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BBC News
03-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Attempted murder arrests in Sarisbury Green crash investigation
Three more people have been arrested in an attempted murder investigation after a man was hit by a car near 38-year-old remains in a serious condition in hospital after the incident in Sarisbury Green in the early hours of 15-year-old boys from Fareham and Hedge End, and a 24-year-old man from Fareham, are being held on suspicion of attempted 18-year-old men, from Fareham and Hamble, who were arrested on Monday have been released without charge. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary was called shortly after 03:00 BST on 29 May following a collision in Montefiore Drive involving a pedestrian and dark coloured car, now believed to be an Audi, that did not stop at the said the injured man was in a stable condition in hospital, where he continues to be treated for serious, potentially life-changing, injuries. The force said detectives arrested two 15-year-old boys overnight on suspicion of attempted murder, causing injury through dangerous driving, vehicle interference, theft from a shop, and failing to stop following a collision. A 24-year-old man, from Fareham, was also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, causing injury through dangerous driving, and failing to stop following a collision. All three remain in are carrying out house-to-house enquiries and want to hear from anyone with doorbell or dashcam footage, or who may have seen the car or two people acting are also appealing to anyone who believes they have been a victim of vehicle crime in the area to get in touch. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
03-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Gosport MP fears for future of Royal Navy training bases
Concerns over the future of two naval training bases have been raised by an Caroline Dinenage has spoken in the House of Commons about fears for HMS Sultan in Gosport and HMS Collingwood in Fareham. The Conservative MP for Gosport asked for reassurance on their future, after the government published its review of strategic defence and security which states Royal Navy training estate needs "were being reconsidered".The secretary of state for defence, John Healey, said further work on "the nature and needs of our defence estate" was being carried out. Speaking in the House of Commons, Ms Dinenage asked the defence secretary to confirm the local bases are not under Dinenage said: "This line, page 105, reconsidering training estate needs, will concern many."Could he confirm that the outstanding training establishments at HMS Sultan and HMS Collingwood, which employ so many, will not be under threat?" In response Mr Healey said further work on "the nature and needs of our defence estate" was being carried added: "It's right that we do that because we have a long-term view now, we'll be able to take better long-term decisions on that."In a statement, Ms Dinenage later said the review was "very concerning".She added: "HMS Sultan and HMS Collingwood not only offer an incredibly high standard of training and value-for-money for the Royal Navy, but they also create many high skilled jobs in the Gosport peninsula."I will continue to campaign to ensure that the government recognises the contribution of these outstanding establishments." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
The Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Dad slams ‘Karen' who reported him to council for hosting casino party for son's birthday – despite it finishing by 7pm
A DAD was reported to the council as a "neighbour from hell" for hosting a "casino night" for his teen son's birthday - despite it being finished by 7pm. Jamie Obrien set up a roulette wheel, fake money and a speaker system so his son Cain could celebrate his birthday with 11 friends at their home late last month. 5 5 The 58-year-old says he played music from a speaker outside the family's back door from 4.30-6pm at a "loud but reasonable" volume. But last Tuesday, an environmental health worker from Fareham Borough Council, Hampshire, called to explain that a neighbour had complained about the noise. Jamie took to his Facebook community group later that morning to brand the mystery complainant a "Karen" before calling for them to "grow some balls" and "get a life". The full-time carer says there are more than 40 flats or semi-detached homes in his close and the neighbouring street, which includes many "elderly" residents. He insists the "whirlwind little party" was finished by 7pm and that it was "pathetic" to call the council instead of explaining their annoyance in person. However Facebook users had split opinions, with some calling the neighbour "sour" and "pathetic" and others calling Jamie a "neighbour from hell" who should stop believing he's "always right". The dad-of-three is sharing the story to discourage people from sending what he deems "pathetic" noise complaints as families enjoy the summer sun. Jamie, from Fareham, Hampshire, said: "It was quite a whirlwind little party. It was casino-themed and I was the head of the roulette wheel with fake money and card games. "I brought the speaker system down from Cain's bedroom, put it in the utility room that backs onto the back garden and put one of the speakers just outside the back door. "I put the tunes on from 4.30pm and it was loud but it wasn't full blast - it could have gone a lot louder. I thought it was loud but reasonable. "I'm an