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[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

The Amber Heat-Health Alert for our area has been extended until 5pm on Thursday 28 May. Please continue to take extra care in the hot weather and check in on friends, relatives and neighbours. NHS advice below.

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

🌡️ An Amber Heat-Health Alert is in place for our area until 5pm on Wed 27 May.
Please take extra care in the hot weather and check in on friends, relatives and neighbours.

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[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

💧 Drink plenty of water
☀️ Avoid direct sun between 11am and 3pm
🚫 Never leave children or pets in parked cars
🏊 Take care around open water
Watch for signs of heat exhaustion and call 999 if someone shows signs of heatstroke.
More advice: https://t.co/EA9dafgmE6

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[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

🌡️ An Amber Heat-Health Alert is in place for our area until 5pm on Wed 27 May.
Please take extra care in the hot weather and check in on friends, relatives and neighbours.

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[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

Cllr Nick Adams-King has been re-elected as Leader of the County Council at today’s Annual General Meeting, & has announced his new Cabinet. Additionally, Cllr Pal Hayre has been elected as the new County Council Chairman and Cllr Louise Parker-Jones is the new Vice Chairman.

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

⚠️ County Council website unavailable: 22–25 May ⚠️

Some of our services will be unavailable online or by telephone from 5pm on Friday 22 May until 11pm on Monday 25 May.

Many services will still be available by other routes.

More details: https://t.co/9t79qMMtLP

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

⚠️ County Council website unavailable: 22–25 May ⚠️

Some of our services will be unavailable online or by telephone from 5pm on Friday 22 May until 11pm on Monday 25 May.

Many services will still be available by other routes.

More details: https://t.co/9t79qMMtLP

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

With votes now counted & verified, the result of the 2026 Hampshire County Council elections has been declared. No single political party has overall control. The parties will now decide how the new Administration is formed. Full results 👉https://t.co/BTvVphmB8F

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

Polling day is here 🗳️

Have your say in the County Council elections today.

Polling stations are open 7am - 10pm.

Please remember to bring accepted photo ID when you vote.

More here: https://t.co/TYxTcQIcdM

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

***UPDATE 4.30pm: Phones are working as normal***

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

We are aware of some issues today with our phone lines and we are working as quickly as possible to fix them. You can still contact the County Council online.

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

If you have a safeguarding concern, you can use our online forms:

• Adults' Health and Care help and support https://t.co/XvoXe1fXwS
• Children's Services Safeguarding Form https://t.co/XN8cQRxDlU

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

The Government has today set out plans for the future of local councils across Hampshire and the Solent area. From April 2028, our area will shift to a simpler setup, with five new unitary councils replacing the current 15 authorities.

More here: https://t.co/p84zYhq2lQ

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

Read more:
https://t.co/CFp6NdCCak

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

Hampshire County Council has approved its 2026/27 budget, including a 4.99% council tax increase. For most households, this is around £1.54 extra a week to help protect essential services, including care and support for vulnerable children and adults.

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

Hampshire residents will be voting in the Hampshire County Council elections on Thursday 7 May 2026. Make sure you're registered to vote by 20 April - you can register online 👉https://t.co/QibNVxbr0U

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

Important travel advice below from National Highways for anyone travelling on the M3 near Winchester this weekend. Please plan ahead and allow more time for journeys.

[National Highways: South-East @HighwaysSEAST]

#M3 closed junction 8 to 9 near #Winchester this Friday (13 Feb) 9pm until Monday morning. ⏲️Please allow extra time for journeys & stick to the speed limit when you're on diversion✔️. ➡️Visit
https://t.co/W6n6gEz8S2 for details of our improvements at this junction.💗

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

Overnight work will be taking place at M27 J10 from 9pm Thurs 19 Feb to 6am Fri 20 Feb. Lanes 2 & 3 will be closed. At least one lane will remain open & westbound traffic will be unaffected. Read more: https://t.co/ScjukyqPUO

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

UPDATE: We've been informed that the A325 has now fully reopened.

[Hampshire County Council @hantsconnect]

A325 in Aldershot is currently closed in both directions between Upper Weybourne Lane and Wellington Ave following a serious RTA. Please avoid the area and find an alternative route wherever possible. ⛔
@hantstraffic

[University Hospital Southampton 💙 @UHSFT]

A major incident has been declared at UHS this morning following a fire.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to Southampton General Hospital at 5.30am and the fire has now been contained:

https://t.co/41gI9ClnJK