“Why is the Conservative coalition NEEDLESSLY raising VAT? Pity the LibDems can’t resist their Conservative colleagues! Perhaps passive acceptance of Conservative policies is the price the LibDems’ must pay for basking in the Conservative limelight. VAT is an EU tax imposed by the Conservatives on April Fools’ Day 1973. Instead of raising it, UKIP...
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VAT? You must be joking!
County cop jobs under Threat
Hampshire Constabulary has announced plans to streamline some of its services with that of neighbouring forces, which could result in the loss of jobs it was warned. The county police force is one of 5 county forces along with Kent, Thames Valley, Surrey and Sussex which form the South East police region. This region...
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‘U Turn Huhne’ in VAT Bombshell Betrayal
Eastleigh’s MP, Chris Huhne, has defended the government’s plans to raise VAT to 20 % while speaking in Parliament during the budget debate. Facing criticism from the Labour benches the Energy secretary denied that his party has performed a U turn on VAT and spending cuts claiming the facts had changed since the election*...
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Yet more power tool thefts
Once again thieves have targetted tradesmen in the area and made off with a haul of expensive power tools. Police in Hedge End are appealing for information after burglars made off with more than £4,000 worth of Makita, Dewalt, Bosch cordless power tools and Stanley hand-tools, plus other electric powered tools. Burglars struck at...
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A political trail with a rosy outcome
A prize-winning group followed in the footsteps of the radical politician,William Cobbett at the weekend on a free Hamble Valley guided walk around the picturesque village of Botley. The Downton Guides from Wiltshire enjoyed a day out in the Hamble Valley after completing a questionnaire at a Group Travel Exhibition in January. Celebrating the...
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Gold chains grabbed in snatch theft
Police are appealing for information following the snatch theft of gold chains from a pawnbroker in Eastleigh. The incident occurred at a shop in Leigh Road at around 5pm on Friday June 18. A man entered the shop and asked to have a closer look at a chain from the display; he then grabbed...
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It’s Superhuhne!
There’s something mighty beautiful in Chris Huhne’s relationship with Carina Trimingahm. I believe it will establish him as something of a hero in the eyes of Britain’s younger, more macho male voters. Firstly his relationship involves a younger woman (a situation most young male voters will sympathize with). Secondly he clearly has the “x-factor”:...
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Site Maintenance Done!
19.00 Will be looking strange for an hour or two. 19.20 Oooopps! Could be a bit longer than I thought….. 19.30 masthead, cat bar and thumbnails back 20.00 getting there..starting to look recognisable 21.00 PC crapping out doesn’t help much – shouldn’t be much longer 21.45 Still on T break… 00.00 Dear oh dear…...
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Free Workshop to boost Hamble tourist trade
Small businesses in the Hamble Valley are being offered free business training to develop the local tourist industry, which contributes over £155 million to the local economy and supports thousands of jobs. In March this year, the Hamble Valley Members Association was launched to support businesses and provide collaborative marketing opportunities to promote the...
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Local snapper wins Accolade
Local snapper Simon Keeping has had one of his photos voted among the judges’ favourites in the national ‘Joy of Sound’ competition run by Phonak hearing aids in conjunction with Digital SLR Photography magazine. Photographers had been invited to submit an original image which best captured the joy that our sense of sound can...
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Spectacular car crash on Derby Road
A car has been left badly damaged after the driver lost control of his vehicle and ended up crashing through a front garden fence in Derby Road, Eastleigh at about 2 pm this afternoon. According to bystanders at the scene, the sliver coloured Vauxhall hatchback pulled into Derby Road from the direction of Barton...
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Bus Pass Balls Up
The Local Government Ombudsman has slammed Eastleigh Borough Council for the unfair way they scrapped bus tokens and may have discriminated against the elderly and disabled. Under the old bus token scheme, elderly people in the borough could use the tokens either for bus travel or in taxis – a popular choice for people...
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Chris Huhne in Affair Shock
Eastleigh has been rocked by the news that the towns newly re-elected MP and government front bencher Chris Huhne is to leave his wife of 26 years, the Greek born economist Vicky Pryce for his former campaign press officer Carina Trimmingham. The News of the World has reported Mr Huhne as saying “I am...
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Developer defends Park 21 plans
Developers McCarthy & Stone have responded to the Eastleigh News article ‘300 jobs sacrificed for more flats’ and defended their plans to build a block of premium retirement apartments on the abandoned ‘Centris’ site claiming they have a ‘high level ‘ of local support for the scheme. They maintain that although they have been...
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Man released after ‘gunshot’ incident
A man arrested after an alleged firearm incident in Eastleigh has been released on bail until August 3, pending further enquiries. The 40 year old local man was questioned by detectives throughout yesterday, Wednesday, June 16, following reports that a man claimed he had been threatened by another man who he alleges fired shots...
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- Sam Snook on Ken swaps hats…
- ray on Update: Body found on local footpath
- ray on Update: Body found on local footpath
- Pete Stewart on Ken swaps hats…
- Sam Snook on Ken swaps hats…
- Pete Stewart on EBC support Switch Hampshire
- Donna on Update: Body found on local footpath
- christine on Update: Body found on local footpath
- ray on Update: Body found on local footpath
- ray on Update: Body found on local footpath
- Councillor concedes dual-hat difficulty
- Hutchings swings her hustings handbag
- Council brand Eastleigh News tog as 'violent'
- Labour go campaigning in Hedge End...
- Borough Council misleads taxpayers...
- Local English Democrat Chairman defects to Ukip
- Keith House advises islanders on Democracy
- Scammers target OAP in Waitrose Car Park
- Councillor votes against his own motion
- The "Beer, Baccy & Crumpet" party candidate...
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