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Winchester school welcomes mayor to award pupils' hard work
Pupils at a Winchester school welcomed the Mayor of Winchester to award their hard work and dedication. Owslebury Primary School had the honour of hosting the mayor, Cllr Russell Gordon-Smith, on Thursday, November 14, who presented the students
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Open weekend will showcase art from Hampshire artists
A contemporary art open weekend will take place in Broughton. The event, at The Paddock, Rookery Lane, runs from Friday, November 29 to Saturday, December 1, featuring artwork from Hampshire artists and more. The exhibition, headed up by Rachel
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10-year mental health and dementia strategy hailed an 'exemplary project'
A 10-year mental health and dementia strategy has been hailed as an "exemplary project". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's older people's mental health teams have won the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Psychiatric Team
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Theme park reveals plans for £1.5m solar project
Paultons Park has revealed plans for a £1.5m solar project. The Ower family theme park, home to Peppa Pig World, aims to increase its on-site electricity generation to 35 per cent of its annual usage. The project involves the construction of
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Letters: 'Immigrants have contributed greatly to making Britain what it is'
Last week, the NHS literally saved my life. I am eternally grateful to my consultant surgeon, Frances Goulder, her colorectal and theatre teams and the nurses and all other staff in Wainwright and Bartlett Wards and the Intensive Care Unit at the Royal
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Why pictures like to move by George Hayter
MOVING all the pictures in our house is a task I relish. We have accumulated a motley collection of 26 photos, prints and paintings, some of them my own efforts. At the start of our latest move I unhooked the pictures from the walls in every room of
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Police provide no immediate answers when questioned about bridge-hitting lorries
ROMSEY'S latest police inspector could not provide any answers when town councillors questioned him about lorries damaging local bridges. The town council initially greeted Stuart Ross, one of two new police inspectors for Test Valley, warmly but
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Father Christmas to visit Meon Valley villages as he tours on his train - all stops
FATHER Christmas has been in touch with the Meon Valley Rotary Club and he has shared his stops and times for his popular touring steam train visits. Roger the steam train has become a much-loved feature in Meon Valley villages as it tours with
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Retrospective plans for tall fence at house in Romsey objected to by planners
ROMSEY planners have objected to a retrospective application for a fence outside a house. Terry Vincent, of Riverside Gardens, applied to Test Valley Borough Council for retrospective permission to add a new fence to the front and side of his
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Christmas fair and model show at Army Flying Museum this weekend
The Army Flying Museum is hosting two fundraising fairs on the same weekend. On Saturday, November 23, the museum in Middle Wallop will welcome more than 35 traders and artists for a Christmas fair inside Hayward Hall. Visitors can get a head
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High Court battle over deathbed ripping up of will by woman, 92
A "stubborn and feisty" 92-year-old who caused a dramatic court fight when she ripped up her £800,000 will on her deathbed did validly destroy the document, leaving her sister with everything, a judge has ruled. Carry Keats physically ripped three-quarters
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Vulnerable kids to receive 150 stockings after Hampshire charity sew-off
A HAMPSHIRE charity sew-off has made more than a hundred Christmas stockings for vulnerable children and they are not done just yet. Project Secret Santa, a charitable initiative looking to provide vulnerable children around the county with Christmas
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Kings and Five Tees do battle for top spots in Winchester & District League
Division 1 Kings A 8 – 2 Five Tees C A convincing win for Kings puts them firmly at the top of division 1, with Andy Prince dropping just 1 game and securing Player of the Match. Five Tees A 4 - 6 Five Tees B Some of the best players in the
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Winchester pub near train station reopens with new owners and management
A WINCHESTER pub near the train station has reopened with new owners and management after a closure which lasted 15 months. The Albion, on the junction of Stockbridge Road, Andover Road and City Road, has been taken over by award-winning Downton
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Winchester faces defeat against Sittingbourne following penalty failure