old-school raver from back in the day. I put one of my rave CDs but within 20 minutes they'd switched to teenager music, which is all grime and drum and bass. "Within an hour the volume of that went right down because they were congregating in groups and having chats more than anything. By 6pm the music had been turned off. "We've lived here for five years now and it's the first time the stereo has been an issue. We had a disco dome in the garden with music pumping from it last year. "If I had a problem with something the only way to address it is head-on and be civil. "It would have looked pathetic but it's even more pathetic that he's had to bring it up [with the council]. "It's annoying but deep down it makes me laugh because I see it as a form of jealousy. "God forbid anyone enjoy themselves and have a good time." Jamie, lives with wife Tammy Obrien, 39, and their three children Cain, Mia, 20, and Kurt, 11. He claims the council worker sided with him on the call and insists people should explain what the issue is if they make a complaint. Jamie said: "I took the call from environmental health and they said the noise complaint had been raised over the volume of our music. "I explained we had the party from 4-7 and it was probably on for an hour tops and she told me 'that's absolutely fine. Even I have a party once in a while. Everyone's entitled to have a party'. Woman locked in bitter neighbour war over pet PIG who lives in garden, eats Sunday roasts & loudly SNORES all day long A COUPLE are locked in a bitter row over their "smelly Michelle and Carl Repper were shocked to receive a complaint from their neighbour over the noise and odour of their six-year-old Juliana pot-bellied pig. The couple adopted Jack six years ago after their friends mistook him for a micro pig, and have raised the boar in their garden ever since. Michelle, 44, says everyone in the neighbourhood loves little Jack and was shocked when one neighbour allegedly shouted through the fence to say the pig was "disgusting". Another local said Jack is making their life in the area "unbearable". The mum-of-three also received a letter from South Holland District Council outlining an odour and nuisance complaint over their much-loved piggy. But Michelle claims Jack is the "cleanest animal" and sleeps quietly for up to six hours a day in the garden - and says all he does is "snore". Michelle, a teaching assistant, said the family would be "devastated" if they were forced to rehome Jack, insisting that they would "put up a fight" if the complaint escalated. The council confirmed they had visited the pig twice and observed no issues however said the owner had "taken steps to reduce the noise levels". "I asked her to tell whoever it is to grow a pair and knock on my door the next time, but she said she can't put it like that. "She said she'd make them aware it was a birthday party and there's no foundation for the complaint. "If you've got a baby that's trying to sleep or you've worked a night shift, be logical, explain yourself and then we can all get on. "I'd apologise if I offended anybody because my music was that bad or that loud but it genuinely wasn't and that's why they haven't knocked on the door. It's just a problem neighbour. "Our house is on an elderly residential plot. There's 44 flats and our house in the close but we've got a really good rapport with all the elderly residents." Jamie says he's not been put off hosting a party at the house in future and would hire a venue if he planned it to run late into the night. His post said: "On Saturday April 26 I had a birthday party for my son and he had a small group of friends attend our home, "Today I received a phone call from environmental health after a noise complaint was made about the music! "Firstly the party was from 4-7pm and as for the music it was probably fairly loud for about an hour tops! "I would just like to reach out to Karen and advise them to grow a pair and come knock my door in future or just to basically get a life of their own instead of hiding behind phones and computers! "This was the first noise complaint in five years of living here as we never really have parties." One commented: "I hope your son had the best party ever. Too many sour people these days!" A second said: "Some people need to get a life. What a pathetic thing to do. Music loud at 7pm wow." A third said: "What sound in the whole world could possibly be more wonderful than children enjoying themselves to music? "Shame on the miserable soul who couldn't appreciate that sound." However one said: "Quite simple. Turn it down and stop being the 'I'm always right' neighbour from hell." Another said: "Isn't it ironic that you are complaining about Karen not knocking on the door and hiding behind phones and computers and then instead of knocking on their door you put up this post." Jamie replied: "Haha you're funny but not in a funny way. 'Neighbour from hell' please, maybe 20 years ago I would have been." Fareham Borough Council said environmental health officers assess noise by taking into account a range of factors such as frequency, time of day/night, background noise levels and volume so it is unlikely they would take any action for one-off parties. 5
BBC News
20-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Fareham plastic and glass recycling scheme put on hold
