Friday, 30 October 2020

Haunted Halloween quiz - could you get them all right?

Could you guess all 15 questions of our big Halloween quiz correctly?
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Vandals target doctor’s car on Mountbatten Avenue, Romsey

A Romsey NHS worker who has been working flat out to respond to the coronavirus crisis has been left feeling scared and “unprotected” by police after four of her car windows were smashed in while she was asleep.
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Masala Madness bars MP Caroline Nokes over free meals row

A takeaway in Swaythling has barred MP Caroline Nokes from entering its premises and using their service in a bid to show their discontent over the Government’s refusal to extend free school meals.
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Thursday, 29 October 2020

Vandals target doctor’s car on Mountbatten Avenue, Romsey

A Romsey NHS worker who has been working flat out to respond to the coronavirus crisis has been left feeling scared and “unprotected” by police after four of her car windows were smashed in while she was asleep.
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Plans for holiday lodges at Hill Farm Caravan Park, Romsey

RESIDENTS have voiced their support for plans to create 80 “high-quality” holiday lodges in a caravan park near Romsey, saying they are needed to save businesses in the heart of a village.
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Wednesday, 28 October 2020

Drug driver banned and fined £1,000

AS well as being banned, a drug driver has been fined £1,000 for driving over the legal limit.
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Romsey Hospital and surgery issues official advice to patients to help tackle coronavirus

A ROMSEY hospital and GP have released official guidance to their patients to help stop coronavirus spreading as the winter approaches.
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Embley, near Romsey, unveils new uniform

A TEST Valley school has unveiled its new uniform this autumn.
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Romsey Men's Shed is back in action this weekend

A ROMSEY men's group will be back in action this weekend.
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Hampshire emergency services work together on bonfire night

EMERGENCY services are joining forces to help keep people safe this bonfire and fireworks season.
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Tuesday, 27 October 2020

Map reveals coronavirus infection rates in and around Romsey and Test Valley

A MAP of coronavirus cases across the UK has revealed which areas of Romsey and its surroundings have some of the highest rates of infection.
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Fly-tipper is slapped with fine totalling more than £1,000 after dumping rubbish near Romsey

A FLY-TIPPER has been slapped with a fine totalling more than £1,000 after illegally dumping rubbish near Romsey.
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Aldi's plans to extend delivery hours in Romsey are withdrawn

A BUDGET supermarket's plans to extend its delivery hours in Romsey have been withdrawn, it has been revealed.
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Romsey firefighters race to warehouse to tackle leaking chemical drum

FIREFIGHTERS from Romsey raced to a warehouse to tackle a leaking chemical drum.
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Salisbury man arrested on suspicion of a drugs supply offence near Romsey

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of a drugs supply offence near Romsey.
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Services launched to feed children in Hampshire and Southampton

SERVICES to feed children during the half-term week are now up and running as civic chiefs and residents have pulled together.
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VIDEO: Fire at building site near Chandler's Ford Asda

A HUGE fire took hold of a construction site last night after more than a dozen portacarbin went up in flames.
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Monday, 26 October 2020

Romsey foodbank manager criticises Government after MPs reject Marcus Rashford's free school meals motion

THE manager of a Romsey foodbank has criticised the Government after MPs rejected a bid to have free school meals for vulnerable children extended through the coming holidays.
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Driver banned for not helping the police

A DRIVER was not in court to hear he has been banned from the road for failing to help police.
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Residents voice views on 80 holiday lodges at Hill Farm Caravan Park near Romsey

RESIDENTS have voiced their views on plans to create "80 high-quality" holiday lodges in a caravan park near Romsey.
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Plans for dog grooming business near Romsey

PLANS for a dog grooming business close to Romsey could be given the green light by planning chiefs.
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List: Romsey businesses offering free hot meals to children

ROMSEY businesses are pulling together to help support those in need this half-term.
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Plans for dog grooming business near Romsey could be approved by Test Valley Borough Council

PLANS for a dog grooming business close to Romsey could be given the green light by planning chiefs.
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Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service release top tips for staying safe this Halloween

