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  • Three in custody after high street theft

    THREE people have been arrested in connection to a theft from a Winchester store. Police were called at 2.11pm on Monday, May 13 after receiving a report from Boots in the High Street. A vehicle connected to the incident was followed from the

  • Action taken after signage ignored by drivers in market town.

    SAFETY BARRIERS have been implemented after drivers ignored signs in the market town. The news comes after the top of Bell street between Romsey Town Hall and Natwest Bank was closed on Monday morning so work could be carried out to install a raised

  • Dates confirmed for Winchester University strikes

    LECTURERS will go on strike later this month in a bid to fight proposed job cuts at Winchester University. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) have announced they will be on strike on Tuesday May 28, Wednesday May 29, and Monday June

  • Police investigate report of "serious" sexual assault

    POLICE are investigating a report of a "serious sexual assault" on a 24-year old woman in Winchester. As part of enquiries, officers have cordoned off an area of garden outside Windsor House in Lawn Street. The incident took place in the early

  • Hundreds set for hospice walk

    FIVE hundred people have already committed to taking on the Naomi House & Jacksplace Clarendon Way Walk. The 26-mile sponsored walk takes place on June 2 and organisers are keen to sign up more supporters willing to stride out in support of the

  • Town Council set to 'revitalise' market

    ROMSEY town council are set to run the Romsey Market to ensure it has a "successful future." The town council have signed an agreement to run the market alongside Bradbeers for the next 15 years. The market which runs on a Tuesday, Friday and

  • Winchester choir celebrates milestone

    THE 100-strong Winchester Fusion Choir is celebrating its sixth birthday, having started with just four members On April 12 2013, its musical director, Marie O’Brien, invited only three members to form a choir at the Milner Hall on St Peter Street

  • Successful start for new community cafe

    A NEW community cafe to combat loneliness in Romsey has been hailed as a success. The first session of the cafe took place on May 4 at Romsey Baptist Church in Bell street from 10am until noon. Bronwen Clemons, 50, a mission team leader, who