Plans to extend a kerbside recycling scheme have been put on hold due to a lack of facilities to process Borough Council had hoped to boost its collections to include plastic trays, pots and tubs and Hampshire County Council, which is responsible for waste disposal, first needs to build a new £50m plastics were collected the authority would incur additional costs to dispose of the material via a third-party or it could choose to get rid of it as remedial waste. The Simpler Recycling scheme is due to come into effect for all households in England from 31 March government initiative aims to make recycling more straight forward by standardising waste collection and introducing separate streams for recyclable County Council needs to build a new materials recovery facility (MRF).More than £50m is being spent on a new MRF at Chickenhall Lane in Eastleigh and repurposing a site in Portsmouth, according to the Local Democracy Reporting the legal requirement, Defra has agreed to delay the start date in Hampshire to delay means council officers have recommended no change to dry recycling collections is made by Fareham Borough Council until the new MRF is authority says plans for kerbside food recycling are progressing says the council needs to publish a simpler recycling compliance timeline.A new 12-month temporary post will be set up to help residents in Fareham with their Sarah Ward said: "More engagement with residents means there are better recycling outcomes."Additional glass collection points were also recommended for approval on council land before 30 March 2026. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
Telegraph
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Labour will never be forgiven for this appalling Brexit betrayal
The moment remains indelibly etched in my mind, as vivid now as it was then. Those early hours of June 24, 2016 – the afterglow of the referendum still clinging to the air like mist. In Fareham, our Vote Leave team were weary, elated, and yet braced for disappointment. Nigel Farage had already hinted at defeat as the polls closed. The machine, after all, was colossal: the Treasury, the Bank of England, Brussels, Barack Obama – all aligned, all seemingly convinced that Project Fear would prevail. But we had stood for something more enduring than polls or punditry: for sovereignty, for the conviction that a people – any people – deserve to govern themselves. Yes, we were the underdogs but we fought for the notion that borders matter, that culture counts, that laws passed in London carry greater legitimacy than diktats from Strasbourg. We had made the case for Britain – and braced ourselves for noble defeat. Then came Sunderland. A cheer rose from outside the hall. We were told: 61 per cent Leave. Disbelief. A second, then a third confirmation. Could it be? The industrial North, battered and patronised for decades, had defied every expert, every threat, and roared with unambiguous pride: Leave. There was something profoundly British about it. Not just in the scepticism of authority, but in the quiet dignity of millions who had had enough – enough of being sneered at, of being told their country was a relic, their instincts xenophobic. The people had chosen freedom. And Fareham, too, my own community had joined them, casting aside the narrative of inevitable Remain. I remember driving back to the Vote Leave HQ at 4am as the first rays of a new dawn broke across the Hampshire skies. It wasn't just meteorological. It was a moment of national rebirth. And now – nine years on – what are we to make of it? The Labour Government, fronted by Keir Starmer but puppeteered by a familiar Europhile chorus, appears poised to commit the most far-reaching Brexit betrayal yet. One must admire the brazenness. These are people who voted against Brexit, campaigned for a second referendum, and now, with the cloak of office draped over their shoulders, intend to smuggle Britain back into Europe's orbit – quietly, incrementally, and with a lawyer's precision. First, the so-called Youth Mobility Scheme. Harmless sounding – who could object to young people travelling? But beneath the euphemism lies the quiet reintroduction of free movement. At a time when net migration is at historic highs, when the public is palpably crying out for control, Labour proposes to open the doors even wider. Then there's fishing. That sacred emblem of island sovereignty – a living, breathing industry left to rot under the EU's Common Fisheries Policy. Our fishermen, such as those who fish for Bass in The Solent from my constituency, had waited patiently, for justice. Instead, up to 75 per cent of our waters continue to be plundered by EU vessels. And there is every sign that Starmer will sign away even that thin veneer of regained control. Most gravely, we hear whispers – credible ones – of dynamic alignment: the dull phrase that masks a profound truth. That Britain would once again become a rule-taker, our regulations shaped not by Parliament but by Brussels. And with it, the European Court of Justice waiting in the wings to resume its supremacy. All of it will be spun, of course. Clever soundbites: 'e-gates for British travellers', 'restoring relationships', 'back at the table'. But no phrase, however slick, can mask what this is: a surrender of sovereignty dressed in the garb of diplomacy. The real question is not what Starmer does now. It is how long he thinks the British people will tolerate it. For what 2016 revealed was not just a vote to leave the European Union – it was a vote of confidence in themselves. And once a people have tasted freedom, they do not forget. Nor do they forgive easily. The British public may be patient. But they are not fools. And they do not take kindly to being betrayed.
