Sarah Everard murder: Wayne Couzens won't be freed from jail

The evidence that led to Wayne Couzen's sentence of a whole life order in prison for the murder of Sarah Everad.
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Spate of burglaries across Winchester and Test Valley

POLICE are investigating a spate of burglaries which have taken place across Winchester and Test Valley.
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Abbotswood Estate retirement flats approved

IN a controversial planning application dating back years, it is confirmed  Abbotswood residents will not get a pub or a GP surgery.
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Lord Chidgey helps protect chalk rivers Test and Itchen

STRONGER protection of Hampshire chalk streams has been secured in the House of Lords.
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Local shop makes donation to food bank.

Viney Avenue Post Office and T & M Stores would like to thank the local community and their customers for the generous donation of £370 to support the Romsey Food Bank. Along with a further donation of £50 made by councillor Dorothy Baverstock who has been supporting the shop to raise funds and the shops own contribution of £130 meant a total of £550 could be given to help those most in need.
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Relatives of Clem Effemey in Romsey

Sir: I am a grandson of Clem Effemey pictured with his wicker baskets [I still have a picnic basket] , and have let other family members know including his surviving daughter now living in Bognor Regis.
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Romsey Advertiser’s new local events platform - the best way to get your event noticed

ARE you running an event and want people to know about it? Then look no further, as we have teamed up with events experts Evvnt to showcase your local listings to more than 4,500 places – including right here on the Romsey Advertiser.
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Man stole Lay-Z-Spa Hot Tubs from Southampton B&Q

A HAMPSHIRE man stole three hot tubs worth more than £1,600 during a spate of thefts.
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Blackthorn Health Centre set to merge with Bursledon Surgery

A CONTROVERSIAL merger of two GP surgeries which could affect thousands has been given the go-ahead.
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Apologies for delays at sports pavilion on Kings Chase site

The opening of a new sports pavilion in Romsey has been delayed despite current efforts to have the site ready for the winter sports season.
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Warning as tree works set to begin at Ampfield Woods

FORESTRY England’s contractors will be starting work in October at Ampfield Wood, felling some of the trees to allow more room for others to grow, also known as thinning.
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Historic archives to re-open in Romsey again next month

FOLLOWING the successful re-opening of its public talks and walks programme last week, the Romsey Local History Society will again make its resources and archives open to members of the public for individual research.
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Quiz night at the Romsey Chambers of Commerce

ROMSEY Chamber of Commerce has announced it will stage 'A Question of Commerce', a quiz night on Friday, October 22, 2021 from 7:00pm with a 7:30pm start at The Royal British Legion, Love Lane, Romsey.
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New Headteacher for Romsey Abbey C of E School

Romsey Abbey School has a new head teacher ahead of the academic year.
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New apprentice joins Clear Vision Financial Management team

Ashleigh Earle, a recent graduate of The Romsey School has joined the Clear Vision team in Romsey as an Apprentice.
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Careers fair at Mountbatten School this week

THERE will be a face-to-face careers fair this week at the Mountbatten School, Romsey.
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Romsey developers among first placed on new DPS framework

A DEVELOPING firm in Romsey is among the first developers to have successfully gained a place on the Delivery Partner Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). They are one of just 66 housebuilders that have been appointed to the DPS to date.
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The looming energy crisis and what we can do about it

BACK in March this year I got a polite but rather unwelcome letter from my energy supplier which simply said “Dear Mr Lester, unfortunately due to unprecedented wholesale price rises in gas we are having to increase your bills with effect from next month”. It proved to be the first of three price rises between March and July and clearly there may be more to come. But I was confused. As a green energy customer why was I paying more for my energy bills? Moreover, if prices carry on upwards is
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History: Basket Making on The Hundred, Romsey

ONE of the consequences of living in the lower part of an English river valley is that reeds and rushes grow in abundance. The reed beds of nearby Redbridge are a very visible example of this. Another example is the name ‘Great Spaniards’ a lane in the Broadlands estate. This has nothing to do with the people of Spain, but takes its name from a type of rush that grew in the area.
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National award for Test Valley Armed Forces community

A pledge by Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) to offer support to military personnel, their families and veterans in the borough has received a national award.
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When and why do the clocks go back in October 2021?

