Aldershot Local News
Independently reported local stories for Aldershot, Hampshire.
5 Oct 2026
Rushmoor Fireworks Spectacular returns to Manor Park on 7 November
Gates open at 4pm and the show starts at 8pm, with advance tickets from £6.70 for children and teens.
5 Oct 2026
Princes Hall autumn shows and Sleeping Beauty panto
From Al Murray and Harry Redknapp to Steeleye Span, the theatre's listings run through to a Sleeping Beauty panto from 4 December.
1 Oct 2026
Rushmoor's new Farnborough Pools and Fitness centre takes shape
The borough's new leisure centre is on course to open toward the end of 2027, with a 25-metre pool and a learner pool with a moveable floor.
23 Sept 2026
New Young People's Plan and youth hub for Aldershot and Farnborough
A refreshed plan to 2028 sets four priorities, while a £90,000 youth hub aims to help 16 to 24-year-olds into work or training.
17 Sept 2026
82 affordable homes planned for Union Yard in Aldershot
Rushmoor Borough Council has announced that housing provider VIVID will deliver 82 affordable flats at the Union Yard development.
17 Sept 2026
Crisis and Resilience Fund helping Rushmoor residents in hardship
The three-year fund, which runs to March 2029, replaced the Household Support Fund from 1 April 2026.
17 Sept 2026
Aldershot Armed Forces Day volunteers thanked at Parliament reception
A reception on 16 September recognised the volunteers, sponsors and community groups behind the national event.
7 Sept 2026
Council merger plans paused: what the review means for Aldershot
Plans to replace Hampshire's councils with four new unitaries have been withdrawn while the government reviews the programme.
5 Aug 2026
Rushmoor: 18 of 23 priorities on track, Aspen Grove play area due work
The council's first-quarter report covers April to June 2026, while a separate Cabinet decision earmarks money for Aspen Grove.
4 Aug 2026
Alpine Snowsports in Aldershot wins fifth Tripadvisor award
The slope, which opened in 1969, has had new steelwork, a spectator deck and updated ski matting this summer.
21 May 2026
Aldershot Lido Throws Open Gates for £5 Family Fun Day This Saturday
Aldershot Lido will reopen for the summer season with a £5 community fun day featuring freestyle football, canoe tasters, music, mascots and family activities.
18 May 2026
Aldershot Armed Forces Day Weekend: Free Ticket Push Begins for National Event
Aldershot residents are being pointed toward free tickets as Rushmoor prepares to host the Armed Forces Day National Event in June.
15 May 2026
Aldershot County Election Results Published by Rushmoor
Aldershot residents can now check the county election results that feed into decisions on roads, schools, care and transport.
14 May 2026
Police Appeal After Serious Collision in Aldershot
Police are asking anyone with information or dash-cam footage from a serious Aldershot collision to come forward.
12 May 2026
Aldershot Election Results: Rushmoor Publishes Ward-by-Ward 2026 Figures
Rushmoor’s official election results are now live, showing the ward-by-ward picture across Aldershot and Farnborough after polling day.
7 May 2026
Aldershot Polling Day: Stations Open Until 10pm as Voters Choose Local Councillors
Polling stations are open across Aldershot until 10pm today, with voters choosing representatives for Rushmoor Borough Council and Hampshire County Council.
1 May 2026
Aldershot Election Countdown: Voters Face Borough and County Choices on 7 May
Aldershot voters are entering the final week before local elections, with Rushmoor Borough Council and Hampshire County Council contests both in play.