WITH Halloween creeping closer, fire chiefs have issued advice to families in a bid to keep everyone safe amid the coronavirus crisis.
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Covid-19 warning: Residents in at-risk groups urged to stay safe

RESIDENTS who are most at risk from coronavirus are being urged to take a few extra steps to stay safe.
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Seven detained after armed forces board Nave Andromeda

SEVEN people have been detained after armed forces personnel boarded an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight, following reports its crew had been threatened by stowaways.
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Saturday, 24 October 2020

Haunted hotels in Hampshire to stay in this Halloween

From a green lady, a ghosts that sinks into floorboards, here are some of Hampshire’s eeriest and most haunted places to stay.
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Thursday, 22 October 2020

Romsey business owners voice fears over short 'circuit breaker' and new national lockdown amid coronavirus

“Many more” High Street businesses could fail if there are any new enforced closures because of lockdowns this year, a Romsey businessman has warned.
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MP for Romsey and Southampton North, Caroline Nokes, rejects Marcus Rashford's free school meals campaign

Romsey’s MP voted against a bid to have free school meals for vulnerable children extended through the coming holidays.
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Nature will guide us through in Romsey

Moving beyond….
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Living with coronavirus in Romsey and Test Valley

FAMILIES from across Romsey and Test Valley have continued to remain positive as our 31st week dealing with the pandemic comes to a close.
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Covid secure Poppy Appeal launched in South Hampshire

THE POPPY Appeal has launched again in South Hampshire with communities asked to offer their support in a new way.
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Wednesday, 21 October 2020

Plans for indoor horse arena for Blackwater Equestrian near Romsey could soon be approved

PLANS for an indoor equestrian centre near Romsey could be given the green light in a matter of weeks.
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Sherborne House Nursery, Chandler’s Ford, is recognised as top 20 in the south east

A HAMPSHIRE nursery has been recognised as one of the top 20 recommended nurseries in the south east.
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Romsey C of E Primary School pupils held elections for school councillors and eco warriors

STAFF and pupils at a Romsey primary school have been learning about democracy and how elections are run.
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Fly-tippers plead guilty to dumping waste near Romsey

TWO fly-tippers have been ordered to pay almost £3,000 after a council investigation.
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Two fly-tippers ordered to pay nearly £3,000 after dumping rubbish in Romsey

TWO fly-tippers have been ordered to pay nearly £3,000 following an investigation by Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC).
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Firefighters race to King's Somborne after man became trapped

FIREFIGHTERS raced to cut a man free after he became trapped underneath an agricultural roller.
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Map reveals coronavirus infection rates in and around Romsey and Test Valley

A MAP of coronavirus cases across the UK has revealed which areas of Romsey and its surroundings have some of the highest rates of infection.
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Wessex Heartbeat coffers boosted to the tune of £7,000

CYCLISTS across Hampshire have raised more than £7,000 for regional charity Wessex Heartbeat.
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Members of Hampshire Police Serious Organised Crime Unit 'sent fake porn images of royal family'

Members of a “toxic” police unit sent “explicit and highly offensive” fake pornographic images of the royal family to a work’s WhatsApp group, a disciplinary hearing has heard.
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Hampshire Police on scene of crash on A3 near Petersfield

POLICE are dealing with a serious crash after a driver went the wrong way up a busy Hampshire road.
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Tuesday, 20 October 2020

Test Valley Borough Council cracks on with Climate Emergency Action Plan

A LOCAL authority is aiming to become carbon-neutral by slashing its paper consumption, driving down energy use, and increasing its fleet of electric vehicles.
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Residents rally together to clean up litter in Romsey

MEMBERS of a Romsey society have rallied together to keep a market town clean.
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Local planning say at risk in Romsey and Test Valley

2020 will be remembered for many things. The pandemic and the concerns of climate change. It will also be remembered as the year they took planning away from the people. With the Planning for the Future white paper consultation now due to close on the 31st October it will take democracy and localism out of planning.
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Stroud School, Romsey, re-enacts Battle of Hastings

PUPILS at a Romsey school gathered their shields and helmets to re-enact a famous battle.
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Hampshire issued yellow weather warning as Storm Barbra hits south coast

