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A recipe for the perfect Christmas playlist...
From artists like Michael Bublé to Mariah Carey, the best playlist is a nostalgic journey that holds memories and builds an atmosphere that the whole family enjoys. It's the joy of opening presents on Christmas morning with "White Christmas" playing
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Hampshire pub helping houses sell faster, says landlady
A survey has revealed that 46 per cent of people in the South East consider a 'good local pub' a top priority when choosing a new home. The Long Live the Local campaign, which commissioned the research, found that buyers and renters factor in the
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Charity celebrates 10 years at Basingstoke museum
A charity celebrated its first decade with an event at a Basingstoke museum. Winchester-based Hampshire Cultural Trust (HCT) marked 10 years of operation at Milestones Museum in Basingstoke. The event was attended by a range of guests, including
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Hampshire man completing charity challenge of running 12 half-marathons in 12 months
A BISHOP’S Waltham man will be running the final half-marathon of his charity challenge this weekend. Sam Henry has been tackling a half-marathon a month since the start of the year to raise money for BEAT, a charity which supports those suffering
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'Good news' that Jane Austen house will be open to public
It is very good news to hear that from 2025 we will be able to visit the house in College Street (No 8) where Jane Austen died in 1817. As far as her statue is concerned: rather than putting it in The Cathedral Close, which is large and surrounded
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Time for radical overhaul of buses in Winchester
We do not have to choose between buses serving the station and buses serving the centre (Letters, November 21). We can have both. We can reorganise bus services so that they all connect with trains and other bus services at the station, and run through
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Pub near Waterlooville opens again after six-figure refurbishment
THE Woodman on London Road in Purbrook, Waterlooville, has reopened following a "transformational" investment. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the community operator division of Admiral Taverns, which has more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland
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Romsey's railway bridges don't scratch the UK's hundred most hit
BRIDGE-HITTING has become an annual pastime for residents of Romsey, but Network Rail says none of the town's railway bridges scratch the 100 most hit UK-wide. New figures released by Network Rail reveal heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) colliding with
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Alresford Rotary bonfire night display hailed one of best
Thousands attended Alresford Rotary's bonfire and firework display. The torch-lit procession, held in Arlebury Park on Friday, November 8, attracted thousands from across mid Hampshire and beyond. An attendee from Owslebury remarked that despite
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Chartered accountants sponsor gala event for 'life-changing' cause
A leading firm of chartered accountants sponsored a gala event to raise money for a "life-changing" cause. Lewis Brownlee, based in Whiteley, sponsored the Freya Rose Gala on Friday, November 19, in support of the King’s Trust’s Change a Girl’s
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Masood impresses on Hampshire Hawks debut in thrilling super over victory
Shan Masood has made his mark in Hampshire Hawks' thrilling Super League victory. The Pakistan Test captain impressed in his debut match, scoring 56 off 41 balls and playing a crucial role in the super over win against Rangpur Riders in the 2024
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Shut! Winchester School of Art annexe closed on The Broadway
STUDENTS at the University of Southampton will face disruption after a building has been closed for the rest of the academic year. The Winchester School of Art annexe on The Broadway, just down from the High Street, has been closed indefinitely
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Sparsholt students scoop awards at national ceremony
Two students from Sparsholt College have won awards at the Land-based & Environment Learner Awards (LBEL) 2024. The college had five students recognised for their achievements and nominated as finalists at the prestigious event. The students
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Historic Winchester site undergoes conservation and maintenance works
A historic site in Winchester has undergone conservation and maintenance works. Nunnaminster, later known as St Mary's Abbey, is in the city centre beside Abbey House and Gardens. Its original mounted interpretation panels have been replaced
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Performers with learning disabilities to sing at Christmas Market
A theatre group will perform Christmas songs at Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market. Blue Apple Theatre's singers, known for their "heartfelt performances and irresistible charm," will perform on Monday, December 2, at 5pm. They aim to bring
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Picturesque garden near Stockbridge to host first-ever Christmas market
A popular garden near Stockbridge is preparing to host its first-ever Christmas market. Houghton Lodge Gardens and The Glass House have revealed their plans for a festive event that promises a variety of local crafts, unique gifts, food and music
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Camera club celebrates nature photography winners
A photograph of a bird on a branch has won a Hampshire camera club competition. Lizzie Dutfield's picture, titled Keeping a Look Out, was chosen as the winner of the print category at Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club's annual Nature Trophies evening
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Bus company donates nearly £4,000 to Poppy Appeal
Stagecoach South has donated £3,990 to this year’s Poppy Appeal. The bus company pledged £10 for each of its 399 buses operating across Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex and Brighton. This amount was then donated to the Royal British Legion to
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Family of man who was found dead in woods after 10 months criticise hospital
THE family of a Winchester man whose body was found in woodland 10 months after he disappeared have criticised the hospital where he was staying before his death, a court has heard. Grant Maddocks, of Staple Gardens, was 52 when he went missing
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Jewellery stolen from Hampshire village property in burglary
BURGLARS have stolen jewellery from a property in a Hampshire village. At some point between November 20 and November 25, the property on Forest Road in Waltham Chase, near Bishop's Waltham, was broken into. Now, police are appealing to anyone
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Sport England raise concerns about cricket pitches at Berewood
Sport England is not happy with plans for the cricket pitches in the next phase of development at Berewood town park. Phase B of development for Berewood town park has objections from The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) via Sports England
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Man fined after waste he paid to have removed was fly-tipped
A SURREY man has been fined after waste he paid to be removed was found in a fly-tip on the A31, at Four Marks, near Alresford. Freddie Loveridge, of Brunner Court, Ottershaw, admitted to magistrates that he did not check whether the company he
