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Fareham's new Local Plan

9 October 2026
More time to have your say on Fareham’s new Local Plan

Fareham Borough Council has extended the deadline for residents and businesses to have their say on the early stages of the new Fareham Local Plan.

EV Charging points at Fareham Innovation Centre

26 August 2026
Council installs EV charging at Fareham Innovation Centre

Fareham Borough Council has recently installed Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points at Fareham Innovation Centre to further enhance the experience for business occupiers and visitors with electric vehicles.

Fareham Local Plan - Have your Say

24 August 2026
Residents and businesses invited to help shape Fareham’s new Local Plan

Fareham Borough Council is inviting residents, businesses and organisations to have their say as work begins on a new Local Plan for the Borough.

BootFest 2026 Poster

13 August 2026
BootFest 2026 at Solent Airport Daedalus

BOOTCAMP UK PROUDLY PRESENTS: BootFest 2026 for Combat Stress.

Image: South Hampshire College Group’s Civil Engineering Training Centre (CETC)

29 July 2026
Ambitious New Facilities Approved for Civil Engineering Training Centre

South Hampshire College Group has secured a £4.5 million capital grant as part of the Construction Skills Capacity Fund from the Department for Education. This grant funding is for a major redevelopment of our Civil Engineering Training Centre (CETC) at the Solent Enterprise Zone.

Swordfish Site image

22 July 2026
Residents invited to provide feedback on proposals for Swordfish Business Park at Daedalus

Fareham Borough Council is inviting residents and businesses to provide feedback on its emerging proposals for Swordfish Business Park at Daedalus.

Swordfish site image

7 July 2026
Join the Council to discuss Swordfish Business Park at Daedalus

Fareham Borough Council is holding a face-to-face engagement event to present proposals for the development of Swordfish Business Park. The event forms part of the Council’s public engagement activity ahead of submitting a planning application for the scheme.

Euro Flight Training growth event

17 June 2026
Euro Flight Training Flying High at Daedalus

We were delighted to join Euro Flight Training (EFT) at their facility at Faraday Business Park at Daedalus recently to celebrate their most recent success.

South Coast Property Award Finalist

16 June 2026
Daedalus Commercial Development of the Year Finalist

Fareham Borough Council would like to congratulate Kingsbridge and HNW Architects for taking home the ‘Commercial Development of the Year’ award at this year’s South Coast Property Awards.

Aerial view of Fareham Innovation Centre

30 April 2026
Fareham Innovation Centre at Daedalus – 10 years on

Fareham Borough Council has created a video to showcase some significant developments at Daedalus and to celebrate over 10 years of investment and innovation on the site.

South Coast Property Award Shortlist

10 April 2026
Fareham Borough Council shortlisted for South Coast Property Award

Fareham Borough Council has been shortlisted for Development of the Year at the South Coast Property Awards 2026.

Aerial view of Fareham Innovation Centre

1 April 2026
Solent Airport welcomes new operator

Fareham Borough Council has today officially transferred the operation of Solent Airport at Daedalus to EGHF Ltd, marking the commencement of an initial five-year contract, with options to extend.

Jo Stevens, Managing Director at Oxford Innovation Space, Andy Wannell, Chief Executive Officer Fareham Borough Council and Cllr Simon Martin, Executive Leader of Fareham Borough Council

13 February 2026
Council awards new contract as further Daedalus milestones unveiled

Fareham Borough Council celebrated a significant milestone at Fareham Innovation Centre with the announcement of a new contract with Oxford Innovation Space, the organisation that has successfully managed the Centre since it first opened ten years ago.  Their continued stewardship will ensure the Centre remains a hub of enterprise, supporting the growth of local businesses and strengthening the wider Daedalus economic area.

Aerial view of Fareham Innovation Centre

23 July 2025
New operator approved for Solent Airport at Daedalus

At a special Executive meeting on 22 July, executive members at Fareham Borough Council approved a new airport operator for Solent Airport at Daedalus. The details of the new operator will remain confidential until the contract arrangements are finalised.

Eaton Groundbreaking

16 July 2025
Fareham Borough Council celebrates groundbreaking of Eaton’s new facility at Daedalus

Fareham Borough Council is proud to mark the official groundbreaking of Eaton’s new advanced manufacturing facility at Daedalus, following yesterday’s ceremony at Fareham Innovation Centre.

Aerial view of Fareham Innovation Centre

3 April 2025
Council launches new business website to mark a decade at Daedalus

Fareham Borough Council has launched a new business website www.atdaedalus.co.uk for the Daedalus site ten years after taking ownership. Two new videos have also been created to mark this significant milestone.

Councillor Simon Martin

9 September 2024
Work begins on world class search and rescue training facility at Daedalus

Work has begun on a world class, dedicated search and rescue (SAR) training facility for Bristow Helicopters at Faraday Business Park at Daedalus.  

