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Open verdict in railway station death
A HAMPSHIRE man was killed in a low-speed collision at Winchester railway station. Mervyn Pockett, 58, died instantly he was struck by the train late on Easter Saturday last year. The death caused the station to be temporarily closed, disrupting late
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Grimethorpe Colliery Band at The Anvil
THE Grimethorpe Colliery Band, famed for the hit movie, Brassed Off, is coming to Basingstoke. The band will be performing at The Anvil on Saturday, April 18, at 7.30pm. In demand across Britain and further afield, the group has won a host of awards
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Mayor-making bash branded ‘absurd waste’
A BOROUGH councillor is calling for a boycott of this year’s mayor-making “bash”, claiming the £3,000 cost can’t be justified in the midst of an economy drive in which the jobs of dozens of council staff are in the balance. “It really is rubbing salt
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Grieving widow pays tribute to dedication of Keith’s carers
A GRIEVING Romsey woman has launched a fund-raising campaign to support the people who cared for her tragic husband. Diane Holloway is staging a series of charity events to coincide with what would have been her husband Keith’s 65th birthday. The roofer
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Youth AGM in Winchester
YOUNG people from across Hampshire are being invited to the AGM of Hampshire County Youth Council in Winchester. It caters for 11 to 25-year-olds that aim to make a difference in their community. The elected representatives are usually members of local
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Pooled resources opens new horizons for the disabled of Test Valley
Test Valley, and Romsey in particular, will soon benefit from a brand-new minibus specially-designed to meet the needs of wheelchair-users and others with disabilities. In an historic partnership agreement, Romsey Disability Forum (RDF) and Test Valley
