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Lack of faith in police leads to a quarter of Hampshire businesses not reporting crimes
A LACK of faith in Hampshire police has led to more than a quarter of businesses failing to report crime, new figures reveal. Just 45 per cent of victims regularly report business crime to police, according to a survey, with almost half who chose
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Hampshire County Council slammed over bus cuts consultation
A PARISH chief has criticised Hampshire County Council for its “appalling” consultation on cuts to rural buses near Winchester. Littleton and Harestock Parish Council chairman John Biddlecombe said the council’s cost-cutting restructure will render
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Winchester pre-school given 'outstanding' Ofsted rating
A WINCHESTER pre-school has been given an ‘outstanding’ rating in a recent Ofsted report. It is almost five years since All Saints Pre-school in Highcliffe was last inspected and the new report has found that the children have an “exceptionally
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Which councillor wants to break wing mirrors off cars parked on the pavement?
‘WHEN I see a car parked on the pavement, I want to knock its wing mirror off.’ That was the statement one councillor used to describe his disdain for poor parking in Winchester city centre. At Wednesday’s town forum meeting councillors discussed
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Man fined for attacking Winchester busker
A MAN who assaulted a well-known Winchester busker has been fined £245. Russell Loveland, 36, of no fixed address, shoved guitarist Marvin Naylor and threatened to smash his instrument whilst he performed near The Broadway last month. Loveland
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Hospice to mark major refurbishment milestone
A WINCHESTER hospice is about to mark a major milestone in its multi-million refurbishment project. The £4 million Caterpillar Appeal at Naomi House and Jacksplace will see the centre transformed with larger bedrooms and bathrooms, dedicated space
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Winchester is transformed into winter wonderland as lanterns descend on Cathedral grounds
WINCHESTER was transformed into a winter wonderland on Friday as children paraded their home-made lanterns through the cathedral grounds. About 2,000 parents and their tots turned out for the lantern parade to celebrate the official opening of
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National retailer forms partnership with charity of Stockbridge quadraplegic
A NATIONAL retailer has kick-started a campaign to help Stockbridge man Alex Lewis. The Southern Co-operative has agreed to make the Alex Lewis Trust one of the charities that benefits from their community support scheme this year. The group
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Charity to start event to get youngsters off streets at weekends
A WINCHESTER charity is launching a new event aimed to get youngsters off the streets at the weekend. Area director for YMCA Winchester, Sally Arscott, said at a recent town forum meeting that it is going to host Saturday Night Live! once a month
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Butcher's sausages best in South East
A BISHOPSTOKE butcher's sausage has been voted the best in the South East at a prestigious awards ceremony. Competing against 500 other entries, Ambrose Sausages took gold for Gilbert's original sausage impressing judges at this year's BPEX British
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With the Beetles...
At their November meeting The Romsey Organic Gardeners (TROG) welcomed Alan Edmondson, a regular contributor to BBC Radio Solent’s The Good Life, to talk about beetles: ‘Friend or Foe’. Alan said this is the most numerous of animal species with
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It's lights, carnival, action!
THE countdown to Christmas is officially under way in Romsey as thousands gathered to watch the annual festive lights switch-on. The rain held off long enough for the 1,500 strong crowd to enjoy the annual carnival’s parade of floats through the