On Winchester Now this week:
- It was a momentous day and the result of more than a year of planning – Sally Stoodley and her daughter Janine have completed their pilgrimage along the Camino Way and raised money for a hoist for Winchester hospital where Sally was treated for a stroke in 2023. We talk to them both.
- News-in-brief:
- Winchester hospital has been awarded more than £700,000 to install solar panels.
- 66,000 people have received their Spring Covid vaccination in Hampshire in the first 10 days of the campaign.
- The clock is ticking for people to have their say on a massive shake-up of local Government in Hampshire.
- Winchester MP Danny Chambers will set off on a mission this month to deliver life-saving medical supplies to Ukraine. He tells us more.
- News-in-brief:
- Hampshire Police Chief Constable Scott Chilton announced his immediate retirement this week, but an investigation into his conduct continues.
- Are you planning a street party to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day on 8 May? If so, the city council warns the deadline is approaching for applications for road closures.
- Hampshire has a new High Sheriff. Sue Elton was declared in the role at a ceremony at the Great Hall in Winchester.
- A special party was held last weekend for dance charity Move Momentum as it celebrated 5 years as a charity. It’s changed the lives of hundreds of people by giving them access to dance. We hear from CEO Amanda Watkinson.
- Shout-outs
- To Winchester Rotary who have hosted their annual tea party for older people at Itchen Abbas Village hall.
- To all the walkers and their four-legged friends who turned out for Home Start Winchester’s annual dog walk.
- To everyone who helped-out at the Big Winnall Clean Up.
- To University of Winchester sports teams who have enjoyed one of their best seasons ever in the British Universities and Colleges competition.
- To a Winchester student who has won first place in a national A-level Art competition.
