thedailyecho--2020-12-31--New moons, meteor showers and more - Celestial events 2021

Looking out into the night sky and seeing a stunning scene of meteors or even just the craters of the moon is enough to spark that magical childlike curiosity inside of us all .
Space is a vast completely silent abyss , it is forever changing and evolving .
Stars are being birthed and die just as we do with mighty supernovas occuring every 50 years in each galaxy .
The awe-inspiring nature of astronomy treats us to spectacular sky shows each year .
Here are the upcoming celestial events taking place in 2021 , according to SeaSky : At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point on its orbit that is closest to the Sun .
The Quadrantids are usually active between the end of December and the start of January , peaking between around the third and fourth .
Unlike other meteor showers which last a couple of days , the Quadrantids only last a few hours .
The moon will be located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and therefore will not be visible in the night sky .
This phase occurs at 05:02 and this is the best time to observe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clusters .
The rocky planet of Mercury , known as a terrestrial planet , reaches greatest eastern elongation of 18.6 degrees from the Sun .
This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky .
Look for the planet low in the western sky just after sunset .
The first full Moon of the year is lovingly referred to as the Wolf Moon by indigeneous peoples in America as this is the time of year hungry wolf packs would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Moon will be fully illuminated as it will appear directly opposite the Sun , on the other side of the Earth .
The Moon will not be visible in the night sky .
This phase occurs at 19:08 .
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated .
This full moon was known by First Nation Americans as the Snow Moon because the heaviest snows usually fell during this time of the year .
Mercury reaches greatest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sun .
This is a great time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky .
To see it look out for the planet low in the eastern sky just before sunrise .
The Moon will be located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky .
The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vernal equinox ) in the northern hemisphere and the first day of fall ( autumnal equinox ) in the southern hemisphere .
Venus , the second planet from the sun , reaches greatest eastern elongation of 46.6 degrees from the Sun .
This is the best time to view Venus since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky .
The Moon will be fully illuminated .
This full moon was known by Indigenous Peoples as the Worm Moon because this was the time of year when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the earthworms would reappear .
The Moon will not be visible in the night sky .
The annual Lyrids Meteor Shower usually produces about 20 meteors per hour at its peak .
It is produced by dust particles left behind by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher , which was discovered in 1861 .
It peaks this year on the night of the night of the 22nd and morning of the 23rd .
These meteors can sometimes produce bright dust trails that last for several seconds .
The nearly full moon will be a problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out all but the brightest meteors .
But if you are patient you may still be able to catch a few good ones .
Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight .
Meteors will radiate from the constellation Lyra , but can appear anywhere in the sky .
The Moon will be fully illuminated .
This full moon was known by Indigenous Peoples as the Pink Moon because it marked the appearance of the moss pink , or wild ground phlox , which is one of the first spring flowers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three supermoons for 2021 .
The Moon will be near its closest approach to the Earth and may look slightly larger and brighter than usual .
The Eta Aquarids is capable of producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak .
However , most of the activity is seen in the Southern Hemisphere .
In the Northern Hemisphere , the rate can reach about 30 meteors per hour .
The shower runs annually from April 19 to May 28 .
It peaks this year on the night of May 6 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The second quarter moon will block out some of the faintest meteors this year .
Meteors will radiate from the constellation Aquarius , but can appear anywhere in the sky .
The Moon will be located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky .
The planet Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation of 22 degrees from the Sun .
Look for the planet low in the western sky just after sunset .
The Moon will be fully illuminated .
This full moon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flower Moon because this was the time of year when spring flowers appeared in abundance .
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely through the Earth 's dark shadow , or umbra .
During this type of eclipse , the Moon will gradually get darker and then take on a rusty or blood red color .
However , the eclipse will be visible throughout the Pacific Ocean and parts of eastern Asia , Japan , Australia , and western North America .
The Moon will be located on the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will not be visible in the night sky .
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is too far away from the Earth to completely cover the Sun .
This results in a ring of light around the darkened Moon .
The Sun 's corona is not visible during an annular eclipse .
The path of this eclipse will be confined to extreme eastern Russia , the Arctic Ocean , western Greenland , and Canada .
A partial eclipse will be visible in the northeastern United States , Europe , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the earth will be tilted toward the Sun , which will have reached its northernmost position in the sky and will be directly over the Tropic of Cancer at 23.44 degrees north latitude .
This is the first day of summer , summer solstice , in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of winter , winter solstice , in the Southern Hemisphere .
This is the last of three Supermoons for 2021 .
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moon was known by Indigenous Peoples as the Strawberry Moon because it signaled the time of year to gather ripening fruit .
It also coincides with the peak of the strawberry harvesting season .
The planet Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 21.6 degrees from the Sun .
The Moon will not be visible in the night sky .
The Moon 's face will be fully illuminated .
This phase occurs at 02:37 UTC .
This full moon was known by Indigenous Peoples as the Buck Moon because the male buck deer would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this time of year .
The Delta Aquarids can produce up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak .
It is produced by debris left behind by comets Marsden and Kracht .
The shower runs annually from July 12 to August 23 .
It peaks this year on the night of July 28 and morning of July 29 .
The nearly full moon will be a problem this year because it 's glare will block most of the faintest meteors .
Meteors will radiate from the constellation Aquarius , but can appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun .
It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long .
This is the best time to view and photograph Saturn and its moons .
A medium-sized or larger telescope will allow you to see Saturn 's rings and a few of its brightest moons .
The Moon will not be visible in the night sky .
The Perseids is one of the best meteor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 60 meteors per hour at its peak .
It is produced by comet Swift-Tuttle , which was discovered in 1862 .
The Perseids are famous for producing a large number of bright meteors .
The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24 .
The waxing crescent moon will set early on the evening of August 12 , leaving dark skies for what should be an excellent show .
Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight .
Meteors will radiate from the constellation Perseus , but can appear anywhere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully illuminated by the Sun .
It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long .
This is the best time to view and photograph Jupiter and its moons .
A medium-sized telescope should be able to show you some of the details in Jupiter 's cloud bands .
A good pair of binoculars should allow you to see Jupiter 's four largest moons , appearing as bright dots on either side of the planet .
Since this is the third of four full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known as a blue moon .
This rare calendar event only happens once every few years , giving rise to the term , “ once in a blue moon.
” There are normally only three full moons in each season of the year .
But since full moons occur every 29.53 days , occasionally a season will contain 4 full moons .
The extra full moon of the season is known as a blue moon .
Blue moons occur on average once every 2.7 years .
The Moon will not be visible in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun .
It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long .
This is the best time to view and photograph Neptune .
Due to its extreme distance from Earth , it will only appear as a tiny blue dot and can only be viewed through a powerful telescope .
The planet Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation of 26.8 degrees from the Sun .
The Moon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated .
This moon is also known as the Harvest Moon .
The Harvest Moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the September equinox each year .
The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world .
This is also the first day of autumn , marking the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of spring -vernal equinox - in the Southern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky .
The Draconids is a minor meteor shower producing only about 10 meteors per hour .
It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner , which was first discovered in 1900 .
The Draconids is an unusual shower in that the best viewing is in the early evening instead of early morning like most other showers .
The shower runs annually from October 6-10 and peaks this year on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the nearly new moon will leave dark skies for what should be an excellent show .
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated .
This full moon was known by Indigenous Peoples as the Hunters Moon because at this time of year the leaves are falling and the game is fat and ready to hunt .
The Orionids is an average shower producing up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak .
It is produced by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which has been known and observed since ancient times .
Meteors will radiate from the constellation Orion , but can appear anywhere in the sky .
The planet Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 18.4 degrees from the Sun .
The planet Venus reaches greatest eastern elongation of 47 degrees from the Sun .
The Moon will be located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky .
The Taurids is a long-running minor meteor shower only producing only about 5-10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because it consists of two separate streams .
The first is produced by dust grains left behind by Asteroid 2004 TG10 .
The second stream is produced by debris left behind by Comet 2P Encke .
The new moon will leave dark skies this year for what should be an excellent show .
Meteors will radiate from the constellation Taurus , but can appear anywhere in the sky .
The blue-green planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun .
It will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the year and will be visible all night long .
This is the best time to view Uranus .
Due to its distance , it will only appear as a tiny blue-green dot in the most powerful telescopes .
The Leonids produces up to 15 meteors per hour at its peak .
This shower is unique in that it has a cyclonic peak about every 33 years where hundreds of meteors per hour can be seen .
The last of these occurred in 2001 .
The Leonids is produced by dust grains left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discovered in 1865 .
Unfortunately the nearly full moon will dominate the sky this year , blocking all but the brightest meteors .
But if you are patient , you should still be able to catch a few good ones .
Meteors will radiate from the constellation Leo , but can appear anywhere in the sky .
The Moon will be fully illuminated .
This full moon was known by Indigenous Peoples as the Beaver Moon because this was the time of year to set the beaver traps before the swamps and rivers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the Frosty Moon and the Dark Moon .
A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth 's partial shadow , or penumbra , and only a portion of it passes through the darkest shadow , or umbra .
During this type of eclipse a part of the Moon will darken as it moves through the Earth 's shadow .
The eclipse will be visible throughout most of eastern Russia , Japan , the Pacific Ocean , North America , Mexico , Central America , and parts of western @ @ @ @ @ @ @ located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky .
A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks the Sun , revealing the Sun 's outer atmosphere known as the corona .
The path of totality for this eclipse will be limited to Antarctica and the southern Atlantic Ocean .
A partial eclipse will be visible throughout much of South Africa .
The Geminids is the king of the meteor showers .
It is considered by many to be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak .
It is produced by debris left behind by an asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon , which was discovered in 1982 .
The waxing gibbous moon will block out most of the fainter meteors this year .
But the Geminids are so numerous and bright that this could still be a good show .
Meteors will radiate from the constellation Gemini , but can appear anywhere in the sky .
The Moon will be fully illuminated .
This full moon was known by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is the time of year when the cold winter air settles in and the nights become long and dark .
The South Pole of the earth will be tilted toward the Sun , which will have reached its southernmost position in the sky and will be directly over the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.44 degrees south latitude .
This is the first day of winter , marking the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of summer - the summer solstice - in the Southern Hemisphere .
The Ursids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5-10 meteors per hour .
It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tuttle , which was first discovered in 1790 .
The nearly full moon will be a problem this year , blocking all but the brightest meteors .
Meteors will radiate from the constellation Ursa Minor , but can appear anywhere in the sky .
Which celestial event are you most looking forward to ?
Let us know in the comments .

