Author Archives: Anne Weir

Town Forum to Support more Night Buses

At the Winchester Town Forum on Wednesday evening, councillors made a significant move towards bringing back a night bus service to Winchester.  They have set aside £10,000 to subsidise an evening bus service in Winchester for Thursday, Friday and Saturday …

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Winchester Town Forum Steps Into Funding Breach

With the Conservative City Council and County Council cabinets both planning to cut back on grants this year it is likely to be another difficult one for the voluntary sector in Winchester. At the Winchester Town Forum meeting on 25th …

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Pitt Manor decision a blow to ‘Localism’

Liberal Democrat Councillors are disappointed with the Planning Inspector’s decision to allow the development of two hundred new homes at Pitt Manor, off Romsey Road. Lynda Banister, Liberal Democrat City Councillor for Oliver’s Battery, the neighbouring ward, commented; “This decision …

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Winchester Better Bus Campaign

Winchester Councillors and local campaigners are leading calls for improved bus services across the City and out to local villages.  They recognise changes are necessary and want to find out more about what residents need and improvements that would attract …

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Winchester Lib Dems share public’s outrage at cuts to bus services

Winchester’s Liberal Democrats have condemned the cuts to the District’s bus service proposed by the Conservative-led County Council. City Council group leader Kelsie Learney commented, “With the last bus out of Winchester at 9.30pm and most services finishing much earlier …

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Local Lib Dems win fight over NHS

Thanks to continuing Liberal Democrat pressure, Conservative Health Minister Andrew Lansley’s much criticised NHS reform bill is being delayed for substantial changes to be made. Winchester Lib Dems led the calls for major changes to the health reforms at the …

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