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A toddler has died following a collision at Hamble Lane, Bursledon shortly after 7pm yesterday and police are appealing for witnesses. A three-year-old girl from Bursledon was crossing the road with family members when she was in collision with a blue Honda CBP 600 motorcycle. The child was taken to Southampton General Hospital, where...
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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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The community spirit that makes the village of Botley special was on full view this afternoon. Hundreds of Botley residents packed Botley Square to sing Christmas Carols around their Christmas tree. The community carol singing was led by the Reverend Ruth Schofield, curate of All Saints Church in Botley. Children from Botley School opened the...
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With the warmer weather forecast to continue over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning the public to take extra care with barbecues. Station Manager Ian Wadmore of the Community Safety team at Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “With the weather so good for activities, such as barbecues,...
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Eastleigh’s latest bus company has been dealt a serious blow as three of their fledgling bus fleet were severly damaged in a blaze last night. Two double decker buses and a single decker coach caught fire at the Xela bus depot in Monks Brook Industrial Park, Chandlers Ford last night at about 6.30 pm....
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Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) launched the RideSMART initiative sponsored by Triumph on 14 December 2010 at the Service Headquarters in Eastleigh. The overall objective of the RideSMART scheme is to reduce the number of motorcycle road deaths in Hampshire. The new initiative aims to raise awareness of motorcycle safety to all ages...
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Police have named the woman who was found drowned in the pond at Dowd’s Farm, Hedge End. The body of Clare Zavad 37, was found floating face down and fully clothed. Police say the body had been in the water for several hours before being discovered on Saturday afternoon by a walker who raised...
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Firefighters from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service had to tackle a major blaze at a unit on the Brookwood Industrial Estate last night – in premises which were in close proximity to private housing on Brookwood Avenue. The fire which started at about 7 pm left the unit gutted, however this morning there seemed...
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Police are still appealing for witnesses after a five-year-old girl sustained life-threatening injuries following a serious crash in Chandlers Ford. At about 3.20pm on Thursday, November 18, the girl was riding a child’s scooter along the pavement on Knightwood Road, Valley Park. Her mother was walking with her. The child, from Chandlers Ford, appears...
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A five year old girl has been left seriously injured following a collision with a single decker bus Chandlers Ford. The accident happened on Knightwood Road in Valley Park at approximately 5.30 this afternoon. Police are appealing for any witnesses to come foward. Anyone with information should ring 0845 045 45 45 or 101.
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