On Winchester Now this week:
- A local voluntary group says there are around 8,000 people in the Winchester district who can’t read. Read Easy provides free one to one tuition and is urging anyone who needs help to get in touch.
- News in brief:
- Steve Brine steps down as Winchester MP at the next General Election
- A new elective hub at Winchester hospital has moved a step closer. It will allow the hospital to perform more operations and cut waiting times
- Residents in Badger Farm are invited to come and talk to the police following concerns about anti-social behaviour.
- A young woman from Winchester who had childhood eye cancer is raising money to help the charity that supported her through her illness, with a concert next week.
- News in brief:
- South Western Railway is advising customers to check before travelling next week as the train drivers union Aslef takes further industrial action.
- Meanwhile more strikes are taking place at the University of Winchester this week.
- Winchester Police have continued their crackdown against drugs in the city centre.
- And the jewellery and accessories chain Claires bucks the trend and opens a new shop in Winchester.
- Shout Outs
- To Winchester Rugby club president Robbie Sanderson who set off on a cycle challenge this week to raise awareness of Motor Neurone Disease.
- To pupils in Year 8 at Perins School who raised money for Winchester Action on Climate Change.
- To volunteers at Recycle Bike Hub who refresh, repair and rebuild unwanted bikes and raise money for charity
- Hat Fair returns to the city on Friday and Saturday with street entertainment. We speak to director Andrew Loretto about what’s in store.
