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Tribute act to Neil Diamond to benefit local hospice
A tribute act to a music legend is set to raise money for a Winchester Hospice next month. Fisher Stevens' tribute act to Neil Diamond will benefit Winchester Hospice in a special event this April. Hosted at the Theatre Royal, Winchester,
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Flower club enjoys demonstration on green alternatives to floral foam
ROMSEY Flower Club recently enjoyed a demonstration from Melanie Smith. At the meeting on Thursday, March 14, she showed her techniques for using a green alternative to floral foam called agra-wool. Julie Facey, from the club, said: “She created
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More than £150 raised for community library in Test Valley town
NORTH Baddesley Community Library recently had a stall at the All Saints Church Craft Fayre where sales of bookmarks and handy crafts, donated by local resident Tim Coletta, raised nearly £50. Library chair Debbie Evenhand and volunteer Judy Philips
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Hampshire MP meets schools minister to discuss post-16 education
MEON Valley’s MP and the schools minister met secondary and post-16 education leaders to discuss changes to A and T Levels. MP Flick Drummon and Damian Hinds gathered with around 30 others at Swanmore College to learn more about the move to Advanced
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Winchester Muslims settling into new home by holding a number of community events
MUSLIMS in Winchester are settling into their new home with a string of community events. In January, the Winchester Muslim Community Association completed the purchase of Hyde Parish Hall on Hyde Street to use as its new mosque, the first in
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Council tenant feels 'let down' after water leak puts tumble dryer out of action
A COUNCIL tenant said she feels "very let down once again" after a sub contractor let hot water leak into her tumble dryer. Karen Alexander, who is a member of Tenants and Council Together (TACT), told the Chronicle that a lack of communication
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Hampshire man gets three penalty points for speeding in Cornwall
A WINCHESTER man has been handed three penalty points for speeding in Cornwall. Christopher Kevin Kirwan, of Worthy Road, was caught on a 30mph zone on the A390 Tregolls Road, Truro, on August 6, a court heard. Kirwan, 55, pleaded guilty at
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'Cutting services residents depend on is appalling'
Budget proposals from Hampshire County Council are indeed a huge worry for many thousands of residents. As Michael Newman said (Chronicle, Letters, February 29) current HCC proposals are shocking. Cutting services on which hundreds of thousands
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'17,000 people must be seriously listened to'
Philip Glassborow has a pertinently valid point about the A&E unit in Winchester (Chronicle, March 7). He correctly states that a consultation should include a straight forward question addressing a most controversial issue. READ MORE:
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District’s unsung heroes celebrated at Mayor’s annual community awards
HUNDREDS gathered at Winchester Guildhall for the annual Mayor of Winchester’s Community Awards. More than 100 certificates were presented by Councillor Angela Clear, Mayor of Winchester. Among those recognised at the event on Thursday, March
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Hampshire police officer learns fate after making up abusive boyfriend
A lying police officer who claimed she had been repeatedly attacked by her fictitious ex-boyfriend has been spared prison. Nadia Thurley, 29, a probationary officer with Hampshire Police, alleged she had been assaulted 14 times, including being
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Thieves steal car from outside home in Romsey during the middle of the night
A CAR has been stolen from outside a house in Romsey. The burglary took place between 11pm on Thursday, March 14 and 5.45am on Friday, March 15, a silver Ford C-Max was stolen from an address in Greatbridge Road. When officers attended, a bicycle
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Winchester rugby team storms to victory against Witney team
Witney 12 - 22 Winchester Winchester played away against Witney last Saturday. They were first on the scoreboard with a penalty kicked by full-back Tommy Hare, after Witney were caught offside. But that was to be Winchester’s only score
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Police recover suspected stolen bike and call out to owner
POLICE have found a mountain bike in Romsey that they believe could have been stolen. Officers spotted the yellow and blue bike over the weekend under the rail bridge at the end of Greatbridge Road. They’re now appealing to the public to find out
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Winchester U10 team sees success at county hockey championship
Winchester Hockey Club’s U10 boys lifted the county iN2 hockey championship at a tense Haslemere venue this last Sunday. Dominating their pool games with four wins and five clean sheets, Winchester went into the semi-final with their heads up.
