thedailyecho--2020-08-06--Darwin200 Pelican of London ship to sail through Southampton

A VOYAGE is to showcase an incredible sight across Southampton ’ s waters today as part of a British ocean health check .
The Pelican of London ship is due to travel through the city for its first port of call , as part of planet conservation group Darwin200 's journey across the UK to observe the health of the country ’ s surrounding waters .
The British-led project by Darwin200 marks the start of a mission to create 200 global conservation leaders .
Specialist environmental scientists will be onboard to mentor a group of young scientists through problem-solving .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ In preparation of the Darwin200 global voyage , we ’ re embarking on a UK-wide initiative that brings along ten new scientists to carry out a detailed science programme throughout the 59-day project .
“ We ’ re planning on a host of activities such as live lectures , citizen science project updates , and we ’ ll be publishing findings from the science programme on a daily basis , where we hope to engage tens of thousands of young people across the UK to look at the health of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservation.
” The voyage first set sail from Folkestone on August 5 and in a clockwise circum-navigation of the British Isles , will call in at Southampton , Plymouth , Cardiff , Liverpool , Belfast , Glasgow , Hebrides , St Kilda , Orkney , Shetland , Edinburgh and London , where the journey ends at Tower Bridge .
It will be moored in London for a week where live lectures will be broadcast off the ship .
Darwin200 has partnered with the University of Plymouth to lead the science programme onboard the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by doctors Charlotte Braungardt and Richard Sandford from the University ’ s School of Geography , Earth and Environment Science .
Its aim is to develop a solid understanding of the marine environment through observations and experiments that explore the structure and chemical composition of the ocean , its ecology and life-sustaining functions for the planet .
Dr Braungardt said : “ We ’ re extremely pleased to be involved in this project and mentoring the onboard scientists where we will encourage them to investigate the human impact on this awe-inspiring environment and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ levels , from individual behaviour to high-tech and global governance solutions.
” The Darwin200 team are calling on anyone who would like to get involved in the global voyage , be that a young scientist , a mentor , sponsor or part of the sailing crew .
The Pelican of London ship will be seen in Southampton at around 3pm today .

The Pelican of London ship is due to travel through the city for its first port of call, as part of planet conservation group Darwin200's journey across the UK to observe the health of the country’s surrounding waters.
The British-led project by Darwin200 marks the start of a mission to create 200 global conservation leaders.
Specialist environmental scientists will be onboard to mentor a group of young scientists through problem-solving.
Stewart McPherson, Darwin200 project leader, said: “In preparation of the Darwin200 global voyage, we’re embarking on a UK-wide initiative that brings along ten new scientists to carry out a detailed science programme throughout the 59-day project.
“We’re planning on a host of activities such as live lectures, citizen science project updates, and we’ll be publishing findings from the science programme on a daily basis, where we hope to engage tens of thousands of young people across the UK to look at the health of the UK waters and better understand marine conservation.”
The voyage first set sail from Folkestone on August 5 and in a clockwise circum-navigation of the British Isles, will call in at Southampton, Plymouth, Cardiff, Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow, Hebrides, St Kilda, Orkney, Shetland, Edinburgh and London, where the journey ends at Tower Bridge.
It will be moored in London for a week where live lectures will be broadcast off the ship.
Darwin200 has partnered with the University of Plymouth to lead the science programme onboard the UK voyage, which has been designed by doctors Charlotte Braungardt and Richard Sandford from the University’s School of Geography, Earth and Environment Science.
Its aim is to develop a solid understanding of the marine environment through observations and experiments that explore the structure and chemical composition of the ocean, its ecology and life-sustaining functions for the planet.
Dr Braungardt said: “We’re extremely pleased to be involved in this project and mentoring the onboard scientists where we will encourage them to investigate the human impact on this awe-inspiring environment and discuss ways to address it on all levels, from individual behaviour to high-tech and global governance solutions.”
The Darwin200 team are calling on anyone who would like to get involved in the global voyage, be that a young scientist, a mentor, sponsor or part of the sailing crew.
The Pelican of London ship will be seen in Southampton at around 3pm today.


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--Funky Playbus vandalised in Eastleigh

Funky Playbus vandalised in Eastleigh

A COUPLE that have provided soft play for children ’ s parties for almost nine years are “ heartbroken ” after vandals wrecked their business .
It comes after owners Simon and Iwona Beckingham , who drive the Funky Playbus across Hampshire , were forced to close in March when the coronavirus pandemic hit .
But although the couple , both 40 , kept doors closed , chances of reopening have been paused after they discovered vandals had broken in and destroyed the play areas .
The break-in took place between Saturday and Monday , where two buses are kept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Simon and Iwona discovered the damaged soft play equipment , ripped netting , graffiti and broken doors on Monday .
The pair said they are “ sickened ” at those who targeted the family business .
Simon said : “ Soft play and play buses are still waiting to be allowed to start work again .
“ So imagine turning up to discover both buses had been broken into and vandalised both inside and out .
Iwona and I are completely devastated and heartbroken .
“ I am physically broken and sickened by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my family.
” He said security were called after being told of four adults at the site , but that the alleged vandals had already left .
He also said the bus insurance expired in March , so Simon ’ s sister Sarah Guppy launched a fundraiser to help the couple pay for damages .
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said : “ We received a report at 12.45am on 4 August , of a burglary to two play-buses parked at Campbell Road , Eastleigh .
Between 5pm on 1 August and 8.30am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both buses , one Volvo and one Leyland , and property had been spread on the ground outside both buses .
“ Damage was caused to the play equipment inside , and to the exterior of both buses , and a photo printing system and children ’ s prizes had been stolen .
Anyone with information is asked to phone 101 with the reference 44200292646 .
”

It comes after owners Simon and Iwona Beckingham, who drive the Funky Playbus across Hampshire, were forced to close in March when the coronavirus pandemic hit.
But although the couple, both 40, kept doors closed, chances of reopening have been paused after they discovered vandals had broken in and destroyed the play areas.
The break-in took place between Saturday and Monday, where two buses are kept at Arlington Fleet Services, Eastleigh.
Simon and Iwona discovered the damaged soft play equipment, ripped netting, graffiti and broken doors on Monday.
The pair said they are “sickened” at those who targeted the family business.
Simon said: “Soft play and play buses are still waiting to be allowed to start work again.
“So imagine turning up to discover both buses had been broken into and vandalised both inside and out. Iwona and I are completely devastated and heartbroken.
“I am physically broken and sickened by the people that have done this to my family.”
He said security were called after being told of four adults at the site, but that the alleged vandals had already left.
He also said the bus insurance expired in March, so Simon’s sister Sarah Guppy launched a fundraiser to help the couple pay for damages.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: “We received a report at 12.45am on 4 August, of a burglary to two play-buses parked at Campbell Road, Eastleigh. Between 5pm on 1 August and 8.30am on 3 August entry was forced to both buses, one Volvo and one Leyland, and property had been spread on the ground outside both buses.
“Damage was caused to the play equipment inside, and to the exterior of both buses, and a photo printing system and children’s prizes had been stolen. Anyone with information is asked to phone 101 with the reference 44200292646.”
To donate, visit gofundme.com/f/fix-the-funky-playbuses-both-buses-vandalised.


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--M&Co branches at Romsey and Fareham escape store closure plan

BOTH local branches of fashion chain M & Co are staying open under a restructure which will close 47 stores .
The chain has branches at Fareham Shopping Centre and the Hundred in Romsey .
The company said more than 200 stores were reopening open under a restructuring which would save more than 2,200 jobs .
M & Co appointed administrators in April as the coronavirus forced most UK retailers to close .
Chief executive Andy McGeoch said : “ It quickly became clear that best way to save most jobs and most stores was to enter administration , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the old business , and this process has now been finalised .
Covid has been by far the biggest challenge our family business has faced in almost 60 years , and I am really pleased that we have been able to maintain a presence in over 200 communities “ Covid-19 means many people don ’ t feel comfortable travelling on public transport or visiting busy city centres and that can be good news for local high street stores like M & Co .
That ’ s why we are looking at ways of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to highlight the tremendous range of shopping that can be found in communities like this all over the country .
“ Local economies rely to a huge degree on their town centres and we have seen too many high streets hollowed out by successive shop closures .
More and more people are beginning to realise that , if they don ’ t support their town centres , everyone ’ s quality of living really takes a hit , so we are proud to be playing a part in the drive to shop locally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during lockdown was phenomenal .
We had a steady stream of requests for updates via M & Co ’ s Facebook pages , with some customers even posting letters through the doors asking when we were reopening .
It ’ s hugely encouraging to hear our customers say how much they have missed us after months away.
” In a recent Sunday Times survey , M & Co was voted 14th Best Large Company to work for in the UK .
The administration process , which is being managed by Deloitte , see @ @ @ @

The chain has branches at Fareham Shopping Centre and the Hundred in Romsey.
The company said more than 200 stores were reopening open under a restructuring which would save more than 2,200 jobs.
M&Co appointed administrators in April as the coronavirus forced most UK retailers to close.
Chief executive Andy McGeoch said: “It quickly became clear that best way to save most jobs and most stores was to enter administration, with a new company acquiring the assets of the old business, and this process has now been finalised. Covid has been by far the biggest challenge our family business has faced in almost 60 years, and I am really pleased that we have been able to maintain a presence in over 200 communities
“Covid-19 means many people don’t feel comfortable travelling on public transport or visiting busy city centres and that can be good news for local high street stores like M&Co. That’s why we are looking at ways of working in partnership with other local retailers to highlight the tremendous range of shopping that can be found in communities like this all over the country.
“Local economies rely to a huge degree on their town centres and we have seen too many high streets hollowed out by successive shop closures. More and more people are beginning to realise that, if they don’t support their town centres, everyone’s quality of living really takes a hit, so we are proud to be playing a part in the drive to shop locally.
“The response from our customers during lockdown was phenomenal. We had a steady stream of requests for updates via M&Co’s Facebook pages, with some customers even posting letters through the doors asking when we were reopening. It’s hugely encouraging to hear our customers say how much they have missed us after months away.”
In a recent Sunday Times survey, M&Co was voted 14th Best Large Company to work for in the UK.
The administration process, which is being managed by Deloitte, see around 380 redundancies.


