thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Support given for University of Southampton's skin condition research tops £620,000

SUPPORT given to the University of Southampton from the British Skin Foundation for research into skin conditions has now topped £620,000 .
In Hampshire , 60 per cent of people currently suffer from , or have suffered with a skin condition like eczema , rosacea or skin cancer at some point during their lifetime .
And since 2000 , the British Skin Foundation has given the University of Southampton £620,817 to help fund research into skin conditions .
More than half of the funding has come since 2010 .
Mike Arden-Jones , consultant dermatologist and associate professor at the University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like the British Skin Foundation are vital to help secure funding for University of Southampton projects .
“ Over the years we have received over £620,000 from the British Skin Foundation which has helped to tackle common diseases like skin cancer and eczema .
“ Ultimately , their fundraising helps us to get closer to a goal of cures and treatments , to improve the lives of those with skin conditions.
” For a number of years , researchers at the University of Southampton have been developing new ways of finding out early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allergic reaction medication taken .
This research is designed to spare patients from potentially life-threatening reactions to medication from conditions such as epilepsy .
Whilst some common skin conditions are manageable , others are severe enough to kill or severely impact quality of life , both physically and mentally .
The British Skin Foundation ’ s goal is to change this by funding vital research to help find cures and treatments from common skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis through to potential killers like malignant melanoma ( skin cancer ) .
Since its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foundation has supported 400 research projects and awarded £16million in funding in the process .
It is the only UK charity that raises money to fund research into all types of skin diseases .

In Hampshire, 60 per cent of people currently suffer from, or have suffered with a skin condition like eczema, rosacea or skin cancer at some point during their lifetime.
And since 2000, the British Skin Foundation has given the University of Southampton £620,817 to help fund research into skin conditions.
More than half of the funding has come since 2010.
Mike Arden-Jones, consultant dermatologist and associate professor at the University of Southampton said: “Research organisations like the British Skin Foundation are vital to help secure funding for University of Southampton projects.
“Over the years we have received over £620,000 from the British Skin Foundation which has helped to tackle common diseases like skin cancer and eczema.
“Ultimately, their fundraising helps us to get closer to a goal of cures and treatments, to improve the lives of those with skin conditions.”
For a number of years, researchers at the University of Southampton have been developing new ways of finding out early and reliably if a patient has an allergic reaction medication taken.
This research is designed to spare patients from potentially life-threatening reactions to medication from conditions such as epilepsy.
Whilst some common skin conditions are manageable, others are severe enough to kill or severely impact quality of life, both physically and mentally.
The British Skin Foundation’s goal is to change this by funding vital research to help find cures and treatments from common skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis through to potential killers like malignant melanoma (skin cancer).
Since its foundation in 1996, the British Skin Foundation has supported 400 research projects and awarded £16million in funding in the process.
It is the only UK charity that raises money to fund research into all types of skin diseases.
To support the foundation, visit https://www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk/


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Pictures from the proud history of one Hampshire rugby club

The Trojans Club , based in Stoneham Lane , Eastleigh , was founded in 1874 initially as a rugby club @ @ @ @ @ .
There are now four very active sporting sections , Rugby , Cricket , Hockey @ @ @ @ @ membership of well over 1,000 .
But rugby remains an integral part of the fabric @ @ @ @ @ During its long and proud history , Trojans has done much to foster amateur sport @ @ @ @ @ years , produced many county and international players .
Trojans Rugby now has 1st , @ @ @ @ @ mens teams , two ladies teams and a whole host of junior and mini sides @ @ @ @ @ the Daily Echo archives to take a look at some of the triumphs and team @ @ @ @ @ , from proud moments for under 7s to the odd scrum .

There are now four very active sporting sections, Rugby, Cricket, Hockey and Squash with a total membership of well over 1,000.
But rugby remains an integral part of the fabric of the historic club.
During its long and proud history, Trojans has done much to foster amateur sport and has, over the years, produced many county and international players.
Trojans Rugby now has 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Vets mens teams, two ladies teams and a whole host of junior and mini sides.
Here we delve into the Daily Echo archives to take a look at some of the triumphs and team pictures from over the years, from proud moments for under 7s to the odd scrum.


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Which supermarket is actually the cheapest? All 7 major brands ranked for price

The cheapest supermarket to shop at during August 2020 has been revealed .
An online price tracking website , which monitors the price increases and decreases across seven major UK supermarkets have published the latest data for last month .
The results have been determined by carefully tracking how each online retailer prices the 43 items outlined in the Government ’ s Consumer Price Index ‘ shopping basket ’ on a week-by-week basis .
What did the price tracking website find out from the supermarkets during August 2020 ?
Iceland was in fact the cheapest online grocery retailer for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that no prices of products were changed during the rest of the month meant that ASDA was able to retain its crown for the remaining three weeks .
On the other side of the spectrum , Tesco was crowned the most expensive supermarket to shop for the first three weeks of August , with Ocado proving the priciest online grocery retailer for the last week of August , with a total basket spend of £151.32 .
On the Morrisons website , a 70cl bottle of Gordon ’ s gin and a 70cl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ priced at £13 in week one , yet by week two the price of each had increased by £3 , essentially making it the most expensive of all 7 retailers for the remainder of the month .
Andy Barr , co-founder of www.alertr.co.uk , said : “ Despite the average cost of ASDA ’ s basket being more than last months , it has still managed to retain its title as the cheapest supermarket .
`` It is interesting to see however , that Tesco has now become more expensive to shop with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the governments ‘ shopping list ’ , which arguably offer more ‘ high-end ’ and luxury products and services .
`` These findings just go to show that people should assume where is the most expensive based on the name , but shopping around and finding the best deals for your items is the best way to determine savings across stores.
” Online price tracking website Alertr ( www.alertr.co.uk ) has been tracking the prices of 43 everyday items from the shopping basket on the Office for National Statistics ’ Consumer Price Index @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within the list are items such as eggs , milk and bread , as well as non-perishables like pasta , rice and cereal .
Own-brand items ( or their equivalent ) were monitored in the research to give the most unbiased comparison of goods and their prices , with the exception of brands that all seven supermarkets stocked ( e.g .
Coca-Cola ) .
The prices across seven of the largest supermarkets are analysed , with discount retailers Lidl and Aldi not included due to the inability for customers to shop full ranges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average basket costs from lowest to highest over the four-week period in August were as follows : What item had the most price fluctuations in August ?
According to Alertr , coffee seemed to have the most price fluctuations at ASDA as in week one , the ‘ Kenco Millicano Americano Instant Coffee ’ was at its highest price of £6.99 , by week two it had been reduced to £5.50 and by week four it cost just £4.00 , with a saving of nearly £3 overall .

An online price tracking website, which monitors the price increases and decreases across seven major UK supermarkets have published the latest data for last month.
The results have been determined by carefully tracking how each online retailer prices the 43 items outlined in the Government’s Consumer Price Index ‘shopping basket’ on a week-by-week basis.
What did the price tracking website find out from the supermarkets during August 2020?
Iceland was in fact the cheapest online grocery retailer for the first week of August, but the fact that no prices of products were changed during the rest of the month meant that ASDA was able to retain its crown for the remaining three weeks.
On the other side of the spectrum, Tesco was crowned the most expensive supermarket to shop for the first three weeks of August, with Ocado proving the priciest online grocery retailer for the last week of August, with a total basket spend of £151.32.
On the Morrisons website, a 70cl bottle of Gordon’s gin and a 70cl bottle of Smirnoff vodka 70cl were both priced at £13 in week one, yet by week two the price of each had increased by £3, essentially making it the most expensive of all 7 retailers for the remainder of the month.
What have researchers found?
Andy Barr, co-founder of www.alertr.co.uk, said: “Despite the average cost of ASDA’s basket being more than last months, it has still managed to retain its title as the cheapest supermarket.
"It is interesting to see however, that Tesco has now become more expensive to shop with than Ocado and Waitrose with regards to the governments ‘shopping list’, which arguably offer more ‘high-end’ and luxury products and services.
"These findings just go to show that people should assume where is the most expensive based on the name, but shopping around and finding the best deals for your items is the best way to determine savings across stores.”
Who are Alertr?
Online price tracking website Alertr (www.alertr.co.uk) has been tracking the prices of 43 everyday items from the shopping basket on the Office for National Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) since 2019.
Included within the list are items such as eggs, milk and bread, as well as non-perishables like pasta, rice and cereal.
Own-brand items (or their equivalent) were monitored in the research to give the most unbiased comparison of goods and their prices, with the exception of brands that all seven supermarkets stocked (e.g. Coca-Cola).
Why aren't Aldi and Lidl included?
The prices across seven of the largest supermarkets are analysed, with discount retailers Lidl and Aldi not included due to the inability for customers to shop full ranges online.
The full breakdown of supermarkets average basket costs from lowest to highest over the four-week period in August were as follows:
ASDA - £130.16 Iceland - £134.49 Waitrose - £138.86 Sainsburys - £139.51 Morrisons - £145.74 Ocado - £147.93 Tesco - £148.98
What item had the most price fluctuations in August?
According to Alertr, coffee seemed to have the most price fluctuations at ASDA as in week one, the ‘Kenco Millicano Americano Instant Coffee’ was at its highest price of £6.99, by week two it had been reduced to £5.50 and by week four it cost just £4.00, with a saving of nearly £3 overall.


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Porsche driver flees  after crashing into Southampton taxi

A PORSCHE ploughed into a bollard following a city centre hit and run incident .
A white Porsche collided with @ @ @ @ @ around 10.30pm on Monday .
The driver of the Porsche and its occupants are reported @ @ @ @ @ .
However , no one was reported as injured .
• Open bottle of beer @ @ @ @ @ driver killed man at 130mph in 50mph zone A police spokesperson said : `` We @ @ @ @ @ called out to an incident at 10.28pm yesterday evening ( September 7 ) following a @ @ @ @ @ `` A Porsche collided with a taxi outside a residential property and the occupants of @ @ @ @ @ the scene .
No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made . ''
@ @ @ @ @ urged to call the police on 101 .

