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Hoping to reel in big money with charity fishing day

6:00am Wednesday 28th July 2010

TWO Hampshire-based soldiers are organising a charity fishing day to raise money for their injured comrades.

Council will axe 58 library jobs

Staff picket at Southampton library this morning.

8:45am Thursday 22nd July 2010

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to axe 58 jobs from Hampshire libraries has been rubber-stamped by civic bosses.

Bonus questions for council leader

Councillor Ken Thornber

6:30am Thursday 22nd July 2010

HAMPSHIRE County Council boss Ken Thornber faces questions today from a powerful committee over secret bonus payments to senior staff.

Music festival survives with £3,500 grant

Southampton-based Soco Music

6:10am Wednesday 21st July 2010

THE show will go on for a Hampshire music festival despite Government cutbacks.

Free to play at Braishfield

9:22am Saturday 17th July 2010

A SOFT play session is being held at Braishfield Village Hall on Monday, July 19 from 1pm to 2pm.

Inquiry into secret bonus payments is a step nearer

Ken Thornber: tough times ahead

11:10am Tuesday 6th July 2010

AN INQUIRY into secret bonus payments to top executives at Hampshire County Council moved a step closer last night after a request for an investigation was tabled by opposition councillors.

Gypsy site plan is rejected

The Southern Daily Echo

5:10pm Friday 2nd July 2010

A CONTROVERSIAL scheme for a permanent gypsy site in a Hampshire village has been thrown out.

Three mums fight back against breast cancer

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7:44am Friday 2nd July 2010

A HAMPSHIRE GP is spearheading a charity fundraiser after she became the third mother at a village school to be diagnosed with breast cancer within 12 months.

We’re back from Africa – by bicycle!

HOME SAFE: Polly and Rob Summerhayes, centre, with family and wellwishers..	Pcture by Chris Moorhouse. Order no: 10702667

10:40am Wednesday 30th June 2010

THEY left South Africa last June with just two bikes, the few belongings they could squeeze into their panniers and padding for their bottoms.

15,000 still miss NHS appointments

15,000 still miss NHS appointments

6:50pm Tuesday 29th June 2010

NEARLY 15,000 people failed to show up to their hospital appointments across our major hospitals in just three months, new figures reveal.

Project Vulcan brings 35 new defence jobs

A Hercules aircraft sends out flares.

8:33am Tuesday 22nd June 2010

A STATE of the art £10.5m defence industry plant opens in Hampshire today bringing 35 new jobs.

Parents shock over MP's affair

ELECTION NIGHT: Caroline Nokes

7:40am Monday 14th June 2010

THE parents of Hampshire MP Caroline Nokes spoke last night of their shock and sadness after it was revealed their daughter had been having a four-year affair.

MPs get over £30k each for golden goodbyes

Sir Peter Viggers will sell the duck house to benefit charity

4:37pm Wednesday 9th June 2010

FORMER Hampshire MPs have walked off with ‘golden goodbyes’ of more than £30,000 each.

Celebrity chef visiting Hampshire café

Gordon Ramsay visits Romsey Cafe Fresh

8:00am Friday 4th June 2010

HE is the foul-mouthed super-chef whose temper and exacting standards have made him a global star.

Brazil honours Paul for disability work

Paul Davies

9:10am Monday 31st May 2010

A FORMER Romsey man’s work with disabled people in Brazil has been recognised by the country’s government and the Lions International.



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