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Recycling Initiative is a Tree-mendous Idea Winchester City Council and Winchester City Centre Partnership staff are feeling ‘chipper’ this week after ensuring the Christmas tree at the Butte... 02 January 2008

This year make your New Year’s resolution make a differen... There has never been a better time to have your say about how the District of Winchester should change and grow over the next 20 years, so why not ... 02 January 2008

Putting the Fun into Fundraising at Winchester City Counc... Over the course of 2007 staff at Winchester City Council have raised thousands of pounds for charity – both at work and in their spare time. 03 January 2008

One Way or Another – New Exhibition A second-year photography student at Winchester School of Art is now exhibiting her work at the view, Winchester’s visual arts space on Bridge Stre... 04 January 2008

Breathing new life into Winchester’s old farm buildings Landowners across the Winchester District are being invited to a seminar about reusing redundant rural buildings. 07 January 2008

Excellent Response to LDF Workshops A new date has been added to the series of workshops being held on the Local Development Framework, after a surge of interest by local residents. 07 January 2008

Hampshire homecoming celebration - fly past and parade A Chinook helicopter will fly above the armed forces as they march up Winchester High Street for the Hampshire Homecoming parade. The event will ce... 15 January 2008

Former pub manager prosecuted for food hygiene offences At Winchester Crown Court today the former manager of city centre pub The Royal Oak pleaded guilty to failing to comply with food safety legislatio... 15 January 2008

Notice of Poll in the Parish of Boarhunt A Parish Poll will be held in Boarhunt on 14 February 2008 16 January 2008

New tourism scheme encourages greener visits Visitors to the Winchester district who want to do their bit for the environment are now able to choose a place to stay by its green credentials. 16 January 2008

River Park helps to tackle child obesity River Park Leisure Centre is set to take a major role in helping to tackle child obesity in the Winchester District thanks to a £47,000 lottery gra... 21 January 2008

The Winchester District shows minority matters in the fir... Public and voluntary services across the Winchester District are coming together at an event called Minority Matters. 22 January 2008

City Council pleased with response to LDF workshops held ... A total of almost 700 residents have attended the seven public workshops which have so far taken place about the new Local Development Framework an... 22 January 2008

A bucket filled with history An extraordinary and rare vessel found by a metal detectorist in the Avon Valley at Breamore, Hampshire has gone on display at Winchester Guildhall... 23 January 2008

Concessionary travel times will stay the same Winchester City Council Leaders have decided that when the new bus passes are introduced for national free bus travel for the over 60’s, the start ... 24 January 2008

Get fit in February for just £10 During February, River Park Leisure Centre will be offering ten days gym membership for only £10. 28 January 2008

Thousands welcome home Hampshire’s armed forces The streets of Winchester were packed with thousands of people today (Tuesday) as they came to watch 300 Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force serv... 29 January 2008

Another successful year at City Museum Winchester’s City Museum is celebrating the news that its visitor numbers have bucked the Hampshire trend over the past year. <A title="Further det... 30 January 2008

City Council and residents work together to fight anti-so... Winchester City Council is continuing to work closely with residents to take firm action against anti-social behaviour and drug use within any of i... 04 February 2008

Richard Waites’ new exhibition at the view An exhibition of work by Richard Waites is now open at the View, Winchester’s visual arts space on Bridge Street. 04 February 2008

A new business centre for Winchester Winchester City Council has announced a new lease agreement for a site at Winnall Valley Road. The agreement between the City Council and national ... 06 February 2008

Helping Winchester businesses go for growth Local businesses have an opportunity to attend a FREE two-day seminar to help them plan their future growth. 07 February 2008

Sport Relief 2008 - Winchester rises to the challenge Winchester will be hosting a Sport Relief Mile at River Park Leisure Centre on Sunday 16 March 2008. People can register to take part from today. <... 11 February 2008

Go back in time with a visit to the Westgate Muster Join Civil War soldiers as they lay siege to the Westgate, one of Winchester’s ancient gateways, and be transported back in history. 12 February 2008

Fairtrade Fortnight in Winchester From February 25 to March 9 2008 Winchester will be taking part in Fairtrade Fortnight and there are lots of events planned in the area. 13 February 2008

