Peter Williamson

Boyatt Wood shopping precinct is currently cordoned off while teams of firefighters  investigate the source of chemical fumes  - said by one witness to have been by caused by mouthwash- which lead to a dental surgery being evacuated. Other shops are still open and trading but vehicles are being currently directed away or into...
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As the wind howls and the rain lashes down in defiance of the official drought order, “The River” continues to rise ever higher with each day that passes. With all the rain that has fallen during this official drought, the local river has now become a menacing, brown torrent. If the mud were red,...
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A rather rare bird has been spotted in Eastleigh over the last couple of weeks, and I don’t mean a canvassing Tory candidate! A Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) is currently to be seen living in an old tree on the river bank immediately opposite the Anglers Inn, Bishopstoke. Some (who are old enough and...
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There were traffic snarl ups again in the town centre today for the second day running  after two cars collided while negotiating the roundabouts in slow moving midday traffic on the A335. Yesterday two cars came together at the station Hill roundabout; today it was the mini roundabout on Wells place. No one was...
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A car transporter and a small hatch back car were in collision yesterday morning at the Bishopstoke Road/Chickenhall lane roundabout causing traffic hold ups. The accident occurred at about 10.25 am as the transporter, loaded with flat bed Transit vans,  pulled left out of Chickenhall Lane headed towards Eastleigh and collided together with the hatchback which...
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Hampshire Fire and Rescue were called to a small fire which had started within premises on Ruskin Road, Eastleigh at approximately 5.30 pm tonight. Neighbours spotted smoke in an upstairs bedroom and alerted the emergency services. The house is believed to be a care home for people recovering from mental health problems. The fire...
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Shoppers in old Bishopstoke had a narrow escape around 11.30 this morning when strong winds felled a large sycamore tree. Fortunately the tree was growing on the other side of the river at Riverside and only the topmost 15 to 20 feet of its crown fell across the road and pavement, narrowly missing shoppers...
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A new-born calf was saved from drowning yesterday afternoon by local wildlife photographer John Scamell. Mr Scamell, renowned for his extraordinary photographs of kingfishers, had been photographing the shy birds when he found himself the hero in a desperate rescue attempt. While returning at 3.25 p.m., he and his mother, who had been with...
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Charlie Dimmock brought the sunshine to Fair Oak on Saturday when she arrived to open Knowle Park, Eastleigh’s latest public amenity. After a welcoming speech by Fair Oak Parish Council Chairman Helen Douglas, Charlie spoke and invited the Mayor of Eastleigh, Cllr John Caldwell, to cut the ribbon officially, although the cutting did not...
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Smouldering logs from a Friday night barbecue in Bishopstoke Woods caused a 999 call to Hampshire Fire and Rescue shortly before noon today. Within a minute of the emergency call being received by the local operators at Eastleigh’s Fire Control Room, appliance “32″ and its crew of five had been mobilized. The Harding Lane...
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