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Double Olympic gold medalist Sir Mark Todd opens new facility at Sparsholt
A DOUBLE Olympic gold medalist was on hand to open a Winchester college’s new equine facility, which has been named in his honour. The studio at University Centre Sparsholt has been named after Sir Mark Todd, who joined staff and students at the
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Statue is a 'missed opportunity', claims former city councillor
A FORMER city councillor is calling on civic chiefs to either sort out or close disabled toilets in the Brooks shopping centre. Ian Tait spoke at Winchester Town Forum: "The toilets are still out of operation. The council needs to make a decision
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Drivers urged to be 'weather aware' after snow warnings issued
TRANSPORT chiefs are warning motorists to be aware of weather condition this week after a snow warning was issued for parts of Hampshire. Weather experts the Met Office say parts of the county could potentially see 'heavy snow' overnight on Tuesday
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Man left with broken nose and fractured cheekbone after 'city centre attack'
POLICE have launched an appeal to track down a gang who left a teenager with a broken nose and fractured cheekbone after an alleged attack in Winchester city centre. The incident took place outside the Discovery Centre library in Jewry Street at
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Just 20 trees planted as nearly 250 felled, civic chiefs reveal
CIVIC chiefs have revealed only 20 trees have been planted in the Winchester district over the last two years, despite nearly 250 being felled. The figure was revealed by portfolio holder for environment Cllr Jan Warwick at Winchester City Council
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Space missed on pilot scheme predicted to have boosted city funds
HAMPSHIRE has failed to secure a place on a business rates pilot scheme described by Winchester’s finance chief as an “exciting opportunity”. It follows a Winchester City Council decision in September to apply for a place in the scheme that civic
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Council calls on landlords to fight homelessness
A HAMPSHIRE council is calling on landlords to help prevent homelessness. Civic chiefs at Test Valley Borough Council are appealing to landlords and their tenants to contact the authority when any issue with tenancies first begin in a bid to prevent
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Flowers bloom early at Mottisfont due to mild winter
SNOWDROP displays at a historic country estate in Hampshire have burst into bloom earlier than usual. Residents who will visit Mottisfont in the coming weeks will have the chance to admire the snowdrops as they have already bloomed due to a mild
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Plans for former ice cream parlour are back on the table
PLANS to turn a former ice cream parlour into a mortgage broker could be decided next month, despite the proposals being pulled from a meeting two weeks ago. Mortgage House, which currently operates out of the town’s Abbey Park Industrial Estate