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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 26/03/2026
The Government has published its decision on how councils across Hampshire & the Isle of Wight will be reorganised. It intends to implement the option known as 1A which is for five councils across Hampshire: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/ma...
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Government chooses five council model
The Government has published its decision on how councils across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will be reorganised.
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 20/03/2026
A Stanmore exercise class for older people has been so popular that a second one has been added 👏 The classes take place at the Carroll Centre on Mondays from 1.30pm–2.30pm, and from 3pm–4pm, and participants’ first two sessions are free of charge: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/ma...
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Additional Stanmore exercise sessions added due to demand
A new district exercise class has proved so popular that the programme has been expanded.
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 18/03/2026
📢 Only four spaces remain! We’re offering a FREE carbon assessment for local businesses, carried out by Winchester‑based environmental consultants Arthian Ltd If you’d like to take part, please contact Suzanne Dixon in our Economy team at ecodev@winchester.gov.uk for full details
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 18/03/2026
New fly-tipping statistics released by Defra for 2024/25 show that incidents in the Winchester district are at their lowest level for ten years, reducing from 2,120 in 2020/21 to 735 in 2024/5. Read the full story: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/ma...
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District bucks national trend with dramatic decrease for fly-tips
New fly-tipping statistics released by Defra for 2024/25 show that incidents in the Winchester district are at their lowest level for ten years, reducing from 2,120 in 2020/21 to 735 in 2024/5.
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 17/03/2026
Our Economy & Tourism team has launched our Winchester District Tourism Strategy👏 which includes support for local businesses, attracting audiences & increasing the value of the visitor economy whilst also protecting Winchester's unique environment & character: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/ma...
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City council’s tourism strategy launches long-term district vision
Businesses from across the district have joined Winchester City Council for the launch of its new Winchester District Tourism Strategy.  The...
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 10/03/2026
A new twinning agreement is in place between Winchester district and the city of Nizhyn (pronounced ‘Nee-jin’) in Ukraine, a historic city located in the Chernihiv region along the Oster River: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/ma...
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 05/03/2026
The latest events to be held in aid of the Mayor of Winchester Cllr Sudhakar Achwal's selected charities are on sale now including a talk, an Indian music evening and an organ recital: www.ticketsource.co.uk/mayor-of-win...
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 02/03/2026
BUTTERCROSS WORKS BEGIN: Planned works to clean & repair our city’s iconic scheduled monument - which is right in the heart of the city centre - began today, after a number of years of discussions with #HistoricEngland, & specialist consultants and contractors: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/ma...
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Works started to preserve and restore much-loved Buttercross
Planned works to clean and repair the iconic scheduled monument in the heart of Winchester city centre began today.   After a number of years...
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 26/02/2026
MAYORAL CHARITY EVENTS: The Quiz is SOLD OUT but there are still 2 tix for Lady Alison Wakeham's talk, and 13tix left for Pie & Mash in Abbey House. A new event has also now gone on sale – a recital by renowned organist Andrew Lumsden. Tickets for all events: www.ticketsource.co.uk/mayor-of-win...
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 24/02/2026
🎧 We've been able to support a unique project by BearFace Theatre - Speak Out, Listen In was initially shared as part of Winchester Law Week; a community pop-up exhibition took place in The Arc last month 👇 www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/fe... Kate Hadley from BearFace with Cllr Lucille Thompson
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 11/02/2026
Just 16 spaces left for the Mayor's Quiz on Sat 28 Feb at 7pm in Littleton Millennium Memorial Hall, hosted by local quiz legend Kevin Ashman - proceeds will benefit the Mayor's 3 supported charities: www.ticketsource.co.uk/mayor-of-win...
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 11/02/2026
♻️ Share your views on recycling by completing our short survey at www.winchester.gov.uk/recycling-future @hantsconnect.bsky.social's new Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) is planned to be up & running in 2028, allowing us to collect more items for recycling including plastic pots, tubs and trays.
