thedailyecho--2020-07-17--Boris Johnson sets out major lockdown relaxations for 'return to normality from November'

Boris Johnson has said he will broadly lift the work-from-home guidance and set out major relaxations of the lockdown to pave the way for theatres and sports stadiums to reopen .
The Prime Minister said on Friday that it will be up to employers to discuss with workers whether it is safe to return from August 1 , as he detailed new measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic .
From that date , he said , most remaining leisure centres will reopen and indoor performances with live audiences can resume , with trials beginning for sports stadiums “ with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ autumn ” .
Mr Johnson also immediately scrapped the advice to avoid public transport in England and detailed plans to extinguish local outbreaks of coronavirus to avoid another national shutdown .
“ It is my strong and sincere hope that we will be able to review the outstanding restrictions and allow a more significant return to normality from November , at the earliest , possibly in time for Christmas , ” he added .
But the relaxation of the strict rules will bring the nation into a new normal , with mask-wearing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

The Prime Minister said on Friday that it will be up to employers to discuss with workers whether it is safe to return from August 1, as he detailed new measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
From that date, he said, most remaining leisure centres will reopen and indoor performances with live audiences can resume, with trials beginning for sports stadiums “with a view to a wider reopening in the autumn”.
Mr Johnson also immediately scrapped the advice to avoid public transport in England and detailed plans to extinguish local outbreaks of coronavirus to avoid another national shutdown.
“It is my strong and sincere hope that we will be able to review the outstanding restrictions and allow a more significant return to normality from November, at the earliest, possibly in time for Christmas,” he added.
But the relaxation of the strict rules will bring the nation into a new normal, with mask-wearing and social distancing remaining essential parts of life.


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--Southampton rapist Luke West's sentence will not be extended

THE prison sentence handed to a violent rapist will not be put forward to the Court of Appeal for a possible extension .
Luke West was jailed for 16 years , with a further six years on licence , for raping and seriously assaulting a cleaner in Bournemouth ’ s Lower Gardens .
As reported , the Attorney General ’ s Office ( AGO ) had been asked to review his sentence and consider attempting to get it increased .
However , following the passing of the 28-day referral deadline , it has been confirmed to the Daily Echo that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the unduly lenient sentence scheme .
The decision not to put the case before the Court of Appeal was made by Solicitor General Michael Ellis QC MP , deputy to Attorney General Suella Braverman QC MP , following assessments by the AGO .
A spokesperson for the AGO said : “ After careful consideration the Solicitor General has concluded that he could not refer this case to the Court of Appeal .
“ A referral under the unduly lenient sentence scheme to the Court of Appeal can only be made if a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so , such that the sentencing judge made a gross error or imposed a sentence outside the range of sentences reasonably available in the circumstances of the offence .
“ The threshold is a high one , and the test was not met in this case.
” A spokesperson for the Court of Appeal confirmed no application had been made by West to obtain permission to appeal his sentence or conviction within the 28-day window .
As reported , West aged 29 and from Southampton , attacked and beat his 40-year-old victim as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13 last year .
A jury at Winchester Crown Court found him guilty of rape and inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent after just three hours of deliberations following an 11-day trial .
The court hearing was told how the victim thought she was going to die during the brutal assault .
Following the attack she was left covered in blood and bruises and needed surgery for a fractured eye socket .
West was initially identified through CCTV inquiries and arrested later on the day of the serious assault before forensic DNA evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The trial heard how he had researched “ how to rape women in daylight ” and “ how to surprise attack your victim ” .
West had claimed to jurors that police had the wrong man in the dock .

Luke West was jailed for 16 years, with a further six years on licence, for raping and seriously assaulting a cleaner in Bournemouth’s Lower Gardens.
As reported, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) had been asked to review his sentence and consider attempting to get it increased.
However, following the passing of the 28-day referral deadline, it has been confirmed to the Daily Echo that West will not see his punishment extended through the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
The decision not to put the case before the Court of Appeal was made by Solicitor General Michael Ellis QC MP, deputy to Attorney General Suella Braverman QC MP, following assessments by the AGO.
A spokesperson for the AGO said: “After careful consideration the Solicitor General has concluded that he could not refer this case to the Court of Appeal.
“A referral under the unduly lenient sentence scheme to the Court of Appeal can only be made if a sentence is not just lenient but unduly so, such that the sentencing judge made a gross error or imposed a sentence outside the range of sentences reasonably available in the circumstances of the offence.
“The threshold is a high one, and the test was not met in this case.”
A spokesperson for the Court of Appeal confirmed no application had been made by West to obtain permission to appeal his sentence or conviction within the 28-day window.
As reported, West aged 29 and from Southampton, attacked and beat his 40-year-old victim as she was walking to work on November 13 last year.
A jury at Winchester Crown Court found him guilty of rape and inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent after just three hours of deliberations following an 11-day trial.
The court hearing was told how the victim thought she was going to die during the brutal assault.
Following the attack she was left covered in blood and bruises and needed surgery for a fractured eye socket.
West was initially identified through CCTV inquiries and arrested later on the day of the serious assault before forensic DNA evidence linked him directly to the crime.
The trial heard how he had researched “how to rape women in daylight” and “how to surprise attack your victim”.
West had claimed to jurors that police had the wrong man in the dock.


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--Daily Echo clock in pictures

Daily Echo clock in pictures

It once provided a popular meeting spot for friends and those on dates .
The Daily Echo clock , which @ @ @ @ @ in Above Bar , was a landmark feature of postwar Southampton .
The clock disappeared @ @ @ @ @ offices moved to Redbridge in 1998 but is set to be given a new lease @ @ @ @ @ businesses .
Although it 's not the metal timepiece which once hung outside the newspaper @ @ @ @ @ restored is in fact a fibreglass prototype created at roughly the same time .
Those @ @ @ @ @ on the project are Fork Handle Revival , Alexander Blacker Management , SW Asgood Engineering @ @ @ @ @

The Daily Echo clock, which once hung outside the office in Above Bar, was a landmark feature of postwar Southampton.
The clock disappeared from sight when the Echo offices moved to Redbridge in 1998 but is set to be given a new lease of life by several Southampton businesses.
Although it's not the metal timepiece which once hung outside the newspaper office, the one being restored is in fact a fibreglass prototype created at roughly the same time.
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Those working with The Daily Echo on the project are Fork Handle Revival, Alexander Blacker Management, SW Asgood Engineering and Roosters Voodoo Paint.


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--Camping in the Forest says New Forest campsites will stay closed

ONE OF Britain 's biggest campsite operators has rejected calls to reopen ten facilities across the New Forest .
Forestry England volunteered to defer the rent it charges Camping in the Forest ( CITF ) after the organisation announced that Hollands Wood and other sites would remain closed until next summer .
But despite the offer CITF has decided to keep the facilities shut in a move described as `` inexcusable '' by a New Forest MP .
As reported in the Daily Echo , the district council has warned that the continued closure of the 3,000 pitches could cost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Guide to top five sites to go glamping in Hampshire In a statement CITF confirmed that all its sites across the country would not reopen this year because of the coronavirus pandemic .
It said the `` unique challenges '' posed by the facilities meant it would be unable to meet high hygiene standards and comply with government guidance on social distancing .
`` We do not believe it is viable for CITF to operate any of its sites for what remains of the 2020 season , even if new financial support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said CITF would have to rely on the trade generated by customers `` over a very short period of time '' .
• Campsites in New Forest to keep 3,000 pitches closed It added that the extra costs involved in operating the sites safely , in line with government guidelines and with reduced occupancy levels , meant the financial risk to the organisation would be `` significant '' .
`` This would have a big impact on the ability of Camping in the Forest to operate successfully next year and beyond , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Tory MP for New Forest West , said : `` A number of wardens have contacted me to say they are quite capable of making necessary arrangements .
`` Their ( CITF ) position is absurd and the damage they are doing to local traders and the Forest is inexcusable . ''
CITF was responding to a statement issued by Forestry England , formerly the Forestry Commission .
It said : `` We ’ ve asked Camping in the Forest to reconsider their decision and offered them financial support by deferring their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forestry England is aware of the concerns raised by politicians and others about Camping in the Forest closing sites , including those in the New Forest .
We share those concerns and are acutely aware of the potential impacts of the continued closure.
” Last week Sir Desmond said the `` rough end of a pineapple ” should be used to encourage officials to reopen the facilities .

Forestry England volunteered to defer the rent it charges Camping in the Forest (CITF) after the organisation announced that Hollands Wood and other sites would remain closed until next summer.
But despite the offer CITF has decided to keep the facilities shut in a move described as "inexcusable" by a New Forest MP.
As reported in the Daily Echo, the district council has warned that the continued closure of the 3,000 pitches could cost the local economy at least £16m.
In a statement CITF confirmed that all its sites across the country would not reopen this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
It said the "unique challenges" posed by the facilities meant it would be unable to meet high hygiene standards and comply with government guidance on social distancing.
"We do not believe it is viable for CITF to operate any of its sites for what remains of the 2020 season, even if new financial support was to arrive."
The statement said CITF would have to rely on the trade generated by customers "over a very short period of time".
It added that the extra costs involved in operating the sites safely, in line with government guidelines and with reduced occupancy levels, meant the financial risk to the organisation would be "significant".
"This would have a big impact on the ability of Camping in the Forest to operate successfully next year and beyond," it said.
But Sir Desmond Swayne, Tory MP for New Forest West, said: "A number of wardens have contacted me to say they are quite capable of making necessary arrangements.
"Their (CITF) position is absurd and the damage they are doing to local traders and the Forest is inexcusable."
CITF was responding to a statement issued by Forestry England, formerly the Forestry Commission.
It said: "We’ve asked Camping in the Forest to reconsider their decision and offered them financial support by deferring their rent for sites in England.
"Forestry England is aware of the concerns raised by politicians and others about Camping in the Forest closing sites, including those in the New Forest. We share those concerns and are acutely aware of the potential impacts of the continued closure.”
Last week Sir Desmond said the "rough end of a pineapple” should be used to encourage officials to reopen the facilities.


