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Rent rises down, but other charges up for tenants
WINCHESTER policymakers approved proposals that halved planned rent increases for 5,099 council dwellings and hostels. The city council had proposed a 6.14 per cent increase. But cabinet on Monday backed a 3.2 per cent rise because of the fall in inflation
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Objectors steamed up over railway plans
THE Watercress Line is facing opposition to plans for an expansion of its operation at Ropley railway station. The Mid-Hants Railway has applied to build a campsite and six holiday chalets, toilets, and parking for more than 100 cars on farmland
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Council under fire over homes strategy
WINCHESTER civic chiefs have come under fire for failing to plan for a possible council house revival. The Government announced in January it will make it easier for councils to start building their own homes again. But a city council
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Health trust hits targets
WINCHESTER health bosses have hit all its Government targets for the first time in years. Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust has succeeded in all benchmarks for clinical performance, for the first time since 2003 The trust has also fared
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Queen’s Awards for Hants firms
THREE businesses and a champion in the field of skills and training are Hampshire’s winners in this year’s Queen’s Awards for Enterprise. Two of the county’s awards are in the international trade category. Segensworth business, Domo Ltd, which employes
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Pumped up for even more growth
MICHELDEVER Tyre Services, which claims to be the biggest operation of its kind in the world, is planning to become even bigger after securing takeover funds. Having agreed a “debt package” with the Royal Bank of Scotland, the business is looking for
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Helping hand for sailing trust
FAREHAM company, Intersafe, has been giving the Jubilee Sailing Trust a helping hand by carrying out PAT-testing of its electrical equipment for free. The Woolston-based trust promotes integration of able-bodied and physically-disabled people through
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Bosses urged to guard against time theft by monitoring staff web use’
FAREHAM firm,Taylor Made Computer Solutions, says businesses should protect themselves against “time theft” by monitoring how much their staff use the worldwide web. However, MD, Nigel Taylor, said staff monitoring should be kept at senior executive
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Fureys and Davey Arthur at The Anvil
THE Fureys and Davey Arthur are playing at The Anvil in Basingstoke at 7.30pm on Sunday, April 26. The group celebrated their 30th anniversary last year, having been formed in 1978 literally by accident. George, Paul and Davey were playing in Denmark
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Was it a good Budget for the elderly?
I was interested in the measures in the Budget to provide respite to the elderly and I think that for some pensioners living on very basic incomes it will be beneficial. I say “think” because history tells us that with Labour budgets the devil
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Councillors opt for Barton Farm
BARTON Farm can be developed for housing in the long term, Winchester council chiefs have ruled. Up to 2,000 homes could be built on the greenfield site, making it the city’s largest development for 30 years. The city council has to