A white Porsche collided with a taxi on Queensway at around 10.30pm on Monday.
The driver of the Porsche and its occupants are reported to have fled the scene.
However, no one was reported as injured.
Hit and run incident in Queensway, Southampton
A police spokesperson said: "We can confirm that we were called out to an incident at 10.28pm yesterday evening (September 7) following a multi-vehicle collision on Queensway.
"A Porsche collided with a taxi outside a residential property and the occupants of the Porsche decamped and left the scene. No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made."
Anyone with any information is urged to call the police on 101.


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Hundreds of STD cases diagnosed in the Southampton

GONORRHEA infections rose in Southampton last year , figures show , as cases across England hit their highest level in over a century .
Experts say the large rise in gonorrhoea diagnoses nationally is worrying , with the sexually transmitted infection becoming more resistant to antibiotics over time .
Public Health England figures show 289 cases of gonorrhoea were diagnosed in Southampton in 2019 .
That was up by 3 % from the 281 infections reported a year earlier , and the highest number since comparable local records began in 2012 .
It meant the area had a gonorrhoea infection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above the South East ’ s average rate of 74 .
Across England as a whole , 126 in every 100,000 people was infected with gonorrhoea last year .
Cases across England swelled by 26 % over the year to 70,936 – the highest number since records began in 1918 .
The national figure includes 1,400 people who accessed services in England but lived elsewhere in the UK or abroad .
Gonorrhoea is the second most common bacterial STI in the UK after chlamydia and can sometimes be symptomless .
Dr Hamish Mohammed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surveillance at PHE , said : “ The considerable rise of gonorrhoea cases in England as well as the continued rise of other STIs is concerning .
“ It is important to emphasise that STIs can pose serious consequences to health .
“ We expect to see further cases of antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea in the future , which will be challenging for healthcare professionals to manage.
” In Southampton , overall STI cases fell to 3,085 last year , down by 4 % from 3,218 in 2018 .
Across England , cases rose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rise was likely to be due to people not using condoms correctly and consistently with new and casual partners , and an increase in testing helping improve detection of the most common infections .
Chlamydia was the most commonly diagnosed infection last year , with 229,411 – or nearly half – of all new STI diagnoses in 2019 .
Among young people aged 15 to 24 , the number of chlamydia tests carried out rose 2 % compared with 2018 .
Ian Green , chief executive of sexual health charity the Terrence Higgins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ ongoing inaction and lack of vision for improving the nation ’ s sexual health ” .
He added : “ Rates of sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhoea and syphilis are rising significantly while sexual health services are over-burdened and

Experts say the large rise in gonorrhoea diagnoses nationally is worrying, with the sexually transmitted infection becoming more resistant to antibiotics over time.
Public Health England figures show 289 cases of gonorrhoea were diagnosed in Southampton in 2019.
That was up by 3% from the 281 infections reported a year earlier, and the highest number since comparable local records began in 2012.
It meant the area had a gonorrhoea infection rate of 114 per 100,000 people – above the South East’s average rate of 74. Across England as a whole, 126 in every 100,000 people was infected with gonorrhoea last year.
Cases across England swelled by 26% over the year to 70,936 – the highest number since records began in 1918.
The national figure includes 1,400 people who accessed services in England but lived elsewhere in the UK or abroad.
Gonorrhoea is the second most common bacterial STI in the UK after chlamydia and can sometimes be symptomless.
Dr Hamish Mohammed, national lead for sexually transmitted infection surveillance at PHE, said: “The considerable rise of gonorrhoea cases in England as well as the continued rise of other STIs is concerning.
“It is important to emphasise that STIs can pose serious consequences to health.
“We expect to see further cases of antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea in the future, which will be challenging for healthcare professionals to manage.”
In Southampton, overall STI cases fell to 3,085 last year, down by 4% from 3,218 in 2018. Across England, cases rose by 5%.
PHE said the rise was likely to be due to people not using condoms correctly and consistently with new and casual partners, and an increase in testing helping improve detection of the most common infections.
Chlamydia was the most commonly diagnosed infection last year, with 229,411 – or nearly half – of all new STI diagnoses in 2019.
Among young people aged 15 to 24, the number of chlamydia tests carried out rose 2% compared with 2018.
Ian Green, chief executive of sexual health charity the Terrence Higgins Trust, said the figures reveal the “ongoing inaction and lack of vision for improving the nation’s sexual health”.
He added: “Rates of sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhoea and syphilis are rising significantly while sexual health services are over-burdened and
under-funded.”


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Winchester Churches Nightshelter fundraiser

A PAIR of Winchester siblings have set off on a two-week bike ride in the name of charity .
Teddy and Sophie Ridley left the city on their bikes on September 1 and plan to reach Land ’ s End by September 15 .
They are cycling the 1,400km John O ’ Groats route with two friends , Freddie Krone and Phoebe Langton Hewer , to raise money for Winchester Churches Nightshelter , writes Sam Hatherley .
Teddy , 18 , of Christchurch Road , only took up cycling during lockdown .
He is heading to Oxford University next month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We wanted to challenge ourselves mentally and physically whilst raising money for a great charity which is such an important part of our local community .
“ They work tirelessly to provide a safe and caring temporary home for individuals experiencing homelessness .
Sadly , like many charities , it has suffered greatly as a result of the pandemic .
“ We would therefore like to do everything we can to try and raise as much as possible for such a great cause.
” His sister Sophie has just graduated from Durham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is from Bristol .
So far the group have cycled through the Wye Valley and Malvern Hills on their way to Manchester .
Michèle Price , chief executive of the Nightshelter , said : “ We are so impressed by the commitment and determination of these individuals .
“ Cycling from Land ’ s End to John O ’ Groats takes great mental and physical strength .
The last few months have brought challenges for our charity and the money the cyclists are raising will really help to support our vital work especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as all night for our residents.
” You can keep track of the cyclists ’ progress and support them via their JustGiving page : https : //www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sophie-ridley2

Teddy and Sophie Ridley left the city on their bikes on September 1 and plan to reach Land’s End by September 15.
They are cycling the 1,400km John O’Groats route with two friends, Freddie Krone and Phoebe Langton Hewer, to raise money for Winchester Churches Nightshelter, writes Sam Hatherley.
Teddy, 18, of Christchurch Road, only took up cycling during lockdown. He is heading to Oxford University next month to study engineering.
He said: “We wanted to challenge ourselves mentally and physically whilst raising money for a great charity which is such an important part of our local community.
“They work tirelessly to provide a safe and caring temporary home for individuals experiencing homelessness. Sadly, like many charities, it has suffered greatly as a result of the pandemic.
“We would therefore like to do everything we can to try and raise as much as possible for such a great cause.”
His sister Sophie has just graduated from Durham University with her friend Phoebe, who is from Bristol.
So far the group have cycled through the Wye Valley and Malvern Hills on their way to Manchester.
Michèle Price, chief executive of the Nightshelter, said: “We are so impressed by the commitment and determination of these individuals.
“Cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats takes great mental and physical strength. The last few months have brought challenges for our charity and the money the cyclists are raising will really help to support our vital work especially whilst we are open all day as well as all night for our residents.”
You can keep track of the cyclists’ progress and support them via their JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sophie-ridley2


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--St Cross Garden Society couples up to put on Winchester show

TWO Winchester gardening groups teamed up to put on the city 's first horticultural show since lockdown began .
St Cross Garden Society twinned with Stanmore Gardening Club to host the event at the parish hall in Back Street .
Lots of planning had gone in to preparing a show that could keep everyone socially distanced and which abided by all coronavirus regulations .
Pip Billington told the Chronicle : `` There were no flower or cookery classes but fruit and vegetables , craft and photography were all able to go ahead and 46 people entered including ten children .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a one way system using both rooms of the hall and enjoy the beautiful displays of all the produce created during lockdown .
`` This year saw a bumper crop of fruit and vegetables including giant onions from Stuart Godding as well as some spectacular produce in the 'Basket of Fruit ' , Vegetables and Herbs Ready for the Kitchen ' class .
`` The photography classes offered plenty of scope for all our budding photographers and the craft classes saw unusually high entries .
Although we were unable to hand out any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest number of points were won by Myrtle Cunningham , first , Annie Miller , second and Clare Dixon , third . ''
President of the St Cross Garden Society , John Pringle , also put on a display of English apple varieties .
The vegetables judge Bob Sawyer said it was the only show he knew to be running in this part of Hampshire .
Ms Billington added : `` The show was a joyful celebration of people ’ s creativity during this horrible lockdown period .
`` If any readers would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as the annual show there are monthly talks which are continuing on Zoom until we can gather together again at the Carroll Youth Centre ) please email stcrossgardensociety @ gmail.com .
`` You do not need to live in St Cross or Stanmore to join . ''

St Cross Garden Society twinned with Stanmore Gardening Club to host the event at the parish hall in Back Street.
Lots of planning had gone in to preparing a show that could keep everyone socially distanced and which abided by all coronavirus regulations.
Pip Billington told the Chronicle: "There were no flower or cookery classes but fruit and vegetables, craft and photography were all able to go ahead and 46 people entered including ten children.
"Visitors were able to process through a one way system using both rooms of the hall and enjoy the beautiful displays of all the produce created during lockdown.
"This year saw a bumper crop of fruit and vegetables including giant onions from Stuart Godding as well as some spectacular produce in the 'Basket of Fruit', Vegetables and Herbs Ready for the Kitchen' class. "The photography classes offered plenty of scope for all our budding photographers and the craft classes saw unusually high entries. Although we were unable to hand out any of our trophies this year, the highest number of points were won by Myrtle Cunningham, first, Annie Miller, second and Clare Dixon, third."
President of the St Cross Garden Society, John Pringle, also put on a display of English apple varieties.
The vegetables judge Bob Sawyer said it was the only show he knew to be running in this part of Hampshire.
Ms Billington added: "The show was a joyful celebration of people’s creativity during this horrible lockdown period.
"If any readers would like to join the society (as well as the annual show there are monthly talks which are continuing on Zoom until we can gather together again at the Carroll Youth Centre) please email stcrossgardensociety@gmail.com.
"You do not need to live in St Cross or Stanmore to join."