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--Matt Hancock orders review of daily death figures for Covid-19 in England

Health secretary Matt Hancock has ordered an urgent review into how Public Health England ( PHE ) calculates daily Covid-19 death figures .
It comes after researchers criticised “ statistical flaws ” in the way the deaths are reported across England , saying they are left looking far worse than any other part of the UK .
PHE ’ s figures feed into the daily death statistics published by the Department for Health and Social Care ( DHSC ) .
Data from Public Health Wales , Health Protection Scotland and the Northern Ireland Public Health Agency is also fed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of reported deaths of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 , who have died in all settings .
But in a blog entitled “ Why no-one can ever recover from Covid-19 in England – a statistical anomaly ” , Professors Yoon Loke , from the University of East Anglia , and Carl Heneghan , from the University of Oxford , said more robust data is needed .
They argued that PHE looks at whether a person has ever tested positive and whether they are still alive at a later date .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive for Covid-19 and then dies is included in the death figures , even if they have died from something else .
“ PHE does not appear to consider how long ago the Covid test result was , nor whether the person has been successfully treated in hospital and discharged to the community , ” they said .
“ Anyone who has tested Covid positive but subsequently died at a later date of any cause will be included on the PHE Covid death figures .
“ By this PHE definition , no-one with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recover from their illness .
“ A patient who has tested positive , but successfully treated and discharged from hospital , will still be counted as a Covid death even if they had a heart attack or were run over by a bus three months later.
” The experts said this is the reason why PHE figures “ vary substantially from day to day ” .
They also said that about 80,000 recovered patients in the community are continuing to be monitored by PHE for the daily death statistics , even though many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else .
They concluded : “ It ’ s time to fix this statistical flaw that leads to an over-exaggeration of Covid-associated deaths .
“ One reasonable approach would be to define community Covid-related deaths as those that occurred within 21 days of a Covid positive test result .
“ In summary , PHE ’ s definition of the daily death figures means that everyone who has ever had Covid at any time must die with Covid too .
“ So , the Covid death toll in Britain up to July 2020 will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of every test-positive patient is of long enough duration.
” The experts said the issue relates to England because Scotland and Northern Ireland use a 28-day cut-off .
On the Government death statistics website for England , the issue is acknowledged , saying : “ Deaths are counted where a lab-confirmed positive coronavirus test result is reported in any setting .
“ This means that not all deaths reported here are caused by coronavirus.
” Other data on deaths , regarded by many experts as more reliable , is put out by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

It comes after researchers criticised “statistical flaws” in the way the deaths are reported across England, saying they are left looking far worse than any other part of the UK.
PHE’s figures feed into the daily death statistics published by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Data from Public Health Wales, Health Protection Scotland and the Northern Ireland Public Health Agency is also fed in.
The daily DHSC data represents the number of reported deaths of people who have tested positive for Covid-19, who have died in all settings.
But in a blog entitled “Why no-one can ever recover from Covid-19 in England – a statistical anomaly”, Professors Yoon Loke, from the University of East Anglia, and Carl Heneghan, from the University of Oxford, said more robust data is needed.
They argued that PHE looks at whether a person has ever tested positive and whether they are still alive at a later date.
This means anyone who has ever tested positive for Covid-19 and then dies is included in the death figures, even if they have died from something else.
“PHE does not appear to consider how long ago the Covid test result was, nor whether the person has been successfully treated in hospital and discharged to the community,” they said.
“Anyone who has tested Covid positive but subsequently died at a later date of any cause will be included on the PHE Covid death figures.
“By this PHE definition, no-one with Covid in England is allowed to ever recover from their illness.
“A patient who has tested positive, but successfully treated and discharged from hospital, will still be counted as a Covid death even if they had a heart attack or were run over by a bus three months later.”
The experts said this is the reason why PHE figures “vary substantially from day to day”.
They also said that about 80,000 recovered patients in the community are continuing to be monitored by PHE for the daily death statistics, even though many are elderly and may die of something else.
They concluded: “It’s time to fix this statistical flaw that leads to an over-exaggeration of Covid-associated deaths.
“One reasonable approach would be to define community Covid-related deaths as those that occurred within 21 days of a Covid positive test result.
“In summary, PHE’s definition of the daily death figures means that everyone who has ever had Covid at any time must die with Covid too.
“So, the Covid death toll in Britain up to July 2020 will eventually exceed 290k, if the follow-up of every test-positive patient is of long enough duration.”
The experts said the issue relates to England because Scotland and Northern Ireland use a 28-day cut-off.
On the Government death statistics website for England, the issue is acknowledged, saying: “Deaths are counted where a lab-confirmed positive coronavirus test result is reported in any setting.
“This means that not all deaths reported here are caused by coronavirus.”
Other data on deaths, regarded by many experts as more reliable, is put out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--Disco dancing in the 1980s – were you pictured boogying on the dance floor?

DISCO fever first hit the dance floors and clubs of the south in the 1970s but the craze continued well @ @ @ @ @ these photographs from the 1980s show .
Dancers of all ages were putting on their @ @ @ @ @ to take to the floor and compete in competitions in and around Southampton .
But @ @ @ @ @ only places occupied by those wanting to boogie – fields and roads also became their @ @ @ @ @ the bump , penguin , boogaloo , robot and the hustle each had their own @ @ @ @ @ .
Disco dancing films became all the rage as movies such as Saturday Night Fever @ @ @ @ @ world by storm .

Dancers of all ages were putting on their sequinned suits and glittering outfits to take to the floor and compete in competitions in and around Southampton.
But dance floors weren't the only places occupied by those wanting to boogie – fields and roads also became their shape-throwing battlegrounds
Dances such as the bump, penguin, boogaloo, robot and the hustle each had their own time in the discotheque spotlight.
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Disco dancing films became all the rage as movies such as Saturday Night Fever and Staying Alive took the world by storm.


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--This Hampshire pub turned greengrocer during Covid-19 closure

IT 'S the pub at the heart of the community which turned greengrocer during lockdown to continue to serve its locals .
Three weeks after its enforced coronavirus closure , The Hiltonbury Farmhouse in Chandlers Ford launched the Farmhouse to Home website delivering fresh food and groceries to homes .
Shoppers could also add to care packages then delivered to the ambulance headquarters at Otterbourne and NHS staff from Southampton and Winchester hospitals .
`` We certainly got through a lot of toilet rolls and tinned tomatoes , '' laughs owner Rob Preston .
`` But we found that people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were wanting the really good quality meats we can source , plus fruit and vegetables , cheese and deli goods .
`` Our customers really got behind it .
We had some costs we still had to meet and we were n't sure what help we were going to get at that stage so it definitely helped us to get through that difficult period . ''
The Farmhouse to Home brand will be back for good in a few weeks ' time .
The pub has reopened and its famous pizzas are back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takeaway treat during lockdown .
Current favourites include chicken wings , burgers and quiches , but cote de boeuf and Test trout will be back soon .
Estrella is the most popular lager with the Flack Manor ales brewed in Romsey enjoyed by many .
Fifty gins are available , including local gins , with craft lagers also on tap .
The family-friendly venue has a lively atmosphere on weekend evenings and the new outdoor booths are proving popular .
Monthly quizzes , the annual festival and occasional murder mystery nights will return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ venue three years ago .
It had been shut for two years before that and has been a pub since 1984 .
The building itself appears on maps from the 16th Century and was once a farmhouse for the Hiltonbury Jersey herd .

Three weeks after its enforced coronavirus closure, The Hiltonbury Farmhouse in Chandlers Ford launched the Farmhouse to Home website delivering fresh food and groceries to homes.
Shoppers could also add to care packages then delivered to the ambulance headquarters at Otterbourne and NHS staff from Southampton and Winchester hospitals.
"We certainly got through a lot of toilet rolls and tinned tomatoes," laughs owner Rob Preston. "But we found that people's shopping habits soon changed and they were wanting the really good quality meats we can source, plus fruit and vegetables, cheese and deli goods.
"Our customers really got behind it. We had some costs we still had to meet and we weren't sure what help we were going to get at that stage so it definitely helped us to get through that difficult period."
The Farmhouse to Home brand will be back for good in a few weeks' time.
The pub has reopened and its famous pizzas are back on a limited menu after proving a takeaway treat during lockdown. Current favourites include chicken wings, burgers and quiches, but cote de boeuf and Test trout will be back soon.
Estrella is the most popular lager with the Flack Manor ales brewed in Romsey enjoyed by many. Fifty gins are available, including local gins, with craft lagers also on tap.
The family-friendly venue has a lively atmosphere on weekend evenings and the new outdoor booths are proving popular. Monthly quizzes, the annual festival and occasional murder mystery nights will return.
Rob took over the Punch Taverns venue three years ago. It had been shut for two years before that and has been a pub since 1984. The building itself appears on maps from the 16th Century and was once a farmhouse for the Hiltonbury Jersey herd.
Email lorelei.reddin@dailyecho.co.uk to suggest a pub.


