thedailyecho--2020-11-18--LETTER - Bear Grylls plea to help save scout groups

THIS YEAR has been tough on every single one of us .
Scout groups across Southampton are doing their best to help young people gain skills and find their place in the world .
But some groups around the UK have told us they ’ re struggling to pay their bills and even keep the lights on .
We can ’ t afford for that to happen .
We won ’ t let it .
That ’ s why we ’ ve launched an epic new challenge – our Race Round the World .
We ’ re asking everyone across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( or do a project at home ) and get sponsored for it .
Miles will be added to the total and help us get the 43,000 miles round the world .
It ’ s about a lot of us , doing a little , to make a massive difference .
You can donate directly , or travel a sponsored mile ( anyway you like ) and support us in our mission to save our groups and Race Round the World .
You can sign up in less than a minute at www.scouts.org.uk/raceroundtheworld @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much we care ; to show our solidarity and our friendship .
So join me on the startling line for the biggest race of the year .

Scout groups across Southampton are doing their best to help young people gain skills and find their place in the world.
But some groups around the UK have told us they’re struggling to pay their bills and even keep the lights on.
We can’t afford for that to happen.
We won’t let it.
That’s why we’ve launched an epic new challenge – our Race Round the World.
We’re asking everyone across Southampton to travel a mile or more (or do a project at home) and get sponsored for it.
Miles will be added to the total and help us get the 43,000 miles round the world.
It’s about a lot of us, doing a little, to make a massive difference.
You can donate directly, or travel a sponsored mile (anyway you like) and support us in our mission to save our groups and Race Round the World.
You can sign up in less than a minute at www.scouts.org.uk/raceroundtheworld
This is our moment to show how much we care; to show our solidarity and our friendship.
So join me on the startling line for the biggest race of the year.
Bear Grylls
Chief Scout


thedailyecho--2020-11-18--LETTER - Red Cross supports people with physical immobility

THE BRITISH Red Cross mobility aids and home from hospital teams support people with needs related to physical immobility , after an operation or a hospital discharge .
We provide wheelchairs , toileting equipment , patient transport , practical and emotional support whilst at home .
Our services to the public are free of charge in Hampshire .
During the Covid-19 outbreak , we remained open to support our NHS and community as needed .
We delivered equipment at home free of charge .
We are actively recruiting for volunteers to support our service , so if your are interested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us via our website or on 02380 624644 .
We have other regional offices across south east , however we charge a modest fee for equipment hire outside Hampshire .
If you require support related to physical immobility or at home from hospital , we can help you .
Please contact us via our website or call : Mobility Aids https : //www.redcross.org.uk/wheelchair T : 02380 624644 / 0300 456 1914 ( option 2 ) Home from Hospital www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-support-at-home T:07860 412799 Please note that Eastleigh Spoke is open Monday to Friday 10am till @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday 10am till 1pm and Lymington Monday , Tuesday and Fridays 10am till 1pm and Wednesday 1pm till 4pm .

We provide wheelchairs, toileting equipment, patient transport, practical and emotional support whilst at home.
Our services to the public are free of charge in Hampshire.
During the Covid-19 outbreak, we remained open to support our NHS and community as needed. We delivered equipment at home free of charge.
We are actively recruiting for volunteers to support our service, so if your are interested in volunteering with us, please contact us via our website or on 02380 624644.
We have other regional offices across south east, however we charge a modest fee for equipment hire outside Hampshire.
If you require support related to physical immobility or at home from hospital, we can help you. Please contact us via our website or call: Mobility Aids https://www.redcross.org.uk/wheelchair T: 02380 624644 / 0300 456 1914 (option 2) Home from Hospital www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-support-at-home T:07860 412799 Please note that Eastleigh Spoke is open Monday to Friday 10am till 4pm, along with Fordingbridge Monday to Friday 10am till 1pm and Lymington Monday, Tuesday and Fridays 10am till 1pm and Wednesday 1pm till 4pm.
Laura Algar
Red Cross


thedailyecho--2020-11-18--LETTER- Where does Prime Minister Boris Johnson go from here?

THE HEADLINES seem to ask the question , where does our Prime Minister , Boris Johnson , go from here now that ' Brexit is Done ' , and he has taken back control ?
He has yet to master control over the Conservative Party .
Get married again .
He can no longer take useless advice from Donald Trump .
He has lost the UK any real co-operation with the EU .
We are not going to get other useful trade deals elsewhere around the world .
We have one of the worse debts on the planet .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death rates .
Whilst he claims this is a wonder opportunity for the UK for take up the challenge of being a self governing , world leader .
But he never tells us , how .
He also expects , every one of us , to fall in line , as servants within his kingdom .
He has a bunch of worthless Members of Parliament , taking huge salaries and achieving nothing .
Do remember , he was a denier of the coronavirus .
I predict the Conservative Party will replace him with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be their Prime Minster .
I strongly suspect we the public will say , 'no way ' .
We will face a General Election and that will include an option to rejoin the European Union .
The remainers will be then be known as the rejoiners .
Boris and his girlfriend and young son , will disappear .

He has yet to master control over the Conservative Party. Get married again.
He can no longer take useless advice from Donald Trump.
He has lost the UK any real co-operation with the EU.
We are not going to get other useful trade deals elsewhere around the world.
We have one of the worse debts on the planet.
And, we have one of the highest death rates.
Whilst he claims this is a wonder opportunity for the UK for take up the challenge of being a self governing, world leader.
But he never tells us, how.
He also expects, every one of us, to fall in line, as servants within his kingdom.
He has a bunch of worthless Members of Parliament, taking huge salaries and achieving nothing.
Do remember, he was a denier of the coronavirus.
I predict the Conservative Party will replace him with another leader, and hope that person will be their Prime Minster.
I strongly suspect we the public will say, 'no way'.
We will face a General Election and that will include an option to rejoin the European Union.
The remainers will be then be known as the rejoiners.
Boris and his girlfriend and young son, will disappear.
Possibly, Russia.
Richard Grant
Burley


thedailyecho--2020-11-18--LETTER -  I was frightened, but endoscopy staff were kind

I would like to say a public thank you to all the staff at the endoscopy unit which I had @ @ @ @ @ two procedures .
I was very frightened , but they were all so kind and @ @ @ @ @ you all especially Dr Stammers who carried out the procedures and was so lovely to @ @ @ @ @ I could n't fault a thing and would not be frightened if I had to @ @ @ @

I was very frightened, but they were all so kind and caring.
Top Marks to you all especially Dr Stammers who carried out the procedures and was so lovely to me.
Thank you all I couldn't fault a thing and would not be frightened if I had to visit you again.
Best wishes to you all
Christine Smith
Through website


thedailyecho--2020-11-18--LETTER - Bullying can be felt into adulthood says Childline

ANTI-BULLYING WEEK ( Monday 16th November ) provides a timely reminder that bullying can happen anywhere , to anyone , and be about anything .
Every year thousands of children contact Childline about their experiences of cyberbullying and tell us it can feel impossible to escape .
Lockdown has exacerbated these feelings for many young people and from April to October our trained counsellors held more than a thousand counselling sessions with young people about online bullying .
As we enter another national lockdown in England , many children will now face the prospect of spending more time online .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ their mental health and wellbeing and this can be felt long into adulthood , so it is vital that we are here for them and that they know who they can turn to for help and support .
If a parent thinks their child is being bullied online , it can be hard to remain calm , but it ’ s crucial not to overwhelm a child with questions .
Taking their device away is likely to make them feel like whatever has happened is their fault ; instead it ’ s helpful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they take some time away from certain apps , and provide them with reassurance .
Adults can call the NSPCC helpline for advice and support on 0808 800 5000 .
Our Childline service provides a safe , confidential place for children who feel they have no one else to turn to , whatever their worry , whenever they need help .
Children can contact Childline on 0800 11 11 , all year round .