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 10/02/2026
❗️ MAYOR'S AWARD NOMINATIONS CLOSING THIS SUNDAY (15 Feb): www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/ja... The Mayor was recently the guest of Winnall Rock School (WRS) at @wincathedral.bsky.social as WRS performed under the Helios installation: www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/event/the-sun/
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 10/02/2026
🚨M3 CLOSURE between JUNCTIONS 8-9 (BOTH DIRECTIONS) THIS WEEKEND - from 9pm on Friday 13 February to 6am on Monday 16 February 📷 Volker Fitzpatrick Balfour Beatty Joint Venture pic of the past weekend's work Full M3 junction 9 improvements project info👇 nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/so...
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 04/02/2026
The Mayor has popped along to visit the Renew Wellbeing Winchester Café in Parchment Street to celebrate its 2nd anniversary🥳 The Café was established with the support of a WCC Town Forum project grant. Its sister venue Renew Wellbeing Stanmore was helped with a WCC Community Grant.
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 04/02/2026
📷 Image of the recent works at the M3 J9 via @nationalhighways.bsky.social South-East A34 and A33 24-Hour Southbound Closure THIS WEEKEND from: 📌 9pm on Saturday 7 February until 9pm on Sunday 8 February 2026 More on the M3 Junction 9 improvements project: nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/so...
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 22/01/2026
⚽️FEB HALF-TERM FOOTIE - £1 per session We've teamed up with ActiveMe 360 to provide outdoor football coaching for girls & boys from 16–20 Feb. Sessions will take place at Somers Close in Stanmore, River Park, the Wickham MUGA, & Meadowside Leisure Centre: bookings.activeme360.co.uk/project/72874
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Winchester Football Project | February Half Term 2026 | ActiveMe 360
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 21/01/2026
🛝 Chaundler Rd play area has reopened after a full refurbishment, with a new communication board, more swings, a trampoline, sensory panels & a roundabout. There's more seating & safer ground surfacing, made from over 7,000 recycled training shoes 👟 www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/ja...
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Sustainably refurbished community play area reopens
It’s play time once again at a local playpark, which has reopened to the public after a full refurbishment.
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 20/01/2026
📍NEWS: Four successful fly-tipping offence prosecutions in single court day Four people have been convicted of fly-tipping offences after we successfully prosecuted 4 cases in a single day at court regarding fly-tips in Owslebury, Waterlooville & Hursley: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/ja...
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City Council’s success with four separate fly-tipping offence prosecutions in single court day
Four people have been convicted of fly-tipping offences after four separate cases were successfully prosecuted by Winchester City Council in a single day at court.
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 13/01/2026
Nominations for the annual Mayor of Winchester’s Community Awards are now open - do you know of a person (or organisation) who has made a real difference to their local community and deserves an award? www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/ja...
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Nominations open for Mayor of Winchester’s Community Awards
The search is on for individuals and organisations who have made a real difference in the Winchester district.
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 01/10/2025
✉️ Have you received a letter from us about the electoral register? ✅ Every year, we check that everyone who is eligible to vote in our area is registered. Simply follow the instructions in your letter so we can make sure our records are up to date.
Clipboard with a checklist showing three orange checkmarks, an orange pencil leaning against it. On the left, 'The Electoral Commission' is written with 'Electoral' in blue. On the right, a logo features a ballot marked with an 'X' inside an envelope and the text 'YOUR VOTE MATTERS DON'T LOSE IT'.
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 18/09/2025
💚Winchester Green Fair takes place on Saturday (20/9) from 11am–4pm. Head to the Pavilion @wincathedral.bsky.social for this free, fun & interactive event with a quiz for kids and lots of stalls featuring local groups. The fair marks day 1 of #WinchesterGreenWeek: www.winchestergreenweek.org.uk
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Winchester Green Week | Home
A week of events for everyone, organised by local communities, environmental groups, educational institutions, faith groups, local authorities and businesses in the Winchester District. A sustainable ...
