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A ten-year-old girl has told police officers how she was approached from behind by a man who held her round the waist and lifted her up. She said she hit the man with a stick, which caused him to let go of her and he fell to the ground. She then ran away. The...
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A 17-year-old boy from Eastleigh has been charged with criminal damage The charge follows around £2,500 worth of damage to windows and doors at Crestwood College, Eastleigh on July, 16. He will is due to appear before Southampton Youth Court on Thursday, August 4. A 15-year-old boy, also from Eastleigh, was given a caution.
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A Chandlers Ford resident has lodged a complaint with BT after the communications giant tried to land him with a £130 bill for a fault at THEIR exchange. Local snapper Tony Smith was one of a large number of Broadband customers in the Chandlers Ford area who lost access to their internet and telephone...
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Local Community groups and projects in Eastleigh which help to meet local needs and are in need of funds themselves are being invited to bid for financial assistance from ‘the wishing well’ a charitable fund which administered by the town’s Holy Cross Catholic Church. Carole Clarke, co-ordinator of the project said: “Our parish fundraise...
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Rail Freight operator DB Schenker is looking for Management apprentices for their Eastleigh operations. The three year apprenticeship will cover all aspects of rail freight operations and apprentices will also be expected to learn to how drive a train! The company is looking for 13 apprentices nationwide as more freight is expected to transfer from...
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Eastleigh’s under fire MP Chris Huhne has been cleared of underreporting election expenses following an investigation by the electoral commission but Eastleigh’s Group of Independent councillors say they have been invited to re-submit a separate complaint. The commission had received a complaint from the Sunlight Centre for Open Politics alleging that Lib Dem Cabinet...
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Ian Baird’s Spitfires won 2-1 against Sholing at Portsmouth Road on Tuesday night. Goals by Slabber who stepped up to take the first penalty of the night. Last seasons top goalscorer sent the goalkeeper the wrong way with a strike straight down the middle. The home side got one back when Barry Mason pounced...
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Police are appealing for information after a Chandlers Ford man went missing from his home Carthage Close. Mr John Morgan, 53, was last seen at his home on July, 20. There was an unconfirmed sighting of Mr Morgan in Southampton Road, Eastleigh at 10.50am on Monday July, 25. There have been no further sightings...
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A woman who fainted while shopping in Hedge End was robbed of her handbag and valuables while receiving first aid. The incident happened in the Marks and Spencers store at Hedge End Retail Park on Friday, July 22 between 2pm and 2.15pm. A 52-year-old woman had been walking through the store when she fainted and fell to the...
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A thieving con-man stole a woman’s purse from Eastleigh Health Centre then later telephoned the victim to ask for her cash card pin number. Police are releasing an e-fit image of a man they would like to speak to following the theft at the Newtown Road surgery in Eastleigh sometime between 10.45am and 11.15am.on...
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