MAYORAL CHARITY EVENTS: The Quiz is SOLD OUT but there are still 2 tix for Lady Alison Wakeham's talk, and 13tix left for Pie & Mash in Abbey House. A new event has also now gone on sale – a recital by renowned organist Andrew Lumsden. Tickets for all events: www.ticketsource.co.uk/mayor-of-win...

🎧 We've been able to support a unique project by BearFace Theatre - Speak Out, Listen In was initially shared as part of Winchester Law Week; a community pop-up exhibition took place in The Arc last month 👇 www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/fe... Kate Hadley from BearFace with Cllr Lucille Thompson

Just 16 spaces left for the Mayor's Quiz on Sat 28 Feb at 7pm in Littleton Millennium Memorial Hall, hosted by local quiz legend Kevin Ashman - proceeds will benefit the Mayor's 3 supported charities: www.ticketsource.co.uk/mayor-of-win...

♻️ Share your views on recycling by completing our short survey at www.winchester.gov.uk/recycling-future @hantsconnect.bsky.social's new Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) is planned to be up & running in 2028, allowing us to collect more items for recycling including plastic pots, tubs and trays.

❗️ MAYOR'S AWARD NOMINATIONS CLOSING THIS SUNDAY (15 Feb): www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/ja... The Mayor was recently the guest of Winnall Rock School (WRS) at @wincathedral.bsky.social as WRS performed under the Helios installation: www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/event/the-sun/

🚨M3 CLOSURE between JUNCTIONS 8-9 (BOTH DIRECTIONS) THIS WEEKEND - from 9pm on Friday 13 February to 6am on Monday 16 February 📷 Volker Fitzpatrick Balfour Beatty Joint Venture pic of the past weekend's work Full M3 junction 9 improvements project info👇 nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/so...

The Mayor has popped along to visit the Renew Wellbeing Winchester Café in Parchment Street to celebrate its 2nd anniversary🥳 The Café was established with the support of a WCC Town Forum project grant. Its sister venue Renew Wellbeing Stanmore was helped with a WCC Community Grant.

📷 Image of the recent works at the M3 J9 via @nationalhighways.bsky.social South-East A34 and A33 24-Hour Southbound Closure THIS WEEKEND from: 📌 9pm on Saturday 7 February until 9pm on Sunday 8 February 2026 More on the M3 Junction 9 improvements project: nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/so...

⚽️FEB HALF-TERM FOOTIE - £1 per session We've teamed up with ActiveMe 360 to provide outdoor football coaching for girls & boys from 16–20 Feb. Sessions will take place at Somers Close in Stanmore, River Park, the Wickham MUGA, & Meadowside Leisure Centre: bookings.activeme360.co.uk/project/72874

🛝 Chaundler Rd play area has reopened after a full refurbishment, with a new communication board, more swings, a trampoline, sensory panels & a roundabout. There's more seating & safer ground surfacing, made from over 7,000 recycled training shoes 👟 www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/ja...

📍NEWS: Four successful fly-tipping offence prosecutions in single court day Four people have been convicted of fly-tipping offences after we successfully prosecuted 4 cases in a single day at court regarding fly-tips in Owslebury, Waterlooville & Hursley: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/ja...

Nominations for the annual Mayor of Winchester’s Community Awards are now open - do you know of a person (or organisation) who has made a real difference to their local community and deserves an award? www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/ja...

✉️ Have you received a letter from us about the electoral register? ✅ Every year, we check that everyone who is eligible to vote in our area is registered. Simply follow the instructions in your letter so we can make sure our records are up to date.

💚Winchester Green Fair takes place on Saturday (20/9) from 11am–4pm. Head to the Pavilion @wincathedral.bsky.social for this free, fun & interactive event with a quiz for kids and lots of stalls featuring local groups. The fair marks day 1 of #WinchesterGreenWeek: www.winchestergreenweek.org.uk

TODAY: Alresford drop-in event about future council services. Come along to the market (9am-1pm) to find out more about proposals for new, larger councils: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/ju...

⏰ TODAY (Thurs) - pop along to the Guildhall between 3pm and 7pm to have your say about the former leisure centre site. You can also add your thoughts to this survey: www.winchester.gov.uk/former-leisure-centre-site-feedback

We've supported our sheltered housing residents to create cookbooks of their recipes & stories. Eve, 81, appears with Soldier's Wedding Cake: "It’s a big fruit cake made of bread. My mum, who was also called Eve, used to make it." Full info about the project: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/ju...

