Readers' letters

Letter

Caroline Nokes, MP for Romsey and Southampton North

1

'Such issues are the result of successive Conservative governments making steep cuts'

Oram's Arbour was an enclosed settlement during the Iron Age

Oram's Arbour was an enclosed settlement during the Iron Age

Planning and development

4

'The ugly, mutilated remains of this tree were left reminding us of our loss'

'Litter has gone up by 500 per cent since the 1960s!'

'Litter has gone up by 500 per cent since the 1960s!'

'Unfortunately, littering is becoming an increasingly serious issue in our country'

Danger on Romsey Road in Winchester

Danger on Romsey Road in Winchester

2

'The new traffic lights have predictably done nothing'

Chicago at the Mayflower Theatre

Chicago at the Mayflower Theatre

Mayflower Theatre

Chicago brings its sexy musical theatre razzle-dazzle to Hampshire

Over to you - have your say on issues by writing us a letter.

Over to you - have your say on issues by writing us a letter.

3

Letters: 'Immigrants have contributed greatly to making Britain what it is'

1

Why pictures like to move by George Hayter

First Past the Post

17

'Can we really believe this couldn’t happen here?'

Sally Gott, co-owner of Sass & Edge, with Project Secret Santa’s Georgina Abbott

Sally Gott, co-owner of Sass & Edge, with Project Secret Santa’s Georgina Abbott

Chronicle comment

Hampshire Chronicle

Help us to bring hope and cheer to children this Christmas

Farm shop is 'welcome addition to Winchester's thriving High Street'

Farm shop is 'welcome addition to Winchester's thriving High Street'

4

Farm shop is 'welcome addition to Winchester's thriving High Street'

Balmer Lawn Hotel in the New Forest

Balmer Lawn Hotel in the New Forest

An autumnal hotel break in the New Forest - everything you need to recharge

Stewarts Abbey Garden Centre in Titchfield

Stewarts Abbey Garden Centre in Titchfield

Hampshire garden centre launches winter wonderland - plus there's great grub

'Angela Rayner with her pie-in-the-sky ideas on housing leaves a lot to be desired'

'Angela Rayner with her pie-in-the-sky ideas on housing leaves a lot to be desired'

Planning and development

3

'Angela Rayner with her pie-in-the-sky ideas on housing leaves a lot to be desired'

Miss Mapletree on board the Watercress Line, and right Kimberley Barber with her friend Michelle Procter

Miss Mapletree on board the Watercress Line, and right Kimberley Barber with her friend Michelle Procter

Watercress Line

There's been a murder - we step back in time on the Watercress Line to solve it

REVIEW: Could this cosy restaurant with an open fire be the ideal winter date night?

REVIEW: Could this cosy restaurant with an open fire be the ideal winter date night?

Heckfield Place

REVIEW: Could this cosy restaurant with an open fire be the ideal winter date night?

Ange Moon, chief officer at Citizens Advice Test Valley

Ange Moon, chief officer at Citizens Advice Test Valley

Citizens Advice

'We are recruiting! Would you like to be our treasurer?'

Letter to the editor

Letter to the editor

6

'We should all be prepared to pay our bit': Council Tax bands in the spotlight

Call to stop Halterworth School development says 'enough is enough.'

Call to stop Halterworth School development says 'enough is enough.'

Planning and development

1

Call to stop Halterworth School development says 'enough is enough.'

Winchester Christmas lights

Winchester Christmas lights

10

'How they ever got planning permission to erect it is beyond me'

Sunset in Netley

Sunset in Netley

British Summer Time

'The chaos of having different time zones within a country as small as England'

1

Smaller fireworks displays 'really do need to be controlled'

'I think we need a bit of positivity, a bit of cheer!' says Sandra Gidley

8 College Street

8 College Street

'Jane Austen is one of the most famous, universally well-known and admired authors'

Christian comment: Staying Present

All these Christmas adverts for 2024 have been given a rating out of 5

All these Christmas adverts for 2024 have been given a rating out of 5

2

Best magical Christmas adverts for 2024 so far - Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury’s and more

Homeless stock image

Homeless stock image

Chronicle comment

Winchester City Council

29

Tackling the scourge of homelessness in Winchester

Nick Adams-King

Nick Adams-King

Hampshire County Council

3

'A failure to reform will mean more pressure until the system breaks'

Marian Bower in her Auxiliary Territorial Army uniform

Marian Bower in her Auxiliary Territorial Army uniform

1

'It is important to remember the part women played during WW2'

