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27 Dec
CBE: Brig Paul Andrew Flanagan, Sec General of UK space Trade Association has rec a CBE for services to the UK Space Sector in Fleet.
Jailed: Richard Fuller from Church Crookham has been jailed for two years and three months for not declaring earnings to HMRC from sales of properties in the Aldershot area after failing to repay the £190,555 he stole.

20 Dec
Busy Food Bank: In the 12 months ending Dec 2, 2,947 three day emergency food supplies were provided for people in crisis by Hart Foodbank. This compares with 1,022 last year. more
Colin Honoured: Fleet Pond Society chairman Colin Gray has been awarded with the Marsh Award for Conservation Impact from the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in partnership with The Marsh Christian Trust.
Xmas Lights: Matthew Denton's Christmas lights display in Fitzroy Rd, which is raising money for Voluntary Action Ltd, consists of around 15,000 lights.
Lights to go Off: Street lights in most residential roads are to be switched off completely between 1am and 4am every night.

15 Dec
Local Dwelling Burglaries: There have been a number of reported dwelling burglaries in the last few days. The following premises have been affected: 
Harrow Road, Fleet between the hours of 19:50 and 20:00 on the 13th of December. Ref 44180464540
Westover Road, Fleet between the hours of 16:40 and 17:20 on the 14th of December. Ref 44180465504
Knoll Road, Fleet between the hours of 17:00 and 17:20 on the 14th of December. Ref 44180465546
Tavistock Road, Fleet between the hours of 17:00 and 17:20 on the 14th of December. Ref 44180465568
Jesset Drive, Fleet between the hours of 10:00 on the 14th of December and 21:00 on the 16th of December. Ref 44180467761
If you have any information that could help the police call 101 quoting the appropriate Ref Number. more
Boys Life Expectancy: An Office of National Statistics survey has found that baby boys born in the Hart area had the highest life expectancy in the country.

7 Dec
CCTV Cameras: Hart District Council has installed CCTV cameras in some of the most frequently dumped area on a trial basis aimed at catching fly-tippers and aid prosecutions in a did to put a stop to fly-tipping.
(fleethants Comment: The best way to stop fly-tipping is to not charge for dumping waste at recycling centres and create a means by which motorists do not have to wait hours to get rid of their waste.)
War Hero Attacked: Stanley Taylor, 94, has had a bag, which contained pictures of his late wife, stolen whilst shopping in Peacocks in Fleet. He had kept the photos on him even during World war 2. The thieves also stole a credit card and money. Stanley was out shopping with his Granddaughter. 
Linkway Robbery: Officers have arrested four people, two of which have been charged, relating to an incident at the Nisa Local in Linkway. 
School Remembers: Velmead school has marked the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1 by creating a remembrance garden and raising money for the three national service charities. The garden was supported by Redfields who supplied pebbles and Rymans who donated art supplies. Church Crookham and Fleet Men's shed created a Silent Soldier standing over the pebbles bearing the names of all those from Fleet and Crookham who fell in the war.
Fleet Festival: Despite the rain thousands of local people turned up to take part in the annual Fleet Christmas Festivities. 

29 Nov
Store Robbery: Police are investigating a robbery at the Nisa Local in Linkway were two men stole money at around 5pm on Nov 28th. If you have any information please call the police on 101.

21 Nov
MP Resigns: Fleet and Crookham local MP Ranal Jayawardena has resigned from his role of parliamentary private secretary to the ministry of justice over the UK's draft Brexit agreement with the EU saying the agreement proposed to Brussels puts the commitments the government has promised UK residents at risk.
Post Box to Father Christmas: A Posts Box were children can write and send their letters to Santa Clause will open soon at the Hart Shopping Centrte. more

