Sophie Day

1 day ago | hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Sophie Day

Eden Motor Group’s Excellence Awards recognise greatness across the business. (Image: Eden Motor Group) A car dealer group has recognised colleagues who go above and beyond. Eden Motor Group, which has dealerships in Fareham and Basingstoke, handed out 22 awards in its annual Excellence Awards, established to celebrate the very best of the best. The winners were nominated by colleagues across multiple categories, which included aftersales advisors, sales executives and more.

1 day ago | hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Sophie Day

Rebecca organised a sponsored cycle during the leisure centre's family fun day to meet her fundraising target. (Image: Shaun Kara) An activity and wellbeing manager will run the London Marathon after receiving a surprise phone call. Rebecca Woodford, who works at Everyone Active's Winchester Sport and Leisure Park, was offered a last-minute place in the marathon. Despite the event being just 50 days away at the time, she accepted the challenge.

1 day ago | hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Sophie Day

The team in their boat, Velocity, a 9m long Rossiter Ocean 2 Rowing (Image: Supplied) A record-breaking attempt to row the Pacific has been halted due to boat damage. Miriam Payne, 25, from East Yorkshire, and Jess Rowe, 28, from Liphook, were aiming to be the first women's team and the first pair to row the Pacific non-stop and unsupported.

1 day ago | hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Sophie Day

PCC Donna Jones speaking with the young people on the intervention programme at Waterlooville Fire Station. (Image: Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.) A programme aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour (ASB) is being funded by the police and crime commissioner (PCC). The initiative, run by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIOWFRS), is designed to help young people make safer life choices by teaching them skills and resilience.

1 day ago | salisburyjournal.co.uk | Sophie Day

The Amesbury Chippy is shortlisted for the Journal Fish and Chip Shop of the Year 2025 award. (Image: The Amesbury Chippy) A fish and chip shop is delighted to have made the shortlist for a prestigious Salisbury Journal award. The Amesbury Chippy, in Flower Court, Amesbury, is one of 10 restaurants to have made the shortlist for the Journal's Fish and Chip Shop of the Year 2025 award.