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Hampshire arts project receives £131,000

A hampshire arts project , aimed at hard-to-reach young people has received funding of £131,000 .
Horizon 20:20 , which is led by charity Hampshire Cultural Trust ( HCT ) , is an arts project targeted at young people in Hampshire who have either been excluded from mainstream schools or are unable to cope in a traditional learning environment .
The aim of the project is to address inequality of education and improve access to arts within the county by working closely with artists and teachers .
The project uses creative sessions , such as photography , sculpture , music @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenging behaviour and address mental health difficulties .
The project was funded for its first four years by Paul Hamlyn Foundation , and was due to finish at the end of the summer 2020 school term .
HCT has now , however , been awarded a further £111,000 from Paul Hamlyn Foundation and an additional £20,000 from Garfield Weston Foundation , enabling Horizon 20:20 to continue for another full academic year , from September 2020 to July 2021 .
Paul Sapwell , HCT ’ s chief executive , said : `` In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Garfield Weston Foundation to enable Horizon 20:20 to continue for another year is now more important than ever .
`` In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic , and as society rebuilds , it will help us to ensure that our most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people are not left behind . ''
Since launching in September 2016 , Horizon 20:20 has worked with 600 young people , offering regular artist-led sessions , cultural experiences and opportunities to showcase their talents through exhibitions .
Catherine Sutton , head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foundation , said : `` We are delighted to continue to support Horizon 20:20 , and look forward to learning more about the positive impact of the programme on pupil ’ s confidence and wellbeing during this challenging time . ''

Horizon 20:20, which is led by charity Hampshire Cultural Trust (HCT), is an arts project targeted at young people in Hampshire who have either been excluded from mainstream schools or are unable to cope in a traditional learning environment.
The aim of the project is to address inequality of education and improve access to arts within the county by working closely with artists and teachers.
The project uses creative sessions, such as photography, sculpture, music and art, to break cycles of challenging behaviour and address mental health difficulties.
The project was funded for its first four years by Paul Hamlyn Foundation, and was due to finish at the end of the summer 2020 school term.
HCT has now, however, been awarded a further £111,000 from Paul Hamlyn Foundation and an additional £20,000 from Garfield Weston Foundation, enabling Horizon 20:20 to continue for another full academic year, from September 2020 to July 2021.
Paul Sapwell, HCT’s chief executive, said: "In the current climate, this generous support from both Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Garfield Weston Foundation to enable Horizon 20:20 to continue for another year is now more important than ever.
"In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and as society rebuilds, it will help us to ensure that our most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people are not left behind."
Since launching in September 2016, Horizon 20:20 has worked with 600 young people, offering regular artist-led sessions, cultural experiences and opportunities to showcase their talents through exhibitions.
Catherine Sutton, head of programme - Education, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, said: "We are delighted to continue to support Horizon 20:20, and look forward to learning more about the positive impact of the programme on pupil’s confidence and wellbeing during this challenging time."


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Wessex Cancer Trust's flagship fundraiser goes ahead with a twist

AFTER coronavirus forced Wessex Cancer Trust to postpone its flagship fundraising event , Walk for Hope , which was due to return to the New Forest for the third time in June , the cancer charity ’ s patron , Harry Redknapp , urged local people to support the rescheduled event in their own way .
Last Sunday , a total of 100 people stepped up to the challenge of walking five , ten or 20 miles on their own or with friends , at their own pace and wherever they chose throughout the Wessex region .
Together they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people living with cancer .
Nikki ’ s Angels , a group of eight friends , most of whom are from Southampton , walked in memory of their beloved friend , Nikki Piper , who passed away earlier this year aged 37 .
The group walked five miles around Dinton , near Salisbury , a city where many of the group spent time with Nikki .
They ’ ve raised £1,600 .
Nikki 's husband James said : `` A big thank you to everyone who contributed to our fundraising walk .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( socially distanced of course ) and do something positive in memory of our beautiful girl Nikki . ''
Solicitor Alice Doherty from sponsor Irwin Mitchell added : “ Irwin Mitchell has supported Walk for Hope , as well as members of our Southampton office taking part , for the past three years , and it was absolutely wonderful to learn that the current pandemic was not going to stop Wessex Cancer Trust running the event , albeit slightly differently .
The team does such wonderful work and it was a pleasure to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once again . ''
The money raised will provide practical and emotional support to anyone living with cancer in Hampshire , Dorset and the Isle of Wight .

Last Sunday, a total of 100 people stepped up to the challenge of walking five, ten or 20 miles on their own or with friends, at their own pace and wherever they chose throughout the Wessex region.
Together they’ve already raised over £10,000 for local people living with cancer.
Nikki’s Angels, a group of eight friends, most of whom are from Southampton, walked in memory of their beloved friend, Nikki Piper, who passed away earlier this year aged 37.
The group walked five miles around Dinton, near Salisbury, a city where many of the group spent time with Nikki. They’ve raised £1,600.
Nikki's husband James said: "A big thank you to everyone who contributed to our fundraising walk. It was a lovely opportunity to get together (socially distanced of course) and do something positive in memory of our beautiful girl Nikki."
Solicitor Alice Doherty from sponsor Irwin Mitchell added: “Irwin Mitchell has supported Walk for Hope, as well as members of our Southampton office taking part, for the past three years, and it was absolutely wonderful to learn that the current pandemic was not going to stop Wessex Cancer Trust running the event, albeit slightly differently. The team does such wonderful work and it was a pleasure to be able to support and take part once again."
The money raised will provide practical and emotional support to anyone living with cancer in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--PHOTOS: Memories of Mount Pleasant School during the Second World War

The pupils of Mount Pleasant School , like most other schoolchildren in Southampton , were evacuated to Dorset right at the beginning of the Second World War .
They assembled at the school on September 1 and set off in crocodiles for the station and an uncertain future in the country .
When the massed fleets of bombers and gas attacks from the air failed to materialise during the autumn and winter , homesick youngsters began to drift home and in the New Year , the school reopened .
Some of the pupils had already been introduced to the vaulted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the air raids began for real , those who lived close to the school became very familiar with the parts of the underground area which were fitted with bunkbeds .
There was enough room for the whole school to be accommodated in the event of daytime raids and enough space left over for other purposes .
The extensive basement area had come about because , in the days when the school was built , the River Itchen was much closer and there was always a danger of water levels rising .
There was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past the level crossing which advertised ‘ Boats for Hire ’ .
By 1939 sufficient land had been reclaimed and drained so that the cellars were no longer at risk of flooding .
Mount Pleasant therefore became much more than just an air raid shelter .
While the school went about its business of educating by day and the public sought protection from bombs by night , the building and site was a fully operational headquarters for civilian ambulances - one ambulance driver , Mollie Tinsley , was awarded a George Medal for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Air Raid Precautions ) Control Centre with associated nurses , doctors , canteen staff , telephonists etc .
Ambulances were lined up in the playground , next to the bike shed , and beside them was an ex-corporation single decker bus converted into a simple mobile operating theatre .
Parts of the underground space were used for a mortuary area and a decontamination unit .
Many years after the end of the war and after much of this activity had been forgotten , John Hayward took over the headship at what was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was intrigued by a concrete canopy mounted on a steel framework in the playground .
He discovered that this had been erected to protect anyone using the steps to the cellar from flying shrapnel and , of course , that led to him exploring the shelter which had been used as a handy storage facility by a local amateur dramatic society .
He was struck by the amount of history encapsulated in these spaces - signs saying how many children could be allotted to different areas , the off-set entrances to counteract blast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done by children on the paintwork next to their bunkbeds .
John was determined to share this peek into the past with others and he began by organising a day , in 1995 , that would enable current pupils to take ex-pupils on a tour of the shelters and then to give the older generation an opportunity to share their wartime memories with the youngsters .
This day proved to be a great success , with both the children and their visitors feeling that they had learned a lot .
John , now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letters from ex-pupils who attended the event ; some passing on more memories – a girl running down Derby Road , pursued by machine gun fire from a German plane , until she reached the sanctuary of a shop , the boys competing to see who could find the shiniest piece of shrapnel - and other letters complimenting him on the behaviour and manners of the young people they had met .
Dreams of opening up the shelter for display on a more regular basis did not materialise .
Asbestos was discovered and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day it will be reopened and made safe .

When the massed fleets of bombers and gas attacks from the air failed to materialise during the autumn and winter, homesick youngsters began to drift home and in the New Year, the school reopened.
Some of the pupils had already been introduced to the vaulted cellars during pre-evacuation air-raid drills.
Once the air raids began for real, those who lived close to the school became very familiar with the parts of the underground area which were fitted with bunkbeds.
There was enough room for the whole school to be accommodated in the event of daytime raids and enough space left over for other purposes.
The extensive basement area had come about because, in the days when the school was built, the River Itchen was much closer and there was always a danger of water levels rising.
There was even a sign on a house just past the level crossing which advertised ‘Boats for Hire’.
By 1939 sufficient land had been reclaimed and drained so that the cellars were no longer at risk of flooding.
Mount Pleasant therefore became much more than just an air raid shelter.
While the school went about its business of educating by day and the public sought protection from bombs by night, the building and site was a fully operational headquarters for civilian ambulances - one ambulance driver, Mollie Tinsley, was awarded a George Medal for her work - and an A.R.P. (Air Raid Precautions) Control Centre with associated nurses, doctors, canteen staff, telephonists etc.
Ambulances were lined up in the playground, next to the bike shed, and beside them was an ex-corporation single decker bus converted into a simple mobile operating theatre.
Parts of the underground space were used for a mortuary area and a decontamination unit.
Many years after the end of the war and after much of this activity had been forgotten, John Hayward took over the headship at what was then Mount Pleasant Middle School.
He was intrigued by a concrete canopy mounted on a steel framework in the playground.
He discovered that this had been erected to protect anyone using the steps to the cellar from flying shrapnel and, of course, that led to him exploring the shelter which had been used as a handy storage facility by a local amateur dramatic society.
He was struck by the amount of history encapsulated in these spaces - signs saying how many children could be allotted to different areas, the off-set entrances to counteract blast and most compelling of all, drawings done by children on the paintwork next to their bunkbeds.
John was determined to share this peek into the past with others and he began by organising a day, in 1995, that would enable current pupils to take ex-pupils on a tour of the shelters and then to give the older generation an opportunity to share their wartime memories with the youngsters.
This day proved to be a great success, with both the children and their visitors feeling that they had learned a lot.
John, now retired, still has a folder of letters from ex-pupils who attended the event; some passing on more memories – a girl running down Derby Road, pursued by machine gun fire from a German plane, until she reached the sanctuary of a shop, the boys competing to see who could find the shiniest piece of shrapnel - and other letters complimenting him on the behaviour and manners of the young people they had met.
Dreams of opening up the shelter for display on a more regular basis did not materialise. Asbestos was discovered and the basement was closed.
Perhaps one day it will be reopened and made safe.
Ally Hayes is a tour guide with SeeSouthampton.co.uk .