14 Nov
Armistice Remembered: On Sunday afternoon on the 11th Nov a service of remembrance took place in the Harlington Centre followed by a parade along Fleet road to Gurkha Square. After the 2 minutes silence many community wreathes were laid. Also in the afternoon a Civic Remembrance Service was held in Christ Church before the grave of long time former Church Crookham resident and 1st world war Victoria Cross holder Maj Gen Dudley Johnson VC. Earlier an act of Remembrance and laying of wreathes took place at the War Memorial at Gally Hill Rd in Church Crookham.
Fleet Theft Warnings: Police are warning shoppers in Fleet to keep purses and wallets out of site following two thefts in just three days along Fleet Rd. A 69 year old woman had her purse stolen between leaving the British Heart Foundation shop and walking to her car and a 81yeard old woman had her handbag and purse stolen two days later. To help police phone 101 quoting 44180413365 more

7 Nov
Street Collection: A Fleet Rotary Club collection in Fleet in aid of the Indonesian Tsunami disaster raised £1,805 which was sent to Shelterbox in Truro.
Sparkling Success: Fleet Lions Annual fireworks display in Calthorpe Park attracted a crowd of more than £7,000 people and around £25,000 which will go to good causes which starts with £3,000 going towards food parcels for local needy people.
Wasted Money: Visitors to the Hart recycling centres will soon have to produce a permit to avoid a £5 fine. Local residents will have to apply for a permit online to prove they live in Hampshire to use local centres.
Station Upgrade: As part of a £90 million investment package announced by South Western Railway Fleet Station will get much improved cycle parking facilities.

1 Nov
Crash in Fleet: A pedestrian was taken to hospital after a collision in Reading Rd South. The crash involved a motorbike and the road was shut in both directions for several hours.
New Garden: The building of a new Garden of Reflection has begun at Fleet Cemetary. more

Oct 31
Fund for Church: A £1 Million Fundraising Launch is to be announced at an open event to publicize the rebuilding of the All Saints church on Saturday 1 Nov between 10am and 4pm. Representatives from the architects and various members of the building groups will attend and the plans will be available to all. more

17 Oct
Universal Credit: Universal Credit, which replaces a number of existing benefits, is being rolled out in the Hart area. Any new claims for benefits will have to apply under the new scheme. People will continue on the existing benefits until their circumstances change or the Departments of Work and Pensions contacts them. 

10 Oct
Fatal Accident: A blue Volvo driven by a woman from Fleet collided with a 56 year old motorist who died in a fatal crash on the A327 in Eversley on Tuesday Oct 9th. Police are appealing for witnesses. If you can help phone 101 quoting Operation Offering .
Major General Honoured: Church Crookham resident Major General Dudley Graham Johnson VC (1884-1975) has been honoured with a road sign, Johnson Way, and a court, Dudley Court being named after him.  The sign was unveiled by Mr Larpent and Cllr Wendy Makepeace-Brown chairman of Hart District Council. memorial

7 Oct
Race Winners: Fleet and Crookham AC (Douglas Smith, Jeffrey OConnor and Dom Lobo) won the men's team prize in this years Alice Holt Forest races organised by Farnham Runners
Councils Award: Hart District Council has been given an award for helping out small businesses. It was given the Innovative Programme Award from the Federation of Small Business (FSB) at the Annual Local Authorities Small Business Friendly Awards.
New Waste Contract: A new £44 million waste contract with Serco, a local business, comes into effect this month in Hart.

2 Oct
Lighting up the Memorial: Fleet War Memorial is to be lit up at night. The installation will switch on the floodlights when street lighting comes on.                                                                                                    Installing the lighting >>>

29 Sep
Silent Soldier: The local Royal British Legion has unveiled Tommy a 'Silent Soldier' to stand guard in the Hart Shopping centre to mark the centenary of the ending of the First World War. Tommy stands to remind all those passing by of the sacrifice by so many soldiers , sailors, airmen and civilians in all conflicts since the First World War. fleethants memorial page

22 Sep
Prince of Beer: The Prince Arthur pub in Fleet has been listed in the Campaign for Real Ale Good Beer Guide for the 6th successive year.
New Harlington Vote: A parish poll held last week which asked "Do you support Fleet Town Council's proposal to build a new Harlingtpn complex on Gurkha Square resulted in 199 in favour and 753 against the development. more

