Welcome to Alton Hampshire
An independent Alton website that promotes organisations, clubs and businesses in Alton, Hampshire. It also supports the charities The Lullaby Trust (safer sleep for babies) and Alzheimer's Society.
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Alton News
Updated: 13th February 2019
Alton School Alumna Lauren Shea is the first International Ambassador for Teen Tech and has five female scientists with Dr Clayton at the helm, inspiring the next generation every day. As well as “Storm Eric”, Scott 2 Go was in the news this week with a delivery of satellite equipment to CBS News.
Coomers have been nominated in the BMJ Industry Awards for Independent Merchant of the Year AND Merchant Kitchen & Bathroom Showroom of the Year. The Homes Estate Agents’ Lettings & Property Management team is currently conducting a series of 1-2-1 briefings with its Landlord clients about the implications of impending changes to lettings legislation. Congratulations to Richard from Warren Powell Richards who achieved his 300th review, which puts him in the top 13 Letting negotiators in the country!
Alton College currently has a few vacancies and their ‘Star of the Week’ is IT Technician Liam Creaser for his positive, can-do attitude supporting students and staff across campus on a daily basis. JRS Plumbing and Heating and Everyone Active at Alton Sports Centre and joined AltonHampshire.co.uk, which has made another charitable donation to Alzheimer’s Society.
Alton School recently sent a donation to their sister school in Colombia for their development fund "Congregacion Hijas de Santa Maria de la Providencia" which will be used to support a school inundated with refugees.
Alton Rugby Club’s under 6 player, Tom Fletcher, walked out alongside Owen Farrell at Twickenham on Sunday as an England Mascot. Congratulations to Alton FC Pumas on becoming Hampshire U15 Futsal Champions, winning 7-0 in the final.
Other Regional News
BBC News - Hampshire & Isle of WightEloise Parry death: Diet pill dealer appealing against sentence
Bernard Rebelo, 31, from Gosport was jailed for seven years over the death of Eloise Parry.
Giant LEGO dinosaurs are going on display at a Hampshire Zoo
Millions of LEGO bricks have been used to create a new exhibition at Marwell Zoo.
Cowes campaigners 'to take ownership of Chris Packham tree'
Chris Packham and Alan Titchmarsh have called on the under-threat tree to be saved.
UK News
BBC News - UKIS teenage bride Shamima Begum gives birth to boy
From a refugee camp in Syria, the 19-year-old former London schoolgirl says she deserves public sympathy.
Brexit: Theresa May urges Tory MPs to unite and back deal
Theresa May writes to Tory MPs, as minister suggests their fears could be addressed without reopening deal.
Man dies after tree falls on car in Egham
Four other people inside the vehicle suffered minor injuries in the crash in Egham, Surrey.
Alton Weather
BBC Weather - Forecast for Alton, GBTonight: Light Cloud, Minimum Temperature: 7°C (45°F)
Minimum Temperature: 7°C (45°F), Wind Direction: Southerly, Wind Speed: 14mph, Visibility: Good, Pressure: 1016mb, Humidity: 91%, UV Risk: 0, Pollution: Low, Sunset: 17:23 GMT
Monday: Light Rain, Minimum Temperature: 2°C (35°F) Maximum Temperature: 10°C (50°F)
Maximum Temperature: 10°C (50°F), Minimum Temperature: 2°C (35°F), Wind Direction: South Westerly, Wind Speed: 13mph, Visibility: Good, Pressure: 1015mb, Humidity: 88%, UV Risk: 1, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 07:12 GMT, Sunset: 17:25 GMT