Space is a vast completely silent abyss, it is forever changing and evolving.
Stars are being birthed and die just as we do with mighty supernovas occuring every 50 years in each galaxy.
The awe-inspiring nature of astronomy treats us to spectacular sky shows each year.
Here are the upcoming celestial events taking place in 2021, according to SeaSky:
January 2: Earth's Perihelion
At 13:50 the Earth will reach its perihelion—the point on its orbit that is closest to the Sun.
January 3-4: Quadrantids Meteor Shower
The Quadrantids are usually active between the end of December and the start of January, peaking between around the third and fourth.
Unlike other meteor showers which last a couple of days, the Quadrantids only last a few hours.
January 13 - New Moon
The moon will be located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and therefore will not be visible in the night sky.
This phase occurs at 05:02 and this is the best time to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters.
January 24 - Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation
The rocky planet of Mercury, known as a terrestrial planet, reaches greatest eastern elongation of 18.6 degrees from the Sun.
This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. Look for the planet low in the western sky just after sunset.
January 28 - Wolf Moon
The first full Moon of the year is lovingly referred to as the Wolf Moon by indigeneous peoples in America as this is the time of year hungry wolf packs would howl outside their camps.
The face of the Moon will be fully illuminated as it will appear directly opposite the Sun, on the other side of the Earth.
February 11 - New Moon
The Moon will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 19:08.
February 27 - Full Moon
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated.
This full moon was known by First Nation Americans as the Snow Moon because the heaviest snows usually fell during this time of the year.
March 6 - Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation
Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 27.3 degrees from the Sun. This is a great time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky.
To see it look out for the planet low in the eastern sky just before sunrise.
March 13 - New Moon
The Moon will be located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky.
March 20 - March Equinox
The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world.
This is also the first day of spring (vernal equinox) in the northern hemisphere and the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the southern hemisphere.
March 20 - Venus at Greatest Western Elongation
Venus, the second planet from the sun, reaches greatest eastern elongation of 46.6 degrees from the Sun.
This is the best time to view Venus since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky.
March 28 - Full Moon
The Moon will be fully illuminated.
This full moon was known by Indigenous Peoples as the Worm Moon because this was the time of year when the ground would begin to soften and the earthworms would reappear.
April 12 - New Moon
The Moon will not be visible in the night sky.
April 22, 23 - Lyrids Meteor Shower
The annual Lyrids Meteor Shower usually produces about 20 meteors per hour at its peak.
It is produced by dust particles left behind by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which was discovered in 1861.
The shower runs annually from April 16-25.
It peaks this year on the night of the night of the 22nd and morning of the 23rd.
These meteors can sometimes produce bright dust trails that last for several seconds.
The nearly full moon will be a problem this year because its glare will block out all but the brightest meteors.
But if you are patient you may still be able to catch a few good ones.
Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Lyra, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
April 27 - Full Moon, Supermoon
The Moon will be fully illuminated.
This full moon was known by Indigenous Peoples as the Pink Moon because it marked the appearance of the moss pink, or wild ground phlox, which is one of the first spring flowers.
It is also the first of three supermoons for 2021. The Moon will be near its closest approach to the Earth and may look slightly larger and brighter than usual.
May 6, 7 - Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
The Eta Aquarids is capable of producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. However, most of the activity is seen in the Southern Hemisphere.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the rate can reach about 30 meteors per hour. The shower runs annually from April 19 to May 28. It peaks this year on the night of May 6 and the morning of the May 7.
The second quarter moon will block out some of the faintest meteors this year. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Aquarius, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
May 11 - New Moon
The Moon will be located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky.
May 17 - Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation
The planet Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation of 22 degrees from the Sun. Look for the planet low in the western sky just after sunset.
May 26 - The Flower Moon - Full Moon, Supermoon
The Moon will be fully illuminated.
This full moon was known by Indigenous Peoples as the Flower Moon because this was the time of year when spring flowers appeared in abundance.
May 26 - Total Lunar Eclipse
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely through the Earth's dark shadow, or umbra.
During this type of eclipse, the Moon will gradually get darker and then take on a rusty or blood red color.
However, the eclipse will be visible throughout the Pacific Ocean and parts of eastern Asia, Japan, Australia, and western North America.
June 10 - New Moon
The Moon will be located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky.
June 10 - Annular Solar Eclipse
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is too far away from the Earth to completely cover the Sun.
This results in a ring of light around the darkened Moon. The Sun's corona is not visible during an annular eclipse.
The path of this eclipse will be confined to extreme eastern Russia, the Arctic Ocean, western Greenland, and Canada.
A partial eclipse will be visible in the northeastern United States, Europe, and most of Russia.
June 21 - June Solstice or Summer Solstice
The North Pole of the earth will be tilted toward the Sun, which will have reached its northernmost position in the sky and will be directly over the Tropic of Cancer at 23.44 degrees north latitude.
This is the first day of summer, summer solstice, in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of winter, winter solstice, in the Southern Hemisphere.
June 24 - Full Moon, Supermoon
This is the last of three Supermoons for 2021.
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated.
This full moon was known by Indigenous Peoples as the Strawberry Moon because it signaled the time of year to gather ripening fruit. It also coincides with the peak of the strawberry harvesting season.
July 4 - Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation
The planet Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 21.6 degrees from the Sun.
July 10 - New Moon
The Moon will not be visible in the night sky.
July 24 - Full Moon
The Moon's face will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 02:37 UTC. This full moon was known by Indigenous Peoples as the Buck Moon because the male buck deer would begin to grow their new antlers at this time of year.
July 28, 29 - Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower
The Delta Aquarids can produce up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak.
It is produced by debris left behind by comets Marsden and Kracht. The shower runs annually from July 12 to August 23.
It peaks this year on the night of July 28 and morning of July 29.
The nearly full moon will be a problem this year because it's glare will block most of the faintest meteors.
Meteors will radiate from the constellation Aquarius, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
August 2 - Saturn at Opposition
The ringed planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long.
This is the best time to view and photograph Saturn and its moons. A medium-sized or larger telescope will allow you to see Saturn's rings and a few of its brightest moons.
August 8 - New Moon.
The Moon will not be visible in the night sky.
August 12, 13 - Perseids Meteor Shower
The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak.
It is produced by comet Swift-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1862.
The Perseids are famous for producing a large number of bright meteors. The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24.
The waxing crescent moon will set early on the evening of August 12, leaving dark skies for what should be an excellent show.
Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Perseus, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
August 19 - Jupiter at Opposition.
Jupiter will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long.
This is the best time to view and photograph Jupiter and its moons.
A medium-sized telescope should be able to show you some of the details in Jupiter's cloud bands. A good pair of binoculars should allow you to see Jupiter's four largest moons, appearing as bright dots on either side of the planet.
August 22 - Full Moon, Blue Moon.
Since this is the third of four full moons in this season, it is known as a blue moon.
This rare calendar event only happens once every few years, giving rise to the term, “once in a blue moon.” There are normally only three full moons in each season of the year. But since full moons occur every 29.53 days, occasionally a season will contain 4 full moons. The extra full moon of the season is known as a blue moon. Blue moons occur on average once every 2.7 years.
September 7 - New Moon
The Moon will not be visible in the night sky.
September 14 - Neptune at Opposition
The giant blue planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long.
This is the best time to view and photograph Neptune. Due to its extreme distance from Earth, it will only appear as a tiny blue dot and can only be viewed through a powerful telescope.
September 14 - Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation
The planet Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation of 26.8 degrees from the Sun.
September 20 - Full Moon
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated.
This moon is also known as the Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the September equinox each year.
September 22 - September Equinox
The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. This is also the first day of autumn, marking the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of spring -vernal equinox - in the Southern Hemisphere.
October 6 - New Moon
The Moon will be located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky.
October 7 - Draconids Meteor Shower
The Draconids is a minor meteor shower producing only about 10 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner, which was first discovered in 1900.
The Draconids is an unusual shower in that the best viewing is in the early evening instead of early morning like most other showers.
The shower runs annually from October 6-10 and peaks this year on the night of the 7th.
This year, the nearly new moon will leave dark skies for what should be an excellent show.
October 20 - Full Moon
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated.
This full moon was known by Indigenous Peoples as the Hunters Moon because at this time of year the leaves are falling and the game is fat and ready to hunt.
October 21, 22 - Orionids Meteor Shower
The Orionids is an average shower producing up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak.
It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Halley, which has been known and observed since ancient times.
Meteors will radiate from the constellation Orion, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
October 25 - Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation
The planet Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 18.4 degrees from the Sun.
October 29 - Venus at Greatest Eastern Elongation
The planet Venus reaches greatest eastern elongation of 47 degrees from the Sun.
November 4 - New Moon
The Moon will be located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky.
November 4, 5 - Taurids Meteor Shower
The Taurids is a long-running minor meteor shower only producing only about 5-10 meteors per hour. It is unusual because it consists of two separate streams.
The first is produced by dust grains left behind by Asteroid 2004 TG10. The second stream is produced by debris left behind by Comet 2P Encke.
The new moon will leave dark skies this year for what should be an excellent show. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Taurus, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
November 5 - Uranus at Opposition
The blue-green planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view Uranus. Due to its distance, it will only appear as a tiny blue-green dot in the most powerful telescopes.
November 17, 18 - Leonids Meteor Shower
The Leonids produces up to 15 meteors per hour at its peak. This shower is unique in that it has a cyclonic peak about every 33 years where hundreds of meteors per hour can be seen. The last of these occurred in 2001.
The Leonids is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tempel-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1865.
Unfortunately the nearly full moon will dominate the sky this year, blocking all but the brightest meteors. But if you are patient, you should still be able to catch a few good ones.
Meteors will radiate from the constellation Leo, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
November 19 - Full Moon
The Moon will be fully illuminated.
This full moon was known by Indigenous Peoples as the Beaver Moon because this was the time of year to set the beaver traps before the swamps and rivers froze. It has also been known as the Frosty Moon and the Dark Moon.
November 19 - Partial Lunar Eclipse
A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's partial shadow, or penumbra, and only a portion of it passes through the darkest shadow, or umbra.
During this type of eclipse a part of the Moon will darken as it moves through the Earth's shadow.
The eclipse will be visible throughout most of eastern Russia, Japan, the Pacific Ocean, North America, Mexico, Central America, and parts of western South America.
December 4 - New Moon
The Moon will be located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky.
December 4- Total Solar Eclipse.
A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks the Sun, revealing the Sun's outer atmosphere known as the corona.
The path of totality for this eclipse will be limited to Antarctica and the southern Atlantic Ocean.
A partial eclipse will be visible throughout much of South Africa.
December 13, 14 - Geminids Meteor Shower
The Geminids is the king of the meteor showers.
It is considered by many to be the best shower in the heavens, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak.
It is produced by debris left behind by an asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon, which was discovered in 1982.
The waxing gibbous moon will block out most of the fainter meteors this year. But the Geminids are so numerous and bright that this could still be a good show.
Meteors will radiate from the constellation Gemini, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
December 19 - Full Moon.
The Moon will be fully illuminated.
This full moon was known by Indigenous Peoples as the Cold Moon because this is the time of year when the cold winter air settles in and the nights become long and dark.
December 21 - December Solstice
The South Pole of the earth will be tilted toward the Sun, which will have reached its southernmost position in the sky and will be directly over the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.44 degrees south latitude.
This is the first day of winter, marking the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of summer - the summer solstice - in the Southern Hemisphere.
December 21, 22 - Ursids Meteor Shower
The Ursids is a minor meteor shower producing about 5-10 meteors per hour.
It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tuttle, which was first discovered in 1790.
The nearly full moon will be a problem this year, blocking all but the brightest meteors.
Meteors will radiate from the constellation Ursa Minor, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
Which celestial event are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments.


