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Hampshire charity celebrates successful year at AGM
A WINCHESTER charity, which helps adults with learning disabilities, celebrated a successful year at its AGM. Former Mayor of Winchester Cllr Patrick Cunningham joined a panel of contestants in the winning team at the Winchester Go LD AGM Go-For-It
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Camera club celebrates success at with nature trophies
A HAMPSHIRE camera club recently celebrated the winners of its nature trophies. Terry Jamieson’s photograph Demoiselle was the image chosen by the judge, Amanda Miller, as the winner of the print category at Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club.
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Chronicle view on Austen statue 'haughty', says Times columnist
The Hampshire Chronicle has been called a number of things over the last 251 years. But haughty? It's probably a first. Ann Treneman, esteemed columnist with The Times, picked up on this newspaper's leader comment last week. We had raised questions
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'Why not Queen Mary Tudor rather than Jane Austen'
Why does Winchester Cathedral want to erect a statue of Basingstoke's most famous daughter? Why not Queen Mary Tudor? She at least had a connection with the cathedral. Charles Baker, Piping Green, Colden Common Send letters by email
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City council buys first new Union Flag for more than 30 years
A NEW Union Flag will adorn the outside of the Guildhall for the first time in more than 30 years. Winchester City Council leader Martin Tod revealed the news after the Guildhall was criticised for looking 'shabby' over the Remembrance weekend.
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Meon Valley man fined for speeding on the M27
A MEON Valley villager has been fined for speeding on the M27. Oliver Jordan, 26, of Union Lane, Droxford, pleaded guilty to speeding on the M27 at West End, a court heard. Jordan was caught by an automatic speed camera driving an Audi eastbound
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Skate park update, singing sessions and more in the Bishop's Waltham area
A CHRISTMAS fayre will be held in Bishop's Waltham. It will be held on Saturday, December 16 at the United Free Church from 10am - 12pm. Among the activities will be "Put baby Jesus in the manger", a stall of "Presents for mummy" for 50p includes
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Carol services, Christmas fairs and more in the Colden Common and Twyford area
OWSLEBURY Primary School's Christmas Fair will be held this weekend. The annual event will be on Saturday, December 9 from 3pm-5pm. Entry costs £2. There will be games, crafts, food, drinks, shopping, Father Christmas, a raffle, and performances
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BBC TV licence will increase to £169.50 a year - a rise of £10.50 for households
There will be a £10.50 increase on the BBC TV licence fee next year, bringing the new annual total £169.50 a year, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has announced. It comes after the household payment, which funds much of the corporation’s operations
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Fans discover flavour missing from Cadbury Roses chocolates ahead of Christmas
Chocolate lovers have made a shocking discovery in Cadbury Roses products ahead of Christmas as one of the flavours is missing in some tins and packets. Cadbury chocolates including Roses, Heroes and Celebrations are always popular stocking fillers
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Warning to anyone eating chicken, turkey or eggs following spike in salmonella cases
Shoppers are being warned to take care when purchasing and cooking turkey and chicken at home following a rise in food poisoning cases. The Food Standards Agency (FSA), along with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has urged people to be wary
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3 reasons your dog loves to roll in the mud when outdoors (one is adorable)
Have you ever wondered why your dog is obsessed with rolling in mud when out and about? If you have to continuously hose down your fluffy family members because they can't resist sprinting to the nearest patch of mud or sloppy puddle, you are not
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Only Fools and Horses legend Sir David Jason to return to sitcom after 20 years
Iconic British sitcom Only Fools and Horse is set to return as beloved actor Sir David Jason steps back into the role 20 years after the last episode. The show will be back for Christmas as fans will be able to see the Trotter family back in action
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'Which candidate will best fill Steve's shoes?'
The NHS in Hampshire has now published its proposals for the future of the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester which would involve downgrading its A&E and Maternity Units. The proposal is that Winchester hospital would continue to
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Three applications refused by city council planners this week
Three planning applications were refused by Winchester City Council this week. In Winchester, Ian Soulsby's application was refused for the conversion of a three-storey commercial building into an office and a three-bed maisonette. This was at
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Planning row over recommendation to refuse new EV 'super hub'
WINCHESTER planning officers have sparked a row over a recommendation to refuse a new electric vehicle (EV) super hub near the A34. Basingstoke-based InstaVolt applied for the development which, if approved, would be one of the biggest in the country
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Risk of flooding in Winchester as Met Office issues a yellow weather warning
A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office. Forecasters have warned that the heavy downpour may lead to flooding in some areas. The yellow weather warning is in place from Thursday, December 7, at 11am until 10pm.
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Hampshire road closed for three hours after crash
A HAMPSHIRE road was closed for three hours after a crash near Shedfield. The B2177 Winchester Road was shut in both directions on Wednesday, December 6 between Heathlands and the A334. B2177 #Shedfield - Winchester Rd CLEARED in both
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Work underway to restore historic wall which collapsed two years ago
WINCHESTER City Council has confirmed that work to rebuild a historic wall which collapsed two years ago is underway. A section of the wall fell on the path between King Alfred Terrace and King Alfred Place in Hyde on July 6, 2021. The section
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Eco refill shop to hold first Christmas market in new location
AN eco refill shop near Romsey is hosting a Christmas market, to support small businesses. Lemon and Jinja moved to its new base in February after three years at Basepoint in Abbey Park industrial estate. This will be its first Christmas market
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'This is how modern medical services should be delivered'
I am a big fan of plans for a new £900 million hospital at junction 7 of the M3 that will offer state-of-the-art, expert healthcare for Winchester and much of the Meon Valley. It must be at that location - the preferred option - and not in Basingstoke
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Hundreds of trees put up in town centre as the Christmas season begins
ALRESFORD is preparing for the festive season as Christmas trees have been put up in the main thoroughfares. The trees were placed on buildings by volunteers from the Alresford Chamber of Commerce and the Alresford Pigs Association, with more than