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Winchester Bereavement Support celebrating new volunteers
From the Winchester Bereavement Support. Last week we celebrated the latest volunteers to join us as Bereavement Visitors. We are so grateful to these lovely people who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the team, and are prepared




Planning Committee Meeting – Tuesday 4th November at 7:00 PM
Please be advised of our next Planning Committee – Tuesday 4th November at 7:00 PM Please see below link details to our next Planning Committee Council meeting. Details: Date: Tuesday 4th November Time: 7:00 PM Location: Arlebury Park All residents


St Catherines Hill works completed
Article received from HIWWT As many of you will probably have seen on our press release or local news – the St Catherine’s Hill step replacement has been completed. This saw the old and failing steps from 1997 completely replaced


M3 junction 9 improvements project – Kings Worthy Bridge update
Received on behalf of Volker Fitzpatrick Balfour/national Highways As you may know we’ve been conducting essential repairs beneath Kings Worthy Bridge, including beam strengthening and concrete removal. The next phase of this repair work involves removing the first of two


Dates confirmed for M27 J9-J11 Closure over Christmas-New Year Period
A full closure of the M27 in both directions between Junctions 9 (Whiteley) and 11 (Fareham), scheduled from 8pm on 24 December 2025 to 4am on Sunday 4 January 2026 The closure is required to put in place a new four-lane wide


Please Pick It Up – Help Keep Our Public Spaces Clean
Dog fouling in public places isn’t just unpleasant, it’s a health risk. Left behind, it can spread harmful bacteria and parasites, particularly dangerous to children and those using wheelchairs or prams. It also spoils the appearance of our streets, parks,


River Arle Dog Dip Area Receives Improvements
In 2021, the Wessex Rivers Trust carried out a series of enhancements along the River Arle, aimed at improving the river path and supporting local biodiversity. As part of this work, they created a designated “dog dip” area, a specially


First Leaf Clearing at Arlebury Park
Our first leaf clearing session of the season took place this week at Arlebury Park Recreation Ground, and although only a couple of volunteers came along, they did a fantastic job! The team worked hard to sweep up and collect




ECM Town Council Meeting – Tuesday 4th November at 8:00 PM
Please see below link details to an ECM Town Council meeting. Details: Date: Tuesday 4th November 2025 Time: 8:00 PM Location: Arlebury Park Click here for agenda details Town Council Committee – New Alresford Town Council


Food Bank In New Alresford
Alresford Food Bank is open every Wednesday up to Xmas Eve. At the Alresford hub of Winchester Basics Bank, we have an adviser from Citizens Advice visiting us on Wednesday 10th December, as well as Winchester Council on 19th November




Casual vacancy for one Councillor
There is one vacancy for the New Alresford Town Council caused by the resignation of a Councillor.


Starting School in September 2026
Starting School in September 2026 If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, they will be eligible to start school in September 2026. Key dates to remember: Applications open on Saturday 1 November 2025 Applications
