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'Putting profit before customer service'
Over the last few years, sewage has been allowed to pollute our cherished chalk-based rivers including the Itchen and Test. Raw sewage has been seen running down Winchester High Street more than once. The privately owned water companies have
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Five week series on traditional spirituality set to start in Winchester
WINCHESTER'S Church of St Lawrence is hosting five free weekly talks exploring centuries-old spiritual traditions. Starting on April 17, and continuing every Wednesday in May, these lunchtime discussions (12.30-1pm) will delve into faith practices
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Cathedral sub-organist made director of music of St Edmundsbury Cathedral
WINCHESTER Cathedral's sub-organist has been appointed the first female director of music at a cathedral in Suffolk. Claudia Grinnell will take up the position, at St Edmundsbury Cathedral in Bury St Edmunds, in time for the new choir term in September
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More than 450 deer hit by vehicles on Hampshire roads last year
MORE than 450 deer were hit by vehicles on Hampshire roads last year, according to figures released by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. The police force revealed the statistics, which saw 114 incidents attended by its Humane Animal Dispatch
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M27 driver calls for smart motorway to be scrapped after 'just escaping death'
A driver who claimed the smart motorway on the M27 could have killed him after he passed out at the wheel is calling for it to be scrapped. At around 10pm on Friday, March 15, Harvey Chuter was traveling from a trip to Eastbourne back to his hometown
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Dogs running loose on M27 rescued by lorry drivers
Quick-thinking lorry drivers helped rescue two dogs running loose on the M27. The German Shepherds were seen racing along a stretch of the Hampshire motorway in the early hours of April 3. Taking on the unexpected challenge, officers from the
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'Please explain the logic behind it'
Thank you for your article 'Date set for road’s controversial move’, which informed us that Andover Road will close early in 2026 and traffic will then be diverted through the new Barton Farm estate (Hampshire Chronicle, March 28). As you say,
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Town council objects to new signs at hotel in listed building
PLANS for new signs outside a Romsey town centre hotel have been described as "naff". The White Horse Hotel, which is owned by The Coaching Inn Group, has applied for 10 new signs around its building in Market Place. Romsey Town Council's planning
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The other side of the arrival of peregrines
Whilst it will be nice to see the magnificent peregrines adorn the skies above Romsey, its presence holds a side seldom mentioned if ever by the conservation organisations and little known to the majority of the public. For decades we have been
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Cala Homes carrying out archeological investigation ahead of latest development
An investigation is being carried out by archaeological experts ahead of the next phase of development at a Winchester site. As previously reported, Cala Homes is developing Barton Farm, also known as Kings Barton. When the new development it will
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29 planning applications submitted to Winchester City Council this week
Below are the latest planning applications submitted to Winchester City Council. Bishop's Waltham 24/00526/FUL, Colin Stoneman, proposed three new kennel blocks and two replacement isolation units with associated paddocks at Three Oaks Kennels
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Young Reporter: Lost in translation by Francesca Hartley, PSC
Disappointing statistics show that just 32 per cent of UK 15-30 year olds feel confident reading and writing in two or more languages, compared to 79 per cent in France, 91 per cent in Germany, and an average 80 per cent across EU states. Joan
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New sweet shop opens in Winchester following business expansion
A new sweet shop has opened in Winchester as a business expands from its existing location in the city. Sweet Station opened in Upper Brook Street on Wednesday, March 27, expanding from the shop owners' existing Old Fashioned Sweetie Shop, based
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Community projects in need of financial support urged to apply for fund
Groups, schools and organisations across Hampshire can apply for up to £3,000 in grants from a housing developer's fund. Redrow Southern Counties’ community fund was set up to help support community initiatives. Mark Vanson, sales director
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Hampshire tractor supplier Farm Tech Supplies holds family fun day for Easter
A TRACTOR business that sells a range of farm equipment has thrown open its doors, inviting the public to a family day over the Easter weekend. Farm Tech Supplies, which is based at Blacknest Industrial Estate, Blacknest, near Alton, holds the
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Woman determined to make town 'menopause-friendly' hosts second event
A CHARLTON woman determined to make Andover a menopause-friendly town will be hosting another event after hundreds of people descended on the last one. As previously reported, Claire Hattrick, The Executive Menopause Coach, organised an event at
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Three teenagers arrested after spate of vandalism in Hampshire suburb
THREE teenagers have been arrested after a spate of vandalism in a Winchester suburb. Over the Easter weekend, windows were smashed at Starbucks, Sainsbury's and Badger Farm Community Centre. A building site next to Stanmore Primary School
