RECAP - Councillors debate £740k ‘wellbeing zone’ at Winchester Sport & Leisure Park
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RECAP - Councillors debate £740k ‘wellbeing zone’ at Winchester Sport & Leisure Park
• Councillors are set to consider £740,000 plans to turn underused changing rooms at Winchester Sport & Leisure Park into a new wellbeing zone with Pilates and recovery facilities.
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 | Hampshire Chronicle - Romseytoday Environmental experts warn 52-home plan near village could ‘pollute’ nearby rivers• The scheme, proposed for land off Holbury Lane in East Dean by Romsey developers Stratland Estates, sits close to the Lockerley border and has drawn strong objections from East Dean Parish Council. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle - Romseytoday Man sacrifices 32-year-old dreadlocks to raise money for children’s cancer charity• Neil Sheppard, from Mottisfont, raised £4,550 by shaving off dreadlocks he had been growing for more than 30 years |
 | 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. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle - Alresfordtoday 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. |
 | 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. |
 | 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. |
 | Southern Daily Echo - Newstoday Plans to keep cruise car park on £8m Southampton site earmarked for 397 flats• Plans have been lodged to continue a Southampton cruise car parking business on a site earmarked for almost 400 flats. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle - What's Ontoday US fast food chain rivalling KFC to open first site in UK after 30 years in business• Louisiana-born chicken brand Raising Cane’s, loved by the likes of Snoop Dogg and Post Malone, is set to open its first UK location. |
BBC News - Hampshiretoday Food business closed after 'severe' mouse infestation• Hygiene officers found Paanchi Portsmouth Ltd to be in an "unacceptable condition". |
 | Hampshire Chronicletoday St John Ambulance announced as Mayor of Winchester's charity for year ahead• Ryley said he was honoured to be selected, adding that his time with St John Ambulance has given him valuable skills, confidence and lasting friendships. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle - Romseytoday 'Brilliant and inclusive' - One Romsey sees hundreds attend for second year• A celebration of unity and cultural diversity brought colour and music to the heart of the community. |
 | Southern Daily Echo - Newstoday 'Best news ever': Wetherspoons buys New Forest pub• Wetherspoons is taking over a New Forest pub in a move widely hailed as securing the site's future |
 | Southern Daily Echo - Newstoday Care worker takes on skydive to raise funds for Alzheimer's Society• A care worker completed a daring leap to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society. |
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). |
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Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100 · Hampshire ChronicleYMCA calls for recognition of young carers ahead of annual festival
Sun, 17 May 2026 16:59:23 +0100 · Hampshire Chronicle - Alresford'I put it in my calendar every year' Alresford Watercress Festival 2026 returns
Sat, 09 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 · Hampshire Chronicle - AlresfordFive producers to showcase goods at watercress festival
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 · Hampshire Chronicle - AlresfordHeritage railway to host nostalgic event with unlimited rides this weekend
Mon, 18 May 2026 16:17:59 +0100 · Hampshire Chronicle - AlresfordPICTURES: Watercress champion steals the show at Alresford festival
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:19:12 +0100 · Hampshire Chronicle - RomseyFestival of diversity takes over Romsey - in pictures2024
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