Havant Borough Council

Cardboard and paper recycling

Thousands of Hampshire residents may need an extra recycling bin

Cllr Netty Shepherd

Havant Greens hit back after Labour ends coalition over Zionism row

L-R: Councillor Netty Shepherd, Councillor Gillian Harris

Havant council coalition disintegrates over Green Party Zionism policy

Signs have appeared in the windows of the Coffee Ville Cafe window advising it is under new management.

Hope for future of coffee shop following sudden closure

Havant Borough Council is reviewing its Public Spaces Protection Orders on dog fouling and pigeon feeding

Ban on feeding pigeons and dogs in play parks set to be reviewed

The local Borough and County elections in May 2026 - North West Havant County Council Seat

Photos by Alex Shute

Havant by-election set for November 19

A taxi driver can keep on working despite previously losing his licence

Taxi driver keeps licence despite sexual contact with passenger

Pictured - Caren Diamond, Ex-Reform councillor
Photo: Alex Shute

Havant Reform councillor leaves party

Cllr Netty Shepherd

Labour threatens to end Havant coalition with Greens over Zionism row

L-R: Councillor Netty Shepherd, Councillor Gillian Harris

Havant Greens refuse to denounce 'Zionism is racism' policy

Waterlooville Town Centre

£1.8m revamp of Waterlooville town centre approved

Southern Water fined

Why does Havant Borough Council have no confidence in Southern Water?

Ongoing works at Havant Thicket

Councillors unanimously pass no confidence vote in Southern Water

A paved footpath has been dug up in Warblington Cemetery to make room for more graves

Council removes footpath at cemetery to make room for 85 new graves

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

Havant Borough Council

Council introduces more staff training after £16.6m spent 'unlawfully'
The cabinet has accepted a remedial action plan to address the issue
Lottie Keen

Mal Lush and Len Willie have been frustrated by Havant Borough Council's decision to introduce charges to Bridge Road Car Park in Emsworth. The change has seen cars parking in their roads to avoid the charges.

'It’s terrible' - Residents' anger at parking charge changes

Havant Borough Council

Havant Borough Council spent £16.6million 'unlawfully'

Popular open space to be closed for three months for drainage works

Ongoing works at Havant Thicket
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth Water 'may lose rights to water' held in Havant reservoir

Hayling Island Sailing Club hosted the planning Inquiry over whether 300 new homes should be built at the site of Rook Farm. Professor Jonathan Raper (far left) gave expert opinion over the impact on transport if the plans were to be approved.

'Beggars belief' - Resident's association shocked at inquiry decision

Rook Farm site, Hayling Island

'A sad day' - dismay as permission to build 300 homes granted

Water by the Ship Inn in Langstone on August 8, 2026

Southern Water says brown sea water and strange growths 'not sewage'

Resident doctors have begun five days of industrial action today (July 25).

Works to create a new MRI suite at QA among plans unveiled this week

The tiny town of Emsworth is a perfect place to visit with is shoreline, mill pond and large number of independent shops in the main square. You can reach it using the number 700 Stagecoach bus from both Portsmouth and Havant.

Hayling Island and Emsworth to get their own parish councils

BT phone box interior. Picture: Central Bedfordshire Council

Removal of payphones and changes to Haslar among the plans unveiled

Action is underway to remove two groups of travellers in Hermitage Lea, Leigh Park and Scratchface Lane, Bedhampton.

Action underway to remove two groups of travellers in the Havant area
One group is being evicted today
Joe Williams

A group of travellers broke into a park off Scratchface Lane in Bedhampton shortly after being evicted from a field behind Westleigh Park in Leigh Park.

Travellers pitch up at playfield after eviction from Leigh Park

Rubbish at Barton Field, Leigh Park

Travellers leave field near football ground but bags of rubbish remain

Travellers remain at Barton Field next to Westleigh Park in Leigh Park despite a an eviction notice being issued late on Tuesday, July 14. Bailiffs are set to assist with the eviction

Travellers remain near football ground despite eviction notice

The Beachlands Tourist and Information Office on Hayling island has permanently closed.

Seaside tourist office to permanently close

The new syllabus will be a tall order for pupils – and their teachers

An 1,800-home estate, and two new schools among the plans this week

Details of July holiday bin collections.

Councils move bin collections earlier to protect crews from weather

Toby Carvery sign

New Toby Carvery and 90 new homes among the plans unveiled this week

Rook Farm site, Hayling Island

Contentious planning inquiry finishes as closing statements heard

Your opinion matters, Lawrence Gosden, the CEO of @SouthernWater, wants your thoughts on its £1.5bn Clean Rivers and Seas Plan. Picture – supplied.

Vital £23.6m flood defences scheme is given the green light

EJ Cosmetics celebrated its fifth anniversary on Saturday, June 27.

'What a special day' - Business celebrates five year anniversary

Leigh Park, Havant

Ambitious £20m project to boost deprived areas take a step forward

61 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7BG - Clive Emson Auctioneers - online auction ending February 11, 2026.

Planning applications- including plans for a former probation office

Aerial illustration of proposed development at Southleigh

Plans for 1,800-home estate on green fields are submitted

(l-r) Dave Parham, Anne Skennerton, cllr. Jonathan Hulls, cllr. Wilf Forrow, Chris Pearsall and Professor Jonathan Raper.

'Inappropriate and unsound' - residents fight plans for 300 homes

A Starbucks is set to open at a vacant unit in Wellington Retail Park.

Major coffee chain to open in vacant unit

Charlie Jeans changed his plea aheadof a jury verdict during the murder trial of Samantha Murphy.

Murderer Charlie Jeans given 17 years - his criminal record revealed

Starbucks has been signed up as the first arrival at a new development aiming to regenerate a derelict site just outside Beverley. Photo: Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire

A new pub, new Starbucks and more HMOs are among the plans unveiled

Bins in the Havant borough

Bin collections have 'returned to normal' after weeks of chaos

McDonalds

Plans for a McDonald's to open for longer and new housing unveiled

Deborah Cooper outside her home with her recycle bin in Hayling Island on 8th June 2026

Woman faces not having her overflowing bin collected for six weeks

Rook Farm site, Hayling Island

“Fair and right thing” done for Hayling Island over 300 homes plan

Rook Farm site, Hayling Island

Battle lines drawn as residents prepare to fight plans for 300 homes

Leader of Havant Borough Council, Councillor Gillian Harris MBE

First female leader appointed at Havant Borough Council

Bins in the Havant borough

Recycling bins collections suspended to deal with backlog

Chalk River pop-up is opening in North Street Emsworth at the start of February.

Plans progress create parish councils in Emsworth and Hayling Island

Bins in the Havant borough

Frustration at weeks of delays to bin collections

Waterlooville Town Centre

Concerns over town's regeneration as council confirms commitment

Latest planning applications in Northumberland.

Relocation of historic lamps among the plans unveiled this week

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