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  <title>Elvetham gets green flag</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 21 July 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Elvetham Heath Local Nature Reserve and Opens Spaces in Fleet to be awarded Green Flag Award</description>
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  <title>Ten Sports Challenge on Olympic Day</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 16 July 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>On 24 July, exactly 2 years until the start of the London 2010 Olympic Games Hart Leisure Centre to stage special sporting challenge </description>
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  <title>Graffiti Week Appeal and Soccer at Six Competition</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 15 July 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart residents asked to report graffiti and youngsters wanted to enter competition for football coaching course</description>
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  <title>Free Swimming –New Deal</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 14 July 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HART District Council is to implement a new scheme of reduced cost swimming for the under 17s and over 60s</description>
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  <title>Yateley School – innovative work on Smoking Prevention</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 09 July 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>YATELEY School has shown an innovative approach in encouraging young people not to start smoking and aims to persuade young smokers to quit before they become addicted.</description>
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  <title>Third Charity Announced</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 30 June 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The third charity to benefit from the Hart Chairman's Charity fund will be Homestart.</description>
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  <title>CREW Goes District Wide</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 28 June 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>CRIME Reduction and Environment Week for whole district in July </description>
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  <title>Hart Youngsters’ Golden Day</title>
  <pubDate>TMon, 21 June 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart Youngsters take medals in badminton tournament</description>
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  <title>Accreditation for Landlords</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 08 June 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart joins forces with the National Landlords Association to offer accreditation</description>
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  <title>Council announces delay in core strategy consultation</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 07 June 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart Council defers consultation on Hart's Core Strategy on planning which was scheduled to start late next month</description>
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  <title>Job Surgeries - a Great First Year</title>
  <pubDate>Sun, 06 June 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The Job Centre Plus advice surgeries for Hart people looking for work have been a smash success</description>
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  <title>Anti-Social Behaviour Campaign Launched</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 01 June 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council and Hampshire County Council join forces with local police to make this year's campaign even more successful </description>
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  <title>Parish Election Results</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Parish council election results for Fleet Pondtail and Blackwater </description>
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  <title>Chairman's Charities Announced</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart's new Chairman, Cllr Colin Ive, has chosen his charities for his year in office</description>
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  <title>Youth Cafe Set to Stay</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A NEW youth cafe in Fleet is set to stay following a successful six months trial</description>
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  <title>Is your stretch limo safe?</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council's licensing department urges parents to check that any stretched limo booked has been checked and licensed</description>
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  <title>Hart Private Landlords' Forum</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart Private Landlords' Forum to be held on Tuesday 18 May at 6pm</description>
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  <title>Hart District Council's New Smart Cards for Parking</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Mike Farrow has trialled Hart District Council's new smart cards for parking over the last month</description>
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  <title>Parish Polls set for 27 May</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Three polls for election to parish councils in Hart will be held on Thursday 27 May</description>
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  <title>Hart Election Line-Up</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>There will be straight fights in 9 of the 12 district seats up for re-election on 6 May</description>
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  <title>Hart to hold summer Soccer at Six Training Programme</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Soccer at Six Training Programme to be held from 4 May to 27 August</description>
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  <title>Dogs Abandoned in Hartley Wintney</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Routine stray dog request turned into an animal welfare issue</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_310310</link>
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  <title>CREW for Quetta Park</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Quetta and Humphrey Parks in Church Crookham to stage the latest Crime Reduction and Environment Week 12-17 April</description>
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  <title>Hart residents receive a 'Fair' Benefits Service</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The Audit Commission Inspection Team gave the service a 'fair' rating</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_240210</link>
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  <title>Dogs as Model Citizens</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Campaign launched to encourage dog owners to get dogs micro-chipped and enrol in dog training classes</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_050210</link>
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  <title>Hart Takes Action Over Fleet Road Parking</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Following an adjudication which vindicated Hart's actions the council has removed the limited parking signs in Fleet Road</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_290110</link>
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NHS Dental Boost for Fleet</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Cllr Susan Band welcomes the news that 3000-4000 new NHS dental patient slots available at Elvetham Heath</description>
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  <title>Hart Helps Heroes</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HART Leisure Centre raised £461.13 for the Help For Heroes charity as a result of its first family fun day.</description>
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Hart Healthy Workplace Awards</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>SIX Hart employers have scooped awards for the caring way in which they look after their workforces.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_260110</link>
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  <title>Draft Planning Document Goes on Show</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A Draft planning document that covers Hart's largest settlements goes on exhibition at the Harlington Centre on 1 February</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_250110</link>
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  <title>Budget - Hart Consults the People</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council to stage budget consultation roadshow on 29 January prior to setting its spending plans for next financial year</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_180110</link>
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  <title>Hampshire issue Severe Weather Warning</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A county-wide severe weather warning has been issued by Hampshire CC</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_050110</link>
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  <title>Appeal for Unwanted Bikes</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart's Safer Hart Partnership launch appeal for unwanted bicycles in preparation for third ReCycling scheme</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_181209</link>
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  <title>Hart Welcomes Improved Assessment</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart's Chief Executive welcomes the latest annual assessment by the Audit Commission as showing an improvement in performance</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_091209</link>
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  <title>Hart Salutes Its Unsung Heroes</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart's Chairman and Hart Voluntary Action announce new award scheme for volunteers</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_081209</link>
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  <title>Hart Hosts Regional Netball Tournament</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council hosted the British Colleges Sport South East Regional Netball Tournament at Elvetham Heath</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_261109-4</link>
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  <title>New recyclables Litter Bins Arrived and Battery Recycling Collections</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Two new recycling bins have been installed in Fleet and portable battery collections introduced</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_261109-3</link>
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Hart Dog Warden Service Offers Reduced Price Micro Chipping for Local Dogs</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council is working in partnership with town and parish councils to offer subsidised micro chipping for dogs</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_261109-2</link>