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--Andover shooting: Motorcyclist dies in chase after man shot in Enham

A motorcyclist has died after failing to stop for police after a man was shot at a property in Hampshire @ @ @ @ @ an investigation after a man was shot in Upper Enham near Andover shortly after 3pm @ @ @ @ @ called to an address in MacCallum Road following a report of an assault on a @ @ @ @ @ known the 42-year-old victim was shot and received serious injuries .
He is currently receiving @ @ @ @ @ .
A motorcycle failed to stop for officers in connection with this incident .
A @ @ @ @ @ crashed on the A343 near Hurstbourne Tarrant and the road has been closed while emergency @ @ @ @ @ died at the scene .
A mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct @ @ @ @ @ police were also seen visiting an address in Enham Alamein as part of this investigation @

Police have tonight launched an investigation after a man was shot in Upper Enham near Andover shortly after 3pm on Wednesday.
Officers were called to an address in MacCallum Road following a report of an assault on a man.
It's now known the 42-year-old victim was shot and received serious injuries. He is currently receiving treatment at Southampton General Hospital.
A motorcycle failed to stop for officers in connection with this incident.
A short time later a motorbike crashed on the A343 near Hurstbourne Tarrant and the road has been closed while emergency services attend. The motorcyclist died at the scene.
A mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct has been made.
Armed police were also seen visiting an address in Enham Alamein as part of this investigation.


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--New Forest donkey rescued after getting stuck in mud

A DONKEY has been rescued after getting stuck in mud .
The female donkey had got her front legs stuck @ @ @ @ @ in Furzley .
Animal rescue advisors raced to the scene and pulled her out unharmed @ @ @ @ @ 9am on Wednesday .
No other emergency services were involved and the stop message came @ @ @ @

The female donkey had got her front legs stuck in mud off Blackhill Road in Furzley.
Animal rescue advisors raced to the scene and pulled her out unharmed during the incident at around 9am on Wednesday.
No other emergency services were involved and the stop message came in at 10.46am.


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--New tenant being sought for the award-winning Thomas Tripp pub

A NEW tenant is being sought for a popular Hampshire pub for the first time in more than 20 years .
The Thomas Tripp , an award-winning eatery and live music venue in Stanford Road , Lymington , has been closed since the previous landlord stepped down last autumn .
The pub is being marketed for let by Savills , who are acting on behalf of a private freeholder .
Savills says the Thomas Tripp occupies a prominent position in one the south ’ s most desirable coastal market towns and boasts one of the largest beer gardens in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This has always been a popular community-orientated pub with a loyal customer base .
“ It has a great reputation and long history of supporting the live music industry .
“ Our client is open-minded to the opportunity the property presents , which may include developing the food and beverage offering as well as scope to add B & B rooms , subject to consents .
“ We are encouraged by the positive expressions of interest received to date.
” The previous landlord was Jon Burdge , who ran the pub for 21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his last pint he said : “ I felt the time was right for all sorts of reasons , but it was a very hard decision to make .
“ People have got a lot of affection for the Thomas Tripp , which is wonderful.
” Customers have included TV film critic Mark Kermode and the late Emma Chambers , an award-winning actress who appeared in The Vicar of Dibley .

The Thomas Tripp, an award-winning eatery and live music venue in Stanford Road, Lymington, has been closed since the previous landlord stepped down last autumn.
The pub is being marketed for let by Savills, who are acting on behalf of a private freeholder.
Savills says the Thomas Tripp occupies a prominent position in one the south’s most desirable coastal market towns and boasts one of the largest beer gardens in the area.
A spokesman said: “This has always been a popular community-orientated pub with a loyal customer base.
“It has a great reputation and long history of supporting the live music industry.
“Our client is open-minded to the opportunity the property presents, which may include developing the food and beverage offering as well as scope to add B&B rooms, subject to consents.
“We are encouraged by the positive expressions of interest received to date.”
The previous landlord was Jon Burdge, who ran the pub for 21 years. Speaking shortly before he pulled his last pint he said: “I felt the time was right for all sorts of reasons, but it was a very hard decision to make.
“People have got a lot of affection for the Thomas Tripp, which is wonderful.”
Customers have included TV film critic Mark Kermode and the late Emma Chambers, an award-winning actress who appeared in The Vicar of Dibley.


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--Bank of England holds rates as it predicts unemployment jump

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 0.1 % as it warned that it expects UK unemployment to @ @ @ @ @ the end of the year .
The central bank also said it will maintain its @ @ @ @ @ £745 billion .
The MPC said its central projection forecasts that GDP will continue to @ @ @ @ @ but is not expected to exceed its levels from the end of 2019 until at @ @ @ @ @ .
It also forecast that unemployment will jump , with the rate reaching 7.5 % @ @ @ @ @ , before gradually declining from the start of next year .
A consensus of analysts @ @ @ @ @ to be held , while quantitative easing plans were also expected to remain unchanged .
@ @ @ @ @ twice , from 0.75 % , since mid-March as part of the Bank ’ s @ @ @ @ @ the economy afloat .

Its nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to hold rates.
The central bank also said it will maintain its current quantitative easing programme at £745 billion.
The MPC said its central projection forecasts that GDP will continue to recover in the near-term, but is not expected to exceed its levels from the end of 2019 until at least the end of 2021.
It also forecast that unemployment will jump, with the rate reaching 7.5% at the end of 2020, before gradually declining from the start of next year.
A consensus of analysts had said they expected rates to be held, while quantitative easing plans were also expected to remain unchanged.
Rates have already been slashed twice, from 0.75%, since mid-March as part of the Bank’s measures to try and keep the economy afloat.


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--IN THE COURTS: 11 people who appeared at Southampton Magistrates' Court

Among the cases heard at Southampton Magistrates ' Court were ... JOSHUA JAMES WALLACE , 19 , of Loperwood Lane , Totton .
Pleaded guilty to removing stolen goods and using a vehicle without insurance .
Disqualified from driving for six months .
Discharged conditionally for one year .
Ordered to pay £400 in compensation and £85 in court costs .
Fined £200 .
LEON ALLAN JAMES JOHNSON , 32 , of Moorhill Gardens , Thornhill .
Pleaded guilty to one count of assault by beating and one count of criminal damage .
Community order made , including participation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay £85 in court costs .
MALUMBA TSHIKALA , 23 , of Cromwell Road , Southampton .
Pleaded guilty to one count of driving without insurance , one count of driving without a licence and one count of driving without test certificate .
Fined £400 .
Ordered to pay £40 victim surcharge and £60 in court costs .
Driving record endorsed with six points .
ANDREW PAUL WILSON , 59 , of Testlands Avenue , Nursling .
Pleaded guilty to one count of assault by beating .
Community order made , including rehabilitation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victim surcharge and £85 court costs .
MARCIN KRZYSZTOF BARTOSIK , 26 , of Arnheim Road , Southampton .
Ordered that financial penalty of £172.84 to be registered under the EU Mutual Recognition of Financial Penalties Framework Decision .
PAUL MATTHEW WORT , 28 , of Old Redbridge Road , Southampton .
Admits breach of failing to comply with requirements of community order .
Fined £20 .
Ordered to pay £50 in costs .

JOSHUA JAMES WALLACE, 19, of Loperwood Lane, Totton. Pleaded guilty to removing stolen goods and using a vehicle without insurance. Disqualified from driving for six months. Discharged conditionally for one year. Ordered to pay £400 in compensation and £85 in court costs. Fined £200.
LEON ALLAN JAMES JOHNSON, 32, of Moorhill Gardens, Thornhill. Pleaded guilty to one count of assault by beating and one count of criminal damage. Community order made, including participation of programme for 30 days. Ordered to pay £85 in court costs.
MALUMBA TSHIKALA, 23, of Cromwell Road, Southampton. Pleaded guilty to one count of driving without insurance, one count of driving without a licence and one count of driving without test certificate. Fined £400. Ordered to pay £40 victim surcharge and £60 in court costs. Driving record endorsed with six points.
ANDREW PAUL WILSON, 59, of Testlands Avenue, Nursling. Pleaded guilty to one count of assault by beating. Community order made, including rehabilitation activity requirement. Ordered to pay £85 victim surcharge and £85 court costs.
MARCIN KRZYSZTOF BARTOSIK, 26, of Arnheim Road, Southampton. Ordered that financial penalty of £172.84 to be registered under the EU Mutual Recognition of Financial Penalties Framework Decision.
PAUL MATTHEW WORT, 28, of Old Redbridge Road, Southampton. Admits breach of failing to comply with requirements of community order. Fined £20. Ordered to pay £50 in costs.


