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Play

Playing comes in all shapes and sizes. So, sprint, slide, cycle, and climb to your heart’s content at Queen Elizabeth Country Park.

Support us

Find out to support us to keep doing our valuable work on the reserve

Enquire today

Enquire today. Call us today to find out more. Email:What happens next? After a discussion with one of our team you will be invited to our weekly Adoption Information Session. You will have an opportunity to talk to a Social Worker and an Adopter

Adoption and fostering

Stay with us

Pause video. Pause video. Stay with us. In the tranquil woodland beside the Basingstoke Canal, we offer quality, affordable accommodation both for families and large groups. Choose from our self-catered bunkhouse called Forge Lodge, our cosy camping

Utility companies

Utility companies (electricity, gas, water, telecoms) have legal powers to install and maintain their apparatus in the highway.

Road maintenance

Learning

Learning about the countryside is an exciting way to connect with nature and inspire young minds to explore a range of subjects. Find out more about how we can help you with an organised visit to River Hamble Country Park.

Major M27 closure starts today as drivers warned to plan ahead over Christmas and New Year

A full closure of the M27 in both directions between Junctions 9 (Whiteley) and 11 (Fareham) begins from 8pm tonight until 4am on Sunday 4 January

Consultation on the Hampshire Pension Fund’s Draft Investment Strategy Statement

The Hampshire Pension Fund (“the Fund”) manages the pension assets of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for around 400 employers. Part of this responsibility is consulting stakeholders on the Fund’s Investment Strategy Statement (ISS).

Hundreds of illicit vapes and cigarettes seized from premises in Ringwood and Totton

Illegal vapes, cigarettes and hand rolled tobacco with a total street value of over £3,000 have been seized from two retail premises in Ringwood and Totton following a joint operation between Hampshire County Council’s Trading Standards team and

EnerV Global Powers Ahead with Smart Energy Innovation Thanks to Hampshire Growth Hub Support

In the heart of Hampshire’s tech corridor, Basingstoke-based EnerV Global Ltd is making waves in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Property Technology (PropTech) sectors with its cutting-edge platform, EvolveAI – a smart energy and housing

New chapter begins - Hounsome Fields Primary School in Basingstoke celebrates official opening

Staff, pupils, and council leaders recently came together to celebrate the official opening of Hounsome Fields Primary School, a brand-new school serving two new housing developments in Basingstoke

Application to be placed on the Hampshire County Council register of approved skip operators

Application to be placed on the Hampshire County Council register of approved skip operators

Highway licences and permits

Stay

Our facilities are safe, secure, and comfortable. If you’re looking for a peaceful setting with easy access to Hampshire’s beautiful coastline and historic attractions, Stubbington is the perfect place

Plans progressed for a further 116 special needs places

There’s good news for parents and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) this week, as the County Council has today progressed plans for an extra 116 special needs school places across south Hampshire

Stay

Stay. Accommodation. Welcome to our tranquil outdoor centre and bunkhouse, nestled in the heart of the New Forest near Lyndhurst. Surrounded by 7 acres of serene meadows, woodlands, and wildlife-rich grounds, this is a peaceful haven for groups

Chairman’s Carol Concert at the Great Hall this Christmas

Dec 18 2023. Hampshire County Youth Ensembles had the joy of performing at the Chairman’s Carol Concert at the Great Hall this Christmas. ... Colleagues and Members of Hampshire County Council, led by County Council Chairman, Councillor Patricia

Music education

Marriage and civil partnerships

How to get married or form a civil partnership, differences between marriage and civil partnerships, giving notice

Trails

Explore Queen Elizabeth Country Park by walking or cycling or with your four-legged friend (dog or horse).

Group visits

All you need to know to bring your group to enjoy Titchfield Haven

Learning at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Outdoor learning, for all ages, in a safe and inspiring environment.

Buriton through woods and fields

A short history of the parish of Buriton. The parish of Buriton lies immediately south of Petersfield in eastern Hampshire.

Hampshire Active Travel Fund Schemes

To provide more road space for people walking and cycling

Castle Bottom National Nature Reserve

Hampshire alone has around 10% of it. Heathland has been lost to development, forestry or sand and gravel extraction.

Start your career - Gemma case study

Start your career. in childcare. Start your career in childcare. Gemma - Social Work Apprentice. Gemma’s journey into childcare started young — as the eldest sibling in a big family, she says she naturally took on the “mum” role in play.

What we do

An efficient and effective range of services supporting a period of dynamic transition within the public sector

Partnerships