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Bouncy castles, petting zoo and circus skills at free community event
A BOUNCY castles, a petting zoo and circus skills will be at a community fun day near Romsey. Abbotswood Community Association is hosting the event on Saturday, August 3 at Abbotswood Sports Ground, Cutforth Way, from 12pm to 4pm. There will
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Woman must pay more than £300 for watching TV without paying for a licence
A ROMSEY woman has been fined for watching TV without a licence. Debbie Ballard, 35, of Ganger Road, used a television set without paying for a licence at an unknown date between November 29 and December 21, a court heard. READ MORE: Why do
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Man fined almost £500 for riding train without paying for a ticket
A WINCHESTER man has been fined for travelling on a train without paying for a ticket. Neil Anthony Munkley, 42, of Hyde Gate, Hyde, travelled on a train from Swaythling Station without paying the £8.20 rail fare on January 18, a court heard.
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Successful University of Winchester alumni event to become regular occurrence
Students past and present recently came together for a networking evening, put together by undergraduates on the event management course at the University of Winchester. The inaugural Event Management Alumni Event, which took place at the West
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'Caring spirit is one we often experience in Romsey'
Through your pages I would like to say thank you to the gentleman who came to my rescue last Sunday morning when I was purchasing some milk. Having given the right money, as I thought, I was distressed to find I had made a mistake and I had no
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'I left the consultation with significant concerns'
I recently attended the Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project consultation, which addressed the proposed 40km water pipeline intended to alleviate water shortages in Western Hampshire and protect our chalk streams. However, I left
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Hinton Ampner man banned for drink driving for 20 months
A HINTON Ampner man has been banned from the road for drink driving. Ryan Prendergast, 41, of Hinton Hill, drove a Mini Cooper near his home address while over the limit on Sunday, June 23, a court heard. Basingstoke Magistrates' Court was
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Manager hopes to reignite celebrity gaffe book interest in aid of NSPCC
A marketing solutions account manager has reflected on her wild time in the 90s working to collate celebrity gaffes for a book in aid of the NSPCC. Fiona Snelson, from Norwich, wrote the book FAMOUS FAUX PAS – Embarrassing moments, gaffes and
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Vince and Overton inspire Southern Brave to opening victory
A SUPERB display from Southern Brave’s lethal seamers and a ruthless run-chase orchestrated by James Vince ensured the men prevailed against London Spirit at Utilita Bowl. Invited to field first, Brave’s attack dominated the opening stages, with
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'I learnt to walk again, now I have walked three quarters of the South Downs’
A MUM-OF-TWO has described the remarkable story of how she overcame traumatic life changing surgery to complete two Ultramarathons and walk three quarters of the South Downs National Park. Vicki Harrison, from Midhurst, was diagnosed with Hypermobile
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Road closures ahead to allow construction on Hampshire new town
CONSTRUCTION work on a Hampshire new town will cause overnight road closures near the site. Two closures are required by Hampshire County Council’s contractor Volker Fitzpatrick to ensure the safe movement of equipment and materials into the area
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Pub party, road closure and more in the Bishop's Waltham area
A CEREMONY will be held in Swanmore to rededicate the newly refurbished war memorial outside St Barnabas. The project has been spearheaded by community safety officer Gary McCulloch and will be held on Sunday, August 4 at 6pm. This is a significant
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Bingo night, scarecrow festival and more in the Colden Common and Twyford area
GRANTS are open for community groups and projects around Colden Common. The parish council's small grant award is available. For more details, contact 01962 713700 or accounts@coldencommon-pc.gov.uk. The closing date for application is Sunday
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Warning to Ryanair, EasyJet, Jet2 & other airline passengers over rule changes
Holidaymakers flying with Jet2, Ryanair, EasyJet, TUI and other airlines have been warned to make sure they are aware of new rules this summer. There have been a number of changing rules and regulations at airports over recent months, with many
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New photos show Central Winchester Regeneration pop-up park almost complete
WORK on a “pop-up park” in the centre of Winchester is almost complete. The park, in Friarsgate, has been constructed as part of the Central Winchester Regeneration scheme, also known as Silver Hill. The site has been constructed as a “meanwhile
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Power restored to residents as video shows charred remains of shed destroyed in fire
Power has been restored to parts of Chandler's Ford after a large fire ripped through a shed, damaging an overhead power line in its wake. Large plumes of black smoke billowed over Fryern Close after the blaze took hold on Wednesday. The fire
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Water safety devices to be updated after spate of vandalism and theft
LIFE rings and other water safety devices in the Test Valley are being updated after a spate of vandalism. Test Valley Borough Council is set to upgrade measures across its sites following a rise in the misuse of life rings. Officers currently
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Major step forward in new town plans as village centre approved
NEW town plans have taken a major step forward with the village centre approved. Welborne Garden Village is a 6,000-home scheme that has been in the pipeline for more than two decades. Fareham Borough Council's planning committee approved
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What plans are coming to your street? Winchester planning applications
BELOW are the latest planning applications submitted to Winchester City Council. The city council has withheld the names of the applicant. Bishop’s Waltham 24/01418/HOU, Applicant name withheld, Proposed 2 storey rear extension and loft conversion
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Beloved Winchester Cathedral canon and grandfather dies after brief illness
THE assistant archdeacon at Winchester Cathedral has died after a brief illness. Canon Gary Philbrick, who was appointed to the post at the cathedral in 2022, passed away in hospital, where he had been receiving treatment. On Twitter/X, Gary
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Resident 'ran out of door' as fire tore through sheds
A Chandler's Ford man has told of the moment he grabbed hoses to tackle a fire ripping through a shed. Firefighters were called to the “large” fire on Fryern Close just before 5.30pm on Wednesday, July 24. Crews from Eastleigh rushed to the
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'It can't go on like this' - Residents' fury on disorder around ex-offenders' hostel
FEELINGS reached fever-pitch as residents sought answers over the increasing anti-social behaviour around an ex-offenders' hostel. Hyde Gate residents held a crisis meeting over the disorder they have witnessed near West View House. Around
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Hampshire author outraged after Olympics organisers snub Chariots of Fire producer
THE producer of Chariots of Fire, who honoured the 1924 Paris Olympics in his film, has been snubbed by this edition's organisers. Lord Puttnam, who was instrumental in the creation of the 1981 classic, has not been invited to the 2024, and nor
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Historic Romsey tourist attraction gets makeover to boost business
TWO Hampshire mayors have unveiled a new look for one of Romsey's oldest buildings. Councillor John Parker, Romsey Town Mayor, and Councillor Ian Jeffrey, Test Valley Mayor, joined staff, trustees and volunteers at King John’s House on Friday,
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Packed programme of summer holiday events at Hampshire aviation museum
AN aviation museum is gearing up for a packed programme for the summer holidays. Experiments, creative craft activities, eco-friendly workshops and fun trails will be at the Army Flying Museum near Middle Wallop. The holiday activities will
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Danny Chambers, MP for Winchester, writes his first letter home from Westminster
I’m excited to be writing my first Letter from Westminster, even if I am doing so while recovering from Covid! Many people have asked me why I would want to give up being a vet to go into politics. It’s a good question because practicing as a