Episode 12 – 15/02/2023

On Winchester Now this week, we speak to the hospital consultant who is heading out to Ukraine to help victims of war, we find out about a volunteer fair in Winchester in a few weeks’ time and a charity that is changing lives by giving people the opportunity to dance. We have our regular news slot and shout outs and we find out if Winchester is a romantic place to live.

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Episode 11 – 08/02/2023

On Winchester Now this week. There are fears more and more people will fall into debt because of the rising cost of living – we speak to the Winchester organisation that says we’re here to help. There’s an appeal for shoes and trainers for refugees and asylum seekers who attend a welcome in Winchester and we visit the Lido to hear about a project that uses sport to improve mental health. That plus our regular news in brief and community shout outs.

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Episode 10 – 01/02/2023

In this week’s episode we join a community as they deliver a sack full of thank you cards to their local post office owners who retire after 24 years. We follow a strike protest by teachers through Winchester. We find out how you can discover more about life in Hampshire more than 100 years ago, and celebrate good news for the Winchester Talking Newspaper. That plus our regular news in brief and community shout outs.

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Episode 9 – 25/01/2023

In this week’s episode we hear from the Winchester charity that is asking for help to cope with a growing demand for its service with the cost-of-living crisis. We hear from shoppers about the closure of a popular Winchester store after 30 years. We find out how we can help the birds in our garden and we go star spotting at Winchester Cathedral as Netflix film crews come to town. That plus our regular news in brief and community shout outs.

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Episode 8 – 18/01/2023

In this week’s episode we hear from Wessex Dance Academy about how they use dance to build confidence and self-esteem, we talk to the Keeper of Collections at Winchester College about a free exhibition of previously unseen watercolours, , and we go along to the sports stadium for walking football, plus news-in-brief and community shout-outs.

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Episode 7 – 11/01/2023

In this week’s episode we hear from Winchester Basics Bank about their fears of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis getting worse, we ask people in Winchester what they make of the furore surrounding Price Harry’s book “Spare”, we hear from Stagecoach about the Government’s £2 bus ticket price cap, and we join Winchester Fit Club for a work-out in a Kings Worthy car-park, plus news-in-brief and community shout-outs.

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Episode 6 – 04/01/2023

In this week’s episode we hear from Winchester Rotary about their work in Uganda, we talk to Julie Jones, director of the Hampshire Hospitals staff panto, we ask Wintonians about their New Year’s resolutions, and we join a vintage King Alfred bus on a trip from the Broadway to Oliver’s Battery, plus news-in-brief and community shout-outs.

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Episode 5 – 28/12/2022

In this week’s episode we have an appeal from NHS Blood & Transplant, we talk to Helen Dove from Hampshire CAMHS about their “This is Me” campaign and exhibition, James Freeman previews the Friends of King Alfred Buses running day on 1st January, and we have a selection of New year messages, plus news-in-brief and community shout-outs.

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Episode 4 – 21/12/2022

In this week’s episode: Judy Beaunier from Andover Mind reminds carers that there is care at hand for those caring for others News in brief: Hampshire Hospitals declares a “critical incident” The detailed plans are unveiled for the re-vamp of Junction 9 of the M3 at Winnall South Western Railway provide more info on how the rail strikes will affect Christmas travel Winchester City Council provide an additional £60k of funding to Winchester CAB for outreach work We ask how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting people’s Christmas We talk to local author Lucy Parr about her book “The Friendly Baker”…

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Episode 3 – 14/12/2022

In this week’s episode: Josh Herbert from the Salvation Army in Winchester urges people “don’t be lonely this Christmas” Lucy Dines from St. Barnabas Church in Weeke tells us about Barnie’s Kitchen News in brief: Hampshire Fire & Rescue assist colleagues in Jersey following the explosion in St. Helier Rail and postal strikes The police and Hampshire County Council urge drivers to take care during the icy weather The weather postpones Winchester City’s football match Chief Executive Deryck Newland tells us about the Theatre Royal’s panto Community Shout-Outs: Staff and volunteers at Winchester & District Citizens Advice Volunteers at the…

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