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Railcard warning as woman receives £1,100 fine despite buying a train ticket
Tash Bacarese-Hamilton had been traveling home from a funeral when she was handed the £1,100 fine
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Decision due over nursery with 200 places offering 20 new jobs
The application near Romsey was previously refused in October 2023 on the grounds that the proposed location was unsustainable in terms of accessibility
Reassurances made about Test Valley defences after Spanish flash floods spark concern
Cllr Colin Burgess raised the issue at the town council meeting on Tuesday, November 12 after flash floods wreaked havoc in Spain.
Woman fined after pleading guilty to assaulting three people
A Hampshire woman has been fined after pleading guilty to assaulting three people.
Pub launches Christmas toy donation initiative for fourth year
The scheme has seen more than 30,000 presents donated since it began in 2021.
Men in Hampshire urged to share experiences of painful prostate condition
The condition, which is not cancerous, can have numerous painful side effects, both physical and psychological.
'And I just ping him': Man accused of murder 'stabbed brothers at his house'
A Popley man accused of murder has said he stabbed two brothers, killing one and injuring the other, when they turned up at his house, a court has heard.
'Can we really believe this couldn’t happen here?'
Knowing that millions of people have elected as their president a convicted felon is nothing short of terrifying.
Motorist banned from the road after pleading guilty to drug driving
A Winchester man has been banned from the road after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of drugs.
Groundbreaking geothermal technology could be on the cards for Romsey
Cllr Ian Culley proposed and Cllr Colin Burgess seconded a motion to investigate the suitability of Romsey for the establishment of a Geothermal District Heating Scheme.
WATCH: Jelvis the pirate jigs to techno for charity on High Street
Passers-by on Winchester High Street have been treated to a pirate-themed spectacle courtesy of two local performers.
Eight cars seized following car meet in Winchester as ASB Awareness Week begins
Police are backing anti-social awareness week, seizing multiple vehicles after an illegal car meet which started in Winchester last month.
Winchester death notices and funeral announcements from the Hampshire Chronicle
The Hampshire Chronicle published 15 death notices last week.
‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas
Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal
'We are losing our traditions': Debate if prayers have place in council proceedings
Prayers were on the agenda at the latest Romsey Town Council meeting on Tuesday, November 12 as councillors debated whether or not they should still be said.
Residents pressing for enforcement of 20mph speed limit outside their homes
CITY centre residents are again pressing for action on seeing cars on a historic street.
Charity walk that raised £300k for breast cancer research to return next year
The event will see participants walk one of three distances to raise money for the good cause.
Andover-based recruitment firm scoops two national awards for its neurodiversity work
One of the UK’s leading HR and recruitment specialists, Gi Group, which has a branch in Andover on Bridge Street, has won two honours at the British Recruitment Awards.
Winchester City Council budget shortfall to sink to almost £5m by 2030
Winchester City Council's budget is predicted to sink to a £5m deficit by 2030, figures show.
Plan to boost bus journeys in Hampshire to 42 million by 2038 unveiled
The 2024 update to the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) outlines a five-year strategy for securing government and private investment.