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City Centre development advances Winchester City Council and Thornfield have formally entered into a development agreement in respect of the Frairsgate/Broadway Development 06 January 2005

Cabinet to decide on parking scratchcards The Council's Cabinet will decide whether to introduce a new system of visitor parking scratchcards 11 January 2005

Winchester chosen to host Civic Trust workshop Winchester has been chosen to host one of only 13 workshops being arranged by the Civic Trust 12 January 2005

Sian Baker at The View Artist Sian Baker's exhibition "Collect, Collection, Collector" is on show at The View until 15 February 2005. 18 January 2005

Winchester attractions make impact at show Travel group organisers flocked to the Winchester stand at the major Excursions Group Travel Fair 18 January 2005

Clean air blueprint for city centre Winchester City Council's Draft Air Quality Action Plan, which has been developed over the last 18 months, has just been published and contains 32 ... 18 January 2005

Winchester named one of the UK's top two cities Winchester has been named as one of the country's top two cities in a nationwide poll to find the 'Best of British' 19 January 2005

Drop in and Draw Day Budding young artists are invited to drop in to Winchester's Guildhall Gallery to create personal works of art 24 January 2005

Guildhall flushed with success Winchester Guildhall and Progress Cleaning have scooped awards in the "Loo of the Year 2005" competition. 26 January 2005

FA Vase on display at Guildhall The FA Vase won by Winchester City Football Club is on display at Winchester Guildhall. 26 January 2005

Magdalen cemetery gate repairs Entrance gates to the Magdalen Cemetery, Alresford Road, Winchester, are being repaired and refurbished 31 January 2005

City Council tax rise only £3.42 per year Winchester City Council's Cabinet is recommending a council tax increase of £3.42 per year 31 January 2005

Roman half term invasion at the City Museum A Roman invasion is happening in Winchester's City Museum during the February half term holiday 01 February 2005

City Council gears up for new Licensing Act Winchester City Council is gearing itself up for the huge task of dealing with applications under the new Licensing Act 01 February 2005

Smoke-free eating and drinking Do you enjoy eating in a smoky atmosphere? If not, you can now have your say. 01 February 2005

Coffee, Chat and Crayons at Courtyard Café A coffee morning with a difference - that's the promise for users of the Courtyard Café 02 February 2005

Lap IT up! Lap IT up! is the message from Winchester City Council to voluntary and community groups. 03 February 2005

New Guide to the Westgate Museum A new souvenir guide to the Westgate Museum, Winchester, has been published 07 February 2005

Town Forum to debate Friarsgate redevelopment Winchester's Town Forum will debate the Broadway Friarsgate redevelopement on 28 February. 08 February 2005

Sparks fly in 2005 The sparks are set to fly as Winchester shows off its more scientific attributes in a year-long celebration 09 February 2005

Free Broadband Business Workshop A free workshop will help businesses to apply broadband applications to their own systems. 10 February 2005

Better buses bring breath of fresh air Major changes have been introduced on Winchester's buses to help improve air quality in the City centre 15 February 2005

Gates, tunnels and turmoil in Winchester What do gates, tunnels and turmoil all have in common in England's ancient capital? 22 February 2005

Neighbourhood Warden service launched Winchester City Council is launching its new Neighbourhood Warden service in the Highcliffe area of the city 22 February 2005

Mayor's Choice - Places and Faces in Winchester The Mayor of Winchester has chosen 72 paintings and prints for the annual exhibition in the Guildhall Gallery 24 February 2005

Grants awarded to local groups Six local community groups have received awards from the Community Chest Grants scheme. 03 March 2005

Mayor launches celebration of science The Mayor of Winchester has launched a year-long celebration of science across the district 09 March 2005

Easter fun at Winchester Museums Test your powers of observation with free children's activities for the Easter holidays 10 March 2005

Meet Jane Austen at the City Museum Jane Austen's life and times in Winchester will be presented at the City Museum in April. 10 March 2005

Tales, yarns and legends at the Westgate Traditional storyteller Michael O'Leary will be weaving tales at the Westgate Museum on Easter Saturday. 10 March 2005

