Warsash man caught with drug in Fareham
A 32-year-old man from Warsash was given a conditional discharge by magistrates for possessing a class A drug. Richard James Horne, of Dibles Park in Dibles Road, pleaded guilty to having 80ml of...
View ArticleWarsash Horticultural Society annual plant sale
By Jenny Lingham-Doe Warsash Horticultural Society will be holding its annual plant sale at the Victory Hall, on Warsash Road in May. Stalls will be set up for visitors to purchase a selection of...
View ArticleSummer sparkle party for Hampshire’s Autistic Society
Ladies have a chance to be pampered at Hampshire’s Autistic Society’s summer sparkle party. The Whiteley-based charity is hosting an evening of fashion and pampering for ladies to get together and...
View ArticleOpen day at Universal Marina offers fun for all
By Jenny Lingham-Doe A marina on the River Hamble is to hold an open day for everyone interested in finding out more about what goes on there. Universal Marina, which is in Crableck Lane at Sarisbury...
View ArticleDisco Duck craze to hit Locks Heath
By Vince Attard Disco Duck the dancing craze that’s sweeping toddlers ON to their feet is coming to Locks Heath. Disco Duck, a song based dance group who are based all over the UK for children aged 18...
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Waitrose interested in opening at Locks Heath
Upmarket supermarket chain Waitrose is interested in building a new food store in the Locks Heath Shopping Centre. Locks Heath Shopping Village Waitrose, which is part of John Lewis, has declared its...
View ArticleMan to stand trial for alleged sexual offence in Park Gate
A 22-year-old man will stand trial charged with inciting a six-year-old boy to engage in sexual activity in Park Gate. Steven Haslett, of Woodlands Way, Bursledon, pleaded not guilty to the offence,...
View ArticleVet lining up a new practice in Whiteley
By Jenny Lingham-Doe A vet is planning to open a practice in Whiteley. Cara Golden has set up Whiteley Village Vets Ltd and applied for planning permission for two properties – one on Parkway and the...
View ArticleLatest planning applications
A list of the latest planning applications made to, and decisions made by, Fareham Borough Council. Applications Locks Heath 51 Locks Road, Locks Heath. Alterations to fenestration of building,...
View ArticleWarsash chimney sweep victim in cycling vandalism
A Warsash cyclist was a victim in a cycling event during which “mindless” vandals threw tacks in the road that threatened the safety of thousands of riders. Keen cyclist Paul Clements lost control of...
View ArticleLocks Heath tighten grip on premier league title
Locks Heath tightened their grip on this season’s Puma Engineering Hampshire League title with a convincing 4-0 win at Otterbourne last night. The victory keeps them 14 points clear of AFC Stoneham and...
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Andy Parsons kept audiences laughing until the end
By Rachael Fraser After self-deprecatingly introducing his act, Andy Parsons more or less jumped into the spotlight at his stage show of his I’ve Got a Shed tour. From the start it was obvious it was...
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Celebrity golf day fundraiser for Whiteley charity
Join former Southampton Football Club manager Lawrie McMenemy for a celebrity golf day raising funds for a Whiteley-based charity. Lawrie McMenemy Teams of three have been invited to play with McMenemy...
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Titchfield teacher’s surprise as a national award finalist
A teacher in Titchfield was delighted to be selected as a finalist for a top national teaching award. Ruth Carty at Titchfield Primary School Ruth Carty from Titchfield Primary School in Southampton...
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MP Mark Hoban visits The Gazette office
Fareham MP Mark Hoban saw newsgathering at work when he called in at the Western Wards Gazette offices. Mark Hoban talks to Rachael Fraser while visiting the Western Wards Gazette Mr Hoban, who lives...
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Arsenal star donates £800 to Warsash cricket coach’s marathon bid
A cricketer from Warsash running the London Marathon has been backed by Arsenal’s England international star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. James Hughes The £800 donation from the footballer – a former...
View ArticleSarisbury Infant School in need of new school governor
By Jenny Lingham-Doe Sarisbury Infant School in Barnes Lane is appealing for a new school governor. The school is looking for someone who is willing to offer some of their spare time and become a...
View ArticleSarisbury woman to be sentenced for drink-driving
A Locks Heath woman has been convicted by magistrates for driving while more than twice the legal alcohol limit. Kerry Marie Appleby-Walker, 39, of Hollybrook Gardens had denied the charge of driving a...
View ArticleHampshire crimes down by 15 percent
By Jenny Lingham-Doe Crime fell in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight for a sixth year in a row – and police vowed to ensure the force area remained a hostile place for criminals. The total number of...
View ArticleWin cash prize in Sarisbury Green photography contest
Budding photographers could win a cash prize by taking part in a photography contest in Sarisbury Green. Miller Homes property development company, which has a range of homes at Admirals Wood off...
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