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Iceland are hiring hundreds more jobs after surge in demand

Supermarket Iceland are on the lookout for hundreds more staff to join the company due to a surge in demand from shoppers .
The recruitment drive comes after the chain announced on Tuesday that about 3,000 jobs had been created to cope with the 'huge extra demand ' for online groceries since the lockdown in March .
Bosses revealed online orders surged by more than 300 per cent since April as shoppers rushed to book delivery slots and all non-essential retailers shut their doors .
What jobs are Iceland hiring for now - and where ?
According to the Iceland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are currently up for grabs ( at the time of writing on September 9 ) .
The roles feature in their head office , Iceland stores , store management , home delivery driving and at sister chain The Food Warehouse , with vacancies right across the country .
The jobs range from retail assistants to cleaners to delivery drivers .
Visit https : //icelandcareers.co.uk for further details of the roles available where you are .
What else have Iceland been upto this year ?
A trial with food delivery platform Uber Eats has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans for a larger rollout , if successful .
Iceland ’ s job announcement follows similar moves from rivals , hoping to benefit from the accelerated move to online shopping .
Before lockdown the grocer had a minor online operation , compared with some of its competitors .
But since then orders soared four-fold .
Ramping up changes , Iceland revealed it now has the ability to handle 750,000 orders every week .
Grocers are keen to increase their online capacity because many hope the extra costs involved in each order can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Iceland added its delivery fleet is increasing by 30 per cent and a trial in Hackney , North London , with UberEats will allow customers to place and receive orders in 20 minutes .
What have Iceland said ?
David Devany , chief customer and digital officer at Iceland , said : “ We ’ ve been blown away by the demand for deliveries over the past six months with a four-fold increase in online orders since the beginning of lockdown .
“ We see no sign of a slowdown in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Christmas , so a recruitment drive for more permanent staff was essential .
“ Our store and delivery colleagues have gone above and beyond during lockdown introducing incredible measures to help their local communities , and I ’ m proud that our business has been able to adapt to the changing needs of our customer.
” What are other supermarket chains doing ?
The move comes after Morrisons said it would hire thousands more staff to increase its own online capabilities .
Bosses revealed they took on 45,000 extra staff when coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in posts .
Around 6,000 have been given permanent contracts and further announcements expected this week .
Elsewhere , Tesco has announced 16,000 permanent extra positions , Amazon 7,000 roles and delivery firms DPD and Hermes have also hired new recruits .

The recruitment drive comes after the chain announced on Tuesday that about 3,000 jobs had been created to cope with the 'huge extra demand' for online groceries since the lockdown in March.
Bosses revealed online orders surged by more than 300 per cent since April as shoppers rushed to book delivery slots and all non-essential retailers shut their doors.
What jobs are Iceland hiring for now - and where?
According to the Iceland Careers website, more than 560 jobs are currently up for grabs (at the time of writing on September 9).
The roles feature in their head office, Iceland stores, store management, home delivery driving and at sister chain The Food Warehouse, with vacancies right across the country.
The jobs range from retail assistants to cleaners to delivery drivers.
How to apply
Visit https://icelandcareers.co.uk for further details of the roles available where you are.
What else have Iceland been upto this year?
A trial with food delivery platform Uber Eats has also been launched in London, with plans for a larger rollout, if successful.
'Accelerated move to online shopping'
Iceland’s job announcement follows similar moves from rivals, hoping to benefit from the accelerated move to online shopping.
Before lockdown the grocer had a minor online operation, compared with some of its competitors. But since then orders soared four-fold.
Ramping up changes, Iceland revealed it now has the ability to handle 750,000 orders every week.
Grocers are keen to increase their online capacity because many hope the extra costs involved in each order can be reduced as the number of orders grows.
Iceland added its delivery fleet is increasing by 30 per cent and a trial in Hackney, North London, with UberEats will allow customers to place and receive orders in 20 minutes.
What have Iceland said?
David Devany, chief customer and digital officer at Iceland, said: “We’ve been blown away by the demand for deliveries over the past six months with a four-fold increase in online orders since the beginning of lockdown.
“We see no sign of a slowdown in the demand for deliveries in the run up to Christmas, so a recruitment drive for more permanent staff was essential.
“Our store and delivery colleagues have gone above and beyond during lockdown introducing incredible measures to help their local communities, and I’m proud that our business has been able to adapt to the changing needs of our customer.”
What are other supermarket chains doing?
The move comes after Morrisons said it would hire thousands more staff to increase its own online capabilities.
Bosses revealed they took on 45,000 extra staff when coronavirus hit the UK, with 25,000 still in posts.
Around 6,000 have been given permanent contracts and further announcements expected this week.
Elsewhere, Tesco has announced 16,000 permanent extra positions, Amazon 7,000 roles and delivery firms DPD and Hermes have also hired new recruits.


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--LETTER - Council cut same piece of grass twice in two days

PEACE was disturbed Sunday afternoon when a man arrived and cut the grass in Heathfield school but as they were @ @ @ @ @ return to school we were n't bothered .
Today a van pulled up and two @ @ @ @ @ lawnmower and proceeded to cut the same piece of grass .
How much of tax @ @ @ @ @ .
We have a very large oak tree outside the school gate and opposite our @ @ @ @ @ awful lot of leaves , acorns and bits of broken branch .
We pay £60 @ @ @ @ @ waste bin ( worth every penny for our personal use ) .
For about three @ @ @ @ @ 's full of this waste as my husband , a pensioner , sweeps the street @ @ @ @ @ ends up in our garden Are we likely to get a reduced rate , I @ @ @ @ @ Why do n't the local authority use their labour to do more useful jobs like @ @ @ @ @ full of leaves .

Today a van pulled up and two men each off loaded a lawnmower and proceeded to cut the same piece of grass.
How much of tax payers money was wasted here.
We have a very large oak tree outside the school gate and opposite our bungalow.
It sheds an awful lot of leaves, acorns and bits of broken branch.
We pay £60 a year for a garden waste bin (worth every penny for our personal use).
For about three months of the year it's full of this waste as my husband, a pensioner, sweeps the street or the majority of it ends up in our garden
Are we likely to get a reduced rate, I don't think so.
Why don't the local authority use their labour to do more useful jobs like sweeping streets or unblocking drains full of leaves.
Just a thought. Rant over.
Lin Adams
Southampton


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Charity so close to £225,000 bid to save the arts in Winchester

THE Survival Fundraising Appeal of Play to the Crowd – the arts and education charity which runs Theatre Royal Winchester , Hat Fair and Playmakers – has reached more than £180,000 .
The charity needs to raise a total of £225,000 by the end of September in order to survive beyond the Covid crisis .
Play to the Crowd can boast 300 plus free performances enjoyed by over 90,000 people at last year 's Hat Fair .
More than 75,000 people have enjoyed comedy , theatre , dance , music , opera and pantomime at Theatre Royal Winchester in 2019/20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have enjoyed creative workshops , educational theatre visits or careers support and 2,500 plus community performers , emerging and established artists had access to its unique theatre space and skilled mentoring .
Plus Play to the Crowd added more than £1 million to the local visitor economy .
Chief executive Deryck Newland said : `` We ’ ve been overwhelmed with our community ’ s generosity and messages of support so far .
The small team currently working , together with our Board of Trustees , are working flat out to secure the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little bit closer to our target each day .
`` We know it ’ s tough out there but if you are able to make a donation – whatever the size – we will be extremely grateful .
`` We are absolutely determined to survive this .
Live performance and creative participation are absolutely vital to so many people ’ s well-being and positive mental health and beyond this crisis as a society we will need these activities more than ever . ''
Donations to Play to the Crowd ’ s Survival Appeal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheque ( made payable to Play to the Crowd ) or by calling 01962 840 440 .

The charity needs to raise a total of £225,000 by the end of September in order to survive beyond the Covid crisis.
Play to the Crowd can boast 300 plus free performances enjoyed by over 90,000 people at last year's Hat Fair. More than 75,000 people have enjoyed comedy, theatre, dance, music, opera and pantomime at Theatre Royal Winchester in 2019/20. More than 10,000 local school children have enjoyed creative workshops, educational theatre visits or careers support and 2,500 plus community performers, emerging and established artists had access to its unique theatre space and skilled mentoring.
Plus Play to the Crowd added more than £1 million to the local visitor economy.
Chief executive Deryck Newland said: "We’ve been overwhelmed with our community’s generosity and messages of support so far. The small team currently working, together with our Board of Trustees, are working flat out to secure the last £45,000 - we are edging that little bit closer to our target each day.
"We know it’s tough out there but if you are able to make a donation – whatever the size – we will be extremely grateful.
"We are absolutely determined to survive this. Live performance and creative participation are absolutely vital to so many people’s well-being and positive mental health and beyond this crisis as a society we will need these activities more than ever."
Donations to Play to the Crowd’s Survival Appeal can be made at crowdfunder.co.uk/playtothecrowd, via cheque (made payable to Play to the Crowd) or by calling 01962 840 440.