💚 We've been recognised as a ⭐‘top performer’ in @climateemergencyuk.bsky.social #councilclimatescorecards, with a score of 68% overall - the highest score for a district council in the country! Full info 👇 www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/ju... #ClimateAction #ClimateEmergency #workingtogether

The 2025 #CouncilClimateScorecards results are in! 📊 🚀 🌟 Top Scorers: @islington-council.bsky.social (Single Tier), Belfast City Council (Northern Ireland), @winchester.gov.uk‬ (District), @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social‬ Check your local council's score at: councilclimatescorecards.uk @mySociety.org

❗️ We have a few spaces left on our FREE in-person morning workshop exploring the potential business benefits of #AI, tomorrow (Weds 11/6) in Guildhall Winchester. It’s suitable for those with no prior knowledge / wanting to expand their expertise. Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artificial...

Sign up now to volunteer / take part in two inspiring days of inclusive sport and achievement coming up in the district, Winchester Personal Bests & Winchester Aqua Bests: winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/ju...

We're working with the Environment Centre to raise awareness of wood smoke's hidden harms. 💨 Wood smoke contains tiny particles that can harm your health. If you're planning a bonfire, try to only burn dry, untreated wood to reduce air pollution 🔥 Learn more 👉 environmentcentre.com/wood-burning

DYK? #WinstonChurchill paid a two-day visit to Droxford in June 1944 on the eve of D-Day, meeting with Eisenhower and De Gaulle. Find out more about this visit at the first official Mayoral Charity event of 2025/6, a talk on Friday 13 June: www.ticketsource.co.uk/mayor-of-win...

The fully refurbished Abbey Gardens public toilets have reopened, with the ribbon-cutting carried out by Richard Chisnell, Honorary President of the British Toilet Association Ltd: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/ma...

[email protected] Reserve Officer Fiona has sent us a great photograph of a bee orchid at Chilcomb sports ground - we manage the site for recreation and biodiversity. She also recorded a Small Blue (#CupidoMinimus) butterfly 🦋 #winchester

Community Champion opportunity at Everyone Active - they'd like to hear from all types of not-for-profit community projects. Successful applicants will be offered space in a centre to operate their project. Apply by 12 June: survey.eacommunications.co.uk/home/index?i...

👨‍💻 Interested in exploring the potential benefits of #AI for your business? Join us on Wednesday 11 June in the Guildhall for a FREE in-person workshop led by Luke Williams, Head of AI at Intergage. Book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artificial...

📢 Our two grant schemes for community and voluntary organisations are now open to applications, with up to £3,000 available for activities which benefit residents and local communities. Head over to our website to find out more 👇 www.winchester.gov.uk/grants-for-n....

"I believe in giving back to the community that welcomed me so warmly." These are the words of Councillor Sudhakar Achwal, who was elected as the 826th Mayor of Winchester at last night's Mayor Making Ceremony. Learn more about the evening and the new Mayor 👇 www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/ma...

We've successfully prosecuted a West Sussex man for a fly-tipping offence after an incident at Alresford Road in Ovington. A 68 year-old man from Petworth pleaded guilty on Friday 4 April 2025 in Basingstoke Magistrates Court: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/ma... #scrapflytipping

🎭 Looking for local dance classes, drama groups, music sessions or crafting clubs? The Winchester district creative directory is a one-stop-shop for all things creative & will help you find what you are looking for. Explore the directory: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #creativewinch

#WorldArtDay 🖌 Ever seen any of the painted Winchester #bollards? The bollards, inspired by some of the world’s greatest painters, were conceived & painted by local artists/makers The Colour Factory as part of the 2005 Hat Fair. There are now 37! www.visitwinchester.co.uk/business-dir...

