2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (516+ words) A Grade II-listed Winchester building has been granted an alcohol licence despite residents’ fears over noise and disruption. Serle's House in Southgate Street can now host wedding receptions with alcohol from 10am to 10pm, six days a week, after approval by the…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (429+ words) Exterior of The Binsted Inn with covered entrance and roadside frontage (Image: Christie & Co)> A country pub with boutique guest rooms and permission to build luxury shepherd’s huts is up for sale. The Binsted Inn in Binsted, near Alton, has…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (183+ words) A high-end women’s shoe retailer has pushed back its reopening because of refurbishment delays. Carl Scarpa, which traded in Winchester for five years before closing temporarily in May, will reopen on High Street on Wednesday, September 16. The shop will move…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (357+ words) Two Winchester centenarians have proved age is no barrier to staying active. Quita Sutton, 101, and Anne Leney, 103, residents at Brendoncare Meadway, recently joined a fitness session led by PureGym Winchester assistant gym manager Jorge Vence as part of the home's…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (464+ words) GAIL’s Bakery has officially opened its newest branch in Winchester, welcoming excited guests. The High Street bakery opened at 6.30am on Thursday, September 10, after its planned late-August launch was delayed. It currently employs 19 full-time and part-time staff across front- and back-of-house…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (497+ words) US President Donald Trump has pledged to send every American adult 5,000 dollars (£3,691) if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, in an extraordinary gambit to reverse his party’s sagging fortunes in November. The promise would…...

3+ day, 19+ min ago   (253+ words) The John Lewis Partnership has seen half-year losses more than double amid tougher trading and said it remained cautious over the final six months. The employee-owned group, which owns the department store chain and Waitrose supermarkets, reported losses before tax…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (250+ words) Staff are putting the finishing touches to Winchester's newest bakery before it opens on Thursday morning. GAIL's Bakery staff trained inside the new High Street branch on Wednesday, September 9, while planters were installed outside. The bakery chain is set to…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (239+ words) A care home is inviting neighbours to join a weekly knit and natter group. Shawford Springs Care Home, based in Otterbourne Road, Shawford, is running the free sessions every Monday at 11am, welcoming guests to take part in seasonal projects, enjoy…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (235+ words) A former Asian fusion restaurant in Winchester city centre is now on the rental market after closing earlier this year. Goadsby Commercial is marketing the 1,752 sq ft unit at 12 Upper High Street with a fitted kitchen, basement storage and room…...