On Winchester Now this week:
- The second anniversary of the war in Ukraine is being remembered at a special event at the Winchester Arc and a vigil in the Abbey Gardens. We hear from Helen Popova who came to Winchester to escape the conflict.
- A Winchester charity has helped more than 500 homeless people since it was set up in 2009. Emmaus is marking its 15th anniversary this year.
- News-in-brief
- Building work is to begin on a new elective hub at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital. It’s hoped it will help reduce waiting lists across Hampshire.
- Junior doctors are beginning a five day strike starting on Saturday. It’s the latest action in the ongoing dispute over pay.
- TV comedy star Hugh Dennis is taking on a new role as Chancellor of the University of Winchester.
- Shout-outs
- To a group of volunteers who have worked on the Watercress Line for a combined total of more than 250 years.
- To two Winchester care homes who joined forces to fundraise for the Boaz Project in Sutton Scotney.
- To mental health nurses as we marked mental health nurses day this week.
- To the organisers of a gift exchange which raised £1,800 for the Winchester Hospice.
- Winchester Radio was at the launch of Sound Winchester – a new community project to celebrate music and voice activities in Winchester. We spoke to organisers and some of the organisations taking part.
- We give congratulations to 70 year old Marina Cornwall, a local powerlifter and personal trainer who won four gold medals and beat three records at the European Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships.