Local jewellery designer exhibits her new collection at C... Local jeweller Sharon Candy has been given a chance to display her new collection of bespoke jewellery at City Space, part of the new Winchester Di... 15 February 2008

The Romans return to Winchester There will be free family fun at Winchester City Museum this half-term with a mini-invasion of Romans, including a legionary soldier in full milita... 18 February 2008

Community Chest Grant Scheme A total of £10,000 has been made available for Community Chest Grants in 2008-2009. Community groups in Winchester are invited to apply for individ... 18 February 2008

A second Residents' Association for Stanmore. Local residents have been working through the winter to get a new Residents' Association for Lower Stanmore off the ground. 20 February 2008

Changes to public notices Readers of the Hampshire Chronicle may have noticed a change in the way the City Council advertises public notices. 20 February 2008

A conflicting view A new exhibition of oil paintings by Jeremy Daoud is set to open at the view in Winchester. The exhibition will run from Friday 29 February until F... 25 February 2008

1APP has arrived As of today (25 February 2008) Winchester City Council has introduced a new and improved system for submitting planning applications. 25 February 2008

Small steps to a smaller footprint Any Winchester District accommodation business interested in taking some small steps towards reducing their carbon footprint should come to a FREE ... 29 February 2008

City Council says ‘thank you’ for LDF response Winchester City Council would like to thank everyone who has commented on the Local Development Framework Issues and Options. 04 March 2008

Winchester Access Plan Exhibition this Friday and Saturda... People who live and work in and around the city centre are being asked their views on a draft Town Access Plan for Winchester, and the proposed Hig... 05 March 2008

A Youth Council for the Winchester District becomes a rea... Young people in the Winchester District are set to get a bigger say in local affairs due to the development of a new Community Youth Council. 07 March 2008

Success for sporting facilities in the Winchester Distric... Three venues across the Winchester District are being congratulated for being accepted to feature in the London 2012 Pre-Games Training Camp Guide. 11 March 2008

How much is it worth? The City Council strives to offer value for money in everything it does. Learn more about how the City Council makes the most of your council tax. 11 March 2008

How much is history worth? The price of a coffee (£2)? The price of a chocolate bar (45p)? The price of a newspaper (40p)? ... 12 March 2008

New Regulations will make for fairer parking On 31 March 2008 new regulations will be introduced in England and Wales that should provide motorists with a fairer and more transparent parking e... 14 March 2008

Winchester City Council clamps down on benefit fraud Winchester City Council has been taking action against those who have committed benefit fraud within the Winchester locality. 17 March 2008

Winchester wins Fairtrade status The Winchester City Fairtrade Network is delighted that it has been successful in its bid to gain Fairtrade status for the City of Winchester. 18 March 2008

Medieval Chapel in Harmony with Nature The site of a medieval chapel in the water meadows of Winnall Moors to the north of Winchester is now set to be better understood and protected. 26 March 2008

Winchester Photographic Society Exhibition The society's 75th annual exhibition has again produced a feast for the eyes with exhibiting photographers finding inspiration from all parts of th... 26 March 2008

Recycling bins for Winchester High Street Winchester residents have been going from strength to strength recycling at home, and now the City Council want to give people the opportunity to r... 26 March 2008

National bus passes delay Winchester City Council has just been informed that the new bus passes for its residents will not be dispatched until the first week in April, desp... 28 March 2008

Civil War brought to Life for All in Hampshire Countrysid... Over the last four years, people living in and around Cheriton just north of Winchester have become used to seeing bands of soldiers descending on ... 28 March 2008

Army Cadet Force Parade in Winchester - 5 April 2008 To mark the 150th anniversary of the Army Cadet Force, 400 cadets will march through the streets of Winchester on Saturday 5 April. 31 March 2008

Driving tourism excellence in Winchester Winchester taxi drivers interested in enhancing their customer satisfaction levels and securing more repeat business can benefit from a free one-da... 01 April 2008

Winchester businesses are going for growth! An opportunity to attend a FREE two-day seminar to help local businesses plan their future growth, was recently taken up by ten local businesses. 07 April 2008

A guide to voting in the Local Elections on 1 May The Local Elections will take place on 1 May 2008. View details of how to register and vote in elections, and to see the list of candidates for 1 M... 16 April 2008

