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News

August 2009

Easy Access to Business Support in Winchester Winchester City Council and Business Link have joined forces to provide local businesses with easy access to support and advice services. 03 August 2009

Financial support for vital village shops In another measure designed to support businesses during the economic downturn, Winchester City Council has announced a new grant scheme offering u... 03 August 2009

Village Plan brings fun for families in South Wonston Families in South Wonston have been enjoying a programme of Arts and crafts workshops thanks to their local Village Plan. 04 August 2009

Soak up the sights and sounds at Winchester’s ‘Continenta... Winchester city centre will be a hive of activity on Friday evenings in August, with live music and entertainment between 4.30pm and 8pm. 04 August 2009

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? Woul... 10 August 2009

Ten years of treasures A selection of archaeological treasures from across Hampshire went on display this month in the foyer of Winchester’s Guildhall. 11 August 2009

Local musicians invited to step up to the mic You may have noticed that Fridays in the city centre have become a little more colourful and livelier as a result of the Continental Shifts summer ... 11 August 2009

New look tourism website to give a boost to local economy Local tourism businesses are set to reap the rewards from Winchester’s fresh, new look tourism website. 11 August 2009

Experts work together to care for Winchester’s Heritage Winchester City Council has launched a new ‘think tank’ for the District to support the care and enhancement of its historic environment. 14 August 2009

Neighbourhood Wardens given new powers to help tackle ant... The important role of Winchester City Council’s Neighbourhood Wardens was officially recognised on Wednesday 12 August when they were awarded a ran... 17 August 2009

Work on new car park in Alresford nears completion Despite the unsettled weather this summer, work on a new car park and footpath at Perins School in Alresford has been progressing ahead of schedule... 17 August 2009

The Ashes - Celebrate with a Cricket Trail Why not celebrate England's Ashes victory by taking a tour around some of the game's most historic sites. Winchester's cricket trail will intrigue ... 18 August 2009

Blooming Marvellous – Residents’ gardens impress the judg... A painter and decorator from Winchester is hoping that his first prize in Winchester City Council’s gardening competition will inspire his neighbou... 19 August 2009

Continental Shifts - Friday 21 August Continental Shifts will continue to bring vibrancy to city centre streets this Friday evening between 4.30pm and 8pm. 19 August 2009

Milestone for City High Street Improvements Hampshire County Council and Winchester City Council have awarded the contract for the £2 million Winchester High Street re-paving scheme to Christ... 21 August 2009

An 'Open Book' at the view Check out Frederick Horst’s exhibition at the view, Winchester’s visual arts space on Bridge Street. His exhibition of pen and ink illustrations t... 21 August 2009

Rural businesses given a helping hand Farmers, foresters and other countryside companies in the East Hampshire and Winchester areas are benefiting from support grants. 24 August 2009

Continental Shifts Finale Winchesters summer season of street entertainment - Continental Shifts - will draw to a close this Friday 28th August as the Square, the Buttercros... 25 August 2009