THE Environment Agency is launching a new initiative to protect Hampshire salmon. Salmon Watch is part of the crackdown against fish theft and poaching that are jeopardising the recovery of the king of fish. Since a previous campaign was launched across
THERE has been a sharp increase in the number of children being adopted in Hampshire over the past three years, new statistics show. County council figures show there were 62 adoptions in 2012-13 – a 67 per cent increase on 2010-11 when just 37
THE go-ahead has been given for badly-needed new homes on open space in Winchester. The city council has given permission for A2 Dominion to construct 18 affordable dwellings off Erskine Road, West Hill. Nine will have two bedrooms and nine will have
WINCHESTER is to celebrate the great Hampshire hog this month. Hampshire Farmers’ Market will be alive with activity and special events on Sunday, September 29, with hog-themed competitions for children, not to mention the thrills of piglet racing
DEVELOPERS in a village near Alresford are holding a public meeting to discuss their plans. Alliance Planning on behalf of the William Lacey Group is holding a public consultation tomorrow (SEP6) regarding proposals for new homes on land in Medstead
A WINCHESTER footpath diversion will begin on Monday (September 2). Between Garnier Road and St Cross Meadows, the diversion will be re-routed via Kingsgate Road, St Faith’s Road and Back Street, while work is carried out on St Faith’s Meadow.
TRADESMEN and women across Winchester are being urged to down tools and enter this year's search for Britain's Top Tradesman. Screwfix, which has a store in Winchester, is launching its annual competition to find a home for the title of the nation's
