More than 200 Businesses in Eastleigh Borough have benefited from almost £325,000 in financial support following a second period of closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. The national Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) scheme is being paid out by Eastleigh Borough Council. It supports businesses that were open as usual, providing services in person to…
Eastleigh Borough Council is celebrating national tree week by planting a tree for every one of its employees, as part of its goal to reach 160,000 more trees in the Borough by 2030. Over 500 trees will be planted at various locations in the Borough from 28 November to 6 December. Around 160 trees will be planted at Itchen Valley Country park, with other planting locations including Lakeside Country Park,…
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College’s Subject Leader for Media Studies, Trish Kiloh, has amassed over 2.6 million likes and millions of monthly views on video-sharing social media platform TikTok. The Barton Peveril Subject Leader set up her TikTok account during the first Covid-19 pandemic lockdown as a way of getting in touch with the apps…
Eastleigh Borough Council is installing eight new electric charging points across four of its car parks. Romsey Road Car Park, Channon Retail Park (Woodside Avenue) and Chestnut Avenue Retail Park will be equipped with one new rapid charger (50kW) and one fast charger (7kW) each. Charge time depends on the vehicle type, but it will take around 30mins to take a battery from empty…
Cav Miley and Sam Smart were on target Ben Strevens’ Spitfires as they beat Wealdstone 2-0 at the Silverlake Stadium.. Miley had Eastleigh’s best effort of the first quarter of the game, but his shot curled just past the post. Wealdstone forward Danny Parish had the ball in the Eastleigh net with 22 minutes on…
Has someone you know been a Local Hero during the coronavirus crisis? Eastleigh Borough Council is encouraging residents to nominate individuals and groups who have given their time to help others in their local community during the pandemic. This year has been challenging for many people across the Borough as coronavirus has continued to have…
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College continues to deliver a high quality of learning to all students, throughout the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. After transitioning all of its lessons online during the spring lockdown, the College has welcomed back each of its 4,000 students for a blended timetable of online and on campus lessons and is equipped…
The Council funded the eleventh annual Youth Conference to bring students from schools and colleges together virtually to explore the timely theme of ‘Keeping Safe during COVID’. The event took place Wednesday 11 November and normally takes place in a local college or public building. This year, with Coronavirus government guidelines, the conference organiser Stacey Miller…
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College has become a Stonewall Champion, as part of its continued efforts to maintain equality, diversity and inclusion in its community. The Stonewall School and College Champion membership provides institutions with a range of resources to help support LGBT students and celebrate diversity. Stonewall is a charity, established in 1989, that…
Scott Fraser scored the winning penalty as Milton Keynes won a shootout 4-3 to narrowly avoid an FA Cup upset against National League side Eastleigh. The League One club were held to a goalless draw after extra time but Fraser swept home the visitors’ fifth penalty after Tom Bearwish had smashed Eastleigh’s final kick against…
Eastleigh’s Remembrance Day ceremony will take place online this year, due to coronavirus restrictions. Instead of the annual gathering at the war memorial in Leigh Road Recreation Ground, local people will be able to watch a pre-recorded video of the Remembrance service and wreath-laying. The service will go live at 10.55am on Sunday 8 November…
Ben House marked his return to the Eastleigh side with a brace in their National League win at Bromley. House, having missed the midweek defeat at Dover, made no mistake in the 59th minute after being played through one-on-one with the goalkeeper. He then doubled his side’s advantage seven minutes later with a neat turn…
Eastleigh have announced the signing of winger Tom Blair from Dorchester Town Football Club. The 21-year-old joins on a long term deal after spending over two seasons at the Magpies. Blair will wear the number 24 shirt for Eastleigh, with the deal subject to FA approval. This is the second signing this week for The…
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College student Grace Palmer has received a call-up for the England Women’s Under 17 Football Squad. Palmer, who plays club football for Southampton Football Club Women, was selected to participate in a training camp for the Lionesses’ Under 17 squad after a series of footballing accomplishments for club and country. The…
This year, local residents, groups and organisations are being urged to, for the first time in its history, help turn Eastleigh Bandstand red with poppies to provide a very visual show of support as, due the Coronavirus pandemic restrictions, people will not be able to attend Remembrance Day parades and services. Eastleigh Borough Council and…