Aerial view of Fareham Innovation Centre

14 March 2024
Aeronautical Ground Lighting to be installed at Solent Airport

Fareham Borough Council has announced upcoming improvement works being undertaken on the airfield at Solent Airport.

D-Day 80

6 March 2024
Council to commemorate D-Day 80 at Daedalus

Fareham Borough Council is to commemorate D-Day 80 with a two-day event on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June at Daedalus in Fareham.

Daedalus - A High Flying Success Story

20 February 2024
Daedalus – A High Flying Success Story

Fareham Borough Council has produced a Vision Update to showcase some of the major achievements that have been made at its Daedalus site, as well as to outline some next steps for the future.

Aerial view of Fareham Innovation Centre

6 October 2023
Free business networking events for Fareham

Fareham Borough Council has announced that it will be introducing a series of free business networking events across the Borough from October 2023.

Solent Airport

6 July 2023
Improvement works at Solent Airport

Fareham Borough Council has confirmed that essential improvement works to the runway and taxiways at Solent Airport will commence on Monday 10 July.  Allied Infrastructure has been appointed to carry out the works, which will take around eight weeks to complete.

New search and rescue training facility at Daedalus

5 July 2023
Council welcomes potential new search and rescue training facility at Daedalus

Fareham Borough Council has welcomed proposals by the Bristow Group to create an impressive new Search and Rescue Training Centre at Faraday Business Park. 

Boeing Stearman 'Ethel One'

30 June 2023
Flying start for Ethel Dares, the new wing-walking experience company

An aviation wing-walking experience start-up has landed at an innovation centre for 50 companies in the South following an introduction by Councillor Seán Woodward, leader of Fareham Borough Council.

Faraday Unit 16

27 June 2023
Last Unit leased at latest Faraday Business Park development

Fareham Borough Council is delighted to welcome Parco Civil Engineering and Groundworks Ltd to the last available business unit at the Faraday Business Park development at Daedalus. The unit is the last of four constructed as part of the latest scheme built by Fareham Borough Council which is now fully occupied.

Aerial view of Fareham Innovation Centre

7 December 2022
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Park opens

A new 40-acre park dedicated to her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is now open to the public following an official opening ceremony led by Fareham’s Mayor, Cllr Mike Ford.  A memorial tree was also planted by the Leader of the Council, Cllr Seán Woodward, at the entrance adjacent to the children’s play area which has also been renamed.

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Park

25 November 2022
Countdown to new open space in Fareham

Fareham Borough Council is delighted to announce that it has started counting down the days to the opening of its new open space at Daedalus.

Faraday Business Park

10 November 2022
DFS Composites welcomed to Daedalus

Fareham Borough Council is delighted to announce that DFS Composites, a global supplier of blade tooling solutions for the wind power industry, will be moving into Faraday Business Park at Daedalus.

National Day of Mourning

13 September 2022
Changes to Council services for National Day of Mourning

In recognition of the national arrangements for Her late Majesty The Queen’s funeral, the Civic Offices will be closed on Monday 19 September.

Aerial view of Fareham Innovation Centre

17 August 2022
Council announces special Daedalus events

Fareham Borough Council is pleased to announce that it is hosting two events to showcase Daedalus - past present and future.

Aerial view of Fareham Innovation Centre

11 August 2022
LGA Chairman gives Fareham the thumbs up

A visit by the Local Government Association (LGA) Chairman, James Jamieson, to Solent Airport has resulted in a resounding endorsement for both the airport and Fareham Innovation Centre following his visit on Tuesday 9 August. 

Unit 14 Faraday

12 July 2022
UPOWA purchase business unit at Faraday

Fareham Borough Council is delighted to announce that it has completed the sale of one of its business units at Faraday Business Park, Daedalus, to UPOWA.

Faraday - Unit 17

1 July 2022
All4 Logistics joins Faraday Family

Fareham Borough Council is delighted to welcome All4 Logistics as one of the newest occupiers at Faraday Business Park at Daedalus. 

Aerial view of Fareham Innovation Centre

14 March 2022
All business hangars let at Solent Airport

Fareham Borough Council is pleased to announce that all its business hangars have been let at Solent Airport, with Hangar Seven now having a new occupier. 

Ribbon Cutting

19 October 2021
New business units available at Daedalus

Following a launch event on 18 October, Fareham Borough Council is delighted to present four new dedicated business units, now ready for occupiers at Faraday Business Park at Daedalus.

Daedalus Gate Guardian

26 August 2021
Daedalus sculpture standing proud at Daedalus Common

Fareham Borough Council is delighted to announce that an impressive new Gate Guardian sculpture has been installed at Daedalus Common.

Aerial view of Fareham Innovation Centre

11 February 2021
New business units underway at Daedalus

The construction of four new dedicated business units are underway at Faraday Business Park at Daedalus.

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