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For the second year running Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority has agreed a budget which will see its portion of Council tax frozen. For a Band D property, the council tax remains at £61.38, equivalent to £1.18 per week. The cost of providing fire and rescue services across Hampshire is £70.5 million this year,...
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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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Chris Huhne MP showed his support for Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service’s commitment to the environment at a recent visit to the Service’s Headquarters in Eastleigh on 13 January 2012. At a meeting with Chief Officer John Bonney, Chris Huhne MP was presented with the Service’s polices and plans that outline its commitment to...
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Two groups of students from Eastleigh College have been fighting fires and rescuing passengers from smoke filled aeroplanes at Southampton Airport, as part of a training exercise with the airport’s resident fire crew last week. Many of the Level 3 BTEC Travel & Tourism students will go on the train as Cabin Crew, and this...
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An Eastleigh Firefighter has been awarded a ‘top gong’ in the New Years Honours List. Peter Crook has been awarded the Queen’s Fire Service Medal in the New Year’s Honours list, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to international search and rescue during his 32 year career with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service. The...
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Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service have told how over 100 firefighters successfully fought a ferocious a fire at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester. Although they succeeded in preventing the blaze from spreading there are fears that the £800,000 MRI scanner at the Winchester and Eastleigh Health Care Trust’s flagship hospital has been destroyed. Crews...
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Fire crews have been battling a large blaze at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester – Eastleigh‘s nearest hospital. Regular Eastleigh News contributor Peter Williamson has sent in these photos live from the scene. Peter was told the first fire appliance siren was heard at 3.45 and he counted 8 appliances, about 6...
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The Istanbul Grill, a popular kebab takeaway on Market Street, has lost an appeal against the fine it received for breaching a prohibition order banning sleeping on the premises. Although the owner Mr Iskender Anik, had previously pleaded guilty at Southampton Magistrates’ Court in September he decided to appeal against the fine he had...
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“Fireworks can be fun, but can also be dangerous even lethal” is the stark message from Station Manager Ian Wadmore of the community safety team at Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service. The utmost care is necessary in their storage, handling and use, whether you are organising a display for the family, friends or the...
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At 19:24 yesterday evening Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to a fire at Heinz Burts Close . The fire was located on the first floor of a three story residential building which fronted Leigh Road. Control operators mobilised two fire appliances from Eastleigh. A total of 9 firefighters quickly brought the fire...
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