Author: Nigel Dallard

On this week’s Winchester Now: as political tensions nationally rattle on, we speak to the Leader of Winchester City Council following the local elections last week, to find out what were the issues on the doorstep that mattered most to voters here in Winchester, and how local government moves forward to deliver for the community it serves; and the city-centre was alive last Saturday during the first-ever Winchester Pride event. We also bring you our regular weekly local news-in-brief bulletin, and uplifting Community Shout-outs too.

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On today’s Winchester Now: hear about the local election results, find out more about the creative projects taking place at the Winchester Women’s Shed when meets every Tuesday night in Kings Worthy, and how you could get involved; we attend a bustling, Friends of King Alfred Buses Running Day in the city-centre, and speak to members of the public about the nostalgia and fun of riding these beautiful heritage buses for free; and we continue to look ahead to this month’s ‘Dementia Action Week’ which takes place from Monday 18th to Sunday 24th May. We also have our regular weekly local news-in-brief bulletin, and inspiring Community Shout-outs to share with you too.

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On this week’s Winchester Now: a new ‘Renew Wellbeing Arts & Crafts Café’ initiative is planned in the city-centre to support people with their mental health, following the success of the Renew Wellbeing Café which has been running at the Salvation Army Hall for the last two years. We find out more, and how you could get involved. Also this week, we share more information on local activities and events taking place to help those living with dementia and their carers, as part of this month’s ‘Dementia Action Week’, which takes place from Monday 18th to Sunday 24th May. We also have our regular round up of local news in brief, and uplifting Community Shout-outs to share with you as well.

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On today’s Winchester Now: a week before this year’s Winchester Chamber Music Festival, we catch-up with the team to find out more about this year’s line-up of exciting concerts; and we hear about ‘Naomi and Jack’s’, the new name from this week for Naomi House and Jack’s Place, which provides support services to children and young people with life-limiting illnesses. Plus we have our regular news-in-brief, and community shout-outs too.

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On this week’s Winchester Now: we speak to one of the organisers of the 9th Winchester Mass Cycle Ride, a family-friendly ride in-and-around the city that takes place on Saturday 25th April; and we share information about some of activities taking place in this area during next month’s Dementia Action Week. plus our usual news-in-brief and community shout-outs too.

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On Winchester Now this week: ‘Renew Winchester’, set-up 2 years ago, is now running 3 wellbeing cafes across Winchester, all to support people’s health, and mental and spiritual wellbeing, and is hoping to launch a fourth, crafts-focused wellbeing cafe. We hear more from the organisers; and we have a Volunteer Opportunities bulletin, providing four ideas for spending your time helping in the local community. Plus we bring you our regular News-in-Brief round-up too.

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On Winchester Now this week: to coincide with World Health Day, we find out more about the free community Health & Wellbeing Event taking place on Tuesday at Winchester Sport and Leisure Park; and with the school Easter holidays upon us, we discover more about springtime local free or low-cost activities you may want to enjoy with children or grandchildren, or pop along to yourself. Plus we have our regular round-up of News-in-Brief to share with you as well.

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On this week’s ‘Winchester Now’: it’s a recipe for success as we hear from the Winchester Head Chef who made the Final of TV’s ‘Master Chef: The Professionals’; we learn more about this summer’s fun ‘Pedal Paddle Pace’ event organised by the Winchester Round Table and friends, to raise funds for good causes; and we join local dance charity Move Momentum in the High Street, as they encourage everyone to dance! Plus there’s our regular news-in-brief and community shout-outs too.

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On this week’s Winchester Now: as today is ‘International Day of Happiness’ we head out round the city-centre to find out what brings people happiness; and next Thursday marks ‘National Social Prescribing Day’, so we speak to a number of Social Prescribers about their role within local surgeries, and how they support patients. Plus our usual news-in-brief and community shout-outs too.

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On this week’s Winchester Now: we discover why a woman from Winchester is trekking from one end of the country to the other, for a charity cause close to her heart; and we hear more about this year’s ‘Small Talk Saves Lives’ campaign from the Samaritans. Plus we have our usual news-in-brief and community shout-outs too.

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