thedailyecho--2020-12-31--Southampton council thanked for domestic violence work

Councillors and service-users have thanked staff at Southampton City ’ s Council ’ s Housing Service for supporting people dealing with domestic abuse during lockdown .
Campaigners warned that measures like self-isolation and social distancing could heighten domestic tensions and figures compiled by the service now show there were 118 cases recorded in the first quarter of 2020 , compared to 58 in the same period last year .
• NSPCC say abuse referrals in South East up 81 % in lockdown The country went into lockdown just four months after the council achieved Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance ( DAHA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , processes and networks were already established , meaning staff from the Housing Service were ready to reach out to vulnerable residents as soon as the pandemic hit .
Southampton City Council recorded 118 cases of domestic violence in the first quarter of 2020 ( when lockdown started ) , compared to 58 in the same period last year.Image : ( PA/Radar wire ) Measures put in place to support victims include ; arranging and paying for victims to travel to out-of-area refuges and repairing broken furniture .
Councillor Satvir Kaur , Cabinet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City Council , said : “ This year ’ s lockdowns and restrictions have been challenging for a variety of reasons and unfortunately it has also led to a national rise in domestic abuse .
I am extremely proud of the work the Housing Service is doing to support those who find themselves in dangerous situations at home .
A domestic abuse victim who was at significant risk after her violent ex-partner was due to be released from prison said she was “ so grateful for the team ’ s help ” when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a permanent home just a week later , for her and her young children .
In another case , an environmental health officer , who was dealing with a noise complaint , felt the incident was connected to domestic abuse ; the officer shared her findings with the Housing Service , who contacted the tenant and offered “ very well received ” support .
The council is encouraging Southampton residents to seek help online and over the phone , whenever they need it .
Councillor Dave Shields , Cabinet Member for Stronger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ At this time , not being able to see family and friends who might normally provide support , or access services , can leave victims and perpetrators feeling very isolated .
But I want people to know that help is still available and that we ’ re doing all we can to carry on supporting you .
We ’ ll get through this together – please pick up the phone or go online when it ’ s safe to do so.
” A list of local support services is available on @ @ @ @ @ @

Campaigners warned that measures like self-isolation and social distancing could heighten domestic tensions and figures compiled by the service now show there were 118 cases recorded in the first quarter of 2020, compared to 58 in the same period last year.
The country went into lockdown just four months after the council achieved Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) accreditation.
This meant that services, processes and networks were already established, meaning staff from the Housing Service were ready to reach out to vulnerable residents as soon as the pandemic hit.
Southampton City Council recorded 118 cases of domestic violence in the first quarter of 2020 (when lockdown started), compared to 58 in the same period last year.Image: (PA/Radar wire)
Measures put in place to support victims include; arranging and paying for victims to travel to out-of-area refuges and repairing broken furniture.
Councillor Satvir Kaur, Cabinet Member for Homes and Culture, Southampton City Council, said: “This year’s lockdowns and restrictions have been challenging for a variety of reasons and unfortunately it has also led to a national rise in domestic abuse. I am extremely proud of the work the Housing Service is doing to support those who find themselves in dangerous situations at home.
A domestic abuse victim who was at significant risk after her violent ex-partner was due to be released from prison said she was “so grateful for the team’s help” when staff secured emergency temporary accommodation, followed by a permanent home just a week later, for her and her young children.
In another case, an environmental health officer, who was dealing with a noise complaint, felt the incident was connected to domestic abuse; the officer shared her findings with the Housing Service, who contacted the tenant and offered “very well received” support.
The council is encouraging Southampton residents to seek help online and over the phone, whenever they need it.
Councillor Dave Shields, Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities, Southampton City Council, commented: “At this time, not being able to see family and friends who might normally provide support, or access services, can leave victims and perpetrators feeling very isolated. But I want people to know that help is still available and that we’re doing all we can to carry on supporting you. We’ll get through this together – please pick up the phone or go online when it’s safe to do so.”
A list of local support services is available on the Southampton City Council website.


thedailyecho--2020-12-31--Joe Pasquale to return to Southampton in classic comedy

