This will also be on www.TheWatercressWay.org.uk website very soon. Please go online to become a Friend of the Line and receive regular updates on progress Annual Report of The Watercress Way September 2015-April 2016 Many people had been walking and working on the open sections of the old railway in this area, calling it a […]

COUNTY COUNCIL – 24 NOVEMBER 2016 QUESTION FROM COUNCILLOR JACKIE PORTER TO THE LEADER: “Regarding the current plans to deliver broadband to residents extending to Autumn 2018, what is the real future for the last 4% of residents for the universal offer of faster broadband?” Response: Hampshire County Council is investing £12.95m to extend superfast […]

I am really disappointed that the points made so eloquently by the Parish Council and residents has not been taken on board by the PO in the planned move. I have written this response to correspondence received from the Post Office this weekend…. Please comment too if you can. To Suzanne Richardson Regional Network Manager […]

Even last week Martin Tod (county councillor for the Weeke area) and I were fighting for the Pound Road Doctors’ surgery to remain open but the CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) did not accept that the money needed to refurbish the current surgery would be value for money- and they wanted all the doctors in one […]

So- at the pop up protest today, the Alresford Tories turn up to protest about Tory proposals. In Stanmore student Conservatives are protesting about the Conservative housing policies. The dramatic cuts are being imposed by a Conservative government. Some ask why do we need parties at all? Because we need to make it clear:- Liberal […]

Conservative bosses are proposing to cut hours, days or even close our beloved Amenity Recycling Centres. We held a ‘pop-up protest’ this morning to show our support for our local centre, and to pass on the message that closure or even cutting hours is a BAD IDEA! Tell the Tories what you think- go to […]

The rail tender for the south is up for grabs again- and will go out to tender in April 2016, to start in 2017. I have met several times with County officers to press for improved services, stop using the 3 and 2 trains, better broadband and less evening service disruption if there are rail […]

After the controversy of last year, the Conservative city council has had a rethink-and now a complete turnaround, and they now plan to build a £29million leisure centre at Bar End. What do you think..? You can read the Hants Chron article here:- http://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/13654207.Have_your_say_on___29m_plans_for_Winchester_leisure_centre/?ref=ebmpn But, although it’s useful to tell the Hampshire Chronicle, it’s probably […]

Jackie reports back… I have had the opportunity to discuss the proposals with the city councillors for the area and I have made the following comments (plus other details too complicated to describe without the diagrams here.. ) I will refer to the description of each plan for ease if you want to come back […]

A £150,000 project by Hampshire County Council to improve the junction of Stanmore Lane and Romsey Road in Winchester will start on 7 April. The project will see the layout altered to add a second traffic lane approaching the junction, as well as the removal of the underused pedestrian crossing and the installation of a […]