Episode 13 – 22/02/2023

In this week’s episode:

  • The story of an inspirational man who’s run 60 marathons in his 60th year to raise 200-thousand pounds for Naomi House and Jacksplace near Winchester.  
  • Our news in brief
    • Bosses at Southern Water face questions from local MPs about the water shortage problems last week
    • More than a 1000 people comment on plans for Winchester’s station approach
    • A strike by staff at the University of Winchester is called off
    • Police appeal for doorbell or dashcam footage after a series of thefts from cars in Alresford
    • The £2 bus ticket scheme, which was due to end next month, is extended for three months.
  • We hear about the Hampshire Dog watch scheme set up 2 years ago which already has 8,000 members and is helping police with crime
  • Our Community shout outs
    • To everyone who ran the Winchester 10k on Sunday especially those raising money for charity
    • Charities who donated a new sensory machine to the children’s ward at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital 
    • Staff at Winchester Cathedral who look after the peregrine cameras which bring hours of joy to viewers.
  • More than 25 teams took part in the annual pancake races outside Winchester Cathedral which raises money for charity.  We join the fun
  • And we find out if people in Winchester give up anything for Lent.  One man tells us his challenge is to stop eating cheese straws!

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