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Complaints rocket about ‘unsightly’ waste in city centre

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Winchester businesses have been warned to move “unappealing” trade waste as part of a council crackdown.

Residents and visitors’ complaints have surged resulting in an initiative to reduce waste in city centre

Councillor Jan Warwick, said the city centre was “blighted by multiple, overflowing trade waste bins” and the problem “also causes an issue around accessibility and hygiene”.

The initiative is meant “to spur into action those who have not yet managed to successfully tackle waste management”.

A three-way partnership between Winchester BID, Winchester City Council and Hampshire County Council will identify businesses whose waste is causing the problem and will address the issue.

Winchester City Council is to hold a meeting on Monday to address growing concerns about the amount of “unsightly market bins” in the historic city centre

After the meeting enforcement action will be taken against businesses that have not removed their bins from the highway.

The initiative is to encourage businesses in the Market Lane and St Maurice’s Covet Area to reduce the amount of time they leave their bins out on the streets.

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Slopes that don’t discriminate at Solent Ski Club

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Solent ski club has been providing adaptive skiing sessions for people with various disabilities for over 20 years.

Sessions take place on the second Sunday of every month at the Alpine Sports Centre in Southampton.

The club has been a charity since 2017. It is funded by member subscriptions, ski session fees and donations. 

Club Chairman, Peter Ramm said: “The aim of the club is to put a smile on their faces. Ultimately, we take a view that everyone has a disability when they come skiing because they put a plank of wood on their feet.”

Solent Ski Club hope their guidance can provide disabled skiers with more confidence and therefore greater independence and enjoyment when on the slopes.

Peter Ramm said: “The primary driver is safety, it’s about having enough people around them to ensure they can ski safely.”

The club also aims to develop the skiing knowledge and skills of all members.

Qualified ski instructors, trained ski guides and many volunteers are present at all sessions.

Florence Davies, a skier at the club said: “My favourite thing is probably getting to speak to and enjoy laughs with other people that share similar difficulties to me. Getting to know other people and finding my independence.”

Ellie Wheatley, another participant, who is partially deaf due to a condition called CMV which was passed onto her at birth by her mother, said: “It’s good for my confidence, it gives me opportunities to get out and interact with the wider world. There’s no sport where you’re at a height, you’ve fallen over half the time, but you’re still smiling at the end of it.”

Solent Ski Club look forward to January 18th, where they will take a group of their disability skiers on their annual trip to Folgaria in Italy, to enjoy the experience on real snow, in the mountains.

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Highly anticipated Five Guys restaurant has opened on Winchester High Street

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The wait is over for Winchester’s burger lovers, as a new Five Guys restaurant has opened in the heart of the city centre.

The American burger chain, world famous for its customisable smash burgers and seemingly bottomless fries opened on Monday, December 2nd.

It was a soft launch without any ceremony for the restaurant, but the new staff and management immediately had a growing queue of customers on their hands.

Five Guys has taken one of three units from the former Debenhams department store. The other two are Nando’s which opened last month and Pizza Express.

Founded in Virginia in 1986, Five Guys launched in the UK in 2013 and has become a popular choice for burger lovers, including celebrities such as Tommy Fury, Mollie King, Ed Sheeran, and Maya Jama. 

There are now 1,800 restaurants worldwide including 171 in the UK. 

The new Winchester branch is expected to be a popular addition to the city’s food scene.

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‘Winchester’s Banksy’ Causes A Stir

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The discovery of a piece of guerrilla artwork that appeared overnight has drawn the attention of Winchester locals. Kit Fountain reports.

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