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A new chip shop in Fair Oak has been given the go-ahead despite the overwhelming opposition of locals who made their feelings known during a fiery November meeting of Bishopstoke and Fair Oak local area committee which resulted in the Chairman threatening to clear the room. The controversial chippy will now be one of...
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Fair Oak and Horton Heath Parish Cheryl Gosling has been presented with a prestigious award by the Hampshire Association of local Councils – fending off competition from clerks in 250 parish and town councils in Hampshire. The Chairman of Bishopstoke and Fair Oak Local Area Committee Roger Smith –himself a Fair Oak Parish Councillor – presented...
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Police in Fair Oak are cracking down on teenage drinking after residents discovered evidence that after hours activities at the Youth Activity Centre on Blackberry Drive appeared to include drinking, smoking, graffiti, causing litter and busting up picnic tables. Last weekend , residents visiting the Youth Centre found that local teens appeared to be...
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Charlie Dimmock brought the sunshine to Fair Oak on Saturday when she arrived to open Knowle Park, Eastleigh’s latest public amenity. After a welcoming speech by Fair Oak Parish Council Chairman Helen Douglas, Charlie spoke and invited the Mayor of Eastleigh, Cllr John Caldwell, to cut the ribbon officially, although the cutting did not...
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Criminals are keeping Eastleigh detectives busy this week. Following burglaries on Monday and Wednesday, police are now also appealing for information after two men entered a house in Winchester Road, Fair Oak and stole items from the homeowners. The incident took place at around 9.30pm last night, Thursday, March 31. An occupant of the...
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Police are investigating a burglary at the Aquajardin garden centre in Allington Lane, Eastleigh. Offenders struck at the remote site just after 1am on Sunday, February 27. The offenders forced entry at the rear of the complex before entering the office area and removed a safe containing an undisclosed amount of cash. This is...
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Hungry thieves have cut their way through two wire fences to steal food from a popular Fair Oak garden centre over the weekend. The incident happened at the Arturi’s Garden Centre on Allington Lane sometime between 5pm on Friday, February 18 and 8.45am on Saturday, February 19. Two wire fences were cut to gain...
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Eastleigh’s MP Chris Huhne has declared his support in the fight to keep Stoke park woods in the public domain. Recently it was revealed the well used, much loved local woodland that lies between Bishopstoke and Fair Oak will put up for sale by the government Writing in response to campaigner Robert Byrne, Mr...
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Fair Oak became a ghost town today. Road resurfacing work scheduled by Hampshire County Council closed Fair Oak Road between its junctions with Eastleigh Road (B3307) and Winchester Road (B3354). Access from Shorts Road, Hawthorn Close, Howard Close and Summerlands Road were closed except for residents and shop keepers. Vehicular access to the shops...
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Fair Oak resident Robert Byrne has written to prime minster David Cameron asking him to intercede in plans which could see Stoke Park wood sold off to a private company. Local walkers and nature lovers throughout the UK have been left reeling by news that the government plans to privatise the Forestry Commission who...
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