Church opens doors during strike

2023-02-23T12:44:00

A church in Winchester has opened its doors for students to spend the day there as schools closed due to strike action in England and Wales.

Wednesday 1 February was the biggest day of walkouts in more than a decade, with up to half a million workers – including teachers as well as train and bus drivers – taking to the streets to demand better pay and conditions.

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