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Belgarum: swans queuing up on Itchen Navigation
THE story of swans on the Itchen Navigation has not always had a happy ending. Last year one swan was so aggressive in protecting its nest on the canal that the landowners Winchester College got permission to kill the eggs and remove the birds.
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Fundraising for Romsey's 'new hospital'
Romsey cottage hospital in Greatbridge Road had served the residents of Romsey and surrounding villages since 1899 but by 1928 the supporters’ committee agreed that the existing building was inadequate and that a new hospital was needed. A site
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Lantern parade lights up city streets with angels, fish, doves and even an octopus
THE streets of Winchester were awash with angels as the cathedral's popular lantern event returned. The lantern parade took place at Winchester Cathedral on Friday, November 24 and saw hundreds of people turn up to take part. Carols were
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Seasonal treats for Hampshire heritage lovers
SOME Christmas presents scarcely get noticed after the unwrapping. Others last a lifetime. In the latter category is without doubt the Historic Town Atlas of Winchester by Martin Biddle and Derek Keene. It’s a boxed set of 17 historic maps of the
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New landlord takes over village pub with plans to ‘bring it back to life’
A NEW landlord has taken over a village pub with major plans to “bring it back to life”. Jonathan Spencer and his partner Grace have thrown themselves into the community as the new owners of The Rising Sun, in Colden Common. Mr Spencer has
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Memories of Snowy the Buttercross newspaper seller
A little personal history of Winchester and a subsequent question. I used to live at the flat above Barclay's Bank in Jewry Street in the late 1950s and early 1960s, when my father was employed by the bank as a live-in caretaker. I'm wondering
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Hampshire country pub donates more than £1,000 to community theatre group
A HAMPSHIRE pub donated all its profits from serving food at a theatre group's summer production back to the theatre. The Thomas Lord Pub provided gourmet pizzas to audience members of West Meon Theatre’s 30th anniversary production 'TOAD' over
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Hampshire man, charged with nine offences, remanded in custody until New Year
A ROMSEY man has been remanded in custody until the New Year after being charged with nine offences. James Wood, 33, of Cutforth Way, was charged with assault by beating, two thefts from motor vehicles, criminal damage and five burglaries across
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Hospital's critical incident downgraded but the power will not be fixed until Sunday
Winchester's hospital is no longer in a critical incident but the power will not be fixed until Sunday, a hospital spokesperson has said. Teams are working over the weekend to restore the power at Royal Hampshire County Hospital after a driver
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Magical light trail comes to Hampshire zoo for Christmas - and it looks amazing
A ZOO has turned into a magical wonderland of lights as its sparkling festive event has returned. Glow Marwell is back with double the sparkle and more than half a million lights, snow and new illuminations. The event, held at Marwell Zoo,
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Shoppers flock to city for Christmas Market - not for Black Friday deals
WINCHESTER High Street was packed out this Black Friday - but many shoppers said they weren’t here for the deals. We spoke to shoppers to see what brought them to Winchester, with the last Friday of November being renowned for major discounts.
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Hampshire woman arrested on suspicion of burglary
A ROMSEY woman has been arrested on suspicion of burglary. She was arrested in the early hours of the morning of Thursday, November 23, in Abbotswood Common Road. The arrest came following a team effort involving the New Forest Priority Crime
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Nightclub sign and skip of rubbish left after police leave large cannabis factory
A discarded sign and a full skip are all that remain outside the building which hid a large cannabis factory. In the early hours of Monday, November 20, officers raided Vodka Bar and Nightclub on Upper Brook Street. Inside, officers discovered
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Winchester Cathedral submits revised designs for 100k Jane Austen memorial
Winchester Cathedral has submitted new designs for the Jane Austen Memorial. The county council is set to support the £100,000 plans because it thinks it will attract visitors to the county. In April 2018, the executive member for policy and
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Happy ending for 'unwitting accomplice' as dog rescued from life of organised crime
A DOG used in an attempt to bring cocaine worth £800,000 into the UK will be rehomed after her owner was jailed for more than six years by the Winchester Crown Court. Two-year-old Camila was brought to the UK in May by Mexican national Jorge Pablo
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BBC documentary to show 'behind the scenes view' of Charles' first year as King
Royalists will be able to get a unique insight into the life of the King and the Queen and inner workings of the monarchy as a BBC documentary takes viewers behind the scenes in the first year of Charles’ reign. Exclusive access to the monarch
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Energy savings expert debunks some of the UK's most common heating myths
An energy savings expert has debunked some of the most widely believed heating myths that may actually be working against consumers and their wallets. In the winter months, households across the country look for ways to heat up their homes faster
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What are the dangers of vaping indoors? Does it cause mould, damp and stains?
