Hampshire Chronicle | Winchester

Winchester shop manager accused of theft from employer

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:03:06 +0000

THE manager of a Winchester city centre shop has appeared in court accused of theft against her employer.

Winchester pubs fined for dirty kitchens

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:57:56 +0000

TWO Winchester pubs are facing a combined legal bill of nearly £13,000 after being caught with dirty kitchens.

Penyards to double its offices

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:10:00 +0000

PENYARDS, the Winchester-based estate agency, is doubling its branches.

National award nomination for Caracoli cafes

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:14:01 +0000

A BUSINESS that started in Alresford has been shortlisted for a national award.

Marwell welcomes baby giraffe

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:54:43 +0000

THE stork made a valuable delivery at Marwell Wildlife’s park with the arrival of a Rothschild Giraffe.

Winchester PR firm find new ways to bounce ideas around

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:20:00 +0000

STAFF at a Winchester PR company have come up with a unique way of bouncing ideas of each other.

Swimming success for Winchester schoolgirls

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:20:00 +0000

A WINCHESTER school is celebrating after four of its pupils excelled in the regional biathlon championships.

Fraudsters targeting the elderly in Winchester and Eastleigh

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

HAMPSHIRE trading standards officers are warning about a new UK cash voucher scam targeting residents.

New recruits boost for Winchester Street Pastors

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:10:00 +0000

THEY are keen to do their bit to help make Winchester’s streets a safer place after dark.

Jamie Oliver to open restaurant in Winchester

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:37:56 +0000

WINCHESTER is strengthening its reputation as a high-class restaurant city with news that celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is set to open a base in the High Street.

Blue Apple Theatre to take Hamlet on the road

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

A Winchester theatre company is set for its first major tour.

New booklet on the setting of Winchester

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:24:43 +0000

Winchester’S setting in its landscape is the inspiration for a new publication by the city’s preservation watchdogs.

Police release CCTV image in relation to vehicle crimes

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:08 +0000

POLICE have released this image of people they would like to speak to in connection with a spate of vehicle crimes in Winchester.

Fair Oak company beats back recession to win award

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0000

A FAIR Oak company has battled back against the recession to win a prestigious award.

Alresford school youth theatre celebrates am-dram award

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:10:00 +0000

ALRESFORD pupils are celebrating after picking up a regional am-dram award.

Night buses could be set to return to Winchester

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:20:47 +0000

HOPE is rising that Winchester could soon see a return to late evening buses after the recent axing of services.

Create your own book at discovery centre in Winchester

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:14:10 +0000

Winchester youngsters can create their own book to celebrate National Libraries Day.

Hampshire financial businesses debate future of the property market

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:00 +0000

THE financial sector came out in force in Winchester last week to debate the future of the property market.

New officer to look after Winchester trees

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:11:05 +0000

Winchester civic chiefs are set to appoint a permanent tree survey officer to look after the 7,530 trees on council land.

Winchester school to receive funding from Ministry of Defence

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:12:25 +0000

A WINCHESTER school is celebrating after sharing in a £3m windfall from the Ministry of Defence.

The end is in sight for last free all-day car park in central Winchester

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:25:05 +0000

THE future of one of the last free all-day car parks in Winchester is in doubt.

Mixed sex hospital wards almost a memory

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:20:52 +0000

MORE patients than ever before are able to stay in same-sex wards in hospitals across Hampshire.

Safety improvement work on A34 near Winchester

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:50:00 +0000

SAFETY improvement work started on the A34 near Winchester on Monday.

Winchester school celebrates top results in English GCSEs

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000

A WINCHESTER school is officially one of the best in the country in English.

Close DVD loophole, says MP

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:35:09 +0000

THERE should be tighter rules on DVD age limits, says Winchester MP Steve Brine.

Winchester home damaged in attempted burglary

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:26:50 +0000

A Winchester home has been damaged during an attempted burglary.

City centre flat burgled

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:06:11 +0000

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a burglary at a flat in Winchester.

China comes to Theatre Royal for New Year

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:50:00 +0000

Winchester’S Theatre Royal is celebrating the Chinese New Year in style this week.

Meon Valley MP leading hunt for Tory candidate for new top police job

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0000

MEON Valley MP George Hollingbery is looking for potential Conservative candidate for Hampshire's new American-style police commissioner.

Young Winchester musicians raise money for charity

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:50:00 +0000

Winchester Rotary Club staged a charity concert featuring musicians from Peter Symonds College.

Alresford man loses noise notice appeal

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:04:20 +0000

AN Alresford man has been lumbered with a hefty bill for legal costs after losing an appeal against a noise abatement notice.

Children at Naomi House to enjoy new garden

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:45:30 +0000

SICK children at a Winchester hospice will be able to enjoy a new garden thanks to a grant from the county council.

Winchester residents win campaign for road crossing

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:34:49 +0000

ROAD safety campaigners in Winchester have succeeded in tackling one of the city's busiest roads.

Winchester College's medieval barn saved

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:35:29 +0000

A MEDIEVAL barn built almost 600 years ago by Winchester College has been rescued from decay, English Heritage said.

Faster broadband in Hampshire

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:10:00 +0000

BT has announced that around 30,000 homes and businesses in Hampshire will have access to faster broadband.

College hosts talent show

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

PETER Symonds College hosted its own homage to talent shows with “Symonds Got Talent”. The event was organised as part of a fundraiser by the college’s 2012 ‘Global Rock Team’.

Possible new use for Winchester car showrooms

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

THE future use of a major commercial site in Winchester city centre is looking uncertain.

Designers of new Winchester doctors' surgery defend location

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

DESIGNERS of a new doctors’ surgery in Winchester have defended the location of the building.

