On Winchester Now this week:
- It’s been years in the planning and delayed by Covid, but finally this week the new ground officially opened at Winchester City Football Club. Winchester Radio was there.
- News-in-brief:
- A new 2.3 million pound pavilion at the River Park is going ahead.
- A prison reform group has called for Winchester prison to be put into emergency measures amid concerns over violence and drug problems.
- Health experts in Hampshire are appealing for people to come forward for their Covid and flu jabs as winter approaches. We hear from Dr Matt Nisbet, clinical lead for vaccinations for NHS Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
- Are you looking for an exercise class, or ways to get more active? If so, then FitFest could be what you need. It’s a special event taking place next Tuesday 29th October at the Nutshell in Kings Walk. We talk to organisers.
- News-in-brief
- The Archbishop of Canterbury is visiting the Diocese of Winchester this weekend.
- Shout-outs:
- To charity Emmaus Hampshire which is 15 this year. The anniversary was marked with a special service at Winchester Cathedral.
- To Hampshire Libraries which are marking 100 years since their founding
- To Dave Morris who took on a 24 hour Pilates challenge and raised £4,000 for Winchester Hospice.
- To Alan Stephens who is stepping down as team leader for the Read Easy Winchester group after a decade of hard work.
- To young film-makers from the University of Winchester who won an award at a festival in New York
- A special party has been held to mark the 70th birthday of Weeke community centre. An afternoon tea with entertainment was enjoyed to mark the special day and Winchester Radio was invited along.
