On Winchester Now this week:
- There’s a chance for people to have their say on the future of our city centre. A series of one-to-one meetings is taking place with the developer working on the Central Winchester Regeneration. We talk to the developer, the Leader of the Council, and hear from shoppers in the city centre.
- News in brief:
- Crucial meetings begin this month to discuss the future of Hampshire County Council services – with the authority saying it faces a £132m budget shortfall. It could mean cuts in services and a rise in council tax.
- Police are urging residents in Hampshire to remain vigilant following 17 reports of courier fraud last month – with one couple losing £70,000.
- Winchester College has welcomed its first female Headteacher. Elizabeth Stone started her role this month.
- Walkers and cyclists braved the hot weather on Saturday to take part in the annual Ride and Stride event. We hear from a group touring Winchester.
- News in brief:
- Consultants with the BMA walk out on strike again next Tuesday and Wednesday. It’s in a row over pay.
- People have until Sunday to give their views on plans for redesigning the ‘Cart and Horses’ junction in Kings Worthy.
- Employers and people looking for work are being invited to a second Winchester jobs fair.
- A hidden garden which sits behind Winchester City Mill has been transformed.
- Shout outs:
- To two hairdressers who volunteered their time and talents to give free haircuts at the Winchester Beacon.
- To the Animal Welfare team at Winchester City Council who have won two Paw Print awards from the RSPCA.
- To criminal law solicitor Alex Chessum from Shentons in Winchester who has swum the Dart 10K – raising money for a charity that teaches children with disabilities how to swim.
- To the Voices for Hospices choir who put on a concert at the Sir Harold Hillier Arboretum raising money for 8 hospices in Hampshire.
- To the organisers of the Worthys Music Festival which was held last Saturday in glorious sunshine.
- The Heritage Open Days Festival continues this week. Among those taking part are the Hampshire Regency dancers, who will also be demonstrating their skills. We find out more about them.
