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Worst idea is to ‘restore’ meadows
SIR — I am afraid, unsurprisingly, that there is a lot of development, and precious little conservation about Winchester College’s plans. The proposal includes plans to build extensively on existing gardens and playing fields, which is a great shame
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It’s like building the Great Pyramid!
SIR — Someone must know. What is going on at the Tower Street car park in Winchester? How many millions and man-hours can the council bury there? It was never a nice place, always cold and wet and brooding in an otherwise beautiful city, but it was
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City should get to grips with beggars
SIR — I was somewhat intrigued by an article on your front page last week regarding the removal of four beggars from the High Street. Why only four? The company I work for moved to Swanwick and I relocated to Winchester some 18 months ago. I chose
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Rude taxi drivers are blight on city
SIR — What on earth is wrong with so many of the taxi drivers at Winchester station? I have never come across such a surly, unfriendly, discourteous group, and I have lived for 20 years in London and travelled around the world. Time and again, they
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Chance to have your shoes polished by the Bishop
A MODERN twist on a Bible tale is set take place in the centre of Romsey tomorrow (Maundy Thursday). Romsey MP Sandra Gidley, town mayor Karen Dunleavey, Romsey Abbey vicar Tim Sledge and the Bishop of Southampton will all be on their knees polishing
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New artwork unveiled at city restaurant
ART was on the menu at Winchester’s Chesil Rectory when celebrated artist David Ferry unveiled a piece specially commissioned by the restaurant. A witty interpretation of “a night at the Chesil”, the piece was commissioned by new owner Mark Dodd who
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Hants dance showcase
SOME of the most exciting dance acts in Hampshire can be seen in Basingstoke on Thursday, April 16. They will be taking part in Made in Hampshire at The Haymarket at 7.30pm. The show is a rare opportunity to see the promising young dancers of tomorrow
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Tourism experts compare notes
TOURIST chiefs met at the City Museum in Winchester to discuss how to promote the district to visitors. The city council was represented, along with the city’s cathedral and the Intech science centre at Morn Hill. The informal discussion
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Easter egg hunt in Winchester
A GROUP of students organised an Easter egg hunt in Winchester to raise money for charity. The team of five is studying events and leisure management at the city’s university. They needed to organise a community project for the course, and aimed to
