thedailyecho--2020-02-02--PHOTOS: When a Southampton school became an airport

VISITORS needed their passports to check in for the annual play at Bitterne Park Secondary School , with aisle seats @ @ @ @ @ were guided through information screens , through duty free and into the departure lounge were @ @ @ @ @ story of a holiday to Spain .
After four months of rehearsals , staff decided @ @ @ @ @ an airport setting in which to put the audience in the mood .
Then-headteacher Susan @ @ @ @ @ was about ethos building and appreciating everybody ’ s contribution .
More than 120 pupils @ @ @ @ @ .
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They were guided through information screens, through duty free and into the departure lounge were they awaited Package – the story of a holiday to Spain.
After four months of rehearsals, staff decided to transform the school into an airport setting in which to put the audience in the mood.
Then-headteacher Susan Trigger said: “It was about ethos building and appreciating everybody’s contribution. More than 120 pupils were involved in the play.”


thedailyecho--2020-02-02--PHOTOS: Children's disco in 1980. Did we take your picture there?

THESE pictures show hordes of children at a disco in Southampton Guildhall , dressed in their party frocks and snazzy @ @ @ @ @ February 1 , 1980 , the youngsters danced the hours away at a party aimed @ @ @ @ @ only did they get to bust-a-move and socialise with friends , but some even got @ @ @ @ @ decks .

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thedailyecho--2020-02-02--Gang throw chairs and police called as violence breaks out at McDonald's in Eastleigh

A GANG of youths threw chairs at a Hampshire man after trouble flared in a McDonald 's restaurant .
Trouble flared between the gang of five young men and the man at the McDonalds in Wells Place in Eastleigh between a young man and five others .
The row broke at around 5.30pm on Monday .
Police were called to the fast food and a 17-year-old boy was arrested .
Officers have now launched a crack-down following three nights of violence across the town .
IN one incident two youngsters fought each other with knives and a bit of wood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last Saturday .
And the night before two more young men were spotted fighting at the junction of Leigh Road and Cranberry Road .
A 20-year-old man was later treated for minor injuries .
Officers are reportedly stepping up their presence in the town centre with more patrols .
They have carried out a number of stop and searches to ensure trouble-makers are identified and dealt with .
Police have released an image of a man - believed to be a key witness - they would like to speak to in connection with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesperson said : `` We want to make you aware and ask for your assistance following a number of incidents in the centre of Eastleigh recently .
`` We received reports of disorder on three separate occasions on Leigh Road ( near Cranbury Road ) , the High Street and in MacDonald ’ s in town .
`` These kind of incidents will not be tolerated and we are working hard to identify those responsible .
`` We can ’ t do that without your help though .
Whilst we are following up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including CCTV , we also need to speak to people who witnessed these incidents .
`` Please do pick up the phone and let us know if you can help , quoting 44200033667 . ''
`` We have increased our presence in the town centre , so you will see us patrolling , and we have carried out a number of stop and searches to ensure those who are intent on causing issues in the centre , are identified and dealt with .
`` If you can help with any of these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or know who ’ s involved , get in touch . ''
According to police a 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault and has been interviewed and released on conditional bail until February 21 following the fight on Friday , January 24 A 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of affray following the fight on Saturday , January 25 .

Trouble flared between the gang of five young men and the man at the McDonalds in Wells Place in Eastleigh between a young man and five others.
The row broke at around 5.30pm on Monday.
Police were called to the fast food and a 17-year-old boy was arrested.
Officers have now launched a crack-down following three nights of violence across the town.
IN one incident two youngsters fought each other with knives and a bit of wood in the High Street at around 11pm last Saturday.
And the night before two more young men were spotted fighting at the junction of Leigh Road and Cranberry Road.
A 20-year-old man was later treated for minor injuries.
Officers are reportedly stepping up their presence in the town centre with more patrols.
They have carried out a number of stop and searches to ensure trouble-makers are identified and dealt with.
Police have released an image of a man - believed to be a key witness - they would like to speak to in connection with the fight on Saturday.
A police spokesperson said: "We want to make you aware and ask for your assistance following a number of incidents in the centre of Eastleigh recently.
"We received reports of disorder on three separate occasions on Leigh Road (near Cranbury Road), the High Street and in MacDonald’s in town.
"These kind of incidents will not be tolerated and we are working hard to identify those responsible.
"We can’t do that without your help though. Whilst we are following up all lines of enquiry available to us, including CCTV, we also need to speak to people who witnessed these incidents.
"Please do pick up the phone and let us know if you can help, quoting 44200033667."
"We have increased our presence in the town centre, so you will see us patrolling, and we have carried out a number of stop and searches to ensure those who are intent on causing issues in the centre, are identified and dealt with.
"If you can help with any of these incidents, if you saw what happened or know who’s involved, get in touch."
According to police a 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault and has been interviewed and released on conditional bail until February 21 following the fight on Friday, January 24
A 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of affray following the fight on Saturday, January 25.


thedailyecho--2020-02-02--ARCHIVE PIC OF THE DAY: Final farewell to Queen Elizabeth in 1968

AT DAWN her sirens sounded a long farewell and as the great Cunarder Queen Elizabeth slipped her mooring ropes for the last time a big part of Southampton was lost forever .
More than 50 years ago , at the end of November , 1968 , Queen Elizabeth eased herself away from berth 107 in the city ’ s Western Docks and headed for Port Everglades in Florida where she was intended to be a tourist attraction and hotel .
This photograph was taken by a Daily Echo photographer as Queen Elizabeth made her way down Southampton Water on her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her funnels floodlit and lights glowing , she was played out in the darkness by Southampton ’ s Albion Band .
In command of the skeleton crew of just 143 was the late Commodore Geoffrey Marr and as Queen Elizabeth rounded a buoy off Calshot , spectators on Cowes shoreline sounded car horns .
All the time Queen Elizabeth , with her fore funnel belching black smoke , gave acknowledging blasts on her siren .
• PHOTOS : Were you part of this lively procession through the city ?
Minutes later she disappeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Her time in Florida was shortlived as the liner did not prove to be a popular attraction and so she was sold to a Hong Kong shipping tycoon and renamed Seawise University .
However , during the ships conversion to a floating university a fire broke out on board and the old liner was destroyed and toppled over in shallow water on January 9 , 1972 .
• PHOTOS : Children 's disco in 1980 .
Did we take your picture there ?
Her sad end came in 1974 when the wreckage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where it lay in Hong Kong harbour .
If you have any more information you would like to share about this picture , why not leave a comment ?

More than 50 years ago, at the end of November, 1968, Queen Elizabeth eased herself away from berth 107 in the city’s Western Docks and headed for Port Everglades in Florida where she was intended to be a tourist attraction and hotel.
This photograph was taken by a Daily Echo photographer as Queen Elizabeth made her way down Southampton Water on her final departure from the docks.
With her funnels floodlit and lights glowing, she was played out in the darkness by Southampton’s Albion Band.
In command of the skeleton crew of just 143 was the late Commodore Geoffrey Marr and as Queen Elizabeth rounded a buoy off Calshot, spectators on Cowes shoreline sounded car horns.
All the time Queen Elizabeth, with her fore funnel belching black smoke,gave acknowledging blasts on her siren.
Minutes later she disappeared into thick mist hanging over the Solent.
Her time in Florida was shortlived as the liner did not prove to be a popular attraction and so she was sold to a Hong Kong shipping tycoon and renamed Seawise University.
However, during the ships conversion to a floating university a fire broke out on board and the old liner was destroyed and toppled over in shallow water on January 9, 1972.
Her sad end came in 1974 when the wreckage of the once great ship was scrapped where it lay in Hong Kong harbour.
If you have any more information you would like to share about this picture, why not leave a comment?


thedailyecho--2020-02-03--Gosport murder investigation: Man charged after death of 53-year-old

A MAN has been charged with murder following the death of a 53-year-old from Gosport .
Police have charged Mark @ @ @ @ @ Harwood Road in Gosport , with the murder of the man , who has not @ @ @ @ @ .
It comes after police were called to a house on Harwood Road at 3.15pm @ @ @ @ @ of a man who had suffered a stab wound .
The man was pronounced dead @ @ @ @ @ next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers .
Oliver @ @ @ @ @ appear at Portsmouth Magistrates ’ Court on Tuesday , February 4 .

Police have charged Mark Oliver, 55, of Harwood Road in Gosport, with the murder of the man, who has not yet been named by police.
It comes after police were called to a house on Harwood Road at 3.15pm on February 1 following reports of a man who had suffered a stab wound.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
Oliver was remanded in custody to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, February 4.


thedailyecho--2020-02-03--Police and ambulance at Southampton Central Station after man taken ill

EMERGENCY services rushed to Southampton Central Station after a man was taken ill. Ambulances and police cars were seen outside @ @ @ @ @ .
A spokesperson from the British Transport Police said that a man was `` taken @ @ @ @ @ .


thedailyecho--2020-02-03--BBC announces plans to increase the licence fee from April

THE cost of the annual television licence fee will increase from £154.50 to £157.50 from April 1 , the BBC has said .
The fee is set by the Government , which announced in 2016 that it would rise in line with inflation for five years from April 2017 .
The new cost equates to £3.02 per week - or £13.13 per month , according to the broadcaster .
The price change will not currently have an impact on the free over-75s TV licence .
Changes to the current system , which sees elderly viewers in the age bracket get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set to come in until June .
The cost of a black and white licence will rise from £52 to £53 .
Last week , Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker said that buying a TV licence should not be compulsory .
He said that if you made purchasing the licence optional , `` you would lose some people , but at the same time you 'd up the price a bit '' .
`` ( The licence fee ) is the price of a cup of coffee a week at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you could help older people , or those that ca n't afford it , '' Lineker added .
Outgoing Director-General of the BBC Lord Tony Hall defended the licence fee model , saying last month that the licence fee `` guarantees ... commitment to creativity and risk-taking '' .
He added that `` because we are funded by everyone , we must offer something outstanding for everyone '' .
Culture Secretary Baroness Morgan said in January that decriminalising the non-payment of the licence fee would require legislation and `` lots of consultation '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe it 's right to look again at whether criminal sanctions remain appropriate for TV licence evasion , given ongoing concerns about whether the criminal sanction is unfair and disproportionate . ''
The price increase follows a raft of cuts announced last week to Newsnight , 5Live and other news output as part of a drive to save money .
The BBC 's plans to `` modernise its newsroom '' will make savings of around £80 million and lead to around 450 job cuts , the broadcaster said .
In December , Boris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' abolishing the licence fee .
The Prime Minister questioned whether the funding format for public service broadcasters `` still makes sense '' , adding : `` I think that the system of funding by what is effectively a general tax , is n't it , everybody has a TV , it bears reflection - let me put it that way . ''
In June last year while announcing the changes to the licence fee system for over-75s , Lord Hall said that he knows for some the TV licence is `` a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` I believe we have reached the fairest judgment after weighing up all the different arguments .
`` It would not be right simply to abolish all free licences .
`` Equally it would not be right to maintain it in perpetuity given the very profound impact that would have on many BBC services . ''
Lord Hall announced at the end of January that he would be standing down as the BBC 's Director-General .