THE clocks go back every year – yet we always find ourselves checking when.
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Rightmove reveal the most-viewed houses in August

What properties were we lusting over in August?
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IN THE COURTS: 16 people who have appeared at Southampton Magistrates' Court

THE FOLLOWING cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates’ Court...
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Queens Honorary award for Renewables Consultancy Group

A CONSULTANCY group from Romsey received a Queens Honorary Award on Friday September 24 for the Enterprise in the International Trade Category.
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New volunteer welcomed to the Unity charity in Test Valley

MEET Jonathan, the newest member of the Unity volunteer driver team helping the Test Valley charity to provide community transport services across the borough.
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Woman saves man from burning car near Mottisfont, Hampshire

A WOMAN has spoken of the moment she pulled a man from a burning car following a crash on a Hampshire road.
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List of Hampshire residents up to £2,000 out of pocket for breaking Covid lockdown rules

HAMPSHIRE residents have been landed with hefty fines for breaching coronavirus rules.
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Romsey MP doesn’t hold back

SIR: I am glad that our Romsey MP is not one of those keen to speak out and defend Boris Johnson after he has got things wrong. She wisely seems to avoid getting involved in his blundering. Looking back on his record as Prime Minister there seems to be very little he has got right. The vaccination program was a success but I wonder how much credit he can personally take for that.
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Hampshire's most dangerous roads over 10 years

The most dangerous roads across a swathe of Hampshire have been revealed by CrashMap.
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Figures show Test Valley is popular for re-location

Hampshire has scooped a top spot as one of the most migrated to counties in the United Kingdom, alongside the likes of Devon, Norfolk, and Kent but within the county, Test Valley is in fourth place figures have revealed.
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M27 closures: Hampshire smart motorway works continue

A STRETCH of busy motorway will be closed this weekend.
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Romsey Advertiser drop in returns to Town Hall

THE Advertiser's drop in service will return.
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Braishfield pupils get a visit from David Smith Paralympian

Pupils at Braishfield Primary School received a visit from a Team GB Paralympian this week.
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Hampshire chalk rivers security given in House of Lords

STRONGER protection of Hampshire chalk streams has been secured in the House of Lords.
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Take That and Robbie Williams hits performed by orchestra

A SEVENTY piece orchestra and three vocalists will perform the music of Take That and Robbie Williams in the latest show by celebrated local orchestra Pops Incorporated UK this weekend.
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Southampton and Romsey butchers speak on UK meat crisis

A SOUTHAMPTON butcher has rubbished claims that a national meat crisis will be devastating for local businesses.
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Bluebird Care celebrate achievement of 1,000,000 care visits

A care provider which operates across Hampshire has celebrated their one millionth home care visit.
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Hampshire Art Studio offers range of beginners courses

An art studio near Winchester is offering a wide range of courses over the coming months.
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Firefighters attend North Baddesley property after oven fire

FIRE crews were called to a village property yesterday after a fire broke out in a tabletop oven.
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KOREAN CLEVERNESS

This improved version of Kia's third generation Ceed has further sharpened its proposition in the Focus-class family hatchback segment, with smarter looks, extra technology and stronger standards of safety equipment.
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ONE TO WATCH

The name's much the same but the car could hardly be more different. BMW's M135i gains xDrive 4WD and a rather different outlook on life from the rear drive M135i and M140i older generation models that preceded it.
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New details announced for Queen's 'historic' four-day Bank Holiday celebrations

Dame Helen Mirren and comic actor Stephen Fry have been involved in publicising the event.
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£21.3m children’s services to be cut in Hampshire