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 10/07/2025
TODAY: Alresford drop-in event about future council services. Come along to the market (9am-1pm) to find out more about proposals for new, larger councils: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/ju...
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Our Place, Our Future – have your say on the future of local councils across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
A group of 12 of the 15 councils in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, including Winchester City Council, is working together to develop proposals for...
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 26/06/2025
⏰ TODAY (Thurs) - pop along to the Guildhall between 3pm and 7pm to have your say about the former leisure centre site. You can also add your thoughts to this survey: www.winchester.gov.uk/former-leisure-centre-site-feedback
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 25/06/2025
We've supported our sheltered housing residents to create cookbooks of their recipes & stories. Eve, 81, appears with Soldier's Wedding Cake: "It’s a big fruit cake made of bread. My mum, who was also called Eve, used to make it." Full info about the project: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/ju...
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 18/06/2025
💚 We've been recognised as a ⭐‘top performer’ in @climateemergencyuk.bsky.social #councilclimatescorecards, with a score of 68% overall - the highest score for a district council in the country! Full info 👇 www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/ju... #ClimateAction #ClimateEmergency #workingtogether
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Winchester City Council marked as the ‘top performing’ district council in the country for their work on the climate crisis
Winchester City Council has been assessed as the top performing district council in the country, for its work on addressing the climate emergency.
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Climate Emergency UK @climateemergencyuk.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
The 2025 #CouncilClimateScorecards results are in! 📊 🚀 🌟 Top Scorers: @islington-council.bsky.social (Single Tier), Belfast City Council (Northern Ireland), @winchester.gov.uk‬ (District), @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social‬ Check your local council's score at: councilclimatescorecards.uk @mySociety.org
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 10/06/2025
❗️ We have a few spaces left on our FREE in-person morning workshop exploring the potential business benefits of #AI, tomorrow (Weds 11/6) in Guildhall Winchester. It’s suitable for those with no prior knowledge / wanting to expand their expertise. Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artificial...
The image is a promotional banner for an "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WORKSHOP FOR WINCHESTER BUSINESSES." The background shows an aerial view of a town with buildings and greenery. The text is overlaid on a semi-transparent maroon rectangle, with the words "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WORKSHOP" in bold white letters and "FOR WINCHESTER BUSINESSES" in smaller white letters below. To the right of the text, there is a graphic resembling a microchip with the letters "AI" in its centre
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 03/06/2025
Sign up now to volunteer / take part in two inspiring days of inclusive sport and achievement coming up in the district, Winchester Personal Bests & Winchester Aqua Bests: winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/ju...
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Brace of inclusive opportunities to achieve your best
Two inspiring days of inclusive sport and achievement are set to take place in the district.
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 03/06/2025
We're working with the Environment Centre to raise awareness of wood smoke's hidden harms. 💨 Wood smoke contains tiny particles that can harm your health. If you're planning a bonfire, try to only burn dry, untreated wood to reduce air pollution 🔥 Learn more 👉 environmentcentre.com/wood-burning
The image is divided into two sections. The left section shows a person wearing a blue hat, red vest, and plaid shirt using a pitchfork to turn compost in a wooden compost bin. The right section shows another person wearing a green cap, beige jacket, and jeans using a rake to manage burning debris with smoke rising in the background. There are orange banners at the top and bottom of the image with white text. The top banner reads 'Breathe in the best of summer.' The bottom banner reads 'Keep the air clean. Choose alternatives to burning.'
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 28/05/2025
DYK? #WinstonChurchill paid a two-day visit to Droxford in June 1944 on the eve of D-Day, meeting with Eisenhower and De Gaulle. Find out more about this visit at the first official Mayoral Charity event of 2025/6, a talk on Friday 13 June: www.ticketsource.co.uk/mayor-of-win...
he image is a promotional poster for an event titled "A Talk on Churchill & Hampshire" by Lord Ben Stoneham of Droxford. The event is scheduled for Friday, 13 June 25 at 7 PM and will be held at Abbey House. The background features a faded image of Winston Churchill wearing a suit and bow tie. At the bottom, there are logos for WinACC, Trinity Winchester, and Home Start Winchester and Districts.
