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News

New!!Parish Hall Ownership

The Parish Hall is now owned by Charitable Trust number 255942.

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Car Park Approved

The planning application for the car park near the railway station has been approved.

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Eat Cheaper in August !

More special offers from Whitchurch's eateries.

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Carnival Financial Success!

Hard work by the Festival Committee means the Carnival day has made money.

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Newbury to be Cut Off - Again!

Newbury Road is scheduled to be closed, again, at the end of October.

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Whitchurch United's August Fixtures

The first month's leaque fixtures under new Manager, Jim Macey, are here.

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Rules on The Meadow

The Millenium Meadow Committee has announced rules for the use of the Meadow.

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Eggstraordinary Offer

You can now buy local eggs that are outstanding value.

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Things are Brightening Up

As the decorations for the Carnival are taken down, decoration starts elsewhere on The Square.

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Road Works

A large notice about roadworks has been pinned up in The Square.

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Proud of Whitchurch’s Pubs

The good news of the White Hart’s successful application for extended opening hours needs your support.

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Another Great Carnival

The weather stayed fine for another great day, with the procession being led by the Salvation Army's Household Troops Marching Band.

Best floats list added

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More Hospitality in the Town Centre?

An application to extend the White Hart's opening hours has been approved.

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Bikes in Whitchurch

North Hants Bikes' move to the Town centre is working well.

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Lots Did It

As predicted, there were activities aplenty in Whitchurch this weekend.

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Flags - Again

Working4Whitchurch's flags are out again in the centre of Whitchurch again.

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Lots to Do in Whitchurch

There's lots of events coming up this weekend with good weather forecast.

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Silliness

With so much good happening in the Town why are some silly enough to try to spoil it?

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More Town Centre Improvements

The Town Centre is even more attractive.

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New Owners for Parish Hall

The Parish Hall was sold at auction on 30 June.

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Flags for Sale

St George's cross flags for sale.

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Station Car Park Open

The car park on the site of the Railway Hotel is now operating.

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Parish Hall Sale

The Parish Hall Committee's solicitor has just provided some good news.

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Summer Youth Activities

Basingstoke and Deane BDC is working with other groups to bring a programme of activities to Whitchurch as part of its Streetz initiative.

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Help Needed - Youth Project

The Youth Project needs a new Treasurer.

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Sylvanian Invasion

The Town was full of happy families with balloons this weekend.

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Town Centre Bollards

The first of the Town Centre bollards have been painted.

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Funday Fun & Sun

A great evening in the sun was enjoyed at the FOWPS Funday.

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Prepared for Visitors?

The surrounds of the Gill Nethercott Centre have not improved.

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Prepare for Visitors

One of the biggest attractions for visitors to Whitchurch will be staged again this weekend.

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Newbury Roadworks

The recent works which closed Newbury Road are now complete, but …….

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Town Council has a New Website

The Town Council has added yet another Whitchurch website.

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Blight is in the Air

Blight, which affects potatoes and tomatoes, is likely now that temperatures have risen.

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Free TV

The White Hart has a 50" TV to give away!

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Parish Hall to Be Sold

Adverts have appeared in the local press for the auction of the Parish Hall.

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World Cup - Whitchurch Style

The World Cup starts on Friday; the Town centre is decorated and most pubs are showing the games on TV.

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Music in the Sun

With temperatures just slightly higher than Friday Whitchurch folk and visitors lapped up the music in the town.

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Is Summer Here?

Whitchurch's on-line weather station recorded the year's highest temperature on Friday.

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Jobs Website Expands

Whitchurch's own jobs website now includes items for sale and services.

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Music All the Way This Weekend

Whitchurch is the place for music this weekend.

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Support the Cricket Team

Volunteer umpires and scorers are needed by Whitchurch Cricket Club.

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Pubs Race

The third recent running of the Pubs Race was another great success.

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New Town Councillor

The Town has a new Councillor as a result of Thursday's election.

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Eat Well All Week

The White Hart has a fantastic offer next week.

