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Elliotts Builders Merchant receives 'Employer of the Year' at business awards
At the Solent 250 Business Awards, Elliotts Builders Merchant, which has a branch in Winchester, was awarded the "Employer of the Year" title. The award ceremony took place on June 18, recognising the achievements of privately-owned businesses
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Wessex Chamber Choir announces new musical director
A chamber choir has revealed its new musical director. The Wessex Chamber Choir in the South West has appointed Oliver Tarney. He was previously head of academic music at Winchester College, and is currently assistant director of music at Tiffin
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Walkers raise staggering £90,000 for Naomi House hospices
Over 500 people joined the Clarendon Way Walk, trekking the 26 miles between Salisbury Cathedral and Winchester Cathedral. The event in June aimed to generate funds for Naomi House and Jacksplace, local hospices for children and young adults in
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'We are deeply concerned by the imminent departure of Dr Andrew Lumsden'
We are sure you agree that, for many years, Winchester Cathedral’s musicians have not only enhanced the joy of worship, but also enriched beyond measure the musical life of Winchester and the surrounding area. The cathedral’s world-class music directors
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Text on hoardings around former Hampshire care home refused
TEXT on hoardings around a former Romsey care home have been refused by borough council planners. Churchill Retirement Living put purple hoardings around the former Edwina Mountbatten House in Broadwater Road. A planning application for 47
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Cathedral submits planning application for controversial Austen statue
WINCHESTER Cathedral has submitted a planning application to install a statue of Jane Austen in the cathedral grounds. As previously reported, the cathedral has been planning to erect a statue of the famous author outside of No. 9, The Close to
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Thousands raised in husband’s memory to help find brain tumour cure
FUNERAL donations totalling more than £2,800 in memory of a Bishop’s Waltham man who died from an aggressive brain tumour will fund research to help find a cure for the disease. Simon Camsell, an engineer, died aged 58, in November 2021, having
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Extension plans set for decision by planning chiefs
EXTENSION plans for a Winchester property will be decided this week. William Brewin's application is to demolish a single storey lean-to and construct a new single storey rear extension at 13 Quarry Road, St Giles Hill. The scheme includes
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'Put down those mobile phones'
WHAT an honour last week to have an upcoming local fashion designer put together an outfit for me. She so got me. Orange flared trousers and matching top with purple trimmings. Nipped in waist. Flouncy layers. It would have been perfect for the Barry
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'It's given me my purpose in life' - Mental health garden officially opens
A BEAUTIFUL new garden which was created by students with special educational needs has officially opened to help with the mental wellbeing of those in the community. Andover Mind Garden on the Leckford Estate in Longstock officially opened on
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St Swithin's Day: Are we really doomed to a rainy rest of summer?
ST SWITHIN'S Day is here again, and – joy of joys – it is still raining. Legend has it that if it rains today, July 15, it will continue to rain for 40 days. This is all to do with St Swithin, who, after his death in 863 AD, asked to be buried
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Museum visitors enjoy their finery on annual Regency Dress Up Day at Hampshire museum
A HAMPSHIRE museum invited people to dress up in regency garb this weekend. The Jane Austen House, in Chawton, held its annual Regency Dress Up Day on Saturday, July 13. READ MORE: Missing Winchester Cathedral cushion finally made after missing
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Somborne Sisterhood's unexpected night of bluegrass music and cake
The Somborne Sisterhood's July meeting endured a last-minute alteration due to heavy rain. That meant participants could not go ahead with their planned garden walk to Horsebridge. Instead, the members were accommodated in the village hall.
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An evening at the opera: Ukrainian musicians put on show at Winchester church
AN EVENING of operatic classics, from Bellini to Verdi, has been held in solidarity with Ukrainian expats. Soprano Kateryna Bolkunevych and pianist Liliya Solomonova performed a spellbinding series of arias from some of the genre's best-known composers
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Winchester death notices and funeral announcements from the Hampshire Chronicle
The Hampshire Chronicle published seven death notices last week. Every week, the Hampshire Chronicle publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our
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Euro 2024 heartbreak in Winchester after Spain score late winner
ENGLAND fans have been let down once again at the last gasp of a Euro final. In Winchester, thousands flooded into pubs to support the three lions, but in the end it was not to be. The Chronicle was at O'Neill's on the High Street, where Cole
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Meet the producers behind some of Hampshire's best goods
THE best of Hampshire's food, drink and plants were on show at the Winchester Food Festival. Producers from across the county were out in force at Hampshire Fare's event in the Outer Close of Winchester Cathedral on Sunday, July 14. There
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Couple transform garden shed into fully-functioning pub with beer on tap
An Eastleigh couple have transformed their garden shed into a ‘working man’s pub’ kitted out with a bar, poker set, dark board and beer taps. Kev and Gina Marchant, 55 and 54 respectively, only have to walk across the garden to get an ice cold
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Bingo and cake mark the end of Winchester's historic Rainbow Club
A SENIOR citizens' club in Winchester has closed after more than 45 years helping people. Members of The Rainbow Club played bingo and enjoyed a light tea to mark the last day. Everyone received a leaving gift and a celebration cake was cut
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Hampshire camera club names photographers of the year
PETE Robertson has been named as Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club’s projected digital image photographer of the year. He was presented with one of the Stan Mathews trophies. The other trophy of that name went to the print photographer of the
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Family home in historic area of Romsey gets permission
A FAMILY home can be built in a historic area of Romsey after plans were permitted. Tim Lincoln can proceed with the scheme on land behind the Abbey Hotel in Church Street. He initially applied for two houses in 2021 and then reduced it to
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Woman pleads guilty to stealing almost £100 worth of meat from M&S
A WINCHESTER woman has been fined for stealing from Marks and Spencer. Nicola Garrad, 43, of Winnall Manor Road, stole £99.80 worth of meat from the Winchester branch of the supermarket chain on Wednesday, April 24, a court heard. READ MORE