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Winchester MP Steve Brine rallies support for tennis
WINCHESTER MP Steve Brine has praised Winchester schools involved in a nationwide tennis programme. The MP raised the issue during Prime Ministers’ Question Time yesterday. Henry Beaufort and Kings’ School were flagged up to David Cameron for their
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Winchester planners give green light for River Cottage restaurant
WINCHESTER planners have today (June 20) backed controversial plans for a new city restaurant. A planning committee unanimously approved changing the use of Abbey Mill in Colebrook Street from office to restaurant. It means River Cottage, run
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Winchester man admits possessing thousands of indecent child photos
A WINCHESTER man is awaiting sentence after admitting having thousands of indecent images of children. Brian Hemborough, 48, of Colson Close, Winnall, pleaded guilty to possessing 5,297 photos and also making eight indecent images, between October 8
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Driver fined after near-fatal crash with police officer
A MAN has been fined £830 for nearly killing a police officer in a road crash near Alresford. Darren Hankin was driving a yellow Audi S3 along the A31 at Four Marks when he cut into the path of PC Nick Barman on his police motorcycle. PC Barman, 47,
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Civic chiefs won't revisit Winchester's solar panel scheme
WINCHESTER City Council has no plans to revisit a city-wide solar panel scheme, according to its housing boss. Chief housing officer Richard Botham said no provision for photovoltaic cells had been included in this year’s maintenance and improvement
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David and Goliath victory for South Wonston villagers over MoD
A WINCHESTER parish council has won a victory over defence chiefs in a “David and Goliath” battle to stop an Army base expanding without improving the local park. South Wonston Parish Council took on the might of the MoD by objecting to £270m plans to