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Final winners of this year's Test Valley Business Awards to be announced in October

THE Test Valley Business Awards will take place next month on October 24. Judging for the categories concluded on Monday, September 9, with the winners to be announced at a gala dinner at the Army Flying Museum near Stockbridge. This is the

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Star-studded cast brings wartime drama 'The Lion and the Unicorn' back to life

The wartime drama, The Lion and the Unicorn comes to life again as a radio-play-live-on-stage with a star-studded cast at Theatre Royal Winchester. On October 2, audiences will step back in time to an evening in 1939, during an extraordinary meeting

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South Downs National Park Authority welcomes experienced new chief executive

Siôn McGeever is due to assume the role of Chief Executive at the South Downs National Park Authority at the end of November. Possessing an impressive quarter-century background in environmental policy, international development and business, he

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Winchester bus station 'earmarked for demolition', Stagecoach chief says

COUNCILLORS have grilled a Stagecoach representative over the dilapidated state of Winchester bus station. Speaking at Winchester Town Forum, city council leader Martin Tod pointed to the "flaking" bus hub, saying: "I just wondered what your plans

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Former school pupils to come together to celebrate 60 years since graduation

FORMER pupils at a Winchester boy’s school are planning a reunion to celebrate 60 years since they graduated. The reunion will take place at the Winchester Club, Worthy Lane, on Sunday, October 13 and will include the 1960/1961 class from Winchester

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'Winchester needs more homes after decades of inaction'

Joanna Lewis writes (Chronicle, Letters, September 5) that it is ‘Time for a reality check’ after deciding to channel George Orwell regarding decisions on town planning. Whilst Orwell wrote about the dangers of authoritarianism, I very much doubt

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No surprises as Winchester tops list of highest rents in Hampshire

WINCHESTER has topped a list of local authorities in Hampshire ranking them by rental prices. The survey, which uses data from the National Office of Statistics, showed that average rental prices in the city have surged to £1,329 per month, over

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Seeking information about history of building in market town

I am interested to know if anyone may have any information about the history of "The Peaceful Home", 9 East Street, Alresford. The reason is that my grandfather who I never knew possibly spent his last days in “The Peaceful Home” in (then) Alresford

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Man in 30s racially abused and threatened inside Shell petrol station

A MAN in his 30s was racially abused inside a Shell petrol station. The incident, which police say is a case of racially aggravated public order, happened between 9am and 9.20am on Tuesday, September 3 inside the Shell petrol station on the northbound

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Popular gift shop to close after more than 40 years due to rising costs

A LONG-established gift shop in Alresford is closing its doors this weekend. The Alresford Gift Shop, in West Street, will permanently shut on Saturday, September 14. The shop has been open for more than 40 years, with the current owners having

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Barn dances, festivals, table-top sales and more in the Bishop's Waltham area

CURDRIDGE Amateur Drama Group (CADG) are gearing up for a busy autumn. The group will be holding a barn dance at The Reading Rooms in Curdridge on September 21. This will be followed later in the season by a reading of Paul Howard Surridge’s latest

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Four-vehicle crash on the M3 northbound causing heavy delays

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Arrest made after BMW spotted speeding 121 miles per hour on M27 near Romsey

A BMW was spotted speeding at 121 miles per hour without a valid licence on the M27 near Romsey. A a grey BMW 320D was spotted speeding past highway maintenance workers at around 8.30pm on September 11 between junctions two and three. The driver

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Grand display of vintage buses and free rides this weekend for Heritage Open Days

For Heritage Open Days, the vintage fleet of King Alfred buses and coaches will be on show this coming - Sunday, September 15 in the Grand Display of the Collection owned by the Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB). The historic fleet will be parked

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Local history Victorian style: “copy it all in a good fat ledger”

It was during the reign of Queen Victoria that local history in anything like a recognizable form started in the county, and found permanence in the activities of the Hampshire Field Club, writes Barry Shurlock,…   UNTIL George I created the

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'A very special place' - Quaker Meeting House to open up for Heritage Open Days

AS DOZENS of places in Winchester open up their doors - or gates - to mark the national Heritage Open Day event, Andrew Rutter, former Winchester Conservation Officer and Quaker, remembers the early days of Quakers at 16 Colebrook Street. He writes

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Developers launch proposal for new Winchester housing estate with hundreds of homes

A NEW housing estate may be built next to a Winchester suburb if "emerging" plans are approved. The plans for 195 houses to be built in a field by Lanham Lane, near Weeke, are still "evolving", according to the potential developers, Kler Group.

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Police force praised for 8 per cent reduction in crime

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has been praised for reducing crime by 8 per cent. Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones commended the force on 999 Day, which celebrates emergency service heroes. The reduction in crime over the

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'Lay off the smokers'

I abhor smoking.  As a child I was bathed in smoke.    My parents smoked.  Incessantly.  They had ashtrays by their bed. In the morning a cigarette often came before  a restorative cup of tea.  As we watched television - we did it as a family then

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Public divided over army base masterplan which includes new homes and transport links

A NEW masterplan to turn an army barracks in Winchester into housing has been presented to the public. Sir John Moore Barracks, to be vacated by the military in 2026, will be transformed under the new scheme into a residential estate of between

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Winchester hairdresser scoops prestigious national award

A Winchester hairdresser has won a prestigious national award for his take on a 70s look.  Giuseppe Manco has bagged the prized Hair Trend trophy at the national hair awards, Most Wanted. This victory came for his stylish rendition of a 70’

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Insolvency-related activity in Hampshire rises slightly

Insolvency-related activity in Hampshire saw a slight increase last month. According to R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, there were 196 insolvency-related activities in August, up from 178 in July. These activities include