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Sophie Davis � A great ambassador for Hampshire!

The work of a Hampshire County Council accredited community safety officer was celebrated at last night's Council Worker of the Year award ceremon...

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Police appeal for witnesses after man left with collapsed lung following assault in Southampton

03-07-09

Police in Southampton are appealing for witnesses and information after a local man was left with a collapsed lung and puncture wounds to his ...

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Cracking news - Southampton City Council bags Good Egg award

03-07-09

Southampton City Council received a ‘Good Egg' award at a ceremony in Harrogate on 1 July for committing to ditch the battery cage egg in fa...

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Detectives investigating murder of Georgina Edmonds launch appeal video on victim�s 79th birthday

02-07-09

Detectives from Hampshire Constabulary's Major Crime Department are launching an appeal video to gather more information about the murder of Georg...

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The young people of Woolston unveil their artistic talent

02-07-09

Southampton City Councils' Active Communities team has been supporting the young people of Woolston, create ten new murals for their local play pa...

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Let�s party in the street

02-07-09

Southampton residents are being given the opportunity to host their very own street party this summer, as Southampton City Council is eager to encoura...

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Parts of UK in heatwave alert

01-07-09

Heatwave conditions have been confirmed across parts of the UK, as the Met Office raises the Heat-Health Watch to level three for London and South Eas...

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Get-Cycling at Aldershot Army Show near Southampton

01-07-09

Get a taste for cycling at the Get-Cycling Roadshow, one of the guest attractions at the Aldershot Army Show on 4 & 5 July.An ...

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No Cold Calling Zones Double Up In Nursling

01-07-09

Hampshire County Council is supporting residents in part of Test Valley to keep the rogue traders away, with the introduction today (1 July 20...

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Making Money Matter in Hampshire

30-06-09

A new drive to increase consumer and money advice for people with learning disabilities is being launched by Hampshire County Council....

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Getting Personal � Hampshire�s ground-breaking work profiled at national conference

30-06-09

In advance of the green paper which is expected any time now, Hampshire County Council is profiling its nationally acclaimed work into adult social ca...

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Food For Thought At Hampshire Farming Conference

30-06-09

The important role of agriculture in the economic future of the country has taken centre stage at this year's ...

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Southampton FC - Propsed Takeover crisis

30-06-09

Saints have been plunged into chaos as the proposed takeover of the club drags on.As things at St Mary's started to reach their end game came ...

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Child Car Seat Checks Could Save Lives

30-06-09

Hampshire County Council, in partnership with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, are providing a free child car seat checking service on:-...

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Hampshire sails into new Mary Rose partnership

30-06-09

Hampshire County Council is contributing £800,000 towards a brand new Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as it invests in ...

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Witness appeal after men burst into house and demand cash in Southampton

30-06-09

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a group of men burst into a house in Southampton in the early hours of Friday, June 2...

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Operation Kettering � drug dealers sentenced for a total of 48 years near Southampton

29-06-09

An operation targeting a criminal network of drug dealing in the north east Hampshire area has seen 18 people receive custodial sentences totalling...

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John Denham To Meet Asbestos Awareness Cyclists

28-06-09

Southampton Itchen Labour MP John Denham will be in Mayflower Park, Southampton on Saturday 4 July at 12.15 for 12.30pm to greet an asbest...

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Cash Boost To Provide Extra Help During The Recession

26-06-09

Hampshire County Council is awarding thousands of pounds to enable more residents to take advantage of vital debt support services during the ...

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Resurfacing is another step forward in Water Lane transformation near Southampton

26-06-09

Good progress is being made on the scheme to revitalise Water Lane Triangle shopping area in Totton; so much so that workers will soon be in a positio...

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