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Winchester's Pubwatch Could Be Uks Best - Courtesy Of Hampshire Chronicle
19 July, 2010
MEMBERS of Winchester Pubwatch could be toasting their success after it was short-listed for a national award. The scheme brings together police, retail chiefs and publicans and aims to make Winchester a safer place to eat, drink and be merry. It has now been short-listed in the Pubwatch of the yea…
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Fury At Advertising Boards Clampdown In Winchester - Courtesy Of Hampshire Chronicle
19 July, 2010
TRADERS are "infuriated" after council chiefs launched a clampdown on advertising boards in Winchester. Shopkeepers say the boards are vital to attract customers, especially during the recession, but are being warned they will be fined if they are not removed. Hampshire County Council has written t…
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Winchester Council Defends Advertising Purge - Courtesy Of Southern Daily Echo
19 July, 2010
COUNCIL chiefs have defended their "purge" on advertising boards in a Hampshire city. Hampshire County Council is launching a crackdown on the signs, and threatened to fine traders £90 if they do not comply in Winchester. Retailers have blasted the ruling, arguing they need help and not hindrance d…
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City Purse Thefts Down, Thanks To Initiative - Courtesy Of Hampshire Chronicle
19 July, 2010
A CAMPAIGN against purse snatching in Winchester city centre appears to be paying off. The police and business leaders say the co-ordinated action has forced thieves to move to other towns. Two arrests have been made recently, and the number of purse snatches have declined from 17 in March, to nine…
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Compromise Sought Over Seating Row - Courtesy Of Hampshire Chronicle
19 July, 2010
CIVIC chiefs have expressed their surprise over a row about extending outdoor café seating near the city's cathedral. Bistro La Place and The Old Vine asked licensing bosses if they could put chairs and tables opposite their premises in The Square, outside the City Museum. Their application was rej…
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Bid's 'thank You' Cheque For Bus Buffs - Courtesy Of Daily Echo
19 July, 2010
WINCHESTER BID has rewarded the work of a voluntary group which brings thousands of pounds into the city. Friends of King Alfred Buses have provided heritage bus services on New Year's Day for 25 years. "The people in this group are all genuine enthusiasts who give their time voluntarily to rebuild…
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