Focusing on children's health Winchester City Council’s River Park Leisure Centre is now recruiting families for its FREE summer 2008 MEND programme starting on Monday 28th Apri... 16 April 2008

Public meeting about former laundry site Winchester City Council planners are inviting people to discuss the potential for a high quality redevelopment of a prominent town centre site. <a ... 22 April 2008

Free Finds Identification Day Have you found anything interesting when out walking, digging the garden or metal detecting: perhaps flint tools, pieces of pottery or coins? Would... 23 April 2008

City Council wants to wipe out graffiti Winchester residents can now take advantage of a new online facility for reporting street graffiti.<a title="Full article on graffiti" href="http:/... 25 April 2008

'Chocs Away' at The Yard An art exhibition will take place this weekend to launch a brand new studio complex in Wharf Hill, Winchester. <a title="Full article on The Yard" ... 30 April 2008

The Winchester Treasure Discover the latest research on the amazing ‘Winchester Treasure’ at a talk to be held at Winchester’s Discovery Centre. 02 May 2008

City Council receives award for its safer car parks Winchester City Council is celebrating the news that a further eight of its car parks have received the Parkmark Safer Parking Award. 02 May 2008

Another high turnout for Winchester City Council election... Winchester saw another brilliant turnout for its district elections this year with an average of 46% of registered voters going to the poll. 02 May 2008

A little word in your ear… Winchester City Council has been blending the old with the new in the creation of its new podcast on ‘Art and Artefacts’. 02 May 2008

Graffiti clean-up Over the weekend, a vandal committed over 35 acts of graffiti in central Winchester. City Council Wardens are currently hard at work cleaning-up th... 06 May 2008

Art in the Café: call to arms The walls of the Courtyard Café at Winchester Guildhall will soon display an array of artwork - so if you’ve got creative flair you want to share w... 07 May 2008

Look Beyond the Cover A new exhibition at the view in Winchester explores a ‘novel’ way of looking at books. 12 May 2008

Cllr Michael Read - the 809th Mayor of Winchester Cllr Michael Read has been appointed as the 809th Mayor of Winchester at a Mayor Making Ceremony at the Guildhall in Winchester. He takes over from... 15 May 2008

Wickham Horse Fair – Road Closures Motorists and visitors should be aware of road closures when Wickham Horse Fair takes place on Wednesday, May 20 2009. 16 May 2008

Cllr Beckett re-elected Leader of Winchester City Council Cllr George Beckett was re-elected as Leader of Winchester City Council at the annual Council meeting in the Guildhall. 16 May 2008

Get on Your bike for Winchester’s Sporting Hero To celebrate 2008 as both an Olympic year and Winchester’s ‘Year of Heroes’, a huge silver trophy won by one of Winchester’s former sporting heroes... 19 May 2008

The new way to report stray dogs A new system for reporting stray dogs is now in operation across the Winchester district. 19 May 2008

Not all ‘work, work, work’ for Victorians A number of Items, which were brought to a recent Finds Day run by Winchester City Council’s Museums Service, revealed an intriguing snapshot of ‘w... 20 May 2008

Hat Fair on the walls of Winchester Discovery Centre Hat Fair is working in partnership with Winchester City Council to create the Hat Fair Living Archive; a permanent collection reflecting the histor... 21 May 2008

Half-Term Medieval Mayhem at the City Museum The City Museum in Winchester will be home to fighting folk from the Middle Ages when it hosts re-enactors from the Medieval Free Company on Saturd... 23 May 2008

New Alresford By-Election An election is to be held of One Parish Councillor for New Alresford Town Council. 23 May 2008

Six month success story Six months on and Winchester Discovery Centre is still attracting record numbers. 27 May 2008

Hotelier fined for health and safety offences Brian Lay of Uplands Park Hotel, Droxford was fined £750 at Fareham Magistrates Court on the 28th May 2008 for failing to comply with health and sa... 30 May 2008

Lads and Dads in the City Museum (lasses welcome too!) To celebrate the lead up to Father’s Day, Winchester Museums has put together a special free Father’s Day quiz to keep dads on their toes and keep ... 02 June 2008