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  <title>Hart District Council Works in Partnership to Help Cat Owners</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council is offering cat owners on low incomes the opportunity to have their cats neutered or spayed at reduced cost</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_261109</link>
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  <title>Fleet Road Waiting Scheme Review</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council is to review the operation of the lay-bys in Fleet Road</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_251109</link>
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  <title>CREW leads to Monteagle Lane Clean-Up</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Yateley Police, Hart's Community Payback team and member of the Yateley Community to remove fly tipped material from Monteagle Lane</description>
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  <title>Hart's New Blitz on Graffiti</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart have announced two new initiaitves to prevent graffiti in the district</description>
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  <title>Partnership Patrols to Make Streets Safer</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Members of Hart Community Safety Partnership work with police to prevent anti social behaviour</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_131109</link>
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  <title>20 year Vision for Fleet Town Centre</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Council needs public input to help with ideas for Fleet Town Centre</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_121109</link>
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  <title>Council scoops two dog warden awards</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council employees won two awards at the recent National Dog Warden Association Conference</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_111109</link>
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  <title>Council Supports SPLAT Legal Challenge</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council agree to give financial support to the legal challenge being mounted by SPLAT against the Pyestock decision </description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_061109</link>
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  <title>Big Road Safety Push at Yateley</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Road safety is to be the theme of the new Crime Reduction and Environment Week to be held in Yateley</description>
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  <title>Proceeds of Crime to Repair Harm in Hart</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart receives funding from Community Cashback Scheme to use the proceeds of crime to improve communities</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_041109</link>
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  <title>Remember, Remember, your Pets on 5 November</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council Dog Warden warns that animals should not be left alone or able to escape when fireworks are going off</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_031109</link>
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  <title>Gardener Gets Wheels</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The 'Safer Hart' Partnership donate a bicycle to Hart Voluntary Action's 'Minding the Garden' Project for one of their gardening volunteers</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_021109</link>
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  <title>Fleet Poppy Day Parade is Back</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>For the first time in almost a decade there is to be a parade through Fleet town centre on Remembrance Sunday (8 November)</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_191009</link>
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  <title>Swimmer's Charity Fund Raising Success</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Fleet people took part in Swimathon 2009, the world's largest fundraising swim at Hart Leisure Centre and raised £3166</description>
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  <title>Yateley School - innovative work on smoking prevention</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Yateley School is encouraging young people not to start smoking and persuading young smokers to quit</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_091009</link>
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  <title>Hart Health Sponsored Walk</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart Vice Chairman, Cllr Colin Ive, will be setting the walkers off in a special sponsored charity walk in aid of British Heart Foundation</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_011009</link>
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  <title>Woman Fined for Yateley Hall Tree Felling</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A Yateley woman has been ordered by Aldershot magistrates for pay more than £1000 after admitting felling protected trees</description>
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  <title>Ex-Chairman's Charity Cheque Handover</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Last year's Chairman handed over cheque for £11046.50 to Naomi House Children's Hospice</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_290909</link>
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  <title>Odiham Common Consultation Questionnaire</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A specialist firm has been appointed to prepare a Management Plan for Odiham Common</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_240909</link>
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  <title>Squirrels at the Harlington Centre</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The well loved Squirrels Community Pre-School was welcomed by Hart Chairman when it moved into Fleet’s Harlington Centre</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_170909</link>
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  <title>Free Parking for Fleet Fireworks</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council to suspend parking charges in Fleet town centre car parks for the Fireworks Fiesta on the evening of 7 November</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_160909</link>
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  <title>Hampshire Dog Wardens United Against Puppy Farming</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Saturday19th September 2009 is Puppy Farm Awareness Day </description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_100909</link>
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  <title>Hampshire Dog Warden Group Leading The Way</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A website advising Hampshire residents who to contact if they lose or find a dog has been launched by the Dog Warden Group.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_090909</link>
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  <title>General Election Preparation Under Way in Hart</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council has sent out forms to households to compile new electoral register that will be the basis for next year's elections.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_040909</link>
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  <title>Hart Graffiti Clean Up</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>NINETY three separate pieces of graffiti were removed across Hart district during last week’s Safer Hart Graffiti Busting Week</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_030909</link>
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  <title>Fleet Town Centre Vision Launched</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council has commissioned a study to produce a long term vision for the development of Fleet Town Centre</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_200809</link>
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  <title>Crackdown on fly tipping site</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Rural site ruined by fly tipping has been restored after Hart District Council served a "tidy up notice" on them</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_040809</link>
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  <title>Hart Healthy Workplace Awards Contest is Back</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The third annual Hart Healthy Workplace Awards has just opened for business and will be bigger and better</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_270709</link>
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  <title>Hart Opens New Jobs Surgeries</title>
  <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council's housing service has launched ground breaking new Job Centre Plus outreach service</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_260709</link>
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  <title>'Think Safe' Winners Fire Station Trip</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Pupils from Hawley Primary School who came out top in 'Think Safe' event rewarded with tour of Rushmoor Fire Station</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_130709</link>
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  <title>Arson Top Target for CREW</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Arson prevention is to be the main theme of the next Safer Hart Crime Reduction and Environment Week in Fleet 27 July - 2 August</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_090709</link>
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  <title> Build a Bike Trio Pedal Away With Them</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Youngsters who completed the first course in the Safer Hart Bike Repair Scheme have been presented with their newly refurbished machines</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_030709</link>
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  <title>Squirrels' New Drey - The Harlington Centre</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The much loved Squirrels Community Pre-School is to move to a new home in the Harlington Centre</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_020709</link>
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  <title>Who You Gonna Call? Graffiti Busters</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>THE Safer Hart Partnership this week called on the Hart public to report 
local graffiti to them so that it can be dealt with during the fifth annual Graffiti Busting Week (August 24-28).</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_250609</link>
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  <title>Free Parking for Fleet Carnival</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HART District Council has agreed to allow free parking in Fleet’s town centre car parks on the day of Fleet Carnival – Saturday July 11.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_240609</link>
