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More than 500 people sign up for Winchester homelessness charity fundraiser

5:00pm Saturday 25th May 2013

MORE than 500 people are expected to spend a night under the stars in Winchester.

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Winchester Round Table elects new chairman

3:00pm Saturday 25th May 2013

A WINCHESTER business group has appointed a new chairman.

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More people than ever visit Intech science centre

7:00am Saturday 25th May 2013

INTECH Science Centre and Planetarium near Winchester attracted a record number of visitors in 2012/2013.

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Police release images of suspects in £10,000 distraction theft at Winchester car park

3:07pm Friday 24th May 2013

POLICE have released CCTV images of people suspected of stealing £10,000 from a woman in a Winchester car park.

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Military remembrance ceremony held in Winchester Cathedral

5:44pm Friday 24th May 2013

A SIMPLE but little-known act of remembrance is held every month in Winchester Cathedral.

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Pensioner in custody after admitting assault

9:59am Friday 24th May 2013

A PENSIONER from a village near Alresford has been remanded in custody after admitting attacking a woman.

Missing girls found safe and well

3:26pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

TWO Hampshire teenage girls who went missing on Tuesday have been found safe and well.

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Police appeal for missing schoolgirls to call home

1:19pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

POLICE at Eastleigh are appealing to two missing 14-year-old girls to contact them or their families as a matter of urgency.

• Hunt launched for missing schoolgirls

Hunt launched for missing schoolgirls

12:23pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A HUNT has been launched today for two Hampshire school girls who have gone missing.

• Police appeal for missing schoolgirls to call home

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Hampshire County Council allows 'temporary' Winchester car park to remain - with free parking for employees

2:20pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

IT has been out-of-bounds to builders for six years as a county council car park.

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Fifty women united in 25-mile Ramble for Reuben

2:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

FIFTY women set off from St Catherine's Hill on a 25-mile trek in support of a Hampshire toddler with cerebral palsy.

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First flower festival in 10 years at Winchester Cathedral

1:19pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THINK of symphonies at Winchester Cathedral and you can't help but imagine sounds of grand orchestras booming through the halls.

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Name announced for Marwell-tracked zebra in Kenya

12:45pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

MARWELL Wildlife has announced that Zuri is the winning name for a very important and rare Grevy’s zebra.

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Council chiefs rule out clampdown on growth of "student ghettos"

11:38am Thursday 23rd May 2013

COUNCIL chiefs have ruled out a clampdown on the growth of student ghettos in Winchester despite pleas from residents.

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Call to ban 'fracking' in Hampshire

1:43pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

LIBERAL Democrat county councillors are calling for a total ban on a controversial gas extraction process in Hampshire.

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Transport rally in Winchester with old and new buses this Monday

1:49pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

BUS company Stagecoach South’s Winchester Depot and a preservation group are teaming up for a free transport rally on Bank holiday Monday.

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Hampshire's tourist attractions hosting LEGO trail

4:32pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

SOME of Hampshire's biggest tourist attractions are hosting a LEGO trail this half term with large scale replicas of landmarks.

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Civic chiefs insist felled tree at centre of controversy was not protected

6:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

CIVIC bosses have confirmed that an ash tree which was cut down in Winchester city centre did not have a tree preservation order on it.

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Winchester residents out in force for pyjama charity fundraiser

5:16pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

DOZENS of people turned out in Winchester for a charity walk with a difference on Saturday (May 18).

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Thousands of spectators expected as Polo returns to Hampshire

5:38pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

POLO returns to Hampshire this weekend with a high-class showcase near Alresford on Sunday.

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Former Alresford dentist still jobless, council hears

3:41pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

FORMER Alresford dentist Jonathan Drummond has been kept on ‘probation’ for another 12 months by his professional body.

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Seventh arrest in Wickham Horse Fair fight

1:52pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

SIX people arrested on suspicion of affray following an incident at Wickham Horse Fair have been bailed.

• Seventh arrest in Wickham Horse Fair fight
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Bishop's Waltham women racing to raise money for child with cancer

12:28pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

WOMEN from Bishop’s Waltham are among fifty mums hard in training to raise money for a little girl with a rare form of cancer.

