Tag: Hampshire
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M27 Reopens Early After Major Works Completion
Major milestone as M27 reopens a day early The M27 between Junctions 9 and 11 is set to reopen at 4am on Saturday, January 3, following the completion of a substantial engineering scheme. The project, led by Hampshire County Council and main contractor VolkerFitzpatrick in collaboration with National Highways, has delivered improved road capacity, smoother…
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M27 Reopens Early After Major Works Around Junctions 9-11
Summary: The M27 reopens early after a major engineering project The M27 will reopen at 4am on Saturday, January 3, following the completion of a substantial engineering scheme between Junctions 9 and 11. The project, delivered by Hampshire County Council and main contractor VolkerFitzpatrick in collaboration with National Highways, was aimed at improving resilience and…
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M27 Reopens Early After Major Works Complete in Hampshire
Major highway upgrade wraps up quicker than expected Motorists will be able to breathe a sigh of relief as the M27 between Junctions 9 and 11 reopens at 4am on Saturday, January 3, following the completion of a substantial engineering scheme. The work, a joint effort led by Hampshire County Council and the main contractor…
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Romsey Farmers Praise ‘Amazing’ Support for Charity Tractor Run
Thousands Line the Route to Support a Local Cause Romsey welcomed thousands of cheering spectators as more than 300 festively decorated tractors rolled through the town on a charity tractor run. The event, organized by Romsey’s farming community, drew people from the surrounding area to watch the convoy travel from Broughton to Romsey and beyond,…
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Romsey farmers hail ‘amazing’ support for charity tractor run that drew thousands
Thousands turn out for Romsey’s charity tractor run Thousands of spectators lined the route as more than 300 festively decorated tractors rolled through the countryside in Romsey, in what residents are calling one of the community’s most heartening charity events of the year. The Romsey Young Farmers’ tractor run, a longstanding tradition, saw the convoy…
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Romsey charity tractor run attracts thousands with festive, purpose-driven parade
Romsey charity tractor run seals a heartening community victory Thousands of spectators lined the rural roads as more than 300 festively decorated tractors formed a gleaming caravan from Broughton to Romsey. The Romsey Young Farmers’ charity tractor run combined pageantry with philanthropy, drawing crowds that reflected the town’s strong community spirit. While the drivers wore…
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School run crash: Jo Hill’s 2006 mother-survivor story today
Introduction: A life-changing moment on a school run In January 2006, a routine school run in Hampshire became a life-altering event for Jo Hill and her family. While placing her daughter’s sports bag into the boot of her car, Jo found herself caught between two vehicles in a moment of confusion that unfolded in front…
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Surviving a Car-Collision Ordeal: The Jo Hill Story from a Hampshire School Car Park
Introduction: A Moment That Changed Everything In January 2006, a routine school day in Hampshire became the backdrop for a life-altering event. A mother, new to a familiar setting, found herself crushed between two vehicles in a school car park while her children watched, unable to intervene. The incident—though harrowing—became the catalyst for a broader…
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Hampshire mother jailed after drowning daughter during psychosis
Overview of the case A 42-year-old teaching assistant from Hampshire was jailed after pleading guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility following the drowning of her two-year-old daughter, Annabel, on a common in Kingsley. The court heard that the mother, Alice Mackey, suffered postpartum psychosis and believed she was “a bad mother.” In…
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Hampshire mother jailed after drowning two-year-old during period of psychosis
Summary of the case A 42-year-old teaching assistant, Alice Mackey, has been jailed for four years after admitting to the manslaughter of her two-year-old daughter, Annabel, during a period of postpartum psychosis. The court heard that Mackey believed she was a bad mother and that protecting Annabel required her death. The incident occurred on a…