Every year thousands of children contact Childline about their experiences of cyberbullying and tell us it can feel impossible to escape.
Lockdown has exacerbated these feelings for many young people and from April to October our trained counsellors held more than a thousand counselling sessions with young people about online bullying.
As we enter another national lockdown in England, many children will now face the prospect of spending more time online.
Bullying can have a significant impact on their mental health and wellbeing and this can be felt long into adulthood, so it is vital that we are here for them and that they know who they can turn to for help and support.
If a parent thinks their child is being bullied online, it can be hard to remain calm, but it’s crucial not to overwhelm a child with questions.
Taking their device away is likely to make them feel like whatever has happened is their fault; instead it’s helpful to listen to their worries, suggest they take some time away from certain apps, and provide them with reassurance.
Adults can call the NSPCC helpline for advice and support on 0808 800 5000.
Our Childline service provides a safe, confidential place for children who feel they have no one else to turn to, whatever their worry, whenever they need help.
Children can contact Childline on 0800 11 11, all year round.
Rachel McCourty
South East Volunteer Childline Counsellor


thedailyecho--2020-11-17--Havant murder trial: Vulnerable 16-year-old killed by her aunt’s husband

A “ vulnerable ” 16-year-old girl was killed in a “ cruel and brutal murder ” with a “ sexual motive ” by her aunt ’ s husband , a court has heard .
Shane Mays , of Havant , is on trial at Winchester Crown Court charged with the murder of Louise Smith , who disappeared on VE Day .
Her body was found 13 days later in woodland at Havant Thicket .
The 30-year-old defendant has admitted the manslaughter of the teenager , who had been living with him and his wife , Chazlynn Jayne Mays , known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cousin of Louise ’ s mother as well as the victim ’ s aunt .
James Newton-Price QC , prosecuting , told the court that Louise had been living with the couple in their one-bedroom flat after “ quarrelling ” in April with her mother , Rebecca Cooper , because she wanted to spend more time with her boyfriend .
He said that she disappeared on May 8 and Ms Mays reported her missing later that afternoon .
The defendant told police that he had walked with Louise to a skatepark in Emsworth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitting to causing her death at Havant Thicket , he said .
Mr Newton-Price said : “ The prosecution submits this was a cruel and brutal murder.
” He continued : “ Her body was found in Havant Thicket at 11.45am on May 21 following an extensive search by Hampshire Police .
“ Louise had been missing for 13 days by then , a determined attempt had been made to destroy her body .
“ It was so badly burned and damaged by fire as to be unrecognisable .
“ Her body had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included repeated and heavy blows to her head .
“ The bones and the structure of her face had been shattered , her jaw bone was completely detached from the skull .
“ Her body had also been penetrated in a terrible way that I will have to describe .
“ There are grounds to believe that part of the motivation for her murder was sexual.
” He said that Mays threw away Louise ’ s mobile phone after killing her , before he walked to his mother ’ s home and told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Emsworth skatepark .
Describing Louise , Mr Newton-Price said : “ Louise Smith was a vulnerable child , she took anti-depressants and occasionally self-harmed and had a social worker .
“ She lacked confidence and she suffered from anxiety issues that do affect some teenagers.
” He said that Louise first moved in with another aunt before moving to the Mays ’ household in late April , which started happily .
Mr Newton-Price said Louise sent a message to Ms Mays saying : “ I want to start calling you guys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to make Shane uncomfortable.
” He said the arrangement deteriorated after Ms Mays imposed a curfew after she became unhappy with Louise smoking cannabis , bringing her boyfriend home and arriving late .
Louise later sent a message to a friend saying : “ I can ’ t live here any more , ” and adding : “ Long story , they are just vile.
” Mr Newton-Price said on the day before she disappeared , Louise argued with her aunt and the defendant but returned to their home after appearing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Louise got drunk that evening but by the early hours she had contacted an online mental health helpline .
She wrote : “ I suffer from anxiety and depression , it sucks but I make it through every day somehow but I can ’ t cope as much.
” Later , she wrote : “ I can ’ t wait for this lockdown to be over so I can get some help with my mental health.
” Mr Newton-Price said Louise ’ s boyfriend told police she had accused the defendant of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown a short Snapchat video of Mays tickling her .
The prosecutor said Mays lied when he was interviewed by police , adding : “ He knew he had killed her , he knew where the body was but he plainly didn ’ t want to admit that or tell the police where the body was , he told a series of lies which were intended to deflect blame.
” Mr Newton-Price said that Louise ’ s badly burned body was found “ damaged and defiled ” in the woodland by two police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legs spread apart with a long stick shoved 35cm inside her body , he said .
Mr Newton-Price said : “ If done when she was alive , and one hopes that was not the case , this would have torn the vagina , part of the bowel , the liver and the diaphragm causing severe bleeding and overwhelming pain.
” He added that her central facial skeleton was “ shattered ” caused by “ repeated blows from a heavy object ” , possibly a large branch .
He said that pathologist Dr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her injuries caused her death because of the damage caused by the fire and a post mortem concluded that the cause of death was unascertained .
He added : “ It ’ s absolutely clear that Louise Smith suffered a violent and unlawful death and her body had been burned and violated.
” Mr Newton-Price said it was possible that Mays had returned to the scene to burn the body .
Mays denies murder and the trial was adjourned until Wednesday .

Shane Mays, of Havant, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court charged with the murder of Louise Smith, who disappeared on VE Day.
Her body was found 13 days later in woodland at Havant Thicket.
The 30-year-old defendant has admitted the manslaughter of the teenager, who had been living with him and his wife, Chazlynn Jayne Mays, known as CJ Mays, who was the cousin of Louise’s mother as well as the victim’s aunt.
James Newton-Price QC, prosecuting, told the court that Louise had been living with the couple in their one-bedroom flat after “quarrelling” in April with her mother, Rebecca Cooper, because she wanted to spend more time with her boyfriend.
He said that she disappeared on May 8 and Ms Mays reported her missing later that afternoon.
The defendant told police that he had walked with Louise to a skatepark in Emsworth, but later changed his version by admitting to causing her death at Havant Thicket, he said.
Mr Newton-Price said: “The prosecution submits this was a cruel and brutal murder.”
He continued: “Her body was found in Havant Thicket at 11.45am on May 21 following an extensive search by Hampshire Police.
“Louise had been missing for 13 days by then, a determined attempt had been made to destroy her body.
“It was so badly burned and damaged by fire as to be unrecognisable.
“Her body had been subjected to extreme violence, this included repeated and heavy blows to her head.
“The bones and the structure of her face had been shattered, her jaw bone was completely detached from the skull.
“Her body had also been penetrated in a terrible way that I will have to describe.
“There are grounds to believe that part of the motivation for her murder was sexual.”
He said that Mays threw away Louise’s mobile phone after killing her, before he walked to his mother’s home and told her that he had walked the teenager to the Emsworth skatepark.
Describing Louise, Mr Newton-Price said: “Louise Smith was a vulnerable child, she took anti-depressants and occasionally self-harmed and had a social worker.
“She lacked confidence and she suffered from anxiety issues that do affect some teenagers.”
He said that Louise first moved in with another aunt before moving to the Mays’ household in late April, which started happily.
Mr Newton-Price said Louise sent a message to Ms Mays saying: “I want to start calling you guys mum and dad but I do not want to make Shane uncomfortable.”
He said the arrangement deteriorated after Ms Mays imposed a curfew after she became unhappy with Louise smoking cannabis, bringing her boyfriend home and arriving late.
Louise later sent a message to a friend saying: “I can’t live here any more,” and adding: “Long story, they are just vile.”
Mr Newton-Price said on the day before she disappeared, Louise argued with her aunt and the defendant but returned to their home after appearing to have made up with them.
He said Louise got drunk that evening but by the early hours she had contacted an online mental health helpline.
She wrote: “I suffer from anxiety and depression, it sucks but I make it through every day somehow but I can’t cope as much.”
Later, she wrote: “I can’t wait for this lockdown to be over so I can get some help with my mental health.”
Mr Newton-Price said Louise’s boyfriend told police she had accused the defendant of flirting with her and the jury was shown a short Snapchat video of Mays tickling her.
The prosecutor said Mays lied when he was interviewed by police, adding: “He knew he had killed her, he knew where the body was but he plainly didn’t want to admit that or tell the police where the body was, he told a series of lies which were intended to deflect blame.”
Mr Newton-Price said that Louise’s badly burned body was found “damaged and defiled” in the woodland by two police officers.
She was found with her legs spread apart with a long stick shoved 35cm inside her body, he said.
Mr Newton-Price said: “If done when she was alive, and one hopes that was not the case, this would have torn the vagina, part of the bowel, the liver and the diaphragm causing severe bleeding and overwhelming pain.”
He added that her central facial skeleton was “shattered” caused by “repeated blows from a heavy object”, possibly a large branch.
He said that pathologist Dr Basil Purdue was unable to determine which of her injuries caused her death because of the damage caused by the fire and a post mortem concluded that the cause of death was unascertained.
He added: “It’s absolutely clear that Louise Smith suffered a violent and unlawful death and her body had been burned and violated.”
Mr Newton-Price said it was possible that Mays had returned to the scene to burn the body.
Mays denies murder and the trial was adjourned until Wednesday.