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--Krystian Kwarta will not have prison sentence extended

A MAN who beat and raped a woman outside Westquay Shopping Centre will not have his prison sentence extended .
Krystian Kwarta was jailed for eight years , with a further four years on licence .
• ' I felt like I was being punished ' : Westquay rapist banged victim 's head against metal pole He raped and assaulted a 21-year-old woman on her way to work on February 15 this year .
The Attorney General ’ s Office ( AGO ) was asked to review his sentence as to get it increased .
However , at the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been confirmed that Kwarta will not see his punishment extended through the unduly lenient sentence scheme .
• Rapist jailed for 'premeditated and brutal attack ' on woman at Westquay The decision not to put the case before the Court of Appeal was made by Solicitor General Michael Ellis QC MP , deputy to Attorney General Suella Braverman QC MP , following assessments by the AGO .
A spokesperson for the AGO said : “ The Solicitor General was shocked by this brutal and violent attack , and wishes to express his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family .
“ However , after careful consideration the Solicitor General has concluded that he could not refer this case to the Court of Appeal .
A referral under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme to the Court of Appeal can only be made if a sentence is not just lenient but unduly so , such that the sentencing judge made a gross error or imposed a sentence outside the range of sentences reasonably available in the circumstances of the offence .
The threshold is a high one , and the test was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Daily Echo , Kwarta,20 , put his arm around his victim 's throat and “ banged her head against a metal pole , pulled her hair and pushed her face into the concrete floor ” .
During his sentencing on July 1 , Southampton Crown Court heard how the victim was left with “ bruises and swelling to her face , chin and the underside of her jaw ” , as well as “ severe psychological harm ” .
A victim statement read out in court said : “ I feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as my head was smacked against a metal pole multiple times .
I remember trying to scream but no sound came out .
I was in so much pain .
I felt like I was being punished ” .
After the attack , Kwarta kicked her bag away and stole her phone disposing of it near the former Toys “ R ” Us car park .
He stood clutching a tissue and sobbing as he was sentenced by Judge Peter Henry .

Krystian Kwarta was jailed for eight years, with a further four years on licence.
He raped and assaulted a 21-year-old woman on her way to work on February 15 this year.
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) was asked to review his sentence as to get it increased.
However, at the end of a 28-day referral deadline, it has been confirmed that Kwarta will not see his punishment extended through the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
The decision not to put the case before the Court of Appeal was made by Solicitor General Michael Ellis QC MP, deputy to Attorney General Suella Braverman QC MP, following assessments by the AGO.
A spokesperson for the AGO said: “The Solicitor General was shocked by this brutal and violent attack, and wishes to express his deepest sympathies to the victim and her family.
“However, after careful consideration the Solicitor General has concluded that he could not refer this case to the Court of Appeal. A referral under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme to the Court of Appeal can only be made if a sentence is not just lenient but unduly so, such that the sentencing judge made a gross error or imposed a sentence outside the range of sentences reasonably available in the circumstances of the offence. The threshold is a high one, and the test was not met in this case.”
As reported by the Daily Echo, Kwarta,20, put his arm around his victim's throat and “banged her head against a metal pole, pulled her hair and pushed her face into the concrete floor”.
During his sentencing on July 1, Southampton Crown Court heard how the victim was left with “bruises and swelling to her face, chin and the underside of her jaw”, as well as “severe psychological harm”.
A victim statement read out in court said: “I feel scared all the time. I remember as my head was smacked against a metal pole multiple times. I remember trying to scream but no sound came out. I was in so much pain. I felt like I was being punished”.
After the attack, Kwarta kicked her bag away and stole her phone disposing of it near the former Toys“R”Us car park.
He stood clutching a tissue and sobbing as he was sentenced by Judge Peter Henry.


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--Meet more of Hampshire's brand new bundles of joy

WELCOME to the world little ones !
Here we meet 12 more beautiful newborn babies from across Hampshire .
They ’ re the latest bunch of new arrivals we ’ re celebrating in the Daily Echo .
They came into the world at Southampton ’ s Princess Anne Hospital or Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and have brought joy to the lives of a dozen sets of new parents .
The special new arrivals include a host of babies born during lockdown , as well as a tiny tot weighing under 2lbs when born who is now thriving thanks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Another of our featured babies is a fifth sister for one family and another mum and baby are now doing well after both being admitted to intensive care in Winchester .
Since the launch of our new arrivals platform with a 12 page special featuring more than 100 babies born in lockdown in paper and online , we ’ ve been asking readers to send in pictures of their little ones and the response has been fantastic .
Why not share your happy news and photos and create a keepsake which your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years to come ?
We enjoy sharing your happy news in the Daily Echo and online .
Keep your pictures coming at dailyecho.co.uk/new-arrivals because we love to see them - and so do our readers .
• FREDDIE John McKenna is the beloved first born boy of new parents Kim Smith and Nick McKenna from Woolston .
He made his entrance into the world at Princess Anne Hospital on July 21 , weighing in at 7lbs 3oz .
• BABY Charlie Barber came into the world at Princess Anne Hospital on March 5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown .
The 6lbs 11oz Shirley lad is a son for Nicola and Rob and a brother for William .
• KALLIE-Mae Layla Bowers and new mum Kimi Pitt are doing well after both spending time in intensive care following the birth in Winchester on June 12 .
Proud Bishopstoke Dad Lewis Bowers fed his 8lbs 15oz little girl for the first time on his 30th birthday .
• LISA and Kieran Ross from Totton are the proud new parents of beautiful baby Ada Rose .
The 7lbs 10oz tot made her entrance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Labour Ward at Southampton ’ s Princess Anne Hospital .
• EZRA Darlaston kept parents Faye O ’ Keefe and Paul Darlaston waiting , arriving nearly two weeks late at Princess Anne Hosptial on June 24 .
The 6lbs 5oz Hedge End tot is a sister for Harry and Lily .
• ZION Maxwell Letasi made his entrance into the world at Princess Anne Hospital on May 24 , weighing in at 7lbs 3oz .
The tiny tot is a son for Rebecca Brown and Maxwell Letasi and a baby brother for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Musgrave was born at 25 weeks on April 20 , weighing just under 2lbs .
A son for Mollie Sharpe and Jed Musgrave , he is now thriving thanks to the amazing team at Princess Anne Hospital ’ s neonatal unit .
• LOCKDOWN baby Olivia Charles Kingston has brightened up the lives of new parents Anne Marie Walker and Anthony Kingston from Southampton .
The 9lbs 6oz tot was born at Princess Anne Hospital on May 20 .
• JEMIMA is a fifth girl for the Bearfield family from Southampton .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting lots of love from sisters Olivia , Freya , Lola and Isabella since her birth at Princess Anne Hospital on June 3 .
• SPECIAL Easter present Mia Ellie Lunn came into the world on Good Friday April 10 at Southampton 's Princess Anne Hospital .
The 7lbs tot is a first born daughter for Amy and Paul from Lordshill .

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thedailyecho--2020-08-06--Anger at ‘pony racing Travellers’ near Andover

Concerns have been raised following a Traveller incident just outside of Andover on the weekend .
A woman , who wished to remain nameless , was driving along the A30 near Micheldever on Saturday when she noticed what appeared to be a large Traveller group .
“ We were yet again subject to roads being blocked , private land being parked on and intimidating behaviour from the Travelling community as they descend on Micheldever to race and bet on their pony racing , ” she said .
“ There are hundreds of people there , standing in the carriageway , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lanes as they race on the dual carriageway .
“ The police were aware it was taking part today but have not put the resources in place to deal with it and with any crimes being committed.
” A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman confirmed they were at the incident .
“ Officers responded to an event on the A33 this weekend , after a large group were reported on the side of the carriageway , ” the spokesman said .
“ We attended to ensure the safety of road users and those at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to disrupt the activity which was intermittent.
” The anonymous woman added that this wasn ’ t the first time something like this had occurred .
“ This happened last year too over two days and we are subject to obstruction most weeks as they practice for this event.
” This came just days after Test Valley Council were granted an injunction by the High Court to tackle illegal Encampments .
The injunction should now make it easier for the council to disperse , and potentially prosecute , encampments that set up on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also agreed to attach a power of arrest to the order , which means that those moving onto land or setting up camp in breach of the order , can be arrested and taken to court .
However , this particular case fell outside of their jurisdiction , in the district of Winchester , and as such , meant the new powers in Test Valley were not applicable .
Winchester Council has been contacted for a comment .

A woman, who wished to remain nameless, was driving along the A30 near Micheldever on Saturday when she noticed what appeared to be a large Traveller group.
“We were yet again subject to roads being blocked, private land being parked on and intimidating behaviour from the Travelling community as they descend on Micheldever to race and bet on their pony racing,” she said.
“There are hundreds of people there, standing in the carriageway, using vehicles to stop traffic in both lanes as they race on the dual carriageway.
“The police were aware it was taking part today but have not put the resources in place to deal with it and with any crimes being committed.”
A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman confirmed they were at the incident.
“Officers responded to an event on the A33 this weekend, after a large group were reported on the side of the carriageway,” the spokesman said.
“We attended to ensure the safety of road users and those at the event. Officers in attendance were there to disrupt the activity which was intermittent.”
The anonymous woman added that this wasn’t the first time something like this had occurred.
“This happened last year too over two days and we are subject to obstruction most weeks as they practice for this event.”
This came just days after Test Valley Council were granted an injunction by the High Court to tackle illegal Encampments.
The injunction should now make it easier for the council to disperse, and potentially prosecute, encampments that set up on particular areas of land.
The court has also agreed to attach a power of arrest to the order, which means that those moving onto land or setting up camp in breach of the order, can be arrested and taken to court.
However, this particular case fell outside of their jurisdiction, in the district of Winchester, and as such, meant the new powers in Test Valley were not applicable.
Winchester Council has been contacted for a comment.


