On this week’s Winchester Now: we find out about Christmas at the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust from Chair Martin Earwicker; we also hear about the free vintage bus service in and around Winchester on New Year’s Day; and we speak to Hampshire Care Hero of the Year, Enda Smyth. Plus we have a round-up of local news-in-brief, and community shout-outs too – and we finish with some festive messages.
On this week’s Winchester Now: we help celebrate some of the kindness taking place across our communities to help others who are struggling. This includes hearing about how the Winchester Basics Bank is supporting families in need this Christmas-time; and we catch up with seasonal shoppers at the Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market and find out how far they have travelled. Plus we have a round-up of local news-in-brief, and community shout-outs too.
On this week’s Winchester Now: we’re swept up in the festive family fun of last weekend’s Santa Fun Run, with over 1000 participants helping support local children’s hospice Naomi House and Jack’s Place; and we get an update from the Friends of King Alfred Buses on how their £500k renovation project is going to restore their 1950s Leyland Olympic bus, following the devastating fire 2 years ago this week, which caused it such severe damage. Plus we have our round-up of local news-in-brief, and community shout-outs too.
On this week’s Winchester Now: we are walking through history along an ancient pilgrimage route, as we hear about the special granite Camino milestone way-marker that has recently been unveiled and blessed at St. Bartholomew’s Church in Hyde; and we get all festive out-and-about talking to stallholders at the popular Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market. Plus there’s our regular round-up of local news-in-brief, and community shout-outs.
On Winchester Now this week: a protest has taken place this week outside Henry Beaufort School in Harestock, in response to Hampshire County Council’s plans to cut a school bus service from the village of Kings Worthy to the school; and we shine a light on Winchester Cathedral’s annual Lantern Parade. Plus our usual round-up of local news-in-brief and community shout-outs too.
On this week’s Winchester Now: we hear about the great British tradition that is pantomime, and how it will play out locally at the Theatre Royal this year; and we talk to the Madding Crowd about their roots in keeping traditional music alive from the English village bands and choirs of yesteryear. Plus we have our round-up of local news-in-brief and uplifting community shout-outs to share with you too!
On Winchester Now this week: we hear more about the Remembrance poppies on display in our community as we pause to remember the fallen who gave their lives for our tomorrows; we learn about a project that is underway to ensure that vulnerable children across Hampshire will get a present this Christmas; and we catch up with the two Local Heroes who switched on the Christmas Lights in Winchester. Plus our usual news-in-brief and community shout-outs too.
On Winchester Now this week: it’s all glamour, glitter and giggles as we visit the Theatre Royal and meet some of the panto cast for ‘Puss In Boots’, ahead of their rehearsals; and we are out-and-about talking with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust about the importance of restoring and maintaining natural habitats, and how you can support this essential environmental work. Plus our usual news-in-brief and community shout-outs too.
On Winchester Now this week: we talk to Alex Whitfield as she leaves her role as CEO of Hampshire Hospitals; could AI help your local business? – we discover more at the latest AI Workshop organised by Winchester City Council; and in this 200th anniversary year of the modern railway, we get all nostalgic with a visit to the Romsey Signalbox. Plus we have our usual news-in-brief and community shout-outs.
On Winchester Now this week: we discover how a photographic project at a local Care Home has helped unlock special stories and memories for older residents; and we hear how a bellringing initiative will ring-out the changes at a local church with ambitions to develop a bellringing school and involve children from local schools in the activity.
Plus our usual news-in-brief and community shout-outs too.
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