thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Children sending letters, making cards and drawing pictures

CHILDREN at nine Hampshire schools are helping isolated members of the community cope with the loneliness caused by coronavirus restrictions .
Pupils in the Waterside area are bridging the generation gap by writing to pensioners separated from friends and family by the second lockdown .
Children are being encouraged to think about how different people are affected by having to cut themselves off from the wider community .
The project has been organised by Waterside Primary Care Network ( WPCN ) , which comprises five GP practices in the Hythe , Blackfield and Marchwood areas .
Pupils at infant and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , writing letters and making cards .
• Levels of anxiety , worry and loneliness at highest in months Heidi Rehman , health and wellbeing coach at WPCN , said : `` We 're so lucky to be living in a digital age which helps so many feel closer to their loved ones .
`` However , for many people access to the Internet isn ’ t always that simple .
`` We wanted to bring a smile to residents ’ faces and receiving something so personal , positive and uplifting seemed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We 're acutely aware that loneliness and isolation has a detrimental effect on both our physical and mental health and this second lockdown will once again have led to many members of our community feeling cut off from friends and families.
” The letters and drawings are being delivered next week to care home residents , people living in sheltered housing , and other members of the community .
Fleur Fisher , deputy head teacher at Marchwood Infant School , said : “ The children love being a part of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sense of community and shared understanding of the different challenges we all face .
`` Many of our pupils have grandparents they 're unable to see at the moment and this seemed a way of making connections and building bridges between generations . ''
Nicola Ray is manager of Oaklands Rest Home in Veals Lane , Marchwood .
She said : `` We ’ ve always felt a real connection between the different generations .
Prior to the pandemic our residents would look forward to their art sessions with a local nursery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The age gaps would just melt away and it was wonderful to watch .
`` Unfortunately we have been unable to continue our visits , so being involved in such a lovely project with Marchwood Infant School has really touched our hearts . ''

Pupils in the Waterside area are bridging the generation gap by writing to pensioners separated from friends and family by the second lockdown.
Children are being encouraged to think about how different people are affected by having to cut themselves off from the wider community.
The project has been organised by Waterside Primary Care Network (WPCN), which comprises five GP practices in the Hythe, Blackfield and Marchwood areas.
Pupils at infant and junior schools have been busy drawing pictures, writing letters and making cards.
Heidi Rehman, health and wellbeing coach at WPCN, said: "We're so lucky to be living in a digital age which helps so many feel closer to their loved ones.
"However, for many people access to the Internet isn’t always that simple.
"We wanted to bring a smile to residents’ faces and receiving something so personal, positive and uplifting seemed a lovely way to bring different ages together.
"We're acutely aware that loneliness and isolation has a detrimental effect on both our physical and mental health and this second lockdown will once again have led to many members of our community feeling cut off from friends and families.”
The letters and drawings are being delivered next week to care home residents, people living in sheltered housing, and other members of the community.
Fleur Fisher, deputy head teacher at Marchwood Infant School, said: “The children love being a part of this project. It's important they feel a sense of community and shared understanding of the different challenges we all face.
"Many of our pupils have grandparents they're unable to see at the moment and this seemed a way of making connections and building bridges between generations."
Nicola Ray is manager of Oaklands Rest Home in Veals Lane, Marchwood.
She said: "We’ve always felt a real connection between the different generations. Prior to the pandemic our residents would look forward to their art sessions with a local nursery and engaging with the children.
"The age gaps would just melt away and it was wonderful to watch.
"Unfortunately we have been unable to continue our visits, so being involved in such a lovely project with Marchwood Infant School has really touched our hearts."


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Oakhaven Hospice given permission to build extensions

A HAMPSHIRE hospice has been given the go-ahead to expand and help it meet rising demand for end-of-life care .
Civic chiefs have approved an application to build two low-key extensions to the Oakhaven complex in Lower Pennington Lane , Pennington .
Oakhaven occupies green belt land between the built-up part of Lymington and the New Forest National Park .
But New Forest District Council ( NFDC ) has supported proposals to fill the space between the main building and the chapel by building single-storey extensions that will provide two additional en-suite bedrooms .
Lymington and Pennington Town Council had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Oakhaven 's application said : `` The intention is for these to be low-key , unobtrusive additions which would not affect the overall scale of character of the building .
`` The extensions would have a simple appearance in keeping with the existing building .
`` There would be no change to the landscape around the building – other than removal of the rather shaded and underused patio areas where the extensions are proposed to be sited . ''
The application said the proposed development would allow the hospice to expand and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in the local community .
It added : `` The hospice continues to operate at capacity and there continues to be a large unmet demand for additional palliative care . ''
A report to NFDC members said Oakhaven was situated in a sensitive area where strict planning policies aimed to protect the countryside .
But it added : `` The proposal to provide a modest amount of additional floorspace does not result in any loss of openness to the green belt or result in any environmental harm to the character and appearance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offers an essential health and social service to those in acute need , along with their families . ''
An Oakhaven spokesperson said the plans were drawn up last year , prior to the Covid-19 lockdown , and submitted in early February .
They added that Oakhaven 's priority at the moment was to maintain its specialist care services both within the hospice and out in the wider community .
Services provided by Oakhaven cost £4.8m a year but only 14 % of its budget is funded by the NHS .
The rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the community .
The hospice was founded by Phoebe Coates in memory of her husband John .
It began as a charitable trust in the late 1980s when the land and original building , previously a house , were donated by the Coates family .
The hospice was officially opened in 1992 by the Duchess of Kent .
In 2010 actress Susan Hampshire visited Oakhaven to open one of several facilities that have either been built or refurbished over the years .

Civic chiefs have approved an application to build two low-key extensions to the Oakhaven complex in Lower Pennington Lane, Pennington.
Oakhaven occupies green belt land between the built-up part of Lymington and the New Forest National Park.
But New Forest District Council (NFDC) has supported proposals to fill the space between the main building and the chapel by building single-storey extensions that will provide two additional en-suite bedrooms.
Lymington and Pennington Town Council had urged the authority to approve the scheme.
Oakhaven's application said: "The intention is for these to be low-key, unobtrusive additions which would not affect the overall scale of character of the building.
"The extensions would have a simple appearance in keeping with the existing building.
"There would be no change to the landscape around the building – other than removal of the rather shaded and underused patio areas where the extensions are proposed to be sited."
The application said the proposed development would allow the hospice to expand and thus provide a valuable service to more people in the local community.
It added: "The hospice continues to operate at capacity and there continues to be a large unmet demand for additional palliative care."
A report to NFDC members said Oakhaven was situated in a sensitive area where strict planning policies aimed to protect the countryside.
But it added: "The proposal to provide a modest amount of additional floorspace does not result in any loss of openness to the green belt or result in any environmental harm to the character and appearance of the area.
"The site offers an essential health and social service to those in acute need, along with their families."
An Oakhaven spokesperson said the plans were drawn up last year, prior to the Covid-19 lockdown, and submitted in early February.
They added that Oakhaven's priority at the moment was to maintain its specialist care services both within the hospice and out in the wider community.
Services provided by Oakhaven cost £4.8m a year but only 14% of its budget is funded by the NHS. The rest comes from legacies and money raised in the community.
The hospice was founded by Phoebe Coates in memory of her husband John. It began as a charitable trust in the late 1980s when the land and original building, previously a house, were donated by the Coates family.
The hospice was officially opened in 1992 by the Duchess of Kent.
In 2010 actress Susan Hampshire visited Oakhaven to open one of several facilities that have either been built or refurbished over the years.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Major boost for green travel in Southampton

CITY bosses have secured a further £1.2m towards the cost of providing greener ways of travelling around Southampton during the Covid crisis and beyond .
The latest allocation of government money has come from the Active Travel Fund , launched in a bid to improve the UK 's walking and cycling infrastructure .
It follows the award of £245,000 from the Emergency Active Travel Fund in May .
A city council spokesman said : `` The government has made clear its intention to back councils which are prepared to deliver meaningful plans that support walking and cycling .
`` A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 65 % of people across England support such measures in their local area .
`` Similarly a recent Bike Life study conducted by Sustrans found that residents in Southampton are equally in support of a re-balancing of transport , with 71 % in favour of more protected on-road cycle tracks - even where this means less room for other road traffic . ''
• New cycle lanes in Southampton have had a major impact The council says it is determined to create safer places for walking and cycling .
One of its aims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General Hospital .
Proposals include a cycle route from Lordshill to the hospital , cycle route improvements and crossing facilities on Winchester Road , and better cycle facilities at the junction of Hill Lane and Bellemoor Road .
The SCN6 route will be extended in a move that will also provide better cycle access to the Royal South Hants hospital .
Other ideas include a park-and-travel hub at Bitterne , enabling people to leave their vehicles outside the city centre and access other travel options .
The new funding is also set to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ School Streets programme , which sees the roads outside schools closed at drop-off and pick-up times to create a safer , greener and more attractive environment on the school run .
The Department for Transport ’ s evaluation of early School Streets projects has shown traffic outside schools has reduced by an average by 68 % .
Children cycling to school has increased by 51 % and harmful vehicle pollution outside schools is said to be down by almost three-quarters .
Cllr Steve Leggett , the council 's cabinet member for green city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of only a handful of local transport authorities to secure maximum funding from the Active Travel Fund .
Cllr Leggett said the council was committed to transforming the way in which people travelled into and around Southampton .

