A development of 54 homes for over 55’s, is due to open later this year and a virtual tour and images of inside the properties have been revealed. The Nightingale Lodge community development of 54 self-contained homes situated about a mile away from Romsey Town Centre was named after the Victorian icon and Romsey resident, Florence Nightingale. It is being delivered in partnership by Test Valley Borough Council, Hampshire County Council and Places for People Plus. The videos and images show what the building will look like as well as a tour inside the properties. The site will offer several extra care facilities such as 24-hour onsite care, a wellness suite, a hair and beauty salon, a restaurant and a club lounge.
On July 21 at 6.30pm, The Market Place will host a Songs of Praise event. It will feature The Michelmersh Silver Band, Romsey Abbey Choir and Alice Wratten as cantor. This has been organised by Romsey Abbey and The Rotary Club of Romsey. Although most of the music will be favourite hymns it is planned to also sing We’ll Meet Again which has became the theme tune of lockdowns in this last year. Raymond Trickey will compère and conduct. The Rev’d Bryan Taphouse said: We really hope this will provide an opportunity for the Romsey community and beyond to come together again to sing after a very tough 15 months for many.
DISPERSAL powers have been authorised in a Hampshire town following a rise in antisocial behaviour. Police have put the powers in place at Romsey town centre following a rise of anti-social behaviour incidents in recent weeks. The orders started at 12pm today, Friday April 23, and will be in place until 6am on Monday April 26. It covers the area surrounding Romsey town centre as shown in the map below. The dispersal zone covers the town centre, down to Bypass Road and up to Sandy Lane. It gives officers the power to disperse people under Section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014; they can also seize any items used in the commission of anti-social behaviour.
HAMPSHIRE police have revealed they will continue to patrol Romsey s crime hot-spots after officers identified more than 20 teenagers behind anti-social behaviour in the town. According to Hampshire Constabulary, there has been a rise in anti-social behaviour in the past two weeks in Romsey Town Centre. After a week of action, the Romsey Neighbourhood Team officers have identified 24 people, between 13 and 18-years-old, who were responsible for the anti-social behaviour. On Saturday and Sunday, a Section 35 dispersal order was launched to cover the town centre, resulting in eight people being dispersed on Sunday evening. Now, the police force has warned formal action will be taken against repeat offenders.