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  <title>Soccer at 6 Kicks Off</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>SUMMER soccer training and fun for Hart’s kids kicks off on Monday July 6 when the
Soccer at 6 programme gets under way.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_230609</link>
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  <title>Community Payback Spreads Across Hart</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A PIONEERING work programme for the Community Payback Team in Hart has been so successful that it is to be extended across the district.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_220609</link>
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  <title>New Sign for Fleet Nature Site</title>
  <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>VISITORS to Basingbourne Heath Site of Importance for Nature Conservation in Fleet will now be able to find out more about –thanks to local resident Andrew Macallan</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_200609</link>
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  <title>Canal Conservation Area Consultation Starts</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HART District Council this week began the review of the Basingstoke Canal Conservation Area</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_190609</link>
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  <title>HEAR Back Again in Fleet</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>THE Hart Exhibition and Roadshow makes its third appearance in Fleet on June 26-27 –promising to be bigger and better than ever.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_180609</link>
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  <title>Hart Crackdown on Selfish Parkers</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council is to start using its new powers to enforce bans on double parking and parking at dropped footways</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_150609</link>
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  <title>Election Results in Hart District Council</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The Conservatives retained the Eversley ward in the Hart District Council by-election</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_060609</link>
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  <title>South Warnborough's Stonehenge</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Two new climbing stones in the South Warnborough village playground were formally opened by Cllr Kennett</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_050609</link>
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  <title>Bakery couple fined for hygiene offences</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The former proprietors of the Wrights Bakery in Fleet Road and Linkway premises plead guilty to a series of hygiene related offences</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_040609</link>
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  <title>Disability Awareness Day</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council is arranging a special Disability Awareness Day at the Harlington Centre on 12 June</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_290509</link>
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  <title>Waterfront Appeal Decision Announced</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council welcomes decision of Secretary of State to dismiss planning appeal relating to land at Waterfront Business Park</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_200509</link>
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  <title>Big Lottery cash funds Hart Adventure Play</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Regional badminton festival for disabled youngsters at Hart Leisure Centre a huge success</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_150509</link>
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  <title>Inclusive Badminton - a Smash Hit</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council receives grant of £20,000 from Big Lottery for adventure play</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_140509</link>
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  <title>Yateley School Awareness Event</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Parents of Yateley School pupils attended an Awareness event on 6 May</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_130509</link>
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  <title>Partnership Approach to Tackle Railway Crime Hotspot in Hook</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Young people in Hook warned about dangers of messing around on the railway following reports of anti social behaviour</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_120509</link>
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  <title>Election Line Up in Hart on 4 June</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Eighteen candidates will contest the five Hart seats on Hampshire County Council in the county elections on 4 June.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_0710509</link>
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  <title>Hart’s Budget Deal for Motorists</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The council announced a new deal for motorists parking in council car parks. 
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  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_050509</link>
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  <title>Register to Vote Week</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council joins forces with the Electoral Commission to encourage registration. </description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_270409</link>
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  <title>Her Boots Were Made for Walking</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart's community fund buys boots for student travelling to Bolivia</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_230409</link>
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  <title>Affordable Housing Event at Elvetham Heath</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart LSP Housing Partnership is to stage a meeting to discuss the latest position on providing affordable housing in the district</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_210409</link>
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  <title>Youth Bike Project Launched</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A youth project that will see Hart youngers learn how to build, maintain and safety ride bicycles gets under way 25 April</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_170409</link>
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  <title>Don't Miss out on EU Vote</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council has appealed to European Union citizens living in the district to register to vote</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_150409</link>
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  <title>Parish Shadows Start Work</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The 'shadow' councillors for the three new parish councils being set up in Fleet, Church Crookham and Elvetham Heath have begun their work</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_090409</link>
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  <title>'Safer Hart' explained</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The battle against graffiti and anti-social behaviour and the Safer Hart Partnership explained to Fleet Trefoil Guild</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_070409</link>
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  <title>Inclusive Badminton Success</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Five special schools across the north of Hampshire took part in an Inclusive Badminton Festival at Hart Leisure Centre</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_060409</link>
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  <title>Running for Chairman's Charity</title>
  <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Cllr John Bennison and his son Matthew are training hard for the London Marathon to raise money for Naomi House Hospice</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_040409</link>
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  <title>Volunteers in the Countryside</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council is looking for more volunteers to help conserve and improve the district's countryside.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_030409</link>
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  <title>Crew Heading for Hook</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hook to stage the next Crime Reduction and Environment Week run by the Safer Hart partnership</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_020409</link>
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  <title>Free Swimming at Hart Leisure Centre</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Free swimming for the over 60s and under 17s starts at Hart Leisure Centre on 1 April for 2 years</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_300309</link>
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  <title>Work starts at Velmead Community Centre</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Work is now well under way on the refurbishment of Velmead Community Centre.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_230309</link>
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  <title>Can You Give a Home to Stanley?</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council's dog warden is looking for a home for Stanley, a friendly and nice natured English Bull Terrier</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_030309</link>
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  <title>HeatSeekers arrives in Hart</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council Leader was given a preview of new vehicle with revolutionary new energy efficiency detecting system</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_020309</link>
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  <title>Over Fifties Events Launched</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The 'Safer Hart' Partnership is running a series of 4 events in March to showcase services available for the over 50's</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_200209</link>
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  <title>Ewshot votes for Parish Split</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Ewshot voters voted overwhelmingly to leave Crondall parish and set up their own parish council</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_190209</link>
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  <title>Hart efficiencies help to balance the books</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council has achieved half a million pounds in efficiency savings, frozen car parking charges and held its council tax increase at 4.8%</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_180209</link>
