Hampshire
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Hampshire is a county in South East England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Winchester, England's former capital city. Its two largest cities, Southampton and Portsmouth, are administered separately as unitary authorities; the rest of the county is governed by Hampshire County Council. With a population of 1.8 million, Hampshire is the most populous ceremonial county in the United Kingdom.
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Bob Weighton death: World's oldest man dies aged 112 from cancerThe world's oldest man, Bob Weighton, from Alton, Hampshire, has died aged 112 from cancer, his family has confirmed to PA.Independent - Published | |
Louise Smith: Body in Havant woods confirmed as missing teenagerPolice say a body recovered from Havant Thicket in Hampshire is the missing 16-year-old.BBC News - Published | Missing Louise: Body found in Havant teenager searchPolice searching for 16-year-old Louise find remains in a Hampshire woodland.BBC News - Published |
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