thedailyecho--2020-11-18--Hampshire's Perins School forced to close due to Covid-19

A HAMPSHIRE secondary school has been forced to temporarily close due to a rise in Covid-19 cases .
Perins School in Alresford , near Winchester , which has around 1,150 pupils , closed today .
Fifty members of staff and 750 pupils were absent , mostly due to being told to self-isolate , including all of Year 10 , said headteacher Steve Jones .
Pupils will be expected to carry on studying through remote learning .
Mr Jones wrote to parents today saying he had taken the decision to close the school and a have a 14-day 'circuit break ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said : `` At the weekend we had a significant number of new cases and this pattern has resumed/accelerated throughout this week and we are now in a position where we have positive cases in all year groups .
`` Most concerning is that we are seeing new positive cases from students not previously identified as ‘ contacts ’ ( therefore not at home isolating and in the school setting ) . ''
He added : `` This morning I spoke once again with Public Health England and expressed my concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end point in sight with the potential risk of students returning being asked to isolate again through future ‘ contacts ’ .
`` As a result Public Health England has reviewed our situation and agreed that the best response to the current situation is a 14 day ‘ circuit break ’ .
This coincidentally coincides with national lockdown dates which will ensure that all students isolate as required ( those under specific isolation requirements as well as those under national lockdown requirements ) .
`` Therefore , regretfully , I will be closing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) within the school at the end of the day with a return at 8.30am on December 3 . ''

Perins School in Alresford, near Winchester, which has around 1,150 pupils, closed yesterday (Wednesday).
Fifty members of staff and 750 pupils were absent, mostly due to being told to self-isolate, including all of Year 10, said headteacher Steve Jones.
Pupils will be expected to carry on studying through remote learning.
Mr Jones wrote to parents today saying he had taken the decision to close the school and a have a 14-day 'circuit break'.
It will reopen on December 3.
He said: "At the weekend we had a significant number of new cases and this pattern has resumed/accelerated throughout this week and we are now in a position where we have positive cases in all year groups.
"Most concerning is that we are seeing new positive cases from students not previously identified as ‘contacts’ (therefore not at home isolating and in the school setting)."
He added: "This morning I spoke once again with Public Health England and expressed my concerns in that there appears to be no end point in sight with the potential risk of students returning being asked to isolate again through future ‘contacts’.
"As a result Public Health England has reviewed our situation and agreed that the best response to the current situation is a 14 day ‘circuit break’. This coincidentally coincides with national lockdown dates which will ensure that all students isolate as required (those under specific isolation requirements as well as those under national lockdown requirements).
"Therefore, regretfully, I will be closing all five year bubbles (Years 7-11) within the school at the end of the day with a return at 8.30am on December 3."


thedailyecho--2020-11-18--Fifth arrest in connection with murder of Southampton woman

A FIFTH person has been arrested as part of a murder probe following the disappearance of Southampton woman .
Officers have made a fifth arrest in the Joanne Sheen murder investigation .
Jo was reported missing by her family on February 22 this year after they had not heard from her for several months .
The last known corroborated sighting of her was on Thursday , December 5 last year when she travelled from Fareham , back to Southampton , with a friend .
Joanne is still missing and her body has not been recovered .
Four people were initially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Officers have now arrested a fifth person , a 53-year-old man from Southampton , on suspicion of conspiracy to murder .
He remains in police custody at this time .
A 63-year-old man , 50-year-old man and 30-year-old woman were previously released under investigation .
Meanwhile , a 29-year-old man was bailed with conditions and enquiries are ongoing .
A police spokesperson said : `` We continue to appeal for information in relation to this case .
`` If anyone has any information that may assist us with this investigation , please @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quoting Operation Blackboard or 44200068330 .
`` Alternatively , people can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 . ''

Officers have made a fifth arrest in the Joanne Sheen murder investigation.
Jo was reported missing by her family on February 22 this year after they had not heard from her for several months.
The last known corroborated sighting of her was on Thursday, December 5 last year when she travelled from Fareham, back to Southampton, with a friend.
Joanne is still missing and her body has not been recovered.
Four people were initially arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.
Officers have now arrested a fifth person, a 53-year-old man from Southampton, on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. He remains in police custody at this time.
A 63-year-old man, 50-year-old man and 30-year-old woman were previously released under investigation.
Meanwhile, a 29-year-old man was bailed with conditions and enquiries are ongoing.
A police spokesperson said: "We continue to appeal for information in relation to this case.
"If anyone has any information that may assist us with this investigation, please get in touch by calling 101 and quoting Operation Blackboard or 44200068330.
"Alternatively, people can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."


thedailyecho--2020-11-18--Man attacked 11-year-old boy in Shirley

Man attacked 11-year-old boy in Shirley

A HUNT has been launched for a man who punched an 11-year-old boy in the street in Southampton .
The @ @ @ @ @ , Shirley , just after 3pm on Monday , November 2 , but police have @ @ @ @ @ Police say the man was hitting vehicles with a shovel , causing damage , before @ @ @ @ @ demanding he hand over his glasses , then punching him in the face .
Officers @ @ @ @ @ the man in the picture .
He is described as being black , about five @ @ @ @ @ , of a slim build , between 30 and 40 years old , and wearing @ @ @ @ @ .
A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said : `` If anyone recognises this man or can @ @ @ @ @ should call 101 , quoting the reference 44200425411 .
`` Alternatively , you can call @ @ @ @ @ 111 . ''

The incident happened on Stratton Road, Shirley, just after 3pm on Monday, November 2, but police have only now released details.
Police say the man was hitting vehicles with a shovel, causing damage, before approaching an 11-year-old boy, demanding he hand over his glasses, then punching him in the face.
Officers are keen to speak to the man in the picture.
He is described as being black, about five feet and 10 inches tall, of a slim build, between 30 and 40 years old, and wearing jeans and a hooded top.
A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: "If anyone recognises this man or can assist with information, they should call 101, quoting the reference 44200425411.
"Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."


thedailyecho--2020-11-18--Rescue teams called after person jumps from Southampton bridge

RESCUE teams raced to save a person who jumped from a Southampton bridge .
A person jumped from Northam Bridge @ @ @ @ @ Hill Head Coastguard , Hamble Lifeboat , ambulances and police were all called to help @ @ @ @ @ from the River Itchen by a passing member of the public in a rowing boat @ @ @ @ @ over to paramedics once on the shore .
Rescue teams are reported to have stood @ @ @ @ @ The Daily Echo has contacted Hampshire Police for comment .