Planning a street party for VE Day 80? Apply for road closure as soon as you can (ideally by 17 Apr) so we can process it in time. There's no charge, just fill out the street parties, charities and not-for-profit form on our website 👇 www.winchester.gov.uk/roads-highways/special-event-road-closures

Last week, Deputy Mayor Sudhakar Achwal joined @marwellzoo.bsky.social Chief Exec Laura Read to cut the ribbon on their new Native Species Zone, which we supported with £49k government REPF grant! Read more on Marwell's website 👇 www.marwell.org.uk/zoo-news/weve-opened-our-new-native-species-zone

We've been able to support Hursley business OHCO Coffee with a Rural England Prosperity Fund grant to help it buy an electric tuk tuk ⚡️ The tuk tuk will help bring the coffee to a wider audience. www.winchester.gov.uk/grants-for-n... Email our Grants team - [email protected]

⏰ Clocks will go forward this Sunday (30 March) - in the UK, clocks go forward 1 hour at 1am on the last Sunday in March. The period when the clocks are 1 hour ahead is called British Summer Time (BST). www.gov.uk/when-do-the-... #springforward #bst #britishsummertime

Woodburning produces harmful particulate pollution linked to cancer, dementia and other diseases. We're working with The Environment Centre to raise awareness of its harms. If you're able, burning cleaner & better can help improve air quality 👇 Learn more: www.environmentcentre.com/wood-burning

A UK Gov Hampshire & the Solent Devolution Consultation free event will take place in-person in Portsmouth Guildhall on Thurs (20 Mar), 6pm-8pm. Learn more about mayoral devolution in Hampshire & the Solent, and more about the current devolution consultation: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hampshire-...

This is Cathy, an information assistant in our award-winning Visitor Information Centre. The team currently has a part-time weekend vacancy and would love to hear from anyone who'd like to join this busy, buzzy workplace. Apply by Sunday (16 March): accesspeople.accessacloud.com/WinchesterCi...

We've been able to support RAW, a new contemporary performance week (25-29 Mar) led by 3 local charities - Play To The Crowd, Hampshire Cultural Trust & Discarded Nut Theatre Co - via the #UKSPF. Full info: rawwinchester.co.uk 📷 Adam Gilbert-Anderson, Harriet Morris, Deryck Newland

Local Yr 5 & 6 children from All Saints CE, Durley, Stanmore, Colden Common, Hambledon & Swanmore primary schools have celebrated the development of their sporting skills at a festival at KGV Pavilion: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/ma...

💸 💛 We’re proud to have supported the completion of 13 community projects last year with help from £1.9 million Community Infrastructure Levy funding, including new solar panels at Bishop's Waltham Parish Council's Jubilee Hall and upgrades to Wickham Community Centre!

The UK Government English #Devolution white paper outlines changes to local council structure. The Government has also asked councils in the Hampshire & Solent region to propose how they'll restructure to become larger unitary authorities: winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/fe...

The Ukraine flag is flying at the Guildhall, marking 3 years since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The Mayor of Winchester Cllr Russell Gordon-Smith said: "Our Ukrainian community has become a valued and welcome addition to our district." www.winchester.gov.uk/ukraine

Applications for the @everyoneactive.bsky.social #SportingChampions scheme are now open! 🏅 The scheme supports athletes by providing mentoring, workshop sessions and free access to local leisure centres including Meadowside and WSLP. Apply by 11 March: ea-champions.com/SportingCham...

Have you submitted your nomination for the annual Mayor of Winchester Community Awards? Nominations close on Sunday (16 Feb) - don't miss the opportunity to tell us about the wonderful individuals and businesses making a real difference in the district: winchester.citizenspace.com/communicatio...

We've added a new Bishop's Waltham session to our roster of monthly Digital Drop-Ins 🖥️ 📱 These free sessions are for anyone seeking support with their digital tech, from fixing issues to completing online tasks! Find out more👇 www.winchester.gov.uk/housing/what-s-on-housing-events-and-activities

Proposed conservation, landscape improvement & cleaning works at another of the city's most important historic structures are progressing; we commissioned a special report about Grade I-listed Hyde Abbey Gateway. It'll now be submitted to Historic England: www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2025/fe...

🧀 One week to go until the Mayor's Charity cheese-tasting in historic Abbey House. Join Hampshire cheesemaker Mike from Lyburn Farm on Weds 19 Feb as he presents local cheeses and tells great stories. Proceeds will benefit four local charities: Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/mayor-of-win...

Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) will be activated from tomor Wed 5 Feb & will remain while the temperature has dropped. We work in partnership with Trinity Winchester on SWEP. If you're concerned about someone you see sleeping outside, pls report it via thestreetlink.org.uk