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Lib Dems criticise lack of dentists taking on new patients
According to the NHS ‘Find a dentist’ service, just one dentist surgery is accepting new NHS patients in Winchester. Research conducted by Winchester Liberal Democrats reveals that, except Oliver's Battery Dental Surgery, the closest NHS dentist
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Country Food Trust announces winter appeal to combat food insecurity
A food trust has recently launched its fifth annual winter appeal to raise essential funds for meals to those facing food insecurity this winter. Several organisations in Hampshire will benefit from the support the Country Food Trust provides,
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Farming Today: Are meat eaters going cold turkey?
Kevin Prince has wide experience in farming and rural business in Hampshire, where he lives near Andover, and across southern England as a director in the Adkin consultancy. His family also run a diversified farm with commercial lets, holiday cottages
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Kitchen design studio wins national award for second consecutive year
A kitchen design studio from Winchester has won at the prestigious ‘Kitchen Retailer of the Year’ national award. The Myers Touch Kitchen Design Studio in Kings Worthy has announced its achievement as the winner of the 'Kitchen Retailer of the
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Civic chiefs support calls for ban on disposable vapes
Winchester civic chiefs are calling for a ban on the sale of disposable vapes. Recent data shows that the number of 11-18 year olds using vapes increased from four per cent in 2021 to 8.6 percent in 2022. Cllr James Batho proposed the motion
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'Typical nonsense community consultation'
The developers for the Sir John Moore Barracks are ‘gathering ideas’ and have issued a typical nonsense community consultation (Chronicle, November 16). While I won’t go into every question as they are all of the same type, when asked if you want
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Hampshire man celebrated for work as part of International Volunteers Day
A WINCHESTER man has been celebrated for his work as part of International Volunteers Day. It's held on December 5 and charity Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has paid tribute to his work. Jason Guest, 38, is based in Winchester and has more than
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New trustees for Hampshire family support charity
New board members of local family support charity, Home-Start Winchester, have been out and about at Alresford’s weekly market, the cathedral Christmas market and Tesco in Winnall. Tina Gericke, Robert Bolwell and Jane Skelton were elected to
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Hampshire care home boss wins businesswoman of the year
The managing director of a Winchester care home has scooped the top prize in the Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards. Natasha Lazovic is managing director of Barchester’s south division, which includes Flowerdown Care Home, and won
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Derelict medical centre building starts to be torn down
A FORMER medical building in the centre of Winchester has started to be ripped down. Work to demolish the Friarsgate Medical Centre began at the start of October, with the potentially valuable internal fittings and fixtures being removed. Two
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10 Aldi dupes that could save you over £200 this Christmas
A shopping expert has shared 10 dupes from the budget supermarket Aldi that could save you over £200 this Christmas. Christmas is a wonderful - but expensive - time of the year with the price of festive treats stacking up when you consider the
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Is it cheaper to leave my heating on all day?
Energy bills are set to rise from January, leaving many wondering how they can save money while staying warm this winter. Energy bills will increase by £94 for millions of households across the UK from next month, Ofgem announced in November.
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How you can get a free letter from Santa Claus this Christmas
Millions of children in the UK will have already perfected their Christmas list and sent it off to the North Pole so Santa's elves can get everything ready for the big day. Whether sending your letter to Santa by post or up the chimley, Santa will
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All four headliners for Victorious Festival 2024 revealed
Fatboy Slim, Snow Patrol, Jamie T and Biffy Clyro will headline Victorious Festival 2024, organisers have revealed. Courteeners, Pixies, Becky Hill, Wet Leg, Idles, Louis Tomlinson and Jess Glynne also join the bumper line-up for next summer on
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Victorious Festival 2024 reveals first headliners in Biffy Clyro and Fatboy Slim
The first two headliners for Victorious Festival 2024 have been announced in Biffy Clyro and Fatboy Slim. Victorious Festival will take place across August 23-25 for its 2024 edition, having initially started back in 2012. The event is held
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Romsey MP rebels to support Labour amendment to compensate infected blood victims
ROMSEY'S MP was one of 22 Conservatives who voted for a Labour amendment to hasten efforts to compensate victims of the infected blood scandal. Caroline Nokes rebelled last night to support the amendment requiring ministers to establish a body
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Environment Agency issues flood alert for the River Blackwater
A FLOOD alert has been put in place for the River Blackwater near Romsey. The alert means that flooding in the area is possible, and was issued on December 4 at 3.22pm. It says: "The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River
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BBC now a threat to all local newspapers
If the BBC was a family and lived in the house next door to you it would be the neighbour from hell. That's the verdict of some of the most experienced local newspaper editors in the country who now regard the BBC as little more than a state-funded
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More than 350 objections to major development scheme at former army base
The major development scheme for a former army base on the outskirts of Winchester has sparked more than 350 objections. The Bushfield Camp scheme proposes a business park, academic accommodation with 525 beds, a 100-bed hotel and 1,055 parking
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Lib Dem councillor criticises county council highway maintenance backlog
A TEST VALLEY councillor has criticised the county's £377m highway maintenance backlog. Winter weather has had a devastating impact and unprecedented levels of enquiries, pothole reports, other defects and damage claims, accelerating the network
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Thousands of trees to be planted across national park this winter
MORE than 23,000 trees are being planted this winter across the South Downs National Park in an attempt to help wildlife flourish. As National Tree Week gets underway, scores of trees will be planted at 20 new sites across Hampshire and Sussex.
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Hampshire family signs up to events to raise funds for hospital charity
A CHANDLER'S Ford family have signed up for a sponsored challenge event in support of Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity. Jo Anderson and her son Finlay were inspired by the dedicated care they have received from their Roald Dahl nurse