Doubts over Eastleigh Borough Council’s ability to deliver part of their Local Plan have emerged today after County Council Leader Ken Thornber confirmed that HCC would not be releasing land they own at Woodhouse Lane for a new 1,000 home development and that it would not support the construction of any more than 300…
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Liars! Tory council boss threatens Lib Dems
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Ken Thornber, the Conservative Leader of Hampshire County Council, has called on local Lib Dems to withdraw ‘untrue statements’ about the County Council printed in election leaflets being circulated by Lib Dems’ in Botley and Hedge End. The Lib Dems have been distributing a newspaper style leaflet called ‘The Voice’ and under a headline entitled…
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Battling Mums CCTV anger
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Anti-cuts campaigners have reacted strongly after majority Conservative county councilors voted against a Lib Dem opposition amendment to redirect money back towards SureStart Childrens Centres resulting in its defeat last Thursday. SOCC Hampshire campaigners said they felt disappointed, angry and frustrated having heard Council Leader Ken Thornber announce on Radio Solent that members had found…
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Thornber slams ‘Opportunistic’ Huhne
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Hampshire Council leader Ken Thornber has slammed Chris Huhne as being ‘opportunistic’ in his support of the ‘Save Our Sure Start Centres’ campaign while at the same time being a member of the Lib Dem coalition cabinet which voted for spending cuts to local government. Eastleigh Lib Dems have been a major driving force locally…
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“We’re sorry” says Ken
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Mothers and concerned residents who descended on Winchester yesterday to protest the potential closures of Hampshire’s Sure Start Childrens’ Centres received an apology from the leader of the County Council. A colourful cavalcade of over 100 buggy pushing Mums who marched from the Broadway to the Castle to present a petition with over 12,000 signatures heard Ken Thornber say…
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Is your local telling you porkies?
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Just how local is the grub down your local? Officers from Hampshire County Council Trading Standards have been investigating the origin of food products supposedly ‘made in Hampshire’ that are being offered for consumption in local pubs and restaurants Checks on 50 different dishes and products at 30 premises from around the county have found…
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Keith House Calls for Transparency Over Council Pay
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The Leader of Eastleigh council Keith House, has called for an inquiry into the payment of almost £80,000 worth of bonuses to Hampshire county council staff. The payments had been authorised by the Conservative leader of Hampshire County council without, it was alleged, the knowledge of other councillors at a time when cuts were being…