HAMPSHIRE has been issued a yellow weather warning for torrential rain tomorrow as Storm Barbara is due to hit the south.
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Coronavirus: 855 positive cases recorded in Hampshire in one week

MORE than 850 Hampshire residents have tested positive for coronavirus in seven days.
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Catalytic converter thefts on the rise across Hampshire

MORE than 75 catalytic converter thefts have been reported in the past six weeks.
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Monday, 19 October 2020

New sport pitches near Romsey can now be booked by the public

A LOCAL authority has announced the public can now book two new sports pitches near Romsey.
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Halloween events for families to enjoy this half term in Romsey and Test Valley

WITH Halloween just around the corner, there are plenty of spook-tacular events for families to get their teeth into in Test Valley.
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Poll reveals most Romsey and Test Valley participants back Government's proposal for lockdown on universities

A POLL by the Romsey Advertiser has revealed the majority of participants believe university students should be locked down for two weeks in December so they can go home for Christmas.
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Woman racially abused and threatened in Chandler's Ford

A WOMAN has been racially abused and had a throat cutting gesture made at her.
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Attempted break-in at old Martine's nightclub in Eastleigh

A TEENAGER has been arrested in relation to an attempted break-in at a former nightclub.
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Hampshire train stations being repainted as part of £1.5m fund

STATIONS across Hampshire are due to be repainted as part of a £1.5 programme.
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Sunday, 18 October 2020

Plans to extend working hours on Kings Chase development, Romsey, are APPROVED

PLANS to extend working hours on a Romsey estate have been approved.
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Romsey Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society raises thousands of pounds for the Plaza Theatre

A DRAMA society has raked in thousands of pounds for a popular Romsey theatre in a bid to protect a £200,000 grant to improve the building.
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Romsey Primary School and Nursery to welcome new dog

A FURRY friend is set to start at a Romsey school in a matter of weeks.
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Inside the jaw-dropping Romsey home on the market for £3.5m

This impressive £3.5million house was built in 2017 and features six bedrooms, entertaining space and a swimming pool - what more could you want?
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Plans for 80 holiday lodges at Hill Farm Caravan Park near Romsey are unveiled

PLANS to create "80 high-quality" holiday lodges in a caravan park near Romsey could be given the green light by planning chiefs.
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Saturday, 17 October 2020

Inside the jaw-dropping Romsey home on the market for £3.5m

This impressive £3.5million house was built in 2017 and features six bedrooms, entertaining space and a swimming pool - what more could you want?
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Romsey man assaulted and harassed woman

A ROMSEY man who assaulted and harassed a woman has been handed a restraining order.
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Friday, 16 October 2020

Thursday, 15 October 2020

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, to receive cash boost from Government's recovery scheme

FAMOUS Romsey gardens are set to receive a slice of £103 million as part of the Government's cultural recovery fund.
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Romsey Cancer Support Centre, Jane Scarth House to celebrate 25 year anniversary with butterfly trail

A ROMSEY cancer charity is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a butterfly trail, starting next week.
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Marie Louise House Nursing Home in Romsey ' requires improvement'

WATCHDOGS have urged a Hampshire care home to make improvements.
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Daytime works to cause delays on M27 this weekend - Details

WORK is set to be carried out on part of the M27 this weekend, with roads bosses warning drivers to plan for delays.
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New window to honour Florence

A NEW stained glass window has been installed at Romsey Abbey to mark the bicentenary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.
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Wednesday, 14 October 2020

Plans for 80 holiday lodges at Hill Farm Caravan Park near Romsey are unveiled

PLANS to create "80 high-quality" holiday lodges in a caravan park near Romsey could be given the green light by planning chiefs.
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Police urge Romsey residents to obey 'rule of six' in the run-up to Halloween

HAMPSHIRE police are urging residents to obey the 'rule of six' in the run-up to Halloween as coronavirus cases continue to increase.
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Test Valley Borough Council receives Gold PawPrints award for the seventh year

