Father who donated kidney to daughter raises nearly £800,000 for charity

• Kidney donor John has raised nearly £800,000 for charities, including the Freemasons’ Charity, after saving daughter Tara and completing endurance challenges.

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Hampshire Chronicle · yesterday Soft play forced to close faces £10k repair bill as CCTV images released • CCTV images have been issued after extensive damage costing more than £10,000 forced the closure of a soft play area in Winchester.

Hampshire Chronicle · yesterday Winchester housing account deficit grows to £2.262m as spending is rephased • Winchester City Council’s housing account ended the 2025/26 financial year with a larger-than-expected deficit, as councillors approved a revised programme of spending on homes and major works.

Hampshire Chronicle - Romsey · yesterday Decision postponed by town council on stance for new plans for nearly 100 homes • A decision on plans for nearly 100 new homes has been put on hold by Romsey Town Council to allow a developer presentation to go ahead.

Southern Daily Echo - News · today Hampshire house could become HMO with 11 bedrooms and ensuites • An 11-bedroom HMO could be created at a Chandler’s Ford property following a planning application submitted to the council.

BBC News - Hampshire · yesterday 'Drought grants for farmers are kind but won't go far' • A charity is offering emergency support to eligible farmers in the south of England.

Hampshire Chronicle - Sport · yesterday Winchester City Flyers thrash Fleet Town 7-1 to reach Women’s FA Cup next round • Winchester City Flyers produced a dominant and clinical display to book their place in the next qualifying round of the Women’s FA Cup with a convincing 7-1 victory over league rivals Fleet Town at the Charters Community Stadium on Sunday.

Southern Daily Echo - News · Local news · today How the real-life magic of Hampshire and Dorset inspired The Lord of the Rings • Hobbit Day and the discovery of a £64,000 first edition of The Hobbit, have brought Tolkien’s links to the South Coast back into the spotlight.

BBC News - Hampshire · Local news · today Dozens of migrants taken to Dover after more than 30 hours at sea • Protesters had earlier gathered in Gosport after an initial report that the small boat would be brought further west.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 14 priority public listings from 14 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

1 Oct · Garnier Rd, Winchester, SO23 9PAA Haiku Walk with Mark Rutter for National Poetry Day

25 Sep · The Nutshell, Winchester, SO23 8AFA Message for The Future

27 Sep · Broad Street, Alresford, SO24 9ASAlresford Farmers' Market

26 Sep · The Guildhall, Winchester, SO23 9GHChesil Railway, Winchester guided walking tour

29 Sep · The Nutshell, Winchester, SO23 8AFCreative Co-Working

3 Oct · The Guildhall, Winchester, SO23 9GHCrime and Punishment in Winchester Guided Walking Tour

26 Sep · The Nutshell, Winchester, SO23 8AFLeave the Trees, Please

28 Sep; 5 Oct · Visitor Information Centre, Winchester, SO23 9GHLower Winchester guided walking tour

2 Oct · The Winchester Gallery - Winchester School of Art, Winchester, SO23 8DLOn Behalf of These

26 Sep · The Hospital of St Cross, Winchester, SO23 9SDThe Michaelmas Fair

26 Sep · The Nutshell, Winchester, SO23 8AFThe Nutshell Preloved Sale

28 Sep; 5 Oct · Visitor Information Centre, Winchester, SO23 9GHUpper Winchester guided walking tour

27 Sep · Winchester Farmers' Market, Winchester, SO22 8LAWinchester Farmers' Market

23 Sep · The Great Hall, Winchester, SO23 8UJYoga by Candlelight with String Quartet

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Did you know? · Winchester

The Winchester Bible, made in the city between 1150 and 1175, is the largest surviving 12th-century English Bible, its 468 calf-skin leaves using the hides of about 250 calves.

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