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<p>An historic postcard of an airship.</p>

When airships filled East Hampshire's skies

<p>Alton Runners line up for a team photo at Lordshill</p>

Alton Runners enjoy road race league success

<p>Action from Petersfield Town's 1-1 draw at Downton (Photo: Michael Christou)</p>

Petersfield Town and Alton start with draws

<p>Clive Thomas and Martin Hollowell and their route map for their 370-mile+ glider flight.</p>

Glider aces still soaring in their 80s

<p>The Jalsa Salana UK 2026 convention.</p>

Thousands gather in East Hampshire for global Muslim convention

<p>Alton batter Harry Bater scored 104 against Sarisbury Athletic (Photo: Mike Vimpany)</p>

Bater century anchors Alton in hard-fought draw

<p>Sarah Tarling, right, at the opening of Bowl Salad or Spud with her daughter Demi.</p>

Bowled over by success of spud and salad bar in Alton

<p>Jason Nicholas, 53, of Alton while in a coma after a crash.</p>

WATCH: 'Crash with driver high on cocaine changed my life forever'

<p>Alton town mayor Cllr Barbara Tansey cuts the ribbon to open Michael and Sue Roberts' Luvbiltong shop in Medstead.</p>

Taste of South Africa finds home in East Hampshire

<p>Cedar Vets' new out of hours team prepares to cut the ribbon to launch its 24-hour service (Photo: Angela Ward Brown).</p>

Cedar Vets in Alton launches 24-hour animal care service

<p>The cast of Six: Teen Edition, which will be performed in Bordon and Alton during October (Photo: 9 Yards Entertainment).</p>

Six wives of Henry VIII to tell their stories in Bordon and Alton

<p>Alton bowler Bash Walters took two wickets against South Wilts (Photo: Howard Gadsby)</p>

Alton fall to defeat at South Wilts

<p>Knives and cannabis seized during a drugs raid in Four Marks.</p>

Four Marks man arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs

<p>Steam engines, such as the Canadian Pacific, have been temporarily suspended by the Watercress Line because of fears of trackside fires.</p>

Heritage railway's steam engines sidetracked by wildfire risk

<p>From left: Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Dominic Martin, and Lib Dem councillors Ginny Boxall and Emily Young, at the Environment Agency's Alton Town Gauging Station, which measures river flows, velocities and levels.</p>

MP calls for water companies to be consulted over housing plans

<p>Five properties and two vehicles were damaged in yesterday's fire in Birch Road, Headley Down.</p>

Five properties damaged in village blaze: Appeal for victims launched

<p>Comedian Lucy Porter on stage at the Assembly Rooms on the opening night of the Alton Arts Festival.</p>

Comedian Lucy Porter headlines successful Alton Arts Festival

<p>Pam Bradford's final journey was in a horse-drawn funeral cortege.</p>

The last dance: Alton says final farewell to council great

<p>Alton Runners with their glasses</p>

Alton Runners impress at Lordshill 10k

<p>The First Friends Day Nursery on the Wootey schools site is celebrating its Strong Standard rating from Ofsted (Photo: Captured By Claridge).</p>

Praise for nursery from Ofsted inspectors

<p>Alton batter Olly Boulton scored 91 (Photo: Howard Gadsby)</p>

Boulton shines as Alton earn hard-fought draw

<p>The main marquee at Jalsa Salana UK 2025.</p>

Muslim convention celebrates 60 years amid Islamophobia concerns

<p>Mark Cummins, of Alton, who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, with his wife Julie.</p>

Lorry driver diagnosed with terminal cancer months after wedding

<p>Alton bowler Bash Walters took three wickets against Portsmouth (Photo: Howard Gadsby)</p>

Corbett's defiant half-century earns Alton draw against Portsmouth

<p>Cuckoo's Corner in Holybourne.</p>

Peeps into the Past: The history behind Cuckoo’s Corner

<p>The Waverley Singers performed Crowning Glory at the Church of St Lawrence in Alton (Photo: Simon Claiden/Waverley Singers).</p>

Coronation concert was crowning glory for Waverley Singers