15 Sep
Harlington Development: A new leaflet explaining the proposed changes to the Harlington Centre has been been distributed throughout the Fleet Town Council area. The leaflet includes a voting form. more
GU51 House Prices: According to Zoopla the average house price in the area covered by GU51 is £459.,533.
Best Garden Centres: Redfields Garden Centre came in at number 26 in a list of the UK's best garden centres in terms of turnover in 2017 which was £8.3 million.
MP Hits Out: Fleet MP Ranil Jayawardena has been writing to key councillors in various councils in an attempt to stop the school bus serving children living on the Ancells Park estate from being withdrawn. petition
Five Minute Pizza: A Fleet woman has eaten a 25inch pizza in five minutes. see for yourself

8 Sep
New Service Building: A new £20m motorway service station building at the M3 Fleet Services to replace the one damaged by fire in 2016 has been opened.As a thank you to the emergency services who worked to extinguish the fire at Fleet Services, the building will be officially opened on September 12 by chief fire officer Dave Bartlett. He will be joined by Welcome Break CEO Robbie Bell. more

1 Sep
Burglary: A man forced his way into a house at Knight Close in Church Crookham demanding valuables from the owner, a 54 year old woman, who sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital. The man is described as white, around 5ft 8" with short dark hair and stumbled beard. Hampshire police ask anyone who can help to phone 101.
Show Signs: Fleet resident Simon Brown found and photographed several left over signs from the Farnborough Air Show which should have been removed. The Air Show authorities have now removed them.
Ironman: Ian Savage from Fleet will be competing in the Tenby Iron Man in aid of Winstons Wish. So far Ian has raised around £1,977 towards his target of £5,000  more

28 Aug
Pub Charity Collection: Regular customers at the Falkners Fleet Arms pub at Ancells Farm estate have raised £15,000 over the last 18 months to buy a minibus for Cove based Parity for Disability.
Library Collection: A charity raffle at CV-Library of Fleet has raised £3,900 for Thrombosus UK.
Fleet Cycling Collection: Five members of Fleet Cycling rode all the way to Reading to hand over a cheque for £6,000 raised at the first Fleet Flyer cycling challenge.

23 Aug
Nazanin Released: Nazanin Zaghari=Ratcliffe, who has been sentienced to 5 years imprisonment in Iran in 2016, has been released for just three days. Foreign Sec Jeremy Hunt said that she should be released permanently. more
Thank you: Fleet Town Council has thanked everyone who helped repaint the Skate Park at the Views.

Cemetery: Documentation for a Garden of Remembrance at Fleet Cemetery have been prepared and sent out to tender. A bid has been approved and the ground work for the first stages will be completed by the end of September. more

17 Aug
Bin Fires: A bin has been set on fire and completely destroyed.  There have been a series of bin fires in the Sandy Lane/Wickham Place areas of Fleet. more
Animal Trail: Fleet Business Improvement District has set up a Summer Safari Wild Animal trail through Fleet. The trail continues until 1st September. more
WW1 Show: The Hart Voices are to be on stage in the hit show Keep the Home Fires Burning when it is shown at the Camberley Theatre on November 8th. more

9 Aug
Cheers: More than 900 people drank 450 gallons of beer and cider as the Fleet Lions 12th beer festival was declared a success. £3,000 was raised for charity
Pond App: Fleet Pond has launched a free interactive App in partnership with Barclaycard and Fleet Pond Society. more
Pubs 20th: The Prince Arthur pub has celebrated its 20th anniversary with a week long birthday beer festival.

