Village residents in Denmead succeed in saving local pub!
Denmead residents got together to form a co-operative and bring their local pub back to life. Localism in action! Read more
Communities news
Awards for projects tackling fuel poverty
The first deadline for applications for The Community Action Award Scheme is 3 October 2014. Projects tackling fuel poverty in local communities have five opportunities to apply up until 2016. Read more
Money for Life Challenge open to youth groups
The starting pistol has gone off. 16 – 24 year olds, in a further education, training or community organisation, can set up a team and apply for one of 300 grants to run a money management project in their local community. Read more
Children and vulnerable adults in community buildings - new guide
A new guide to help community halls, centres and other buildings to safeguard their vulnerable users, including children Read more
Oil customers urged to buy early
Action Hampshire and ACRE urge heating oil users to follow top ten tips and to buy early for winter. Read more
Promote your community building and maximise your bookings (for free!)
Action Hampshire is working with Ordnance Survey to create an online map of community buildings in the Hampshire area. Read more
New! Community Buildings Checker
Local groups taking on community building projects are now able to test their ideas using the new Community Buildings Checker, a web based planning tool that gives communities an idea of whether their proposed community building, such as housing,… Read more
HARAH tour applauds villages tackling the rural housing crisis
Parish councillors from East Hampshire and Winchester Districts were invited to a bus tour of recently completed rural affordable housing developments in Hampshire. Representatives from 10 parishes in Winchester and five parishes in East Hampshire… Read more
Support for Power to Change
The £150m Power to Change programme is due to launch in autumn 2014. Are you ready? Read more