Updated on: 22/08/2025
Following the interim injunction issued this week in favour of Epping Forest Council against the owners of the Bell Hotel, Rushmoor Borough Council has received a number of requests that it take similar legal action with respect to Potters International Hotel.
Updated on: 22/08/2025
The owner of an Aldershot store found to have mouldy food in his fridge has accepted a caution from Rushmoor Borough Council.
Playfest! Aldershot’s action-packed day of hands-on play and games for all ages is back on Saturday 30 August.
Updated on: 22/08/2025
Rushmoor Borough Council’s Cabinet has heard that good progress is being made on its new Delivery Plan, which sets out the council’s priorities and the key projects and activities and helps to ensure it is achieving what it set out to do.
Updated on: 22/08/2025
The council is pleased to see proposals being brought forward for the redevelopment of the Cody Technology Park in Farnborough.
Updated on: 01/08/2025
Pool & Pop, the unique blend of pop music and pool-based fun is returning to Aldershot Lido on Sunday 10 August, featuring top Madonna, Kylie Minogue and Dua Lipa tribute acts.
Updated on: 30/07/2025
Rushmoor Borough Council is inviting residents to a free open-air community event on Friday 15 August, which has been organised to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
Updated on: 28/07/2025
Comedy fans will be delighted this autumn as Rushmoor Borough Council and Hampshire Cultural Trust announce the first ever Aldershot Comedy Festival.
Updated on: 29/07/2025
Rushmoor Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved a new plan which sets out how it will be working with public sector partners across Aldershot and Farnborough to support its communities and tackle inequalities.
Updated on: 24/07/2025
Tickets are now available for our much anticipated, and hugely enjoyable Fido at the Lido sessions on the first weekend of September – the 6 and 7 September.
Updated on: 22/07/2025
Rushmoor Borough Council’s Cabinet members have approved a new government-backed policy to limit the amount of business rates payable by film studios to provide studios with support over the next ten years.
Updated on: 21/07/2025
Last week, the Cabinet received an update on the Farnborough leisure centre project and agreed its next steps.
Updated on: 18/07/2025
Thanks to everyone who filled in the ‘Pathways to Work’ welfare consultation on the Rushmoor Borough Council website recently.
Updated on: 21/07/2025
Residents in Rushmoor are being asked from if they would like to see parish and town councils introduced locally following proposals to reorganise local government in Hampshire.
Updated on: 11/07/2025
The following statement is in response to Hampshire County Council’s proposals for local government reorganisation which would see three large-scale councils across the county providing all local services.
Updated on: 11/07/2025
An existing Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in Aldershot will be renewed to continue tackling antisocial behaviour in Aldershot town centre and Municipal Gardens in Aldershot.
Updated on: 09/07/2025
We have launched an online survey to find out what is important to you and how you want local councils to work in future.
Updated on: 09/07/2025
Thirteen food businesses recently inspected by Rushmoor Borough Council’s environmental health officers (EHOs) have received the highest ‘5 – very good’ food hygiene ratings.
Updated on: 04/07/2025
A report published this week shows that Rushmoor Borough Council delivered a much better than forecast performance in its finances in the last year, with the latest figures showing that it drew more than £4 million less from its reserves than originally planned.
Updated on: 02/07/2025
A group of 12 of the 15 councils in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, including Rushmoor Borough Council, is working together to develop proposals for the new councils that will provide all services to their residents in future.
Updated on: 01/07/2025
Rushmoor Borough Council has taken legal action to tackle unauthorised encampments on council land in Aldershot and Farnborough.
Updated on: 26/06/2025
Rushmoor Borough Council is challenging residents to ditch the sofa and discover fun new ways to get moving this summer with its new campaign – Active in Rushmoor - Moving to a Healthier You.
Updated on: 26/06/2025
We all want to be proud of the town where we live.
Updated on: 26/06/2025
A grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, will help Rushmoor Borough Council to keep some of its streets clear of discarded gum and to reduce gum littering.
