THE nation may still be parading around in skimpy shorts, bikinis and summer dresses, but what we'll be wearing this autumn is already heading into the shops. The big fashion houses created their autumn and winter collections long ago, and the Hampshire
A ROMSEY mum has welcomed the launch of a much-needed national helpline and information service. Thanks to a grant from the Big Lottery Fund, the Association for Spina Biffida and Hydrocephalus launched the new service, for individuals, families and
ROMSEY'S Town Mayor Mike Richardson has thrown his support and his signature behind a campaign to keep independent shops going in the town. The Volumes bookshop in Bell Street launched a Love Your Local Bookshop' campaign last week as it faced the prospect
ROMSEY'S member of Parliament Sandra Gidley has appealed to people from the town to make their views known over plans which could mean the closing of the maternity department of Romsey Hospital. Romsey's birthing centre is one of three - along with Lymington
WO chapels which are not normally open to the public will feature in an open day at Romsey's Botley Road Cemetery on Sunday, September 10 (10am - 4pm). The open day is being held as part Test Valley Borough Council's contribution to the Civic Trust's
A BOGUS plumber fled with an elderly Romsey woman's handbag containing £250 and irreplaceable mementoes after conning his way into her home. Police say the incident happened at Middlebridge Street last Friday evening. The man claimed he was a plumber
COUNCILLORS in the Test Valley have expressed their concerns that there might be a significant shortfall of dental provision when new houses are built in the Romsey area. With a major new residential development planned on Romsey's former brewery site
ANDALS have left a trail of damage and filth at Romsey's Botley Road Cemetery. The damage was discovered last week by Romsey resident Ray Hall, who tends a number of graves of relatives. He said: "The first time I counted the number of damaged graves
A FLYING lantern which landed on the roof of Winchester Cathedral could have destroyed the historic landmark, fire chiefs have warned. Made from paper and with a naked flame wick as a heat source, Chinese lanterns float like miniature hot air balloons
POLICE objected to a Winchester pub being granted a licence because officers have been called out too many times to deal with troublemakers. Manager Eileen Osborne applied to become the designated premises supervisor of The Heart In Hand pub, in Bar
A MUCH talked about film about the French footballing superstar, Zinedine Zidane, will open the first Winchester Film Festival next month. The four-day event - between September 14 and 17 - will screen a range of world cinema, including shorts and documentaries
SAINSBURY has been allowed to extend its Winchester superstore, a move which will allow it to better compete with local rivals Tesco. City council planners backed a scheme that allows Sainsbury at Badger Farm to use area approved for a warehouse extension
THERE will definitely be ice in Winchester this Christmas following a deal signed by Winchester Cathedral to bring a skating rink to its historic grounds. Plans for the rink, as the centrepiece of a seasonal market event, seemed to have been frozen earlier
Burridge, languishing in mid-table in mid-season, have clinched the Southern Electric Premier League, Division 3 title after a seventh straight win. They beat Fair Oak by four wickets to finish above Tichborne Park, who claimed the runners-up spot after
Hampshire League - Division 2. Second placed Alton came into this County 2 title decider as the form side while leaders Compton had not won in three weeks. There was no surprise when the visitors inserted Compton on a greenish Shepherds Lane pitch under
Hampshire League - County Division 3. Basingstoke & North Hants (238-8, reduced to 206) lost to Ropley (207-7) by three wickets. Ropley secured their status in County 3 with a nail-biting last-ball victory against Basingstoke on Saturday, which was
Denmead Belles FC is just about to begin its sixth year in the Winchester & District Girls 6-a-side Football League. The club are now looking for girls of all standards who would like to join the recently awarded Charter Standard club. Any girls interested
Winchester Hockey Club is eagerly looking forward to the new season. Each Saturday the club will field ten men's teams (including four veterans' sides) and three women's teams. On Sundays, Colts U18s, U16s, U14s and U12s and Girls U18s, U16s and U14s
The Southern Centre Grasstrack Riders' Association are staging the ACU Southern Centre Championships at Owslebury on Sunday. The association are hoping to have a visit from the Air Ambulance to raise awareness of the need for new resources in Hampshire
Following on from last season's Sportshall achievements in the under-11, under-13, and under-15 age groups at individual, league, and Norwich Union level, Winchester & District Athletics Club are looking forward to the winter. The individual championships
