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Ten things to do around Winchester this weekend
1. Explore Winchester Cathedral's Christmas Market - until December 21 It's back! More than 60 traders will spend the next month selling festive wares from wooden chalets draped in tinsel and warmed by Christmas spirit. Children will glide
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Young cooks battle to be crowned Lainstone House 'Masterchef'
WHILE shoulder of lamb would've won the competition hands down, it was the squid ink crab ravioli that saw a team of trainee chefs crowned for their creativity. A group of talented young chefs went head-to-head in a Masterchef-meets-Hell's Kitchen
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Magnificent Georgian village house
The lovely village of West Meon is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is well situated for access to Petersfield, Winchester, Alton, Fareham and Southampton with a good local road network. The fabulous Grade II listed house is set within wonderful
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Christmas market officially opens in Winchester
GRAB your winter warmers – Christmas has officially launched in Winchester with the opening of the market and ice rink. Set in the picturesque surroundings of the cathedral more than 60 traders will spend the next month selling their wares from
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Rethink on one-way system 'long overdue'
WINCHESTER town chiefs have backed ideas for a review of the city's one-way system. Mike Slinn, resident of 33 years, presented his thoughts on how traffic could be improved at Wednesday's town forum. He said the current system is out of date
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Retired police commander hosts murder mystery event for charity
A CRIMINOLOGY lecturer will be giving would-be criminals a run for their money in a special murder mystery evening. On November 28, retired police commander Paul Sticker hosts an event at Winchester Discovery Centre to unravel the mystery behind
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Struggling church wins £34,000 repairs grant
A CHURCH in Droxford which risks falling into disrepair has won tens of thousands of pounds to kick-start its regeneration. St Mary’s and All Saints Church was given £33,900 by the Heritage Lottery Fund to address problems including beetle infestation
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Craft sale to raise funds for rebuilding decimated church
A ROPLEY artist is selling decorative mice to help rebuild a village church which was devastated by fire. Karen Jones has coordinated volunteer efforts to create 40 church mice out of soap and foam to raise money for St Peter’s Church, which was
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It's not too late to be an early winner
The clock is ticking for the Early Entry Prize Draw in the 2015 Test Valley Business Awards. The early bird prize this year is a three-course meal for two with a bottle of wine at the George & Dragon, Hurstbourne Tarrant. The deadline for entries
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Chamber orchestra trips the 'The Light Fantastic'
The King's Chamber Orchestra (KCO), with its distinguished and irrepressible director Gerard Le Feuvre, is stopping off in Romsey on its winter tour. KCO will bring its 'The Light Fantastic' programme to Romsey Abbey next Friday (November 28) at
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Village church to star in Channel 4 series
A SECLUDED church near Bramdean is set to be celebrated on a national television series about unusual buildings. Celebrity architect George Clarke visited The Church in the Wood, in Bramdean Common, to film interviews and a twilight carol service
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Winchester woman hit head after tripping over walking stick, inquest hears
A WINCHESTER woman died after falling and hitting her head when she tripped over her walking stick, an inquest heard. Rosemary Brewer fell from her bed at her home at Gratton Close, Sutton Scotney on September 9, banging her head on a chest of
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Stockbridge's wonder horse
THE Spotted Wonder relives the days when Hampshire was under the Turf spotlight. The Tetrarch was one of the Turf’s greatest racehorses – and he was trained throughout his unbeaten career in 1913 at the Chattis Hill yard of Atty Persse, outside
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An emotional tribute to those who fought in First World War
REVIEW Journey’s End, Micheldever IT is five years since the first performance of R C Sherriff’s Journey’s End in St Mary’s Church, Micheldever. In the four years of the First World War, millions of people lost their lives and an even greater
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Magnificent massed choirs
Men and Magnificent Music, a concert arranged by the Romsey Male Voice Choir at Winchester Cathedral attracted an audience of more than 800 and raised in excess of £4,000 for Prostate Cancer UK, The evening was hosted by David Gower OBE, cricketer
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Student volunteers dig in at Stanmore school
GREEN-THUMBED students swapped reading for weeding as they launched a community volunteering scheme at a Stanmore school. Fourteen Winchester University students came equipped with shovels and boots to clear ground for hundreds of tree saplings
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Hampshire sports stars awarded for outstanding achievement
YOUNG Hampshire stars have been awarded for their outstanding achievement in this year’s Michael Austin Harlick Awards. Now in its 25th year the awards, run in conjunction with the Hampshire Schools Sports Federation and Hampshire County Council
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Can you find the mystery Winchester man who saved a boy's life in Australia?
