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Local news for Winchester, from Winchester, by Winchester.

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  1. 3d ago

    Episode 201 - 02/10/2026

    On this week’s Winchester Now: we talk to Heather Kirkland and Ian Dowson from Winchester Walking Football Club about their plans to get more women involved in the game; and we have some community shoutouts to celebrate the local grassroot efforts of groups and individuals that make Winchester so special. Plus we have our usual round-up of local news-in-brief.

  2. Sep 25

    Episode 200 - 25/09/2026

    On this 200th edition of Winchester Now: it’s Organ Donation Week, and we speak to a local Nurse Specialist about the current crisis in organ donation in the UK; we have a round-up of some local volunteering opportunities; and it’s also Winchester Radio’s 42nd anniversary, so we ask some of our volunteers why they love giving their time and being involved with the hospital and community radio service we provide 24/7 365 days a year. Plus we have our regular news-in-brief too.

  3. Sep 18

    Episode 199 - 18/09/2026

    On this week’s Winchester Now: we hear about the upcoming Michaelmas Fair at the Hospital of St Cross, and we have some suggestions if you’d like to improve your fitness and wellbeing through running this autumn. Plus we have our usual round-up of local news-in-brief.

  4. Sep 11

    Episode 198 - 11/09/2026

    On this week’s Winchester Now: we talk to one of the organisers of this year’s Littleton Show, and some of the thousands of people who went along; and we hear about this year’s upcoming Rotary Clarendon Marathon, taking place on Sunday 4th October. Plus we have some community shout-outs and our usual news-in-brief too.

  5. Sep 4

    Episode 197 - 04/09/2026

    On Winchester Now this week: we go along to the latest public engagement event about the former River Park Leisure Centre and hear views about the proposal to create a lido; we learn about the upcoming TechFest that will help those struggling to get to grips with new technology; and we catch up with Winchester Walking Football Club ahead of them playing in the national Finals this weekend! Plus we have our usual news-in-brief too.

  6. Aug 28

    Episode 196 - 28/08/2026

    On Winchester Now this week: Kate Healey, a blind sailor from Winchester tells us about taking on a month-long running challenge to raise funds for ‘Sail Team Adventure’; and Summer Cook takes part in a Park Yoga session on the Garrison Ground at Bar End, and chats to leader Lorna, and fellow yogis about what they love about it and the benefits. Plus we have our regular news-in-brief too.

  7. Aug 21

    Episode 195 - 21/08/2026

    On this week’s Winchester Now: we talk to members of St. Peter’s Church, which is marking its centenary, and is giving members of the public an opportunity to hear more about its history with some guided tours as part of this year’s Winchester Heritage Open Days Festival; and we go along to the solar eclipse viewing event on St. Giles Hill. Plus we have our usual news-in-brief.

  8. Aug 14

    Episode 194 - 14/08/2026

    On this week’s Winchester Now: we look ahead to Winchester Green Week, a celebration of sustainable living, which takes place next month, with Jo Crocker, Executive Director at WinACC; and we talk to Cllr Lucille Thompson, Cabinet Member for Business & Culture, about the City Council’s £5m plans to restore and then lease-out the Guildhall and Abbey House. Plus we have our regular news-in-brief.

  9. Aug 7

    Episode 193 - 07/08/2026

    On this week’s Winchester Now: we talk to James Freeman, Chair of heritage charity The Friends of King Alfred Buses, about a major milestone in the restoration of their Leyland “Olympic” bus, following the devastating fire in 2023, and their plans for their Running Day as part of next month’s Heritage Open Days Festival. Plus we have our usual news-in-brief, and also some sport-themed community shout-outs.

  10. Jul 31

    Episode 192 - 31/07/2026

    This week on Winchester Now: we have details of this weekend’s closure of the roundabout at Junction 9 of the M3 at Winnall, and talk to a Director of a local retail business about the impact the works are having on trade; and we hear from Winchester Hospice about this year’s ‘Purple Night Walk’ fundraising event. Plus we have our usual news-in-brief too.

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Local news for Winchester, from Winchester, by Winchester.

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  • Creator
    Winchester Radio
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Winchester Now