On Winchester Now this week:
- We hear about the Bus of Hope project which is helping young people in Winchester.
- There’s just a few more days left to donate to the Salvations Army’s toy appeal in Winchester. We hear from the organiser.
- News in brief:
- A final call has been made for people to come forward for their winter flu and Covid vaccination. More than 485,000 jabs have been given out in Hampshire since September.
- Nearly 400 people have objected to plans to redevelop Bushfield camp.
- A consultation begins on Monday into proposed changes at Winchester Hospital.
- It’s a challenging week for rail passengers in Winchester with railway works and strike action.
- Almost 300 people attended a recent jobs and opportunities fair in Winchester, with some people offered jobs on the spot.
- With less than 2 weeks until last posting day, we visit Winchester’s charity Christmas card shop which raises thousands of pounds for good causes each year.
- Shout-outs:
- To the Winchester water polo club for winning a silver award at the prestigious Swim England National Awards.
- To all those who attended a recent murder and mystery fundraiser in aid of Wessex Cancer support and Foxie’s Future.
- To the Anglo-Saxon experience 878 AD which has won two more awards.
- To the hundreds of Santas who ran through Winchester on Sunday as a fundraiser for Naomi House and JacksPlace.
- And to the King Charles pub in Kings Worthy which has been voted best village pub in the Fullers pub of the year awards.
- Winchester Now joined the Round Table Santa Sleigh as it tours through the city. We spoke to the crowds who turned out to meet the big man and one of the groups who will benefit from the fundraising.
Winchester has been voted 2nd in the UK as the happiest place to live in a survey by Rightmove.