JOE Pasquale and Sarah Earnshaw will star as Al and Bet in John Godber ’ s classic comedy , April in Paris , which will tour the country next year , coming to Southampton in February .
Both are starring in Mayflower Theatre 's pantomime this Christmas and are looking forward to making another socially distanced return with this hilarious play .
In John Godber ’ s touching and hilarious classic , we go into the heart of one ordinary couple ’ s life as they go on both the journey of a lifetime and a journey into their relationship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rut .
Married for 26 years , their conversations are running dry and life has taken its toll .
With his building work sparse and her shifts at the shoe shop getting few and far between there ’ s little to look forward to , apart from a possible ABBA tribute show in Wakefield and the odd trip to the pub .
But Bet has dreams .
She longs to walk with the Pharaohs in Egypt , sunbathe on golden beaches and climb Alpine mountains , all fuelled by her love of magazine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , her luck changes ; she wins a night away for two to Paris in April , via a luxury trip on P & O Ferries out of Hull .
John Godber said : “ April in Paris is one of my favourite plays and I ’ m very excited about this new version with Joe and Sarah , directed by my long-time friend Richard Lewis .
I hope that Al and Bet ’ s trip to the French capital helps to raise the spirits and even a laugh or two , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Beaujolais and the steak tartare !
The play ’ s message , that we need to be kind to each other , seems to me to be more relevant now than it ever was before !
” Joe Pasquale and Sarah Earnshaw had begun the second UK tour of Some Mother ’ s Do ‘ Ave ‘ Em when theatres were closed by the Government because of the Covid-19 pandemic , so they are delighted to be able to go out on the road again .
Joe adds : “ To say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Paris would be an understatement , for lots of reasons .
One of the things that is so important is that we will be on the front line with one of the first shows back into the theatre after such an horrendous year ... .
and we shall be flying the flag , so to speak , to the naysayers who say it can ’ t be done .
If you think outside the box , anything can be achieved.
” Comedian Joe Pasquale has delighted audiences with his live stand-up tours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way he ’ s voiced characters for Hollywood movies Garfield : A Tale of Two Kittens and Horton Hears a Who !
He was crowned King of the Jungle in ITV ’ s I ’ m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here and hosted the long-running television series The Price is Right for ITV .
April in Paris runs from February 22 to 24 .
Tickets are on sale now from mayflower.org.uk or 023 8071 1811 .

Both are starring in Mayflower Theatre's pantomime this Christmas and are looking forward to making another socially distanced return with this hilarious play.
In John Godber’s touching and hilarious classic, we go into the heart of one ordinary couple’s life as they go on both the journey of a lifetime and a journey into their relationship.
Al and Bet are in a rut. Married for 26 years, their conversations are running dry and life has taken its toll. With his building work sparse and her shifts at the shoe shop getting few and far between there’s little to look forward to, apart from a possible ABBA tribute show in Wakefield and the odd trip to the pub. But Bet has dreams. She longs to walk with the Pharaohs in Egypt, sunbathe on golden beaches and climb Alpine mountains, all fuelled by her love of magazine competitions with holidays as prizes. Finally, her luck changes; she wins a night away for two to Paris in April, via a luxury trip on P&O Ferries out of Hull.
John Godber said: “April in Paris is one of my favourite plays and I’m very excited about this new version with Joe and Sarah, directed by my long-time friend Richard Lewis. I hope that Al and Bet’s trip to the French capital helps to raise the spirits and even a laugh or two, as they rekindle their romance amidst the baguettes, Beaujolais and the steak tartare! The play’s message, that we need to be kind to each other, seems to me to be more relevant now than it ever was before!”
Joe Pasquale and Sarah Earnshaw had begun the second UK tour of Some Mother’s Do ‘Ave ‘Em when theatres were closed by the Government because of the Covid-19 pandemic, so they are delighted to be able to go out on the road again.
Joe adds: “To say I’m excited about performing April in Paris would be an understatement, for lots of reasons. One of the things that is so important is that we will be on the front line with one of the first shows back into the theatre after such an horrendous year.... and we shall be flying the flag, so to speak, to the naysayers who say it can’t be done. If you think outside the box, anything can be achieved.”
Comedian Joe Pasquale has delighted audiences with his live stand-up tours for over 30 years. Along the way he’s voiced characters for Hollywood movies Garfield: A Tale of Two Kittens and Horton Hears a Who! He was crowned King of the Jungle in ITV’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here and hosted the long-running television series The Price is Right for ITV.
April in Paris runs from February 22 to 24.
Tickets are on sale now from mayflower.org.uk or 023 8071 1811.


thedailyecho--2020-12-31--New governor for Sarisbury Junior School

A HAMPSHIRE school has welcomed a new governor to their team .
Joanne Bull has joined the governors of Sarisbury @ @ @ @ @ in Sarisbury .
She has lived in the area for over 30 years and has @ @ @ @ @ which currently attend Brookfield community school in Fareham .
Joanne said : “ This exciting @ @ @ @ @ support our younger generation and help shape their future .
“ The school has an @ @ @ @ @ I feel privileged to be joining them in making contributions to grow and develop the @ @ @ @ @ m keen to get started and look forward to getting involved in the school .
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Joanne Bull has joined the governors of Sarisbury C of E Junior School in Sarisbury.
She has lived in the area for over 30 years and has two children, one of which currently attend Brookfield community school in Fareham.
Joanne said: “This exciting opportunity will allow me to support our younger generation and help shape their future. “The school has an excellent board of governors and I feel privileged to be joining them in making contributions to grow and develop the school.
“I’m keen to get started and look forward to getting involved in the school.”


thedailyecho--2020-12-31--PHOTOS: The colours and creatures of winter in Hampshire

TODAY marks the end of one of the most bizarre years any of us would have experienced in our lifetime @ @ @ @ @ to a final Brexit deal , this year has seen many twist and turns that @ @ @ @ @ .
Despite this , our Daily Echo Camera Club members have not allowed their creativity @ @ @ @ @ the start of January right through to December , our members have been out and @ @ @ @ @ of Hampshire one photo at time .
We chose just a few of the incredible @ @ @ @ @ end of 2020 as we get ready to enter a new - and hopefully better @ @ @ @ @ the chance to have your picture in the paper ?
If so , you can @ @ @ @ @ .

From a global pandemic to a final Brexit deal, this year has seen many twist and turns that none of us have expected.
Despite this, our Daily Echo Camera Club members have not allowed their creativity to be wavered.
From the start of January right through to December, our members have been out and about capturing the sheer beauty of Hampshire one photo at time.
We chose just a few of the incredible photos taken to mark the end of 2020 as we get ready to enter a new - and hopefully better - .
Would you like the chance to have your picture in the paper?
If so, you can join our club at www.facebook.com/groups/decameraclub.


thedailyecho--2020-12-31--Gritters head out as temperatures plunge to -4

GRITTERS will be heading out this afternoon as temperatures plunge Temperatures are set to drop to minus four degrees in @ @ @ @ @ Year 's Day .
Gritters will be out of the roads from 3pm today treating @ @ @ @ @ roads as safe as possible .
The Met Office issued warnings for snow and ice @ @ @ @ @ earlier in the week .
Parts of the county saw limited snowfall on Tuesday and @ @ @ @ @ weather warning for Hampshire .
For more information about priority routes visit the council website @

Temperatures are set to drop to minus four degrees in the early hours of New Year's Day.
Southampton City Council has warned motorists of dropping temperatures overnight.
Gritters will be out of the roads from 3pm today treating priority roads across city making roads as safe as possible.
The Met Office issued warnings for snow and ice across the city and Hampshire earlier in the week.
Parts of the county saw limited snowfall on Tuesday and Wednesday
There is currently no weather warning for Hampshire.
For more information about priority routes visit the council website.


thedailyecho--2020-12-31--Bitterne Park Hotel facing £1k covid fine for Christmas Eve party

A SOUTHAMPTON pub faces a £1k fine after a group of `` 40 people '' were caught breaching covid restrictions by having a Christmas Eve `` party '' .
Police stumbled upon a group of around `` 40 people drinking alcohol '' in a staff-only area at the Bitterne Park Hotel .
Officers had received a report at 7pm on December 24 of four people `` who appeared to be going to a party '' at hotel in Cobden Avenue .
According to police , the people moving freely around the staff room without masks - a breach of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Police have called the gathering a blatant breach of the Health Protection Regulations .
The officers broke up the gathering and reported the licensee for summons concerning a £1,000 fixed penalty notice .
Police are now working with the city council to review the premises licence .
PC Mark Hawley from the force ’ s licensing team said : “ This was a blatant breach of the Health Protection Regulations that are in force to keep people safe during the pandemic .
“ The guidelines in place around hospitality are clear , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private party was held that put everyone attending at risk .
We are working with partners , including the city council , to ensure where businesses or individuals breach the regulations , that this is addressed quickly to provide reassurance to the community .
“ We hope this sends a message to other businesses that breaching the regulations will be dealt with robustly to ensure everyone ’ s safety ” .