The fee is set by the Government, which announced in 2016 that it would rise in line with inflation for five years from April 2017.
The new cost equates to £3.02 per week - or £13.13 per month, according to the broadcaster.
The price change will not currently have an impact on the free over-75s TV licence.
Changes to the current system, which sees elderly viewers in the age bracket get a licence for free, are not set to come in until June.
The cost of a black and white licence will rise from £52 to £53.
Last week, Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker said that buying a TV licence should not be compulsory.
He said that if you made purchasing the licence optional, "you would lose some people, but at the same time you'd up the price a bit".
"(The licence fee) is the price of a cup of coffee a week at the moment. If you put it up you could help older people, or those that can't afford it," Lineker added.
Outgoing Director-General of the BBC Lord Tony Hall defended the licence fee model, saying last month that the licence fee "guarantees ... commitment to creativity and risk-taking".
He added that "because we are funded by everyone, we must offer something outstanding for everyone".
Culture Secretary Baroness Morgan said in January that decriminalising the non-payment of the licence fee would require legislation and "lots of consultation".
She added: "We do believe it's right to look again at whether criminal sanctions remain appropriate for TV licence evasion, given ongoing concerns about whether the criminal sanction is unfair and disproportionate."
The price increase follows a raft of cuts announced last week to Newsnight, 5Live and other news output as part of a drive to save money.
The BBC's plans to "modernise its newsroom" will make savings of around £80 million and lead to around 450 job cuts, the broadcaster said.
In December, Boris Johnson said he is "looking at" abolishing the licence fee.
The Prime Minister questioned whether the funding format for public service broadcasters "still makes sense", adding: "I think that the system of funding by what is effectively a general tax, isn't it, everybody has a TV, it bears reflection - let me put it that way."
In June last year while announcing the changes to the licence fee system for over-75s, Lord Hall said that he knows for some the TV licence is "a lot of money".
He added: "I believe we have reached the fairest judgment after weighing up all the different arguments.
"It would not be right simply to abolish all free licences.
"Equally it would not be right to maintain it in perpetuity given the very profound impact that would have on many BBC services."
Lord Hall announced at the end of January that he would be standing down as the BBC's Director-General.


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Thornhill car fire: Residents woken by 'bangs and explosions'

THORNHILL residents were woken up by `` bangs and explosions '' as a car was set alight in the early hours of the morning .
Fire fighters were called to Hinkler Road in Thornhill at just after 12.30am yesterday after residents woke up to see a grey Kia completely covered in flames .
The car was destroyed by the blaze and a nearby tree caught alight before it was eventually put out .
Reverend Duncan Jennings , who lives on the junction of Canon Place where the incident took place , described the scene as `` very dramatic '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ no idea what was happening , I was woken up by the car horn which went on and on and then when I went outside I saw all of the flames , it was really roaring away !
`` It was certainly very scary , there were all sorts of bangs and explosions , it was quite dramatic .
`` The emergency services were amazing , the police handled it well and the fire brigade came very quickly and handled the situation professionally . ''
Another resident , who did n't want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got into the car and left , then two or three minutes later it went up in flames .
There was another one here four or five months ago , I hate parking my car here ! ''
Hampshire Fire and Rescue put out the blaze and left the scene to the police , deeming it as `` suspicious '' .
A spokesperson said : `` Two crews from Hightown were called to the scene of a motor vehicle fire on Hinkler Road at 12.30am .
The car was fully destroyed by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damage as the fire spread .
`` It was extinguished using breathing apparatus , jets and a hose reel .
Crews left the scene at 1.04am after calling Police due to the suspicious nature of the fire . ''
Officers have since confirmed that incident was caused by arson , and have launched an investigation to find the offender .
A Hampshire Police spokesperson said : `` We were called by the fire service at 00:36am on January 3 to reports of a grey Kia Carens on fire on Hinkler Road .
Anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 44200041893 . ''

Fire fighters were called to Hinkler Road in Thornhill at just after 12.30am yesterday after residents woke up to see a grey Kia completely covered in flames.
The car was destroyed by the blaze and a nearby tree caught alight before it was eventually put out.
Reverend Duncan Jennings, who lives on the junction of Canon Place where the incident took place, described the scene as "very dramatic".
The 66-year-old said: "I had no idea what was happening, I was woken up by the car horn which went on and on and then when I went outside I saw all of the flames, it was really roaring away!
"It was certainly very scary, there were all sorts of bangs and explosions, it was quite dramatic.
"The emergency services were amazing, the police handled it well and the fire brigade came very quickly and handled the situation professionally."
Another resident, who didn't want to be named, added: "Someone got into the car and left, then two or three minutes later it went up in flames. There was another one here four or five months ago, I hate parking my car here!"
Hampshire Fire and Rescue put out the blaze and left the scene to the police, deeming it as "suspicious".
A spokesperson said: "Two crews from Hightown were called to the scene of a motor vehicle fire on Hinkler Road at 12.30am. The car was fully destroyed by the fire and the nearby tree sustained minor damage as the fire spread.
"It was extinguished using breathing apparatus, jets and a hose reel. Crews left the scene at 1.04am after calling Police due to the suspicious nature of the fire."
Officers have since confirmed that incident was caused by arson, and have launched an investigation to find the offender.
A Hampshire Police spokesperson said: "We were called by the fire service at 00:36am on January 3 to reports of a grey Kia Carens on fire on Hinkler Road. Anyone with information should call 101, quoting 44200041893."


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Love Island's new man is George Day, 27, from Southampton

A SOUTHAMPTON man is one of the latest arrivals on ITV hit show Love Island .
Estate agent George Day is hoping to find love on the smash hit show after arriving at Casa Amor .
He is one of 12 new arrivals hoping to charm himself to victory on the reality show .
George describes himself as a “ gentleman ” and believes he ’ s going to turn heads on Love Island .
He believes his personality is his best feature , but also rates himself as an `` 8.5 out of 10 '' .
He said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when people get to know me they do quickly like me .
I like to be a gent too . ''
George has already got his eye on a few contestants .
He says he is keen on Paige , Siannise and Jess , while he wants to learn more about Demi .
You can see how George gets on in Love Island , which airs each night at 9pm on ITV .
This is the sixth season of the popular reality TV show – and the first of two series to @ @ @ @ @

Estate agent George Day is hoping to find love on the smash hit show after arriving at Casa Amor.
He is one of 12 new arrivals hoping to charm himself to victory on the reality show.
George describes himself as a “gentleman” and believes he’s going to turn heads on Love Island.
He believes his personality is his best feature, but also rates himself as an "8.5 out of 10".
He said: "My personality is my best feature, when people get to know me they do quickly like me. I like to be a gent too."
George has already got his eye on a few contestants.
He says he is keen on Paige, Siannise and Jess, while he wants to learn more about Demi.
You can see how George gets on in Love Island, which airs each night at 9pm on ITV.
This is the sixth season of the popular reality TV show – and the first of two series to be aired in 2020.


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Report reveals cause of dramatic crash landing at Marchwood Military Port

THIS IS the dramatic moment a helicopter crash-landed at a Hampshire military base - just yards from an engineer standing on the tarmac .
The crew of a civilian Sikorsky S-61N Sea King were about to test its hovering capability when it nose-dived and hit the ground , leaving the co-pilot dazed .
No-one was injured in the accident at Marchwood Military Port but the 53-year-old helicopter had to be scrapped .
It happened after the aircraft was shipped to Marchwood from the Falklands Islands , where it had spent the previous four years .
A report published by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says the incident stemmed from mechanical issues caused by the helicopter being inactive during its voyage .
The report also blames the failure to carry out a safety inspection which would have revealed the fault .
`` Upon arrival at the helicopter the co-pilot performed the external checks while the commandeer commenced the internal checks .
Two of the operator 's engineers were also in attendance and remained outside the helicopter throughout .
`` As the helicopter took off it pitched nose-down , striking the ground before coming to rest on its landing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slightly dazed he commenced the emergency shutdown checklist and called to the commander to apply the rotor brake .
“ Both pilots then evacuated the helicopter and went to check the engineers were unhurt . ''
Investigators found that a bearing had seized as a result of corrosion compounded by the aircraft 's inactivity during its voyage from the Falklands .
The seizure involved the helicopter 's swashplate , which controlled the pitch of its rotor blades .
`` The helicopter should have been subject to a safety inspection , '' says the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this check , had it been carried out , would have identified the seized swashplate before the flight . ''
The accident happened on February 1 2018 and involved an aircraft operated by British International Helicopters .
It was about to perform a `` hover check '' before flying to Bournemouth Airport , where it would have been refuelled before travelling to the operator 's base in Cornwall .
Action has now been taken in a bid to prevent any similar accidents occurring in the future .
The AAIB report says the helicopter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ procedures which should be carried out after an aircraft has been subject to a long period of inactivity The helicopter 's operator has `` reminded '' flight crews to carry out more detailed system checks .

