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Council raids savings to fill £58m black hole – but warns financial future bleak without change

Council raids savings to fill £58m black hole – but warns financial future bleak without change

Council raids savings to fill £58m black hole – but warns financial future bleak without change

17 February 2023

Hampshire County Council predicts an unsustainable financial future beyond 2025 without major changes to how it is funded.


Village councillors to lobby district over developer's 'unfit' open space

Village councillors to lobby district over developer's 'unfit' open space

Village councillors to lobby district over developer's 'unfit' open space

03 February 2023

Milford parish councillors have resolved to lobby their district counterparts in a bid to resolve a two-year dispute with a local developer.


Council may help woman over cars smashing into her home

Council may help woman over cars smashing into her home

Council may help woman over cars smashing into her home

03 February 2023

Hampshire County Council has said it will investigate how to help a homeowner whose cottage has been hit twice by cars in 17 months.


Climate change budget to be cut by 40%

Climate change budget to be cut by 40%

Climate change budget to be cut by 40%

30 January 2023

HAMPSHIRE county councillors say they are worried about a plan to reduce spending on climate change by 40% in the coming year.


Spending on Hampshire's rural broadband slashed by 96%

Spending on Hampshire's rural broadband slashed by 96%

Spending on Hampshire's rural broadband slashed by 96%

25 January 2023

Hampshire County Council is set to slash spending on rural broadband in the coming year.


Council 'competing with supermarkets' to hire new staff

Council 'competing with supermarkets' to hire new staff

Council 'competing with supermarkets' to hire new staff

25 January 2023

Hampshire County Council is now competing with supermarkets over recruitment as it struggles to hire staff.


'A disgrace' – New Milton councillors slam county's £2,500 cash snub for dropped kerb at rec

'A disgrace' – New Milton councillors slam county's £2,500 cash snub for dropped kerb at rec

'A disgrace' – New Milton councillors slam county's £2,500 cash snub for dropped kerb at rec

24 January 2023

NEW Milton councillors slammed Hampshire County Council for suggesting they shoulder the £2,500 cost of installing a dropped kerb at Ashley.


New Milton councillors join residents opposing quarry on greenbelt site

New Milton councillors join residents opposing quarry on greenbelt site

New Milton councillors join residents opposing quarry on greenbelt site

24 January 2023

New Milton councillors mirrored residents’ major health and environment concerns over plans for gravel extraction at a town greenbelt site.


Driver frustration as Forest route lane closure causes long delays

Driver frustration as Forest route lane closure causes long delays

Driver frustration as Forest route lane closure causes long delays

20 January 2023

Long delays caused by structural repairs have caused anger and frustration for thousands of motorists using a key link to the New Forest.


'Disgusting' – residents speak out against quarry plans at local sites

'Disgusting' – residents speak out against quarry plans at local sites

'Disgusting' – residents speak out against quarry plans at local sites

19 January 2023

Plans for gravel extraction at sites in New Milton and Hordle have prompted major concerns from residents and local councillors.


Drain cover thieves 'putting people's lives at risk'

Drain cover thieves 'putting people's lives at risk'

Drain cover thieves 'putting people's lives at risk'

12 January 2023

THIEVES who have taken a haul of drain covers from roads in Hampshire are putting people's lives at risk, the county council has warned.


Resident offers to stump up for trees to improve 'bland' New Milton entrance

Resident offers to stump up for trees to improve 'bland' New Milton entrance

Resident offers to stump up for trees to improve 'bland' New Milton entrance

30 December 2022

A resident has offered to fund £1,000 for two trees and a planter to enhance New Milton’s “bland and neglected” northern entrance.


No further council bailouts for Hythe ferry amid countdown to closure

No further council bailouts for Hythe ferry amid countdown to closure

No further council bailouts for Hythe ferry amid countdown to closure

28 December 2022

Three local councils which have previously financially supported the Hythe ferry have confirmed there will be no further bailout.


Cost of living: Council announces £7m funds to help struggling residents

Cost of living: Council announces £7m funds to help struggling residents

Cost of living: Council announces £7m funds to help struggling residents

16 December 2022

More than £7m is to be spent by Hampshire County Council to support residents with the cost-of-living crisis this winter.


Strep A – plea for children to have flu vaccine to help prevent serious infections

Strep A – plea for children to have flu vaccine to help prevent serious infections

Strep A – plea for children to have flu vaccine to help prevent serious infections

08 December 2022

As cases of strep A continue to rise across Hampshire, parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated against flu.


Cost of living: Extra Christmas cash for Hampshire's Ukraine refugee hosts

Cost of living: Extra Christmas cash for Hampshire's Ukraine refugee hosts

Cost of living: Extra Christmas cash for Hampshire's Ukraine refugee hosts

02 December 2022

Hampshire residents hosting Ukrainian refugees are in line for some extra cash this Christmas amid the cost-of-living crisis.


Waterside railway line reopening backed by 84% in public consultation

Waterside railway line reopening backed by 84% in public consultation

Waterside railway line reopening backed by 84% in public consultation

30 November 2022

Plans to revive passenger services on the Waterside railway line were backed by more than 80% of respondents to a public consultation.


Village club given £25,000 for roof repairs and solar panels

Village club given £25,000 for roof repairs and solar panels

Village club given £25,000 for roof repairs and solar panels

18 November 2022

A New Forest community building was awarded £25,000 by Hampshire County Council for essential roof repairs and to make it more sustainable.


County council in bankruptcy warning amid plea for government cash

County council in bankruptcy warning amid plea for government cash

County council in bankruptcy warning amid plea for government cash

18 November 2022

The leader of Hampshire County Council has warned the government of a looming financial crisis which could bring it to bankruptcy in a year.

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Forest route under A35 to close again

Forest route under A35 to close again

Forest route under A35 to close again

08 November 2022

A main road which runs under the A35 at Holmsley is set to close for 10 days so a cattle grid can be replaced


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