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Strictly star in Hampshire charity challenge

FOUR friends from Hampshire have joined their pal Eastenders star and Strictly Come Dancing finalist , Emma Barton , to @ @ @ @ @ which raised money for the Queen Elizabeth ’ s Foundation for Disabled People ’ s @ @ @ @ @ and Sophie Fletcher , Jo Harman and Jim Pearce joined Emma to walk 12 miles @ @ @ @ @ Dunsfold and Hascombe in Surrey on Sunday as part of the charity ’ s ‘ @ @ @ @ @ Big Climb ’ and raised £1,200 .
Participants complete the equivalent miles running or walking @ @ @ @ @ stairs of their chosen Peak from the famous three Peaks ; Ben Nevis , Snowdon @ @ @ @ @ continues throughout September .
Visit fundraising.qef.org.uk/event/reach-peak-big-climb

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thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Cash boost for Hamble Lifeboat crew

Cash boost for Hamble Lifeboat crew

HAMBLE Lifeboat in Southampton has received a welcome £250 donation from Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties which will go towards covering @ @ @ @ @ .
Formed by local residents in 1968 as the Southampton Water Inshore Rescue Service ( @ @ @ @ @ charity was set up in response to the number of casualties occurring in Southampton Water @ @ @ @ @ Itchen and Test .
Hamble Lifeboat respond to the UK Coastguard 24/7 , and maintain @ @ @ @ @ at the station during weekends and bank holidays , when the river is busier , @ @ @ @ @ .
They are solely reliant on contributions from businesses and the public , as well @ @ @ @ @ .

Formed by local residents in 1968 as the Southampton Water Inshore Rescue Service (Hamble Rescue), the charity was set up in response to the number of casualties occurring in Southampton Water and the Rivers Hamble, Itchen and Test.
Hamble Lifeboat respond to the UK Coastguard 24/7, and maintain a watch of duty crew at the station during weekends and bank holidays, when the river is busier, to ensure a rapid response.
They are solely reliant on contributions from businesses and the public, as well as being staffed by volunteers.


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--LETTER - Elderly and disabled struggling with public transport

I am putting pen to paper about the plight of the elderly and disabled , old people who are immobile @ @ @ @ @ the people has not changed .
Totton Call and Go help these individuals as much @ @ @ @ @ Call and Go bus restarts in three weeks but it will not be able to @ @ @ @ @ to social distancing which will leave quite a few people indisposed .
A few years @ @ @ @ @ ( T1 and T2 ) which serve the areas of Hounsdown , Rushington , Downs @ @ @ @ @ Totton .
The reintroduction would be invaluable and would resolve the problem that the elderly @ @ @ @ @ hope getting 'shopping ' , 'doctors ' , which are essential to staying independent for @ @ @ @ @ I hope Bluestar will be able to help the elderly who through no fault of @ @ @ @ @ hand and resolve the problem .

Totton Call and Go help these individuals as much as they can.
The Call and Go bus restarts in three weeks but it will not be able to accommodate the same numbers due to social distancing which will leave quite a few people indisposed.
A few years ago Bluestar provided a service (T1 and T2) which serve the areas of Hounsdown, Rushington, Downs Park as well as West Totton.
The reintroduction would be invaluable and would resolve the problem that the elderly folk have.
I sincerely hope getting 'shopping', 'doctors', which are essential to staying independent for as long as possible.
I hope Bluestar will be able to help the elderly who through no fault of their own need a helping hand and resolve the problem.
W. Taylor, Hounsdown, Totton.


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--LETTER - Pensioners will struggle to pay TV licence

Pensioners will suffer if they have to pay £160 TV license fee .
Because £3 plus a week is a @ @ @ @ @ senior citizen to find if they are already struggling .
We must remember that we @ @ @ @ @ unequal societies in the developed world and we must not make things worse by clobbering @ @ @


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--LETTER - Rise in virus figures is due to more testing

The references to the number of reported coronavirus infections lead to a number of omissions which engender , I believe @ @ @ @ @ danger .
The number of confirmed cases has risen , yes , but is this @ @ @ @ @ tested .
Are there similarly more hospital admissions , or are more people surviving after @ @ @ @ @ evidence is there of the asymptomatic proportion of the population who are surviving having not @ @ @ @ @ people are in serious need of medication , surgery , even a doctors appointment because @ @ @ @ @ have now had a letter from my surgery regarding the winter flu jab .
I @ @ @ @ @ next month , however the computer system only processes appointments for one month .
If @ @ @ @ @ let them be complete .

The number of confirmed cases has risen, yes, but is this because more people are being tested.
Are there similarly more hospital admissions,or are more people surviving after a positive test.
What evidence is there of the asymptomatic proportion of the population who are surviving having not been tested? Meanwhile more people are in serious need of medication, surgery, even a doctors appointment because of 'shutdown'.
I have now had a letter from my surgery regarding the winter flu jab.
I might be seen in the next month, however the computer system only processes appointments for one month.
If we must have facts then let them be complete.
Alan Dadswell
Southampton


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--LETTER - I have just been reading about how bad our children's teeth are

I have just been reading about how bad our children 's teeth are .
In the 1930 's , when @ @ @ @ @ lots of people were out of work , a dentist came to school and looked @ @ @ @ @ were weighed and given a teaspoon of Cod Liver Oil and malt if we were @ @ @ @ @ would be a good idea to do these things now .
Although I was a @ @ @ @ @ children were small , they had a tooth brush each and tooth paste .

In the 1930's, when I was small, when lots of people were out of work, a dentist came to school and looked at our teeth.
We were weighed and given a teaspoon of Cod Liver Oil and malt if we were under weight.
Maybe it would be a good idea to do these things now.
Although I was a widowed mother, when my children were small, they had a tooth brush each and tooth paste.
Mrs Beryl Smith - Southampton


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--LETTER - I will pay licence fee when I am paid what I am due

Can I urge all over 75s not to pay the £175.50 licence fee .
Until we are paid the basic @ @ @ @ @ into and earned .
Basic state pension 20200-2021 is £175 per week for over 75 @ @ @ @ @ ago - but we all paid in .
I will pay the license fee when @ @ @ @ @ am due .
All 75s are £40 per week short .
This is down to @ @ @ @ @ BBC .
We the over 75s have more than paid our dues and I feel @ @ @ @ @ Every year we get less .
This may be the last chance to put this @ @ @ @ @ per week we are all owed and very few of us would have to go @ @ @ @ @ credit .
That is what the new rate was meant to do .

Until we are paid the basic state pension which we paid into and earned.
Basic state pension 20200-2021 is £175 per week for over 75?
Basic state pension is £135 per week.
It changed four years ago - but we all paid in.
I will pay the license fee when I am paid what I am due.
All 75s are £40 per week short.
This is down to Boris & Co not the BBC.
We the over 75s have more than paid our dues and I feel we have been cheated.
Every year we get less.
This may be the last chance to put this right.
Pay the £40 per week we are all owed and very few of us would have to go cap in hand and claim credit.
That is what the new rate was meant to do.
Remember Boris & Co not BBC.
A Bartlett, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh.


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--LETTER - Give the landlady of the Compass Inn a break

Further to the letter writer by Aloma Hack , regarding the Compass Inn , this person states “ why would @ @ @ @ @ place that in patronised by those people who want an adult only environment ?
” @ @ @ @ @ family and many other people would do so .
It is impossible to enjoy a @ @ @ @ @ of control run around screaming , and possibly spreading the virus ?
There are plenty @ @ @ @ @ your children , so what ’ s the big deal ?
Apart from that , @ @ @ @ @ , which is very important for people suffering from coeliac disease .
So give the @ @ @ @ @ ’ s her Pub , she runs it very well , and if parents can @ @ @ @ @ lovely children , I do n't blame her for not wanting them .

It is impossible to enjoy a meal where children, out of control run around screaming, and possibly spreading the virus?
There are plenty of family pubs/eateries to take your children, so what’s the big deal?
Apart from that, the pub is gluten free, which is very important for people suffering from coeliac disease.
So give the landlady a break, it’s her Pub, she runs it very well, and if parents can’t t control their lovely children, I don't blame her for not wanting them.
Good for her.
I admire her.
Michael Rudder
Southampton


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Iroko Lounge, Southampton forced to close after Covid-19 rules breach

A SOUTHAMPTON restaurant has been forced to close after breaching Covid-19 rules .
Iroko Lounge , on Onslow Road has had its licence temporarily suspended after Hampshire Constabulary were concerned the venue was operating against government regulations and contrary to licensing and planning conditions .
The venue was full , and beyond capacity , which also breached coronavirus regulations set by Government .
The city council has now agreed to suspend the licence of the eatery pending the outcome of a full summary review which is due to be held on September 23 .
Councillor David Shields , Cabinet Member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was an irresponsible breach of licensing conditions and government guidelines on social distancing .
Along with our partners at Hampshire Constabulary we have taken swift and decisive action to protect the health of our communities in Southampton .
`` We must not be complacent in our actions to keep Covid-19 infections in the city low .
I urge all premises to adhere to government guidelines ; for everyone to continue to follow social distancing and face covering guidance , as well as practice good hand hygiene and if we do have symptoms , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our household and book a test via the NHS Test and Trace programme.
” Police constable Brian Swallow from the Licensing and Alcohol Harm Reduction Team said : “ This was a serious breach of licensing regulations and as such we recommended that the premises licence be suspended with immediate effect , to ensure public safety .
“ It is vitally important that licenced premises abide by the regulations that are in place to protect people from crime and disorder , public nuisance and the potential public health implications of such gatherings during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will continue to work closely with our partners to encourage compliance and where necessary ; we will take enforcement action . ''

Iroko Lounge, on Onslow Road has had its licence temporarily suspended after Hampshire Constabulary were concerned the venue was operating against government regulations and contrary to licensing and planning conditions.
The venue was full, and beyond capacity, which also breached coronavirus regulations set by Government.
The city council has now agreed to suspend the licence of the eatery pending the outcome of a full summary review which is due to be held on September 23.
Councillor David Shields, Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities said: “This was an irresponsible breach of licensing conditions and government guidelines on social distancing. Along with our partners at Hampshire Constabulary we have taken swift and decisive action to protect the health of our communities in Southampton.
"We must not be complacent in our actions to keep Covid-19 infections in the city low. I urge all premises to adhere to government guidelines; for everyone to continue to follow social distancing and face covering guidance, as well as practice good hand hygiene and if we do have symptoms, to isolate immediately along with members of our household and book a test via the NHS Test and Trace programme.”
Police constable Brian Swallow from the Licensing and Alcohol Harm Reduction Team said: “This was a serious breach of licensing regulations and as such we recommended that the premises licence be suspended with immediate effect, to ensure public safety.
“It is vitally important that licenced premises abide by the regulations that are in place to protect people from crime and disorder, public nuisance and the potential public health implications of such gatherings during the current pandemic.
“Hampshire Constabulary will continue to work closely with our partners to encourage compliance and where necessary; we will take enforcement action."