Recent work – paintings by Clare Goodman Opens on Saturday 7th June until Sunday 22nd June An exhibition of recent work by local artist Clare Goodman goes on show this week at City Space ... 02 June 2008

Pay-by-phone parking proves a big hit with Winchester mot... It has only been two months since Winchester City Council began trialling its new pay-by-phone parking system, but it has already proved to be a bi... 03 June 2008

Volunteer programme for Winchester Museums Winchester City Council’s museum service is building a team of enthusiastic and committed volunteers to help others explore and experience the hist... 04 June 2008

OhGee's unique view Check out OhGee’s exhibition at the view, Winchester’s visual arts space on Bridge Street. The exhibition of illustrations and design work called ‘... 06 June 2008

City Council gets tough on Planning Enforcement Winchester City Council has successfully prosecuted a farmer in Durley for not complying with a Planning Enforcement Notice. 09 June 2008

Sustainable Business Awards 2008 Winchester City Council wants to encourage sustainable business across the district. The Sustainable Business Awards 2008 offer a great opportunity... 09 June 2008

Young performers meet the Greek Shadow Theatre Master Young drama enthusiasts from rural communities around Winchester will have the opportunity to learn a new art, thanks to funding from Awards 4 All. 10 June 2008

Winchester City Council highlights food safety As part of Food Safety Week, which runs until 13 June, Winchester City Council’s Commercial Team is highlighting a number of top tips to ensure tha... 10 June 2008

Skills for local businesses – invest in your future succe... Winchester businesses are being offered a free opportunity to influence the skills that their future young employees are taught in local schools an... 10 June 2008

Cyclists in Winchester seek a touch of Frost It has been over a century since Winchester's famous cycling champion, Dickie Frost, claimed every major amateur cycling trophy in Britain. Startin... 10 June 2008

New Survey to Compare Winchester with the Best of the Res... A team of professional researchers will be arriving in Winchester this weekend to start work on a new survey of visitors and residents in the city ... 10 June 2008

Phone Box Consultation British Telecom is proposing the removal of 43 phone boxes in the Winchester district, as part of a national review. 11 June 2008

Millennium Egg for the man who loves art and business Mohamed Bakhaty was the 2008 recipient of the Millennium Egg at Friday night’s Winchester Business Excellence Awards. 13 June 2008

A pat on the back for City Dog Wardens City Council Animal Welfare staff came to the rescue of the Highways Agency last week when a stray dog was spotted on the M25 in Kent presenting a ... 17 June 2008

City Council rewards local groups for going green Each year, charities and community groups across the Winchester district are awarded more than £600,000 via city council grants. 17 June 2008

New recruitment portal is a big success The new online Hampshire Local Authority Recruitment portal went live on 27 February this year and has already been hailed as a big success. 17 June 2008

Winchester residents are online! Over the past year the number of people using Winchester City Council’s online services has almost quadrupled - and with new figures showing that 7... 18 June 2008

Winchester's Credit Union gets off to a flying start Since opening in February, Winchester Savers has already attracted over 100 members and, with the economic downturn causing uncertainty in traditio... 23 June 2008

Change Your World Imagine a world with cleaner air, quieter streets and more space for kids to play. We’re challenging our residents to swap just one car trip this w... 23 June 2008

Encouraging Active Lifestyles Winchester City Council has appointed a new Active Lifestyles Officer, Lydia Lockhart, in a bid to increase physical activity levels amongst adults... 24 June 2008

No Recycling Banks at Badger Farm Sainsbury's Resurfacing work means the Recycling banks at Sainsbury's, Badger Farm have been temporarily removed. 24 June 2008

New Alresford Town Council By-election Result A by-election to select a Parish Councillor took place in New Alresford on Thursday 26th June. Bryce Mansfield was duly elected. 27 June 2008

The easy way to pay Did you know that you can pay your Council Tax and other council bills online? Why not give it a try and see how easy it is! 30 June 2008

The 34th Annual Hat Fair This weekend sees the arrival of the 34th Hat Fair, the UK’s longest running street theatre festival, which runs through to Sunday 6th July. The... 30 June 2008

Tenants Association celebrates 10th anniversary The Mayor of Winchester, Cllr Michael Read, and his Mayoress, Jan Read, were the guests of honour at the 10th anniversary of The Worthys’ Tenant an... 01 July 2008