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--Mercy shown on killer condemned to death

THE British Medical Journal called for an urgent review into mental health assessment as it launched a blistering attack on an eminent judge who had ridiculed doctors in a sensational murder trial in Winchester .
Sidney Russell , 21 , had fired at a neighbour before blasting to death his grandmother who had brought him up .
The shootings appeared motiveless as there was no evidence of a row or attempted robbery but both had been deliberate acts , leading the two doctors , who had examined him , to conclude his imminent departure to Australia had brought on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Huddleston , who was never afraid to exert a strong influence on juries , condemned the profession as people who `` gloated over their scientific knowledge and aired in the witness box where they could usurp the functions of the jury without taking a juryman 's oath , and they excused themselves by saying they came to get a prisoner off . ''
Scornful of his remarks , the BMJ commented : `` What the judge meant by medical men 'gloating ' over their knowledge we are at a loss to imagine - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 'gloat ' over their ignorance .
If a medical man is not to command respect , it had better dispensed with but inasmuch as we are not by no means prepared to maintain that the opinion of every medical man is possessed of the same value on so technical value , we would like to see provision made to obtain an opinion or opinions in such cases , which could not be open to question .
`` No doubt the situation of the medical adviser in cases like this is a difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tact to place the facts in their proper light and to avoid , at the same time , an appearance of dictating to the court the conclusions they ought to arrive it .
The inconvenience however is less the fault of the medical man than that of a vicious system . ''
The Journal strongly urged that if a defendant 's medical condition was in question , the court should investigate it because a trial turned on sanity and subsequent responsibility .
`` Otherwise it is barbarous and useless . ''
The remarkable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mother died and he went to live with his grandparents .
After her husband died , he continued to live with his grandmother Sarah Scutt until he decided to go to Australia but on October 13 , 1886 , hours before he was due to leave , he went to the police to report she had died during the night .
Pc Bugby , who accompanied him back to the house near Bere Regis in Dorset , naturally suspected she had been taken ill but Russell said there had been no need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confession : `` The fact is that I have shot her . ''
And shot her he had .
Bugby found her lying in her nightclothes in a pool of blood in a corner of a bedroom and from the middle of the bed he retrieved a spent bullet .
`` I was drunk and did not know what I was doing , '' Russell replied on being arrested and cautioned .
`` I and my grandmother had ale and mead together and she went to bed between nine and ten and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me . ''
Russell then showed Bugby three decanters .
One had been emptied of rum , the others contained only small amounts of gin and brandy .
`` This is a bad day for me , '' he lamented on the way to the police station .
`` I wish I was at the bottom of the sea . ''
However , the officer noted Russell appeared neither drunk , nor excited and calmly told him where he would find the killer weapon , a six chambered revolver .
Half the chambers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been spent .
As part of their investigation , Bugby and Superintendent Feltham visited his sister-in-law , Caroline Cozens , who told them of his tragic upbringing .
`` He has lived with his grandmother ever since he was a baby and I remember when he went to school , he had fits .
His mother died four or five years in her confinement , she suffered from consumption .
His father died about 12 months ago . ''
Cozens revealed Russell suffered bouts of depression and on the morning he confirmed he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Had been he drinking ? ''
Feltham asked .
`` No , '' she firmly replied .
`` He was quite sober when he was at my house . ''
Further inquiries led them to interview his employer , gardener Robert Farnham , who could not understand why he had come to his home just after midnight on October 13 .
`` He said he wished to say goodbye and he could not rest in bed .
I asked him why and he said he had done something wrong .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'nothing particular any harm . '
He appeared strange and walked to and fro about the room and then lay down .
After he wished me to go home with him as he was timid of going himself but I refused . ''
As they arrived at the death scene , neighbour Mrs Sherren told them of her shocking experience when Russell had taken aim at her and then warned her to `` mind my eye . ''
She went inside and after fastening her front door , heard a shot being fired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports .
Police discovered Russell had only purchased the half guinea revolver and a box containing 50 cartridges the previous day from Wareham ironmonger John Drew on the pretext of shooting birds .
`` I asked him if he knew how to handle a revolver and when he replied he did not , I took him out to the back of the premises and showed him how a cartridge was put in and he fired one in my presence . ''
Following his appearance at the magistrates court and his grandmother 's inquest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hampshire Assizes where on November 16 he pleaded not guilty to the murder charge .
Opening the case to the jury , prosecutor Mr Bullen remarked : `` The facts of this case are of a very extraordinary and painful nature . ''
Having outlined them , he called Dr Lys who confirmed Russell had shot his grandmother by her right ear and the bullet had passed through her skull .
Defence barrister Mr Matthews asked him how well he knew the defendant .
`` Ever since he was a two-year-old .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not reply when spoken to .
He struck me as being peculiar and his mental capacity was below the average .
I attended his father for indigestion , the liver and general irritability and I thought he was a man who drank too much .
His uncle , who lived in Australia , had paroxysms and I once placed two men in charge of him when he was in a condition of general derangement . ''
Dr Symes , superintendent of the Dorset County Asylum , told jurors he had interviewed Russell on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the conclusion he was a man of a very moderate and weak intellect , and from the way he answered questions and his general appearance , although I could not detect evidence of a really unsound mind , I considered his mind was not in a healthy state and was easily liable to be disturbed .
I noticed the pupils of his eyes were dilated , that his tongue was unusually red and the sides of it indented as if from bites given in an epileptic fit . ''
The doctor then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considered were consistent with an unsound mind and he appeared , as reflected by his attitude in the dock , to be indifferent to the seriousness of his position and what he had done .
`` Excitement can have considerable disturbing effect , possibly an overbalancing effect on such a mind .
In homicidal mania , persons sometimes commit violence on those near and dear to them and then gave themselves up to justice . ''
His evidence complete , the judge then posed one question to him : `` Could you class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ? ''
to which the doctor answered : `` no . ''
But in his closing speech , Matthews implored to the jury : `` Can you deny he was afflicted that which is undoubtedly connected with mania and epilepsy ?
Are you not satisfied his mind was liable to give way under even small excitement ?
`` There is no evidence of murderous intent .
I ask you to believe that at the time when he committed the act he was not conscious of what he was doing .
I suggest in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mind gave way and being in possession of a deadly weapon unhappily used it with deadly effect . ''
Directing the jury to the law , the judge told them that all homicides were murder but if there were circumstances to reduce the crime to manslaughter , they were entitled to do so .
But he stressed : `` Can it be suggested that a pistol fired at the head of a person with such effect that the bullet passed through the brain and killed her was not fired with intent to cause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to suggest that in this case there is no evidence to justify you coming to the conclusion that this crime is one of manslaughter .
The question for you to decide whether a person charged was in a condition of the mind to distinguish between right and wrong and Dr Symes believes he was able to distinguish that . ''
Reviewing the evidence , the judge reminded them that when last seen , Russell had been acting normally and within an hour or two , he told Farnham he had done something wrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he could not distinguish between right and wrong ? ''
The jury concluded he could but in returning their verdict , they heavily recommended him to mercy , which Huddleston said he would pass onto the Secretary of State , Henry Matthews , the 1st Viscount Llandaff .
But in donning the infamous back cap to announce sentence of death and direct the Sheriff of Dorset to conduct the hanging at Dorchester Prison , he betrayed his attitude by significantly omitting the traditional expression `` May the lord have mercy on your soul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Within a week , Matthews intervened and he was sentenced to life imprisonment .
But how long Russell remained in prison is unknown .
At some stage he was released and reputedly died in Kent in 1941 .
• It was one of the last major trials Huddleston tried .
Reputed to wear colour coded gloves to court : black for murder , lavender for breach of promise and white for conventional cases , he was beginning to suffer from ill health .
The once member of Parliament for the Canterbury constituency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racing , died four years later and was cremated at a cemetery in Woking .
The story goes that his wife , the daughter of the 9th Duke of St Albans , never recovered from the loss and his ashes accompanied her everywhere in a small bronze urn which she kept under her bed .

