News Archive for July, 2012

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Silk Mill – What did Whitchurch people say?

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

A detailed report on last week’s meeting is now available.
What did people think about the Mill?

A week of activities at Testbourne

Monday, July 30th, 2012

A full week of activities has started at Testbourne…

Silk Mill – Manager claims process is “not legitimate”

Thursday, July 26th, 2012

Over 100 people packed into a meeting to support the Silk Mill.

Temperatures pass 30°C – Hottest Day of the Year

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012

Today was the hottest day of the year in Whitchurch…

Changes at the Mill – Latest Breaking News

Sunday, July 22nd, 2012

Four directors resign at the Mill…

The Torch went around the town – and a bollard launch too

Sunday, July 22nd, 2012

It was a colourful procession that wound its way through the Town.

Touching a Torch – from children to the Mayor – and for good causes too!

Friday, July 20th, 2012

Torches and torchbearers of 2012 share their experience, while our Mayor holds a 1948 model…

Whitchurch to have its own Torch Relay

Thursday, July 19th, 2012

Forget London – this will be the event that the whole world will be watching!

Summer of fun at Testbourne Community School

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

Summer of fun at Testbourne Community School

20mph – the latest – update – where?

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

As road deaths and serious injuries climb, where in Whitchurch should have 20mph speed limits?

Meadow Earns Green Flag Award

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012

The town’s Millennium Green – the Meadow – is recognised with a national award for public and community parks and green spaces.

Sentence announced – five years imprisonment

Monday, July 16th, 2012

A Whitchurch man has been handed sentences for several sexual offences at Winchester Crown Court…

Parish Fete hit by rain – now on Sunday

Saturday, July 14th, 2012

The Parish Fete has been moved to Sunday afternoon…

Bells, sticks and hankies

Friday, July 13th, 2012

Whitchurch enjoyed the traditional whirl of hankies, tinkling of bells, and clatter of sticks as Winchester Morris Men made their annual visit to the town.

Olympic Torch circles Whitchurch

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

The 2012 Olympic flame circled Whitchurch yesterday as it passed through Newbury, Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover on its journey through the UK towards the Olympic stadium.

Youth Project report on the Year

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

The Whitchurch Youth Project has enjoyed many successes and a few difficulties – here it reports on the last 12 months…

Today: Torch to be carried by young Whitchurch man

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

At 6.14pm this evening the Olympic Flame will be carried by a young Whitchurch man…

Silk Mill – What does it mean to Whitchurch?

Tuesday, July 10th, 2012

An informal gathering is being held to discuss how the town might support the Silk Mill.

Olympic Torch Relay to pass nearby

Tuesday, July 10th, 2012

The Olympic flame circles the town…

White Hart Managers Leaving in September

Monday, July 9th, 2012

The family that manages the White Hart pub have announced that they are moving on…

Daniel Park dedicated to The Queen

Sunday, July 8th, 2012

Daniel Park has been officially dedicated to Her Majesty…

Beware holes in pavements

Friday, July 6th, 2012

Damage to pavements, buildings, street furniture by today’s traffic can be very dangerous for people walking around town.

Postponed – Carnival Procession and Fete

Friday, July 6th, 2012

Poor weather forecast has led to a very regrettable decision.

FA Cup campaign to start

Friday, July 6th, 2012

Will Whitchurch again have a successful run in the FA Cup?
The first game is against…

Whitchurch Carnival and Fete

Friday, July 6th, 2012

This Saturday sees the annual Whitchurch Carnival, a colourful Procession and Fete that brings the whole town out.

Poorly topped tree dies, resident fined

Thursday, July 5th, 2012

Several trees around town have been topped or chopped, and in one case a person has been fined…

Wind Farm – finding out more

Wednesday, July 4th, 2012

An exhibition of the proposed wind farm to the south of Whitchurch opened today. Representatives from EDF Energy Renewables were on hand to discuss the proposals for 17 turbines and to collect local opinion…

Silk Mill – support is being offered

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

Is a management review on the cards?

Cars remain missing…

Monday, July 2nd, 2012

But joy led to disaster for one group of fund-raisers…