January to December 2024 News archive

December 2024

• 18 December 2024: Protecting our environment is at the heart of our future plans. It's why we're building Havant Thicket Reservoir - the first major new UK reservoir in over 30 years.

November 2024

• 19 November 2024: We were delighted to welcome Winchester MP Danny Chambers to the Havant Thicket Reservoir site last week.
• 6 November 2024: We've really enjoyed meeting so many of you at our very first two Havant Thicket Reservoir public drop-in events. Thank you everyone who came along!

September 2024

• 13 September 2024: Ground has officially been broken on the UK’s first new reservoir to be constructed in over 30 years – the Havant Thicket Reservoir.
• 4 September 2024: Daisy is the latest addition to the herd at our local rewilding project.

April 2024

• 25 April 2024: Did you know? We’re restoring Southleigh Forest – a local woodland near to Rowlands Castle.
• 10 April 2024: Volunteers replant hundreds of young trees as part of Havant Thicket Reservoir project

March 2024

• 19 March 2024: You’ve heard the words “recycled water” – but do you know what they mean?
• 13 March 2024: As part of work to improve the quality of Havant Thicket woodland, staff volunteers got busy planting new trees including native broadleaves such as oak, hornbeam and cherry.
• 7 March 2024: Did you know? Under current plans, Havant Thicket Reservoir in Havant will supply up to 21 million litres of water per day, when needed.

February 2024

• 20 February 2024: Did you know? There are only 200 chalk rivers in the whole world, and 80 per cent of those are in southern and eastern England.