Keep Hampshire Safe
Hampshire County Council continues to work closely with partners in Public Health England, local government, the NHS and others to ensure we are well prepared to respond to further outbreaks of coronavirus to protect the public’s health
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Spotlight on Covid-19 costs - County Council takes stock of latest financial forecasts for tackling the pandemic
The extra, unplanned costs from responding to the Covid-19 pandemic and supporting the county’s journey back to a healthy normal will come under the spotlight later this month – with Hampshire County Council’s Cabinet set to examine its latest coronavirus financial forecasts
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Overwhelming majority of Hampshire pupils back at school following lockdown
It’s been a successful start to the autumn term, following lockdown leading to many school children learning from home for nearly five months
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Plan set to boost employment and apprenticeships in Hampshire following COVID-19
Hampshire County Council is putting in place a raft of support to help residents get into work if they have become unemployed or had difficulty finding work after leaving education or training, due to COVID-19
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Testing for COVID-19 – a Hampshire update
Hampshire residents are being urged to continue coming forward for testing if they have one or more of the three main symptoms of coronavirus
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COVID-19 – stay vigilant and play your part this autumn to help keep Hampshire safe
With many schools, colleges and universities starting to welcome back children and young people in the next few days and weeks, Hampshire County Council is reminding everyone that sticking to the advice on how to stay safe is critical in preventing a return to lockdown
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Heartfelt thanks to Hampshire’s volunteers
Hampshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, Partnerships and External Affairs, Councillor Andrew Joy has expressed thanks on behalf of the Authority, for the tremendous work of the county’s army of volunteers who have been responding to the needs of communities during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Hampshire’s visitor economy on the up with boost to national marketing campaign
Enjoy Summer Safely is the message from Hampshire, as the County Council continues its campaign to Unlock Summer to attract UK visitors and boost the local economy
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Welcome back to school – by foot, bike, scooter or bus
Hampshire County Council is urging young people to travel actively and sustainably when they return to school in September
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Hampshire’s educators are ready and eager to start the new term
Pre-schools, primary and secondary schools across Hampshire are eager to welcome children and young people back at the start of the new academic year in September
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Infant school pupils can say yes to success with a great school lunch – for free!
As families prepare for the new school year, Hampshire County Council is encouraging parents and carers of children in Reception Year, Year 1 and Year 2 (aged 4 to 7 years old) to help their child thrive with a free and nutritious school lunch from the County Council’s award-winning catering service, HC3S
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Building a Green Recovery – County Council reallocates road space for Hampshire’s economic, environmental and physical health
Over 40 new temporary footpath and cycleway measures have been installed in Hampshire since June, providing people with the space to travel by bike or by foot while keeping a safe social distance
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Well done to GCSE students in face of COVID-19
Hampshire County Council has welcomed the announcement that this year’s GCSEs will be largely based upon teacher assessment and that plans to override this using a mathematical algorithm have been scrapped
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Hampshire residents show support for local businesses as they Eat Out to Help Out
Many pubs, restaurants and cafes across Hampshire have seen a welcome rise in the number of customers this month, following the introduction of the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme which offers diners discounts on their bills
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£3.45 million bid to support Hampshire’s green recovery
A bid to Government for a further £3.45 million has been submitted by Hampshire County Council to deliver a range of schemes to help redesign some of our roads and high streets to support social distancing, assist economic recovery and support people who want to continue walking and cycling more
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COVID-19 – keeping Hampshire safe
A new information and communications campaign for the public - Keep Hampshire Safe - to support the delivery of Hampshire's Local Outbreak Control Plan has launched
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Community Transport Services up and running across Hampshire
Community Transport services commissioned by Hampshire County Council are now beginning to operate again as the Government lifts more travel restrictions for residents following the Coronavirus outbreak
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Lockdown no barrier to creativity as 237 young Hampshire musicians produce stunning isolation video
A stunning rendition of a Hollywood showtune by 237 young musicians playing separately in their individual homes has shown that even in difficult circumstances, creativity finds a way
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Coronavirus helpline for shielding Hampshire residents declared a success
The successful support line, which has helped thousands of frail and shielding Hampshire residents during lockdown and beyond, is scaling back its operations as life starts to return to normal
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Proposal to extend tip permits for North Hampshire residents
Hampshire County Council Leader, Councillor Keith Mans, will be considering a proposal next week, to extend the transitional arrangements with West Berkshire to enable permit holding residents in the north west of Hampshire to continue to use the Newtown Road Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) in Newbury for a further year
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Temporary road closure in Basingstoke to be lifted
A temporary road closure in Basingstoke, put in place to allow more space for social distancing by those walking and cycling to support the reopening of high streets after the Coronavirus outbreak, is to be removed following monitoring and public feedback
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Counting the cost of COVID-19 – County Council Cabinet to consider financial recovery plans to tackle coronavirus impact
A financial recovery package to help address the significant extra costs resulting from Hampshire County Council’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, will be considered by members of the Authority’s Cabinet next week.
