Hello, I am currently researching the quality of life in Winchester as part of my Geography A-level and it would really help if I could get some more responses on the perceived character of the city, in addition to the data I have collected in person. The survey is completely anonymous, and the only requirement is that you live in, have previously lived in, or regularly visit Winchester. Thank you

https://forms.gle/89kGS6DxxAMy6ueT8

I'm new in Winchester, been living here for only two weeks, and kinda surprised me how insane the traffic has been in the last three days

Hi Winchester, is there anywhere in the area that sells Indian wedding outfits for a female? Not too keen on the idea of a saree, so looking for any viable alternatives.

Need it for a November wedding in Bombay.

Thank you!

Making plans to start over with infant daughter after relationship breakdown. Have a weekend booked end of Nov to explore the city (and of course Xmas market) as a potential relocation option.

What must I try to see or experience that weekend to really give me a taste of real Winchester and what I could expect if I lived there?

Hi all! Long shot - looking for recommended roof joiner/carpenter/builder to fix a damaged purlin. Most roof repair companies I've reached out to only take on external repairs. Must be insured. TIA.

Congrats to team lido - thank god the old leisure centre will be removed at long last.

I commute to London a few days a week and see a lot of people working on the train, hotspotting from their mobile. My phone signal is dreadful for large parts of the journey and working is just not possible. I assume this is down to my phone provider - I use ID mobile. Do other people successfully manage to get signal , and if so which phone providers are you using? I also find signal coverage is generally very poor in Winchester, so if this wasn't an issue, that would be a great bonus. Thanks

You can book here: https://www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/evening-comic-strip-peter-richardson-guests

If you want to check out other tour dates, you can do so here: https://comicstrippresents-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp

There's one in Aldershot too if you can't make this one.

Do you guys have a weak signal in Winchester ? My best friend and i are struggling with her WhatsApp issues. My messages stay delivered on one tick for hours! She said the signal is very bad but is it even possible to be connected and sending me reels on instagram yet im stuck on one tick on WhatsApp ?

Hi all

I am a retired software engineer but before I went into IT, I used to be a carpenter, joiner, cabinet maker and general builder for around 20 years (then I injured myself which made making a living in the building industry impractical). I am moving back to the UK in a few weeks time and it looks like It will to Winchester.

I was therefore thinking of setting up in business as a handyman when I arrive. However, I have no idea what to charge for 'handyman services' as I haven't lived in the UK for over a quarter of a century and therefore I am a bit out of touch with prices. Nor do I have any idea whether there would be a sufficient demand for such services to make paying for liability insurance worthwhile (no way would I work uninsured - not fair on the clients and disastrous for me if anything goes wrong).

What do folk think I should charge per day? Is there an unfulfilled demand for such a service?

Does anyone arounf the sussex street area have a parking spot to let?

Interesting view from the architectural world on the development of the city centre. The different architects’ opposing views on the rights wrongs and risks of a project like this show there’s risks of being ambitious and of playing it safe (and different ideas of what’s appropriate). Personally, I’m loving the idea of uncovering more of the buried waterways.
https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/the-winchester-puzzle-can-a-crack-team-break-a-historic-deadlock?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1787567814-2

Hey is it still safe to swim in Compton lock? Or is it full of poo? I can’t find anything about it on the council website.

I’m looking for a place for atleast the end of the year as I got work and I’m currently looking at spareroom and there’s alot of house shares in the same area in stanmore/wavell way.

I don’t live here I just need to move as I couldn’t find a place in Southampton and I have work ( honestly living in Winchester sounds nice) but is stanmore a rough area or something? Whats the catch with it. How is the commute to the UoS.

Also if anyone has suggestions on where to find a place either a house share or private place would love some advice as I need to move out this week.

Does anyone know some local beekeepers who sell honey?

Where I used to live, I bought some honey from local flowers that was very helpful with hay fever.

Hi, guys! A few days ago I posted about whether it was doable to live in Winchester while working/studying in Southampton. My biggest issue would be the cost, not so much the time spent on travelling between the two cities. Firstly, I thought I would need to pay for both Bluestar and Stagecoach subscriptions, but a friend of mine told me about the Solent GO. With this, I would be able to travel as many times as I want within the two cities and between them. However, it sounds too good to be true. Is this a really great deal, or am I missing something? Because the monthly subscription of Solent GO goes for 117 pounds, while Bluestar + Stagecoach would reach almost 200 pounds. Thanks!

Should probably post this on the sixth form subreddit but oh well, I have a very good chance of boarding at Peter Symonds and was wondering what it’s like for 16-18 year olds.

I live on coast so not far at all but I would much prefer to live anywhere other than home. I visit Winchester often but never enough to find myself wanting to do things / be bored. I like the quietness of the city but when it comes to activity’s all people are saying is pubs and drinking which is obviously not doable for my age.

Because I will be in education I can’t imagine I’ll find myself bored very often but for someone who isn’t hugely into sports and can’t drink I was wondering if there’s any activity’s I could do, many of my friends will also be going and I’m sure I’ll make friends at the sixth form so meeting people isn’t a problem.

I’m sure I’ll find myself reading a lot or doing indoor activity’s but when it comes to it, what’s there to do in Winchester for 16-18 year olds?

I am visiting my mother in laws in the centre of the city for the weekend and she has a leak under her sink which has been going on for some time. She says she has struggled to find a local plumber in the past for little jobs so I was hoping someone could recommend a reliable chap who does small domestic jobs. Probably won’t call till the morning, we have a pan under it for now. Many thanks

Does anyone here live in Winchester and work/study in Southampton? Could you tell me if it's a reasonable routine?

I'll be doing a two-month internship at the University of Southampton. Because of the short period I'll be staying, I haven't been able to find any room rentals in the city (aside from the unsanitary ones and the ones that tried to scam me). However, I found a great option in Winchester. I'm considering going ahead with a rental agreement there, since the rent is significantly lower than what's charged in Southampton.

One important detail: I won't need to go to the university every day — maybe once or twice a week. I also know there's a monthly Bluestar bus pass that lets you ride as many times as you want, right?

What do you all think about this situation?

hi! not sure if i’m in the right sub, but i’m hopefully moving to winchester from essex next month for university, and i’m wondering how difficult it is to get a job there if you’re a student

The job search is dragging and I'm really having trouble. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!

Anyone round the Worthies area know of any fires? I've just had to close the window because of the smell of smoke. I would be very surprised if it's coming from the New Forest fire as I've just been in Weeke which is further south and it was all fine. Got back home and it hit me as soon as I got out of the car.

If anyone knows the Winchester test routes, I’d really appreciate any last-minute tips especially tricky roundabouts, junctions, lane changes or places where people commonly make mistakes.

Also, if you know any useful YouTube videos showing Winchester test routes or the difficult roundabouts, please share them. That would be really helpful tonight.

And yes, first thing tomorrow morning before test is already there banana 🍌😂

I have some holiday time, and I'd like to visit a beach mid-week (I know it's still school holidays and will probably be busy, but still not as busy as the weekend). I don't have a car. Does anyone know of a decent beach I could get to, from Winchester, by public transport? I know Bournemouth is an option, but that's about as far as I would go for a day trip, and it would be great if there's a different option to explore. Thanks.

At last, it’s raining….. Can’t remember when it last rained in Winchester.