Westgate under siege! Civil War soldiers will lay siege to the Westgate, one of Winchester's ancient gateways, on Easter Sunday. 10 March 2005

Over £500,000 to Winchester's voluntary groups Over £500,000 will be given to 34 of Winchester's voluntary and community groups in the next year 10 March 2005

Help with your Council Tax bill? Many people may be entitled to a Council Tax rebate that they are not aware of. 10 March 2005

Whiteley schoolkids get fit! The Meadowside Centre and Team Elite are hosting a programme to benefit Whiteley schoolchildren. 11 March 2005

Parchment Street traffic questionnaire Residents and businesses are being asked to fill in a questionnaire about the reversal of traffic flow in Parchment Street, Winchester. 17 March 2005

West of Waterloovile MDA An outline planning application for the first part of the Major Development Area to the West of Waterlooville has been lodged with Winchester and H... 18 March 2005

Neighbourhood Warden appointed Winchester City Council has appointed its third Neighbourhood Warden, Mark Bernhardt 21 March 2005

By-elections for City Council There will be two Winchester City Council By-elections on Thursday 5 May 22 March 2005

Contaminated pizza warning The Food Standards Agency has warned of Sudan 1 dye contamination of an ASDA 's own brand pizza 22 March 2005

Changes at Council reception area The main reception area at Winchester City Council's Colebrook Street offices is being temporarily relocated 22 March 2005

Winchester Wishes 'Bon Retour' to the French Market The return of the popular French market will lend an 'ambiance française' to Winchester this weekend 30 March 2005

Victorian tobacconist shop "re-opens" A reconstructed Victorian tobacconist shop is now open each morning at the City Museum 01 April 2005

A look at Winchester in 1903 A new photographic exhibition - Winchester 1903 - has opened at the Hyde Historic Resource Centre. 01 April 2005

Guide to combat stress in the workplace Winchester businesses are being offered a free toolkit to help them tackle stress in the workplace. 05 April 2005

Museum highly rated in visitor survey Visitors to the City Museum have given it a high rating in a survey 05 April 2005

Council gets tenants backing Council tenants have voted overwhelmingly in support of the City Council remaining as their landlord. 05 April 2005

Mayors hanged at the Guildhall! The Mayor of Winchester has overseen the hanging of four city mayors at the Guildhall! 05 April 2005

Possession order against tenant The county court has granted the Council a possession order against a tenant in Middle Brook Street, Winchester 07 April 2005

Whiteley to host netball battle! The hunt is on for local netball teams in the Whiteley area 20 April 2005

Olympic cyclist to open Bike Fair Olympic silver and bronze medallist Rob Hayles is toopen Winchester's annual 'Bike Fair & Cycle Cavalcade' 20 April 2005

Successful benefit fraud prosecutions The City Council has successfully prosecuted four residents for Housing and Council Tax benefit fraud 21 April 2005

'Molecular gastronomy' at Courtyard Cafe There will be an evening of 'molecular gastronomy' at the Courtyard Café, Winchester Guildhall on 12 May. 25 April 2005

The Axeman at Museum A demonstration of how woodworking axes and tools were used is being held at the City Museum on 14 May. 27 April 2005

All in a spin! Try your hand at spinning a yarn at the City Museum in Winchester 27 April 2005

First smoke-free pub for Winchester The Green Man pub in Winchester is to go completely smoke free on 1 May this year 27 April 2005

Free "finds" identification day Have you found anything interesting when out walking, digging the garden or metal detecting? 03 May 2005

Time running out for Licensees Licensed premises could be forced to close in November if they do not apply for a new licence by 6 August 03 May 2005

Road show gives advice for the over 60's Winchester's Community Safety Partnership members are staging a 3-day road show 10 May 2005

A feast of Tudor music The Winchester Waytes will be performing authentic Tudor music in the ancient Westgate on Saturday 28 May 11 May 2005

Half-term basketball in Stanmore and Highcliffe Winchester City Council's neighbourhood warden service is aiming to provide a safe, fun sports-based activity for local children from Stanmore and ... 18 May 2005