Sidney Russell, 21, had fired at a neighbour before blasting to death his grandmother who had brought him up.
The shootings appeared motiveless as there was no evidence of a row or attempted robbery but both had been deliberate acts, leading the two doctors, who had examined him, to conclude his imminent departure to Australia had brought on a fatal fit of mental depression.
Baron Huddleston, who was never afraid to exert a strong influence on juries, condemned the profession as people who "gloated over their scientific knowledge and aired in the witness box where they could usurp the functions of the jury without taking a juryman's oath, and they excused themselves by saying they came to get a prisoner off."
Scornful of his remarks, the BMJ commented: "What the judge meant by medical men 'gloating' over their knowledge we are at a loss to imagine - they could hardly be expected or permitted to 'gloat' over their ignorance. If a medical man is not to command respect, it had better dispensed with but inasmuch as we are not by no means prepared to maintain that the opinion of every medical man is possessed of the same value on so technical value, we would like to see provision made to obtain an opinion or opinions in such cases, which could not be open to question.
"No doubt the situation of the medical adviser in cases like this is a difficult one and requires no small amount of tact to place the facts in their proper light and to avoid, at the same time, an appearance of dictating to the court the conclusions they ought to arrive it. The inconvenience however is less the fault of the medical man than that of a vicious system."
The Journal strongly urged that if a defendant's medical condition was in question, the court should investigate it because a trial turned on sanity and subsequent responsibility. "Otherwise it is barbarous and useless."
The remarkable story began in 1845 when Russell's mother died and he went to live with his grandparents. After her husband died, he continued to live with his grandmother Sarah Scutt until he decided to go to Australia but on October 13, 1886, hours before he was due to leave, he went to the police to report she had died during the night.
Pc Bugby, who accompanied him back to the house near Bere Regis in Dorset, naturally suspected she had been taken ill but Russell said there had been no need to fetch a doctor, making the staggering confession: "The fact is that I have shot her."
And shot her he had.
Bugby found her lying in her nightclothes in a pool of blood in a corner of a bedroom and from the middle of the bed he retrieved a spent bullet.
"I was drunk and did not know what I was doing," Russell replied on being arrested and cautioned. "I and my grandmother had ale and mead together and she went to bed between nine and ten and then I drunk some raw spirits which overcame me."
Russell then showed Bugby three decanters. One had been emptied of rum, the others contained only small amounts of gin and brandy.
"This is a bad day for me," he lamented on the way to the police station. "I wish I was at the bottom of the sea."
However, the officer noted Russell appeared neither drunk, nor excited and calmly told him where he would find the killer weapon, a six chambered revolver. Half the chambers were still loaded and two others had been spent.
As part of their investigation, Bugby and Superintendent Feltham visited his sister-in-law, Caroline Cozens, who told them of his tragic upbringing.
"He has lived with his grandmother ever since he was a baby and I remember when he went to school, he had fits. His mother died four or five years in her confinement, she suffered from consumption. His father died about 12 months ago."
Cozens revealed Russell suffered bouts of depression and on the morning he confirmed he was leaving for Australia he was low.
"Had been he drinking?" Feltham asked.
"No," she firmly replied. "He was quite sober when he was at my house."
Further inquiries led them to interview his employer, gardener Robert Farnham, who could not understand why he had come to his home just after midnight on October 13.
"He said he wished to say goodbye and he could not rest in bed. I asked him why and he said he had done something wrong. I asked what it was and he said 'nothing particular any harm.' He appeared strange and walked to and fro about the room and then lay down. After he wished me to go home with him as he was timid of going himself but I refused."
As they arrived at the death scene, neighbour Mrs Sherren told them of her shocking experience when Russell had taken aim at her and then warned her to "mind my eye." She went inside and after fastening her front door, heard a shot being fired. Upstairs, she heard two further reports.
Police discovered Russell had only purchased the half guinea revolver and a box containing 50 cartridges the previous day from Wareham ironmonger John Drew on the pretext of shooting birds.
"I asked him if he knew how to handle a revolver and when he replied he did not, I took him out to the back of the premises and showed him how a cartridge was put in and he fired one in my presence."
Following his appearance at the magistrates court and his grandmother's inquest, Russell was committed for trial at Hampshire Assizes where on November 16 he pleaded not guilty to the murder charge.
Opening the case to the jury, prosecutor Mr Bullen remarked: "The facts of this case are of a very extraordinary and painful nature."
Having outlined them, he called Dr Lys who confirmed Russell had shot his grandmother by her right ear and the bullet had passed through her skull.
Defence barrister Mr Matthews asked him how well he knew the defendant.
"Ever since he was a two-year-old. He was not always taciturn and often would not reply when spoken to. He struck me as being peculiar and his mental capacity was below the average. I attended his father for indigestion, the liver and general irritability and I thought he was a man who drank too much. His uncle, who lived in Australia, had paroxysms and I once placed two men in charge of him when he was in a condition of general derangement."
Dr Symes, superintendent of the Dorset County Asylum, told jurors he had interviewed Russell on four consecutive days.
"I came to the conclusion he was a man of a very moderate and weak intellect, and from the way he answered questions and his general appearance, although I could not detect evidence of a really unsound mind, I considered his mind was not in a healthy state and was easily liable to be disturbed. I noticed the pupils of his eyes were dilated, that his tongue was unusually red and the sides of it indented as if from bites given in an epileptic fit."
The doctor then elaborated on other physical characteristics which he considered were consistent with an unsound mind and he appeared, as reflected by his attitude in the dock, to be indifferent to the seriousness of his position and what he had done.
"Excitement can have considerable disturbing effect, possibly an overbalancing effect on such a mind. In homicidal mania, persons sometimes commit violence on those near and dear to them and then gave themselves up to justice."
His evidence complete, the judge then posed one question to him: "Could you class this as a case of homicidal mania?" to which the doctor answered: "no."
But in his closing speech, Matthews implored to the jury: "Can you deny he was afflicted that which is undoubtedly connected with mania and epilepsy? Are you not satisfied his mind was liable to give way under even small excitement?
"There is no evidence of murderous intent. I ask you to believe that at the time when he committed the act he was not conscious of what he was doing. I suggest in the grief of his approaching departure his mind gave way and being in possession of a deadly weapon unhappily used it with deadly effect."
Directing the jury to the law, the judge told them that all homicides were murder but if there were circumstances to reduce the crime to manslaughter, they were entitled to do so.
But he stressed: "Can it be suggested that a pistol fired at the head of a person with such effect that the bullet passed through the brain and killed her was not fired with intent to cause grievous boldly harm. I feel bound to suggest that in this case there is no evidence to justify you coming to the conclusion that this crime is one of manslaughter. The question for you to decide whether a person charged was in a condition of the mind to distinguish between right and wrong and Dr Symes believes he was able to distinguish that."
Reviewing the evidence, the judge reminded them that when last seen, Russell had been acting normally and within an hour or two, he told Farnham he had done something wrong. "Can you upon that say he could not distinguish between right and wrong?"
The jury concluded he could but in returning their verdict, they heavily recommended him to mercy, which Huddleston said he would pass onto the Secretary of State, Henry Matthews, the 1st Viscount Llandaff.
But in donning the infamous back cap to announce sentence of death and direct the Sheriff of Dorset to conduct the hanging at Dorchester Prison, he betrayed his attitude by significantly omitting the traditional expression "May the lord have mercy on your soul."
However Russell was not executed. Within a week, Matthews intervened and he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
But how long Russell remained in prison is unknown. At some stage he was released and reputedly died in Kent in 1941.
It was one of the last major trials Huddleston tried.
Reputed to wear colour coded gloves to court: black for murder, lavender for breach of promise and white for conventional cases, he was beginning to suffer from ill health. The once member of Parliament for the Canterbury constituency, who enjoyed the theatr and horse racing, died four years later and was cremated at a cemetery in Woking.
The story goes that his wife,the daughter of the 9th Duke of St Albans, never recovered from the loss and his ashes accompanied her everywhere in a small bronze urn which she kept under her bed.


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--Proposal to build bungalows at Seymour Road rejected

PLANS to build bungalows behind two existing properties have been thrown out .
New Forest District Council has rejected an application relating to what it described as `` tranquil green space '' at Seymour Road , Ringwood .
Ringwood Town Council had objected to the proposal , saying it amounted to overdevelopment .
It added : `` There would be a loss of amenity for the existing properties , lack of amenity space for the proposed bungalows and lack of amenity and aspect for the neighbouring properties . ''
The Ringwood Society also lodged an objection .
An NFDC report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an inappropriate form of backland development on a confined plot which would be out of keeping with the site 's surroundings and the existing pattern of development in the locality .
`` As such , it would represent a harmful incursion into a larger area of tranquil garden space that represents an important part of the area 's local distinctiveness .
Therefore , the proposal would be out of keeping with the area and would undermine the local distinctiveness and character of the area due to the loss of this tranquil green space @

New Forest District Council has rejected an application relating to what it described as "tranquil green space" at Seymour Road, Ringwood.
Ringwood Town Council had objected to the proposal, saying it amounted to overdevelopment.
It added: "There would be a loss of amenity for the existing properties, lack of amenity space for the proposed bungalows and lack of amenity and aspect for the neighbouring properties."
The Ringwood Society also lodged an objection.
An NFDC report said: "The proposal would be an inappropriate form of backland development on a
confined plot which would be out of keeping with the site's surroundings and the existing pattern of development in the locality.
"As such, it would represent a harmful incursion into a larger area of tranquil garden space that
represents an important part of the area's local distinctiveness.
Therefore, the proposal would be out of keeping with the area and would undermine the local distinctiveness and character of the area due to the loss of this tranquil green space and
openness.


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--Two animals killed at Picket Post and Bramshaw Telegraph

ANOTHER two animals have been died in accidents on New Forest roads .
A yearling filly was killed on the @ @ @ @ @ an Angus Heifer - a type of cow - was fatally injured on the B3078 @ @ @ @ @ B3078 is one of the worst routes in the Forest for animal accidents .
A @ @ @ @ @ showed that 138 collisions had occurred on roads across the Forest the previous year .
@ @ @ @ @ taken place on just three roads , including the B3078 .
The other two were @ @ @ @ @ to Portmore and the B3056 from Hatchet Pond to Lyndhurst .

A yearling filly was killed on the C10 at Picket Post and an Angus Heifer - a type of cow - was fatally injured on the B3078 at Bramshaw Telegraph.
The B3078 is one of the worst routes in the Forest for animal accidents.
A major study published in 2015 showed that 138 collisions had occurred on roads across the Forest the previous year. More than a third had taken place on just three roads, including the B3078.
The other two were the B3054 from Hatchet Pond to Portmore and the B3056 from Hatchet Pond to Lyndhurst.