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--Argument over defence committee rumbles on

The new chairman of Parliament ’ s Intelligence and Security Committee has condemned Downing Street ’ s attempt to impose its “ preferred candidate ” to lead the Backbench MP for New Forest East Julian Lewis said he did not respond to a call to vote for former cabinet minister Chris Grayling as he considered it to be an “ improper request ” .
Mr Lewis was expelled from the parliamentary Conservative Party on Wednesday after securing the prestigious ISC chairmanship with the support of opposition members .
In a statement , he said that the 2013 Justice and Security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prime minister to choose the ISC chairman and gave it to the committee members .
“ It was only yesterday afternoon that I received a text asking me to confirm that I would be voting for the Prime Minister ’ s preferred candidate for the ISC chair , ” he said .
“ I did not reply as I considered it an improper request .
At no earlier stage did I give any undertaking to vote for any particular candidate.
” A senior Government source said Mr Lewis had had the Conservative whip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Labour and other opposition MPs for his own advantage ” .
However , Mr Lewis said Downing Street had publicly declared it did not have a favoured candidate for the post , despite widespread reports of a whipping operation to get the Tories on the committee to vote for Mr Grayling .
“ In recent days , the official No 10 spokesman explicitly denied that the Government was seeking to ‘ parachute ’ a preferred candidate in to the chair , stating that it was a matter for the senior parliamentarians on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ It is therefore strange to have the whip removed for failing to vote for the Government ’ s preferred candidate.
” Mr Johnson ’ s choice of Mr Grayling to head the ISC – which oversees the work of the intelligence agencies MI5 , MI6 and GCHQ – drew heavy criticism from across the political spectrum .
Unlike previous chairmen , the former transport secretary had little experience of security matters and was dubbed “ failing Grayling ” for a series of policy blunders during his time in government .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ former chairman of the Commons Defence Committee , who has taken a close interest in defence and security issues throughout his time in Parliament .
In a further blow to the Prime Minister , Mr Lewis ’ s Conservative association declared its “ full support ” for the

committee.
Backbench MP for New Forest East Julian Lewis said he did not respond to a call to vote for former cabinet minister Chris Grayling as he considered it to be an “improper request”.
Mr Lewis was expelled from the parliamentary Conservative Party on Wednesday after securing the prestigious ISC chairmanship with the support of opposition members.
In a statement, he said that the 2013 Justice and Security Act explicitly removed the right of the prime minister to choose the ISC chairman and gave it to the committee members.
“It was only yesterday afternoon that I received a text asking me to confirm that I would be voting for the Prime Minister’s preferred candidate for the ISC chair,” he said.
“I did not reply as I considered it an improper request. At no earlier stage did I give any undertaking to vote for any particular candidate.”
A senior Government source said Mr Lewis had had the Conservative whip withdrawn because he had been “working with Labour and other opposition MPs for his own advantage”.
However, Mr Lewis said Downing Street had publicly declared it did not have a favoured candidate for the post, despite widespread reports of a whipping operation to get the Tories on the committee to vote for Mr Grayling.
“In recent days, the official No 10 spokesman explicitly denied that the Government was seeking to ‘parachute’ a preferred candidate in to the chair, stating that it was a matter for the senior parliamentarians on the committee to decide,” he said.
“It is therefore strange to have the whip removed for failing to vote for the Government’s preferred candidate.”
Mr Johnson’s choice of Mr Grayling to head the ISC – which oversees the work of the intelligence agencies MI5, MI6 and GCHQ – drew heavy criticism from across the political spectrum.
Unlike previous chairmen, the former transport secretary had little experience of security matters and was dubbed “failing Grayling” for a series of policy blunders during his time in government.
In contrast, Mr Lewis is a former chairman of the Commons Defence Committee, who has taken a close interest in defence and security issues throughout his time in Parliament.
In a further blow to the Prime Minister, Mr Lewis’s Conservative association declared its “full support” for the
MP.


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--Countryside Education Trust fundraising appeal ups its target

A FUNDRAISING appeal launched in a bid to help a Hampshire charity hit by the lockdown has upped its target .
The Countryside Education Trust ( CET ) , which teaches children about the importance of the countryside , fears it may be several months before it can fully reopen .
At the beginning of July the Beaulieu-based charity launched a £3,000 Crowdfunding campaign to help it raise the money needed to feed its animals .
The appeal proved so successful that the target has now been increased to £5,000 , of which more than £4,000 has already been raised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by July 28 the charity will receive match funding from the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership .
The CET 's chief executive , Jane Cooper , said : `` We are so grateful to those people who have donated so far and so touched by the support of our local community .
`` Please help us at this critical time – and huge thanks to those who already have .
Every penny counts . ''
Anyone on social media who likes and shares the CET 's fundraising campaign will be entered into a prize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party for up to 25 people , to be held before the end of the year in accordance with government guidelines at the time .
A statement on the CET 's Crowdfunding page says : `` We run our farm and ancient woodlands in an environmentally-sensitive way , with a real focus on rare farmyard breeds and wildlife species developed over decades .
`` We teach our visitors about farming , introduce them to nature and feed them home-produced food .
Most importantly , we help them experience the joy of the outdoors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of doing this remotely until we can welcome people safely , while we continue to care for our animals and wildlife habitats .
`` At the moment , we can ’ t pay our own way - fundraising events , residential school visits , weddings , outdoor playgroups and rural skills courses are sadly all on hold .
`` Even though lockdown measures are easing , we won ’ t be able to fully re-open for many months .
But we do need to carry on caring for our animals and our wonderful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The CET normally attracts up to 10,000 visitors a year to its sites , which include a farm and tree-houses in ancient woodland .
But Ms Cooper said the charity 's income `` literally stopped overnight '' after the lockdown was imposed .
Several of the charity 's supporters have left goodwill messages of its Crowdfunding page .
Samantha Brown said : `` This is a fantastic farm which offers so much support to youngsters from towns and cities whose eyes are opened to nature and the countryside . ''

The Countryside Education Trust (CET), which teaches children about the importance of the countryside, fears it may be several months before it can fully reopen.
At the beginning of July the Beaulieu-based charity launched a £3,000 Crowdfunding campaign to help it raise the money needed to feed its animals.
The appeal proved so successful that the target has now been increased to £5,000, of which more than £4,000 has already been raised.
If the new target is reached by July 28 the charity will receive match funding from the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership.
The CET's chief executive, Jane Cooper, said: "We are so grateful to those people who have donated so far and so touched by the support of our local community.
"Please help us at this critical time – and huge thanks to those who already have. Every penny counts."
Anyone on social media who likes and shares the CET's fundraising campaign will be entered into a prize draw.
The prize is a treehouse party for up to 25 people, to be held before the end of the year in accordance with government guidelines at the time.
A statement on the CET's Crowdfunding page says: "We run our farm and ancient woodlands in an environmentally-sensitive way, with a real focus on rare farmyard breeds and wildlife species developed over decades.
"We teach our visitors about farming, introduce them to nature and feed them home-produced food. Most importantly, we help them experience the joy of the outdoors.
"We are inventing new ways of doing this remotely until we can welcome people safely, while we continue to care for our animals and wildlife habitats.
"At the moment, we can’t pay our own way - fundraising events, residential school visits, weddings, outdoor playgroups and rural skills courses are sadly all on hold.
"Even though lockdown measures are easing, we won’t be able to fully re-open for many months. But we do need to carry on caring for our animals and our wonderful wildlife habitats in the meantime."
The CET normally attracts up to 10,000 visitors a year to its sites, which include a farm and tree-houses in ancient woodland.
But Ms Cooper said the charity's income "literally stopped overnight" after the lockdown was imposed.
Several of the charity's supporters have left goodwill messages of its Crowdfunding page.
Samantha Brown said: "This is a fantastic farm which offers so much support to youngsters from towns and cities whose eyes are opened to nature and the countryside."


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--City charity launches recruitment campaign due to increase of young people in need

A SOUTHAMPTON youth charity is launching an extensive recruitment campaign this week in response to the increased need they are seeing in the city , brought about by coronavirus .
No Limits has provided support throughout the lockdown through Zoom , webchat , email and telephone .
Demand has gradually risen back to normal levels and is continuing to climb .
The new roles will increase the charity ’ s capacity to support children and young people , and ensure that each young person can receive support across our services in a joined-up way .
There are 10 roles being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an Information and Advice Youth Worker and a Sexual Health Youth Worker .
No Limits CEO , Natalie Webb , said : `` Covid-19 has impacted on children and young people far and wide .
We need to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to process this event and is supported to re-enter life and the new normal .
`` With help from its funders , No Limits aims to be there for any young person who needs support on any issue , however large or small .
`` Our doors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have always – and will continue to be – able to provide support remotely .
If you feel you need someone to talk to , please get in touch .
”

No Limits has provided support throughout the lockdown through Zoom, webchat, email and telephone. Demand has gradually risen back to normal levels and is continuing to climb.
The new roles will increase the charity’s capacity to support children and young people, and ensure that each young person can receive support across our services in a joined-up way.
There are 10 roles being advertised including a Mental Health Lead, an Information and Advice Youth Worker and a Sexual Health Youth Worker.
No Limits CEO, Natalie Webb, said: "Covid-19 has impacted on children and young people far and wide. We need to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to process this event and is supported to re-enter life and the new normal.
"With help from its funders, No Limits aims to be there for any young person who needs support on any issue, however large or small.
"Our doors are beginning to open again, but we have always – and will continue to be – able to provide support remotely. If you feel you need someone to talk to, please get in touch.”


