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Unemployment as measured by number of JSA (formerly dole) claimants has dropped for the second month running. Having previously seen a run of nine small consecutive rises, the rate dropped 0.2% to end at the same level of 2.0% that it was in April 2011. The number of seekers has stubbornly hovered around the...
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Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline and the UK’s Number One Domestic carrier, has today started operating its brand new twice-weekly summer route from Southampton Airport in Eastleigh to Tours, France with Wednesday and Saturday flights available through to September 12th. Passengers checking in for the inaugural flight were welcomed by Southampton Airport MD, Dave...
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Firefighters in Hampshire will be sporting a new and improved gold-colour fire kit from today, replacing the previous dark-colour kit. The new personal protection equipment will also include helmets, gloves and boots which form part of the new kit. The new kit delivers a high technical specification and a more ergonomic design therefore increasing...
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Burglars broke into the Currys store in Tollbar Way and stole several thousands pounds worth of digital cameras. Four people wearing hoods and gloves broke into the store through a fire exit at around 2.15am on Thursday, May 10. They were only in the store for a few minutes but smashed several display cabinets....
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Eastleigh Borough Council have issued a warning to householders to beware of a Council tax scam that is currently doing the rounds: “The Council have received an increasing number of enquiries from residents regarding agents that offer to appeal against the banding of your property in order to obtain a reduction in your...
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Bishopstoke Methodist church on Sedgwick Road will be staging some community events this weekend. This Saturday (May 19) they will be holding a Coffee morning and plant sale in aid of CLIC Sargent Children’s Cancer Charity from 10 am till 12 noon during which visitors will be able to grab some plant bargains...
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Fumes which led to a Boyatt Wood dental surgery being evacuated and a shopping centre car park being cordoned off last week most likely came from drains – possibly from another premises – a spokesperson for the practice has said. Three members of staff were effected by the smell and Hampshire Fire and Rescue mobilised five...
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One of the major challenges facing young people today is making the transition from school, college or university into employment. As part of it’s commitment to supporting students’ career progression, Eastleigh College held a ‘Meet the Employer’ event on Wednesday, with 18 local employers recruiting for new Apprenticeship vacancies. An enthusiastic audience of over...
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Burglars forced their way into the home of an elderly couple today (May 15) and ‘ransacked’ their house causing ‘considerable’ water damage Police have reported. The distressed homeowners, a couple in their 80’s returned to their detached home in Botley Road Horton Heath to find it had been vandalised. Their pet dog had escaped...
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A burglar gained access to a block of flats in Newtown and assaulted a resident before making off with electrical items and jewellery Police are investigating the incident which occurred at the flats in the converted Church of the Resurrection at Bernie Tunstall Place ( off Yonge Close), Eastleigh today, May 15 between 3.45-4.15pm....
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