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New book on mental health and wellbeing launching at University of Winchester
A NEW book discussing mental health and wellbeing is being launched at Winchester University next week. Breaking Barriers, which features 100 personal accounts of mental ill health, recovery and connection, has been edited by Dr Glenn Fosbraey,
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Hampshire Swifts to host exhibition on Swift population decline
A WINCHESTER charity is launching a new exhibition at the Hampshire Record Office to highlight the decline of the swift population. Organised by Hampshire Swifts, the exhibition will be on display from March 5 to May 2. According to the charity
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Winchester Triathlon announces new headline partner for event this year
WINCHESTER Triathlon has announced a new headline partner for this year’s event. NFU Mutual Winchester, Alton and Wickham has teamed up with Rees Leisure and TryTri Events to support the Winchester Triathlon, which is taking place on Monday, May
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'Once developed it cannot be reversed'
Considering the dramatic effect not only on the locality, but wider area almost joining Winchester and Basingstoke it is no surprise that there are serious concerns about the Popham plan. Three thousand homes equates to potentially 6,000 residents
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To build or not to build? That is the question
SOME topics stimulate a greater emotive and emotional response from our residents than others. Housing is certainly one such topic. How many houses are built? Where are they built? What type of housing is built? And of course, how much infrastructure
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Top award for Hampshire IT firm presented by well known entrepreneur
A WINCHESTER IT firm has won an award, presented by entrepreneur and TV personality Theo Paphitis. Bitsmart Technology Ltd, based in Athelstan Road, won the Small Business Sunday (SBS) award. It celebrates outstanding small businesses in the
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Bakery teams up with its local primary school to encourage kids to think about food
A ROMSEY bakery has teamed up with its local primary school to help connect children to where their food comes from. All 295 pupils at Romsey Primary School received a rabbit roll bread kit from 108 The Bakery to use at home. The sourdough
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County council to inspect Southgate Street following complaints of loose paving
HAMPSHIRE County Council will be inspecting a road in Winchester city centre following complaints of loose paving, less than two years from when the pavement was replaced. The county council was criticised for the state of the pavements in Southgate
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Civic chiefs looking at radical overhaul of waste disposal across Hampshire
Three Hampshire authorities have started looking at options for how rubbish from people’s homes is disposed of. Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council have begun exploring options for a new waste disposal
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Hampshire country lane closed for emergency pipe repairs
A ROAD has closed while South East Water repairs a leaking communication pipe. Soame's Lane, in Ropley, was shut, with immediate effect, today (Monday, March 4). A diversion is in place while South East Water repairs the leak. According to
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Winchester death notices and funeral announcements from the Hampshire Chronicle
The Hampshire Chronicle published 14 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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Pepsi confirms axing of fan favourite flavour after just 5 years on UK shelves
Pepsi has confirmed it is no longer making a popular flavour of its zero sugar soft drink Pepsi Max. PepsiCo is responsible for a number of beverages in the UK including Pepsi Max, 7Up, Mountain Dew, Gatorade and Rockstar energy drinks. The
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Cleaning guru shares 'magic' 23p trick for banishing limescale from taps
Cleaning your kitchen or bathroom can be made all the more frustrating when you're plagued by horrid limescale that just won't scrub off. However, a cleaning guru has shared one easy way to get rid of limescale from your taps without breaking the
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From cork lifejackets to motor lifeboats, how the RNLI started 200 years ago
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has spearheaded innovation and adapted to the challenging circumstances of saving lives at sea since it began 200 years ago. After the new design of cork lifejackets saved the life of a crew member
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Winchester railway services cancelled and disrupted after train 'struck an object'
WINCHESTER passengers are facing disruption as trains to London Waterloo are cancelled and delayed. South Western Railway said it is unable to run any services between Woking and London Waterloo, due to a train hitting an object on the track.
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Updates: Train passengers urged not to travel due to disruption near London
9:25am All train lines have reopened - services are as normal An update on our services for today, following
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Hampshire woman prepares to show off Siberian Huskies at Crufts
A Hampshire dog owner who met her partner through sled dog racing is preparing to show her two Siberian Huskies at Crufts. Tracy Evans, 46, from Stockbridge, will be showing Mya and Poppy, aged eight and one respectively, at the NEC Birmingham
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Poetry competition launched with theme of Hampshire chalk streams
A POETRY competition has been launched, with a theme on Hampshire's chalk streams. People have the chance to celebrate chalk streams through a poetry competition and literature festival. The Tales from the Riverbank Poetry Competition, which
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Community centre secures 25-year-lease from city council
A COMMUNITY centre in Winchester is celebrating after securing its premises for another 25 years as well as receiving a new grant and a good Ofsted report. Winchester City Council has signed a 25-year lease for the Carroll Centre, in Somers Close
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‘Keeping the A&E should have been an option’: Hospital consultation labelled 'flawed'
A WINCHESTER man petitioning to keep the A&E open has labelled the consultation process as 'flawed'. Philip Glassborow has teamed up with fellow Winchester resident Chantelle Cousins on a campaign to save Winchester’s A&E. More than 17,000