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From pears to buses in the centre of Romsey
Nowadays we take for granted that we can drive along Broadwater Road and turn into the adjacent car parks, but both the road and the car parks are less than 50 years old. Until 1875 the Fishlake stream, (or Holbrook) that runs on the Bell Street
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Doctor based in Winchester calls for renewed focus on endometriosis
A Winchester-based doctor has used Endometriosis Awareness Month to launch a personal campaign to get women across Wessex confident talking about and getting help for Endometriosis. Greg Pearson is a Consultant Gynaecologist at Sarum Road Hospital
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Law firm welcomes ‘brilliant’ appointment to Romsey Agriculture team
Law firm Thrings has boosted its acclaimed agriculture team, with the appointment of an outstanding newly qualified solicitor in its Romsey office. As the latest addition to the team, Chloe Cosham acts for clients on a range of rural and agriculture
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Young Reporter: Uncovering Silchester at the Willis Museum, by Saba Ghandi, PSC
AN interactive exhibition focused on the history of the Iron Age town Calleva in Silchester is on show in Basingstoke. Silchester used to be a bustling town filled with trade and innovation, but it is now around 80 acres of fields, a couple of
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Baby Necessities receives £250 donation boost
Romsey charity, Baby Necessities, has received a generous £250 donation from the Romsey and Waterside Lions Club. The non-profit organisation sources and distributes high-quality second-hand items including clothes, toys and equipment to families
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'If it ain’t broke, why fix it?'
I have always taken a slightly cynical approach to press releases. Thus, when I read, in the Advertiser, the statement added that no final decision had be made on the relocation of the hall, I focused on the term ‘relocation’. ‘Relocation’, note
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Alresford Watercress Festival to welcome MasterChef winner Tom Hamblet
A LINEUP of award-winning chefs will be appearing at the upcoming Alresford Watercress Festival. The group will be headed up by 2023 MasterChef: The Professionals winner Tom Hamblet. From April, Tom will take up a residency at Lainston House
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'Ampfield School appears to be doomed'
It is always sad when a village school is closed due to falling numbers of pupils. The first to be closed in this area was at Ridge on Pauncefoot Hill in the 1930s and there has been a spate of closures in the last 70 years. Now Ampfield School
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Young Reporter: Winchester Cathedral is a tourist hotspot by Sophie Parr, PSC
Located in the heart of Winchester, the Cathedral is a historic symbol of architectural excellence for the city. With a history spanning over a thousand years, it remains an iconic monument of Winchester. Established in the 7th Century, Winchester
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Teenage boys arrested for burglary, criminal damage, assault and car theft
TWO teenage boys were arrested burglary, criminal damage and assault after a car was stolen. Officers have arrested two teenagers after reports of burglary, criminal damage and theft of a motor vehicle in the Bordon and Liphook areas. Police
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Man and teenage boy arrested for attempted burglary and making threats to kill
A MAN and a teenage boy have been arrested after an attempted burglary in which they made threats to kill. The attempted burglary happened at around 10.25pm on Wednesday, March 27 at an address on Frensham Lane, Bordon. Police officers arrested
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Alert removed for River Blackwater near Romsey after flood warning
A flood warning put in place on a Hampshire river has been removed. As previously reported, a warning was covering Landford, Wellow Mill, and Wade Bridge, on the River Blackwater near Romsey. It came following a flood alert issued on Thursday
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Winchester pub open as normal despite external scaffolding and works
A pub in Winchester has confirmed it is open as normal as scaffolding has been erected outside for works to be completed. Bishop on the Bridge, at 1 High Street, is located on the bank of the River Itchen, and has been surrounded by scaffolding
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Fundraising, litter picks, neighbourhood plans and am-dram in the Alresford area
LAST weekend more than £1,000 was raised in Bishop’s Sutton for the St Nicholas re-roofing project from a raffle and the sale of plants and cakes. The organisers, Mandy and James Caldwell, with helper Nia Coppack, are very grateful to everyone who
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Young Reporter: Cottage industries and the High Street by Tess Green, PSC
Historically, cottage industries played a very significant role in many towns and cities before the industrial revolution, which provided employment and income for rural or urban households. Many of the most valued cottage industries include pottery
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Thousands raised for cancer charity after 30 people walk on scorching hot coals
A FIRE walk completed by 30 people raised an impressive £5,000 for a Hampshire charity. The group gathered at The Four Horseshoes in Nursling to raise funds for Abby's Heroes which supports children and families affected by childhood cancer.
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Some of our favourite photos by the Hampshire Camera Clubs this week
These are our favourite photos from Hampshire's Camera Clubs this week. These photos were shared by members of the Andover Advertiser, Basingstoke Gazette, Hampshire Chronicle and Romsey Advertiser Camera Clubs. You can join the Hampshire Chronicle
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Local construction firm celebrates 50 per cent increase in turnover
A Hampshire-based construction company has reported 50 per cent growth in 2023, with its revenue expected to reach £15 million by the end of quarter four. PAH Building & Construction, based in Sheardley Lane, Droxford, was founded in 2010 by Trevor
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Group of volunteers do their bit to aid in countryside clean up campaign
A group of supporters have come together to help clean up the local area of litter to support a campaign aimed at clean up the countryside. Supporters from the Hursley Hambledon Hunt, based in the South of Hampshire, joined the Countryside Alliance
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Less than half of people taking driving test in Winchester pass, figures show
Less than half of drivers who take their test in Winchester pass according to figures published by the DVLA. According to data published by the DVLA, more than 4800 tests were conducted in Winchester in 2023, with 2568 of these being male drivers
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Cost cutting measure a risk to life
This week's front page story makes for interesting reading. Some may think the judge was harsh to impose an immediate prison sentence on a man with 40 years behind him in the building trade. A man who had never been in trouble or before the
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Comparing Aldi’s chocolate bunnies to Lindt - I'm stunned they tasted like this
It was only a few years ago when I tried my first ever Lindt bunny after my cousin bought me one for Easter, and it was a groundbreaking moment. I know they are not the cheapest chocolate to buy but I totally understand the hype – I crave them