EBA “We Can Do It” Award

29/03/2008 by admin.

The Emsworth Business Association received recognition for their re-useable bag project from The News “We can do it award”, winning the 2007 1st runner-up trophy in the Care of the Environment category. Some people have voiced concern that giving out a free bag to every household in Emsworth kindly donated by the EBA could be seen as a waste of money, but as a retailer I can categorically state that the indirect response to this project can be proven by the near 50% reduction of plastic carrier bags given to customers, by my store and another retailer in the high street alone. Many customers are now using the EBA bag and other environment friendly bags sold by retailers. My staff ask if a customer requires a plastic carrier bag and many times the answer is No. I fully endorse what the EBA is trying to achieve. The project has my 100% support.  Emsworth Co-Op to go plastic bag freeAs we go to press Southern Co-Ops have announced that their stores will be going “plastic bag free” in the coming months. Because of the success of the EBA‘s initiative, they have decided that the store in the town will be the first to go “plastic bag free”. Their staff are already being trained.  Dave Wagg
(Emsworth Home Hardware)

Published in The Ems April 2008

More on making Emsworth Plastic Bag Free at: www.plasticbags.emsworthweb.co.uk

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First Local Nature Reserve in Emsworth

28/03/2008 by admin.

We’ve done it!!

Brook Meadow is the first nature conservation area in Emsworth to have Local Nature Reserve (LNR) status. LNR status is declared by the local authority, in this case Havant Borough Council (HBC) with advice from Natural England. The LNR designation will give additional protection to Brook Meadow and ensure that this wildlife haven in the centre of Emsworth is conserved and managed as a valuable resource for the benefit of the community and future generations.

www.brook-meadow.hampshire.org.uk/

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Emsworth Town Centre Tree Trail

27/03/2008 by admin.

Emsworth Town Centre Tree Trail - There are many fine trees throughout Emsworth in recreation grounds, parks, nature conservation areas and other public spaces in addition to several tree-lined avenues such as Havant Road Horndean Road and Warblington Road.In the town centre, most of the trees of any size are in private gardens, in Church grounds, along the eastern side of the Town Mill Pond, or in the area adjoining the River Ems and Brook Meadow. The Trail takes you around the central area and identifies some fine trees which can be viewed from public paths, some of which can get very muddy in spring and winter.Many of the trees in the town centre have been pruned, crown reduced, or pollarded mainly for masons of space constraints or the proximity of roads. Tree Preservation Orders (TP0s) have been put on a number of trees throughout Emsworth because of their amenity value. The town centre area south of the A259 is designated as a Conservation Area. Any tree felling or maintenance work within this area requires Local Authority permission.This Trail has 26 different types of trees, with 3 conifers and 23 broadleaved trees. Seventeen of these trees are native to

Great Britain, and in addition a mixed hedgerow of at least 8 additional native trees, including 1 evergreen.The Tree Trail is intended to be of interest to both residents and visitors to create awareness of the value of trees in our street scene. Children particularly are encouraged to use this Tree Trail booklet. The Trail takes about one hour to one-and-half hours to complete.The map on the centre pages shows the route of the Trail starting from  Palmers Road car park, although it can be joined at any point.

Copies of the Booklet (£1.00) \re available from:
Emsworth Museum, Emsworth Bookshop, Bookends, Borland & Bound Estate agents and The Brookfield Hotel.

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Chimney fire at flood-hit Emsworth pub

25/03/2008 by admin.

 

The Lord Raglan hit by floods ten days ago suffered a chimney fire late morning today (Saturday, March 22). Police closed  Queen Street to traffic as two fire appliamces tackled the blaze.

On March 10, open fires in the popular waterside pub were put out by rising seawater as the mill pond overflowed due to a combination of strong winds and spring tides and the ground floor was flooded.

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More Redevelopment along the Havant Road

24/03/2008 by admin.

No. 34 – conversion to 10 one bed room flats 08/50513/008 Area Team: 2 Case Officer Mrs D Haywood Telephone 023 9244 6513
 

64 Havant Road, Emsworth, PO107LQ
Installation of dormers in roof of existing building, two storey extension to east elevation, single storey extension to south elevation. Enlarged accommodation providing 10No. 1 bedroom flats.
Applicant Mr & Mrs Doran 64 Havant Road Emsworth Hants PO107LQ
Agent Edward Caush Associates 11 Southdown Road Cosham

Portsmouth Hants PO6 2BB
Comments to be received no later than 02/04/2008

Comment to HBC

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