CPRE says new build plans are ‘unsustainable’
THE Hampshire branch for the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has condemned proposals to accelerate newbuild in the South East of England. D... read on

Ante-natal care set-up blasted
THE mother of a young woman who is expecting her first baby next month has condemned the lack of free ante-natal classes in the town. Barbra Cotelo’... read on

MP backs low-flying Chinook crews
NORTH-East Hampshire MP James Arbuthnot praised the low-flying skills of Chinook crews. On his return from Iraq and Afghanistan he said ability to f... read on

Lizzy's exam joy against the odds
ALTON’S Lizzy Cole has beaten an eating disorder to pass her A levels with straight As and gain a place at Newnham College Cambridge. Lizzy, who wil... read on

‘Chestnut trees will be gone in a decade’
MANY of the majestic horse chestnut trees on The Butts in Alton, along with thousands of others across south-east England, are slowly dying in the ... read on