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Global superstars are the first act to be confirmed for Hampshire festival
Fisherman's Friends are the first act to be confirmed for the 2025 Wickham Festival. The long-standing band, who became global superstars decades into their journey, will appear on Friday August 1. Bound together by lifelong friendship and
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Police seize £100k in latest arrest linked to cannabis factory found in nightclub
A NEW arrest has been made in the long-running investigation into the Winchester cannabis factory busted on Upper Brook Street last year. The police carried out a warrant at an address in the Rownhams area, near Southampton, on Tuesday, November
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Compton/Shawford, Twyford, Otterbourne, Colden Common
DO you enjoy living in Otterbourne? Otterbourne Parish Council is seeking a new member; asking people if they would like 'influence' in the village and the chance to spend £40,000 in Council Tax. They say duties will involve making decisions about
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Choirs, jumper swaps, and more - Bishop's Waltham Community News
BISHOP’S Waltham United Free Church is hosting a pair of Christmas events coming up over the next few weeks. The first event is the Child-friendly Christmas Fayre on Saturday, December 14 from 10am to 12noon. The fayre will feature dozens of family
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Ruthless Braishfield takes full advantage in high scoring game against Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge Turks Reserves 1 Braishfield Reserves 9 Storm Bert had caused havoc with the local fixtures, but this Southampton Junior 2 match surprisingly survived and a ruthless Braishfield took full advantage. On a heavy and slippery
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Romsey Town have reprieve after Lymington removed from Southampton Divisional FA
Romsey Town have had a reprieve after it appeared they had made a shock exit from the Southampton Senior Cup by a first-half goal at the hands of Lymington Town Reserves. The floodlit game at The AEC Protection Ground saw Lymington’s ‘keeper by far
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Fears over new health hub in Whitehill and Bordon
There are fears that the Whitehill and Bordon Health Hub could be a project under no control, county councillors have warned. An update on the new health hub at Whitehill and Bordon has been strongly criticised by Hampshire county councillors,
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Countdown begins to Five Guys Winchester's December opening
FIVE GUYS has begun the countdown to the opening of their new Winchester-based restaurant which will sit in the city's heart. The world-famous American burger chain will open at Unit 2, 12-15 High Street on Monday, December 2 and it is an "exciting
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Six Things to do in The New Forest over the Countdown to Christmas
During the hectic month of December, it is so easy to get caught up in work, the weather, and the ridiculous price of presents that we often forget to truly savour the magic of this season and embrace the endless delights of the countdown to Christmas
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Community club to welcome vulnerable people on Christmas Day
A community club in Romsey is opening its doors to offer a free meal for anyone who is alone or vulnerable on Christmas Day. The Romsey Royal British Legion Club on Love Lane typically play live music on a Saturday night, host bingo on a Wednesday
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'Some are considering taking their own lives': Farmers protest over tax changes
AGING farmers will kill themselves to prevent their families from having to pay increased inheritance tax on their land, according to one senior farmer. Alan Harting, an organiser for the National Farming Union (NFU), uttered the warning at a protest
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Pilgrims' School Chamber Choir to appear as part of Nutcracker this weekend
The Pilgrims' School Chamber Choir will be appearing in the English National Ballet’s new production of Nutcracker at the Mayflower in Southampton this week. This is ENB’s eleventh incarnation of the classic Christmas fairytale, set on Christmas
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Man pulls trousers down outside city pub and then assaults police officer
AN alleged flasher who assaulted a police officer on Winchester High Street has been arrested and remains in custody. At around 4pm on Thursday, November 27, near O’Neill's, a man pulled down his trousers and exposed himself to the public.
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Council says it was left out of water recycling plan consultation
A council did not participate in a consultation on a major water recycling project that aims to keep taps flowing in drought conditions. Southern Water is progressing with plans for the Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project.
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Government 'cock up' forces college staff to strike for pay
STAFF have walked out of colleges across Hampshire and the wider country over a dispute with the government over pay. Members of the National Education Union are striking after non-academised sixth form staff were left out of the government's five-and-a-half
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Ambulance and car crash on country lane near Winchester
A CAR and an ambulance have crashed on a country lane near Winchester. Police were called at 2.20pm on November 27 to a report of the collision on Littleton Lane to the north of the city. No one involved in the crash was injured. The road
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Villagers furious over renaming of key road for 6,000-home new town
Villagers are furious over plans to change the name of a key road. People in Knowle have hit out at the "very secretive" move to rename a long stretch of Knowle Road to Burnstall Street. Just a short stretch of the road closest to the village
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Hampshire writer offers service to turn your life into a book
Christmas - the season of togetherness, honouring family traditions and harking back to well-versed stories and formative moments. But often, those festive days of long evenings, snuggling by the fire and watching that favourite film again, are
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Mum is the first person in the world to get this pacemaker procedure
Doctors in Southampton have carried out a world first pacemaker procedure set to transform the lives of thousands of patients suffering from irregular heart rhythms. The pioneering dual-chamber pacemaker procedure, which took place at University
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Adventures in the Hampshire Record Office
Tracking down the early days of the threshing machine in Hampshire has unlocked stories that help to understand the Swing Riots of 1830, writes Barry Shurlock… THE Hampshire Record Office (HRO) in Sussex Street is one of the hidden secrets
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Draft local plan submitted to Secretary of State for examination
WINCHESTER City Council has submitted its draft local plan to the Secretary of State for Housing Communities for examination. The Local Plan sets out the city council’s vision and objectives for the future development of the district outside of
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Charity to hold cake sale to raise funds for Christmas party
A charity will host a cake sale to raise funds for a Christmas party. Home-Start Winchester will be selling a variety of cakes, including mince pies, lemon drizzle and gingerbread, on Saturday, December 7. The stall will be set up in St Maurice's
