A taste of France has come to the Locks Heath Shopping Centre this weekend. A French Market at the shopping centre in Centre Way includes some traditional delicacies, including snails, crepes and cheese. Shoppers have been crowding the market stalls in the precinct buying the treats on offer – which also include olives, pastries, paella, an [...]
Locks Heath Junior School is preparing for a new head teacher to join the team in September. Kevin Parfoot, who is currently head teacher at Purbrook Junior School in Waterlooville, will be taking over as head of the school in Warsash Road. He is delighted to join the staff and pupils, and said: “I’m a [...]
Residents in the borough gathered with councillors at a special ceremony to mark the new mayor. Councillor Dennis Steadman has been installed as the new Mayor of Fareham to serve the borough for one year, along with the Mayoress, his wife Carole. The Fareham South councillor, who has a black belt in karate, has lived [...]
A list of the latest planning applications made to, and decisions made by, Fareham Borough Council. Applications Locks Heath 102 The Moorings, Raley Road. Erection of single storey rear extension. Mr James Mannion. Case Officer: Simon Thompson – P/12/0357/FP Sarisbury 7 Coleridge Drive, Whiteley. Erection of rear conservatory. Mr and Mrs Hendley. Case Officer: Simon [...]
A Whiteley doctor is urging patients to support a new national campaign to raise awareness for lung cancer. Dr Richard Roope, of the Whiteley and Locks Road surgeries and GP lead for Central South Coast Cancer Network (CSCCN), is urging people to understand the signs and symptoms of the lung disease as part of the [...]
An independent landscaping firm from Burridge has taken on seven apprenticeships to develop their skills in the business. Hambrooks has taken on six men and one woman for a two-year apprenticeship working alongside the 80-strong workforce to gain practical skills in the business as well as a work-based diploma (NVQ). Managing Director, Norman Hambrook, said [...]
An Irish love tale will capture the true spirit of the Emerald Isle in a performance at Ferneham Hall. Essence of Ireland follows the story of Sean Dempsey and Coro McGowen, who meet in Ireland in the 1940s, but are forced apart when Sean moves to New York to find work. The moving story depicts [...]
Planning developers hope to change the former butcher’s shop in Warsash into a pizza takeaway – and create six new jobs. Sarisbury Green-based property developer Whitmoor Ltd has submitted a planning application to Fareham Borough Council seeking permission to change the closed down Harvey’s Butchers shop into a pizzeria take out. The company, which owns [...]
A retired electrician who lived in Locks Heath died from an asbestos related disease which “obliterated” his lungs, an inquest heard. Hector Penn, of Twiggs End Close, died from asbestos related disease mesothelioma, which formed a cancer in his lungs, after being exposed to asbestos on a daily basis working as an electrician. The inquest [...]
Bosses at Costa Coffee have announced the Locks Heath Shopping Centre pod is to open on May 19. Shoppers will have seen the construction taking shape over the past few months and will see fitters starting work on the internal furnishings from today (April 30). Costa Coffee has spent £150,000 in kitting out the kiosk [...]