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 28/05/2025
The fully refurbished Abbey Gardens public toilets have reopened, with the ribbon-cutting carried out by Richard Chisnell, Honorary President of the British Toilet Association Ltd: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/ma...
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Public toilets in Abbey Gardens reopened after major refurbishment
The latest public toilets to be given a revamp have been reopened by Winchester City Council.
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 22/05/2025
.@savebutterflies.bsky.social Reserve Officer Fiona has sent us a great photograph of a bee orchid at Chilcomb sports ground - we manage the site for recreation and biodiversity. She also recorded a Small Blue (#CupidoMinimus) butterfly 🦋 #winchester
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 22/05/2025
Community Champion opportunity at Everyone Active - they'd like to hear from all types of not-for-profit community projects. Successful applicants will be offered space in a centre to operate their project. Apply by 12 June: survey.eacommunications.co.uk/home/index?i...
A promotional poster for Everyone Active Champions. The top of the poster features the Everyone Active Champions logo. Below it, large text reads "COULD YOU BE A COMMUNITY CHAMPION?" The background image shows people in a swimming pool, with one person wearing a swim cap and holding onto a yellow floatation device. At the bottom of the poster, there is text that reads "APPLY FOR EVERYONE ACTIVE'S NEW SCHEME AT: ea-champions.com/community-champions/"
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 21/05/2025
👨‍💻 Interested in exploring the potential benefits of #AI for your business? Join us on Wednesday 11 June in the Guildhall for a FREE in-person workshop led by Luke Williams, Head of AI at Intergage. Book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artificial...
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) WORKSHOP FOR WINCHESTER DISTRICT BUSINESSES
Implementing AI tools into your business has the potential to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive growth.
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 19/05/2025
📢 Our two grant schemes for community and voluntary organisations are now open to applications, with up to £3,000 available for activities which benefit residents and local communities. Head over to our website to find out more 👇 www.winchester.gov.uk/grants-for-n....
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 15/05/2025
"I believe in giving back to the community that welcomed me so warmly." These are the words of Councillor Sudhakar Achwal, who was elected as the 826th Mayor of Winchester at last night's Mayor Making Ceremony. Learn more about the evening and the new Mayor 👇 www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/ma...
Past Mayor Cllr Russell Gordon-Smith, dressed in a suit, hands over symbolic mayoral regalia to newly elected Mayor of Winchester Cllr Sudhakar Achwal, dressed in a red mayoral robe. The Mayoral Mace, an ornate gold and silver mace, rests on a plinth in the foreground.Newly elected Mayor Cllr Sudhakar Achwal stands next to Winchester City Council Chief Executive Laura Taylor, having just delivered his declaration of acceptance of office.Dressed in his red mayoral robe and ornate golden chain, Mayor of Winchester Cllr Sudhakar Achwal shakes hands with an army cadet dressed in military uniform.Newly elected Mayor of Winchester Cllr Sudhakar Achwal smiles to camera as he walks behind his mace bearer, who carries an ornate gold and silver mace.
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 06/05/2025
We've successfully prosecuted a West Sussex man for a fly-tipping offence after an incident at Alresford Road in Ovington. A 68 year-old man from Petworth pleaded guilty on Friday 4 April 2025 in Basingstoke Magistrates Court: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/ma... #scrapflytipping
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 24/04/2025
🎭 Looking for local dance classes, drama groups, music sessions or crafting clubs? The Winchester district creative directory is a one-stop-shop for all things creative & will help you find what you are looking for. Explore the directory: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #creativewinch
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 15/04/2025
#WorldArtDay 🖌 Ever seen any of the painted Winchester #bollards? The bollards, inspired by some of the world’s greatest painters, were conceived & painted by local artists/makers The Colour Factory as part of the 2005 Hat Fair. There are now 37! www.visitwinchester.co.uk/business-dir...
