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Laptops stolen in burglaries near Bishop's Waltham
HUNDREDS of pounds worth of technology was stolen in two burglaries near Bishop’s Waltham. Thieves broke into a house in Biddenfield Lane, near Wickham, between 10.30pm on Friday, June 14, and 6am the following day, taking an Acer Aspire 5755G
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Alresford villagers brave weather to enjoy village fair
THE wind whipped up the bunting, the gazeboes groaned and coats were buttoned up. But villagers in Old Alresford were determined to have a good time at their annual village fair on Saturday. (JUNE 15) Amid the showers and sunshine, hundreds gathered
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School near Alresford introduces cutting edge security technology
A HAMPSHIRE school has installed cutting edge technology in a bid to foil potential thieves. A new system of marking lead with coded microdots was put in place at the new eco-friendly building at Bramdean’s Brockwood Park School. When the lead
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Meon Valley MP George Hollingbery warns about 'fracking' danger
FRACKING could be “disastrous” across much of Hampshire because of the county’s fragile water supply, a Hampshire MP has warned. Conservative George Hollingbery spoke out after the Daily Echo revealed that eight drilling licences for possible fracking
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Winchester set for planning battle this week over River Cottage restaurant
A PLANNING battle over a new Winchester restaurant will come to a head this week. A city council planning committee will decide on Thursday (June 20) whether to approve an application to change the use of Abbey Mill from office to restaurant.
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College near Winchester teams up with Hampshire Fare
A WINCHESTER college has teamed up with Hampshire Fare for a new partnership. Sparsholt College will work closely with the organisation to give students opportunities to work within the local farming community. The college has an extensive
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Planners plans for development at Swanmore pub
PLANNERS have approved plans to develop land next to the pub in Swanmore, near Bishop’s Waltham. Winchester city council has permitted Mapledean Developments to build two flats and two houses to the rear of the Brickmakers Arms in Church Road.
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Memorial service for former Winchester MP
A Memorial Service will be held for former Winchester MP Rear Admiral Sir Morgan Morgan-Giles at Winchester Cathedral on Monday June 24 at 2.30pm. Sir Morgan who was MP from 1964 until 1979 died last month aged 98.
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Alcoholism contributed to Winchester woman's death
A WINCHESTER woman died from a combination of health problems, some caused by her alcohol addiction, an inquest heard. Margaret Arci, 46, was found dead at her home in Elan Court on March 1. The inquest on Wednesday (June 12) heard that Ms
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Bus company launches engineering apprenticeships for Winchester youngsters
STAGECOACH South is giving Winchester youngsters the chance to win an apprenticeship with the company. The bus company is looking for four talented people to join up and is urging school leavers with an interest in engineering to apply. Richard
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Top award for asbestos removal firm boss
A ROMSEY company’s managing director has scooped a top regional award. Paul Fox of Budds Lane-based Merryhill Envirotec has been given the title South West Director of the Year for Corporate Responsibility 2013. The Institute of Directors bestowed
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Art from the cells
A WILTSHIRE-based charity is staging an exhibition of prisoners’ art at Stockbridge this week. The Burnbake Trust is behind the two-day show at St Peter’s Church, which starts at 10am on Friday (June 21) and is open until 4pm each day. Work
