Organisers said that Austen sought inspiration for her characters from her ‘daily interactions’ in Alton, Hampshire, near the village of Chawton where Austen spent the last eight years of her ...

Chawton Cottage and Chawton House, near Alton in Hampshire, constitute a remarkable architectural footnote to the story of English literature. The former is the attractive red-brick residence of Jane ...

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 14 of East Hampshire’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website ...