The crew of a civilian Sikorsky S-61N Sea King were about to test its hovering capability when it nose-dived and hit the ground, leaving the co-pilot dazed.
No-one was injured in the accident at Marchwood Military Port but the 53-year-old helicopter had to be scrapped.
It happened after the aircraft was shipped to Marchwood from the Falklands Islands, where it had spent the previous four years.
A report published by the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) says the incident stemmed from mechanical issues caused by the helicopter being inactive during its voyage.
The report also blames the failure to carry out a safety inspection which would have revealed the fault.
"Upon arrival at the helicopter the co-pilot performed the external checks while the commandeer commenced the internal checks. Two of the operator's engineers were also in attendance and remained outside the helicopter throughout.
"As the helicopter took off it pitched nose-down, striking the ground before coming to rest on its landing gear.
"Despite the co-pilot being slightly dazed he commenced the emergency shutdown checklist and called to the commander to apply the rotor brake.
“Both pilots then evacuated the helicopter and went to check the engineers were unhurt."
Investigators found that a bearing had seized as a result of corrosion compounded by the aircraft's inactivity during its voyage from the Falklands.
The seizure involved the helicopter's swashplate, which controlled the pitch of its rotor blades.
"The helicopter should have been subject to a safety inspection," says the report. "It is likely that this check, had it been carried out, would have identified the seized swashplate before the flight."
The accident happened on February 1 2018 and involved an aircraft operated by British International Helicopters.
It was about to perform a "hover check" before flying to Bournemouth Airport, where it would have been refuelled before travelling to the operator's base in Cornwall.
Action has now been taken in a bid to prevent any similar accidents occurring in the future.
The AAIB report says the helicopter's manufacturer has highlighted the correct pre-flight procedures which should be carried out after an aircraft has been subject to a long period of inactivity
The helicopter's operator has "reminded" flight crews to carry out more detailed system checks.


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Huge fire breaks out in garage in Elms Road, Aldershot

A HUGE fire has broken out in a garage in north Hampshire .
Scores of firefighters were called to the @ @ @ @ @ Aldershot this morning , including crews from Hampshire , Berkshire and Surrey .
Pictures show @ @ @ @ @ cloud blowing into the sky .
A Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service statement says : @ @ @ @ @ to allow access for emergency service vehicles . ''

Scores of firefighters were called to the scene in Elms Road, Aldershot this morning, including crews from Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey.
Pictures show huge flames and plumes of cloud blowing into the sky.
A Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service statement says: "Please avoid the area to allow access for emergency service vehicles."
More to follow


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Car fire sparks long delays on Totton Western Bypass

A CAR fire is causing long delays on the roads in and around Totton .
The Totton Western Bypass , @ @ @ @ @ blocked due to a vehicle fire .
A326 # Totton - Totton Western Bypass partially @ @ @ @ @ fire between Spicers Hill and # Netley , heavy delays on all approaches .
pic.twitter.com/rd4M1dsarm @ @ @ @ @ ) February 4 , 2020 The incident is between Spicers Hill and Netley Marsh .
@ @ @ @ @ delays on all approaches and roads around the Totton area .
A Hampshire Fire and @ @ @ @ @ `` The call came in at 07.08 this morning about a vehicle fire on A326 @ @ @ @ @ caller stated the car was on fire and they were out of the vehicle .
@ @ @ @ @ % by fire and extinguished using one hose reel jet .
`` The stop message @ @ @ @ @ ''

The Totton Western Bypass, travelling southbound, is partially blocked due to a vehicle fire.
A326 #Totton - Totton Western Bypass partially BLOCKED southbound due to vehicle fire between Spicers Hill and #Netley, heavy delays on all approaches. pic.twitter.com/rd4M1dsarm — ROMANSE (@ROMANSE) February 4, 2020
The incident is between Spicers Hill and Netley Marsh.
Drivers are being warned of delays on all approaches and roads around the Totton area.
A Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "The call came in at 07.08 this morning about a vehicle fire on A326 in Totton.
"The caller stated the car was on fire and they were out of the vehicle.
"The vehicle was 100% by fire and extinguished using one hose reel jet.
"The stop message came in at 07.39."


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Southampton City Council spent £10m on agency social workers

ALMOST £10m has been spent on agency social workers in Southampton in the past five years , it has been revealed .
City bosses spent £9,467,472 on agency temporary staff in the children ’ s services department between 2015 and 2019 , according to a Freedom of Information request .
A total of £399,078 was also spent on consultants within the children ’ s services department over the same period of time .
The news comes as in their latest report Ofsted inspectors rated the service as “ requires improvement ” .
Civic chiefs said there has been an increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Southampton is not different to the one facing other councils across the country .
But the figures have been described as a “ huge amount of money ” .
A Freedom of Information request sent to Southampton City Council revealed that the amount of money spent on agency temporary staff in children ’ s services has gone from £3,277,541 between September 2015 and September 2016 to £1,771,236 between September 2018 and 2019 .
A total £2,489,190 was spent between September 2016 and September 2017 and £1,929,505 was spent the following year .
Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's services has gone from £21,711 between September 2015 and 2016 to zero in the two following years but up to £377,367 between 2018 and 2019 .
Hayley Garner , Unite branch secretary in Southampton , said : “ It is an absolutely huge amount of money .
We have been told we need to save money but we seem to spend money on agency .
The children would see multiple people , they are likely to have different social workers .
We share Ofsted concerns about that.
” It comes as in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some children in care have too many changes of social worker ” .
As previously reported , whilst highlighting some improvements watchdogs said progress in children ’ s services has been “ uneven ” and “ too slow ” since the last inspection in 2014 .
Cllr Darren Paffey , cabinet member for aspiration , children and lifelong learning at the city council blamed austerity for the increase in demand but said to be pleased that the improvements made had been recognised .
Now a spokesperson for the city council said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have seen an increase in the number of children needing support from children ’ s services , and in common with other local authorities we are facing challenges when recruiting permanent staff .
At the same time , we are working hard to improve the care we provide to children and this means we need to reduce caseloads for our social workers .
“ The use of agency social workers needs to be seen in the context of this national picture .
As the National Audit Office confirmed last year , local authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the use of agency social workers , and Southampton is no different in needing to do this to cover recruitment needs or meet fluctuations in demand .
While these agency staff play a vital role , we are also continuing to develop our recruitment offer in order to attract greater numbers of skilled and dedicated permanent social workers , which would in turn mean that we are able to reduce the spend on agency social workers .
”

City bosses spent £9,467,472 on agency temporary staff in the children’s services department between 2015 and 2019, according to a Freedom of Information request.
A total of £399,078 was also spent on consultants within the children’s services department over the same period of time.
The news comes as in their latest report Ofsted inspectors rated the service as “requires improvement”.
Civic chiefs said there has been an increase in demand and said the situation in Southampton is not different to the one facing other councils across the country.
But the figures have been described as a “huge amount of money”.
A Freedom of Information request sent to Southampton City Council revealed that the amount of money spent on agency temporary staff in children’ s services has gone from £3,277,541 between September 2015 and September 2016 to £1,771,236 between September 2018 and 2019. A total £2,489,190 was spent between September 2016 and September 2017 and £1,929,505 was spent the following year. Meanwhile the cost of consultants employed within children's services has gone from £21,711 between September 2015 and 2016 to zero in the two following years but up to £377,367 between 2018 and 2019.
Hayley Garner, Unite branch secretary in Southampton, said: “It is an absolutely huge amount of money. We have been told we need to save money but we seem to spend money on agency. The children would see multiple people, they are likely to have different social workers. We share Ofsted concerns about that.”
It comes as in their latest report Ofsted inspectors said “some children in care have too many changes of social worker”.
As previously reported, whilst highlighting some improvements watchdogs said progress in children’s services has been “uneven” and “too slow” since the last inspection in 2014. Cllr Darren Paffey, cabinet member for aspiration, children and lifelong learning at the city council blamed austerity for the increase in demand but said to be pleased that the improvements made had been recognised. Now a spokesperson for the city council said: “In keeping with national trends, we have seen an increase in the number of children needing support from children’s services, and in common with other local authorities we are facing challenges when recruiting permanent staff. At the same time, we are working hard to improve the care we provide to children and this means we need to reduce caseloads for our social workers.
“The use of agency social workers needs to be seen in the context of this national picture. As the National Audit Office confirmed last year, local authorities across the country have had to increase the use of agency social workers, and Southampton is no different in needing to do this to cover recruitment needs or meet fluctuations in demand. While these agency staff play a vital role, we are also continuing to develop our recruitment offer in order to attract greater numbers of skilled and dedicated permanent social workers, which would in turn mean that we are able to reduce the spend on agency social workers.”


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Southampton and Winchester universities staff to strike

HAMPSHIRE students are set to face disruption as university staff will start a 14-day strike .
University and College Union ( UCU ) has announced that staff at the University of Southampton and the University of Winchester will take action over working conditions , pay and pension costs .
Academics will join staff from other 72 universities across the country as they will start a strike on February 20 .
The news comes as last year lecturers in Southampton protested over pay and working conditions .
Now UCU said the action will start on February 20 and escalate each week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 9 to March 13 .
The union also warned it would ballot members after this wave of strikes , if the disputes could not be resolved , to ensure branches could take action until the end of the academic year .
Union members are also undertaking “ action short of a strike ” , which would involve working “ strictly to contract ” , not covering for absent colleagues and refusing to reschedule lectures lost to strike action .
UCU general secretary Jo Grady said : “ If universities want to avoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rising pension costs , and address the problems over pay and conditions .
“ We have been clear from the outset that we would take serious and sustained industrial action if that was what was needed .
As well as the strikes later this month , we are going to ballot members to ensure that we have a fresh mandate for action to continue until the end of the academic year if these disputes are not resolved.
” Staff at Winchester University did not join the strike before Christmas as they did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by law .
But some academics at Winchester School of Art walked out of their lecture halls in November 2019 as part of the eight-day strike .
“ Meeting our commitments to our students and providing every opportunity for them to achieve their potential is always our highest priority .
We will work with colleagues throughout the University to put in place the arrangements necessary to minimise any disadvantage to students as a result of any industrial action .
“ Matters relating to pay awards and USS pensions are discussed nationally and as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national level.
” Winchester City Council has been approached for comment but was unable to provide one before the paper went to press .

