Winchester-based news outlet with a 250-year history of serving the community. 📞 01962 861860 📧 newsdesk@hampshirechronicle.co.uk http://hampshirechronicle.co.uk.https://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.social/post/3mrurncdg2k2bA city centre fast-food restaurant can stay open until 5am after it was granted a new premises licence. https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/26423948.kfc-winchester-can-open-5am-deliveries/30 Jul 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:lusdiao2boh7ps55bcdzckkt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrurncdg2k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.social/post/3mrurcrhaac2bAldi has unveiled plans to open a new store in Winchester. https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/26422785.aldi-reveals-hopes-new-supermarket-winchester/30 Jul 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:lusdiao2boh7ps55bcdzckkt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrurcrhaac2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.social/post/3mrur7xc22s2bPlans to build up to 40 homes off a narrow country lane on the edge of Broughton are facing questions from Hampshire highways officers and Natural England. https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/26415112.new-homes-proposed-hasley-meadows-near-broughton/30 Jul 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:lusdiao2boh7ps55bcdzckkt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrur7xc22s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.social/post/3mrur5yaofk2bA car park in Winchester city centre is set to be redeveloped as part of a new affordable housing scheme. https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/26416454.st-peters-car-park-considered-site-30-homes/30 Jul 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:lusdiao2boh7ps55bcdzckkt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrur5yaofk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.social/post/3me4hezmfx22b He was driving at more than 60mph in a 30mph zone. https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/25828537.winchester-man-jailed-death-woman-cranleigh/05 Feb 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:lusdiao2boh7ps55bcdzckkt/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4hezmfx22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.social/post/3me4en3miqk2bTenants have been surveyed https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/25817805.winchester-city-council-areas-improvement-tenants-report/05 Feb 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:lusdiao2boh7ps55bcdzckkt/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4en3miqk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.social/post/3me4ek5jxtc2b'To be hit with additional invoices of this scale, without any explanation or breakdown of costs, is simply indefensible' https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/25819886.sewerage-bill-hikes-left-hampshire-residents-facing/05 Feb 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:lusdiao2boh7ps55bcdzckkt/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4ek5jxtc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.social/post/3me4dxmsjt22fPlans are coming forward for up to 1,200 new homes on South Winchester Golf Course, with Bloor Homes preparing a public consultation on proposals for a new “Manor Parks” community. The scheme could include a mix of housing alongside community facilities and green space.05 Feb 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:lusdiao2boh7ps55bcdzckkt/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4dxmsjt22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.social/post/3mdx5mzj44c23Before and after — 70 years apart! Both of these photos were taken from the playing fields at Bar End. The black‑and‑white shot dates back to the 1950s and shows the aftermath of heavy rainfall, looking towards Bar End Road.03 Feb 2026 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:lusdiao2boh7ps55bcdzckkt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdx5mzj44c23https://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.social/post/3md3pgvltf22cLoake, a family-owned British shoemaker, is in the early stages of moving in to an unoccupied building in The Square https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/25776449.loake-shoemakers-set-replace-rohan-square/23 Jan 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:lusdiao2boh7ps55bcdzckkt/app.bsky.feed.post/3md3pgvltf22chttps://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.social/post/3md3pdcclps2cShe is currently the Organist and Master of the Choristers at Guildford Cathedral https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/25788497.winchester-cathedral-appoints-new-director-music/23 Jan 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:lusdiao2boh7ps55bcdzckkt/app.bsky.feed.post/3md3pdcclps2chttps://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.social/post/3md3pbsnpt22cIt is part of a drive to protect children from online harm https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/25783981.smartphones-banned-site-westgate-school/23 Jan 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:lusdiao2boh7ps55bcdzckkt/app.bsky.feed.post/3md3pbsnpt22chttps://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.social/post/3md3p5zukbk2cWinchester Cathedral 🤩 Thanks to Stan Evans who shared this beautiful photograph with our camera club23 Jan 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:lusdiao2boh7ps55bcdzckkt/app.bsky.feed.post/3md3p5zukbk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.social/post/3mcz4n57yo22hWinchester’s largest redevelopment project has been paused as the city council shifts its focus to other priorities. The £150m Station Approach scheme is on hold while efforts are redirected toward progressing the Silver Hill development Do you agree with the decision to pause the project?22 Jan 2026 11:50 +0000at://did:plc:lusdiao2boh7ps55bcdzckkt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcz4n57yo22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.social/post/3mckicikqhk2fThe future of Winchester’s flagship regeneration scheme has been thrown into doubt Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Ltd (GKRL) has confirmed it will no longer continue its involvement in the Central Winchester Regeneration project - also known as Silver Hill. Full story - tinyurl.com/mr3f7cnw16 Jan 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:lusdiao2boh7ps55bcdzckkt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mckicikqhk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/hampshirechronicle.bsky.social/post/3mcamfjxozk2c📢 Free Newspapers Available! We have a large number of spare newspapers and would love for them to go to good use. 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