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--LETTER - Southampton schools' chiefs thank the city's parents

TEACHERS and support staff in Southampton ’ s schools and colleges would like to thank you , the city ’ s parents and carers .
With very little notice , you have stepped up to work alongside us as we continued the learning journey for our city ’ s young people at home .
Many of us are parents too ; we know what a challenge it has been to keep our children learning .
Every hour of learning that has taken place will have made a positive difference to our children ’ s futures .
We thank you for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a normal routine at school .
We are delighted that , alongside the rest of the nation , we can re-open fully from September for all children and young people .
We would like to remind all families that the expectation is for all children and young people to return to their school or college in September .
We know that some children and their families who have not been in school during this time may be anxious about coming back .
School and college leaders across the city , supported by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in liaison with Public Health England South East , are working hard to ensure that our reopenings happen safely .
Our ambition is to deliver as full a curriculum as we can while continuing to minimize the risks posed by the virus .
We are grateful that the infection rates in our region are low .
However , we remain vigilant and ready to act swiftly if this changes .
There will be changes to your child ’ s school or college experience for a period of time .
We appreciate your support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is important to remember that every school and college is different , both in terms of the communities they serve and the sites that they occupy .
Each site is making changes based on its unique set of circumstances .
Our common aim is a safe education for all .
We hope you have a safe and sunny summer and look forward to seeing you in September .
Signed on behalf of the city ’ s education sector by : • Zoe Evans , Chair of the Southampton Special Schools Heads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Southampton Primary Headteachers Conference • James Rouse , Chair of the Secondary Heads Forum • Alex Scott , Chair of the Post-16 Forum • Stuart Woods , Chair of the Southampton Education Forum • Derek Wiles , Head of Education and Learning , Southampton City Council • Debbie Chase , Interim Director of Public Health , Southampton City Council • Councillor Darren Paffey , Cabinet Member for Children and Learning , Southampton City Council • Sandy Hopkins , Chief Executive , Southampton City Council

With very little notice, you have stepped up to work alongside us as we continued the learning journey for our city’s young people at home.
Many of us are parents too; we know what a challenge it has been to keep our children learning.
Every hour of learning that has taken place will have made a positive difference to our children’s futures.
We thank you for your partnership.
There is no substitute for a normal routine at school.
We are delighted that, alongside the rest of the nation, we can re-open fully from September for all children and young people.
We would like to remind all families that the expectation is for all children and young people to return to their school or college in September.
We know that some children and their families who have not been in school during this time may be anxious about coming back.
We understand.
School and college leaders across the city, supported by our colleagues at the local authority and in liaison with Public Health England South East, are working hard to ensure that our reopenings happen safely.
Our ambition is to deliver as full a curriculum as we can while continuing to minimize the risks posed by the virus.
We are grateful that the infection rates in our region are low.
However, we remain vigilant and ready to act swiftly if this changes.
There will be changes to your child’s school or college experience for a period of time.
We appreciate your support as we make and communicate these changes.
It is important to remember that every school and college is different, both in terms of the communities they serve and the sites that they occupy.
Each site is making changes based on its unique set of circumstances.
Our common aim is a safe education for all.
We hope you have a safe and sunny summer and look forward to seeing you in September.
Signed on behalf of the city’s education sector by:
• Zoe Evans, Chair of the Southampton Special Schools Heads Conference • Amanda Talbot-Jones, Chair of the Southampton Primary Headteachers Conference • James Rouse, Chair of the Secondary Heads Forum • Alex Scott, Chair of the Post-16 Forum • Stuart Woods, Chair of the Southampton Education Forum • Derek Wiles, Head of Education and Learning, Southampton City Council • Debbie Chase, Interim Director of Public Health, Southampton City Council • Councillor Darren Paffey, Cabinet Member for Children and Learning, Southampton City Council • Sandy Hopkins, Chief Executive, Southampton City Council


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--Planners approve proposal to build garage beside the former Burley Chapel

PLANNING chiefs have approved proposals to build a garage beside a listed building in the New Forest National Park .
The Lymington-based National Park Authority ( NPA ) supported an application relating to the former Burley Chapel , which was built in the early 1840s .
The building , which is in a conservation , area , was used as a church and a school before being listed in 1987 and turned into a house .
Neighbour Simon Lillywhite criticised the garage plan in a letter to the NPA .
Referring to amended plans he said the driveway would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' to the boundary between the two homes .
`` Being only a short distance from our property this will significantly increase noise levels experienced in our living room , kitchen/dining area and the two upstairs bedrooms , '' he said .
A report to NPA members said permission was sought for an open double garage with a smaller workshop/store .
It added : `` The impact upon the setting of the listed building would be acceptable provided the facing and roofing materials are of a suitable quality .
`` The garage would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lane as there is a mature hedge along the roadside boundary .
`` The building would be visible in views from the open Forest to the east , but it would not look out of character in its setting and would therefore preserve the existing character of the conservation area and the wider national park . ''

The Lymington-based National Park Authority (NPA) supported an application relating to the former Burley Chapel, which was built in the early 1840s.
The building, which is in a conservation, area, was used as a church and a school before being listed in 1987 and turned into a house.
Neighbour Simon Lillywhite criticised the garage plan in a letter to the NPA.
Referring to amended plans he said the driveway would be extended into an area "very close" to the boundary between the two homes.
"Being only a short distance from our property this will significantly increase noise levels experienced in our living room, kitchen/dining area and the two upstairs bedrooms," he said.
A report to NPA members said permission was sought for an open double garage with a smaller workshop/store.
It added: "The impact upon the setting of the listed building would be acceptable provided the facing and roofing materials are of a suitable quality.
"The garage would be well screened in views from Chapel Lane as there is a mature hedge along the roadside boundary.
"The building would be visible in views from the open Forest to the east, but it would not look out of character in its setting and would therefore preserve the existing character of the conservation area and the wider national park."


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--Boss of company which ran three New Forest pubs is banned

THE boss of a company that ran a string of businesses including three New Forest pubs has been banned as a director after failing to hand over more than £470,000 to the tax authorities .
Paul Anthony Podvoiskis , 68 , was a director of Candy Experience Limited , which banked millions while failing to settle its PAYE , National Insurance and tax liabilities .
Candy Experience , previously called 8 Rivers Bars Limited , ran the Old Beams at Ibsley , near Ringwood , the Sir John Barleycorn at Cadnam and the Hobbler Inn at Lymington , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Poole and Camberley in Surrey .
The hearing heard that Candy Experience Limited was incorporated in February 2012 and Mr Podvoiskis was a director from July 2014 , becoming sole director that September .
The company went into liquidation in June 2016 , bringing it to the attention of the Insolvency Service .
Investigators found the company failed to submit monthly VAT returns between August 2015 and its liquidation .
It also owed PAYE and National Insurance dating back to the 2014/15 tax year and had failed to settle its tax liabilities .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of liquidation was more than £470,000 , which is still unpaid .
Bank records showed the company had paid more than £3.8million into its account over the period involved , but paid only £115,000 to the tax authorities and £1,153 to local authorities in business rates .
The remaining £3.68m was used to pay trade creditors , wages and other cost – including more than £779,000 paid to a connected company .
Mr Podvoiskis ’ ban will end on October 8 , 2023 , taking into account a previous undertaking he accepted at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ awarded costs in the region of £47,000 .
Lawrence Zussman , deputy head of insolvent investigations for the Insolvency Service , said : “ Clearly , as is the case here , Paul Podvoiskis failed to take his responsibilities as a director seriously and caused the company to fail to pay a substantial tax bill .
“ Much of the public service is funded by the correct amount of taxes being paid and we will continue to investigate and target those directors who fail to comply with their statutory obligations.
” Candy Experience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the venues concerned .
Brothers Shahab , Shahin and Heedayat Hashtroudi were directors of several operators and were jailed for between four and six years in 2019 for stealing £3million in a complex tax fraud .
Shahab and Hedayat Hashtroudi were also directors of Candy Experience until September 2014 .

Paul Anthony Podvoiskis, 68, was a director of Candy Experience Limited, which banked millions while failing to settle its PAYE, National Insurance and tax liabilities.
Candy Experience, previously called 8 Rivers Bars Limited, ran the Old Beams at Ibsley, near Ringwood, the Sir John Barleycorn at Cadnam and the Hobbler Inn at Lymington, as well as Alcatraz cafe bars in Bournemouth, Poole and Camberley in Surrey.
The hearing heard that Candy Experience Limited was incorporated in February 2012 and Mr Podvoiskis was a director from July 2014, becoming sole director that September.
The company went into liquidation in June 2016, bringing it to the attention of the Insolvency Service.
Investigators found the company failed to submit monthly VAT returns between August 2015 and its liquidation.
It also owed PAYE and National Insurance dating back to the 2014/15 tax year and had failed to settle its tax liabilities. The authorities’ claim at the point of liquidation was more than £470,000, which is still unpaid.
Bank records showed the company had paid more than £3.8million into its account over the period involved, but paid only £115,000 to the tax authorities and £1,153 to local authorities in business rates.
The remaining £3.68m was used to pay trade creditors, wages and other cost – including more than £779,000 paid to a connected company.
Mr Podvoiskis’ ban will end on October 8, 2023, taking into account a previous undertaking he accepted at a hearing in 2018. The judge awarded costs in the region of £47,000.
Lawrence Zussman, deputy head of insolvent investigations for the Insolvency Service, said: “Clearly, as is the case here, Paul Podvoiskis failed to take his responsibilities as a director seriously and caused the company to fail to pay a substantial tax bill.
“Much of the public service is funded by the correct amount of taxes being paid and we will continue to investigate and target those directors who fail to comply with their statutory obligations.”
Candy Experience was one of several companies which ran the venues concerned.
Brothers Shahab, Shahin and Heedayat Hashtroudi were directors of several operators and were jailed for between four and six years in 2019 for stealing £3million in a complex tax fraud.
Shahab and Hedayat Hashtroudi were also directors of Candy Experience until September 2014.


