THE University of Winchester’s vice-chancellor has been elected head of a national organisation. Prof Joy Carter has been named chairman of GuildHE, which represents the heads of British higher education institutions. She said: “I am delighted
COLDEN Common Bowling Club held its President’s Day at the end of July at the club’s green in Colden Common Park. About 50 members took part in the knock-out competition, courtesy of president Barry Pitman, with long standing members John Straker
ANOTHER Winchester independent shop is relocating to The Brooks Centre. Wendy Smith, who opened pop-up shop Kathmandu and Diddly Do on Stockbridge Road, in May, announced the move on Wednesday (July 31). The shop, near the railway station,
AN alleged burglar has been charged with a series of raids, including two near Alresford and one near Sutton Scotney. Adam Clarke, aged 28, of Tortuga Walk, Basingstoke, is alleged to have committed five burglaries and one theft. They include a burglary
THEY have been teaching first aid in a Hampshire village for decades. Now the North Baddesley branch of the British Red Cross is celebrating 70 years since it was established. In 1943, Betty Coombes was asked by the British Red Cross to run
RENEWABLE energy is the best way to meet the UK’s future power needs. That’s the view of a new campaign group supporting a scheme to build Britain’s biggest solar farm in the Test Valley countryside. Broughton Pro Solar says the plan to erect
