Samba, one of two female capybaras who arrived at Marwell Zoo on March 16, went missing shortly after her arrival.

This is a summary of Planning Applications received in the Northern Area Planning Office of Test Valley Borough Council for the week ending 29 May 2026

Test Valley Borough Council's Northern Area Planning Committee granted permission on Thursday, June 5, for amendments to plans first approved in March 2025.

Poundland has confirmed it will close its Andover High Street store next month after failing to agree new lease terms.

Tributes have been paid to a 24-year-old Royal Navy aircrewman who died in a helicopter crash.

The photo shows a watchful moorhen nestled among a tangle of reeds and dried vegetation, sitting quietly on its carefully constructed nest.

One of Hampshire's hidden gems, The Dell in East Meon has a cafe in a double-decker bus and a walk with spectacular views.

Phil Smith, who co-owns the Half Moon & Spread Eagle, is backing VATsTheProblem, a campaign calling for a fairer VAT rate for hospitality businesses.

A round-up of the latest cases heard at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court.

The first images have been released of a brand-new housing development.

Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.

A man from Borehamwood has been arrested after police discovered a cannabis farm with more than 500 plants at an address in the town.

The new PNP consultation function enables members of the public to have their say by providing feedback on individual public notices.

A “real attempt to kill someone” with a homemade bomb in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, has landed a man a 29-year prison sentence.

Teachers at Haberdashers Boys and Girls Schools have taken strike action after fire and rehire tactics soon to become illegal were used over staff pensions.

A petition urging Buckinghamshire Council to protect green belt land and farmland across the county has concluded with 2,243 signatures.

A woman accused of murdering a man in an affluent area of High Wycombe is set to stand trial next week.

WHAT better way to remember Michael is there than reproducing the page he published in the Marlow Free Press edition of June 3, 2016, where he was celebrating 40 years of live presentations at Marlow Jazz Club.

Chesham Wesleyan chapel was built in 1897 and later became a labour exchange and a police station, before being demolished to make way for a car park. This is the story…

Children in Buckinghamshire primary schools are spending less than an hour a week learning vital digital skills, new research has revealed.

Former BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball is reportedly moving to Greatest Hits station.

Stars of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso have led the tributes for Anthony Head after his death aged 72.

A former University of Surrey student has been charged with attempted murder after a campus safety officer was shot with a crossbow in Guildford.

Anthony Head, best known for his role as Rupert Giles in the cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died aged 72.

MOBO Awards founder Kanya King has died at the age of 57 after a battle with colon cancer.

A detached house in Flora Grove, St Albans has been put on the market for £1,650,000.

An unmarked police car was involved in a crash with another vehicle in St Albans.

Concern is growing for 15-year-old Jeyden from Letchworth who has gone missing.

Police have launched an arson investigation after a car was found on fire on top of a Hertfordshire town centre car park.

According to the Met Office, conditions will remain changeable, with spells of rain and blustery winds.

A man who was sexually abused at school has spoken out after his abuser was jailed.

A Crawley man refunded himself more than £38,000 while working as a sales manager at BMW in Brighton.

Businesses along the seafront have slammed “astronomical” parking increases which they fear could damage their future.

Steyning Town said the club had been advised with "profound sadness" of the death of "club superstar" John Brown.

The Coffee Camp, an independent café in Findon Valley, Worthing, has launched a fundraising campaign in a bid to pay off crippling Covid-era debt.