ALRESFORD town council have agreed to help a newly-formed residents association with a new notice board. At the full council meeting on Thursday, councillors agreed to assist the Nursery Road Residents’ Association with their application for a
A SOLUTION is in sight for a damaged footpath in Alresford. Councillors at the full town council meeting on Thursday heard that emergency works can be carried out on the broken culvert in the Millennium Trail, next to the River Alre. The path
RESIDENTS in Colden Common have been sowing seeds aplenty in time to mark the anniversary of World War One. Volunteers from around the village came together to sow poppies seeds in time to commemorate the war at the sensory garden – an area specifically
A FAMILY in Winchester have been denied planning permission for their home after civic chiefs refused their plans to extend. Planning chiefs said the two-storey extension at their property on St. Cross was not in keeping with the surrounding areas
A carnival atmosphere and temperature nudging towards 27C (80F) brought thousands to Romsey on Saturday for the annual free music festival, the Beggars Fair. Chair of the organisers, Delsia Bartlett said: “It was an excellent turnout with a nice
A COUNCIL flat development faces a four-month delay because only one sky-high tender was received for the building work. Bids are now set to be invited for the £4.2m Victoria House scheme for a second time. Council planners estimate the only
HURSLEY residents could see several weeks of disruption as the council carries out essential road works. Road-surfacing works are due to start on Main Road, between Poles Lane and the IBM northern entrance, on Monday (July 21) and are expected
LAST winter’s storms and flooding are set to cost Winchester City Council hundreds of thousands of pounds in repairs to its council houses. Almost £160,000 has already been spent – but the local authority anticipates the total bill for the bad
Wessex Cancer Trust is seeking more volunteers to help in its Romsey shop. The shop raises vital funds for support services for patients and families living with cancer, including the running costs of Jane Scarth House, the cancer support centre
IT would have left any Ferraris, Hummers or tractors standing. When it comes to trumping your mates at Prom Callum Hall wins easily. He arrived at the Perins School event on Friday evening in a Robinson R44 helicopter, courtesy of his grandfather
PLANNING chiefs have agreed to a development in an affluent part of Winchester despite objections raised by the local residents’ association. Three three-bed terraced houses will be built on the steep inclines of Quarry Road, in the coveted area
CHINESE dragon boats have been racing for 2,000 years. The tradition of doing it to the theme tune of Hawaii 5-0 is more recent. To the blaring theme tune, some 15 teams raced the craft along 250 metres of the Itchen Navigation near Winchester
