A HAMPSHIRE maths whizz is heading off to college with an A* A-level already under his belt. Former Test Valley School pupil Jack Peach, 16, earned an A* in GCSE maths last summer when in Year 10, and repeated the feat this year in an A-level exam
HAMPSHIRE’S two national parks are to have LED street lights in a bid to restore views of star-filled night skies. Campaigners have welcomed the move by the county council to switch to dark-sky friendly lamps in residential streets in South Downs
ANGRY residents in Abbotts Barton have formed an action group in response to controversial housing plans. Sixty new homes are being proposed for several sites in Abbotts Barton, but residents are concerned about the impact on school places, parking
A MOTORIST escaped serious injury after her car crashed into a hedge in a village near Alresford. The woman was shaken after her vehicle careered off Alresford Road in Cheriton near to the junction with North End Lane. The incident happened
THE Bishop's Waltham North Pond Conservation Group (BWNPCG) received some expert help last week. On Tuesday (September 11), residents joined forces with experts Amey LG, who manage public services, to continue work on the restoration of the pond
Tesco’s controversial plans for a 35,000 sqft store on Broadlands Estate land on the edge of Romsey can now be viewed on line at Test Valley Borough Council’s website. The application to build the supermarket with a 400-space car park on a six-acre
Two thousand years of history will be brought to life at an upcoming event at Broadlands. “You’re History”, two days of battle re-enactments and family fun, will take place on Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23. On offer will be battles
THE University of Winchester has created a new religious post to help students. The Rev Dr Peter Waddell, pictured, will become the first Dean of Chapel at the university next month. Bishop of Winchester, The Right Rev Tim Dakin, will officially
A WINCHESTER VIP has celebrated her 100th birthday. Renee Lock, of Oliver's Battery, is a member of the Visually Impaired People's (VIP) Reading Group at the Discovery Centre. And on Monday, September 10, there was a rather special book meeting