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Hampshire farmers to throw open their gates to the public

12:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

THIS summer sees the return of Open Farm Sunday, and with it a chance to “discover the story behind your food”. On June 9, LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) have organised an event which will see farmers across the UK open their gates to visitors. Open Farm Sunday started in 2006 and last year over 150,000 people visited 335 farms. Mark and Joanna Cheyney are welcoming visitors to their mixed dairy and arable Middle Farm, Cheriton, from 11am to 5pm. Joanna Cheyney said visitors can expect tractor and trailer tours, and displays of machinery, both modern and vintage. In addition to a sheep-shearing demonstration, there will be a chance to have a go at virtual cow milking. The day also promises a straw bale maze organised by Perins School in Alresford. Abbotts Dairy at the Leckford Estate will also open, from 2pm to 5pm, where visitors can expected hosted farm tours and a chance to “meet the animals.”

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Police arrest six at Wickham Horse Fair

8:57am Tuesday 21st May 2013

POLICE have arrested six men at Wickham Horse Fair, following a public order incident involving highpowered catapults.

• Seventh arrest in Wickham Horse Fair fight
• Wickham schoolchildren embrace tradition at horse fair

Family of student killed near Winchester release statement

10:22am Monday 20th May 2013

THE death of a student in a crash near Winchester will help other people after her family revealed her organs have been donated.

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New stress relief solution at University of Winchester

5:15pm Monday 20th May 2013

EXAMS can be a stressful business.

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Former city councillor gets planning permission to develop garage

5:08pm Monday 20th May 2013

FORMER Winchester city councillor John Higgins has won planning permission to develop part of his property.

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Young woman assaulted in Winchester

11:59am Monday 20th May 2013

A WOMAN has been assaulted while walking home in Winchester.

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Winchester hotel to host commemorative coronation soiree

10:19am Monday 20th May 2013

AN EVENING to celebrate the coronation of the queen in Hampshire is on Friday June 7 in aid of charity.

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"Thousands" of miscarriages of justice and hundreds of jobs to be lost, say Winchester lawyers

5:00pm Sunday 19th May 2013

HUNDREDS of jobs could be lost in Winchester and throughout Hampshire as a result of a “reckless” government plan, lawyers are warning.

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Green MEP says cut number of parking spaces in Winchester

2:00pm Sunday 19th May 2013

AN MEP has urged Winchester City Council to reduce air pollution in the city by cutting the number of car parks.

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Winchester man with history of depression took his own life on fourth attempt

12:00pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A WINCHESTER man with a history of depression and suicide attempts died at St Catherine's Hill, an inquest heard.

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Female-only cycle groups come to Winchester

5:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

NOVICE female cyclists who are put off by doing so by groups of men can take part in a series of women-only rides in Winchester.

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Controversial holiday camp to open in Micheldever

4:21pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A CONTROVERSIAL cabin site will be opening its doors near Micheldever on Wednesday June 5.

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Winchester resident "frustrated" after city council allow 40-year-old ash tree to be chopped down

4:19pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A WINCHESTER resident has expressed his frustration at the loss of a tree in his neighbourhood after tree surgeons cut down a 40 year old ash tree.

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Winchester man, 51, in daunting cycle ride for charity

4:14pm Saturday 18th May 2013

CYCLING 200 miles in 24 hours sounds like a young man's game.

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Tributes paid to American PhD student killed after collision near Winchester

11:34am Friday 17th May 2013

TRIBUTES have been paid to an American PhD student killed after a road collision near Winchester on Wednesday (May 15).

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Police appeal over mystery injuries to teenager in Winchester

2:04pm Friday 17th May 2013

WINCHESTER police are seeking help in explaining how a teenager sustained serious injuries in the city centre.

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Dog walker dies after collision near Sparsholt

5:48pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A WOMAN has died today (May 16) after a serious collision on a Winchester road on Wednesday.

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New legal battle over 12,000-homes new town at Micheldever Station

3:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A HAMPSHIRE landowner has mounted a legal challenge to a 20-year plan for the future development of Winchester.

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Winchester woman sacrifices hair for charity

4:24pm Thursday 16th May 2013

IT was a bald move but it’s certainly paid off.

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Setback for Winchester civic chiefs over Stanmore plans

3:56pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

WINCHESTER civic chiefs have failed in their attempt to buy a church as part of bold plans to revamp a council estate.

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Winchester charity appoints new trustees

5:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A WINCHESTER charity has appointed two new trustees.

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Winchester family to hold charity pyjama party to remember loved one

4:57pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A WINCHESTER family are holding a special fundraiser this weekend to remember a loved one.

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Winchester MP Steve Brine set to vote for referendum now on EU

4:43pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

WINCHESTER MP Steve Brine was among three Hampshire Tory MPs today set to defy the Prime Minister by demanding a quickfire referendum on whether Britain should quit the European Union.

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New trustees for Winchester Homestart charity

4:03pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A WINCHESTER charity has appointed two new trustees.

