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Day of fun in the sun for Hampshire schoolkids raises money for playground
A HAMPSHIRE school has put on a fiesta in the sun to raise funds for its playground. Pupils and teachers of Romsey Primary School and Nursery enjoyed their fourth annual Little Mudder obstacle course, raising more than £2,000 for new playground
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Five-home plan to come back to planning committee due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
A DEVELOPMENT of five new homes, replacing agricultural buildings will be back before a council planning committee due to 'unforeseen circumstances' of a death. An applicant called Mr J Finnegan got permission from Test Valley Borough Council's
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Hampshire police seek residents' views on local crime matters
Neighbourhood officers and community support officers from Hampshire police are participating in a 'Let's Talk' initiative. The event taking place on an unnamed day, will see the force reach out to residents on their doorstep and public places
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'It has been great': Hunt welcomes public to hound sponsorship day
DOZENS of people visited the kennels of the Hursley Hambledon Hunt to enjoy its annual hound sponsorship party. The event was held at the hunt’s kennels in Droxford, with approximately 60 hounds on display. Sponsorships allow the group to look
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Cost of school meals to increase in Hampshire from September
The price of school meals in Hampshire will increase from next month, it has been revealed. The move will see the price of school dinners increase by 20p from the start of the school year in September to avoid a black hole in caterers' finance.
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'Little support for the proposal to recycle effluent water'
I was interested to read Cllr Danny Lee's letter regarding his concerns about the Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project when he attended a recent Southern Water drop-in session (Chronicle, July 25). In a recent article in the Hampshire
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Romsey charity gig smashes targets to fund fight against UK's biggest killer
A CHARITY gig in a Hampshire town has smashed its targets to raise almost £2,000 to fight the UK's biggest killer. The concert, which took place in Romsey, was put on to raise money for dementia charities. It was "a great fun night" according
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Man given suspended sentence after pleading guilty of drug dealing
A HOUGHTON man has narrowly avoided prison after he was caught drug dealing in Winchester. James Hurley, 29, was stopped in a black Skoda in Union Street with ketamine, cocaine and a class-A drug called 2c-b on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, a court
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'Nothing will change unless West View House closes'
I was a homeowner in King Alfred Terrace near West View House. We put up with the same issues as reported in last week’s article in the Hampshire Chronicle and editorial comment (July 25). I organised a meeting in which 50 residents turned
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PHOTOS: Hundreds take part in first ever 5k colour run for hospital charity
Thousands of pounds have been raised after hundreds took part in the first 5k colour fun for a hospital charity. On Saturday, August 3, nearly 300 people from across Hampshire headed to Harewood Forest near Andover to get covered in paint and
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Trains delayed at Winchester due to signalling problem
TRAINS have been delayed at Winchester due to a signalling problem. Because of the issue, the line towards Eastleigh is currently blocked, with disruption estimated to continue until 2pm. Online, South Western Railway (SWR)have said: "We were
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13 pictures show fun and great outfits at Wickham Festival on Friday
A FOUR-DAY music festival has returned to a Hampshrie village - bringing with it sunshine and brightly-dressed revellers. The Wickham Festival is held every August on fields just outside of the village. READ MORE: Wickham Festival: Folk music
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What happened to some of the biggest lottery winners in the UK?
Dozens of British lottery players have become multi-millionaires overnight with some winning close to £200 million. Thousands of people across the country take part in The National Lottery's Lotto game as well as the EuroMillions. While there
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New site proving popular as Wickham Festival gets into full swing with top acts
QUIET farm fields outside of Wickham have been transformed into a folk music paradise as the Wickham Festival is in full swing. The festival has returned to its usual home of Wickham, albeit on a slightly different field. The site has been
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Police reveal result of dispersal order around hostel after closure announced
WINCHESTER police say they will be taking more measures against people guilty of anti-social behaviour around an ex-offenders' hostel. Officers are drawing up Community Protection Notices against a number of people including residents of West View
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'Housing target increased by a staggering 75 per cent'
EARLIER this week the new Deputy Prime Minister pronounced in Parliament that Test Valley’s housing target is to be increased by a staggering 75 per cent. Rather than planning for 524 new homes a year, we should instead prepare a Local Plan that
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Hampshire gift and lifestyle shop relaunches with party
A GIFT and lifestyle shop in Romsey has relaunched. Fig & Fox, in The Hundred, has added another floor of shopping, a courtyard garden and cafe service. The independent business is run by husband and wife team Helen and James Mitchell.
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Winchester prisoner took his own life due to inadequacies in care, inquest hears
A GRIEVING mother has blamed the death of her son on Winchester Prison, after he died there two years ago. Michelle Steadman-Goodyear said that she and her family were devastated by the death of Craig Steadman, following the conclusion of an inquest
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Purple Night Walk returns to boost Winchester hospice funds
Winchester Hospice is welcoming back its charity walk for a second year to gather funds for local people with terminal illnesses. Set for October 5, the 6km Purple Night Walk will start at Pilgrims School and finish at Winchester Cathedral.
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Five-bed detached house on the market for less than £1m
A FIVE-BED detached house in a Winchester suburb is on the market. The property at 83 Oliver’s Battery Road South is being sold by Winkworth Winchester for £900,000. Offered with no forward chain, this substantial detached family home totals