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Another hattrick for Ben as Winchester ease to win
Winchester 1st XI 6-1 Bournemouth 2nd XI Winchester's promotion prospects stayed very much in their own hands with another relatively straightforward win. Winchester keeper Callum Johnstone was immediately in action with a good save, Ben
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Cricket stars inspire students at St Swithun’s
Southern Vipers cricketing stars Nancy Harman and Alice Monaghan paid a visit to St Swithun’s School in Winchester this week to inspire the next generation of cricketers. The pair helped the school celebrate its inclusion in The Cricketer Magazine
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Two Winchester teenagers in world cup squad
Two exciting teenage sporting talents from Winchester have been selected to play for England in next year's ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. They are 16-year old Winchester College all-rounder Sebastian Morgan and Hampshire Academy's
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Winchester Racquets and Fitness Girls Squash Squad hits Shoal for Christmas supper
The Winchester Girls Squash Squad visited their sponsor's fish and chip restaurant, Shoal, for their annual Christmas supper on Tuesday December 5. The Shoal squad with girls ranging from 8-18, the UK's biggest girls' squash section, has gone
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Hampshire charity puts on 'heartfelt' nativity and carol concert
'Baas' of real sheep added to the festive fun at the Boaz Project carol concert staged in a barn near Sutton Scotney. The unscripted chorus came from a pen of sheep and donkeys. Described as a cross between a nativity and a panto, the performance
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Lib Dem candidate meets 'inspiring' education leaders
WINCHESTER'S Liberal Democrat election candidate recently met two of the city's 'inspiring' education leaders. Danny Chambers met Peter Symonds principal Sara Russell and St Swithun’s headteacher Jane Gandee. Peter Symonds is the biggest sixth
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'Invokes special memories for the Chesil Theatre'
The article in last week’s Chronicle by Barry Shurlock about Barbara Carpenter Turner, and the unique position she held in Winchester invokes special memories for the Chesil Theatre. It was in 1957 that Barbara was instrumental in the establishment
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Chronic offender sent to prison for entering shop
A WINCHESTER woman has been sent to prison for entering a shop and thus breaking a court order. Michelle Humble, 38, of Sussex Street, breached a criminal behaviour order on November 30 by going into Tesco Express on Andover Road in Winchester,
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Hampshire village school celebrates 'huge achievement' after Ofsted inspection
A TEST VAlley village primary school is celebrating a 'huge achievement' after a recent Ofsted inspection. Awbridge Primary, which currently has 170 children, was graded 'good' by inspectors who visited on November 7 and 8. Headteacher Jayne
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Hampshire forest school scheme recommended for refusal by council planners
A RETROSPECTIVE plan for a forest school in South Wonston has been recommended for refusal by city council planning officers. Holly and Jon Wright submitted the application for the land north of Bridge Bungalow, Lower Road. Planning officers
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Step inside this generous home located in a quiet part of Hampshire
A GENEROUS detached home is currently for sale in West Wellow, near Romsey. Located on a corner plot and on a quiet closed road, the home offers four double bedrooms, a four-piece family bathroom and further shower room, sitting room, study, family
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Car crash on busy road in Winchester
A CAR has crashed on a busy road in Winchester. A single car sustained damage after it came off the carriageway on Morestead Road. The silver Volkswagen, which crashed at the entrance to Morestead Road off St Catherine’s Way near to the M3,
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Major road in Winchester reopened after fallen tree removed
A MAJOR road on the outskirts of Winchester has reopened following the removal of a fallen tree. As previously reported, a tree fell on the B3335 at the junction of Five Bridges Road and St Cross Road. Hampshire County Council's traffic monitoring
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Winchester school publishes cookbook of recipes from pupils' families
CHILDREN from a Winchester primary school are seeing their favourite recipes in print for the first time as they are published in a cookbook. The book, entitled Celebrate Taste, Reduce Waste, contains more than 60 recipes from the families of pupils
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Award winning local architect appointed for major scheme Station Approach
A WINCHESTER architect practice has been appointed to lead a master planning team for Station Approach. Design Engine will develop a concept masterplan for the £150 million regeneration of the land between Gladstone Street and the Cattle Market
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Hampshire archery club has new temporary home after months of searching
A TEST Valley archery club has found a new temporary home after it was threatened with closure. Romsey Archers had been shooting at Longacre Farm, in Sandy Lane, Abbotswood, until they were told they needed to find a new home in May. After
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Hampshire man attacked by the 'king of rats' while on crutches
"It was surely king of the rats." These are the words of a Romsey man who was attacked by a 'fearless' rodent while walking on crutches. Richard Baker, 45, of Northlands Road, was walking on Botley Road when he encountered it. Mr Baker