Winchester

New route between South Coast & West Midlands

National Express has announced plans to increase direct coach services for customers travelling between the South Coast and the West Midlands.
From Friday 12 April 2024, the UK’s largest scheduled coach operator will introduce a new daily 161 service d…

Concerns for A3 drive-thru bakery and coffee shop in Petersfield

The project known as Gentian Park will see an industrial unit and drive-thru build if plans are given the green light on land south of Buckmore Farm, off Winchester[1] Road and A3 between Portsmouth and London.
The scheme has been submitted to South Do…

Alresford woman fined for speeding on Hampshire motorway

Florence Heap, of Pound Hill, was caught by an automatic camera on Friday, March 3 last year driving 75mph between Junction 12 and 11 on the motorway northbound, while a temporary 50mph limit was in place.

Appearing at Southampton Magistrates’ Court o…

Hyde Lane near Fordingbridge closed due to oil spill

A lorry carrying oil started leaking after being involved in a crash with a car at approximately 11am on the morning of Monday, January 15.
Google Maps’ live traffic feature has indicated that Hyde Lane is expected to be closed until 3pm.
Initial repor…

Hern Lane near Fordingbridge closed due to oil spill

A lorry carrying oil started leaking after being involved in a crash with a car at approximately 11am on the morning of Monday, January 15.
Google Maps’ live traffic feature has indicated that Hyde Lane is expected to be closed until 3pm.
Initial repor…

Runcorn man fined for using a phone while driving on motorway

Craig Meade, 37, of Lockwood View, Runcorn admitted using a phone whilst driving on the M3 northbound near Winchester services.
He was behind the wheel of a Ford Transit at the time.
Meade was given a seven-day disqualification and a £233 fine at South…

New electric cars coming in 2024

12 mins read
6 January 2024
A big year looms for the UK’s electric car[1] market, as all major car makers are bring forced to sell a significantly greater ratio of EVs under the new zero emission vehicle mandate[2].
In simple terms, slightly more tha…

Inquest opens into death of man who crashed near Thruxton

Peter Wayne George, of Somerton, died on the A303 near Thruxton following a collision in morning of December 1.

Chief area coroner Christopher Wilkinson said that drivers reported that the 49-year-old was seen driving somewhat erratically in a red Min…