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  <title>Hart Heatseekers are Coming</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council has teamed up with the Energy Saving Partnership to luaunch energy efficiency detecting system onto Hart roads</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_170209</link>
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  <title>Extension's a Washout!</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>An authorised extension at a Fleet garage has been demolished as a result of Hart District Council action</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_130209</link>
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  <title>Hart's Helping Hand for Yelabus</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council hands over £5000 to keep the Yelabus service running in Yateley until April</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_270109</link>
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  <title>New Garden Waste Offer - Join Now</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Anyone joining the garden waste collection before 31st March will get 50% off their first year's subscription</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_220109</link>
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  <title>Volunteers sought as shadow parish councillors</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council invites volunteers to help set up the new parish councils for Fleet, Church Crookham and Elvetham Heath</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_210109</link>
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  <title>Odiham "Common Vision" Premiere</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A new consultation process on the future of Odiham Common starts on 24th January with an open day at Cross Barn</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_200109</link>
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  <title>Hart Leisure Events for the Disabled</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart Leisure Centre is to stage two special events in February for people with disabilities</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_190109</link>
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  <title>Name that cycle - then build your own</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The Safer Hart Partnership is seeking a name for a new youth project which will provide the chance to build a bicycle and take it home</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_160109</link>
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  <title>New Planning Strategy unblocks supply of new homes</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A new Hart Council strategy has been prepared to unblock the supply of new homes, including much needed affordable housing</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_130109</link>
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  <title>Fewer Deaths on Hart's Road</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The Hart road death figures for 2008 indicate a large drop on the previous year</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_120109</link>
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  <title>'Safer Hart' Partnership launches new website</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart residents can now access a picture of crime and disorder reduction initiatives by logging onto a new community safety website</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_080109</link>
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  <title>Rotherwick Affordable Housing Surgery</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A special surgery for people in Rotherwick interested in applying for affordable housing or have housing queries to be held on 14 January</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_050109-2</link>
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  <title>Harlington Centre cuts costs and staffing levels</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart Council to significantly cut Harlington Centre costs and staffing levels</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_050109</link>
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  <title>Annual Monitoring Report Released</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council has just released its fourth annual monitoring report covering the year ending March 31 2008</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_221208</link>
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  <title>Frogmore CREW - "a great success"</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Best garden award competition held as part of Safer Hart Crime Reduction and Environment Week in Blackwater and Frogmore</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_221208-2</link>
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  <title>“Don’t Get Sold a Pup” says dog warden</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HART’S dog warden Lisa Jessup has urged people to think carefully before buying a dog this Christmas.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_041208</link>
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  <title>Boys tell councillors – “this is what Fleet needs.”</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>TWO small boys enthralled councillors and officials as they outlined what they and their schoolmates would like to see in Fleet.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_281108</link>
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  <title>CREW Hits Blackwater and Frogmore</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Two surgeries are to be held at Frogmore as part of Safer Hart's Crime Reduction and Environment Week (Dec 8-13)</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_271108-2</link>
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  <title>Audit Report Welcomed by Hart District Council</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>An independent report into the environmental services provided by Hart District Council has been welcomed by Hart Leader, Cllr Ken Crookes</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_271108</link>
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  <title>Fleet Road parking enforcement back</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council is to resume enforcement of the traffic restrictions in Fleet Road from Monday 8 December</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_261108</link>
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  <title>Blackwater Flood Prevention Move</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>AN 80 metre length of a stream at Blackwater has been cleared of silt and debris in an attempt to prevent further flooding problems in the Kingsway area.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_241108</link>
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  <title>Pyestock Inquiry Opens 25 November</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Next Tuesday (25 November) sees the opening of the public Inquiry into the proposed redevelopment of the Pyestock North site. The Inquiry opens at 10.00 a.m. at the Hitches Lane Leisure Centre.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_151108</link>
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  <title>My Council –Coming Your Way</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HART District Council this week launched an eye catching new campaign to raise awareness of its wide range of services.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_141108</link>
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  <title>Waterfront Business Park</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>At the Council's Planning Committee a report was considered relating to the Waterfront Business Park by Fleet Railway Station</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_131108</link>
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  <title>Hart Web Triumph</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HART District Council took a runner up award for its website in this year’s Hantsweb Awards. There had been 60 nominations in its category of “Best Public Service Website.” </description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_111108</link>
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  <title>Green fingers quest in Blackwater</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>GREEN fingered residents of Blackwater and Frogmore are being invited to take part in a garden competition next month.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_071108</link>
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  <title>Caring employers honoured</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Twelve Hart employers who show exceptional care for the health and wellbeing of their workers were today recognised for their efforts.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_041108</link>
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  <title>Planning for future Gypsy, Traveller and Showpeople sites - North Hampshire Exhibition</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart, Rushmoor and Basingstoke &amp; Deane will be staging a joint consultation exhibition about new sites for gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_201008</link>
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  <title>Community Grants - Hart District Council</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Two local groups have received funding from Hart District Council through the Community Grant Scheme</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_131008</link>
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  <title>£5K from Hart to save Yelabus</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council is providing £5,000 of funding to support Yelabus until the end of the year</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_081008</link>
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  <title>Grappling with Graffiti</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Almost 100 pieces of graffiti spread across Hart district were removed during recent annual Graffiti Busting Week</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_061008</link>
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  <title>Hart Charity Photographic Contest</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart Chairman, Cllr Denis Gotel, has launched a special photographic contest in aid of his charity, the Naomi House Children's Hospice</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_011008</link>
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  <title>Hart Welcomes the "Chain Gang"</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart Chairman, Cllr Denis Gotel, to hold his Civic Day and Civic Service</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_290908</link>