Romsey and Southampton North MP Caroline Nokes pens first new column in the Echo

Romsey and Southampton North MP Caroline Nokes pens first new column in the Echo

Letter from Westminster: Water quality, miscarriage, nuclear tests and remembrance

Local government

3

'The council has apologised only through the Hampshire Chronicle'

NHS brochures in a range of languages

NHS brochures in a range of languages

Royal Hampshire County Hospital

28

NHS was set up 'not for all the world, but British citizens'

2

Sorry dad, Rachel Reeves says you have not worked hard enough

Musical bringing explosive West End joy to Hampshire stage is the perfect night out

Musical bringing explosive West End joy to Hampshire stage is the perfect night out

Mayflower Theatre

'Musical bringing explosive West End joy to Hampshire stage is the perfect night out'

4

Budget Blues: 'There’s only one slight fly in the ointment'

Air Vice-Marshal Chris Elliot

Air Vice-Marshal Chris Elliot

'Their sacrifice will never be forgotten' says Air Vice-Marshal

Badger Farm Road near junction to Oliver's Battery

Badger Farm Road near junction to Oliver's Battery

Hampshire County Council

2

'There seem to be more accidents now'

'Wonder Boy at MAST is an inspiring tale of determination and self-acceptance'

'Wonder Boy at MAST is an inspiring tale of determination and self-acceptance'

Mayflower Theatre

'Wonder Boy is an inspiring tale of determination and self-acceptance'

'I am on a mission to make sure rail passengers claim what they are entitled to'

Left: Rachel Reeves. Right: Geoff Cooper

Left: Rachel Reeves. Right: Geoff Cooper

22

'Labour has shown that they are no friend of our farmers'

Have you been struggling to get rid of damp and mould in your house? I tried this budget-friendly dehumidifier for a long-lasting fix

Have you been struggling to get rid of damp and mould in your house? I tried this budget-friendly dehumidifier for a long-lasting fix

Homes and interiors

I compared £1.39 to £200 dehumidifiers in autumn – which one saved my house?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves before delivering her budget on Wednesday

Chancellor Rachel Reeves before delivering her budget on Wednesday

National government

2

The betrayal of the voters by main parties

21

The impacts of long Covid

8 College Street

8 College Street

Chronicle comment

Doing justice to Jane Austen at last with house opening

A file image of bricks on a building site. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Archive

A file image of bricks on a building site. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Archive

Planning and development

'Council must retain the legal authority for the control of housing'

Wessex flag being raised in 2010

Wessex flag being raised in 2010

6

Letter: 'Ridiculous ritual of putting our clocks back by an hour'

Letter from Westminster

Letter from Westminster: The budget, Nordic council and fireworks

Making a 'comfort corner' for Florence helped to settle her when fireworks went off

Making a 'comfort corner' for Florence helped to settle her when fireworks went off

Does your pet hate Bonfire Night fireworks? 5 easy ways I helped my anxious dog

Planning and development

Geoff Cooper on housing: Balancing local needs with developers’ demands

Stanmore Hotel darts team, 1967; Back row: Mr Terry, manager, W Gardener, G Gosling, T Smith; middle row: T Smith (younger), M Langhorn, M Hide, A Johnston, F Pack, C Bumstead, J Marchment; front: I Byrne, M Smith, J Winkworth, S Jerome

Stanmore Hotel darts team, 1967; Back row: Mr Terry, manager, W Gardener, G Gosling, T Smith; middle row: T Smith (younger), M Langhorn, M Hide, A Johnston, F Pack, C Bumstead, J Marchment; front: I Byrne, M Smith, J Winkworth, S Jerome

Letter to the Editor

Hampshire Chronicle

1

Remembering the 1960s darts team at a Winchester pub

Peter Symonds College

Peter Symonds College

'Sixth-form college teachers have not been awarded the same 5.5% pay rise'

Silver Hill development

12

'The graphic image of planned Silver Hill redevelopment is a breath of fresh air'

You have the power to change our planets destiny and ensure healthy change.

You have the power to change our planets destiny and ensure healthy change.

4

The future of our dying planet

Congestion charge sign in London. a good idea for Winchester?

Congestion charge sign in London. a good idea for Winchester?

44

Time for a congestion charge for driving in Winchester city centre

Deena Kapadia Marley Fenton in GREASE UK Ireland Tour. Credit Marc Brenner

Deena Kapadia Marley Fenton in GREASE UK Ireland Tour. Credit Marc Brenner

Mayflower Theatre

'Grease on stage stirs some nostalgia from the film, but perhaps not enough'