Flood alerts are in force for the River Hamble and Bishopstoke today with monthly rainfall at one and a half times the normal average.
UPDATE: Bishopstoke remains on Flood Alert
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Inspiring minds and supporting mental health through the arts
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Mental health support through the arts is at the core of two new initiatives at The Point in Eastleigh. The venue will host 12-week courses, one in street dance and one in creative sewing, with sessions designed to build confidence in people who are struggling with their mental health. Classes will encourage and inspire participants…
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Airport Committee gets runway update
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New 30 day consultation. Extending runway could unlock new business park with 1,000 jobs.Members of Southampton Airport Consultative Committee have heard how up to 1,000 new jobs could be created at a new Business Park if an extension to the runway gets the OK from Eastleigh Borough Council. The extra thousand jobs would be in…
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Weather warning for Hedge End M27 drivers
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Gale force winds this weekend may cause problems on exposed section of M27 between J8 – J9 Highways England is advising drivers using the M27 on the exposed stretch between Hedge End J8 and Locks Heath J9 to take extra care and be prepared for strong gales on Sunday (9 February). The Met Office…
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Fleming Park underpass receives much-needed makeover
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An underpass in Eastleigh has received a much-needed makeover with the installation of a beautiful tiled mural designed by Hampshire-based illustrator Denise Hughes. Working from her studio at The Sorting Office in Eastleigh town centre, Denise has created a design that features elements of the landscape and points of interest in the local community. During…
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Chance for Local Talent to perform at Hat Fair
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Hat Fair – the UK’s longest running annual festival of Outdoor Arts – wants to hear from local acts interested in performing at this year’s event, held in Winchester and which this summer runs from Friday 3 – Sunday 5 July. Whether you’re a singer, musician, comic, member of a choir or dance troupe, or…
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Blue Lamp Trust gets backing of Co-op
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Customers can support the charity through their purchases – the Trust provides security advice and solutions to vulnerable people free of charge. Eastleigh based charity the Blue Lamp Trust has been chosen to benefit from the Co-op Local Community Fund. The charity which is supported by Hampshire Constabulary and Hampshire Fire and Rescue, runs the…
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Wildern STEM students reach Tech contest semi-finals
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A team from a Hedge End school has been named a semi-finalist in the Longitude Explorer Prize a competition for young people to create and develop tech solution to the major challenges our world faces. The STEMgineers team from Wildern Secondary School’s STEM club could now be in line for a £25,000 prize from Nesta…
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Eastleigh beat Woking 2-0 in much needed win
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Jack Payne scored one and set up another as Eastleigh won 2-0 at home to Woking in front of 1,855 fans. Payne opened the scoring with his first goal of the season after 11 minutes before setting up Tyrone Barnett to head home the second eight minutes later. Defeat dealt a blow to Woking’s play-off…
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Eastleigh draw 0-0 at home to Aldershot
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National League strugglers Eastleigh and Aldershot had to settle for a share of the spoils following a goalless draw at the Silverlake Stadium in front of 2,139 fans with 307 travelling fans. Eastleigh, who went into the game on the back of four successive defeats, had the better of the first-half chances with Danny Hollands’…
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Local plan hearings in change of venue
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The public examination of Eastleigh’s long delayed Local Plan draws to its conclusion this week with a change of venue for the last two days of hearings after the original venue – the Botleigh Grange Hotel – pulled down the shutters and called in the administrators. The remaining sessions start Tuesday 28 January and Wednesday…
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Eastleigh lost 2-0 away to Maidenhead
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Danny Whitehall hit a brace as Eastleigh’s losing run was extended to four games following a National League defeat at Maidenhead. Maidenhead went ahead from the penalty spot in the seventh minute after Rob Atkinson brought down Josh Kelly and Whitehall made no mistake. Udoka Godwin-Malife fired narrowly wide as Eastleigh went in search of…
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Eastleigh lose 2-0 at home to Chesterfield
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Managerless Chesterfield moved to within a point of escaping the National League relegation zone by beating Eastleigh 2-0 at The Silverlake Stadium on Saturday. The Spitfires dominated an action-packed first half, with visiting goalkeeper Shwan Jalal kept especially busy as Michael Green, Danny Hollands and debutant James Alabi all came knocking. But just before the…
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Eastleigh College hosts regional heat of culinary contest
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Young chefs and front of house competitors across the south descended on Eastleigh College’s three professional kitchens and East Avenue restaurant to take part in the southern regional heat of the Major Series 2020. This prestigious national competition, which has been running for over 20 years, is organised by fine stocks and sauces specialist, Major…
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Eastleigh beat Matlock Town 2-1 in FA Trophy Second Round
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Goals from Cav Miley and Lewis Beale either side of half-time meant secured Eastleigh a place in the third round of the FA Trophy at The Silverlake Stadium in front of 718 spectators. Manager Ben Strevens made three changes to the team that was defeated by Hartlepool on Tuesday night as Ross Flitney was back…