Call to improve public loos in Wickham

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:50:00 +0000

A Winchester councillor is calling on the city council to improve public toilets in Wickham.

Young actors in Winchester boosted by county council grant

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:50:00 +0000

YOUNG Winchester thespians are set to benefit from a county council grant of £5,000.

Winchester photographer Arna Runarsdottir up for award

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000

A Winchester photographer’s work has been shortlisted for the World Gourmand Book Awards.

Parish councillor jailed for theft from employer

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:32:42 +0000

AN Alresford parish councillor has been jailed for 32 months for a £1.2 million fraud against his employers.

Crunch decision looming on jobs at Winchester City Council

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:40:59 +0000

MORE jobs could be cut at Winchester City Council ahead of the crucial budget meeting next month.

Winchester preparing for 2012 Olympics

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:18:20 +0000

Winchester businesses are gearing up for the 2012 Olympics with a full programme of events set to take the city by storm.

City council brings in experts to boost business at Guildhall

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:20:00 +0000

WINCHESTER City Council is shaking up its marketing department to try and boost business at the Guildhall.

Plans revealed for new homes in Stanmore

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:10:00 +0000

PLANS to build new homes in Winchester on disused allotments received a mixed reaction from residents this week.

Driver killed in A272 crash named by police

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:16:59 +0000

POLICE yesterday named a driver killed after his car collided with a tree in the Meon Valley.

School worried by planned pupil expansion

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:10:00 +0000

THERE was standing room only as parents gathered to hear how their Winchester school could be affected by a leap in admissions.

Sports teacher makes England lacrosse team

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:30:00 +0000

A WINCHESTER sports teacher will take on America after being selected for the England lacrosse team.

Alpaca rescued from river

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

IT WAS a chilly night in the River Test for this alpaca after he discovered a hole in his fence.

Vicar looks forward to new challenge

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

PARISHIONERS turned out in force at a service last Sunday to welcome their new parish priest.

Confusion remains over 'generous bequest' to city council

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:10:00 +0000

CIVIC chiefs are still unsure how big a windfall they have received in the will of a former Winchester resident.

River Park Leisure Centre could be replaced says city council

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:20:00 +0000

RIVER Park leisure centre could be bulldozed and rebuilt under radical plans to improve leisure facilities in Winchester, it has emerged.

Big Society comes together to save Weeke Pond

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:10:00 +0000

THE ‘Big Society’ sprang into action in Winchester last week as a number of agencies combined to save a 400-year-old pond.

Campaigners set to win battle for road crossing in Winchester

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:46:55 +0000

SAFETY campaigners are poised to celebrate victory in their fight for a road crossing in Winchester.

Winchester-bound Tim Dakin consecrated as a bishop

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:14:58 +0000

THE next Bishop of Winchester took a crucial step on the path to his enthronement.

Alleged van thief charged in Winchester

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:21:30 +0000

POLICE in Winchester have charged a man with conspiracy to steal motor vehicles.

Huge sculpture to be centrepiece of this year's Hat Fair in Winchester

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:20:00 +0000

A GIANT production looks set to launch the Hat Fair in Winchester on Friday July 6.

Winchester seize 79 stolen car aerials

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:07:18 +0000

Winchester Police have arrested a man and recovered 79 car aerials.

Winchester City Council set to return to building homes

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:18:31 +0000

WINCHESTER City Council chiefs are to consider a target of building a minimum 30 new council homes in the next five years.

Big rise in car park use at Christmas in Winchester

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:20:18 +0000

THE Christmas period saw a surge in the use of car parks and park and ride services in Winchester.

City council will not restore bus services cut by county council

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

WINCHESTER City Council has no plans to restore bus services curtailed by cuts made by Hampshire County Council.

Man killed in crash near Alresford

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:35:39 +0000

A motorist died after the car he was driving smashed into a tree today.

More than a thousand homes blacked out by Kings Worthy power cut

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:48:03 +0000

Around 1,700 Kings Worthy homes were hit by a power cut earlier this afternoon (Jan 24).

Winchester firefighters stop chimney fire in thatched cottage

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:24:05 +0000

Winchester firefighters tackled a chimney fire at a thatched cottage in Micheldever.

Sutton Scotney's Cinderella raises money for charity

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:50:00 +0000

THE pantomime may have finished with everyone living happily ever after, but the Fairy Godmother is still working her magic in Sutton Scotney.

Man makes off with trainers after street theft

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:31:16 +0000

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a street theft in Hampshire last week.

Friends cancel Africa charity bike ride after fall

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:05:49 +0000

TWO friends have been forced to put the brakes on a charity cycle ride in Kenya.

Inspector approves 200 homes on edge of Winchester

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:49:07 +0000

CAMPAIGNERS battling to stop urban sprawl around Winchester have suffered a major defeat after a planning inspector approved plans for 200 homes.

Seventy more grit bins in Winchester thanks to county council

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:40:00 +0000

SEVENTY new grit bins have been provided in Winchester town centre area by Hampshire County Council in the last year, the city council reported.

Masked gang beat up man at home in village near Winchester

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:26 +0000

THREE masked men beat a man up in his own home in a village near Winchester.

Burst water main continues to keep section of road closed

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000

A SECTION of a Hampshire road could remain closed until Friday (January 27) due to a burst water main.

Rent set to rise for Winchester council tenants

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:46:02 +0000

Winchester’S council tenants look set to be hit with an increase in rent.

Vehicle crimewave hits Winchester suburb

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:24:28 +0000

A WINCHESTER suburb has been hit by a spate of vehicle crime.

Canon Tim Dakin to be made a bishop this week

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

THE Rev Canon Timothy Dakin is to take the first step to becoming Bishop of Winchester.