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Past, present and future at Gurkha Museum's summer exhibition in Winchester
WINCHESTER'S Gurkha Museum will celebrate its 50th birthday this year with a special exhibition. The show, which will run for the entire month of August, aims to showcase the past, present and future of the Gurkhas, whose history has strong links
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St Swithun's student raises thousands of pounds for charity
A WINCHESTER girl has raised thousands of pounds for charity through a variety of challenges. St Swithun's student Æliana Le Grand has chalked up over £5,000 from her several fundraisers so far. Her most recent fundraising challenge has been
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Man ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work after pleading guilty to assault
A ROMSEY man has been ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work after pleading guilty to assault. Kevin Leigh, 54, of Wyndham Drive, assaulted a woman on September 9, 2023, causing bodily harm to her, a court heard. READ MORE: Why do local
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Major disruption on trains expected to last until end of day as line blocked
MAJOR disruption for train passengers travelling to Salisbury and Romsey is expected until the end of the day. Lines between Salisbury and Southampton Central are blocked for urgent repairs to the railway. Train services running through these
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'No surprises' - Davis reflects on heavy defeat to Saints in pre-season
EASTLEIGH boss Kelvin Davis admitted there were "no surprises" after his side were beaten 7-1 by Saints in a pre-season friendly on Friday evening. First-half goals from Adam Armstrong and Will Smallbone saw Saints 3-0 up at the break before Sekou
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Charity aiding women in refuge sets up stall at Winchester Hat Fair
A HAMPSHIRE charity has taken part in the 2024 edition of Winchester's Hat Fair. Soroptimist International of Winchester, which promotes women issues worldwide, took part in the Hat Fair between July 6 and July 7. The weather this year was
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This is why there were traffic delays heading out of Romsey
THERE was traffic chaos in Romsey as temporary traffic lights were out of sequence. Southern Gas Network is currently doing emergency works at the junction of Cupernham Lane and Winchester Road. READ MORE: Edwina Mountbatten House: Appeal
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Station Approach plans inspired by romantic poet's vision of a green Winchester
A WINCHESTER architects' studio has presented a poetic view of their vision of Station Approach. Design Engine, based on Coker Close, spoke to local business chiefs at a meeting organised by the Winchester BID at Hotel du Vin. Founding director
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'The first organisation in the UK to tackle hygiene poverty'
Toiletries Amnesty was the first organisation in the UK to tackle hygiene poverty and is the UK’s only public directory that allows individuals and businesses to see exactly where their donations are making an impact in their communities and beyond
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'There are a record number of potholes'
Cllr Bowerman wrote in last week’s paper (Advertiser, July 19) of the work that Hampshire Highways teams are doing to patch up our broken roads. We should applaud the work that these teams are doing. This is a thankless task which resembles
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£78m contract to help drug and alcohol abusers renewed by Hampshire County Council
HAMPSHIRE County Council has renewed a £78m contract to continue to provide drug and alcohol support for Hampshire residents. This comes as ketamine use in young adults appears to be spiking. Under its responsibility to commission drug and
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UK's largest Muslim gathering to be held at Hampshire farm
THE UK's biggest Muslim convention Jalsa Salana UK will be held this weekend in Hampshire. The event is organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and is being held from July 26 to 28, at Oakland Farm in East Worldham, near Alton, drawing an impressive
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Hampshire MP elected as deputy speaker of the House of Commons
ROMSEY'S MP has said it is a 'huge privilege' as she was elected as one of three new deputy speakers of the House of Commons. Caroline Nokes, Conservative MP for Romsey and Southampton North, was elected to the post in a secret ballot of MPs.
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Gardening tips, food, drink and more at The Garden Show
THE surroundings of the Broadlands estate will be hosting The Garden Show this weekend. It's being held from July 26-28 and is open from 10am to 5pm each day. There will be more than 160 stalls showcasing the latest specialist plants, garden
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Romsey railway station part of South Western Railway's improvement project
ROMSEY station has had a lick of paint as part of a programme of investment across Hampshire. South Western Railway (SWR) has completed more than 100 improvement projects, investing more than £6.5m in stations across its network throughout 2023
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LINE UP: Boomtown 2024 line up revealed with over 450 artists heading to Winchester
The long-awaited line up for Boomtown 2024 has been revealed, with names including The Pharcyde and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley heading to the festival this year. The full bill for Boomtown 2024 - Chapter 3: Revolution of Imagination is finally here
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Winchester death notices and funeral announcements from the Hampshire Chronicle
The Hampshire Chronicle published 5 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 death
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Bowler Turner pleased to end T20 Blast campaign with win over Essex
HAMPSHIRE bowler John Turner was pleased to end a disappointing T20 Blast campaign with a win over Essex on Friday evening. Turner produced his best T20 figures to knock Essex out of the Blast. The Eagles, who were losing finalists in 2023, only
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Success for Alresford golfer at Liphook Scratch Cup
The 32nd Liphook Scratch Cup took place on Thursday July 19. This was a new date for this prestigious 36 hole event on the England Women’s Amateur circuit, it having previously taken place at the end of August. This year it was the turn of
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Winchester Science Centre prepares for Olympics-themed children's festival
The Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium is set to host an Olympics-themed family fiesta this summer, offering a series of indoor and outdoor activities. The free mini children's festival, taking place on weekends and summer school holidays
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Campaign relaunched to combat child exploitation in Hampshire
Donna Jones, police and crime commissioner, has kickstarted the Is Your Child Safe campaign to tackle child exploitation across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The initiative has been relaunched to educate parents, carers, and guardians about
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Man slapped with community order after pleading guilty to sexual assault
A MAN has been fined and given a court order after he pleaded guilty to sexual assault. Mustafa Acikgoz, 42, formerly of Stockbridge Road, Winchester, committed sexual assault on a woman aged 16 or over in Winchester on Saturday, April 20, a court
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Promises over new hospital builds were 'cruel ploy' says health secretary
THE new health secretary has said the previous government’s repeated commitment to rebuild hospitals in marginal constituencies by 2030 was a “cruel and cynical ploy” which gave people “false hope”. Speaking to The Mirror, Wes Streeting has vowed
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Man given chance to turn his life around after attacking police officer
A JUDGE has given a Winchester man a chance to turn his life around after he attacked a police officer and found with cocaine. James Hogan, of Ranelagh Road, pleaded guilty to the offences as well as failing to leave Bedford Place, Southampton
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Hampshire county council's children’s services gets top Ofsted rating
Children's services in Hampshire have once again been rated outstanding by Ofsted inspectors. The county council's services made a positive impact on children's lives, reported the inspection, which took place from June 3-14. This continues
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Winchester-based writer publishes new book about domestic abuse
A WINCHESTER-based writer is publishing a new book on domestic abuse. Susana Cory-Wright's novel My Cousin’s Cousin will be published on July 28 by Troubador, a business that helps authors self-publish. The plot follows the lives of playboys