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Town crier entertains the crowd at Hampshire stroke club
ROMSEY Open Gate Stroke Club was recently entertained by town crier Terry Hamer. Mr Hamer gave a talk, on Tuesday, June 18, about his life and duties during his many years as town crier. The Stroke Club meets every Tuesday afternoon (apart
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Charity opens digital cafe to boost tech skills among the elderly
A charity has opened its first digital cafe to help its elderly members get more tech-savvy. Winchester-based charity Brendoncare opened the site at Otterbourne Hill, with sessions taking place fortnightly on Thursday mornings. The launch event
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Hampshire students tackle societal issues in university run program
Local sixth formers from an Eastleigh college delved into big societal issues helped by a local university. A total of 14 Barton Peveril students recently presented their findings at Winchester University, with topics ranging from Shamina Begum
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Independent 'George Clooney lookalike' candidate announces policy ahead of election
A 'George Clooney lookalike' is hoping that his good looks will convince voters that he is their man for July's general election. Kevin D'Cruze of Bishop's Waltham has announced he will stand for Winchester as an independent candidate. Frustrated
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'As I drive though Winchester, the city seems awash with executive homes'
Joss Goulder's letter of June 6 (Look beyond design and character) provides a balanced view of housing requirements in the City – whether developments are to benefit and profit mainly the wealthy few rather than the many in our community. She highlights
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Hampshire woman abseiling down Spinnaker Tower to raise money for NHS charity
AN EASTLEIGH woman will be abseiling down the Spinnaker Tower to raise money for an NHS charity. Arielle Wilkes has raised nearly £1,000 ahead of the challenge on Saturday, June 22. She has been supported by local businesses, including Pick
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Winchester office space being sold by Hampshire County Council
A FREEHOLD office accommodation is being sold through Hampshire County Council. The property, Four Chimneys, is located on Andover Road and is approximately 1 mile northwest of the city centre. The location comprises a two-storey building with
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PHOTOS: More than 1,000 school children enjoy the Hampshire School Games
MORE than 1,000 school children descended on Winchester for the annual Hampshire School Games. The event, which has been running for more than 20 years, was held on Thursday, June 20 at the Winchester Sport and Leisure Park. It brought 1,100
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Winchester petrol station forced to close because of problems with the drains
The Tesco petrol station in Winnall was forced to close due to a blocked drainage system. The Chronicle understands that the fuel pumps have been closed since Thursday, June 20. A CGS tanker was spotted at the petrol station at around 2.30pm
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Southern Vipers stars to feature in England Women’s squad for Kiwi IT20 series
Six Southern Vipers stars have been selected in the IT20 squad for New Zealand series. The Vipers players - Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Charlie Dean, Freya Kemp, Linsey Smith, and Danni Wyatt will feature in England Women’s squad as they tackle
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'I think they're awful' – Shuropody closes shop without reimbursing clients
A Winchester city centre store has closed without reimbursing its clients for their pre-paid bookings. Alister Hutchin, 82, of Ashurst, had appointments with high street shoe shop Shuropody, but was not notified of its closure. He has heard
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Spate of Hampshire village burglaries spark police appeal
A SPATE of Hampshire village burglaries have sparked a police appeal. On Thursday, June 20, three incidents involving cars were reported from Compton and Shawford. Police are now appealing for information. The incidents were: Between
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Attempted murder trial due to start next week postponed until February 2025
AN attempted murder trial due to start at Winchester Crown Court on Monday has been postponed until next year. At a hearing on June 21, the court called into question the defendant's mental health and his fitness to plead. On January 3, Luke
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Heritage weekends, fetes and more in Micheldever, South Wonston and Sutton Scotney
Micheldever, South Wonston and Sutton Scotney community news MICHELDEVER Station Community Heritage Weekend will take place from Saturday, July 6 to Sunday, July 7. Starting at 1pm on Saturday, there will be a hog roast at the Warren Field,
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Shoppers warned of ‘angry seagull’ terrorising supermarket car park
Shoppers were warned of an angry seagull terrorising a supermarket car park. The seething seagull caused disruption at Sainsbury’s on Thursday when its nest fell onto the top floor of the car park - causing it to be blocked off by staff. People
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Hampshire ranked as eighth highest area for having illegal vapes seized
Nearly 16,000 illegal vapes have been seized by Hampshire County Council over a 14-month period - the eighth highest number recorded in the UK. Vape Superstore submitted a Freedom of Information request to UK councils asking how many illegal vapes
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Concerns after fourth ram-raid forces shop to close 'until further notice'
Morrison's Daily in Romsey is closed after another attempted break-in. The Romsey Advertiser understands that the shop front has been ram raided and the store will be closed until further notice. On Friday morning, June 21, a staff member
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Winchester Cathedral says it 'welcomes' independent review launched by Bishop
Winchester Cathedral has said it 'welcomes' the independent review launched by the Bishop of Winchester. The Bishop of Winchester, Philip Mounstephen, announced the review on Tuesday, June 18, after the resignation of Mark Byford, the senior
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Man caught with bags of cocaine in his underwear on M3 near Winchester avoids jail
A dealer who hid cocaine in his underwear has been handed an 18-month suspended sentence at Winchester Crown Court. Afrim Bardhoshi, 47, of Waters Drive, Staines, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a class A drug on March 6 at Basingstoke
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Winchester man visiting 76 UK cities in 76 days to talk to public about politics
A Winchester man is visiting 76 UK cities in 76 days to interview the public about politics. Roger Macnair, who lives in Winchester, continues through England on his ‘Veins of Democracy' Tour. Democracy commentator and environmental advocate
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Pensioners feel 'isolated' after Stagecoach reroute bus service away from their home
A ROMSEY couple have said they feel “isolated” after buses were re-routed away from their home. As previously reported, Stagecoach has re-routed the 66 bus between Winchester and Romsey, hoping to provide a more frequent service between the town
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Election candidate says she needs security to ensure she can 'go home alive'
A HAMPSHIRE General Election candidate has said she will only attend hustings events with security present to ensure she can 'go home alive'. Caroline Nokes, a Conservative contesting the Romsey and Southampton North constituency, had a Home Office
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'It is almost overwhelming': Exhibition showcasing work from half-forgotten artist
A NEW exhibition of work by the artist Fred Appleyard has opened at The Arc in Winchester. The collection, which runs from June 21 to September 18 in the Gallery, features more than 100 of Appleyard’s paintings – some of which have never been on
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Man who started youth club in 1980s honoured by King for services to the community
A man living in Hampshire has been awarded a BEM for his outstanding work for the community. Dane Royston Bevis Oliver, 85, of Longstock was nominated as a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire on the King's Birthday Honours List. Mr
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Winchester man banned for three years after being caught drink driving in Southampton
A WINCHESTER man has been banned from the road for three years for drink driving. Brendon Matavire, of Honeysuckle Close, Badger Farm, was caught on The Avenue in Southampton on Monday, April 22. Matavire, 25, had 93mg of alcohol in 100ml of
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OT's disappointed by wet weather
OT'S & Romsey suffered disappointment last Saturday in the Southern Premier League when their away fixture at Rowledge fell victim to the weather. On Tuesday evening they travelled to Cadnam in the Border League. Having won the toss OT'S opted
