Winchester News

Walk of the Week

Start the walk of the week at the King Alfred Statue

Walk of the Week

Walk of the Week: Set off from iconic landmark for historic Winchester walk

Traffic in Southampton on Canute Road last year

Traffic in Southampton on Canute Road last year

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Delays on rail and road as Christmas travel begins - live

Southampton Magistrates' Court

Southampton Magistrates' Court

In the dock: latest cases heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court

A scene from Mother Goose at Theatre Royal Winchester

A scene from Mother Goose at Theatre Royal Winchester

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In pictures: The stars of family panto Mother Goose having fun on stage

Romsey Road, Winchester

Romsey Road, Winchester

Man arrested as 20-year-old hit on head with baton

The entrance to Magdalen Hill Cemetery

The entrance to Magdalen Hill Cemetery

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Dozens of babies buried in unmarked grave by Christian care home in Hampshire

Heavy delays on the M3 southbound near Eastleigh as lane blocked

Heavy delays on the M3 southbound near Eastleigh as lane blocked

Heavy delays on M3 as lane blocked - live

Itchen College staff on strike

Itchen College staff on strike

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Teachers at three sixth form colleges to walk out again over pay

The popular Father Christmas and Grand Elf at Winchester's Great Hall have been replaced

The popular Father Christmas and Grand Elf at Winchester's Great Hall have been replaced

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Organisers to offer refunds after 'Fake Santa' grotto criticised

Tom Hamblet outside Lainston House

Tom Hamblet outside Lainston House

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The Masterchef: The Professionals winner relaunching Hampshire hotel restaurant

Pupils at Stanmore Primary School celebrating their latest Ofsted report

Pupils at Stanmore Primary School celebrating their latest Ofsted report

Staff and pupils at 'happy' primary school celebrating latest Ofsted rating

This year's new Father Christmas at The Great Hall

This year's new Father Christmas at The Great Hall

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Families set to report 'fake Santa' to Trading Standards over grotto changes

Motorway drivers warned as all traffic being held on M3 after crash

Motorway drivers warned as all traffic being held on M3 after crash

Motorway drivers warned as all traffic being held on M3 after crash

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College teachers set to strike for days in pay protest

Teddy Hutchison

Teddy Hutchison

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Mum raises £500 for soft play area after son had boring stay

6 Grafton Road, Winchester

6 Grafton Road, Winchester

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Delightful Regency-style city townhouse up for sale for £1.45 million

Navjot of the Chocolate Kisses stall at Southampton Christmas Market

Navjot of the Chocolate Kisses stall at Southampton Christmas Market

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Christmas market traders battle low footfall as Storm Bert hit Southampton

The Wykeham Arms, Winchester

The Wykeham Arms, Winchester

Pub of the Week

Pub of the Month

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Stunning 18th Century city inn with rooms named pub of the year

A man has died after a tree fell on a car on the A34 near Winnall

A man has died after a tree fell on a car on the A34 near Winnall

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Man in his 60s dies after tree falls on car

One lane closed after crash on M3 causes major delays

One lane closed after crash on M3 causes major delays

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One lane closed after crash on M3 causing major delays

Giant panto Jack and the Beanstalk is at Mayflower Theatre this Christmas

Giant panto Jack and the Beanstalk is at Mayflower Theatre this Christmas

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'Oh yes it is!': your guide to the area's best pantos and festive shows

Trains are set to be disrupted this weekend

Trains are set to be disrupted this weekend

Trains will be disrupted around Southampton, Eastleigh, and Fareham this weekend

The Westlands Farm Shop team

The Westlands Farm Shop team

Trader of the Week

Trader of the week

The family-run farm shop bringing fresh local produce to a Hampshire High Street

Remembrance Sunday service in Southampton

Remembrance Sunday service in Southampton

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Remembrance, films, fireworks and more: things to do this weekend

Mbonisi the giraffe calf

Mbonisi the giraffe calf

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‘Much-loved’ three-month-old giraffe calf at Marwell Zoo dies

Hampshire police officer PC James Martin has pleaded not guilty to misconduct in public office at Winchester Crown Court. Stock image

Hampshire police officer PC James Martin has pleaded not guilty to misconduct in public office at Winchester Crown Court. Stock image

Police officer denies misconduct by failing to immediately release detained man

A former PCSO repeatedly offered to pay for explicit images from someone he thought was a child

A former PCSO repeatedly offered to pay for explicit images from someone he thought was a child

Hampshire PCSO repeatedly asked for explicit images from 'teen' on Snapchat

Alistair Scott, his partner Georgina and sons Thom and James await the start of the torchlit procession from Winchester Broadway to the fireworks display in North Walls recreation ground on Saturday T4068A photo Terry Bond

