Hugo Berger

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Articles

Historic shelter safety concerns could delay play park reopening

4 days ago | farnhamherald.com | Hugo Berger

It stands beside the meadow’s play park which is currently being upgraded with new wooden equipment and improved accessibility features. It is flanked by a large sycamore and several leylandii trees, which councillors say are contributing to cracks in the roof and movement in the building’s structure.
Councillors' shame over ‘morally wrong’ CIL charges

4 days ago | farnhamherald.com | Hugo Berger

He said: “I’ve been on the council for over 25 years, and as a retired deputy district judge, I am personally ashamed of how our council is treating these residents. The injustice is totally contrary to reasonableness, proportionality and fairness. “Because the one thing we must be is a fair, caring council — if we can’t be that, then what’s the point of being here?”
Councillors' shame over ‘morally wrong’ CIL charges

4 days ago | haslemereherald.com | Hugo Berger

Cllr George Murray addresses a meeting of Waverley Borough Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee on June 23, 2025. (Waverley Borough Council)Waverley councillors have launched a blistering attack on their own authority, saying they feel “ashamed” by the council’s treatment of homeowners caught up in the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) scandal. Some residents have been hit with demands of up to £120,000 for minor paperwork errors made during home improvement projects.
Our hands are tied over Community Infrastructure Levies, claims Waverley leader

5 days ago | farnhamherald.com | Hugo Berger

Waverley Borough Council has warned it is powerless to protect residents from harsh Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charges, even when homeowners make honest mistakes. The leader of the council, Cllr Paul Follows, is now calling on the Government to urgently reform the system.
Kevin completes epic cross-Channel swim for hospice care

5 days ago | farnhamherald.com | Hugo Berger

Last week, the 50-year-old took on the mighty English Channel, swimming its cold, choppy waters to raise over £2,800 for the local hospice care charity. The swim was a long-held dream for Kevin, who decided to turn it into an opportunity to support a cause close to his heart. "I’ve swum competitively since I was a kid, and swimming the English Channel is something that I’ve always thought I’d be capable of,” said Kevin, from Aldershot. “I set off just after 1am and it took just over fourteen hours.
Farnham stumped over Graham Thorpe street naming proposal

5 days ago | farnhamherald.com | Hugo Berger

Waverley Borough Council has been considering naming the entrance road into Farnham Cricket Ground, off Folly Hill, in Thorpe’s honour following his death in 2024. However, at last week’s Farnham Town Council meeting, members heard that the proposal has hit an unexpected snag, with concerns that Thorpe’s family may not support the idea. Plans to name the road marked with a blue arrow after Graham Thorpe have encountered a setback.
Silver service delivers treats for collectors

6 days ago | farnhamherald.com | Hugo Berger

The series kicks off with Jewellery, Watches & Coins on June 25, continues with Silver, Fine Art, Books and Stamps on June 26, and rounds out with Antiques, Militaria, Asian Art, Collectables, Wine, Clocks, Antique & Garden Furniture on June 27. The excitement then shifts gears with the Cars and Automobilia sale on July 4. Silver is set to shine this season, with highlights guaranteed to pique bidder interest. Among them is a Michelsen Denmark silver cup and cover, dated 1931.
Surrey and Hampshire clubs and societies news

6 days ago | bordonherald.com | Hugo Berger

In Preparation 1 (age 8), Iris Armstrong placed second overall in a field of over 30 gymnasts. She also placed second on bars and beam, and third on floor. Flex stormed to victory in Preparation 1 (age 9+), with Emily Watton, Harriet Stacey and Sofiia Ulianova placing first, second and third overall respectively and each gymnast bringing home many individual medals too.
Farnham woman jailed for shoplifting and breaching behaviour order

6 days ago | farnhamherald.com | Hugo Berger

A Farnham woman has been jailed after breaching a behaviour order and stealing items from a shop in Aldershot. Abbie Folkes, 32, of East Street, Farnham, stole meat products worth £104.72 from Lidl in the Wellington Centre on Saturday, May 17. She also breached her Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), which banned her from entering Aldershot until December 2028.
Pride and pageantry: Alton unveils Jane Austen statue to launch Regency Week

1 week ago | farnhamherald.com | Hugo Berger

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen’s legacy remains alive and well in Alton. On Saturday (June 21), the town launched its Regency Week with extra flourish as hundreds of fans, many dressed in full Regency costume, gathered to witness the unveiling of an impressive new bronze sculpture of the beloved novelist. Alton and East Hampshire dignitaries at the Jane Austen statue unveiling.