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  • Fair Oak man picked as a Paralympic flag-bearer

    A FAIR OAK man has been picked as one of six flag-bearers for this year’s Paralympics. Paul Bunnage, 24, from Fair Oak, has been selected to raise the British flag in the team welcoming and victory ceremonies at the games in London. Mr Bunnage, known

  • Line-up for Daydream, the Alresford Music Festival, confirmed

    THE line-up has been confirmed for Daydream, the third Alresford Music Festival, which takes place on Saturday, June 9. The Hattie Jacques’ Playlist had already been announced as this year’s headliners, following Dodgy’s top billing last year

  • Sports festival in Winchester next month

    Winchester University is hosting a sports festival next month ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games. The event at the Winchester Sports Stadium in Bar End will feature around 50 sports and activities for people of all ages, including football

  • Winchester youth theatre hunting for talent

    A WINCHESTER youth theatre is searching for talent in the city. Auditions are being held later this month for Winchester youth theatre group RicNic’s summer show, Thoroughly Modern Millie. The group does an annual production at the Theatre Royal in

  • Shop is at the root of yob booze problem, claim police

    A CONVENIENCE store plagued by drunken yobs could lose its alcohol licence after staff were caught selling drink to under-age customers. Police are calling on licensing chiefs to take action to curb crime and teenage drinking stemming from the Co-operative

  • Anyone for tennis - new club's launch day

    THE new Worthy Park Tennis Club was opened by the Mayor of Winchester on Sunday (April 22). Cllr Barry Lipscomb was also joined at the launch by the city’s MP Steve Brine. The two all-weather courts are in the grounds of Prince’s Mead School at Worthy

  • Boy stabbed in head at birthday party

    A BOY was stabbed in the head at a 16th birthday party in Romsey. The 17-year-old sustained an injury to the back of his head after a fight started outside the house where the party was taking place following the arrival of gatecrashers. Witnesses

  • One hundred not out for Betty

    WILL there be a double centenary celebration at Sutton Manor Nursing Home this year – some might say it’s a good ‘bet’. Betty Adlington reached the milestone last Thursday (April 19) and a celebration party was held. Family and friends came to the event