RECYCLING is down but complaints are up at Winchester City Council. The green action has dropped sharply in the Winchester district, according to new figures. The percentage of household waste recycled fell from 26.6 per cent in March 2012
AN APPEAL has been submitted for a home at Owslebury after it was refused planning permission. Owslebury Parish Council has received the appeal, which was refused by the South Downs National Park Authority, relating to the proposed demolition of
AN OVERTURNED caravan forced the closure of one lane of the M27 this lunchtime. The caravan, which was being towed by a car, was in collision with a green Land Rover Discovery, causing it to crash onto its side between junction 4 and junction
A FORMER governor of Winchester prison died after breaking his neck falling down the stairs at his home in the city, an inquest has heard. Meredith Roberts, who was always known by his middle name of Vey, survived for several weeks following the
FLOWER-lovers have got a special treat in store this autumn with an event at Compton Church. On Thursday, October 16, at 10.30am, the cathedral flower arranging team will give a demonstration for a small fee. The charge is £1.50, to cover expenses
TWYFORD Village Hall is to host sessions on stroke awareness. On Thursday, September 18, at Twyford Village Hall, the Twyford Patient Participation Group will run two one-hour sessions to look at how strokes can affect a person’s abilities.
THE Mayor of Winchester’s next charity event will have an international theme. The Flamenco Evening at the Guildhall on Saturday, September 27 promises a Tapas supper, jugs of Sangria and the Jero Serec Flamenco Company of Spanish dancers.
THE future of the recently-closed Holmes Nursery in Littleton will be discussed at a community engagement event next week. In a statement the nursery said: “Unfortunately Holmes Nursery on the edge of the village has closed and will no longer operate
A PLANNING application for nearly 60 homes in Kings Worthy has been submitted to civic chiefs. Drew Smith Ltd has applied for 50 homes at Top Field and seven on Dildawn. The company also wants to upgrade the existing access off Hookpit Farm
MEMBERS of Hyde 900 examined historic documents about the history of Hyde Abbey. With city MP Steve Brine, they visited The National Archives in Kew last Wednesday (Sep10) to examine important documents. Hosted by Adrian Ailes, a records specialist
A COURSE to help families makes healthy lifestyle choices will soon start in Eastleigh. The ten-week Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It! programme aims to promote healthy lifestyles and address issues associated with being overweight. It is for
WOMEN in Alresford have been warned to report men making inappropriate comments in the town. At a recent town council meeting PCSO Laura Willshire, based at Alresford, said there have been incidents of two men being ‘forward’ with women, aged approximately
A MAN was today rescued after getting stuck in a window of a Winchester house. Firefighters had to remove the frame to free the 19-year-old who had forgotten his keys after a night out. They were called out to a house in May Tree Close, Badger
HAMPSHIRE cattle farmers did the county proud at Romsey Show. But the one with the biggest smile was Caroline Moody who triumphed after winning the prestigious Hampshire Shows Championship. Caroline gained the title Champion of Champions and
HE defended the country against Viking conquests, but it seems nowadays King Alfred enjoys the quieter life with a spot of gardening. Over the weekend a hanging basket mysteriously appeared atop the Saxon king’s statue, in The Broadway, Winchester
FIREFIGHTERS last night tackled a blaze in a giant haystack near Winchester. They were called to farmland near Three Maids Hill at about 7.35pm to a 200-tonnes of straw bales on land off Down Farm Lane. Crews also attended from Alresford, Stockbridge
A TRADITIONAL Gaelic social evening is being staged in Romsey to raise cash for the town mayor Peter Hurst's charity pot. The charity ceilidh on Saturday October 4 at the Crosfield Hall will include music from Murphy's Lore, a ploughman's supper
The atmosphere was buzzing in the Honey Tent, where the prestigious British Beekeepers Blue Ribbon had been awarded for more than 100 entries. “This is the first time we have qualified for this,” said Romsey and District Beekeepers’ Association
BETTER broadband speeds, mobile phone coverage and social housing are the main needs of a village near Alresford. A questionnaire of Cheriton villagers has seen about a third respond. The parish council sent out 246 forms and some 81 per cent were
