September 2010 News Archive

he small business grants scheme to boost local entrepreneurs has benefited 50 new businesses already in the Borough of Havant and there are still seven grants available. Havant Borough Council had grants for 60 new businesses for local entrepreneurs...

Live steam tank locomotive “Emmet” returns from its recent travels for three weekends of steam hauled ‘light railway’ passenger trains, along the one mile of narrow gauge track from Beachlands station next to the Funland Amusement Park, and the attra...

Police have release an e-fit of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an incident that happened on the seafront, Hayling Island on Tuesday, August 31. At about 3pm a 14-year-old girl was walking along the road – near the fun fair -...

Residents across the Borough of Havant will soon be receiving a letter from the council informing them of the changes to their bin collections. From October 4th many residents will have a change to the day their rubbish and recycling is collected,...

The superstars of wrestling returns to the Hayling Island Community Centre on Friday 8th October for more body slamming action. Your favourites like Andy Boy Simmonz, Ian Logan and James Tighe face foes such as Joel Redman, R.J. Singh and the Iron H...

As 2010 continues to be filled with doom and gloom, why not shake off the downturn and get yourselves down to this year’s Ale-ing Fest 2010. The Ale-ing Fest is Hayling Island’s very own and unique real ale festival. This year’s event will be held ...

(Photo: Left to right: Railway society chairman Andrew Rose, Junior Volunteer Harry Attlee and Seaside Railway proprietor Bob Haddock ‘doing their bit’ for Help for Heroes, posing at Mengham Road Halt with 1940’s veteran diesel locomotive ‘Alistair’)...

Are you a proud islander? Do you love where you live and reckon you could you represent your Island on National TV? The Weakest Link team are casting the net far and wide to the islands around the UK, looking for enthusiastic potential contestants...

Hayling Island Kite Surfing Club will be hosting their season ending club social event this coming weekend 2nd & 3rd October. They anticipate about 50 kite surfers competing and providing displays over the weekend so spectators will be treated t...