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<p>Bentley Reception class pupils planting sunflowers they grew from seed at Bentley Station with their teacher, Kathleen Stroud</p>

Young gardeners get Bentley Station looking blooming great

<p>Alton Runners line up for a team photo at the Alton ten-mile race</p>

Alton ten-mile race proves to be a challenge on and off the course

<p>Kiln Equestrian Centre owner, Angela Macleod, (left) by the field where Cala Homes want to build 49 dwellings.</p>

Council recommends approval for 49 homes on Rowledge equestrian site

<p>Judging the Binsted Bake-Off was a difficult task!</p>

Binsted's taste of Hollywood as school holds bake-off

<p>A scene from last year's Binsted Fete.</p>

Last-minute reprieve for Binsted fete

<p>Sir Charles Cockburn, who is leading opposition to the building of houses in Alton.</p>

Residents hear warning over potential 20,000 homes along A31 corridor

<p>The Wickham Institute in Binsted.</p>

Public meeting to discuss proposed homes in Binsted

<p>Wrecclesham Village Fete in 2024.</p>

Fate of fetes uncertain as another is cancelled

<p>Building waste was dumped on a long section of Wyck Lane sometime before Wednesday.</p>

Frustration over fly-tipping as lane near Binsted blocked

<p>The Binsted Inn closed on November 27 but is waiting for somebody new to open it again.</p>

Chance to buy a village pub - The Binsted Inn is up for sale

<p>The Binsted Inn closed its doors for the last time on November 27.</p>

Shock as The Binsted Inn pub suddenly closes its doors

<p>From left, Cllr David Ashcroft, Cllr Angela Glass, Cllr Michaela Martin, Jim Duffy, Cllr George Murray and Cllr Peter Clark at the Rowledge village hall groundbreaking ceremony.</p>

WATCH: Work begins on long-awaited new Rowledge village hall

<p>Plans to create a community garden in Binsted were recently launched at the primary school.</p>

Grade idea as community garden project launched at Binsted School

<p>The 1.5 acre of Wheatley House between Binsted and Kingsley will be opened to the public next weekend - but it could be for the last time.</p>

Perennial fundraiser to open garden for last time

<p>Greg Stafford MP took part in last year's ride with this year's fundraiser taking place on September 21.</p>

Gearing up interest in Farnham Charity Bike Ride

<p>Kiln Equestrian Centre owner, Angela Macleod, by the field where Cala Homes want to build 49 dwellings. Next to her are KEC workers Alexa Baxter and Grace Travers.</p>

Equestrian centre faces biggest hurdle as 49 homes proposed

<p>Green-fingered pupils at Bentley train station.</p>

WATCH: Bentley and Binsted pupils help spruce up train station

<p>Paul Brooker woke up to find someone had pushed his son's night off his driveway in Dockenfield.</p>

Driver leaves trail of destruction through villages

<p>Tim Winkworth (left), Tony De Sousa and Paul Knight</p>

Golf club trio to take on challenge for charity

<p>That’s what I’m chairing! Cllr Graham Hill is the new chairman of East Hampshire District Council</p>

New chairman of East Hampshire District Council is staying grounded

<p>John Butler sent the Herald this picture of the VE Day street party at the top of Tower Street in Alton. He is sitting at the end of the central table with his brother, Micheal (who has hands over his eyes) and three members of the Norgate family who still live in town.</p>

Memories of VE Day as Herald readers recall May 8, 1945

<p>Wreaths were laid at the grave of Field Marshal Montgomery next to Holy Cross Binsted on Sunday.</p>

Villagers do Monty proud as Binsted gets VE Day 80 party started

<p>Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, right, with Captain GR Kinley onboard the King Orry in the Isle of Man.</p>

Why one Hampshire village is leading the country's VE Day celebrations

<p>Some of the Alton Runners at the Bourne Woods cross country fixture (Photo: Steph Erskine)</p>

Alton Runners impress at cross country fixture

<p>Artwork by Binsted Primary School pupils has gone on display in the waiting room at Bentley station.</p>

Binsted pupils bring colour to Bentley station

<p>Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery was for many years a popular figure in Binsted village life, seen here at a village fete during the 1950s. The card to the right was issued to all serving members of his 21st Army Group in 1945 to help abolish Nazi ideals to the gutters of European society.</p>

Monty’s 1945 warning against Nazi ideals is as pertinent now as ever