Water pipe hit in centre of town by council workers

Hampshire Highways workers told the Advertiser they had "nicked" a water pipe during works to put in a new bollard on the High Street.

They said mending the pipe could be a "big job" and that Southern Water was sending a team to "sort it out."

Shop owners nearby were asked if their water supply had been affected, but confirmed they had not been.

Southern Water and Hampshire County Council have been approached for comment.