On Winchester Now this week:
- We head to the city to hear reaction to this week’s budget.
- A phone line allowing patients or their relatives to get an urgent second opinion is being introduced at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital. We talk to Julie Dawes, Chief Nurse at Hampshire Hospitals.
- News-in-brief:
- Members of Winchester Rotary have planted more than 3-thousand purple crocuses around Winchester to mark World Polio Day.
- Nine vehicles have been seized by police investigating an illegal car meet which started at Winchester park and ride.
- The Archbishop of Canterbury has described his visit to the Diocese of Winchester as absolutely fantastic. He spent three days visiting initiatives run by local churches.
- The countdown is on to Winchester’s big bonfire and fireworks next Saturday.
- As we prepare to mark Remembrance Day, we hear from the local branch of the Royal British Legion who are appealing for new members and for help with their annual collections.
- Shout-outs:
- To the new repair café at South Wonston.
- To Weeke Primary School, who held a community collection for Sophie’s snack-box appeal.
- To the 2000 students who received their degrees in ceremonies at Winchester Cathedral last week
- To the Hampshire County Youth Band which is set to perform at the Royal Albert Hall for the Music for Youth Proms.
