On Winchester Now this week:
- We join students at Peter Symonds College on A Level day, and speak to one student who achieved top results despite battling a brain tumour.
- News-in-brief:
- A man sadly died at the Boomtown Festival last weekend. He’s said to have had a medical incident.
- A man has been convicted of a fly-tipping offence after the incident was captured by hidden cameras on a country lane in Micheldever.
- There’s an update on plans to redevelop the Sir John Moore barracks.
- Volunteers are being trained as meadow champions to improve sites around the city.
- Artists across Hampshire are opening their doors to the public as part of the annual Open Studios. We talk to a mum and daughter who are displaying their works together for the first time.
- Shout-outs:
- To all the A level students in Winchester who collected their results this week.
- To local firm Microchip Technology for helping pack food parcels for Winchester Basics Bank.
- To hairdresser Giuseppe Manco who has been shortlisted for a top award.
- To park runner Tim Anderson who’s just completed his 100th run.
- We join the community dig on the site of the demolished Friarsgate Medical Centre and hear about the discoveries so far.