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--ISE reveal medical sciences graduates from University of Southampton are more successful

Medical sciences graduates were the most successful at getting jobs five years after leaving the University of Southampton , figures show .
But the Institute of Student Employers said a combination of lockdown and recession will present graduates with a challenging labour market for years to come .
Figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency show 96 % of medical sciences graduates from the the University of Southampton class of 2012 were working or still studying five years later .
This was the highest of all degree subjects at the university , with 25 graduates .
In contrast , just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ graduates were not employed or still studying in 2017-18 .
Across Britain , languages graduates had the lowest average rate of employment or further study five years after finishing a course , of 79 % .
Those studying Celtic studies were most likely to be employed , with 93 % .
They were closely followed by veterinary science graduates .
The ISE said the success of some subjects and institutions can be explained by strong vocational pathways and by developing highly-valued skills such as numeracy .
But employers are willing to recruit from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are becoming less insistent on a 2:1 grade .
Tristram Hooley , chief research officer at the ISE , said he was sceptical of overly simplistic explanations .
He said : “ Covid-19 is clearly making a big difference to the graduate labour market .
“ So far employers have continued to invest in graduates , albeit in somewhat lower numbers .
But , the mix of lockdown and recession is likely to mean that graduates are going to be facing a challenging labour market for a number of years to come.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medicine and dentistry graduates had the highest earnings five years after graduating from the University of Southampton , with an average income of £49,600 .
While creative arts and design graduates were earning just £22,600 at this time .
A Department for Education spokeswoman said : “ We want all university students to benefit from a high quality education and go on to pursue successful careers , delivering value for money for students and taxpayers .
”

But the Institute of Student Employers said a combination of lockdown and recession will present graduates with a challenging labour market for years to come.
Figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency show 96% of medical sciences graduates from the the University of Southampton class of 2012 were working or still studying five years later.
This was the highest of all degree subjects at the university, with 25 graduates.
In contrast, just 75% of languages and area studies graduates were not employed or still studying in 2017-18.
Across Britain, languages graduates had the lowest average rate of employment or further study five years after finishing a course, of 79%.
Those studying Celtic studies were most likely to be employed, with 93%. They were closely followed by veterinary science graduates.
The ISE said the success of some subjects and institutions can be explained by strong vocational pathways and by developing highly-valued skills such as numeracy.
But employers are willing to recruit from a wide variety of subjects, and are becoming less insistent on a 2:1 grade.
Tristram Hooley, chief research officer at the ISE, said he was sceptical of overly simplistic explanations.
He said: “Covid-19 is clearly making a big difference to the graduate labour market.
“So far employers have continued to invest in graduates, albeit in somewhat lower numbers. But, the mix of lockdown and recession is likely to mean that graduates are going to be facing a challenging labour market for a number of years to come.”
In addition, the HESA figures show medicine and dentistry graduates had the highest earnings five years after graduating from the University of Southampton, with an average income of £49,600.
While creative arts and design graduates were earning just £22,600 at this time.
A Department for Education spokeswoman said: “We want all university students to benefit from a high quality education and go on to pursue successful careers, delivering value for money for students and taxpayers.”


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--LETTER - Southampton Common inaccessible to the elderly and infirm

I MUST wholeheartedly concur with Sean Stroud ’ s letter of 24th July , “ Expensive mistake ” .
I live in the Shirley area and am dismayed by the lack of foresight on the part of this council .
The Avenue and Bassett Road , our main artery into the city , has always been congested and as businesses resume , we will see total mayhem where cycle lanes have suddenly appeared .
We will experience queues backed up for miles onto the motorway , causing a great increase in pollution , as cars sit idling , and great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What a wonderful introduction to visitors to our city .
Will this in fact lead to us losing the Boat Show , a great attraction and an important source of income for Southampton ?
I would also like to comment on the fact that the council has seen fit to put double yellow lines the length of Hill Lane , thus making The Common inaccessible to the elderly and infirm , once again in favour of the cyclist .
I use the singular term , as even since the introduction of these measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They are using their common sense in this instance , preferring to ride through The Common , rather than alongside it .
There are many who love to use The Common but who live too far away to walk to it and there is very little parking available at any time of day on side roads .
I have spoken to a number of elderly people who sadly feel that their needs have been overlooked .
As a lifelong supporter of the Labour Party , I feel saddened to see the way in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes through , without consultation , and their appalling waste of the taxpayers money .
I can only hope that sense will prevail and that , true to their word , they will review the situation and reverse the poor decisions that they have made .

I live in the Shirley area and am dismayed by the lack of foresight on the part of this council.
The Avenue and Bassett Road, our main artery into the city, has always been congested and as businesses resume, we will see total mayhem where cycle lanes have suddenly appeared.
We will experience queues backed up for miles onto the motorway, causing a great increase in pollution, as cars sit idling, and great frustration on the part of motorists.
What a wonderful introduction to visitors to our city.
Will this in fact lead to us losing the Boat Show, a great attraction and an important source of income for Southampton?
I would also like to comment on the fact that the council has seen fit to put double yellow lines the length of Hill Lane, thus making The Common inaccessible to the elderly and infirm, once again in favour of the cyclist.
I use the singular term, as even since the introduction of these measures, I rarely see a cyclist.
They are using their common sense in this instance, preferring to ride through The Common, rather than alongside it.
There are many who love to use The Common but who live too far away to walk to it and there is very little parking available at any time of day on side roads.
I have spoken to a number of elderly people who sadly feel that their needs have been overlooked.
As a lifelong supporter of the Labour Party, I feel saddened to see the way in which this Labour council has slid these changes through, without consultation, and their appalling waste of the taxpayers money.
I can only hope that sense will prevail and that, true to their word, they will review the situation and reverse the poor decisions that they have made.
Vivien Unwin
Shirley


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--First City Bus launches contactless payment in Southampton

COMMUTERS in Southampton are to benefit from `` fuss-free '' travel thanks to a new contactless payment method .
From today , bus users catching City Red services will be able to use a new ‘ Tap & Cap ’ contactless payment method .
The Southampton bus company is also bringing its customers Express Mode for Apple Pay , offering an alternative , quicker and easier way to avoid paying by cash for bus journeys .
Marc Reddy , Managing Director at City Red , said : `` We ’ re on a mission to make using the bus as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Tap & Cap contactless payments will charge adults £2 for a single journey , and if you use the bus more often you will never pay more than the new low £3 daily fare irrespective of how many journeys you make in the Southampton City Zone .
`` Since the pandemic started , we ’ ve been encouraging customers to go cash-free , and now Tap & Cap gives people even more reasons to stop using cash .
`` Tap & Cap guarantees that customers will always get the best value @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on their individual travel pattern and will make life easier for our customers by making our buses more accessible than ever . ''
Bus users who use a contactless payment method - via a contactless bank card or a contactless-enabled device - when they travel within the Southampton City Zone will always get the cheapest on-bus fare and are never charged more than the new £3 contactless Tap & Cap day fare , no matter how often they make a bus journey within the zone on a single day .
It also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bus twice or more times a day will save 50p compared to the equivalent mTicket or on-bus day fare .
Tap & Cap automatically works out the cheapest fare and gets rid of the need to carry a paper ticket , making boarding so much quicker and hassle-free .
City Red will introduce a new innovation with added convenience for customers using Apple Pay .
Express Mode for Apple Pay means customers with Apple Pay can now access City Red bus services and pay for their ticket using their iPhone or Apple Watch @

From today, bus users catching City Red services will be able to use a new ‘Tap & Cap’ contactless payment method.
The Southampton bus company is also bringing its customers Express Mode for Apple Pay, offering an alternative, quicker and easier way to avoid paying by cash for bus journeys.
Marc Reddy, Managing Director at City Red, said: "We’re on a mission to make using the bus as easy and attractive to use as possible.
"Tap & Cap contactless payments will charge adults £2 for a single journey, and if you use the bus more often you will never pay more than the new low £3 daily fare irrespective of how many journeys you make in the Southampton City Zone.
"Since the pandemic started, we’ve been encouraging customers to go cash-free, and now Tap & Cap gives people even more reasons to stop using cash.
"Tap & Cap guarantees that customers will always get the best value fare to suit their own travel needs based on their individual travel pattern and will make life easier for our customers by making our buses more accessible than ever."
Bus users who use a contactless payment method - via a contactless bank card or a contactless-enabled device - when they travel within the Southampton City Zone will always get the cheapest on-bus fare and are never charged more than the new £3 contactless Tap & Cap day fare, no matter how often they make a bus journey within the zone on a single day.
It also means that contactless payment users using the bus twice or more times a day will save 50p compared to the equivalent mTicket or on-bus day fare.
Tap & Cap automatically works out the cheapest fare and gets rid of the need to carry a paper ticket, making boarding so much quicker and hassle-free.
City Red will introduce a new innovation with added convenience for customers using Apple Pay.
Express Mode for Apple Pay means customers with Apple Pay can now access City Red bus services and pay for their ticket using their iPhone or Apple Watch.


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--LETTER - In Southampton we must take action urgently

THE ARTICLE in Monday 's Echo , `` City air pollution above safe levels '' was disturbing and no-one reading it could disagree with Cara 's statement that `` lack of action is not acceptable '' .
Those most damaged by the failure of authorities to seriously address the problem of air quality are , of course , the vulnerable in society including babies and children , the elderly and physically disabled .
Of these , the most at risk are those living on or close to busy roads who will be subject to high levels of pollutants for many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we must take action urgently to improve those roads where residents live just a few metres away from polluting vehicles , such as Romsey Road and Bitterne Road West .
Improving air quality means reducing the number of vehicles using these roads , most urgently diesel vehicles although in reality all motor vehicles contribute to air pollution and even electric vehicles produce damaging emissions .
Those who object so strongly to the new cycle and bus lanes do not come up with an alternative way of achieving modal shift ; they simply want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air as they drive about .
Unfortunately , they do n't just pollute the air for drivers , they pollute it for those who cycle and walk , many of whom do not own cars ( one third of all households ) and therefore contribute nothing to air pollution .
Itchen MP Royston Smith does have some good ideas for promoting e-bikes and e-scooters but , as other letter writers have pointed out , these need dedicated lanes on busy roads just as bicycles do .
If we genuinely want to attract visitors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things we need to do is clean up our air .
Who wants to spend a day in the city centre shopping , eating out and visiting some of our great historical attractions and art gallery , if it involves breathing polluted air all day ?
Whatever action the council takes will be unpopular with some but for the health and well-being of all Southampton residents , and visitors , it must be taken .

