ROMSEY'S annual summer carnival parade faces the axe after a disappointing turnout for Saturday's event. Carnival bosses say the event's long-term future hangs in the balance after an extremely low number of entries in Saturday's procession and a big
A DONKEY foal savaged in a dog attack at Bramshaw in June is making a remarkable recovery. Princess Popsy, as she's now known, was about five days old when she was found with horrific neck injuries and it was touch and go whether she would survive.
LOCAL councillors are adamant Romsey must be protected from the tidal wave of new housing sweeping across south Hampshire. Responding to the borough's Local Development Framework Core Strategy consultation paper on where new homes should be built up
A YOUNG child's portrayal of Romsey in Stuart times stole the show in Saturday evening's carnival parade. Clutching a chicken in her arms, three-year-old Olivia Willis looked like a princess in her charming outfit. Her dad Paul made the horse and carriage
A MAN extradited from India has made a 22-minute court appearance, charged with the murder of Eastleigh student, Hannah Foster. Maninder Pal Singh Kohli spoke only to confirm his name when he appeared at Southampton Magistrates' Court on Monday afternoon
THE first sod has been turned on the site of the long-awaited cinema and leisure complex in Eastleigh town centre. The champagne and spade ceremony, marking the start of construction, took place on Wednesday morning, 23 days after site preparation started
CONCERN about a growing queue of people waiting for an allotment has led Eastleigh & Bishopstoke Allotments Co-op Association to call a public meeting tonight (Thursday). Association secretary, Tony Murrills, said there was a "looming crisis" over shortage
POLICE in Hedge End seized a motorbike as part of a Hampshire-wide crackdown on motorbikes and mini-motos being used illegally and for antisocial behaviour. Officers struck three days after issuing a warning to the rider for riding a mini-motorbike illegally
A SCHEME to clear industrial land and build offices and 70 new homes in Bishop's Waltham was approved by planners. Permission was given a few years ago for a smaller number of houses at the Abbey Mill site in Station Road. However, the owners, James
INVESTORS have until Monday to save a key sports club in Alresford. Around 50 members of Arlebury Park Sports and Social Club (APSSC) met on Monday evening to approve the appointment of insolvency practitioners and agree a restructuring package. The