University and College Union (UCU) has announced that staff at the University of Southampton and the University of Winchester will take action over working conditions, pay and pension costs.
Academics will join staff from other 72 universities across the country as they will start a strike on February 20.
The news comes as last year lecturers in Southampton protested over pay and working conditions.
Now UCU said the action will start on February 20 and escalate each week, culminating with a week-long walkout from March 9 to March 13.
The union also warned it would ballot members after this wave of strikes, if the disputes could not be resolved, to ensure branches could take action until the end of the academic year.
Union members are also undertaking “action short of a strike”, which would involve working “strictly to contract”, not covering for absent colleagues and refusing to reschedule lectures lost to strike action.
UCU general secretary Jo Grady said: “If universities want to avoid further disruption they need to deal with rising pension costs, and address the problems over pay and conditions.
“We have been clear from the outset that we would take serious and sustained industrial action if that was what was needed. As well as the strikes later this month, we are going to ballot members to ensure that we have a fresh mandate for action to continue until the end of the academic year if these disputes are not resolved.”
Staff at Winchester University did not join the strike before Christmas as they did not meet a 50% turnout threshold required by law.
But some academics at Winchester School of Art walked out of their lecture halls in November 2019 as part of the eight-day strike.
A University of Southampton spokesperson said: “
“Meeting our commitments to our students and providing every opportunity for them to achieve their potential is always our highest priority. We will work with colleagues throughout the University to put in place the arrangements necessary to minimise any disadvantage to students as a result of any industrial action.
“Matters relating to pay awards and USS pensions are discussed nationally and as such can only be resolved at a national level.”
Winchester University has been approached for comment but was unable to provide one before the paper went to press.


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--'Selfish' Southampton man caught chucking plastic rubbish out of car - because it had his name print

'Selfish' Southampton man caught chucking plastic rubbish out of car - because it had his name printed on it

A “ SELFISH ” Southampton man who chucked rubbish out of his car as he drove around one of Hampshire ’ s most exclusive areas was caught because a piece had his name written on it .
Ryan Ship , 25 , lobbed plastic packaging out of a vehicle as he travelled through leafy Chilworth .
But one of the pieces included a label with his name printed on it .
When Ship was quizzed by council officers , he said he was “ too busy ” to properly dispose of the waste – left over from vinyl flooring work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ship has been hit with a £2,000 court bill after admitting fly-tipping the waste .
Southampton Magistrates ’ Court heard how Ship threw the waste out of his car in multiple locations along Chilworth Old Village .
The court heard Ship had disposed of his waste along the road , slowing down to throw it out of his car each time .
Ryan Ship , from Cowley Close , Shirley , admitted to one count of fly-tipping waste .
He was given a £963 fine and ordered to pay a £96 victim surcharge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s costs of £1,076 , bringing his total to £2,135 .
Test Valley Borough Council 's Environmental portfolio holder , councillor Alison Johnston , said : “ It is simply unacceptable to treat our borough in this way .
I ’ m really pleased that we have been able to prosecute the person responsible and I thank the environmental service staff for their work on this case .
“ This particular waste would arguably only make up half a black sack , so to be dumping it in multiple locations along a road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to those who think they can get away with this is simple ; if we find sufficient evidence , we will seek to prosecute you.
” “ Instead of a single trip to the Household Waste Recycling Centre or equivalent , this person had to spend a day in court and has ended up with a criminal record and a sizeable amount of money to pay .
It is simply not worth it .
”

Ryan Ship, 25, lobbed plastic packaging out of a vehicle as he travelled through leafy Chilworth.
But one of the pieces included a label with his name printed on it.
When Ship was quizzed by council officers, he said he was “too busy” to properly dispose of the waste – left over from vinyl flooring work which he had recently completed.
Now Ship has been hit with a £2,000 court bill after admitting fly-tipping the waste.
Southampton Magistrates’ Court heard how Ship threw the waste out of his car in multiple locations along Chilworth Old Village.
The court heard Ship had disposed of his waste along the road, slowing down to throw it out of his car each time.
Ryan Ship, from Cowley Close, Shirley, admitted to one count of fly-tipping waste.
He was given a £963 fine and ordered to pay a £96 victim surcharge, as well as the council’s costs of £1,076, bringing his total to £2,135.
Test Valley Borough Council's Environmental portfolio holder, councillor Alison Johnston, said: “It is simply unacceptable to treat our borough in this way. I’m really pleased that we have been able to prosecute the person responsible and I thank the environmental service staff for their work on this case.
“This particular waste would arguably only make up half a black sack, so to be dumping it in multiple locations along a road is incredibly selfish.
“Our message to those who think they can get away with this is simple; if we find sufficient evidence, we will seek to prosecute you.”
“Instead of a single trip to the Household Waste Recycling Centre or equivalent, this person had to spend a day in court and has ended up with a criminal record and a sizeable amount of money to pay. It is simply not worth it.”


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Kennel Club in puppy buying warning after illegal dog breeding farm pair in court

BOSSES from a dog welfare group behind the world-famous Crufts have stressed the importance of breeding regulations after a Hampshire mother and daughter were caught running an illegal puppy farm .
Kennel Club chiefs have also urged potential puppy buyers to “ do the proper research ” before parting with their cash .
It comes after two Hampshire women were ordered to pay more than £600,000 after admitting breeding puppies without a licence .
Lucinda and Victoria Rolph advertised more than 190 litters of puppies for sale , as well as adult dogs , with some priced at £1,500 each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were sold as advertised , the pair could have fetched up to £1.5 million between 2013 and 2018 .
But the pair appeared in court after demands to purchase a £265 licence for their operation had been ignored .
A court heard there had “ never been any suggestion of mistreatment ” of the animals .
Commenting on the case , Ed Hayes , Public Affairs and Policy Manager at the Kennel Club said : “ This case highlights the lengths people will go to avoid licensing .
“ Responsible breeders should also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can show their breeding activities are within the law .
“ If they are not adhering to regulations , the local authorities have the power to prosecute .
“ Ultimately , it is imperative that bad breeders are exposed , and good breeders are easily identifiable .
“ We would urge anyone looking to buy a puppy to do the proper research beforehand and always go to a responsible breeder.
” As reported in yesterday ’ s Daily Echo , Lucinda Rolph , of Alma Lane , Upham , was ordered to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of face a five year prison sentence in default .
She was also ordered to pay costs of £20,000 .
Victoria Rolph , 30 , also of Alma Lane , Upham , was ordered to pay £14,950 within a three month period of face six month in prison in default .
Both women , who each admitted one count of running an unlicensed dog breeding farm , were ordered to do 60 hours of unpaid work .
The court heard how licensing chiefs visited Lucinda Rolph ’ s £600,000 farm , near Fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed a licence for the commercial breeding of dogs .
However Southampton Crown Court heard that the pair continued to advertise dogs and puppies for sale , sometimes under different names , without a licence .
They came to the attention of licensing chiefs again after a miniature Dachshund they sold died weeks later of Canine parvovirus – which can be prevented through vaccinations .
The court heard the farm was housed at 52-year-old Lucinda Rolph ’ s property in Alma Lane , Upham , between 2013 and 2018 .
Prosecutor Ethu Crorie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adult dogs for sale online via Pets4Homes and Preloved .
Mr Crorie told the court that the pair advertised 38 different breeds , with prices ranging from £500 to £1,500 per animal .
He told the court the pair had several accounts in their own names and 18 with other people ’ s names – some of whom they knew and were unaware that their name was being used .
Mr Crorie said that if every dog had sold as advertised and none of the adverts were duplicated , the pair could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pound .
He told the court that a warrant was carried out at the puppy farm in May 2015 and licensing officers found litters of puppies as well as adult dogs .
Mr Crorie added there was no records of sales or receipts and the pair did not have any tax records .
In mitigation , Jonathan Underhill said that both Rolphs stressed that there had “ never been any suggestion of mistreatment ” of the animals .
Mr Underhill said : “ But for the licence the whole operation would have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for dog breeding from Winchester City Council cost £265 .
Mr Underhill added that legislation for dog breeding had recently changed , limiting the punishment for such offences to a fine , and urged Judge Peter Henry to limit the number of unpaid hours the pair faced .
In sentencing , Judge Henry said : “ Lucinda Rolph was warned of the need for having a licence in 2015 .
“ She said at that stage she was thinking about giving everything up .
“ She was well aware a licence was required @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this lucrative business and they used fake names to hide the fact they were still selling adult and puppies during this period .
”

