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A volunteer-led team is scouring Stoke Common Park for hazel dormice using inked tunnels, two years after the council acquired the land. No prints were found in 2023, but organizers remain hopeful after reports of sightings nearby.
A Hampshire glamping business has applied to legitimise its eight-year operation in Royal Victoria Country Park after operating without full planning consent. Owner John Wild insists the site, hidden from view and employing locals, meets community needs despite the oversight.
Eastleigh Borough Council has approved 693 new homes at the One Horton Heath development, doubling its total scale to 2,500 units despite warnings over flooding risks and infrastructure strain. Residents’ objections have faded after design changes, but councillors remain divided over long-term viability.
Eastleigh Borough Council’s £504m housing project faces fresh scrutiny as concerns grow over its £2.8m heat pump network. An independent finance member warns of operational risks, just six months after a major move-in delay.