Following on from our cub reporter's last post, she's been digging a little deeper and come up with this bizarre result. Lloyds Banking Group are closing both Havant branches in January 2026, but keeping both Waterlooville branches open! For a bank who only a few weeks ago were trumpeting the news that their two branded … Continue reading Waterlooville – 2, Havant – 0
Author: HCS Cub Reporter
Counting down the weeks to the last bank in town
Since our cub reporter's original post concerning local banking in August 2024, there have been quite a few updates . . . The most significant is that BOTH the Lloyds Bank and the Halifax in Havant are set to close in January 2026. It is ironic that a poster in the Lloyds branch advertises that … Continue reading Counting down the weeks to the last bank in town
Heritage Open Days – Looking back on Havant 2025
It has been a busy week. Havant Civic Society has been supporting the Heritage Open Days’ events; there was a wide-ranging programme in the Havant area this year. Perhaps you noticed the big pink banners near the railway station and around town? All the events are free, open to all, and advertised on the Heritage … Continue reading Heritage Open Days – Looking back on Havant 2025
If you’re working with or commenting on a planning application… be warned
The Council will shortly be moving to a new software system for case management across the planning service. As a result of this move, planning services officers will be working with limited access to records, and some communications and decisions will be impacted between 31 July and 13 August 2025. According to the HBC website … Continue reading If you’re working with or commenting on a planning application… be warned
Wonderful St Faith’s VE Day ‘pop-up’ local wartime history exhibition
An all-too brief selection of some of the items on show in St. Faith's Church this weekend - Saturday 10 May and Sunday 11 May only. All of us at Havant Civic Society extend a big vote of thanks to the team at St. Faith's, led by Ann and Sandra, for pulling this exhibition together … Continue reading Wonderful St Faith’s VE Day ‘pop-up’ local wartime history exhibition
Easter Bank Holiday fun in Havant town centre
An excellent show put on by Havant Borough Council in collaboration with the Port Solent Car Meet on Easter bank holiday Monday in the town centre. Plenty of lovingly-polished metal on show for kids of all ages, and an Easter egg hunt with 150 chocolate eggs just waiting to be found.Check out the pictures below … Continue reading Easter Bank Holiday fun in Havant town centre
Where has the money gone . . . and where can I get some?
In the temporary absence of the normal 'writer of rants' on this site, our Cub Reporter has delivered this quick (?) round-up of the banking establishments left in Havant and why cash is important: Barclays – The branch in East Street closed in August 2022. There is now a ‘presence’ in the Library in the … Continue reading Where has the money gone . . . and where can I get some?
Havant’s charity shop trail
It’s a frequent grumble that nowadays High Streets are all charity outlets and coffee shops. It is sad that there aren’t the shops that existed ten or fifteen years ago, but Havant is lucky that most of its shop units are occupied. The charity shops are bringing in a good income for their causes, which … Continue reading Havant’s charity shop trail
Havant – Heritage and Conservation
Since the Civic Amenities Act 1967, local planning authorities have been required to decide which parts of their area “are of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance” and to designate them as conservation areas. Date stone in the wall next to the Dissenters' … Continue reading Havant – Heritage and Conservation
Development sites submitted for consideration in the Local Plan
Last October, Havant Borough Council put out a 'Call for sites', an exercise to invite landowners and developers to nominate potential development land for the council to consider as it pulls together the latest version of the Local Plan. With the list of sites now published ahead of next week's Planning Policy Committee meeting, we … Continue reading Development sites submitted for consideration in the Local Plan
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