A HARMLESS yellow duck race to rally support for flood defences was soured on Saturday when a Hampshire road closure nearly caused two people to come to blows. Villagers in Bramdean were hosting their very first yellow duck race to raise awareness
COWERING and emaciated, with big browns eyes lowered in submission, it’s difficult to imagine how anybody could abandon these two puppies. But just hours after these pictures were taken, and following one of the “worst cases of neglect” one vet
A fundraising evening of St Patrick’s Day music will be held at Winchester’s O’Neill’s bar to mark 30 years of support in the city for Wessex Cancer Trust. In February 1984, Hugh McCrossan, assistant organist at St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church
TWO WEEKS ago the shelves of an award-winning farm shop near Winchester lay empty after £3,000 worth of produce was stolen. Now though, the family-run Beechcroft Farm Shop at Farley Mount is almost back to full strength, and owner Rachel Waldron
SWEET wrappers, drinks cans and crumpled leaves - Kings Walk in Winchester has been looking rather downtrodden lately. Since Winchester City Council recently took official ownership of the area as part of the redevelopment of Silver Hill, it seems
THE Environment Agency boss paid a secret visit to Hampshire yesterday to see how the county fought the floods. Lord Smith toured Romsey and Winchester to meet staff and see the measures that saved hundreds of homes from the deluge. In Romsey
A WELL-loved family restaurant in Winchester has closed its doors after 26 years. The Golden House, on St Cross Road, ceased trading last weekend. The reason for closing remains unclear, but a sign in the window read: “After 26 years of service
A PUBLIC consultation about what new equipment to install in the children’s playground at The Gratton, Sutton Scotney will be held at the pavilion there this Saturday between 10am and 3pm. Trustees have gathered pictures and pricing from three
A WINCHESTER High Street store has had its windows smashed after a car allegedly crashed into them. It is believed a car “backed into” the L K Bennett store at its rear entrance on St George’s Street at some point last night (February 25).
