Latest Updates

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Botley News – September 25

With thanks to Chair of the Parish Council – Cllr Chris Cooper for this month’s update. This month’s update from the Parish Council is all about the improvements to Pudbrook Path.  With some background as to why these are necessary and what the improvements are meant to deliver.  Pudbrook Path Pudbrook Path starts in the…

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HEWEB Community Grants Open

HEWEB community grants are now open! Hedge End, West End and Botley (HEWEB) Local Area Committee community grants close 30th October, so if you are involved in the running of a local community group this may be of interest to you. Priority goes to projects that boost health, shape great places, protect the environment, or…

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Neighbourhood Plan Update

Examination update August 2025  Eastleigh Borough Council is undertaking a six-week consultation (from Friday 5 September to Friday 17 October), on proposed changes to the Botley Neighbourhood Plan.   Botley Parish Council have made further amendments to the plan in response to the examiner’s second clarification note (dated May 2025). The Parish Council have also included the changes set out in addendum note (February 2025) and the…

2025-09-08 Councillor Vacancy Notice

Casual Vacancy for a Councillor

Due to a resignation there is a vacancy on Botley Parish Council.

national alert

The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm.

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…

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Green Flag Award 2025

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…

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Botley News Take Two – July 2025

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…

The Big Sweep

Botley News – July 2025 

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…

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Himalayan Balsam Removal

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

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Time to Reflect

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…