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  • Crocus walk at Sparsholt

    WESSEX Conference Centre, Sparsholt College, is hoping for a good turnout for its Breakthrough Breast Cancer Crocus Walk on Mothering Sunday, March 2. There's a choice of one, two or seven-mile walks to suit all ages and abilities. The shorter

  • Babies enjoy swimming lessons

    THEY may still be a bit wobbly on their feet, but plenty of Winchester babies now think nothing of going for a quick underwater swim. The Water Babies classes, which have been running at Osbourne School and Shepherd's Down School, have proved extremely

  • Funding for Winchester Hat Fair

    THE future of Winchester's Hat Fair has been secured with news of long-term support by the Arts Council. The Arts Council has confirmed for the first time that it will support the annual street theatre event for the next three years. It ends the chronic

  • Roundabout at A36 danger junction no longer needed

    HIGHWAY chiefs have axed plans to build a controversial roundabout to im-prove safety on the A36 at Wellow. Hampshire's Romsey Extra division member, Roy Perry, and residents living near the proposed site at the junction of Whinwhistle Road and the A36

  • Police chief vows to break up nuisance gangs at arcade

    ROMSEY'S top police officer has warned special powers will be used to disperse gangs of troublesome youths at Woodley. It follows complaints from Woodley residents about large gatherings of youths in and around the shopping arcade. Reassuring Woodley

  • Paintings on show

    AN exhibition of paintings by Richard Waites is currently on show at The View in Bridge Street, Winchester. He trained at the Winchester School of Art, and has previously shown his work in the city at the Tower Arts Centre and Guildhall Gallery.