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Havant

British  
/ ˈhævənt /

noun

  1. a market town in S England, in SE Hampshire. Pop: 45 435 (2001)

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As part of plans to address water shortages, the government is planning nine new reservoirs for England by 2050, in addition to one under construction at Havant Thicket in Hampshire.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

Dozens of other councils including Tower Hamlets, Cannock Chase, North West Leicestershire, Kirklees, Torbay, Haringey, and Havant either require or strongly encourage venues to implement the scheme as part of their licensing conditions.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2024

The Havant, Farlington and Waterlooville branches of Specsavers have been fundraising for the Sophie's Legacy charity, based at the hospital.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2024

The man's body was discovered by police at a home in Botley Drive, Havant on Sunday shortly after 08:00 BST.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2022

It was inscribed in large plain characters, 'To Joseph Clarke, leather merchant of Havant, by the hand of Master Decimus Saxon, part-owner of the ship Providence, from Amsterdam to Portsmouth.'

From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir