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A key and informative event designed to help local people plan for their later years is coming to Winchester and attendance is completely free.   The team behind Legacy Action Week is proud to present The Later Years with Sir Peter Thornton, an insightful and accessible in‑person event designed to help local people, and their families, better understand the essential steps to getting their affairs in order. Sir Peter Thornton KC Hosted by Sir Peter Thornton KC, the first chief coroner of...

When Dudley Hale was first diagnosed with terminal cancer, his local options were limited. To receive the specialist care he required, he often needed to travel as far as Southampton; a difficult journey when you’re unwell and struggling with mobility.   It was during the height of the pandemic in 2020 that he noticed a lump in his throat. Tests later revealed it was cancer and he was told he had just three months left to live.   “We were devastated,” his sister Donna Eaton shares. “What made...

By leaving a gift in your will, you have the power to change lives far into the future. That’s the message from Friends of the Family, a local charity that has been quietly transforming the lives of families in Winchester for more than 30 years. Through a range of dedicated support services, the organisation helps parents and children facing some of life’s toughest challenges find hope, stability and a fresh start. Over the decades it has supported hundreds of families to rebuild their lives....