Renowned artists are set to host a lecture series in the coming months. The series, Art @ St Bart's, including a host of prominent artists, is the initiative of Master Glass Engraver Tracey Sheppard, and will raise money for the church's refurbishment
A new meeting centre has officially opened in Alton to the delight of a local charity organisation after an open day. On Friday, April 5, a new dementia-friendly meeting centre was opened at the Assembly Rooms on Crown Hill. A substantial and
BRAISHFIELD Garden Club recently met for a talk For the Love of Roses by Gillian Taylor. This was Gillian’s story on how she became a lover of roses, and how she went from two to 250 varieties. The club also held its spring flower show. This
I read with dismay in last week's Romsey Advertiser that Hampshire County Council are planning to close smaller tips around Hampshire including Casbrook tip. We in Romsey really value having a tip nearby. It means less environmentally unfriendly
I was pleased to be able to facilitate a trip round Westminster this week for the Wellow WI. Although Parliament is in recess that sometimes gives a better opportunity to have a really good look round and access to parts of the Palace of Westminster
A LOT has changed in this photograph taken in around 1975. It shows the Friarsgate GP surgery in the centre right and the bus station. The doctors’ surgery has been swept away to make way in the short term for a ‘pop-up’ park. In the longer term the
The Hampshire Chronicle has always taken local politics seriously, stretching all the way back to when it was founded in 1772. Watching what goes on in the committee rooms at Winchester City Council, Hampshire County Council and at parish council
BURGLARS have broken into a children's play centre in Romsey and stolen a cash till. I Wanna Be Role Play Village in Abbotswood Road was targeted shortly before 12.30am on Friday, April 12, according to police. The business, which encourages
A national park has welcomed a report calling for a 'lifeline for wildlife'. South Downs National Park has praised a detailed new report by charity Campaign for National Parks, which has called for greater support in national parks up and down
ANYONE who watches a certain TV quiz programme knows the specialized meaning of a “Pointless” answer: if you asked 100 people to name items in a certain category, it’s an answer that none of them would give. If you’re ever on the show and you are asked
THE Worthy Players are turning to their darker side for their latest production this month. Following the success of their pantomime in December, the group is now presenting Alan Ayckbourn’s Neighbourhood Watch. Written in 2011, it’s his 75th
A BREAST cancer survivor from Romsey is helping at a charity fundraising marathon in Hursley. Karen Arney, from Wellow, will be a tail walker for the Breast Walk Ever on Sunday, May 12, following the last walkers and runners with springer spaniel
A dementia care home resident became a ‘hairo’ to ensure a long-haired staff member could lose her lovely locks for two good causes. Gillian Swaby went hands-on to help cut 13 inches (33 cm) of Laura Sheldrake’s hair, in the salon at Colten Care
AN ALRESFORD resident will attempt to break a world record at this year’s Watercress Festival. Glenn Walsh will try to eat 80g of watercress in under 37 seconds. This will be part of the festival's World Watercress Eating Championship, where