A person fell from Northam Bridge at around 3.30pm yesterday (Wednesday).
Hill Head Coastguard, Hamble Lifeboat, ambulances and police were all called to help.
The person was pulled from the River Itchen by a passing member of the public in a rowing boat.
They were then handed over to paramedics once on the shore.
Rescue teams are reported to have stood down at around 6pm.
The Daily Echo has contacted Hampshire Police for comment.


thedailyecho--2020-11-18--Hampshire former Eton College teacher 'sexually touched pupils'

A HAMPSHIRE father who used to teach at Eton College sexually touched pupils during regular “ nocturnal visits ” while they were alone , a court has heard .
Matthew Mowbray , of Locks Heath , denies nine counts of sexual activity with a child against four boys and one girl over a period of several years .
The 49-year-old has admitted downloading hundreds of indecent images of children , as well as creating pseudo-images of boys at the prestigious public school by superimposing their faces on to the naked bodies of unknown children obtained online , Reading Crown Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his trial in a dark suit , has also admitted one count of voyeurism relating to a series of covertly filmed images showing a boy at the elite boarding school getting dressed , jurors heard .
Opening the prosecution case on Wednesday , John Price QC said Mowbray would pay regular “ nocturnal visits ” to partly-clothed boys while they were alone and his offending spanned a number of years .
Mr Price said the “ manual contact ” that Mowbray had with the boys was “ gratuitous ” .
He added that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in conversation about college matters , would touch or stroke them on their arms or , through the bed covers , on their upper legs .
“ It is alleged this was done for his own sexual gratification.
” Mr Price said Mowbray ’ s alleged offending took place even after he had been warned by a colleague .
The prosecutor said : “ If he was prepared to take such risks , with the obvious potential for great harm to his own career and reputation , continuing to do so even in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colleague that he should desist , one is entitled to ask what motivated him to do so ?
“ Why was it he could not bring himself to stop ?
” Mowbray , of Locks Heath , Southampton , was dismissed from his role at the £40,000 per-year school , near Windsor , in Berkshire following his arrest .
He is on bail .
Mowbray has admitted six counts of making indecent images of children and one count of voyeurism , jurors heard .
The charges relate to hundreds of indecent pictures found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigations , some of which had been digitally altered to include the faces of boys .
Mr Price said : “ The prosecution submits that evidence of this activity by Mr Mowbray , proves beyond doubt what was his concealed and true purpose when touching the four boys.
” The alleged sexual touching of a female alleged victim “ is submitted to make no difference ” to the case , said Mr Price , who added : “ A propensity sexually to abuse children may often not distinguish between boys and girls.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those who have complained about Mr Mowbray are boys , may reflect little more than the fact that through his employment he had almost unfettered access to boys of that age , but not so many opportunities to come into contact with young girls.
” Eton College was founded in 1440 by Henry VI , and has around 1,300 pupils aged between 13 and 18 .
Since 1945 , five prime ministers have been educated within its grounds , including Boris Johnson , while the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of @ @ @ @ @ @

Matthew Mowbray, of Locks Heath, denies nine counts of sexual activity with a child against four boys and one girl over a period of several years.
The 49-year-old has admitted downloading hundreds of indecent images of children, as well as creating pseudo-images of boys at the prestigious public school by superimposing their faces on to the naked bodies of unknown children obtained online, Reading Crown Court heard.
Matthew Mowbray
Mowbray, who appeared at his trial in a dark suit, has also admitted one count of voyeurism relating to a series of covertly filmed images showing a boy at the elite boarding school getting dressed, jurors heard.
Opening the prosecution case on Wednesday, John Price QC said Mowbray would pay regular “nocturnal visits” to partly-clothed boys while they were alone and his offending spanned a number of years.
Mr Price said the “manual contact” that Mowbray had with the boys was “gratuitous”.
He added that the defendant purported “to engage them in conversation about college matters, would touch or stroke them on their arms or, through the bed covers, on their upper legs.
“It is alleged this was done for his own sexual gratification.”
Mr Price said Mowbray’s alleged offending took place even after he had been warned by a colleague.
Eton College
The prosecutor said: “If he was prepared to take such risks, with the obvious potential for great harm to his own career and reputation, continuing to do so even in the face of explicit advice from a colleague that he should desist, one is entitled to ask what motivated him to do so?
“Why was it he could not bring himself to stop?”
Mowbray, of Locks Heath, Southampton, was dismissed from his role at the £40,000 per-year school, near Windsor, in Berkshire following his arrest.
He is on bail.
Mowbray has admitted six counts of making indecent images of children and one count of voyeurism, jurors heard.
The charges relate to hundreds of indecent pictures found downloaded on to his computer during police investigations, some of which had been digitally altered to include the faces of boys.
Mr Price said: “The prosecution submits that evidence of this activity by Mr Mowbray, proves beyond doubt what was his concealed and true purpose when touching the four boys.”
The alleged sexual touching of a female alleged victim “is submitted to make no difference” to the case, said Mr Price, who added: “A propensity sexually to abuse children may often not distinguish between boys and girls.”
He told jurors: “That most of those who have complained about Mr Mowbray are boys, may reflect little more than the fact that through his employment he had almost unfettered access to boys of that age, but not so many opportunities to come into contact with young girls.”
Eton College was founded in 1440 by Henry VI, and has around 1,300 pupils aged between 13 and 18.
Since 1945, five prime ministers have been educated within its grounds, including Boris Johnson, while the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex also undertook studies there.
The trial, before judge Heather Norton QC, continues.


thedailyecho--2020-11-18--Coronavirus November 18: 207 new cases in Hampshire

A FURTHER 207 positive coronavirus cases have been recorded in Hampshire .
Public Health England figures - as recorded on @ @ @ @ @ that , as of 4.22pm today ( November 18 ) , 207 more people have @ @ @ @ @ the last 24 hours .
The health body is now including Pillar 2 tests – @ @ @ @ @ partners – alongside Pillar 1 tests , which are analysed in NHS or PHE laboratories @ @ @ @ @ first stage of the Government 's mass testing programme .
Below are the confirmed cases @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours to 4pm on November 18 : Basingstoke and Deane : 27 ( ( @ @ @ @ @ start of pandemic )

Public Health England figures - as recorded on the Government website - show that, as of 4.22pm yesterday (November 18), 316 more people have tested positive for covid in the last 24 hours.
The health body is now including Pillar 2 tests – those carried out by commercial partners – alongside Pillar 1 tests, which are analysed in NHS or PHE laboratories and which made up the first stage of the Government's mass testing programme.
Below are the confirmed cases by local authority in the 24 hours to 4pm on November 18:


thedailyecho--2020-11-18--Total coronavirus deaths in Hampshire hospitals reaches 702

