Halifax moved above Eastleigh and up to 11th in the National League table with victory over the Spitfires at the Shay. Halifax took the lead with just over half an hour gone as Billy Chadwick led a counter-attack before setting up Jamie Allen, who fired past Joe McDonnell. The home side doubled their lead in…
Work on the Pirelli Park site in the centre of Eastleigh, which includes an exciting new play area, is now complete and will be reopening for families in the area to enjoy just before Christmas. Eastleigh Borough Council has incorporated the ideas from the community into the final design of the play area which has…
A stunning new art installation has been added to the outer wall of The Point Eastleigh. The shimmering sign is composed of 4,200 tiny discs and rivet nuts and reacts by moving when the wind blows. Funded by Arts Council England, the work has been designed by artist Jo Fairfax and made by Stage One…
Players and families at Eastleigh Rugby Football club show their community spirit with an outstanding collection for Eastleigh Basics Bank. Since returning to training after the second lockdown the club has been taking donations for the food bank at their regular Sunday training sessions. Over 300 items have been donated this week alone, ranging from…
Eastleigh Borough residents are being given a New Year Boost by the Council which has launched its annual programme to help residents start 2021 by being active and making positive steps for their health. New Year Boost offers beginner courses and the new weight loss programme are aimed at adults (16 years+) who are currently…
Isla Walker, an eleven-year-old pupil at Wildern School in Hedge End, has won Wessex Cancer Trust’s competition to design its 2020 e-Christmas card. The cancer support charity partnered with the secondary school to ask pupils in years seven to ten to design a card which will be sold to local organisations to raise money for…
Eastleigh moved into the National League play-off places thanks to a third straight league win – a 3-1 victory at bottom side Yeovil. Former Peterborough striker Tyrone Barnett scored an early opener for the visitors as he found the net for the third time this season after just seven minutes at Huish Park. Eastleigh goalkeeper…
Eastleigh Borough Council has some festive plans in store for Borough residents. Together We Make Eastleigh Festive has been designed to welcome residents and businesses alike into the town centre to enjoy some festive fun safely while shopping locally and supporting Eastleigh’s retailers and businesses. An artisan Christmas craft and makers market, perfect for those last minute special hand-crafted gifts, will be…
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…