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Talk on "Shadow of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict" comes to Winchester

1:50pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A TALK looking at the effect on communities under the shadow of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is in Hampshire tonight (Tuesday May 28) at 6.30pm.

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University of Winchester students launch new theatre company

9:52am Wednesday 15th May 2013

UNIVERSITY of Winchester students are getting creative after launching a new theatre company.

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Marathon run in memory of Winchester student Emilie Harris

8:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

THE memory of a Winchester student killed in a road accident has spurred her friends to take part in a marathon run.

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Turbine developer expecting opposition from Ministry of Defence to Bullington wind farm

7:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

DEFENCE chiefs could object to a major wind farm in the Hampshire countryside over fears of radar interference.

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Winchester school bursar in court today on fraud charge

2:00pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A FORMER senior manager at a Winchester special school has appeared at crown court accused of fiddling work timesheets.

Winchester pub hosting Bank Holiday fundraiser

4:00pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A WINCHESTER pub is hosting a Bank Holiday fundraiser later this month in memory of an Alresford man who died two years ago.

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Royal Hampshire County Hospital stroke care praised

2:16pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

STAFF at Winchester’s Royal Hampshire County Hospital have been praised for their work on strokes.

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Go with your gut feeling, Wintonians told

11:33am Tuesday 14th May 2013

HAMPSHIRE Hospitals are telling Wintonians to go with their gut feeling.

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Workshop at university shows Barton Farm project is gathering pace

10:17am Tuesday 14th May 2013

PLANS for the Barton Farm development are beginning to take shape.

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Winchester pays tribute to outgoing Mayor

5:00pm Monday 13th May 2013

WINCHESTER paid tribute to its outgoing Mayor last Friday.

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Winchester Inner Wheel raise £1,000 through charity fashion show

4:24pm Monday 13th May 2013

LADIES of Winchester Inner Wheel strode the catwalk to raise over £1,000 for Cancer Research UK.

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Traffic disruption as caravan overturns on motorway near Winchester

1:57pm Monday 13th May 2013

A CARAVAN has overturned on the motorway near Winchester.

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Winchester homecare provider launches new 24-hour service

12:00pm Monday 13th May 2013

A WINCHESTER home care provider has launched a new 24-hour service for the city, Alresford and Eastleigh.

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Army museum is looking for new recruit

11:30am Monday 13th May 2013

HAMPSHIRE's Museum of Army Flying is searching for a new boss.

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Winchester student achieves dream after his novel is printed

5:00pm Saturday 11th May 2013

A PETER Symonds College pupil has fulfilled his lifelong ambition to see his work in print.

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Winchester commuters using trains more than ever before

3:00pm Saturday 11th May 2013

MORE people in Winchester are using the train to get to and from work than ever before.

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City council cafe hosts animal charity fundraiser

1:31pm Saturday 11th May 2013

WINCHESTER City Council hosted a fundraiser tea party for the Blue Cross animal charity last week.

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Hampshire town hall 'rich list' revealed

8:00am Saturday 11th May 2013

NEW figures show that two senior managers at Winchester City Council are paid more than £100,000.

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Church attendances growing in Winchester diocese

6:24pm Friday 10th May 2013

THE Diocese of Winchester has reported a growth in attendance, including a surge in baptisms and Christmas turnouts.

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Winchester women's group raises money for vital city service

4:00pm Friday 10th May 2013

WINCHESTER women have given a vital city service a cash boost.

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Winchester woman calls for greater dog controls after rabbit mauled

2:15pm Friday 10th May 2013

A WINCHESTER woman has called for more control over large dogs after her rabbit was mauled to death in her front garden.

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Improve, Ofsted tells primary school near Winchester

12:45pm Friday 10th May 2013

A WINCHESTER primary school has been told it needs to improve by inspectors.

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Twyford boy Abe Astur can walk after operation in the USA

12:38pm Friday 10th May 2013

A WINCHESTER family is celebrating after their two-year-old son had a successful life-changing operation.

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Search for best lollipop person in Hampshire

12:18pm Friday 10th May 2013

WINCHESTER schoolchildren are encouraged to find their diamond in the rough.

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Plans revealed for first solar farm in Winchester area

4:29pm Thursday 9th May 2013

PLANS for a massive solar farm in the Itchen Valley have met with a cautious response from residents.

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Civic chiefs defend Winchester roadworks

4:34pm Thursday 9th May 2013

HAMPSHIRE County Council has defended unpopular roadworks in a busy Winchester road this week.

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Winchester man denies drug charge

4:17pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A WINCHESTER man has appeared in court charged with possession of cannabis with intent to supply.