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 07/04/2025
Planning a street party for VE Day 80? Apply for road closure as soon as you can (ideally by 17 Apr) so we can process it in time. There's no charge, just fill out the street parties, charities and not-for-profit form on our website 👇 www.winchester.gov.uk/roads-highways/special-event-road-closures
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 31/03/2025
Last week, Deputy Mayor Sudhakar Achwal joined @marwellzoo.bsky.social Chief Exec Laura Read to cut the ribbon on their new Native Species Zone, which we supported with £49k government REPF grant! Read more on Marwell's website 👇 www.marwell.org.uk/zoo-news/weve-opened-our-new-native-species-zone
Deputy Mayor of Winchester Cllr Sudhakar Achwal and Marwell Wildlife Chief Executive Laura Read cut the ribbon on the new Native Species Zone.Leader of the Council Cllr Martin Tod and Cabinet member for Business and Culture Cllr Lucille Thompson inside the White Clawed Crayfish habitat room at the new Native Species ZoneDeputy Mayor of Winchester Cllr Sudhakar Achwal joins Marwell Wildlife Chief Executive Laura Read as she introduces the new Native Species Zone.
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 27/03/2025
We've been able to support Hursley business OHCO Coffee with a Rural England Prosperity Fund grant to help it buy an electric tuk tuk ⚡️ The tuk tuk will help bring the coffee to a wider audience. www.winchester.gov.uk/grants-for-n... Email our Grants team - grants@winchester.gov.uk
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 25/03/2025
⏰ Clocks will go forward this Sunday (30 March) - in the UK, clocks go forward 1 hour at 1am on the last Sunday in March. The period when the clocks are 1 hour ahead is called British Summer Time (BST). www.gov.uk/when-do-the-... #springforward #bst #britishsummertime
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 18/03/2025
Woodburning produces harmful particulate pollution linked to cancer, dementia and other diseases. We're working with The Environment Centre to raise awareness of its harms. If you're able, burning cleaner & better can help improve air quality 👇 Learn more: www.environmentcentre.com/wood-burning
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 18/03/2025
A UK Gov Hampshire & the Solent Devolution Consultation free event will take place in-person in Portsmouth Guildhall on Thurs (20 Mar), 6pm-8pm. Learn more about mayoral devolution in Hampshire & the Solent, and more about the current devolution consultation: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hampshire-...
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Hampshire and the Solent Devolution Consultation Event
Come along to learn more about mayoral devolution in Hampshire and the Solent, and the ongoing consultation.
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 12/03/2025
This is Cathy, an information assistant in our award-winning Visitor Information Centre. The team currently has a part-time weekend vacancy and would love to hear from anyone who'd like to join this busy, buzzy workplace. Apply by Sunday (16 March): accesspeople.accessacloud.com/WinchesterCi...
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 06/03/2025
We've been able to support RAW, a new contemporary performance week (25-29 Mar) led by 3 local charities - Play To The Crowd, Hampshire Cultural Trust & Discarded Nut Theatre Co - via the #UKSPF. Full info: rawwinchester.co.uk 📷 Adam Gilbert-Anderson, Harriet Morris, Deryck Newland
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 04/03/2025
Local Yr 5 & 6 children from All Saints CE, Durley, Stanmore, Colden Common, Hambledon & Swanmore primary schools have celebrated the development of their sporting skills at a festival at KGV Pavilion: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/ma...
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Winchester City Council @winchester.gov.uk · 28/02/2025
💸 💛 We’re proud to have supported the completion of 13 community projects last year with help from £1.9 million Community Infrastructure Levy funding, including new solar panels at Bishop's Waltham Parish Council's Jubilee Hall and upgrades to Wickham Community Centre!
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