Fareham Local News
Independently reported local stories for Fareham, Hampshire.
5 Oct 2026
Festive family wild play at Swanwick Lakes on 13 December
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is running a festive family session at Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve on Sunday 13 December 2026.
5 Oct 2026
Fort Nelson marks Remembrance Sunday with a free WWI play
Royal Armouries will observe the two-minute silence at Fort Nelson on 8 November 2026 and stage a free play, Our Little Fort.
5 Oct 2026
Free Halloween half-term activities at Fort Nelson, 24 Oct to 1 Nov
Royal Armouries is running a free 'Halloween Fun at the Fort' programme at Fort Nelson every day from 24 October to 1 November 2026.
5 Oct 2026
Fort Nelson East Tunnel tours on 14 November 2026
Royal Armouries is offering guided tours of Fort Nelson's unrestored East Tunnel on 14 November 2026, priced at £12.
5 Oct 2026
Anne Hegerty to star in Fareham Live panto this Christmas
Fareham Live's Christmas pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, runs from 11 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 with Anne Hegerty and Josiah Eloi.
5 Oct 2026
Fareham Live lists autumn shows including Dog Man and Operation MI6
Fareham Live's website shows events through October and November 2026, including Dog Man: The Musical from 23 to 25 October.
5 Oct 2026
First Bus announces temporary stop closures in Fareham area
First Bus has notified temporary stop closures at Portchester Road, Wickham Road in Fareham and Locks Heath because of road works.
5 Oct 2026
Titchfield Haven open day on 24 October for Great Coastal Birdwatch
Bird Aware Solent will help host a free-entry open day at Titchfield Haven on Saturday 24 October 2026 during the Great Coastal Birdwatch.
2 Oct 2026
Portchester Wicor by-election set for 19 November
A by-election will be held in the Portchester Wicor ward on Thursday 19 November 2026 after a councillor's resignation.
2 Oct 2026
Fareham parks win six golds at South and South East in Bloom
Fareham Borough Council's parks and open spaces have won six gold awards and a silver gilt in the 2026 South and South East in Bloom awards.
1 Oct 2026
West Street play area to open only after inspection report
Fareham Borough Council says the new West Street play area is nearing completion but will not open until a full independent inspection report is received.
1 Oct 2026
Live Love Local Fareham website relaunched with events calendar
Fareham Borough Council has relaunched its Live Love Local Fareham website with a free events calendar and a business directory.
30 Sept 2026
Holly Hill Woodland Park awarded £1.09m Heritage Fund grant
Fareham Borough Council has been awarded £1,088,866 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Holly Hill Rediscovered project.
18 Sept 2026
Wicor and Stubbington skate parks to be replaced
Fareham Borough Council has appointed Bendcrete Leisure Ltd to replace the skate parks at Wicor in Portchester and Stubbington.
18 Sept 2026
Two Fareham housing consultations open until late October
Fareham Borough Council is consulting on a Draft Housing Tenancy Policy until 30 October and a Draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy until 29 October 2026.
14 Sept 2026
Fareham Christmas Lights Switch On set for 21 November
Fareham town centre will host its Christmas Lights Switch On on Saturday 21 November 2026 from 10am to 7pm.
7 Sept 2026
Fareham council responds to review of Hampshire reorganisation
Fareham Borough Council has responded to the Government's decision to withdraw its Local Government Reorganisation decision for Hampshire and review the programme.
24 Aug 2026
Fareham begins work on a new Local Plan
Fareham Borough Council has launched scoping and engagement consultations for a new Local Plan, with a Call for Sites open until 31 October 2026.