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Fears of traffic and late night noise at new Whiteley cinema
Concerns about increased traffic and late-night noise were raised by residents at an exhibition of plans for a cinema in Whiteley. Artist impression of Whiteley cinema A new nine-screen cinema has been...
View ArticleMinister to open new employment hub
A new employment hub for students at Fareham College will be opened by the minister for employment. Fareham MP Mark Hoban will open the purpose-built facility in January, which will allow jobseekers to...
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Development brief planned for Locks Heath centre
Planning officers are to compile a development brief following the public consultation on the future for the Locks Heath Shopping Centre. Fareham Borough Council’s planning team will create a document...
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Olympics gives Hampshire £50m boost
Hampshire has had a £50m boost and 15 per cent drop in crime because of the London 2012 Olympics legacy, according to a new report. Andy Macklin waves to the crowds as he carries the Olympic torch...
View ArticleNATS hits record low delays again
Whiteley-based air traffic control company NATS has reported a record low for aircraft delays in November – the 10th time this year the monthly record has been broken. The company which also has an air...
View ArticleCommuters react to train fare price hike
Commuters from the Western Wards have reacted angrily to a four per cent hike in rail fares that were announced yesterday (December 6). South West Trains ticket costs will go up an average of 4.1 per...
View ArticleTitchfield Common electrical store’s final few days
Titchfield Common electrical store Comet is in the final few days of trading before it closes down on Monday (December 10). The store, in Southampton Road, is one of the last of the electrical chain’s...
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Warsash cadet wins national safety award
A Warsash cadet has been awarded a national prize for his safety project Andrew Kingshott, a Foundation Degree Marine Engineering Cadet studying at Warsash Maritime Academy, was presented with the...
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Butchers shop in Park Gate closes suddenly
Mystery surrounds the sudden closure of the village butcher’s shop in Park Gate. Park Gate butchers has suddenly closed Traders in Middle Road said they had no warning that the Traditional Butchers was...
View ArticlePost Office set for refurbishment works
Post Office staff have issued a reminder that the Lockswood branch will be closed from Monday (January 7) as it undergoes a major refurbishment. Staff apologised that the branch in Locks Heath Centre...
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Restaurant staff turn chic and stylish for charity
It is a chance to see restaurant and bar staff from a popular Western Wards venue as you may never have seen them before – all glammed up and looking chic. Antonia Osborne starts the 2013 calendar year...
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£6m care home to open in Park Gate
A new £6m specialist dementia care home in Park Gate will be opening its doors on February 1. Hamble Heights Hamble Heights, a residential, specialist dementia and nursing care home in Botley Road,...
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Learn about life at sea at Warsash open day
Students can learn about life out on the sea at an open day in Warsash. Demonstrations to take place at Warsash Maritime Academy open day Warsash Maritime Academy, part of Southampton Solent...
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Co-op rock around the clock for carers charity
Staff at a supermarket in Locks Heath will be hitting the right note with unpaid adult carers when they launch a record-breaking year of fundraising for this year’s chosen charity Carers Trust. Locks...
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Whiteley link survey has begun – residents urged to have say
The survey of residents and businesses either side of the controversial Whiteley bus gate over a possible six-month trial opening of the route has started. Whiteley bus gate survey has begun The...
View ArticleTitchfield Post Office meeting to be held tonight
Residents will be meeting tonight (January 29) to discuss changes to the Titchfield Post Office, which is due to close on February 7 for an eight-day refurbishment. The post office, based in the One...
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Rocking around the clock for carers charity
Staff at a Locks Heath supermarket donned rock-and-roll gear to mark the announcement of its charity of the year. Locks Heath Co-op staff Rock Around the Clock Wearing fancy dress to a Rock Around the...
View ArticleVillagers reassured by Post Office changes
Titchfield villagers packed a meeting to hear about changes to the village post office – and were reassured about their concerns. Around 75 residents attended the meeting at St Peter’s Church to hear a...
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Employment hub opened at Fareham College
Students can now use iPads to look for new jobs in a bespoke new centre that was opened by the Minister for Employment and Fareham MP Mark Hoban. (l t r) Nigel Duncan, Principal, Stephanie Deighan,...
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Plans submitted for nine-screen cinema in Whiteley
Plans for a nine-screen cinema complex at Whiteley have been submitted to Winchester City Council – and a decision is expected to be made in May. An artist impression of the Cineworld cinema at...
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