Thousands pack Whiteley for £84m shopping centre launch
Scroll down to the bottom to see our image gallery Thousands of people packed into the brand new £84m Whiteley shopping centre today for the grand opening – with Denise Van Outen cutting the ribbon on...
View ArticleSee our film round up of the opening of the Whiteley shopping centre
Whiteley shopping centre was preparing for the first of its normal shopping days today (May 24) after thousands of people packed in for the first day fun. We captured a lot of the fun and antics...
View ArticleSarisbury floral artist wins top award at Chelsea show
A flower arranger from Sarisbury Green has won a top award for her decorative design at the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show. Pauline Hurran with her exhibit Space Oddity from the...
View ArticleSurf’s up in Locks Heath
Surf is up this weekend when a shorts and shades event is held at the Strawberry Field Tavern in Locks Heath shopping centre. A surf simulator will be in the pub for the event which starts at 7pm on...
View ArticleLatest planning applications
A list of the latest planning applications submitted to, and decisions made by, Fareham Borough Council. Applications Sarisbury 143 Swanwick Lane, Swanwick. Erection of two storey side and rear...
View ArticleSuccessful Zumbathon for Sam’s brain tumour therapy treatment
A charity zumbathon in Sarisbury Green raised £183 for a teenager to have proton therapy in America for an inoperable brain tumour. Everyone dancing away in the charity Zumbathon for Misson for Sam...
View ArticleDoctors apologise for delays at Whiteley Surgery
A faulty telephone system and a 20 per cent increase in demand for treatment has led to some patients waiting more than two weeks for appointments at Whiteley Surgery. The problems have emerged since...
View ArticlePark Gate choir hits the high note for music award
A group of singers who practice in Park Gate won a top award at a music festival – after just five months together. The Western Wards Community Choir was awarded a trophy at the Fareham Music Festival...
View ArticleWhy foster caring is so rewarding for my family
Having children just didn’t happen for Patricia and Graham Kelly-Blyth. After a few years of trying to have children naturally they decided foster caring was the way for them to enjoy having a family....
View ArticleCelebrate 30 years of shopping in Locks Heath
A giant game of Pass the Parcel and a huge birthday banner at the Locks Heath Shopping Village will be part of its celebration of trading for 30 years. Locks Heath shopping centre The centre will be...
View ArticleFrom Brookfield to Britain’s Got Talent stardom for Katie Holmes
It was performing at Brookfield School that kick-started the singing career for Katie Holmes, star of the five-some acapella group Band of Voices, which sang in the semi final of Britain’s Got Talent...
View ArticlePolice hunt this man after Whiteley wallet and cash theft
Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a wallet was stolen from its owner in Whiteley and the bank card used at a cashpoint in Titchfield. Do you recognise this man?...
View ArticleChampagne, songs and charity donations at salon opening day
Champagne and a singer to serenade customers will mark the opening of a new beauty salon in Warsash today (June 1). Pink Me Up Boutique in Warsash After the ribbon cutting of the new Pink Me Up...
View ArticleTitchfield Common youngster Harvey jets off for operation
Little Harvey Young was today (June 1) jetting off for a life-changing operation in America to help him walk unaided. The three-year-old, who lives in Titchfield Common, was flying out with mum Natalie...
View ArticleSlimming twins inspire Warsash dieters
Identical twins Tina Bailey and Kerry Chase have become an inspiration to dieting women after losing nine stone between them in a Slimming World weight loss programme. Kerry Chase and Tina Bailey are...
View ArticleLatest planning applications
A list of the latest planning applications made to, and decisions made by, Fareham Borough Council Applications Sarisbury 7 Verne Close, Whiteley. Variation of condition 6 of P/05/1008/FP to enable...
View ArticleVirgin Media customers across south lose service
Thousands of Virgin Media customers across the Western Wards have lost their TV and broadband services after the cable was cut by roadworks – and it may be 48 hours before the service comes back....
View ArticleWhiteley pupils’ prize win for performance at music contest
A school choir that won the annual Locks Heath Rotary Music Festival has been presented with a trophy. Whiteley Primary won the prize in school music contest Pupils at Whiteley Primary School were the...
View ArticleMan cut from vehicle after crash
A 23-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after the car he was driving overturned into a field in the early hours of this morning (June 6). Police are appealing for witnesses after the...
View ArticleA dramatic performance in Locks Heath
Shoppers dressed in period costumes to discover what it would be like to be amateur dramatic performers in Locks Heath. Actors and actresses from Titchfield Festival Theatre took centre stage at Locks...
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