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Friday 25 September is the last night of the A3 northbound closures at Longmoor, and Tilmore Road shuts the same day. The southbound phase starts 9 October.
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East Hampshire District Council
East Hampshire Council Merger Withdrawn by Government
Ministers have withdrawn the plan to abolish East Hampshire District Council in 2028. May 2027 polls revert to existing wards. The leader wants compensation.
Petersfield
Veterans Festival Returns to Petersfield on 19 September
The East Hampshire Veterans Festival is back at Petersfield Festival Hall on Saturday 19 September, 10am to 3pm. Free drop-in for forces families, no booking.
Petersfield Heath
Petersfield Heath £150k plan: 116 replies, no big changes
The Heath consultation results are in: 81% back a new hard surface, 95% back tree planting. The council says its £150,000 plan needs no major changes.
Community
FitStory Foundation: £2,500 for 20 boys, Waterlooville mats
A Petersfield father has raised £150 of £2,500 to put 20 boys on jiu-jitsu mats in Waterlooville. The appeal closes 16 October and nothing is running yet.
Bonfire Night
Petersfield Fireworks: Steep 5 Nov, Bordon 7 Nov 2026
Steep's bonfire is confirmed for Thursday 5 November and Bordon's free display for Saturday 7 November. The Round Table's Bell Hill night has no 2026 date yet.
Petersfield Heath
Petersfield Taro Fair 2026: the weekend to expect
The council's own rule puts the Taro Fair on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday closest to 6 October. In 2026 that points to 9 to 11 October, and nobody has confirmed it yet.
Christmas
Petersfield Christmas Lights Switch-On: 7pm in The Square
The town council has run the switch-on on the last Friday in November for the past two years, lights on at 7pm in The Square. The 2026 date is not published yet.
Christmas
Petersfield Christmas Market is back: Sunday 13 December
The market returns to Petersfield town centre on Sunday 13 December 2026, 10am to 3.30pm, with 100 stalls and free entry. Bordon runs its own the Sunday before.
East Hampshire District Council
Alton bowls club solar panels: £4,500 grant, 8,700kWh
Alton Social Bowling Club's panels should make 8,700kWh a year. Seven clubs in the district have taken £61,099 from the fund, which reopened until 5 October.
Food hygiene
East Hampshire Food Hygiene: 8 One-Star, All on Management
Eight East Hampshire venues hold a food hygiene rating of 1. All eight were marked down on managing food safety, not on handling food. The district has no zeros.
Empshott
Empshott Grange SEN School: Appeal Lost, New Plan Backed
An inspector refused the 40-pupil SEN school at Empshott on highway safety grounds. The national park has already resolved to approve a revised scheme for the same house.
Petersfield
Petersfield in Bloom 2026: Every Winner in All 11 Classes
Two Marden Way gardens took the Environmental Award, Annie Jones and Coates & Grute took gold, and Petersfield Infant School placed in three categories.
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