4 Aug
Woman 'touched inappropriately': A man has grabbed a woman at night in Fleet. The incident happened on Sunday just after midnight in Reading Road South between Longmead and Basingbourne Roads. He grabbed the woman from behind over her upper body and touched her inappropriately over her clothing, according to Hampshire Constabulary. The woman, who was not hurt, struggled free and the man ran off when someone walked passed. He is believed to be white, in his 40s, between 5'7" and 6' tall, of large build. He had strawberry blonde hair and wore a green shirt,  dark coloured Gillet in blue or black with dark coloured shorts.  Ring police on 101 quoting reference 44180286440 or alternatively ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 if you can help.
Fatal Accident: Jakirul Jakir died when he lost control of his car when leaving a Starbucks at the M3 Fleet service station. He misjudged a bend on a slip Rd and hit a tree.
Fleet is the Best: Around 40 business reps gathered at Fleet's Customer Service Awards ranked Fleet first in giving the best standards of service with an overall average score of 90%. The overall winner was Captured Moment.
3,000 Trek: Scout leader Rob Harbourne is hiking the 3,000 mile Pacific Crest trail from Mexico to Canada to raise funds for the 1st Crookham Scout Group. You can keep track of his progress by clicking here

28 July
Missing Man Found Dead: The body of Christopher Wade has been found in Farnborough woodland two weeks after he went missing. He was last seen alive in Elvetham Place in Fleet.
Tweseldown Show: Hundreds of local people chose to watch the Farnborough Air Show from Tweseldown paying just £10 to park and view the show from the hill.                                                             View from the Hill >>>>>>
New President: John Gibbons has been elected as the new president of the Fleet Rotary Club for the coming year. more
Shuker Misses Out: Fleet's Lucy Shuker played her first wheelchair doubles grand slam final for years at Wimbledon with partner Sabine Ellerbrook but lost 6-1 6-1 to the worlds top two ranked singles players.

17 July
Missing Man:  Christopher Wade (34) has gone missing from the Farnborough and Fleet areas. He left Elvetham Place in Fleet at about 8.25am yesterday (Friday 13 July) and his last known location was in Pinewood Park, Farnborough, where he left his vehicle.He may be in Hawley Woods. Christopher is White with a fair complexion and brown cropped haoir. He was last seen wearing a grey t-shirt with ‘number one handyman’ written in yellow on the back, navy-blue jogging shorts and grey nike trainers with a red tick logo. If you have any information please contact us on 101, quoting reference number 44180264500.
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12 July
Warning: Police have issued a warning that pickpockets are operating in Fleet and are particularly targeting elderly people. more
Fete Success: Hundreds of people attended the Zebon Copse Residence Association's 25 summer fete on Sunday.
Hollywood Carnival: Fleet's 63rd carnival was celebrated over the weekend with thousands of people flocking to the streets of Fleet to cheer the procession which had the theme "Holywood Heroes". There was a weekend of entertainment and attraction at Calthorpe Park. procession video
Fleet Town Concede Defeat: Fleet Town FC have avoided a heavy fine after deciding not to opt to drop two levels, and have accepted their enforced switch from the Isthmian League to the Southern League which will cost them thousands of pounds in expenses. They are looking for help from local businesses and the local community.
Local Plan: Hart District Council Local Development Plan blueprint has been submitted to the Secretary of State. more

4 July
FC Loses Appeal: Fleet Town FC has lost its appeal against being switched to the Southern Leagues West Division which entails travel costs of £10,000 per year . Town secretary Richard Whittington said "What matters now is to make sure the club remains solvent and continue their existence , having been around since 1890. 
Fleet Weather: Fleet Town was shown on the National Weather forecast on Wednesday 4th July

27 June
Woman Raped: Two men have bee arrested after a woman in her twenties was raped in woodland between Beacon Hill Rd, Aldershot Rd and Fleet Rd between 00.20 and 01.00 BST on Sunday. A 32-year old man and a 23 year old man, both from Aldershot, have been arrested on suspicion.
Food Success: Fleet's 5th food festival has been hailed as a success with thousands of people turning out to feast on the many delights on show. This was the biggest festival yet with supercars on the Saturday and an artisan craft show on Sunday. video of 2014 festival
Fleet FC Crisis: Fleet Town FC have been told by the FA that they must switch to the West Division of the Southern League. They are to appeal this decision because of the extreme increase in travel costs of around £10,000, and supporter support that would result from the move. If the appeal is unsuccessful the club would have to drop two levels and lose their step 4 status.
New Plans: Revised plans to build a new flagship centre to replace the Harlington Centre have been submitted to Fleet Town Council. more