Police stumbled upon a group of around "40 people drinking alcohol" in a staff-only area at the Bitterne Park Hotel.
Officers had received a report at 7pm on December 24 of four people "who appeared to be going to a party" at hotel in Cobden Avenue.
According to police, the people moving freely around the staff room without masks - a breach of the covid restrictions in place at the time.
Police have called the gathering a blatant breach of the Health Protection Regulations.
The officers broke up the gathering and reported the licensee for summons concerning a £1,000 fixed penalty notice.
Police are now working with the city council to review the premises licence.
PC Mark Hawley from the force’s licensing team said: “This was a blatant breach of the Health Protection Regulations that are in force to keep people safe during the pandemic.
“The guidelines in place around hospitality are clear, it is very disappointing therefore that a private party was held that put everyone attending at risk. We are working with partners, including the city council, to ensure where businesses or individuals breach the regulations, that this is addressed quickly to provide reassurance to the community.
“We hope this sends a message to other businesses that breaching the regulations will be dealt with robustly to ensure everyone’s safety”.


thedailyecho--2020-12-31--Millbrook 'Santa Run' leads to social-distancing complaints

RESIDENTS and councillors have slammed people who `` tried to spoil '' a Christmas fundraising event in Southampton by contacting the council with concerns about social distancing .
A fire engine decorated in lights ridden by Santa travelled through the Millbrook and Redbridge area on December 23 to `` cheer up local children '' and raise money for charity .
The event , which was pre-approved by Southampton City Council and organised by Millbrook resident of 40 years Paul McKay , raised £1468.33 in donations which organisers said will go towards for The Firefighters Charity and local families in need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Millbrook in Southampton 23/12/20 in pre-approved event which led to people contacting the council with concerns about social distancing .
Photo credit : Lynne White Pictures show a large crowd gathering nearby , breaking rules in what were Tier 2 restrictions at the time of the event .
Members of the public on Kendal Avenue in Southampton gathered to watch the Christmas fire engine in an event which led people to contact the council on social media with concerns about social distancing .
The Daily Echo understands that Southampton City Council 's licensing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media about social distancing at the event , though a spokesperson from SCC said `` no official investigation of the event '' is currently taking place .
In a post on Facebook , organiser Paul McKay said : `` Congratulations to the person/persons who have reported the Santa special to the council which I kindly put on to bring cheer to the children of Millbrook .
`` You have now put any other visit in 2021 in jeopardy .
`` I hope you 're very happy with yourselves . ''
Members of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gathered to watch the Christmas fire engine in an event which led people to contact the council on social media with concerns about social distancing .
Labour councillor for Redbridge Lee Whitbread has come out in support of the event , adding he was `` satisfied '' with how the event was run .
In a post on Facebook he said : `` It appears that someone has decided to contact Southampton City Council to complain about the social distancing measures taken by spectators . ''
`` I ’ m satisfied that Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ volunteers were clear and adhered to all requirements .
The vast majority of residents that came out observed social distancing and many were wearing masks .
`` It seems some people just can ’ t help but try and spoil a well run event . ''
Writing on social media , one resident said : `` That 's actually really sad .
`` We were n't able to go up sadly but saw the pics and it looked amazing .
`` Some people need to get a hobby . ''
Labour councillor for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event said : “ It was a great night , the crowd was great .
`` Social distancing as far as I ’ m concerned was taking in place in a lot of areas , most people were wearing masks and there were lots of family bubbles - so whoever ’ s raised this as a complaint is very petty-minded .
`` We can do as much social distancing as we can but if people don ’ t want to adhere to that there ’ s not a lot we can do - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

A fire engine decorated in lights ridden by Santa travelled through the Millbrook and Redbridge area on December 23 to "cheer up local children" and raise money for charity.
The event, which was pre-approved by Southampton City Council and organised by Millbrook resident of 40 years Paul McKay, raised £1468.33 in donations which organisers said will go towards for The Firefighters Charity and local families in need.
Santa rides a fire engine through Millbrook in Southampton 23/12/20 in pre-approved event which led to people contacting the council with concerns about social distancing. Photo credit: Lynne White
Pictures show a large crowd gathering nearby, breaking rules in what were Tier 2 restrictions at the time of the event.
Members of the public on Kendal Avenue in Southampton gathered to watch the Christmas fire engine in an event which led people to contact the council on social media with concerns about social distancing.
The Daily Echo understands that Southampton City Council's licensing department is aware of complaints made on social media about social distancing at the event, though a spokesperson from SCC said "no official investigation of the event" is currently taking place.
In a post on Facebook, organiser Paul McKay said: "Congratulations to the person/persons who have reported the Santa special to the council which I kindly put on to bring cheer to the children of Millbrook.
"You have now put any other visit in 2021 in jeopardy.
"I hope you're very happy with yourselves."
Members of the public on Kendal Avenue in Southampton gathered to watch the Christmas fire engine in an event which led people to contact the council on social media with concerns about social distancing.
Labour councillor for Redbridge Lee Whitbread has come out in support of the event, adding he was "satisfied" with how the event was run.
In a post on Facebook he said: "It appears that someone has decided to contact Southampton City Council to complain about the social distancing measures taken by spectators."
"I’m satisfied that Paul McKay, the main organiser and the volunteers were clear and adhered to all requirements. The vast majority of residents that came out observed social distancing and many were wearing masks.
"It seems some people just can’t help but try and spoil a well run event."
Writing on social media, one resident said: "That's actually really sad.
"We weren't able to go up sadly but saw the pics and it looked amazing.
"Some people need to get a hobby."
Labour councillor for Redbridge Catherine McEwing, who attended the event said: “It was a great night, the crowd was great.
"Social distancing as far as I’m concerned was taking in place in a lot of areas, most people were wearing masks and there were lots of family bubbles - so whoever’s raised this as a complaint is very petty-minded.
"We can do as much social distancing as we can but if people don’t want to adhere to that there’s not a lot we can do - we don’t have enforcement powers."


thedailyecho--2020-12-31--Twelve more patients die of coronavirus in Hampshire

TWELVE more coronavirus deaths have been recorded across the county in the past 24 hours .
Figures published by NHS @ @ @ @ @ December 31 ) reveal that 12 more people have died in hospital after testing positive @ @ @ @ @ the whole of Hampshire a total of 917 people with coronavirus have died since the @ @ @ @ @ Seven additional deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust @ @ @ @ @ 406 .
A further three patients have died of the virus at Hampshire Hospitals Trust @ @ @ @ @ 243 .
Meanwhile two more patients have died at Southern Health Trust , bringing the @ @ @ @ @ No coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours at University Hospital Southampton @ @ @ @ @ 244 people have died .

Figures published by NHS England at 2pm today (December 31) reveal that 12 more people have died in hospital after testing positive for the virus.
Across the whole of Hampshire a total of 917 people with coronavirus have died since the start of the pandemic.
Seven additional deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust, bringing the total to 406.
A further three patients have died of the virus at Hampshire Hospitals Trust, bringing the total to 243.
Meanwhile two more patients have died at Southern Health Trust, bringing the total to 25 deaths.
No coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours at University Hospital Southampton, meaning a total of 244 people have died.


thedailyecho--2020-12-31--Public appeal to find missing New Milton 14-year-old Shannon

UPDATE DECEMBER 31 : She has now been found POLICE have appealed for the public 's help to find a @ @ @ @ @ who has gone missing .
Shannon was last seen at around 3pm on Wednesday , @ @ @ @ @ left her home address in New Milton .
Her family are concerned for her welfare @ @ @ @ @ have been making enquiries since yesterday and they have now issued a public appeal .
@ @ @ @ @ white with a tanned complexion , 5ft 8ins tall with a slim build , she @ @ @ @ @ .
She was last seen wearing grey a long navy coat with a furry hood @ @ @ @ @ was carrying a beige handbag .
A force spokesperson said they appreciate the image of @ @ @ @ @ clear .
Anyone who sees Shannon , or thinks they may have seen her since @ @ @ @ @ Hampshire Constabulary on 101 , quoting 44200500089 .