Alistair Scott, his partner Georgina and sons Thom and James await the start of the torchlit procession from Winchester Broadway to the fireworks display in North Walls recreation ground on Saturday T4068A photo Terry Bond

Photos show Hampshire firework fun from two decades ago

Map showing the closure of the M3 Southbound at Junction 9

Map showing the closure of the M3 Southbound at Junction 9

M3 Junction 9 plans

Part of M3 to be closed tonight as temporary traffic lights removed

'We can start to grieve' - Family speak as coroner wants change in speedboat crash

The death of Emily Lewis who was killed in a speedboat crash in Southampton Water is not deemed as unlawful killing, a coroner has concluded

The death of Emily Lewis who was killed in a speedboat crash in Southampton Water is not deemed as unlawful killing, a coroner has concluded

Teenager's death 'a tragedy for society,' coroner tells family

The inquest into the death of Emily Lewis following a speedboat crash in August 2020 has entered day two

The inquest into the death of Emily Lewis following a speedboat crash in August 2020 has entered day two

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Inquest into teen killed in speedboat crash continues - updates

Hughie with Rory and Rafferty

Hughie with Rory and Rafferty

Fit and healthy dad of two mistook a rare cancer for a sports injury

The inquest into the death of Emily Lewis who was killed in a boat crash in Southampton Water has opened

The inquest into the death of Emily Lewis who was killed in a boat crash in Southampton Water has opened

Inquest begins into death of teen killed in speedboat crash - updates

Police have now seized eight cars and a motorbike

Police have now seized eight cars and a motorbike

Eight vehicles seized by police after 200 cars attend Hampshire car meet

A yellow BMW and a white BMW were both seized

A yellow BMW and a white BMW were both seized

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Police seize cars and break up 200-vehicle car meet

The M3 between Winchester and Basingstoke, where the crash happened

The M3 between Winchester and Basingstoke, where the crash happened

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Three injured in crash after car drives wrong way on M3

A watchdog has called for urgent improvement to be made at Winchester prison

A watchdog has called for urgent improvement to be made at Winchester prison

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‘Dilapidated’ prison ‘rife’ with drug use could be put in emergency measures

The air ambulance taking off

The air ambulance taking off

Operation Airbase

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Air ambulance team carries out 20,000th life-saving mission after incident

Heavy delays on the M3 northbound and M27 eastbound after two separate crashes

Heavy delays on the M3 northbound and M27 eastbound after two separate crashes

Delays easing on M3 after overturned car stopped traffic

Huge crowds gathered as part of the car meet

Huge crowds gathered as part of the car meet

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Car meet: Arrests after police are 'misled' in interviews

Paul Wright, from Surrey, has been jailed for the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl near Winchester

Paul Wright, from Surrey, has been jailed for the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl near Winchester

Man who preyed on girl, 10, jailed for sex assault

Bluestar's Nightstar 1 service runs during the small hours over the weekend

Bluestar's Nightstar 1 service runs during the small hours over the weekend

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New nightbus service linking Southampton and Winchester announced

Winchester Coroners' Court

Winchester Coroners' Court

City of Winchester Trust

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Inquest opens into death of man found deceased in his flat

Huge crowds gathered as part of the car meet on Saturday night

Huge crowds gathered as part of the car meet on Saturday night

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Two more arrested and BMWs seized after hundreds attend car meet

Police make third arrest after ‘Fast and the Furious’ car meet in Hampshire

Police make third arrest after ‘Fast and the Furious’ car meet in Hampshire

Third arrest as police vow to crack down on 'dangerous' car meets

M3 junction 9 proposed improvements

M3 junction 9 proposed improvements

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Work to begin next month ahead of £200 million M3 junction works

M3 motorway at Winchester.

M3 motorway at Winchester.

Speeder clocked at 83mph on M3 ordered to pay more than £2,100 by the courts

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Fancy farm life after Clarkson's Farm? Two set in 1000 Hampshire acres for sale

The March Hare in Harestock is under new management

The March Hare in Harestock is under new management

Pub of the Week

New managers putting Hampshire estate pub at the heart of the community

Cote Brasserie in Winchester

Cote Brasserie in Winchester

Group of 28 people allegedly threaten restaurant staff and refuse to pay bill

Nursling station, which closed in 1957

Nursling station, which closed in 1957

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More great lost railway stations of Southampton - and what remains

Police said there were 29 spiking offences in Southampton in 2023

Police said there were 29 spiking offences in Southampton in 2023

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Warning to students after several spiking offences reported

Chef Samorn Saraburi is based at The Giggling Squid in Winchester

Chef Samorn Saraburi is based at The Giggling Squid in Winchester

Meet the chef cooking up a storm at The Giggling Squid