Kennel Club chiefs have also urged potential puppy buyers to “do the proper research” before parting with their cash.
It comes after two Hampshire women were ordered to pay more than £600,000 after admitting breeding puppies without a licence.
Lucinda and Victoria Rolph advertised more than 190 litters of puppies for sale, as well as adult dogs, with some priced at £1,500 each.
Experts say if all the dogs were sold as advertised, the pair could have fetched up to £1.5 million between 2013 and 2018.
But the pair appeared in court after demands to purchase a £265 licence for their operation had been ignored.
A court heard there had “never been any suggestion of mistreatment” of the animals.
Commenting on the case, Ed Hayes, Public Affairs and Policy Manager at the Kennel Club said: “This case highlights the lengths people will go to avoid licensing.
“Responsible breeders should also be keeping tax and business records so they can show their breeding activities are within the law.
“If they are not adhering to regulations, the local authorities have the power to prosecute.
“Ultimately, it is imperative that bad breeders are exposed, and good breeders are easily identifiable.
“We would urge anyone looking to buy a puppy to do the proper research beforehand and always go to a responsible breeder.”
As reported in yesterday’s Daily Echo, Lucinda Rolph, of Alma Lane, Upham, was ordered to pay £601,700 within a three month period of face a five year prison sentence in default.
She was also ordered to pay costs of £20,000.
Victoria Rolph, 30, also of Alma Lane, Upham, was ordered to pay £14,950 within a three month period of face six month in prison in default.
Both women, who each admitted one count of running an unlicensed dog breeding farm, were ordered to do 60 hours of unpaid work.
The court heard how licensing chiefs visited Lucinda Rolph’s £600,000 farm, near Fair Oak, and warned her that she needed a licence for the commercial breeding of dogs.
However Southampton Crown Court heard that the pair continued to advertise dogs and puppies for sale, sometimes under different names, without a licence.
They came to the attention of licensing chiefs again after a miniature Dachshund they sold died weeks later of Canine parvovirus – which can be prevented through vaccinations.
The court heard the farm was housed at 52-year-old Lucinda Rolph’s property in Alma Lane, Upham, between 2013 and 2018.
Prosecutor Ethu Crorie said the pair would advertise puppies and adult dogs for sale online via Pets4Homes and Preloved.
Mr Crorie told the court that the pair advertised 38 different breeds, with prices ranging from £500 to £1,500 per animal.
He told the court the pair had several accounts in their own names and 18 with other people’s names – some of whom they knew and were unaware that their name was being used.
Mr Crorie said that if every dog had sold as advertised and none of the adverts were duplicated, the pair could have been paid as much as £1.5 million pound.
He told the court that a warrant was carried out at the puppy farm in May 2015 and licensing officers found litters of puppies as well as adult dogs.
Mr Crorie added there was no records of sales or receipts and the pair did not have any tax records.
In mitigation, Jonathan Underhill said that both Rolphs stressed that there had “never been any suggestion of mistreatment” of the animals.
Mr Underhill said: “But for the licence the whole operation would have been legal.”
He said that a licence for dog breeding from Winchester City Council cost £265.
Mr Underhill added that legislation for dog breeding had recently changed, limiting the punishment for such offences to a fine, and urged Judge Peter Henry to limit the number of unpaid hours the pair faced.
In sentencing, Judge Henry said: “Lucinda Rolph was warned of the need for having a licence in 2015.
“She said at that stage she was thinking about giving everything up.
“She was well aware a licence was required.
“She kept no records of this lucrative business and they used fake names to hide the fact they were still selling adult and puppies during this period.”


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Eastleigh train derailment: Disruption estimated to "take weeks"

SOME train services have resumed at Eastleigh Station following last week 's derailment , but disruption is estimated to continue for weeks .
The emergency repair work was completed on Monday but Network Rail have estimated that it will `` take weeks '' before normality is restored as several services are still unable to stop at the station .
After the six 52-tonne freight wagons derailed from the tracks last Tuesday , irreparable damage was done to several sets of points , which allow trains to cross from one track to another , and the rail company have said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out completely and make new points off site , which has impacted Southbound trains from stopping at Eastleigh .
A Network Rail spokesperson said : `` While most of the equipment can be replaced , the points at Eastleigh were so badly damaged , including the rails themselves , it was quicker for us to take them out completely and get the railway open for business .
We will have to build new sets of points off site to a bespoke design for the layout , and deliver them to site on tilting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the track at Eastleigh again and install them with a crane .
`` At a rough estimate , it will take weeks , but as soon as we know more we will share it .
We will obviously push and do everything possible for it to be restored for passengers . ''
SWR have released travel information and have said that only trains heading from the Southampton direction towards London will be able to call at Eastleigh .
Trains heading towards Southampton from the Basingstoke area , as well as trains from Romsey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ station .
Passengers heading south from the London , Basingstoke or Winchester direction will either have to travel to Southampton Airport Parkway and then catch a northbound service to Eastleigh , or travel on a Portsmouth Harbour/Portsmouth and Southsea via Basingstoke service .
While Passengers at Eastleigh wishing to travel to Southampton/Bournemouth/Weymouth should go to Winchester and catch a southbound service .
The freight train derailment incident is still be investigated and the cause is currently unknown .

The emergency repair work was completed on Monday but Network Rail have estimated that it will "take weeks" before normality is restored as several services are still unable to stop at the station.
After the six 52-tonne freight wagons derailed from the tracks last Tuesday, irreparable damage was done to several sets of points, which allow trains to cross from one track to another, and the rail company have said it was "quicker" to take them out completely and make new points off site, which has impacted Southbound trains from stopping at Eastleigh.
A Network Rail spokesperson said: "While most of the equipment can be replaced, the points at Eastleigh were so badly damaged, including the rails themselves, it was quicker for us to take them out completely and get the railway open for business. We will have to build new sets of points off site to a bespoke design for the layout, and deliver them to site on tilting wagons. We will then cut into the track at Eastleigh again and install them with a crane.
"At a rough estimate, it will take weeks, but as soon as we know more we will share it. We will obviously push and do everything possible for it to be restored for passengers."
SWR have released travel information and have said that only trains heading from the Southampton direction towards London will be able to call at Eastleigh.
Trains heading towards Southampton from the Basingstoke area, as well as trains from Romsey to Salisbury cannot call at the station.
Passengers heading south from the London, Basingstoke or Winchester direction will either have to travel to Southampton Airport Parkway and then catch a northbound service to Eastleigh, or travel on a Portsmouth Harbour/Portsmouth and Southsea via Basingstoke service.
While Passengers at Eastleigh wishing to travel to Southampton/Bournemouth/Weymouth should go to Winchester and catch a southbound service.
The freight train derailment incident is still be investigated and the cause is currently unknown.


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--War Horse memorial in Romsey damaged by vandals

AN ICONIC war memorial statue has been vandalised in Romsey .
The War Horse statue in the War Memorial Park , Romsey has had its paint and reigns damaged , leaving residents furious .
The statue , which was unveiled by Princess Anne , has been standing in the park since 2015 .
Plans to put in a security camera to monitor the horse is now being discussed between Romsey Town Council and Test Valley Borough Council .
Councillor Dorothy Baverstock , who worked closely with the installation of the war horse , said she is `` absolutely devastated '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely devastated by it , I am the chair of the committee for the horse - we do have occasional damage but not like this .
`` There is no reason why people should damage the war horse , everybody loves it .
Not just Romsey residents either . ''
The Romsey Cupernham councillor added : `` It is a memorial to the horses who died in the First World War , that is the bit that gets me . ''
This is the second time in three months the war horse has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the statue , the original builders from Nottingham need to have three dry days in a row for it to set .
Romsey Town Council Chief Officer , Judith Giles , is the leader of the committee who installed the war horse .
She said : `` As the chief officer , I plan to install a camera to record any vandalism and also act as a deterrent for future damage to the memorial .
`` The town council will be working with Test Valley Borough Council , who own the park .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by money donated by the people , and it was targeted on purpose , I think that is the most upsetting part about the whole thing . ''
Judith added : `` I spoke to the person who designed the war horse , and she said they have had to had really gone for it to cause that sort of damage . ''
Both Cllr Baverstock and Chief Officer Judith Giles would like to monitor vandalism on the war horse , if you happen to see future vandalism or have any information on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 01794517552 or call the town council on 01794512837 .

The War Horse statue in the War Memorial Park, Romsey has had its paint and reigns damaged, leaving residents furious.
The statue, which was unveiled by Princess Anne, has been standing in the park since 2015.
Plans to put in a security camera to monitor the horse is now being discussed between Romsey Town Council and Test Valley Borough Council.
Councillor Dorothy Baverstock, who worked closely with the installation of the war horse, said she is "absolutely devastated".
She said: "I am absolutely devastated by it, I am the chair of the committee for the horse - we do have occasional damage but not like this.
"There is no reason why people should damage the war horse, everybody loves it. Not just Romsey residents either."
The Romsey Cupernham councillor added: "It is a memorial to the horses who died in the First World War, that is the bit that gets me."
This is the second time in three months the war horse has been damaged.
In order to fix the statue, the original builders from Nottingham need to have three dry days in a row for it to set.
Romsey Town Council Chief Officer, Judith Giles, is the leader of the committee who installed the war horse.
She said: "As the chief officer, I plan to install a camera to record any vandalism and also act as a deterrent for future damage to the memorial.
"The town council will be working with Test Valley Borough Council, who own the park."
"Because it was paid for by money donated by the people, and it was targeted on purpose, I think that is the most upsetting part about the whole thing."
Judith added: "I spoke to the person who designed the war horse, and she said they have had to had really gone for it to cause that sort of damage."
Both Cllr Baverstock and Chief Officer Judith Giles would like to monitor vandalism on the war horse, if you happen to see future vandalism or have any information on the horse damage, call Dorothy on 01794517552 or call the town council on 01794512837.