Sittingbourne 5 - 4 Winchester Winchester City's first-ever appearance in the second round proper of the FA Trophy saw them lose 5-4 on penalties to Sittingbourne after the match finished level at 1-1 as Sittingbourne reached the third round proper
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Both victory and defeat for Winchester hockey teams in hard fought games
Winchester 1st XI 2, Oxford Hawks 2nd XI 1 A relatively meagre scoreline did not accurately represent what could have been a goal avalanche for both sides had it not been for some inspired goalkeeping, woodwork striking, desperate last-moment defending
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Mum wants to continue son's legacy after his death
A mother is continuing her late son's legacy by championing male mental health awareness. Jan Godden, from Romsey, is raising awareness of men's mental health in memory of her son, Joe, who died suddenly in April. He was found near the Sun
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Winchester beats mid-table North Dorset in high pressure match
Winchester 48 - 24 North Dorset Winchester, third in the league, beat mid-table North Dorset 48 - 24, leaving the Gillingham side still seeking their first away win. Fast out of the blocks with early pressure, Winchester forced a deliberate
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Hare killing poachers into Stockbridge farm
HARE killing poachers were in the spotlights last weekend after the police were tipped off to large-scale poaching across Hampshire. Although the Winchester-based Neighbourhood Enforcement Team (NET) was mobilised to conduct high visibility patrols
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Anger as Hampshire farmers and businesses hit out over 'tractor tax'
More than 150 angry farmers and businesses have written to their Hampshire MPs protesting over the anti-rural measures announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the autumn Budget. Letters signed by constituents have been sent to MPs across the county
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Talented vet died after becoming upset at people putting down pets, inquest hears
A 'talented' vet died after becoming increasingly distressed at wealthy customers unnecessarily asking him to put their animals down, an inquest heard. Dr John Ellis was upset that people with new cars parked outside his surgery wouldn't pay to
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MP for Winchester to meet Hampshire farmers in aftermath of Autumn Budget
THE MP for Winchester is to meet with Hampshire farmers to discuss the impact of the inheritance tax they must now deal with after the autumn budget. Danny Chambers MP met with representatives of the NFU Winchester Farmers this afternoon, November
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Railcard warning as woman receives £1,100 fine
A woman is warning railcard users after being threatened with a criminal record if she didn't cough up £1,100 fine despite buying a train ticket - as her card was out of date. Tash Bacarese-Hamilton had been traveling home from a funeral in Leicester
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Decision due over nursery with 200 places offering 20 new jobs
A planning application for a new nursery near Romsey will be decided in the coming weeks. The proposal for the former Ashfield Bakery site, on the A3057 Southampton Road, has support from Hampshire Education, the MP and many residents. The
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Winchester restaurant where actors and celebrities dine celebrates 10 years
A WINCHESTER restaurant where celebrities dine is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Rick Stein Winchester, a part of the Rick Stein Group, celebrated a decade of business on October 31 and thanked customers in a Facebook post. The restaurant
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Veteran racer Leon Haslam signs with Moto Rapido for 2025 season
Leon Haslam has joined Moto Rapido Racing for the 2025 British Superbike season. The 41-year-old, who spent two years with ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad, will race for the Winchester-based team next season, determined to win the British Superbike
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Winchester Cathedral to host workshops including candle-making and singing
WINCHESTER Cathedral is hosting a range of festive workshops for the Christmas season. Running from November to December, the majority of sessions will take place in the Undercroft, a historic area featuring a vaulted ceiling, stone pillars and
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Reassurances made about Test Valley defences after Spanish flash floods spark concern
COUNCILLORS expressed concerns about flooding preparations in Romsey following the flash floods in Spain. Cllr Colin Burgess raised the issue at the town council meeting on Tuesday, November 12 after flash floods wreaked havoc in Spain. The
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Woman fined after pleading guilty to assaulting three people
A HAMPSHIRE woman has been fined after she pleaded guilty to assault. Jolene Jervis, 38, formerly of Plough Gardens, Broughton, assaulted Daniel Holewell and police officers Sian Burnell and Katie Titchener in London Street, Andover, on Sunday,
