Youth football fraudster granted six-month sentencing delay to repay £30,000

• Crystee Faithfull, the former secretary and treasurer of Waltham Wolves, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Friday, September 18.

Today in Winchester and Hampshire cathedral towns

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BBC News - Hampshire · yesterday Forced adoption records could 'unlock' missing histories • A campaigner says church records could reveal the hidden history of forced-adoption homes.

Hampshire Chronicle - Romsey · yesterday Romsey dog-friendly café announces 'heart-breaking' closure after two weeks • A new dog-friendly café in Romsey has closed less than two weeks after opening.

Hampshire Chronicle - Romsey · 4 days ago Paultons Park in Hampshire named Theme Park of the Year for second year running • Paultons Park took home 11 trophies in the UK Theme Park Awards, including the highest accolade, Theme Park of the Year, for the second year in a row

Southern Daily Echo - News · Local news · today Everything we know after man arrested by armed police in business park siege • Armed police arrested a man after he was seen waving a knife "like a trophy" in a Southampton business centre car park.

Winchester City Council - Events · Events · today Everyday Histories poetry wordshop and sharing session • The Pilgrims' School, Winchester, SO23 9LT

Southern Daily Echo - News · Local news · today Group calls for council to restore free bulky waste collections amid fly-tipping • Southampton City Council is facing calls to restore free bulky waste collections over complaints about fly-tipping

BBC News - Hampshire · Local news · yesterday 90 at 90, the ride of a lifetime using different modes of transport • David Laurillard, 90, decided to try 90 different modes of transport as a birthday challenge.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 17 priority public listings from 17 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

1 Oct · Garnier Rd, Winchester, SO23 9PAA Haiku Walk with Mark Rutter for National Poetry Day

25 Sep · The Nutshell, Winchester, SO23 8AFA Message for The Future

20 & 27 Sep · Alresford Farmers' Market, Alresford, SO24 9ASAlresford Farmers' Market

20 Sep · 21-23 Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8SBAndy Hamilton's Night To Remember

26 Sep · The Guildhall, Winchester, SO23 9GHChesil Railway, Winchester guided walking tour

29 Sep · The Nutshell, Winchester, SO23 8AFCreative Co-Working

26 Sep · The Nutshell, Winchester, SO23 8AFLeave the Trees, Please

21 & 28 Sep · Visitor Information Centre, Winchester, SO23 9GHLower Winchester guided walking tour

2 Oct · The Winchester Gallery - Winchester School of Art, Winchester, SO23 8DLOn Behalf of These

26 Sep · The Nutshell, Winchester, SO23 8AFThe Nutshell Preloved Sale

21 & 28 Sep · Visitor Information Centre, Winchester, SO23 9GHUpper Winchester guided walking tour

27 Sep · Winchester Farmers' Market, Winchester, SO22 8LAWinchester Farmers' Market

19 Sep · The Arc, Winchester, SO23 8SBWinchester Green Fair

23 Sep · The Great Hall, Winchester, SO23 8UJYoga by Candlelight with String Quartet

19 SepHampshire village pub Abbots Mitre offered for sale at £900,000

19 SepThis French ski resort is a must for British skiers ahead of the next Olympics

19 SepWATCH - Winchester busker auditions for Britain's Got Talent as 'Jeddy Mercury'

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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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