Police have criticised drivers who turned around at the scene of an accident on the A34 and drove into oncoming traffic. Officers from Hampshire Roads Policing made the comments after being provided with footage of cars turning around following
PUBS, hairdressers and most shops across Winchester will reopen on April 12 as Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed lockdown easing would go ahead as planned. In a press conference this evening, the PM said that he will be toasting the changes
COVID-19 numbers are now tumbling across Hampshire as well as the Winchester district. Numbers across Hampshire as a whole had been creeping up. But today Hampshire has joined in Winchester in seeing numbers fall with 378 cases in the week to March
WALKERS are being urged to take part in Naomi House and Jacksplace’s flagship fundraising event. The 15th annual Clarendon Way Walk will take place on Sunday, September 12, sending fundraisers through the picturesque countryside between Winchester
Census Day 2021 may have been and gone – but that doesn't mean you've escaped doing it if you missed filling out your form. Held every ten years since 1801, except for 1941 during the Second World War, it is essentially a head count of everyone
WITH just one week to go before pubs can reopen to thirsty customers, many are wondering what the new rules will be. From April 12, pubs and restaurants can reopen, but will only be serving food or drink outdoors. If all goes to plan, step
THE 11 Test Valley areas that are nearly Covid-free have been revealed in new Government data. A map on the Government coronavirus dashboard, in the week to March 30, shows the locations across the borough with fewer than three cases. This
THIS summer, coronavirus restrictions are set to be lifted. The Government has planned to end England's lockdown in four stages in the hopes that all restrictions will be lifted by June 21. The earliest date people from England will be able
A SEARCH has been launched to find a missing teenager. Tuan was last spotted in Eastleigh at around 8.30am on Easter Sunday. The 16-year-old is described as Vietnamese, of skinny build, approximately 5ft 3in tall and with grade-one black hair
THIS summer, coronavirus restrictions are set to be lifted. The Government has planned to end England's lockdown in four stages in the hopes that all restrictions will be lifted by June 21. The earliest date people from England will be able
Deciding on what to name your child can be one of the toughest decisions new parents are likely to face. Unless a family rule is to name a child after a family member then there is a plethora of names out there and it can be difficult to decide
HE IS one of the most successful musicians who grew up in Hampshire. But Frank Turner has turned his attention to something different over the last month or so. Belgarum recently discovered the singer-songwriter's TikTok account, where he posts
SIR: Winchester Labour Party's well thought out suggestion, via Peter Rees, for a covered market on the ground/upper floors of the Debenhams site (Chronicle, Letters, March 18) is excellent. Such a development would be of benefit to the whole community
A WINCHESTER man who lived "a very full life" died after acquiring pneumonia in hospital, an inquest heard. Roy William Ford, 88, suffered an unwitnessed fall whilst climbing the stairs at his East Woodhay Road home, Harestock, on August 27.
SIR: I have just received my Council Tax bill for 2021/22 with yet another increase well above the annual inflation rate of 1 per cent. Despite Central Government grants of £6.5m and £34m for support of local businesses, the Liberal Democrat controlled
A BISHOP'S Waltham woman is due at court accused of stealing a miniature Christmas tree and a pair of shoes. Eileen Hughes has been charged in connection with a spate of thefts across Hampshire. The 49-year-old is alleged to have stolen a miniature
A NEW oven cleaning business is coming to the Meon Valley and surrounding areas. Caroline and Sean Whelan are launching their own Oven Wizards Franchise. The pair have lived and run successful businesses in the local area for a number of years
HAMPSHIRE residents are being urged to give a helping hand to wildlife. Gardeners across the county are being called upon to create habitats for insects which are a "vital part of every healthy garden". Beetles have been deemed the unsung heroes
POLLUTION is still proving to be a huge problem in Winchester – but the city council is striving for change. A town forum heard that the latest Air Quality Supplementary Planning Document will clamp down on new developments and travel. According