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--LETTER - Never on the streets of Southampton,has so much chaos been caused, by so few

AFTER the Battle of Britain , Winston Churchill uttered these now famous words : ‘ Never in the field of @ @ @ @ @ much been owed by so many , to so few.
’ Here is my updated @ @ @ @ @ the streets of Southampton , has so much chaos been caused , by so few @

‘Never in the field of human conflict, has so much been owed by so many, to so few.’
Here is my updated 2020 version:
Never on the streets of Southampton,
has so much chaos been caused, by so few.
S.J.Parnell
West End


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--LETTERS - The cast of Eastenders alone must cost a fortune

THE licence fee for the over 75 's is about to be re-introduced as the BBC intends to carry on using tax payers money as they see fit regardless of cost .
They will still pay ridiculous salaries to many , the cast of Eastenders alone must cost a fortune .
There are many radio presenters on over one hundred thousand pounds a year - totally unbelievable .
I 'm sure that there are many who would quite happily do the job for a lot less .
How hard can it be playing records that have been chosen by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decide on a play list .
I wonder how many give a second glance to the list of credits that roll up quickly when a programme ends .
Escpae to the Country , usually husband and wife looking to move house to a more rural location , a pleasant enough show there 's the presenter of course and the couple .
You would think that it would only take a very small team to put this together but it actually takes 24 people ( run the show on BBC i player - stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Repair Shop - very popular show - and apart from the experts and the narrator seven in all , it took a further 45 people to produce .
Once you 've read the confusing list of producers , directors , series producers , series directors , there are six off line editors , three edit producers , seven researchers two junior researchers and the list goes on .
I do not believe that it actually takes this amount of people to film this kind of show .
They all need paying of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would all ask the same question .
Why so many and what do they really do ?
It 's about time the BBC got a good shake up .
P.S .
Rumour has it the Captain Tom is walking around his garden again to raise money for his licence .

They will still pay ridiculous salaries to many, the cast of Eastenders alone must cost a fortune.
There are many radio presenters on over one hundred thousand pounds a year - totally unbelievable.
I'm sure that there are many who would quite happily do the job for a lot less.
How hard can it be playing records that have been chosen by a panel of goodness knows how many who decide on a play list.
I wonder how many give a second glance to the list of credits that roll up quickly when a programme ends.
Escpae to the Country, usually husband and wife looking to move house to a more rural location, a pleasant enough show there's the presenter of course and the couple.
You would think that it would only take a very small team to put this together but it actually takes 24 people (run the show on BBC i player - stop and start and count)'
The Repair Shop - very popular show - and apart from the experts and the narrator seven in all, it took a further 45 people to produce.
Once you've read the confusing list of producers, directors, series producers, series directors, there are six off line editors, three edit producers, seven researchers two junior researchers and the list goes on.
I do not believe that it actually takes this amount of people to film this kind of show.
They all need paying of course and who foots the bill - we would all ask the same question.
Why so many and what do they really do?
It's about time the BBC got a good shake up.
P.S. Rumour has it the Captain Tom is walking around his garden again to raise money for his licence.
Peter Green
Southampton


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--LETTER - I have been feeling anxious about going shopping in Westquay

I have been feeling anxious about going shopping in Westquay and bigger retail outlets in Southampton with the coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ deaf in one ear and although it is not visible to everyone I do struggle @ @ @ @ @ on lip reading like many other people from the deaf community .
So now shop @ @ @ @ @ masks it is much more harder to hear them .
Yesterday was my first time @ @ @ @ @ .
I can ’ t thank the shop assistants enough ( all young ) if @ @ @ @ @ When I mentioned , I was deaf in one ear after not being able to @ @ @ @ @ , immediately they spoke slower and a bit louder so I could hear with warmth @ @ @

I was born completely deaf in one ear and although it is not visible to everyone I do struggle with my hearing and rely on lip reading like many other people from the deaf community.
So now shop assistants are wear visors or masks it is much more harder to hear them.
Yesterday was my first time shopping in Southampton since March.
I can’t thank the shop assistants enough ( all young ) if I can say that.
When I mentioned, I was deaf in one ear after not being able to hear what they were saying, immediately they spoke slower and a bit louder so I could hear with warmth and kindness.
I had an fantastic shopping experience.
Helen Smith
Email


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--LETTER - Desmond Swayne does not speak for all of us

Desmond Swayne , MP for New Forest West does not speak for all of us within his constituency .
He @ @ @ @ @ himself , and is backed up my his Party supporters .
Only because , he @ @ @ @ @ that they necessarily support him .
He again appears not to care about life in @ @ @ @ @ ought not , be told to wear face masks when shopping .
He also , @ @ @ @ @ and would support the return of hunting .
He was happy to have fracking .
@ @ @ @ @ all the time he has been the MP , he ever got behind any issue @ @ @ @ @ He comfortably wins his seat , but forgets not everybody voted for him .
I @ @ @ @ @ have left the Conservative Party within recent months .
Perhaps they would like to tell @ @

He appears mainly to speak for himself, and is backed up my his Party supporters.
Only because, he is their representative.
Not that they necessarily support him.
He again appears not to care about life in that, he insists people ought not, be told to wear face masks when shopping.
He also, has not respect for wildlife and would support the return of hunting.
He was happy to have fracking.
I can not remember in all the time he has been the MP, he ever got behind any issue where he was right.
He comfortably wins his seat, but forgets not everybody voted for him.
I do wonder how many members have left the Conservative Party within recent months.
Perhaps they would like to tell us.
Richard Grant
Burley


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--Southampton police given powers to tackle serious violence following stabbing

Gangs of youths may be targeting each another with weapons in the city centre , according to police .
Officers have been given special powers to tackle serious violence .
It comes after a 27-year-old man was stabbed in East Park last night .
He was rushed to hospital where he remains in a stable condition .
Officers in Southampton will be able to stop and search anyone in the city centre and the surrounding areas of Southampton tonight .
They have received reports that groups of young people may be targeting one another with weapons .
Officers investigate a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East Park , Southampton Officers can use a Section 60 order in areas where either serious violence has occurred or police believe serious violence is about to occur and gives officers the power to stop and search anyone in a designated location , without the restrictions of normal stop and search .
Officers will be looking to stop those looking to cause serious violence and carrying offensive weapons or bladed articles .
Officers patrolling the area are able to stop and search anyone while Section 60 is in use .
Officers carry out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday morning As a result , officers patrolling the area defined in the map will be able to stop and search anyone in the area between 5pm tonight ( July 17 ) and 7am tomorrow ( July 18 ) .
The power can be reviewed at that time and extended if appropriate .
Chief Inspector Ricky Dhanda said : “ Section 60 is an emergency tactic .
We do not suggest that it is a long term solution to violent disorder or weapon related crime , however following the serious assault that took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the community in relation to groups of youths targeting each other with weapons , this is our response .
“ We know that some will think that by advertising this tactic , it inhibits our ability to catch those carrying weapons , however it is important communities are informed we are taking action .
It also helps prevent other incidents of serious violence occurring and therefore helps us prevent crime from happening in the first place .
“ We are also telling you because we follow the national Best Use of Stop and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to why there will be an increased police presence and that we are using enhanced powers .

Officers have been given special powers to tackle serious violence.
It comes after a 27-year-old man was stabbed in East Park last night.
He was rushed to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
Officers in Southampton will be able to stop and search anyone in the city centre and the surrounding areas of Southampton tonight.
They have received reports that groups of young people may be targeting one another with weapons.
Officers investigate a stabbing which happened on Thursday night in East Park, Southampton
Officers can use a Section 60 order in areas where either serious violence has occurred or police believe serious violence is about to occur and gives officers the power to stop and search anyone in a designated location, without the restrictions of normal stop and search.
Officers will be looking to stop those looking to cause serious violence and carrying offensive weapons or bladed articles.
Officers patrolling the area are able to stop and search anyone while Section 60 is in use.
Officers carry out investigations in East Park, Southampton on Friday morning
As a result, officers patrolling the area defined in the map will be able to stop and search anyone in the area between 5pm tonight (July 17) and 7am tomorrow (July 18). The power can be reviewed at that time and extended if appropriate.
Chief Inspector Ricky Dhanda said: “Section 60 is an emergency tactic. We do not suggest that it is a long term solution to violent disorder or weapon related crime, however following the serious assault that took place yesterday evening and concerns raised by the community in relation to groups of youths targeting each other with weapons, this is our response.
“We know that some will think that by advertising this tactic, it inhibits our ability to catch those carrying weapons, however it is important communities are informed we are taking action. It also helps prevent other incidents of serious violence occurring and therefore helps us prevent crime from happening in the first place.
“We are also telling you because we follow the national Best Use of Stop and Search guidance, to inform you as to why there will be an increased police presence and that we are using enhanced powers.


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--Covid-19 infection rates fall

Covid-19 infection rates fall

INFECTION rates of Covid-19 have dropped across Hampshire in the past seven days .
Five different areas have seen a fall in Coronavirus infection rates with Southampton decreasing from 4.7 to 3.6 .
The latest figures released by Public Health England show the rate has also dropped in Winchester from 1.6 to 0 and in Eastleigh from 1.5 to 0.8 .
In the New Forest , there has been a decrease from 1.1. to 0.6 new cases for every 100,000 residents in the seven days ending July 14 .
While in Portsmouth it has gone from 2.8 to 1.9 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ there has been an increase from 1.6 to 2.4 These figures are compared to the seven days running up to July 14 .
New data is released each week and shows how rates of positive coronavirus tests are changing in each area .
The figures are based on tests carried out in laboratories and in the wider community .
The rate is expressed as the new number of new cases per 100,000 population .
In Leicester , the rate has dropped from 126.1 in the seven days to July 7 to 92.9 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was 132.3 in the seven days to June 30 .
Second on the list is Blackburn with Darwen , where the rate has gone up from 38.3 to 49.0 , and where 73 new cases have been recorded in the seven days to July 14 .
– Herefordshire ( up from 2.1 to 44.8 , with 86 new cases recorded in the seven days to July 14 , linked to an outbreak on a farm near Worcester ) – Braintree ( up from 4.0 to 33.0 , where 50 new cases have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 14 , linked to an outbreak in a care home ) – Luton ( up from 14.0 to 29.4 , where 63 new cases have been recorded in the seven days to July 14 ) – Peterborough ( up from 23.9 to 29.8 , with 60 new cases recorded in the seven days to July 14 ) The list is based on Public Health England figures updated on July 17 on the Government ’ s coronavirus online dashboard .
Data for the most recent three days ( July 15-17 ) has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be revised .

