Pupils travel back to the Victorian era

PUPILS at Alton Infant School travelled back in time to the Victorian era to become servants for a day.
They learned how to do the washing – without a washing machine – and some unpleasant jobs such as emptying the chamber pot and beating the car... read on

Fire wrecks station workshop

A NEW £450,000 workshop at the Mid-Hants Railway went up in flames on Monday.
A 999 call, made at 6pm by railway workers, said a fire had started in a workshop containing acetylene cylinders. Eigh... read on

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Campaigners set for homes fight

FIGHT for Four Marks campaigners are mobilising to tackle a bid by Persimmon Homes for a 130-home development on land adjoining Brislands Lane.
The 4.35-hectare reserve site will extend the 174-ho... read on

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Museum, gallery axe fear raised

A MAJOR review by Hampshire County Council of its Museums and Arts Service has triggered a warning by one local historian “to use Alton’s Curtis Museum and Allen Gallery or risk losing them”.
Jane... read on

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Police shut down crack house

POLICE have shut down a house in Alton after complaints of drug dealing at the property.
Aldershot magistrates granted the three-month crack house closure order on 8 Crown Close Mews, under the 20... read on

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Tim's sailing success is a singular honour

FRESH from success in the Round the Island Race, Tim Hemsley returned to his home sailing club and won the annual Ten-Hour Race at Frensham Pond.
Not only did Hemsely, from Bordon, win the event, ... read on

Shots sign midfielder Little

GLEN Little has signed a one-year deal with Aldershot Town.
The former Reading, Portsmouth and Burnley midfielder, now 34, teams up with Kevin Dillon for a second time. He played in the Championsh... read on

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Lord Coe's quick running secures tie

TILFORD’S 125th anniversary celebration cricket weekend attracted big crowds, especially on Friday evening when spectators flocked to see Seb Coe’s Olympic team take on Tilford in a Twenty20 match. read on

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