Power cut hits almost 2,000 homes
Almost 2,000 homes across Warsash, Titchfield Common and Locks Heath had a power cut this afternoon after an underground fault in a mains cable. Scottish and Southern Energy said approximately 1,800...
View ArticleTitchfield Common electrical store’s final few days
Titchfield Common electrical store Comet is in the final few days of trading before it closes down on Monday (December 10). The store, in Southampton Road, is one of the last of the electrical chain’s...
View ArticleTitchfield Common firefighter’s blood donations earn award
A firefighter from Titchfield Common has received an award for his lifesaving blood and platelet donations. Gary Elston, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Watch Manager for Winchester station, was...
View ArticleNew Titchfield Common Coastguard centre criticised by MPs
A new Maritime Operations Centre due to be opened in Titchfield Common is shrouded in confusion about roles and responsibilities, MPs said today (December 11). The Transport Select Committee said there...
View ArticleDrink-driver banned from roads for three years
A motorist who was convicted of drink-driving in Titchfield Common has been banned from the roads for three years. Joey Hilden pleaded guilty to having 111 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of...
View ArticleEmergency services teach pupils about safety
Year 1 pupils donned nurse, police and firemen uniforms as they learned how the emergency services help people – and even got to sit in a police car. Wearing mini fire services uniforms Five and...
View ArticleForty sports in 40 days for orphans in Kenya
Many people believe 40 years of age is great a milestone to reach – Lisa Rowland from Titchfield Common being one of them. Lisa Rowland to complete 40 sports in 40 days for children's orphange the...
View ArticleWedding jewellery stolen in Titchfield Common burglary
Expensive wedding jewellery was stolen during a burglary at a house in Titchfield Common. Various items of high value jewellery, including an engagement ring, wedding ring and Swarovski crystal...
View ArticleMan sentenced for being drunk and disorderly
A man was conditionally discharged by magistrates after being convicted of drunk and disorderly behaviour in public in Titchfield Common. Simon Robert Williams pleaded guilty to the offence at...
View ArticleSuspended jail sentence for Locks Heath fraudster
A former shop assistant at Currys in Titchfield Common was today (January 4) given a suspended jail sentence after refunding customer purchases on to his own gift card that he then used in the store....
View ArticleDepressed man hanged himself in Titchfield guesthouse
A 46-year-old man suffering depression hanged himself in a Titchfield guesthouse after losing his job, house and car, an inquest heard. Michael Hasson had been trying to find a new job but committed...
View ArticleConcerns about Titchfield Post Office changes
Residents in Titchfield are anxious that proposed changes to the Post Office in the village could mean a reduction in service along with less privacy and security. The Post Office is planning to close...
View ArticleMeeting to discuss Titchfield Post Office revamp plans
A meeting has been planned for Titchfield villagers to share concerns on changes to the Post Office. Villagers will discuss proposals to refurbish the branch in the One Stop shop with store staff on...
View ArticleFuneral for Titchfield Common charity fundraiser
The funeral of a charity fundraiser from Titchfield Common whose body was found on a beach on Christmas Eve was due to be held today (Tuesday January 15). David Ellett, 22, of Clarendon Crescent was...
View ArticleBuddha statue foam caused Titchfield Common house fire
A family of two adults and two children were today continuing to recover from the effects of smoke inhalation after flammable aerosol foam used to fill the inside of a Buddha statue exploded and burst...
View ArticleDriver banned after taking car without consent
A 32-year-old man who took a car without permission drove to a petrol station in Titchfield Common and left without paying has been banned from driving. Terrance Patrick Braden took his disabled...
View ArticleMissing sailor family head to Dubai seeking answers
Titchfield Common grandfather Jim Cunningham is to head to Dubai with his son and granddaughter next week to raise questions about the disappearance of Royal Navy sailor Timmy MacColl. Leading Seaman...
View ArticleFine for man using mobile while driving
A motorist was fined for using a mobile phone while driving in Titchfield. Nicholas Michael Chappell, 42, of The Lakes, Swanmore pleaded guilty to using a mobile telephone and not wearing an adult belt...
View ArticleSmoke alarm saves man’s life in Titchfield fire
A smoke alarm that woke a man up when a fire broke out in a Titchfield house in the early hours of today (January 31) could have saved his life. The man was asleep on his sofa in the living room of the...
View ArticleVillagers reassured by Post Office changes
Titchfield villagers packed a meeting to hear about changes to the village post office – and were reassured about their concerns. Around 75 residents attended the meeting at St Peter’s Church to hear a...
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