On Monday evening, 25 March, HCS held a 'Public Forum' in St Faith's church with two invited members of Havant Borough Council's new executive management team, Alex Robinson, Director of Place, and Wayne Layton, Exec Head of Finance and Regeneration. We were all given a warm welcome by the Rector, Tom Kennar to whom Havant … Continue reading HCS Public Forum – 25 March 2024
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Great British Railway Journeys visits Havant
In the current series of Great British Railway Journeys, Michael Portillo visits Havant, for a program which preserves for posterity the sight of Havant Station's soon-to-be-replaced footbridge. HCS were delighted to see that the presenter and his team spent much of their time in Havant at The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre in East Street. … Continue reading Great British Railway Journeys visits Havant
HS2 is now on schedule to arrive at Havant Station in 2025
In a welcome change of direction for the regeneration of the town centre, it seems that the ghost of HS2 may be appearing at Havant Station sometime in 2025. The government's 'Local Transport Fund', generated from the recent HS2 project cancellation savings, is not just being redistributed across the North of England and the Midlands, … Continue reading HS2 is now on schedule to arrive at Havant Station in 2025
White vans. If you can’t beat them, join them!
If you're anywhere out and about in Havant between 9:30 and 12:30*, seven days a week, you'll probably have noticed this logo, usually stuck on the back door of a tattered white van along with a separate sticker advertising 'driving jobs'. They're usually tucked into a bigger, even more anonymous fleet of similar vans, mostly … Continue reading White vans. If you can’t beat them, join them!
Portsmouth Water’s recurring threat to Bosmere medical staff and patients
Various iterations of this same planning application have been causing concern for Bosmere Medical Centre staff and their nineteen thousand registered patients since October 2019, long before the Covid pandemic. The original planning application was submitted in partnership with Chancerygate, whose commercial incentive was the development of industrial / warehouse units sited to the west … Continue reading Portsmouth Water’s recurring threat to Bosmere medical staff and patients
Traffic – Havant’s ticking timebomb
This year, we're going to put the spotlight on traffic, given the evident disconnect between Hampshire County Council, Havant Borough Council and reality as far as traffic planning goes. This first of a series of posts sets out the background and provides context for the ones which will follow. Understanding why Havant town has a traffic … Continue reading Traffic – Havant’s ticking timebomb
Langstone update – a bridge too far?
The start of February marks the opening of the election silly-season and with every Havant borough councillor and both MPs up for re-election, it promises to be an interesting year. We're looking forward to a few plump examples of fair game breaking cover in the coming weeks. The first to be flushed out of the undergrowth … Continue reading Langstone update – a bridge too far?
McCormack House – 56A East Street
We've seen a little chatter on social media about this newly published planning application, some of which is a little confused. So to try and make things a little clearer, here's a brief overview of the proposal. McCormack House will be familiar to visitors to The Spring and users of the Billy Trail between Langstone and … Continue reading McCormack House – 56A East Street
White Hart – A new planning application for 2024
The first weekly planning list of the year has turned up a newly validated planning application for the ground floor and rear outbuildings of the former White Hart pub on the corner of North Street and East Street. The White Hart public house was built in 1889 and is attributed to local architect Alfred … Continue reading White Hart – A new planning application for 2024
Looking forward into 2024
As we move into the New Year, we're feeling cautiously optimistic. With a new executive team in charge at Havant Borough Council, the unproductive relationship with East Hants District Council is now behind us and with an 'ever-so-slightly more balanced' elected council following last May's elections, the signs are that the town's prospects are looking … Continue reading Looking forward into 2024
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