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Fire rips through van causing delays in Southampton

A VAN has been completely destroyed after bursting into flames on a busy Southampton road .
Emergency services raced to Millbrook Road West after a blue Mercedes van burst into flames at around 12.40pm today .
Firefighters from Redbridge Fire Station were on the scene to tackle the blaze .
However , the van was 100 per cent damaged , according to Hampshire Fire and Rescue Services .
Meanwhile , the inside lane of the carriageway from the city centre was closed as a safety precaution .
The fire has since been put out and no injuries have been reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A police spokesperson said : `` We were called at 12.41pm today to reports of a vehicle fire on Millbrook Road , Southampton .
`` A road closure was put in place for safety and to enable HFRS to deal with this incident .
No injuries were reported .
Police have now left the scene . ''
A spokesperson for Hampshire Fire and Rescue Services added : `` One fire engine from Redbridge was mobilised at 12.40pm today to Mountbatten Way in Southampton .
`` A van was on fire on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per cent damaged by fire and extinguished using two breathing apparatus and two hose reel jets . ''
The stop message came in at 1.35pm .

Emergency services raced to Millbrook Road West after a blue Mercedes van burst into flames at around 12.40pm today.
Millbrook Road outbound near junction with Regents Park, vehicle fire has been extinguished and traffic is passing in both directions. Inside lane outbound remains closed. — Southampton Travel (@scchighways) September 9, 2020
Firefighters from Redbridge Fire Station were on the scene to tackle the blaze.
However, the van was 100 per cent damaged, according to Hampshire Fire and Rescue Services.
Meanwhile, the inside lane of the carriageway from the city centre was closed as a safety precaution.
The fire has since been put out and no injuries have been reported.
Millbrook Road has now been reopened.
A police spokesperson said: "We were called at 12.41pm today to reports of a vehicle fire on Millbrook Road, Southampton.
"A road closure was put in place for safety and to enable HFRS to deal with this incident. No injuries were reported. Police have now left the scene."
A spokesperson for Hampshire Fire and Rescue Services added: "One fire engine from Redbridge was mobilised at 12.40pm today to Mountbatten Way in Southampton.
"A van was on fire on the highway.
"The vehicle was 100 per cent damaged by fire and extinguished using two breathing apparatus and two hose reel jets."
The stop message came in at 1.35pm.


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--PM Boris Johnson heralds ‘decisive action’ with new Rule of Six

BORIS Johnson has said the Government is taking “ decisive measures ” to tackle rising coronavirus cases by banning social gatherings of more than six people with a new `` Rule of Six '' .
The Prime Minister insisted that the new rules – which will come into force in England on Monday – would “ keep our economy going , keep our schools open , and keep this virus under control ” .
What is the Rule of Six ?
The PM says it 's as it sounds : You must not `` meet socially '' in groups of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people do `` You will be breaking the law.
” Mr Johnson said : “ This will apply in any setting , indoors or outdoors , at home or in the pub .
“ The ban will be set out in law and it will be enforced by the police – anyone breaking the rules risks being dispersed , fined and possibly arrested .
“ This single measure replaces both the existing ban on gatherings of more than 30 and the current guidance on allowing two households to meet indoors .
Now you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six.
” He added : “ I know that over time the rules have become quite complicated and confusing .
“ We are responding , and we are simplifying and strengthening the rules , making them easier for everyone to understand.
” Will there be exemptions ?
Mr Johnson added that there will be some exemptions to the “ rule of six ” .
Mr Johnson said : “ There will be some limited exemptions .
For example , if a single household or support bubble is larger than six , then obviously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ venues like places of worships , gyms , restaurants , hospitality venues can still hold more than six in total .
Within those venues , however , there must not be individual groups larger than six and groups must not mix socially or form larger groups .
“ Education and work settings are unaffected .
Covid-secure weddings and funerals can go ahead up to a limit of 30 people and organised sport will still be able to proceed.
” What else did the PM say ?
Boris Johnson said he is “ sorry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer be able to meet if their total exceeds six people .
He said : “ This rule of six will of course throw up difficult cases , for example two whole households will no longer be able to meet if they would together exceed the limit of six people and I ’ m sorry about that , and I wish that we did not have to take this step .
“ But as your Prime Minister , I must do what is necessary to stop the spread of the virus and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will keep the rule of six under constant review and only keep it in place as long as is necessary.
” Mr Johnson said that he has tasked the Cabinet with increasing enforcement of the rules , adding : “ In future , premises where people meet socially will be legally required to request the contact details of a member of every party , record and retain these details for 21 days and provide them to NHS Test and Trace , without delay , when required.
” What did other people say at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for England , Professor Chris Whitty , has said the numbers of coronavirus case have been increasing “ much more rapidly ” over the past few days .
He told a Downing Street news conference that while the numbers among older people and children remained “ flat ” , in other age groups there were “ rapid upticks ” .
He said among 17 to 18 year-olds and 19 to 21 year-olds the numbers had gone up “ really quite steeply ” since mid August .
He said that data suggested that without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ extremely similar ” to France where the numbers had continued to rise .
However in Belgium the authorities took “ decisive action ” which led to the rates stabilising and then falling .
“ This is clear indication that if you act rapidly and decisively there is a good chance of bringing rates back down under control , ” he said .
He added that the Government ’ s policy on schools may have to be “ looked at again ” if infections among school aged children rise .
Answering a question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infections in schools , Prof Whitty said : “ Well the only thing I ’ d add Prime Minister is if , at the moment rates are still very low , if there were to be a change in that , there were to be a much broader increase in rates including of school age children , I think the current policies would have to be looked at again as in the other areas .
“ But at this point , the rates in schools are very low .
There will be some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current situation .
”

The Prime Minister insisted that the new rules – which will come into force in England on Monday – would “keep our economy going, keep our schools open, and keep this virus under control”.
What is the Rule of Six?
The PM says it's as it sounds: You must not "meet socially" in groups of more than six.
He said if people do "You will be breaking the law.”
Mr Johnson said:“This will apply in any setting, indoors or outdoors, at home or in the pub.
“The ban will be set out in law and it will be enforced by the police – anyone breaking the rules risks being dispersed, fined and possibly arrested.
“This single measure replaces both the existing ban on gatherings of more than 30 and the current guidance on allowing two households to meet indoors. Now you only need to remember the rule of six.”
He added: “I know that over time the rules have become quite complicated and confusing.
“We are responding, and we are simplifying and strengthening the rules, making them easier for everyone to understand.”
Will there be exemptions?
Yes.
Mr Johnson added that there will be some exemptions to the “rule of six”.
Mr Johnson said: “There will be some limited exemptions. For example, if a single household or support bubble is larger than six, then obviously they can still gather.
“Covid-secure venues like places of worships, gyms, restaurants, hospitality venues can still hold more than six in total. Within those venues, however, there must not be individual groups larger than six and groups must not mix socially or form larger groups.
“Education and work settings are unaffected. Covid-secure weddings and funerals can go ahead up to a limit of 30 people and organised sport will still be able to proceed.”
What else did the PM say?
Boris Johnson said he is “sorry” that two whole households will no longer be able to meet if their total exceeds six people.
He said: “This rule of six will of course throw up difficult cases, for example two whole households will no longer be able to meet if they would together exceed the limit of six people and I’m sorry about that, and I wish that we did not have to take this step.
“But as your Prime Minister, I must do what is necessary to stop the spread of the virus and to save lives. And of course we will keep the rule of six under constant review and only keep it in place as long as is necessary.”
Mr Johnson said that he has tasked the Cabinet with increasing enforcement of the rules, adding: “In future, premises where people meet socially will be legally required to request the contact details of a member of every party, record and retain these details for 21 days and provide them to NHS Test and Trace, without delay, when required.”
What did other people say at the briefing?
The chief medical officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, has said the numbers of coronavirus case have been increasing “much more rapidly” over the past few days.
He told a Downing Street news conference that while the numbers among older people and children remained “flat”, in other age groups there were “rapid upticks”.
He said among 17 to 18 year-olds and 19 to 21 year-olds the numbers had gone up “really quite steeply” since mid August.
He said that data suggested that without action Britain would be on a path “extremely similar” to France where the numbers had continued to rise.
However in Belgium the authorities took “decisive action” which led to the rates stabilising and then falling.
“This is clear indication that if you act rapidly and decisively there is a good chance of bringing rates back down under control,” he said.
He added that the Government’s policy on schools may have to be “looked at again” if infections among school aged children rise.
Answering a question from a member of the public on infections in schools, Prof Whitty said: “Well the only thing I’d add Prime Minister is if, at the moment rates are still very low, if there were to be a change in that, there were to be a much broader increase in rates including of school age children, I think the current policies would have to be looked at again as in the other areas.
“But at this point, the rates in schools are very low. There will be some school outbreaks, but that is the current situation.”