Clean Sweep for City Street Services The latest Local Environment Quality Report issued by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded top marks to Winch... 03 July 2008

School Holiday Relief There will be plenty of family activities on offer around Winchester this summer. Take a look at just some of the ways in which you can keep the ki... 03 July 2008

Tourism Summit holds Olympic Promise for Winchester The third Winchester Tourism Summit will take place between 1pm and 5pm on Tuesday 15th July at Winchester Guildhall. 07 July 2008

National Strike Action Provisions have been made to ensure that City Council services will not be affected by the national strike action taking place on 16 and 17 July. 07 July 2008

Taking action on litter in Winchester Winchester City Council has added another string to its bow in its campaign to stamp out litter in the City by backing the launch of a new project ... 08 July 2008

New museums book is suburban chic A new book has been published detailing more than 20 years’ work by the archaeologists who excavated the city’s defences and historic suburbs. 08 July 2008

Winchester Tourism lines up a new team in time for summer There are new faces at the helm of Winchester City Council’s tourism service as the busy summer season sets in 14 July 2008

Local Development Framework – The emerging trends A progress report outlining the emerging trends from the Local Development Framework ‘Issues and Options’ consultation has now been published. 14 July 2008

Regiment shows its gratitude to the city The Adjutant General’s Corps has honoured the City of Winchester by presenting a beautiful silver statuette to the Mayor of Winchester. 15 July 2008

Free Family Fun Day at River Park on 26 July River Park Leisure Centre is holding a Family Fun Day on Saturday 26th July. The centre will offer a wide range of activities aimed at encouraging ... 16 July 2008

Increased housing numbers for Winchester The Government has today announced increases in the required housing numbers for Winchester district, as part of its South East Plan Review. 17 July 2008

Going Saxon at the City Museum A creative “make and take” workshop is being held at the City Museum to mark the start of the school summer holidays. 18 July 2008

Party in the Park Drums in the 2012 Games Free community picnic 18 July 2008

Party in the Park Drums in the 2012 Games Winchester City Council, working in partnership with Hampshire County Council, is planning a large-scale family picnic at North Walls Recreation Gr... 18 July 2008

Using TV to engage with tenants and residents An enormous 16-screen TV located in Winchester’s Brooks Centre will soon be showing videos designed to encourage tenant participation and benefit t... 21 July 2008

Phone box consultation update The City Council has promoted the consultation widely in accordance with requirements laid down by Ofcom and has sent BT their Final Notification. 21 July 2008

Winchester Sports Stadium opens for bookings The University of Winchester is delighted to announce that the new Winchester Sports Stadium is open for business with its facilities available for... 22 July 2008

City Council succeeds in its efficiency drive Winchester City Council has managed not only to achieve its efficiency savings target of £531,000 for 2007/08, but has even managed to surpass the ... 22 July 2008

Businesses learn the benefits of going ‘back to school’ Businesses across Winchester are working in partnership with Solent Skill Quest (SSQ) in a bid to explore the two-way benefits of working with scho... 22 July 2008

Council responds strongly to BT’s proposals After careful consideration of responses to the first phase of consultation the City Council will issue its ‘First Notification’ to BT on Friday. 23 July 2008

Off with his head! Winchester City Council’s Museums Service is using the latest scientific techniques to provide new insights into old crimes and punishments. 24 July 2008

A view of ‘T-Land’ Helena Eflerova’s sculptural installation T-Land opens this Friday at the view - Winchester’s visual arts space on Bridge Street. 28 July 2008

City Space promises a ‘Butterfly Summer’ New exhibition open 26 July to 31 August 2008 28 July 2008

Alresford wins cash to put pedestrians first Alresford Town Partnership (ATP) has successfully bid for £111,000 of SEEDA Small Rural Towns funding to improve parking and footpaths in the town.... 30 July 2008

Council Leader bowled over by blooms! George Beckett, leader of Winchester City Council, was ‘bowled over by the begonias’ when he judged the council’s annual tenant gardening competi... 31 July 2008

Sanctuary Music Festival Hotline The Sanctuary Music Festival will take place this year at Cheesefoot Head on 8-10 August 2008. 04 August 2008