Five different areas have seen a fall in Coronavirus infection rates with Southampton decreasing from 4.7 to 3.6.
The latest figures released by Public Health England show the rate has also dropped in Winchester from 1.6 to 0 and in Eastleigh from 1.5 to 0.8.
In the New Forest, there has been a decrease from 1.1. to 0.6 new cases for every 100,000 residents in the seven days ending July 14.
While in Portsmouth it has gone from 2.8 to 1.9.
However, in the Test Valley, there has been an increase from 1.6 to 2.4
These figures are compared to the seven days running up to July 14.
New data is released each week and shows how rates of positive coronavirus tests are changing in each area.
The figures are based on tests carried out in laboratories and in the wider community.
The rate is expressed as the new number of new cases per 100,000 population.
In Leicester, the rate has dropped from 126.1 in the seven days to July 7 to 92.9 in the seven days to July 14.
It was 132.3 in the seven days to June 30.
Second on the list is Blackburn with Darwen, where the rate has gone up from 38.3 to 49.0, and where 73 new cases have been recorded in the seven days to July 14.
Other areas reporting notable week-on-week jumps include:
– Herefordshire (up from 2.1 to 44.8, with 86 new cases recorded in the seven days to July 14, linked to an outbreak on a farm near Worcester)
– Braintree (up from 4.0 to 33.0, where 50 new cases have been recorded in the seven days to July 14, linked to an outbreak in a care home)
– Luton (up from 14.0 to 29.4, where 63 new cases have been recorded in the seven days to July 14)
– Peterborough (up from 23.9 to 29.8, with 60 new cases recorded in the seven days to July 14)
The list is based on Public Health England figures updated on July 17 on the Government’s coronavirus online dashboard.
Data for the most recent three days (July 15-17) has been excluded as it is incomplete and likely to be revised.


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--Pre-booking system soon to be implemented at a Southampton Household Waste and Recycling Centre

A Pre-booking system has been introduced at a Household Waste and Recycling Centre in Southampton .
Residents using the HWRC in Millbrook will need to pre-book scheduled time slots to dispose of unwanted waste and bulky items following the decision to join Hampshire County Council ’ s HWRC pre-booking scheme on Saturday July 25 .
The move will ensure that residents can guarantee entry to the Millbrook site , even at peak times , while providing the council a means of limiting queueing traffic , and bookings can be made quickly and easily on Hampshire County Council ’ s website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be made starting tomorrow and residents can book up to three slots per week , with no more than two slots on the same day .
Time slots can be booked a maximum of seven days in advance and need to be made a minimum of 48 hours ahead of any planned visit , but face masks need to be warn on site at all times .
A total of 15 booking slots will be available per half hour and due to a one in one out system is in place so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will need to exit the site before entry can be allowed for other vehicles .
Cabinet Member for Green City & Place , Councillor Steve Leggett , said : “ Introducing a booking system for entry to the Millbrook HWRC is a step we ’ re taking to manage traffic flow and to reduce the cost associated with the increasing amount of waste that ’ s being disposed of at the site by visitors from outside of the city .
“ As part of our Green City plans we are encouraging people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as possible .
As a council , we need to ensure that we ’ re managing the cost of disposing of waste that can not be re-used or recycled.
” Site users with coronavirus symptoms are not allowed to visit the site until seven days after the end of symptoms , while people living in a household where others have symptoms should not visit the site for 14 days from the day the first person in the household became ill .

Residents using the HWRC in Millbrook will need to pre-book scheduled time slots to dispose of unwanted waste and bulky items following the decision to join Hampshire County Council’s HWRC pre-booking scheme on Saturday July 25.
The move will ensure that residents can guarantee entry to the Millbrook site, even at peak times, while providing the council a means of limiting queueing traffic, and bookings can be made quickly and easily on Hampshire County Council’s website.
Bookings for the July 25 onwards can be made starting tomorrow and residents can book up to three slots per week, with no more than two slots on the same day.
Time slots can be booked a maximum of seven days in advance and need to be made a minimum of 48 hours ahead of any planned visit, but face masks need to be warn on site at all times.
A total of 15 booking slots will be available per half hour and due to a one in one out system is in place so timings may not be exact as vehicles will need to exit the site before entry can be allowed for other vehicles.
Cabinet Member for Green City & Place, Councillor Steve Leggett, said: “Introducing a booking system for entry to the Millbrook HWRC is a step we’re taking to manage traffic flow and to reduce the cost associated with the increasing amount of waste that’s being disposed of at the site by visitors from outside of the city.
“As part of our Green City plans we are encouraging people to reduce, re-use and recycle as much as possible. As a council, we need to ensure that we’re managing the cost of disposing of waste that cannot be re-used or recycled.”
Site users with coronavirus symptoms are not allowed to visit the site until seven days after the end of symptoms, while people living in a household where others have symptoms should not visit the site for 14 days from the day the first person in the household became ill.


thedailyecho--2020-07-17--ARCHIVE PIC OF THE DAY: The old Cobden Bridge

THE first Cobden Bridge was built in 1883 with the purpose of linking the new Bitterne Park estate with central @ @ @ @ @ from St Denys Road to Bitterne Triangle .
Unlike Northam Bridge at the time , @ @ @ @ @ and therefore extremely popular with the locals .
It was named after Richard Cobden , @ @ @ @ @ , radical and Liberal statesman , associated with major free trade campaigns .
The original @ @ @ @ @ in this picture from around 1920 , was replaced with the present stone bridge later @ @ @ @

Unlike Northam Bridge at the time, Cobden Bridge was toll free and therefore extremely popular with the locals.
It was named after Richard Cobden, the 19th century English manufacturer, radical and Liberal statesman, associated with major free trade campaigns.
The original iron bridge, as seen in this picture from around 1920, was replaced with the present stone bridge later in the decade.


thedailyecho--2020-07-18--Woman re-arrested in Louise Smith murder probe

OFFICERS investigating the murder of Louise Smith in Leigh Park have re-arrested a woman .
Louise , aged 16 , @ @ @ @ @ May 8 , before her body was found in Havant Thicket on Thursday May 21 @ @ @ @ @ who was initially arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender , was yesterday ( 17 @ @ @ @ @ of murder .
She has been bailed until 31 July while officers continue with their @ @ @ @ @ Shane Lee Mays , aged 29 years and from Somborne Drive in Havant , on @ @ @ @ @ trial is due to take place at Winchester Crown Court on November 10 .
A @ @ @ @ @ : `` We appreciate that this case has been very distressing for the local community @ @ @ @ @ not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding Louise ’ s death or this arrest , @ @ @ @ @ impact on proceedings later down the line when evidence is presented to a jury .
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Louise, aged 16, was reported missing on Friday May 8, before her body was found in Havant Thicket on Thursday May 21.
A 29-year-old woman, who was initially arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, was yesterday (17 July) re-arrested on suspicion of murder.
She has been bailed until 31 July while officers continue with their enquiries.
Officers previously charged Shane Lee Mays, aged 29 years and from Somborne Drive in Havant, on suspicion of murder.
His trial is due to take place at Winchester Crown Court on November 10.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: "We appreciate that this case has been very distressing for the local community, however we ask you not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding Louise’s death or this arrest, as this can have an impact on proceedings later down the line when evidence is presented to a jury."


thedailyecho--2020-07-18--Residents shocked after daylight stabbing in East Park, Southampton

A LOCAL man has bee left fighting for his life after he was stabbed in a park .
Police rushed to East Park in Southampton City Centre at around 6pm on July 16 after a 27-year-old man was stabbed .
The attack has been described as `` shocking '' by local residents .
The victim was treated by paramedics before being transported to hospital .
His condition is believed to be life threatening and he has been taken to Hospital accompanied by uniformed officers .
One witness , Kacper Stachelski , saw police at the scene on the night of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walked past the commotion and noticed an `` unusual amount of movement '' before noticing the officers and paramedics .
He said : `` I saw loads of police and could only guess what had happened .
`` There was a gazebo set up near to the back of the cafe garden , and the whole area had been taped off .
`` Saw so many police in one spot , we knew it was serious . ''
Yesterday , the area was still cordoned off by police .
Three officers were positioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was set up within the taped off area .
Police cars and vans also remained at the scene .
Passers-by told the Daily Echo at the scene that the sight was `` shocking '' .
One man , who was on his way to work , told our reporter : `` You think you 'd get used to the stabbings around here , but every time it 's still as shocking .
A 40-year-old man from Reading was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at the scene and remains in police custody at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack poses no wider risk to the community .
Detective Inspector Nicola Burton , said : “ We ’ d like to hear from anyone who was in East Park in Southampton between 5pm and 6pm this evening that who may have witnessed the assault or seen anything suspicious to contact police on 101 , quoting 44200264388 .
”

Police rushed to East Park in Southampton City Centre at around 6pm on July 16 after a 27-year-old man was stabbed.
The attack has been described as "shocking" by local residents.
The victim was treated by paramedics before being transported to hospital.
His condition is believed to be life threatening and he has been taken to Hospital accompanied by uniformed officers.
One witness, Kacper Stachelski, saw police at the scene on the night of the attack.
He said he had walked past the commotion and noticed an "unusual amount of movement" before noticing the officers and paramedics.
He said: "I saw loads of police and could only guess what had happened.
"There was a gazebo set up near to the back of the cafe garden, and the whole area had been taped off.
"Saw so many police in one spot, we knew it was serious."
Yesterday, the area was still cordoned off by police.
Three officers were positioned around the cordon and a blue gazebo was set up within the taped off area.
Police cars and vans also remained at the scene.
Passers-by told the Daily Echo at the scene that the sight was "shocking".
One man, who was on his way to work, told our reporter: "You think you'd get used to the stabbings around here, but every time it's still as shocking.
"Makes you feel a little bit sick."
A 40-year-old man from Reading was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at the scene and remains in police custody at this time.
It is believed the attack poses no wider risk to the community.
Detective Inspector Nicola Burton, said: “We’d like to hear from anyone who was in East Park in Southampton between 5pm and 6pm this evening that who may have witnessed the assault or seen anything suspicious to contact police on 101, quoting 44200264388.”


