June 2004 News Archive

A proposal to build a casino on Hayling Island has been received by HBC planning. A disused farm adjacent to Sinah Warren Holiday Complex is singled out for the development. It is believed that this includes the former "Norfolk Arms" pu...

Hundreds of D-day veterans set sail for France today, retracing the journey they made exactly 60 years ago as they went to liberate Europe.They travelled on board two ferries which joined with warships and a flotilla of smaller vessels to form a spec...

CONGRATULATIONS TO: VIC - SHEILA - CHARLIEHayling East. Sheila Pearce (Cons) 1331, Charlie Goulding (Cons) 1316 S Mealy 363, J Mealy 396, M Causer 497, J Shawashi 344, A Ansari 289. Hayling We...

THE Royal National Lifeboat Institution plans to trial a state-of-the-art rescue hovercraft at its Hayling Island station The £135,000 craft, which has a top speed of 30 knots, ...

Calling all Hayling scouts, Leaders, Helpers. We are celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the formation. Please contact Ian Hawke on 92462786...

JUNIORS BOAT ANGLING COMPETITION Tuesday August 3rd 2004£200+ in prizes courtesy Paige's Tackle, West Town, HI. Open to any Junior aged under 17 on the date of the match ...... facilities for young ladies as we...

Will you be Safe from Flooding? Drop Ride Cycle Route Report Cycling on the A27 Planning Havant Plan Regional Government Casino on HaylingHIRA report for July 2004. ...

Yesterday about 10am, a couple walking a dog discovered a partially decomposed body on the beach behind the funfair. The body, although in a poor condition due to the affects of the sea water, is thought to be that of a male aged between 20 and 40 ye...

IT’S FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR THE 2004 We are very pleased to say that the 19th annual event is now full and so we are looking forward to yet another successful ride, with...

Mengham Rythe Sailing Club Burglary In the early hours of Monday morning last or perhaps late Sunday night, thieves entered Mengham Rythe Sailing Club and stol...

At this time of the year we are invaded by this creature. Reports have been made that they have been seen on Hayling in the grassed and lightly wooded areas. The caterpillar...

Our Annual BBQ is on the 10th July 2004 at Northney Farm, North Hayling. Last year we sold out again, so don't be disappointed, book early. Start time approx 7.30pm More de...

ALL-IN-ONE - THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR HAYLING FERRY CONNECTION A new 'All in One' travel ticket has been launched. One inclusive ticket allows travel from anywhere within southern H...

HAYLING BEACHES STILL IMPRESSING THE JUDGES ...

A MASSIVE £1m coastal defence scheme has finally been given the go-ahead to save more than 2,000 homes from disappearing under rising sea levels. A MASSIVE £1m coastal defen...