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Man kills himself following depression
A HAMPSHIRE dad killed himself after a string of incidents left him depressed, an inquest heard. Marc Holton, 39, of Hursley Road, Chandler's Ford, was found hanging from a tree in Hut Wood by a member of the public on July 3 last year.
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Business counts cost of wintry weather
WINCHESTER'S bout of extreme wintry weather has cost its economy around £2m, according to a business expert. Neil Marriott, from the University of Winchester, said this month’s snow had badly hit the leisure industry and some small businesses
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Cops hunt pop felons
THIRSTY thieves pilfered fruit juice and fizzy drinks after a moonlit raid near Winchester. They targeted a lorry in a lay-by on the westbound carriageway of the A303 between Popham and Bullington Cross. It took place at around 2.30am
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Haiti ShelterBox appeal raises £2,347
It may have been cold last Saturday but the people of Romsey, young and old, showed that their hearts were warm. In only four hours, the street collection in aid of the Haiti ShelterBox appeal raised of £2,347. The collection was organised by the
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Pilots set for new altitude challenge
AS pilots they are used to the dizzying heights of 19,000ft. But this time a group of Southampton Airport based pilots will be using their feet as they attempt to scale Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of charity next month (February). Flybe
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Thousands raised for earthquake victims
FUNDRAISERS in the district have pulled in nearly £9,000 for earthquake victims in Haiti. Winchester Rotary Club raised more than £7,000 following collections in the city’s high street and at Tesco Extra, Winnall. Meanwhile their counterparts
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Which bird best represents Hampshire?
THE SEARCH is on for the bird that most represents Hampshire for a year-long festival of birds featuring woodland walks. Conservation organisations have nominated six birds and people can vote for the one they think best fits the bill. The choice is
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Residents evacuated after fire
FIVE Winchester flats had to be evacuated this morning after a bin store caught fire. Fire fighters believe a carelessly discarded cigarette could have caused the fire in a new development in Greenacres, off Andover Road. The blaze,
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Former archbishop to visit Winchester
THE Rt Revd George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1991-2002, will preach at a special service for Christian Unity in Winchester Cathedral later this month. His sermon will be on Sunday, January 24, at 6.30pm. All are welcome.
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Generous Hampshire masons fall in behind Help for Heroes
SERVICEMEN’S charity, Help for Heroes, received £1,220 from Hampshire masons, their families and friends. The money was handed over during a social evening at Kings Court Masonic Centre, in Chandler’s Ford, hosted by Southampton New Temple Lodge
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500 have say over Barton Farm plan
SOME 500 people have written to Winchester planners about the looming scheme at Barton Farm, council chiefs have revealed. The deadline for comments on the proposal for 2,000 homes on the northern edge of the city has now closed. Planning bosses