The latest allocation of government money has come from the Active Travel Fund, launched in a bid to improve the UK's walking and cycling infrastructure.
It follows the award of £245,000 from the Emergency Active Travel Fund in May.
A city council spokesman said: "The government has made clear its intention to back councils which are prepared to deliver meaningful plans that support walking and cycling.
"A national Department for Transport survey found that 65% of people across England support such measures in their local area.
"Similarly a recent Bike Life study conducted by Sustrans found that residents in Southampton are equally in support of a re-balancing of transport, with 71% in favour of more protected on-road cycle tracks - even where this means less room for other road traffic."
The council says it is determined to create safer places for walking and cycling.
One of its aims is to improve cycle links to Southampton General Hospital. Proposals include a cycle route from Lordshill to the hospital, cycle route improvements and crossing facilities on Winchester Road, and better cycle facilities at the junction of Hill Lane and Bellemoor Road.
The SCN6 route will be extended in a move that will also provide better cycle access to the Royal South Hants hospital.
Other ideas include a park-and-travel hub at Bitterne, enabling people to leave their vehicles outside the city centre and access other travel options.
The new funding is also set to support the expansion of Southampton’s School Streets programme, which sees the roads outside schools closed at drop-off and pick-up times to create a safer, greener and more attractive environment on the school run.
The Department for Transport’s evaluation of early School Streets projects has shown traffic outside schools has reduced by an average by 68%.
Children cycling to school has increased by 51% and harmful vehicle pollution outside schools is said to be down by almost three-quarters.
Cllr Steve Leggett, the council's cabinet member for green city and place, said Southampton was one of only a handful of local transport authorities to secure maximum funding from the Active Travel Fund.
Cllr Leggett said the council was committed to transforming the way in which people travelled into and around Southampton.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Manager of Southampton-bound cruise ship took own life

A popular cruise ship manager took his own life after drunkenly warning a colleague he 'could cause trouble ' if he came out of his cabin , an inquest heard today .
Jozsef Szaller , from Hungary , was found hanged by crew members of the Carnival Breeze vessel after concerns were raised when no-one had seen him for two days .
Crew members entered the 28 year old 's cabin through the balcony of the adjoining room after finding the door blocked , and discovered Mr Szaller with a belt around his neck .
The inquest , held via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard that Mr Szaller had no previous history of mental health problems , and was described by crew members as 'always being happy ' and was said to have 'many friends ' on board the ship .
The only other time friends had described his mood as being 'low ' , was when a woman he had liked had left the ship and decided not to return , though this was said to have happened some time before .
The hearing was told that the ship had been travelling from Miami in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Szaller and some Hungarian colleagues had dinner and drinks on board the ship on the night of May 7 this year .
The group had each returned to their respective cabins at around 8pm , and Mr Szaller sent text messages to crew member Kitti Csada around two hours later , telling her he was 'very drunk ' and saying 'if I leave my cabin I could cause trouble ' .
Ms Csada then responded telling him to join her , but did not respond to a subsequent message asking her 'where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ informed of concerns for Mr Szaller 's wellbeing on the morning of May 9 , after he had failed to attend daily temperature checks on board the ship since his last check two days before .
They were unable to gain entry to the room with the master key , as something was blocking the door , and a strange odour could be smelt coming from the room .
Mr Stole Trpeski , who was responsible for the health checks of the crew , reached through a small opening of the door and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and shook the limp body 's shoulder , and after several vigorous shakes a belt fell to the floor .
Crew security then entered the room through the balcony of the room next door , climbing onto the balcony of Mr Szaller 's room and gaining entry through the unlocked door .
He was propped up against his front door and was instantly recognised by crew as having long been deceased .
Toxicology reports undertaken when the ship later docked in Southampton on May 10 revealed that Mr Szaller had around three times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK in his body , though this could have been higher at the time of his death .
Senior coroner for Hampshire , Portsmouth and Southampton , Christopher Wilkinson , said : `` The evidence I have been given is sufficient to suggest that it is more likely than not that Mr Szaller took his own life .
`` It is entirely possible that he was experiencing a period of low mood .
He was coming to the end of two week journey from Miami , and it is possible that this journey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him turn to alcohol .
`` There is no evidence of any note or explanation of Mr Szaller 's actions , though the alcohol may well have influenced his lack of clarity .
`` I would like to express my condolences to his family , who were unable to attend today .
`` I can not begin to imagine the distress this must have caused , particularly having not seen him for some time . ''
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Jozsef Szaller, from Hungary, was found hanged by crew members of the Carnival Breeze vessel after concerns were raised when no-one had seen him for two days.
Crew members entered the 28 year old's cabin through the balcony of the adjoining room after finding the door blocked, and discovered Mr Szaller with a belt around his neck.
The inquest, held via zoom from Winchester Coroner's Office, heard that Mr Szaller had no previous history of mental health problems, and was described by crew members as 'always being happy' and was said to have 'many friends' on board the ship.
The only other time friends had described his mood as being 'low', was when a woman he had liked had left the ship and decided not to return, though this was said to have happened some time before.
The hearing was told that the ship had been travelling from Miami in the United States back to Southampton, when Mr Szaller and some Hungarian colleagues had dinner and drinks on board the ship on the night of May 7 this year.
The group had each returned to their respective cabins at around 8pm, and Mr Szaller sent text messages to crew member Kitti Csada around two hours later, telling her he was 'very drunk' and saying 'if I leave my cabin I could cause trouble'.
Ms Csada then responded telling him to join her, but did not respond to a subsequent message asking her 'where'.
The ships' security were informed of concerns for Mr Szaller's wellbeing on the morning of May 9, after he had failed to attend daily temperature checks on board the ship since his last check two days before.
They were unable to gain entry to the room with the master key, as something was blocking the door, and a strange odour could be smelt coming from the room.
Mr Stole Trpeski, who was responsible for the health checks of the crew, reached through a small opening of the door and felt a body.
He reached in and shook the limp body's shoulder, and after several vigorous shakes a belt fell to the floor.
Crew security then entered the room through the balcony of the room next door, climbing onto the balcony of Mr Szaller's room and gaining entry through the unlocked door.
He was propped up against his front door and was instantly recognised by crew as having long been deceased.
Toxicology reports undertaken when the ship later docked in Southampton on May 10 revealed that Mr Szaller had around three times the alcohol limit for driving in the UK in his body, though this could have been higher at the time of his death.
Senior coroner for Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton, Christopher Wilkinson, said: "The evidence I have been given is sufficient to suggest that it is more likely than not that Mr Szaller took his own life.
"It is entirely possible that he was experiencing a period of low mood. He was coming to the end of two week journey from Miami, and it is possible that this journey, coupled with feelings of rejection made him turn to alcohol.
"There is no evidence of any note or explanation of Mr Szaller's actions, though the alcohol may well have influenced his lack of clarity.
"I would like to express my condolences to his family, who were unable to attend today.
"I cannot begin to imagine the distress this must have caused, particularly having not seen him for some time."
Mr Wilkinson recorded a ruling of suicide.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Police seize vehicle full of stolen power tools in Ringwood

A CAR seized in a New Forest town was full of stolen garden power tools .
Officers seized the suspicious @ @ @ @ @ night after information that it may be linked to a business burglary in Bournemouth .
@ @ @ @ @ said : `` On searching the vehicle , officers discovered 11 garden power tools which @ @ @ @ @ storage container in Bournemouth over the weekend .
`` We have worked closely with our @ @ @ @ @ confirm that the tools have been returned to their rightful owner .
`` This is @ @ @ @ @ local residents about the importance of recording serial numbers of your property .
This will @ @ @ @ @ to you in the event that it is stolen .
`` As always , please @ @ @ @ @ report any crimes which are in progress or where there is a threat to life @ @ @ @ @

Officers seized the suspicious vehicle in Ringwood on Saturday night after information that it may be linked to a business burglary in Bournemouth.
A spokesman for Ringwood police said: "On searching the vehicle, officers discovered 11 garden power tools which had been stolen from a storage container in Bournemouth over the weekend.
"We have worked closely with our Dorset counterparts and can now confirm that the tools have been returned to their rightful owner.
"This is a great time to remind local residents about the importance of recording serial numbers of your property. This will assist us in returning property to you in the event that it is stolen.
"As always, please remain vigilant and continue to report any crimes which are in progress or where there is a threat to life by calling 999."