A FURTHER eight coronavirus deaths have been recorded at Hampshire hospitals , bringing the total to more than 700 .
@ @ @ @ @ NHS England reveal a total of 265 deaths in Portsmouth and 193 in the Hampshire @ @ @ @ @ 262 and 188 on the previous day .
There were no more deaths recorded at @ @ @ @ @ a total of 223 , as well as Southern NHS Trust ( 18 ) and @ @ @ @ @ ) .
The total number of deaths in the county now sits at 702 .
@ @ @ @ @ deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19 have been registered in the last 24 @ @ @ @ @ total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 37,124 - up from @ @

Figures released this afternoon by NHS England reveal a total of 265 deaths in Portsmouth and 193 in the Hampshire Hospitals Trust, up from 262 and 188 on the previous day.
There were no more deaths recorded at Southampton, which remains at a total of 223, as well as Southern NHS Trust (18) and Solent NHS Trust (three).
The total number of deaths in the county now sits at 702.
Across England a further 330 deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19 have been registered in the last 24 hours.
This brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 37,124 - up from 36,842.


thedailyecho--2020-11-18--2020 weddings have been rare and we want to celebrate them

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thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Another part of Fawley power station blown up

ANOTHER large explosion has taken place at a Hampshire industrial site that is being blown up to make way for 1,500 homes .
The blast resulted in the demolition of the southern section of the boiler house at Fawley power station , which closed several years ago .
An exclusion zone manned by sentries and police was set up an hour before the explosion took place at 10am .
It comes just weeks after plans to transform the site were given the go-ahead at separate meetings of New Forest District Council and the New Forest National Park Authority .
Members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buildings with hundreds of homes , plus a raft of community and commercial facilities .
The project has been put together by a consortium headed by Fawley Waterside .
In a statement it said : `` All relevant stakeholders , landowners , tenants and residents in close proximity to the site were notified in advance of the event .
`` In 2016 Brown and Mason , as principal demolition contractor , were appointed to carry out demolition of the Fawley Power Station site .
`` In May 2019 New Forest District Council approved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of the continued management of the former power station site .
`` This application covered the dismantling , removal and site clearance of buildings followed by remediation .
`` The application includes a series of explosive events over a two-year period , the first of which occurred in October 2019 with demolition of the turbine hall roof and deaerator building .
`` Full demolition of the Fawley power station site is estimated to be complete in 2022 . ''

The blast resulted in the demolition of the southern section of the boiler house at Fawley power station, which closed several years ago.
An exclusion zone manned by sentries and police was set up an hour before the explosion took place at 10am.
It comes just weeks after plans to transform the site were given the go-ahead at separate meetings of New Forest District Council and the New Forest National Park Authority.
Members supported plans to replace the huge industrial buildings with hundreds of homes, plus a raft of community and commercial facilities.
The project has been put together by a consortium headed by Fawley Waterside.
In a statement it said: "All relevant stakeholders, landowners, tenants and residents in close proximity to the site were notified in advance of the event.
"In 2016 Brown and Mason, as principal demolition contractor, were appointed to carry out demolition of the Fawley Power Station site.
"In May 2019 New Forest District Council approved an application for Prior Notification of Demolition as part of the continued management of the former power station site.
"This application covered the dismantling, removal and site clearance of buildings followed by remediation.
"The application includes a series of explosive events over a two-year period, the first of which occurred in October 2019 with demolition of the turbine hall roof and deaerator building.
"Full demolition of the Fawley power station site is estimated to be complete in 2022.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Abbotswood School closed after positive coronavirus case

A SCHOOL has made the decision to close due to a positive case of Covid-19 .
Headteacher of Abbotswood Junior School on Ringwood Road , Totton , Mr Glenn Moore , confirmed the news in a letter to parents yesterday .
The decision was made following a positive Covid case within the school and whilst staff await further guidance .
The school , which has over 600 pupils , will now be closed as of today ( November 19 ) with it not yet clear when it will reopen .
A second letter is also being sent out to children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school claims that the closure is just a `` precaution '' and not as a result of a `` widespread outbreak '' .
Staff are in consultation with Public Health England and parents are expected to receive further updates throughout the day .
In the letter , headteacher , Mr Moore wrote : `` This decision has not been taken lightly but the Health and Safety of our pupils and staff is always of paramount importance .
`` I would like to reassure the whole school community that we continue to follow Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handwashing and cleanliness to minimise the spread of the virus . ''

Headteacher of Abbotswood Junior School on Ringwood Road, Totton, Mr Glenn Moore, confirmed the news in a letter to parents yesterday.
The decision was made following a positive Covid case within the school and whilst staff await further guidance.
The school, which has over 600 pupils, will now be closed as of today (November 19) with it not yet clear when it will reopen.
A second letter is also being sent out to children in relation to home learning.
The school claims that the closure is just a "precaution" and not as a result of a "widespread outbreak".
Staff are in consultation with Public Health England and parents are expected to receive further updates throughout the day.
In the letter, headteacher, Mr Moore wrote: "This decision has not been taken lightly but the Health and Safety of our pupils and staff is always of paramount importance.
"I would like to reassure the whole school community that we continue to follow Government guidance in terms of social distancing, handwashing and cleanliness to minimise the spread of the virus."


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Fire crews called to two separate bush fires in Hythe

FIRE crews have been called to two separate bush fires within an hour of each other .
Crews from Hardley @ @ @ @ @ 11.36pm last night to a bush fire on Roman Road , Hythe .
The blaze @ @ @ @ @ quickly extinguished using one hose reel and one thermal imaging camera .
No sooner had @ @ @ @ @ fire though , when they were called to another one , 1 mile away from @ @ @ @ @ Hythe and Hardley were in attendance after a report of a bush fire in Yelverton @ @ @ @ @ larger bush fire took two hose reel jets to extinguish .
The cause of the @ @ @ @ @ and details have been handed to police to aid their investigations .

Crews from Hardley Fire Station were called at 11.36pm last night to a bush fire on Roman Road, Hythe.
The blaze is said to have been quickly extinguished using one hose reel and one thermal imaging camera.
No sooner had they finished putting out that fire though, when they were called to another one, 1 mile away from the first.
Firefighters from Hythe and Hardley were in attendance after a report of a bush fire in Yelverton Avenue, Hythe.
The larger bush fire took two hose reel jets to extinguish.
The cause of the fires is not yet known and details have been handed to police to aid their investigations.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Hampshire’s five most desirable towns to live in

HAMPSHIRE is the perfect place to live in many ways , with excellent transport links to London , vast countryside and you are never more than an hour away from the coast .
The county is a myriad of beautiful , towns , cities and villages , so it comes as no surprise that many aera have seen a huge surge in buyer searches , according to the latest Rightmove data .
The new figures reveal the top five most desirable places to live in the county .
Here are the areas in Hampshire that have seen the biggest increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history and home to excellent sporting and leisure facilities it is easy to see why Hayling Island is the place to be .
The island 's miles of unspoilt coastline and countryside also offer a haven of peace and tranquillity , where residents can walk , cycle or relax .
It ’ s proximity to Portsmouth , Chichester and Emsworth makes it an ideal place to live with attractions such as Southsea Castle and Staunton Country Park nearby .
The average house price in the area is £345,405 Alton is a welcoming thriving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history .
The town offers a delightful mix of historic buildings jostle with modern shops and arcades .
Tuesday is market day , and the town hosts many markets and fairs throughout the year .
The average house price in the area is £347,356 Andover is an attractive market town in the north of the beautiful Test Valley in Hampshire and has a rich heritage dating back to Saxon times .
It is home to many museums which outline the towns Iron Age and its important tole in the two world wars .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and nature lovers , with the lovely Test Way walking trail and the Hawk Conservancy Trust .
The average house price in the area is £282,370 People seem to love a market town as Waterlooville is the third market town in the top five .
Approximately 2 miles north of Portsmouth it is close to local amenities and a big bustling city .
Here buyers have an array of houses to decide on from Georgian-inspired townhouses too 70s detached properties on tree-lined avenues .
You are close to lots of outside spaces such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Leigh Park Gardens .
The average house price in the area is £308,127 Situated on the edge of the New Forest , it is a wonderful place for residents with beautiful scenery , nature havens and cycleways .
The small country town situated on the banks of the River Avon is steeped in heritage from its links to the infamous Captain Diamon the ‘ Smuggler King ’ to the Great Bridge , of seven arches built around 1286 A.D .
The average house price in the area is £292,473