Winter can be a nightmare for British homes for several reasons. Keeping a house warm is obviously important, but mould build-up can happen as a result. Mould is a pain to get rid of, but does vaping contribute to this? When we use our vape
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Surveys, singing and talks in Micheldever, South Wonston and Sutton Scotney
THE Gratton Trust and Victoria Hall are holding a “Jingle and Mingle” event on Saturday, December 16. Held from 5pm to 7pm at the Victoria Hall, in Sutton Scotney, the event be a Christmas sing-along, open to all. Refreshments will be available
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Crosfield Hall meeting: 'I’m sure great deal of information was gleaned'
After reading your leader article in last week’s publication ‘Consultation to be held over relocation’ I went along to the meeting at the town hall to see exactly what was happening. The place was heaving with other likeminded Romsonians and members
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Police officer sacked for biting and scratching woman as he kissed her in bar
A police officer has been sacked after being found to have committed gross misconduct by “violently” scratching a woman’s throat with his fingernail and biting her lip as he kissed her in a nightclub. Pc Liam Richards behaved “aggressively” and
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Man arrested following ram raid at Ridgway Cars in Romsey
A SOUTHAMPTON man has been arrested following a ram raid at a car dealership in Romsey. It was reported that four vehicles were stolen from Ridgway Cars, in Budds Lane, on the night of Tuesday, September 12. Three have since been located and
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Is HSBC down? Users report problems with app and online banking
Thousands of account holders with major high street bank HSBC have reported issues with the app and online banking. Downdetector, at its peak, recorded more than 4000 reports of issues with HSBC on Friday (November 24) morning. Around 64%
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Hospital power still affected nearly 24 hours after car crashed into power unit
The power at the hospital in Winchester continues to be affected after a car crash. Just before 1pm on Thursday, November 23, the Royal Hampshire County Hospital declared a critical incident after a driver drove their car into the door of a power
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Clean sweep for infant school rated outstanding in every area by Ofsted
A Hampshire infant school has secured a clean sweep after being rated ‘outstanding’ in every area following an Ofsted inspection. Hiltingbury Infant School was described as a place where children receive “a truly excellent start to their education
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McDonald’s reveals it will be opening new 24 hour drive-thru next week
MCDONALD’S has confirmed it will be opening a new 24-hour drive-thru in Winchester in less than a week. The new restaurant in the Tesco car park, in Winnall, will be welcoming customers for the first time on Wednesday, November 29 after four months
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Nightclub’s licence surrendered with immediate effect after cannabis factory found
WINCHESTER’S one and only nightclub has been forced to surrender its licence after a cannabis factory was found inside. Winchester City Council officers called an emergency sub-committee on Wednesday, November 22 after police discovered cannabis
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This is why Winchester Guildhall’s clock face will be orange this weekend
THE south will be illuminated in orange for Soroptimists’ domestic violence campaign. Soroptimists from Winchester and Solent East clubs are lighting up the Spinnaker Tower to create awareness of the campaign to end Domestic Violence against Women
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Romsey walking football club donates more than £1,000 to cancer charity
Romsey and District Walking Football Club had to put aside its usual approach to exercise and break into a run when a team from the club took part in this year’s Romsey Half Marathon to raise funds for Jane Scarth House, the Romsey Cancer Support Centre
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Everyone who has graduated from the University of Winchester this year
This is a list of everyone who has graduated from the University of Winchester this year. More than 2,000 people celebrated their academic success at Winchester Cathedral last week. The Cathedral hosted 11 ceremonies from Tuesday, November
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Hampshire village conservation group repopulates local hedgerows
Tree Strategy and 2050 Tree Planting Programme organised by the Hampshire County Council Countryside Service is aimed at repopulating local hedgerows with native trees and farm hedges. The Cheriton Conservation Volunteer Group has been involved
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These are the best photos from University of Winchester graduation ceremonies
These are the 19 best photos from the University of Winchester graduation 2023 ceremonies. The ceremonies took place from Tuesday, November 14 to Friday, November 17 at Winchester Cathedral. READ MORE: Winchester named among prettiest places
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Hampshire preservation trust saves medieval Grade II listed farmhouse
At a recent AGM of the Romsey and District Buildings Preservation Trust (RDBPT), Mr Kevin Stubbs, its historic building advisor, gave a detailed, illustrated lecture describing the renovation of a beautiful medieval farmhouse in Nursling. Bargain
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Plans to refurbish home for Ukrainian and Afghan refugees will cost more than £600k
CIVIC chiefs have approved more than £600,000 to refurbish a city centre property as temporary housing for Ukrainian and Afghan refugees. Winchester City Council triggered the funds to regenerate 59 Colebrook Street, which has been empty for two
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Romsey dominate Portsmouth in league win
Portsmouth II 10-26 Romsey Romsey travelled to a gloomy, drizzly and windy Portsmouth hoping to add to last week’s winning ways. After the first few minutes of even play Romsey started to apply pressure and after a couple of rucks in the opposition
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Major scheme including 300 houses unveiled for the outskirts of Hampshire town
A SECOND major development proposal in a matter of weeks has been put forward for the outskirts of Romsey. Developer Gladmans has unveiled a plan for 300 homes, open space and recreational facilities at Halterworth Lane. This comes just two