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Maid who hid pregnancy ended up in court

HER employer could not fail to notice the teenager she had hired as a maid looked `` very heavy '' in appearance .
But when Amy Cotterell mentioned the matter to Winnie Burley , she calmly replied : `` It runs in the family , my mother weighed 18 stone . ''
In reality , the 19-year-old was in the family way .
Tragically when the baby was born , it was dead and she stuffed it into the stove at her parent 's home .
Several calcified bones formed the principal exhibit at Eastleigh magistrates court on July 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with concealment of birth .
Albert May , a pick and shovel man employed by the local council , told the court they had been going out for three years and had been engaged for about 18 months when she confided she was in `` a certain condition '' .
As they travelled by train between Eastleigh and Southampton , she told him `` we shall soon have to do something about it '' and he agreed to meet her father the next time he saw him .
The following morning , Burley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cotterell but then said she did n't feel very well .
Mrs Cotterell told her to go to bed and called the doctor who arrived within the hour .
Dr R S Swindell reported the maid as being calm and collected , answering all his questioned without hesitation .
But when he examined her , he quickly realised she had just given birth and advised her to go to hospital but she refused .
Instead she was taken by ambulance to her parents home in Eastleigh where she was seen by another doctor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a baby within the last 24 hours .
`` Where is the child ? ''
Dr A B Wallace asked .
`` I have burned it in the stove at my employer 's . ''
`` Because it was born dead . ''
The doctor notified the police and at about 5pm Dc King accompanied by police surgeon Dr G R Seagar went to Mrs Cotterell 's home where `` debris '' in the grate and ash tray was sorted .
Matters then lay in abeyance until July 2 when she was arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he examined embers taken from the stove and found they contained bones and portions of bones .
`` In my opinion , the bones are of of the human foetus of no less than six months gestation . ''
Burley pleaded guilty and was committed for sentence at Hampshire Assizes on bail , appearing before Mr Justice Roche less than a week later on July 14 .
On her behalf , Mr Ingle said she accepted she had tried to conceal the birth .
`` She has been walking out with a man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time he was out of work and unable to do so . ''
The judge asked : `` Is that the position now ? ''
The barrister replied ; `` I believe the position now is that the young man 's father has offered to give him and the accused a house to live in and to find him work . ''
The judge commented : `` That is very satisfactory .
I should take that as a consideration when I decide what to do .
Without being able to vouch that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man 's real intention ? ''
Ingle concurred , adding ; `` I wish you to consider what the girl 's emotions were in her distress when she saw the child was dead .
She thought the best thing to do was to dispose of the body and it would not have been in her mind that she was committing a crime . ''
The judge said he would consider the mitigation and sentence Burley the following week , remanding her in custody in the interim .
She came back before the judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over .
`` As you have been in prison for some days , you will have had time to think things over . ''

But when Amy Cotterell mentioned the matter to Winnie Burley, she calmly replied: "It runs in the family, my mother weighed 18 stone."
In reality, the 19-year-old was in the family way.
Tragically when the baby was born, it was dead and she stuffed it into the stove at her parent's home.
Several calcified bones formed the principal exhibit at Eastleigh magistrates court on July 8, 1931, when Burley was charged with concealment of birth.
Albert May, a pick and shovel man employed by the local council, told the court they had been going out for three years and had been engaged for about 18 months when she confided she was in "a certain condition".
As they travelled by train between Eastleigh and Southampton, she told him "we shall soon have to do something about it" and he agreed to meet her father the next time he saw him.
The following morning, Burley brought a cup of tea to Mrs Cotterell but then said she didn't feel very well. Mrs Cotterell told her to go to bed and called the doctor who arrived within the hour.
Dr R S Swindell reported the maid as being calm and collected, answering all his questioned without hesitation. But when he examined her, he quickly realised she had just given birth and advised her to go to hospital but she refused.
Instead she was taken by ambulance to her parents home in Eastleigh where she was seen by another doctor who confirmed she had been delivered of a baby within the last 24 hours.
"Where is the child?" Dr A B Wallace asked.
"I have burned it in the stove at my employer's."
"Why?"
"Because it was born dead."
The doctor notified the police and at about 5pm Dc King accompanied by police surgeon Dr G R Seagar went to Mrs Cotterell's home where "debris" in the grate and ash tray was sorted.
Matters then lay in abeyance until July 2 when she was arrested and charged.
Dr Seagar told magistrates he examined embers taken from the stove and found they contained bones and portions of bones.
"In my opinion, the bones are of of the human foetus of no less than six months gestation."
Burley pleaded guilty and was committed for sentence at Hampshire Assizes on bail, appearing before Mr Justice Roche less than a week later on July 14.
On her behalf, Mr Ingle said she accepted she had tried to conceal the birth.
"She has been walking out with a man who wishes to marry her. At the time he was out of work and unable to do so."
The judge asked: "Is that the position now?"
The barrister replied; "I believe the position now is that the young man's father has offered to give him and the accused a house to live in and to find him work."
The judge commented: "That is very satisfactory. I should take that as a consideration when I decide what to do. Without being able to vouch that, are you satisfied that is the man's real intention?"
Ingle concurred, adding; "I wish you to consider what the girl's emotions were in her distress when she saw the child was dead. She thought the best thing to do was to dispose of the body and it would not have been in her mind that she was committing a crime."
The judge said he would consider the mitigation and sentence Burley the following week, remanding her in custody in the interim.
She came back before the judge six days later when she was bound over.
"As you have been in prison for some days, you will have had time to think things over."


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Refusing to give breath specimen leads to long ban for Winchester man

A WINCHESTER man refused to give a specimen of breath to the police .
Luke Marshall , 23 , has @ @ @ @ @ for 17 months .
Marshall , of Somers Close , Stanmore , committed the offence @ @ @ @ @ .
He admitted the charge .
Marshall also pleaded guilty to driving with no insurance @ @ @ @ @ Somers Close on October 3 .
Magistrates in Basingstoke imposed the ban and fined him @ @ @ @ @ surcharge

Luke Marshall, 23, has now been banned from driving for 17 months.
Marshall, of Somers Close, Stanmore, committed the offence in Basingstoke on October 4. He admitted the charge.
Marshall also pleaded guilty to driving with no insurance a 56-reg Vauxhall Vectra on Somers Close on October 3.
Magistrates in Basingstoke imposed the ban and fined him £600 with a £60 victim surcharge


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Drone technology used to inspect SSEN electricity network

ELECTRICITY engineers are using the latest drone technology to inspect more than 64,000km of overhead power lines across the south .
Whereas in the past Scottish and Southern Networks ( SSEN ) workers had to physically climb towers to assess the condition of lines and equipment , now they are taking to the skies remotely to get a bird 's eye view of the network .
The £420,000 programme , stretching over the entire £8,130km Wessex infrastructure – which includes Southampton , Hampshire , Bournemouth and Dorset – will also speed up the inspection process , SSEN says .
SSEN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ SSEN ’ s towers , which support our overhead network , sit across all four regions of our central southern England distribution area and are positioned in various different land types and even air spaces .
`` Prior to using the drones , we were required to climb the towers , bringing an element of risk to those involved and taking a great time to safely carry out the assessment .
`` Most of our towers have walk in access so now only two people are required to operate the drone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impact on the environment , and far less inconvenience for land owners and nearby residents . ''
Mr Bailey also says they have been able to cut down on teams travelling and `` minimised footfall on sites of special scientific interest '' where many power lines traverse .
SSEN engineers , who are responsible for maintaining and inspecting 1,524 towers across central southern England , are working with the company Cyberhawk , using drones and iHawk to inspect the lines .
Cyberhawk chief executive officer Chris Fleming said : “ By using drones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imagery in a systematic way whilst keeping people ’ s feet firmly on the ground – reducing the need for people to work at height and lessening any potential impact on the environment .
`` We then evaluate the results in our secure cloud based asset management software , iHawk allowing SSEN to prioritise repairs efficiently with full visibility .
`` SSEN has been quick to understand the benefits and is an early adopter of technology .
`` It has been fantastic to help SSEN improve its workflows and we look forward to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

Whereas in the past Scottish and Southern Networks (SSEN) workers had to physically climb towers to assess the condition of lines and equipment, now they are taking to the skies remotely to get a bird's eye view of the network.
The £420,000 programme, stretching over the entire £8,130km Wessex infrastructure – which includes Southampton, Hampshire, Bournemouth and Dorset – will also speed up the inspection process, SSEN says.
SSEN maintenance and inspection manager Martin Bailey said: “SSEN’s towers, which support our overhead network, sit across all four regions of our central southern England distribution area and are positioned in various different land types and even air spaces.
"Prior to using the drones, we were required to climb the towers, bringing an element of risk to those involved and taking a great time to safely carry out the assessment.
"Most of our towers have walk in access so now only two people are required to operate the drone and this in turn results in minimal impact on the environment, and far less inconvenience for land owners and nearby residents."
Mr Bailey also says they have been able to cut down on teams travelling and "minimised footfall on sites of special scientific interest" where many power lines traverse.
SSEN engineers, who are responsible for maintaining and inspecting 1,524 towers across central southern England, are working with the company Cyberhawk, using drones and iHawk to inspect the lines.
Cyberhawk chief executive officer Chris Fleming said: “By using drones we have been able to capture inspection imagery in a systematic way whilst keeping people’s feet firmly on the ground – reducing the need for people to work at height and lessening any potential impact on the environment.
"We then evaluate the results in our secure cloud based asset management software, iHawk allowing SSEN to prioritise repairs efficiently with full visibility.
"SSEN has been quick to understand the benefits and is an early adopter of technology.
"It has been fantastic to help SSEN improve its workflows and we look forward to helping bring further technology to their networks."


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Lymington house at centre of planning battle

AN appeal has been lodged after civic chiefs rejected plans to extend an ancient house in a conservation area .
The house is one of a pair of Grade II listed properties that were built at Southampton Road , Lymington , in the early part of the 19th century .
The applicant wants to extend the property by building a glazed-roof addition that would infill an area next to the two-storey part of the house .
If the scheme goes ahead an existing extension will be demolished .
A report to members of New Forest District Council said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ additions have been made to the dwelling over the years the evolution of the property is clear and there still remains the original rear wall providing a clear understanding of the original form .
`` Any addition to the wall would result in a further loss in the historic significance .
`` The removal of the more modern existing single-storey extension does not justify the provision of the proposed new addition in a different location .
`` The proposed extension would be harmful to the form , significance and character of the listed @ @ @

The house is one of a pair of Grade II listed properties that were built at Southampton Road, Lymington, in the early part of the 19th century.
The applicant wants to extend the property by building a glazed-roof addition that would infill an area next to the two-storey part of the house.
If the scheme goes ahead an existing extension will be demolished.
A report to members of New Forest District Council said: "Whilst it is appreciated that more modern additions have been made to the dwelling over the years the evolution of the property is clear and there still remains the original rear wall providing a clear understanding of the original form.
"Any addition to the wall would result in a further loss in the historic significance.
"The removal of the more modern existing single-storey extension does not justify the provision of the proposed new addition in a different location.
"The proposed extension would be harmful to the form, significance and character of the listed building."


