On Winchester Now this week:
- We hear about a local couple who have raised more than £17,000 for the air ambulance by recycling aluminium cans, and have now received a national award for their efforts.
- News-in-brief:
- The deadline for comments on proposals for Winchester Hospital ends this weekend.
- Meanwhile voluntary groups are urging people to have their say about planned cutbacks at Hampshire County Council.
- Free help and advice is being offered in Hampshire to smokers wanting to quit as this week marks the 40th anniversary of No Smoking Day.
- Winchester Samaritans manned a stall at the station this week to highlight that small talk can save lives. The campaign wants to encourage people to start up a conversation if they think someone might need help.
- News-in-brief
- 40 extra CCTV cameras are being added to the city’s Chesil Street car park to deter crime and anti-social behaviour.
- Sanitary bins are being introduced in all male toilets in Hampshire County Council premises including country parks, libraries and its offices.
- The archaeological dig at four trenches behind the bus station has now finished. A report on the findings is due later this year.
- The new peregrine at Winchester Cathedral has been named Mel after Melesina Trench, a writer, poet and social campaigner who is buried there.
- Shout-outs:
- To all the winners in this year’s Mayor of Winchester awards.
- To Winchester Rotarian Nick Bell who received one of the highest honours from Rotary International.
- To 9 year-old Ben who has raised £700 the neonatal unit in Winchester.
- To pupils and staff at Kings School who are celebrating their Ofsted report.
- To all those taking part in Red Nose Day .
Finally, we join residents, staff and volunteers at Brendoncare who have released a single to mark their 40th anniversary, and ask how they feel about becoming popstars!
