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US country star Dolly Parton has been named a Guinness World Records icon for holding 11 record-breaking titles. As part of its 70th anniversary celebrations, the company – which lists world record ...

A Portchester road is set to close for one day for "overhead structure" works. Hampshire County Council announced that part of The Crossway, between its junctions with The Downsway and The Leaway, ...