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  • McCallum winner clinches Spitfires safety

    Eastleigh’s 1-0 win at relegated Kidderminster Harriers confirmed the Spitfires will continue to play National League soccer at the Silverlake Stadium next season. They were all but mathematically safe before their trip to the West Midlands, but

  • Ben's 50 is academy match winner

    Ben Mayes hit a match winning half-century to guide the Hampshire Academy to a four-wicket over Guernsey - a victory which enabled the county youngsters to win the triangular Cornerstone sponsored Series Trophy. The King Edward VI sporting starlet

  • Outstanding Winchester win in cup

    Winchester produced their greatest display of exciting, skillful rugby for many a season in beating a talented, aggressive, recently promoted Royal Wootton Bassett team 18-14 in the Papa John’s Community Cup, writes Dai Henley. With five changes

  • Oliver! at Romsey’s Plaza Theatre

    Classic West End musical Oliver! by Lionel Bart is set to take stage at Romsey’s Plaza Theatre this week. The show is produced by the Romsey Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (RAODS). The musical, based on the Dickens novel, follows a young

  • 'It can be quite clearly seen'

    Further to Phoebe Merrick's fascinating article in the Romsey Advertiser on April 6, I thought it would be of interest to show the exact location of the now demolished Liberal Club at the southern end of Bell Street. It can be quite clearly seen

  • Hampshire man avoids prison for breaching court order

    A VILLAGER has managed to dodge prison after breaching a sexual harm prevention order. Jake Wilson, 24, of Aylwards Way, Nether Wallop, was given a two-month prison sentence suspended for two years after he pleaded guilty to the offence. The

  • Hampshire fire teams combat fire in city centre flat

    FIREFIGHTERS tackled a flat fire in Winchester city centre. The fire occurred at approximately 8.20pm on Sunday, April 14 at a building in Sussex Street. Teams from Eastleigh and Redbridge attended the incident, with all residents of the building

  • Man, 21, dies after car left road and crashed into tree

    A 21-year-old man has died after he crashed into a tree. Police were called just before 10pm on Sunday to reports of a crash involving one vehicle on the A3090 near Chandler's Ford.  The crash involved a silver Toyota Celica and took place

  • Met Office yellow warning issued for Winchester

    A Met Office warning for Winchester and Hampshire as the area is set to be battered by strong winds. The warning came into place from 6.25am and will go on until 10pm today. The warning stretches for most of the South of England and the Midlands

  • 'Heartbroken' mum of man who died in hit-and-run speaks out

    A “heartbroken” mum of a 28-year-old who died following a suspected hit-and-run in Romsey has said the tragedy has “ripped us apart”. Police were called to the fatal incident on Winchester Hill on Thursday night when Joe Godden was found with serious

  • Blind sailor to abseil down the Spinnaker tower for charity

    Kate Healey is a blind sailor and Winchester resident who has two transatlantic voyages under her belt. Clearly not afraid of a challenge, on July 13 she will be abseiling down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth to fundraise for sightless charity

  • Plans to fell six Poplar trees recommended for refusal

    CITY council tree officers want to refuse plans to fell six Poplar trees, despite local support to do so.  An applicant, listed as J Gualano, wants to remove and replace the trees at New House, Down Farm Lane, in Headbourne Worthy.  The application

  • The chance to buy a house in Winchester for under £200,000

    HOUSE prices in Winchester have long gone through the roof but one is up for auction that could be yours for less than £200,000. A three-bedroom former council house in Stanmore is to be auctioned in May with a guide price of £190,000 - £210,000

  • Almost £500,000 approved for Test Valley community projects

    ALMOST £500,000 has been handed out by Test Valley civic chiefs for community projects across the borough.  Test Valley Borough Council approved £467,910 of community infrastructure levy (CIL) at its cabinet meeting on April 3.  CIL funds are