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Round Table group donates more than £9,000 to local charities
ROMSEY Round Table has once again given thousands of pounds to local charities. On Thursday, February 29, at Crosfield Hall, recipients met members of Round Table to discuss their experiences and to meet the volunteers responsible for raising
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Further funding available for rural business and communities
WINCHESTER City Council is looking to award further funding to rural businesses as part of its next round of Rural England Prosperity Funding (REPF). Through the fund, which forms part of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda, organisations can
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NHS survey shares staff experiences in Hampshire
Staff at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) feel 'trusted' to perform their job effectively, as per a recent national survey. The NHS runs an annual survey asking for feedback from staff across the country. It reviews the experiences
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Winchester University academics look to revive typewriters
Two lecturers from the University of Winchester are planning a temporary revival for typewriters. Dr Mark Rutter and Judy Waite are employing the antiquated technology in their 'Stanza Room' at the upcoming Bournemouth Writing Festival, from April
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Ambulance service says it is under 'significant pressure'
SOUTH Central Ambulance Service is under ‘significant pressure’ – and had to declare a critical incident in January, according to a new report. More than 100 more patients than usual were left waiting for a response from the ambulance service on
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County council to spend £400,000 on bus promotion and free weekend travel
AROUND £400,000 will be spent on promotional and marketing activities to “educate” people on how to use buses in Hampshire. The spending will also include training people who feel uncomfortable using public transport and free bus services on weekends
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The Jane Austen Cathedral Close statue controversy
I would like to add my voice in support of Elizabeth Proudman who I think should be given weight in view of her long work about Jane and her life. What I fear is that some financial deal is in place and the authorities are trying to justify this
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Hampshire country pub raises more than £600 for air ambulance charity
A HAMPSHIRE country pub recently donated more than £600 to an air ambulance charity. The Swan Inn, Barton Stacey, raised £630 for Hampshire and Isle f Wight Air Ambulance through various events. Pub staff presented Judith Stephens, from the
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Concerns raised over council's ability to be carbon neutral by the end of the year
CONCERNS have been raised over Winchester City Council's ability to meet its target of carbon neutrality by the end of the year. Time is running out for the authority after a report to cabinet said more needed to be done to achieve it. The
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'This is not a batting average to be proud of'
What short memories Conservative councillors Horrill and Godfrey have ('Get a bloomin' move on over empty centre', February 29). It was the Conservative led administrations from 2011/12 to 2018/19 that spent £15.6million of the Winchester City
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Ladies night raises nearly £4,000 for Cancer Research UK
A WOMAN who lost her father to cancer hosted a charity ladies' night, raising thousands for charity. Claire Macklin, 46, from Colden Common, organised her second event at her local pub The Rising Sun in aid of Cancer Research UK. The pub in
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Hampshire CEO speaks to budding entrepreneurs at university event
A HAMPSHIRE CEO spoke to Winchester University students on International Women's Day at its #EmpowerHer event. Sam Gaskell, founded data management consultancy DataFit Ltd, and was on a panel of three female business leaders and entrepreneurs.
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The Sound of Mucus helps hospital staff raise incredible £8k for charity
STAFF at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are celebrating raising more than £8,000 following their pantomime performance in aid of the Hampshire Hospitals Charity. The annual show always boasts a hospital-themed twist on a classic and this
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University staff pass vote of ‘no confidence’ in their senior managers
ACADEMIC staff at the University of Winchester have passed a vote of ‘no confidence’ in senior managers due to a lack of job security and an “unbearable” workload. While the university considers a further 40 redundancies to cut costs, members of
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Writers who met playing online Scrabble have published eight horror novels
A friendship forged over lockdown online Scrabble between two strangers living 140 miles apart has led to a unique writing partnership. Tim Greaves, from Eastleigh, and Rebecca Xibalba, who lives in Canterbury in Kent, have just published their
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Three arrested after incident outside city centre pub
FOUR people, including a police officer, were injured outside a Winchester pub. Officers were called to Alfie's, in The Broadway, in the early hours on Saturday, March 9. Two women and a 17-year-old boy were arrested. A Hampshire Police
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Line blocked between Winchester and Eastleigh due to train fault