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Verdict on application relating to Brockenhurst summerhouse

CIVIC chiefs have rejected an application to retain a summerhouse that was built without planning permission .
The New Forest @ @ @ @ @ ) has refused to support a retrospective proposal relating to an and-of-terrace property at Brookley @ @ @ @ @ Parish Council had urged the NPA to approve the application .
The proposal also parked @ @ @ @ @ neighbours who said the summerhouse was made of environmentally-sourced materials and did not have a @ @ @ @ @ .
But a report to NPA members said the building 's bulky roof and overall @ @ @ @ @ and appearance of the area .
`` A lower , more traditional outbuilding in this @ @ @ @ @ quality design , would be more appropriate . ''

The New Forest National Park Authority (NPA) has refused to support a retrospective proposal relating to an and-of-terrace property at Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.
Brockenhurst Parish Council had urged the NPA to approve the application.
The proposal also parked four letters of support from neighbours who said the summerhouse was made of environmentally-sourced materials and did not have a negative impact on neighbouring properties.
But a report to NPA members said the building's bulky roof and overall height was harming the character and appearance of the area.
"A lower, more traditional outbuilding in this prominent location, exhibiting high quality design, would be more appropriate."


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Tesco urgently recall meat products over Listeria contamination fears

Tesco have issued an urgent recall on a range of meat products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria .
We 've put together everything you need to know about the recall .
Tesco have recalled its 16 Spicy Chorizo Slices 80g because the product contains Listeria monocytogenes .
What are the symptoms caused by Listeria ?
According to the Food Standards Agency ( FSA ) : `` Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature , muscle ache or pain , chills , feeling or being sick and diarrhoea .
`` Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including those over 65 years of age , pregnant women and their unborn babies , babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems . ''
What have Tesco said ?
In a statement , the supermarket chain said : `` We have been made aware of detection Listeria monocytogenes in one batch code of Tesco 16 Spicy Chorizo Slices 80g and we have decided to recall this product .
`` Please do not consume this product but return for any inconvenience caused .
`` If you require further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on : UK - 0800 505 555 or ROI - 1850 744 844 . ''

We've put together everything you need to know about the recall.
What have Tesco recalled?
Tesco have recalled its 16 Spicy Chorizo Slices 80g because the product contains Listeria monocytogenes.
Which products are affected?
The product details are:
Name: Tesco 16 Spicy Chorizo Slices
Pack size: 80g
Use by: December 19, 2020
Picture: Tesco
What are the symptoms caused by Listeria?
According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA): "Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.
"Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems."
What have Tesco said?
In a statement, the supermarket chain said: "We have been made aware of detection Listeria monocytogenes in one batch code of Tesco 16 Spicy Chorizo Slices 80g and we have decided to recall this product.
"Please do not consume this product but return for any inconvenience caused.
"If you require further details, please contact Customer Services directly on: UK - 0800 505 555 or ROI - 1850 744 844."


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Internet provider toob set to expand into Hampshire

IT HAS been rolling out hyperspeed internet across Southampton since the end of 2019 .
But now , internet provider toob is set to expand its network and push outside the city .
Ten towns across Hampshire and Surrey will benefit from the company 's 900mpbs download speeds .
Build activity is due to start in Spring 2021 with first customers connected by Summer 2021 , toob says .
And it 's not just businesses that can apply for this hyperspeed package , with individuals and families able to apply .
Nick Parbutt , founder of toob , said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of fullfibre networks as an economic and social necessity and the current challenges we are facing only reinforces this belief .
`` With the announcement of our next locations , I am delighted that we can bring the benefits of hyperspeed broadband to more families , business and communities.
” toob will deploy its network to Aldershot , Ash , Camberley , Farnborough , Frimley , Frimley Green , Guildford , Mytchett , West Byfleet and Woking .
toob customers receive over 900 Mbps download and upload speeds for a price of £25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is £16 less than the average monthly consumer bill including line rental , which is not required with toob broadband ( source : Ofcom , Review of pricing practices in fixed broadband , 2019 ) .
Hundreds of customers in Southampton are already benefiting from these speeds and the increased reliability full-fibre delivers .
Customer , and psychologist , Phine Dahle said : “ Like many people , lockdown forced me into remote working and I needed to be able to carry out client sessions using video conference .
`` As my work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I needed to be able to carry on my day to day as uninterrupted as possible .
`` A strong and fast broadband connection was crucial and thanks to toob , I have been able to do that .
”

But now, internet provider toob is set to expand its network and push outside the city.
Ten towns across Hampshire and Surrey will benefit from the company's 900mpbs download speeds.
Build activity is due to start in Spring 2021 with first customers connected by Summer 2021, toob says.
And it's not just businesses that can apply for this hyperspeed package, with individuals and families able to apply.
Nick Parbutt, founder of toob, said: “We have always viewed the deployment of fullfibre networks as an economic and social necessity and the current challenges we are facing only reinforces this belief.
"With the announcement of our next locations, I am delighted that we can bring the benefits of hyperspeed broadband to more families, business and communities.”
toob will deploy its network to Aldershot, Ash, Camberley, Farnborough, Frimley, Frimley Green, Guildford, Mytchett, West Byfleet and Woking.
toob customers receive over 900 Mbps download and upload speeds for a price of £25 per month for 18 months. This is £16 less than the average monthly consumer bill including line rental, which is not required with toob broadband (source: Ofcom, Review of pricing practices in fixed broadband, 2019).
Hundreds of customers in Southampton are already benefiting from these speeds and the increased reliability full-fibre delivers.
Customer, and psychologist, Phine Dahle said: “Like many people, lockdown forced me into remote working and I needed to be able to carry out client sessions using video conference.
"As my work is quite often sensitive and certainly confidential, I needed to be able to carry on my day to day as uninterrupted as possible.
"A strong and fast broadband connection was crucial and thanks to toob, I have been able to do that.”


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Picture from Southampton in the 1960s

Picture from Southampton in the 1960s

Can you guess where this picture was taken ?
The image , snapped in 1962 , shows a view that @ @ @ @ @ being some big changes .
So where was it taken exactly ?
It 's the @ @ @ @ @ St Mary 's Road , Southampton !
Well done if you guessed correctly .

The image, snapped in 1962, shows a view that is still recognisable despite there being some big changes.
So where was it taken exactly?
It's the corner of Onslow Road and St Mary's Road, Southampton! Well done if you guessed correctly.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Vicar took aggressor to court

Vicar took aggressor to court

IT was the day the vicar suffered his greatest embarrassment - unceremoniously shoved into water and forced to endure not just the merciless gossip of the village but also a soggy bottom !
However , the cleric did not see the funny side and took his aggressor to the High Court for damages .
At the centre of the dispute was a stream which meandered through his gardens .
But when the water slowly ran dry , he went to investigate why - and soon discovered the answer .
It had been deliberately blocked by a tenant of Lord Sherborne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his Hampshire estate and had placed stakes , boards and clay to effectively cause a dam .
The vicar , Mr Alder , was naturally furious and together with a constable , went into the grounds to confront him and remove the barrier .
Clarke immediately rushed at the vicar and in pushing him away , turned him on his back with the effect he fell into the stream from which he had to be rescued .
`` It was a most unenviable position , '' reflected Sergeant Kingslake , representing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sat at Winchester in 1845 .
Doubtless conscious how a long case would incur major costs to the loser , his opposite number , Mr Chowder , suggested the situation would be best resolved by settling the question over the rights to the stream .
`` I raise no objection to that , '' said Mr Chowder , `` though I wish to add that the defendant never intended to offer him any indignity .
His only objective in touching him was to prevent him removing the piles which he considered he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` But he is very sorry that the plaintiff fell in the way that he did . ''
The apology was accepted , leaving the lawyers to sort out the issue surrounding the stream .

However, the cleric did not see the funny side and took his aggressor to the High Court for damages.
At the centre of the dispute was a stream which meandered through his gardens. But when the water slowly ran dry, he went to investigate why - and soon discovered the answer.
It had been deliberately blocked by a tenant of Lord Sherborne who had just began renting a cottage on his Hampshire estate and had placed stakes, boards and clay to effectively cause a dam.
The vicar, Mr Alder, was naturally furious and together with a constable, went into the grounds to confront him and remove the barrier.
Clarke immediately rushed at the vicar and in pushing him away, turned him on his back with the effect he fell into the stream from which he had to be rescued.
"It was a most unenviable position," reflected Sergeant Kingslake, representing the Bedhampton vicar at the High Court which sat at Winchester in 1845.
Doubtless conscious how a long case would incur major costs to the loser, his opposite number, Mr Chowder, suggested the situation would be best resolved by settling the question over the rights to the stream.
Following a short consultation, Kingslake agreed, provided the tenant called Clarke apologised.
"I raise no objection to that," said Mr Chowder, "though I wish to add that the defendant never intended to offer him any indignity. His only objective in touching him was to prevent him removing the piles which he considered he had a right and was bound to do.
"But he is very sorry that the plaintiff fell in the way that he did."
The apology was accepted, leaving the lawyers to sort out the issue surrounding the stream.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Barton Peveril's award winning approach to coronavirus

