SHOPPERS will be able to have free cholesterol tests for a limited period at a Winchester supermarket. Sainsbury’s at Badger Farm is making them available as part of a national scheme. The store aims to perform 75,000 free tests across Britain, which
classic opera, Aida, is at Basingstoke as part of Ellen Kent’s farewell tour. The producer has worked in opera and ballet for around 25 years, but she is planning to take a step back on turning 60. In Aida, the splendour of Egypt is set against the
SIR — Mr Vince Wyre (Chronicle letter, April 9, complaining about beggars) is able, for the time being, to live in a “nice” town like Winchester. Some other people are, for the time being and for whatever reason, obliged to suffer the degradation of
SIR — Living in the city centre does have its problems. Like My Wyre (Chronicle letters, April 9) I am faced with the annoyance of beggars on a daily basis, and I constantly ask myself why isn’t something done about it? It’s not just the beggars, but
SIR — I feel I must respond to the disgraceful, misleading statement on public sector pensions, made by the leader of Hampshire County Council, Cllr Ken Thornber, in the latest issue of Hampshire Now. Accepting the fact that it is the county council
SIR — I note from the sustainability assessment of strategic development sites within Winchester, that the Bushfield Camp area has four objectives against its use, annotated as “Problematic and improbable because of known sustainability issues which would
SIR — I refer to the letter (Chronicle, April 2) linked to parking in the Winchester High Street area. Maybe the writer would like to refer to the Highway Code. Traffic wardens are not an exclusive bunch when trying to understand the rules of the road
Residents in Colden Common are being invited to comment on a village design statement. The strategy will outline what kinds of development could take place in the area, and what should be avoided. The project to produce it is being launched on Saturday
A nine-hour seven-a-side rugby festival was played out before a 1,000-strong crowd on Easter Sunday as 32 teams competed for four trophies at Winchester RFC. Koruk Kamikaze beat Pink Indians 26-10 in the final to win the Winchester Sevens Cup. Koruk
ANDOVER were the big winners of Easter Monday’s possibly crucial relegation battle at bottom club Winchester City. The win moves Mick Catlin’s Lions up to 39 points – seven clear of Bracknell and Taunton and eight ahead of Winchester as City’s four-match
EASTLEIGH were denied a golden opportunity to narrow the gap on Blue Square South leaders AFC Wimbledon on Easter Monday – by one of their own employees! Danny Smith who, with his brother Wayne, runs the Silverlake’s football-in-the-community department
WALKERS are being asked to brush the mud off their boots for the annual Winchester Walk organised by the city’s Rotary Club. It will take place on Sunday, May 3, and aims to raise money for the charity, Hope and Homes for Children. It supports disadvantaged
