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In the dark over county spending
9:41am today
ROMSEY'S MP has demanded that Tory-controlled Hampshire County Council should shed light on how it is spending its share of a £225m government handout to improve streetlighting.

Experts lined up for flood forum
9:28am today
The reappearance of floods is still a risk in Romsey and the Romsey and District Society's planned Flood Defence Forum is attracting a good response.

Inspector orders landowner to remove tons of tipped soil
8:38am today
A COPYTHORNE landowner has been ordered to remove thousands of tons of spoil tipped onto his land.

Bus battlers will have their say
8:24am today
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to retain a replacement Romsey rail-link bus will be given the chance to put their views before a transport panel today (Friday).

• Buses should carry first-aid kits, says parish councillor
• Police have high hopes of cracking graffiti ‘case’
• Village pet owners fear dognapper is at work...
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Actors let down by dated farce
11:08am today
'WHAT The Butler Saw', currently on at Salisbury Playhouse, sadly wasn't my cup of tea.

Young Wasps play in front of 10,000 3:04pm Thursday 8th May ROMSEY Wasps under-sevens won a famous nine tries to two victory against Stamford, Essex in front of more than 10,200 spectators in the Highland Spring Tag Rugby Challenge at Adams Park, High Wycombe during half-time in the London Wasps versus Gloucester Premiership match.

Wellow pair take on the best of British 2:58pm Thursday 8th May TWO pupils from Wellow Primary School have finished fifth among the best young gymnasts in Britain.

• Holmes switches roles at Romsey Town
• Courtyard cafe to display artwork
• TJ Johnson set to perform at The Concorde Club

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