A LOCAL authority has received the RSPCA's highest award for its dedication to animal welfare.
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New window to honour Florence

A NEW stained glass window has been installed at Romsey Abbey to mark the bicentenary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.
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Tuesday, 13 October 2020

Extra security to help crackdown on Christmas crime is given the go-ahead in Romsey

EXTRA security costing is set to be deployed across Romsey in a bid to crackdown on crime over Christmas.
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National Farmers' Union warns British food is at stake after MPs reject amendment to Agricultural Bill

THE PRESIDENT of a farmers' union has warned the "future of British food and farming is at stake" after MPs rejected an amendment to the Agricultural Bill aimed at protecting UK food standards.
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Hampshire council confirms county to be placed in Tier One

HAMPSHIRE is to be placed in Tier One as the Prime Minister announced a new three-tier system to try to stop the spread of coronavirus.
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New Covid-19 testing centre open at O2 Guildhall, Southampton

A NEW walk-through coronavirus testing facility has today opened in Southampton city centre.
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Charges could be levied in Totton town centre car parks

DRIVERS visiting Totton town centre could soon be charged to use the only two council-owned shoppers' car parks that are still free.
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Agricultural Bill: MP Caroline Nokes votes for Lords amendment

A HAMPSHIRE MP rebelled against her party to back measures aimed at protecting UK food standards.
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Hampshire residents slapped with more than 250 coronavirus fines

HAMPSHIRE police have slapped residents with more than 250 coronavirus fines since the start of the pandemic.
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Monday, 12 October 2020

Dorset man helps save driver's life before car bursts into flames north of Romsey

A MAN has spoken of the moment he helped rescue a driver from his car moments before it burst into flames on a road north of Romsey.
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Former Romsey mayor, Cllr Dorothy Baverstock, is recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours

A FORMER Romsey mayor has revealed she was "staggered" to be recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
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Cllr Alan Dowden vents his fury at fly-tippers after rubbish is found in Chilworth

A TEST Valley community leader has vented his fury at fly-tippers, claiming a country lane has been used as a dumping hotspot for 30 years.
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Couple who live in Romsey aim to raise money for the charity Samaritans

A HAMPSHIRE couple is on a mission to climb three mountains across the UK in memory of a friend who passed away this year.
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Cyclist seriously injured in crash at Calmore

TWO men have been arrested of suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a cyclist was seriously injured.
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The Romsey School confirms another coronavirus case

A ROMSEY school has confirmed another positive case of coronavirus.
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Police officers spat at 115 times during Covid pandemic

POLICE officers in Hampshire have been spat at more than 100 times during the pandemic, it has been revealed.
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Stroud School, Romsey, announces most of its clubs are now up and running amid coronavirus

A ROMSEY school has announced most of its clubs are now up and running amid coronavirus.
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Test Valley museum urges residents to knit mini medals in time for Remembrance Day

AN ARMY flying museum is reminding all knitters and crocheters they can still help create a mass display of mini medals.
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Sunday, 11 October 2020

TVBC opens green space strategy for consultation

Test Valley Borough Council is calling on residents to have their say to help protect and enhance green spaces across the borough for the next ten years.
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Thursday, 8 October 2020

Extra security guards could be deployed in Romsey to crackdown on Christmas crime

EXTRA security could be deployed across Romsey in a bid to crackdown on crime over Christmas.
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Romsey Abbey C of E Primary School pupils head to the polls

PUPILS at a Romsey school went to the polls to elect their councillors and eco warriors.
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Busy yourself to save the bees in Romsey and Test Valley

Just before the early October rains started, I was watching honeybees on our buddleia in the front garden and started thinking about how incredible bees are. But I also reflected on how little most of us know about these incredible insects-or what we can do to help them.
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Hampshire police launch appeal for information after motorcycles are stolen in Mottisfont, near Romsey

HAMPSHIRE police has launched an appeal for information after motorcycles were stolen near Romsey.
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Man suffers serious injuries after crashing aircraft into Romsey field

A MAN has suffered serious injuries after crashing into a field in Romsey yesterday afternoon.
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Abbey Hotel plans in Romsey approved by Test Valley council

