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<p>Hampshire County Council leader Nick Adams-King.</p>

Hampshire council's challenge to reorganisation plans

<p>Ginny Boxall looks forward to victory at the Alton Whitedown by-election count.</p>

Ginny Boxall returns to Alton Town Council after by-election victory

<p>Surrey County Council Leader Tim Oliver.</p>

Surrey County Council leader Tim Oliver rules out mayoral bid

<p>Greg Stafford, Farnham and Bordon MP</p>

Greg Stafford MP: How can we avoid being forgotten?

<p>Hampshire County Council Leader Cllr Nick Adams-King.</p>

Hampshire council warns Keir Starmer over reorganisation risks

<p>Hampshire County Council headquarters.</p>

Children in care numbers steady in Hampshire

<p>Voters will go to the polls in a by-election for the vacant Alton Whitedown seat on Alton Town Council on June 11.</p>

Old guard versus new blood in Alton Town Council by-election

<p>Greg Stafford, Farnham & Bordon MP</p>

The price young people are paying

<p>A recent demonstration against the use of the River Meon by off road vehicles.</p>

Progress on plans to protect rare chalk stream

<p>Hampshire County Council Leader Cllr Nick Adams-King.</p>

Hampshire and Solent devolution authority becomes reality

<p>Option1a Existing Boundaries. </p>

Hampshire may launch £500k council challenge

<p>Hampshire Reform UK leader Cllr George Madgwick.</p>

Reform UK set to take seat on mayoral authority board

<p>Members of the West Surrey Council Conservative group pose after the historic first meeting in Guildford.</p>

Conservative councillors set stall after historic West Surrey meeting

<p>Cllr Richard Millard has said East Hampshire District Council will no longer attempt to produce a Local Plan by the end of this year.</p>

National changes force EHDC to abandon work on Local Plan

<p>Paul Follows is the inaugural leader of West Surrey Council.</p>

Big promises and history made at first West Surrey Council meeting

<p>Hampshire County Council cabinet members.</p>

Leader to pursue judicial review over local government reorganisation

<p>The start of the new West Surrey Council meeting at Milmead House in Guildford.</p>

Leader says West Surrey role is ‘a terrifying privilege’

<p>Hampshire County Council annual general meeting 2026.</p>

Reform UK secure senior committee roles at Hampshire County Council

<p>Cllr Louise Parker-Jones and Cllr Pal Hayre, elected vice-chairman and chairman of Hampshire County Council.</p>

New council chairman focuses on youth and business

<p>Leader of Hampshire County Council, Cllr Nick Adams-King, speaking in the council chamber.</p>

Hampshire County Council Conservative leader re-elected

<p>Alton Town Council 2026-27. From left - Back: Nick O'Brien, Don Hammond, Matthew Bayliss, Graham Hill and Roger Lamb. Front: Chris Botten, Barbara Tansey, Annette Eyre and Lorna Woodcroft.</p>

New mayor and deputy mayor elected at annual council meeting

<p>Farnham and Bordon MP Greg Stafford at the Woolmead site.</p>

MP hopes Woolmead progress marks “beginning of the end” for delays

<p>East and West Surrey map.</p>

East and West Surrey councils to meet for first time

<p>Khalil Yousuf, the Lib-Dem candidate for Farnham and Bordon constituency.</p>

Liberal Democrats reselect Khalil Yousuf as Farnham & Bordon candidate

<p>Cllr Charlene Maines.</p>

East Hampshire councillor demands seat on reorganisation committee

<p>Liberal Democrats celebrate their success in West Surrey.</p>

The Long Read: How the Lib-Dem wave swept across region