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  • St Swithun's School head set to run 33-mile St Swithun's Way

    St Swithun’s headmistress raises money for girls in care by running the 33-mile St Swithun’s Way JANE Gandee, headmistress of St Swithun’s, Winchester, Jane Gandee is running 33 miles to raise money for charity. Ms Gandee will run on Sunday for

  • Hundreds take to the streets for the global climate strike

    HUNDREDS of college students, school pupils and adults are taking to the streets of Winchester to demand action on climate change. The campaigners, armed with signs and megaphones, are taking part in the global climate strike – just three days

  • Romsey band finish fourth in championships

    A ROMSEY band finished fourth in the national championships after battling tough opponents. Michelmersh Silverband competed in the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, which included 16 bands from around the country. Having been

  • New police sergeant to serve town

    ROMSEY have confirmed a new police sergeant, who has joined the station from Southampton. PS Pete Smith is the new Romsey sergeant who will looking after Chilworth, Baddesley, Valley Park, Rownhams and Nursling. He will be based at Romsey Police

  • Cadets claim gold in swimming championships

    FOUR cadets from the 1391 Romsey Squadron scooped four gold medals at the weekend's swimming championships. The quartet from the squadron competed at the Hampshire Air Cadet County Swimming Championships and won a total of 11 medals; four golds,

  • Photos: Thousands flock to country show

    THOUSANDS of visitors flocked to the biggest community event in the Romsey annual calendar. The Romsey Show attracted approximately 25,000 people who flocked to the Broadlands Estate, according to a show official. From a popular dog show to penguin

  • Search on for UK's top 'hero' dog

    THE search is now on to find the UK’s top dog hero for a national award. On September 9, James Middleton will be launching the nationwide search to find the UK’s top dog hero to be crowned the 2020 winner of the annual Kennel Club Friends for Life

  • Cockerels dumped near Romsey

    TWO COCKERELS were dumped inside a cardboard box near Romsey. The two adult roosters were found by a passer by on a remote lane between Nursling and Romsey, on Sunday, September 8. The birds had been left inside a cardboard box, and the passer

  • Annual charity walk returns to Test Valley

    AN ANNUAL walking event is returning to Test Valley. The 16th Walk the Test Way is a charity event that lets you walk across Test Valley for your chosen charity, a total of 700 people are expected to be walking. There are five walks taking place

  • Norwegian choir to sing at town

    A NORWEGIAN choir are set to entertain Romsey residents with an evening of music this month. Norwegian Boychoir Sølvguttene will be performing in Romsey Abbey, Church Lane, as part of their first tour to the UK in more than a decade. The 'boys

  • Winchester encouraging alternative transport on car free day

    RESIDENTS and visitors are being encouraged to think twice about using their car for a trip to the city centre on Sunday. To mark World Car Free Day, Winchester City Council is urging people to explore alternative forms of transport. In support