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Senior Lib Dem joins Hampshire Tories
ONE of Hampshire’s leading Liberal Democrat councillors has defected to the Conservatives. Adam Carew, pictured, a Liberal Democrat for 30 years, has described the national party as “utterly shambolic” and claims to have become disillusioned in the wake
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Startup Britain Bus headed for Winchester
A NATIONAL campaign encouraging new business visits Winchester next week. The Startup Britain Bus comes to the city on Thursday, July 18, carrying experts who will offer support and advice to locals on running and setting up companies. Startup
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Safety scheme to be launched in Alresford
SAFER Places in Alresford will be officially launched on Friday, July 19, at the town community centre. The Safer Places scheme aims to help vulnerable people, providing them, particularly those with a learning disability, with a safe place to go to
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Winchester to Wantage cycle ride to honour King Alfred the Great
AN annual cycle ride to remember England’s greatest king returns this Sunday. (JULY14) The Winchester to Wantage Cycle Ride links the birth and deathplace of King Alfred the Great. The 6th annual W2W ride takes place this Sunday, organised by Hyde 900
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New salad designed by Alresford schoolgirl
AN Alresford girl has designed a salad so good that everyone in her school is getting a bag of it. Kasia Smith, of Sun Hill Junior School, came up with Kasia’s Booming Salad and on Monday (July 8), Alresford Salads made it a reality by creating
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Grass cutting in Bishop's Waltham a “disaster”
Grass cutting in Bishop's Waltham is a “disaster”, a council meeting heard. At a meeting on Tuesday (July 9), city Cllr David McLean said Tangier Lane was the worst affected area. “Grass cutting is yet again a disaster. There are areas which
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Lorry hits railway bridge
A LORRY driver had a lucky escape when his truck hit a Romsey railway bridge this morning (Wednesday July 10). The 38-year-old Netley Abbey man was badly shaken but otherwise unhurt in the incident at Greatbridge Road. His Daf lorry was travelling south
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Winchester nursery is 'outstanding' again
A WINCHESTER nursery is celebrating after once again scoring ‘outstanding’ in its Ofsted Inspection. Inspectors visited Lanterns Nursery School in June and labelled it a “very suitable, stimulating and safe” environment for children. The school
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Bishop's Waltham sees surge in criminal damage
POLICE say there has been a rise in criminal damage in Bishop's Waltham. Parish Cllr Barry Nicholson attended a recent meeting between officers and residents and said that tackling the vandalism would now be a policing priority in the town.
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Winchester pensioner accused of assault and possessing CS spray
A WINCHESTER pensioner has appeared in court on charges of assault and possessing CS spray. John Wood, 78, of Romsey Road, is alleged to have assaulted George Kirsopp and Marjorie Kirsopp and been in possession of CS spray, all on April 1. Magistrates