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Outraged Fair Oak residents call on "more council action" to combat fly tipping

OUTRAGED residents call for `` more council action '' to combat fly tipping after waste was dumped in a wooded area in Fair Oak .
At around 7.45am on January 30 , there was a collection of garden waste , old plaster and an old umbrella dumped in the parking area of Stoke Park Woods in Fair Oak .
Nick Bacon , who spotted the waste is `` very angry '' that this keeps happening and wants the Hampshire County Council to start freely accepting all forms of waste .
The 50-year-old from Fair Oak said : `` I recycle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with my waste so I certainly get very angry when I see this happen .
`` More council action is needed to combat the issue .
I , like most people , blame this on the local tips which charge everyone for certain types of waste .
The Hampshire County Council is now making people register their cars and soon you ca n't enter the tips without being registered .
They need to undo these rules and accept all forms of waste and fines need to be increased for fly tipping .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not just the person that fly tipped . ''
As previously reported in the Echo , the Hampshire County Council has introduced a new system for their Household Waste Recycling Centres , in which residents will be charged £5 for every use of one of the sites , unless their vehicle is registered .
Speaking on the reason for the new system , Councillor Rob Humby , Executive Member for Economy , Transport and Environment for HCC said : `` We know that people living close to the Hampshire border often use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to continue to accommodate them and encourage recycling .
`` However , to make this fair to Hampshire council taxpayers who are already contributing to the £100million annual costs of dealing with Hampshire ’ s household waste , we are introducing a fee for non-Hampshire residents of £5 per visit . ''
Eastleigh Borough Council were made aware of the fly tipping in Fair Oak and removed the waste on January 31 .
A spokesperson said : `` If evidence is found the Council will act take appropriate action to track down @ @ @ @

At around 7.45am on January 30, there was a collection of garden waste, old plaster and an old umbrella dumped in the parking area of Stoke Park Woods in Fair Oak.
Nick Bacon, who spotted the waste is "very angry" that this keeps happening and wants the Hampshire County Council to start freely accepting all forms of waste.
The 50-year-old from Fair Oak said: "I recycle and regularly visit the local recycling centre with my waste so I certainly get very angry when I see this happen.
"More council action is needed to combat the issue. I, like most people, blame this on the local tips which charge everyone for certain types of waste. The Hampshire County Council is now making people register their cars and soon you can't enter the tips without being registered. They need to undo these rules and accept all forms of waste and fines need to be increased for fly tipping. This includes the people whose waste it is, not just the person that fly tipped."
As previously reported in the Echo, the Hampshire County Council has introduced a new system for their Household Waste Recycling Centres, in which residents will be charged £5 for every use of one of the sites, unless their vehicle is registered.
Speaking on the reason for the new system, Councillor Rob Humby, Executive Member for Economy, Transport and Environment for HCC said: "We know that people living close to the Hampshire border often use Hampshire’s HWRCs, and we want to continue to accommodate them and encourage recycling.
"However, to make this fair to Hampshire council taxpayers who are already contributing to the £100million annual costs of dealing with Hampshire’s household waste, we are introducing a fee for non-Hampshire residents of £5 per visit."
Eastleigh Borough Council were made aware of the fly tipping in Fair Oak and removed the waste on January 31.
A spokesperson said: "If evidence is found the Council will act take appropriate action to track down those responsible.”


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Brave three-year-old girl raising awareness for World Cancer Day

SHE IS the brave Southampton pre-schooler who has been through more than most children in her lifetime .
But Alice Woods ' ordeal wont stop her from striving to help others .
At two-years-old , following months of being violently sick in the night , Alice was diagnosed with a rare cancer after a large tumour was found in her stomach .
Despite undergoing eight hours of surgery and extensive treatment for neuroblastoma , Alice faced another tough battle - learning to walk again after her cancer sparked an extremely rare condition that took away her balance and coordination .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ road to recovery with her cancer treatment complete , the youngster is marking World Cancer Day by raising awareness about the need for life-saving research to help patients in the future .
Mum Jen Woods , and her colleagues at Southampton Airport are also backing Cancer Research UK as they urge the people of Hampshire – and customers flying around the world - to unite and wear the charity ’ s unity band today .
Alice ’ s ordeal began in June 2018 resulting in repeated hospital visits involving brain scans , ultrasounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ devastating reason she was poorly .
Jen , 34 , from Bitterne , said : “ The consultant came to Alice ’ s bed , pulled the curtain round and told us there was an 8cm mass in her abdomen .
“ As her mum , my instinct was so strong .
I knew something wasn ’ t right , but nothing prepares you for this .
“ We were in total shock and couldn ’ t believe what we were hearing .
I look back now and think ‘ how did we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Days after diagnosis Alice had the operation which confirmed she had neuroblastoma , a rare cancer affecting around 100 children in the UK every year .
The surgeon removed 95 per cent of the tumour , but the cancer had triggered an extremely rare condition called opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome ( OMS ) , which had left Alice unable to walk , coordinate her body movements and made her sick .
On Christmas Eve 2018 , Alice was told that she would not need chemotherapy , and on February 14 2019 she managed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s cancer treatment finished in November although she will continue to have regular brain and abdomen scans for the next six years .
Jenny Makin , Cancer Research UK spokesperson for Hampshire , said : “ We are very grateful to Alice , Jen and the Southampton Airport staff for their support and showing how important it is for everyone to wear a Unity Band on World Cancer Day .
“ By making a donation of just £2 for a Unity Band , you will be funding world-class research to help more people @ @ @ @ @ @ @

But Alice Woods' ordeal wont stop her from striving to help others.
At two-years-old, following months of being violently sick in the night, Alice was diagnosed with a rare cancer after a large tumour was found in her stomach.
Despite undergoing eight hours of surgery and extensive treatment for neuroblastoma, Alice faced another tough battle - learning to walk again after her cancer sparked an extremely rare condition that took away her balance and coordination.
Now, aged three-years-old and on the road to recovery with her cancer treatment complete, the youngster is marking World Cancer Day by raising awareness about the need for life-saving research to help patients in the future.
Mum Jen Woods, and her colleagues at Southampton Airport are also backing Cancer Research UK as they urge the people of Hampshire – and customers flying around the world - to unite and wear the charity’s unity band today.
Alice’s ordeal began in June 2018 resulting in repeated hospital visits involving brain scans, ultrasounds and anti-sickness medicine before doctors discovered the devastating reason she was poorly.
Jen, 34, from Bitterne, said: “The consultant came to Alice’s bed, pulled the curtain round and told us there was an 8cm mass in her abdomen.
“As her mum, my instinct was so strong. I knew something wasn’t right, but nothing prepares you for this.
“We were in total shock and couldn’t believe what we were hearing. I look back now and think ‘how did we get through that day?’."
Days after diagnosis Alice had the operation which confirmed she had neuroblastoma, a rare cancer affecting around 100 children in the UK every year.
The surgeon removed 95 per cent of the tumour, but the cancer had triggered an extremely rare condition called opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (OMS), which had left Alice unable to walk, coordinate her body movements and made her sick.
On Christmas Eve 2018, Alice was told that she would not need chemotherapy, and on February 14 2019 she managed her first three steps.
Alice’s cancer treatment finished in November although she will continue to have regular brain and abdomen scans for the next six years.
Jenny Makin, Cancer Research UK spokesperson for Hampshire, said: “We are very grateful to Alice, Jen and the Southampton Airport staff for their support and showing how important it is for everyone to wear a Unity Band on World Cancer Day.
“By making a donation of just £2 for a Unity Band, you will be funding world-class research to help more people, like Alice, survive.”


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Mother and daughter who ran illegal puppy farm are ordered to pay back £600,000

A MOTHER and daughter have been ordered to pay more than £600,000 after they were convicted of running an illegal puppy farm in Hampshire The pair appeared in court after demands to purchase a £265 licence for their operation had been ignored .
Lucinda and Victoria Rolph advertised more than 190 litters of puppies for sale , as well as adult dogs , with some priced at as much as £1,500 each .
Experts say if all the dogs were sold as advertised , the pair could have fetched up to £1.5 million over five years .
But council chiefs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unlicensed operation .
Licensing chiefs visited Lucinda Rolph ’ s £600,000 farm , near Fair Oak , and warned her that she needed a licence for the commercial breeding of dogs .
However Southampton Crown Court heard that the pair continued to advertise dogs and puppies for sale , sometimes under different names , without a licence .
They came to the attention of licensing chiefs again after a miniature Dachshund they sold died weeks later of Canine parvovirus – which can be prevented through vaccinations .
Now Lucinda Rolph has been ordered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order after pleading guilty to running an unlicensed dog breeding farm .
Her 30-year-old daughter , Victoria , who also pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed dog breeding farm , with a lesser role , has been ordered to pay almost £15,000 .
The court heard the farm was housed at 52-year-old Lucinda Rolph ’ s property in Alma Lane , Upham , between 2013 and 2018 .
Prosecutor Ethu Crorie said the pair would advertise puppies and adult dogs for sale online via Pets4Homes and Preloved .
Mr Crorie told the court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with prices ranging from £500 to £1,500 per animal .
He told the court the pair had several accounts in their own names and 18 with other people ’ s names – some of whom they knew and were unaware that their name was being used .
Mr Crorie said that if every dog had sold as advertised and none of the adverts were duplicated , the pair could have been paid as much as £1.5 million pound .
He told the court that a warrant was carried out at the puppy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found litters of puppies as well as adult dogs .
Mr Crorie added there was no records of sales or receipts and the pair did not have any tax records .
In mitigation , Jonathan Underhill said that both Rolphs stressed that there had “ never been any suggestion of mistreatment ” of the animals .
Mr Underhill said : “ But for the licence the whole operation would have been legal.
” He said that a licence for dog breeding from Winchester City Council cost £265 .
Mr Underhill added that legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limiting the punishment for such offences to a fine , and urged Judge Peter Henry to limit the number of unpaid hours the pair faced .
In sentencing , Judge Henry , said : “ Lucinda Rolph was warned of the need for having a licence in 2015 .
“ She said at that stage she was thinking about giving everything up .
“ She was well aware a licence was required .
“ She kept no records of this lucrative business and they used fake names to hide the fact they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period.
” Lucinda Rolph , of Alma Lane , Upham , was ordered to pay £601,700 within a three month period of face a five-year prison sentence in default .
She was also ordered to pay costs of £20,000 and ordered to complete 60 hours of unpaid work .
Victoria Rolph , 30 , also of Alma Lane , Upham , was ordered to pay £14,950 within a three month period of face six month in prison in default .
She was also ordered to complete 60 hours of unpaid work .
Both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banning order for six years .

