Fareham Borough Council

Holly Hill Woodland Park is an absolutely treasure during the autumn with the wooded paths around the lakes snaking around the site and out to the Rover Hamble. There is also a playpark nearby outside the leisure centre for those with families. Picture: Graham May

Ambitious restoration plans for Holly Hill take a step forward

Fareham Borough Council won’t be rolling out major changes to bin collections anytime soon as Hampshire County Council isn’t ready

Sweeping changes to bin collections delayed as new plant isn't ready

The motion said “20mph is plenty” and lowering driver speeds means safer streets, especially around schools where children are more vulnerable

Mum whose son was killed by two cars backs new limits outside schools

McDonald's proposed plans for Southampton Road and Farm Road in Titchfield, Fareham

Decision due on new McDonald’s for nightmare road

Salt & Sage Bistro is opening at the former site of Three Joes

Excitement as new Fareham bistro to open its doors this bank holiday

Protesters on the footbridge over Wallington Way

Bid to buy flats blocked – weeks after asylum seeker plans axed

A whole host of Summer activities has been organised in Fareham this year for its Big Weekend.

Brand new summer event in Fareham to launch

A three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hill Head, owned by Fareham Borough Council, is being sold as repairs would be too costly

Council house being sold because repairs will cost too much

An officer told members at a Fareham Borough Council leisure and community scrutiny panel that three parks across the area are up for improvement.

Play areas with broken equipment being examined ahead of revamps

The Fareham Borough Council housing scrutiny panel meeting on April 3 welcomed the report on greener measures that have been put in place for its social housing over the last year.

Homes are being made more energy-efficient - but more work is needed

Fareham Borough Council’s executive meeting on April 1 formally approved the council’s written response to the government’s proposed devolution plans

Fareham's lukewarm response to new mayor as another concern raised

A padel court, similar to the one pictured, could soon be opening in Fareham

One of UK's fastest-growing sports could soon have new home

Save A Warrior UK, an organisation that supporters former Royal Navy, Army and RAF personnel - and other first responders - is moving into Fareham Shopping Centre.

Organisation supporting veterans moving into Fareham Shopping Centre

The revamped Fareham Park play area includes new equipment, such as a wheelchair-accessible seesaw

Exciting park revamp moving forward as community primed to help out

Pictured is: (l-r) Rosemary Squire, joint CEO Trafalgar Entertainment, Simon Martin, leader of Fareham Borough Council, Howard Panter, joint CEO and creative director Trafalgar Entertainment, cllr. Connie Hockley, Chris McGuigan, group commercial director Trafalgar Theatres, Helen Enright, CEO Trafalgar Theatres and Gavin Shuman, venue director Fareham Live Trafalgar Theatres.
Picture: Sarah Standing (240924-2004)

Bosses reveal what's next for Fareham Live

There were sea shanty singers at the first market.

New Monthly Artisan Market in Portchester
A new vibrant regular market has started in Portchester Precinct, in collaboration with Fareham Borough Council and The Portcullis Taphouse.
Helen Ruff

The floors above Japanese restaurant Kumo in West Street, Fareham, can be turned into a HMO

Floors above Japanese restaurant to become HMO despite concerns

Fareham Borough Council's decision-making executive meeting on March 11

Council to buy family homes to help homeless and Afghan refugees

Liz Roebuck was among the demonstrators at a march to save the centre

Latest twist in fierce row over doomed study centre's future

Plans to rebuild the fire-damaged Osborne View pub in Hill Head are set to move forward

Decision day looms for seafront pub rebuild after devastating fire

An artist's impression of the new North Whiteley secondary school

Major step forward for new secondary school

Liz Roebuck at the march to save Stubbington Study Centre

The latest way campaigners are trying to save Stubbington Study Centre

The new signage for the Consol tanning studio in Cremar Mall, Fareham

Fareham to get new tanning studio as chain expands

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner are forging ahead with new housing targets that have been labelled unrealistic

'Concreting over the countryside' warning over hiked housing targets

Cllr Fred Birkett said the council would continue to work with the Home Office if it decides to lease the building to ensure fire and building safety

Latest on contentious idea to house asylum seekers in Fareham flats

Developers have won the right to build 29 houses in Wallington, Fareham

Developer gets green light for 29 new houses despite neighbours' woes

A protest has been part of the movement against Hampshire County Council’s plan to close Stubbington Study Centre

Fresh demands made as argument over outdoor centre's future rages on
There are fresh demands for more detailed information as to why and how the “magical” Stubbington Study Centre has been chosen for closure by Hampshire County Council.
Noni Needs

Councillors and theatre bosses celebrated the opening of Fareham Live last year - but what next for Fareham?

