People New Heart Breakfast presenters JK and Lucy

Wake up to Heart’s new Breakfast presenters »

Bubbling with enthusiasm, Jason King and Lucy Horobin are excited to be the new voices of Heart Radio’s breakfast show from today (January 23). New Heart Breakfast presenters JK and…

9:36am, 23 January 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Amy Bevis and Richard Fraser are campaigning in memory of son William who died of meningitis

Parents’ heartache after baby dies from meningitis »

When one-week-old William would not feed and had trouble breathing, parents Amy Bevis and Richard Fraser instinctively knew something was wrong. The engaged couple from Sarisbury Green were distraught after…

6:52am, 19 January 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Olivia Tambini, Molly Scott, Kelly Childs and Emily Stewart aim to wow audiences singing at O2 arena

Girl group aim to hit the high note in national competition »

A girl band from the Western Wards are warming up their vocal chords  for a major singing competition hoping to win a recording contract. Molly Scott, Emily Stewart, Olivia Tambini…

9:45am, 18 January 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
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Meadows hospital closure branded ‘a disaster’ »

A decision to close down a mental health unit in Sarisbury has been branded “a disaster” for vulnerable people by…

News

Warning to dog owners after ‘vicious’ attack in Titchfield Common »

Kirsten Harder with children Ella and Euan and dog Lily

Pet lover Kirsten Harder is warning dog owners to beware after her Springer Spaniel was severely injured in an unprovoked…

6:58am, 27 January 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Princess Royal to visit Fareham as part of Queen’s diamond jubilee »

HRH The Princess Royal will be present at a special Freedom March by sailors and Royal Marines from HMS Collingwood…

6:47am, 27 January 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

An amazing O2 stage debut for MELO »

MELO performed on London's O2 stage at the Open Mic UK competition

Girl group MELO are still coming to terms with having the chance to sing at the O2 arena like so…

4:16pm, 25 January 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Latest planning applications »

A list of the latest planning applications made to, and decisions made by, Fareham Borough Council. Applications Locks Heath 56…

5:57pm, 24 January 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Building work starts at new Whiteley shopping centre »

Kevin Freeman, McLaren's senior project manager, Cllr Mike Evans and Andrew Rollings managing agent of the Whiteley Outlet Village development

Building work is now under way for the £64m new Whiteley shopping centre. Mike Evans, the chairman of Whiteley Parish…

5:24pm, 24 January 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

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Wallace and Gromit co-writer inspires students »

Two-time BAFTA award-winner Bob Baker

A BAFTA award winning screen writer of the Wallace and Gromit television series stopped off in Fareham to give students the tips of the trade. Bob Baker, co-writer of the family favourite animation series, gave performing arts students some of the know-how of the industry.…

6:50am, 13 January 2012 / Comments Off / Read More »

Apply for primary school places by Sunday »

Parents in the Western Wards whose children are due to start infant, junior or primary school in September have only a few days left to apply for a place. Application forms for children to start reception classes or transfer to Year 3 have to be…

6:32am, 13 January 2012 / Comments Off / Read More »

Community sports clubs at schools as part of Olympics pledge »

A community sports club will be established at Brookfield School in Sarisbury as part of a nationwide bid to encourage more young people to take up sport. Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt announced the nationwide funding for clubs to be established at every secondary school in…

8:00am, 10 January 2012 / Comments Off / Read More »

Pupil has the write skills to win X Factor tickets »

Brookfield pupils Harriet Clemo and Lorna Cree have the X Factor in a national writing competition

A pupil at Brookfield School has seen her writing skills earn her tickets to watch singers of the 2011 X Factor show’s live tour. Music enthusiast Harriet Clemo impressed judges in national competition The Write Stuff with her story of a depressed hot dog whose…

7:05am, 9 January 2012 / Comments Off / Read More »

Senior citizens party with Brookfield pupils to celebrate Christmas »

The Brookfield jazz band entertain the elderly guests at the senior citizen party

Young and old came together at Brookfield School to celebrate Christmas with a party. The gathering saw grandparents and grandchildren celebrate the festive season at the Senior Citizen party at Brookfield School, organised by Year 10 and 11 pupils as part of their assessment in…

2:42pm, 24 December 2011 / Comments Off / Read More »

Whiteley and Sarisbury pupils to get dictionaries for life »

Dictionary 4 Life given to Whiteley Primary School children in 2009

School children in Whiteley and Sarisbury Green will be learning a host of new words thanks to the Whiteley Rotary Club’s Dictionary 4 Life scheme. The club has raised cash and received funding from Fareham Borough Council to provide 200 Year 6 pupils at Whiteley…

11:16am, 21 December 2011 / Comments Off / Read More »
Community

An amazing O2 stage debut for MELO »

MELO performed on London's O2 stage at the Open Mic UK competition

Girl group MELO are still coming to terms with having the chance to sing at the O2 arena like so many globally famous artists. Singers…

4:16pm, 25 January 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Singers raise cash for youngsters with hearing disabilities »

Solent Singers Choir in Warsash raise cash for Elizabeth Foundation

A Warsash choir raised £650 in a series of concerts for pre-school children with hearing disabilities. The Solent Singers Choir was delighted to present a…

