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What’s doing at Daedalus?

by Jim Forrest on 6 February, 2019

Today, Thursday March 7, you can have your say on Fareham Council’s “Vision for Daedalus” recently  approved by Fareham Council’s Executive. Residents often ask us about developments at the airfield, so to help, you can find the document on the meeting agenda here: (Look for Item 9(3) Attachment 1.) A special Crofton CAT meeting about […]

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Community victory in Old Street appeal

by Jim Forrest on 22 January, 2019

Great news! Refusal of 150 homes in Old Street beside the National Nature Reserve has been confirmed by the Government’s Inspector. As well as protecting Titchfield Haven, the reasons for refusal give hope that other parts of the Strategic Gap between Stubbington/Hill Head and Fareham can be defended. Congratulations to the local residents who campaigned […]

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Trim to enhance War Memorial

by Jim Forrest on 16 January, 2019

Work has started to trim the hedge around the eastern end of Stubbington War Memorial (the end nearest the Red Lion) to a height of about 3ft. This will give better views of events such as the Armistice Service and the Christmas Carol Service, while the hedge at the western end will be kept at […]

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Roadworks ahead for Interconnector

by Jim Forrest on 6 January, 2019

Snooker Hall: Plan for flats resubmitted

by Jim Forrest on 28 December, 2018

A new application to turn the former Snooker hall into flats has slipped into the weekly list- two days before Christmas, when the Council offices are closed. This time the plan is for 9 flats rather than 10, and the applicants say they have addressed problems with odours and noise associated with the retail premises […]

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New Year, new Ad Lib

by Jim Forrest on 26 December, 2018

Here’s a preview of the latest Ad Lib which should come through your letterbox soon. January2019AdLib Give us a call if you’d like to help deliver Ad Lib in your area.

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Stubbington car park rules to change

by Jim Forrest on 6 November, 2018

Fareham Council is proposing to change the rules for car parking in Stubbington Green (the spaces outside shops) and the Rear of Standen House (behind the Snooker Hall). The maximum stay will continue to be one hour (8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday) but the “No Return” period will be raised from two hours to […]

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Have your say on £100k artwork

by Jim Forrest on 1 November, 2018

Residents will get their say about a £100,000 artwork at the Daedalus Enterprise Zone, after pressure from Jim Forrest. Fareham Council plans to erect the artwork, funded by developers of the IFA2 electrical interchange, on new public open space facing the Peel Common roundabout. Council officers had approved a 3-metre-high galvanised steel design portraying Daedalus […]

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Guarding our green lungs

by Jim Forrest on 31 October, 2018

Almost half of the Open Space in Fareham is not owned by the Council, Lib Dems have discovered. But policies are in place which should protect most of it from development – if residents are vigilant. Jim Forrest asked a series of questions at the Council following the recent controversy over attempts to fence off […]

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Quiz night showed value of Stubbington’s new venue

by Jim Forrest on 12 September, 2018

A big thankyou to Martyn and his team at Stubbington Sports and Social Club who hosted our recent very subccessful Quiz Night. The former Snooker Hall, renamed and refurbished, proved a comfortable venue, and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Watch this site for news of our future social events.

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