On Winchester Now this week:
- Winchester ParkRun has celebrated its 500th run with a record turnout last weekend. Winchester Radio was there.
- News-in-brief:
- Winchester City Council has confirmed that it will begin introducing food waste collections for homes from October next year.
- Meanwhile the first electric waste truck is taking to the streets of Winchester as part of the council’s drive to cut carbon emissions.
- The “Light up a Life” service is being held again this year to give people a space to remember loved ones no longer with us.
- A warning has been issued to dog owners after the death of a deer in Twyford.
- Winchester Guildhall clock will be illuminated in orange this weekend as part of a campaign to end domestic violence against women.
- Winchester Christmas market opened today. 130,000 people are expected to visit it in the next month. Winchester Radio visited and talked to some of the sellers.
- Shout-outs:
- To powerlifter Marina Cornwall who has won 8 silver medals at this year’s World & Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships.
- To volunteers at The Cricketers in Easton who raised £3,500 for the Royal British Legion.
- To everyone who supported the appeal Spare Change for Lasting Change to help people facing homelessness in the Winchester area.
- To all the volunteers and organisers of the 500th ParkRun.
- We join Winchester Shape Note Singers who are looking for more members to join their group.