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Whitchurch this Weekend

Bank Holiday Weekend has plenty on offer in Whitchurch.

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Parish Hall to Be Sold

A date has been fixed for the sale.

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New Zebra Crossings are Happening

The new zebra crossings are in place.

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Dog Fouling

The Leisure & Environment Committee considered the issue at its meeting on 17th May.

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More Hospitality in the Town Centre?

An application to extend the White Hart's opening hours has been made.

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Your Chance to Comment on Future Housing Plans

The draft Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment has been published.

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Another Local Election

There will be an election for the vacant Whitchurch Town Council seat.

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New Zebra Crossings are Happening

Work has started on repainting the Town Centre zebra crossings.

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Silk Mill Calls the World

Members of Andover Radio Amateur Club have again been contacting mills around the world.

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Doggy Person(s) Wanted

Whitchurch Town Council intends to put an enforceable ban on dogs in its recreational areas if no one comes forward with a scheme to tackle the problem of dog fouling.

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Elections

Sir George Young has been returned as Whitchurch's MP and Keith Watts as Borough Councillor.

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Weeds Doing Well

The newly cleared area at the Gill Nethercott Centre is producing a bumper crop of weeds.

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Repairs at Last

The junction of Micheldever Road and Winchester Road is being repaired.

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New Co-op Ready for Official Opening

All is ready for the refurbished store to reopen on Thursday.

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Another new website

The Bloswood Drive Allotments has its own official website.

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"New" Café

H's Coffee Shop is open.

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News archive - older news

Highest temperature this year recorded on 9 July - 28.39º C by Whitchurch's weather station.

Update!!Special Offers from Whitchurch based businesses now have their own page.

Even more reason to shop in Whitchurch!

Update!!The latest information from Cats Protection is here

Regular (weekly and fortnightly) events are here The next less regular events in Whitchurch days for the next 2 weeks are below; see What's On for more details and those further ahead  

19 Jul - 11 Sep
Whitchurch Library
Summer Reading Challenge - Space Hop

21 Jul - 25 Aug
Black Arrows (Archery Club)
Basic archery training course

31 Jul
Wessex Lodge & Berehill House
Summer Fair


The White Hart
Fancy Dress Pyjama Party & Disco


Longmeadow Sports and Social Club
Members' Draw + Race Night

3 - 5 Aug
Whitchurch Silk Mill
Half Term Children's Activities

3 Aug
Streetz
Open Access Club

4 Aug
Testbourne Community Centre
Family Trip to GO APE


Testbourne Community Centre
National Play Day


Streetz
Street Dance

5 Aug
Streetz
Football

6 Aug
Methodist Church
Coffee Morning & Parents and Toddlers


Streetz
Open Access Club - 15 - 17 year olds


Streetz
Open Access Club - 11 - 14 year olds


Longmeadow Sports and Social Club
Disco

7 Aug
Longmeadow Sports and Social Club
Disco


The Watership Down Inn
Live Music - Jon Walsh Grindwall Express

8 Aug
Whitchurch Cricket Club
Pub Quiz

9 Aug
Testbourne Teapot
Teddy Bears' Picnic

10 Aug
Streetz
Open Access Club

11 Aug
Millenium Meadow
Punch and Judy
CANCELLED


Streetz
Dodgeball


Streetz
DJ Workshop

12 Aug
Townswomen's Guild
Cream Teas and a Chat


Streetz
Indoor Ice Rink

13 Aug
Methodist Church
Coffee Morning & Parents and Toddlers


Streetz
Open Access Club - 15 - 17 year olds


Streetz
Open Access Club - 11 - 14 year olds

17 - 19 Aug
Whitchurch Silk Mill
Half Term Children's Activities


Marina School of Dance
Dance Yourself Silly Summer Workshop!

17 Aug
Testbourne Community Centre
Multi Sports


Testbourne Community Centre
Cheeky Chimps Climbing Session


Streetz
Pool Party


Streetz
Open Access Club

18 Aug
Streetz
Street Dance


 

Volunteers Wanted - Many of the groups in Whitchurch rely on volunteers here are details

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