A COLLEGE has spoken about what it has been doing to continue to educate its students during the Covid crisis .
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College in Eastleigh transitioned all of its lessons online during the spring lockdown before welcoming back its 4,000 students for a blended timetable of online and on campus lessons .
Currently , students at the Hampshire-based College have two thirds of their lessons on campus and one third online with a series of safety measures on site to ensure the safety of its students and staff .
This is said to have limited the spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students on site at any one time has been significantly reduced , minimising the opportunity for any students with a positive case to come into contact with other students .
Barton Peveril Principal , Jonathan Prest , said : “ I have never been more proud of the skills , professionalism and flexibility of the staff at Barton Peveril .
`` The onset of lockdown on March 23 compelled all our teachers at Barton Peveril to move from using Google Classroom as a repository of supporting materials , background information , exam questions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vehicle through which lessons could be delivered . ''
`` Far from that sad image of students isolated in their own bedrooms , classes could have whole class discussions as well as smaller break out groups with pictures and sound , and opportunities to type into a shared document with a cursor indicating who was writing what . ''
Barton Peveril has since been named College of the Year in the Edufuturists Awards 2020 , and was shortlisted for a national Times Education Supplement ( Tes ) Award for Outstanding Use of Technology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for its use of technology to deliver learning online .
The principal added : `` It is no surprise that the College has been nominated for , and won , national awards for our use of technologies in learning , and that several individuals have been singled out and nominated too .
`` Perhaps necessity really is the mother of invention ?
”

Barton Peveril Sixth Form College in Eastleigh transitioned all of its lessons online during the spring lockdown before welcoming back its 4,000 students for a blended timetable of online and on campus lessons.
Currently, students at the Hampshire-based College have two thirds of their lessons on campus and one third online with a series of safety measures on site to ensure the safety of its students and staff.
This is said to have limited the spread of the virus as the number of students on site at any one time has been significantly reduced, minimising the opportunity for any students with a positive case to come into contact with other students.
Barton Peveril Principal, Jonathan Prest, said: “I have never been more proud of the skills, professionalism and flexibility of the staff at Barton Peveril.
"The onset of lockdown on March 23 compelled all our teachers at Barton Peveril to move from using Google Classroom as a repository of supporting materials, background information, exam questions and course information, to the interactive vehicle through which lessons could be delivered."
"Far from that sad image of students isolated in their own bedrooms, classes could have whole class discussions as well as smaller break out groups with pictures and sound, and opportunities to type into a shared document with a cursor indicating who was writing what."
Barton Peveril has since been named College of the Year in the Edufuturists Awards 2020, and was shortlisted for a national Times Education Supplement (Tes) Award for Outstanding Use of Technology for Improving Teaching, Learning and Assessment, for its use of technology to deliver learning online.
The principal added: "It is no surprise that the College has been nominated for, and won, national awards for our use of technologies in learning, and that several individuals have been singled out and nominated too.
"Perhaps necessity really is the mother of invention?”


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Calls for electric vehicle action plan

Calls for electric vehicle action plan

Local government and business leaders in the South East have reiterated their call for a targeted action plan to speed up the UK ’ s switch to electric vehicles .
The call follows new research from Transport for the South East ( TfSE ) , which showed that even if 100 % of cars were electric by 2050 , along with 80 % of vans and 60 % of HGVs , vehicle carbon emissions would still be around 13 % of today ’ s levels .
TfSE , a body created to improve the transport network and grow the local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a government announcement bringing forward the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicle sales to 2030 .
The body brings together representatives of 16 transport authorities and five local enterprise partnerships and has now set out a package of support measures aimed at both consumers and the automotive industry .
These include financial incentives for drivers , improved electric vehicle charging infrastructure and grants to encourage manufacturers to shift production to zero emissions models .
Councillor Keith Glazier , chair of Transport for the South East , said : “ Ending the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and vans will be a critical point on the UK ’ s journey to zero carbon emissions , but agreeing a date is not enough .
“ Whether the target is 2040 , 2035 or 2030 , it must be accompanied by a clear and costed action plan setting out how we are going to reach this important milestone .
“ It will need investment at a time when we ’ ve already spent billions dealing with the impact of Covid-19 .
“ As painful as this might be , it pales against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fail to act properly .
”

The call follows new research from Transport for the South East (TfSE),which showed that even if 100% of cars were electric by 2050, along with 80% of vans and 60% of HGVs, vehicle carbon emissions would still be around 13% of today’s levels.
TfSE, a body created to improve the transport network and grow the local economy, has made the calls ahead of a government announcement bringing forward the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicle sales to 2030.
The body brings together representatives of 16 transport authorities and five local enterprise partnerships and has now set out a package of support measures aimed at both consumers and the automotive industry.
These include financial incentives for drivers, improved electric vehicle charging infrastructure and grants to encourage manufacturers to shift production to zero emissions models.
Councillor Keith Glazier, chair of Transport for the South East, said: “Ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans will be a critical point on the UK’s journey to zero carbon emissions, but agreeing a date is not enough.
“Whether the target is 2040, 2035 or 2030, it must be accompanied by a clear and costed action plan setting out how we are going to reach this important milestone.
“It will need investment at a time when we’ve already spent billions dealing with the impact of Covid-19.
“As painful as this might be, it pales against the financial and economic consequences if we fail to act properly.”


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Eastleigh youth conference explores keeping safe with covid

A YOUTH conference has offered the opportunity for students to explore the theme of ‘ Keeping Safe during COVID ’ .
Eastleigh Borough Council funded the eleventh annual Youth Conference that was run virtually for the first time because of coronavirus current restrictions .
The event took place on November 11 , and brought together college and school pupils to discuss the chosen theme , covering subjects such as mental health , online safety , relationships and drugs in workshops .
Over 100 pupils and professionals were represented from all schools , colleges and youth agencies operating in the borough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event was important to prioritise about ‘ taboo subjects like mental health and to keep young people safe ’ .
Lorraine Barkshire , deputy designated safeguarding lead and head of year at The Hamble School , said : “ I have been attending the Youth Conference for a few years now , I love it , the students love it and we learn so much .
“ I use the information and strategies I learn for my safeguarding role as well as my every day teaching role in school.
” The conference received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Solent Youth Action , No Limits , Yellow Door and Hampshire Isle of Wight Youth Commission .
The council ’ s cabinet member for health , councillor Tonia Craig , said : “ We are committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of young people is supported in the borough .
“ An open and safe forum for young people to discuss and explore themes relevant to them is vital to ensure education and support is provided .
”

Eastleigh Borough Council funded the eleventh annual Youth Conference that was run virtually for the first time because of coronavirus current restrictions.
The event took place on November 11, and brought together college and school pupils to discuss the chosen theme, covering subjects such as mental health, online safety, relationships and drugs in workshops.
Over 100 pupils and professionals were represented from all schools, colleges and youth agencies operating in the borough.
Organiser, Stacey Miller said the event was important to prioritise about ‘taboo subjects like mental health and to keep young people safe’.
Lorraine Barkshire, deputy designated safeguarding lead and head of year at The Hamble School, said: “I have been attending the Youth Conference for a few years now, I love it, the students love it and we learn so much.
“I use the information and strategies I learn for my safeguarding role as well as my every day teaching role in school.”
The conference received support from local organisations including Groundwork Solent, Solent Youth Action, No Limits, Yellow Door and Hampshire Isle of Wight Youth Commission.
The council’s cabinet member for health, councillor Tonia Craig, said: “We are committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of young people is supported in the borough.
“An open and safe forum for young people to discuss and explore themes relevant to them is vital to ensure education and support is provided.”


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--One in eight children in care moved between Southampton homes

More than one in eight children in care in Southampton were bounced between at least three homes in the past year , a new report has revealed .
The Children ’ s Commissioner says local authorities where vulnerable children are frequently moved are failing with apparent poor planning and lack of care .
In Southampton , 60 children in care were moved between homes at least twice in 2018-19 , according to the commissioner ’ s Stability Index 2020 report .
This number was up from 54 from the year before , and meant 13 % of the children in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018-19 .
In the South East , Bracknell Forest had the highest proportion of children in care living in at least three different homes in 2018-19 , at 20 % .
The average across England ’ s local authorities was 10 % – a total of 8,100 children .
Anne Longfield , the Children ’ s Commissioner , wants councils to spend money on increasing their homes ’ capacity to reduce reliance on private operators and bring stability into children ’ s lives .
She also found a lack of local authority provision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in eight children are now spending time in unregulated accommodation where they faced the risk of exploitation from criminals .
She said : “ I am worried the whole system is becoming immune to the devastating effect this is having on children who may have previously been abused and neglected , or have serious mental or physical health needs .
“ These children are being failed by the state.
” The Stability Index 2020 also revealed 46 children in care in Southampton , 12 % , lived in at least four different homes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same as the national average – nationally , 6,400 children were moved on three or more occasions .
The Department for Education is launching an independently-led Care Review into the children ’ s social care system .
A spokeswoman said : “ The Education Secretary has been clear that no child should be denied the opportunity for a loving , stable family life , or be ‘ bounced around ’ the care system in accommodation that does not meet their needs .
“ We have also set out that children under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in unregulated homes .
”

The Children’s Commissioner says local authorities where vulnerable children are frequently moved are failing with apparent poor planning and lack of care.
In Southampton, 60 children in care were moved between homes at least twice in 2018-19, according to the commissioner’s Stability Index 2020 report.
This number was up from 54 from the year before, and meant 13% of the children in care were moved twice or more in 2018-19.
In the South East, Bracknell Forest had the highest proportion of children in care living in at least three different homes in 2018-19, at 20%.
The average across England’s local authorities was 10% – a total of 8,100 children.
Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner, wants councils to spend money on increasing their homes’ capacity to reduce reliance on private operators and bring stability into children’s lives.
She also found a lack of local authority provision has meant, nationally, around one in eight children are now spending time in unregulated accommodation where they faced the risk of exploitation from criminals.
She said: “I am worried the whole system is becoming immune to the devastating effect this is having on children who may have previously been abused and neglected, or have serious mental or physical health needs.
“These children are being failed by the state.”
The Stability Index 2020 also revealed 46 children in care in Southampton, 12%, lived in at least four different homes over 2017-18 and 2018-19.
This was the same as the national average – nationally, 6,400 children were moved on three or more occasions.
The Department for Education is launching an independently-led Care Review into the children’s social care system.
A spokeswoman said: “The Education Secretary has been clear that no child should be denied the opportunity for a loving, stable family life, or be ‘bounced around’ the care system in accommodation that does not meet their needs.
“We have also set out that children under the age of 16 should not be living in unregulated homes.”