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  <title>New parishes agreed</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council have agreed new parishes which will come into force at the 2010 local elections</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_250908</link>
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  <title>Consultation Opens on New Planning Strategy</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council opens a public consultation on 29 September on a new interim strategy designed to deal with planning permission for new homes</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_240908</link>
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  <title>North Fleet Conservation Area Review</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council is currently carrying out a review of the North Fleet Conservation Area</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_100908-2</link>
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  <title>Triple triumph for Hart centres</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart's 3 leisure centres have emerged with flying colours following assessment by Quest</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_100908</link>
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  <title>Fleet Exhibition</title>
  <pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The 'Safer Hart' Partnership to run Fleet Exhibition 26-27 September</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_240808</link>
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  <title>Graffiti Busting Week</title>
  <pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The 'Safer Hart' Partnership to hold Graffiti Busting Week September 14-19</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_230808</link>
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  <title>Hart District Council launches safe2eat website</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>From 29 August members of the public will be able to log onto the safe2eat website and see information about food hygiene and safety standards of places in Hart</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_220808</link>
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  <title>Housing Needs Survey</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council's next housing needs survey will be undertaken by David Couttie Associates during September 2008</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_190808.htm</link>
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  <title>Hart kicks off football season with a bang</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council has heralded the new football season with its first outdoor men's five-a-side tournament</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_180808.htm</link>
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  <title>National water quality survey at Fleet Pond</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Fleet Pond has been chosen to represent the South East in a survey of water quality in the nation's lakes</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_120808-2.htm</link>
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  <title>Antiques expert Eric coming to Fleet</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Eric Knowles, one of the experts on the BBC's Antiques Road Show is to stage his own show at the Harlington Centre in Fleet on 6 September</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_120808.htm</link>
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  <title>Frogmore LeisureTaster Day</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Frogmore Leisure Centre at Potley Hill Road, Yateley is to host a free taster day on Saturday August 30</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_110808.htm</link>
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  <title>New anti-crime scheme launched </title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>On 4 August the Safer Hart partnership launched a new vulnerable vehicle and property reporting scheme.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_050808.htm</link>
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  <title>Hart Steps up Dog Warden Service</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council recently introduced a new out of hours dog warden service for reporting both lost and found dogs</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_010808-2.htm</link>
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  <title>Free Taster Day at Harlington Centre</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The Harlington Centre in Fleet Road, Fleet is to host a taster day on Saturday August 16 to reveal some of the new activities being featured from September</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_010808.htm</link>
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  <title>New Conservation Areas Reviewed</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council this week began another set of Conservation Area reviews - this time in the Hartley Wintney area.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_290708.htm</link>
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  <title>QEB Appeal Decisions Announced</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Hazel Blears has turned down all three appeals by Taylor Wimpey Developments following the refusal of planning permission by Hart District Council concerning the former Queen Elizabeth II Barracks site at Church Crookham</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_280708.htm</link>
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  <title>Surge in interest for Hart Healthy Workplace Award Scheme</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>This year's Hart Healthy Workplace Award Scheme is likely to be much larger than for the inaugural one in 2007.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_220708-2.htm</link>
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  <title>Think Safe</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The 'Safer Hart' Partnership ran a Think Safe Scheme for year six pupils from schools throughout Hart week July 14-18</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_180708.htm</link>
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  <title>Funding boost for Hazeley Heath management</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council's Countryside Service has signed an agreement with Natural England to secure much needed funding for the restoration and ongoing maintenance of Hazeley Heath by Hartley Wintney</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_140708.htm</link>
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  <title>Karen gets her cash back - thanks to Hart District Council</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Single Mum Mrs Karen Jones has some extra cash to spend on her two children - thanks to a scheme run by Hart District Council</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_090708-2.htm</link>
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  <title>Strike likely to disrupt Hart bin collections</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart is expecting all of its waste collection services to be disrupted next week when members of UNISON stage a 2 day national strike</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_090708.htm</link>
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  <title>The Red Bays are Back!</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Free short stay parking returned to Fleet town centre car parks Monday 7 July with the reappearance of a number of red bays</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_070708.htm</link>
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  <title>Courtmoor opts for Fleet in parish ballot</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>VOTERS in Fleet’s Courtmoor ward voted to join the new Fleet parish in the consultative ballot that closed on Monday.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_020708.htm</link>
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  <title>All around Hart –on a Carnival Float !</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HART Leisure Centre staff aim to cover 38 miles while they are on their Fleet Carnival float on July 12.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_270608.htm</link>
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  <title>A good turn for terns</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>TWO artificial tern islands have been launched at Fleet Pond local nature reserve to help the birds to safely breed.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_260608.htm</link>
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  <title>Fleet Road parking bays re-marked</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HAMPSHIRE County Council re-marked parking bays in Fleet Road, Fleet on Sunday (22) following the ruling by the National Parking Adjudication Service that they were previously unenforceable.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_250608.htm</link>
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  <title>Footballers told –“keep off the grass”</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>FOOTBALLERS have been warned by Hart District Council that unless they keep off council owned pitches this summer they will not be ready for the 2008-09 season.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_240608.htm</link>
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  <title>“Deliberate Fraud” –man gets suspended sentence</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A 39-year-old man who falsely obtained £5804.58 in benefits was given a 14 week jail sentence suspended for two years plus a community service order for 24 months by Aldershot magistrates on Wednesday (11).</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_130608.htm</link>
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  <title>Fun Day for special needs children at Hart Leisure</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A FUN day for young people with special needs is being staged by the local branch of the National Autistic Society at Hart Leisure Centre in Hitches Lane, Fleet on Thursday August 14 (10am-2pm).</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_120608.htm</link>
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  <title>Fly tippers threaten Phoenix Green Common</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>THE future of Phoenix Green Common, an extensive area of woodland straddling the A30 at Hartley Wintney, is being threatened by the dumping of green, household and construction waste Hart District Council’s Countryside Service revealed this week.</description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>WORK is to start this summer on the refurbishment of the Velmead Community Centre.</description>
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  <title>The Yateley Village Design Framework Supplementary Planning Document</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The Yateley Village Design Framework Supplementary Planning Document provides a long term planning and design framework to guid isPermaLink="false"e the development of Yateley Village Centre.
