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Southern Water applies for permission to draw water from rare chalk stream

Environment secretary urged to stop drought order that could damage the ecology of River Test in Hampshire

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025

‘Unchecked free trade’ of drugs at Boomtown could lead to more deaths, coroner warns

Benjamin Buckfield, 22, took MDMA at Boomtown last summer, both in powder and pill form, and died at the festival

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

Enjoyed together, Red Dwarf and Jane Austen offer a lesson in immersive world building

This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. An Austen enthusiast might attend the birthday ball at the Alton Assembly Rooms in Hampshire or take an Austen-themed walking tour. They might dance at the Pump Rooms in Bath, a city with strong Austen connections, or in Utah, which…

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2025

Scheme to release beavers into wild in England has stalled, say nature experts

Not a single licence granted since first beavers let loose in March, raising questions over application process

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025

National Highways and council warned over flood-prone road after fatal crash

James Scott lost control of his car after driving through an area of standing water on the A33 southbound near Kings Worthy, Hampshire, last July.

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2025

Woman admits manslaughter of daughter, two, who was found in Hampshire pond

Not guilty plea to murder accepted due to diminished responsibility at time of Annabel Mackey’s death

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2025

Teenager suffers ‘life-changing injuries’ after getting hair caught on funfair ride

An eyewitness said there was ‘shock and panic’ at the scene on Saturday evening

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025

Woman, 18, suffers ‘life-changing’ injuries after hair is caught in funfair ride

The incident occurred on the oscillating floor section of a funhouse at a fair in Hampshire

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2025

Liam Dawson’s selection an about-face from England and a reward for county form

Spinner may have thought his Test days were gone, but consistent performances for Hampshire have been recognised

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025

Country diary: A trio of butterflies mingle in the shingle

Hayling Island, Hampshire: A profusion of sea kale on the beach has attracted the attention of three small whites – two males competing for the attention of a female

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025