Fresh flooding fears raised by Romsey Town Council over plan for 300 homes

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        September 2, 2026

Fresh flooding fears raised by Romsey Town Council over plan for 300 homes

Good Morning Winchester — 2026-09-02

Fresh flooding fears have been raised by Romsey Town Council over plans to build 300 new homes.
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Fresh flooding fears raised by Romsey Town Council over plan for 300 homes
• Fresh flooding fears have been raised by Romsey Town Council over plans to build 300 new homes.
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Hampshire Chronicle · yesterday
Residents urged to 'jump on board' as new bus route begins
• A new bus route has been launched, and it has been welcomed by councillors.
Hampshire Chronicle · yesterday
Community rallies to offer support to Nepal after devastating floods
• Winchester's Nepalese community is rallying to help victims of devastating floods in the country.
Hampshire Chronicle · yesterday
New Forest farm shop wins award for championing local produce
• They have transformed it into a retail butcher and full farm shop, stocking a wide range of locally sourced products.
Southern Daily Echo - News · Local news · today
Southampton council to stop automatic vouchers for pupils on free school meals
• Thousands of children could no longer receive automatic supermarket vouchers during school holidays under council plans to replace the universal offer with targeted crisis support.
Southern Daily Echo - News · Local news · today
BMW driver banned from road after doing 57mph on M27
• A Southampton motorist has been banned from driving after being caught speeding at 57mph on the M27
BBC News - Hampshire · Local news · yesterday
Man, 83, guilty of murder after stabbing nephew
• Alan Wotton believed his nephew was trying to defraud him of an inheritance, a court was told.
Winchester City Council - Events · Events · today
Winchester School of Art MA Degree Show
• Winchester School of Art, Winchester, SO23 8DL
BBC News - Hampshire · Local news · yesterday
Cancer care time of day 'could influence outcomes'
• Patients having morning sessions live longer than those treated in the afternoon, research suggests.
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6 Sep · Broad Street, Alresford, SO24 9ASAlresford Farmers' Market12 Sep · United Church, Winchester, SO23 8RZEveryday Histories - free talks for Heritage Open Days2 Sep · Park Avenue, Winchester, SO23 8DLIf It Don’t Exist, Build It: Ctrl+Alt+Reimagine7 & 14 Sep · Visitor Information Centre, Winchester, SO23 9GHLower Winchester guided walking tour13 Sep · Wickham Square, Wickham, PO17 5JNTaste of Wickham6 Sep · Twyford Waterworks, Twyford, SO21 1QATwyford Waterworks Open Day7 & 14 Sep · Visitor Information Centre, Winchester, SO23 9GHUpper Winchester guided walking tour11 Sep · Winchester various locations, Winchester, SO23 8AJWinchester Heritage Open Days5 Sep · The Arc, Winchester, SO23 8SBWriting Workshop
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Did you know? · Winchester
On 6 October 1645, Winchester Castle's Royalist garrison surrendered to Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentary army after bombardment, and the castle was later slighted beyond military use.
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