On Winchester Now this week:
- We join Singing for the Brain, a group that’s making a big difference to people with dementia. It’s proved so popular organisers are now looking at expanding the scheme.
- Our news round up includes
- Campaigners from Winchester are heading up to London to take part in The Big One – four days of action to protest against climate change. Last weekend Extinction Rebellion Winchester hung a large banner on King Alfred’s statue to promote the event
- The Government has cancelled its plans for a smart motorway from Winchester to Southampton. It says its due to a lack of public confidence amongst drivers and cost pressures.
- Police have carried out an operation to target people who steal from food vendors in Winchester city centre.
- The Winchester Basics bank has made a fresh appeal for stock following a busy few months.
- Winchester City Football club has launched a 100 thousand pound community fundraiser to fund a state of the art pitch and community clubhouse
- It’s 20 years ago this month since the Street Pastor scheme was launched in the UK. We speak to Winchester co-ordinator Mark Hibbert-Hingston
- Our community Shout outs
- 11 year old William Gooch who’s set himself a mission to visit all the stations of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight fire and rescue service – after he was helped by crews following and accident
- A University of Winchester BMX rider who is competing in this year’s World championships. Harriet Alexander first rode a BMX aged six years old and hopes one day to compete in the Olympics.
- The Gazelle Squadron Display Team who flew in the Easter Bunny to surprise children staying at Naomi House & Jacksplace.
- A brand new festival gets underway on Friday and across the weekend. The Winchester books festival will include storytelling and talks by well known authors.