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Man arrested for burglary after being caught by off-duty police officer
A WINCHESTER man has been sentenced to four months in prison after being caught by an off-duty police officer. Paul David Wild, 41, of Hyde Gate, pleaded guilty to burglary other than dwelling and possession of a controlled Class B drug at Basingstoke
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Hampshire County Council to sell three buildings in the city to reduce running costs
HAMPSHIRE County Council has announced it will be selling three of its buildings in Winchester, with staff able to work from fewer sites. Three Minsters House, in Winchester High Street, Four Chimneys Family Centre, near Andover Road and a property
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Flick Drummond MP and Damian Hinds oversee girls football event in Swanmore
MEON Valley MP Flick Drummond visited Swanmore College to watch pupils take part in the 2024 Let Girls Play event. This was the third annual event organised by the Football Association to encourage more girls across the country to play football
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More bus routes coming to Hampshire thanks to £4.2m funding boost
MORE bus routes will be coming to Winchester and Romsey, it has been confirmed. Hampshire County Council, as part of the Bus Service Improvement Partnership, has allocated £4.2m government funding to Stagecoach South, Go South Coast, and First
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Health boss thanks residents for joining hospital consultation
FOLLOWING the end of a three-month consultation on the future of hospitals in central Hampshire, an NHS boss has thanked people for getting involved. The consultation on the £700m to £900m plans, including a new specialist acute hospital in Basingstoke
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Hampshire's police and crime commissioner thanks volunteers and staff
HAMPSHIRE'S police and crime commissioner has thanked volunteers, staff, and partners from across the county in an annual award ceremony. The Police and Crime Commissioner Awards, which are dedicated to 'recognising those who have helped make communities
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Winchester U14 Hockey team see semi-final dreams smashed despite strong start
Folkstone U14 boys 5 v 1 Winchester U14 boys A long trip to Folkestone meant an early start for the Winchester U14 boys’ team for their semi-final match in the EH cup, not helped by the M25 road closure. Spirits were high and some nervous energy
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Winchester City Football Club power through to stunning 4-0 victory against Poole
BOTH manager Craig Davis and goalscorer Jordan Rose hailed the hard work Winchester players had done in training in the three weeks without a game as they showed no lack of match fitness in defeating Poole Town 4-0, with three postponements contributing
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Martin Lewis issues urgent DVLA fine warning to 2 million drivers
Martin Lewis has warned drivers who passed their test before 2015 to make a “quick check” now to avoid a £1,000 fine. The Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has found that more than two million licences may be out of date, putting drivers
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These are the 7 'silent' signs of house damage you need to look out for this spring
'Tis the season to DIY so if you're planning a little Spring cleaning and maintenance, these are seven 'silent' signs of house damage you need to look out for. After the rotten winter weather, many of us will be considering doing some home renovations
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Pothole repairs at 8-year high leaving local roads at ‘breaking point’
If you have noticed more and more potholes appearing in your neighbourhood, this could be why. The rate of pothole repairs on local roads in England and Wales has reached an eight-year high, according to a new report. The annual Alarm survey
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New plans submitted to convert car sales business into a gym
NEW plans have gone in to convert a Romsey car salesroom into a gym, five months on from a previous refusal. Allen Taylor, of Taylor Made Automotive, wants to change at Unit 7, Frobisher Industrial Centre in Budds Lane. The scheme was refused
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Winchester woman, 70, frustrated at lack of disabled access options at swimming pool
A WINCHESTER woman has criticised Winchester Leisure Centre for a lack of disabled access options for the main pool. Beryl Easter told the Chronicle that the only options given to her by staff were to either be hoisted into the 50m pool or to use
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England cricket legend headlining special charity evening
Cricket legend Nasser Hussain OBE will headline a star-studded charity evening at Churcher's College on April 24. This extraordinary event will provide an arena for cricketing fans to hear firsthand remarkable tales and insights by Hussain, celebrating
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Surge in company insolvencies marks record high since 1993
Chris Tate, a restructuring and insolvency partner at Azets, has spoken out about the situation in England and Wales. Mr Tate has noted that company insolvencies in England and Wales last year hit 25,158; the highest annual number since 1993.
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New details announced for consultation on controversial Crosfield Hall plan
CIVIC chiefs have revealed more details about the next phase of consultation over one of the biggest schemes in Romsey's history. The future of the Crosfield Hall has touched a nerve with people around the town, as one of the options is for it