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  • 'One in 10' residents support Alresford homes plan

    A PRESSURE group that wants to see a new proposal for homes in Alresford has released the results of their exhibition. More than 700 people turned out to the Professional Group’s display last month. The aim was to generate debate about an alternative

  • Thumbs up for active kids play equipment

    A WINCHESTER playgroup is celebrating a new batch of equipment donated by a national initiative to keep children active. Badger Farm Pre-School Playgroup received equipment including tricycles and a trampoline as part of Sainsbury’s Active Kids

  • Winchester schools pay tribute to the fallen at 11-11-11

    INSPIRED by the poppy display at the Tower of London Winchester schools have staged their own variations of remembrance. Hundreds of children across the district paid tribute to the fallen seeing an array of poppies – ceramic, paper and wreaths

  • Police appeal after £25,000 van theft

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a van worth £25,000 was stolen. The black Volkswagen Transporter was taken from Morley Drive, in Bishop’s Waltham. It happened between 5pm on Friday, November 7, and 11.30am on Saturday, November 8.

  • Silent tribute in the park

    AROUND 100 people stood silently in the rain around Romsey's War Memorial on Armistice Day to remember the town's fallen. Amongst those who gathered around the memorial for the service led by the Rev Tim Sledge were Romsey's mayor Peter Hurst and

  • Winchester cancer support group to host coffee morning

    WINCHESTER Cancer Support Centre is hosting a fundraising coffee morning. There will be drinks, cakes and plenty of chatter from 10.30am until midday on Friday, November 21. The centre is based on the second floor of 68 St George’s Street.

  • Dawn Patrol read for take off

    A classic Hollywood depiction of First World War flying aces will be screened in a museum full of vintage of aircraft. The Museum of Army Flying at Middle Wallop continues its Third Wednesday programme of events with a showing of The Dawn Patrol

  • Veteran hospitalised during Remembrance service

    A MILITARY veteran was taken to hospital after collapsing at Winchester Cathedral's Remembrance service on Sunday. The elderly man, who has not been named, was escorted from the cathedral's War Memorial and given first aid by firefighters.

  • Hunt for driver after woman dies in M3 pile-up

    POLICE are searching for a driver after a woman died in a motorway pile-up near Winchester. The woman was a passenger travelling in one of four vehicles which were in collision between junctions nine and ten on the M3 northbound carriageway at