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Students arrive in style to Bitterne Park School prom 2026 - best pictures
• The students of Bitterne Park School attended prom in style to celebrate the end of their school year.
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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). |
Hampshire Chronicletoday Look inside thriving zero-waste shop that's growing from strength to strength• A zero-waste shop is making a big impact by combining sustainability with community spirit. |
Hampshire Chronicletoday Naomi and Jack’s continues tradition of paying rent with a dozen red roses• Every year, on or around Midsummer's Day, the hospice has paid a peppercorn rent of 12 red roses to Naomi is part of a tradition dating back to 1997. |
Hampshire Chronicle - Romseytoday Photographer praised for 'lovely drama' in winning storm image• These images may feature in Viewfinders’ annual exhibition at Romsey Abbey from July 4 to 18 as part of Romsey Festival. |
Southern Daily Echo - Newstoday Neighbours 'scared' after removal of bollards causes dangerous driving increase• Residents in a Totton neighbourhood say they have been left "gobsmacked" after the council refused to reinstate bollards removed from a residential cut-through. |
Southern Daily Echo - Newstoday Primary school which pupils are 'proud' to attend praised by Ofsted• A Southampton primary school which pupils are "proud" to attend has been praised by Ofsted for its inclusive environment. |
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. |
BBC News - Hampshiretoday Two more jailed over Henry Nowak protest disorder• Seventeen people have so far been sentenced after 12 police officers and a police dog were injured. |
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. |
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Did you know? · Winchester
For around 900 years St Cross in Winchester has handed out the Wayfarer's Dole — a horn cup of ale and a morsel of bread — to anyone who asks at the Porter's Lodge.
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