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<p>Joe Withers had his right leg amputated in August 2025.</p>

Amputee trapped at home in wait for artificial leg

<p>TGJones in The Borough in Farnham town centre.</p>

Post Office uncertainty as premises offered to let

<p>The infected blood scandal memorial at Treloar's will be unveiled today (Photo: treloarsmemorial.co.uk).</p>

Treloar's blood scandal memorial to be unveiled

<p>Cllr Lorna Woodcroft found high levels of nitrates in Upper Neatham Pond after carrying out a freshwater test.</p>

'Concerning' nitrate levels found in pond and Wey

<p>The George pub in Alton is up for sale.</p>

The George pub in Alton is up for sale

<p>The TG Jones store in Westbrook Walk, Alton.</p>

Post Office set to close along with TG Jones store

<p>From left: Sonia Khawar, Tessa Thonett and Joanna Wakeford in front of The Tricycle charity shop. Tessa's husband Markus Thonett created the sign.</p>

Shop closing after 'perfect storm' of difficulties

<p>Chris Smith is running the Kingston half-marathon for the Fanconi Hope charity.</p>

Man who had spine tumour removed runs for triplets

<p>The Binsted Inn near Alton.</p>

Pub of the Year on market for £750k after closure

<p>Norman Clinnick of CAMRA presents the Hampshire Cider Pub of the Year certificate to Luc and Becca Cassidy.</p>

Cheers all round as Alton bar retains cider crown

<p>The suspected hare coursing incident took place on farmland off Hayley Lane, near Long Sutton.</p>

Three men and teen suspected of hare coursing

<p>The Alton Runners team who took part in the Totton 10k race.</p>

Personal bests toppled in Totton by Alton Runners

<p>Alton cancer survivor Nicola Packer with her husband Jeremy.</p>

Cancer survivor supports surgeons' Alps challenge

<p>Ancora celebrated its 20th birthday with a concert at the Salvation Army Hall in Alton.</p>

Ancora choir celebrates 20 years of singing

<p>The David Lloyd health and fitness club in Monkton Lane, Farnham.</p>

Reward offered for £7.5k missing watch

<p>Alton captain Matt Benham (Photo: Howard Gadsby)</p>

Badshot Lea score stoppage-time winner at Alton

<p>A plane pictured on The Butts in Alton in the early days of aviation</p>

When you could buy a plane in Alton

<p>Damian Hinds MP hopes rate relief is coming for the hospitality trade - and especially our local pubs.</p>

Will Mr Burnham’s business rates plan work?

<p>Wey Valley Radio has nearly trebled its potential audience after making its debut on DAB+</p>

A sound move as net widens for radio station

<p>The Journeys End Interiors shop in Alton closed last Saturday.</p>

Shop owner: Business rates crippling high street

<p>Alton captain Matt Benham (Photo: Howard Gadsby)</p>

Alton earn impressive win against Chipstead

<p>Olena Konovalova from Kharkiv is one of the Ukrainian guests living in Alton.</p>

Guests share Alton stories on independence day

<p>You dig? Cllr Tony Costigan at the Turk Street car park in Alton.</p>

Alton and Petersfield car parks set for repairs

<p>Kate Hughes has opened a 'space for creative workshops' in Selborne.</p>

Crafty Kate opens 'creative workshop' in Selborne

<p>Jon White, founder of Gold Traders UK, with Damian Hinds MP.</p>

MP backs golden rules for buyers

<p>Rose Bridger, Ollie Rolfe and Charlotte Stephens celebrate their GCSE results outside Amery Hill School - rated the happiest secondary school in Hampshire.</p>

Amery Hill and Eggar's students celebrate results