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Inner Wheel donates more than 100 items to Winchester food bank
LADIES from Winchester's Inner Wheel are undertaking 100 good deeds to mark 100 years of the international organisation. The Inner Wheel Winchester meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month at Winchester Racquets and Fitness Club, in
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Howden Insurance renews partnership to support emerging theatre talent
Howden Insurance has renewed its corporate partnership with Play to the Crowd charity to support Winchester's emerging theatrical talent. As long-term backers of Theatre Royal and Hat Fair, their contributions have been instrumental in nurturing
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Over Wallop Neighbourhood Development Plan passed with 90 per cent voter approval
More than 90 per cent of those who cast a ballot in the Over Wallop Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) referendum voted in favour of the measure. The polls were open on Thursday, May 2 with the votes counted on Friday, May 3. According to
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Longland takes six wickets for six runs for Paultons
Paultons' teenage off-spinner Liam Longland took six wickets for six runs to initiate a calamitous Hursley Park collapse at the Quarters. Buoyant after last season's promotion after seven years in the Hampshire League wilderness, Hursley Park appeared
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Howarth takes an incredible eight wickets for St Cross
Matt Howarth took a hat-trick amid a staggering club and personal best spell of 8-21 as St Cross Symondians skittled ECB Southern Premier Division rivals Alton for 75 at Winchester's Green Jackets ground. His figures were the sixth best in Premier
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List of the Hampshire winners in this year's Muddy Stiletto Awards
Several businesses across Hampshire have been named best in the region by popular lifestyle blog Muddy Stilettos. Each year, Muddy Stilettos gives readers the chance to nominate their favourite small businesses for a chance of being named best
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Unseen photos from Coronation released by SWR for first anniversary
SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) has released new, unseen photos ahead of the first anniversary of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen. The photos provide a behind-the-scenes look as over 5,000 Armed Forces personnel from the Royal
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St Clements Surgery goes on the market to rent
THE St Clements Surgery in Tanner Street has gone on the market. The surgery is in the process of being replaced, with a new St Clements Surgery on Friarsgate expected to open in the autumn. The old surgery, which is being rebranded as St Clements
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'Vintage buses certainly brings back fond memories'
The selection of vintage buses certainly brings back fond memories. I remember the Leyland Titan buses. Those were the days when there were no doors! You could run and jump on board! Also the Friends of King Alfred Buses open top bus. Back
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Winchester care home helps resident's wish come true for classic car enthusiast
A birthday wish came true for classic car enthusiast Ed Taylor, when his Winchester dementia care home arranged a special trip for him in a convoy of classic MGs. The 78-year-old told staff at Colten Care's St Catherines View that he had previously
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Court recap: Former Winchester mayor cleared of attempting to kill dying mother
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500 athletes endure wet conditions at Winchester Triathlon
AROUND 500 people competed in the NFU Mutual Winchester Triathlon. Despite the rainy elements, triathletes, including plenty of first-timers, both young and old, completed their triathlon on Monday, May 6. Jonathan Miller won with a time
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Network Rail completes track upgrades over May bank holiday
NETWORK Rail engineers completed a range of works over the May Bank Holiday weekend. Engineers removed old track and installed around half a mile of new track at Wallers Ash between Winchester and Micheldever. Passengers and nearby residents
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See photos from 'successful' fundraising at Bishop's Waltham Garden Fair
The early May bank holiday was a lovely one in Bishop's Waltham with residents and locals flocking to its garden fair. Although the extremely wet spring resulted in Bishop’s Waltham Garden Fair having to relocate to Hoe Road Recreation Ground at
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Two caravans abandoned on Hampshire country road
TWO caravans have been abandoned on a Hampshire country road. They have been left on Rownest Wood Lane near Woodmancott, in the north of the district. One of them has had its windows smashed in with cushions and mattresses left inside.
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Pathologist finds no evidence mother of former mayor was suffocated, court hears
A PATHOLOGIST investigating the alleged attempted murder of a 92-year-old woman found no evidence she had been suffocated, a court heard. Former Mayor of Winchester David McLean,72, is currently on trial at Winchester Crown Court charged with
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Winchester is forecast to be as hot as Malta this weekend with blazing sunshine
After a rather dull bank holiday weekend, it is set to get better. Forecasters have high hopes for this weekend as Winchester is set to be as hot as Malta. The Met Office has said that we may see temperatures as hot as 22C with gorgeous sunshine
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Winchester MP pays tribute to CoppaFeel! owner who passed away aged 38
Winchester MP Steve Brine has paid tribute to a leading breast cancer campaigner who has died aged 38. Kris Hallenga was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer a decade ago and subsequently founded the charity CoppaFeel, which seeks to teach young
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PICTURES: Town transformed into eerie apocalyptic set for Hollywood blockbuster film
A HAMPSHIRE town centre street has been transformed into an eerie apocalyptic set for the filming of Hollywood blockbuster Greenland: Migration, starring Morena Baccarin and Gerrard Butler. Shop fronts along Market Street, in Alton, have been covered
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Experts top tip could save you £130 on your energy bills
With energy bills still making up a significant portion of our household costs, many people will be looking at ways to cut back on electricity expenses. It’s no secret that electrical devices such as phone chargers, games consoles and even dishwashers
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Huge increase in dash cam police reports as users issued insurance warning
Each year, more and more British motorists are becoming ‘DIY traffic cops’, as new data reveals a staggering increase in dash cam footage being submitted to police. UK police forces have revealed that they received more than 72,000 public submissions
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One-week warning for parents ahead of free childcare change - are you eligible?
Parents have been warned they have just one week until applications open for extra childcare support. The Government is extending free childcare eligibility to hundreds of thousands of parents across the country as part of a major expansion.
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Delays clearing after lane blocked on M3 slip-road
A LANE was blocked on a motorway slip-road which caused delays this morning. The delays were on the M3 northbound as one of the lanes was blocked on the slip-road of junction nine towards the Winnall roundabout and the A34. #M3 Northbound
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Leprosy ‘may have spread between red squirrels and humans in medieval England’
NEW evidence found in Winchester suggests that leprosy may have spread between red squirrels and humans in medieval England. Evidence gathered from two archaeological sites in the city suggests red squirrels may have been a host for Mycobacterium
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Independent toy retailer to launch new shop at Tesco store in Winchester
One of the UK's largest independent toy shops will open a new outlet in Winchester following an announcement in January of its new partnership. The Entertainer will be offering Tesco customers in Hampshire the chance to shop a large range of products
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Hampshire camera club sees success at pair of award shows
IT HAS been a busy few weeks for the Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club with two trophy evenings in quick succession. “Leading Lines” and “Urban Landscape” were the themes for this year’s Les Frederick Trophies competitions. Sixty images were
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Second plan refused to turn car salesroom into a gym
A SECOND plan to convert a Romsey car salesroom into a gym has been refused by the borough council. Allen Taylor, of Taylor Made Automotive, wants to change at Unit 7, Frobisher Industrial Centre in Budds Lane. This is the second time Test
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University of Winchester highlights pioneering German feminist works
The University of Winchester's CREATE centre is hosting a free public event featuring the little-known writings of early German feminist and schoolteacher, Amalia Holst. Andrew Cooper, associate professor of philosophy from the University of Warwick