Category Archives: Winchester

Whizzgo comes to Winchester

I popped along to the launch of the new Whizzgo car-club scheme at the Guildhall this morning.
As the Council’s press release says:
Car Club members will have access to a brand new Citroen car, for less than £5 an hour – …

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Making progress against MRSA and C. Diff at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital

I was very encouraged to see today’s Hampshire Chronicle report on how Winchester’s local hospital is making progress in the battle against MRSA.
Back in January, following an invitation, I accompanied the RHCH Medical Director, Dr Kevin Stewart, on one of …

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Highest Lib Dem share of the vote in Winchester local elections for 10 years

We’re all stunned by the great results of the elections last Thursday:

More votes and more seats in the Winchester District and the new Winchester constituency than the Tories
Highest Lib Dem share of the vote in Winchester district or county elections …

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Local Green Websites

Conversations at various WinACC meetings, while out campaigning with Winchester Friends of the Earth for aircraft emissions to be included in the climate change bill (see above) and in Green’s after the monthly Winchester Friends of the Earth meeting have …

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Winchester Passion

Winchester had a wonderfully gentle atmosphere on Friday evening.
Around 10,000 people (according to the Echo) were in the centre for the Winchester Passion.
The evening started at Oram’s Arbour and then moved to the Great Hall, followed by the Law Courts, …

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