A326 fury grows as more than 250 object and resident fears for grandmother's ashes
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A326 fury grows as more than 250 object and resident fears for grandmother's ashes
• Objections to controversial plans to widen the A326 have surged to more than 270.
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 | Winchester BID · today Sun’s Out, Forks Out! A Taste of Winchester closes with a feast for 250 people• Winchester Business Improvement District (BID) has been in operation since 1 April 2008 and delivers services to local businesses through Winchester City Centre Partnership (WCCP). |
 | BBC News - Hampshire · today Cocaine worth nearly £20m found in banana shipment• A Hampshire Police and Thames Valley Police specialist unit helped move the drugs to a secure location. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle · today City leaders raise hopes of saving Guildhall with major change by 2028• ANYONE who has been in Winchester for a few decades will know that there are stories that keep coming around. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle · today More than 10,000 people expected at annual Hampshire village festival• More than 10,000 visitors are expected to gather for one of Hampshire’s biggest annual summer events. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle - Alresford · today More than 600 art lovers flock to vibrant annual exhibition• Hundreds of visitors flocked to enjoy a vibrant display of creativity. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle - Romsey · today Last chance to enter 2026 Test Valley Business Awards as nominations near close• Entries remain open for the 2026 Test Valley Business Awards, which celebrate companies, young professionals, and entrepreneurs across Andover, Romsey, and surrounding areas. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle - Sport · today Winchester managing director cycles 190 miles from London to Paris• Winchester’s Darren Cooper completes 190-mile London to Paris cycle, raising £10,000 for PLANETS cancer charity as event totals £85,000 for patient support. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle - Sport · today Winchester youth charity offers five people chance to run in London Marathon 2027• A Winchester youth charity is offering five runners the chance to take part in the 2027 London Marathon. |
 | Southern Daily Echo - News · today Man convicted of assault slapped with 90-day booze ban - In The Dock• These are among the latest criminals to face justice in Southampton |
 | BBC News - Hampshire · today Heathland fire 'under control' after major damage• Efforts continue to tackle remaining hotspots in a 25-hectare (62-acre) area of woodland. |
 | BBC News - Hampshire · today Zoo's new capybara home as Samba search continues• Tango and Ripple move into a new enclosure at Marwell Zoo as it continues to search for missing one. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle · today A seaweed soak for the soul in luxury Hampshire hotel's spa• When a luxury Hampshire hotel chooses to champion a local business, everyone benefits – and Lime Wood's latest partnership is a perfect example. |
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On 24 July 1817, Jane Austen was buried at Winchester Cathedral; only four mourners attended and her grave inscription made no mention that she was a novelist.
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