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Eastleigh’s Town Councillors were shocked to learn that the Conservative led County Council have discovered a shortfall in places for Year R this coming September – an anticipated shortfall of 50 places. The expectation is that the shortfall will increase in coming years. The county are blaming this on parent choice and a rising birthrate which...
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A by-election has been formally announced, to fill a vacancy on Hedge End Town Council. Announced on 26th January, the election is to fill a vacancy which has arisen due to the resignation of Cllr David Humby, who was returned to that Town Council seat in an uncontested election in May 2011. Many such...
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Ian Baird’s Spitfires will look to extend there unbeaten home league run to nine games when they entertain Sutton United at The Silverlake Stadium tomorrow (3PM kick off). Eastleigh’s last game was at home to then 15th placed Salisbury City which proved to be a tough opposition after The Whites made The Spitfires battle...
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Ian Baird’s Spitfires made it one month and four days since they have scored a league goal on Saturday when they were slayed by Hampshire rivals Basingstoke Town in the Blue Square Bet South at The Camrose. Eastleigh went into the game with new signing Gary Elphick on the bench as well as well Graeme Montgomery...
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Hedge End Town Council are currently looking for volunteers to help with a couple of projects. Firstly to form a new committee which will help to develop the green spaces around the Dowd’s Farm development. The Hedge End Town Council website currently contains the following appeal; Hedge End Town Council are hoping to engage with...
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Ian Baird’s Spitfires will play in the Hampshire derby against Basingstoke Town tomorrow at The Camrose with great confidence as a strong Eastleigh side saw off Wessex Premier League outfit Romsey Town in a 3-2 win on Tuesday at The Silverlake Stadium. A goalless first half saw Eastleigh miss many of chances with Richard...
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A jury in Winchester has acquitted a 33 year old man from Bishopstoke of the murder of frail widow Georgina Edmonds at her Brambridge Home four years ago. Mrs Edmonds had been tortured for a bank card PIN number before being bludgeoned to death. The trial had followed an extensive police operation to find...
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Chris Huhne’s decision not to attend the Parliamentary debate on the daylight saving bill looks inspired this evening. Despite the Private Members Bill having a great deal of support, with more than 120 MPs staying behind to debate the proposal to move our clocks forward to GMT+1 in the winter and GMT +2 in the...
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The Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital in Chandlers Ford is helping to raise awareness of Cervical Cancer prevention week. Cervical Cancer prevention week runs from 22nd to 28th January 2012 and is intended to raise awareness of cervical cancer, which is one of the most common cancers in women. While women of all ages can...
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A 35 year-old man from Boyatt Wood has been charged with Arson, following a house fire in Ruskin Road last night. Eastleigh Police issued the following statement: “Yesterday evening just prior to 6pm Police and South Central Ambulance Service were alerted by HFRS to a fire within a property on Ruskin Rd. A cordon...
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Two women from Fair Oak have been charged with Burglary after cash was taken from the tanning salon on Leigh Road. On January 9 just prior to 7pm four teenagers, all female, are alleged to have gone into Universal Tanning on Leigh Road next to HSBC. A member of staff became suspicious of their...
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The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal is about standing shoulder to shoulder with our brave Armed Forces to support the recovery of Service people injured in current conflicts. The 2011 Poppy Appeal in Eastleigh has raised An amazing £53,466.65 . This contributes to the UK total currently of just under £35million. “We urge everyone...
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Eastleigh Police have issued a warning to would be thieves after they tracked down and charged two men who snatched a case of Vodka from Lidl on Tuesday. The thieves tried to drive away with a member of staff sprawled on the bonnet of their car but despite this brave effort stop the suspects,...
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Hedge End’s Town Councillors have voted to allow themselves to claim Travel and Subsistence expenses on official business that is conducted outside of the Town boundaries. Facing the unenviable task of having to vote on this recommendation in times of austerity and with public opinion still less than charitable sometimes, following the MP’s expenses...
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Nuffield Health have recently been awarded the highest status possible, after their risk management procedures were assessed by the NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA). The purpose of the NHSLA is to handle negligence claims and to improve risk management practices in the NHS, thus reducing the number of such claims. NHSLA services are also available...
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