Keep Britain Tidy

The entrance to The Oaks Crematorium in Havant

The Oaks Crematorium in Havant receives historic Green Flag award

Cigarette butts to be Britains 'most pervasive' litter problem

A common pub game could help eliminate UK's biggest litter problem

The Beachlands area of Hayling Island has been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag award for good water quality.

"Very popular" beach awarded prestigious Blue Flag award

Fly-tipped rubbish and waste is seen beside a road in Colnbrook, near Heathrow, west of London on May 11 2020.

Watch: How do we dump Britain’s fly-tipping epidemic?

Encourage children to dispose of their litter correctly. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: It’s never too early to start litter picking

Several parks from across the region have been awarded Green Flag status in 2023, including The Rock Gardens in Southsea, Holly Hill in Fareham and Stanley Park in Gosport

Green Flag status awarded to parks in Portsmouth, Havant, Fareham and Gosport

Beachlands in Hayling Island

Hayling Island's Beachlands retains Blue Flag status

Chewing gum stuck to pavements, one of Emma's pet peeves.

Will this spell the end for gum on our pavements? | Emma Kay

Beachlands at Hayling Island. Picture: Google Maps

Hayling beach keeps Blue Flag after surprise inspection

The clean-up operation Picture: Simon Czapp/Solent News & Photo Agency

Southsea Common is cleaned up after visitors dump rubbish

A screenshot of a video taken this morning showing rubbish dumped on Southsea Common

Fuming man blasts 'clean it up' with rubbish dumped on Southsea Common

Councillor Gary Hughes at Beachlands with Hayling Island's latest Blue Flag award in 2018

Hayling Island keeps blue flag status - but council refuses to say why it was un...

Councillor Gary Hughes at Beachlands with Hayling Island's latest Blue Flag award in 2018

Hayling Island keeps blue flag status - but council refuses to say why it was un...

Workers cleaning the bins and signs at Beachlands at Hayling Island on September 3 after the beach lost its Blue Flag status. Picture: Neil Fatkin

Workers polish signs and clean bins after Hayling Island beach loses Blue Flag s...

Ian and Sharon Broom were surprised to hear that Beachlands has been stripped of its Blue Flag status.

Workers polish signs and clean bins after Hayling Island beach loses Blue Flag s...

Councillor Gary Hughes at Beachlands with Hayling Island's latest Blue Flag award in 2018

Beach at Hayling Island loses Blue Flag status as council is given a week to win...
A BEACH has been stripped of an award honouring it for being among the best stretches of Britain's coastline.
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Councillor Gary Hughes at Beachlands with Hayling Island's latest Blue Flag award in 2018

Beach at Hayling Island loses Blue Flag status as council is given a week to win...

Councillor Gary Hughes at Beachlands with Hayling Island's Blue Flag award last year. Picture from Havant Borough Council

These beaches have been awarded the Blue Flag for 2019

Councillor Gary Hughes at Beachlands with Hayling Island's Blue Flag award last year. Picture from Havant Borough Council

These beaches have been awarded the Blue Flag for 2019

The Gosport Wombles are cleaning up their town

The modern day wombles keeping towns and cities tidy

Caroline Cousins at work. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Meet the Portsmouth litter-picker on a personal mission to keep our city tidy

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Wet wipe bin advice issued

MP Caroline Dinenage says Gosport residents take a pro-active approach to litter.

MP offers her support totown's anti-litter heroes

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Authentic 1850s gardens in Alverstoke given top award by national body

Gayle Reynolds, the business manager of the McDonalds restaurant in Commercial Road, Portsmouth, helping at the playground

Companies pitch in to help at Portsmouth playground

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Hayling beach wins Blue Flag award for 25th year running

Hayling Island has been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag for its pristine beaches. Picture: Beverley Underwood

Hayling Island’s pristine stretch of coastline wins 24th Blue Flag
HAYLING Island has once again been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag for its pristine beaches – the only one in this area.
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