HOW many drinks would you have when you're out with your kids? It's a question that's sparked a debate on social media after it was revealed Wetherspoon pubs limit parents to two alcoholic drinks each if they have children with them. The rule
X-RAY machines will be installed at Winchester prison as it is branded one of the “most challenging prisons”. The city’s jail will be among 16 across the country to receive tough new security measures – a major part of the Government’s crackdown
A SUSPECTED drug dealer has been arrested in the city centre after neighbourhood policing officers stopped the man while on patrol. The 25-year-old was spotted by officers in Market Lane, Winchester, yesterday (Thursday) and was found to be in
STUDENTS and staff at one of Winchester's universities have been advised to follow precautions to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. The University of Southampton, which runs the Winchester School of Art, has begun advising its faculty
A TRUST which provides health services for people with mental health issues and learning disability has been rated “good”. The Care and Quality Commission has judged Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust as “good”, the second highest rate. The
A COMPANY in Winchester has joined a select group around the world by winning certification for balancing profit with doing good. Studio Republic is the first creative agency in Hampshire and only the second business of any kind in the county to
A NEW five-star cat hotel featuring gourmet menus and grooming services to music is coming to a Hampshire village. Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel Group have 21 cat hotels in the UK and will now add to their collection in Lockerley. The feline-friendly
A ROMSEY cafe manager has had to fork out hundreds of pounds after vandals forced their way into the building last week. Manager of the The Water Garden Cafe, Richard Leach, had to shell out £700 after discovering the door had been smashed open
A WINCHESTER woman suffering from terminal cancer died in hospital after a fall near the entrance. Sheila Marie Barter was receiving palliative care for lymphoma and was arriving at Southampton General Hospital when she stumbled. An eye witness
THE ambulance service is hosting a recruitment open day in Otterbourne on Saturday. South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is inviting job seeks, those returning to work after a career break, or perhaps looking to change careers
THE loss of a £5 million grant may not be permanent, Winchester civic chiefs heard. The city council lost a £5 million grant towards the Station Approach scheme after a legal challenge from the City of Winchester Trust. The trust, the city’
MEMBERS of Winchester Ladies Circle raised a total of £2,941 for Hounds for Heroes, a charity based in Petersfield. The charity mission is to provide specially-trained assistance dogs to injured and disabled men and women of both the UK armed forces
BUILDING work on a new £35 million sports centre is on course, a public forum heard. The Winchester Sports and Leisure Centre is taking shape at Bar End and is due to open in early 2021, replacing the River Park Leisure Centre. The public had
ROMSEY residents have hit out at a pile of rubbish that was discovered dumped beside a road. Wooden furniture, an airer and household waste were all found discarded in Highwood Lane. The fly-tip was spotted by Lucy Orr when she was walking her
A DAREDEVIL pensioner from Romsey has raised over one thousand pounds ahead of his charity skydive next month. Robert Hambling, who lives in St Blaize Road, raked in £1,515 in aid of the Alzheimer's Society before his leap of faith on Thursday,
1 In Romsey... This weekend in Romsey is aimed at birdwatching enthusiasts. The RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch runs on Saturday and Sunday at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens. Last year attendees spotted more than 30 species including fieldfare
THOUSANDS of patients left waiting months for treatment at Hampshire Hospitals were still in limbo at the end of October, the latest figures reveal. The Patients Association says long waits can be unbelievably stressful, and blames a "familiar
