ONE of the listed buildings at Winchester College can have a major internal refit, city planners decided. New Hall in College Street was only built in the 1960s, but is Grade-II listed by English Heritage, Winchester City Council heard. The main reason
A DRAMA unfolded before the eyes of dozens of shoppers in central Winchester as police were called to the Bakers Arms pub. Three squad cars made their way up the pedestrian section of the High Street, followed soon after by a marked van. Police said
BURGLARS have been targeting two streets in Winchester city centre. Last night a house in St John’s Street was targeted and a TV set stolen. Police are linking it with two raids the previous day in nearby Chesil Street, said Sgt Graham Wren, of the
THE annual explosion of fluffy life has been celebrated at a Hampshire college this weekend. Sparsholt College near Winchester opened its gates to the public for them to see its lambs being born. Ewes in the 350-strong flock have been giving birth,
TWENTY-eight Sure Start children’s centres could be forced to close their doors across Hampshire because of the squeeze on public spending. Hampshire County Council, which is tackling a £55m funding gap this year, is proposing to chop the number of centres
THE main hospital in Winchester has one of the lowest death rates in Britain, health chiefs heard. It comes after the mortality rate at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital rose for five successive months between April and August 2010. Winchester and
It was a circus with less acrobats and more accessories. Winchester Fashion Week officially launched on Monday at a cocktail party at the Plain and Fancy bar in Jewry Street. There was little plain and much fancy at the event, with some stunning outfits
A FORMER dairy on the outskirts of Wickham can be used for chemical research, planning chiefs ruled. Around 20 residents tried to block the scheme at Ewe Tree Farm off Titchfield Lane, along with Wickham Parish Council. The decision rested with Winchester
Purse and bag thefts dropped by 50 per cent over the recent festive period compared to last year, Winchester City Council announced. Winchester Community Safety Partnership (WCSP) took a proactive approach to safety over the festive period by handing
WOMEN of Winchester have a new shopping destination as the city’s soon to be only bridal shop officially opened last week. Brides of Winchester was officially opened by the Mayor of Winchester, Cllr Richard Izard, last Wednesday (Jan 19).
THE people of Alresford asked for something to be done about speeding in the town. Something has been done - some 300 people, many of them local, have been caught flouting the limits in recent months. The police brought in sped cameras
