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There will be armed police patrols in the city this festive season, although it is important to emphasise that there is no specific threat to Winchester. The purpose of the patrols is to provide [...]

The annual Christmas Lights Switch On took place on Thursday 14 November 2019 in The Broadway outside Guildhall Winchester from 4pm to 7pm. The spectacular event was organised by Winchester [...]

Winchester can be very busy during the festive season with visitors and Christmas shoppers and although the city has good public transport connections, if you are travelling by car it can be [...]

On World Homeless Day, Thursday 10 October, the Spare Change for Lasting Change rebrand is launched in Winchester. Previously known as Spare Change for Real Change, and to reflect the values of [...]

Members of the public are being offered the opportunity to nominate local heroes to help switch on Winchester’s Christmas lights. The annual Winchester Christmas Lights Switch On will take [...]

In Winchester… This October…  Join us for Spooky Winch – A city-wide Halloween-themed Spooky Word Hunt! Winchester Business Independent District (BID) are organising a free and fun-filled, [...]

Winchester pubs, bars and restaurants raise a glass at the Best Bar None Awards 2019, to celebrate a safer night-time economy in the city. Pubs, bars and restaurants in the city have celebrated [...]

Winchester Business Crime Reduction Partnership has been awarded the new National Standards Accreditation.  This accreditation recognises good practice and professionalism, ensuring that the [...]

Winchester BID is seeking to appoint a local creative agency to help us to promote and celebrate the city’s independent business community. Expressions of interests are welcomed from [...]

To celebrate Independent Business Month we have created a new pocket map featuring Winchester’s independent retail and food & drink businesses. Winchester’s independently owned [...]