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Barton Peveril’s education fair ranked among the best
An annual Higher Education Fair at a sixth form college, which teenagers in the Western Wards attend, has been voted one of the best in the country by representatives of more than half of the UK’s 120...
View ArticleOne in a million reaction to drug caused Warsash woman’s death
A “spirited” Warsash woman died when she suffered an extremely rare reaction to a drug that she was taking for a suspected gout outbreak. Hester Newbury, who was known by her middle name Alma, was...
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Proud parents rocking at Brookfield gig
Rock and pop stars of the future performed one of their first gigs for their proud parents at the Brookfield School Rock Academy in Sarisbury. Pic by Melanie Walters Pupils of various ages performed...
View ArticleOnline shame for inconsiderate Whiteley drivers
A social networking group designed to shame bad drivers and inconsiderate parkers in Whiteley has proved a hit with residents. The Facebook group which is open to anyone, urges members to post photos...
View ArticleLocks Heath Tennis Club’s stolen banner returned
A banner advertising a community group that had been stolen from its position near Locks Heath Shopping Centre has been returned thanks to publicity in the Western Wards Gazette. The banner for the...
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Burglaries almost halved in Western Wards
House burglaries in the Western Wards of Fareham have been almost halved in the past year, figures revealed last night (March 20) show. And three cannabis factories that could have produced thousands...
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Titchfield school’s pond and wildlife area opened
School children gathered outside at a Titchfield school to mark the official opening of a new wildlife pond. The mayoress, mayor, Councillor Sean Woodward and pupils Sofia Fiorentino and Max Smith net...
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Survey backs new supermarket and swimming pool for Locks Heath
Almost half of the residents surveyed on the future of Locks Heath Shopping Centre would like to see a new food store and a swimming pool as well as an extension to the layout of the centre. Locks...
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1,000 jobs at Whiteley Shopping Centre recruitment day
A jobs bonanza is coming to the Western Wards with 1,000 new posts up for grabs at the Whiteley shopping centre. Job seekers in the Western Wards will get the chance to apply for one of the jobs at the...
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Free Warsash and Titchfield shopper bus scrapped
A free bus service that takes people from Warsash and Locks Heath to the Hedge End superstores is to be scrapped. Shoppers at Hedge End heading back to Warsash on the free bus service which is to be...
View ArticleJewellery stolen in Whiteley burglary
Gold jewellery was stolen by burglars at a home in Whiteley last Friday (March 22). The offenders broke into a house in Suffolk Drive between 7.30am and 5.50pm and stole a large amount of gold...
View ArticleLocks Heath motorist fined after A27 crash
A 24-year-old motorist from Locks Heath was fined for driving without due care and attention after a crash on the A27 in Lower Swanwick. Police said Jim Michael Thomas was pulling out of the former...
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Appeal for witnesses to Warsash burglary
A large amount of jewellery was stolen in a burglary in Warsash while the occupants were at the shops. Police appeal after Warsash burglary Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident...
View ArticleWarsash pupils perform at Winchester Cathedral
By Jenny Lingham-Doe Pupils at Hook-With-Warsash Academy will today (March 26) be performing their Easter ceremony at Winchester Cathedral for the third year. And although they have performed in the...
View ArticleLatest planning applications
A list of the latest planning applications made to, and decisions made by, Fareham Borough Council. Applications Locks Heath 31 Downland Close, Locks Heath. Erection of single storey front extension....
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Having a splashing time raising cash for Comic Relief
Swimmers and parents dived into doing something funny for money for Comic Relief. Locks Heath Swim Squad swapped their gruelling training session for a fun fundraising evening for Red Nose Day – and...
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Hotel chain pulls out of Coldeast mansion development
A hotel chain that had been planning a multi-million pound refurbishment of the Coldeast Mansion in Sarisbury has pulled out of the deal. Coldeast Mansion to be turned into a hotel Sanguine Hospitality...
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Park Gate netball coach wins prestigious award
Netball coach Vicky Froud from Park Gate was delighted to win a regional sports award. The 25-year-old beat two other candidates to be crowned the Participation Coach award-winner in the Hampshire and...
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Western Wards retailers expand to new Whiteley centre
Among the haul of national retail chains at the Whiteley Shopping Centre recruitment day, two small firms from the Western Wards were delighted to be expanding their businesses onto the new development...
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Job-seekers pack into Whiteley recruitment day
by Rachael Fraser and Jenny Lingham-Doe Thousands of job-hunters formed a queue stretching across the car park at the Solent Hotel in Whiteley today seeking advice and opportunities for recruitment....
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