Young People Invited to Make a Noise in Winchester With the Beijing Games opening this weekend, plans for Winchester’s own celebrations of the biggest sporting event on the planet are continuing to ... 05 August 2008

LEADing the way to success! Winchester and East Hampshire districts have successfully led a local bid for just over £2 million of funding from SEEDA, the regional development ... 11 August 2008

Tackling Neighbour Nuisance and Anti-Social Behaviour Winchester City Council has successfully obtained Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) on five members of a household in Swanmore thanks to success... 14 August 2008

Pay-by-phone extends to Colebrook Street Colebrook Street car park has become the latest addition to the City Council's Pay-by-phone parking network. 18 August 2008

Pay-by-phone Parking transactions reach 10,000 Winchester's Pay-by-phone Parking system has now received over ten thousand transactions. 18 August 2008

Winchester’s 2012 Handover Strikes Gold The TIC has sourced a supply of 2012 handover coins 19 August 2008

Winchester's Star Sailor adds to Team GB's Pot of Gold Winchester yachtsman Iain Percy MBE won Britain's fourth sailing gold this week at the 2008 Olympics with his team mate Andrew Simpson in a thrilli... 22 August 2008

Winchester Art Club – Annual Exhibition 2008 The Winchester Art Club will be holding its Annual Exhibition from Saturday 6 September until Sunday 5 October. The exhibition will be held at City... 25 August 2008

History of the Olympics in England Listen to our latest podcast - an interview with Sports Historian Dr Martin Polley. 28 August 2008

Students learn how to 'rock' Winnall Rock School has enjoyed another successful year; a year with culminated with a great summer show at the Theatre Royal on 15 July where the ... 29 August 2008

Newlands Common Public Exhibition A new development west of Waterlooville 29 August 2008

Council leader challenges Minister’s housing recommendati... Cllr George Beckett Leader of Winchester City Council has reacted angrily to inconsistencies in the Secretary of State’s reasons for increasing the... 29 August 2008

A perfectionist’s view Don’t miss the opportunity to see Sarah Robinson’s exhibition at the view, Winchester’s visual arts space on Bridge Street. 01 September 2008

Prisoners in the Westgate Visitors to Winchester’s Westgate museum will be able to travel back in time to a previous era on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September. 02 September 2008

Open Up & Lighten Up Winchester This month, businesses in Winchester will be given a special opportunity to continue trading into the evening hours. 02 September 2008

Helena is an Olympic Winner! Eight year old Helena Lee was the lucky winner of two competitions at the recent “Big Live Your Dream” picnic which was held to celebrate the offic... 05 September 2008

Winchester Volunteer Summoned to 'The Tower' The vision and determination of the woman behind one of Winchester’s newest public spaces - Hyde Abbey Garden – have secured her a place in the nat... 08 September 2008

Launch of the new Historic Environment Centre Winchester City Council’s museums service has chosen Saturday 13th September to launch its Historic Environment Centre – or ‘HEC’. 08 September 2008

Spotlight on Wickham As the Cultural Olympiad calls on Britain to Open Up at its launch later this month, the scenic village of Wickham is taking the opportunity to sho... 09 September 2008

Winchester Opens Up This weekend sees the return of one of Winchester’s most popular annual events, eagerly anticipated by residents and visitors alike – Heritage Open... 09 September 2008

Pilgrims Trail - Anniversary Walk As part of the 1300th commemorations surrounding the foundation of Mont St Michel in Normandy a pilgrimage will commence on Wednesday 17 September ... 12 September 2008

Eco-friendly bag to promote Winchester Winchester City Council's tourism service is producing a new, reusable bag which will double-up as a handy shopping carrier and eco-friendly souv... 15 September 2008

Open Up, Lighten Up The streets of Winchester will be filled with fun this September as the High Street and the Square go continental. Shops and cafes will stay open l... 15 September 2008

The Summer’s Just Starting in Winchester With the school term started and nights starting to draw in, it’s easy to feel that summer is over. But September 2008 will be different in Winches... 16 September 2008

New Team of Heritage Advocates at work in the District It goes without saying that Winchester is a district that is fiercely proud of its built and buried heritage. 16 September 2008

