On Winchester Now this week:
- As the country prepares to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III, we hear about some of the events taking place around our city to mark this historic moment.
- As people are invited to pledge an allegiance to the monarch, we ask residents in Winchester what they think of the idea
- Hampshire residents are being encouraged to share their Coronation memories with Hampshire County Council’s Archives service, and we hear from residents of Headbourne Worthy House about their reminiscences of the last Coronation 70 years ago.
- News in brief:
- Winchester city council local elections are taking place.
- Winchester’s neighbourhood police team have conducted a joint operation with licensing teams to crack down on drug use in the city.
- A fire has damaged a section of the Winnall Moors nature reserve.
- Interviews have been taking place for the role of Bishop of Winchester.
- Winchester’s first books festival has been declared a success after it was attended by more than 1,200 people.
- The play area in Abbey Gardens has finally opened. The council blamed bad weather for the delay.
- Award winning actor Tommy Jessop will be guest of honour at a garden and craft fair next Wednesday.
- Shout outs:
- To Winchester RFC on a successful season including winning the Hampshire Shield.
- A thank you to the volunteers from the Friends of King Alfred buses who brought out the vintage vehicles to the streets of Winchester again this bank holiday Monday.
- A special mention for a team of Winchester College pupils who were runners up in an international sustainability competition.
- And a shout out to staff from Winchester Hospice who headed to Wales to tackle the famous Pen y Fan to raise vital funds for the service.
- We join the open day at the 120 year-old Twyford Waterworks and talk to volunteers who help keep the attraction going.
- And the peregrine falcons at Winchester Cathedral have welcomed a chick. Winnie has fledged 27 chicks in 13 years and is a star locally and around the world on the Cathedral webcams.
