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Election candidates announced
PRESENT and past council leaders are among those contesting the county council elections next month. Cllr George Beckett, leader of Winchester City Council, is looking to depose Cllr Jackie Porter from her Itchen Valley seat while former Lib
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New appointments boost for electronics business
ONE of Britain’s most successful contract electronics manufacturers, has strengthened its Southampton sales team with two senior appointments as it continues to invest in its core business and fight off the downturn. The appointment of Jim Davies as
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Winchester public asked about alcohol zone
WINCHESTER civic chiefs are reviewing the future of the Alcohol Exclusion Zone. The Winchester Community Safety Partnership is currently assessing the AEZ which was launched in July 2005 and extended city-wide in June 2007. The partnership is asking
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Downland saved if camp developed
THE future of threatened downland on the edge of Winchester could be secured if the city council allows a “knowledge park” to be built on a redundant Army base. The city council and landowner, the Church Commissioners, have discussed guaranteeing public
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Bid for your council home
A NEW way for people to get social housing has started in Winchester. Hampshire Home Choice means that applicants can bid for available properties across much of Hampshire, rather than being assigned housing by their local council. The scheme is run
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She’s the cup cake queen!
WHEN mother-of-two, Frances Heath, was made redundant, she took the plunge and started her own business. After leaving her job as a regional manager with Make a Wish foundation last September, she applied for several posts without success. With a passion
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Politician to visit campus near Winchester
A COLLEGE near Winchester will welcome a prestigious guest later this month. Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg will visit Sparsholt College on May 18. The MP will enjoy a tour of the campus and hear about the work being done at one of Britain’s leading
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Firefighters wake up man in smoke-filled flat
A SMOKE alarm saved a drunken man from a burning pizza in Winchester early today. Firefighters forced their way into a smoke-logged home in Winnall Manor Road at about 5am after neighbours were alerted by the alarm. Inside they found
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Driver hurt as van overturns
A DRIVER was injured when his van overturned on the M3 near Winchester last night. The Citroen ended up in the central reservation on its roof with the 62-year man inside with a suspected broken leg. Firefighters were called to the scene between junctions
