NEXT week sees the launch of the 11th annual Winchester Business Excellence Awards (WBEA), the premier business awards in the district. Split into eight categories, including entrepreneur, eco business, rural, service excellence and overall business
HUNDREDS of Hampshire jobs could be under threat after another round of army job cuts was announced. It is the third ‘tranche’ of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme with 5,300 jobs to be axed in the next year. Hampshire regiments that could
WINCHESTER civic chiefs have praised a joint waste scheme with East Hampshire District Council. The city council began a joint waste services contract with its neighbour in October 2011, with Biffa taking over provision from Serco. The new
CIVIC bosses say disruption caused to Winchester District refuse services should be resolved shortly – weather permitting. Collections were missed last Friday (January 19), but a spokesman for the city council said the impact was “comparatively
IT’S a wonderful glimpse into the history of Winchester. A model of 1870s Winchester went on display in the Great Hall on Monday (Jan 21), revealing the city’s Victorian make-up down to the tiniest details. The 15ft model has been on display
WINCHESTER Cathedral is holding a free open evening next week. The cathedral is inviting guests to take a behind-the-scenes look at the building and how it is maintained day-to-day. Visitors can also see ancient manuscripts and the 12th Century
FACED with a widening budget gap, Test Valley Borough Council could decide to break the council tax freeze next month. As one of 50 “low-taxing councils” nationwide, the authority has dispensation to raise its share of the council tax by as much as £5
FOUR men have been charged following an attack and alleged kidnap on a man in a Winchester car park. A group of around seven men were seen to congregate in the car park before the incident in the Tower Street car park at around 12.40pm on Monday
IT would destroy the tranquil appearance of Timsbury. That was to the view of Test Valley councillors who unanimously threw out controversial plans to use land off the main Stockbridge to Romsey road through the village to site two gypsy caravans.
