In addition to coordinating Safer Internet Day, the UK Safer Internet Centre delivers a wide range of activity to promote the safe and responsible use of technology: founded and operates an e-safety helpline for professionals working with children in the…
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Safer Internet Day 2015 – ‘Let’s create a better internet together’
Safer Internet Day 2015 will be celebrated globally on Tuesday 10th February with the slogan ‘Let’s create a better internet together’. Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre the celebration sees hundreds of organisations get involved to…
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Havant Rangers on BBC show ‘Don’t Mess With Me’
The BBC have recently shown a five part documentary series hosted by Margaret Mountford investigating the methods and tactics Councils are using to combat the litter problem in Britain. Havant’s own Environmental Rangers featured in episode five, Fast Food. The Rangers demonstrated the ‘Paint Poo Pink’ Campaign and…
Posted in Litter, News Tagged with: community safety, dog mess, Havant, Havant Borough Council, litter, Pick Up or Pay Up, pink poo
Stay Safe this Christmas
Christmas is a time to celebrate and have fun but for some individuals it can provide an opportunity to take advantage of those who are vulnerable and susceptable to crime. To help you stay safe this Christmas, Hampshire Police have produced some…
Posted in News, Policing, Violence Tagged with: community safety, crime, Hampshire Constabulary, reducing crime
Plain Clothes Patrols
Havant Council plan plain clothes patrols to target people who fail to clean up after their dogs! Council rangers working in plain clothes are ready to issue irresponsible dog owners with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £75 if they fail…
Posted in Anti-social behaviour, Litter, News Tagged with: anti-social behaviour, community safety, crime, dog mess, Havant, Havant Borough Council, litter, Pick Up or Pay Up, pink poo
White Ribbon Day
On the 25th November Southern Domestic Abuse Service partnered with Hampshire Fire and Rescue, Hampshire Police, Swain & Co. Solicitors and Radian Housing at Havant Plaza to raise awareness about domestic abuse and White Ribbon Day. White Ribbon Day is also known as…
Volunteers for Litter Pick
Members of Springwood Community Centre, Waterlooville together with 12 managers from the chain ‘One Stop’ are volunteering their time and rolling up their sleeves in a bid to combat litter issues in the Stakes Hill area. Working with Havant Borough…
Posted in Get involved, News Tagged with: Havant Borough Council, litter pick, No ifs no butts, One Stop, Pick Up or Pay Up, Stakes Hill, volunteering, Waterlooville
Volunteers make a difference in Leigh Park
Following a community led project, residents and agencies in Leigh Park have made a big impact to the area. Over 160 volunteers got involved in a week long project called ‘Clean up for Summer’. Organised by the Leigh Park Community…
Posted in Get involved, News Tagged with: 1st West Leigh Scouts, ASd, Asda, Community First HEH, Community First’s V Team, Friends of the Hermitage, Groundwork South, Havant Borough Council, Leigh Park, Leigh Park Community Centre, litter pick, No ifs no butts, Park Families, Pick Up or Pay Up, Sharps Copse Primary School, St Francis Church, volunteering, Warren Park Primary School
Man dies in house fire in Waterlooville
Police can confirm that a man has died following a house fire at an address in Haslar Crescent, Waterlooville. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the address just before 3am this morning (Thursday, August 14). Police and Hampshire…
Posted in News, Policing Tagged with: Hampshire Constabulary, Hampshire Fire and Rescue, Waterlooville
Operation Fortress – Crack house closure granted on Leigh Park property
As part of Operation Fortress police have obtained a Crack House Closure Order for an address in Leigh Park, Havant. The order was granted by magistrates on Thursday, August 7. Portsmouth magistrates issued a closure order against 281 Soberton Road,…
Posted in News, Policing Tagged with: crack house closure, drugs, Hampshire Constabulary, Leigh Park, Portsmouth City Council