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The Meon Valley Times is owned by local people and operated from the heart of the Meon Valley. News and views for the Meon Valley including Droxford, Soberton, Meonstoke, Corhampton, Exton, Warnford, West Meon, East Meon and, Swanmore, Waltham Chase, Bishop's Waltham, Hambledon and Wickham. We'd welcome donations to help widen our news gathering capabilities https://gofund.me/support-meon-valley-newsgathering-2unfsrg?pc=tw_cr_n

23/12/2024

Hampshire Fire Services has attended 10,158 incidents in the last year, with an average response time of ten minutes. The authority has also seen an increase of 15 percent in medical co-responding incidents. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority (HIOWFRSA) presented its annual perfor...

20/12/2024

The leader of Hampshire's largest council has given a thumbs down to a Government proposal on devolution that could see district and borough councils in the county abolished. Hampshire County Council leader Nick Adams-King thinks the Government’s Devolution White Paper is a terrible plan, while th...

Everything you need to know about ******er City Council Christmas and New Year rubbish and recycling
20/12/2024

Everything you need to know about ******er City Council Christmas and New Year rubbish and recycling

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20/12/2024

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20/12/2024

Hampshire is to get an extra £14 million from the government to fix potholes across the county. The additional sum brings funding for road repairs up from just under £39 million to almost £53 million. The money is part of a £297 million investment to fill potholes and repair roads in the South E...

19/12/2024

The fire service is warning people to 'turn off the heat before you eat’ this Christmas as part of a camapaign to raise awareness of kitchen safety Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) says that whether cooking a small Christmas dinner or creating a huge family feast, nobod...

19/12/2024

Marwell Wildlife has secured funding for a new Native Species Zone to boost the survival chances of under-threat British species. The project, which has been awarded a grant of £49,954 from the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund, administered by Wi******er City Council, will showcase UK wildl...

19/12/2024

Hampshire’s fire authority has said it will be £6 million short this year – but officers are confident the deficit can be bridged. Officers said that the authority could reduce the gap to £3 million if they followed a series of recommendations in February. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and ...

17/12/2024

Empty council buildings could be used to bolster the number of school places for children with special educational needs. Hampshire County Council has found that it will need 1,800 extra specialist school places for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by 2030/31. In a de...

17/12/2024

Marwell Wildlife is celebrating the birth of a rare okapi calf, marking a significant milestone for the conservation of this endangered species. The calf’s mother Niari was herself born at Marwell five years ago to Daphne and Jabari. This marks an incredible third-generation success, highlighting ...

17/12/2024

Wi******er City Council has warned anyone paying for parking to watch out for rogue QR codes which fraudsters place on ticket machines and signs. QR codes (inset) are machine-readable black and white squares. Bogus QR code stickers on parking machines are designed to dupe people into entering their....

Best South Downs Christmas walks with a view 😀
16/12/2024

Best South Downs Christmas walks with a view 😀

There’s something so uplifting about walking in a big wide-open space with a stunning view – and what better time to enjoy it than Christmas? The festive season is a wonderful time to recharge the batteries and enjoy some precious downtime with family and friends. A wintry walk is also a great w...

16/12/2024

Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to following reports that a child was assaulted on a bus between Petersfield and East Meon. They say a 12-year-old boy was on the Number 67 Stagecoach bus between Petersfield and East Meon, on Friday November 29th, between 3pm and 3.30pm,....

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13/12/2024

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13/12/2024

South Western Railway has announced that train services across its network will face disruption today due to an unexpected shortage of train crew. This issue is likely to result in cancellations throughout the day. Passengers are advised to check updated journey planners, which will be available in....

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12/12/2024

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Police officers investigating a shoplifting and assault at a store in Alresford are appealing for witnesses. At around 11.50am yesterday, two people entered the Co-Op on West Street and stole a quantity of meat. As they ran out of the store they knocked into a woman in her 80s, causing her to fall a...

12/12/2024

South Western Railway will be the first train operator nationalised under the Labour government. The company, which provides services in Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire and Dorset, is one of the UK’s biggest rail operators. It will be taken into public hands in May next year. SWR, which operates out ...

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Drone footage has revealed the extent of last night's barn fire near Bishop's Waltham. Firefighters were still at the scene this morning damping down as smoke continued to billow from the site. Full story in comments.

The scale of last night's barn fire near Bishop's Waltham is revealed in new video footage from the scene. Link to full story in comments.

Marwell Wildlife was transformed into a winter wonderland yesterday as the county experienced its first cold snap of the year. Here's Siamang gibbon Hale Bop enjoying the snow :-) Full story: https://meonvalleytimes.co.uk/animals-enjoy-first-snowfall-of-the-year-at-marwell/

Fly-tippers completely blocked a road near Wickham earlier today with a truckload of rubbish. Full story: https://meonvalleytimes.co.uk/fly-tippers-block-road-near-wickham-with-truck-load-of-rubbish/

There have been dozens of complaints about fireworks being set off over the past few days. Most complaints seem to centre on the the impact of the noise on dogs, cats and horses. But many objections have focused on fireworks being let off at late in the evening impacting people's sleep, especially that of babies and toddlers. What do you think? Should fireworks be banned from sale to the general public? What should the authorities do about it?

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Young Farmers tractor run 2024
Young Farmers tractor run 2024

Some great footage of Saturday's Young Farmers tractor run :-)

Young farmers staged their annual charity tractor run today following a 27-mile route around the Meon Valley. Here some footage of the start of the run in Bishop's Waltham 🚜🚜🚜

Police are appealing for witnesses after an ambulance on a 999 call crashed into a ditch after a vehicle pulled out in front of it. Full story: https://meonvalleytimes.co.uk/ambulance-on-999-call-crashes-into-ditch-after-car-collision/

Watching this footage of a baby giraffe taking its first steps will probably be the best couple of minutes you'll spend today :-) The giraffe was born last week at Marwell Wildlife. Full story and photos here: https://meonvalleytimes.co.uk/miracle-baby-giraffe-born-at-marwell-and-is-already-five-foot-tall/

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