CUTS of more than £20m are being proposed to children’s services across Hampshire.
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Romsey Male Voice Choir raises money for Hospitals Charity

A CHOIR based in Romsey raised funds for a hospital charity in their first live concert in 18 months.
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Great success for the Jenna Marie Foundation's first event

THE JENNA Marie Foundation received outstanding community support at their first ever event.
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Attractions around Romsey open for Heritage Open Days

HERITAGE Open Day events have been taking place around Romsey during the past week.
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Paulton's Theme Park wins nine awards

PAULTON'S Park have scooped up nine awards in the Theme Park of the Year 2021 competition.
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Hampshire County Council plans to centralise parking services

PARKING charges and permits could be made more expensive in the future, a councillor has warned.
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Test Valley supporting eight Afghan families

THE BOROUGH council has pledged to work alongside partners to help those fleeing from the Taliban in Afghanistan, as it reveals it is helping eight families on a short-term basis.
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Van driver caught speeding in the Test Valley

A DRIVER caught speeding on the approach to Stockbridge has been fined at court.
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Hampshire fire services put out fire on East Wellow farm

Fire crews from three Hampshire towns were called to a fire at a farm in East Wellow last week.
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Wallop artists summer exhibition returns

An art exhibition is returning to a Hampshire village this weekend.
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Hampshire residents urged to get covid booster jabs

HAMPSHIRE residents are being urged to get their Covid booster jab as bookings open.
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Fire safety checks: worrying stats on Hampshire buildings

MORE than two in five public buildings inspected in Hampshire last year were found in breach of fire safety regulations.
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Full term dates and holidays for Hampshire schools

PARENTS across Hampshire have only just seen their children return to school.
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Resident GP Dr Zak talks developments in dementia care

IT is a fear that afflicts us all, commonly voiced as “I don’t want to lose my marbles”. Yet with an ageing population, the number of individuals living with dementia is rising.
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Take That and Robbie Williams hits performed by orchestra

A SEVENTY piece orchestra and three vocalists will perform the music of Take That and Robbie Williams in the latest show by celebrated local orchestra Pops Incorporated UK this weekend.
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Andover man's waste fly-tipped in Newtown Road in Awbridge

A MAN has been made to pay almost £5,000 after waste was fly-tipped on a country lane in Awbridge.
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Southampton MPs speak on Insulate Britain motorway protests

A LOCAL MP has slammed protestors who blocked a motorway – leading to a woman being paralysed after a stroke.
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Stockbridge named as top destination for million-pound homes

A TOWN in Hampshire has been named as having the largest rise in the number of homes selling for a- million-pounds and over.
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Range Rover driver caught drink driving in Carter's Clay Road near Romsey

Harry Northover was caught more than four and a half times the legal drink drive limit in the street he lives.
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New Hampshire task-force to tackle violence against women

A NEW multi-agency task group has been launched in Hampshire to tackle violence against women and girls.
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PHOTOS: Can you give these loving pets a home?

CAN you give these pets a home?
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Talented former Echo photographer Pat Brookes has died

HIS spectacular shots captured the moment Bobby Stokes scored to bring Saints an historic FA Cup victory and the legendary original Isle of Wight Festivals starring Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan and The Who.
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Hampshire Freemasons helping to improve mental health

FREEMASONS across Hampshire are helping to donate more than £550,000 to support people experiencing mental health issues.
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Children's road safety banner contest, Hampshire – Recognition Express

HAMPSHIRE is full of 'road safety heroes' – and schools are being invited to celebrate their work.
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Paulton’s Park nominated for theme park of the year award

A LOCAL children’s theme park is up against the UK’s biggest attractions for a national award.
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South Western Railway and Missing People launch drive to find loved ones

A NEW partnership has been launched to help identify missing people across Hampshire and the south coast.
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Free apple pressing event with Transition Town Romsey

