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A small group of protestors have staged a picnic protest on Eastleigh Rec as part of a series of national events held over the weekend by anti-cuts pressure group UKuncut. Impromptu ‘street parties’ were held all over the UK with a one event being staged outside Deputy Prime Minster Nick Clegg’s Putney home. Although...
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“Where are our Councillors?” asked local residents last Saturday as they set out on a ‘protest ramble’ across on parkland threatened by plans to build 1,300 new homes. The ‘Save Stoneham Park’ action group had invited all of the Borough’s elected representatives to join them last Saturday afternoon, but none of the 44 council...
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Its nearly here. Come rain or shine, we shall celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee. During my travels across the county, I have seen some extraordinary sights where residents have pulled together in order to show their support for our Queen. Village and hamlet alike has seen a blooming of red white and blue along...
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Ian Baird’s Spitfires have arranged several friendlies leading up to what will be a memorable season at The Silverlake Stadium. Friendlies include newly promoted and Premier League outfit Reading at The Silverlake Stadium as well as Npower League Two Oxford United who’s main sponsors are Bridle Insurance, the U’s are sending out a full first team...
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Two more signings were made in the past couple of days at The Silverlake Stadium that will surely give Spitfire fans a ‘Reason’ to believe that Ian Baird are building a very strong team for next season. Dale Binns who was recently released by Blue Square Bet South champions Woking is a left sided...
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Eastleigh’s traditional August carnival will not be going ahead this year but a replacement community event has already risen from the ashes and the hunt is on for Eastleigh’s first Mardi Gras Queen. New sponsors have been found and a ‘Mardi Gras’ style parade is being planned – with activities on the development threatened...
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Two events are being staged this weekend by local ‘Anti- development ‘groups. This afternoon the ‘Save Stoneham Park’ is inviting councillors and local residents to join them on a leisurely ramble around the park land earmarked for 13,000 new homes under the proposed local plan. Save Stoneham Park organisers who have invited councillors said:...
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Eastleigh’s Lib Dem cabinet has agreed to spend over £8,000 on consultants to help fight plans to extract gravel at Hamble Airfield after cabinet member David Airey warned them it would be ‘Politically damaging’ not to do so. A Public Inquiry into the Hampshire Minerals and waste plan is to be held in June....
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Chris Huhne’s partner and former press officer Carina Trimingham has lost her harassment case against the Daily Mail in the High Court today. Ms Trimingham had alleged that a series of article and readers comments in published in the newspaper and associated website during the aftermath of Mr Huhne’s marriage breakup had repeatedly mocked...
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A 23 year-old Essex man was robbed £120 after he was surroned by a group of youths in Hamble last Sunday night. The victim was along Wells Place at about 8:10pm on his way back to the boat he is working on after a visit to the pub when the robbery happened. He was...
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A group of young adults from the group in Eastleigh will be packing shopping bags in Asda, Chandlers Ford, this Thursday and Friday from 10am- 4pm in a bid to raise money for disabled children and adults. The group of fourteen 16 – 23 year-olds are aiming to raise £1,000 to build a workspace...
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A five day operation across the motorways of Hampshire and the Thames Valley has resulted in 88 motorists being prosecuted for driving whilst distracted including 55 caught driving whilst using their mobile phones. The week-long campaign was the second time Hampshire Constabulary has run Operation Tramline, and this time also featured officers from Thames...
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Hopes that Eastleigh Council’s planned hotel resort at the Aegeas Bowl would be able to cash in on Southampton’s lucrative cruise ship trade took a blow today after Shipping Minister Mike Penning said Liverpool could become a turnaround port for cruise ships provided if they handed back part of a multi million pound taxpayer...
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Having been a focus for learning disabled adults – and a place where they have gone for regular support in literacy, numeracy and independent living skills – the Eastleigh Advocacy Centre on Leigh Road is due to shut it’s doors this summer, due to lack of funding. The organisation was started with the help of One Community some 20...
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A young Bishopstoke actress is hoping to raise £14,000 to help her achieve her dream of following in the footsteps of local star Amanda Holden. Talented Jenny Tilley 23, beat off competition from hundreds of aspiring actors to be offered one of only 24 places at the prestigious Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in...
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