6+ hour, 53+ min ago   (400+ words) A leader of Hampshire County Council, Cllr Nick Adams-King, has commented on this speculation on Facebook by saying that this is ‘another unintended – but deeply negative – consequence of Local Government Reorganisation’. A leader of Winchester City Council, Cllr Martin Tod,…...

8+ hour, 2+ min ago   (207+ words) Circus costumes and pounding beats brought colour and energy to a weekend of music and celebration. Thousands of festival-goers descended on Vicarage Farm in Winchester for the seventh Mucky Weekender, its sixth at the Hampshire venue. Curated by Dub Pistols…...

18+ hour, 53+ min ago   (316+ words) Hampshire Chronicle Global Week of Prayer brings Christians together in prayer Many Christians are currently taking part in a Global Week of Prayer, joining together to acknowledge and love the power of God and seek his presence. The 24-7 website shows…...

11+ hour, 53+ min ago   (266+ words) A Hampshire veterinary hospital is celebrating 20 years of caring for sick pets. Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, based in Hursley, first opened in September 2006 with just three clinicians and two veterinary nurses. It now employs more than 160 people, including specialist vets,…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (431+ words) Parkruns are helping to raise awareness of suicide prevention. In Hampshire, parkruns are being used to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, which takes place today, September 10, and aims to reduce stigma and promote early support for those who may be…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (667+ words) Test Valley councillors have given mixed reactions to the Government’s decision to pause local government reorganisation. The Government announced on Monday, September 7, that it would review reorganisation plans nationwide and withdraw its previous decision on Hampshire and the Solent. The…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (228+ words) Two men have been arrested after trackway panels worth around £145,000 were stolen from the Boomtown festival site during the event's pack-down operation. It was reported on August 27 that staff noticed a number of trackway panels missing while packing down. Panels…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (75+ words) Vandalised machines at Barfield Close (Image: Newsquest) DRIVERS using the park and ride in Winchester have been hit by vandalism at the payment machines. Users are having to pay by Ringo on their smartphones after vandals targeted the machines in…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (604+ words) Hampshire Chronicle Community news: Compton, Shawford, Twyford, Otterbourne, Colden Common DRIVERS may face weeks of disruption as roads will close for major gas main replacement works. SGN will begin a programme of upgrades on Highbridge Road, Allbrook Hill and Twyford…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (464+ words) GAIL’s Bakery has officially opened its newest branch in Winchester, welcoming excited guests. The High Street bakery opened at 6.30am on Thursday, September 10, after its planned late-August launch was delayed. It currently employs 19 full-time and part-time staff across front- and back-of-house…...