The county is a myriad of beautiful, towns, cities and villages, so it comes as no surprise that many aera have seen a huge surge in buyer searches, according to the latest Rightmove data.
The new figures reveal the top five most desirable places to live in the county.
Here are the areas in Hampshire that have seen the biggest increase in interest recently.
Hayling Island
Annual increase in buyer searches: 92%
Google Street View
Rich in military history and home to excellent sporting and leisure facilities it is easy to see why Hayling Island is the place to be. The island's miles of unspoilt coastline and countryside also offer a haven of peace and tranquillity, where residents can walk, cycle or relax.
It’s proximity to Portsmouth, Chichester and Emsworth makes it an ideal place to live with attractions such as Southsea Castle and Staunton Country Park nearby.
The average house price in the area is £345,405
Alton
Annual increase in buyer searches: 87%
Google Street View
Alton is a welcoming thriving country market town, with a fascinating history. The town offers a delightful mix of historic buildings jostle with modern shops and arcades. Tuesday is market day, and the town hosts many markets and fairs throughout the year.
The average house price in the area is £347,356
Andover
Annual increase in buyer searches: 83%
Andover is an attractive market town in the north of the beautiful Test Valley in Hampshire and has a rich heritage dating back to Saxon times.
It is home to many museums which outline the towns Iron Age and its important tole in the two world wars.
It is the perfect place for walkers and nature lovers, with the lovely Test Way walking trail and the Hawk Conservancy Trust.
The average house price in the area is £282,370
Waterlooville
Annual increase in buyer searches: 81%
Google Street View
People seem to love a market town as Waterlooville is the third market town in the top five. Approximately 2 miles north of Portsmouth it is close to local amenities and a big bustling city.
Here buyers have an array of houses to decide on from Georgian-inspired townhouses too 70s detached properties on tree-lined avenues.
You are close to lots of outside spaces such as Jubilee Park, Staunton Country Park and Leigh Park Gardens.
The average house price in the area is £308,127
Fordingbridge
Annual increase in buyer searches: 81%
Google Street View
Situated on the edge of the New Forest, it is a wonderful place for residents with beautiful scenery, nature havens and cycleways.
The small country town situated on the banks of the River Avon is steeped in heritage from its links to the infamous Captain Diamon the ‘Smuggler King’ to the Great Bridge, of seven arches built around 1286 A.D.
The average house price in the area is £292,473


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Disney Fantasy cruise ship appears in Southampton docks

SOUTHAMPTON residents were delighted at the newest cruise ship to appear at the docks .
The Disney Fantasy was in @ @ @ @ @ American Dodge police car that was parked in Mayflower Park .
The 130k ton cruise @ @ @ @ @ Disney Cruise Line fleet and has been sailing around the world since it 's commission @ @ @ @ @ the sister ship of the Disney Dream and was built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg @ @ @ @ @ maiden voyage on March 31 , 2012 .
The ship left the Port of Southampton @ @ @ @ @ journey back to the United States .

The Disney Fantasy was in port yesterday (Wednesday) along with an American Dodge police car that was parked in Mayflower Park.
The 130k ton cruise liner is part of the Disney Cruise Line fleet and has been sailing around the world since it's commission in 2012.
It is the sister ship of the Disney Dream and was built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, beginning its maiden voyage on March 31, 2012.
The ship left the Port of Southampton around 4pm on Wednesday on its journey back to the United States.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Pupils ‘froze’ during Hampshire teacher’s 'night-time visits'

A HAMPSHIRE father and former Eton College teacher made pupils “ freeze ” and feel “ really uncomfortable ” as he allegedly fondled them in the dark during night-time visits to their bedrooms , a court has heard .
Matthew Mowbray , 49 , is accused of entering boy ’ s rooms late at night on the pretext of discussing schoolwork before touching them for his own “ sexual gratification ” , his trial at Reading Crown Court has heard .
The former geography teacher , of Locks Heath , denies nine counts of sexual activity with a child against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period of several years .
The divorced father , who prosecutors said was “ renowned for taking many photographs of the students ” , has admitted one count of voyeurism , downloading hundreds of indecent images of children , as well as superimposing pupils ’ faces on to the naked bodies of unknown children on his computer .
On Thursday , one alleged victim described Mowbray ’ s alleged late-night visits to his bedroom , saying he made physical contact on “ five to six occasions ” .
In a witness statement read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the boy said : “ He came into my room in the dark and sat on the bed beside me , the door closed after him and he sat and talked about general things .
“ While he was doing so he would gently put his hand down on my thigh and knee and rub his hand up and down my thigh over and over .
“ I felt really uncomfortable and just froze .
The room was dark , the curtains were shut , and the door was closed .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven minutes which felt like a long time in the dark with him stroking my leg .
“ The next time it happened in the same way … I felt really uncomfortable and this time I decided to turn on my bedside light .
“ But Mr Mowbray leaned over and turned it off again , saying something along the lines of ‘ light is bad for your eyes and won ’ t help you get to sleep ’ .
“ He stayed in the room in the dark for a while touching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ and left.
” The boy said he “ wanted to shout out ” to alert other pupils but “ felt I couldn ’ t ” .
Another boy said in a police interview played to the court : “ Occasionally he would rest a hand on my hip , that was something I did find uncomfortable .
“ I wouldn ’ t say ‘ get off me ’ , I would just shift .
It was not uncommon for him to rest a hand on my knees or thigh , over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I found his photographing everything a bit weird .
He just took photographs all the time .
It made me feel uncomfortable.
” Another alleged victim described in a police interview being “ really shocked and embarrassed ” after Mowbray “ groped my bum with basically quite a forceful squeeze action ” , before trying to “ laugh it off ” .
Mowbray was dismissed from his role at the £40,000 per-year school , near Windsor , in Berkshire , following his arrest .
He is on bail .
The trial , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is listed for two weeks , continues .

Matthew Mowbray, 49, is accused of entering boy’s rooms late at night on the pretext of discussing schoolwork before touching them for his own “sexual gratification”, his trial at Reading Crown Court has heard.
The former geography teacher, of Locks Heath, denies nine counts of sexual activity with a child against four boys and one girl over a period of several years.
The divorced father, who prosecutors said was “renowned for taking many photographs of the students”, has admitted one count of voyeurism, downloading hundreds of indecent images of children, as well as superimposing pupils’ faces on to the naked bodies of unknown children on his computer.
On Thursday, one alleged victim described Mowbray’s alleged late-night visits to his bedroom, saying he made physical contact on “five to six occasions”.
In a witness statement read to jurors by prosecutor John Price QC, the boy said: “He came into my room in the dark and sat on the bed beside me, the door closed after him and he sat and talked about general things.
“While he was doing so he would gently put his hand down on my thigh and knee and rub his hand up and down my thigh over and over.
“I felt really uncomfortable and just froze. The room was dark, the curtains were shut, and the door was closed.
“He was in the room for about seven minutes which felt like a long time in the dark with him stroking my leg.
“The next time it happened in the same way … I felt really uncomfortable and this time I decided to turn on my bedside light.
“But Mr Mowbray leaned over and turned it off again, saying something along the lines of ‘light is bad for your eyes and won’t help you get to sleep’.
“He stayed in the room in the dark for a while touching me and then said ‘good night’ and left.”
The boy said he “wanted to shout out” to alert other pupils but “felt I couldn’t”.
Another boy said in a police interview played to the court: “Occasionally he would rest a hand on my hip, that was something I did find uncomfortable.
“I wouldn’t say ‘get off me’, I would just shift. It was not uncommon for him to rest a hand on my knees or thigh, over the bed covers.”
The boy added: “I found his photographing everything a bit weird. He just took photographs all the time. It made me feel uncomfortable.”
Another alleged victim described in a police interview being “really shocked and embarrassed” after Mowbray “groped my bum with basically quite a forceful squeeze action”, before trying to “laugh it off”.
Mowbray was dismissed from his role at the £40,000 per-year school, near Windsor, in Berkshire, following his arrest.
He is on bail.
The trial, before judge Heather Norton QC, which is listed for two weeks, continues.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Call to scrap parking fees in Southampton is thrown out

