Train services between Southampton and Winchester were disrupted as armed police arrested seven teenagers at Eastleigh Railway Station

A new poll predicts Reform UK could win two Eastleigh Borough Council seats as counting begins and postal votes account for nearly half of ballots cast

Eastleigh Borough Council will be abolished after 54 years and absorbed into a Southampton-led authority, with questions raised over £590m debt and the future of One Horton HeathRead More >>

Drivers are being warned to expect temporary traffic lights on the A3051 and A334 as the next phase of Botley Bypass construction begins later this month

Channel 4 Handcuffed contestant faces opposition over plans to expand a terrace house into an eight-bedroom HMO.

Eastleigh MP Liz Jarvis has asked ministers how much SEND training funding will reach local schools in Eastleigh.

Council tax bills across Eastleigh will rise by about 5% in 2026–27 despite Eastleigh Borough Council claiming a real-terms tax cut.

Mayoral candidate Donna Jones has launched a petition accusing the government of delaying the 2026 mayoral elections for political reasons

Vue Eastleigh is bringing festive favourites back to the big screen this December, including Home Alone and The Muppet Christmas Carol

Lib Dems hold Hiltingbury East parish seat with a wider margin after Reform UK enters the race, splitting the Conservative vote.

Councillors have refused a 245-home development south of Mortimers Lane in Fair Oak, defying planning officer advice at a packed meeting.

Three candidates confirmed for the Hiltingbury East parish by-election after residents requested a poll to fill the vacant Chandler’s Ford seat.

Eastleigh hopes the annual Christmas switch-on event will buck the recent footfall trend. Festivities will include grand firework finale.

Once a world leader in reliable statistics, the ONS is in chaos — making public policy impossible

Hiltingbury East faces a parish by-election after residents requested a vote to fill a vacancy left by a Liberal Democrat councillor.

Reform UK questions the Parish Council’s plan to fill a vacant Lib Dem seat by co-option, arguing residents should have a chance to vote.

A small black cat named Luna has gone missing from Dolphin Close, Bishopstoke. Last seen on Friday 24 October. Please check sheds and garages.

Reform UK’s Hamble Valley branch faces criticism after using an AI image of 'Fake People,” which included a person of colour

Bishopstoke pharmacist Sultan ‘Sid’ Dajani sponsors TV adventurer Jordan Wylie’s 2025 Antarctic expedition to raise funds for charity.

The former Eastleigh Museum building has gone on sale for £360,000, confirming councillors’ 2013 warnings the venue could one day be sold off

A new “super-council” meant to save money is hiring top officers on up to £180k for three-day-a-week roles as part of merger plans.

B&Q staff from Eastleigh HQ helped refurbish a Fledge home for young adults, launching the retailer’s 2025 Community Days programme.

Bishopstoke’s Bow Lake allotments remain fenced off 12 years after councillors approved 85 homes, despite promises of community space

Eastleigh Borough Council has lodged a £19m claim after its Bournemouth Airport factory investment collapsed. The site stands empty, costing £250k a month in lost rent, rates and bills.

Eastleigh gym boss warns his business could shut if evening parking charges return to the Swan Centre, risking five jobs and 1,000 members.

The Lapstone pub in Horton Heath ditches ANPR fines and launches a £20 monthly parking pass after backlash from school-run parents.

Eastleigh Borough Council warns it must keep borrowing to stay afloat as debt is forecast to hit £622m and net worth drops by £10m.

Eastleigh’s £500m One Horton Heath project faces delays as staff are sent to pick litter and key housing and road milestones slip.

Eastleigh’s 39 councillors shared £463,787 in allowances last year - a 2.92% rise. Top earners include leadership and opposition chief.

Allbrook residents overwhelmingly reject a parish merger plan, branding it a “Lib Dem land grab” ahead of tonight’s crunch council meeting.

Professor Sarah Greer, Vice-Chancellor of Winchester University, has been appointed CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to higher education.

As US forces bomb Iran's underground bunkers, we revisit the revolutionary Tallboy bomb — tested in wartime Hampshire to stop Nazi V2s.

Three masked men raided the 3 store in Eastleigh on Friday the 13th. Police appeal for footage as CCTV system faces mounting criticism.

Eastleigh Borough Council to give a verbal-only update on the closure of Wessex House, which as aluminium cladding linked to Grenfell fire

Reform UK leads new MRP poll in Eastleigh, overtaking Lib Dems and Conservatives. Local results show mixed picture as party builds momentum

A New Forest councillor has thrown his hat into the ring to be the Liberal Democrat candidate for the first regional mayor of Hampshire and IOW

Southampton City Council leader Lorna Fielker will step down to focus on becoming Labour’s candidate for Hampshire and IOW regional mayor.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a report of criminal damage at a property on Allbrook Knoll, Eastleigh.

Liberal Democrats retain Hedge End South seat in Eastleigh by-election as Reform UK splits the right-wing vote and Labour support collapses.

Southern Water pauses home water-saving scheme as Eastleigh garden centre faces fourth week of disruption linked to sewer works for OHH

Watchdog clears PCC Donna Jones over mayoral email complaint, but Eastleigh council leader Keith House says the ruling sets a precedent.

External auditor finds Eastleigh Council failed to properly investigate whistleblower claims over Horton Heath project.

Eastleigh Council’s 2023 investment report showed a £58m deficit in its commercial property portfolio. Auditors have raised concerns over valuations

Masked vandals caused damage across Boorley Park and Hedge End in the early hours of 5 May. Police appeal for CCTV and dash cam footage.

Liberal Democrats hold Eastleigh Central in 2025 by-election as Labour vote collapses and Reform UK overtakes both Labour and Conservatives.

Polling is underway in the Eastleigh Central by-election, with five candidates standing to replace outgoing Lib Dem councillor Bhavin Dedhia.