No swimming this summer as Lordsfield Swimming Club undergoes refurbishment.
Work has started on Lordsfield Swimming Club’s pool refurbishment.
Village News
Village News
Pueblo says goodbye.
After four successful years, the beloved Pueblo cafe on the High Street has shut its doors for the final time.
Have your say on the draft Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan Update
The Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council invites public input on the draft Local Plan Update through consultations and events. Key topics include housing development and environmental protection, with an upcoming online event focused on climate change and energy policies.
Test Valley Men’s Shed at risk of closure.
The Test Valley Men’s Shed faces potential closure due to sewage drainage issues in Laverstoke, impacting local elderly community engagement and efforts to support local organizations with free or at-cost work. The club, crucial for member health and social costs, is seeking support for solutions from the Laverstoke and Freefolk Parish Council at an upcoming meeting.
South Western Railway Industrial Action
Strike action has been called next week, with South Western Railway running a severely reduced service on a limited number of lines.
New lounge space for parents and toddlers to open in Overton.
A new space for parents and children aged 0-4 years is to open in the village.
Rev. Russell ‘Thought for the Week’
We are grateful to Rev. James Russell, rector of St Mary’s Church in Overton who is heard regularly on Overton Radio with his ‘Thought for the Week’. In January, the season of Epiphany, Rev. Russell reflects on the birth of Jesus Christ. Listen to this week’s ‘Thought for the Week’ below. You
340 homes for Portals Mill site?
Around 340 homes are proposed to be built on the former Portals Mill site.
New programmes for 2024.
We’re delighted to announce some changes to the Overton Radio schedule in 2024.
Christmas at Overton Radio
Over the festive season, Overton Radio will endeavour to keep you entertained and informed about what’s going on in the village.
“It’s been a laugh”, says local florist as he retires after 20 years
“Shop life has been good, with so many laughs”, says Jonathan Bird from local florist Ikebana.
Almost £4,000 of equipment stolen from Berrydown Sports Centre
Almost £4,000 of gardening equipment has been stolen from the Overton Recreation Centre at Berrydown in Overton.