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Local Elections – ID now required

The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station – but only certain photo ID can be used to vote in the local elections taking place on Thursday 4 May 2023. You can find the list of acceptable forms of photo ID on the WCC …

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Hunter Park footpaths

Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of work going on at Hunter Park including the surfacing of footpaths which wil make the park more accessible for all.  It is very much ‘work in progress’ and there are still some minor works that the contractors are attending to. The path through the …

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Flood Alert – Groundwater Flooding

The Environment Agency issued a flood alert on the 24th January for parts of Twyford and other villages: Flood alert for Groundwater flooding in Twyford and Hensting – GOV.UK (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) The Parish Council recently issued guidance as to the situation: Flood Awareness – Water Levels are being closely monitored Groundwater levels have continued to rise …

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Public Right of Way claim at White Lane

Twyford Parish Council have received some good news from the Planning Inspectorate regarding the long outstanding claim to add the footpath between Hockley Cottages and White Lane to the Definitive Map, thereby confirming it as a Public Right of Way. The claim was submitted by the Parish Council in May 2020 to Hampshire Councty Council. …

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Winchester District Local Plan

The Parish Council has submitted its views as part of the consultation on the draft Winchester District Local Plan. You can read the submission made by the Council here