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June 22, 2026

Inquest opens into death of woman, 22, who died in A31 crash

Good Morning Winchester — 2026-06-22

An inquest has opened into the death of a Hampshire woman who died after her car left the A31.
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Inquest opens into death of woman, 22, who died in A31 crash

Inquest opens into death of woman, 22, who died in A31 crash

• An inquest has opened into the death of a Hampshire woman who died after her car left the A31.

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Campaigners ask planners to visit solar farm site after 140 objections
Hampshire Chronicle - Alresfordtoday

Campaigners ask planners to visit solar farm site after 140 objections

• Campaigners arguing against the construction of a solar farm near Alresford have urged council planners to visit the site before a decision is made.

Portrait of Keir Starmer to feature among 100 artworks in society exhibition
Hampshire Chronicle - Alresfordtoday

Portrait of Keir Starmer to feature among 100 artworks in society exhibition

• One unusual entry this year is Hanging by a Thread, an oil portrait of the Prime Minister submitted by Nikki Flannigan, chairman of Alresford Art Society.

Extended family home with 40ft open-plan kitchen hits market for £875k
Hampshire Chronicle - Romseytoday

Extended family home with 40ft open-plan kitchen hits market for £875k

• The detached property on Sandy Lane, which has been "thoughtfully extended and comprehensively refurbished," is up for sale for £875,000 with estate agents Henshaw Fox.

Community steps up as Breast Walk Ever 2026 returns to Winchester
Hampshire Chronicle - Sporttoday

Community steps up as Breast Walk Ever 2026 returns to Winchester

• Winchester walkers laced up their trainers on Sunday, June 14, to take part in a charity fundraiser to help support research for secondary breast cancer.

Council threatens action if demolished 300-year-old cottage is not rebuilt
Southern Daily Echo - Newstoday

Council threatens action if demolished 300-year-old cottage is not rebuilt

• The council has warned it could take enforcement action over the demolition of a 300-year-old cottage if plans for a replacement are not submitted or approved.

Thousands run through Southampton park for Race for Life 2026 - Pics
Southern Daily Echo - Newstoday

Thousands run through Southampton park for Race for Life 2026 - Pics

• Thousands of people gathered in a city park to take part in races to raise money for cancer

Winchester BIDtoday

Winchester Business Excellence Awards 2026: Winners Announced

• 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).

'Thank you to the emergency services who took good care of us after a car accident'
Hampshire Chronicletoday

'Thank you to the emergency services who took good care of us after a car accident'

• This is a thank-you letter to the police, ambulance, and fire service who took good care of us after a car accident on Sunday, June 15..

Mayor's annual picnic and duck race returning to Romsey park
Hampshire Chronicle - Romseytoday

Mayor's annual picnic and duck race returning to Romsey park

• Tickets for the ever popular Duck Race will be on sale all afternoon until the race at 4pm.

Winchester BIDtoday

Winchester’s favourite foodie fortnight is back and it’s tastier than ever!

• 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).

Pupil's idea blossoms into popular community bake sale raising £4,500
Hampshire Chronicletoday

Pupil's idea blossoms into popular community bake sale raising £4,500

• The bake sale featured contributions from more than 20 bakers and around 700 cakes, brownies, cookies and other sweet treats.

BBC News - Hampshiretoday

Four-day extreme heat warning begins as temperatures could hit 38C

• A Met Office amber weather warning for heat comes into force and will now last through to Thursday.

BBC News - Hampshiretoday

Stonehenge exhibition opens virtually for solstice

• A University of Reading virtual exhibition telling the story of Stonehenge is launched to coincide with the solstice.

BBC News - Hampshiretoday

Trains disrupted and station evacuated due to fire

• Crews were called to a blaze in a flat in Cosham, where smoke was drifting on to a railway line.

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Did you know? · Winchester

Winchester Cathedral is the longest medieval cathedral in the world, measuring 558 feet (170 m) from end to end.

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