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Hampshire toy library celebrates its 20th anniversary
A HAMPSHIRE toy library recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Romsey Area Toy Library members and volunteers gathered for the party on Monday, December 4 at Frankies Fun Factory on the Romsey Industrial Estate. The toy library is a not-for-profit
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Leigh House welcomes new eating disorder support programme for young people
A NEW way to help young people with eating disorders has come to Hampshire, following confirmation of £1.6m of additional funding. A new Eating Disorder Day Programme, based at Leigh House Hospital in Petersfield Road, Winchester, has opened its
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Two vehicle crash causes standstill on M3
ONE lane remains blocked following a two-car crash on the M3 near Junction 11. The driver of a white Suzuki Swift appeared to have crashed into the back of another car. A traffic officer and an ambulance are at the scene (December 11).
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One lane blocked on the M3 near Winchester due to 'incident'
6:47pm National Highways is reporting three miles of congestion. All vehicles have been moved out of live lane
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Planning row deepens over recommendation to refuse an EV super hub
Planners meet tomorrow to decide the fate of an EV super hub near the A34. Officers have published a report arguing for the refusal of the proposed large electric vehicle charging station at Three Maids Hill. The site already has planning agreed
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'It makes no environmental sense'
Winchester City Council recently sent me a survey asking for my views on recycling. It said that Winchester was ‘proud’ of its record on recycling. That all seems positive. But at the same time I can’t help but notice that following the McDonald
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'We had the best days' - First female bus driver remembers career 50 years on
WINCHESTER'S first female bus driver said she 'loved every minute' of her career, 50 years on from getting her licence. Mary Curry was one of two King Alfred female conductors who applied to be trained as bus drivers with the Hants & Dorset company
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City councillor objecting to plan to convert building into healthcare practice
A CITY councillor is objecting to a scheme to convert a building in Alresford into a healthcare practice. The application, submitted by James Nuttall, is for Bowland House in West Street. The proposal will be decided by Winchester City Council's
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Test Valley councillor voices concern over Winchester A&E plans
A ROMSEY councillor has added his voice to the increasing concerns about the potential closure of Winchester's A&E unit. The NHS is consulting on proposals for a new hospital in or near Basingstoke and the downgrading of some services at the
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Drink driver banned from the road
A VILLAGER from near Alresford has been banned for driving with excess alcohol. Shaun Knight, 21, of Telegraph Lane, Four Marks, was stopped by officers in Petersfield after driving on Dragon Street and Crawters Lane on June 4, a court heard.
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County council to drop household DIY waste charges at tips from January 1
HAMPSHIRE County Council is giving residents a New Year's gift. People will no longer be charged for disposing of household DIY waste at council tips across the county. From January 1 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) will drop charges
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Man and woman arrested on suspicion of drug importation and supply offences
A MAN and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of drug importation and supply offences, following warrants carried out in Sutton Scotney. Officers from Winchester Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team and the Neighbourhood Enforcement Team carried
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Winchester death notices and funeral announcements from the Hampshire Chronicle
The Hampshire Chronicle published nine death notices last week. Every week, the Hampshire Chronicle publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death
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Hampshire Chronicle readers can subscribe for just £4 for 4 months in this flash sale
READERS who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £4 for 4 months or over 15% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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Hampshire primary school entertains retirement village residents with festive songs
A HAMPSHIRE primary school brought joy to residents of a nearby retirement village with an afternoon of songs. Nursling C of E Primary School's choir visited Grove Place, in Upton Lane, on Monday, December 4. The children performed a range
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Hampshire man to stand trial next year for alleged sex attack on teenager
A BISHOP'S Waltham man is due to stand trial for an alleged sex attack on a teenager next year. As previously reported, Keith Fielder, of Claylands Road, is alleged to have sexually assaulted a boy, who was 15 at the time, and outraged public decency
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Former mayor dies of cancer after 18-month battle
A FORMER Mayor of Winchester has died of cancer aged 79. Chris Pines passed away on Saturday at the Winchester Hospice after an 18-month battle with leukaemia, his family said. Mr Pines, of Lower Stanmore Lane, who was Mayor in 2007-08, represented
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Man banned from much of the city centre for two years
A WINCHESTER man has been banned from areas of city centre for two years. Gary Trevor Page, 50, of Christchurch Road, was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order at a hearing at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on Wednesday, December 6. Officers from
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Winchester up to second with narrow win over Farnham
In the face of appalling conditions, Winchester stood up and won a narrow 11 – 7 victory over Farnham to move into second place in the league. Nobody would call this a classic as the unpredictable wind and decisions made it difficult to for the
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Spitfires lose FA Trophy penalty shoot-out
Jack Barham came off the substitute's bench to spark a remarkable comeback as Aldershot Town wiped out Eastleigh's two-goal lead by scoring twice in 11 mid-second half minutes and later score his side's FA Trophy penalty shoot-out winner. Aldershot
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Campaign to save A&E amid fears closure could hit Eastleigh
A Conservative parliamentary candidate for Eastleigh is fighting to stop the closure of Winchester Hospital's A&E and maternity services. It comes as the NHS announced that the A&E department in is set to be closed as part of a restructuring
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Hampshire man fined for driving Transit van with improperly secured load
A SWANMORE man has been fined for driving a vehicle without properly securing its load. Joseph Brame, of Spring Vale, was caught driving a Ford Transit near Twyford on October 26, 2021, a court heard. Officers found that the items the van was
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Hampshire country pub visited by Meon Valley MP after being highly commended
MEON Valley's MP recently visited a Hampshire country pub to meet the landlord and landlady. Flick Drummond dropped into the 600-year-old Brushmakers Arms in Shoe Lane, Upham, which was a highly commended pub in the Countryside Alliance Awards.
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Test Valley town 'bursting at the seams' from development
A CAMPAIGN group has said that Romsey's infrastructure is 'bursting at the seams' after a multitude of new development plans over the past year. Romsave has been a long-term opponent of the 1,100-home scheme at Whitenap. However, more major
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Former Hampshire country pub tearoom plans withdrawn
Plans for a former Meon Valley country pub to become a tearoom have been withdrawn. Scott and Kerry Wakefield wanted to convert The Travellers Rest in Church Road, Newtown, near Wickham, into a tearoom. The pub closed at the start of the Covid