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Southampton man arrested after Weston Shore Infant School incident

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure following an incident outside a Southampton school .
A 58-year-old @ @ @ @ @ arrested following an incident outside Weston Shore Infant School at 12.29pm on Monday .
He @ @ @ @ @ at this time .
• School goes into 'lockdown ' after 'indecent exposure ' incident @ @ @ @ @ a man “ acting strangely ” outside the school in Foxcott Close , which forced @ @ @ @ @ lockdown .
The police were called and carried out a search of Westwoods .
Anyone @ @ @ @ @ to call police on 101 quoting crime reference number 44200346434 .

A 58-year-old man from Southampton has been arrested following an incident outside Weston Shore Infant School at 12.29pm on Monday.
He currently remains in police custody at this time.
Parents were previously warned of a man “acting strangely” outside the school in Foxcott Close, which forced the school to go into lockdown.
The police were called and carried out a search of Westwoods.
Anyone with any information is urged to call police on 101 quoting crime reference number 44200346434.


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Boy involved in gangs must go in council care for own safety

A 16-year-old boy who is involved in gangs and drugs should go into council care for his own safety , a judge has decided .
Deputy High Court judge Darren Howe ruled that the teenager can be placed in a specialist unit and locked in or restrained if necessary .
The judge heard that the teenager has been arrested in Hampshire , Somerset and Kent and is thought to be involved in “ county lines ” drug distribution .
Three of his friends have died as a result of gang-related violence , the judge was told .
Council social services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been living with his mother in London , is beyond parental control , and asked the judge to rule that he could lawfully be deprived of his liberty .
His mother agreed that he is beyond her control and told the judge that she is desperately worried about him .
Judge Howe considered the boy ’ s case at a recent private hearing in the Family Division of the High Court and has outlined detail in a written ruling published online .
The judge said the teenager could not be identified in media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a council care plan which means that the boy must be supervised and not allowed out of the unit alone .
Staff can also search him , remove belongings , restrict his use of phones , the internet and social media , and restrain or lock him in if necessary .
“ In all the circumstances , I am satisfied that the care plan proposed by the local authority is both necessary and proportionate as , in my judgment and for the reasons I have given , no other arrangement is likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the harm to which he has been exposing himself or from the exploitation he has suffered , ” said Judge Howe .
“ Therefore , I authorise the local authority to deprive ( him ) of his liberty as may be required both when informing ( him ) of my decision , transporting him to the unit and when within the unit .
”

Deputy High Court judge Darren Howe ruled that the teenager can be placed in a specialist unit and locked in or restrained if necessary.
The judge heard that the teenager has been arrested in Hampshire, Somerset and Kent and is thought to be involved in “county lines” drug distribution.
Three of his friends have died as a result of gang-related violence, the judge was told.
Council social services bosses said the boy, who has been living with his mother in London, is beyond parental control, and asked the judge to rule that he could lawfully be deprived of his liberty.
His mother agreed that he is beyond her control and told the judge that she is desperately worried about him.
Judge Howe considered the boy’s case at a recent private hearing in the Family Division of the High Court and has outlined detail in a written ruling published online.
The judge said the teenager could not be identified in media reports of the case.
He approved a council care plan which means that the boy must be supervised and not allowed out of the unit alone.
Staff can also search him, remove belongings, restrict his use of phones, the internet and social media, and restrain or lock him in if necessary.
“In all the circumstances, I am satisfied that the care plan proposed by the local authority is both necessary and proportionate as, in my judgment and for the reasons I have given, no other arrangement is likely to be successful in protecting (him) from the harm to which he has been exposing himself or from the exploitation he has suffered,” said Judge Howe.
“Therefore, I authorise the local authority to deprive (him) of his liberty as may be required both when informing (him) of my decision, transporting him to the unit and when within the unit.”


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Eat Out to Help Out: Restaurant chains still offering 50 per cent off in September

While the Eat Out to Help Out scheme may be over , a number of restaurant chains are continuing to offer 50 per cent discount during September .
So , if you missed out on grabbing a bargain in August , there 's still time to get a slice of the action .
It 's important to point out that these latest deals are the businesses ' own schemes , so not all may not tie up exactly with what the Government 's scheme offered last month .
As ever , check directly with the restaurants for the full terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to MoneySavingExpert , the chains taking part include : Bill 's : Up to 50 per cent off a special menu , Mon-Wed from 12pm throughout September .
Bistrot Pierre : 50 per cent off food and non-alcoholic drinks ( up to £10 off per person ) , Mon-Wed throughout September .
Drake & Morgan : 50 per cent off ( up to £10 off per person ) when you book a table , Mon-Wed throughout September .
Comptoir Libanais : 50 per cent off ( up to £10 off per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mon-Wed throughout September .
Franco Manca : 50 per cent off ( up to £10 off per person ) food and non-alcoholic drinks , Mon-Wed throughout September .
Gaucho : 50 per cent off ( up to £10 off per person ) food and non-alcoholic drinks from the a la carte menu , Mon-Wed throughout September .
Harvester : 50 per cent off mains via app from 11.30am onwards , Mon-Wed until Wednesday , September 9 .
Oakham Inns : 50 per cent off food and non-alcoholic drinks , Mon-Wed throughout September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people already signed up to their database , Mon-Wed from September 7-30 .
San Carlo : 50 per cent off food and non-alcoholic drinks ( up to £10 off per person ) , Mon-Wed throughout September ( except its Alto branch ) .
Slug & Lettuce : 50 per cent off food and non-alcoholic drinks , no cap , throughout September .
Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery : 50 per cent off mains via app from 11.30am onwards , Mon-Wed until Wednesday , September 9 .
The Coconut Tree : 50 per cent off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September .
The Real Greek : 50 per cent off food ( up to £10 off per person ) on lunch and Filoxenia dinner menu , Mon-Wed throughout September .
Not valid on drinks and ca n't be used with other offers .
Toby Carvery : 50 per cent off mains via app from 11.30am onwards , Mon-Wed until Wednesday , September 9 .
Yo !
Sushi : 50 per cent off selected dishes , Mon-Fri throughout September .
Ca n't be used with other offers .
Which chains are NOT extending the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told MoneySavingExpert that they wo n't be extending the 50 % off .
While they wo n't be extending the 50 per cent off , that 's not to say that they wo n't be running any deals though .
Wetherspoon have reduced the prices on a range of meals and drinks between Mondays and Wednesdays until Wednesday , November 11 , all part of its 'Stay Out to Help Out ' scheme .
Fridays say they are offering a free appetiser with any main meal , between Mondays and Wednesdays during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Italia are taking 25 per cent off main meals between Monday and Thursday throughout September , while Café Rouge are doing 25 per cent off food from September 1-3 and 7-10 September .
Diners will need a code to take advantage of both offers .

So, if you missed out on grabbing a bargain in August, there's still time to get a slice of the action.
It's important to point out that these latest deals are the businesses' own schemes, so not all may not tie up exactly with what the Government's scheme offered last month.
As ever, check directly with the restaurants for the full terms and conditions before you make a booking.
According to MoneySavingExpert, the chains taking part include:
Bill's: Up to 50 per cent off a special menu, Mon-Wed from 12pm throughout September.
Bistrot Pierre: 50 per cent off food and non-alcoholic drinks (up to £10 off per person), Mon-Wed throughout September.
Drake & Morgan: 50 per cent off (up to £10 off per person) when you book a table, Mon-Wed throughout September.
Comptoir Libanais: 50 per cent off (up to £10 off per person) when you book a table, Mon-Wed throughout September.
Franco Manca: 50 per cent off (up to £10 off per person) food and non-alcoholic drinks, Mon-Wed throughout September.
Gaucho: 50 per cent off (up to £10 off per person) food and non-alcoholic drinks from the a la carte menu, Mon-Wed throughout September.
Harvester: 50 per cent off mains via app from 11.30am onwards, Mon-Wed until Wednesday, September 9.
Oakham Inns: 50 per cent off food and non-alcoholic drinks, Mon-Wed throughout September.
Pizza Hut: 2for1 mains for people already signed up to their database, Mon-Wed from September 7-30.
San Carlo: 50 per cent off food and non-alcoholic drinks (up to £10 off per person), Mon-Wed throughout September (except its Alto branch).
Slug & Lettuce: 50 per cent off food and non-alcoholic drinks, no cap, throughout September.
Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery: 50 per cent off mains via app from 11.30am onwards, Mon-Wed until Wednesday, September 9.
The Coconut Tree: 50 per cent off food and non-alcoholic drinks, Mon-Wed throughout September.
The Real Greek: 50 per cent off food (up to £10 off per person) on lunch and Filoxenia dinner menu, Mon-Wed throughout September. Not valid on drinks and can't be used with other offers.
Toby Carvery: 50 per cent off mains via app from 11.30am onwards, Mon-Wed until Wednesday, September 9.
Yo! Sushi: 50 per cent off selected dishes, Mon-Fri throughout September. Can't be used with other offers.
Which chains are NOT extending the discount during September?
Several chains have told MoneySavingExpert that they won't be extending the 50% off.
They include:
Carluccio's
Frankie & Benny's
Fridays (formerly TGI Fridays)
Fuller's
KFC
Las Iguanas
Tim Hortons
Wagamama
Wahaca
While they won't be extending the 50 per cent off, that's not to say that they won't be running any deals though.
Wetherspoon have reduced the prices on a range of meals and drinks between Mondays and Wednesdays until Wednesday, November 11, all part of its 'Stay Out to Help Out' scheme.
Fridays say they are offering a free appetiser with any main meal, between Mondays and Wednesdays during the first two weeks of September.
Bella Italia are taking 25 per cent off main meals between Monday and Thursday throughout September, while Café Rouge are doing 25 per cent off food from September 1-3 and 7-10 September. Diners will need a code to take advantage of both offers.


thedailyecho--2020-09-09--Sainsbury's Nectar Card: Shoppers issued warning about login details

Sainsbury 's shoppers who use a Nectar card have been warned about changes relating to logging in to their online accounts .
The move , which started on August 31 , was made to help make accounts more “ safe and secure '' , and now require Nectar Card holders to use different details to access their account .
However , not all shoppers will see the changes straight away , as Nectar have staggered the switchover times for members .
What changes have been made ?
Customers will no longer need their account number to access the points total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an alternative , Sainsbury ’ s will allow shoppers to use an email address as their main login username .
What have Nectar said about the changes ?
A spokesperson for Nectar said : `` We know Nectar card numbers are impossible to remember .
`` So soon , you wo n't have to dig out your card every time you need to log in .
`` In the coming weeks we 'll start moving Nectar members to our new My ID login service .
`` These changes will be staggered so do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see this new login for a while .
`` When the change is complete , you 'll be able to log in to our website and app using your email instead of card number .
`` You will also be able to login using the same My ID details on both Nectar and Sainsbury 's Groceries , so you do n't have to remember more than one password .
`` In future we will roll out more changes to making managing accounts easier , including only needing to update account details in one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else about your account changes .
`` Your communication preferences stay the same for each account , and your data remains safe and secure .
`` There are no changes in how you use Nectar with our other partners .
`` If you would rather not have a shared login with our My ID service ( for example if you set up an account for a relative ) then please make sure you update one of your accounts to use a different email address by August 31 . ''
What can Nectar customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their account ?
Go online to the Nectar website for more information : https : //www.nectar.com/help .

