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Southampton fan and Freemason raises £300 for Epilepsy Action
A ROMSEY man has been able to use his love of football to help raise £300 for Epilepsy Action. Eddie Lawrence, a Freemason and devout Southampton FC fan, ranged a coach trip to attend Wembley Stadium to watch his beloved team play Leeds United
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Acapella group to perform film and musical songs at charity concert
An acapella group are set to perform popular songs from films and musicals at a concert in October. Winchester A Cappella's event, 'Autumn A Cappella', will begin at 7pm on October 5 at United Church. The evening promises a wide-ranging musical
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Hampshire footpath to be closed for six weeks for surface repairs
A NORTH Baddesley footpath will be closed for six weeks for resurfacing. Botley Road, from the Rownhams Lane pedestrian crossing to the solar farm entrance, will be closed from Wednesday, July 24. Temporary traffic lights and an alternative
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Carpetright stores across Hampshire set to close in deal
CARPETRIGHT in Winchester is not on a list of stores that will be saved after its owner went into administration. Flooring retailer Tapi has agreed to buy the Carpetright brand, intellectual property, 54 stores and two warehouses in a pre-pack
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'Living a nightmare': Mum of Winchester prisoner who died addresses inquest
THE mother of a man who died at Winchester prison has told an inquest that she is “living in a nightmare”. Shelly Steadman said those words while addressing an inquest into the death of her son, Craig, who died at Winchester prison on February
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'How has Hampshire County Council got this so wrong?'
The recently implemented pedestrian crossing across Romsey Road near the old barracks, that now links Clifton Terrace and St James' Terrace is welcome, and long overdue on a sometimes dangerous stretch for pedestrians attempting to cross the road.
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Calls for better protection of Hampshire town centre after ram raids and crash
CALLS are being made for better protection of Romsey town centre after a spate of ram raids and a recent crash. The shopfront of Morrisons, in the Cornmarket, has been smashed numerous times over the last 12 months. On July 10, four people
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Hampshire Chronicle is shortlisted for a national media award
THE Hampshire Chronicle's app has been shortlisted for a national award. The app, which launched in April, has made it to the top three in the App of the Year category at the Press Gazette's Future of Media Awards 2024. These awards recognise
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Winchester Cathedral's Guild of Guides marks 50 years in operation
THE Guild of Guides at Winchester Cathedral has marked its golden anniversary. Guided tours have been a feature at Winchester Cathedral since World War II but it wasn’t until 1974 that Winchester Cathedral Guild of Voluntary Guides was founded
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Gallery: Winchester Foodies Festival 2024 a success with world-famous acts
WINCHESTER Foodies Festival 2024 got off to a boiling-hot start before cooling down on Saturday and Sunday. Here are some photos of the event, from Sister Sledge to Blue. The festival took place over three days, from Friday, July 19, until
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Improvements to maternity services at Hampshire Hospitals recognised
HAMPSHIRE Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed it has exited the Maternity Safety Support Programme (MSSP) following significant improvements to its maternity services. The trust received the view of the National Quality Performance Committee
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Watch: Alarm going off at Winchester freehold property for over a week
AN alarm has been going off at a vacant Winchester property for over a week. Passers-by have noticed the continuous sound coming from Wyeth House in Hyde Street for days on end. While the alarm does not appear to be bothering residents or
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Archaeology festival in Hampshire city delights visitors of all ages
AN archaeology festival has taken place to celebrate Winchester's cultural heritage. Visitors to the 2024 Winchester Festival of Archaeology, put on by Hyde900 in conjunction with Hampshire Cultural Trust, had the opportunity of stepping back into
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Hampshire higher-education institute says farewell to class of 2024
A HAMPSHIRE educational institute has celebrated its latest graduates in a ceremony in Winchester. University Centre Sparsholt celebrated the class of 2024 at the cathedral on Wednesday, July 17. Graduates, alumni, lecturers, family, friends
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GPs warn there is still 'considerable backlog' to get through after IT outage
GPs in England have warned there is still a "considerable backlog" to get through from Monday (July 22) following the global IT outage that took place on Friday (July 19). Dr David Wrigley, deputy chair of the BMA's GPs committee for England has
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Fining Biffa bin lorries and hiding behind corners: Winchester's new parking wardens
CONCERNS have been raised over parking wardens in Winchester at a business meeting. At the gathering at Hotel du Vin organised by the Winchester BID, local business owners complained that wardens have become too eager to hand out tickets, without
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A hog in the bog: pig rescued after getting stuck in mud
A pig was caught in a sticky situation after getting stuck in the mud. Animal rescue crews were called to rescue the helpless pig trapped in mud on a farm near Fair Oak. 16-year-old Runty had to be rescued by the specialist team from Winchester
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Work pressing ahead as national bookshop prepares to come to Test Valley town
WORK is pressing ahead on converting a former clothes shop into a national chain bookshop in Romsey. Waterstones is preparing to move into the former M&Co unit in The Hundred. The fashion retailer shut in April last year amid nationwide
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Plans to extend house garage approved by Winchester City Council
PLANS to add an extension to a house’s garage have been approved by city council planners. Andrew and Anna Budge, of Heathcote Place, Hursley, applied to the council for permission to extend the garage of their house to form an ancillary office
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'I am extremely grateful to them all'
Following the recent General Election, probably much like Gareth Southgate and his England team following the Euros final, I am left with a mixed sense of pride in what we achieved but frustration in not quite getting over the line this time.
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Plans to convert barn near Owslebury allowed by city council planners
PLANS to transform a village barn into an 'apart-hotel' have been approved by Winchester City Council planners. Austin Holdings Limited applied to the South Downs National Park Authority for permission to insert mezzanine floors to the apart-hotel