WINCHESTER City Council's draft Local Plan for 2020 to 2025 has the climate emergency at its core. Civic chiefs are now looking to tackle the crisis, which they officially declared in June, and create a greener district. The recently published
MEON Valley Tory candidate Sir George Hollingbery has announced today he will not contest the General Election. The news has comes as a shock as he was only selected as the candidate in September. In a statement this afternoon, he said: "The
WINCHESTER council leader has told colleagues that a £5 million grant has been lost following a legal challenge from preservation watchdogs over the Station Approach scheme. The City of Winchester Trust has launched legal action over the city council
CANDIDATES from pro-European Union parties in Winchester are part of a pact to give voters a single Remain choice at the General Election. The Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru and the Greens today announced they will not run candidates against each
A NEW licensing application has been submitted for a multi-million pound retirement village in Romsey. If Audley Stanbridge Earls Management is given the green light by Test Valley Borough Council, the retirement home in Old Salisbury Lane will
Residents have voiced their outrage after rubbish was dumped in a Romsey stream. Ian Hammond, from Middlebridge Street, hit out over the eyesore in the Holbrook Stream after spotting a toilet seat thrown in the water. Other items found as part
HAMPSHIRE & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has launched a ten-year plan to create a wilder future for the two counties. It is calling for a trebling of the 'space for wildlife'. In a speech to more than 350 members, local partners and guests at
THE General Election has got under way in Winchester with the two main candidates in the city centre. More than 170 people gathered on Oram’s Arbour on Sunday afternoon for the launch of the Liberal Democrats’ campaign. Paula Ferguson, candidate
A tribute to Dr John Knowles, OBE Founder of Marwell Zoological Park Friends and former colleagues of Dr John Knowles were deeply saddened to learn of his death on 2nd November following an illness. Dr Knowles had recently celebrated his 90th
A WINCHESTER bar has commissioned an artwork from Don Lavelle, well-known for his views of the High Street. Don is often seen with his canvases, easel and paintbrushes on the streets, capturing the architecture and city bustle. Over the summer
A WINCHESTER city councillor will remain an independent after resigning from the Conservative party. Cllr Victoria Weston, of the Central Meon Valley ward, is a former deputy leader of the council, which said she resigned in October. However, Cllr
A MAJOR discount supermarket has its eye on Winchester after bosses revealed plans to expand across the south. Budget retailer Lidl plans to double its portfolio and continue its “phenomenal growth”. The German chain is now looking for “great
