On Winchester Now this week:
- We talk to bird expert Keith Betton about the death of cathedral peregrine Winnie, who captured the hearts of people around the city and around the world through the cathedral webcams.
- Our local MP shares his thoughts as the deadline approaches to have your say on the future of our local hospital, and talk to people who attended more consultation events this week.
- News-in-brief:
- South Western Railway has launched a campaign to stop abuse against its staff.
- Winchester’s Park and Ride buses are going green. Vehicles will switch from diesel fuel to hydrotreated vegetable oil.
- Police are investigating a burglary at the offices of Jude’s Ice Cream in Twyford.
- 42 trained nurses from Nepal are being welcomed to the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as part of a pilot initiative between the two Governments.
- A free health and wellbeing day is being held at the Winchester Sport and Leisure Park next Friday (15th March).
- Winchester’s Free Book Shop is thriving again, having moved to new premises in Colebrook Street.
- A Winchester woman has won over not one but two Dragons when she took part in the popular BBC show. We speak to Jayne Sibley who has designed a debit card and mobile app to help people with dementia.
- Shout-outs:
- To Saskia Servini, a Winchester gymnastics coach who is representing GB at the 2024 trampoline European championships.
- To parents Matt Taylor and Claire Andrews who have set up a book library in the neonatal unit at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital.
- To volunteers who helped renovate and repair Unit 12 at Winnall.
- To volunteers who braved torrential rain to plant trees at St Peter’s Primary School.
- Anna O’Brien joined pupils at St Peter’s Catholic primary school for World Book day to see what they were wearing and hear about their favourite reads.