Transition Town Romsey is asking for people to bring their spare apples and pears to Station Road, Romsey to turn them into juice for free.
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Everywhere you can see the Flying Scotsman train in 2021

The Flying Scotsman has been back in service in 2021. Here's where you can catch a sight of it in the remainder of 2021.
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UHS health expert issues warning to Southampton residents

ROMSEY parents are being urged to know how to spot the signs of a common children’s breathing illness.
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LETTER: Want a baby? You must pay for it

SIR: So the government is finally instigating a review into the social care budget? About time - especially after they’ve stolen the homes of thousands of taxpayers over the years to pay for their care at the end of their lives.
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Romsey Twinning group meets in person again after 18 months

Members of the Romsey Twinning group held an informal gathering last week on Thursday September 9 in the Memorial Park.
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St Andrews named top UK university ahead of Oxford and Cambridge

For the first time, Oxford and Cambridge universities were beaten to the top spot in a national league table which saw St Andrews named top university in the UK.
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House prices drop in Test Valley

House prices dropped slightly, by 0.2%, in Test Valley in July, new figures show.
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Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust – Annual Members Meeting

THE NHS trust behind mental health and learning disability services in Hampshire will speak with the public.
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Solent University to run pop-up covid jab clinic

A SOUTHAMPTON university campus will be transformed into a pop-up vaccination clinic.
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Southampton B host Burnley at St Mary's with free tickets

SAINTS B will be in St Mary’s action in the Premier League 2 Division Two on Sunday, and you can attend absolutely free of charge.
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Test Valley supporting eight Afghan families

THE BOROUGH council has pledged to work alongside partners to help those fleeing from the Taliban in Afghanistan, as it reveals it is helping eight families on a short-term basis.
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SEE YOU IN SANTA FE?

Hyundai is increasingly offering some very high quality cars and one of them was the original version of the fourth generation ‘TM’-series design, launched in 2018 and sold only with a diesel engine until Spring 2021. In this early diesel form, the MK4 ‘TM’ generation Santa Fe offered a more spacious, better quality cabin than its direct predecessor and came with seven seats as standard.
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A GRANDER DESIGN

Vauxhall's Grandland mid-sized SUV no longer has an 'X' in its name - but does it still have the X-Factor? Well, it remains an affordable, well equipped mid-sized SUV and it now has a shaper look and a much more modern cabin.
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A PREMIUM SUV

Volvo's second generation XC90 was worth the wait, a seven-seat luxury SUV that has given key rivals like Audi's Q7 and the Land Rover Discovery a lot to think about. Safe, efficient, clever, practical and stylish, it has re-established this Swedish maker as a credibly prestigious automotive brand.
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Major cycle lane confirmed in Romsey

Work on a brand-new £300,000 cycle lane to connect Romsey with Southampton is to begin later this autumn.
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Dish Deli Kitchen in Romsey win Café of the Year Award

IT HAS been a year of celebrations for one café in Romsey.
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Romsey at Winchester Cathedrals Festival of Flowers

City flower show has launched with a theme of reflection and triggered memories in the garden.
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Romsey children's charity receives over £2k in funding

A charity has received over £2,000 in funding to continue its work in supporting children and young people.
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Southampton man used victim's Deliveroo account

A SOUTHAMPTON man has been hauled before the courts for using his victim's Deliveroo account.
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Romsey man dies after paragliding incident

A ROMSEY man has died following a fall from a "great height" in a paragliding incident.
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Charity to give crime awareness lessons in Hampshire schools

OVER £40,000 has been awarded to a charity to deliver crime awareness sessions in schools across Hampshire.
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Drink driver caught in Chestnut Avenue in Chandler's Ford

A WOMAN caught more than four times the drink-drive limit has been given a three-year ban.
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Family pay tribute to `Peaceful and smiling` man from Romsey

FAMILY of a man from Romsey have paid tribute.
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Driver died in collision after possible sudden heart failure

