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Career success for Eastleigh man in USA

February 21, 2012
By John Edwards
Career success for Eastleigh man in USA

A former student of Wyvern and Stoke Park and also Eastleigh College, Matthew Edwards (28yrs) achieved his employment goal this week when he was appointed the Head Soccer Coach at Knox College, located in Galesburg, Illinois, USA. Knox College was founded in 1837 by social reformers strongly opposed to slavery; Knox was one of...
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Spitfires unbeaten in five after four goal master class

February 21, 2012
By Kieran James
Spitfires unbeaten in five after four goal master class

Ian Baird’s Spitfires will take on rivals Salisbury City in the Blue Square Bet South tomorrow night (7.45 pm kick off) at the The Raymond McEnhill Stadium with great confidence after a 0-4 convincing away win to  second from bottom placed Hampton & Richmond Borough on Saturday. Baird went with a different side to the...
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Council loses the plot

February 20, 2012
By John Edwards
Council loses the plot

An Eastleigh man decided that it was time to nail his colours to the mast and take a stand over the increased annual charge for his allotment. In the time honoured tradition of this country, Alex Mullins, Chairman of Eastleigh and District Allotments Association, challenged Eastleigh Borough Council through the courts over the dramatic...
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Garage closure hits local motorists

February 17, 2012
By John Edwards
Garage closure hits local motorists

Motorists in Chandlers Ford have had to find an alternative place to purchase fuel since the Shell garage on the Bournemouth Road near The Fryern Arcade closed down last summer. A sign was put up on the front of the security fencing saying that the garage would reopen in January 2012. In early December the sign was...
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Police appeal for witnesses to burglary

February 14, 2012
By Ray Turner
police

Hampshire Police are appealing for information about a burglary in Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh. Witnesses are sought in relation to a burglary where jewellery of an estimated value of £20,000 has been stolen from the home of an Eastleigh lady whilst she was out at work. The jewellery is unusual being made of 22 carat...
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First Wessex working with Eastleigh Police to tackle speeding.

February 10, 2012
By Sarge
First Wessex working with Eastleigh Police to tackle speeding.

First Wessex and Eastleigh Police are committed to making our roads safer by tacking speeding and anti-social use of vehicles.  Last year Hampshire Constabulary launched Community Speedwatch in Eastleigh. Community Speedwatch cells are currently being set up across the area including; Fair Oak & Horton Heath, Chandlers Ford & Knightwood, Eastleigh Central and now...
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Spitfires take on Hawks in long awaited Hampshire derby

February 7, 2012
By Kieran James
Spitfires take on Hawks in long awaited Hampshire derby

Ian Baird’s Spitfires will looking to earn the bragging rights tonight as they play fierce Hampshire rivals Havant & Waterlooville in the Blue Square Bet South at The Silverlake Stadium (7.45PM Kick Off) Eastleigh are in winning ways coming into this game after a 4-0 victory at home to Sutton United (see here)  stretching there...
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Boat Stolen from Chandlers Ford Industrial Estate

February 6, 2012
By Sarge
Boat Stolen from Chandlers Ford Industrial Estate

   Last night between 7.45 – 8.15pm thieves broke into a compound on Brickfield Lane, Chandlers Ford. They are thought to have used a high top white van, which was driven into the compound after the thieves broke through the security gates. The thieves then stole a high performance race boat belonging to “VoomVoom”,...
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Salisbury City Game Off

February 4, 2012
By Kieran James
Salisbury City Game Off

The Spitfires match away to Salisbury City today has been called off due to a frozen pitch following a pitch inspection at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium this morning. The match is rescheduled for Tuesday 21st February, meanwhile today’s Eastleigh reserves game at The Silverlake Stadium against Tooting & Mitcham has also been called off...
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Hat-trick hero Bubb silenced Sutton as Salisbury game is in doubt

February 3, 2012
By Kieran James
Hat-trick hero Bubb silenced Sutton as Salisbury game is in doubt

Ian Baird’s Spitfires taught former Eastleigh manager Paul Doswell a lesson in football on Saturday after The Spitfires roared onto  a 4-0 victory against The U’s. The Spitfires started brightly and nearly scored a wonderful goal after a great ball by Daryl McMahon, Bradley Bubb chested it down and narrowly missed with a great...
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