Updated on: 26/06/2025
Well, the heatwave is certainly here, and this hot weather is predicted to last all weekend. As a result, we are expecting it to be very busy at our lovely lido as there is no better place to cool down from the extreme heat!
Updated on: 19/06/2025
If you live in Aldershot Park ward, in Aldershot, we invite you to walk up to three items of bulky waste per household to our van for free disposal on Saturday (21 June) from 7.30am.
Updated on: 19/06/2025
Popular Farnborough pub The Alexandra has joined our growing list of places with publicly available defibrillators.
Updated on: 18/06/2025
Do you live in St Mark’s ward in Farnborough, and have bulky waste to get rid of?
Updated on: 12/06/2025
Farnborough's new leisure centre is another step closer, as Rushmoor Borough Council’s latest designs go on show for the public ahead of a detailed planning application to be submitted in the autumn.
Updated on: 11/06/2025
Councillor Calum Stewart, who represents Farnborough’s Knellwood ward, is the new Mayor of Rushmoor for the 2025/26 year.
Updated on: 27/05/2025
Rushmoor Borough Council and Places Leisure have confirmed that Alpine Snowsports Centre in Aldershot will reopen to the public next Wednesday (28 May).
Updated on: 23/05/2025
Aldershot’s Victoria Day will be making a splash in Aldershot town centre on Saturday 7 June.
Updated on: 23/05/2025
Refurbished public park tennis courts in Aldershot and Farnborough can now be booked online to make sure players secure the court and time of their choosing!
Updated on: 21/05/2025
Bookings are now open as Aldershot Lido throws open its doors for the start of the summer season on Saturday 24 May.
Updated on: 20/05/2025
Fifteen food businesses recently inspected by Rushmoor Borough Council’s environmental health officers (EHOs) have received the highest ‘5 – very good’ food hygiene ratings – including two businesses celebrating five maximum scores in a row!
Updated on: 15/05/2025
The much-loved Alpine Snowsports Centre in Aldershot is set to re-open later this month with a new operator at the helm, Rushmoor Borough Council has announced.
Updated on: 09/05/2025
Thank you to everyone who came along to our big VE Day 80th anniversary community event at Manor Park, Aldershot last night (8 May) - we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
Updated on: 09/05/2025
Meetings between local faith leaders and Rushmoor Borough Council have led to a joint commitment to ensure faith groups can meet, worship and preach freely in Farnborough and Aldershot town centres, and to tackle issues with antisocial behaviour by a small number of individuals.
Updated on: 08/05/2025
Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, visited The Lighthouse Aldershot recently, to officially open the town’s newest community hub and centre for hope.
Updated on: 07/05/2025
More than 800 year six students from across Aldershot and Farnborough visited the council offices this week to learn some important life lessons as part of the annual Think Safe programme.
Updated on: 07/05/2025
Rushmoor Borough Council’s Cabinet has recommended approval of a new Delivery Plan for the year ahead, setting out the Council’s priorities, and the key projects and activities that will deliver them.
Updated on: 30/04/2025
Rushmoor Borough Council is inviting residents to a free open-air community event, which has been organised to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Updated on: 30/04/2025
Sadly, due to some extensive vandalism overnight, a section of The Meads shopping centre in Farnborough, from the bus interchange to Jetts gym, was closed on the morning of 17 April.
Updated on: 17/04/2025
The brand new Rushmoor beacon was installed in Manor Park, Aldershot, earlier today (16 April) in the spring sunshine.
Updated on: 20/08/2025
Cabinet member for Pride in Place and Neighbourhood Services, Councillor Christine Guinness, and the Cabinet Champion for Pride in Place, Councillor Lisa Greenway, will be handing out leaflets and poo bags and talking to dog owners between 11am and 1pm, in Manor Park, Aldershot, on Monday (14 April) and King George V Playing Fields in Farnborough, on Wednesday (16 April).
