Welcome to Soberton Parish Council
The Parish of Soberton and Newtown covers approximately 2,400 hectares (9 square miles) and has a total population approaching 1,600. The countryside contains a mixture of agricultural land, down land, forest and water meadows.
The three main villages within the Parish, Soberton, Soberton Heath and Newtown together with the smaller settlements of Grenville Hall, Hoe Gate, Hundred Acres, Woodend and Kingsmead mostly lie in a dispersed linear pattern stretching along the Meon Valley for about 5 miles.
The northern section of the Parish and the Forest of Bere are in the boundaries of the South Downs National Park.
Winchester City Council
To find out more about the services provided by Winchester City Council visit www.winchester.gov.uk
Hampshire County Council
For a whole range of services, from reporting road surface problems, right of ways, renewing library books, waste and recycling to checking school term dates go to the Hampshire County Council website - www.hants.gov.uk
Your council
Welcome to the Soberton Parish Council website. We can help you with information about local transport, roads, bridleways and information on local events.
Find out who's who on the Parish Council.
Events and What's on
Parish Council Meetings
Full list of 2021 Meetings
Village Design Statement
Recently Updated
Earlier this month with the agreement of the Trust a film company who uses drones, recorded images of the water meadows in flood. This shows the meanders of the river and the sections that were used for extending the grazing season for sheep by shallow submersion. I attach the link and hope you find it interesting. The Trust have the rights to the images but have agreed that we can share them with friends and supporters locally.
The link is : https://youtu.be/sqlq6tO24LE
Flooding from Groundwater
Local Plan Consultations
Winchester City Council are preparing a new Local Plan which will have an impact on our area. They are looking for residents to take part in the Local Plan consultation. The Parish Council will advertise the interactive online events and details of how to register and attend these consultations will follow very shortly.
30th January 2021
Support Information to be considered alongside the printed published (2002) VDS - Hedgerows and Wildlife in the Parish
Soberton Community Covid-19 Support
Soberton and Newtown have re-launched their Community Covid-19 Support Group to help local residents cope with the latest lockdown. The group proved a real lifeline for some in the earlier lockdowns and is standing by to provide similar support now .If you or anyone you know is struggling with shopping, collecting prescriptions, getting to the Post Office, looking after their animals, child care or just needs someone to talk to, let the group know. To contact the group, either email: soberton.community@gmail.com or Text/phone 07766 914465 or 07540 720089
New Garden Waste Collection Service - coming soon
The role of the Parish Council in the Community
MVCBA Service Restarting 17th May
New Arrangements for Household Waste Recycling Centres
Royal British Legion 2021 Programme
Good Neighbours medical transport service
What's on Locally