Primary school pupils bury time capsule to mark 150-year milestone
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Primary school pupils bury time capsule to mark 150-year milestone
• A time capsule 150 years of school life has been buried as part of a special anniversary.
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 | Southern Daily Echo - Newstoday All the best pictures from the Testwood School prom 2026 as pupils arrive in style• Students from Testwood School in Totton made a spectacular entrance to their prom at Chilworth Manor Hotel - here are all the pictures from the day. |
 | Southern Daily Echo - Newstoday Ballard School celebrates 2026 prom with glitz and glamour - best photos• Students arrived to Ballard School's 2026 prom with glits, glamour and supercars to celebrate the end of their school year. |
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). |
 | BBC News - Hampshiretoday Loss of ferry route 'massive blow' to town, says MP• Brittany Ferries announced it will sell the vessel which serves Poole - Cherbourg travellers. |
 | Hampshire Chronicletoday Britain's Got Talent illusionists bring new show to the stage• Award-winning magic and illusion duo who gained acclaim on Britain's Got Talent, are set to intrigue audiences in Winchester. |
 | Southern Daily Echo - Newstoday 'Extremely popular' Wetherspoon pub to close for three months• The Bright Water Inn Wetherspoon pub in Shirley will close for three months for an upgrade |
 | BBC News - Hampshiretoday Brittany Ferries cuts routes amid rising costs• The ferry operator which connects England with France and Spain says it needs to "adapt". |
 | BBC News - Hampshiretoday Two men remain in custody after fatal house fire• More than 30 firefighters were sent to the fire on Ronsons Close, Cowes, on Friday morning. |
 | Hampshire Chronicletoday Drivers diverted as rush‑hour crash between van and lorry shuts A36• The A36 is closed between Ower and Salisbury due to a crash on July 1 |
 | Hampshire Chronicle - Romseytoday Award-winning artist to showcase winning piece at well-known gardens• Linda was one of the co-founders of the Artists At Work initiative, which was launched in 2023. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle - Romseytoday Estate plans new stage area for barn transformed into wedding venue site• The variation would form part of a wider package of minor changes at Moorcourt Farm on Ridge Lane in Ower, where planning permission was granted to convert agricultural buildings into a wedding venue in March 2025. |
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