SOUTH Western Railway has reported delays due to a train blocking the line at Winchester. While the blockage has been cleared, the train operating company has said that services running through Winchester Station towards Eastleigh may be delayed
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Bowling club raises more than £100 with skittles evening
ROMSEY Bowling Club has raised more than £100 with a fundraising Skittles Evening. Taking place at the British Legion club on Love Lane on Saturday, March 9, the evening saw Bob Weeks achieve the highest score for the men, while Tina Stokes had
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Hampshire country pub plans for new coach house to be decided by committee
PLANS to demolish a coach house behind a Hampshire country pub will be decided tomorrow. The proposal, submitted by Lochstill Ltd, is to create a new building with five bedrooms for letting, parking and outside seating, behind The Dove Inn in
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Mid-air engine failure and more: Former mayor continues travel yarns in new book
Experiencing a total blackout in Mongolia and being blessed by the Pope in Vatican City are just some of the dozens of travel yarns included in a series of books penned by the rather well travelled former mayor of Eastleigh. The latest book by
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Opinion split over equestrian plans for Hampshire village field
OPINION is split over plans for a stable block for horses in a Hampshire village field. Carolyn Collins wants to change the use of land in Mill Lane, Swanmore, from agricultural to equestrian. She also wants a barn with stables, tack room,
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Whitchurch United extend unbeaten run in Wessex Division 1 league
WHITCHURCH United's remarkable form in the Velocity Wessex League Division One continued with a 4-3 midweek win over Romsey Town. This was followed by a well-earned 2-2 draw and a point at home against Newport IoW on Saturday. After the two
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Lib Dems oppose plans for new hospital at Basingstoke and downgrading of RHCH
WINCHESTER’S Liberal Democrats have come out against £900m plans for a new hospital in Basingstoke. Danny Chambers says the new investment should see a the hospital built at the Sir John Moore Barracks in Winchester. This new stance clashes
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Planners to decide scheme to knock house down and replace with four-bed property
A DECISION is due on plans to demolish a house in a Hampshire village, and build a four-bed property in its place. Gordon Pullinger wants to build the house in place of Edenbridge, Winchester Road, in Waltham Chase. It will be before Winchester
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Police warning over rise in keyless car thefts
POLICE in Winchester are warning people about a growing trend in keyless car thefts. Thieves can connect to the key’s signal from outside the property to trick the car into unlocking and the ignition starting. This is done with a device that
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Traffic delays across the district as wet weather sweeps in
THERE are traffic delays across the district this morning as the wet weather sweeps in. On the B3354 in Fishers Pond, there are 20-minute delays northbound between Sandy Lane and the B2177 Portsmouth Road due to gas works outside the Queen's Head
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Drug driver caught near Winchester banned from the road for a year
A MAN caught drug driving near Winchester has been banned from the road for a year. Matthew Bryan, of Cox Row, Chandler’s Ford, was stopped by police in Hockley Link while driving an Audi A4 on Sunday, September 23, a court heard. Bryan was
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Free health and wellbeing day for Winchester's older community
A free Health and Wellbeing Day for older community members is set to unfold at the Winchester Sports and Leisure Park. Managed by Everyone Active and Winchester City Council, the centre will open its doors on Friday March 15 from 10am to 1pm with
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Charity invites supporters to thrilling tower abseil fundraiser
CHARITY Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is inviting thrill-seeking supporters in Hampshire to abseil 100m down Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower. The event, on May 4, aims to raise funds to combat loneliness afflicting the deaf community. Participants
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Major Winchester road to close for more than two weeks for repair works
A MAJOR Winchester road will be closed for more than two weeks for repairs. Stanmore Lane will be closed from Monday, March 25 for 16 days. The working times will be 8am to 4pm on weekdays. The road will be re-opened outside of these working
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More than 15,000 new businesses launched in Hampshire last year
Hampshire proved a hotspot for budding entrepreneurs in 2023, with new business figures soaring. A grand total of 15,385 new formations were registered in the county last year, marking a 5.9 per cent rise from 2022's 14,533. This encouraging
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New hoardings at former medical centre site to promote new scheme
NEW hoardings have been placed around a recently demolished former medical centre, ready for the next phase of work. The former Friarsgate Medical Centre centre is no more, after it was torn to the ground to make way for its new use, as part of
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Family butchers expands with new farm shop with outdoor seating
A HUSBAND-and-wife team has expanded their butchery business to a new site on the same farm with a kitchen, takeaway coffee and food and an outdoor seating area. Mike and Sarah Alexander have re-launched The Farmers Butcher at Swallowfields Farm