thedailyecho--2020-07-18--Massive £1bn plan to transform Fawley power station site set to be approved

A MASSIVE £1bn plan to transform one of Hampshire 's biggest industrial sites is set to be given the go-ahead .
District councillors and members of the New Forest National Park Authority ( NPA ) are being urged to approve outline applications by the owners of the former Fawley power station .
Councillors are being asked to support plans to build 1,380 homes , a 2,100-space car park and a large amount of commercial , civic and employment space .
A council report says the scheme - expected to create 2,000 jobs - will create `` considerable '' social and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The environmental benefits of redeveloping a site that detracts significantly from the special qualities of the New Forest National Park with a sustainable new community that is expected to be of the highest design quality would also be considerable . ''
The district council is due to make its decision on July 27 .
The following day members of the NPA 's planning permission are meeting to debate proposals to build 120 homes and a primary school , plus flood defences and a sea wall , on land surrounding the main power station @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 objections to the proposals , including from the New Forest Verderers .
They say : `` This is a very significant planning application which , if granted , has the potential to have a seriously detrimental impact on the New Forest .
`` All housing developments in and around the New Forest increase recreational pressure and thus have an adverse impact on the forest and its highly designated landscape . ''
Historic England says the proposed development will harm heritage assets in the area , including Calshot Castle and neighbouring hangars built @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two parish councils , Fawley and Hythe and Dibden , say the application should be approved - subject to major improvements to the A326 and the B3053 .
A report to NPA members says the proposed development will result in the removal of visually intrusive man-made structures .
It adds : `` The proposal will have positive public benefits in relation to the landscape and setting of the national park .
`` The scheme will generate an increase in traffic .
However , appropriate mitigation has been put forward in agreement with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through a legal agreement .
`` The proposed development will cause less-than-substantial harm to designated heritage assets .
`` This harm has been weighed against the public benefits of the proposals and it is considered that the public benefits outweigh the harm . ''
But planning permission will be implemented only if both organisations support the proposals put forward by Fawley Waterside .

District councillors and members of the New Forest National Park Authority (NPA) are being urged to approve outline applications by the owners of the former Fawley power station.
Councillors are being asked to support plans to build 1,380 homes, a 2,100-space car park and a large amount of commercial, civic and employment space.
A council report says the scheme - expected to create 2,000 jobs - will create "considerable" social and economic benefits.
It adds: "The environmental benefits of redeveloping a site that detracts significantly from the special qualities of the New Forest National Park with a sustainable new community that is expected to be of the highest design quality would also be considerable."
The district council is due to make its decision on July 27.
The following day members of the NPA's planning permission are meeting to debate proposals to build 120 homes and a primary school, plus flood defences and a sea wall, on land surrounding the main power station site.
The NPA has received almost 100 objections to the proposals, including from the New Forest Verderers.
They say: "This is a very significant planning application which, if granted, has the potential to have a seriously detrimental impact on the New Forest.
"All housing developments in and around the New Forest increase recreational pressure and thus have an adverse impact on the forest and its highly designated landscape."
Historic England says the proposed development will harm heritage assets in the area, including Calshot Castle and neighbouring hangars built during the First World War.
But two parish councils, Fawley and Hythe and Dibden, say the application should be approved - subject to major improvements to the A326 and the B3053.
A report to NPA members says the proposed development will result in the removal of visually intrusive man-made structures.
It adds: "The proposal will have positive public benefits in relation to the landscape and setting of the national park.
"The scheme will generate an increase in traffic. However, appropriate mitigation has been put forward in agreement with the Highway Authority, which will be secured through a legal agreement.
"The proposed development will cause less-than-substantial harm to designated heritage assets.
"This harm has been weighed against the public benefits of the proposals and it is considered that the public benefits outweigh the harm."
But planning permission will be implemented only if both organisations support the proposals put forward by Fawley Waterside.


thedailyecho--2020-07-18--Airport Expansion Opposition (AXO) criticises Southampton Airport's plans

PLANS to expand Southampton Airport ’ s runway have come under fire amid concerns over their impact on climate change .
Campaigners have raised concerns over proposals to extend the airport ’ s runway by 164 metres .
The news comes as a second public consultation on revised plans has now been launched .
Airport bosses said the mitigation measures in the new plans are “ enough ” to protect the environment .
They stressed that the airport has become carbon neutral and warned that 2,000 jobs would be at risk if the plans are refused .
But in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AXO ) , said : “ A ‘ carbon-neutral ’ airport ’ is like ‘ fat-free lard ’ .
It ’ s just not possible .
We need to act now on climate change , and lower carbon fuels and electric planes capable of carrying significant numbers of passengers are decades away .
The airport says extending the runway isn ’ t about ‘ bigger planes ’ .
But its own figures show that it is about flying many more of the bigger , noisier A320 jets than previously .
The result of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show , over 40,000 extra local people being exposed to aircraft noise .
” As reported , members of AXO opposed to the initial plans last year .
Airport bosses said the pandemic and the collapse of FlyBe hit the business .
Earlier this week , airport director Steve Szalay , said that while last year ’ s plans were all about growth the new proposals are about survival .
But AXO members said : “ AXO does not believe the financial viability of Southampton Airport is in doubt .
Even in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starting to take up Flybe ’ s routes .
With this happening the airport ’ s revised economic assessment shows ‘ neutral ’ financial benefit to our region .
Regional connectivity can be maintained with the airport as it currently is.
” But in a statement Southampton Airport said : “ The reality is the airlines backfilling FlyBe are still only about 20 per cent of our previous numbers .
Smaller aircraft , less passengers , ten routes - where previously we offered up to 30 .
Sustainability is at the heart of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simple message is this : without the runway extension , the future of Southampton Airport is hugely in doubt and with that 2000 jobs , affecting thousands of local families .
”

Campaigners have raised concerns over proposals to extend the airport’s runway by 164 metres.
The news comes as a second public consultation on revised plans has now been launched.
Airport bosses said the mitigation measures in the new plans are “enough” to protect the environment.
They stressed that the airport has become carbon neutral and warned that 2,000 jobs would be at risk if the plans are refused.
But in a statement campaigners from Airport Expansion Opposition (AXO), said: “A ‘carbon-neutral’ airport’ is like ‘fat-free lard’. It’s just not possible. We need to act now on climate change, and lower carbon fuels and electric planes capable of carrying significant numbers of passengers are decades away. The airport says extending the runway isn’t about ‘bigger planes’. But its own figures show that it is about flying many more of the bigger, noisier A320 jets than previously. The result of this is, as the new documents show, over 40,000 extra local people being exposed to aircraft noise .”
As reported, members of AXO opposed to the initial plans last year.
Airport bosses said the pandemic and the collapse of FlyBe hit the business.
Earlier this week, airport director Steve Szalay, said that while last year’s plans were all about growth the new proposals are about survival.
But AXO members said: “AXO does not believe the financial viability of Southampton Airport is in doubt. Even in the face of Covid-19 other airlines are already starting to take up Flybe’s routes. With this happening the airport’s revised economic assessment shows ‘neutral’ financial benefit to our region. Regional connectivity can be maintained with the airport as it currently is.”
But in a statement Southampton Airport said: “The reality is the airlines backfilling FlyBe are still only about 20 per cent of our previous numbers. Smaller aircraft, less passengers, ten routes - where previously we offered up to 30. Sustainability is at the heart of everything that we do, but the simple message is this: without the runway extension, the future of Southampton Airport is hugely in doubt and with that 2000 jobs, affecting thousands of local families.”


thedailyecho--2020-07-18--Southampton's most dangerous roads have been revealed

The most dangerous roads in Southampton have been revealed in an interactive online map .
Created by two road safety experts , CrashMap highlights the location of every collision on the roads in any given period .
The detailed tool shows you not only the severity of the crash – slight , serious or fatal – but also when it took place , the number of vehicles involved and the number of casualties reported .
The data used is taken directly from official government statistics , which is based on records submitted to them by the police .
Hovering the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 3,000 incidents have taken place between 2015 and 2019 .
The map shows that there have been 122 incidents in Portswood with the most crashes happening on the busy Portswood Road between Sainsbury ’ s and Waitrose .
Portswood Road is one of the most dangerous in the area .
Midanbury has had less crashes than Portswood with the website reporting 72 incidents in the last five years .
Woolston has had 67 crashes since 2015 with the majority of these occurring on the A3025 .
The area with some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the website reported had 256 incidents in the same time period , over 50 of these were serious or fatal .
There have been 52 serious or fatal crashes in Sholing since 2015 .
The popular residential area of Shirley has one of the most dangerous roads in Southampton , with 415 incidents in the last five years .
Shirley high street , the A3057 , has had over 30 serious incidents and is one of the most dangerous roads in the City .
Shirley High Street is one of the most dangerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can also be filtered into fatal crashes with the website reporting that there have been 22 fatal incidents between 2015 and 2019 .
You can view the full interactive map and search for your area here .

