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Hampshire council reorganisation shelved after campaigners send 32,500-signature petition
Campaigners from New Forest Together celebrated after the government shelved plans to reorganise local councils in Hampshire. Communities Secretary Angela Rayner announced the withdrawal of the local government reorganisation plan while campaigners were in London. The withdrawal was welcomed by New Forest Together, who delivered a petition against the plans with 32,500 signatures.
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