THE controversy surrounding the closure of a ward in Petersfield Hospital has taken another twist with news that an informal meeting was due to take place in the town this week.

The meeting, which is not open to the public, was due to take place at the Physic Garden room in the High Street on Wednesday when representatives of the NHS management team were set to meet with members of Sheet Women's Institute.

They were expected to discus its concerns over the move to withdraw mental health provision from Petersfield Hospital and two other Hampshire units in favour of a centralised service at Gosport War Memorial Hospital.

For full story, see this week's Petersfield Herald.