Sun’s Out, Forks Out! A Taste of Winchester closes with a feast for 250 people
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Sun’s Out, Forks Out! A Taste of Winchester closes with a feast for 250 people
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| Hampshire Chronicle - Alresford · today More than 600 art lovers flock to vibrant annual exhibition• Hundreds of visitors flocked to enjoy a vibrant display of creativity. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle - Sport · today Winchester managing director cycles 190 miles from London to Paris• Winchester’s Darren Cooper completes 190-mile London to Paris cycle, raising £10,000 for PLANETS cancer charity as event totals £85,000 for patient support. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle - Sport · today Winchester youth charity offers five people chance to run in London Marathon 2027• A Winchester youth charity is offering five runners the chance to take part in the 2027 London Marathon. |
 | Southern Daily Echo - News · today Best friends set to tackle 500-mile cycling challenge for charity• Two best friends are preparing to take on a major cycling challenge to raise funds for charity. |
 | Southern Daily Echo - News · today How council plans to tackle more than 100 high-risk defects in schools• Better communication, additional funding and an external contractor are seen as the keys behind improving how Southampton City Council is tackling major school building defects. |
 | BBC News - Hampshire · today Heathland fire 'under control' after major damage• Efforts continue to tackle remaining hotspots in a 25-hectare (62-acre) area of woodland. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle - Sport · today Two golfers recognised with award after saving man's life with defibrillator• Quick thinking and calm action under pressure saved a man’s life during a round of golf in Winchester. |
 | Southern Daily Echo - News · today Councillor says bus fare cuts a "good idea" but questions asked• The government's plan to reintroduce a £2 cap on bus fares has been welcomed in Southampton. |
 | BBC News - Hampshire · today How do steam railways tackle lineside fire risks?• Swanage Railway and the Watercress Line implement safety measures to allow steam trains to run. |
 | BBC News - Hampshire · today Large heathland fire quadruples in size within hours• Crews are expected to work through the night and into Friday to tackle the gorse fire on the Isle of Wight. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle · today Country pub to launch new outdoor pizza kitchen in time for summer• A Hampshire pub, Half Moon and Spread Eagle, is opening an outdoor kitchen serving sourdough pizzas as it expands its food offer. |
 | Hampshire Chronicle · today Ex‑inspector who abused young men during unwarranted strip searches jailed• Gerard Hutchings, 67, from Ashurst, carried out the offences while serving with Hampshire Police between 1999 and 2007 |
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On 15 July 1912, a thanksgiving service marked the saving of Winchester Cathedral, and diver William Walker was later presented with a silver rose bowl by King George V.
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