POLICE have appealed for the public's help to find a 14-year-old girl from New Milton who has gone missing.
Shannon was last seen at around 3pm on Wednesday, December 30, when she left her home address in New Milton.
Her family are concerned for her welfare.
Officers from Hampshire Constabulary have been making enquiries since yesterday and they have now issued a public appeal.
Shannon is described as being white with a tanned complexion, 5ft 8ins tall with a slim build, she has long dark brown hair.
She was last seen wearing grey a long navy coat with a furry hood, black leggings, and was carrying a beige handbag.
A force spokesperson said they appreciate the image of the teenager isn’t clear.
Anyone who sees Shannon, or thinks they may have seen her since yesterday is asked to call Hampshire Constabulary on 101, quoting 44200500089.


thedailyecho--2020-12-31--Covid-19 patients transferred from Kent to Southampton

COVID-19 patients from across the South East are being transferred to areas including Southampton .
The Echo understands that patients , critically ill with the virus , have been moved to hospitals in the city from Kent .
Patients have also been moved to hospitals as far away as Plymouth , Bristol and Leeds as cases rise and fears grow that London and Kent could run out of hospital beds .
Figures from NHS England show there were 21,787 patients in NHS hospitals in England as of 8am on Tuesday , compared with 20,426 on Monday , and 18,974 at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Five of seven NHS regions in England are currently reporting a record number of Covid-19 hospital patients : Eastern England , London , the Midlands , south-east England and south-west England .
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the military is standing by to staff Nightingale hospitals if the NHS exceeds its capacity of critical care beds .
A spokesman for the NHS said the Nightingale sites across England “ are being readied to admit patients once again should they be needed ” , and that hospitals in London are coming under significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ In anticipation of pressures rising from the spread of the new variant infection , NHS London were asked to ensure the London Nightingale was reactivated and ready to admit patients as needed , and that process is under way .
”

The Echo understands that patients, critically ill with the virus, have been moved to hospitals in the city from Kent.
Patients have also been moved to hospitals as far away as Plymouth, Bristol and Leeds as cases rise and fears grow that London and Kent could run out of hospital beds.
Figures from NHS England show there were 21,787 patients in NHS hospitals in England as of 8am on Tuesday, compared with 20,426 on Monday, and 18,974 at the first wave peak on April 12.
Five of seven NHS regions in England are currently reporting a record number of Covid-19 hospital patients: Eastern England, London, the Midlands, south-east England and south-west England.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the military is standing by to staff Nightingale hospitals if the NHS exceeds its capacity of critical care beds.
A spokesman for the NHS said the Nightingale sites across England “are being readied to admit patients once again should they be needed”, and that hospitals in London are coming under significant pressure from high infection rates.
He said: “In anticipation of pressures rising from the spread of the new variant infection, NHS London were asked to ensure the London Nightingale was reactivated and ready to admit patients as needed, and that process is under way.”


thedailyecho--2020-12-31--Lifeboat asks for support after Gosport swim event cancelled

A LIFEBOAT station is `` pleading '' with the public to support its work after being forced to cancel it 's annual New Year event .
Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service ( GAFIRS ) , based at Stokes Bay , Gosport , usually hosts hundreds of swimmers who take an icy plunge at the lifeboat station as part of its `` New Year 's Day Swim '' .
Thousands of spectators usually line the beach , but Tier 4 Covid restrictions and social distancing guidelines has meant that volunteers at GAFIRS have had to cancel the event .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Year 's Day swim • In Pictures : New Year swimmers take the plunge • Hundreds set to take the plunge for special New Year 's swim The annual swim usually raises around £5,000 for the independent lifeboat station .
GAFIRS community director , Jake Robinson Robinson , said : `` While we have been busier than ever on the water and on land assisting those in need during the lockdown , our funding has plummeted .
`` At a time of year the local community would usually be donating to us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Day Swim we ’ re asking those to think about making a donation on our website or signing up to our Lifeboat Lotto to help fund our lifesaving work . ''

Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS), based at Stokes Bay, Gosport, usually hosts hundreds of swimmers who take an icy plunge at the lifeboat station as part of its "New Year's Day Swim".
Thousands of spectators usually line the beach, but Tier 4 Covid restrictions and social distancing guidelines has meant that volunteers at GAFIRS have had to cancel the event.
The annual swim usually raises around £5,000 for the independent lifeboat station.
GAFIRS community director, Jake Robinson Robinson, said: "While we have been busier than ever on the water and on land assisting those in need during the lockdown, our funding has plummeted.
"At a time of year the local community would usually be donating to us in person at our New Year’s Day Swim we’re asking those to think about making a donation on our website or signing up to our Lifeboat Lotto to help fund our lifesaving work."


thedailyecho--2020-01-31--AS IT HAPPENED: Sentencing of man who raped teenager in Riverside Park

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thedailyecho--2020-01-31--JAILED: Riverside Park rapist sentenced to 20 year extended sentence

A RAPIST who violently attacked a teenager in a Southampton park has been jailed .
Jozef Janczura , 34 , @ @ @ @ @ Riverside Park before strangling and raping her in December 2 , 2018 .
He was @ @ @ @ @ causing actual bodily harm ( ABH ) following a trial at Southampton Crown Court .
@ @ @ @ @ a 20-year extended sentence .
• AS IT HAPPENED : The sentencing of the Riverside @ @ @ @ @ > > > The sentence consists of a 14-year determinate prison sentence , with a @ @ @ @ @ .
He will be eligible for release after serving two-thirds of his 14-year sentence , @ @ @ @ @ deemed safe for release .

Jozef Janczura, 34, dragged his 18-year-old victim into Riverside Park before strangling and raping her on December 2, 2018.
He was found guilty of rape and causing actual bodily harm (ABH) following a trial at Southampton Crown Court.
Now Janczura has been given a 20-year extended sentence.
The sentence consists of a 14-year determinate prison sentence, with a six year extended licence period.
He will be eligible for release after serving two-thirds of his 14-year sentence, but only if he is deemed safe for release.
Janczura, of Laburnum Road, Southampton, then faces deportation proceedings.
In sentencing, Judge Peter Henry said: "I am satisfied that there is evidence you were hunting for a lone female that night."
He added: "You used force which was quite beyond that which was intrinsic in committing this sexual act.
"When you finished, you left her in the mud suffering what were described as noticeable injuries."
He continued: "It has changed the life of a young woman substantially, she says that she wishes she could go back to her old self badly."
Judge Henry added: "You knew what you were doing was wicked and wrong, you said sorry when you finished before leaving her lying in the mud.
"I have no doubt that you do pose a substantial risk of causing serious harm to women."
Martyn Booth, prosecuting, said:"The victim was raped, she was brutalised physically and it has had a significant and lasting impact on her."
Describing the attack, Mr Booth said: "She was walking down that path, she still had her headphones on, she was still listening to music and all of a sudden she was attacked from behind her.
"The man grabbed her from behind, he had an arm around her neck and with the other dragged her off the pathway into the park.
"She struggled, she tried to fight back her attacker but he was able to overpower her and he forced her to the floor.
"She described the man as being on top of her while she was on the floor and the man strangling her to the point she was in and out of consciousness, in that fuzzy state of mind."
He added: "This was a terrifying incident, one in which she genuinely thought she was going to die."
Mr Booth said that DNA taken from the victim matched the defendant, who is from Southampton, with the chances of it belonging to someone not related to him being a billion to one.
He added that he was recorded on CCTV following another woman before trailing the teenager prior to the attack.
Mr Booth said Janczura, who has learning difficulties, has previous convictions for "minor matters of dishonesty" in his home country of Poland.


thedailyecho--2020-01-31--Southampton city centre bosses demand police action over ‘mayhem’ of aggressive beggars, drugs and c

Southampton city centre bosses demand police action over ‘mayhem’ of aggressive beggars, drugs and crime

SOUTHAMPTON business chiefs have demanded action from police over fears that the city ’ s shopping district has become “ lawless ” .
Business bosses say there has been a sharp rise in “ uncontrolled ” aggressive begging , staff intimidation and public drug use across the city centre .
And they claim police are failing to attend their 999 or 101 calls or take action against criminals – even when shopkeepers say they have identified the offenders through CCTV .
It has driven one shop owner to describe the city centre as “ lawless ” .
Now bosses at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 650 business in the city centre have written to Hampshire ’ s Police and Crime Commissioner calling for action .
GO !
Southampton Business Improvement District ( BID ) believe a “ tipping point ” has been reached in city centre crime .
They are now demanding a greater police presence in the city ’ s shopping district in a bid to deter criminals .
• Here is the full letter GO !
Southampton members have written to police • Police chief 's full response to the concerns of city business leaders The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tackle shoplifters , aggressive beggars and those who cause anti-social behaviour in the city centre .
Giles Semper , Executive Director of GO !
Southampton , said : “ Crime is on the increase and in Southampton it is worse than anywhere else in Hampshire .
Our experience shows that the only really effective deterrent is visible police presence .
“ Whilst the Government has promised 20,000 new officers nationwide , we are still not confident that the city will get the numbers it needs .
“ We have great ambitions for Southampton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place to visit .
But all our positive projects are undermined by the current levels of crime.
” Mr Semper added : “ Whilst we are great admirers of the police leadership and officers in the city , and work in a close partnership with them , they simply do not have adequate levels of personnel to respond to what is going on.
” One Southampton business owner , Danny Grimes , who runs Cash Recycle Pawnbrokers in The Marlands Centre , has been impacted by crime .
He said in one incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shop after staff refused to buy an item from him .
The 46-year-old father-of-four said the man later assaulted one of his employees .
Mr Grimes , who was brought up in Southampton , said : “ These criminals don ’ t even care because there are no police there .
It seems to be pretty lawless.
” “ You can see people taking drugs in the streets or in the car parks , it ’ s overt .
“ It ’ s just sad to see Southampton going downhill like this.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who runs Nousha Lounge in East Street , said she had to switch her business from a cocktail bar to a coffee shop six months ago due to issues with crime .
The 32-year-old said her windows were smashed as a result of vandalism and that drug users were sneaking into her toilets .
She said : “ We are doing much better now since the rebrand , but I think we still need a bigger police presence , particularly somewhere like East Street .
“ Some traders are at their wits ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Hampshire ’ s Police and Crime Commissioner Michael Lane comes following a survey of group members , which showed 70 per cent felt fear of crime was a significant issue .
They say just 13 per cent of BID members felt the same way in a survey in 2016 .
• Here is the full letter Go !
Southampton members have written to police • Police chief 's full response to the concerns of city business leaders The group say at least 63 per cent of its members reported at least one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 months .
And , according to the group , one board members , Parkhouse Jewellers , was forced to relocate to Westquay because “ customers were no longer willing to run the gauntlet of aggressive beggars ” .
BID leaders say they have since taken their own action and have even offered to fund police community support officers ( PCSOs ) for the city centre .
But they say the group was “ unsuccessful ” in talks and has since employed three security staff , on top of its city guides , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In response , police say they understand the frustration of business owners , but need to prioritise their resources on serious crimes .
Acting Superintendent Phil Lamb said “ We understand the frustrations felt by businesses in the area and we are committed to helping address these issues .
“ Our priorities are incidents that cause high harm and involve vulnerable people , such as most serious violence , domestic abuse and serious sexual offences .
“ The nature of these offences cause the most harm to people and this is where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a large and complex policing district which is made up of four policing sectors .
“ The teams in our central sector that cover the city centre have some of the highest resource , however , there are densely populated areas that surround the city that often require resources to be re-deployed to priority incidents , taking them away from the city centre.
” Meanwhile , the office of Michael Lane has promised to take the letter “ very seriously ” .
Assistant Police and Crime Commissioner , Enzo Riglia said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We shall continue to work with business partners as we are doing now to address their concerns.
” • Here is the full letter Go !
Southampton members have written to police • Police chief 's full response to the concerns of city business leaders

