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'Leadership also involves listening'
The NHS public consultation meetings for the proposed Hampshire Hospitals restructure are now well underway. From various reports it seems that there is considerable concern being expressed regarding the proposed downgrading of the A&E unit
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A Christian response to the horrific news
Just recently the news headlines have seemed so horrific that we might be forgiven for thinking we had the horror channel on the television by mistake. Two teenagers had stabbed another 28 times --unbelievable, yes but this happened last year and it
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Are you a Mastermind? Hit BBC Two quiz show casting in Winchester
THINK you're a Mastermind? The hit BBC Two quiz show is looking for contestants in Winchester. Production companies Hat Trick and Hindsight Productions are currently casting contenders for the next series of the BBC Two quiz show Mastermind.
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Emergency services seen outside West View House Hostel in Winchester
Emergency services were seen today at after a suspected incident at West View House hostel. Residents in the area reported seeing several police cars and a number of ambulances descending on West View House at around 1.30pm on Saturday, February
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Romsey Parliamentary spokesman criticises forecast increase to Southern Water bills
THE LIB Dem Parliamentary spokesperson for Romsey has called for a water bill price rise to be scrapped. This comes as new figures from Water UK, which forecast water bill price changes, show that Hampshire water bills are expected to rise by almost
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Bad idea to close recycling centres in Hampshire
USUALLY when a Chronicle reporter heads out to undertake a vox pop, street interviews with passers-by about a news topic; there will be a variety of opinions given. But two recent voxes in Alresford and Bishop’s Waltham at the weekend bucked that trend
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'She recommends Winchester residents stop flushing their loos'
I had to contain myself from laughter when reading Flick Drummond's leaflet dropped through my door last week. She recommends Winchester residents stop flushing their loos when it's raining to prevent sewage flooding into our rivers. Next
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Hampshire countryside solar farm narrowly permitted by council planners
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a major solar farm in countryside near Winchester have been narrowly approved. Developers Novus and Innova applied for the development at Pitt Down south of Sarum Road, Sparsholt and Farley Mount. The solar farm divided
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Driving ban for man who failed to stop after crash
A Chandler's Ford man has been banned from the road after failing to stop after an accident. David Chant, 34, of Suffolk Drive, was involved in a crash on Chilworth Road, near Southampton, on December 4 2022, a court heard. Chant was driving
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Tankers arrive as residents left without water yet again
RESIDENTS in Abbotswood and Romsey are left with limited or no water yet again due to issues with ground water. Southern Water tankers arrived again in Sandy Lane, by Abbotswood Estate, on Saturday, February 10, to return supply, according to Test
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Auction postponed for £140,000 site with permission to build two homes
AN AUCTION of vacant garages near Romsey, with planning permission for two houses, has been postponed. The freehold compound with lock-up garages has planning permission from Test Valley Borough Council for two three-bedroom houses. The site had
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Demolition work on contentious Bishop's Waltham plot to begin next week
DEMOLITION work on a contentious building site in Bishop’s Waltham will begin next week. Country Homes will commence the demolition of Foxes and the Elm Hut on the B2177 on Monday, February 12. The next stage will be decontamination, as well
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Flick Drummond views on Gaza and the Red Sea Houthi attacks
I spoke several times in the House of Commons in January on the situation in Gaza and in the Red Sea. My position is that we need a lasting ceasefire in Gaza and for negotiations to start for a two-state solution, and the pre-1967 borders, to end
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First generation farmer welcomes 1,000 visitors in first year
A FIRST generation farmer welcomed around 1,000 visitors to her new base in Lockerley in less than a year. Emma Hunt, 35, took over Hampshire County Council’s Annart Farm in Carters Clay Road in April after her Dandys Ford Dairy outgrew its previous
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Glowing Galaxies to light up the city for half term
PARTS of Winchester have been transformed with a space-themed display to brighten up the city for half term. The Glowing Galaxies installation can be spotted in Middle Brook Street and Kings Walk from Saturday, February 10 to Sunday, February 18
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Equestrian arena plans refused three years after they were submitted
PLANS for an outdoor equestrian arena in the Hampshire countryside have been refused, three years after they were submitted. In 2021 Mark Hallion applied for the part-retrospective arena at Blackwater Equestrian in Foxes Lane, West Wellow.
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Itchen Navigation path to close for five weeks during tree works
PART of a popular cycle route and footpath in Winchester will be closed for five weeks. The Itchen Navigation path will blocked between Garnier Road and Hockley Viaduct, by St Catherine's Hill, for essential tree works. READ MORE: Garnier Road