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Our website contains information about the Council and its Committees, our activities and aims, the services we provide, and our responsibilities. Contact details for all the present Councillors and staff can also be found on the website. The Citizens’ Advice use the Town Hall on a Tuesday morning from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm to assist residents. No appointment is necessary.

News

Community News

Resurfacing on Evingar Road upadate

A message from HCC – This is to let you know that on Wednesday when we returned to continue with the carriageway resurfacing on...

19th April 2024

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Community News

Roadworks and traffic restrictions alert

Bell Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire 17 April – 23 April Delays likely – Diversion route ________________________________________...

16th April 2024

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Community News

Evingar Road and Station Road resurfacing

Please see the below from HCC. Further to my previous correspondence, this is to inform you that we will be returning to Evingar Road and...

8th April 2024

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South Western Railway confirms services during April’s industrial action

South Western Railway confirms services during April’s industrial action A significantly reduced strike day service will run on a limited...

5th April 2024

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Extension to Temporary Closure – Whitchurch Boats 36, 501, 714 and 715

The Countryside Service has approval from The Secretary of State to extend the temporary closure to part of Whitchurch BOATs 36, 501, 714...

4th April 2024

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Council News

Parking Space

Parking space available for rent at The Weir. If you are interested, please contact the Assistant Town Clerk...

2nd April 2024

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About Whitchurch

Whitchurch is a small, rural town in North West Hampshire, with a population of 5,289 (2021 Census). The Town is surrounded by beautiful countryside and the clear waters of the River Test flow through it and turn the wheel of the Silk Mill, the town's unique tourist attraction.
The Town has a fire station which is staffed by volunteers and an ambulance station.  There is a Post Office, 4 Churches of different denominations, two schools, a library, three public halls/community centres and a variety of shops, coffee shops and pubs.
There are approximately 37 groups and clubs in Whitchurch and the surrounding area which include a football and cricket club. 
The train station is on the main line between Exeter and Waterloo, which is approximately an hour by train. There are regular buses between Basingstoke and Andover and Overton and Winchester. 
Whitchurch is mentioned in the Charter of 909 and the Domesday Survey of 1086.  The Town was granted borough status between 1247 and 1249. Most of the centre of the town is within a Conservation Area and there are numerous Listed Buildings in the town to preserve its special character and fine old buildings such as the Church of All Hallows, the Vicarage and Granary, the Baptist Church, the Town Hall, the White Hart Inn and the Silk Mill. 

Events

Walkers Are Welcome

Walkers Are Welcome

We are a nationwide initiative, launched in 2007, to encourage towns and villages to be welcoming to walkers. We count Whitchurch amongst our over 100 members.

We aim to:

  • be attractive for walkers with excellent information on local walks
  • ensure that footpaths and facilities for walkers are maintained, improved and well signposted
  • contribute to local tourism plans and regeneration strategies
  • promote the health benefits of walking and increase participation
  • encourage the use of public transport

Whitchurch Walkers are Welcome currently have 60 adult volunteers supported by 80 young people from the Scouts and Explorer Scouts, all getting out into the countryside, repairing footpaths, cutting back vegetation, replacing stiles with gates and litter picking. Since autumn 2015 they have racked up 3,000 hours of volunteer time.