Archive
-
Date
Romsey photographers reap rich rewards at ceremony
The Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club’s Print of the Year competition has taken place. “Lars Stout - One Foot Invert” by Stuart Bennett was awarded the trophy in the advanced category. The judge, Tony Oliver, said it was a lovely capture of
-
Date
Test Valley Business Awards seeking more excellent candidates
THE organisers of a local business awards are encouraging more people to put themselves forward for a prize. The Test Valley Business Awards committee is currently seeking more nominations for the Young Business Person of the Year Award and the
-
Date
Swift-boosting initiative wings its way across three counties
More than 30 bird boxes have been hooked up in farms across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire aiding summer-returning swifts. Brought about by the combined efforts of the Allenford and Martin Down Farmer Clusters and Megan Lock, the Farmland Biodiversity
-
Date
City council cancels meetings in pre-election period
THE General Election has caused a large number of Winchester City Council meetings to be cancelled. The election, on July 4, has caused seven meetings to be scrapped. A city council spokesman confirmed that the General Election was the reason
-
Date
City Ramblers holding new walking weekend event
WINCHESTER Ramblers, supported by Winchester City Council and Winchester Tourist Guides, have organised a new walking weekend event. The Walking Weekend, which will take place from June 14-16, will offer a series of guided walks in the city, all
-
Date
Missing Winchester Cathedral cushion finally made after missing design found
A cathedral cushion honouring three of Britain's most prominent 19th-century women has finally been made almost a century after its original design following its chance discovery by a bestselling author. Tracy Chevalier uncovered the forgotten
-
Date
'The closing of Andover Road will be ludicrous'
I don't know whether you have recognised that there are two parts to the development of Barton Farm. There is one area that is called Kings Barton which, by looking at the properties, it is assumed to be upmarket. Then there's the other side which
-
Date
'We could not mount such an operation now'
We could not mount such an operation now. Maybe the 25,000 French civilian deaths would not matter to the powers that be, but once we crossed the Rhine and German civilians started dying the UN would call a halt. Back then the Nazis were the elected
-
Date
Motorist banned from the road and given curfew for failing to aid police
A ROMSEY man has been banned from driving for almost two years after failing to help police. Guy Ayers, 46, of Tate Close, refused to provide a specimen for analysis when he was stopped by police and asked to take a breath test near Basingstoke
-
Date
Stunning semi-detached Edwardian home goes on the market
A HANDSOME semi-detached Edwardian house is on the market in Winchester. The property, in Hatherley Road, is being sold through Winkworth Winchester, with a guide price of £1.5m. This handsome, semi-detached Edwardian house is in a prime residential
-
Date
Barn fire tackled by several crews in Barton Stacey
A BARN in Barton Stacey was on fire causing heavy smoke to rise in the area. Firefighters from Andover, Whitchurch and Winchester were called to the barn in Bransbury Lane on Thursday, June 13. The crews reported heavy smoke in the area after
-
Date
Tarot card reading, plant swap and charity concerts
THE roving health hub returns to Kings Worthy on Friday, June 14. The services available, delivered from a van, include BMI and blood pressure checks, health signposting and spring Covid boosters for those eligible. TAROT readings with Kelpie’s
-
Date
Movies, lunches and more in Micheldever, South Wonston and Sutton Scotney
SOUTH Wonston Village Cinema is showing the acclaimed film ‘The Holdovers’ on Saturday, June 15 in the village hall. There will be a matinee at 2.30pm and an evening performance at 7.30pm. Entrance costs £5 payable in cash on the door, and refreshments
-
Date
Hampshire village fete declared a success by organisers
THE organisers of the Awbridge Village fete have declared this year’s event a success. The event welcomed more than 3,000 visitors this year, with more than 300 classic cars on display. Alongside the classic car show, the fete featured an array
-
Date
£15m development to make golf club 'one of the premier venues in the South East'
BASINGSTOKE Golf Club will officially open following a huge £15m regeneration project which promises to turn it into "one of the premier golf venues in the South East". Plans have been outlined for a phased reopening period that will begin in June
-
Date
The best of Michael Mosley's health tips that helped transform British lives
Since the news broke that Dr Michael Mosley, famed for his Just One Thing podcast, numerous books and the Fast-800 diet, passed away last week, his everlasting life lessons have been making headlines. Affectionately known as a 'health guru', the
-
Date
Application to demolish house to make way for new home rejected
CITY planners have rejected an application to construct a self-build property in Bighton. Richard and Pat Bacon applied to Winchester City Council for permission to demolish three kennel buildings in the grounds of their property in Sutton Wood
-
Date
Winchester business owners' satisfaction lowest since 2021 according to survey
A business group has insisted that businesses in Winchester are thriving in spite of low satisfaction levels. Winchester BID told the Chronicle there was no need for concern, although a report they published says businesses' satisfaction levels
-
Date
The head pest problem
NITS and head lice have long been associated with poor housing, although the animals themselves do not carry any class bias. One of the problems caused by evacuation in World War Two was that some of the young evacuees were afflicted with head
-
Date
The Hampshire story according to 200 historians
A major project celebrating all those who have contributed to the history of the county and its towns, cities and villages is nearing completion, writes Barry Shurlock THREE years ago, in the midst of the Covid pandemic, the Hampshire Field
-
Date
Man pleads guilty to three counts of producing indecent images of kids
AN Alresford man will appear in crown court for sentencing later this month after pleading guilty to making child abuse pictures. Neil Barton, 50, of Tichborne Down, has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children between
-
Date
Police commissioner to shape new plan with public opinions
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire has launched a public consultation to help her shape her future Police and Crime Plan. Following re-election in May, Donna Jones aims to gather public opinions to inform her partnership with the Chief
