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Kick yourself into shape at Front Lawn Community Hub
A unique opportunity to get into shape whilst playing football is about to kick off with a new program being launch in the borough that asks if you have the "Guts for the Game"   Organised by Hampshire FA in partnership with Havant Borough Council,...

Havant Community Lottery goes live!
Charities and community groups registered with the Havant Community Lottery are set to benefit as tickets go on sale ahead of the first draw on Saturday 7 April. From Tuesday 13 March, supporters can purchase tickets online or over the phone,...

Council to spend more than £1 million on new projects
Havant Borough Council is spending more than £1m on new infrastructure and community projects across the area.   The investment is funded by the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), a charge paid by developers based on the size and type of...

Making our councillors the best they can be
Councillors in Havant can expect top-class training as standard after its Councillor Development Programme earns Charter Status for quality. All councillors are signed-up to the officially recognised professional development programme which is...

Council increases council tax ‘with great reluctance’
Havant Borough Council has ‘with great reluctance’ decided to increase its council tax for the first time in nine years – with an increase of 2.99% which is £5.76 per year – less than a month’s membership of Netflix at £5.99.  Councillor Michael...

Havant Borough Council flies the Pride flag
The Leader of the Council, Councillor Michael Cheshire MBE, raised the LGBT Pride flag at the Public Service Plaza on Wednesday. The flag is being flown till Friday to commemorate LGBT History Month and to support Hampshire Pride 2018 taking place...

Havant’s community groups discover how new lottery could benefit them
Local community groups learnt how they can benefit from the Havant Community Lottery at last week’s Good Causes launch event. Approximately 65 people attended the event held at the Public Service Plaza. It was a valuable opportunity for these groups...

New lottery arrives in the borough
Havant Borough Council (HBC) will be launching a new online lottery to support local good causes. HBC is one of the first local authorities in the country to launch its own online community lottery. Tickets will cost £1 with 60p going towards local...

New sports facility in Leigh Park now open!
After its official opening last weekend, residents are now able use the impressive Front Lawn Recreation Ground. The sports facility located at Somborne Drive, Leigh Park has been given a £1.6m facelift to provide improved facilities. Front Lawn now...

Beach recharge and timber works at Eastoke
Work has started to rebuild the beach at Eastoke following recent storms. The work at South Hayling, which is being managed by the Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership, is part of ongoing work to ensure the beaches in the area are in the best possible...

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