Press releases in date order
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Council plans game-changing intervention in new town centre
17 Dec 2019
East Hampshire District Council is seizing an opportunity to explore how it can take a proactive role to shape Whitehill & Bordon’s new town centre - to make it a vibrant, energised, lifestyle destination and not just another shopping centre battling the tide of online retail.
The council is...
Councillors’ grants brings Christmas to Clanfield
17 Dec 2019
Clanfield has been decked out in seasonal decorations this Christmas thanks in part to grants from a couple of East Hampshire District Councillors.
Clanfield Online, a community website run by a group of businesses and organisations, has placed ten Christmas trees around the Clanfield, put up...
Don’t be lonely this Christmas
17 Dec 2019
Whitehill & Bordon children have been spreading the love this Christmas by writing festive cards for hundreds of isolated older people.
Christmas can be a difficult time of year for anyone but especially for people on their own. Research shows that 1.7 million older people in England will not...
EHDC donates 250 Christmas gifts to local children
16 Dec 2019
Staff and councillors at East Hampshire District Council have spread a little festive spirit by donating just under 250 Christmas presents to local children.
The gifts will be distributed to children who have been chosen by charities, so they have something to open on Christmas morning.
Cllr Julie...
Make your sporting hero a winner!
16 Dec 2019
The successful, the dedicated and the determined – they will all be honoured at the East Hampshire Sports Awards 2020.
Every year East Hampshire District Council recognises the achievements of coaches, players and administrators with its prestigious ceremony - and is now taking nominations for the...
Hinds holds Hampshire East
13 Dec 2019
Damian Hinds has been elected as the MP for East Hampshire following Thursday’s General Election.
The Conservative candidate won 33,446 votes of 57,099 cast.
Of an electorate of 76,478 the turnout was 74.7%.
In the Meon Valley constituency Conservative candidate Flick Drummond won, receiving 35,271...
Polling stations change – Alton and Binsted
06 Dec 2019
Voters in Alton and Binsted have been sent new polling cards after two polling stations were changed this week.
The polling station at St Mary's RC Church Hall, Normandy Street has been moved to Alton Community Centre, Amery Street, Alton GU34 1HN.
The polling station at the Jolly Farmer Pub,...
Charities walk away with funding boost
04 Dec 2019
Local charities walked away with £15,000 on Friday after receiving the proceeds of this year’s Charity Walk for Peace.
In total 16 charities received money raised through the charity walk, run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Elder Association (AMEA) and East Hampshire District Council (EHDC).
The event,...
Children take charge at East Hampshire District Council
02 Dec 2019
Pupils from East Hampshire schools have taken charge at East Hampshire District Council as part of a national scheme where children get the opportunity to gain a valuable insight of the workplace.
Around 300 school children were given a tour of the council offices at Penns Place, Petersfield, and...
Pocket Park pops up in Whitehill & Bordon
02 Dec 2019
A patch of land in Whitehill & Bordon has been transformed into a pocket park and a mini fruit orchard.
The Whitehill & Bordon Community Trust (WBCT) has led the scheme to give an underused parcel of grass off Savile Crescent a new lease of life.
The pocket park has been planted with 21...