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All for onesie! Walkers remember Richard

Eleven-year-old Hope Atkin with mum Wanda Ventham.

5:30pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Almost 100 walkers put their best feet forward dressed in onesies for a charity event organised by a young daughter in memory of her dad.

Controversial cabin site about to open

Southern Daily Echo

6:30pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A CONTROVERSIAL cabin site will be opening its doors in Hampshire on June 5.

Queen's coronation celebration

Southern Daily Echo

6:10pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

AN EVENING to celebrate the coronation of the queen in Hampshire is on Friday, June 7, in aid of charity.

Crash victim still fights for life

The scene on Stockbridge Road.

2:02pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A WOMAN is still fighting for her life today after she was injured in a collision in Hampshire.

Hampshire man is one 'Tough Mudder'

Ben Hollyer, 33, from South Wonston, gets prepared for Winchester’s Tough Mudder race next month

1:50pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A Hampshire sales manager is taking on a challenge so difficult it was designed by the Special Forces.

Dog walker fights for life after collision with car

New night time landing sites for air ambulance

3:17pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A WOMAN has been airlifted to hospital following a serious collision between a car and a pedestrian in Hampshire.

Somborne Beer and Music Festival

Southern Daily Echo

10:50am Wednesday 15th May 2013

ORGANISERS are hoping for warm weather to entice people to have a tipple at Somborne Beer and Music Festival.

Embroiderers' Guild birthday

Southern Daily Echo

3:10pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

The Winchester Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild will celebrate 50 years with a day at Sparsholt College on Saturday.

Traffic chaos looks set to hit Hampshire village

Southern Daily Echo

1:30pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

TRAFFIC chaos could hit a Hampshire village later this month due to major roadworks.

£9m upgrade of treatment works in Winchester forges ahead

Southern Daily Echo

1:10pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

WORK on a multi-million upgrade to wastewater treatment works in Hampshire continues despite recent bad weather.

Action stations call from businesses as rail use increases

CROWDED JOURNEYS: More and more people are using the trains

4:30pm Monday 13th May 2013

BUSINESS leaders in Hampshire have called for further development at the county’s train stations after figures showed more people than ever are using the train to get to work.

Accountants appoints new partner

Southern Daily Echo

5:30pm Monday 13th May 2013

AN ACCOUNTANCY practice has appointed a new partner at one of its Hampshire offices.

'I'm so proud to support charity that helped me'

SON TO BE PROUD OF: Ryan Wooldridge

4:50pm Monday 13th May 2013

WHEN Southampton teenager Ryan Wooldridge lost his father at a young age he shut himself off from the world unable to express his devastation.

Good progress on £9m sewer upgrade

Southern Daily Echo

11:20am Monday 13th May 2013

A MULTI-million-pound programme of improvements to sewer works near Winchester is reported to be progressing well.

Jim Davidson bailed in sex offence investigation

Jim Davidson

2:46pm Friday 10th May 2013

Comedian Jim Davidson has been rebailed over alleged sex offences by police investigating the Jimmy Savile scandal.

Store opens in city after 10 year battle

Store manager Richard Laughlin outside the new Aldi store in Winchester

10:48am Friday 10th May 2013

IT was one of Hampshire’s longest- running planning controversies.

Little Abe's walking toward a brighter future

HAPPY FAMILY: Abe Astur with, from left, dad Gavin, sister Thea and mum Leigh.

10:34am Thursday 9th May 2013

HIS family feared he might never walk unaided. But now two-year-old Abe Astur faces a bright future thanks to a lifechanging operation in the USA.

Village set to get dog bins

Southern Daily Echo

3:50pm Thursday 9th May 2013

CHERITON parish council is looking at dog bins at the recreation ground, Dark Lane and the village centre.

Farm fashions fetch £1,000

Southern Daily Echo

3:10pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A CHARITY fashion show raised £1,000.

Council defends road repair work

Southern Daily Echo

10:50am Thursday 9th May 2013

HAMPSHIRE County Council has defended unpopular roadworks in a busy Winchester road this week.

Setback likely for housing objectors

Southern Daily Echo

1:40pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

A CAMPAIGN to halt a £7.5m housing development in Abbotts Barton looks set to suffer a another blow.

New Hampshire leader to be decided today

Councillor Ken Thornber

9:30am Tuesday 7th May 2013

TODAY'S battle to succeed veteran Hampshire County Council leader Ken Thornber is tipped to be a two-horse race between children’s services chief Councillor Roy Perry and deputy leader Councillor Mel Kendal.

Council leader quits after election night drama

Council leader quits after dramtic election results

4:54am Friday 3rd May 2013

The leader of Hampshire County Council has quit after a night of election drama across the county.

Inquest into double fatal accident

Southern Daily Echo

12:19pm Friday 3rd May 2013

A HAMPSHIRE woman died in a head-on collision when a car travelling in the opposite direction veered onto her carriageway, an inquest heard.

Fears of low turnout for local elections

LIB DEM: Keith House

6:00am Thursday 2nd May 2013

HAMPSHIRE goes to the polls today in the county council elections – but one party leader is predicting turn out could be the lowest for 20 years.

One of oldest newspapers goes compact

St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton

11:16am Thursday 2nd May 2013

History is in the making today as one of the country’s oldest newspapers changes shape to become a compact version for the first time in over 240 years.