Updated on: 16/04/2025
We are actively pursuing Active Nation UK Ltd for an update following their surprise announcement that they were ceasing operation of the Alpine Snowsports Centre in Aldershot with immediate effect, just over a week ago.
Updated on: 11/04/2025
Rushmoor Borough Council’s Deputy Chief Executive, Ian Harrison, has been appointed as the council’s Head of Paid Service and Interim Managing Director.
Updated on: 11/04/2025
Congratulations to Aldershot Town FC for creating history by reaching Wembley for the first time in their history after beating local rivals Woking in the FA Trophy semi-final on Saturday!
Updated on: 07/04/2025
Calling all residents of Aldershot Park ward, in Aldershot. Do you have old or broken bulky waste items you no longer use and want to get rid of?
Updated on: 03/04/2025
The first multi-agency meeting to address the ongoing challenges of antisocial behaviour in Aldershot and Farnborough town centres took place recently. This important discussion brought together representatives from a range of agencies and services, all committed to creating safer, more welcoming spaces for our residents, businesses, and visitors.
Updated on: 03/04/2025
Rushmoor Borough Council has been informed that as of 2 April, Active Nation UK Limited have ceased trading.
Updated on: 03/04/2025
Rushmoor Borough Council is to consider the government’s proposed benefit reforms and how it can best support local people who may be affected by them.
Updated on: 21/03/2025
Our Cabinet last night (20 March) agreed unanimously to support initial proposals to create new unitary councils across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as part of local government reorganisation.
Updated on: 18/06/2025
A dedicated community group committed to keeping Rushmoor clean through regular litter picks, is taking on the ambitious challenge of carrying out 13 litter picks over the coming weeks, with the first two events taking place this weekend.
Updated on: 19/03/2025
More than 1,000 users have taken the opportunity of free online learning courses through the Rushmoor Training Hub since it launched two years ago.
Updated on: 14/03/2025
Following the success of the first Walk this Waste initiative in Farnborough in December, in which local people were invited to walk their bulky household waste items to a mobile van for free disposal, three new areas and dates have been announced later this month and April.
Updated on: 11/03/2025
After three years of construction work and a £40 million-pound investment by Rushmoor Borough Council, the Union Yard development in Aldershot town centre is ready for occupation.
Updated on: 11/03/2025
A proposal to create new unitary councils across Hampshire & the Solent is to be discussed by councillors next week. One of the options under discussion is for a new unitary council covering the districts of Rushmoor, Hart and Basingstoke & Deane.
Updated on: 10/03/2025
Rushmoor Borough Council has launched a call for sites as they begin work on a new local plan.
Updated on: 27/02/2025
Throughout half-term week our Place Protection Officers (PPOs) are joining forces with local police officers to stop anyone seen cycling or using e-scooters in the pedestrianised areas of Farnborough town centre.
Updated on: 18/02/2025
Last year, we invited shop owners, tenants and landlords in Rushmoor to apply for shop front improvement grants and we are delighted to share with you some of the completed projects.
Updated on: 21/02/2025
Plans for a new Rushmoor beacon in Manor Park, Aldershot, which will be lit for the first time at the planned VE Day commemorations in May, were approved by Rushmoor Borough Councillors last night (Wednesday 12 February).
Updated on: 16/04/2025
This week, our Cabinet received an update on some of the council’s performance information (September through to December) and how key projects and activities are developing and contributing towards the Council Plan.
Updated on: 12/02/2025
The Leader of Rushmoor Borough Council, Councillor Gareth Williams, has welcomed the government’s announcement yesterday that Hampshire and the Solent are one of six areas to be included in the government’s fast-track devolution priority programme.
Updated on: 06/02/2025
Rushmoor Borough Council’s Cabinet will be asked next week to recommend a budget that will help to secure its financial stability.
Updated on: 07/03/2025
Rushmoor Borough Council has been given the green light by the government to move forward with plans to build a new leisure centre in the heart of Farnborough town centre.
Updated on: 07/07/2025
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