Local Winchester News
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This section brings you the latest updates, community stories, and behind-the-scenes insights – all curated by the editorial team at the Winchester Gazette.
From council updates and local campaigns to spotlights on inspiring residents and new business openings, we cover the stories that matter to the people who live and work here.
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- Editorials from local experts
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Friends join forces to tackle charity challenge
Two friends have joined forces to take on the challenge of a lifetime and help raise funds to support a local charity. Sonia Watson and Fiona Hollands, both from Twyford, heard about Winchester Hospice’s Camino trek independently through local fitness classes and, by...
Local panto raises £6,000 for charity
A local pantomime has raised an incredible £6,000 to support local people living with a terminal illness in Winchester. The Hursley pantomime group, the Hursley H’Ams was formed in 2009, and Goldilocks and the Bogeyman was the groups tenth production. With the money...
Winchester Ramblers Group Celebrates 90 Years of Rambling with a Summer of Walking Events
As Ramblers UK celebrates an impressive 90 years of campaigning for walkers and promoting the joys of rambling, Winchester’s local Ramblers Group is marking the occasion with a series of exciting events throughout the summer. Following a warm and dry start to the...
Emmaus Hampshire opens new pre-loved boutique in Winchester city centre
Buyers can look good, feel good and do good at the new Emmaus Hampshire preloved fashion boutique in Winchester. The boutique, at 4 Romsey Road, opens to the public on Friday 4 July 2025 following its official launch on 3 July. It gives environment- and cost-...
An American automobile with a King Alfred connection
At the Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) we are proud of our carefully restored and nurtured collection of buses and coaches, but there is another vehicle in our fleet that has stayed out of the limelight – up until now! An incredible American automobile which was...
Local Winchester Author L. V. Matthews’ New Thriller “To Love a Liar” Set to Gripping Readers in September 2025
To Love a Liar, the highly anticipated psychological thriller by Winchester-based author L.V. Matthews, will be released by Viking in paperback on 11th September 2025. Priced at £9.99, the book delves into the complexities of marriage, deceit, and the disturbing...
FoKAB’s Original King Alfred Running Day Success
This year's Original King Alfred Running Day on May Day Bank Holiday May 5 once again saw large numbers of enthusiasts as well as the wider general public descend upon Winchester for the day. They found the usual comprehensive network of vintage bus routes covering...