A MAJOR scheme to improve a junction in Alresford has been delayed until early in 2015. The county council has recently approved work on the Jacklyns Lane/West Street junction. But taking into account traffic regulation orders, the tender procedure
ALRESFORD residents will soon have a chance to see plans for the future of the town. Winchester City Council is putting on an exhibition of proposals for nearly 400 new homes as part of its Local Plan Part Two. It runs from 3pm-7.30pm on November
PLANS to build 18 affordable houses in Hyde are closer to materialising after Winchester civic chiefs agreed to demolish the existing site before finding a firm to build the homes. Housing bosses hope that bulldozing Victoria House will save time
A UNIQUE archaeological dig near Winchester is set to run for another two years. A team from the University of Winchester, led by Dr Simon Roffey, has been excavating the medieval leper hospital at No Man’s Land off Alresford Road. It is thought
A DURLEY pensioner died after falling at his home and fracturing his skull, an inquest heard. Albert Spencer, who lived alone, was found unconscious by carer Susan Sheppard in the hallway of the house in Whitegates on the morning of July 17 this
LONG Barn in Alresford has recruited former local florist Natasha Thomas to manage a new ‘Floral Zone’ in their home and garden store. A champagne evening was held recently for more than 40 guests including customers and local businesses. All
TWO police officers who rescued a Romsey pensioner as her house went up in flames have been nominated for the force’s national bravery award. Elizabeth Sanger-Davies, 83, was on fire when Sergeant Alyson West and PC Adrian Starr pulled her from
A CONVICTED murderer turned prisons campaigner will be speaking in Winchester this week. Erwin James will provide an insight into today’s jails during a public lecture at the university on Thursday. Mr James is now an award-winning writer and
