Covid 19

Self-employed taxi and private hire drivers licenced with East Hampshire District Council that live outside the district and have not been able to obtain a grant from the local authority they live in can apply now for an Additional Restrictions Grant. Some local rules will have excluded drivers that are licenced outside the area where…

Community First are working in partnership with the local authority to help stop the spread of Covid-19.  To do this we are excited to be recruiting volunteers for a variety of roles at Alton’s brand new testing site located in the Sports Centre. As a volunteer you will be helping ensure that essential workers can…

Residents who are asked to visit the vaccination centre in Petersfield Festival Hall to get their coronavirus vaccine will be able to park for free for the duration of their appointment thanks to East Hampshire District Council. The car park can be used on vaccination days while you are getting your jab or taking a…

I wanted to ensure you receive early notification of the roll-out of this important local initiative in your district. The staggered launch of the Local Tracing Service for Hampshire started in December (established under the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Tracing Partnership) and the aim is to have all districts on board by the…

Businesses that qualify for local restrictions support grants for the current national lockdown, tier four restrictions in December or the November 2020 lockdown are now being automatically issued with top-up grants of up to £9,000. Over £3million in grants have been issued (Friday 22 January) to every eligible business that the council has issued a local restrictions…

On 15 January, the Department for Education (DfE) launched a joint consultation with Ofqual on how GCSE, AS and A level grades should be awarded in summer 2021. DfE want to hear the views of students who were due to take their exams, their parents and carers, their teachers, school and college leaders and others…

Are you struggling to heat your home during Covid or do you haveutility bills you are worried that you cannot afford? Please call usso we can support you and help you access the Winter Fuel Fund.Details of your utility supplier and overall income will be neededbut we can explain all this when you call. Citizens…

Action Fraud is warning the public to remain vigilant as criminals begin to take advantage of the roll out of the coronavirus vaccine to commit fraud. The vaccine is free of charge.The NHS will never ask you for your bank account or card details.The NHS will never ask you for your PIN or banking password.The…

“We would like to reassure customers that Southern Water will continue to provide  services – including emergency repairs – during lockdown. We have developed safe ways of working during the pandemic and we ask our customers to keep their distance from our frontline colleagues for the safety of both workers and customers, especially if we…

The Government has once again declared a National Lockdown which came into force on 5 January 2021. Play areas and Allotments can remain open but sports facilities must close. Full details can be found here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home#summary-what-you-can-and-cannot-do-during-the-national-lockdown Stay Safe.