20 June
Race for Life: Staff and students at St Nicholas School  have raised more than £1,000 for Cancer Research UK during a 5k Race for Life on Thursday.
Elvetham Chase: Wates Developments Ltd have appealed against the rejection by Hart District Council of plans to build 700 homes in Elvetham Heath Chase. more 
Decision Not to be Changed: Hampshire County Council have decided not to change their decision to cancel the free School Bus service from Sep 2019 which runs between Fleet Infants and Velmead Schools in spite of protests from families living in Ancells Park Estate. more
Well Done Girls: Fleet Town Girls u13's football team have won the Surrey Girl's League Division Two having won each of their 18 games scoring 63 goals.

16 June
Bungalow Fire: A 92 year old man was rescued by firemen and taken to hospital when his bungalow in Moreton Close, Church Crookham caught fire. He suffered smoke inhalation and his condition was not known. No-one else was injured. The cause of the blaze is unknown.

June 13
50 Years Old: Fleet Choral Society has celebrated its 50th anniversary with a celebratory concert at St Andrews Garrison Church in Aldershot. Founder member 96 year old Len Waller, 96, cut a birthday cake. more

6 June
Elvetham Chase Estate: Wates Develpments have appealed and the application will now be examined by a government planning inspector during a four-hour public inquiry. more

May 30
Best Chef: Year 10 student Kitty Grosse from St Nicholas School has been crowned one of the best young chefs in the country by winning the Chef of the Year National Final held at the Abraham Darby Academy in Telford.

May 27
Supermarket Death: A man, who collapsed at Sainsbury's in Fleet Rd shortly after 8am on May 26 has died in Frimley Park hospital. 

23 May
Cycle Challenge: Fleet Cycle has raised £6,000 in its first annual Fleet Flyer Charity Cycling Challenge for Transplant Sport and the Berkshire Cancer Centre Charity Fund. The youngest rider to complete the 54 mile course was 14 year old Dom Whibley. more
Lucy Just Fails: Fleet's Lucy Shuker and her partner Aniek van Koot lost 6-1, 3-6, 2-6 in the final of the Japanese Open Tennis. Lucy also lost 6-4, 3-6, 2-6 in the singles quarter finals.
New Managers: Fleet FC has appointed new managers Simon Haughney and Martin Grey after losing Steve Dormer and Andy Blunt who had stepped down. more
Hockey Silverware: Fleet & Ewshot Hockey Club had success in the 2017/18 season with all seven senior teams finishing strongly. more

16 May
Bus to be Scrapped: The school bus which runs to Velmead Junior and Fleet Infant schools from Ancells Park is due to be scrapped by Hampshire County Council from Sep 19 2018. Parents are concerned on a number of counts and are to hold a walking protest from Ancells to the schools.
Cycle Event: Fleet Lions Motorcycle and Concours on May day has raised more than £2,000. 2015 video

9 May
Oldest Female Wing Walker: 91 year old Norma Howard, from Fleet has raised around £2,000 for Dementia UK.  Mrs Howard was attached to the top wing of a vintage bi-plane before flying to a height of 500ft (152m).  She stated that she was very relieved and invigorated after landing in Cirenchester. 
Fatal Accident: A 43 year old man was struck and died in a crash involving two cars, a Ford Focus and Peugeot Partner Tepee, on Beacon Hill Rd on 7th May shortly before 2 pm. No one else was hurt. Police are appealing for witnesses. Phone 101 if you can help.
Rubbish: A new 8 year contract between Hart District Council and Serco for household waste and collection has been announced and will take affect in October.

