DRIVERS in Hampshire will now have access to electric charging points for their vehicles, including one at the Furlong car park in Ringwood.

Others have been installed at Romsey Rapids Leisure Centre car park, the Esso petrol station in Bridge Street, Farnborough, the Civic Way (North) car park in Fareham and the Texaco service station in Charlton Road, Andover.

The points have been installed by Hampshire County Council in partnership with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) using Government grants, and working with district and borough councils to identify local sites. The charge points can fully charge vehicles in about 30 minutes.