Fareham College highest performing in Hampshire
Fareham College has become the highest performing college in Hampshire and eighth highest performing in the country, according to a recently released Government’s Data Service league table. Fareham...
View ArticleSolent Breezes chalet owners lose appeal
Occupants of chalets at Solent Breezes holiday park in Warsash who have been trying to end rules banning them from living there all year round have lost their case at appeal. Chalets at Solent Breezes...
View ArticleExploring the outdoors in new Sarisbury woodland play area
Young children cheered at the opening of a new woodland area at Sarisbury Green Pre School. Sarisbury Pre School new woodland area opening with the ribbon cut by Councillor Sean Woodward The two to...
View ArticleImproved skills boosted Titchfield Common school’s Ofsted grade
Staff and pupils have been celebrating at St John the Baptist Primary school after improving from satisfactory to good in their recent Ofsted inspection. Inspectors said that standards in reading,...
View ArticleBurglarly suspects in court after £100,000 Locks Heath wine haul
Two Dorset men and one from Hampshire will appear in court next month following a series of raids across the south, including the theft of £100,000 of a Locks Heath wine merchant’s stock. Del Taylor in...
View ArticleLocks Heath Shopping Village marks 30 years in the community
One of the men behind the design of the Locks Heath Shopping VIllage toasted its success when he joined the 30th anniversary celebrations at the weekend. Fareham Mayor Susan Bayford cuts the 30th...
View ArticleFun in the sun at the Sarisbury Show on the Green
Hundreds of people soaked up the sunshine and the festivities at the Show on the Green at Sarisbury at the weekend. Arena events including demonstrations by the Locks Heath Silhouette Majorettes and...
View ArticleResidents rush to help injured after Locks Heath horror crash
Residents living in and near Locks Road have described how they rushed to help a motorcyclist and car driver after a horrific crash outside their homes. Police sign on Locks Road A 40-year-old male...
View ArticleTime capsule marks park’s 150 years of military hospital history
A time capsule has been buried to mark the 150th anniversary of Royal Victoria Country Park to reflect on the park’s rich history. Queen Victoria, Maureen Queen from Netley, with Cllr Peter Edgar...
View ArticleSarisbury Green musical show in memory of Penny
A dance school in Sarisbury Green raised almost £500 for a hospice charity that supported a friend of the dance group’s founder. Dance-a-cality performers and Pam Bates, events and community...
View ArticlePompey boss pops in to present awards Locks Heath footballers
A group of young footballers had a surprise end to the season when Pompey manager Guy Whittingham dropped in at a prize-giving. Guy Whittingham (back row, centre) visits Locks Heath Lions Locks Heath...
View ArticleRussell Brand heading to the south
Comedian Russell Brand will be performing in south Hampshire as part of his first ever world stand-up tour. Controversial comic Russell Brand Funny-man Brand has stuck to his controversial style by...
View ArticleLocks Heath footballer wins top award for representing Malta
A 14-year-old Locks Heath girl who plays top level football has been given a special award after representing Malta. Megan Jones with her trophy Football fanatic Megan Jones has been dribbling,...
View ArticleLocks Heath singer beats thousands in national contest
A budding singer from Locks Heath sang in a national contest and was backed by an up-and-coming acoustic musician in the top ten of the iTunes charts. Samuel Jones Samuel Jones beat around 1,000 other...
View ArticleNot-so-scary scarecrows take the spotlight in Warsash
Look who’s popped up this week in Warsash – and don’t worry they’re not at all scary! The infamous Warsash Festival scarecrows have been lining the streets of the village this week in the lead up to...
View ArticlePolice appeal nine months after Locks Heath supermarket raid
Police have appealed for help in tracing a 23-year-old man they want to speak to about a raid on a Locks Heath supermarket nine months ago that netted the thieves several thousand pounds of cigarettes....
View ArticleGunging at the Locks Heath Free Church summer fair
Tim Hancock got a soaking from his “friends” at the Locks Heath Free Church summer fair – but it was all for a good cause. Tim, the associate minister at the church, was the most popular choice for a...
View ArticleScorching fun at the Warsash Festival
Thousands of people brought Warsash to a standstill this weekend with the biennial Warsash Festival on Strawberry Field. See our film of the Warsash Festival fun Huge crowds gathered from mid-day in...
View ArticleLocks Heath FC appeal against restricted floodlight use
Locks Heath Sports and Social Club has lodged an appeal against the restricted use of the floodlights at their ground in Warsash Road. The appeal is against condition four of the decision from a...
View ArticleThree month delay in M27 bridge repair works
Major roadworks at the M27 junction leading into Park Gate and Whiteley will take three months longer than originally planned – and are now unlikely to finish before the end of the year. The M27...
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