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Dame Joan Plowright has died aged 95, her family has announced
British actress Dame Joan Plowright has died at the age of 95, her family has announced.
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Emergency Alert System to be tested across the UK this year
The Emergency Alert System will be tested across the UK this year to help prepare for crises similar to Covid-19.
Wool, kitting and darning in Romsey through the years
I think I last darned a sock in the 1960s, although I went on knitting until well into the 1970s.
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Inquest opens into death of woman found in country layby
POLICE found a woman beside the open door of a car in a country lane near Marwell Zoo, an inquest in Winchester heard.
'So lucky': Five generations of women in one family come together
The all-female family get-together was made possible by Heather travelling from her home in Lanzarote and Izzy and Aurora making the trip from Mitcham in Surrey.
Winchester nursery school celebrates 20 years in the community
The school uses a curriculum inspired by the Montessori method, focusing on hands-on learning, sustainability and emotional development.
'Hampshire devolution - local government reorganisation is an unwelcome distraction'
Just before Christmas, the government published a White Paper outlining their plans for devolution and whole-scale local government reorganisation across the country.
Worth it? 'Number-one address in Winchester' up for rent at £7,000 per month
A historic building in Winchester's most venerable quarter has gone on the market for a rent of £7,000 per month.
Extensions, tree work and more among planning applications to Winchester City Council
Here are the latest planning applications received by Winchester City Council.
LETTER: 'Mr Ekins persists in reiterating a long-disproved notion'
The seething shopping streets of Winchester in December are clear testimony that economic activity in the City is not significantly dependent on central car parking, as Nick Ekins asserts in an entirely unevidenced article. The footfall on any day in December must have been an order of magnitude g...
Charity issues 2025 plea as it seeks to recruit volunteers to help children
This simple gift of friendship has the potential to transform young lives and also brings a sense of purpose and community to the volunteers.
Staff fury at Romsey Visitor Information Centre closure
Staff at Romsey's tourist office say they are to be let go but were kept in the dark until late last year and not allowed to defend their jobs.
'It brings peace and closure' - Funeral directors unveil Letters to Heaven post box
Chris White Funeral Directors on South Street in Wilton held a celebration event on Wednesday, January 15, which marked the opening of their new 'Letters to Heaven' post box.
City council kicks can down road over university's River Park plans
Winchester City Council has still not provided an update on the University of Southampton's plans for a former leisure centre even though it had promised to do so four months ago.
Defence contractor secures multi-million-pound deal with US company
A Romsey-based defence contractor has secured a multi-million-pound deal with a US company.
Coroner rules on Bishop's Waltham girl's 'mysterious' death after anxiety seizures
A Bishop's Waltham girl who died “mysteriously” experienced night terrors, anxiety and seizures before her death, a court has heard.
Two techies who secured £2m investment at 19 launch new AI bot
Two Hampshire tech entrepreneurs who secured £2m investment at 19 have launched an AI note-taking assistant
Plans to close residential activity centre Stubbington used by Winchester schools
A RESIDENTIAL activity centre used by schools in Basingstoke could close to make way for a specialist secure welfare children’s home.
Only days left to apply for the Newsquest Young Reporter short course
Newsquest Young Reporter Short Course is currently recruiting students, with the deadline closing on Friday, January 17.
Serious warning from major retailers about price rises ahead
Britain's biggest shop owners have issued a serious warning that they will be forced to sharply increase prices this year