THE new Winchester civic boss will speak at a meeting of climate change activists in the city next month. Kelsie Learney, leader of Winchester City Council, will set out how she plans to cut Winchester's carbon footprint when she speaks at the WinACC
THEY go the extra mile to make their pub look like a dazzling display of floral colour. But those behind the bar at the Hinton Arms are now trying to come to terms with the theft of no fewer than 30 hanging baskets. Valued at around £1,000, they were
SLOWING down traffic across Winchester remains an aim of the town forum of city councillors – although the county council is less keen. The forum called last year for speed limits in the city to be cut from 30 to 20mph, arguing it would make the streets
WORDS like “freefall” are perhaps best forgotten when trying to abseil down a tall building. But Fiona Burn and Ben Ward did not flinch in facing the dizzying challenge they set themselves in Winchester. They descended down the side of the Tower Arts
A ROYAL visitor will be coming to Winchester to admire the works produced by the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists. HRH Sophie, The Countess of Wessex, will be opening the exhibition at the city’s Great Hall in Castle Avenue next to the law courts. The
THE Baddest Blues Band Ever will kick off the Romsey Wine and Food Festival with a concert at the Town Hall on Friday, June 25. Starting at 7.30pm, the band will perform a mixture of blues, jazz and rock with songs from the likes of Ray Charles, Nina
WINCHESTER is this afternoon welcoming home soldiers safe from Afghanistan. The Duchess of Cornwall will officially greet around 650 soldiers of the 11 Light Brigade after a gruelling six-month tour in Helmand province. The parade is
