn provides an indicator of what is to come over the next 10 years. Not surprisingly it makes for very sobering reading.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Eco shop to expand across Romsey

AN ECO business has begun expanding their store to Romsey Town Centre and the surrounding villages.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Romsey C of E pupils treated to trip to learn about nature

PUPILS at a Romsey school were treated to a trip to a park and garden to learn about the outdoors.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Church services in Test Valley

Saturday 12th October:
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Southampton and Romsey protestors join XR in London

REBELS from Romsey and Southampton have been taking to the streets of London, as part of Extinction Rebellion's climate change protests.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Hundreds turn out for Chilworth Sustainability Fair

MORE THAN 200 people attended the Chilworth Sustainability Fair to see electric vehicles, boats and bicycles as well as finding out ways to reduce food waste and eat sustainably.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Pair raise thousands for Romsey Cancer Support Centre

TWO BANKERS cycled 1000 miles helped raise more than £6500 for a Romsey charity.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Hope rise of as new owner for Abbey Hotel in Romsey

A FORMER popular Romsey hotel could soon have a new owner, according to a property agent.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Hundreds turn out for Chilworth Sustainability Fair

MORE THAN 200 people attended the Chilworth Sustainability Fair to see electric vehicles, boats and bicycles as well as finding out ways to reduce food waste and eat sustainably.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Pair raise thousands for Romsey Cancer Support Centre

TWO BANKERS cycled 1000 miles helped raise more than £6500 for a Romsey charity.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Former Abbey Hotel could have new owner

A FORMER popular Romsey hotel could soon have a new owner, according to a property agent.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Josie's in Romsey to create 20 jobs

A NEW coffee shop is set to open its doors in the heart of Romsey, creating approximately 20 jobs.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Used needles and metal found in Romsey canal clean up

MORE THAN 50 people came out this weekend to clean up the canal in Romsey - where they found used needles and dumped metal.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Care home is ordered to improve safety with concerns raised over falls plan

A CARE home in the heart of Romsey supporting up to 16 residents has been told it “requires improvement” in its latest inspection report.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Second stage of Romsey development plans

PLANS to transform the south of Romsey town centre are to take the next step later this month with the start of the second stage of the consultation.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Pensioner escapes car after it bursts into flames near Romsey

FIRE crews rushed to a pensioner whose car burst into flames on a main road near Romsey.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Thousands granted for Romsey revamp

A COUNCIL has been granted thousands in a bid to give part of a Test Valley town a fresh new look.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Hundreds take part in Walk the Test Way for charity

HUNDREDS of fitness fanatics flocked to participate in Walk the Test Way at the weekend.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Annual school concert comes to Romsey Abbey

The Mountbatten School Music Academy is hosting their annual Autumn Concert this month.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

The White Horse Hotel & Brasserie poised to reopen

A LUXURY Romsey hotel that was closed by an anti-crime agency following an eight-year investigation into money laundering is set to reopen soon.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Pensioner, 88, escapes car after it bursts into flames in Romsey

FIRE crews rushed to a pensioner whose car burst into flames on a main road near Romsey.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

National Trust announces dementia friendly plans including Hampshire sites

THE NATIONAL Trust's Mottisfont Abbey near Romsey and Hinton Ampner house near Winchester are just two of 500 historic properties which will undergo a programme to make them Dementia Friendly.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Fitness fanatics raise thousands in Southampton run

FITNESS fanatics put their best foot forward to raise over £20,000 for a Hampshire charity in a night time fun run.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Meet the new landlady who has taken over The Old House at Home

A NEW landlady has taken over a 500-year-old pub in the heart of Romsey.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Romsey fishmonger reels in country award

A ROMSEY fishmonger has reeled in an award for the impact they have made in the countryside.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

History talk on Malta during World War Two

HISTORY buffs are invited to attended an illustrated talk about Malta during World War Two this autumn.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Person is hit by train on the line between Romsey and Salisbury

A PERSON has been struck by a train between Salisbury and Romsey.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Meet the new landlady who has taken over The Old House at Home

A NEW landlady has taken over a 500-year-old pub in the heart of Romsey.
Full article available via Daily Echo | News

Romsey scouts crowned best campers in county

A GROUP of scouts have been crowned the top campers in Hampshire.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

Romsey fishmonger reels in country award

A ROMSEY fishmonger has reeled in an award for the impact they have made in the countryside.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News

History talk on Malta during World War Two

HISTORY buffs are invited to attended an illustrated talk about Malta during World War Two this autumn.
Full article available via Romsey Advertiser | News