The pair appeared in court after demands to purchase a £265 licence for their operation had been ignored.
Lucinda and Victoria Rolph advertised more than 190 litters of puppies for sale, as well as adult dogs, with some priced at as much as £1,500 each.
Experts say if all the dogs were sold as advertised, the pair could have fetched up to £1.5 million over five years.
But council chiefs caught wind of the pair’s unlicensed operation.
Licensing chiefs visited Lucinda Rolph’s £600,000 farm, near Fair Oak, and warned her that she needed a licence for the commercial breeding of dogs.
However Southampton Crown Court heard that the pair continued to advertise dogs and puppies for sale, sometimes under different names, without a licence.
They came to the attention of licensing chiefs again after a miniature Dachshund they sold died weeks later of Canine parvovirus – which can be prevented through vaccinations.
Now Lucinda Rolph has been ordered to pay £600,000 through a court confiscation order after pleading guilty to running an unlicensed dog breeding farm.
Her 30-year-old daughter, Victoria, who also pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed dog breeding farm, with a lesser role, has been ordered to pay almost £15,000.
The court heard the farm was housed at 52-year-old Lucinda Rolph’s property in Alma Lane, Upham, between 2013 and 2018.
Prosecutor Ethu Crorie said the pair would advertise puppies and adult dogs for sale online via Pets4Homes and Preloved.
Mr Crorie told the court that the pair advertised 38 different breeds, with prices ranging from £500 to £1,500 per animal.
He told the court the pair had several accounts in their own names and 18 with other people’s names – some of whom they knew and were unaware that their name was being used.
Mr Crorie said that if every dog had sold as advertised and none of the adverts were duplicated, the pair could have been paid as much as £1.5 million pound.
He told the court that a warrant was carried out at the puppy farm in May 2015 and licensing officers found litters of puppies as well as adult dogs.
Mr Crorie added there was no records of sales or receipts and the pair did not have any tax records.
In mitigation, Jonathan Underhill said that both Rolphs stressed that there had “never been any suggestion of mistreatment” of the animals.
Mr Underhill said: “But for the licence the whole operation would have been legal.”
He said that a licence for dog breeding from Winchester City Council cost £265.
Mr Underhill added that legislation for dog breeding had recently changed, limiting the punishment for such offences to a fine, and urged Judge Peter Henry to limit the number of unpaid hours the pair faced.
In sentencing, Judge Henry, said: “Lucinda Rolph was warned of the need for having a licence in 2015.
“She said at that stage she was thinking about giving everything up.
“She was well aware a licence was required.
“She kept no records of this lucrative business and they used fake names to hide the fact they were still selling adult and puppies during this period.”
Lucinda Rolph, of Alma Lane, Upham, was ordered to pay £601,700 within a three month period of face a five-year prison sentence in default.
She was also ordered to pay costs of £20,000 and ordered to complete 60 hours of unpaid work.
Victoria Rolph, 30, also of Alma Lane, Upham, was ordered to pay £14,950 within a three month period of face six month in prison in default.
She was also ordered to complete 60 hours of unpaid work.
Both Rolphs were also given a dog breeding banning order for six years.


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--PHOTOS: Dramatic replacement of the M27 Romsey Road bridge

DRAMATIC photos show the the replacement of a Romsey bridge which left the M27 shut for two days .
Highways England have released pictures of the destruction of the former bridge , as well as the shiny , new replacement which sits in between J3 and J4 of the M27 .
Despite traffic chaos throughout the weekend , the work was managed to be completed more than six hours early , with the work finishing at 11.30pm on Sunday , February 2 instead of 6am on Monday , February 3 .
The new bridge is designed to last for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manager , Andrew Winson , said : “ The demolition of the old Romsey Road bridge is a vital milestone in this project on this key route between Portsmouth and Southampton .
`` We opened 6.5 hours ahead of schedule , which is a phenomenal achievement and testament to the hard work of the team and all contractors working on the demolition .
“ I would like to thank drivers , businesses and residents for their patience throughout as we completed this important work . ''
Highways England teams used excavators fitted with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down the eastern half of the bridge – built in 1974 – piece-by-piece .
While the motorway was closed , Highways England took the opportunity to carry out routine maintenance along the route .

Highways England have released pictures of the destruction of the former bridge, as well as the shiny, new replacement which sits in between J3 and J4 of the M27.
Despite traffic chaos throughout the weekend, the work was managed to be completed more than six hours early, with the work finishing at 11.30pm on Sunday, February 2 instead of 6am on Monday, February 3.
The new bridge is designed to last for the next 120 years.
Highways England project manager, Andrew Winson, said: “The demolition of the old Romsey Road bridge is a vital milestone in this project on this key route between Portsmouth and Southampton.
"We opened 6.5 hours ahead of schedule, which is a phenomenal achievement and testament to the hard work of the team and all contractors working on the demolition.
“I would like to thank drivers, businesses and residents for their patience throughout as we completed this important work."
Highways England teams used excavators fitted with hydraulic peckers and mechanical jaws to break down the eastern half of the bridge – built in 1974 – piece-by-piece.
While the motorway was closed, Highways England took the opportunity to carry out routine maintenance along the route.


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Forecasters issue warning of high winds this weekend (and they're expecting gusts of up to 80mph on

Forecasters issue warning of high winds this weekend (and they're expecting gusts of up to 80mph on the beach)

FORECASTERS have warned of strong winds throughout the weekend .
A weather warning has been issued for most of the @ @ @ @ @ Saturday and midnight on Sunday , with gusts of up to 80 miles per hour @ @ @ @ @ Officials at the Met Office said there may be some delays to road , rail @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Coastal routes , sea fronts and coastal communities may be affected by spray @ @ @ @ @ the official said .
`` There is a small chance that some roads and bridges @ @ @ @ @ is also a slight chance that power cuts may occur , with the potential to @ @ @ @ @ as mobile phone coverage . ''
Heavy rain is also expected on Sunday .
However @ @ @ @ @ weather looks set to stay dry and sunny , with highs of around 8c , @ @ @

A weather warning has been issued for most of the county for between 6pm on Saturday and midnight on Sunday, with gusts of up to 80 miles per hour possible in coastal areas.
Officials at the Met Office said there may be some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport.
"Coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities may be affected by spray and large waves," the official said.
"There is a small chance that some roads and bridges could close.
"There is also a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage."
Heavy rain is also expected on Sunday.
However, until Friday, the weather looks set to stay dry and sunny, with highs of around 8c, forecasters say.


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--ARCHIVE PIC OF THE DAY: Opening of Chapel Wharf

THE time is the late 1930s and staff – together with their vehicles – are lining up for an official @ @ @ @ @ Southampton Corporation ’ s Chapel Wharf .
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thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Campaigners calling for passenger services to be restored on Totton to Fawley branch line

CAMPAIGNERS calling for a Hampshire railway line to be reopened are celebrating a £500m scheme unveiled by the government .
Ministers say they want to `` rebalance '' the economy by reversing some of the Beeching cuts imposed in the 1960s , when more than 2,300 stations and about 5,000 miles of track were axed .
The government 's announcement has fuelled hopes that passenger trains will return to the Totton to Fawley branch line .
County councillor David Harrison , who represents Totton and Marchwood , said : `` We just need a capital investment of £20m-£30m to secure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , transform the crossings and , if necessary , carry out sound proofing at one or two points along the track .
“ Restoring a passenger service would be hugely popular and make a contribution towards easing road congestion and the serious problem of air quality.
” The £500m set aside by the government is only meant to fund feasibility studies - but the move is being seen as the first step towards reopening lines across the country .
Passenger services on the Waterside ceased in the 1960s but the track continued to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Calls to reopen the line are due to be debated at next month 's meeting Hythe and Dibden Parish Council .
It follows a presentation made by Nick Farthing of the Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership , a not-for-profit group which aims to improve bus and train services .
The old Hythe station is now a heritage centre and the remains of Fawley station are inside the refinery .
Mr Farthing highlighted the case for reopening the former station at Marchwood and building two new ones - Hythe Town and Hythe and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ built on the site of the old Hardley Halt , just north of the refinery .
Cllr Harrison said : `` It seems almost criminal not to make best use of the existing line , which is maintained at public expense but is hardly used .
`` The project really chimes with the desperate need to reduce congestion on the A326 and the very serious air quality issues west of Southampton . ''
Referring to critics of the campaign Cllr Harrison added : `` I take their concerns seriously but think they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a world of difference between the heavy trains that currently use the line and the sort of service that is planned - swifter , lighter and a great deal quieter . ''

Ministers say they want to "rebalance" the economy by reversing some of the Beeching cuts imposed in the 1960s, when more than 2,300 stations and about 5,000 miles of track were axed.
The government's announcement has fuelled hopes that passenger trains will return to the Totton to Fawley branch line.
County councillor David Harrison, who represents Totton and Marchwood, said: "We just need a capital investment of £20m-£30m to secure the rolling stock, improve the platforms, transform the crossings and, if necessary, carry out sound proofing at one or two points along the track.
“Restoring a passenger service would be hugely popular and make a contribution towards easing road congestion and the serious problem of air quality.”
The £500m set aside by the government is only meant to fund feasibility studies - but the move is being seen as the first step towards reopening lines across the country.
Passenger services on the Waterside ceased in the 1960s but the track continued to serve Marchwood Military Port and Fawley refinery.
Calls to reopen the line are due to be debated at next month's meeting Hythe and Dibden Parish Council.
It follows a presentation made by Nick Farthing of the Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership, a not-for-profit group which aims to improve bus and train services.
The old Hythe station is now a heritage centre and the remains of Fawley station are inside the refinery.
Mr Farthing highlighted the case for reopening the former station at Marchwood and building two new ones - Hythe Town and Hythe and Fawley Parkway.
The latter would be built on the site of the old Hardley Halt, just north of the refinery.
Cllr Harrison said: "It seems almost criminal not to make best use of the existing line, which is maintained at public expense but is hardly used.
"The project really chimes with the desperate need to reduce congestion on the A326 and the very serious air quality issues west of Southampton."
Referring to critics of the campaign Cllr Harrison added: "I take their concerns seriously but think they can all be properly addressed.
"There is a world of difference between the heavy trains that currently use the line and the sort of service that is planned - swifter, lighter and a great deal quieter."


