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Eager to race are (L-R) Andy Goodall, President of Alton Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Town Mayor Cllr Robert Saunders and Antony Worrell-Thompson (aka Greg Burt, Deputy Town Clerk) Alton’s annual bumper events programme kicks off literally on 14th February, when the...
Read more‘Adopt a black cat and good fortune could come your way this year,’ is the message from Cats Protection’s Farnham and Wey Valley Branch The branch currently has three black cats looking for new homes and wants to encourage people to adopt their very own lucky charm. They include...
Read moreOne of the busiest events of our year will take place on Friday Aug 17. It has the mysterious title “Registration Day of Alton U3A”, and is at the Community Centre from 2.00 to 3.30pm. What is the U3A? It’s the University of the Third Age, which we admit...
Read moreDr. Wayne Jefferson will be exhibiting at the Allen Gallery in February There is an exciting new art exhibition at the Allen Gallery in Alton which contains a number of colourful and vibrant oil paintings of expressive landscapes by Wayne Jefferson. Dr. Jefferson originally studied Fine Art (Painting) at...
Read moreHartley Sunday 2 – 1 Selborne FC ADSFL Div 3, 6th ADSFL Div 3, 2nd After their match being called off due to frost last Sunday, Selborne were back in action against Hartley Sunday, who hold games in hand and inflicted the Yellows’ third defeat in a row. The...
Read moreAlton Local Food Initiative (ALFI) is committed to encouraging local people to buy, eat and, if possible, grow local food. This year (2012) our theme is ‘Fruit Growing’ and our activities and new planting will be centred around this theme. Fruit bushes are on order, so watch the developments...
Read moreAlton based Compsoft Plc, one of the world’s leading mobile and tablet app development companies, today launched iPresent, a revolutionary new iPad app that enables business users and sales teams to display and present any content through one intuitive, fully branded interface. Powered by a secure web-based Content Management...
Read moreEnergy Alton is a not for profit organisation, which has just received a government grant to insulate two poorly insulated homes in the town, completely free. The purpose is to demonstrate to the community what can be done. Would you like one of the homes to be yours? We...
Read moreAlton’s reputation as being a walker-friendly town could get official recognition, if a bid by the Town Council is successful. Obtaining Walkers are Welcome status, as a growing number of communities across Britain are doing, brings a number of benefits. It helps strengthen a town’s reputation as a place...
Read morePavilion Clock Anstey Park’s new Finnimore Pavilion took another step forward recently with the installation of it’s new clock tower. With two faces, one pointing towards the car park, the other to the playing fields, this handsome and colonial looking...
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Eager to race are (L-R) Andy Goodall, President of Alton Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Town Mayor Cllr Robert Saunders and Antony Worrell-Thompson (aka Greg Burt, Deputy Town Clerk) Alton’s annual bumper events programme kicks off literally on 14th February, when the town’s annual Pancake Race gets underway. Celebrating its thirteenth year, the spectacle of young and not so young, many in silly costumes running through the streets helps bring some jollity...
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Alton Local Food Initiative (ALFI) is committed to encouraging local people to buy, eat and, if possible, grow local food. This year (2012) our theme is ‘Fruit Growing’ and our activities and new planting will be centred around this theme. Fruit bushes are on order, so watch the developments of our sites around town. We have sites growing vegetables, herbs and fruit at Westbrooke Road, the station plots (by the side gate on Platform 1), two planters in the...
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Alton based Compsoft Plc, one of the world’s leading mobile and tablet app development companies, today launched iPresent, a revolutionary new iPad app that enables business users and sales teams to display and present any content through one intuitive, fully branded interface. Powered by a secure web-based Content Management System, organisations can make sure that users can easily access the most up to date files and documents whenever and wherever they need it. “The iPad is great for showing...
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Alton’s reputation as being a walker-friendly town could get official recognition, if a bid by the Town Council is successful. Obtaining Walkers are Welcome status, as a growing number of communities across Britain are doing, brings a number of benefits. It helps strengthen a town’s reputation as a place for visitors to come to enjoy the outdoors, bringing useful benefits to the local economy. It helps to ensure that footpaths and facilities for walkers are maintained in good condition,...
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Pavilion Clock Anstey Park’s new Finnimore Pavilion took another step forward recently with the installation of it’s new clock tower. With two faces, one pointing towards the car park, the other to the playing fields, this handsome and colonial looking piece on the building is the latest addition to the new pavilion. In an article in November 2011, This is Alton reported from inside the site with photographs of the...
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One of the busiest events of our year will take place on Friday Aug 17. It has the mysterious title “Registration Day of Alton U3A”, and is at the Community Centre from 2.00 to 3.30pm. What is the U3A?...
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Lord Selborne Lord Selborne is a well-known Hampshire resident and chairman of the Blackmoor Estate, with its major farming and fruit enterprises. He is recognised for his life-long contributions to the local community, the fruit industry and agriculture as...
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The hit TV show ‘Come Dine with Me’ is preparing to film a brand new daytime series in East Hampshire between 19th and 24th February. The producers have been in touch with This is Alton and other local media...
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Dear Sir, On behalf of The Lions Club of Alton and all the people we help at this time of year, I am writing to thank the people of Alton, Holybourne and for the first time this year, Four...
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St Mary’s Hall in Alton won Gold in the Best B&B/Guest Accommodation category at last night’s Beautiful South Awards for excellence in tourism. Joan Mossop, who owns and runs St Mary’s Hall with her husband Jack, was delighted,...
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‘Adopt a black cat and good fortune could come your way this year,’ is the message from Cats Protection’s Farnham and Wey Valley Branch The branch currently has three black cats looking for new homes and wants to encourage people to adopt their very own lucky charm. They include the delightful Willum is an...
One of the busiest events of our year will take place on Friday Aug 17. It has the mysterious title “Registration Day of Alton U3A”, and is at the Community Centre from 2.00 to 3.30pm. What is the U3A? It’s the University of the Third Age, which we admit is a bit confusing. First,...
Dr. Wayne Jefferson will be exhibiting at the Allen Gallery in February There is an exciting new art exhibition at the Allen Gallery in Alton which contains a number of colourful and vibrant oil paintings of expressive landscapes by Wayne Jefferson. Dr. Jefferson originally studied Fine Art (Painting) at Winchester School of Art and...
Alton Local Food Initiative (ALFI) is committed to encouraging local people to buy, eat and, if possible, grow local food. This year (2012) our theme is ‘Fruit Growing’ and our activities and new planting will be centred around this theme. Fruit bushes are on order, so watch the developments of our sites around town....
According to Cats Protection’s Farnham and Wey Valley Branch, purr therapy is the answer to ease the stress of Blue Monday (16 January) – dubbed the most depressing day of the year. A cat’s purr is widely recognised as having therapeutic benefits for humans and therefore could help combat the inevitable January gloom, brought...
Come and enjoy your countryside with other like-minded walkers and get fit and lose weight in the process. Of our members there are some experts on flowers and trees, some experts on geology and geography and others who are looking for interesting company. Whatever your age, everyone is welcome and welcomed. We lead a...
Alton based Compsoft Plc, one of the world’s leading mobile and tablet app development...
Today (Thursday 29 Dec 2011), Anstey Road Pharmacy opened its doors in Alton Health...
Alton was throbbing with activity this weekend as people from far and wide flocked...
St Mary’s Hall in Alton won Gold in the Best B&B/Guest Accommodation category at...
This is Alton and Garthowen Garden Centre in Four Marks have teamed up to...
This year’s Alton Yuletide Festival on the 4 December is set to be...
The full view includes the Sports Centre to the left, right round to...
