Here is the second part of our Review of the Year:
JULY A WINCHESTER woman has been crowned the winner of this year’s Great British Sewing Bee. Clare Bradley beat stiff competition and impressed judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant to be awarded the title in the BBC One show. Upon being announced as the winner, she said: “I feel really surprised. Crikey. I do hold myself to high standards and because other things I have gone in for are things I have trained for like exams and more exams - this was something I did for fun.” The streets are bustling, the shops are filled – and for the first time in 13 weeks, Winchester’s pubs, cafes and restaurants are open, but not as we have known it.
Badger Farm 20/02363/HOU, Mr T Puna, erection of single-storey rear extension and loft conversion, 26 St Annes Close. Bishop s Waltham 20/02434/HOU, Mr T Pearce, single-storey rear/side extension and new front entrance porch, 22 Cherry Gardens. 20/02558/HOU, Philip Bailey, part double storey and ground floor rear extensions, 2 Penfords Paddock. 20/02602/TPO, Samuel Tizzard, various tree works, Southbrook Mews, Brook Street. Colden Common Compton and Shawford 20/02336/FUL, Mr and Mrs Walsh, replacement dwelling, Windrush Cottage, Shepherds Lane. 20/02339/HOU, Mr and Mrs Church, remove existing conservatory and base walls, side flank wall to remain. Modify existing base to accommodate new design rectangular conservatory to replace existing victorian design to same overall dimensions, Sleepers Cottage, Pearson Lane, Shawford.
CIVIC chiefs are looking at linking flood defence across three villages near Winchester. Hampshire County Council is investigating long term options to improve resilience to flooding and drought in an innovative pilot in Littleton, Headbourne Worthy and Kings Worthy. Cllr Rob Humby, deputy leader and executive member for economy, transport and environment, said: “Helping improve communities’ resilience to the impact of flooding is critical for the quality of life for many Hampshire residents, but there are rarely simple or straightforward solutions. “Since the flooding in the winter of 2014, we’ve undertaken a number of projects, invested in infrastructure, bid for national funding and worked closely with partners to put in place improvements. In short, we’ve done what we can, but whilst engineering measures will improve flood resilience they will not eliminate all risk.”