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Inquest rules out asbestos as cause of Fair Oak man's death
A FORMER quantity surveyor died from natural causes, despite having been exposed to asbestos, an inquest heard. Michael George, 73, died at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital on March 19. An inquest in Winchester on Wednesday (June 12) heard
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West View House's Big Lunch a big success
IT was billed as the Big Lunch. And thanks to glorious weather and the hard work of residents, West View House’s community lunch was also a big success. More than 50 people from the Hyde area were involved, as locals shared homemade food in
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Winchester Cathedral hosts first flower festival for 10 years
HOW do you make one of Hampshire’s most beautiful buildings even more attractive? You transform it into a fantastic floral display — and that’s what’s happened at Winchester Cathedral. The Symphony of Flowers festival opened yesterday (June
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University of Winchester building wins design award
A UNIVERSITY of Winchester building has won a prestigious award. The St Alphege Learning and Teaching Building is one of the regional winners in the 2013 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Awards. It was designed by Design Engine
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Inquest in to death of 23-year-old man opens in Winchester
THE inquest into the death of a 23-year-old man has opened in Winchester. Edward Sebborn, of Westbury Court, Hedge End died in hospital following a single-vehicle collision in Curdridge last week. The inquest was opened on Wednesday (June 12
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Charity flying high at airfield near Winchester
A CHARITY that flies in medical equipment and food to some of the poorest parts of the world will display the latest addition to their fleet at Popham on Saturday (June 15). Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) will showcase their new Cessna 182 at
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Opposition building to River Cottage Winchester restaurant
WINCHESTER residents are building opposition against River Cottage’s plans for a restaurant in the city. The company, run by celebrity chef and food campaigner, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, wants to turn Abbey Mill into a 180-seat eatery. But
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Alresford rugby pitches close to agreement
A RUCK in Alresford over plans for two new rugby pitches appears to have been averted, despite concerns from some local people. The town rugby club wants to level off sloping grazing land at Arlebury Park into two pitches in a £167,000 scheme. A public
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Winchester Town Forum gets new boss
CITY councillors have selected a new chairman to lead the Winchester Town Forum. At a forum on Wednesday (June 12), outgoing chairman Cllr Brian Collin nominated Cllr Robert Hutchison, who was elected in the absence of any other nominees. The
