More than 300,000 more healthy school meals are being served across the Hampshire’s schools thanks to a county council initiative.

The figures represent an increase of 5.5% on last year, with 330 primary and special schools, plus 30 secondary schools, being serviced by the county council’s catering service.

Throughout the year, pupils who take up the scheme can select a main meal, side helping of vegetables and salad with a desert, which in total form a third of the recommended daily...

A Basingstoke school marked a significant milestone in the construction of a new sports hall with a ‘topping out’ ceremony last month.

The roof on the new facility at Bishop Challoner School was competed on Friday, May 28.

The project has been handled by Leadbitter Group, who joined pupils and teachers at the event.

Head teacher Anthony Corish said: “We are delighted with our new sports hall. It will enable us to provide an even bigger range of sport for our students and build on an...

Pupils at Marnel Junior School were given a lesson in playing safe thanks to housing developer Taylor Wimpey.

A group of more than 200 youngsters were taught about the dangers of playing on or around building sites by Kim Jacob, from the housebuilder's nearby Everest Park developments.

Falling scaffolding, bricks, pipes, sharp metal and moving vehicles have all been highlighted as potential dangers to curious youngsters on the Popley site.

The school was also provided with high-visibility...

A Whitchurch School will represent the UK in a film competition after picking up domestic honours this month.

Pupils from Testbourne Community School won the 2010 Kid Witness News UK Grand Prix – which challenges youngsters to create a short film. The group of ten made a four-minute film titled: ‘Dansez What You Can’t Sez’ – about the use of dance as a method of communication.

They will now go to the European Awards ceremony in Weisbaden, Germany at the end of the month and will...