The 21st century business directory for Winchester The Disc Directory, an online business directory provider, has partnered Winchester City Council to launch a new, searchable database of over 6,000... 16 September 2008

City Council's programme to improve car parks Winchester City Council has embarked on a wide scale car park refurbishment programme to improve parking facilities for customers within the distri... 22 September 2008

Reaching out to Residents From 6 to 10 October, Winchester City Council will be working in partnership with the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) to provide help and benefits adv... 24 September 2008

Meet the Tudors at the Westgate Living history society The Tudor Group are taking over the Westgate Museum in Winchester on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September 2008. 26 September 2008

Results of the Colden Common and Twyford by-election On 25 September a by-election was held for the vacant seat in the Colden Common and Twyford ward. 26 September 2008

Winchester District Sports Awards The Winchester District Sport and Physical Activity Alliance (SPAA) is pleased to announce the launch of its first annual sports awards for the Win... 29 September 2008

City Councillor Plays Regional Tourism Role Winchester City Council’s significant stake in the tourism industry of the south east has been acknowledged once again this week 29 September 2008

Reporting Anti Social Behaviour Winchester residents can now make use of an online form to report incidents of anti social behavior in their area. 29 September 2008

Daydreams on Paper Don’t miss the opportunity to see Hannah Jessiman’s exhibition at the view, Winchester’s visual arts space on Bridge Street. 29 September 2008

New Agreement for Council Housing Tenants, Councillors and Housing staff from Winchester City Council have signed a new Agreement paving the way for greater involvement and consulta... 30 September 2008

Voluntary and Community Sector Grants 2009/10 Each financial year Winchester City Council awards capital and revenue grants to a wide range of voluntary sector organisations in the Winchester D... 01 October 2008

Winchester City Council’s investment in Icelandic Banks Cllr George Beckett, Leader of Winchester City Council Commented “the Council has an investment of £1m with the Icelandic Heritable Bank. The inves... 09 October 2008

Out of Egypt Exhibition A stunning collection of genuine Ancient Egyptian artefacts is on show at City Space at Winchester Discovery Centre until 16 November 2008. Objects... 09 October 2008

Older Persons Information Day - 22 October The Winchester District Older People's Partnership will be holding an Older Persons Information Day to let people know what services are available ... 10 October 2008

Winchester City Council’s investment in Heritable bank Lt... Winchester City Council has confirmed that it invested £1m in Heritable Bank Ltd on 16th September 2008. 13 October 2008

Military Silver on Display at the Guildhall On the 30 June 2008 the Adjutant General’s Corps exercised their Freedom of the City of Winchester by marching through the town and parading in fro... 13 October 2008

Art dealer shows support for City Council’s museum servic... Winchester City Council’s museums service has recently acquired a watercolour of Winchester Cathedral painted in the early 19th century, to be adde... 13 October 2008

Winchester Out Loud To celebrate the National Year of Reading, Winchester City Council’s Cultural Services Division has co-ordinated an exciting collection of literary... 13 October 2008

Working towards safer communities Residents across the Winchester District are set to benefit from a new full time Community Safety Analyst. 14 October 2008

Kitchen Table Lingo Kitchen Table Lingo - this year's surefire Christmas bestseller has just been launched on Amazon. 15 October 2008

Children learn how to 'Think Safe' Hundreds of children from across the Winchester district have been learning how to ‘Think Safe’ thanks to a week of special events taking place at ... 20 October 2008

A healthy view of Winchester Winchester City Council’s cultural services team invites you to don your walking boots and take part in a health walk up St Giles Hill to celebrate... 20 October 2008

Viking Invasion at the City Museum A group of local Vikings will set up camp at the City Museum during half term, but Winchester City Council staff are not expecting any trouble. 21 October 2008

Stanmore Community Plan Since July 2007 the Stanmore Community Plan Steering Group, under the chairmanship of Cllr James Stephens, has met regularly with the residents of ... 24 October 2008

Compton and Shawford launch their Parish Plan Residents of Compton and Shawford have set out a blueprint for the future of the parish over the next decade by launching their Parish Plan. 27 October 2008

Making Merry Open Studios Take the strain out of Christmas shopping this year by visiting the many galleries, studios and artists' homes in and around Winchester. Surprise y... 27 October 2008

