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Concerns over plans to sell former Christchurch council offices

06 February 2023
Concerns over plans to sell former Christchurch council offices

Concerns over plans to sell former Christchurch council offices

06 February 2023

Concerns have been raised over plans to find new uses for the former Christchurch Borough Council offices.


Chief constable challenged after police staff court appearances

06 February 2023
Chief constable challenged after police staff court appearances

Chief constable challenged after police staff court appearances

06 February 2023

Dorset Police is being challenged to explain what it is doing to ensure the highest professional standards.


Rise in police share of council tax approved

03 February 2023
Rise in police share of council tax approved

Rise in police share of council tax approved

03 February 2023

Fifty more police officers could be on the streets of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight after a hike in the force's share of the council tax was agreed.


Hampshire police officers suspended over sexual allegations

31 January 2023
Hampshire police officers suspended over sexual allegations

Hampshire police officers suspended over sexual allegations

31 January 2023

Twenty-three Hampshire & Isle of Wight police officers are suspended over sexual allegations, according to police and crime commissioner Donna Jones.


Climate change budget to be cut by 40%

30 January 2023
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.


Police want maximum council tax rise to fund 50 extra officers

26 January 2023
Police want maximum council tax rise to fund 50 extra officers

Police want maximum council tax rise to fund 50 extra officers

26 January 2023

Fifty more police officers could be on the streets of Hampshire as the police and crime commissioner (PCC) seeks to levy a 6.3% council tax increase.


Spending on Hampshire's rural broadband slashed by 96%

25 January 2023
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

25 January 2023
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.


Wightlink boss promises to do better following complaints

15 January 2023
Wightlink boss promises to do better following complaints

Wightlink boss promises to do better following complaints

15 January 2023

A Wightlink ferry boss has promised to improve the Lymington-Yarmouth crossing after admitting a poor service had been caused by a lack of captains.


Parties clash over reputation of council amid 'toxic atmosphere' claim

09 December 2022
Parties clash over reputation of council amid 'toxic atmosphere' claim

Parties clash over reputation of council amid 'toxic atmosphere' claim

09 December 2022

A senior councillor has claimed there is often a toxic atmosphere at BCP Council meetings.


Hundreds giving up on calls to council about adult social care

05 December 2022
Hundreds giving up on calls to council about adult social care

Hundreds giving up on calls to council about adult social care

05 December 2022

Two-hundred people a week are abandoning calls to BCP Council for help with adult social care.


Council leader denies being 'fantasist' over budget plans

28 October 2022
Council leader denies being 'fantasist' over budget plans

Council leader denies being 'fantasist' over budget plans

28 October 2022

BCP Council leader Cllr Drew Mellor has been accused of being a “complete fantasist” over his Tory administration’s budget plans.


Schools offer up to 500 places for special needs pupils

23 September 2022
Schools offer up to 500 places for special needs pupils

Schools offer up to 500 places for special needs pupils

23 September 2022

UP to 500 places for pupils with special educational needs could be found in mainstream schools throughout the BCP Council area.


Collapse of Yellow Buses was 'no surprise'

23 September 2022
Collapse of Yellow Buses was 'no surprise'

Collapse of Yellow Buses was 'no surprise'

23 September 2022

THE collapse of the Yellow Buses group in the summer came as "no surprise", according to BCP Council's transport chief.


Taxi fares in Christchurch to rise by 6%

16 September 2022
Taxi fares in Christchurch to rise by 6%

Taxi fares in Christchurch to rise by 6%

16 September 2022

TAXI fares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area are to rise again in November – by 6% amid claims costs are forcing cabbies to give up.


Taxi fares could be hiked in Christchurch

12 September 2022
Taxi fares could be hiked in Christchurch

Taxi fares could be hiked in Christchurch

12 September 2022

TAXI passengers in Christchurch might have to pay more if a fare rise requested by cabbies in the BCP Council area goes ahead.


Videos to steer pupils away from county lines exploitation

09 September 2022
Videos to steer pupils away from county lines exploitation

Videos to steer pupils away from county lines exploitation

09 September 2022

VIDEOS giving an insight into the world of county lines and child exploitation will be shown in schools across Hampshire.


Officers must not be 'heavy-handed' with travellers, says police chief

26 August 2022
Officers must not be 'heavy-handed' with travellers, says police chief

Officers must not be 'heavy-handed' with travellers, says police chief

26 August 2022

HAMPSHIRE Constabulary must not be "heavy-handed" when dealing with unauthorised encampments, the county's police and crime commissioner has said.

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'Garden-grabbing' homes plan in Walkford is refused

22 August 2022
'Garden-grabbing' homes plan in Walkford is refused

'Garden-grabbing' homes plan in Walkford is refused

22 August 2022

A PROPOSAL for six homes across three plots in Walkford has been rejected for the second time.


Council sorry for bungling transport for child with special needs

15 August 2022
Council sorry for bungling transport for child with special needs

Council sorry for bungling transport for child with special needs

15 August 2022

HAMPSHIRE County Council has apologised and must pay £400 compensation to a family after bungling school transport for a child with special needs.


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