IT’S not quite The Ashes but these Hampshire cricketers could probably run the Australians close. Easton and Martyr Worthy Cricket Club held a community fundraiser last Friday (July 26) including a tournament for locals. The club, based near
AN Alresford pub will reopen, according to its owners. The Running Horse on Pound Hill closed on Friday with the outgoing licensees saying it would never reopen and was to be sold. Owners Greene King originally said the pub was going to reopen on Tuesday
A WINCHESTER school has closed its girls’ boarding house after 61 years. Former boarders at The Westgate School returned to Rotherly Boarding House on July 21 for a barbecue before it is redeveloped as part of a new primary school. A picture
POLICE are warning motorists to expect heavy delays around Winchester next weekend (August 9 – 11). Around 27,000 people are expected to attend The Boomtown Fair at the Matterley Estate. Officers said that commuters should be especially mindful
A COUNTY councillor has called for results of a recent speed check at a Winchester accident blackspot to be released. Cllr Jackie Porter remains concerned about vehicle speed on the A33 in Kings Worthy, particularly at its junctions with London
A PUBLIC consultation has started on proposals to close four Hampshire County Council-owned care homes including one in Romsey. Hampshire’s cabinet spokes-person for adult social care Anna McNair Scott gave the plans her backing last week and the
THE England rugby captain has added his name to the list of high profile people doing business in Winchester. Chris Robshaw has teamed up with best friend and former Hampshire cricketer Kevin Latouf to open a coffee and wine bar at 28 Jewry Street
CHILDREN of Wickham Church of England Primary School welcomed a special guest to their school recently. The Bishop of Portsmouth, the Rt Rev Christopher Foster, was at the school on Monday, July 22, to open their new outdoor classroom. Designed
SAFETY notices have been erected along a Winchester college fence where a boy was impaled earlier this month. Daniel Howie, 13, had to go undergo emergency surgery after he was skewered on the fence whilst taking a short cut to his home in Hatherley
