Hampshire Chronicle | Letters

A plea to whoever owns me!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:55:28 +0000

SIR — I have heard, from a reliable source, that the Horse And Rider bronze statue by the Law Courts has been removed for essential repairs; but what about me?

Information on Graham Hawkins

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:05 +0000

SIR — In 1998 the City of Winchester Trust, then the Winchester Preservation Trust, was bequeathed a collection of historic slides of old Winchester, by a gentleman named Graham Hawkins.

Chinese Lanterns hazard to wildlife

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:58:06 +0000

SIR — Chinese lanterns are lightweight frames which gently float into the air powered by the heat of a candle.

Park and ride schemes lead to more cars on our roads

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:53:30 +0000

SIR — The planning application for the Pitt Manor development makes the extraordinary claim that it will reduce traffic on the Romsey Road.

Living in a fantasy world

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:18:21 +0000

SIR — the letter from Cllr Melville Kendal in last week’s Chronicle cannot be allowed to go unchallenged.

Pitt Manor: the message is clear

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:23:12 +0000

SIR — Your paper has recently been full of articles and letters declaring dismay and anger at the scale and number of developments being approved and considered by the city council (eg 90 homes on greenfield site at Francis Gardens; 2,000 homes on greenfield site at Barton Farm; 56-bed, 60-staff carehome on site of Stanmore Hotel).

Art spend is justifiable

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:24:26 +0000

SIR — Your lead article and comment of February 11 questioned the merits of spending public money on modern artwork by local artists. This was a reference to Hampshire County Council’s Art in Offices collection, built up over the last 20 years, and displayed in council offices, corridors, meetings rooms and reception areas of public buildings.

City can’t wait to have stain removed

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:21:01 +0000

SIR — I have never previously been to Winchester, so on Monday, February 15, I decided to give your historic city a visit.

You ain’t seen nothing yet!

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:11:18 +0000

SIR — Your front page article (Chronicle, February 4) about halting the spread of student housing in Winchester was no doubt welcomed by residents of Stanmore, Winnall and Weeke.

Pitt Manor plan thin end of wedge

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:12:03 +0000

SIR — I write to you in astonishment that yet another greenfield site within Winchester, Pitt Manor, is being proposed for development — this time for 200 dwellings and a park & ride scheme.