Business bosses say there has been a sharp rise in “uncontrolled” aggressive begging, staff intimidation and public drug use across the city centre.
And they claim police are failing to attend their 999 or 101 calls or take action against criminals – even when shopkeepers say they have identified the offenders through CCTV.
It has driven one shop owner to describe the city centre as “lawless”.
Now bosses at a commerce group which represents more than 650 business in the city centre have written to Hampshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner calling for action.
GO! Southampton Business Improvement District (BID) believe a “tipping point” has been reached in city centre crime.
They are now demanding a greater police presence in the city’s shopping district in a bid to deter criminals.
The group is also calling on police to tackle shoplifters, aggressive beggars and those who cause anti-social behaviour in the city centre.
Giles Semper, Executive Director of GO! Southampton, said: “Crime is on the increase and in Southampton it is worse than anywhere else in Hampshire. Our experience shows that the only really effective deterrent is visible police presence.
“Whilst the Government has promised 20,000 new officers nationwide, we are still not confident that the city will get the numbers it needs.
“We have great ambitions for Southampton as a business destination and a great place to visit. But all our positive projects are undermined by the current levels of crime.”
Mr Semper added: “Whilst we are great admirers of the police leadership and officers in the city, and work in a close partnership with them, they simply do not have adequate levels of personnel to respond to what is going on.”
One Southampton business owner, Danny Grimes, who runs Cash Recycle Pawnbrokers in The Marlands Centre, has been impacted by crime.
He said in one incident a man threatened to burn down his shop after staff refused to buy an item from him.
The 46-year-old father-of-four said the man later assaulted one of his employees.
Mr Grimes, who was brought up in Southampton, said: “These criminals don’t even care because there are no police there. It seems to be pretty lawless.”
“You can see people taking drugs in the streets or in the car parks, it’s overt.
“It’s just sad to see Southampton going downhill like this.”
Another business owner, Jassu Randhawa, who runs Nousha Lounge in East Street, said she had to switch her business from a cocktail bar to a coffee shop six months ago due to issues with crime.
The 32-year-old said her windows were smashed as a result of vandalism and that drug users were sneaking into her toilets.
She said: “We are doing much better now since the rebrand, but I think we still need a bigger police presence, particularly somewhere like East Street.
“Some traders are at their wits’ end.”
The BID’s letter to Hampshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Michael Lane comes following a survey of group members, which showed 70 per cent felt fear of crime was a significant issue.
They say just 13 per cent of BID members felt the same way in a survey in 2016.
The group say at least 63 per cent of its members reported at least one staff had been assaulted in the last 12 months.
And, according to the group, one board members, Parkhouse Jewellers, was forced to relocate to Westquay because “customers were no longer willing to run the gauntlet of aggressive beggars”.
BID leaders say they have since taken their own action and have even offered to fund police community support officers (PCSOs) for the city centre.
But they say the group was “unsuccessful” in talks and has since employed three security staff, on top of its city guides, to help police the city centre streets.
In response, police say they understand the frustration of business owners, but need to prioritise their resources on serious crimes.
Acting Superintendent Phil Lamb said “We understand the frustrations felt by businesses in the area and we are committed to helping address these issues.
“Our priorities are incidents that cause high harm and involve vulnerable people, such as most serious violence, domestic abuse and serious sexual offences.
“The nature of these offences cause the most harm to people and this is where our focus must be.
“Southampton is a large and complex policing district which is made up of four policing sectors.
“The teams in our central sector that cover the city centre have some of the highest resource, however, there are densely populated areas that surround the city that often require resources to be re-deployed to priority incidents, taking them away from the city centre.”
Meanwhile, the office of Michael Lane has promised to take the letter “very seriously”.
Assistant Police and Crime Commissioner, Enzo Riglia said: “This is such an important matter. We shall continue to work with business partners as we are doing now to address their concerns.”


thedailyecho--2020-01-31--Emergency services rush to rescue woman from River Itchen this morning

EMERGENCY services rushed to rescue a woman from a Southampton river this morning .
Crews from Calshot Lifeboat Station , @ @ @ @ @ and South Central Ambulance Service were called to the casualty located in the River Itchen @ @ @ @ @ teams were alerted to the woman just past midnight , who was recovered to the @ @ @ @ @ spokesperson from South Central Ambulance Service said : `` This was a concern for welfare @ @ @ @ @ to University Hospital Southampton for further assessment .
`` She was not in deep water @ @ @ @ @ at any point . ''

Crews from Calshot Lifeboat Station, Hill Head Coastguard Rescue Team and South Central Ambulance Service were called to the casualty located in the River Itchen at Weston Parade.
The teams were alerted to the woman just past midnight, who was recovered to the shore at 2am.
A spokesperson from South Central Ambulance Service said: "This was a concern for welfare incident with the patient taken to University Hospital Southampton for further assessment.
"She was not in deep water and did not become submerged at any point."


thedailyecho--2020-01-31--Eastleigh school issues safety warning after man "exposes himself" to the public

AN EASTLEIGH school has issued a safety warning to parents after a man was seen `` exposing himself '' to @ @ @ @ @ Between 3pm and 4pm yesterday , the man was reportedly seen exposing himself to the @ @ @ @ @ site , while wearing a hi-vis jacket .
Now Crestwood Community School has issued a @ @ @ @ @ `` take extra care '' when walking to and from school .
In a letter @ @ @ @ @ Dawkins said : `` We have been made aware of a man hanging around the @ @ @ @ @ ) site yesterday between 3pm and 4pm .
`` Please make your children aware if @ @ @ @ @ ask them to take extra care , not walk alone if possible and report anything @ @ @ @ @ the school . ''
The Daily Echo has contacted Hampshire Police for more information and @ @ @ @ @ .

Between 3pm and 4pm on Wednesday January 29, the man was reportedly seen exposing himself to the public around the Fleming Park site, while wearing a hi-vis jacket.
Now Crestwood Community School has issued a warning to make sure children "take extra care" when walking to and from school.
In a letter to parents, headteacher Krista Dawkins said: "We have been made aware of a man hanging around the Fleming Park (Places Leisure) site between 3pm and 4pm.
"Please make your children aware if they walk that way and ask them to take extra care, not walk alone if possible and report anything inappropriate to their parents and the school."
The Daily Echo has contacted Hampshire Police for more information and they are yet to respond.
More to follow.


thedailyecho--2020-01-31--Motorists warned of delays on the M3 following three-vehicle crash

MOTORISTS are being warned of delays this morning after a three-vehicle crash on a Hampshire motorway .
Traffic is building @ @ @ @ @ due to one lane being blocked between junction 13 , Eastleigh , and Junction 12 @ @ @ @ @ Now drivers are facing 20 minute delays and traffic congestion is tailing back towards the @ @ @ @ @ Residents were alerted to the incident at 7.48am .
A spokesperson from Hampshire police said @ @ @ @ @ at 7.16am with a report of a three vehicle collision on the M3 between junctions @ @ @ @ @ No injuries have been reported . ''

Traffic is building on the M3 heading northbound due to one lane being blocked between junction 13, Eastleigh, and Junction 12, Chandler's Ford.
Now drivers are facing 20 minute delays and traffic congestion is tailing back towards the M27 in both directions.
Residents were alerted to the incident at 7.48am.
A spokesperson from Hampshire police said: "We were called at 7.16am with a report of a three vehicle collision on the M3 between junctions 13 and 12.
"No injuries have been reported."