Those most damaged by the failure of authorities to seriously address the problem of air quality are, of course, the vulnerable in society including babies and children, the elderly and physically disabled.
Of these, the most at risk are those living on or close to busy roads who will be subject to high levels of pollutants for many hours at a time.
In Southampton we must take action urgently to improve those roads where residents live just a few metres away from polluting vehicles, such as Romsey Road and Bitterne Road West.
Improving air quality means reducing the number of vehicles using these roads, most urgently diesel vehicles although in reality all motor vehicles contribute to air pollution and even electric vehicles produce damaging emissions.
Those who object so strongly to the new cycle and bus lanes do not come up with an alternative way of achieving modal shift; they simply want to be allowed to continue polluting the air as they drive about.
Unfortunately, they don't just pollute the air for drivers, they pollute it for those who cycle and walk, many of whom do not own cars (one third of all households) and therefore contribute nothing to air pollution.
Itchen MP Royston Smith does have some good ideas for promoting e-bikes and e-scooters but, as other letter writers have pointed out, these need dedicated lanes on busy roads just as bicycles do. If we genuinely want to attract visitors into Southampton one of the most important things we need to do is clean up our air.
Who wants to spend a day in the city centre shopping, eating out and visiting some of our great historical attractions and art gallery, if it involves breathing polluted air all day?
Whatever action the council takes will be unpopular with some but for the health and well-being of all Southampton residents, and visitors, it must be taken.
Lindsi Bluemel
Southampton


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--LETTER - Swap Southampton mayoral car for a tandem

SEEING that Southampton City council are so keen to get more people riding bikes in their new cycle lanes , @ @ @ @ @ the mayoral limousine , and the council buy a tandem for his worship and consort @ @ @ @ @ and encouragement to the rest of us , that all this expense is money well @ @ @ @ @ a traffic queue on the M3/M27 offslip and then proceed very slowly down Bassett Avenue @ @ @ @ @ , at 2.30 in the afternoon , doesn ` t endear me to support this @ @


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--LETTER - Traffic will be back to Winchester and beyond

I TOOK my first trip for some weeks , from Chandlers Ford into Southampton today travelling down The Avenue .
@ @ @ @ @ Police Officer who has done many a stint at Bassett crossroads , waving my arms @ @ @ @ @ morning rush , I was completely dumbfounded to see that the road , with the @ @ @ @ @ both sides , has been reduced to one lane each way .
What a designed @ @ @ @ @ this installation ?
When road traffic assumes its normal , traffic will be back to @ @ @ @ @ the morning rush .
The city centre will be a similar nightmare .
Still I @ @ @ @ @ are paid high salaries then it must be alright .
Glad I am retired and @ @ @ @ @ will at any time .
use that road again .

As a former Southampton Borough Police Officer who has done many a stint at Bassett crossroads, waving my arms about controlling traffic in the morning rush, I was completely dumbfounded to see that the road, with the addition of cycle lanes on both sides, has been reduced to one lane each way.
What a designed and how could you approved this installation?
When road traffic assumes its normal, traffic will be back to Winchester and probably beyond in the morning rush.
The city centre will be a similar nightmare.
Still I suppose as those people involved are paid high salaries then it must be alright.
Glad I am retired and don't need to nor will at any time. use that road again.
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thedailyecho--2020-08-06--LETTER - Hunt for National Lottery heroes

THE 2020 National Lottery Awards are now open for entries .
This year the annual search for the UK ’ s favourite National Lottery funded projects will , for the first time , honour individuals who have made an extraordinary impact in their community – especially those who have adapted during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic .
Thanks to National Lottery players , up to £600 million has been made available to support groups and organisations across the country amid the coronavirus crisis .
People have been using this funding in amazing ways and we want to honour them for their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the National Lottery Awards .
Encompassing all areas of National Lottery funding , we are seeking to recognise outstanding individuals in the following sectors ; arts , education , health , environment , sport , heritage and community/charity .
In addition , there will be a young hero award for someone under the age of 18 .
Award winners will receive an iconic National Lottery Awards trophy and £3,000 for their organisation .
If your readers know of a ‘ lockdown legend ’ or a ‘ hometown hero ’ , they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by completing an entry form on our website www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards .
All nominees must have been funded by The National Lottery or be associated with a National Lottery funded project .
Entries must be received by midnight on 19 August 2020 .

This year the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery funded projects will, for the first time, honour individuals who have made an extraordinary impact in their community – especially those who have adapted during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Thanks to National Lottery players, up to £600 million has been made available to support groups and organisations across the country amid the coronavirus crisis.
People have been using this funding in amazing ways and we want to honour them for their selfless dedication and fantastic work as part of the National Lottery Awards.
Encompassing all areas of National Lottery funding, we are seeking to recognise outstanding individuals in the following sectors; arts, education, health, environment, sport, heritage and community/charity. In addition, there will be a young hero award for someone under the age of 18.
Award winners will receive an iconic National Lottery Awards trophy and £3,000 for their organisation.
If your readers know of a ‘lockdown legend’ or a ‘hometown hero’, they can nominate them for a National Lottery Award by completing an entry form on our website www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards.
All nominees must have been funded by The National Lottery or be associated with a National Lottery funded project. Entries must be received by midnight on 19 August 2020.
Jonathan Tuchner
National Lottery Awards


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--Southampton residents urged to be safe ahead of weekend heatwave

SOUTHAMPTON residents are being urged to be safe and not get `` caught out '' by soaring temperatures this weekend .
The UK is expected to be hotter than some of Europe ’ s holiday destinations , including Ibiza and Tenerife , on Friday , with the mercury soaring to 37C in London .
Temperatures in Southampton are expected to reach 31C on Saturday - the third and hottest day for the four-day heatwave .
The Met Office has warned that after a slightly cooler week , people could underestimate the heat , which could cause dehydration and sunburn , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Met Office spokesman , said : “ Everyone needs to be careful during this heatwave , especially on Friday , where we are going to see a dramatic rise in temperature in some parts , exceeding the heatwave threshold .
“ After a slightly cooler week , people should make sure they aren ’ t caught out .
If you need to travel , keep hydrated and apply sunscreen ; the chance of sunburn and dehydration will be much higher.
” The heatwave is expected to last until Sunday .
Forecasters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded in Heathrow on July 31 – the hottest day of the year so far , and the UK ’ s third warmest ever .
Public Health England ( PHE ) has issued a heat-health warning , with people advised to stay cool indoors by closing curtains that face the sun and ensuring pets or children are not kept in vehicles .
Ishani Kar-Purkayastha , consultant in public health at PHE , said : “ This summer , many of us are spending more time at home due to Covid-19 .
A lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s important we continue to check on older people and those with underlying health conditions , particularly if they ’ re living alone and may be socially isolated .
”

The UK is expected to be hotter than some of Europe’s holiday destinations, including Ibiza and Tenerife, on Friday, with the mercury soaring to 37C in London.
Temperatures in Southampton are expected to reach 31C on Saturday - the third and hottest day for the four-day heatwave.
Warming up today but the heat really arrives tomorrow
Like last week not everywhere will experience the exceptional heat
Unlike last week the heat may last for several days #UKHeatwave pic.twitter.com/xsken54lCz — Met Office (@metoffice) August 6, 2020
The Met Office has warned that after a slightly cooler week, people could underestimate the heat, which could cause dehydration and sunburn, especially the most vulnerable.
Grahame Madge, a Met Office spokesman, said: “Everyone needs to be careful during this heatwave, especially on Friday, where we are going to see a dramatic rise in temperature in some parts, exceeding the heatwave threshold.
“After a slightly cooler week, people should make sure they aren’t caught out. If you need to travel, keep hydrated and apply sunscreen; the chance of sunburn and dehydration will be much higher.”
The heatwave is expected to last until Sunday.
Forecasters believe Friday could even surpass the 37.8C recorded in Heathrow on July 31 – the hottest day of the year so far, and the UK’s third warmest ever.
Public Health England (PHE) has issued a heat-health warning, with people advised to stay cool indoors by closing curtains that face the sun and ensuring pets or children are not kept in vehicles.
Ishani Kar-Purkayastha, consultant in public health at PHE, said: “This summer, many of us are spending more time at home due to Covid-19. A lot of homes can overheat, so it’s important we continue to check on older people and those with underlying health conditions, particularly if they’re living alone and may be socially isolated.”


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--Missing jet-skier named as Elezaj Shkelzen, 33

POLICE are asking for help in finding a man whose jet-ski was found drifting in the sea off Hampshire .
Elezaj Shkelzen , 33 , from Oxfordshire , was last seen leaving Lymington for Langstone Harbour on Tuesday at 6pm .
Two hours later coastguards found his jet-ski off Stokes Bay , Gosport .
A police spokesman said ; `` His friends and family are understandably concerned for his welfare .
`` We and our colleagues in the coastguard have been making enquiries over the last few days but are now turning to you for your help .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but we are hoping you will be able to help . ''
Elezaj was wearing a light grey and white hoody , dark Adidas shorts and a camouflage waterproof jacket .
He may have had an orange lifejacket with him .
The police spokesman added : `` We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who saw a jet-ski being ridden in the Solent between Milford on Sea and Stokes Bay . ''
As reported in the Daily Echo a white and burgundy Yamaha Waverunner jet-ski with a 201 Langstone Harbour sticker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evening .
The discovery sparked an air and sea search involving lifeboats , a helicopter and a coastguard rescue team .
Speaking at the time a spokesperson for Langstone Harbour said : `` A member of LHB staff has been in contact with the coastguard and we all hope the owner of the PWC is found safe and well soon . ''
Anyone who sees him , or may have seen him since 6pm on Tuesday , can call police on 101 , quoting incident number 44200293979 .