2 May
Hart Council Election Results: Crookham East - Gill Butler of the CCU held her seat with Conservative Debbie Moss in second place and Labour's Ruth Williams third. Crookham West - Peter Collings took the seat for CCU with Conservative Chris Simmons second and Labour's Alex Thomas third. 
Fleet East - Conservative Sharyn Wheale held on to her seat despite a gallant effort by Peter Wildsmith who was only 93 votes behind for the LibDem's with Labour's John Gawthorpe coming third.
Fleet Central - Alan Oliver of the CCU held on to win with Conservative Sebastian Gidley second followed by Labour's Harley Davies third.
Fleet West - produced the closest fight with CCU Ange Delaney winning by just five votes and Conservative John Bastin coming in second, Labours Mike Mellor came third. full results
Half Marathon: Around 1,900 runners completed this years re-scheduled Fleet Half Marathon originally cancelled due to heavy snow. 64 juniors took part in the first ever junior fun run. Robert Wood from the RAF won the men's race in a time of 1:09:36. The winner of the woman's race was Helen Cozens in a time of 1:21:53. Olly Webb from Crookham AC won the junior race in a time of 5:52
Last Game: Fleet Town FC lost their last game of the season on Saturday to finish a lowly nineteenth out of 22.

26 April
Attempted Burglary: There has been an attempted burglary in Tavistock Road, Fleet yesterday between 1525 and 1538.  Police are looking for two males. One is Black, around 22 years old, slim build around 5'10 in height, clean shaven wearing a navy blue baseball cap with white logo on the front with a curved peak.  Dark coloured long sleeve top and trousers, possibly variations of navy blue on top, and the other white with possibly short blonde hair with long sleeve dark coloured upper and lower clothing.  Black rucksack that was black leather type material, square at the bottom and rounded at the top, it also had an extra strip of material around the upper part also black in colour. Phone 101 and use reference number 44180152624 if you have any information.
Fleet FC Vandalised: The tea bar at Fleet Town Football Clubs ground has been severely vandalised in the latest of a series of incidents. The club chairman claimed to have seen a youth on a bike at around 6pm on April 15th. If you have any information call 101 and state crime number 441080138439. more 

19 April
Police issue CCTV Image: The police would like to speak to the man in the CCTV image about an incident at Sainsbury's Local in Aldershot Rd at around 5pm on 20 March.  If you recognise the man pictured, or have any information, call us on 101 quoting 44180104577, or call the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Theatre Go-Ahead: In spite of an outcry from local people objecting, Fleet Town Council have given the go-ahead to the construction of a modern complex with a multi-functional 350 seat theatre, on part of Gurkha Square. more
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Local Contestant on TV: Matt Vaughan from Church Crookham will be on ITV's Change Your Tune on Sunday at 4pm.  more

11 April
Chris Just fails to Gain Medal: Fleet's Chris Gregory and his partner Jake Sheaf failed in their bid to gain a bronze medal when they lost 2-0 to New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games.
Driver Named: Hampshire Police have named the 21 year old driver from Fleet who died after crashing his car into a tree near Hartley Wintney on April 5 as Jakirul Jakir who lived in Albert Street. If you have information related to this accident plaese call 101 quoting reference 886.
Good Travel News: SW Rail plans to maintain vital services to Fleet after a proposed change to the timetable threatened to reduce peak services.. MP Ranil Jayawardena had launched a petition to protect local services.

April 4
100 Year Buzz: Fleet and District Beekeepers Association has celebrated its 100 years anniversary with a special talk by committee member Graham Read. The group was formed on March 15th 1918 and now has over 150 members in the NE Hampshire area. more 
New Sports Hall: Work on a new Calthorpe Park School Sports hall will start soon. The old leisure centre will be demolished and replaced by more parking and future school extensions.