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Enjoy the summer, but safely Hampshire!
With tomorrow, 4 July, signalling a major step by Government to further ease lockdown rules, organisations across Hampshire. Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight are urging local residents and visitors to keep to the rules while out enjoying a return to new freedoms
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Hampshire County Council supports safe shopping in Petersfield with COVID-19 social distancing scheme
Hampshire County Council is putting in measures to help safe social distancing as shoppers return to the High Street in Petersfield
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Responding to COVID-19 - Hampshire publishes county action plan to reduce the spread of the virus
Hampshire County Council has today published its Local Outbreak Control Plan which sets out how, working closely with key partners including the NHS and district councils, it will work to identify and contain local outbreaks of coronavirus – vital for protecting the public’s health, and supporting Hampshire residents and businesses to return to a healthy normal
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Hampshire Highways uses lockdown to ramp-up road repairs and maintenance
Thousands of metres of Hampshire’s roads have been improved, maintained and repaired, as Hampshire Highways teams have made the most of reduced traffic during the Covid-19 lockdown to press on with their annual programme of works to make the roads more resilient.
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Lockdown restrictions due to ease for libraries
Following the Government announcement of further easing of Coronavirus lockdown restrictions, Hampshire County Council has set out the measures that will be in place to keep library users and staff safe when customers are welcomed back, from Monday 6 July 2020
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Update on Romsey COVID-19 social distancing scheme
Further measures to help safe social distancing as shoppers return to the high street are scheduled for Romsey Town Centre next week, including closing The Hundred to through traffic during the week commencing Monday 29 June
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Preparations underway to increase booking slots available at Hampshire’s Household Waste Recycling Centres
Hampshire County Council has been working to increase the number of vehicles which can access the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) on a daily basis
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Sir Harold Hillier Gardens to welcome more visitors back
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey is preparing to welcome more visitors back as part of a phased re-opening
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Ready Reads - We select, you collect: First steps to safe re-opening of Hampshire Libraries
Hampshire County Council’s Library Service has continued to offer digital services throughout the Coronavirus pandemic – and is now taking steps to get physical book loans started once again
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Don’t fall into the trap of Test and Trace scam – Hampshire Trading Standards warns residents
Hampshire County Council’s Trading Standards team is urging residents to be extra vigilant of a scam known to be in circulating in the county purporting to be the NHS Coronavirus Test and Trace service
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Covid-19 and smoking - now is the time to quit
With Covid-19 more likely to adversely impact those with an impaired immune system, giving up smoking has never been more important
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Carers’ Week: learn about fostering from the comfort of your own home
In Carers’ Week (8-14 June 2020), Hampshire County Council is reaching out to potential foster carers through the start of a programme of virtual drop-in and information sessions
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Longer opening hours and new booking system at Hampshire’s HWRCs from 15 June
A new booking system for Hampshire’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) will take effect from Monday 15 June, with residents able to book at 30-minute slot when the booking system goes live on Thursday 11 June 2020
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Changes to road space in Rushmoor - making space for people and social distancing
Camp Road and Old Lynchford Road will be one of the first areas in the county to benefit from a series of temporary transport schemes Hampshire County Council is putting in to create better spaces for people walking and cycling. The measures are designed to help maintain social distancing and make public areas safer during the COVID-19 pandemic and into the recovery period
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Bus passes to be valid from 9:30am once more as people begin the return to work
Concessionary travel times for older people to travel free on Hampshire’s buses will revert to the normal 9:30am start on Monday 15 June, helping to manage demand on public transport with new social distancing measures in place
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Launch of booking system to reduce traffic queues at Hampshire’s HWRCs
A new system for residents to book slots at a Hampshire Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) will begin on Monday 15 June 2020. Only residents who have made a booking will be able to access the sites from this date onwards
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Calling all volunteers past and present – take part in our survey and help shape the future of volunteering in Hampshire
To coincide with National Volunteers’ Week, 1-7 June, Hampshire County Council, in conjunction with Hampshire’s CVS Network and the University of Winchester, has launched a public survey to understand the impact of COVID-19 on volunteering across the county
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Family support volunteers going above and beyond
Volunteers working with Children’s Services have made sure that they have maintained their commitment to support Hampshire’s most vulnerable families throughout the Covid-19 crisis, going above and beyond their usual responsibilities