Working for a Safe Halloween and Bonfire Night Members of the Winchester Community Safety Partnership will be out in force on Friday 31 October in a bid to engage with young people and educate t... 28 October 2008

Older Persons Information Day keeps residents informed More than 200 people attended an Older Persons Information day at Winchester Discovery Centre last Wednesday 22 October. 28 October 2008

'Somewhere to Live' Consultation - exhibition on now The South East England Regional Assembly (SEERA) is currently working towards a Partial Review of the South East Plan, relating to the future accom... 03 November 2008

School children name Winchester's refuse trucks Winchester City Council’s fleet of 23 refuse trucks have been named by local primary school pupils 07 November 2008

Top financier brings Winchester the inside view If you are concerned by the global economic uncertainty that’s hitting both the headlines and your pocket of late, make sure you keep the evening o... 07 November 2008

Christmas in Winchester Winchester’s Christmas festivities began on Thursday 20 November when the new Christmas lights were switched on by the Mayor of Winchester, Cllr Mi... 14 November 2008

Vandals jeopardise road safety A road safety initiative, involving the use of flashing speed limit signs, has been thwarted by vandals. 17 November 2008

Free customer service training for bus and taxi drivers i... Winchester bus and taxi drivers are being offered a FREE day of training to help enhance customer service and satisfaction. 20 November 2008

Over 55's Forum for Winchester Following on from the hugely successful Older People’s Information Day that took place at the Winchester Discovery Centre last month, Winchester Ci... 21 November 2008

Leading Economist addresses Winchester’s business leaders International financier, Brian Lord Griffiths, gave a stirring presentation at the Guildhall on Wednesday 19 November as he shared his thoughts on ... 24 November 2008

A Customer Service Hat Trick for Winchester Tourist Infor... Winchester’s award-winning Tourist Information Centre (TIC) has come first for the third year running in a national email ‘mystery shopper’ test, t... 24 November 2008

CAB and City Council launch improved services The new premises for the Citizens Advice Bureau in Bishop’s Waltham, which also incorporates Winchester City Council’s new Local Office, will be of... 25 November 2008

Locally produced winners A third wave of Winchester businesses have received the Hampshire Hospitality Award, a quality marque for restaurants, bars, cafés and sandwich bar... 02 December 2008

Winchester District Sports Awards 2008 Local Olympic star, Julia Beckett, was just one of the many winners at the first annual Winchester District Sports Awards. 10 December 2008

Children’s Christmas quizzes at the City Museum Families invited to come and test their powers of observation in two free fun children’s quizzes at the City Museum in the Square. 10 December 2008

Reading on Ice 2008 is the National Year of Reading. As part of a Winchester-wide programme of celebrations this winter, families visiting the cathedral’s ice rin... 11 December 2008

A helping hand for Parish Plans Winchester City Council, East Hampshire District Council and Hampshire County Council joined forces recently to help communities in the two distric... 12 December 2008

Does your home cost you more money to run than it should? Could you save yourself money and help improve our environment? 12 December 2008

A time for giving in Winchester Residents in Highcliffe have yet again proved that Christmas is a time of giving by donating furniture, clothes and toys to local Winchester charit... 17 December 2008

Make Christmas a little greener with a brand new Winchest... Winchester City Council has launched a new eco friendly bag just in time for Christmas. 18 December 2008

Government subsidy causes cutbacks for tenants Winchester City Council has today apologised to its tenants after being forced to make cutbacks in its repairs and renovations programme to meet sh... 19 December 2008

Jingle Bells As part of a crime prevention initiative, Winchester City Council Neighbourhood Wardens are taking a pro-active approach to help prevent the occurr... 19 December 2008

Local students step into the spotlight at City Space Young talent is the theme of the latest exhibition in City Space at Winchester Discovery Centre. 30 December 2008

Community Chest Grants – don’t miss out! Winchester City Council is reminding community groups in the Winchester District that the deadline for Community Chest Grant applications is Wednes... 30 December 2008

The Winchester Moot Horn confirmed as 12th century origin... The Winchester Moot Horn – one of the most popular objects on display in the City Museum - has recently been the subject of a major academic study.... 30 December 2008