23 Mar
Fleet Snow: Over the last weekend snow hit the Fleet area with around three inches falling on the town. 
Fleet weather log                                                                                                          Garden in Fleet>>>>>>>

22-Year-Old Man Arrested: A man has been arrested in connection with an incident in Durnsford Ave at around 2.30 on Thursday when a 67 year old woman and a three year old boy were approached by a man when out walking. The  man shouted and then grabbed the boy. A member of the public came to assist and the man returned the child and ran away.
Marathon Called Off: The Fleet Half Marathon was called off after the organisers decided that the weather forecast for the day would cause a danger to runners. The race has been rescheduled for the 29 April.

Mar 14
Car Park Improvements: Church Rd car park is to be refurbished with work beginning on April 3rd. A new layout with smooth road surfaces, enhanced drainage, dedicated walkways, new drainage and planting. The cycling centre will be relocated. The car park will remain open during the works.
(fleethants comment - For goodness sake lets get rid of all the dangerous potholes before improving a car park which is OK as it is)
Chip Shop Robbery: Stuart James Howe has pleaded guilty to robbing and unlawful wounding and assault at Churchill's Fish and Chip shop on Jan 14 when appearing in Winchester Court. He was remanded in custody until sentencing on March 29.

Mar 7
12 Day Pub Festival: Up to 15 ales and 5 ciders will be available in Wetherspoon pubs throughout the local area. The Prince Arthur in Fleet Rd has beers available from a number of countries. The festival will run from March 14 to March 25. All beers and Ciders will cost £2.19 a pint and smaller samples will also be available. 
LGC Awards: Hart District Council has been shortlisted in the national Local Government Chronicle Awards for the Best Service Delivery Model category.
High Sheriff Award: Angela Smallwood, a volunteer with Victim Support in Fleet, has been honoured by the High Sheriff of Hampshire at a community awards ceremony in Winchester in recognition of her contribution to the community.
Leisure Centre Visits: The new Hart Leisure Centre has had more than 451,000 visits since its opening in April 2017. That's more than three times as many visits as the old centre.

28 Feb
Residents Survey: Hart District Council have launched a survey to find out residents experiences of living near to or in the town centre. People can have their say on littering, graffiti, noise etc and how these issues can be resolved. Visit www.hart.gov.uk/fleet-town-centre-survey to take part.
Recruits Wanted: The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Army Cadet Force are looking for recruits from the age of 12 to 65 to join 4 Troop (Fleet and Church Crookham) of A Company based at the Old NAFFI Building in Quetta Park in Church Crookham. Vist www.armycadets.com for mote info.

22 Feb
Redfields Donation: Staff at Redfields Garden Centre have raised over £12,000 for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. More than £9,000 was raised over Christmas 2017.
Bus Route Under Threat: The number 7 bus route, which serves to link Church Crookham and Fleet with Aldershot, Hartley Wintney and Reading is at risk of being withdrawn as it relies upon council subsidies to maintain its services according to the Buses in Fleet Group. more
School Buses Concern: Parents living in Ancells Farm estate are worried that they could lose free bus services for children as part of plans to make 1.5 million cuts by Hampshire County Council.

16 Feb
All Saints Teacher Dies: David Pritchard, who was the deputy head of All Saints School, has sadly passed away. 
iTunes Scam: Hampshire Police are warning of fraudsters targeting vulnerable people in Fleet.. A number of them have been tricking victims into buying iTunes vouchers as a form of payment. The calls have often been from people claiming to be BT or payday loan providers.Officers say those targeted were persuaded to buy the vouchers at shops and relay the serial numbers to the fraudsters - who then sell them on.

7 Feb
Arson Attacks: On 8th February between 01:15 and 03:00 in the morning, bins within the Church Crookham area were subject to arson attacks. These bins were deliberately set on fire causing extensive damage to the bins and surrounding areas where they were left. If you saw or heard anything suspicious during the times stated above which you feel is linked or might be of use contact the police on 101 quoting reference number 44180051338.
Elvis Honoured: One of the longest Elvis tribute acts in the world has been honoured by Fleet Lions for his fundraising work. more
Fish Shop Robbery: Stuart James has been remanded as a suspect of robbing Churchill's Fish and Chips in Fleet Rd of £200 on Jan 14th.

