HAMPSHIRE Police is inviting residents from rural areas across the Winchester, Basingstoke and Hart districts to discuss issues they are facing.

Officers are particularly keen to hear about the impact that illegal trespass and poaching are having and what they can do to combat it.

The event will be at the Candover Valley Club, in Brown Candover, on Friday, January 12 from 5.30pm to 7pm.

Rural residents, businesses, farmers, game keepers and land owners are encouraged to come and meet their local police officers to raise concerns and hear important updates.

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Guest speakers include:

  • Police Sergeant Martyn Evans – responsible for operational policing in the Basingstoke Rural sector.

  • Police Constable Will Butcher – Country Watch officer for the Basingstoke Rural sector.

  • Police Constable Ross Holdsworth – named officer for the parishes of Upton Grey, Old Basing, Ellisfield and the Candover Valley.

  • Police Community Support Officer Andy Jones - named officer for the parishes of Upton Grey, Old Basing, Ellisfield and the Candover Valley.