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The study into land contamination on the site of old landfilled sandpits at Fair Oak is almost complete with the risk to the vast majority of the 1300 homes falling within acceptable levels in line with government guidelines. An independent review to monitor landfill gas, was commissioned by the Council after research had shown...
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Eastleigh is one of only 18 councils nationally to sign up to ‘Climate Local’ a scheme launched today to cut emissions and better protect homes, schools, parks and roads from the effects of climate change. The Local Government Association (LGA) is launching a new drive which will see Councils committing to their own local...
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Vueling, Spain’s leading low fare airline made its debut in Southampton This week with its inaugural service from Barcelona, The regular, scheduled flights, which offer allocated seating and a range of benefits for business travellers, will operate between Southampton Airport and Barcelona El Prat Airport, three times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Fares...
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Eastleigh Borough Council is encouraging mums who want to breastfeed to continue doing so for as long as they wish, as part of National Breastfeeding Week (24-30 June). The Council has already teamed up with the NHS, Chamberlayne Children’s Centre and the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) to provide a free drop-in group on Mondays...
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If you, or your son or daughter is considering a university or college application in 2012, now is the time to act. The UCAS deadline – 30 June – is only one day away. The ‘on time’ deadline for guaranteed consideration passed on 15 January, but UCAS will still send applications to institutions if...
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The new Sainsbury’s Megastore in Portswood is launching a second attempt to extend its opening hours to 11pm the local website Portswood.info has reported. Sainsbury’s – which only opened the superstore in March – originally wanted to remain open till 11pm with the car park shutting at midnight but Southampton City Council heeded the...
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Craig McAllister became a Spitfire again for the third time after starting his career at Eastleigh and having a loan spell in 2004, a press release was announced today on the official Eastleigh Football Club website. “Eastleigh fans will be delighted to learn Ian Baird has bolstered his attacking options with the signature of...
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Police and local housing association First Wessex have issued a warning to householders in Eastleigh to beware of cold callers posing as Insulation salesmen. In the past 24 hours First Wessex have received three calls from residents that there are two men cold calling in the Eastleigh area (Monks Way and Derby Road have...
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The owners of a popular Fair Oak pub have dismissed claims that it could be reopening as a members only swinger club as ‘nonsense’. Mystery had surrounded the fate of the family friendly Fox pub – formerly the Fox and Hounds – after it shut its doors unexpectedly and strange messages began to appear...
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Eastleigh businesses have until this Sunday to hit the next deadline for quarterly rent payments, where three months’ rent is paid in advance for commercial properties. This hefty bill comes as British high streets have already cut over 21,000 jobs since the start of last year, due to difficult economic conditions and the...
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Popular pub and restaurant The Alma on Mortimers Lane will be celebrating Armed Forces Day om Monday June 25 by offering all members of the armed forces and veterans a free meal. The Crown Carveries house is offering service personnel with an ID card and veterans wearing an armed forces veteran badge, a free...
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Eastleigh’s former Chief Executive Chris Tapp addressed the Council Cabinet last month as it met to consider revisions to the local plan. The Botley Park golfer spoke up for the club threatened with redevelopment as a housing estate. “One of the things in which l had real pride, during my 14 years as Eastleigh’s...
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‘If you cant wear it, recycle it’ is one of the key messages from Mayor of Eastleigh Councillor Rupert Kyrle as residents are encouraged to recycle all their unwanted clothes and textiles as part of National Recycling Week from June 18-24. Eastleigh Borough Council in partnership with Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL) are...
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lt was July 2009 when it was first publicly announced that Eastleigh Borough Council was to borrow £30m and loan it on to The Rose Bowl Company to enable them to fund the building of their luxury Hotel. Its existence was said to be essential if Test Match Cricket was to be secured and...
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Trojans Academy was launched on Tuesday 19th attracting junior players from around Hampshire. Those that met the entry requirement (found at www.trojanshockey.co.uk) took the opportunity to receive coaching from ex South African international Craig Peel. On the opening night 15 junior players arrived ready to develop their hockey ability. Players are not only helped...
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