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The Baptist Church in City Road is the only feature that remains today
This view of City Road, Winchester, shows the Baptist Church is the only building that remains today after more than 100 years. The photograph comes from a postcard sent on April 21, 1906 by Bertha Hibbard to her mother, who lived in Ipswich.
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Local charity to put on dance show for all ages at University of Winchester
A charity that holds dance classes for wheelchair users is putting on a summer showcase. Local Winchester dance charity Move Momentum, who also organise dance classes for young people and over-65s, is set to celebrate a summer of inclusive dance
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Piano and winds concert coming to city centre church
A CONCERT featuring music for piano and winds is being organised by the Friends of Music in Winchester. It will be held at St Paul's Church in Fulflood on Wednesday, June 26 starting at 7pm and a pre-concert reception at 6.30pm. The Friends
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More than 500 people turn out for Festival of Toy Trains as it returns for 30th year
ONE of the biggest toy train events in the country came to Alresford and drew large crowds. The 30th Festival of Toy Trains took place at Perins Community School in New Alresford on Saturday, June 15. More than 500 people attended the event
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Floods of support for plans to expand Hampshire GP surgery
PLANS to expand a Hampshire market town's doctors' surgery have been met with floods of support. A total of 28 people had submitted supporting comments, by June 13, for the two Portakabin buildings at The Surgery in Lower Lane, Bishop's Waltham
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'Eastleigh has unequivocally morphed from democracy to autocracy'
Rupert Pitt’s letter (Chronicle, May 30) discusses the indebtedness of some of Hampshire’s local authorities and in particular he highlights the dire situation at Eastleigh Borough Council. Despite warnings and advice from central government and the
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Trees in churchyard given a protection order by Winchester planners
A TREE protection order (TPO) has been made on a pair of trees in the yard of a Winchester church. The trees, a pair of lime trees, are located at St Bartholomew’s Church, in King Alfred Place, Hyde. Both are very close to the last known resting
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'When we wake up on July 5 a Labour landslide looks inevitable'
When we wake up on July 5, a Labour landslide looks inevitable and Southampton will get two Labour MPs. Whilst many of us will welcome the change from the chaos of the last few years, there is always concern when one party is able to dominate
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Hundreds flock to Guildhall to take advantage of vintage fashion kilo sale
Hundreds of people flocked to the Guildhall today as a vintage wholesaler took over the hall. On Sunday, June 16, Worth The Weight visited Winchester, bringing in a variety of clothes for all genders and ages to try on and weigh before buying.
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Winchester man broke into M&S warehouse scattering potentially lethal asbestos
A Winchester man who broke into a warehouse, scattering potentially lethal asbestos and causing an estimated £142,000 of damage, has been jailed. Paul Wild, 41, of Hyde Gate, was sentenced to nine months in prison for burgling a warehouse on September
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I tried this 80p homemade weed killer safe for pets but did it get rid for good?
I can’t lie, this year I have really let my garden grow wild, as all being well I was planning to move house in summer (which is finally only weeks away). This is very unlike me because I see my garden as another room of my house and I would probably
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TV presenter Dan Snow wades in on River Itchen sewage stench
Television presenter, Dan Snow has claimed rivers are running with sewage after responding to a message on social media, highlighting the smell of sewage in the River Itchen. The historian was responding to a post on X – formerly known as Twitter
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Brand new Hampshire car show Motofest gets off to a flying start
Thousands have turned up for a ‘good day out’ at the inaugural Motofest in Eastleigh. Families enjoyed seeing a range of supercars, motorbikes as well as classic vehicles on display at the motor show, organised by Silverlake Automotive Recycling
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Accountant used her company's money on holiday in £20k fraud spree
An accountant has been jailed for using her company's money on holiday as part of a £20,000 fraud spree. Lynsay Railton, 45, of Boyatt Crescent in Eastleigh, was working at Fairpay Construction Ltd when she conned the business out of almost £20,000
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Fast food chain applies for licence to serve alcohol, show films and play music
A FAST food chain, soon to be coming to Winchester city centre, wants to be able to show films, play music and serve alcohol into the late evening. Five Guys is one of the establishments earmarked for the former Debenhams store in High Street,
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Plans for significant alterations to Alresford bungalow approved by civic chiefs
WINCHESTER City Council has approved an application for an Alresford bungalow to be significantly altered. James Phare, of Rosebery Road, applied for permission to make alterations and additions to an existing chalet bungalow to form a new first
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Man to pay more than £150 compensation for damaging door
A WINCHESTER man has been ordered to pay compensation for causing criminal damage at social housing in the city. Maxwell Lane-Wheeler, 26, of City Road, damaged a communal door to the value of £189 belonging to Bournemouth Churches Housing Association
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'Making the world a better place for others'
I love travel, I’m just back from a lifelong desire to travel the length of the Norwegian fjords. But there is nothing quite like returning home, especially if you live in such a lovely place as ours. It is tempting to compare and contrast the
