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Everything you need to know about Whitchurch, Hampshire, England
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News
Lib Dems hold their seats
With a relatively (within the borough) high turn out, the sitting Lib Dems held seats in the bourough council elections.
Annual Town Assembly fills the Gill Nethercott Hall
In the third meeting held in 4 days a full hall and the local press full heard details of what's been happening in the Town for the last year and news of developments in policing and the fire service.
Hustings 2008
A small but very interested crowd turned up to the hustings organised by Mike Stead to question the candidates in the Borough Council elections.
Pubs Race is Back 
After a gap of over 10 years the event will be back on 25th May. Teams of 3 to 5 in fancy dress will visit all 8 pubs in the town.
Weather stays fine for Spring Clean
A team of willing volunteers assembled in the Bell Street car park on Sunday dressed for the worst, but ..........
Testbourne School Classes Hit by Teachers' Strike
Pupils in Testbourne's years 7 and 8 had an extra day's holiday this week because of the teachers' strike action. Year 9, 10 and 11 pupils were not effected.
Testbourne School Planning Application
The planning application to build houses on Testbourne School grounds off Micheldever Road which has been referred to the Development Control Committee will not now be on the agenda for 7 May.
Town Bridge
Progress is being made on the replacement for the old Town Bridge.
Annual Town Assembly
This year's Assembly will take place in the Gill Nethercott Hall at 7.30pm on 29 April.
Grants Available
The Big Lottery Fund is offering grants of £2,000 - £500,000 as part of the Changing Spaces Programme to local groups, charities and even some businesses.
Adult Care - What Do You Think
Hampshire County Council is planning (like all local authorities) to revamp its Adult Services. You can let the council know what you think.
Whitchurch is Tops Internationally
Google, worldwide, recognises Whitchurch.
Spring Clean 2008
Yet again, Mike Stead has organised a Spring Clean for Sunday 27th April.
Election Question Time
A Question Time session has been arranged for 7pm on 28 April in the Gill Nethercott Hall
Estate Agent Pulls Out of Whitchurch
Just as other business premises are improving their frontages and interiors in the Town centre, Redwoods has left its premises on The Square.
Progress on Town Bridge
Hampshire County Council has just awarded the contract for replacing the bridge. But there are many "bridges yet to be crossed" in the form of consent from various bodies before work can start.
Spring Flower Show Cancelled
The warm weather to date meant that all but a few of the Spring flowers so recently seen in bloom around the Town have finished - so there weren't enough to stage a show.
Old Library Development
The applications to build 3 flats and 3 maisonettes on the Old Library site in Bell Lane have been withdrawn.
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New Parking Proposals - Update
In the first 3 days of the plans being on-line, around 50 users have downloaded one or more of the plans for parking restriction changes.
It's Rambling Time Again
Next Wednesday sees the first of Whitchurch Ramblers evening. Starting with an easy 2.5 miles.
Borough Council Elections
Both of the Town's Borough Council seats are to be contested on 1 May 2008. Completed nomination papers can be returned until noon on Friday 4th April 2008. Apparently political agents have already been sent nomination papers.
Whitchurch on TV
The Potato Days held earlier this year featured on BBC TV's inside out on Friday 21 March. If you missed it you can still download the video until 28 March here.
Whitchurch Spring Show
Spring is here whatever calendars may say! On 5th April the annual Spring Flower Show will be held in the Methodist Church Hall.
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Cheaper Shopping in Whitchurch
This website's price check might not be as comprehensive as those seen on TV but large organic eggs in Asda and Tesco are currently £1.98 for 6 and £1.50 in John Dennett's!
Better Service in Whitchurch More .......>
Micheldever Houses Again More .......>
More services in Whitchurch More .......>
Traffic in Whitchurch More .......>
Station Parking Raised in House of Commons More .....>
Whitchurch Forums is back! More .......>
Update is Published More .......>
Under New Management More .......>
News archive - older news
Regular (weekly and fortnightly) events are here The next less regular events in Whitchurch days for the next 2 weeks are below; see What's On for more details and those further ahead |
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