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  <title>Royal Oak Valley gets new conservation status</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>ROYAL Oak Valley, which sits in the heart of Yateley, has been designated as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC).</description>
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  <title>Hart workplace award scheme –more join</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A NUMBER of new organisations have already decided to join the Hart Healthy Workplace Award Scheme –and more are still wanted.</description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>THE ‘Safer Hart’ partnership is to stage a Crime Reduction and Environment Week at Odiham (April 23-26). </description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HART Leisure is to stage a big Outside Sports Open Day in Calthorpe Park, Fleet on Saturday June 7.</description>
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  <title>Makeover for Fleet Cemetery</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>UNPAID workers from the local probation service are carrying out a three month long tidy up and refurbishment exercise at Fleet Cemetery.</description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>THIRTY candidates will be contesting the 12 seats up for re-election on May 1. They comprise 12 Conservatives, 10 Liberal Democrats, five Labour, one British National Party and two Community Campaign Hart.</description>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>THE ducks that live in a wooden house in the middle of Hartley Wintney village pond can sleep more soundly now as a result of an operation carried out by Hart District Council’s Countryside Service.</description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A FREE taster day is to be held at Hart’s newly refurbished Leisure Centre in Hitches Lane, Fleet on Saturday April 12 (9am-1pm).</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_020408.htm</link>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>FOLLOWING the recent ballot in the unparished areas in Fleet and Church Crookham Hart Council voted to set up three new parish councils.</description>
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  <title>Pyestock applications recommended for refusal</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HART District Council’s Head of Planning and Environmental Regulation Matthew Evans has issued his recommendation for the two applications relating to the Pyestock North site (also known as Hartland Park).</description>
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  <title>Elvetham Heath mini-CREW</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>The Safer Hart Partnership is holding a mini-CREW (Crime Reduction and Environment Week) event at Elvetham Heath on Saturday 29th March. The day will be based at The Key, and runs from 10:00 until 16:00.</description>
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  <title>Hart Council sets 2008-09 Budget and Council Tax</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council has set its budget and council tax for 2008-09. At the meeting of full Council on 28th February the average Band D Council Tax for 2008-09 was set at just £141.39, an increase of £6.45 or 4.8% over the 2007-08 level. </description>
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  <title>Volunteers join in heathland restoration</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HART District Council’s Countryside Service has been helped by Hampshire Conservation Volunteers in a weekend programme of scrub clearance and woodland thinning on part of Hazeley Heath.</description>
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  <title>Pyestock plan – meeting set for March 19</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A SPECIAL meeting of Hart District Council’s Planning committee is to be held in Aldershot on Wednesday March 19 (7pm) to discuss the redevelopment proposals for the Pyestock North site (also known as Hartland Park).
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  <title>Big ‘Yes’ vote in parish ballot</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>ALL five areas taking part in the ballot on whether the unparished areas should have parish councils voted heavily in favour.</description>
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  <title>Glass collection for all –at last</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HOUSEHOLDS throughout Hart will have regular glass collections from February 4 with the delivery of the council’s long awaited, custom made glass collection vehicle.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_290108.htm</link>
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  <title>Workplace award scheme growing</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>THE Hart Healthy Workplace Award Scheme launched last year is back again –and looks like being bigger and better this year.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_220108.htm</link>
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  <title>Hart consults on latest Pyestock plans</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HART District Council has opened public consultation on the latest plans received for the controversial Pyestock North site between Fleet and Farnborough.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_100108.htm</link>
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  <title>CREW hits Fleet</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>THE successful Crime Reduction and Environment Weeks run by the ‘Safer Hart’ partnership will reach Fleet for the first time on January 18 and 19.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_040108.htm</link>
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  <title>Recycling hits a new high</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HART District Council’s recycling figures set a new record in November when they hit 41.7 per cent.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_030108.htm</link>
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  <title>Goldfish cleared from duck pond</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>TWO hundred goldfish and a carp that had illegally been introduced into a community pond were removed by a contractor last week and taken to another fresh water site.</description>
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  <title>Lottery boost for Hart’s teens</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>TEENAGERS throughout Hart will benefit from a £200,000 lottery grant to Hart District Council that has just been announced.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_191207.htm</link>
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  <title>Bringing back the Heather</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HART Countryside Service has carried out heathland scrapes on three major sites in the district.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_131207.htm</link>
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  <title>Parish consultation begins</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HART District Council has decided to outsource its benefits, council tax and business rates collection service to the private sector company Capita.</description>
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  <title>Council to outsource revenues and benefits services</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>HART District Council has decided to outsource its benefits, council tax and business rates collection service to the private sector company Capita.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_071207.htm</link>
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  <title>Anti Social Behaviour surgeries dates</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Listed below are anti social behaviour surgeries for the first six months of 2008.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_071207-2.htm</link>
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  <title>Parking improvements soon says Council</title>
  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>A week long service review by councillors and officials of Hart District Council’s car parks and parking control has resulted in a series of recommendations intended to improve the service to the public.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_090807.htm</link>
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  <title>Hart publishes its annual performance plan</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart's Best Value Performance Plan for 2007/08 has been published.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_030707.htm</link>
