03/08/2024
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A FOUR-DAY music festival has returned to a Hampshrie village - bringing with it sunshine and brightly-dressed revellers.
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Great outfits!
A FOUR-DAY music festival has returned to a Hampshrie village - bringing with it sunshine and brightly-dressed revellers.
Who remembers Opal Fruits?
From Snickers to Twix, do you remember what these family favourite sweets used to be called before their names changed?
Well done to this month's best photographers!
These are some of the best photographs taken by the Romsey Advertiser Camera Club this week.
'It is a great opportunity to catch up on things'
The final week before recess has seen new government legislation introduced, with the Second Reading of the Passenger Railway Services (Public…
He was given just three months to live
Grandfather of six gave up work to travel the world after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
Waterstones in Romsey is now open - how good does it look?!
People love it!
PEOPLE were bursting with excitement as a major bookshop chain opened its doors in Romsey.
Today's front page from the Romsey Advertiser - Group blasts 1,100-homes update timing
Don't forget to buy your copy this week
Surely not
A man was caught shaving his beard while driving along the motorway as police aim to reduce road fatalities.
Congratulations!
A TEST Valley village has won the Green Flag Award for the 15th year in a row.
It's a beautiful spot
A GROUP of residents living on the bank of the River Test are aiming to raise £45,000 to maintain a footpath.
'Kimbridge is undeniably a bridge'
HAVE you noticed how several places near Romsey have ‘ridge’ in their name?
'If it is good enough for MPs, then it is good enough for us'
May I congratulate Ms Nokes MP in becoming a deputy speaker in parliament.
Plenty happening over the next few weeks
SWANMORE Amateur Dramatic Society is planning for its November show. Humpty Dumpty and the Magic Wall, by Limelight Scripts, will be at Swanmore…
Lots happening!
A BINGO night is raising money for a community aid trip to Malawi, in 2025. The event will be held at Reeve Hall Scout Hut in Martins Fields,…
The road was closed for several hours
POLICE have provided an update after two men were arrested after crashing into a tree near Hursley.
'I want to commend our crews for working extremely hard in the intense heat'
A BLAZE in a Hampshire grain dryer needed crews from five stations to put it out.
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It's an excellent resource
A DIGITAL map will be used to pin point site planned for development around Romsey, one of its developers said.
Two closures to look out for
TWO roads in a Hampshire village will be closed for carriageway repairs.
Hopefully everyone is alright
Part of a major Hampshire road has been closed after a crash.
Congratulations 👏
Plenty of products from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight were well-received in the Great Taste Awards 2024
Appeal launched after woman sexually assaulted in Romsey
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Aldi are set to reimburse shoppers who miss out on Team GB gold medals at the Olympics if they were in one of their stores at the time
Excitement is building!
WORK is almost complete as a major bookshop chain prepares to open a new shop in a Hampshire town.
It has taken a lot of work to get to this point
THROUGHOUT the small village of Swanmore, in the heart of the Meon Valley, preparations are being finalised for a once in a lifetime event.
They all have a wide variety on offer
READ MORE: Romsey Waterstones: Work pressing ahead on former M&Co store
This is an unusual move for a developer
A DEVELOPER has been touting support for a major scheme near a new nursery near Romsey.
More than £4,000 was raised
Romsey Beggars Fair organising team would like to say a huge thank you to visitors who were so generous purchasing programmes and with donations.
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The colours, tastes and sounds of south India came to Crosfield Hall at the weekend 😍 Around 500 people attended the South Indian Arts and Cultural Society's first event in Romsey. Dancers entertained the crowd throughout the afternoon with some traditional performances. Full story - https://trib.al/TNo3D7g
A lovely St George's Day parade for Scouts and Guides today 👏
How awful 😭 Last night, fire crews descended on World of Water, in Greatbridge Road, as a huge fire engulfed the site - the second in nine months. Read more here - https://trib.al/SSUafq1 Credit: Will Scott
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The full video message from Kate, as broadcast today The Princess of Wales has revealed she is undergoing treatment for cancer in an emotional video message and told others battling the disease “you are not alone”. Credit: BBC Studios
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