Created by two road safety experts, CrashMap highlights the location of every collision on the roads in any given period.
The detailed tool shows you not only the severity of the crash – slight, serious or fatal – but also when it took place, the number of vehicles involved and the number of casualties reported.
The data used is taken directly from official government statistics, which is based on records submitted to them by the police.
Hovering the map over Southampton, the website reports more than 3,000 incidents have taken place between 2015 and 2019.
The map shows that there have been 122 incidents in Portswood with the most crashes happening on the busy Portswood Road between Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.
Portswood Road is one of the most dangerous in the area.
Midanbury has had less crashes than Portswood with the website reporting 72 incidents in the last five years.
Woolston has had 67 crashes since 2015 with the majority of these occurring on the A3025.
The area with some of the most dangerous roads in Sholing which the website reported had 256 incidents in the same time period, over 50 of these were serious or fatal.
There have been 52 serious or fatal crashes in Sholing since 2015.
The popular residential area of Shirley has one of the most dangerous roads in Southampton, with 415 incidents in the last five years.
Shirley high street, the A3057, has had over 30 serious incidents and is one of the most dangerous roads in the City.
Shirley High Street is one of the most dangerous roads in the City.
The map can also be filtered into fatal crashes with the website reporting that there have been 22 fatal incidents between 2015 and 2019.
You can view the full interactive map and search for your area here.


thedailyecho--2020-07-18--Crash on Waterloo Road, Southampton

Crash on Waterloo Road, Southampton

TWO people were rushed to hospital following a crash involving a bike and van .
Police were called just before @ @ @ @ @ an incident on Waterloo Road , Southampton , on Friday .
A woman , in @ @ @ @ @ man , in his 30s , had suffered injuries .
It was reported a light-coloured @ @ @ @ @ the incident .
Both the man and woman were taken to hospital , but neither @ @ @ @ @ to be life-threatening .
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said : `` Officers are investigating @ @ @ @ @ collision , and are keen to speak with anyone who can assist them .
`` @ @ @ @ @ cam footage can call 101 , quoting reference 44200266371 . ''

Police were called just before 9.50pm to a report of an incident on Waterloo Road, Southampton, on Friday.
A woman, in her 40s, and a man, in his 30s, had suffered injuries. It was reported a light-coloured van left the scene following the incident.
Both the man and woman were taken to hospital, but neither of their injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: "Officers are investigating the exact circumstances of the collision, and are keen to speak with anyone who can assist them.
"Anyone with information or dash cam footage can call 101, quoting reference 44200266371."


thedailyecho--2020-07-18--Longdown Activity Farm reopens today (but you must book your tickets online)

ONE of the New Forest 's most popular attractions is reopening today after almost four months in lockdown - but tickets must be pre-booked .
Longdown Activity Farm in Deerleap Lane , Ashurst , has been busy preparing to welcome visitors again for the first time since it was forced to close in March .
Hundreds of people have taken to social media celebrate the news that the family-friendly site is back in business .
One woman posted : `` So thrilled to hear this .
You must be so relieved . ''
One of Longdown 's other supporters added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was one of the last days out I had with my late wife . ''
In common with other attractions the three-acre farm has taken a large number of measures to keep people safe from coronavirus .
Anyone planning a day of farmyard fun must pre-book their tickets online , selecting a date and time of arrival .
Season ticket holders will be given priority for the first few days but extra bookings will be available for all visitors from next Thursday .
Posting on social media staff said : `` In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you will notice lots of small differences in the way we must manage the farm .
`` Most of our daily activities are still available , as well as our outdoor play areas and ride-on toys , but there are exclusions on indoor play .
Unfortunately there will be no egg collecting for now .
`` Our tearoom and kiosk will be open , with outdoor seating and a limited amount of covered seating provided nearby .
`` You will , of course , still get to meet all our animals who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' As reported in the Daily Echo , the start of the lockdown and the sudden absence of visitors left the attraction short of money .
Faced with the problem of how to feed his animals owner Bryan Pass launched an emergency fundraising appeal which netted £30,000 - far exceeding its £5,000 target .
Supporters of the farm have described its reopening as the `` best news ever '' .
One person posted : `` I appreciate it wo n't be quite the same but I 've come to your farm for years @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Longdown Activity Farm in Deerleap Lane, Ashurst, has been busy preparing to welcome visitors again for the first time since it was forced to close in March.
Hundreds of people have taken to social media celebrate the news that the family-friendly site is back in business.
One woman posted: "So thrilled to hear this. You must be so relieved."
One of Longdown's other supporters added: "Great place to visit. It was one of the last days out I had with my late wife."
In common with other attractions the three-acre farm has taken a large number of measures to keep people safe from coronavirus.
Anyone planning a day of farmyard fun must pre-book their tickets online, selecting a date and time of arrival.
Season ticket holders will be given priority for the first few days but extra bookings will be available for all visitors from next Thursday.
Posting on social media staff said: "In order to comply with Covid-19 guidelines, you will notice lots of small differences in the way we must manage the farm.
"Most of our daily activities are still available, as well as our outdoor play areas and ride-on toys, but there are exclusions on indoor play. Unfortunately there will be no egg collecting for now.
"Our tearoom and kiosk will be open, with outdoor seating and a limited amount of covered seating provided nearby.
"You will, of course, still get to meet all our animals who have been waiting patiently to see you."
As reported in the Daily Echo, the start of the lockdown and the sudden absence of visitors left the attraction short of money.
Faced with the problem of how to feed his animals owner Bryan Pass launched an emergency fundraising appeal which netted £30,000 - far exceeding its £5,000 target.
Supporters of the farm have described its reopening as the "best news ever".
One person posted: "I appreciate it won't be quite the same but I've come to your farm for years. I just love it."


thedailyecho--2020-07-18--Things you'll only know if you're from Southampton

From the Titanic to the Saints , there are lots of things we ’ re known for here in Southampton , but what about the lesser known curiosities of our city ?
We asked readers for some of their suggestions on what makes Southampton so special and memorable - Here are the things only a true Sotonian would ever know : Friday nights used to be wild at the Lord Louis on West Marlands Road until it was closed down in 1984 where it made way for the Marlands shopping centre .
There was nothing quite like eating fish and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our city ’ s wonderful parks .
We have a deep rivalry with Portsmouth , don ’ t ask us why we just do !
The Bellemoor Tavern is allegedly haunted by the old landlord , but we ’ ll never really know .
There ’ s nothing like a night out at Switch and everyone knows they ’ ve got the best sound system in town .
The old drinks machine at the Bus Station used to have some of the best thirst-quenchers going and any trip wasn ’ t complete without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the old bus station after school or going to the bus station cafe for a soup on a rainy day .
We refer to everyone as “ mush ” , especially boys - it ’ s both loving and friendly .
Everyone who knew it wishes we still had the iconic Lido that was closed in 1977 .
The incredible sights of the Southampton Hot Air Balloon Festival which last took place 10 years ago .
And any true Sotonian knows there ’ s nothing quite like the feeling of walking through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Stadium on a match day !
Did we miss anything from the list ?
Let us know by commenting below .

We asked readers for some of their suggestions on what makes Southampton so special and memorable - Here are the things only a true Sotonian would ever know:
Friday nights used to be wild at the Lord Louis on West Marlands Road until it was closed down in 1984 where it made way for the Marlands shopping centre.
Image courtesy of Sid Fry on Facebook.
There was nothing quite like eating fish and chips out of newspaper in one of our city’s wonderful parks.
We have a deep rivalry with Portsmouth, don’t ask us why we just do!
The Bellemoor Tavern is allegedly haunted by the old landlord, but we’ll never really know.
There’s nothing like a night out at Switch and everyone knows they’ve got the best sound system in town.
The old drinks machine at the Bus Station used to have some of the best thirst-quenchers going and any trip wasn’t complete without one.
On that note, hanging around the old bus station after school or going to the bus station cafe for a soup on a rainy day.
We refer to everyone as “mush”, especially boys - it’s both loving and friendly.
Everyone who knew it wishes we still had the iconic Lido that was closed in 1977.
The incredible sights of the Southampton Hot Air Balloon Festival which last took place 10 years ago.
And any true Sotonian knows there’s nothing quite like the feeling of walking through the tunnel in Northam to St Mary’s Stadium on a match day!
Did we miss anything from the list? Let us know by commenting below.


thedailyecho--2020-07-18--PHOTOS: First royal visit for New Forest Show

WHILE we miss out on our annual fill of the New Forest Show this year , the Daily Echo takes a look back at pictures from the event 20 years ago .
With three days of near-perfect weather , around 100,000 show-goers poured in for the event in 2000 .
It will be an occasion remembered by many as when they saw the first royal visitor in the event 's history , with some exhibitors being spoken to for a considerable amount of time by the Princess Royal .
The show had its vast range of motor trade stands with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There was also the usual high standard of equestrian events with international riders among the competition while impressive cattle , sheep and goat lines made a very big agricultural influence .
An amazing wood carving of a Hampshire village was one of the great eye-catchers of the show , lovingly crafted by Warsash wood sculptor Ian Brennan .
Show organisers were left beaming as a world record tumbled before their eyes .
The stunning performance was by climber Mark Bryden who hurtled up an 80ft pole in just 10.4 seconds .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous record set by Jeremy Barrell .

With three days of near-perfect weather, around 100,000 show-goers poured in for the event in 2000.
It will be an occasion remembered by many as when they saw the first royal visitor in the event's history, with some exhibitors being spoken to for a considerable amount of time by the Princess Royal.
The show had its vast range of motor trade stands with many of the newest models on display.
There was also the usual high standard of equestrian events with international riders among the competition while impressive cattle, sheep and goat lines made a very big agricultural influence.
An amazing wood carving of a Hampshire village was one of the great eye-catchers of the show, lovingly crafted by Warsash wood sculptor Ian Brennan.
Show organisers were left beaming as a world record tumbled before their eyes.
The stunning performance was by climber Mark Bryden who hurtled up an 80ft pole in just 10.4 seconds. The incredible effort chopped 0.35 seconds off the previous record set by Jeremy Barrell.