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Strictly Come Dancing's Nicola Adams is among the celebrities featured this week

IT 'S a Strictly contestant , two Saints stars and other selfies .
Our readers have been sending us their @ @ @ @ @ years and regular contributor David Cooper was able to meet undefeated boxer and Olympic champion @ @ @ @ @ stint on Strictly Come Dancing .
Saints striker Danny Ings and midfielder Oriol Romeu were @ @ @ @ @ the days of fans at football !
Presenter Jeff Brazier was enjoying a match at @ @ @ @ @ Nettles took a break from panto to visit hospital patients .
To have your celebrity @ @ @ @ @

Our readers have been sending us their brushes with fame over the years and regular contributor David Cooper was able to meet undefeated boxer and Olympic champion Nicola Adams before her recent stint on Strictly Come Dancing.
Saints striker Danny Ings and midfielder Oriol Romeu were posing for pictures back in the days of fans at football!
Presenter Jeff Brazier was enjoying a match at Sholing while Bergerac star John Nettles took a break from panto to visit hospital patients.
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thedailyecho--2020-11-19--These five new bundles of joy have been born in Hampshire

WITH lockdown restrictions once again in place , parents are finding it more difficult to introduce their new additions to family and friends .
So we ’ re doing it for them .
Here ’ s five more of Hampshire ’ s newest residents , bringing a ray of sunshine and plenty of hope to their parents and siblings .
Among them are a rainbow baby , a special gift for a sibling and a budding model .
To have your little bundle of joy featured in the Daily Echo and online on a Thursday , submit their picture here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September 12 at Princess Anne Hospital weighing 8lbs 5oz , is a son for Karolina and Dawid of Sholing .
• JESSICA was born on October 29 , just before brother Joshua ’ s 2nd birthday .
The 7lbs 6oz tot is daughter of Donna Sayles-Jones and David Pugh .
• RORY Albert David Ashley-Down , born at QA Hospital on September 20 weighing 8lb oz , is welcomed by Kate and Giles and big sister Madison .
• JORGIE-J Jauncey from Eastleigh is a miracle rainbow baby , born in Southampton on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He is healthy and happy .
• JAMES Peter Jerram , 8lbs 7oz , was welcomed into the world by Hannah from Millbrook at Princess Anne Hospital on September 14 .

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thedailyecho--2020-11-19--It's Christmas is being released in aid of Shelter

ONE Hampshire schoolgirl has already captured hearts with her crusade to help the homeless .
But this Christmas eight-year-old Halterworth Primary School pupil Elle Holdaway has gone one step further , releasing a single to raise awareness of the issue and raise funds for Shelter .
It ’ s called It ’ s Christmas and a percentage of all money raised from downloads and views of the accompanying video will go directly to the homeless charity .
It all started for Elle , from Chilworth , after seeing a man sleeping rough when she was seven .
Elle was determined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
From telling her mum and dad she wanted to find that man and give him some of her left-over birthday cake , she soon found out there was more than one person sleeping rough and not enough slices of cake to go around .
Since that day , almost every Sunday Elle has gone out with her mum Lisa in all weathers around the streets of Southampton to share sandwiches , cake and fruit with those sleeping rough on the streets , letting them know that they aren ’ t forgotten .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ clothing collection at her school , near Romsey , and managed to donate coats , socks , toiletries and sleeping bags last winter .
She also scooped a BBC Young Achiever Award .
On hearing of Elle ’ s kindness , her hairdresser , Saab Vancootan , also a songwriter , was keen to help and based the song on previous family hardships .
Elle said : “ I just hope this song makes people think about homeless people this Christmas .
It must be horrible to live on the streets and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more if I can .
Thank you to everyone who supports this fundraising campaign .
”

ONE Hampshire schoolgirl has already captured hearts with her crusade to help the homeless.
But this Christmas eight-year-old Halterworth Primary School pupil Elle Holdaway has gone one step further, releasing a single to raise awareness of the issue and raise funds for Shelter.
It’s called It’s Christmas and a percentage of all money raised from downloads and views of the accompanying video will go directly to the homeless charity.
It all started for Elle, from Chilworth, after seeing a man sleeping rough when she was seven. Elle was determined to do what she could to help. From telling her mum and dad she wanted to find that man and give him some of her left-over birthday cake, she soon found out there was more than one person sleeping rough and not enough slices of cake to go around.
Since that day, almost every Sunday Elle has gone out with her mum Lisa in all weathers around the streets of Southampton to share sandwiches, cake and fruit with those sleeping rough on the streets, letting them know that they aren’t forgotten.
Elle has also helped with a large clothing collection at her school, near Romsey, and managed to donate coats, socks, toiletries and sleeping bags last winter.
She also scooped a BBC Young Achiever Award.
On hearing of Elle’s kindness, her hairdresser, Saab Vancootan, also a songwriter, was keen to help and based the song on previous family hardships.
Elle said: “I just hope this song makes people think about homeless people this Christmas. It must be horrible to live on the streets and I just want to try and help them more if I can. Thank you to everyone who supports this fundraising campaign.”


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--PS5 launch: Where to get one and what time it goes on sale

The PlayStation 5 goes on sale across the UK today ( November 19 ) - and has been hailed as a “ new era for gaming ” by the head of Sony Interactive Entertainment ( SIE ) .
We 've put together everything you need to know about the new console - including where to get it .
What are the differences between the PS4 and PS5 ?
The PS5 is several times more powerful than the current generation PlayStation 4 and is able to handle higher-quality graphics with significantly shorter loading times .
Jim Ryan , president and chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system had “ limitless possibilities ” .
How much will the PS5 cost ?
As well as the flagship version of the console which features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive and is priced at £449 , Sony is releasing a slimmer , digital-only version of the console which costs £349 .
The console includes a new ultra-high-speed solid state ( SSD ) drive as well as the ability to run games in 4K resolution at up to 120 frames per second ( fps ) .
The DualSense controller , which comes with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a major update and now features enhanced haptic feedback to more accurately recreate in-game vibrations through the handset .
What have bosses at Sony said ?
Jim Ryan , president and chief executive of SIE , said : “ Today marks a historic moment for the PlayStation brand , and all of us at SIE are pleased to celebrate the release of PlayStation 5 together with our community of fans , game developers , and industry partners .
“ PS5 is a truly next-generation console representing the beginning of a new era for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the new worlds that players will begin to experience today , and I ’ m equally excited for the line-up of games still to come for PS5 that will continue to propel the gameplay experience forward .
“ We are humbled to work with a talented community of world-class game developers .
Their creativity will bring limitless possibilities to what the future of gaming can look like on PS5.
” What have the reviews been like for the new console ?
The console , which first released in the United States and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far received positive reviews from critics .
Its launch also comes in the wake of rivals Microsoft releasing their own next-generation consoles – the Xbox Series X and Series S – making it a landmark month for the video games industry .
Which outlets are selling the new PS5 in the UK - and when does it go on sale ?
These are the following retailers that we know are selling the PS5 .
Please note the details below are subject to change : • Amazon - Available to buy from 12pm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - Expected to go on sale from 8am .
• Argos - Currently unavailable , but customers can sign up to be notified when they have stock .
• Very - Shoppers urged to check their website for updates .
How was the launch of the PS5 marked in the UK ?
PlayStation has marked the launch of the console in the UK by taking over several London Underground stations , including redesigning the roundels outside Oxford Circus station to match the famous cross , circle , triangle and square shapes found on @ @ @ @

