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Nurses rally support for a petition against pay changes
MEMBERS of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) have been rallying support for a petition against pay changes. As Unison nurses, cleaners, porters and midwives staged a four-hour strike on Monday, members of the RCN chose a different tactic by gathering
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Four sentenced after station brawl
THIS CCTV image captures the moment a violent brawl escalated on a train waiting at Southampton Central railway station. A member of staff suffered a broken nose and a passenger was injured after a terrifying mass brawl broke out on the train.
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Man taken to hospital after coming off bike in Winchester city centre
A MAN has been taken to hospital after coming off his push bike in Winchester city centre. South Central Ambulance Service was called at 3.45pm to Hyde Abbey Road, a spokesperson said. “We sent a land ambulance with the Hampshire and Isle of
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Future of controversial superstore in doubt as work begins on site
WORK has begun at the site of a proposed superstore in Bishop's Waltham after years of controversy – but doubt lingers over the scheme after supermarket bosses announced a cull of new developments. Sainsbury's revealed this month that it is dropping
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Awards night to be held for volunteers at Winchester drug and alcohol support centre
LOCAL volunteers and mentors specialising in drug and alcohol-abuse support will be celebrated at a special event in Winchester. They will be recognised at a ceremony at the Middlebrook Centre for their work to support local residents in their
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Headbourne Worthy nursing home hosts vintage fashion show
RESIDENTS at The Dower House nursing home in Headbourne Worthy were treated to a nostalgic journey through fashion earlier this month. Karen Fitzsimmons, owner of Winchester vintage fashion shop Stardust Years, visited the care home with a collection
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All tickets sold for history lecture in Winchester by Prof Martin Biddle
A SERIES of talks on historic Winchester led by eminent archaeologist Martin Biddle has sold out. Winchester Excavations Committee are staging the fund-raising event at the Guildhall on December 4. Prof Biddle, who led the digs in the city
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Rural homes rejected over fears of cutting gap between villages
CITY planners have thrown out plans to build two large homes between Shedfield and Waltham Chase after fears that they would help to join the villages together. David Kirby wanted to bulldoze four barns in Stares Farm, Solomons Lane, and replace
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Winchester charity recieves £4,000 from festival
A WINCHESTER charity has been given a cheque for £4,000 following fundraising activities by a major festival. Street Reach aims to empower vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in the city to recognise and achieve their full potential.
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Fuel stolen from six cars after criminals drilled into tanks
POLICE are on the hunt for criminals that have been drilling holes into cars and stealing fuel. Six incidents were reported in Kings Worthy from October 19 until November 12, all overnight. Lesley Worrall’s mini was targeted twice, at her home
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Plaque marking village soldiers' WWI return unveiled
A COMMEMORATIVE plaque marking the safe return of World War One soldiers to Sparsholt has been given a new lease of life thanks to villagers. After donations from 'Cash for Causes', run by Winchester Round Table, and generous attendees of the Remembrance
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Pupils come face to face with billion-year-old piece of Mars
PUPILS at Hiltingbury Junior School in Chandler's Ford have been given the chance to enjoy a unique experience of astronomy. This month the school hosted a week of classes where the children could get up close and personal with a 1.2 billion-year-old
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Bazaar helps hall restoration funds
A Christmas Bazaar and Table Top Sale takes place at Chilworth Hall on Sunday from 11am to 2pm. The event has been organised by the Chilworth Hall Restoration Fund committee and will feature a wide range of stalls, selling Christmas decorations