Sights, sounds but not the smells of Medieval Winchester! The City Museum, Winchester will come alive with the sights and sounds, but hopefully not the smells of life in the Middle Ages, on the first weeke... 18 May 2005

New Mayor of Winchester is elected Cllr Neil Baxter is the 806th Mayor of Winchester. First elected to Winchester City Council in May 1998 as member for the Itchen Valley, he has cho... 19 May 2005

Tease your taste buds at Winchester Guildhall's Courtyard... Taste buds will be put to the test on Saturday 28 May, when children are invited to the Courtyard Café in Winchester Guildhall for a fun family eve... 20 May 2005

Consultation on redevelopment of Silver Hill Public consultation on the proposals for the re-development of the Silver Hill area of Winchester, also known as Broadway-Friarsgate, will start ne... 24 May 2005

More people choose to Park and Ride Latest figures show that the number of people using Winchester's Park and Ride scheme is significantly up 24 May 2005

Noise watchdogs offer advice Winchester City Council noise watchdogs are 'hammering home' the message on construction and DIY noise 24 May 2005

City Council "knows where it is going" Winchester City Council "knows where it is going" and "maintains a strong focus on service delivery". 02 June 2005

Ancient craft of Medieval badge making at the Hat Fair Winchester City Council's Museum Service will be hosting the medieval craft of pilgrim badge making in The Square on Saturday 2 July. 14 June 2005

Students learn how to get their voice heard Year 9 students are learning about citizenship and the importance of getting their voice heard, thanks to a pilot scheme between the County Youth S... 15 June 2005

New reception area at Council offices Winchester City Council's new reception area opens on Tuesday (21 June) after a two-month closure. 15 June 2005

A tribute to King Alfred's legacy? Residents of Hyde, Winchester, are being invited to hear about plans to celebrate the 900th anniversary of King Alfred in 2010 17 June 2005

Whiteley to host Learning Disability Games The Disability Games, a fun filled afternoon of competitive games for adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities, will be held at The Meado... 22 June 2005

Centre trees must come down Safety fears mean two large horse chestnut trees near the River Park Leisure Centre, Winchester, are being taken down. 23 June 2005

Sea Britain 2005 - Small display of carved objects by Fre... Winchester City Museum is exhibiting a small display of bone objects, said to have been carved by French prisoners of war during the Napoleonic War... 28 June 2005

What a lot of bollards! Local artists have been commissioned to give a facelift to some of the city's most unsung street furniture - bollards! 30 June 2005

Winchester City Centre becomes alcohol exclusion zone Winchester's city centre became an alcohol exclusion zone on Friday 8 July. The police now have the power to stop people drinking in public. 04 July 2005

Winchester City Council appoints new Head of Planning Con... Winchester City Council has appointed Fiona Tebbutt as its new Head of Planning Control. 07 July 2005

City Council embarks on energy efficiency plan Winchester City Council is beginning an initiative to help the environment by being more efficient in its energy use. 11 July 2005

Conference Winchester triumphs again The value of business tourism enquiries driven through Conference Winchester's one-stop venue-finding service has increased by 81% 14 July 2005

Residents urged to comment on airport master plan Winchester City Council is urging its residents to comment on the Master Plan for Southampton Airport. 15 July 2005

Child Health International exhibition There will be an exhibition in aid of Child Health International (CHI) at the Guildhall Gallery, Winchester, between 5 - 21 August 2005. 18 July 2005

City Council launches key worker housing strategy Winchester City Council has launched its Key Worker Housing Strategy 19 July 2005

Time's nearly up Licensed premises run the risk of losing their licence if they have not applied for a new one, had it checked and validated by the Council by Satur... 20 July 2005

Business visits for Councillor Cllr Richard Knasel, Winchester City Council's portfolio holder for economy and transport, has begun a series of visits to businesses within the Wi... 21 July 2005

Summer of fun for Winchester's young scientists Budding scientists and bright sparks of all ages can look forward to a fun-packed summer, thanks to a series of exciting school holiday activities ... 21 July 2005

