'Brilliant' Hampshire campsite in a 'lovely location' among UK's top 150
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'Brilliant' Hampshire campsite in a 'lovely location' among UK's top 150
• Hill Cottage Farm Camping and Caravan Park near Fordingbridge has been named among the UK's top 150.
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 | BBC News - Hampshire · yesterday Fire destroys field the size of 70 football pitches• Dozens of firefighters worked to put the fire out and stop its spread across the field on Sunday. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle · yesterday Bus stop upgrades to provide live times at more than 100 stops• Almost £2 million in government funding will be used to upgrade bus stops to assist passengers across Hampshire. |
 | Southern Daily Echo - News · today Southampton resident wins £100k prize as August Premium Bonds winners revealed• One Southampton resident won a £100,000 prize in the August 2026 Premium Bonds draw. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle - Romsey · yesterday Women's Group in Romsey announces imminent closure after decades• A long-standing Romsey women's group is set to close after decades in the community. |
 | Southern Daily Echo - News · today Multimillion pound projects would see 'heart' brought back to New Forest town• A council is poised to spend millions of pounds on improvement works across the New Forest. |
 | BBC News - Hampshire · yesterday Forest footbridge saved with plan for repair and reopening• One village resident chained himself to the bridge as demolition work was due to begin. |
 | BBC News - Hampshire · yesterday Man becomes 34th charged over Nowak protest unrest• Crowds gathered outside Southampton's police station on 2 June before moving to the Portswood area. |
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Henry VIII had Winchester's Round Table painted for a 1516 visit, putting a Tudor Rose at its centre and depicting himself as King Arthur enthroned above 24 named knights.
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