A VILLAGER from near Romsey died after his vehicle collided head-on with a tree on the B3035 towards Bishop's Waltham.
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Excellent rating for prep school in Chandler's Ford

INDEPENDENT Preparatory School, Sherborne House School in Hiltingbury, Chandler’s Ford, opened its school gates to start the new term with an ‘Excellent in All Areas’ rating.
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Explore making with the return of the Craft Guild

Over a dozen members of the renowned Hants & Berks Craft Guild will return for their annual selling shows this October at two venues in Stockbridge and Odiham.
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Barn fire in Braishfield near Romsey

FIREFIGHTERS have rushed to a large barn fire near Romsey.
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Romsey Fitness instructor hosts Wellbeing Festival

FITNESS instructor, Claire Buck is hosting a Fitness and Wellbeing Festival for women.
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Head teacher welcomed to primary school in Braishfield

PUPILS at Braishfield Primary School arrived back for the new academic year to greet the newly appointed head teacher, Jim Cascarini.
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NSPCC give thanks for supporting Talk PANTS campaign

SIR:
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How to travel abroad during Covid

[STANDFIRST] The world is slowly reopening, but foreign travel is still a minefield. Sarah Marshall addresses some pressing worries.
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MP calls for government to end `traumatic` virginity testing

MP CAROLINE Nokes has joined forces to ban virginity testing and hymen repair surgery.
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St Edwards School in Romsey to be Net Zero by 2022

Construction specialist, Darwin Group is set to start work on making a Romsey based school, a `net zero` building by 2022.
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Lack of accessible taxis for disabilities in Test Valley

JUST eight per cent of taxis and private hire vehicles in Test Valley can be used by people in wheelchairs, figures reveal.
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Hampshire Council launches survey on cycling in Test Valley

A SURVEY has been launched for members of the public to have their say on the proposed infrastructure for new cycle routes in Southern Test Valley.
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Test Valley Borough sees a rise in Covid deaths at home

More people have died at home in Test Valley during the coronavirus pandemic than in the years before it, figures suggest.
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Week ahead: Weather

A MIXED bag of weather is on the cards.
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A new Winchester murder thriller

A NEW Winchester murder thriller.
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Wilder Romsey photography competition launches

WILDER Romsey photograph competition has been launched.
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Isle of Wight Festival 2021 lineup: See who is playing each night

The Isle of Wight festival returns for 2021, with acts such as Liam Gallagher, Snow Patrol and Duran Duran.
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Isle of Wight Festival 2021 ferry timetables for Red Funnel, Wightlink and Hovertravel

Ferry timetables for Wightlink, Red Funnel and Hovertravel Isle of Wight ferry services to the Isle of Wight Festival.
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Isle of Wight Festival 2021: When it is, how to buy tickets

The Isle of Wight Festival is back for 2021 with famous faces such as Tom Jones, Becky Hill and James Arthur.
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Villagers `fobbed off` after collision with power lines

Residents are angry after being `fobbed off` by internet provider after a major incident left them off-line for more than two weeks in a rural village.
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Covid: Mixed bag as healing halts

JUST last week it seemed that Romsey was recovering from the pandemic.
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Gentleman's Choir returns to the Romsey Abbey

THE AWARD winning Gentlemen of St John’s College Choir, Cambridge is making its return for a fundraising concert at Romsey Abbey next week.
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Latest Covid-19 figures show an increase in Test Valley cases

An update of Covid-19 case rates for every local authority area in the UK has been released and it sees West Berkshire in the top spot for the South-east of England.
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October lockdown plans 'drawn up' by government - list of restrictions

The government has reportedly drawn up plans for another lockdown in October.
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A CLASSICALLY VERSATILE FAMILY HATCHBACK

If, in choosing a Focus-sized Family Hatchback, you merely want to buy a very good one and pay as little as possible for it, then Hyundai has a proposition for you - its third generation i30, now much improved. The more efficient engines now feature mild hybrid tech, plus there's a smarter look both inside and out and extra safety kit and media connectivity.
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THE POWER TO CORRUPT

