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  • Police warn residents over Hampshire scam

    POLICE have warned Hampshire residents of a fraud incident. Police say a male going by the name of "John Mason" has called a resident claiming to be from the "Fraud Squad". The male, John, has then explained to the victim that their bank account

  • Romsey primary school receives cash boost for gardening

    The STAFF and pupils from a Romsey primary school were delighted to receive an extra cash boost for their gardening. Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School were part of Waitrose & Partners green token scheme - leading to the school to receiving

  • Council object to motorway services digital advertising board

    OBJECTIONS have flooded in for plans to have a digital board advertising restaurants in a motorway service station. Plans were submitted to Test Valley Borough Council for the erection of a digital advertising unit located near to the entrance of

  • Lions dig deep to help clear centre garden

    THE Meon Valley Lions helped clear up the garden of charity neuro-rehabilitation centre. A small team from the community group visited the Rainbow Centre in Fareham and “did a brilliant job at tidying things up”. “The team took on the gardens

  • MP backs bid to reduce cancer diagnosis delays

    WINCHESTER MP Steve Brine attended an event in Parliament as part of his commitment to help reduce diagnosis delays for people with blood cancer. He heard from nurses, doctors and patients at the reception organised by the blood cancer charity Bloodwise

  • The chance to delve into city’s hidden past

    THE fourth Hyde900 Community Dig is to return to shed light on King Alfred’s last resting place. The excavation in back gardens in the Hyde area of Winchester will take place from May 21-25. The 2020 Hyde900 Community Dig will be returning not

  • Woman caught drink driving on M3 near Winchester

    CHIVONYA Whyte, 25, has been banned for drink driving on the M3 near Winchester. Whyte, 25, of Kiln News, Tooting, south London, was stopped on the northbound carriageway between junctions 9 and 8 on February 15. Her alcohol reading was 64 micrograms

  • Council buys former city centre pub to build flats

    THE city council has bought a former city centre pub with a vision of turning it into flats. Winchester City Council has bought The Corner House, on North Walls, after it shut its doors over a year ago and remained empty ever since. It wants

  • Romsey Festival to STILL take place this summer

    ORGANISERS of a festival in Romsey have confirmed their optimism to take place this summer. Romsey Festival, which includes classical concerts, jazz, folk, dance, exhibitions and more, is still set to take place in July. They said rumours of

  • Badger culling to be phased out in the next five years

    A CHANGE in government policy could mark the end of controversial badger culling in England. The government have revealed that the badger culling policy would begin to be phased out within the next five years, and be gradually replaced by government-supported

  • Winchester triathlon welcomes new charity ahead of race

    LOCAL events company TryTri has a new partnership with Wessex Cancer Trust for the May Day Triathlon in Winchester. Wessex Cancer Trust have come on board as the lead charity partner and hope that lots of budding triathletes will fundraise for them

  • Council steps up fight against climate change

    A COUNCIL is stepping up its fight against climate change to become carbon neutral. Test Valley Borough Council has put forward its plans to become a carbon neutral authority as soon as possible, after declaring a climate emergency in September