We've put together everything you need to know about the new console - including where to get it.
What are the differences between the PS4 and PS5?
The PS5 is several times more powerful than the current generation PlayStation 4 and is able to handle higher-quality graphics with significantly shorter loading times.
Jim Ryan, president and chief executive of SIE, said the new system had “limitless possibilities”.
How much will the PS5 cost?
As well as the flagship version of the console which features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive and is priced at £449, Sony is releasing a slimmer, digital-only version of the console which costs £349.
The console includes a new ultra-high-speed solid state (SSD) drive as well as the ability to run games in 4K resolution at up to 120 frames per second (fps).
The DualSense controller, which comes with the console, has also been given a major update and now features enhanced haptic feedback to more accurately recreate in-game vibrations through the handset.
What have bosses at Sony said?
Jim Ryan, president and chief executive of SIE, said: “Today marks a historic moment for the PlayStation brand, and all of us at SIE are pleased to celebrate the release of PlayStation 5 together with our community of fans, game developers, and industry partners.
“PS5 is a truly next-generation console representing the beginning of a new era for gaming.
“I’m thrilled for the new worlds that players will begin to experience today, and I’m equally excited for the line-up of games still to come for PS5 that will continue to propel the gameplay experience forward.
“We are humbled to work with a talented community of world-class game developers. Their creativity will bring limitless possibilities to what the future of gaming can look like on PS5.”
What have the reviews been like for the new console?
The console, which first released in the United States and several other countries last week, has so far received positive reviews from critics.
Its launch also comes in the wake of rivals Microsoft releasing their own next-generation consoles – the Xbox Series X and Series S – making it a landmark month for the video games industry.
Which outlets are selling the new PS5 in the UK - and when does it go on sale?
These are the following retailers that we know are selling the PS5. Please note the details below are subject to change:
Amazon - Available to buy from 12pm (midday).
- Available to buy from 12pm (midday). John Lewis - Expected to go on sale from 8am.
Argos - Currently unavailable, but customers can sign up to be notified when they have stock.
- Currently unavailable, but customers can sign up to be notified when they have stock. Currys PC World - Customers urged to check online for updates.
- Customers urged to check online for updates. Very - Shoppers urged to check their website for updates.
- Shoppers urged to check their website for updates. Game - Check website for updates.
How was the launch of the PS5 marked in the UK?
PlayStation has marked the launch of the console in the UK by taking over several London Underground stations, including redesigning the roundels outside Oxford Circus station to match the famous cross, circle, triangle and square shapes found on the PlayStation controller.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Drug driver gets banned from roads

Drug driver gets banned from roads

A MAN caught almost twice the drug driving limit has been banned from the roads .
Robert McCall was caught @ @ @ @ @ Vauxhall Insignia in St Mary Street , Southampton .
Following a drugs test , he @ @ @ @ @ micrograms of cocaine in his blood - the legal limit is ten micrograms .
The @ @ @ @ @ Hamble had more than 200 micrograms of Benzoylecgonine - a breakdown product of cocaine in @ @ @ @ @ guilty to the offences which happened on May 15 and was banned from driving for @ @ @ @ @ ' Court .

Robert McCall was caught behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Insignia in St Mary Street, Southampton.
Following a drugs test, he was found to have 17 micrograms of cocaine in his blood - the legal limit is ten micrograms.
The 53-year-old of Green Lane, Hamble had more than 200 micrograms of Benzoylecgonine - a breakdown product of cocaine in his blood.
He pleaded guilty to the offences which happened on May 15 and was banned from driving for 12 months at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court.
McCall must pay a £100 fine and £34 victim surcharge.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Fordingbridge residents slam 'poor roads' in open spaces survey

RESIDENTS in Fordingbridge have rated the roads as “ poor or very poor ” .
The mayor , Councillor Edward Hale , said councillors had been reviewing responses to Fordingbridge Town Council ’ s open spaces survey .
Speaking at a meeting of the town council last week , he said : “ From the meeting there is quite a bit the town council can do to improve the facilities for residents and we can work on those.
” Cllr Hale said there were requests for improved walking routes , cycleways and more facilities on the open spaces .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to items that the town council could not do anything about .
“ The worrying fact is that 74 per cent of residents have rated the roads as poor or very poor with many of the main roads through the town specifically mentioned , ” he added .
“ There was criticism of the obstructions around street lights and the poor state of footpaths .
Residents stated they felt Fordingbridge is neglected by Hampshire County Council and New Forest District Council in terms of funding and action .
“ Whilst the town council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can to respond to what our residents have said obviously there are things outside of our control.
” ALSO READ : 'Inadequate and dangerous ' pavements : Man ’ s hat ‘ sent spinning ’ by lorry > > > Cllr Hale said he hoped he could work with the town ’ s county and district councillors on how to respond to these items .
District councillor Ann Sevier said : “ It is very difficult because roads are county [ council maintained ] .
” She added : “ It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what else you would want the district council to do .
We have got new loos , they were put in a little while , the new car park set up , you have got a great litter picker to keep the place tidy.
” Cllr Sevier said ideas would need to be discussed and whether funding was available .
Councillor Anna Wilson said a “ main concern ” was the pavements around the town , adding : “ They are seriously damaged from heavy lorries in the high street mounting the pavement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said a request could be made to get someone to come out and “ make an assessment ” .
She said : “ We can ask someone to come out and look at our pavements out here and see what standard they are and whether they need more attention .
”

The mayor, Councillor Edward Hale, said councillors had been reviewing responses to Fordingbridge Town Council’s open spaces survey.
Speaking at a meeting of the town council last week, he said: “From the meeting there is quite a bit the town council can do to improve the facilities for residents and we can work on those.”
Cllr Hale said there were requests for improved walking routes, cycleways and more facilities on the open spaces. But he admitted many of the responses related to items that the town council could not do anything about.
“The worrying fact is that 74 per cent of residents have rated the roads as poor or very poor with many of the main roads through the town specifically mentioned,” he added.
“There was criticism of the obstructions around street lights and the poor state of footpaths. Residents stated they felt Fordingbridge is neglected by Hampshire County Council and New Forest District Council in terms of funding and action.
“Whilst the town council is keen to try and do what we can to respond to what our residents have said obviously there are things outside of our control.”
ALSO READ: 'Inadequate and dangerous' pavements: Man’s hat ‘sent spinning’ by lorry >>>
Cllr Hale said he hoped he could work with the town’s county and district councillors on how to respond to these items.
District councillor Ann Sevier said: “It is very difficult because roads are county [council maintained].”
She added: “It is actually difficult to actually think to ourselves what else you would want the district council to do. We have got new loos, they were put in a little while, the new car park set up, you have got a great litter picker to keep the place tidy.”
Cllr Sevier said ideas would need to be discussed and whether funding was available.
Councillor Anna Wilson said a “main concern” was the pavements around the town, adding: “They are seriously damaged from heavy lorries in the high street mounting the pavement and just general neglect.”
Cllr Sevier said a request could be made to get someone to come out and “make an assessment”. She said: “We can ask someone to come out and look at our pavements out here and see what standard they are and whether they need more attention.”


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Winchester Water Garden plans refused by city council

HE FACED an army of 1,046 objectors – and now the planning battle is over .
Alan Stone 's proposals to build a house on Water Garden near Winchester Cathedral have been refused by the city council .
It is thought that the plans for the much-loved beauty spot were the most controversial the district has ever seen .
A spokesperson for the City of Winchester Trust said : `` A record number of objections demonstrates clearly how strongly city residents feel about the garden .
`` Only one comment supporting the application was received .
`` The application was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant number of policies including buildings conservation , archaeology , ecology , flood risk and tree protection . ''
In a report , a planning officer has listed the reasons for the authority 's decision .
These include : `` Landscape feature makes a positive contribution to the approach to the cathedral ; much loved by residents and admired by visitors ; it has a negative impact on a listed asset – garden was separated from Colebrook House ’ s ownership so in effect it has an effect on the setting of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It adds that the house would `` adversely impact '' the approach to Cathedral Close , the cathedral and Wolvesey Palace .
The full list of 25 reasons can be seen on the city council 's website .
Amelia Smithers , daughter of the former MP who created Water Garden had written in objection .
Her father Sir Peter Smithers , who served as Winchester MP between 1950 and 1964 , finished the garden near the cathedral in 1962 .
`` I was born in 1957 and lived in Colebrook House , Colebrook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and my father went to work as Secretary General of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg , France , '' begins the objection from Ms Smithers , who currently lives in Switzerland .
`` Even in Strasbourg , my father designed his garden so that it would give pleasure to passers-by .
That was the sort of man he was .
`` I remember the Winchester water garden very well and actually fell into the water of the completed garden when I was five , so in 1962 .
I remember being fished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remember walking with him in the grounds of the cathedral when he had taken responsibility for planting some new trees .
`` As a great gardener , in planning the water garden , he wanted to do something that would give pleasure to passers-by .
So he created a garden that was visible from the street . ''
Ms Smithers described her father as `` great plantsman '' , and said that he would have chosen the trees , including the magnolia trees , with great care .
The written objection continues : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I went on daily walks to the cathedral as a child and those walks started in Colebrook Street and the water garden before taking the footpath to the Cathedral .
`` I believe the proposed construction would largely destroy the garden and would certainly damage the 'heritage and landscape character ' of the immediate area and should not be allowed .
`` Countless people enjoy the view of the water garden as they walk towards the cathedral and they should be allowed to continue enjoying it . ''

Alan Stone's proposals to build a house on Water Garden near Winchester Cathedral have been refused by the city council.
It is thought that the plans for the much-loved beauty spot were the most controversial the district has ever seen.
A spokesperson for the City of Winchester Trust said: "A record number of objections demonstrates clearly how strongly city residents feel about the garden.
"Only one comment supporting the application was received.
"The application was deemed to fail to comply with a significant number of policies including buildings conservation, archaeology, ecology, flood risk and tree protection."
In a report, a planning officer has listed the reasons for the authority's decision.
These include: "Landscape feature makes a positive contribution to the approach to the cathedral; much loved by residents and admired by visitors; it has a negative impact on a listed asset – garden was separated from Colebrook House’s ownership so in effect it has an effect on the setting of the garden of a listed building."
It adds that the house would "adversely impact" the approach to Cathedral Close, the cathedral and Wolvesey Palace.
The full list of 25 reasons can be seen on the city council's website.
Amelia Smithers, daughter of the former MP who created Water Garden had written in objection.
Her father Sir Peter Smithers, who served as Winchester MP between 1950 and 1964, finished the garden near the cathedral in 1962.
"I was born in 1957 and lived in Colebrook House, Colebrook Street until I was seven years old and my father went to work as Secretary General of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France," begins the objection from Ms Smithers, who currently lives in Switzerland.
"Even in Strasbourg, my father designed his garden so that it would give pleasure to passers-by. That was the sort of man he was.
"I remember the Winchester water garden very well and actually fell into the water of the completed garden when I was five, so in 1962. I remember being fished out covered in mud.
"I remember walking with him in the grounds of the cathedral when he had taken responsibility for planting some new trees.
"As a great gardener, in planning the water garden, he wanted to do something that would give pleasure to passers-by. So he created a garden that was visible from the street."
Ms Smithers described her father as "great plantsman", and said that he would have chosen the trees, including the magnolia trees, with great care.
The written objection continues: "Like the passers-by of today, I went on daily walks to the cathedral as a child and those walks started in Colebrook Street and the water garden before taking the footpath to the Cathedral.
"I believe the proposed construction would largely destroy the garden and would certainly damage the 'heritage and landscape character' of the immediate area and should not be allowed.
"Countless people enjoy the view of the water garden as they walk towards the cathedral and they should be allowed to continue enjoying it."