Girls' football coaching Winchester City Council, in partnership with Hampshire FA, is offering girls the opportunity to have a go at the most talked about sport in the wor... 22 July 2005

Extra help for moves to sheltered housing Winchester City Council tenants are being offered extra help to encourage moves to sheltered schemes 27 July 2005

Rajah curry powder containing illegal dye recalled The FSA has issued a food alert after finding batches of Rajah curry powder included chilli powder containing the illegal dye Sudan I. 29 July 2005

"Out of the Blue" at the view An exhibition at the view, Winchester, is made mostly of objects collected from a local beach. 05 August 2005

Detected Treasures go on display An Iron Age linchpin from the wheel of a chariot is one of the small archaeological treasures, found by local metal detectorists, now on display in... 08 August 2005

Beware of Pikemen, Musketeers and Harquebusiers!! The Council has produced a leaflet describing a walk round the Civil War battlefield at Cheriton 09 August 2005

Teamwork wins blooming prizes 9 August 2005 Teamwork wins blooming prizes Girl power has has beaten rivals to the prize of Best Sheltered Scheme in the Council's annual ga... 09 August 2005

A new quicker route to grant and funding information Groups in the Winchester district can now find out about local and national funding via the Winchester City Council website. 10 August 2005

Table Tennis, Rainbows and Jungle Fun! The latest round of Community Chest grants from Winchester City Council has seen six awards totalling £1,884 given to a variety of local groups. 10 August 2005

St. Giles Pilgrim Badge on sale at Museum Winchester City Council's Museum Service has commissioned a special Pilgrim's Badge of St. Giles 11 August 2005

Council receives draft report on Local Plan Review Inquir... Winchester City Council has received the draft Inspector's Report following the Public Inquiry into the Council's Local Plan Review. 16 August 2005

Bus cuts are "major blow to local communities" The City Council has indicated its strong opposition to Hampshire County Council's proposed cuts in financial support for local bus services. 18 August 2005

Battle project receives £46k lottery funding The Battle of Cheriton Project has been successful in obtaining a £46k grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. 26 August 2005

Digging into the past at Oliver's Battery Volunteers at Oliver's Battery have been finding out more about their parish as part of a Heritage Project. 30 August 2005

'Bon retour' to the French Market The popular French market will be returning to Winchester this Saturday and Sunday 3 & 4 September. 30 August 2005

Jane Austen at the City Museum Step back to the elegant Regency era with actors from the Phoenix Theatre Company who will be at the City Museum on Saturday 17 September 30 August 2005

Winchester artists and Open Studios Winchester City Council is working in partnership with Arts Council England and other local authorities to develop Open Studios. 31 August 2005

'Autumn of Austen' in Winchester Visitor attractions, tourist guides, dance and theatre companies from across the county are coming together for an 'Autumn of Austen'. 01 September 2005

Council By-election candidates There will be a three-way contest in the City Council by-election for a seat in the Olivers Battery and Badger Farm ward. The by-election, on Thurs... 02 September 2005

Council report on WAMH debt Winchester City Council committees will be discussing the circumstances surrounding the debt owed to the Council by the Winchester Alliance for Men... 05 September 2005

River Park Leisure Centre refurbishment TheCity Council's Cabinet will be considering a report on the agreed and planned refurbishment of the River Park Leisure Centre at their meeting in... 07 September 2005

South East Housing Consultation Winchester City Council has organised a series of five public meetings as part of the consultation on the South-East Plan and housing provision in ... 07 September 2005

New tourist guides Ten people will be awarded the prestigious red and gold badge of the city by the Mayor of Winchester 07 September 2005

County-wide free bus pass scheme? The City Council Cabinet will decide whether to take part in a county-wide free fare bus pass scheme that operates during off-peak hours 07 September 2005

Free advice for Over 60's Winchester's Community Safety Partnership van is once again going out and about the district providing free advice to anyone over 60. 12 September 2005

FSA grant to help train caterers in food safety A grant of £252,000 from the Food Standards Agency is being used in North Hampshire to help train local catering businesses in food safety. 12 September 2005