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Council will see if it can claim share of Apple lawsuit compensation
HAMPSHIRE County Council will “assess” whether it can claim a portion of the compensation from a case led by Norfolk County Council against Apple. Last month, the Norfolk authority received the news that Apple agreed to pay around $490m (£385m)
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Banned menthol cigarettes seized by trading standards team
HAMPSHIRE’S trading standards team has seized menthol cigarettes which have been banned since 2020 and said it continues to tackle the problem of youth vaping. According to research by University College London, one in seven of Britain’s smokers
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Train lines reopened after reports of 'suspicious package' in station
Train lines have been reopened after a 'suspicious package' was reported in one of the South's railway stations. As previously reported, a security alert had been affecting the railway in Winchester and across the South due to an incident at Basingstoke
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Bonnie and Clyde steal the show in criminally good musical
WHO here hasn’t heard of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow? Arguably the last of the classic American outlaws, the pair carried out a two-year crime spree which saw 12 people killed and only ended when the young lovers – they were 23 and 25 years
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Winchester garden designer to create mini show garden at spring fair
A WINCHESTER gardener will have a mini show garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair. Corrine Frost will be at the event at Beaulieu in the New Forest from May 3-5. Always popular at BBC Gardeners’ World events, the small borders are 9m2
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Winchester trains affected as lines blocked at Basingstoke in security alert
A security alert is affecting the railway in Winchester and across the South due to an incident at Basingstoke, South Western Railway has reported. On the morning of Wednesday, April 3, all train lines at Basingstoke are currently blocked. Disruption
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St John's Winchester CEO preparing to retire
ONE of Winchester’s oldest charities is preparing to say goodbye to its CEO after 10 years in the role. Clive Cook will be leaving St John's Winchester on April 18. Mr Cook recently oversaw the opening of 15 new almshouses in Colebrook Street
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'Happy to be here' - Hampshire signing Ali Orr excited for start of season
NEW signing Ali Orr insists he "can't wait to get going" as Hampshire begin their quest for a County Championship title with a long trip to Durham on Friday. Orr, who joined from Sussex in November, will be looking to play an important role in
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Hursley Park sign promising Australian all-rounder
Paddy McNamara, a promising 21-year old Australian all-rounder, is joining Hursley Park as their overseas player for the club's return to Southern Premier League cricket this summer. A top order right-hand batsman who bowls left-arm seam, McNamara
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Eastleigh's National League survival prospects continue to hang in the balance
WITH four crucial matches remaining, they lie four points and five places above the relegation zone with the outcome of the next two fixtures at York City and Kidderminster Harriers critical. Eastleigh, with 50 points, dare not lose either of them
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Winchester Walking Football defibrillator training
ABOUT 20 members of Winchester Walking Football Club attended a CPR and defibrillator training session given by two volunteers from Meon Valley Heartstart charity. The club's health and safety officer Richard Tate, who organised the event, said
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Driver accused of causing death of recovery worker in M3 horror crash
A driver has appeared in court accused of causing the death of a Southampton vehicle-recovery worker in a horror crash on the M3. Mohamed Saleemi, 64, appeared at Southampton Magistrates' Court yesterday following the death of Vologea Mihaliuc
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Residents divided as Brockwood Music Festival applies to hold four-day event
AN INDEPENDENT music festival near Alresford has applied for a new premises licence. Brockwood Entertainments is applying to hold a four-day festival at Joans Acre Land, Hinton Ampner. The application covers the sale of alcohol for consumption
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New Environment Agency data shows more than 400 River Test sewage spills last year
GEOFF Cooper has criticised Southern Water after the release of new Environment Agency data on the pollution levels in the River Test. The Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) data, which measures the frequency and duration of spills from storm overflows
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Green Party election candidate announced for Romsey and Southampton North
THE Green Party has announced its election candidate for the Romsey and Southampton North constituency Connor Shaw will be in the running at the next General Election. He previously stood in Test Valley Borough Council and Hampshire County
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New fostering initiative launched by the High Sheriff of Hampshire
The High Sheriff of Hampshire has inaugurated Step by Step Fostering, a new initiative addressing the urgent need for more foster families. The agency was established by the Step by Step Partnership, which has over 30 years’ experience supporting
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Review by Hampshire hospital trust after increase in babies born with brain damage
AN INTERNAL review is being carried out by Hampshire Hospitals after the rates of babies born with brain damage due to oxygen deprivation at birth increased last year. An article in The Guardian reported that the ‘disturbing’ data was presented