A FORMER project manager died at home in South Wonston as a result of a serious head injury, an inquest heard. The exact date that Colin Macleod fractured his skull could not be established, but he was found, unconscious, on the floor of his home
THUGGISH behaviour remains the biggest worry for people living in the centre of Winchester. A meeting between police officers and residents of Highcliffe, Winnall, Hyde and Abbotts Barton took place on July 23. The safer neighbourhoods policing
WINCHESTER’S residents are being called to walk the city to raise money in support of those with Alzheimer’s. People of all ages will come together, at the North Walls Recreation Ground, led by The Alzheimer’s Society to raise money for those with
A MAN from Ampfield was found dead in bed by his mother, an inquest heard. Jonathan Poynter, 42, died in his sleep on February 13, having suffered all his life from severe epilepsy, the coroner’s court was told. At the time of his death he
HIGHCLIFFE students visited Parliament meeting Winchester MP Steve Brine. Fourteen pupils and three members of staff, including headteacher Nicky Osborne, of All Saints Primary School went to London for a Q&A session with the MP. Mr Brine
WINCHESTER Operatic Society is remembering heroes who fought for our freedom next year. It will mark the 100th anniversary of World War One with a production of Oh! What a Lovely War, in November 2014. Opening night will coincide with Armistice
A MAN who hounded a Winchester woman has been jailed for seven days. Varun Kumar, 26, of no fixed abode, sent numerous unwanted text messages to Amelia Salter, Basingstoke Magistrates Court heard. Kumar, followed her home from work and knocked on her
TRAFFIC on the M3 near Winchester will be diverted overnight for six nights to allow for resurfacing. The improvements will take place between junction seven at Basingstoke and junction nine at Winnall overnight between Tuesday August 6 until the morning
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a lorry fire yesterday following a suspected collision on the M3 near Winchester. Part of the northbound carriageway was closed and traffic slowed as firefighters dealt with the incident reported just after 2.30pm. Hampshire police
A CONTROVERSIAL plan for 1,300 homes on the outskirts of Romsey has almost clocked up one objection for each house proposed. Respondents to the consultation on the latest draft of Test Valley Borough Council’s Revised Local Plan have sent out a
TOMORROW (Friday) should signal the end of a seven month nightmare for drivers using a busy Romsey road junction. Highway engineers are due to turn on high-tech traffic lights at the new-look Winchester Hill junction with Cupernham Lane. However
A CHANDLER’S Ford man died as a result of exposure to asbestos, a coroner said. Michael Nicholas, 64, was a construction manager when he retired due to ill health in 2008. An inquest in Winchester on Wednesday (July 31) heard that he cut sheets
Joseph Curtis August 1 A WINCHESTER man was taken to hospital after a late night attack in the city last week. Police are appealing for witnesses after the 48-year-old was assaulted in The Broadway on Sunday, July 28, between 1am and 1.20am.