This third generation version of Audi's devastatingly quick RS 3 provides the entry point into the brand's formidable RS performance range and features the most powerful production five-cylinder engine in Ingolstadt's history.
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D-PENDABLE

Isuzu knew back in 2017 that at first glance, long-time D-Max owners might have a few qualms about switching to this revised version of the ‘RT’-series model, a design which by then had been in production for five years. After all, there weren’t too many visual changes and the old 2.5-litre diesel engine had been replaced by a down-sized 1.9-litre unit with less pulling power than before.
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Support for Climate Bill delayed by Test Valley Council

Councillors and members of the public have spoken out after a motion to back the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill was not passed by Test Valley Borough Council at last week’s full council meeting.
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Opticians set up new premises in Romsey Town

A HAMPSHIRE opticians and partner of the Boots franchise is expanding after buying a new 3,500 square foot site on The Hundred in Romsey.
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Stroud School in Romsey hosts welcome picnic

A ROMSEY school hosted a huge 'welcome picnic' as pupils returned from a long period of meeting virtually.
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Isn’t soil Amazing

The word “Human” is derived from the Latin word “humus” meaning “of the ground” or “part of the earth”. We are literally described as “beings from the earth” and yet the way we have come to treat soils in Hampshire is often in a way that fails to respect their true value.
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Cash for Charities: Thousands to dish out in Winchester

YOUR favourite local paper is giving local charities the chance to take a share of a whopping £125k cash giveaway.
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Hampshire cannabis dealer landed with hefty fine

A MAN charged in connection with a drug-dealing offence must pay almost £400 in costs and fines.
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Wish Maker back for second year at Woodley Grange Care Home

WOODLEY Grange have made dreams come true for residents at the care home in Romsey.
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New chair needed for countryside charity, CPRE Hampshire

THE COUNTRYSIDE charity, CPRE Hampshire are searching for the right person to take place as the new chair of the charity.
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Romsey vandal ordered to compensate businesses in Andover

A ROMSEY vandal has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 compensation after a spree of damage in Andover.
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Romsey Local Group return to raise funds for HIWWT

THE Romsey Local Group are back fundraising on behalf of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
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East Dean Church supporters celebrate £120k re-vamp

THE £120,000 improvement project at East Dean Church is complete as supporters gather to celebrate.
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Romsey and Wellow reach £1m for Cancer Research UK.

THE ROMSEY & Wellow Friends of Cancer Research UK have reached their £1,000,000 milestone and would like to extend a well-deserved thank you to everyone in Romsey, West Wellow and surrounding areas, who have supported them to make this achievement possible.
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Thousands campaign to save Southampton Spitfire sheds

TENS of thousands of people have signed a petition to save sheds used to build Spitfires during the Second World War from demolition.
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Whiskey miniature fetches £6,440 at auction

A 50ml bottle of whisky has sold for £6,440, making it said to be the most expensive miniature ever sold at auction.
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Staycation boom: 11,000 properties changed to holiday lets in England

England has seen a surge in demand for UK staycations during the pandemic.
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Borough and town healing from virus

IT APPEARS the borough is healing from the surge of Covid cases caused by the easing of lockdown.
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Lantern parade to light up town again

THE LANTERN Parade is set to return in November this year but with a difference.
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Romsey and North Baddesley Slimming World: 220 stone lost

A WEIGHT has been lifted for local health groups – who have collectively lost 220 stone in four months.
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Protestors, oil is far from a villain

SIR: Referring to the ‘fossil fuel’ protesters.
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Wetherspoons, Coca-Cola, McDonald's: UK companies struggling to meet demand

Here is a list of UK companies struggling to keep up with demand and their messages to customers.
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Barker-Mill Foundation donates £50k to the Southampton ICU

