 | Sea Defence Works |
| Added: 14 Feb 2012 |
On the 27th February 2012, the Environment Agency will be starting works to improve the sea defences in the north east of Langstone Harbour, close to the Hayling Island Bridge. The works, which are to include the creation of a sheet pile timber clad wall will take between 5 and 6 weeks, and during that time access to sections of the Langstone Harbour Waterside Walk may not be possible. Se. the map below for the location of the works.
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 | Mystery Solved! |
| Added: 13 Jan 2012 |
On the 18th November last year, the Langstone Harbour Board’s Environment Officer - Louise MacCallum - posted a request for help with the identification of a photograph of a mystery insect that had been sent in as a contribution to the Langstone Ark Project.
Dozens of people got in contact with suggestions and advice, and thanks to the wealth of information provided, the insect has beeen identified as a Nomad Bee - Nomada goodenia. To see the Bee on-line, and learn more about the project, please go to the Langstone Ark pages.
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 | Insect Identification Help Required |
| Added: 18 Nov 2011 |
The Langstone Ark has had an extremely successful few months, now boasting nearly 150 photographs on-line! A recent contibution to the project however has caused the Langstone Harbour Board’s Environment Officer, Louise MacCallum, a bit of a headache.... Louise identifies and researches all the contributions that are sent in, but one particular image of an insect has her stumped. Louise is asking anyone with an idea of what the insect might be to help her out. To see the image in question, and to find out how you might be of assistance, please visit the Langstone Ark pages of the Langstone Harbour Board website.
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| | A27 Revetment Scheme |
| Added: 01 Sep 2011 |
| The Highways Agency will resume remediation works to existing sea defences between Eastern Road and Farlington Marshes at the end of August. Works will continue until the end of October. Most of the work will be during the normal working day, Monday to Friday. |
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 | Hayling Island Scarecrow Festival Winners! |
| Added: 08 Aug 2011 |
The Langstone Harbour Board entered the annual Hayling Island Scarecrow Festival. The scarecrow was entered into the ’Topical’ category, and named ’Litterman’ as he was created from rubbish collected from the shoreline of Langstone Harbour. On Saturday 7th July 2011 at the Hayling Island Carnival, ’Litterman’ was announced as the winning scarecrow in the ’Topical’ category, reciving a rosette and a trophy!!
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 | Balanced Seas Update |
| Added: 04 Aug 2011 |
Balanced Seas is the project set up in the south east of England to ensure the delivery of Marine Conservation Zones under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. The project’s latest news letter describing the final draft recommendations for Marine Conservation Zones in this region is now available.
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 | Langstone Log Boat on Display |
| Added: 26 Jul 2011 |
A 1,500 year old Saxon log boat, discovered in Langstone Harbour in 2002 has gone on display in Portsmouth City Museum.
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