PLANS to turn a former Romsey hotel into flats have been given the green light.
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Man suffers serious injuries after crashing aircraft into Romsey field

A MAN has suffered serious injuries after crashing into a field in Romsey yesterday afternoon.
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Wednesday, 7 October 2020

Plans for Abbey Hotel in Romsey are approved by Test Valley Borough Council

PLANS to turn a former Romsey hotel into flats have been given the green light this week.
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Councillor warns UK could crash into a 'third wave' of coronavirus

A TEST Valley community leader has warned the public need to stop acting "complacent" towards coronavirus as the number of cases continues to escalate in Test Valley.
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National Trust-owned Mottisfont, near Romsey, is set to reopen next week

A POPULAR country estate near Romsey is set to reopen its doors to the public next week.
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Pupil tests POSITIVE for coronavirus at Mountbatten School

A HAMPSHIRE school has confirmed a positive case of coronavirus.
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Greene King announces plans to cut 800 jobs and close dozens of pubs

Pub giant Greene King has said it plans to cut around 800 jobs and shut dozens of pubs after trade slumped following the 10pm hospitality curfew.
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Positive coronavirus case among students in three Hampshire schools

CASES of coronavirus have been confirmed at three separate schools in the last two days.
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Tuesday, 6 October 2020

Residents hit out at 'pathetic and moronic' vandals after a playground in Nursling is trashed

TEST Valley residents have hit out at a group of vandals after a playground was trashed.
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Southampton ladies take on Walk The Test Another Way

WALK The Test Another Way is an alternative take on the year’s main fundraising event for the Rotary Club of Romsey Test.
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Residents urged to have their say to help protect Romsey's history

A LOCAL authority is urging Romsey residents to have their say on the town’s heritage as it updates its conservation area.
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Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, scoops gold in South and South East in Bloom Awards

FAMOUS gardens in Romsey have scooped gold in the annual South and South East in Bloom Awards for the sixth time.
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Plans for wedding venue in Romsey, where Prince Charles and Princess Diana honeymooned, are approved

PLANS for a new wedding venue at a historic building in Romsey have been approved.
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Man exposed himself to schoolchild in Chandler's Ford

A MAN has indecently exposed himself to a young schoolchild according to reports.
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Drugs, littering, and vandalism at Knightwood Leisure Centre

A LACK of community policing is to blame for rise in anti-social behaviour, claims councillor.
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Where are the coronavirus 'hotspots' in Hampshire?

AN INTERACTIVE map has revealed potential coronavirus 'hotspots' in Hampshire.
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Monday, 5 October 2020

Plans to create a micropub in the heart of Romsey have been DELAYED

PLANS to create a micropub in the heart of Romsey have been delayed.
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Men charged with Stockbridge medal and jewellery raid

Two men have been charged with burglary after stealing a medal from an address in Stockbridge.
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The Plaza Theatre, Romsey, announces they WILL stage their annual pantomime

AN ICONIC Romsey theatre is aiming to stage their annual pantomime, it has been revealed.
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LETTER - Praide for Romsey surgery over flu jab

MY WIFE and I just attended the flu clinic this morning Saturday the 3rd of October at Abbeywell Surgery in Romsey for people and households who had been shielding during lock down and were so impressed at the smooth running of the whole operation it was amazing, fantastically well organised and we were in and out in under two minutes. very impressive.
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Neighbours sing Happy Birthday to 104-year-old Romsey man

A MASS Happy Birthday singalong was given to a 104-year-old Romsey man.
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Fate of the Abbey Hotel, Romsey, could be decided tomorrow

THE FATE of a former Romsey hotel could be decided by planning chiefs tomorrow.
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Coronavirus putting added pressures on Hampshire police officers

EVERY year more than 220 Hampshire police officers have to take time off work after struggling to cope with stress and mental health issues.
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People with both flu and Covid-19 more likely to die, research suggests

SOUTH east residents are being urged to get their flu vaccines following research that suggests people infected with both flu and coronavirus are more likely to die.
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Sunday, 4 October 2020

Friday, 2 October 2020