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Southampton residents warned after rise in rogue locksmiths

HOMEOWNERS have been urged to be on their guard following reports of a rising number of rogue locksmiths .
The Master Locksmiths Association ’ s ( MLA ) , the largest trade body in the UK representing the profession , has issued the warning to Southampton residents .
This follows a survey by the trade body that showed 66 % of its members have been called to a job after homeowners have inadvertently called out a rogue locksmith over the past 12 months .
Collectively , respondents attended more than 300 botched jobs involving a rogue locksmith over the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overcharging customers by £200 or more .
Steffan George , managing director of the MLA , said : “ The industry is unregulated so it ’ s easy to set up as a locksmith with no training , experience or insurance .
“ During the pandemic , we expect the number of incidences involving rogue locksmiths to rise as people under increasing financial pressure see it as an easy way to make money.
” “ People need to be aware of the dangers and know how to select a reputable locksmith to ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rogue.
” “ Homeowners should go to a reputable firm which employs insured and trained locksmiths , someone who you can trust to protect you and your home.
” According to 65 % of members interviewed the tell-tale signs of a rogue locksmith are quoting an unusually low price however , being vague about experience and uncertain about how they ’ d carry out the work .
A third of respondents said the most important thing people should look out for when they select a locksmith is calls that are answered by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call centre in which details about the locksmith who is doing the job can ’ t be provided or are difficult to obtain .

The Master Locksmiths Association’s (MLA), the largest trade body in the UK representing the profession, has issued the warning to Southampton residents.
This follows a survey by the trade body that showed 66% of its members have been called to a job after homeowners have inadvertently called out a rogue locksmith over the past 12 months.
Collectively, respondents attended more than 300 botched jobs involving a rogue locksmith over the last year and 65% said rogues are overcharging customers by £200 or more.
Steffan George, managing director of the MLA, said: “The industry is unregulated so it’s easy to set up as a locksmith with no training, experience or insurance.
“During the pandemic, we expect the number of incidences involving rogue locksmiths to rise as people under increasing financial pressure see it as an easy way to make money.”
“People need to be aware of the dangers and know how to select a reputable locksmith to ensure they don’t fall victim to a rogue.”
“Homeowners should go to a reputable firm which employs insured and trained locksmiths, someone who you can trust to protect you and your home.”
According to 65% of members interviewed the tell-tale signs of a rogue locksmith are quoting an unusually low price however, being vague about experience and uncertain about how they’d carry out the work.
A third of respondents said the most important thing people should look out for when they select a locksmith is calls that are answered by a locksmith, not diverted to a call centre in which details about the locksmith who is doing the job can’t be provided or are difficult to obtain.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Virtual concert for Turner Sims 60th birthday celebrations

How does a concert hall celebrate its birthday during lockdown ?
Turner Sims presents a new online concert , filmed @ @ @ @ @ concert hall on Tuesday at 8pm .
Exactly 60 years after the first-ever recital of @ @ @ @ @ Society , which featured a string quartet and eventually led to the opening of Turner @ @ @ @ @ Piatti Quartet has been invited to mark the occasion with a concert behind closed doors @ @ @ @ @ , the Piatti Quartet were prizewinners at the 2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition @ @ @ @ @ by Beethoven , Turnage and Dvořák .
This performance will be available to view for @ @ @ @ @ the generous support of the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust , young people aged 8-25 can @ @ @ @ @ .

Turner Sims presents a new online concert, filmed and broadcast live from the concert hall on Tuesday at 8pm.
Exactly 60 years after the first-ever recital of Southampton’s University Concert Society, which featured a string quartet and eventually led to the opening of Turner Sims in 1974, the Piatti Quartet has been invited to mark the occasion with a concert behind closed doors.
A leading chamber ensemble, the Piatti Quartet were prizewinners at the 2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, and will play music by Beethoven, Turnage and Dvořák.
This performance will be available to view for ticketholders until Friday.
Through the generous support of the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust, young people aged 8-25 can experience this concert for free.
See turnersims.co.uk


thedailyecho--2020-11-20--Fire involving three cars on Southampton residential street

A resident has described `` commotion '' as three cars were `` burnt out '' on a `` quiet '' Southampton street in the early hours of this morning .
Hampshire Fire and Rescue service confirmed crews responded to reports of a fire on Woodland Close in Thornhill , Southampton at 3.57am .
A spokesperson for Hampshire Fire and Rescue said : `` There was a fire involving three vehicles ; one was 50 % by fire and the other two were 25 % by fire . ''
A Woodland Close resident , who did not wish to be named @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said : `` I woke up to a car alarm going off and then the horn was on for a good five minutes .
I heard a bit of commotion and then a woman screaming ‘ They ’ re still here.
’ '' Then there was some more stirring and some banging sounds .
`` A few minutes later I looked outside and the car was on fire and started exploding . ''
An image taken at the scene shows extensive fire damage to one car , with the front of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ road .
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed there was a fire on Woodland Close in Thornhill this morning ( 20/11/20 ) involving three cars .
Following the commotion , the resident reported seeing a group of `` around four or five people in dark jackets '' walking away from Woodland Close `` towards the ( M27 ) motorway '' .
He added : `` Woodland Close has basically no crime usually so I was shocked . ''
The Daily Echo has contacted Hampshire Constabulary for comment .

Hampshire Fire and Rescue service confirmed crews responded to reports of a fire on Woodland Close in Thornhill, Southampton at 03:57am.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: "A silver Ford Transit van, black Nissan X-Trail and White Ford Transit had been set alight.
"No-one was injured.
"Officers investigating the fires are treating the incident as arson and they will be in the area today carrying out enquiries with local residents."
A spokesperson for Hampshire Fire and Rescue added: "There was a fire involving three vehicles; one was 50% by fire and the other two were 25% by fire."
A Woodland Close resident, who did not wish to be named, reported hearing screaming around 4am.
They said: " I woke up to a car alarm going off and then the horn was on for a good five minutes. I heard a bit of commotion and then a woman screaming ‘They’re still here.’
"Then there was some more stirring and some banging sounds.
"A few minutes later I looked outside and the car was on fire and started exploding."
An image taken at the scene shows extensive fire damage to one car, with the front of the vehicle appearing to have melted onto the road.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed there was a fire on Woodland Close in Thornhill this morning (20/11/20) involving three cars.
Following the commotion, the resident reported seeing a group of "around four or five people in dark jackets" walking away from Woodland Close "towards the (M27) motorway."
They added: "Woodland Close has basically no crime usually so I was shocked."
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information or CCTV footage that would assist police in their enquiries have been asked to call 101 quoting 44200449139.


thedailyecho--2020-11-20--Eastleigh College confirms eight further Covid-19 cases

A COLLEGE has confirmed another eight positive tests for Covid-19 amongst its students .
Eastleigh College staff say they were made aware of the cases at midday on Thursday .
In a statement on the college 's website , they claim that in seven of the cases , there has been `` possible transmission linked to attendance at the College '' .
This comes after the college put a statement out last week confirming four new coronavirus cases .
Two staff members have been asked to self isolate , as well as two learner groups .
The students will switch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of one week as a `` precaution '' whilst they are unable to attend physically .
In the statement on the college website , it says : `` Through our seating and group plans we have been able to quickly identify any learners who were in proximity to the affected learners and all identified learners have been contacted in advance of this information being posted online and through social media .
`` The College has also made contact with the parents , guardians or carers of these individuals where they are under 18 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Education Health and Care Plan .
`` Like other educational institutions we continue to follow government guidance with regards to responding to any infection . ''

Eastleigh College staff say they were made aware of the cases at midday on Thursday.
In a statement on the college's website, they claim that in seven of the cases, there has been "possible transmission linked to attendance at the College".
This comes after the college put a statement out last week confirming four new coronavirus cases.
Two staff members have been asked to self isolate, as well as two learner groups.
The students will switch to remote learning for a minimum period of one week as a "precaution" whilst they are unable to attend physically.
In the statement on the college website, it says: "Through our seating and group plans we have been able to quickly identify any learners who were in proximity to the affected learners and all identified learners have been contacted in advance of this information being posted online and through social media.
"The College has also made contact with the parents, guardians or carers of these individuals where they are under 18, or under 25 and have an Education Health and Care Plan.
"Like other educational institutions we continue to follow government guidance with regards to responding to any infection."