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The Boomtown Fair site seen from a drone over the A272 at Cheesefoot Head. Photo: Shane Phillips, Southern Daily Echo Camera Club

Boomtown Fair: final preparations seen from the air
BOOMTOWN Fair got going properly today with more than 75,000 people descending on the Matterley Estate near Winchester.

Gazza's Grill team (left to right): Gemma Tizard, Gaz Chambers, Sarah Nolan

Romsey burger van launches super-sized breakfast challenge

Floral tubs outside the Corner House on North Walls

Belgarum Nice flowers, shame about the bins and trolley

Perseid meteor shower to light up the night sky this week (PA)

Perseid meteor shower to light up the night sky this week

McDonald's Monopoly start date is officially announced and its just weeks away (PA)

McDonald's Monopoly start date is officially announced and its just weeks away

Wykeham Arms pub closed until Wednesday, August 17 ahead of refurbishment

Popular Winchester pub closed ahead of refurbishment plans

Brasserie Blanc staff outisde newly refurbed restaurant

New look for restaurant as it reopens after first refurb in six years

Son of Superstar DJ, Fat Boy Slim to play DJ set at Winchester festival, Mucky Weekender

Son of superstar DJ Fat Boy Slim to play DJ set at festival

School boy hit by car makes miracle recovery and is now representing Team GB

The 2nd Winchester (SEN) Scout Group at Pinsent Scout Camp in Winchester. Andy Canning pictured, bottom row, second on the right.

Winchester scout defies odds and becomes full leader despite learning difficulties

Fury as Winchester gym is blocked from promoting free gym membership for Ukrainian refugees

Fury as Winchester gym is blocked from promoting free gym membership for Ukrainian refugees

Steph Wyant ahead of game day against Canada in the semi-final of the women's American football world championships in Vantaa, Finland.

Former Romsey School student represents Great Britain in American Football World Championship final

Boomtown. Image: Lucas Sinclair

Everything you need to know about Boomtown 2022

Italian restaurant moves to quaint Botley pub after six month stint in Wickham Square

Italian restaurant moves to Hampshire pub after six-month stint in Wickham

The Home-Start team in action - Liz Stannard, Sue Barham and Jane Read

Car boot sale to return to Hampshire for a good cause

Photo, The Brass Funkeys

Boomtown band The Brass Funkeys release new music ahead of festival

Wickham Festival 2022.

45 photos from Wickham Festival 2022 as thousands enjoy Hampshire music festival

The Florian School of Dance performing Over the Rainbow at the Point Theatre in Eastleigh

Dance school celebrates 37th anniversary with four sell-out shows for charity

Gurkha Museum opens exhibition to public throughout August

Gurkha Museum opens exhibition to public throughout August

Iceland is giving away £30 vouchers to pensioners to help with the cost of living (Iceland)

Iceland is giving away £30 vouchers to pensioners to help with the cost of living

Mobile phone operators should be forced to make their rules around data roaming in the EU clearer, MoneySavingExpert.com said (PA)

Martin Lewis issues warning to people travelling to the EU

Visitors to Hampshire are spoilt for choice when it comes to luxury hotels. Pictures: Tripadvisor

7 luxury Hampshire hotels – where to staycation in style

Joy as Song for Wickham performed to large crowd in Wickham Festival's big top

Joy as Song for Wickham performed to large crowd in Wickham Festival's big top

Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri

West End producer returning to Romsey for show

Strange Times Quest meeting at Weeke Community Centre: Eric Smith painting Swanage Bay

Art group born from lockdown looks forward to showcasing its work

Wickham Festival 2022. Photo from: Rockstarimages.

'Fabulous weekend of wonderful music' - Wickham Festival review

Winchester Christmas Market

Dates confirmed for Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market

Wickham Festival 2022. The Spooky Mens Chorale.

Best moments of Wickham Festival 2022 captured in our gallery

Wickham Festival crowds. Picture by Stuart Martin

Fun in the sun for festival-goers at Wickham

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday, August 7 (PA)

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday, August 7

UK drivers face £5,000 fine for splashing pedestrians when it rains. (PA)

Drivers face £5k fine for immature action when driving in specific conditions

Fresh rail strike set to cause further disruption for passengers (PA)

Fresh rail strike set to cause further disruption for passengers

Beaulieu Supercar Weekend, featuring different supercars.

McLarens join displays of supercars for Beaulieu Supercar Weekend in New Forest

Romsey Youth Choir, tour to Norfolk.

Romsey Youth Choir go on tour to Norfolk, raising money and watching the RNLI at work

Cllr Steve Forster at the new cafe near the Great Hall in Winchester

New cafe opens at the Great Hall in Winchester

New shop owner Rajeev Sangroula (left) shaking hands with Jon Baud (right) from Trinity Rose

Village shop returning to Micheldever for the first time in 12 years

Plantaholics opens in Sandy Lane, Romsey

Inside Romsey’s new exotic plant shop

Luke Beirne will get to crush a car at Silverlake in Shedfield

Man wins chance to crush a car as country show returns

Winchester College, Chancery tour.

Countdown to Winchester Heritage Open Days tickets

Departure point at St James Church in Reading

Walkers can now walk the revived pilgrimage route through Winchester ready for the Feast of St James

Boomtown. Image: Giulia Spadafora/ Soul Media

Preparations ramp-up ahead of Boomtown 2022 festival

Owner of Moonstone, Chantelle Monck

New wellbeing shop opens in Romsey selling crystals and incense - plus it hopes to become a community hub

Hampshire village set for new Burger King restaurant providing 40 jobs

Upham Inns team headed up by David Butcher, MD, centre, with Macolm McClellan. Isle of Wight Distillery (right), and Tracy Nash, Hampshire Fare (far right), photo: The Electric Eye Photography

See inside: Hampshire country pub reopens after major refurbishment

Wickham Festival banned items – what can’t you take into Hampshire festival. Picture: Wickham Festival

Wickham Festival banned items – what can’t you take into Hampshire festival

Vineyards of Hampshire's Fizz Fest at Black Chalk, Andover

Fizz Fest event welcomes 1,000 people to Hampshire vineyard

: Artist Don Lavelle puts the finishing touches to his latest Winchester street scene

Local artist on his Winchester paintings

Joel at Paula Still's holiday art classes in Hiltingbury, Chandlers Ford

Hampshire artist hosts children’s art classes helping them with anxiety during the holidays

The RAOB Club on Cross Keys Passage, Winchester

Belgarum Decaying building: Is this Greece or Winchester?

Glow Marwell is to take place in November and December

Marwell Zoo to host family-friendly after dark illuminations event this winter

From Left: Mary Gauthier, Oliver Gray and the inside of Twyford church

Big name music acts in Twyford’s newest venue

McDonald's adds four new items to menus as popular items scrapped (McDonald's/PA)

McDonald's adds four new items to menu as fan favourites axed

Top: current site of the pavilion in Shedfield. Bottom: CGI of the extension

Work begins on improvements to pavilion and sport ground in Hampshire village after four years of delays

Dry side changing rooms recieve a makeover at Romsey Rapids

Romsey Rapids reveals changing room makeover