Hampshire man dies in Arctic expedition

Philip Goodeve-Docker (left) who has died after getting into difficulty during a trip of a lifetime to Greenland with teammates Roan Hackney (centre) and Andy Norman (right) on the expedition.

6:30pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

A HAMPSHIRE man has died during a Arctic expedition, after the tent he was in was blown away during a snowstorm.

Thieves con money out of a 92-year-old woman

Southern Daily Echo

7:40am Wednesday 1st May 2013

THIEVES have stolen money from a 92-year-old woman.

Mental health nurse called lovestruck patient 155 times

Southern Daily Echo

2:57pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

A mental health nurse who called a lovestruck patient 155 times and sent him text messages has been allowed to continue in the profession.

Eight years later, classic car business is approved

Southern Daily Echo

11:10am Tuesday 30th April 2013

PLANNING chiefs have granted permission for a classic car business – eight years after it began trading.

Duchess attends tea party for hospice youngsters

Duchess attends tea party for hospice youngsters

3:46pm Monday 29th April 2013

EXACTLY two years ago the Duchess of Cambridge was marrying Prince William at Westminster Abbey.

Winchester grandmother died from pneumonia

Southern Daily Echo

4:30pm Monday 29th April 2013

A GRANDMOTHER from Hampshire died after suffering from a bout of pneumonia, an inquest heard.

School sex abuse inquiry is reopened

Winton House

4:00am Thursday 25th April 2013

POLICE have reopened a major investigation into allegations of child abuse dating back to the 1960s at a former Hampshire children’s home.

Arrest warrant issued for alleged Winchester shoplifter

Southern Daily Echo

10:40am Thursday 25th April 2013

MAGISTRATES have issued an arrest warrant after an alleged Winchester shoplifter failed to attend court.

Hampshire Butterfly Conservation expansion

Southern Daily Echo

4:00pm Wednesday 24th April 2013

HAMPSHIRE Butterfly Conservation has enlarged its flagship reserve on the edge of Winchester.

Parents face jail for speed points cons

Southern Daily Echo

12:10pm Wednesday 24th April 2013

THE parents of three young children face going behind bars after twice trying to con authorities over the identity of a driver caught speeding.

Ceremonial burial for First World War soldiers

Lieutenant John Harold Pritchard of The Honourable Artillery Company died in the First World War (HAC Archives/PA)

2:11pm Tuesday 23rd April 2013

Nearly 100 years after he was killed in action, a World War I soldier has finally been laid to rest by his Winchester nephew three years after his remains were found in a French field.

Sell out end to Winchester Fashion Week

Models Rachel Purkess, Bonnie Pascal, Jenis Adams and Courtney Murray

11:41am Tuesday 23rd April 2013

FASHION LOVERS flocked to the catwalk when Winchester Fashion Week climaxed with two sell-out shows at the Guildhall.

Church housing groups link to help homeless

Martin Hancock

11:56am Monday 22nd April 2013

A HAMPSHIRE housing association has teamed up with colleagues in Bournemouth to help more homeless people.

Three cars clamped in tax discs drive

Traffic on the A31

12:29pm Monday 22nd April 2013

SEVERAL vehicles have been clamped in Winchester on the same day after failing to show a valid tax disc.

Natural causes verdict on alcoholic

Southern Daily Echo

12:09pm Monday 22nd April 2013

A WINCHESTER man drank himself to death, an inquest heard.

Two accused of burglary

Southern Daily Echo

5:00am Friday 19th April 2013

TWO men made a brief appearance at Winchester Crown Court, charged with aggravated burglary.

20,000 fewer crimes in Hampshire

Stock image of Hampshire police officers

11:23am Thursday 18th April 2013

ALMOST 20,000 fewer crimes were committed in Hampshire last year compared with the previous year - figures released today show.

Easton man denies ambulance fraud charges

Southern Daily Echo

2:10pm Thursday 18th April 2013

PHILIP Snowden, 62, of Main Road, Easton, denied a charge of fraud when he appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

Pensioner skydives 14,000ft for charity

Sylvia takes the plunge for charity.

1:30pm Thursday 18th April 2013

A HAMPSHIRE pensioner has spoken of her thrill at her first skydive, at the age of 89.

Residents to have say on town's future

The Alresford plan map

10:21am Wednesday 17th April 2013

ALRESFORD residents will have a chance to have their say over the new local plan that will guide how the town changes over the next two decades.

Duchess of Cambridge to visit children's hospice

The Duchess of Cambridge

2:28pm Monday 15th April 2013

The Duchess of Cambridge is to visit one of the country's leading children's hospices, Naomi House near Winchester, at the end of the month.

Supermarket asks farmers to stop using pesticides 'to save bees'

Some of the Wharfedale Beekeepers Association bees

2:23pm Friday 12th April 2013

Waitrose is asking fruit, vegetable and flower suppliers to avoid using pesticides linked with bee declines.

Housing protester hits out at council

ENERGETIC CAMPAIGN: Members of the Save Barton Farm group.

1:00pm Thursday 11th April 2013

THE man who led the long fight against a controversial Hampshire housing plan has launched a stinging attack on civic chiefs.

Winchester brewer raises a glass to prize-winning beer

Brewer Steve Haigh.

11:30am Thursday 11th April 2013

A WINCHESTER brewer has been celebrating after taking top prize at a beer festival.



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