New planning enforcement powers help to provide a better ... Winchester City Council's planning department now has powers to stop unlawful development. 13 September 2005

Planning Inspectors endorse Council's plans for the futur... Planning Inspectors have largely endorsed Winchester City Council's plans for the district up to 2011 14 September 2005

CREW comes to Stanmore Stanmore is the first area in the Winchester district to benefit from a week-long crime reduction and environment improvement week. 19 September 2005

Winchester's rugby talent gets a boost A unique partnership has created a full-time Community Sports Rugby Coach for the district. 20 September 2005

E-payments for Museums publications Winchester City Council will soon be offering a secure Internet payment service to buy its Museums publications on-line 21 September 2005

Taking the initiative to save the environment 9th Winchester 'Alternative Transport Day' - Thursday 22 September 2005 26 September 2005

Four 'Tourism Oscar' nominations for Winchester The shortlist for the prestigious regional 2005 Tourism ExSEllence Awards has just been announced and includes four nominations from the Winchester... 26 September 2005

Voluntary and Community Sector Grants 2006/07 Winchester City Council is inviting applications for its capital and revenue grants programme for 2006/07 26 September 2005

Councillor on tourism board One of Winchester City Council's long-serving councillors has been voted into a key role in the south east tourism industry 28 September 2005

By-election result David Spender (Liberal Democrat) has been elected a member of Winchester City Council following a by-election 30 September 2005

Tour of the Universe The Mizar Travelling Planetarium is visiting Winchester on Monday 24 October 30 September 2005

Winnall Rock School moving house! Winnall Rock School in Winchester has gone from strength to strength over the last year 30 September 2005

Head to head with characters from the past Conference Winchester is encouraging meeting organisers to head to Winchester to find that perfect venue with a difference. 03 October 2005

Novel partnership welcomes Vikings An unusual partnership with international publishing house Harper Collins brought marauding Vikings to the City Museum. 04 October 2005

Big Draw Bonanza Budding young artists have two great opportunities to get creative during this year's Big Draw month at free events 10 October 2005

Eat and drink smoke-free guide If you don't like eating or drinking in a smoky atmosphere the free guide "Eat and Drink Smoke Free", produced by Smoke Free Hampshire and Isle of ... 14 October 2005

Exploring Space at the Guildhall Gallery The whole universe unfolds before your eyes when Exploring Space, a new family exhibition, touches down at the Guildhall Gallery 17 October 2005

Sparks fly at half term Sparks are set to fly once again this half term as Bright Sparks, Winchester's Year of Science and Discovery, picks up the pace 17 October 2005

A ghoulish guided tour for Hallowe'en Join the tourist guides for spine-tingling tours of the city this Hallowe'en. 17 October 2005

Digital Explosion "Digital Explosion" is a collection of colourful and chaotic abstract and semi-abstract images 17 October 2005

CREW makes a real difference to Stanmore A week-long initiative to fight crime and improve the environment in Stanmore, Winchester has been hailed a success 17 October 2005

OK to ASK benefit take-up campaign The City Council is launching a second benefit take-up campaign 18 October 2005

They're Back! - Vikings at the City Museum A group of local Vikings will set up camp at the City Museum during half term 18 October 2005

Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar The Mayor of Winchester is attending a ceremony to commemorate the bi-centenary of Admiral Lord Nelson's famous victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. 18 October 2005

Mobile home owner fined £4000 The City Council successfully prosecuted the owner of Joymont Farm, Curdridge, for failing to comply with two planning enforcement notices. 18 October 2005

How do you want to be involved? The City Council wants to find out how its residents, businesses and commuters want to be involved in consultation, particularly in the planning ar... 18 October 2005

A second win for Winchester's TIC Twice in three years Winchester TIC has won a major award. 18 October 2005

"On yer bike!" say Tourist Information Centre staff Winchester City Council's award winning Tourist Information Centre (TIC), is now offering a bicycle loan service. 24 October 2005

Its local government but not as we know it As part of Local Democracy week 80 pupils from St Bedes School came to Winchester Guildhall to see what it was like to be Winchester City Council f... 26 October 2005