THE SEARCH is on for a Winchester man who saved a 9-year-old boy from drowning almost 20 years ago. A mystery man known only as Chris rescued Owen Chambers from a deadly rip tide in Australia in 1995. Now dozens of locals are tracking him down
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New Home for Christmas
This imposing detached three storey villa is finished in a beautiful colour-washed pink. Replicating the Georgian splendour of its current surroundings, The Dolls House is perfectly situated in central Alresford. A kind local resident has donated
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First away win for girls
Romsey’s U12 girls won their first away match of the season at Trojans. The first period saw Romsey break away fairly early on with well placed balls coming up through the midfield with Alice Appleton and Maddy Gale supporting each other and Phoebe
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Phillips fumes after Town’s cup debacle
Romsey Town head coach James Phillips slammed his side’s poor performance after they were beaten 1-0 by Hamble Club Resrves from a league below on Saturday in the Southampton Senior Cup. The Sydenhams One outfit endured a miserable time against
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Wonderful Welsh result for Romsey Road Runners
Three Romsey Road Runners headed off to the Gower peninsula in Wales for the second event in Endurance Life’s coastal trail series. Despite an overcast, chilly start, the sun came out over the glorious south Wales coastline – the first area in
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Pupils' drawings light up fireworks night
SCHOOLCHILDREN from a village near Winchester have been showing off their talents following a special competition. Pupils from Twyford St Mary’s Primary School were invited to take part in a colouring competition after the fireworks event held
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U-12s come up short despite a brave fightback
Romsey Rugby Club’s under-12s were just edged out in a tight game at Portsmouth. A deluge of rain before kick-off made for a difficult surface and it was the hosts who adapted quickest. Romsey received the kick off and were not able to relieve
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Romsey give high-flying Bognor a mighty fright
ROMSEY Rugby Club’s first team gave high-flying Bognor a scare on their own turf, but the promotion-chasers eventually ran out 22-15 winners. Romsey, having won the previous week in the cup, were high on confidence and looking to build on that
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Former primary teachers oversee renaissance at pre-school
TWO former primary school teachers have turned round a failing pre-school in just two years and it is now rated outstanding by Ofsted. Delighted joint general managers Jo Goldspink and Sue Willcock say Hollytree Community Pre-School in North Baddesley
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Daisy blooms as performance poet
A young performance poet from Romsey is wowing audiences with her way with words. Daisy Fletcher was a member of the Romsey School’s winning team at the inter-school poetry slam held at the Wessex Schools Literary Festival. The 16-year-old
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Could Whitenap 'Plan B' be the best of both worlds?
A ROMSEY councillor has submitted his own planning blueprint for the town to a government inspector charg-ed with reviewing the borough’s Revised Local Plan. Lib Dem Mark Cooper believes that if the planning inspector Philip Ware backs Test Valley
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SO16 postcode area named as speeding blackspot in safety survey
POLICE speedguns caught more than 12,000 people breaking the limit on Hampshire’s roads in one year and the worst areas locally was SO16 which includes Rownhams and Chilworth. Police caught 832 speeding in that zone, which also includes Bassett
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Charities share £2,000 takings at Christmas fair
A CHRISTMAS Fair has raised more than £2,000 for national and local charities. Fifteen charities had stalls at Saturday’s fair at the Crosfield Hall and the event was opened by Test Valley’s Mayor Jan Lovell. These included the British Red
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Walkies for community library
“WALKIES! We’re off to raise cash for the village library.” That’s what dog owners will be telling their pooches at North Baddesley next Sunday (November 30). Deputy chairman of North Baddesley Community Library, Debbie Evenhand and other volunteers
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Paddling in memory of lost yachtsman
A TEAM of lecturers at a Hampshire college are taking part in a gruelling canoe race in memory of a former student who perished at sea. Romsey’s James Male was a crew member of the Cheeki Rafiki which capsized in the North Atlantic in May with
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Forest ponies hit by outbreak of deadly strangles
A DEADLY disease in the New Forest has killed six ponies and forced the authorities to cancel vital welfare checks to stop it spreading. Thousands of ponies are rounded up every autumn and examined by the Agisters, who ensure that any animals in
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Cancer care centre set to return to its old home
ROMSEY’S original and much loved cancer support centre is reopening next week. Bosses at the new charity behind the reopening of Jane Scarth House have also announced that Lady Brabourne will be its patron. Wessex Cancer Trust pulled the plug
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Great British Bake-Off star teams up with Shawford pub for perfect pud competition
A GREAT British Bake Off star has teamed up with a Winchester pub to launch a 'Proof is in the Pudding' competition. Chef & Brewer pub, The Bridge, in Shawford, will be hosting a design-a-dessert competition alongside TV-show Great British