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Hampshire garden staff launch new art and photography exhibition
A GROUP of staff at a Hampshire garden have launched their own art exhibition. The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, near Romsey, has the Artists At Work exhibition of photography and art with more than 60 pieces. READ MORE: Brain Tumour Research
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Hampshire eco-fill shop to hold summer community market next month
AN eco shop in Romsey is holding a summer community market. Lemon and Jinja, at Belbins Business Park, Cupernham Lane, is hosting the event on Sunday, July 7 from 10am to 3pm. They will have a range of local, independent artists, makers and
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Winchester Rotary's charity walk for hospice expected to raise nearly £7,000
A recent 10k sponsored walk for Winchester Hospice has so far raised £6,500. Held on June 2, the walk began at the King Charles Public House in Kings Worthy, with the Mayor of Winchester, Councillor Russell Gordon-Smith, and Chair of the Hospice
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Firefighters rescue person from vehicle after crash near the city centre
ONE person had to be rescued from their car after a Mercedes crashed into a tree near the city centre. On Thursday, June 20, several emergency vehicles drove along Upper Brook Street with their lights and sirens on. It has now been confirmed
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'We hear constantly how wonderful things are'
Should we be worried about the changes in our city and the apparent lack of action? Remember the old police station on North Walls, demolished and now used for what? Then we had a multi storey car park, much needed in the city for those making
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Twinning group visits D-Day town to pay respects
A group of Hampshire villagers met up with their French counterparts to pay their respects to the fallen. Colden Common has been twinned with St Vigor le Grand for 46 years, and a party of 20 locals travelled to the Normandy beach-town in a twinning
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Hampshire market town to host Winchester General Election hustings
CANDIDATES from all the main parties represented in the Winchester constituency will go head-to-head at the Alresford hustings. The event will be held at Perins School on Thursday, June 27, with doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. The candidates
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'My disdain for the Liberal Democrat Party was hugely boosted this week'
My disdain for the Liberal Democrat Party was hugely boosted this week when they announced their supremely populist “Fully Costed” Election Policy of spending nine and a half billion pounds on the National Health Service, dental services and social
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Carer stole thousands of pounds from a bed-bound dementia patient
A carer who stole thousands of pounds from a bed-bound dementia patient and used it to buy Amazon Prime videos has avoided jail. Former hairdresser Michala Lewer used 'utterly vulnerable' Patricia Wheatley's banks cards to make online purchases
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Cyclists travel 300km to hospitals in Hampshire to support Sophie's Legacy charity
DOZENS of cyclists have travelled to hospitals across Hampshire to raise awareness for the charity Sophie’s Legacy. While most completed the challenge in teams, four people have completed the full 300km route. The event, called Seven for Sophie
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Two police officers accused of sending racist, homophobic and misogynistic messages
Two police officers have been accused of sending misogynistic, homophobic and racist messages. PC Michael Spake and PC Adam Holloway, both of Hampshire Constabulary, also stand accused of being derogatory about other staff at the force, including
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'She will be greatly missed by us all': Marwell giraffe Makeda dies
A GIRAFFE who lived at Marwell Zoo all her life has died at the age of 19. Makeda died on Wednesday, June 19. The zoo’s veterinary team had been treating Makeda for serious dental disease for a number of months but the medication stopped working
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Hampshire villager found dead in grain store, inquest hears
A HAMPSHIRE villager died after the breakdown of his marriage, an inquest heard. Trevor Upchurch, of Mill Lane, Colden Common, was found dead at the grain store in Owslebury on May 28 last year. The inquest, at Winchester Coroner's Court on
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Summer ball, festivals and more in the Bishop's Waltham area
THE Bishop's Waltham Festival is fast approaching. The series of events, in the grounds of Bishop's Waltham Place, will be held from June 28-30. This year they have a vast array of events including Festival Ceilidh, live outdoor theatre performances
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Pub family day, community speedwatch volunteers and more in the Twyford area
OWSLEBURY Parish Council is looking for volunteers to help set up a community speed watch. Community Speed Watch is a national initiative where members of the local community help the police to monitor the speeds of vehicles using speed detection
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Otterbourne boy who beat rare cancer to take part in race on his ninth birthday
AN OTTERBOURNE boy who beat a rare cancer will celebrate a milestone his family once feared he might not see by getting ‘Pretty Muddy’ for charity on his birthday. Jasper Johnson will turn nine this Saturday (June 22) and will be joined by more
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Sparsholt, The Worthys, Easton, Littleton: Community news
LITTLETON's annual Safari Supper is taking place on Saturday, July 20. Spend an evening travelling around the village, being treated to food and company in people’s houses. Contact Carol Ward on Facebook to join in and sign up to host a course (limited
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This is why a Winchester park and ride car park is closed today
A Winchester park and ride car park is closed today due to a 'special event'. The Barfield surface car park is closed all day because it's being used for 100 minibuses transporting school pupils to the Hampshire School Games. READ MORE: Hampshire
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This is why scores of classic supercars will drive through Winchester this weekend
Enthusiasts of a retro supercar built in Southampton will take to the roads this weekend to mark the 60th anniversary of the production beginning. Ninety nine Gordon-Keebles were constructed in Eastleigh, and later Sholing, between 1964 and 1967
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'Striking' new stamps released to mark Red Arrows' 'milestone' 60th season
A set of "striking" new stamps have been released to mark the "milestone" 60th display season of the Red Arrows. The eight stamps feature the Red Arrows' trademark red, white and blue trails in the sky. The iconic aerobatics display team are
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These are cheapest airlines for seats and extra luggage costs
Summer holiday season is officially underway, and an estimated 63 million passengers are expected to fly out of UK airports between June and September. Short-haul flight tickets to popular locations such as Majorca, Portugal, Italy and Croatia
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Man fined thousands after dumping one tyre in a Hampshire layby
A MAN from Southampton has been ordered to pay more than £3,500 after fly-tipping a tyre in Romsey. A covert camera placed at a fly-tipping hotspot caught a man driving into an empty layby on June 23 last year. He was seen removing a tyre
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Concern how bus rerouting will impact those with mobility issues
Re-routing No 66 bus to Winchester Mark Jackson, operations manager of Stagecoach has stated that: "Service 66 will have an enhanced frequency, with buses running half-hourly during the daytime. I am confident this latest enhancement will provide improved
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Tasty week lined up ahead of Winchester Food Festival
TASTINGS, special menus and masterclasses are just some of the delicious events planned for the build up to Winchester Food Festival. A Taste of Winchester is a week of foodie events taking place across the Winchester district from Monday, July
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Jools Holland meets local author backstage to sign copies of her book for charity
Jools Holland and his band have contributed art and poetry to a new book by a Hampshire woman. Ann Blake, of Godshill in the New Forest, met Jools and his band backstage at The Anvil in Basingstoke, where they performed on Sunday, June 16.
