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Hampshire County Council to open new Best Start Family Hubs
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (475+ words) New family support hubs are opening in three towns as part of a wider Hampshire rollout. Hampshire County Council has confirmed that Alton, Andover and Gosport are the next areas to benefit from its Best Start Family Hubs. The hubs…...
Milestone reached in construction of school's new sports facility
just now (456+ words) A major milestone has been reached in the construction of new sports facility at a Winchester school. St Swithun's School recently celebrated the progress of its Building Active Lives development with a topping out ceremony, marking the completion of the…...
Winchester School of Art students named among best in country
1+ min ago (257+ words) Fashion students from Winchester School of Art have been shortlisted for four national awards at Graduate Fashion Week 2026. The prestigious awards, held in London and organised by the Graduate Fashion Foundation, celebrate top graduate talent across the UK. Shortlisted students…...
Hampshire children in care steady at 1, 700 but profile changing
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (425+ words) The number of children in care in Hampshire has stayed steady over the past year, but new figures show a shift towards older teenagers, alongside a fall in unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. New figures from Hampshire County Council show there were…...
Parents invited to share photos for Year 6 Leavers special
9+ hour, 36+ min ago (139+ words) We're inviting families to join us in celebrating a special milestone in their children's lives. As Winchester and Romsey pupils prepare to say goodbye to primary school and take their exciting next steps, we want to showcase their journey, achievements,…...
Peter Symonds 'disappointed' as Stagecoach axes student bus service
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (517+ words) A bus route used by college students in Winchester is to be withdrawn at the end of the summer term, with operators citing falling demand and financial pressures. Service 68, which runs commercially without subsidy between Salisbury and Peter Symonds College,…...
Winchester Science Centre charity job for young person
20+ hour, 13+ min ago (440+ words) A charity has created a new job to help a young person take their first step into employment. Wonderseekers, the organisation behind Winchester Science Centre, announced the move following the release of the Milburn Report, which revealed that nearly one…...
Masterchef finalist Luke Emmess teaches pupils about food
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (408+ words) A Winchester chef and Master Chef: The Professionals finalist has teamed up with primary school pupils to bring food education to life. Luke Emmess, head chef at The Wykeham Arms, joined students at Wicor Primary School in Portchester for an…...
Nursery pledges to take action after inspectors found "serious" safeguarding failings
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (512+ words) A NURSERY in Otterbourne has been told to make urgent improvements after inspectors found serious safeguarding failings that put children at risk. Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool was inspected by Ofsted on March 30, 2026. Inspectors said leaders at the…...
Tutoring firm shortlisted for national award for helping children outside schools
1+ week, 1+ day ago (478+ words) A tutoring service supporting children outside of mainstream education has been shortlisted for a national award. Forest 1st Tutoring, based in Landford near Romsey, is one of 10 shortlisted companies in the running for the Alternative Provision Provider 2026 category at the National…...