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M27 road users given advance notice of closure between J9-J11 over Christmas and New Year

Drivers are being advised to plan ahead to avoid severe delays this Christmas and New Year as details are published for a full closure in both directions on a section of the M27 in Hampshire – this is scheduled from 8pm, 24 December 2025 to 4am on

Botley Wood Local Nature Reserve

Botley Wood is a 108 hectare woodland in the heart of South Hampshire.

Information for highways developers

Road and planning information developers including engineering standards, highway construction standards, development planning and workplace travel.

Highways developers

Hampshire County Council gives green light to safety improvement scheme at Pulens Lane and Durford Lane

Residents and road users in Petersfield are set to benefit from a safety improvement scheme at the Pulens Lane and Durford Lane junction, which has been given the green light by Hampshire County Council

Blackwater Valley

Blackwater Valley. Between Aldershot and Swallowfield, the Blackwater Valley runs for approximately 30km along the borders of the English counties of Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey. ... Contact us. Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership (BVCP), Ash

Funding approved for future adult day services

Funding for services that help Hampshire residents stay independent, active, and socially connected has been approved today

Hampshire confirms longer-term help for residents facing financial hardship

Hampshire residents facing financial hardship are set to benefit from a major package of support, agreed today by Hampshire County Council

Project Integra

Project Integra is a partnership working to provide an integrated approach to the collection, treatment and disposal of municipal waste in Hampshire

Project Integra

Register a death

How to register a death, book an appointment to register a death, what to do after someone dies, death certificates

Petersfield cycling route

One of the hardest cycle trails in Hampshire! It explores 15 miles of the countryside to the north of Petersfield, including Stoner Hill, Little Switzerland and Hawkley village.

Final decision to be made on future of Smannell and Enham Church of England Primary School, Andover

A final decision on the future of Smannell and Enham Church of England Primary School on the edge of Andover is due to be made later this month

Education services for teachers and school staff

Learn more about our resources, information and services for teachers and school staff.

Area ensembles

Hampshire Music Service music ensembles organised by geographical area

Music education

Kite's Croft Local Nature Reserve

Kite's Croft Local Nature Reserve. Oak and alder woodlands bordering the Brownwich Stream near Titchfield. About the site. Kite's Croft Local Nature Reserve lies between Titchfield and Fareham. It is a linear woodland with associated meadows, which

Events

Flowing through Hampshire for 7.5 miles (12km) southwards from its source near Bishop’s Waltham, the river courses from Bishop’s Waltham through Botley, Bursledon and Swanwick before joining with Southampton Water between Hamble-le-Rice and

Free summer holiday activities now open to book in Hampshire

Families across Hampshire can now book free holiday activity sessions as the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme returns for summer 2026

Hampshire County Council confirms M27 will reopen 24 hours ahead of schedule after successful completion of major engineering operation

The M27 between Junctions 9 and 11 will fully reopen 24 hours ahead of schedule at 4am on Saturday 3 January, following the successful completion of a major engineering scheme to deliver a new underpass beneath the motorway

Westwood cycling route

Westwood cycling route. Distance. 3.5 miles. Start point. Print this route. Download route map only. A 3.5 mile easy-going circular route. It follows forest tracks and a bridleway. Find the start point. 1 How will you be travelling? car. public

Berry Coppice

Berry Coppice. A small coppice of oak, hazel and ash near the M27. About the site. Just off Junction 9 of the M27 in a valley that was once part of the Forest of Bere are the Whiteley Copses. This patchwork of flower meadows and coppice woodlands is

Ellisfield cycling route

13 miles long, this cycle trail is largely off road, using tracks through woods and fields of mid-Hampshire.

Business in Hampshire

Let us help you make the most of Hampshire’s business potential.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hampshire Libraries.

Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority set to deliver transformative changes across the region

The Hampshire and the Solent region has secured a major investment fund of £1.3 billion — making it one of the largest allocations ever received by the area

Ashford Hangers National Nature Reserve

Woodland of beech, ash and yew on steep chalk hillsides, with areas of chalk grassland. Panoramic views of the surrounding countryside

Groups

Groups. Event space and room hire. With seven acres of diverse and tranquil grounds, Minstead Study Centre can provide a flexible and unique setting for your next event. While we regularly provide a venue for primary school residential visits, we