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Young Reporter The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes Grace Stevenson Wildern School
The hunger games: the ballad of songbirds and snakes, is a new film adaptation of the original novel by Suzanne Collins, directed by Francis Lawrence. Collins is well known for her well loved ‘the hunger games’ trilogy, which has also been adapted
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Theatre group to recreate its first ever production for 50th anniversary pantomime
AN amateur theatre group marking its 50th anniversary will be recreating its first-ever production for this year’s pantomime. Rehearsals are in full swing and the finishing touches are being made to the costumes and scenery as the Worthy Players
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Winchester resident recommends change of expectations for future Prime Ministers
The astute, somewhat disappointed analysis by George Hayter of the poor leadership qualities of our current PM betrays a deeper fault. The underlying expectation that a Winchester College education will automatically render any Head Boy from
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Romsey resident complains 'It's near to bursting at the seams.'
I have always loved living in Romsey and have for 53 years. Most of my family live here too and I have a great group of friends that live here also, many that me and my husband have known since school. We feel very lucky to have that. However
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Community interest company helping families cook from scratch launches first cookbook
A COMMUNITY interest company helping disadvantaged families cook healthy food from scratch has launched its own cookbook. Mary Needham-Carlton, co-founder of Munch, produced the Munch, Lunch and Dinner cookbook to support people in making nutritious
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Charity aims to raise £30,000 after 30 years of helping local families
A CHARITY supporting families in Winchester celebrated 30 years by setting an ambitious goal. Friends of the Family is aiming to raise £30,000 in its birthday year and has secured match funding for half of its goal. This means for every £1
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Winchester community theatre announces audition dates for The Haunting of Hill House
CHESIL Theatre has announced open auditions for its next show. The theatre will perform The Haunting of Hill House next April, with auditions for the show taking place on December 4 and December 4. The play is adapted by F Andrew Leslie from
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Hampshire Thai restaurant wins Good Food Award for second year running
A ROMSEY Thai restaurant has won a Good Food Award for the second year in a row. Suan Thai, in Tee Court, picked up the blue ribbon award for 'high customer ratings/votes'. The restaurant was also recently shortlisted for the Asian Curry Awards
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Power fully restored at the hospital - but A&E remains under pressure
Power has been fully restored at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital after a critical incident. Teams worked over the weekend to restore the power at Winchester hospital after a driver crashed into a power unit. Just before 1pm on Thursday
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Former England and Tottenham manager Terry Venables dies aged 80
The former football player and manager Terry Venables has died at the age of 80 after a long illness. A statement issued on behalf of his family said: "We are totally devastated by the loss of a wonderful husband and father who passed away peacefully
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Step inside this impressive country home in the heart of the Hampshire countryside
AN imposing country residence in the heart of the Hampshire countryside is currently up for sale. Offering an extensive arrangement of accommodation and outbuildings approaching 10,000 sq ft, the house, Furze Cottage, is set within mature and private
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The best photos from the Romsey Winter Carnival as crowds line the streets
THE countdown to the festive season began in earnest with the Romsey Winter Carnival getting underway and the switch-on of the town's Christmas lights. The event took place on Saturday, November 25 when Romsey was transformed into a spectacular
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Care home staff and residents thrilled by prestigious award
Staff and residents at a care home in Compton were thrilled when their managing director won a prestigious award. The managing director of Barchester’s Shawford Springs Care Home located on Otterbourne Road in Compton, has been named Businesswoman
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Countryside charity will plant 'three miles of new hedging this year'
WITH MORE than half of England's rural hedgerows having been lost since 1945, a flagship project has been launched to plant three miles of new hedging. The Hampshire Hedge project was launched by The Countryside Charity (CPRE) on Tuesday, November
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Watch: Adorable puppy learns to walk again after lifesaving surgery
An adorable puppy has learned to walk and wag his tail again after being left paralysed in a freak accident. Spaniel Elton severely bruised his spinal cord when he bounced off a 50cm wall and landed on his back. The 11-week-old pup was rushed
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Who does the best Hot Chocolate? I put Starbucks, Costa and more to the test
As soon as the temperature drops, a Hot Chocolate is my go-to on any cafe menu. Steaming hot chocolatey goodness, coated in skooshy cream (I'm Scottish) and topped with sweet and melting marshmallows - it just can't be beaten. But with so
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You could claim a £159 refund on your TV licence - are you eligible?
UK households could be eligible to apply for a £159 refund on their TV Licence. Legally, every household is required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. This is everything you need to know
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'We have to find innovative solutions for the future of our city'
We have an excellent sixth form college at Symonds and an excellent primary school at St Bedes yet both seem to lack space. I have an idea. Now that the art school is part of Southampton University, it could move to Southampton and be integrated
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Brass band celebrates celebrates centenary in style with three new members
IN just six weeks, Otterbourne Brass Band welcomed three new babies. The band is celebrating its centenary in style by increasing its membership. First came Octavia Rose Lockett born to Euphonium player Connor and wife Rosalind on August 15
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Hampshire Lions group donates £500 to help chairty buy presents for young carers
A HAMPSHIRE Lions group has donated to a young carers charity. Romsey and Waterside Lions presented a cheque for £500 to the Romsey Young Carers charity. READ MORE: Charity that works to combat loneliness looking for a volunteer befriender
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Theatre Royal gearing up for opening night of festive pantomime Cinderella
THEATRE Royal Winchester is looking forward to the opening night of this year’s traditional family pantomime, Cinderella. The show opens to the public in one weeks’ time, running from Thursday, November 30, until Monday, January 1. The pantomime
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Hampshire village church gets more than £60,000 to rehang bells
A HAMPSHIRE village church has been awarded a grant of more than £60,000 almost ten years after a devastating fire. St Peter’s Ropley has been awarded a grant of £62,287 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to rehang the bells in the church tower