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Making space for people and social distancing – changes to road space support Hampshire’s green recovery
A range of temporary changes are being made across the county to provide more road space for people walking and cycling – keeping a safe social distance as they begin to go back to work and school after the Coronavirus lockdown
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More support for vulnerable families during Coronavirus crisis thanks to £100,000 grant funding
Hampshire County Council has awarded approximately £100,000 to 20 community organisations as part of the Local Authority’s Supporting Families Programme, enabling them to provide rapid additional support for vulnerable families affected by the Coronavirus crisis
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Pre-booking system planned for Hampshire Household Waste Recycling Centres
Hampshire County Council will be establishing a pre-booking system from mid-June for residents to access Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) to manage demand and reduce queuing traffic
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Sir Harold Hillier Gardens reopens for its members
Members of Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey will be welcome to return from Monday 8 June 2020 as part of a phased re-opening
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Upholding democracy during Covid-19 – Hampshire County Council holds its first virtual AGM
Hampshire County Councillors have taken part in the Authority’s first ever virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) today (29 May) – maintaining open and democratic decision making during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Hampshire’s schools are ready for 1 June
Hampshire’s pre-schools, nurseries and primary schools are ready to welcome more children back to school from Monday 1 June 2020, joining sons and daughters of key workers, and vulnerable children who have been attending early years provision or school throughout lockdown
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£18 million on its way to support Hampshire’s independent care homes
Following the announcement by Government on 14 May of an extra £600 million in funding to support England’s independent care home sector during the coronavirus pandemic, Hampshire County Council has moved quickly to ensure the county’s care homes receive their £18.4million share
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Longer opening hours at Hampshire’s HWRCs as residents urged to reduce traffic queues
Hampshire County Council will be extending opening hours of all Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) to 6pm from Saturday 23 May 2020
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Kindness matters more than ever in Mental Health Awareness Week
This Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May) it is more important than ever to be kind to family, friends, neighbours and the vulnerable, says Hampshire County Council, as people continue to adapt to the pressures and restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic
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Only essential travel to Hampshire’s Household Waste Recycling Centres urged
The re-opening of Hampshire’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) on Monday caused expected queues and traffic delays and the very high level of demand has continued throughout the week. Therefore, residents are being asked again to only travel to them if their journey is essential, and to reconsider if they encounter long queues at the sites when they arrive
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Don’t hang up!
Hampshire’s helpline for the vulnerable may be trying to get in touch
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Help keep local food banks well-stocked
The NHS, councils, voluntary groups and community organisations are working together during the coronavirus outbreak to make sure we get help to those who need it most
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County Council welcomes Government commitment to fund cycling and walking as part of Hampshire’s Green Recovery
Hampshire County Council has welcomed news of Government funding aimed to encourage people to continue some of the cycling and walking habits developed during the Coronavirus outbreak
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Car parks to reopen at Hampshire’s country parks to enable exercise at a safe distance
Following the Prime Minister’s update on the response to the Coronavirus pandemic that people can take more outdoor exercise from Wednesday 13 May, the car parks of Hampshire’s country parks will reopen tomorrow (13 May 2020)
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Normal work schedules to resume on County Council’s road and flood prevention infrastructure schemes
Hampshire County Council is looking to resume construction work on its main infrastructure schemes
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Helping young people plan for their futures post Covid-19
Young people heading towards school leaving age and those due to move on to college or training in September are still able to obtain information and advice from Hampshire County Council careers specialists – Hampshire Futures
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Helpline for vulnerable open this Bank Holiday weekend
The Coronavirus Hampshire Helpline - Hantshelp4Vulnerable - set up at the beginning of April, to support frail and vulnerable Hampshire residents with essential shopping, medication collections and befriending, will be open over the three days, this Bank Holiday weekend
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Keeping sprightly – advice during Covid-19 for older residents in Hampshire
Taking care of your health and wellbeing at home has become more important than ever, says Hampshire County Council, as it issues advice to help older residents stay well physically and mentally during the Covid-19 crisis and beyond
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Safety first in Hampshire's countryside - now, and in recovery
Safety will come first in all plans for recovery. That’s the message from Hampshire County Council’s Countryside Service, as they prepare for an update from the Government this weekend and consider plans for the county’s country parks