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...
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...
29 Nov 2019
The owner of a horse livery yard in Surrey was saddled with a £900 fine after East Hampshire District Council investigated a fly-tip at Whitehill Cemetery.
Emma Wickerson (26), of Horsham Road, Surrey, pleaded guilty at Basingstoke Magistrates Court to failing to ensure her waste was removed by a...
28 Nov 2019
East Hampshire District Council is helping Christmas get off to the best possible start by offering free parking this weekend, to coincide with local festive events.
At the beginning of the crucial Christmas shopping period the council is removing car parking charges as an early gift for visitors....
12 Jun 2020
The holidays are nearly here, and the team at the Rural Areas Play Project are so excited, they want to come out to play.
Come and get ready for Christmas at the brand-new RAPP session ‘Christmas Creations’ at Alton Community Centre on Saturday 7 December, 1pm-3pm.
Children can make their own snow...
06 Jan 2020
The people nominated to stand in the General Election on Thursday 12 December have been announced.
To vote you must be on the electoral register. If you are not already registered to vote, please register by midnight on Tuesday 26 November. You must register if you’ve changed address, name or...
14 Nov 2019
East Hampshire District Council has been shortlisted for a national award after launching a partnership to cut litter on the streets and in open areas.
EHDC’s innovative, wholly-owned litter enforcement company is working with seven other councils to help keep their neighbourhoods clean and litter-...
12 Jun 2020
East Hampshire District Council is reviewing around 3,500 comments submitted during its consultation on potential large development sites.
The council ran a six-week consultation to gauge people’s views on ten possible development sites.
Residents turned out in their hundreds at six events across...
12 Jun 2020
East Hampshire District Council will go purple on 12 November to join in with Purple Tuesday.
Purple Tuesday is an international call to action focused on changing the customer experience for disabled people.
To take part in the day, organisations must make at least one pledge that will improve the...
07 Nov 2019
As East Hampshire District Council prepares for the December General Election, voters are being urged to beat the bad weather and sign up for a postal vote.
The council’s election team orchestrates the vote locally and is also responsible for encouraging a high turnout among voters.
With turnout...
