AN invasive non-native insect which could harm woodland areas and garden plants in the UK has been found in Hampshire. The Citrus Longhorn Beetle (Anoplophora chinensis) has been brought in on Acer plants (Acer palmatum or Japanese Maple) imported from
WATER is a precious commodity and must not be wasted. That was the message sent out to the public in a "fun way" at Saturday's Hampshire Water Festival, staged in Romsey. Despite the rain, festival-goers had plenty of fun dabbling in the numerous water-based
MEETINGS are set to take place soon in an effort to save the village of Lockerley from future invasions by travellers. The group finally left on Sunday after spending 13 days on Critchells Green, leaving behind a collection of unwanted fridge freezers
A ROMSEY boy put many more experienced stargazers in the shade when he captured the recent solar eclipse on camera. Nine-year-old Martin Rogers used a camcorder fitted with a Baader white light solar filter over the lens to get his picture on August
THE incredible win against Yorkshire has lifted the spirits around the Rose Bowl, writes Jimmy Adams in this week's Hampshire Chronicle. Alhough we may have played one or two more games than some of our rivals, if we can win at least one of the upcoming
IT WAS last ball heartbreak for Hursley Park, whose hopes of a coveted place in the inaugural Southern Electric Twenty20 Cup Grand Finals at the Rose Bowl were dashed by a last gasp six. Ed Denham was Bournemouth's hero, smashing Jimmy Taylor's last
ROMSEY were given a flying start to their new season in the shape of an own goal after just five minutes at Alton on Tuesday night. But, although Town looked the better side for much of the game, they had to settle for their second draw in successive
BRAMSHAW won the Holt & Haskell Border League Cup final when they beat Trojans by 35 runs at Southern Gardens. The New Forest club (pictured) never looked back after feasting on some loose Trojans bowling, with Jamie Terris cracking a quickfire 64
ASPIRING teenage Romsey soccer ref Kurtis Robinson, 15, got an opportunity every soccer official in the country would normally only dream of - by refereeing a match at Wembley Stadium. Kurtis, a pupil at Mountbatten School, was helping his father John
THE largest ever prize in Hampshire PGA Championship history will be on offer this month, after Romsey business Haworth Castings announced sponsorship of the event. The competition, which will be held at South Winchester Golf Club for the first time
IT is another outstanding year for Barton Peveril College in Eastleigh, as students have again achieved excellent examination results. The A Level pass rate equals last year's record 98.7 per cent with 73 per cent A-C passes (an improvement on last year's
NON-identical twins from a Winchester college were toasting identical A-level grades that will see them both go to Oxford University. Josh and Sam Folkard were among ecstatic students at Peter Symonds College celebrating outstanding A-level results last
FIVE members of a household in Swanmore have been given Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) and their home been repossessed by Winchester City Council. A council spokesman said the Council obtained the ASBOs on the five thanks to successful partnership
SIR - On Sunday, August 3, I attended the Leukaemia Busters motocross charity meeting held at Matterley Basin by the Hampshire Motocross Club. They raised a large amount of money and the racing was good. The Matterley Basin track was introduced to us
SIR - I refer to the article (Chronicle, August 7), about the Government's Green Paper and the proposal to increase the number of members of the Hampshire Police Authority from the current 17 members to 60. The majority of the existing 17 are councillors
SIR - As a resident of Alison Way, living adjacent to the controversial gate onto Oram's Arbour, I read the article in the Chronicle (August 7) with amazement. The escalating anti-social behaviour has considerably reduced since the keypad was attached
SIR - Today a friend and I decided to spend a pleasant few hours in Winchester. We decided to have a leisurely browse around the shops and enjoy a lunch in convivial surroundings. We had a splendid time until returning to the car park in the Brook Centre
SIR - There's flapping over at Hedge End! SEERA, the EU's South East England Regional Authority', wants to build 6,000 new houses there to ease the "regional housing crisis" (Chronicle, South Hants edition, August 7). But does Hedge End really care?
SIR - The city council are completely wrong to conclude that their housing survey means that people in Winchester want step-change growth or to build on Barton Farm. The problem is that their survey doesn't include enough people from the city itself.
PROBLEMS over parked cars have led to the re-routing of a popular bus service through Stanmore, infuriating passengers and environmentalists alike. Operator Stagecoach says it has been forced to make the change because cars parked in Stuart Crescent
MOTORISTS in Winchester could face £70 fines if they leave their vehicles more than 50 centimetres (20 inches) from the pavement in a crackdown on bad parking. Winchester City Council is one of a number of authorities in Hampshire considering
HOSPITAL bosses have shut a car park at the RHCH at weekends after thieves stole up to 10 catalytic converters from vehicles parked there. Police are also warning motorists to be vigilant after two cars were targeted at Hockley Link near the city
HEALTH chiefs are implementing an action plan after Winchester hospital came in the bottom 20 per cent of several national performance targets. Around 500 patients at Romsey Road's Royal Hampshire County Hospital responded to the Health Care Commission's
PEOPLE living in some parts of Winchester are expected to live four years longer than those in other parts of the city, according to a Governmentfunded report. Winchesters Health Profile 2008 showed that people living in the Compton and Otterbourne
A DOCTORS' surgery which is moving out of the city centre next year is now on the lookout for an additional place in central Winchester, bosses have announced. The Friarsgate Practice will vacate its city practice next September, and move to a
A MOTHER and daughter team have swept the board with a handful of awards in this year's Winchester In Bloom competition. Julie Allison and Amy Hussain, from Cundell Way, Kings Worthy, won best private front garden, best private entrance, and the
WINCHESTER Prison is one of the 20 most overcrowded jails in England and Wales, according to official figures released this week. The Romsey Road prison currently has 554 prisoners - 146 per cent over capacity. However, Matthew Scott, a spokesman
COUNCIL bosses have been handed an Olympic challenge to get residents to insulate their homes. The call is being made by Winchester Action on Climate Change (Winacc). To coincide with the current Olympic Games in Beijing, the group wants to see
A NEW member is being sought for Colden Common Parish Council. Anyone interested in being co-opted needs to apply before noon on Friday, August 23. Applicants for the unpaid role must live in the village, and provide a brief written statement on their
AUTHORITIES in Winchester are re-launching a scheme to help rid beggars from the streets of the city centre. Police are working with partners to re-launch the Diverted Giving' initiative in Winchester, which encourages people to give to homeless charities
