July 2008 News Archive

A public consultation process begins today. The public are invited to view the proposals and comment on them. The process involves- Considering Feedback Refining processes It runs for 6 weeks from today (4/7/8) At the Hayling library: Monday...

Hayling's BEST group, run purely by committed local volunteers, has for the second year running scooped 2 South East Market Town Awards. Beating off stiff competition from the whole of the South East region, the group has triumphed once again wit...

2008 Raft Race The weather forecast on Saturday was dismal with high winds and rain forecast, however, what we ended up with was sunny periods and strong winds. In past years strong winds had meant a shortened course, close to land to protect t...

Strike Action and service delivery Havant Borough Council has put in place contingency plans for refuse and recycling collections in light of next week’s national strike action by Unison, the Council’s recognised Trade Union, on 16/17th July. ...

We are please to report that this year’s Festival will be three times bigger than the inaugural Festival in 2007! A total of 246 entries have been received from 111 businesses and organisations and 135 residents and schools. These include 64 ta...

At last,work has commenced on constructing the Billy trail dirt track & jumps today with the arrival of 80 tons of topsoil (generously donated by Mick Balch & Steve Kew from "Lift & Shift Ltd),loaded & transported to site free of charge by Island bus...

A touch of ‘Scrumpy and Western’ will be the order of the day at Eastoke Corner from 3pm to 5pm on Sunday 27 July, as the ‘Mangled Wurzles’ take to the stage, for the latest in the Hayling’s BEST ‘Playing on the Plaza’ free live music events. Clas...

The greatest challenge that the Paris to Hayling Charity Cycle Ride has faced in its 23-year history was met with outstanding success, during the week of 13th to 20th July. 200 riders set out, 140 on the longer 6-Day 440-mile route and 60 on the 3½-D...

Everybody had football fever at Hayling College, Hayling Island on July 11 where up to 80 pupils, as well as Police and ACSO’s were involved in 11 football matches and all were rewarded with the presence of the FA cup. The event was organised by ...

Over 70 people were present at the URC Hall on 17th July for the HIRA Public Meeting on the Hayling Seafront Master Plan. This plan is now out for public consultation up until mid August so read on or visit one of the other public presentations. I...

Playday 2008 Unwraps the Cotton Wool from Children's Play Free, fantastic and fun is what's on offer for the afternoon of Wednesday 6 August when Havant Borough Council, Streetsport, Music Fusion and Staunton Country Park celebrate National Playda...