HAMPSHIRE County Council has a new leader after the ruling Tory group voted for a chief – just five days after the local elections. Romsey Extra's Roy Perry beat Mel Kendal to the top job by winning a party leadership election today and will officially
A WINCHESTER garden centre is chasing its 68th consecutive gold at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. But staff at Hillier’s Nurseries won’t be playing it safe - the theme of their entry is ‘Risk’. Managing director, Andrew McIndoe, said: “The
TRAFFIC chaos could hit Kings Worthy later this month due to major roadworks. Hampshire County Council is resurfacing Springvale Road as part of its Operation Resilience programme, aimed at protecting roads from extreme weather and heavy traffic
WINCHESTER is to host a weekend in honour of the Gurkhas. One of Britain’s most revered military units will be celebrated at the Holiday Inn over the weekend of May 10. Gurkhas, enlisted in Nepal to serve alongside British soldiers, have fought extensively
ONE of the South’s largest accountancy firms has appointed a new partner to its Chandler’s Ford office. Robin Lloyd joined Rothmans Accountants as a director at the start of 2012 and has now joined the partnership. He said: “I have thoroughly
CONSULTANCY and construction company Mace has opened a new office in Winchester. The office will be headed by Peter Boote as director, supported by Tom Brooker-Corcoran as engineering services director and Ian Harrison as associate director. All have
WHEN the Queen visited Winchester in 1954 she was presented with a stool for her children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne. It had been carved by James Laverty who also went on to carve a replica of the Round Table which is housed in the Great Hall.
HAMPSHIRE County Council's street lighting replacement programme will be arriving in Wickham this month (May 2013). The new lighting in the village will see the replacement of 117 lanterns and a further 100 posts with the latest energy efficient
A WINCHESTER theatre group put on a special performance in Parliament last week. Blue Apple Theatre, which showcases actors with learning disabilities, performed in Speaker's House last Wednesday (April 24) after Winchester MP Steve Brine organised
