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Planners reject scheme at farm near Alresford

12:54pm Friday 30th December 2011

WINCHESTER City Council has refused a farmer permission to build a new on-site dwelling.

Alresford church bells concert sells out and raises £8,000

7:00am Friday 30th December 2011

A SELLOUT concert for the Alresford St John’s Church bells appeal raised more than £8,000.

Al fresco gym for Alresford

4:00pm Wednesday 28th December 2011

OUTDOOR gym equipment will be installed at Perins School in Alresford thanks to a National Lottery grant.

Merry Christmas

12:10am Sunday 25th December 2011

Merry Christmas to all our readers and advertisers from the Hampshire Chronicle team.

Seatbelt could have saved life of Alresford man, inquest hears

1:10pm Friday 23rd December 2011

A 20-YEAR-OLD driver who died in a crash might have saved his life had he been wearing a seatbelt, a coroner said.

Green light for masterplan and probably for Barton Farm

9:13am Friday 9th December 2011

THE new 20-year masterplan for the Winchester district was passed by councillors in the early hours today (Friday).

Alresford Christmas tree removed because of safety concerns

11:42am Friday 9th December 2011

THE CENTREPICE OF Alresford’s Christmas celebration has had to be taken down because of safety fears.

D-Day for district masterplan

8:30am Thursday 8th December 2011

CIVIC chiefs will meet tonight (Thursday) to decide whether to back calls for 11,000 homes in the Winchester district.

Bus passengers complain about changes to service between Winchester and Alresford

3:33pm Wednesday 7th December 2011

A TRANSPORT boss says he will re-examine changes to a bus route said to be hindering elderly residents.

Careless driver avoids jail over fatal crash near Alresford

2:23pm Monday 5th December 2011

A HAMPSHIRE man has avoided jail after admitting causing a fatal car crash that killed a motorcyclist near Alresford.

Planners approve new shop plan for Alresford

11:22am Friday 2nd December 2011

AN Alresford storage building is to be demolished to make way for a new shop in West Street.

Alresford Youth Association requests bailout

1:23pm Thursday 1st December 2011

Alresford Youth Association will have to wait longer to hear if it is going to receive a crucial grant from the town council.

Driver disqualified after leading police on a chase near Alresford

11:00am Wednesday 23rd November 2011

A DRIVER who took police on a chase along country roads near Alresford has been disqualified from driving, a court heard.

Alresford man disqualified from driving after leading police on a chase

5:10pm Tuesday 22nd November 2011

A DRIVER who took police on a chase along country roads near Alresford has been disqualified from driving, a court heard.

Man admits causing death by careless driving in Ropley

7:00am Friday 18th November 2011

A HAMPSHIRE man has admitted causing a fatal car crash that killed a motorcyclist near Alresford.

Two talks on water quality

6:50pm Monday 7th November 2011

TWO talks are being held in Hampshire to promote technology designed to improve water quality.

Driver injured in crash near Alresford

3:40pm Saturday 5th November 2011

A DRIVER was injured in a car crash near Alresford last night. (FRI) The victim was taken to hospital after a vehicle left the road on the B3047 at Bishop’s Sutton at around 6.55pm.

Scores of Alresford men growing moustaches for charity

6:18pm Wednesday 2nd November 2011

A GROUP of Alresford men are turning back the fashion clock to grow moustaches for charity. Organiser Ian Scammell, a local builder and retained firefighter, said some 50 men were taking part in Movember. They will not shave their upper lip for a month and then gather on November 26 at The Running Horse pub in the town to have them shaved off. Mr Scammell said they hoped to raise £2,500 for cancer charity.

Green campaign in Alresford fails due to lack of support

6:50pm Saturday 29th October 2011

A GREEN campaigning group in Alresford has folded because of a lack of volunteers.