31 Jan
Accident on M3: Two cars were involved in a collision near to the Fleet Services on Sat at around 7.15pm. Fire engines from Odiham, Hartley Wintney and Fleet were called to the scene. Five people were in involved in the crash. One person required further treatment.
Charity Boost: Members of Fleet Townswomen's Guild have presented a cheque of £2,000 to the Stepping Stones DS which helps families in Hampshire and Surrey. more
Hart Lottery: £10,000 has been raised in the first 6 months since the setup of the Hart Lottery. More than 450 supporters bought tickets to donate directly to a cause of their choice. The council hopes to raise £25,000 during its first year. more
Nominated for Cup: The Gulshan restaurant in Fleet Rd has been nominated for the Tiffin Cup competition to find the best South Asian restaurant in the country.
Weight Loss: Fleet resident Kamala Mehet has won £3,000 by losing 10% of her body fat coming third in Herblife's National Level 10 Challengers competition.

24 Jan
Choir Support: Hart Male Voice Choir has rec £1,000 from CALA Homes to  support the choirs 2018 concerts programme.
Woman Named: The 78 year old woman who died after a crash in Gally Hill Rd (see 17 Jan below) has been named as Eileen Collis. Her family paying tribute said "Eileen was an active member of the local community who will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Anyone with informational is asked to call the police on 101 quoting 441800133371.
Snake Death Verdict: A verdict of misadventure has been recorded by Basingstoke coroner Andrew Bradley with regard to the death of Daniel Brandon by asphyxiation when his pet snake Tiny coiled round him at his home in Church Crookham.

17 Jan
Crookham School Improvements: Proposals for Church Crookham Junior school include an extension, which will provide two new classrooms, further teaching and group working spaces, new toilets and a two storey link between the main buildings.  There will also be outdoor improvements, such as increased parking, and improved access and security. The schools capacity will be increased from 480 to 600 pupils. Work is expected to start during summer 2018 and complete during spring 2019. more
Woman dies after Car Crash: A 78 year old woman has died in Frimley Park Hospital after a crash in Gally Hill Rd in Church Crookham. She was driving a blue Nissan Mistral and was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries.
Fish and Chip Shop Attack: A shop worker injured his hand during a knifepoint robbery at Churchills's Fish and Chips in Fleet Rd.  A man entered the shop and threatened staff with a knife while demanding cash from the till which was handed over. Enquiries are ongoing. If you can help call the police on 101 quoting ref 44180017641. 
Fleet Half Marathon: Entries to the 2018 Fleet Half Marathon are now opn and filling up quickly. New this year will be junior one-mile fun run. Entries are made via the website www.fleethalfmarathon.com Get them in now!
Christmas Collections: Fleet and Hart Lions raised £4,872.03 in house to house collections and collections at Morrisons and the Hart shopping centre raised another £2,284.89. The Rotary Club of Hart raised £10,037 with Father Christmas travelling the streets of Hartley Wintney, Yateley, Eversley, Frogmore, Blackwater and Hawley. Collections were also made at Morrison's store in Fleet and Waitrose in Yateley and the High Street in Hartley Wintney. 
Award for Margaret: Fleet resident Margaret McCrirrick has received a British Citizen Award for her services to volunteering and charitable giving. 
Hart Foodbank Thriving: During last year volunteers at the Hart Foodbank located in the Fleet Methodist Church distributed 959 emergency food parcels including 313 to children. 150 food parcels were given out during Christmas. website

Jan 3
Poor Resurfacing: Residents in Haywood Drive and Durnsford Ave have complained to Hampshire County Council regarding the resurfacing of pavements complaining that they were poorly re-laid and could be unsafe for children riding their bikes and the elderly. . A separate inspection will be carried out to confirm that the work has met the Councils specifications.