http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/ Andover Advertiser /news/regional/romsey/ en-gb Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:58:01 +0000 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:58:01 +0000 http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/resources/images/1001928/?type=rsslogo http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/ http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5064788.MP_opens_school___s_new_play_trail/?ref=rss ROMSEY’S MP Sandra Gidley officially opened a £10,500 play trail at Romsey Primary School and had a go on some of the new equipment. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:53:45 +0000 e1446a861ea2254f0cfd746862d22c2d http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5062595.New_switching_gear_will_keep_the_lights_on/?ref=rss HIGH-tech equipment costing £11,500 has just been installed at two electricity substations in a bid to reduce powercuts at Wellow. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:35:47 +0000 780d25a8ef3d6934cb2180b3ad486d64 http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5062591.Sponsored_Swim_for_Action_for_Children/?ref=rss The Romsey Support Group of the Action for Children charity held their 24th Sponsored Swim at the Rapids of Romsey on Saturday. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:33:55 +0000 c2dae59c73fc519161f76448fdf6ebc7 http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5059027.Green_gap_lobby_wins_round_one/?ref=rss Nursling residents have won the first round of their fight to stop 350 homes being build on a greenfield site in the village. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:17:30 +0000 26c38b0f600804cd97ec92d038cc32ec http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5059033.Town___s_really_got_a_handle_on_plastic_bag_free_shopping/?ref=rss WHEN it comes to being environmentally friendly, Romsey’s shoppers have it in the bag. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:18:34 +0000 f37f4b0ff5f375cb8730ff0f6c1682f5 http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5059022.MP_puts_pay_rise_question_to_public/?ref=rss ROMSEY’S MP is refusing to take a pay hike. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:15:59 +0000 e66ed4abe88583892e1775373b5cb1f5 http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5059037.Sandra_wins_assisted_suicide_debate/?ref=rss MAKING it legal to help the terminally-sick to take their own lives should be allowed, a packed meeting in Winchester decided. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:20:07 +0000 5cd9e7563c7c822bc8bbbac3f4f6b02d http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5059034.Jonathan_to_be_new_vicar_of_St_Peters/?ref=rss Stockbridge Benefice has announced that its new priest-in-charge will be the Rev Jonathan Watkins. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:19:14 +0000 0f0e38843ced2131bf9cb8099093d219 http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5052348.Chance_to_quiz_candidates/?ref=rss ROMSEY is to host its own version of the BBC’s Question Time and the town’s chamber of commerce is behind the event. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:19:26 +0000 198b30465d7d73dbfb9fe8b8298319b4 http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5052331.Join_the_county_sparrow_count/?ref=rss A MAJOR survey of Hampshire house sparrow population begins next Monday. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:13:37 +0000 249ba87b35fa477522622adb7f06552c http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5048008.Police_dogs_brought_in_to_sniff_out_deer_hunter/?ref=rss POLICE tracker dogs have been drafted in to hunt down a mystery gunman shooting deer on a Wiltshire estate. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:36:19 +0000 ccd25a49f0f190b1c6be3cd5d2e9ef5f http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5048001.Florence_day_at_TIC/?ref=rss Romsey Tourist Information Centre is holding an open day with a Florence Nightingale theme. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:35:20 +0000 09e1550a2df5edf078c488dccd706366 http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5044676.Green_gap_war_waged_in_cyberspace/?ref=rss RIVALS are battling it out with websites in a row over controversial plans to build 350 homes near protected woodland at Nursling. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:32:52 +0000 5a7f39db5bf5b2df612edbb4b4b55513 http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5044685.Railway_talk_given_a_return_ticket_after_crowds_turned_away/?ref=rss AN illustrated talk on railways was so popular that some people had to be turned away. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:35:53 +0000 ec7469e0503f9f2cc3eb1784e4e187cf http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5044680.Feast_for_Florence_fans/?ref=rss A SERIES of events to mark the centenary of Florence Nightingale’s death is being held in and around Romsey this month. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:34:26 +0000 d7fe223baea186ce45035a5df6336f5b http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5044689.Podge_such_a_muscular_presence_in_the_town/?ref=rss ROMSEY has lost one of its most famous strongmen in Roger “Podge” Gunner, who died, aged 83, on February 18. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:36:50 +0000 5e6c6196de81649bb3d390df5e17000a http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5037943.Pre_school_rocked_by_second_arson_attack/?ref=rss ARSONISTS have targeted a Romsey-based pre-school for the second time in three years. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:46:39 +0000 a5f5fca65bc80d03fcab7197afda89b9 http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5037057.Rotary_pedal_their_message/?ref=rss Bicycles, old and new, but all destined for medics in Uganda toured Romsey’s steets on a wet and cold Saturday morning. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:45:40 +0000 1d1eeb127ebc596099c0b4815705eb7d http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5037051.Wednesday_will_be_C_Day/?ref=rss Lockerley branch of the charity Feed the Children has launched a new project, which it hopes will benfit the local community as well as raising funds for starving youngsters in the third world. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:43:28 +0000 567569d6a7a2c4a1be7f1896485ba5a1 http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5034342.Nursling_head_takes_charge_at_troubled_Abbey_School/?ref=rss Romsey Abbey Primary School’s interim headteacher says work is already well under way to restore the school’s reputation after a damaging Ofsted report. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:52:17 +0000 a4458203a609361f9180c26bd985a98b http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5034349.MP_praises_new_EA_building___s_green_example/?ref=rss ROMSEY’S MP has officially opened the Environment Agency’s new £1.8million eco-friendly offices in the town. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:54:47 +0000 b6ca2307a30c4872f4e1e61d7f85d470 http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5034351.County_tax_bill_to_rise_by___20_for_Band_D_homes/?ref=rss COUNTY councillors have rubber-stamped a 1.9 per cent rise in council tax while freezing their own pay. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:55:47 +0000 c2e6516d2eef3bd496b1b65c11e4dd4e http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5034334.Star_rating_for_brave_boy_who_battled_bone_cancer/?ref=rss WHEN Hampshire schoolboy, Louie Rose, broke his toe jumping over a bollard, he thought he would soon be back playing his beloved rugby. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:49:29 +0000 d9d68d826592d65001ef3fa06e651357 http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5025786.Sandra_to_argue_in_favour_of_assisted_suicides/?ref=rss FORMER Meridian news presenter Debbie Thrower and Romsey MP Sandra Gidley will argue in favour of the right to assisted suicide during a debate at the University of Winchester. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:37:11 +0000 3bf4154a5a082a1ca756f825a0a9b23b http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/regional/romsey/5025788.New_date_for_re_scheduled_debate_on_350_home_Nursling_development/?ref=rss A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to build 350 homes at Nursling will now be debated on March 8. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:38:13 +0000 a089ef97fa18655b8a5e36dfd559d3c1