PROPOSALS to scrap parking fees across Southampton until next year have been quashed .
After a heated debate last night , civic chiefs did not back a motion asking for Southampton City Council to scrap fees for both car parks and on-street parking until spring 2021 .
The move was proposed by the city 's Conservative group .
Speaking at the full council meeting held last night , leader of the opposition Cllr Dan Fitzhenry said the move would encourage people to come to the city and it would support businesses .
But council leader Christopher Hammond said the authority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city .
Moving the motion Cllr Fitzhenry said : `` We believe this is the right thing to do to support people in the short-term .
There are a number of people claiming Universal Credit and a large number of people on the furlough scheme which shows us that we have a very very vulnerable scenario .
Here is why Labour should take this on.
`` He said that the Tories believe that in the long-term schemes which would encourage people to cycle or use public transport should be supported .
But he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fees will help the local economy .
Cllr John Hannides added : `` We have a chance to send a strong message to the region that if you want to come and shop in Southampton and do business in Southampton during this difficult time we are here to help and to encourage you to do that . ''
But hitting back Cllr Hammond said : `` It 's populism , it 's not addressing the challenge facing the city .
People in this city want a hopeful future for the city .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investment in the city and a one-off approach seems to be the only policy they can come up with .
They ca n't think of anything else , they have got no plan , no idea of how to tackle climate emergency and how to tackle economic recovery .
This is one element . ''
The motion was not supported .
The news comes as a similar motion put forward by the Tories in July was also turned down .
At the time Cllr Steve Leggett , cabinet member for green city and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turnover of vehicles within parking bays in the city .
He said the proposals would be counter-productive to the council ’ s Green Transport Recovery Plan “ because that would encourage people to drive ” .

After a heated debate last night, civic chiefs did not back a motion asking for Southampton City Council to scrap fees for both car parks and on-street parking until spring 2021.
The move was proposed by the city's Conservative group.
Speaking at the full council meeting held last night, leader of the opposition Cllr Dan Fitzhenry said the move would encourage people to come to the city and it would support businesses.
But council leader Christopher Hammond said the authority is focusing on long-term plan for the city.
Moving the motion Cllr Fitzhenry said: "We believe this is the right thing to do to support people in the short-term. There are a number of people claiming Universal Credit and a large number of people on the furlough scheme which shows us that we have a very very vulnerable scenario. Here is why Labour should take this on. "
He said that the Tories believe that in the long-term schemes which would encourage people to cycle or use public transport should be supported.
But he said that in the short-term scrapping parking fees will help the local economy.
Cllr John Hannides added: "We have a chance to send a strong message to the region that if you want to come and shop in Southampton and do business in Southampton during this difficult time we are here to help and to encourage you to do that."
But hitting back Cllr Hammond said: "It's populism, it's not addressing the challenge facing the city. People in this city want a hopeful future for the city. We are working for the long-term, for investment in the city and a one-off approach seems to be the only policy they can come up with. They can't think of anything else, they have got no plan, no idea of how to tackle climate emergency and how to tackle economic recovery. This is one element."
The motion was not supported.
The news comes as a similar motion put forward by the Tories in July was also turned down.
At the time Cllr Steve Leggett, cabinet member for green city and place, said parking charges ensure a turnover of vehicles within parking bays in the city.
He said the proposals would be counter-productive to the council’s Green Transport Recovery Plan “because that would encourage people to drive”.
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thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Lymington paedophile sentenced at Southampton Crown Court

A PEADOPHILE was caught with images of young children as young as two being tied up and abused .
Andrew Burtt claimed he was not sexually aroused by children , a court heard .
The 51-year-old had a stash of 4,778 images involving children between the two and seven-years-old being abused .
Prosecution barrister , Lucie Taylor , said how Burtt sent images and forwarded them on to other users via a social media app called Kik .
However , police eventually arrested the master mariner at a property in Fern Road , Hythe on September 10 , 2018 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ electronic devices including a Samsung phone and memory card he had been using to store the photos and films .
Miss Taylor told how in a police interview on January 24 this year Burtt accepted responsibility for downloading the images .
However , he said he was not sexually aroused by children .
Furthermore , he could not offer any excuses for his behaviour .
With no criminal record , Burtt of Marram Close , Lymington appeared before Southampton Crown Court on Tuesday charged with three counts of making indecent images of children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the offences which took place between January 2011and September 2018 .
Defending , Chris Gaiger argued his client had pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and had made admissions in a police interview .
Mr Gaiger said , Burtt will be dismissed from his position as master mariner operating ferries between Lymington and Yarmouth .
Despite his “ addiction ” , he has a realistic prospect of rehabilitation , Mr Gaiger added .
Judge Gary Burrell QC said : “ How on earth you ended up in this situation I do not understand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have failed to understand it as well .
He slammed his offences as abhorrent and perverted .
`` It looks like your life is ruined all because you wanted gratification '' , Judge Burrell added .
During sentencing he said how Burtt had taken steps to address his problem and that there was a prospect of rehabilitation .
He have him a 30 month community order .
Burtt must register as a sex offender and complete 200 hours of unpaid work .
He must also pay £450 in costs .

Andrew Burtt claimed he was not sexually aroused by children, a court heard.
The 51-year-old had a stash of 4,778 images involving children between the two and seven-years-old being abused.
Prosecution barrister, Lucie Taylor, said how Burtt sent images and forwarded them on to other users via a social media app called Kik.
However, police eventually arrested the master mariner at a property in Fern Road, Hythe on September 10, 2018.
They searched the address and seized his electronic devices including a Samsung phone and memory card he had been using to store the photos and films.
Miss Taylor told how in a police interview on January 24 this year Burtt accepted responsibility for downloading the images.
However, he said he was not sexually aroused by children.
Furthermore, he could not offer any excuses for his behaviour.
With no criminal record, Burtt of Marram Close, Lymington appeared before Southampton Crown Court on Tuesday charged with three counts of making indecent images of children.
He had previously pleaded guilty to the offences which took place between January 2011and September 2018.
Defending, Chris Gaiger argued his client had pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and had made admissions in a police interview.
Mr Gaiger said, Burtt will be dismissed from his position as master mariner operating ferries between Lymington and Yarmouth.
Despite his “addiction”, he has a realistic prospect of rehabilitation, Mr Gaiger added.
Judge Gary Burrell QC said: “How on earth you ended up in this situation I do not understand and I think a lot of people have failed to understand it as well.
He slammed his offences as abhorrent and perverted.
"It looks like your life is ruined all because you wanted gratification", Judge Burrell added.
During sentencing he said how Burtt had taken steps to address his problem and that there was a prospect of rehabilitation.
He have him a 30 month community order.
Burtt must register as a sex offender and complete 200 hours of unpaid work.
He must also pay £450 in costs.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Southampton lions will roar once again