11:41am, 20 January 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Olympic workshop for volunteers in Western Wards »

Volunteers in the Western Wards are being urged to visit an Olympic workshop to find out how they can be inspired by the London 2012…

6:30am, 10 January 2012 / Comments Off / Read More »

Nominate a good neighbour for a special award »

No good deed should go unnoticed. And that is why Hampshire County Council is calling for nominations for its eighth Good Neighbour Awards. The awards…

10:08am, 28 December 2011 / Comments Off / Read More »
Crime

Titchfield homeowner disturbs burglar

Police are urging witnesses to come forward after an attempted burglary in Titchfield. Burglars tried to break through the letter box on the front door of a bungalow in Hewitt Close. The homeowner, a 49-year-old woman,…

6:44am, 13 January 2012 / Read More »

Police release CCTV of Fareham robbers getaway car

Detectives investigating an armed robbery in Fareham have released this CCTV image of the car they believe to be the getaway vehicle. The dark-coloured BMW 1 series was caught on camera in the town when raiders…

5:00pm, 15 December 2011 / Read More »
Business

Uncertainty for Locks Heath clothing retailer

Uncertainty surrounds the future of the Peacocks clothing concession in the Locks Heath Centre after the national chain went into administration this week. The clothing retailer has a large space inside The Co-operative supermarket in the…

2:35pm, 20 January 2012 / Read More »

New train carriages for Southern in £188m deal

The train company that runs services through the Western Wards has announced it is to spend £188.8m on 130 new Electrostar carriages to provide more capacity on its busy network. Southern, which operates routes through Swanwick and Burseldon, said…

12:44pm, 28 December 2011 / Read More »
Culture

A lot of sparkles and laughter made the panto a top performance

Whooping and cheering, booing and hissing, it was clear the audience thoroughly enjoyed Cinderella at The Kings Theatre. With a soap star filled cast taking to the Southsea stage, some fairy sparkles and a romantic tale…

10:05am, 28 December 2011 / Read More »

Great slapstick and slick sound effects set the pantomime tale…oh yes it did!

Slapstick was at its best in the Beauty and the Beast pantomime at the Ferneham Hall last night (December 13). Comedy duo Ian ‘H’ Watkins, from STEPS, and Chris Casserly took to the Fareham stage as…

4:20pm, 14 December 2011 / Read More »
Sport

Locks Heath swimmers take home a clutch of medals

Two swimmers from Locks Heath Swim Squad took 11 medals between them at a recent competition in Bournemouth. Alex Barker and Ellie Fletcher won the medals – which included four golds – at the Level 2…

7:06am, 27 January 2012 / Read More »

Sarisbury Sparks announce annual tournament

Sarisbury Sparks football club annual six-aside tournament will take place on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 July. The entry price is £25 per team, but teams which confirm their entry by March 31 receive a £5…

2:42pm, 17 January 2012 / Read More »
Titchfield Common News

Warning to dog owners after ‘vicious’ attack in Titchfield Common

Pet lover Kirsten Harder is warning dog owners to beware after her Springer Spaniel was severely injured in an unprovoked attack by another dog in Titchfield Common. The 40-year-old mother was left distraught and fearing her…

6:58am, 27 January 2012 / Read More »

Titchfield Common woman’s train ordeal in the storms

A Titchfield Common woman has told of how her train had to be evacuated during this week’s storms and she and her fellow passengers had to walk along the track. Frances Magnus had been returning to…

6:37am, 5 January 2012 / Read More »
Locks Heath News

Woman injured in Titchfield Common house fire

A woman suffered smoke inhalation and had to be taken to hospital after a house fire in Titchfield Common during the weekend. Crews from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a small fire which broke out…

9:38am, 23 January 2012 / Read More »

Two seriously injured in four car crash in Locks Heath

Two people were seriously injured in a four-vehicle collision in Locks Heath on Wednesday morning (January 4). A Peugeot Partner van collided with a Land Rover Discovery in Church Road. A Kia Picanto and a Renault…

6:12am, 5 January 2012 / Read More »
Sarisbury News

Depressed Sarisbury man took his own life

A Sarisbury Green man who had been suffering with depression for more than 20 years took his own life, an inquest heard yesterday (January 19). Stephen Underwood died at his home in Barnes Lane after overdosing…

11:29am, 20 January 2012 / Read More »

Parents’ heartache after baby dies from meningitis

When one-week-old William would not feed and had trouble breathing, parents Amy Bevis and Richard Fraser instinctively knew something was wrong. The engaged couple from Sarisbury Green were distraught after William Fraser died at 19 days…

6:52am, 19 January 2012 / Read More »
Warsash News

Singers raise cash for youngsters with hearing disabilities

A Warsash choir raised £650 in a series of concerts for pre-school children with hearing disabilities. The Solent Singers Choir was delighted to present a cheque to the Elizabeth Foundation, which is a national charity supporting…

11:41am, 20 January 2012 / Read More »

Traffic survey for pedestrian crossing in Warsash

A survey to test the suitability for a pedestrian crossing in Warsash is to begin in the spring. Residents have been campaigning for measures to help people safely cross the busy Warsash Road, but after a…

6:35am, 10 January 2012 / Read More »

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