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…
‘Churches are not buildings but communities of people’ says Bishop Tim as Eastleigh churches prepare to celebrate Mothering Sunday online.
Police have released an e-fit to try and trace a man in a hi-vis vest who indecently exposed himself to a 16-year-old girl in Eastleigh. The incident happened in Fleming Park between 3pm and 4pm on Wednesday 29 January. Police are asking anyone with information to call 101.
“If we follow the advice and look out for each other, we will overcome the challenge ahead of us”
Meetings and home visits and services cancelled. The Point and the Berry Theatre close.
‘Not an easy decision to make’ says Race Director Postponed race will be re-scheduled when ‘safe to do so” The 2020 Eastleigh 10k road race which was all set to be run next Sunday (March 22) has been postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak. This follows the postponement of the both the London and the…
The County Council is reiterating practical steps people can take to reduce the severity of Coronavirus (COVID-19) among elderly and vulnerable groups. Hampshire County Council’s Director of Public Health, Simon Bryant, said: “I know people have particular concerns at this time for the elderly and those with long term health conditions. “I would urge everyone…
Parish and Police and Crime Elections also off over fears of coronavirus spread. The local elections scheduled for May 7 have been cancelled by the government and postponed until 2021 following a recommendation by the Electoral Commission who said that the predicted spread of the outbreak could pose a risk to the running of the…
Area committee approves 10 new homes on urban edge despite concerns for wildlife and parking arrangements.
A Eastleigh man has been robbed of £1,000 while he was in his flat. Police are appealing for information into a robbery that happened between 9.15pm and 9.35pm at an address on Twyford Road on Sunday 8 March. Two men entered the flat with their faces covered. The men assaulted the occupant and stole…
Eastern Airways take on more Southampton routes following Flybe collapse. Flights to Newcastle start Wednesday,Eastern Airways have commenced a new service from Southampton Airport with flights to Teeside – one of 11 new routes the airline is launching today.(Monday 9 March.) The airline joins Loganair in moving quickly to plug the gap in Southampton Airports…
Botley line to close for seven days during May half-term. No trains will run between Fareham and Eastleigh for a week.The line between Fareham and Eastleigh will close for improvements between May 23 and 29 while engineers will install almost a mile of new track between Fareham and Botley Network Rail have announced. Bus replacement services…
UPDATE WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH. A SECOND STUDENT IS SELF-ISOLATING ‘AS A PRECAUTION.’ Experts from Public Health England have helped Peter Symonds College trace the contacts of a student who has tested positive for coronavirus. Students and parents received an email from the college this morning to say it had been notified that a student had…
The Botleigh Grange Hotel and Spa has been to sold to an unnamed overseas buyer for an undisclosed sum. The 55 bedroom Hedge End hotel – a popular wedding venue – closed in January after the owners went into administration forcing Eastleigh Borough Council to relocate the Planning Inspector’s examination of the Local Plan at…
