A PERSON had to be cut free from a vehicle this evening (Thursday), following an accident in Meonstoke. Fire crews were called to New Road shortly after 9pm. Two casualties from the incident were taken to hospital. Twelve firefighters, from stations
A DOOMED Alresford sports club has been given a stay of execution. Alresford councillors tonight (Thursday) voted to allow Arlebury Park Sports and Social Club (APSCC) to remain at the town's sports complex until March 31, despite deciding on January
WINCHESTER Cathedral welcomed a special dinner party today (February 7), as an internationally renowned artist launched a groundbreaking interactive artwork. Terry Flaxton is the man behind In other People's Skins'. Using High Definition technology
NEGOTIATING with border guards, ripping off an exhaust pipe while driving along the beach and trying not to run over camels are just some of the obstacles Winchester resident, David Beckett, faced when he took part in an adventurous challenge last month
STUDENTS at a Winchester college have been getting to grips with a new sport. Flag Football - a five-a-side, non-contact version of American Football - is a new activity for Peter Symonds College and today (February 7), teenagers had the chance to enjoy
George Hayter visited Winchester, New Zealand, and found it a lot smaller than its namesake on this side of the globe WE were following the main road through New Zealand, driving down the Canterbury Plain on the east side of the South Island, when we
ROMSEY'S long-established Palmerston Café and bakery suddenly closed its doors this week and its owners said its lease was being put up for sale. At the same time, "Closed" notices also went up at the Travelling Light clothes shop in The Hundred, following
A DOUBLE bill of unmissable new choreography with live music comes to The Point, Eastleigh, this month. On Wednesday, February 13, Vincent Dance Theatre presents Act One, the company's first double bill and the culmination of more than a decade of compelling
LAST week I had one of those "senior moments". Truth to tell, I had several, but one in particular sticks with me, as it proved somewhat expensive. I parked my car in the pay and display area in the centre of Winchester, put the exact money in the machine
ROMSEY Art Group is holding its annual "Art at Work" exhibition at the Mountbatten Gallery, Lee, Romsey, over the weekend of February 16 and 17. The exhibition is open from 10am to 4pm each day. Admission is £1 and car parking is included. It has been
HAMPSHIRE police believe property seized recently in the Southampton area could have been stolen in or around Romsey or the New Forest. Officers with the Southampton burglary team recovered the items as part of Operation Nutwood, which is an investigation
PETER Symonds College students plan to celebrate the first birthday of their internet based radio station by broadcasting live for 24 hours on Valentine's day and raising money for local children's hospice, Naomi House. From 12pm, members of the
TWO mums from Weeke are taking action over the need for a youth facility for the north of Winchester. As reported in the Chronicle in December, community leaders on the estate want to resurrect plans for a youth club. All agreed last month that the
British soul, funk, jazz, saxophonist "Snake Davis" will be at The Lights in Andover tonight (Thursday February 7). He is touring with his band in 2008 in celebration of the release of his eighth album "Talking Bird" which was released on Monday. Snake
A must for all Bob Dylan fans everywhere, musician, author and broadcaster Sid Griffin is at The Tower Arts Centre,in Winchester,tonight (Thursday 7 February) at 8pm. He will talk about his book The Million Dollar Bash: Bob Dylan and the Basement Tapes
SINGER Sophie Ellis-Bextor's tour has been cancelled and she will not be appearing at The Anvil in Basingstoke. She was due to play the theatre on Sunday March 16. In a statement Ms Ellis-Bextor's record company, Fascination Records, said: "Fascination
WINCHESTER health chiefs have drawn up a radical plan to sell half the Royal Hampshire County Hospital site, the Hampshire Chronicle can reveal. Hospital boss Martin Wakeley says the landmark Victorian Butterfield building, designed with the help
HAMPSHIRE County Council has again received top marks from the Audit Commission. Following an inspection, the authority was awarded four stars, which it also achieved last year and is the highest grade available. Almost all county and unitary authorities
THE Duchess of Cornwall will officially open the £7.2m Winchester Discovery Centre later this month. The revamped Jewry Street library has been open to the public since last November when Hampshire County Council leader Ken Thornber and Mayor of Winchester
