The front page format has been much the same since the current site was launched back in 2018 - that's over five hundred articles ago - so the webmaster felt it was time for a change. If you've not taken a look for a while, then click the HCS logo - the St. Faith's image … Continue reading The HCS website gets a spring clean
Category: Community
Havant Banking Hub Announcement
Following the recent closure of the Lloyds and Halifax branches in Havant precinct, a Banking Hub has recently been announced (HBC website 19 February ). I am surprised and delighted about this as I had been told by two Lloyds Bank employees (from very different parts of the company) that there will not be a … Continue reading Havant Banking Hub Announcement
Waterlooville – 2, Havant – 0
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
Havant’s Planning System Crisis: What Residents Need to Know
In recent weeks, Havant Borough Council has faced a serious disruption in its planning services - one that’s directly affecting residents, buyers, sellers, and solicitors across the borough. House moves are stalling, property searches are delayed, and the ability to access historic planning data has been compromised. In the absence of any communication from the … Continue reading Havant’s Planning System Crisis: What Residents Need to Know
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
Heritage Open Days – Havant now firmly on the map
In 1985 the Council of Europe set up European Heritage Days, to raise awareness and appreciation for Europe’s cultural heritage, and the need for its care and protection. Today, 50 countries take part, each running it in their own way to highlight the dazzling diversity of Europe’s heritage, and our intercultural links. Heritage Open Days (HODs) is … Continue reading Heritage Open Days – Havant now firmly on the map
Planning Consultants and the TRICS of their trade
If you're a regular reader of the HCS blog, you'll be aware that major commercial planning applications invariably come with supporting documents from planning consultants. For large applications, transport-related documentation forms the core of the supporting material. Recent experience has suggested that this documentation is often used to argue, through countless densely printed pages and … Continue reading Planning Consultants and the TRICS of their trade
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
VE Day – The 80th anniversary in St Faith’s
The hard working team at St Faith's Church, at the heart of Havant, are hosting two events to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE day. The first event is the Civic Service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration on Thursday 8 May. The second event is an exhibition to celebrate the 80th Anniversary. For details of both … Continue reading VE Day – The 80th anniversary in St Faith’s
Springtime at the Gazebo Garden
With thanks to our garden volunteers... If you have green fingers and a few spare hours in the week, do come and join them.