THE Barker-Mill Foundation has made a donation of £50,000 to the University Hospital Southampton.
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Deputy Chief Constable of Hampshire Constabulary, Ben Snuggs

HAMPSHIRE Constabulary has a new Deputy Chief Constable.
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Inside a Hampshire four bed bungalow on sale for £170,000

The Basingstoke property is currently up for auction with a guide price of £170,000, well under the average UK house price of £256,000.
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Army of trees, a bid to tackle climate change in Test Valley

TEST Valley Borough Council is set to plant around 10,000 trees this autumn and winter in a bid to help tackle climate change and improve the environment.
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A second Miss British Isles contestant for Romsey

ROMSEY has a second finalist at the Miss British Isles 2020/21 model competition.
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The best restaurants in Hampshire according to Tripadvisor

It’s fair to say Hampshire has a number of vibrant and diverse restaurants
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JAILED: Criminals sentenced at Hampshire courts in August

AUGUST and the Summer are drawing to an end, however, there is still the bank holiday weekend to enjoy.
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Weather: The week ahead

AFTER a settled start to the forecast period the weather will turn more showery with perhaps more prolonged rain at times as the week goes on.
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Events taking place in Hampshire this September

The social calendar for September is looking hopeful as Hampshire residents readjust to life without restrictions
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Pet theft to become criminal offence in the UK after pandemic spike

The Government’s plan to crackdown on dognappers will see pet abduction becoming a criminal offence.
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Lee Whittaker of Romsey jailed after harassing ex-partner

A ROMSEY man who broke into his ex-partner’s home and harassed her over several weeks while under the influence of cocaine has been jailed.
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Hampshire police drew Tasers more than 400 times last year

POLICE in Hampshire used Tasers more than 400 times in a year, figures show.
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The full list of people eligible for third Covid vaccine dose

People considered to have had severe immunosuppression at the time of vaccination will be offered a third dose.
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ALL-ELECTRIC WITH A BMW M TWIST

BMW's i4 is an essential first step for the Munich maker into volume EV production. It's a mid-sized sports saloon aimed at the heart of the business segment, a car that incorporates all of the company's traditional brand values. And does so in a way that should also appeal to EV customers looking for a more involving, individual choice in this segment.
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS

BMW’s first generation ‘F33’-series 4 Series Convertible persevered with the neat metal-folding roof that had been used by its direct 3 Series Convertible predecessor. This open-topped ‘4’ aimed to offer a different option to Executive segment cabriolet buyers not already swayed by the competing charms of rival open-topped versions of the Audi A5 and Mercedes E-Class.
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EXPLORE EVERY POSSABILITY

A mid-sized 7-seat SUV is nothing new but one with a proper full-Hybrid engine that you don't have to plug-in very definitely is. That's what's on offer from Toyota's Highlander Hybrid. Does any car in this class make more sense than this one?
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Avis Barber of Romsey Baptist Church turns 100

AUGUST 27 was a very special day for one member of Romsey Baptist Church.
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When does Romsey Flower Club meet at Montfort Hall?

ROMSEY Flower Club has a new home and meets on a new night of the week.
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Tens of thousands back campaign to save historic Southampton Spitfire sheds

TENS of thousands of people have signed a petition to save sheds used to build Spitfires during the Second World War from demolition.
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Funding for victims of sexual crime and domestic abuse in Hampshire

FUNDING has been secured to support Hampshire victims of sexual crime and domestic abuse.
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Where to watch Red Arrows fly over Hampshire today

The Red Arrows are set to fly over Hampshire this afternoon as they make their way towards the Bournemouth Air Festival
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Will Poulter among stars supporting anti-bullying event by The Diana Award

An anti-bullying event aims to get more people to join a pledge to put an end to bullying.
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Mating season is about to start for giant house spiders

Spider mating season is about to begin and people are already starting to spot the giant 15cm long spiders in their houses.
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