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  <title>Little change as new Cabinet announced</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council last night elected to have more of the same as the ruling Liberal Democrat/Community Campaign (Hart) was voted in for another year.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_10507.htm</link>
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  <title>Healthy Workplace Award Scheme</title>
  <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart Council has teamed up with its partners to promote healthy workplace environments in the District.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-press_releases/news-news_article_080507.htm</link>
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  <title>Clues sought after swan is killed</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>Hart District Council wildlife rangers and police have condemned the killing of a swan at Fleet Pond.</description>
  <link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_april_2007/news-news_article_030407.htm</link>
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  <title>Council establishes on-line panel to improve services</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description>To find out what people in the Hart District think of Hart District Council and enable them to contribute to feedback about its services, the authority is launching its “Hart to Hart” online panel.</description>
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		<title>Get Your Workplace Ready to go Smoke Free</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 8 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Hampshire businesses are being offered help to comply with the new Public Health Act (2006). Hart District Council is working in conjunction with Hampshire Primary Care Trust and Smoke Free Hampshire and Isle of Wight Alliance to provide businesses with the advice they need in advance of the new law coming into force on July 1, 2007.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_march_2007/news-news_article_080307.htm</link>
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		<title>Hart's boost for fuel efficient cars</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 7 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Parking season ticket holders using Hart District Council's car parks will soon have an incentive to go "green". Under a new scheme to be introduced in April 2007 as part of the Council's new budget, people who drive vehicles that emit the least carbon dioxide will qualify for a discount in their parking season tickets.</description>
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		<title>Fleet Town Centre Seminar</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 7 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>On 15th February the Council hosted a seminar on Fleet Town Centre Management in the Council Chamber. Notes of the meeting and copies of the presentations are available on the Fleet Town Centre Seminar page.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/environment-and-planning/planning/planning_policy/planning-policy-supplementarydocuments/planning-policy-fleettowncentre/planning-fleet_town_centre_seminar.htm</link>
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		<title>Prize for winning poster</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>An All Saints Junior School Year six pupil has scooped the prize for designing the winning poster promoting Hart Council's Crime Reduction and Environment Week (CREW). Before going into assembly on Monday morning Eleanor Godfrey, 10, was presented with her prize, a #xa310 Woolworths voucher, for her winning design.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2007_february/news-news_article_280207.htm</link>
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		<title>Council to boost services after budget agreement</title>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Last night councillors agreed to boost frontline services by introducing efficiencies and an annual band D Council Tax increase of just under 12 pence per week.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2007_february/news-news_article_230207.htm</link>
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		<title>Environmental health officers close Indian take away</title>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>An Indian take-away was shut down last night after environmental health officers discovered a mouse infestation. Hart District Council environmental health officers made a routine visit to the Ali Shan Tandoori in Blackwater, Hants, at 6pm on Thursday and found mouse droppings in the kitchen.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2007_february/news-news_article_160207.htm</link>
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		<title>Council faces tough budget after government settlement</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>This year's budget will be a particularly tough one, Hart Council's cabinet member for finance, Stuart Bailey has cautioned. The warning comes ahead of February's meeting of the Council, which will agree the authority's financial package for 2007/08.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2007_february/news-news_article_140207.htm</link>
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		<title>Delays to glass collection</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>There were no glass collections in Hart on Friday owing to severe winter weather. Excess glass will be taken on the next collection. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused with this lack of service.</description>
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		<title>On Street Pay and Display Parking Proposal</title>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Hart District Council is considering the introduction of on-street pay and display parking in Harlington Way and Old Cove Road, Fleet with proposed parking management in the surrounding areas (Tavistock Road and Waterside Court).</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2007_february/new-news_article_130207.htm</link>
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		<title>Recycling figures soar</title>
		<pubDate>Fri, 9 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>The introduction of Hart Council's Alternate Bin Collection strategy has scored an early success with recycling rates taking off and the amount of household refuse collected falling dramatically.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2007_february/new-news_article_090207.htm</link>
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		<title>Waste Collections</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 8 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Hart District Council apologises for any inconvenience caused yesterday with the cancellation of the waste collections. However, it was felt necessary for health and safety reasons. All crews are out collecting today and will be clearing up outstanding work from Wednesday along with Thursday's collections. On Saturday we will have our crews collecting Friday's work and if this is not completed the remainder will be collected on Monday. Again please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.</description>
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		<title>Waste Collections Thursday 8th February</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Hart District Council apologies to all its residents but due to the bad weather, ungritted roads and for safety reasons to both residents and staff all waste collections for today, Thursday 8th February, have been cancelled. All collections will be carried out tomorrow providing the weather improves. Collections due for Friday residents are advised to put their bins out for collection on Saturday and if they are not collected please put them out again on Monday.</description>
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		<title>Free bin offer extended</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Hart District Council's offer of a free large blue bin and a free upgrade to a large black bin for residents has been extended.</description>
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		<title>Hart works to alleviate stress of domestic break up</title>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>A new scheme to cut homelessness and boost safety for adult and child victims of domestic violence was launched at January's meeting of Hart District Council.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2007_january/news-news_article_290107.htm</link>
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		<title>Green machines just got greener</title>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>A new recycling and waste collection scheme launched by Hart District Council has just become even greener following a switch to run its trucks on a blend of environment-friendly fuel. </description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2007_january/news-news_article_160107b.htm</link>
