14+ hour, 16+ min ago   (295+ words) Twenty years ago, a colossal wave of humanity transformed a quiet Hampshire town as over 10,000 music lovers descended for the first Wickham Folk Festival. This daring four-day extravaganza combined the immense talents of global superstars with the rustic, authentic charm…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (151+ words) Volunteers are needed to help bring festive cheer to those who might otherwise spend Christmas Day alone. Community First is seeking volunteers for its annual Christmas Day lunch, which offers food and companionship to older and vulnerable people who would…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (573+ words) The former Leisure World site in Southampton city centre could remain a car park for cruise passengers for another three years. Associated British Ports (ABP) has applied to extend the existing temporary use, which is due to expire later this…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (152+ words) Coffee, cake and charity will come together at a special fundraising event in Southampton. Churchill Living will host a Macmillan Coffee Morning at its Spitfire Lodge retirement development on Belmont Road on Thursday, September 17 from 11am to 1pm, part of the charity’s…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (370+ words) A former nurse is cancer-free following surgery using a new treatment. Caroline Ainslie, 60, of Southampton, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in March after months of fatigue and a lingering chest infection. Tests revealed the cancer had spread, and she was…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (156+ words) A care home has marked five years of service with a vibrant Hawaiian-themed celebration. Florence Court Care Home, based in Fareham, hosted the tropical event to thank residents, families, staff and the wider community for their support since opening. Sarah…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (374+ words) A brand new fun-filled two day festival celebrating all things pumpkins will take over a Hampshire park this autumn. Pumpkins in the Park, at Royal Victoria Country Park on Saturday October 17 and Sunday October 18, is a reinvention of the popular…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (395+ words) Construction work has officially begun on the long-awaited revamp of Gosport Police Station, with the multi-million-pound project now expected to be completed in 2027. Fareham-based construction company Amiri has moved on to the South Street site and begun work to transform…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (342+ words) A charity golf day has raised £15,000 to support cardiac care across the south. The event, organised by Southampton-based charity Heartbeat, took place at South Winchester Golf Club and attracted 20 teams for a day of competition and fundraising. Mark Ind, chief…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (147+ words) A Fareham charity has received a funding boost to improve its garden space. The Rainbow Centre for Cognitive Education was named a runner-up in Selco Builders Warehouse’s 2026 Community Heroes scheme, earning £1,000 in store credit to replace garden fencing at its…...