January 2008 News Archive

The trial of the man who has been charged with the murder of a teenager in Hampshire is due to start on Wednesday. Police were called to the maisonette in Hayling Island in April after a fight broke out. Three people suffered stab wounds and on...

A man murdered a teenager by stabbing him straight through the heart, a court heard. Wayne Lee plunged an eight-inch knife into Zak Davis's chest during a fight at Lee's flat, it is alleged. Lee had been out celebrating his 19th birthday, the c...

A public Exhibtion is planned for Tuesday 8th of January between 3pm and 8pm to view and comment upon the latest plan to flood Hayling with more retirement flats. They propose a draft development plan, which means, maybe, just maybe, residents can...

A public Exhibtion is planned for Tuesday 8th of January between 3pm and 8pm to view and comment upon the latest plan to flood Hayling with more retirement flats. They propose a draft development plan, which means, maybe, just maybe, residents can...

Police in Havant are urging residents to be vigilant and issuing advice based on statistics which show a rise in distraction burglaries in the Havant district at this time of year. There were 11 distraction burglaries at homes in the Havant distri...

In Cold Daylight a book by Hayling Island Author Pauline Rowson has been selected as one of the shortlisted books for World Book Day ‘Spread the Word’. It’s a hard hitting thriller inspired by a tragic true story of fire-fighters killed in the line o...

Volunteers from the Hayling Island branch of Brendoncare Club Hampshire, a charity which runs a popular friendship club for older people, took time out from an exercise session to show people what fun they have and plea for more members and volunteer...

PUBLIC OPEN MEETING URC HALL 7.30pm THURSDAY 17th JANUARY Is there a case for a Town Council for Hayling? Speakers from: The Hampshire Association for Parish and Town Councils Botley Parish Council Come along to learn about potential b...

Police in Hayling Island are seeking witnesses to an indecent assault that happened on Havant Road on Thursday, January 10. At about 6.30pm a 39-year-old woman was walking along the road near Mill Rythe Junior School when a man approached her from...

At HIRA’s January open meeting on 17th January the perceived benefits of a Town or Parish Council were presented by Steven Lugg, Hampshire Association of Local Councils and Colin Mercer, Chairman of Botley Parish Council, part of Eastleigh Borough an...

Steve Wilson a local fisherman and fishing boat operator, has decided to open a fresh fish shop in Mengham. Having spent the best part of his working life catching fish, he has seen a need for a properly run retail fresh fish shop on Hayling. S...