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Samuel Connor Stafford caught drug driving on his birthday

A HAMPSHIRE man has been banned from the roads after he was caught drug driving on his birthday .
Samuel @ @ @ @ @ driving on Meadow Walk , Gosport , on January 6 .
The 20-year-old was found @ @ @ @ @ in his blood .
Appearing at Portsmouth Magistrates ' Court , he pleaded guilty to @ @ @ @ @ .
Stafford , of Cambridge Road , Gosport , was disqualified from driving for 12 @ @ @ @ @ He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £32 and court costs of @ @

Samuel Connor Stafford was caught drug driving on Meadow Walk, Gosport, on January 6.
The 20-year-old was found to have Benzoylecgonine and cocaine in his blood.
Appearing at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court, he pleaded guilty to two accounts of drug driving.
Stafford, of Cambridge Road, Gosport, was disqualified from driving for 12 months and fined £316.
He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £32 and court costs of £85.


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--The hunt is on to find Southampton's Hospital Heroes

THE hunt to find Southampton ’ s unsung hospital hero is now on .
Today , the Daily Echo has launched its annual campaign to find Southampton 's 2020 hospital hero .
Whether they are a nurse providing life saving treatment and unconditional support , a midwife bringing a newborn baby into the world , or a dedicated volunteer putting a smile on patients ' faces everyday – they are all champions in their own right .
Now we are urging readers to nominate these dedicated people to receive the ultimate recognition .
We have teamed up with University Hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to search for a new star to clinch a coveted title in the trust ’ s Hospital Heroes Awards .
The Daily Echo ’ s Reader ’ s Choice Award will be presented to an individuals who our readers feel have gone the the extra mile to provide support to people .
Last year , the Daily Echo Readers ' Choice Award was won jointly by Dr Shelley Haynes , 44 , and Dr Neelam Gupta , 43 , who work at the Princess Anne Hospital .
Shelley and Neelam were nominated by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cared for his partner Amanda Venters and their son Charlie after they both faced life threatening conditions when Charlie was born via an emergency caesarean in November .
After receiving the award Neelam said : `` I feel very humbled and it is a joy to see Charlie doing so well . ''
Shelley added : `` To receive this award is amazing as there are so many amazing people in this room . ''
Nominations are now open for the 202 Hospital Heroes Awards .
To nominate , email emily.liddell @ dailyecho.co.uk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily Echo , Test Lane , Redbridge , Southampton , SO16 9JX .
Please include your full name and a contact number , as well as the name of the staff member you would like to nominate , where they work and why you think they should be this years Hospital Hero .
The award ceremony will take place on Thursday , March 5 , at 4.30pm at St Mary 's Stadium .

Today, the Daily Echo has launched its annual campaign to find Southampton's 2020 hospital hero.
Whether they are a nurse providing life saving treatment and unconditional support, a midwife bringing a newborn baby into the world, or a dedicated volunteer putting a smile on patients' faces everyday – they are all champions in their own right.
Now we are urging readers to nominate these dedicated people to receive the ultimate recognition.
We have teamed up with University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust for the 13th year to search for a new star to clinch a coveted title in the trust’s Hospital Heroes Awards.
The Daily Echo’s Reader’s Choice Award will be presented to an individuals who our readers feel have gone the the extra mile to provide support to people.
Last year, the Daily Echo Readers' Choice Award was won jointly by Dr Shelley Haynes, 44, and Dr Neelam Gupta, 43, who work at the Princess Anne Hospital.
Shelley and Neelam were nominated by new dad, Matthew Watts after they cared for his partner Amanda Venters and their son Charlie after they both faced life threatening conditions when Charlie was born via an emergency caesarean in November.
After receiving the award Neelam said: "I feel very humbled and it is a joy to see Charlie doing so well."
Shelley added: "To receive this award is amazing as there are so many amazing people in this room."
Nominations are now open for the 202 Hospital Heroes Awards.
To nominate, email emily.liddell@dailyecho.co.uk, or write to Emily Liddell, Daily Echo, Test Lane, Redbridge, Southampton, SO16 9JX.
Please include your full name and a contact number, as well as the name of the staff member you would like to nominate, where they work and why you think they should be this years Hospital Hero.
The award ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 5, at 4.30pm at St Mary's Stadium.


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Man, 55, breached restraining order with abusive messages and emails

A MAN who breached a restraining order by repeatedly calling and emailing his female victim has been given a suspended sentence .
Stephen James Mason , 55 , also left abusive messages for the woman , visited her Southampton address and damaged a window , belonging to another victim .
The harassment incidents and the criminal damage all took place in December last year .
One of the harassment charges relates to telephone calls and emails sent to the victim between December 2 and December 6 .
Another relates to voicemail messages left on the victim ’ s phone between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the third relates to abusive messages and Mason attending the victim ’ s address on December 27 .
At Southampton Magistrates ’ Court last month , Mason , of no fixed address , pleaded guilty to three counts of harassment and one count of criminal damage .
Mason appeared at Southampton Crown Court yesterday where he was sentenced to 10 months in prison , suspended for 18 months on each count of harassment .
He was also sentenced to a two month prison sentence , suspended for 18 months , for the criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , meaning a sentence of 10 months , suspended for 18 months .
Mason was also ordered to complete 25 days of rehabilitation activity requirement .
The original restraining order , which was imposed in November 2019 and bans him from contacting his victim or attending her address , will continue .

Stephen James Mason, 55, also left abusive messages for the woman, visited her Southampton address and damaged a window, belonging to another victim.
The harassment incidents and the criminal damage all took place in December last year.
One of the harassment charges relates to telephone calls and emails sent to the victim between December 2 and December 6.
Another relates to voicemail messages left on the victim’s phone between December 9 and December 13, while the third relates to abusive messages and Mason attending the victim’s address on December 27.
At Southampton Magistrates’ Court last month, Mason, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to three counts of harassment and one count of criminal damage.
Mason appeared at Southampton Crown Court yesterday where he was sentenced to 10 months in prison, suspended for 18 months on each count of harassment.
He was also sentenced to a two month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, for the criminal damage.
The sentences will run concurrently, meaning a sentence of 10 months, suspended for 18 months.
Mason was also ordered to complete 25 days of rehabilitation activity requirement.
The original restraining order, which was imposed in November 2019 and bans him from contacting his victim or attending her address, will continue.


thedailyecho--2020-02-04--Free heart screenings carried out on 200 people at the Ageas Bowl

FREE heart screenings were carried out on 200 people as part of a special event at the Ageas Bowl .
Hampshire Cricket Foundation , Hampshire Cricket 's new charity arm , teamed up with cardiac experts from Caridac Risk in the Young ( CRY ) for the initiative , which aims to help prevent cardiac death in young people .
Eastleigh MP Paul Holmes , pictured , was among those tested .
One in every 300 young people that undertake these tests with CRY are identified as having a potentially life-threatening condition and the programme has already achieved great success @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sharma .
The screenings were funded by the Hampshire Cricket Foundation as part of the charity ’ s ‘ Changing Lives .
Saving Lives ’ project , which aims to deliver a healthier future for people across the county .
Stuart Robertson , Hampshire Cricket Foundation Director said : “ We are delighted to support CRY ’ s cardiac screening programme and I would like to thank the many generous donors to the Hampshire Cricket Foundation , especially those from our annual Ladies Lashes Lunch that have enabled us to do this.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cardiac Risk in the Young ( CRY ) , added : “ It is a great honour to be associated with the new ‘ Changing Lives .
Saving Lives ’ initiative spearheaded by Hampshire Cricket Foundation .
The campaign shares the same ethos as CRY and we were delighted to bring our team of experts to the Ageas Bow .
Every week in the UK , around 12 young people under the age of 35 die suddenly from a previously undiagnosed heart condition .
80 per cent of these deaths will occur with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know that cardiac screening saves lives and in Italy , where screening is mandatory for all young people engaged in organised sport , they have reduced the incidence of young sudden cardiac death by a staggering 89 per cent .
The Hampshire Cricket Foundation , previously known as Hampshire Cricket in the Community , relaunched in December .

Hampshire Cricket Foundation, Hampshire Cricket's new charity arm, teamed up with cardiac experts from Caridac Risk in the Young (CRY) for the initiative, which aims to help prevent cardiac death in young people.
Eastleigh MP Paul Holmes, pictured, was among those tested.
One in every 300 young people that undertake these tests with CRY are identified as having a potentially life-threatening condition and the programme has already achieved great success, led by Consultant Professor, Sanjay Sharma.
The screenings were funded by the Hampshire Cricket Foundation as part of the charity’s ‘Changing Lives. Saving Lives’ project, which aims to deliver a healthier future for people across the county.
Stuart Robertson, Hampshire Cricket Foundation Director said: “We are delighted to support CRY’s cardiac screening programme and I would like to thank the many generous donors to the Hampshire Cricket Foundation, especially those from our annual Ladies Lashes Lunch that have enabled us to do this.”
Dr Steven Cox, Chief Executive of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), added: “It is a great honour to be associated with the new ‘Changing Lives. Saving Lives’ initiative spearheaded by Hampshire Cricket Foundation. The campaign shares the same ethos as CRY and we were delighted to bring our team of experts to the Ageas Bow. Every week in the UK, around 12 young people under the age of 35 die suddenly from a previously undiagnosed heart condition. 80 per cent of these deaths will occur with no prior symptoms. However, we know that cardiac screening saves lives and in Italy, where screening is mandatory for all young people engaged in organised sport, they have reduced the incidence of young sudden cardiac death by a staggering 89 per cent.
The Hampshire Cricket Foundation, previously known as Hampshire Cricket in the Community, relaunched in December.