Park Gate fatal crash driver denies charge
A woman from Park Gate has pleaded not guilty to causing death by careless driving following the fatal collision that claimed the life of Marcus Lowbridge last March. Angela Rawson, 56, of Northmore...
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Locks Heath swimmers rack up medal wins
Swimmers who train in Locks Heath won a haul of medals to finish 2012. Locks Heath Swim Squad achieved a number of podium places at the City of Southampton Christmas meet – including Arabella Suttie...
View ArticleMan sentenced for being drunk and disorderly
A man was conditionally discharged by magistrates after being convicted of drunk and disorderly behaviour in public in Titchfield Common. Simon Robert Williams pleaded guilty to the offence at...
View ArticleWarsash drink-driver fined and banned
A 29-year-old man from Warsash has been disqualified from driving for 18 months and fined £500 for getting behind the wheel while more than twice the legal alcohol limit. James Robert Dewane of Campion...
View ArticleCouncil praised for cash-saving scheme
Fareham Borough Council has been commended in a government report that highlights ways for local authorities to save money. The Department for Communities and Local Government’s document, entitled 50...
View ArticleDriver twice the legal drink limit
A man pulled over by police in Warsash was found to be more than twice the legal drink drive limit. Neil Edwards pleaded guilty to driving a Renault Clio on Warsash Road with 72 microgrammes of alcohol...
View ArticleSuspended jail sentence for Locks Heath fraudster
A former shop assistant at Currys in Titchfield Common was today (January 4) given a suspended jail sentence after refunding customer purchases on to his own gift card that he then used in the store....
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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M27 bridge fall man named
A man who died after falling from a bridge over the M27 on New Year’s Day has been named by police. Ryan Perks Former Barton Peveril College student Ryan James Perks, 25, of Pyland’s Lane in Bursledon,...
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Lorry sheds load on Segensworth roundabout
Traffic was held up this morning (Saturday January 5) after a lorry shed its load on the Segensworth roundabout. The clear-up begins after the lorry shed its load on the Segensworth roundabout The...
View ArticleChristmas Eve burglars sought
Burglars broke into the house of an elderly woman in Fareham on Christmas Eve. They forced their way into the home and raided the property, but police do not yet know what was stolen. The incident...
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Cash injection for Solent Enterprise Zone aircraft runway
Aerospace and aviation companies at the Solent Enterprise Zone will benefit from a £1.52m cash boost to improve runway facilities. The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has given further investment to...
View ArticleDepressed man hanged himself in Titchfield guesthouse
A 46-year-old man suffering depression hanged himself in a Titchfield guesthouse after losing his job, house and car, an inquest heard. Michael Hasson had been trying to find a new job but committed...
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Consultation on residency policies at Solent Breezes
A four-week consultation on planning policies for holiday home occupants in Warsash is to begin in a few weeks time. Chalets at Solent Breezes holiday park Owners and people who rent chalets and mobile...
View ArticleConcerns about Titchfield Post Office changes
Residents in Titchfield are anxious that proposed changes to the Post Office in the village could mean a reduction in service along with less privacy and security. The Post Office is planning to close...
View ArticleLatest planning applications
A list of the latest planning applications submitted to, and decisions made by, Fareham Borough Council. Applications Locks Heath 36 Monterey Drive, Locks Heath. Carry our works to one lime and one oak...
View ArticleBungling thieves get stuck in the mud in boatyard raid
Bungling thieves who tried to steal six outboard engines from a boatyard in Swanwick had to abandon their getaway van when they got bogged down in a muddy field. The Citroen Relay van was found stuck...
View ArticleTwenty drink drive arrests in Fareham and Gosport in Christmas campaign
Twenty people were arrested in the Fareham and Gosport area for drink-driving during the Hampshire Police Christmas Smashed campaign – but county-wide drink drive arrests were down 15 per cent on last...
View ArticleCompensation ordered after shouting abuse
A 28-year-old man was fined for verbally abusing the sales assistant at the Esso Garage in Park Gate – and told to pay his victim £100 compensation. David James swore at Isaac Davison, who was working...
View ArticleDrink driver hit Whiteley bollards
A 21-year-old woman was fined and banned from the roads after drink driving and crashing into bollards in Whiteley. Kerry Irvine from East Sussex was driving a Fiat Punto car, but got lost on her...
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