Regeneration next steps laid out in hope of bringing town back to life

Fareham Borough Council's policy and resources scrutiny panel considered the council tax hike at a meeting on February 12

Fareham slapped with council tax hike as council faces unclear future

The revamped Fareham Park play area includes new equipment, such as a wheelchair-accessible seesaw

First look at park's dramatic revamp - and it has the wow factor

There are fears about historic landfills around Portchester

Fears over historic landfill sites opening up and rubbish spilling out

Plans have been put forward to rebuild the fire-damaged Osborne View pub in Hill Head

Mixed reaction to fire-ravaged pub's dramatic new look - see the plans

Stubbington Study Centre

More than 8,600 people fight plans to close outdoor education centre

New cafe at Westbury Manor

A new cafe open at Westbury Manor to breathe new life into building

Example of the PVC hangars to be used at Solent Airport

Major project at airport as buildings crumble into dangerous state

Fareham Borough Council and Feltham Construction representatives at Assheton Court

Update on raft of major housing projects

The new rules will encourage more businesses to recycle their rubbish

New rules will see businesses ordered to sort their rubbish out

Fareham Borough Council's housing scrutiny panel discussing the length of time houses are sat empty between tenants

Work to tackle number of council houses sitting empty for months

Fair Ways School is planning a rebuild for a second time after a fire damaged the site in 2021

Fire-damaged school plans rebuild as kids left in temporary buildings

An aerial view of the existing Fareham North West Community Centre site which lies to the north west of Fareham

Exciting vision for Fareham Park takes a step forward

Westbury Manor Museum in Fareham will reopen, councillors have been told

Cafe at museum forced to close down will reopen in weeks

Fareham Borough Council is taking action against Titchfield Festival Theatre following the construction of a new 450-seat theatre behind the existing site

450-seat theatre built without planning permission is allowed to sell booze

Heartbroken couples rethink wedding plans after Titchfield Barn cancellations

General views of new theatre being built, Fareham Live, in Fareham, September 26, 2023
Picture: Sarah Standing (260923-8975)

Fareham Live venue takes big step towards opening with work on its fly tower

Holly Hill Leisure Centre. Picture: Sarah Standing

Fareham Borough Council to invest heavily in leisure centre upgrade

Warsash homes

117 homes plan for Warsash Maritime Academy is approved

Photo of a similar facility in Germany

Plans unveiled for a new search and rescue training centre at Daedalus

Ethel Dares is set to offer Wing Walking experiences from Solent Airport

Wing Walking company to offer experiences from Solent Airport

Chairman of the Planning Committee at Fareham Borough Council, Councillor Nick Walker. Picture: Sarah Standing (280920-7349)

Business is ordered to pay £16,000 after breaching planning conditions

Hangar homes that businessman Peter Day wants to build at Solent Airport

Argument over badger survey breaks out over 'hangar homes' at Solent Airport

Flooding around Wallington, Fareham on Tuesday, December 7 2021 after Storm Barra hit
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Council agrees to fund £100,000 repairs to sea defences damaged in Storm Barra

Locks Heath Junior School at the ‘Lest We Forget’ memorial at Warsash Common.

Pupils help restore War Memorial

An artist's impression of what Fareham Live, which replace Ferneham Hall, will look like
Picture from Fareham Borough Council in September 2021

New Fareham Live theatre set to cost £3m more than predicted

One of the proposed 'mixed use' air hangars at Solent Airport

Hangar homes businessman hits out at council for 'obstructing' airport plan

Doris with Mum Alexandra, Cllr Sean Woodward and Cllr Sue Walker

Mum whose daughter uses wheelchair welcomes new accessible swing at play area

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