This video was finally launched on February 4th at the official launch of the Havant Regeneration Programme. For convenience, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/ccRNWdlg--8 Two years on, you'll find an update on Regeneration in this account of the Havant Civic Society Open Community Forum from November 3rd, 2022.
Author: HCS Editor
Regeneration Launch – Take 2
With a minimum of fuss and only a modicum of fanfare, the Havant Regeneration Programme was re-launched in the Beacon Centre at Havant Borough Council's newly acquired Meridian Centre today. Perhaps mindful of the ill-fated first launch attempt on June 13th last year, little or no advance publicity was given to the public this time … Continue reading Regeneration Launch – Take 2
Support your local libraries!
In this increasingly screen based world, there's little more satisfying than switching all the technology off and settling down in a comfy chair to turn the pages of a real book. As Cicero once wrote, “A room without books is like a body without a soul”. Continuing that theme, a town without a library doesn't … Continue reading Support your local libraries!
Prince George Street – North Street Arcade
If you cast your mind back to June 2018, you may recall our post about the planning application for the near derelict North Street Arcade. The ill-fated Grastar Restaurant came and went, but activity on that corner of the town has quietly continued in the background. Dominos moved on and the familiar Havant tumbleweed, fast … Continue reading Prince George Street – North Street Arcade
Update on the 'Nutrient Neutrality' issue
Last night's Operations and Space Shaping Board gave us an insight into the latest impacts on Havant Borough Council's planning stalemate caused by the the Nutrient Neutrality issue. Councillor Pike provided a brief context to the board, referring to the letter sent by HBC to the Secretaries of State on January 14th. The first paragraph … Continue reading Update on the 'Nutrient Neutrality' issue
DCF – Kingscroft Farm development proposal
Last night’s Development Consultation (DCF) Forum at the Plaza was a well attended event. The DCF is a platform for a developer to share their proposal with the council and interested community groups along with the public before moving onto the planning application stage. This is a useful initiative by Havant Borough Council which enables … Continue reading DCF – Kingscroft Farm development proposal
Archived home page – January 2020
Spring 2020 Setting aside global politics and climate change, there are cautious signs of the emergence of some kind of spring around Havant. The Bedhampton daffodills are bursting out, primroses and snowdrops are thriving in the Chairman's garden and more importantly the "Six billboards outside 44-54 West Street" have been replaced by new wooden site … Continue reading Archived home page – January 2020
Havant from the air, 1928
Having recently discovered Britain from Above as a resource, we'd encourage you to take the link and take a look. To whet your appetite, here's a photograph of Havant, taken from the air in 1928, which shows the town as it was a little over ninety years ago. © Historic England - Britain from Above … Continue reading Havant from the air, 1928
2019 AGM and Public Meeting – Nov 6th
The HCS AGM and Public Meeting will be held at the Havant URC Meeting Room on Elm Lane, see map below, on Wednesday November 6th. We'll be there from 7:00pm and the meeting will start at 7:30pm sharp. We'll try and keep the AGM matters as brief as possible to allow more time to talk … Continue reading 2019 AGM and Public Meeting – Nov 6th
Scoop! HCS members to get an exclusive preview of the long-awaited ‘Havant Regeneration’ video!
Do you remember this image from a year ago? Well until now, it's been the only still image made public from the video made over a year ago to sell Havant as an opportunity for outside investors. The video launch was originally planned for a public meeting at the Meridian Centre back in the summer … Continue reading Scoop! HCS members to get an exclusive preview of the long-awaited ‘Havant Regeneration’ video!
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