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The University of Winchester, which spent almost £24,000 on a life-size Greta Thunberg sculpture is facing backlash from students who have accused it of greenwashing.

UNIVERSITY students in Winchester held a demonstration at an open day last month.

A SPRINGWATCH star is set to share the importance of nature for improving mental health in a talk in aid of a youth counselling charity.

RESIDENTS in Hampshire are being called to vote for their favourite buildings and public spaces in the Solent.

THE local university’s newest building development is up for a ‘People’s Choice Award’ in the Solent area.

A NEW WINCHESTER school which was inspired by traditional Hampshire rural designs of barns and farm structures has scooped a prestigious award in…

THREE Winchester buildings have been shortlisted for several prestigious property and construction awards.

THE University of Winchester has bid a warm farewell to Alan Titchmarsh, who has come to the end of his term in office as its Chancellor after six…

The University of Winchesters West Downs Centre has won a highly coveted architecture award.

Vanguard News Greta Thunberg’s Winchester statue as ‘vanity project’ On By Prisca Sam-Duru When it comes to environmental issues, young Swedish environmental activist, Greta Thunberg is undoubtedly, a fantastic role model but at the moment, her £24,000 statue installed at a university in her honour, has sparked anger among students. The students have branded the sculpture a “vanity project” but the University of Winchester according to a BBC News report, believes it is the world’s...