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…
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Havant Rangers on BBC show ‘Don’t Mess With Me’
Posted in Litter, News Tagged with: community safety, dog mess, Havant, Havant Borough Council, litter, Pick Up or Pay Up, pink poo
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
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
Pick Up or Pay Up – Highlights the mess left behind
As part of a new campaign launched by Havant Borough Council to crack down on littering and dog mess left behind, Havant Borough Council’s Chief Executive Sandy Hopkins joined Environment Rangers in the boroughs parks and open spaces to kick-start…