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Eastleigh bounced back from the disappointment of the FA Cup last weekend by winning a second consecutive league match this afternoon by three goals to nil. Including cup games, Ian Baird’s side have scored 13 goals and conceded just 3 in their last four games with three clean sheets to boot. The Spitfires couldn’t...
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Lord of the ring Matty Tew maintained his unbeaten record after travelling to London in what was his fourth professional contest. The Southampton based lightweight was well supported as his legion of fans travelled with him to the capital to cheer him on at the dinner show hosted by London’s Mayfair Sporting Club at...
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I have been subjected to a barrage of sour grapes reporting while down the gym over the weekend. I can’t get Sky News at home so the only time I get to watch it is while I’m huffing and puffing on a treadmill – which gaurantees my BP to be up a couple notches...
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Local Echo journalists will be shocked today to discover the size of their Chairman’s pay packet. Paul Davidson top boss at ‘Newsquest’ – the company that publishes our local newspapers including the Echo, Hampshire Chronicle and Eastleigh News Extra saw his pay rocket from £501,234 to £609,385 this year while his staff have been...
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Detectives in Eastleigh have released an e-fit of the man they are hunting for the vile attack on two workers from Kuti’s restaurant in Fair Oak They had just cashed-up the evening’s takings and left the restaurant at about 1.15am on Sunday, October 17 with a substantial amount of cash and walked towards Eastleigh...
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Eastleigh council boss Keith House has outlined his plans for implementing the cuts announced in the comprehensive spending review – plans which could include selling the current civic offices as part of an austerity drive. In a statement delivered to council on Thursday, Mr House sought to assure members and residents that the council...
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Eastleigh fans felt like ‘Crying in the Chapel’ as Woking new boy Elvis Hammond settled this FA Cup fourth qualifying round with a ‘Heartbreaker’ 67th minute shot that left the Spitfire’s defence ‘Paralysed’ and put Woking through to the next round 3-2. Eastleigh came to the match off the back of 3 – 0...
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The cost of Eastleigh’s Christmas lights have rocketed by over 30% in the last four years a recent Freedom of Information request has revealed. Eastleigh residents will be paying nearly £30,000 for their festive town centre decorations and Christmas tree this year compared to just over £20,000 in 2006. This increase in expenditure is...
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While thousands of public sector workers and students have taken to the streets today to protest against cuts to public services, Chris Huhne – Eastleigh’s high flying MP – has described the Comprehensive Spending Review as a ‘small matter’. While attending the European Future Energy Forum conference earlier this week Mr Huhne told a...
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Hampshire Constabulary is urging people who do not want to be disturbed by trick or treaters this Halloween to display a ‘No Trick or Treat’ poster at their front door. The poster can be downloaded and printed from www.hampshire.police.uk. Hampshire Constabulary’s Neighbourhoods and Partnership lead Chief Inspector Jerry Patterson said: “Every year Hampshire Constabulary’s...
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Stars of TV’s ‘X Factor’, accapella band ‘The Reason’; will be performing in Eastleigh’s Swan Centre this Saturday lunchtime between 12 – 1 pm. The popular Southampton boy band have agreed to appear for the launch of a charity calendar, the proceeds of which will be donated to Sophies Appeal – a charity founded...
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October half term holidays are here and there are plenty of local Halloween themed events to keep the youngsters busy next week. This Saturday, October 23rd there will be a Halloween fancy dress competition at the Swan Centre , Eastleigh with face painting, creepy crafts and spooky treasure trail. You can also meet Rodney...
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Staff working on popular local newspapers ‘The Daily Echo’ and ‘Hampshire Chronicle’ have voted an overwhelming 95% in favour of taking industrial action over a two year pay freeze. The journalists are employed by news publisher ‘Newsquest’ which has a monopoly of local titles including the Echo, Hampshire Chronicle and weekly freebie ‘News Extra’...
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Members of Eastleigh’s Hampshire action team (Eastleigh HAT) have been updated by the County Council’s Highways Department on progress being made on ‘Operation Restore’, the ongoing programme to repair local roads after the disastrous severe winter conditions had left the Borough’s roads pitted with potholes. So far this year the County Council has carried...
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Climate campaigners in Eastleigh were left reeling today as the Towns MP Chris Huhne, who is also Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, announced he would be would be axing a major renewable tidal energy project in favour of building eight new nuclear power stations. In a special election hustings debate on...
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