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Daily Archives: May 15, 2012

Community & Culture trio note good progress…

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May 15, 2012
Wildern School

Hedge End’s Community & Culture Committee were delighted this evening, with the progress that has been made to mitigate the effect of budget cuts imposed last year, by Hampshire County Council. At another poorly attended meeting, which saw committee Chair Cllr Louise Bloom and committee members Cllr Dan Clarke and Cllr Sheila Baines scrape together the three Councillors that...
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College goes the extra mile to support youth employment!

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May 15, 2012
College goes the extra mile to support youth employment!

One of the major challenges facing young people today is making the transition from school, college or university into employment. As part of it’s commitment to supporting students’ career progression, Eastleigh College held a ‘Meet the Employer’ event on Wednesday, with 18 local employers recruiting for new Apprenticeship vacancies. An enthusiastic audience of over...
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Elderly couple ‘devasted’ after burglars ransack home

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May 15, 2012
Elderly couple ‘devasted’ after burglars ransack home

Burglars forced their way into the home of an elderly couple today (May 15) and ‘ransacked’ their house causing ‘considerable’ water damage Police have reported. The distressed homeowners, a couple in their 80’s returned to their detached home in Botley Road Horton Heath to find it had been vandalised. Their pet dog had escaped...
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Eastleigh squad update

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May 15, 2012
Eastleigh squad update

  Eastleigh’s manager Ian Baird has already  made three  signings after  just over two weeks that The Spitfires Blue Square Bet South campaign ended however a number of players have been released as well as players being offered new contracts. Players in: Marvin Williams Striker Marvin Williams has signed an initial two-year deal from Blue Square...
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Burglary at old church flats

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May 15, 2012
Burglary at old church flats

A burglar gained access to a block of flats in Newtown and assaulted a resident before making off with electrical items and jewellery Police are investigating the incident which occurred at the flats in the converted Church of the Resurrection at Bernie Tunstall Place ( off Yonge Close), Eastleigh today, May 15 between 3.45-4.15pm....
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New budget hotel attracts bookings

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May 15, 2012
New budget hotel attracts bookings

A new budget hotel, in the heart of Eastleigh town centre has been officially opened by the outgoing Mayor of Eastleigh, Councillor Wayne Irish. The 60 room Travelodge which has created 15 new jobs, cost £3.4 million and is part of the Councils plan to redevelop the degenerating town centre into a popular shopping...
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