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Winchester Writers' Conference creator retiring after more than 30 years
THE creator of Winchester Writers’ Conference is retiring after more than 30 years in charge. Conference director Barbara Large will step down in July after this year’s event. Held every summer, the conference includes talks by literary figures
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Police target men who attacked staff at Winchester takeaway
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an incident at a Winchester takeaway. Three men entered the Oriental Star, Andover Road, at around 9.30pm on Wednesday, June 5, and demanded free food. When they were refused one of the men attempted
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Consultant report finds lack of leisure provision in Winchester
CONSULTANTS have identified a lack of sporting provision in Winchester but have avoided the crunch issue of where any new centre should go. Continuum Leisure was commissioned by the city council to carry out a study into Winchester’s leisure needs
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'Superschool' plans approved for Winchester secondary
FEARS over the safety of pupils were raised as one of the main arguments against building a new “super school” in Winchester. Despite those concerns, the scheme to extend The Westgate secondary school by building a new two-form entry primary was unanimously
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Copythorne prepares for carnival
FINAL preparations are under way for one of the area’s oldest and most popular carnivals. Thousands are expected to line the streets of Copythorne tomorrow (Saturday) for the village’s 66th annual carnival procession. Villagers will be putting
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Statue tribute to war horses
For almost a century, they were the forgotten casualties of man’s conflict, but now Romsey is set to erect a statue to honour the horses that served during the First World War. It’s planned to put up the War Horse monument in the town’s War Memorial
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Test Valley could be home to UK's largest solar farm
A Test Valley village could become home to Britain’s biggest solar farm. German green energy giant, Kronos Solar Projects, is behind the 200-acre scheme on land owned by Test Valley councillor, Danny Busk, at Eveley Farm, in Houghton, near Stockbridge
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Winchester primary school thanks Sparsholt College students for grounds work
A WINCHESTER primary school has said a special thank you to Sparsholt College for improving its grounds. Sparsholt students spent 10 weeks on site in spring, learning woodland skills by clearing trees, thinning bushes and creating a wood chip path
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Traffic delays warning for Tough Mudder event near Winchester
WINCHESTER City Council is warning about potential traffic delays on the A31 Alresford Road on Saturday and Sunday. The Tough Mudder sports event will be held at the Matterley Estate near Cheesefoot Head with hundreds of competitors arriving at the farmland
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Winchester teenager to play key role in Hampshire concert
A WINCHESTER teenager will be playing a key role in this year’s Hampshire County Youth Orchestra concert. Zoe Carter Tai, 16, is among 150 of the county’s most talented young musicians who will be performing on June 30 at The Anvil in Basingstoke
