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Winchester Neighbourhood Watch leader warning for city
WINCHESTER’S leading Neighbourhood Watch representative has warned that some areas of the city are completely uncovered. Sandie Vining said: “I have got about 80 volunteers covering two thousand homes in the City Gate area, but in some areas there
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Entrepreneur, bass player, family man: there's a new sheriff in town
IMMENSELY powerful and often despised, as far back as a thousand years ago High Sheriffs were roaming the shires, raising taxes and acting as judge and jury in the name of the monarch. The reality today is a little different, and you need look
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Fathers4Justice protest at MP's 'broken promises'
WE’VE been betrayed by Romsey’s MP. That was the message Fathers4Justice campaigners had for the people of Romsey today. Clad in black t-shirts with the slogan ‘iDad every child deserves one’ about a dozen members of the group descended on
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Princess Royal visits Winchester for cathedral concert
PRINCESS Anne visited Winchester yesterday to pay tribute to those working in the country’s shipping industry. The Princess Royal attended the Shipping Festival Service at Winchester Cathedral last night (June 13), organised by the Southampton
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Winchester pensioner unable to live without wife hanged himself
AN elderly Winchester man took his own life because he could no longer live without his wife, an inquest heard. Alan Bell, 84, hanged himself at his home on Colebrook Street on November 21 last year. A hearing in Winchester on Wednesday (June
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Church bells move with the chimes
After years of silence, a village church can ring its bells once more thanks to some modern technology. A service was held at St Mary’s Church, Michelmersh, to celebrate the return of their bells, which are now rung with the push of a button,
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Fun runners defy the rain
WET weather failed to deter competitors in Copythorne Carnival Week’s fun run. Around 180 people took part in Wednesday evening’s 5k and10k fun in the village. Roy Farmers, from the carnival committee, said: “It was raining all the time during
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Village prepares for carnival
VILLAGERS at Netley Marsh are putting the finishing touches to their exhibits for Saturday's (June 15) carnival and fete. Carnival-goers will gather outside the Gamekeeper pub in Woodlands Road at 1.30pm for the start of the show which is themed
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Extra police to deal with tool thefts
EXTRA police officers have been drafted in to combat a big increase in tool and machinery thefts in the Nursling and Rownhams area. Officers are now warning tradespeople not to leave equipment in their vans overnight following a spate of thefts
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Multi-storey car park considered for town
A RADICAL shake-up of Romsey’s car parking facilities is on the cards and it’s aimed at attracting more shoppers and tourists to the town. One option being explored is a multi-storey car park in the town centre on one of the council’s existing
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Winchester hotels shut after months of uncertainty
TWO HAMPSHIRE Travelodges are closing today (June 14), a week after the company said it wants to build 10 new hotels in the county. The budget hotels at the north and southbound Sutton Scotney services on the A34 shut their doors for the last time
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Asbestos and cigarettes killed Hampshire man, inquest hears
A HAMPSHIRE man died as a result of asbestos exposure and cigarette smoking, an inquest heard. Raymond Tizard, of Sandringham Road, Bittern Park, was employed by Brazier and Son for about 25 years. After carrying out demolition work in the
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Fears for children's safety surround new housing plans for Weeke
WINCHESTER residents are concerned over new housing plans that could see children’s play areas built next to a busy road. The city council wants to replace a playground and garages in Westman Road, Weeke, with 14 homes. It also plans to mitigate