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		<title>New waste scheme boosts glass recycling</title>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>The introduction of Hart's new glass recycling service has resulted in a massive increase in the amount of bottles and jars collected.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2007_january/news-news_article_160107.htm</link>
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		<title>Santa's grand Christmas</title>
		<pubDate>Fri, 5 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Appearances by Santa Claus at a Fleet garden centre in the month before Christmas raised #xa31,000 for charity.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2007_january/news-news_article_050107.htm</link>
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		<title>Georgina's art goes massive</title>
		<pubDate>Tue, 2 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>The winner of a competition to design a poster promoting Hart Council's new Alternate Bin Collection scheme has come to see what has happened to her work.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2007_january/news-news_article_020107.htm</link>
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		<title>Chairman plays Father Christmas for charity</title>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Hart Council's Chairman is getting into the Christmas spirit by dressing up as Father Christmas to raise money for charity. </description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2006_december/news-news_article_221206a.htm</link>
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		<title>Accommodation refurbishment to combat homelessness</title>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>A Yateley-based accommodation facility for homeless people has been upgraded with #xa3600,000-worth of investment.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2006_december/news-news_article_221206.htm</link>
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		<title>Christmas recycling tips</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>2006 was a bumper year for recycling in Hampshire, including the unitary authorities of Portsmouth and Southampton, with the latest half yearly performance figures revealing that 35% of all the county's waste was recycled. Please keep up the good work and recycle all you can over the festive period.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2006_december/news-news_article_211206.htm</link>
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		<title>Healthy Hart - a triumph</title>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>A national survey has found that Hart is the most sports-active area in the south east of England, with 27.9% of the population taking three weekly 30 minute periods of exercise.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2006_december/news-news_article_121206.htm</link>
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		<title>Queen Elizabeth Barracks inquiry has pre-meeting</title>
		<pubDate>Tue, 5 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>The long-awaited inquiry into plans to build 1,100 new homes on the site of a former Gurkha army barracks has had its first pre-meeting.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2006_december/news-news_article_051206.htm</link>
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		<title>New Fleet town centre manager</title>
		<pubDate>Tue, 5 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>At the November meeting of Hart Council, Cabinet Member for Fleet, Cllr Denis Gotel announced that a Paul Doughty has been appointed Fleet's new town centre manager.tree planting </description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2006_december/news-news_article_051206a.htm</link>
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		<title>New trees for old cans</title>
		<pubDate>Mon, 4 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Thanks to the efforts of Hart District's army of recyclers the Council's tree planting programme has received a boost.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2006_december/news-news_article_041206a.htm</link>
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		<title>Hart promotes home food hygiene</title>
		<pubDate>Mon, 4 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>In an attempt to combat food poisoning at Christmas, officers from Hart Council's Environmental Health Department are holding a food safety competition.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2006_december/news-news_article_041206.htm</link>
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		<title>Give a dog a home</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Hart District Council is looking to house two dogs that have been in its care since the summer. Dodger, a black and white greyhound and Bryn a Saluki/Lurcher cross have been in kennels since the council's dog warden found them wandering the streets.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2006_november/news-news_article_231106.htm</link>
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		<title>Glass recycling for the whole district</title>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>On November 27 Hart begins its new district-wide glass collection scheme. The new service, launched a month after the Council's Alternate Bin Collection scheme, is a kerbside-based collection programme that will see residents' glass bottles and jars collected in a crate to be placed alongside their blue recycling bin.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2006_november/news-news_article_211106.htm</link>
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		<title>Hart picks a winner for new waste collection</title>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Following a local schools competition set by Hart District Council to find a poster design to represent their new waste collection scheme, a winner has finally been picked.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2006_october/news-news_article_311006.htm</link>
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		<title>Hart launches healthy workplace initiative</title>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Hart Council has teamed up with its healthcare and business partners to promote healthy workplace environments in the District.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2006_october/news-news_article_301006.htm</link>
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		<title>New refuse vehicles start to arrive</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>One of the final phases in the build up to Hart District Council's new Alternative Bin Collection system has begun. The first two of six new refuse vehicles have arrived at the authority's Hartley Wintney depot, representing part of an #xa3800,000 investment that will see the replacement of the Council's existing fleet of refuse vehicles by November.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2006_october/news-news_article_181006.htm</link>
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		<title>Council decides not to fight Hitches Lane decision</title>
		<pubDate>Mon, 2 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Hart Council has decided to pull back from a planning battle that it would almost certainly have lost. The decision to challenge the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government's approval to build 300 new homes on the outskirts of Fleet, Hampshire, was taken in an effort to protect Hart District's distinctive rural character.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index_2006_october/news-news_article-021006.htm</link>
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		<title>Hart backs extension to Hartley Wintney care home</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>Work to extend a Hartley Wintney care home began in September following backing from Hart District Council.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index-2006_september/news-news_article_280906.htm</link>
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		<title>Whats Important to you?</title>
		<pubDate>Tue, 5 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<description>A broad ranging questionnaire 'Listening to Your Views' is being sent out to around 2,500 randomly selected homes across Hart this September. Hart is hoping for a good response to the survey which is being run by independent consultants, Marketing Means, on behalf of the district council.</description>
		<link>http://www.hart.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/news/news-news_index-2006_september/news_page_050906.htm</link>
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