Havant

The launch of the Poppy Appeal in Havant Tesco.

(From left) Dave Barton, Andy Carter MBE, Alan Mak MP, Jacqui Hage, Chris Atkinson, Mayor of Havant Cllr Paul Tansom, Mayoress Dawn Tansom and Matt Rugman.

'It brings the country together' - The 2026 Poppy Appeal launches

Progress on Havant Thicket reservoir site from July 2026

Key milestone reached over next stage of Havant Thicket Reservoir

Police are looking to speak to these three people

Police seek trio after £1,460 theft

Set behind gates on Orchard Road, this detached Havant property is on the market for £550,000

Havant detached house for £550,000 has a private garden

A naked man was seen 'behaving suspiciously' in Middle Park Way area of Leigh Park.

Naked man arrested for exposure after 'behaving suspiciously'

A public water fountain (Paul Sancya/AP)

Council defends police warning over 'annoying' garden fountain

The Heron reopened on Friday, October 16 following a major refurbishment.

'We are delighted' - pub reopens after six-figure transformation

Crime is up 22% in Waterlooville

Waterlooville crime up 22% as police warn of 'significant' rise

Police say the incident took place in Woolston Road, Havant.

Girl, 11, rushed to hospital after incident with a van in Havant

Ismail Ahmed Leli, 80, and Fatma Leli, 78, were pronounced deceased at the scene from multiple stab wounds.

Police car crashes with van leaving officers in hospital - update

Lea Jackson (right) and Brannen (left) are taking on a gruelling 13-day trek to Everest Basecamp to raise money for Friends Fighting Cancer.

Friends take on gruelling Everest challenge for charity

A thief walked out of the B&Q store in Havant with two drills without paying.

Anger as foul stream of sewage by B&Q store still not resolved

Claire Lambon, CEO of Stop Domestic Abuse.

Havant charity reports massive rise in domestic abuse cases this year

Police “increasingly concerned” for missing man

Portsmouth Magistrates' Court

Exclusive Havant man accused of attempted murder is remanded in custody

Shayn Chandler stole drills and a pressure washer from B&Q in Havant.

Exclusive Man shoplifted drills and pressure washer from Havant B&Q
The defandant pleaded guilty in August, and has been in custody awaiting his sentence.
David George

Curdridge Close, West Leigh, Havant

Police name man charged with attempted murder after domestic assault

Havant Garden Centre Xmas Area in Havant. David Craighead, Santa and Primrose Edwards. Picture: Alec Chapman

11 pictures from Santa's visit to Havant Garden Centre - on October 3

Portsmouth’s population dropped slightly from 2024 to 2025

Population changes in Portsmouth, Gosport, Havant and Fareham

Here are 45 food hygiene ratings released in September 2026.

45 food hygiene ratings released in September in the Portsmouth area

Sergeant Colin Webb heads the retail crime team

New police team sees 130% increase in solved shoplifting cases

Havant Academy

'Evident' improvements at academy in special measures

Jas Colley Hair has been nominated for Best Hair Business and Best Small Business at the UK Small Business Awards 2026.

Havant hairstylist nominated for two national awards

The entrance to The Oaks Crematorium in Havant

The Oaks Crematorium in Havant receives historic Green Flag award

Southern Rail

Train passengers around Portsmouth warned of half-term disruption

Havant footbridge at Havant Train Station is set to be demolished and replaced. The footbridge on Friday, September 25, 2026.

Picture: Sarah Standing (250926-8194)

Work finally begins on long-awaited £12.8 million footbridge project

Portsmouth Magistrates' Court Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Two women plead guilty to stealing haul of meat, cheese and makeup
They are awaiting to be sentenced
Freddie Webb

Havant Borough Council

Council introduces more staff training after £16.6m spent 'unlawfully'

A thief walked out of the B&Q store in Havant with two drills without paying.

Foul sewage by B&Q store causing “health risk”

A27 delays on September 24.

'Severe' delays for drivers this morning on major A-road

Pictured: Kora Wheeler-Osman, owner of Niffty Witchy Supplies

'Being a witch is a lifestyle': Independent witchcraft shop bags award

Ongoing works at Havant Thicket
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Costs of reservoir soars to more than £800million - here's why

The aftermath at the RNLI in Ferry Road, Eastney, Portsmouth, on Monday, September 7, 2026, after hundreds of protestors descended on Portsmouth vowing to prevent 140 migrants who arrived in a small boat stepping onto dry land.

Picture: Sarah Standing (070926-6930)

Man charged with violent disorder after Eastney anti-migrant protest

Work on a new footbridge at Havant Railway Station will begin on September 28.

Long-awaited replacement of Havant footbridge to begin

Chris Cotton, 64 from Byfield Road, Hounslow, was jailed for 11 historic counts of child sex offences, committed in Havant during the 1970s and the 1980s.

'Dirty paedophile' veteran thrown behind bars for child sex offences

Old House at Home in Havant, 1988. The News PP4812

10 classic picture memories taking you back to Havant 80s and 90s

Prad Bains

Former Havant mayor pulls out of running for parliament

Motorists warned essential gas mains replacement works will be taking place on North Park Drive and Newton Drive in Blackpool from Monday

Road shut down this weekend for works as gas provider says "sorry"

Portsmouth Crown Court in Winston Churchill Avenue.

Exclusive Army veteran found guilty of historic child sex offences in Havant

Protesters gathered in Portsmouth after a small boat thought to be containing asylum seekers was brought to shore. PIC: Jamie Lashmar/PA Wire

Another man charged with violent disorder following migrant protest

Portsmouth Crown Court in Winston Churchill Avenue.

Exclusive Jury retires in child rape trial after multiple women went to police

Langstone Harbour, Havant, by the mill in December, 1990. The News PP4815

12 glorious pictures showing Havant in 80s and 90s

"Disgusting" bottles of urine mysteriously dumped outside Amazon depot

Increase in shoplifting is alarming, with 11,409 shoplifting incidents reported to police in the year up to June

Named and shamed - list of shoplifters punished for thieving

Locals from Havant went to the polls on Thursday in the local Borough and County elections.

Pictured - Terry Norton, Reform Candidate for Purbrook & Stakes South for County and Stakes for Borough. Former Deputy PCC

Photos by Alex Shute

Councillor slams false claims over Reform conference scrap

Southern Rail has reported disruption at Havant Railway Station

Railway lines reopened after infrastructure fault caused train delays

Lewis Hine, right, with mum Emma Hine on A World With Friends' red carpet in 2022.

Man improved the lives of countless people - now he needs your help

Junaid Nawaz, 30, of Livingstone Walk, Brierfield, has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder after a 17-year-old girl was stabbed in the neck

Police looking for van driver who fled scene after crash with cyclist

MP joins volunteers at Havant parkrun for special celebration

MP shows support for Sam's Sunflowers on Hayling Island

MP backs proposed new law to gives babies the best start in life

Road closures have been lifted after a serious A27 collision in West Sussex, and a separate lorry fire in East Sussex.

Severe delays expected this weekend as A27 is closed - details

A Southern Rail train

Trains delayed after tree falls on line

Police are investigating the incident.

Cyclist in Havant collision as police launch investigation

Road closures are planned for Portsmouth

Portsmouth city centre road closures revealed - how to find out more