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Families enjoy day of fun at Paultons Park thanks to charity fundraising
Families enjoyed a sunny day at a Hampshire theme park thanks to charity fundraising. Every year Romsey & Waterside Lions organise raffles of large Belgian chocolate Easter eggs in local pubs, clubs and other outlets. READ MORE: Romsey woman
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Winchester dementia care home marks D-Day anniversary with community lunch
Residents at a Winchester dementia care home marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a street party-style community lunch. Joining the diners at Colten Care’s St Catherine's View were guests including Winchester vicar Chris Whittaker and city
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Romsey auction house offers free valuations
A Romsey auction house is offering free valuations at Crosfield Hall. RWB Auctions will carry out the service on six Fridays spread through the remainder of this year and the beginning of the next. The 2024 dates are June 21, July 26, October
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Three Winchester University students secure sought-after summer placements
Three classical studies students from the University of Winchester will have the chance to expand their knowledge of the ancient world this summer after earning sought-after placements. Chloe Cope-Clarke, from Sittingbourne in Kent, has been selected
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New interim director music appointed at Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral has today announced a new interim director of music to replace Andrew Lumsden. The departure of Dr Lumsden next month has caused widespread concern for the future of choral music in the cathedral. Recently ex-choristers
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Work begins on EV charging 'Super Hub' at Three Maids Hill
CONSTRUCTION has begun on a controversial EV charging hub north of Winchester. InstaVolt, the company in charge of the project, held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the occasion. Located at Three Maids Hill near the A34, the hub will have
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Who wants to build in your street? New planning applications to the city council
BELOW are the latest planning applications to Winchester City Council: Bighton 24/00939/FUL, Applicant not named, Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing property and remains of bakery building with 2 linked detached
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'The consequential damage can clearly be seen'
I understand Will Fowler’s point in his letter asking why is there a need to lock up the War Memorial Park tennis courts as it should not be necessary. However, as a regular user I have witnessed on countless occasions the courts being used to
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Winchester nursery run by local woman for 35 years sold to national company
Kingsmead Day Nursery has been sold after its original owner decided to retire. Helen Gaskell sold the nursery for an undisclosed price to Grandir UK, which runs 83 nurseries across the UK. Ms Gaskell established the nursery in 1989 after her
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Application to create new self-build dwelling rejected by Winchester planners
CITY council planners have refused plans to construct a self-build dwelling in Colden Common. Mr Massey and Dr McGeoch applied to Winchester City Council to demolish existing buildings on the lands of Arnewood House, Boyes Lane, replacing it with
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The Crown actor backs Winchester's Liberal Democrat candidate to clean up streams
An actor who played Prince Andrew in TV series The Crown has endorsed the campaign of Winchester's Liberal Democrat candidate. James Murray has backed Danny Chambers because he shares the Liberal Democrats' concern over the pollution of the UK's
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Civic chiefs ordered to repay family for social care maladministration
Hampshire County Council has been forced to repay the cost of private social care to parents after it failed to provide adequate services for their child, who has special needs. The local government and social care ombudsman published its investigation
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Winchester runners see success in weekend events
The last two weekends have seen 52 runners from Winchester Running Club complete 300 miles across the South Downs from Eastbourne to Winchester and slightly further afield from Caernarfon to Cardiff down the length of Wales. The South Downs Way
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Experienced cyclist died in unavoidable accident, inquest hears
THE death of an Eastleigh cyclist in a collision near Winchester was an “unavoidable accident”, an inquest has found. David Davenport, 59, of Archers Road, died at Southampton General Hospital on June 16, 2021, eight days after he was struck by
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Hampshire choirs to hold joint concert at the United Reformed Church
The Hart Male Voice Choir will join the Romsey Male Voice Choir for a concert at the United Reformed Church this weekend. On Saturday, June 15, the groups will merge their repertoires to perform opera, hymns, show tunes and folk songs. Based
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Big changes afoot in Winchester City football club division
Winchester City football club beginning their 10th successive season in the Southern League have announced that Tommy Wright, Luke Cairney and Dan Jones have signed again for next season. Winger Trevor Caborn who won the club's supporters Player
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Preschool celebrates 50 years with a new look - and receives message from former MP
Kingfishers Colden Common Preschool celebrated its 50th birthday with a new name and logo, also unveiling exciting future plans at a grand party. Now known as Kingfishers Preschool, the school, which has an emphasis on outdoor learning, offers
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Mock the Week star and more coming to Winchester's Comedy Festival
Comedy fans are invited to a night packed full of award-winning comedians known for their work on national TV and radio. Winchester Comedy Festival's Summer Gala is coming to Theatre Royal Winchester, on June 28. Among the performers is Zoe
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Royal birthday celebration on board The Watercress Belle
King Charles III's official birthday is going to be a right royal celebration aboard The Watercress Belle on Saturday, June 15. The Watercress Line is inviting guests to don red, white and blue for a splendid evening journey through Hampshire's
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Romsey woman celebrates “Italian heart” 20 years after transplant
A Romsey woman has celebrated the 20th anniversary of her successful heart transplant. Jeannette Cole, 72, ate pizza with her family on May 31 to mark the occasion. The percentage of heart transplant patients who are still alive after 20 years
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Somborne Sisterhood have flower display talk and demonstration
The Somborne Sisterhood held a talk and demonstration by a local flower company set up only three years ago. The group was given a talk by Featherstone Flowers, and business owners, Katie and Jess. The duo have a three-acre field and 15th-century
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Winchester Big Sleep Out event raises more than £30,000 for charity
MORE than 100 people have taken part in this year’s Big Sleep Out. The annual event, which this year was held in the grounds of Winchester College on May 24, raises money for Trinity, which provides support to homeless and vulnerable people across
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Winchester prep school celebrates diamond jubilee with garden party
A PREP school has celebrated its 75th anniversary with a diamond jubilee garden party. The event on the school's grounds at Abbots Worthy was a tribute to the school's history and community spirit. In attendance were three past headteachers
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NSPCC hails Childhood Day a success in Hampshire
This year’s Childhood Day, held on Friday, June 7, was a massive success thanks to our dedicated volunteers and supporters throughout the region. It’s the annual flagship day of fundraising that brings children and adults together to play and connect
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Freemasons donate £42,000 to cancer research centre
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Royal Arch Freemasons have donated £42,000 to Southampton University’s Centre for Cancer Immunology. Katherine de Retuerto, receiving the donation on behalf of the university, thanked the Freemasons, remarking on their
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Quadruple amputee's epic rowing and cycling effort underway and gets backing from MDL
A MAN who is aiming to be the first quadruple amputee to row 350 miles offshore from Falmouth to Dover has been backed by MDL Marinas. Alex Lewis, from Stockbridge, will also hand-cycle the land-based return journey to Falmouth after his offshore