CITY Mill gained its name after Queen Mary gave the site to Winchester to help pay for her wedding in the cathedral to Phillip II of Spain in 1554. Of course, the mill itself was derelict then since, a few years earlier, her father, Henry VIII, had seized
RAW sewage caused chaos at Hampshire's main court, forcing trials to be halted in Winchester, wasting at least £15,000 of taxpayers' money. The stench of human effluent led barristers in the worst-affected courtroom to say they feared for their health
WINCHESTER MP Mark Oaten was offered a new job behind the counter at McDonald's when he visited the fast food outlet in Winchester. Diners had a shock last Friday when they saw Mr Oaten smiling from behind the counter. The Liberal Democrat MP donned
PHILISTINES burn cultural works, but Winchester City Council is hoping to do the opposite and turn firewood into art. It has invited Hyde Sculptures Group, based in the city, to weave its magic on trunks and branches. The wood is being collected from
FAMILIES descended on the Rose Bowl, West End home of Hampshire County Cricket Club, to help raise cash for a cancer charity. The third annual Rose Bowl Run saw 200 athletes take part in a five-mile race around the grounds, with another 60 enjoying a
Tonight (Thursday October 12) sees the launch of seven days of gigs organised by The Winchester Massive as part of Oxjam. Oxjam is a worldwide event where bands and venues dedicate gigs to raise money for Oxfam. It also coincides with the first birthday
WINCHESTER Cathedral is offering a series of special tours to celebrate the deep-sea diver who saved the historic building "with his own two hands". William Walker was experienced in underwater construction work and, in 1906, engineer, Francis Fox, called
PROTESTERS say they weren't at all surprised when a mobile phone network was granted permission to replace a 15m mast with one 5m taller at Teg Down reservoir, Winchester. They had read that the decision had been approved on the city council's website
OPERA della Luna is returning to the Theatre Royal, Winchester, with its acclaimed production of HMS Pinafore. Eight talented and versatile singers and actors become the crew, chorus and principals in this fast and funny production of Gilbert & Sullivan's
THE high quality of landscape design and ongoing garden maintenance at Wyke Mark in Dean Lane, Winchester, has earned retirement specialist, English Courtyard, a national award for green-fingered excellence. Judges for the New Homes Garden Awards chose
