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Minibeasts and where to find them: helping children learn about biodiversity

Minibeast hunts are a great way to do just that while bringing learning to life. But what are minibeasts and why should you spend time spotting them?

Get winter savvy with help and advice at your local library

With temperatures dropping and budgets stretched following the recent festive period, Hampshire County Council’s libraries remain on hand to provide helpful advice about energy bills and the cost of living

Education

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

THE HAMPSHIRE (VARIOUS ROADS, ALDERSHOT TOWN CENTRE) (PROHIBITION OF WAITING, LOADING, STOPPING AND PARKING PLACES) ORDER 2026 THE HAMPSHIRE (COURT ROAD, ALDERSHOT) (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING AND ONE WAY TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

GENERAL NATURE AND EFFECTS OF THE ORDERS: Will be to impose a prohibition of driving (Except for local buses and taxis) on Court Road operating in conjunction with a one-way traffic system whereby local buses may only travel southbound, and taxis

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Equality

Equality, diversity, inclusion at Hampshire County Council. Discover our equality objectives, impact assessments and data,

Data and statistics Plans and policies

Our benefits

Benefits. Benefits. Our benefits. Working in a school in Hampshire will be the first step to you experiencing a strong supportive network of a family of schools. When you work for a Hampshire school, you can expect:. Support from experienced and

Mercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve

Mercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve. Saltmarsh, reedbeds and scrub on the banks of the river Hamble. About the site. Situated along the western bank of the River Hamble, Mercury Marshes is a Local Nature Reserve and a Site of Special Scientific

Local information and statistics

Data and statistics about Hampshire

Data and statistics Democratic process

New Skills Bootcamps help residents get job-ready

A huge range of Skills Bootcamps is now available across Hampshire, giving people the chance to gain valuable skills and boost their career prospects

Contact the Special Educational Needs (SEN) service

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Service teams - enquiry form, phone number and email contacts for teams in your area

Support for families Support for young people Support for special needs

Parties & groups

Pause video. Pause video. Parties & groups. Whether you’re building a new team, looking to celebrate or host an event - our facilities are perfectly located and equipped to cater for your group. We welcome groups of all ages to the centre to

Odiham Castle

Odiham Castle. Ruins of a 13th Century royal hunting lodge near North Warnborough. A scheduled ancient monument, known locally as "King John’s Castle". About the site. Odiham Castle lies on the banks of the Basingstoke Canal, but was built long

Section 278 agreement

Providing developers and their consultants with all the information required to enable them to submit a complete Section 278 submission for design checking.

Highways developers

Pre-planning consultation on the proposal to build a new 315 place primary school on land at Hazelton Farm (Land East of Horndean)

Hampshire County Council wish to consult with you ahead of the proposal to submit a planning application for a new primary school within the new housing development at the Hazelton Farm development (Land East of Horndean).

About us

About Hampshire Libraries and how you can support them.

Data protection and freedom of information (FOI) for schools

Data protection and freedom of information (FOI) for schools in Hampshire

Nature

Find out about the nature to be enjoyed in Hampshire's countryside

Eat

Enjoy home-made, locally sourced food at The Beechwood Kitchen, grab and go from the Juniper Kiosk or book the Pizza Oven or one of our BBQs and cook up a storm.

Early years volunteering

Childcare and early. years practitioner. careers. Childcare and early years practitioner careers. Childcare and Early Years careers. Working as a volunteer. Voluntary work is often the best way to start a career as it allows you to get a feel for

Jobs with Hampshire Outdoor Centres

Hampshire Outdoor Centres is a fantastic place to work and to develop your skills in a range of roles including instructional, managerial, business support and administration, hospitality, facilities management and more.

HF22964 - Provision of Specialist Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Associated Services

HF22964 - Provision of Specialist Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Associated Services. Categorised in: Emergency Services. Contract number. HF22964. Award notice. Contract period. 01/09/2023 to 31/08/2027. Extension option. 31/08/2027. Order

Plan your visit to River Hamble Country Park

Plan your visit to River Hamble Country Park including information on opening hours, parking, food and drink, accessibility and dog walking.

20mph speed limits in residential areas

20mph speed limit

Is your child starting school in 2026? Make your top three choices count

Parents and carers in Hampshire with children due to start Reception Year (Year R) or move to Year 3 at a junior school in September 2026 can now apply for school places. Applications are open until 15 January 2026

New classrooms and science ‘super lab’ open at Alderwood School

Extra classrooms and a science ‘super lab’ are among the modern new facilities now benefiting pupils at Alderwood School in Aldershot, thanks to a 300-place extension to the secondary site