MotoCross comes to Winchester Winchester City Council has been informed about the possibility of two international MotoCross events taking place at Cheesefoot Head, Winchester, ... 26 October 2005

Youth gets its voice heard One hundred people from a range of organisations involved with children and young people attended a workshop in Winchester to discuss the Children ... 31 October 2005

Is Winchester good for business? On Thursday 3 November Winchester Town Forum will be holding a Public Meeting to ask the question, 'is Winchester good for business?' 31 October 2005

OK to ASK benefit take-up campaign Winchester City Council is launching a second benefit take-up campaign. Throughout November they will be encouraging people that it's "OK to ASK" 01 November 2005

Ballyhoo at the City Museum! As part of Winchester's Christmas Festival, the City Museum in The Square, Winchester has gone 'Ballyhoo'! 07 November 2005

Faded Fountains Future The Middle Brook Street Fountain is about to get a new lease of life. Winchester City Council has decided that the tired looking fountain has no fu... 08 November 2005

Another successful year for the Westgate Museum The Westgate Museum, at the top of the High Street, has now closed for the usual winter break, after a very eventful and successful year. 08 November 2005

Making Merry Open Studios - Christmas Shopping with a Dif... Taking place on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 November, Making Merry Open Studios is a celebration of contemporary art on a Christmas theme 14 November 2005

Pictures of Winchester bought by City Council Six pictures by Tobias Till have been purchased by Winchester City Council Museums Service. 15 November 2005

Silver Hill takes another step forward Winchester City Council has received detailed documentation from Thornfield Properties seeking agreement to submit a planning application in respec... 21 November 2005

Telling Christmas Tales at The City Museum The Hagstone Storyteller, is to visit the City Museum Winchester telling seasonal tall tales, yarns and legends of old Winchester. 21 November 2005

Have your say on sport and play! Winchester City Council is going on the road to offer residents the chance to have their say on the City Council's vision for sport and recreation ... 22 November 2005

Santa comes to Winchester Guildhall On Sunday 18 December the Guildhall is offering a family Christmas lunch with a visit from Santa too! 28 November 2005

Festive Fun at the City Museum Test your powers of observation in two free fun children's quizzes for the Christmas season now at the City Museum, The Square, Winchester. Succ... 06 December 2005

Changes to parking charges reflect needs of the city Winchester City Council's Cabinet will be asked this week to approve increases in parking charges to generate £250,000 of additional income, as par... 12 December 2005

Museum's Medieval Melodies for Christmas All of you needing a welcome break from frantic Christmas shopping in the High Street in Winchester on Wednesday 21 December should make for the Ci... 12 December 2005

Chestnuts for Charity David and Amelia Cole, who run the 'hot chestnut' stall next to The Buttercross in Winchester High Street, presented a cheque for £200 to the Mayor... 13 December 2005

Winchester's Wildlife back in focus Winchester District's biodiversity action plan (BAP) has been published today (Tuesday) and is open for consultation with the public. 13 December 2005

Whiteley's Meadowside Centre to host Senior Sessions! Senior sessions that involve multi activities are going to be held in Whiteley every Friday between 10 and 12 starting in the New Year! 13 December 2005

Festive Cheer for Conference Winchester The Winchester Royal Hotel gave a warm welcome to members of the Conference Winchester consortium of meeting venues and their guests as they enjoye... 20 December 2005

Winchester Food Businesses to benefit from free Food Safe... Food businesses in Winchester are set to benefit from additional food safety training after Winchester City Council has secured funding from the Fo... 20 December 2005

Council Housing Rents to Mirror Housing Associations Winchester City Council's Cabinet has agreed an average rent increase of 4.99%, with effect from 1 April 2006. 21 December 2005

Winchester City Council clear site at Fair View, Red Lane... The site was entered on Wednesday 21 December 2005, cleared in compliance with an enforcement notice dated 17 April 2004. 28 December 2005

Take a look at the view Don't miss the last few days of Rob Truscott's exhibition in the view, Winchester's visual arts space in Bridge Street. 28 December 2005