Over £1.2million has been paid out in emergency support so far to 93 Eastleigh businesses – council urges more businesses to apply – more details of scheme here
Eastleigh hands out £1.2 million to virus hit businesses
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‘Fines are a last resort but we will use them if we have to’
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Senior Hampshire Police Officer warns public that officers may take action if people break lockdown over Easter. Hampshire Constabulary have issued the following advice for the Easter Break: This weekend marks the beginning of the Easter holidays for families across Hampshire, and with it an upturn in weather is expected. Normally, the Easter holidays would…
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Local job centres face ‘unprecedented’ claims for Universal Credit
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Local DWP manager offers advice for new claimants. Jobcentre staff are asking people who have been laid off or have lost their job not to try and sign on for benefits at their local jobcentre as they are closed and services are only accessible by phone or online. The Department of Work and Pensions has…
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Government and County Council to keep buses on the road
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Government and County Council move to keep buses on the road after 70% drop in passengers results in reduced services.
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Public asked to donate PPE to public service workers
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Eastleigh residents are asked to donate spare PPE to protect key public service workers who are short of vital equipment.
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Councils launch helpline for vulnerable local folk
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Local authorities across Hampshire, including the County Council and all the districts and boroughs, have joined forces with the county’s community and voluntary sector, to ensure vulnerable people are able to access the support they need during the coming weeks. From today, a new helpline is up and running for frail or vulnerable residents who…
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Please keep giving blood!
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Plea for people to give blood after number of donations drop due to coronavirus lockdown.
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Local bus services to be suspended or reduced
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Local bus services will be suspended or reduced after this weekend after a fall in demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Xelabus have announced they will suspend all services from Sunday March 29 while bith Bluestar and Stagecoach will make reductions to their timetables from Monday (30 March.) Xelabus say the decision was made to…
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Council launches Coronavirus Support Hub
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The Eastleigh Borough Coronavirus Support Hub has been launched to assist in the ‘shielding’ of the extremely vulnerable who are most at risk of serious illness if they were to contract the virus. Eastleigh Borough Council has worked alongside community organisations, One Community and Hampshire County Council to help establish this local support hub. The…
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MOT tests suspended from March 30
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The Government has moved to exempt all cars, vans and motorcycles from needing an MOT test for six months from 30 March
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HCC: ‘Enjoy our country parks during the outbreak’
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Hants County Council are encouraging residents to enjoy their country parks but warn they have shut the car parks
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Police Commissioner invites questions on Coronavirus
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Police Commissioner is inviting residents to email him questions on policing and coronavirus – find out how to
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Govt uses emergency powers to support rail service
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Railway companies will issue ticket refunds and run reduce services as government underwrite rail operators.
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Coronavirus? We’re still happy say 14th Eastleigh Scout and Guide Band!
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The 14th Eastleigh Scout and Guide Band, “The Spitfires”, have recorded a video to bring a smile to people’s faces despite the Coronavirus outbreak. Assistant Band Master Emma Thompson explains: “On Saturday evening, the band were due to hold a concert for the Mayor of Eastleigh’s Charity Appeal, however as a result of the…
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Free Coronavirus book for kids
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Southampton intensive care nurse writes free book for children anxious about Coronavirus A Southampton intensive care nurse has created a book to help reduce anxiety in children caused by the Coronavirus outbreak. The free online publication, entitled Dave the Dog is worried about coronavirus, has already been downloaded 15,000 times and used in schools and…
