The Trustees of the only Silk Mill in England still weaving on Victorian looms are looking to appoint a Chairman of Trustees to lead them and the Mill into the future.
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category-4The plays are short but the laughs are long: four comedies from WADS this week
The plays are short but the laughs are long
Whitchurch’s community theatre company, WADS, is putting on a quartet of pocket-sized comedies this week in a show called Four Shortened.
Wind Farm – Town Council to consider response
Whitchurch Town Council is to consider the Wind Farm Planning Application.
Awards at the town’s football club
Whitchurch United Football Club celebrated the end of the season with their senior presentation evening.
So much goes on in Whitchurch
So much going on in Whitchurch – that was a recurring theme at the Community Groups meeting…
GTSkateFest – Plans Progress, but the young organisers need support
Following such a wonderful event last year plans for the second GTSkateFest are progressing, but the organisers are seeking help.
Tradition is everywhere – maypoles and bells
Tradition plays a large part over the first weekend of May, and the Whitchurch area experienced it fully…
Arctic Medal campaigner nominated for an award
The public is asked to vote for their ‘unsung hero’ in these annual awards. 1 of the 3 nominees is Whitchurch campaigner Roy Dykes…
Housing Meeting – Bloswood Lane development
| May 8 | 7:30 pm |
The planning application for 89 houses on land at Bloswood Lane is to be the feature of a meeting of Councillors in the Town Hall.
Lynch Hill Park – Road Closure – Advance Warning
Lynch Hill Park is to be closed from Friday 17th May for up to three days, dependent on the weather.
Tom Thacker elected – and UPDATE: the full figures
The full figures for the election of a Councillor to represent the Whitchurch and Clere Division of Hampshire County Council have now been published, along with the percentage take of the votes.
The main points are:
Tom Thacker retains his seat as a Conservative Party Councillor on the County Council with 49.2% of the votes, a slight [...]
Whitchurch Election Results – Hamphire County Council 2013
The winner of the election for Whitchurch and Clere…
SykesPreston in concert
| May 25 | 7:30 pm | - | 10:30 pm | ||
MIRANDA SYKES & REX PRESTON have a unique connection – which is a pleasure to listen to and plain to see when they share a stage together – http://sykespreston.com/
Improving Winchester Road – Five weeks of road works.
Work is starting work on Tuesday 7th May to improve pedestrian links and parking to Winchester Road in Whitchurch.
From Otters to Chaffinches – Bringing Smiles to Whitchurch
Do you have any happy stories?
Two pleasant postings on the town website’s Facebook pages show what wealth the town enjoys.
Cricket Match in memory of “a genuinely lovely bloke”
On Sunday the 5th May at Parsonage Meadow (from 1.30pm) a cricket match is to be held in memory of local butcher and well known resident, John Dennett.
B3400 – Police appeal for information after fatal crash.
Police are appealing for information after a serious Road Traffic Incident (RTI) occurred yesterday evening on the B3400 at Andover Down, which left one man dead and another injured.
B3400 Closed due to RTI – car and motorcycle involved
It has been reported that a serious Road Traffic Incident has occurred early this evening at Andover Down.
Web Hustings: Questions to Election Candidates – and their Answers
The town website has received the following questions from residents to put to all four election candidates.
Their answers are here.
Local riders take to their bikes for charity
Several people from Whitchurch pulled their bikes from sheds and garages and took part in the charity rides on Sunday in support of Naomi House and Jack’s Place.