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Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action. The Emergency Alerts system is used to warn if there’s a danger to life nearby, including extreme weather. Regular testing ensures the system is functioning correctly, should it need to be…

Today the team at Botley Parish Council are celebrating after once again receiving a Green Flag award for Botley Recreation Ground. Thank you to the Parish Council team members, Cllr Dan Simcock, and some of the users of our facilities at the Recreation Ground – including a star turn from Blossom the Dog – who…

June was a very busy month so Chair of Botley Parish Council – Cllr Chris Cooper – is back with a 2nd news update! This month’s 2nd update is about our successful Revels on the Rec on the 21st June, plus news on the bypass and Neighbourhood Plan.    Revels on the Rec  My thanks to…

With thanks to Chair of the Council – Cllr Chris Cooper for this update. This month’s update from the Parish Council is a review of Botley’s Big Sweep undertaken in late May.    Along with news regarding the Neighbourhood Plan.     Botley’s Big Sweep started as an idea in 2023 with a prompt from Steven Cooper, the…

We have been asked to share details of a Balsam Pulling Day on the upper River Hamble upstream from Botley which is taking place this Sunday – 6th July – from 1000 to 1400. For more information and to sign up: Email: Andy Murphy – andrew.c.murphy@ntlworld.com

Just over a week ago our community came together on Botley Rec and a lot of fun was had. We are now asking our community for feedback – ‘the good, the bad and the ugly’ we want to hear it all. If you attended please take 5 minutes to click on the link below and…

The dust has settled, the Rec has been cleared and The Parish Council team have just about recovered following Saturday’s amazing event. Now it’s time to say some thanks to those who helped make the event possible. The Parish Council team – who all worked ridiculously long hours in very hot conditions to make sure…

Thank you to the team at Botley Fire Station along with Gavin, who put up the bunting on the High St on Saturday morning.   The bunting is up in preparation for Revels on the Rec on the 21st June & will stay up in celebration of a few community events running over the summer.   Thanks…

With thanks to Cllr Chris Cooper – Chair of Botley Parish Council for this update. This month’s update from the Parish Council covers two topics.  The first is an update on the Botley Neighbourhood Plan.  At the time of writing, the referendum date is to be confirmed. As a community we are close to being…

In April 2025 Botley Parish Council were informed by the Environment Agency of the presence of blue green algae on the Hamble River. A case has been raised with the environmental health office at Eastleigh Borough Council to review the situation. (Case Reference: 01178630). If you see algae looking like this please report it to…