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Pub raises £800 for charity
A CASINO night at a Hampshire hostelry raised more than £800 for the Help for Heroes charity. It was held at the John of Gaunt pub in Horsebridge near King's Somborne, which is run by Isabel White. At the event, ticket holders were invited to play such
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Man died after smashing car into tree
A MAN died after losing control of his car and smashing into a tree near Winchester. An inquest heard James Hockley skidded off the A33 near Micheldever last March after aborting an overtaking move. Paramedics and an air ambulance were scrambled but
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Hampshire waste experts’ new acquisition
ONE of Hampshire’s oldest businesses is set for further expansion after its second successful acquisition in 14 months. Award-winning waste management specialist, Cleansing Service Group, which has its national headquarters at Segensworth East
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First lambs arrive at Sparsholt
THESE are the first lambs of the new season to be born at Sparsholt College. It comes as the college springs open its gates for its annual lambing event this weekend. Thousands are expected to flock to the site near Winchester to see and learn about
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Friendship under strain
The award-winning dark comedy, Art, comes to the Chesil Theatre, Winchester, from February 6 to 13 and tickets are now available from the Theatre Royal Box Office. Written by popular French playwright, Yasmina Reza, with a witty, elegant translation
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School hosts choral event
THE next performance by Winchester City Festival Choir will be on Saturday, January 30. Around 85 of its members will be tackling Fauré’s Requiem, Andrew Carter’s Benedicite and Bach’s Cantata No.59. Conducted by Robert Fielding, the choir will perform
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Brooks needs help, but isn’t critical
SIR — Let’s not make a crisis out of the drama of Bhs leaving The Brooks, Winchester. The shopping centre needs help, but its condition is far from critical. If you go on square footage, I doubt whether there is more than 10 per cent empty space.
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Authorities are too complacent
SIR — In your article last week on the Andover Road closure, you gave a phone number at the end of the article for people to contact Network Rail to voice concerns about the road closures. I rang this number to be informed that Network Rail have no jurisdiction
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Take the time to really look at what Tower is doing
SIR — Page five of last week’s Chronicle featured a councillor criticising the Tower Arts Centre for its lack of a programming, while, on page 11 of the 7 Days supplement, there contained a full-page advertisement for the comprehensive programme that
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His experience doesn’t match mine
SIR — I started to read Roger Slade’s letter with some astonishment. His claims bore no relationship to my experience in the Royal Hampshire County Hospital after an abdominal operation before Christmas. Besides the efficiency and extreme friendliness
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Award-winning gardening team needs new leader
A NEW co-ordinator is being sought to organise volunteers at Romsey’s award-winning King John’s Garden. Chairman of the Friends of King John’s Garden, Diane Hargreaves, said she was looking for someone with time on their hands and who was a keen and
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Colleagues pay tribute to Carla, the face of the TIC
A POPULAR face behind Romsey’s Tourist Information Centre counter has died after a long illness. Carla Howard, who was 61 and lived at North Baddesley, was the longest-serving member of staff at the centre in Church Street. She was laid to rest on
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Cameron comes to town to face some direct questioning...
CONSERVATIVE leader, David Cameron, is heading for Romsey. Mr Cameron will be in town next Friday (February 5) as part of the Cameron Direct tour of Britain. He’s inviting residents in the Romsey & Southampton North constituency to quiz him about issues
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Green light for park to fly the flag
PUT the flags out! Test Valley’s southern area planning committee has finally given bosses of Romsey War Memorial Park the green light to fly the prestigious green flag it first won nearly two years ago. The award made by a consortium including Keep
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Rural areas let down by 999 service
AMBULANCE re-sponse times must improve in rural areas. Both Romsey MP Sandra Gidley and her Conservative rival, Caroline Nokes, agree this should be a top priority for South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS). Mrs Gidley met SCAS chairman, Neil Goulden
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Taxpayers left with £30,000 bill
TRANSPORT bosses' failure to agree upgrades to a Winchester street has left taxpayers with a £30,000 bill, the Hampshire Chronicle can reveal. It has taken Hampshire County Council seven years to approve highway enhancement plans for Grange