thedailyecho--2020-01-31--Emergency roadworks in Winchester Road, Romsey, will not be completed until tonight

EMERGENCY roadworks to repair a main road in Romsey after a gas leak erupted will not be fixed until tonight @ @ @ @ @ revealed temporary traffic lights will be at the roundabout in Winchester Road , which links @ @ @ @ @ 8.30pm .
The roadworks should be completed by Southern Gas Network in time for the @ @ @ @ @ at 10pm tonight .
This comes after a gas leak broke out at 7.02am yesterday @ @ @ @ @ Gas Network said : `` Our engineers have made great progress with emergency repairs to @ @ @ @ @ roundabout in the junction of Botley Road and Winchester Road in Romsey .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ and we ’ re currently in the process of restoring the road surface .
`` @ @ @ @ @ hope to remove the temporary traffic lights by 8.30pm tonight ( Friday 31 January ) @ @

Hampshire County Council have revealed temporary traffic lights will be at the roundabout in Winchester Road, which links to Botley Road, until 8.30pm.
The roadworks should be completed by Southern Gas Network in time for the M27 closure, which begins at 10pm tonight.
This comes after a gas leak broke out at 7.02am yesterday.
A spokesperson from Southern Gas Network said: "Our engineers have made great progress with emergency repairs to our gas main at the roundabout in the junction of Botley Road and Winchester Road in Romsey.
"The repair work is now complete and we’re currently in the process of restoring the road surface.
"All going well, we hope to remove the temporary traffic lights by 8.30pm tonight (Friday 31 January)."


thedailyecho--2020-01-31--RATED THIS WEEK: 10 new Hampshire food hygiene ratings

NEW food hygiene ratings for 10 eateries across Hampshire have been published by the Food Standards Agency this month .
Listed below are the latest findings of council inspectors , published between January 21 and 31 .
Thousands of premises across Hampshire are rated by the Food Standards Agency , based on the findings of local authority inspectors , who work all year round .
The hygiene standards found at the time of inspection are then rated on a scale .
Five is top of the scale , meaning the hygiene standards are very good and fully comply with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the scale , meaning urgent improvement is necessary .
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building : Generally satisfactory Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building : Generally satisfactory Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building : Generally satisfactory Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building : Generally satisfactory Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building : Good Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building : Good Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building : Good Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building : Good Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and building : Good

Listed below are the latest findings of council inspectors, published between January 21 and 31.
Thousands of premises across Hampshire are rated by the Food Standards Agency, based on the findings of local authority inspectors, who work all year round.
The hygiene standards found at the time of inspection are then rated on a scale.
Five is top of the scale, meaning the hygiene standards are very good and fully comply with the law.
Zero is at the bottom of the scale, meaning urgent improvement is necessary.
The White Star Tavern
26 - 28 Oxford Street, Southampton, SO14 3DJ
Rating: 3
Hygienic Food Handling: Good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory
Management of food safety: Generally satisfactory
Previous rating: 5 (January 2018)
Wellington Arms
56 Park Road, Southampton, SO15 3DE
Rating: 3
Hygienic Food Handling: Generally satisfactory
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory
Management of food safety: Generally satisfactory
Previous rating: 5 (November 2011)
The Greenwood Tree Cafe
65 High Street, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BE
Rating: 4
Hygienic Food Handling: Good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory
Management of food safety: Good
Previous rating: 4 (September 2018)
The Ship Inn
68 High Street, Fordingbridge SP6 1AX
Rating: 4
Hygienic Food Handling: Very good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Generally satisfactory
Management of food safety: Good
Previous rating: 4 (May 2018)
Blackbird Cafe Pavilion on the Park, 1 Kingfisher Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9LH
Rating: 5
Hygienic Food Handling: Good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good
Management of food safety: Good
Previous rating: 5 (January 2018)
Hong Kong Garden
4 Lower Northam Road, Hedge End, SO30 4FQ
Rating: 5
Hygienic Food Handling: Good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good
Management of food safety: Good
Previous rating: 4 (November 2017)
Top Chef
Unit 10, Boyatt Wood Centre, Shakespeare Road, Eastleigh, SO50 4QP
Rating: 5
Hygienic Food Handling: Good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good
Management of food safety: Very good
Previous rating: 5 (November 2017)
Antonio's Restaurant
5 West Quay House, 20 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0LG
Rating: 5
Hygienic Food Handling: Good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good
Management of food safety: Very good
Previous rating: 4 (March 2018)
Charcoal Grill
140 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0EL
Rating: 5
Hygienic Food Handling: Good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good
Management of food safety: Good
Previous rating: 4 (August 2019)
Donny's Tea Room
23 Stubbington Green, Fareham, PO014 2JY
Rating: 5
Hygienic Food Handling: Good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Good
Management of food safety: Good
Previous rating: 4 (August 2019)


thedailyecho--2020-01-31--Police investigate 'large public order incident' in Eastleigh

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a public order incident involving `` a large number of people '' in Eastleigh @ @ @ @ @ at around 6.30pm on Monday January 27 , around the Meadow Lane area , but @ @ @ @ @ .
It is unknown what the group of people were doing but officers have appealed @ @ @ @ @ and have urged residents to remain `` vigilant '' .
A Hampshire Police spokesperson said @ @ @ @ @ anyone in the area at this time ?
Do you have private CCTV ?
`` @ @ @ @ @ using the reference number 44200033615 .

The incident took place at around 6.30pm on Monday January 27, around the Meadow Lane area, but details were only released yesterday.
It is unknown what the group of people were doing but officers have appealed for witnesses to come forward and have urged residents to remain "vigilant".
A Hampshire Police spokesperson said: "Did you see anyone in the area at this time? Do you have private CCTV?
"If so get in contact using the reference number 44200033615.
#Alternatively contact crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111.#


thedailyecho--2020-01-31--Farmer feared moving from farm at Rownhams after selling land, inquest heard

A FARMER who felt like he was going to be wrenched from the farm that had been his life killed himself after selling it to developers , an inquest heard .
Michael Babey was discovered hanging in one of their barns on Parkers Farm , Rownhams .
The inquest in Winchester heard around 10 years ago the father-of-four sold 250 acres of land to developers .
And from the sale his friend of 55 years and confidante Kerry Macnamara , said Mr Babey was receiving a “ substantial sum of money ” in instalments , adding : “ It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoped for ” .
However , the 73-year-old was not sure what to spend it on and on one occasion Mr Babey was walking round Romsey with a “ five figure sum in his back pocket ” but could not find anything to buy .
Later he found an interest in horse racing and was investing in horses .
But Mr Macnamara said : “ When he came back to the farm the same old issues hadn ’ t gone away .
He didn ’ t know what to do with the money.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Babey felt like he was being pulled away from the place where he grew up by wife Janet and daughter Catherine .
“ Janet and Catherine were desperate to move , desperate for an equestrian centre , ” Mr Macamara continued .
In a statement Janet said : “ It was getting to him , seeing his land dug up .
It was all too much for him.
” Following his death notes were found stretching back two years .
PC Matthew Williams said : “ He was struggling and couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finances that were coming through .
He was trying to plan the expenditure that was going out as well.
” Recording a conclusion of suicide , Mr Pegg said : “ He [ Mr Babey ] says the whole farm business has caused him bother , not so much financially but emotionally .
“ The main concern was the fact that Mr Babey was going to be wrenched from the farm that had been his life for so many years , all 73 years , he didn ’ t fancy the prospective .
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Michael Babey was discovered hanging in one of their barns on Parkers Farm, Rownhams.
The inquest in Winchester heard around 10 years ago the father-of-four sold 250 acres of land to developers.
And from the sale his friend of 55 years and confidante Kerry Macnamara, said Mr Babey was receiving a “substantial sum of money” in instalments, adding: “It is more money than he could have ever hoped for”.
However, the 73-year-old was not sure what to spend it on and on one occasion Mr Babey was walking round Romsey with a “five figure sum in his back pocket” but could not find anything to buy. Later he found an interest in horse racing and was investing in horses.
But Mr Macnamara said: “When he came back to the farm the same old issues hadn’t gone away. He didn’t know what to do with the money.”
Coroner Jason Pegg was told that Mr Babey felt like he was being pulled away from the place where he grew up by wife Janet and daughter Catherine.
“Janet and Catherine were desperate to move, desperate for an equestrian centre,” Mr Macamara continued.
In a statement Janet said: “ It was getting to him, seeing his land dug up. It was all too much for him.”
Following his death notes were found stretching back two years. PC Matthew Williams said: “He was struggling and couldn’t quite wrap his head around the finances that were coming through. He was trying to plan the expenditure that was going out as well.”
Recording a conclusion of suicide, Mr Pegg said: “He [Mr Babey] says the whole farm business has caused him bother, not so much financially but emotionally.
“The main concern was the fact that Mr Babey was going to be wrenched from the farm that had been his life for so many years, all 73 years, he didn’t fancy the prospective.”