Elezaj Shkelzen, 33, from Oxfordshire, was last seen leaving Lymington for Langstone Harbour on Tuesday at 6pm.
Two hours later coastguards found his jet-ski off Stokes Bay, Gosport.
A police spokesman said; "His friends and family are understandably concerned for his welfare.
"We and our colleagues in the coastguard have been making enquiries over the last few days but are now turning to you for your help.
"We appreciate the image isn't very clear, but we are hoping you will be able to help."
Elezaj was wearing a light grey and white hoody, dark Adidas shorts and a camouflage waterproof jacket. He may have had an orange lifejacket with him.
The police spokesman added: "We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who saw a jet-ski being ridden in the Solent between Milford on Sea and Stokes Bay."
As reported in the Daily Echo a white and burgundy Yamaha Waverunner jet-ski with a 201 Langstone Harbour sticker on the side was found on Tuesday evening.
The discovery sparked an air and sea search involving lifeboats, a helicopter and a coastguard rescue team.
Speaking at the time a spokesperson for Langstone Harbour said: "A member of LHB staff has been in contact with the coastguard and we all hope the owner of the PWC is found safe and well soon."
Anyone who sees him, or may have seen him since 6pm on Tuesday, can call police on 101, quoting incident number 44200293979.


thedailyecho--2020-08-06--Dirt bikes, quadbikes, tools and small boat stolen from Southampton lock-up

DIRT bikes , quadbikes , tools and a small boat have been stolen from a Southampton lock-up .
Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of a burglary at a business lock-up in Howard Road , Southampton .
The offender ( s ) forced entry into the lock-up between 7pm on Sunday , 19 July and 7.20am Monday , 20 July , causing damage to a van that was parked in front of the entrance and a padlock .
A number of off road bikes , quad bikes , a small boat and tools were stolen .
Officers have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now turning to the public for help .
A spokesperson from Hampshire Police said : `` Did you witness anything ?
Perhaps you saw someone acting suspicious in the area around this time ?
`` Have you been offered for sale any bikes or tools recently ?
`` Do you recognise or have you been offered for sale any of the items pictured ?
`` Anyone with information should call police on 101 , quoting the crime reference number 44200269889 .
`` Alternatively , you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of a burglary at a business lock-up in Howard Road, Southampton.
The offender(s) forced entry into the lock-up between 7pm on Sunday, 19 July and 7.20am Monday, 20 July, causing damage to a van that was parked in front of the entrance and a padlock.
A number of off road bikes, quad bikes, a small boat and tools were stolen.
Officers have conducted a number of enquiries and are now turning to the public for help.
A spokesperson from Hampshire Police said: "Did you witness anything? Perhaps you saw someone acting suspicious in the area around this time?
"Have you been offered for sale any bikes or tools recently?
"Do you recognise or have you been offered for sale any of the items pictured?
"Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting the crime reference number 44200269889.
"Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where information can be left anonymously."


thedailyecho--2020-08-07--Old Farmhouse in Southampton back on market

ONE of the oldest pubs in the city is back on the market .
The Old Farmhouse in Mount Pleasant Road had its doors chained shut after health inspectors found the kitchen was infested with rats last spring .
Described as a “ historical gem in a suburban setting ” , the 17th-century pub is now listed with an annual leasehold of £30,000 .
• Pubs from the past in Southampton – seven old-time favourites part 1 > > > • Pubs from the past in Southampton – seven old-time favourites part 2 > > > • Landlord quits Southampton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pub back on market less than year after £400K revamp • Historic Southampton pub closes after hygiene inspectors rate it zero - and report a rat infestation in the kitchen It is being advertised with agents Primmer Old .
However , last year when the property was advertised with Savills an offer was made by a “ private and local ” individual .
Former owner , EI Group , has since confirmed it sold the pub in May last year .
As previously reported , a damming inspection of the premises found rat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no hot water for the whole building .
The Food Standards Agency , which carried out the inspection published a report saying the pub needed “ urgent improvement ” and gave it a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 .
Environmental health officers found rat droppings behind an ice machine and in the food storage area during the inspection last February .
EI Group claimed previously it was being operated by a separate management company , Pub Solutions Limited .
However , city residents groups and historical associations called on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , Chairman of the Outer Avenue Residents Association , John Hayward , said it would be a shame if the pub closed permanently and would be a sad loss for the city .
• DONT MISS OUT : Join our new group on Facebook He said : “ It is remarkable how fast pubs are disappearing everywhere .
The Old Farmhouse should be saved.
” In a state of neglect , the Grade II listed building boasts many original features including low ceilings , exposed beams and brickwork .
It is even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1650s .
Bevois Mount History , spokeswoman Ally Hayes , said : “ I would like it to open up again , but with owners who are aware of its importance as a historical site and who are able to give it a proper profile .

The Old Farmhouse in Mount Pleasant Road had its doors chained shut after health inspectors found the kitchen was infested with rats last spring.
Described as a “historical gem in a suburban setting”, the 17th-century pub is now listed with an annual leasehold of £30,000.
It is being advertised with agents Primmer Old.
However, last year when the property was advertised with Savills an offer was made by a “private and local” individual.
Former owner, EI Group, has since confirmed it sold the pub in May last year.
As previously reported, a damming inspection of the premises found rat droppings in a food storage area and no hot water for the whole building.
The Food Standards Agency, which carried out the inspection published a report saying the pub needed “urgent improvement” and gave it a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5.
Environmental health officers found rat droppings behind an ice machine and in the food storage area during the inspection last February.
EI Group claimed previously it was being operated by a separate management company, Pub Solutions Limited.
However, city residents groups and historical associations called on the pub to be saved.
At the time, Chairman of the Outer Avenue Residents Association, John Hayward, said it would be a shame if the pub closed permanently and would be a sad loss for the city.
He said: “It is remarkable how fast pubs are disappearing everywhere. The Old Farmhouse should be saved.”
In a state of neglect, the Grade II listed building boasts many original features including low ceilings, exposed beams and brickwork. It is even rumoured Oliver Cromwell stayed there in the 1650s.
Bevois Mount History, spokeswoman Ally Hayes, said: “I would like it to open up again, but with owners who are aware of its importance as a historical site and who are able to give it a proper profile.


thedailyecho--2020-08-07--Southampton men arrested after police chase in Bournemouth

THREE men from Southampton have been arrested following a police chase involing armed officers .
Residents reported seeing several marked police vehicles responding to the incident in Bournemouth on Thursday evening , which involved a vehicle that had failed to stop when asked to do so by police .
A black Vauxhall Corsa eventually came to a stop at the side of Suffolk Road , near The Triangle , with a police car stationed alongside it at around 5.30pm .
Witnesses said officers remained at the scene until around 8pm , with a cordon in place .
Three men from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conspiring to possess a firearm without a certificate and driving-related offences .
A lane closure on the Wessex Way on Friday morning near County Gates is in relation to the police investigation .
The black Vauxhall Corsa involved in the incident .
Picture : Chris Toms Both the Vauxhall and the police vehicle next to it were taken away by a recovery service on Thursday night .
There were also reports that the NPAS helicopter was overhead in the area at the time of the incident .
A Dorset Police spokeswoman said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6 , officers requested the driver of a black Vauxhall Corsa to stop .
It came to a standstill in Suffolk Road in Bournemouth .
`` Three men , one aged 21 and two aged 23 and from Southampton , were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to possess a firearm without a certificate and driving-related offences . ''
The force spokeswoman added : `` As part of our investigation , one lane of the A338 Wessex Way in Bournemouth has been closed to allow officers to carry out a search of the area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding while this is carried out . ''

Residents reported seeing several marked police vehicles responding to the incident in Bournemouth on Thursday evening, which involved a vehicle that had failed to stop when asked to do so by police.
A black Vauxhall Corsa eventually came to a stop at the side of Suffolk Road, near The Triangle, with a police car stationed alongside it at around 5.30pm.
Witnesses said officers remained at the scene until around 8pm, with a cordon in place.
Three men from Southampton have been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to possess a firearm without a certificate and driving-related offences.
A lane closure on the Wessex Way on Friday morning near County Gates is in relation to the police investigation.
High-speed chase on ended on Suffolk Road @Bournemouthecho several Police cars, vans and helicopter was pursuit of a black hatchback. pic.twitter.com/obbiv3BC5T — Chris 'Ted' Toms (@LCsTed) August 6, 2020
The black Vauxhall Corsa involved in the incident. Picture: Chris Toms
Both the Vauxhall and the police vehicle next to it were taken away by a recovery service on Thursday night.
There were also reports that the NPAS helicopter was overhead in the area at the time of the incident.
A Dorset Police spokeswoman said: "At 4.54pm on Thursday, August 6, officers requested the driver of a black Vauxhall Corsa to stop. It came to a standstill in Suffolk Road in Bournemouth.
"Three men, one aged 21 and two aged 23 and from Southampton, were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to possess a firearm without a certificate and driving-related offences."
Police have cordoned off the road now and still several police officers present pic.twitter.com/1Ye2YQ0scX — Chris 'Ted' Toms (@LCsTed) August 6, 2020
The force spokeswoman added: "As part of our investigation, one lane of the A338 Wessex Way in Bournemouth has been closed to allow officers to carry out a search of the area in a safe manner.
"We would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding while this is carried out."


thedailyecho--2020-08-07--Fifteen miles of traffic on M27 and A31

Fifteen miles of traffic on M27 and A31

MOTORISTS heading through Hampshire are facing 15 miles of traffic this morning .
There are delays westbound on the A31 @ @ @ @ @ to the M27 and all the way up to the M3 southbound at Otterbourne .
@ @ @ @ @ that there are delays of up to an hour for drivers heading westbound through the @ @ @ @ @ Drivers are advised to check their route before travelling .
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There are delays westbound on the A31 from Stoney Cross, leading to the M27 and all the way up to the M3 southbound at Otterbourne.
Travel information service Romanse says that there are delays of up to an hour for drivers heading westbound through the New Forest this morning.
Drivers are advised to check their route before travelling.


thedailyecho--2020-08-07--Missing jet-skier named as Elezaj Shkelzen, 33