The move, which started on August 31, was made to help make accounts more “safe and secure", and now require Nectar Card holders to use different details to access their account.
However, not all shoppers will see the changes straight away, as Nectar have staggered the switchover times for members.
What changes have been made?
Customers will no longer need their account number to access the points total via the app or online.
As an alternative, Sainsbury’s will allow shoppers to use an email address as their main login username.
What have Nectar said about the changes?
A spokesperson for Nectar said: "We know Nectar card numbers are impossible to remember.
"So soon, you won't have to dig out your card every time you need to log in.
"In the coming weeks we'll start moving Nectar members to our new My ID login service.
"These changes will be staggered so don't worry if you don’t see this new login for a while.
"When the change is complete, you'll be able to log in to our website and app using your email instead of card number.
"You will also be able to login using the same My ID details on both Nectar and Sainsbury's Groceries, so you don't have to remember more than one password.
"In future we will roll out more changes to making managing accounts easier, including only needing to update account details in one place.
"Don't worry nothing else about your account changes.
"Your communication preferences stay the same for each account, and your data remains safe and secure.
"There are no changes in how you use Nectar with our other partners.
"If you would rather not have a shared login with our My ID service (for example if you set up an account for a relative) then please make sure you update one of your accounts to use a different email address by August 31."
What can Nectar customers do if they face a problem with their account?
Go online to the Nectar website for more information: https://www.nectar.com/help.


thedailyecho--2020-09-10--Winchester bus crash: School bus hits railway bridge

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thedailyecho--2020-09-10--PHOTOS: Roof ripped off bus after Winchester crash

SHOCKING photos show the aftermath of this morning 's Winchester bus crash .
Police and other emergency services were called @ @ @ @ @ this morning following the incident , which has left three youngsters seriously injured .


thedailyecho--2020-09-10--Winchester bus crash: Parents of hurt children being given support by council and police

PARENTS of children involved in a bus crash are being supported by Hampshire Constabulary and Hampshire County Council 's children 's services .
Three youngsters have been taken to hospital with serious injuries while 13 others suffered minor injuries after the school bus they were travelling in crashed into a railway bridge .
The collision caused “ significant damage ” to the top of the double-decker bus in the crash in Wellhouse Lane , Winchester , Hampshire , at 8.10am on Thursday .
• LIVE UPDATES : Three seriously hurt after bus crashes into bridge > > > A Hampshire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken to hospital suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries .
He said : “ We were called at 8.10am today , 10 September , to reports of a serious collision on Wellhouse Lane , Winchester , after a school bus collided with a railway bridge causing significant damage to the top of the bus .
“ Three students with serious , but not life-threatening injuries , have been taken to hospital .
“ A further 13 students with minor injuries have been dealt with at the scene .
“ All the students involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ A road closure is in place on Wellhouse Lane from the junction with Andover Road North to School Lane to enable us to deal with this incident .
We thank you for your patience .
“ We are working in cooperation with the school and Hampshire County Council children ’ s services to provide support to the students and their parents.
” The Daily Echo has contacted Hampshire County Council for more information .

Three youngsters have been taken to hospital with serious injuries while 13 others suffered minor injuries after the school bus they were travelling in crashed into a railway bridge.
The collision caused “significant damage” to the top of the double-decker bus in the crash in Wellhouse Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, at 8.10am on Thursday.
A Hampshire Police spokesman said that the three pupils taken to hospital suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries.
He said: “We were called at 8.10am today, 10 September, to reports of a serious collision on Wellhouse Lane, Winchester, after a school bus collided with a railway bridge causing significant damage to the top of the bus.
“Three students with serious, but not life-threatening injuries, have been taken to hospital.
“A further 13 students with minor injuries have been dealt with at the scene.
“All the students involved are aged between 11 and 16.
“A road closure is in place on Wellhouse Lane from the junction with Andover Road North to School Lane to enable us to deal with this incident. We thank you for your patience.
“We are working in cooperation with the school and Hampshire County Council children’s services to provide support to the students and their parents.”
The Daily Echo has contacted Hampshire County Council for more information.


thedailyecho--2020-09-10--Winchester bus crash: Student recalls moment bus hit railway bridge

ONE of the students involved in the school bus crash in Winchester said students were shaken and distressed after the incident .
A year 11 pupil , who can ’ t be named , commended the work of the emergency services after a double-decker bus crashed into a railway bridge in Well House Lane .
He said : “ I was sitting on the bus on my phone when the bus driver goes through a tunnel and I hear a crash .
“ I thought he had hit the side of the tunnel and scratched the bus .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probably to get to the other side and check the damage .
“ Then he slammed the brakes on when he realised what happened .
“ Half of the top deck fell next to the window and there was glass all over the bottom of the stairs .
“ The lights went off and I couldn ’ t see what was going on because we were in a dark tunnel.
” The student said someone then got on the bus and organised getting the students off .
He said there were a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one paramedic car there pretty quickly , ” he continued .
“ Vehicles then arriving the whole time and lots of fire engines .
“ The younger students were crying , I ’ m in year 11 so I ’ m one of the older students and I was trying to calm them down .
“ People were sitting down crying , some shaken , some injured .
“ I don ’ t think the extent of what had happened had hit some of us until we were outside of the bus and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” As reported , five fire crews from Winchester , Eastleigh , Andover , Redbridge and Basingstoke attended shortly after 8am .
Hampshire Police confirmed 16 students suffered injuries , three people with serious injuries .

A year 11 pupil, who can’t be named, commended the work of the emergency services after a double-decker bus crashed into a railway bridge in Well House Lane.
He said: “I was sitting on the bus on my phone when the bus driver goes through a tunnel and I hear a crash.
“I thought he had hit the side of the tunnel and scratched the bus.
“He then carried on driving through the tunnel probably to get to the other side and check the damage.
“Then he slammed the brakes on when he realised what happened.
“Half of the top deck fell next to the window and there was glass all over the bottom of the stairs.
“The lights went off and I couldn’t see what was going on because we were in a dark tunnel.”
The student said someone then got on the bus and organised getting the students off.
He said there were a few people badly injured.
“There was one paramedic car there pretty quickly,” he continued.
“Vehicles then arriving the whole time and lots of fire engines.
“The younger students were crying, I’m in year 11 so I’m one of the older students and I was trying to calm them down.
“People were sitting down crying, some shaken, some injured.
“I don’t think the extent of what had happened had hit some of us until we were outside of the bus and looked back and saw what had happened.”
As reported, five fire crews from Winchester, Eastleigh, Andover, Redbridge and Basingstoke attended shortly after 8am.
Hampshire Police confirmed 16 students suffered injuries, three people with serious injuries.


thedailyecho--2020-09-10--Students injured after school bus hits railway bridge in Winchester

THREE school students have been taken to hospital with “ serious injuries ” after a school bus crashed into a bridge in Winchester .
Emergency services rushed to the scene on Well House Lane after a double-decker bus collided with a bridge , causing “ significant damage to the top of the bus ” .
A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said : “ We were called at 8.10am today to reports of a serious collision on Well House Lane , Winchester , after a school bus collided with a railway bridge causing significant damage to the top of the bus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but not life-threatening injuries , have been taken to hospital .
“ A further 13 students with minor injuries have been dealt with at the scene .
“ All the students involved are aged between 11 and 16 .
“ A road closure is in place on Well House Lane from the junction with Andover Road North to School Lane to enable us to deal with this incident .
We thank you for your patience .
“ We are working in cooperation with the school and Hampshire County Council children ’ s services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their parents.
” Reports suggested the bus was heading to the Henry Beaufort School but the school did not provide any details .
Five fire crews attended , from Winchester , Eastleigh , Andover , Redbridge and Basingstoke .

Emergency services rushed to the scene on Well House Lane after a double-decker bus collided with a bridge, causing “significant damage to the top of the bus”.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: “We were called at 8.10am today to reports of a serious collision on Well House Lane, Winchester, after a school bus collided with a railway bridge causing significant damage to the top of the bus.
“Three students with serious, but not life-threatening injuries, have been taken to hospital.
“A further 13 students with minor injuries have been dealt with at the scene.
“All the students involved are aged between 11 and 16.
“A road closure is in place on Well House Lane from the junction with Andover Road North to School Lane to enable us to deal with this incident. We thank you for your patience.
“We are working in cooperation with the school and Hampshire County Council children’s services to provide support to the students and their parents.”
Reports suggested the bus was heading to the Henry Beaufort School but the school did not provide any details.
Five fire crews attended, from Winchester, Eastleigh, Andover, Redbridge and Basingstoke.