On Winchester Now this week:
- They helped more than 1000 families last year and the Winchester Basics Bank believes the demand for its service will continue to rise. The charity has now set up a fifth hub to provide emergency food for those in need. We talk to Chair Lesley Little.
- News-in-brief:
- Drivers have faced another week of frustration in Winchester City Centre. Jewry Street was closed to traffic on Monday for emergency gas works.
- Police are urging the public to be vigilant following a number of reported thefts from cars.
- A mass to celebrate new Pope Leo XIV is being held at St Peter’s Church in Jewry Street.
- A range of events take place next week to mark Dementia Action Week. We talk to Anna O’Brien, who is the chair of the Dementia Friendly Winchester action group, about what’s happening, and the aims behind the week.
- News-in-brief:
- Winchester has a new Mayor. Councillor Sudhakar Achwal was elected at Wednesday evening’s annual Mayor-Making ceremony.
- There will be no peregrine chicks at the Cathedral this year after Mel and William failed to return and nest there.
- The Trinity Big Sleep-Out takes place tonight in the grounds of the Cathedral.
- Shout-outs:
- To everyone who supported Winchester Rotary and their Murder Mystery evening in aid of Street Reach Winchester Youth Options.
- To all the finalists for this year’s Winchester Business Excellence awards.
- To the organisations who supported students at Peter Symonds during a recent Wellbeing Day.
- To the organisers of football training sessions for Ukrainian children living in the city.
- To Sophie Gay from the University of Winchester who is representing Team GB at the World Powerlifting championships.
- It’s not unusual for a new café to open in Winchester but one that recently started is slightly different. The community café at Unit 12 in Winnall raises money for the many projects that take place there, and we hear from the café’s manager.
