WHAT a year it is has been! These past 12 months have been unlike any other - and maybe it s just us, but 2020 felt like an awful lot longer than the 366 days the calendar claims it has been. It can be hard to recall what the world was like back when people could shake hands, not have to guess how far away two metres is while out and about, and the sight of a crowd was not cause for concern. So the Chronicle has taken a look back at some of the highs and lows of this year. First we look back to the first half of the year.
Mandy and Ken Macartney WINCHESTER City Council has recognised the late Ken Macartney for his outstanding contribution to the economy by presenting his family with the prestigious Millennium Egg award. Despite the interruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, local industry leaders have been recognised as part of the Winchester Business Excellence Awards 2020. Ken Macartney, a Winchester resident for over 25 years who died in Storm Ciara, joined the BID after opening the city centre Pavilion in 2007 and went on to be chairman for seven years. During this time, he is fondly remembered for upholding Winchester’s reputation as a thriving location to do business.