Southampton lions will roar once again

AN ICONIC part of Southampton history will be restored to its former glory .
Two lions which stand at the Bargate guarding the entrance to the old city are being repaired .
The two statues have been removed from their plinths for some “ much-needed repair and tender loving care ” .
Exposed to the elements and having stood at their current site for almost three centuries the two beasts have become corroded and developed cracks .
But now , they will be restored to their original state with the project expected to take around four months .
A statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Wednesday Southampton ’ s Bargate Lions were removed from their plinths by a specialist contractor for some much-needed repair and TLC .
After 275 years , the lions have developed several cracks caused by the ironwork inside them expanding due to natural corrosion , and other damage caused by someone climbing on them.
” The work will involve replacing the internal ironwork with a strong stainless steel framework , repairing the cracks , reattaching one of the tails and resetting the staffs that hold them in place .
Layers of paint that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the years will then be analysed by experts to restore the lions to their original finish .
This specialised work is expected to take around four months to complete depending on what the conservators find when they look inside .
According to local history experts , the original lions had lamps hanging from their mouths lighting the way to the entrance of the Southampton for people returning home .
The external structure of each of the lions “ which show off the strength of the city ” - is made of lead .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are believed to have replaced wooden lions that dated back to Tudor times .

Two lions which stand at the Bargate guarding the entrance to the old city are being repaired.
The two statues have been removed from their plinths for some “much-needed repair and tender loving care”.
Exposed to the elements and having stood at their current site for almost three centuries the two beasts have become corroded and developed cracks.
But now, they will be restored to their original state with the project expected to take around four months.
A statement from the city council said: “ On Wednesday Southampton’s Bargate Lions were removed from their plinths by a specialist contractor for some much-needed repair and TLC. After 275 years, the lions have developed several cracks caused by the ironwork inside them expanding due to natural corrosion, and other damage caused by someone climbing on them.”
The work will involve replacing the internal ironwork with a strong stainless steel framework, repairing the cracks, reattaching one of the tails and resetting the staffs that hold them in place.
Layers of paint that have built up on the sculptures over the years will then be analysed by experts to restore the lions to their original finish.
This specialised work is expected to take around four months to complete depending on what the conservators find when they look inside.
According to local history experts, the original lions had lamps hanging from their mouths lighting the way to the entrance of the Southampton for people returning home.
The external structure of each of the lions “which show off the strength of the city” - is made of lead.
Put in place in the 1700s they are believed to have replaced wooden lions that dated back to Tudor times.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Hampshire's Perins School forced to close due to Covid-19

A HAMPSHIRE secondary school has been forced to temporarily close due to a rise in Covid-19 cases .
Perins School in Alresford , near Winchester , which has around 1,150 pupils , closed yesterday ( Wednesday ) .
Fifty members of staff and 750 pupils were absent , mostly due to being told to self-isolate , including all of Year 10 , said headteacher Steve Jones .
Pupils will be expected to carry on studying through remote learning .
Mr Jones wrote to parents today saying he had taken the decision to close the school and a have a 14-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on December 3 .
He said : `` At the weekend we had a significant number of new cases and this pattern has resumed/accelerated throughout this week and we are now in a position where we have positive cases in all year groups .
`` Most concerning is that we are seeing new positive cases from students not previously identified as ‘ contacts ’ ( therefore not at home isolating and in the school setting ) . ''
He added : `` This morning I spoke once again with Public Health England and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be no end point in sight with the potential risk of students returning being asked to isolate again through future ‘ contacts ’ .
`` As a result Public Health England has reviewed our situation and agreed that the best response to the current situation is a 14 day ‘ circuit break ’ .
This coincidentally coincides with national lockdown dates which will ensure that all students isolate as required ( those under specific isolation requirements as well as those under national lockdown requirements ) .
`` Therefore , regretfully , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Years 7-11 ) within the school at the end of the day with a return at 8.30am on December 3 . ''

Perins School in Alresford, near Winchester, which has around 1,150 pupils, closed yesterday (Wednesday).
Fifty members of staff and 750 pupils were absent, mostly due to being told to self-isolate, including all of Year 10, said headteacher Steve Jones.
Pupils will be expected to carry on studying through remote learning.
Mr Jones wrote to parents today saying he had taken the decision to close the school and a have a 14-day 'circuit break'.
It will reopen on December 3.
He said: "At the weekend we had a significant number of new cases and this pattern has resumed/accelerated throughout this week and we are now in a position where we have positive cases in all year groups.
"Most concerning is that we are seeing new positive cases from students not previously identified as ‘contacts’ (therefore not at home isolating and in the school setting)."
He added: "This morning I spoke once again with Public Health England and expressed my concerns in that there appears to be no end point in sight with the potential risk of students returning being asked to isolate again through future ‘contacts’.
"As a result Public Health England has reviewed our situation and agreed that the best response to the current situation is a 14 day ‘circuit break’. This coincidentally coincides with national lockdown dates which will ensure that all students isolate as required (those under specific isolation requirements as well as those under national lockdown requirements).
"Therefore, regretfully, I will be closing all five year bubbles (Years 7-11) within the school at the end of the day with a return at 8.30am on December 3."


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Rescue teams called after person jumps from Southampton bridge

RESCUE teams raced to save a person who fell from a Southampton bridge .
A person fell from Northam Bridge @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday ) .
Hill Head Coastguard , Hamble Lifeboat , ambulances and police were all @ @ @ @ @ person was pulled from the River Itchen by a passing member of the public in @ @ @ @ @ were then handed over to paramedics once on the shore .
Rescue teams are reported @ @ @ @ @ around 6pm .
The Daily Echo has contacted Hampshire Police for comment .


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Cineworld 'considers closing sites'

Cineworld 'considers closing sites'

CINEWORLD is reportedly considering cutting rents and permanently closing some UK cinemas after being hammered by the coronavirus pandemic .
The company operates a nine-screen multiplex at Whiteley and the two Picturehouse screens at Southampton 's Ocean Village .
Shares in the company slid lower on Thursday morning after the Financial Times reported that the chain was mulling a company voluntary arrangement ( CVA ) restructuring deal .
It is understood that the CVA is one of a number of options currently on the table .
Cineworld appointed advisers from restructuring specialists AlixPartners last month to engage in emergency talks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to breach loan covenants in December .
The company is currently in negotiations with landlords regarding rent on its 127 sites and could use a CVA to seal lower payments across its estate .
Cineworld declined to comment on the reports .
Last month , the chain put thousands of jobs at risk as it shut all of its UK and US cinemas indefinitely after the release of the latest James Bond film was pushed back to 2021 .
The group , which owns the Picturehouse chain and the Regal chain in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including 5,500 in the UK .
On Thursday , the owner of London ’ s Trocadero Centre lodged a High Court claim against Cineworld , suing it for £1.4 million over unpaid bills .

The company operates a nine-screen multiplex at Whiteley and the two Picturehouse screens at Southampton's Ocean Village.
Shares in the company slid lower on Thursday morning after the Financial Times reported that the chain was mulling a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) restructuring deal.
It is understood that the CVA is one of a number of options currently on the table.
Cineworld appointed advisers from restructuring specialists AlixPartners last month to engage in emergency talks with its lenders, as it expects to breach loan covenants in December.
The company is currently in negotiations with landlords regarding rent on its 127 sites and could use a CVA to seal lower payments across its estate.
Cineworld declined to comment on the reports.
Last month, the chain put thousands of jobs at risk as it shut all of its UK and US cinemas indefinitely after the release of the latest James Bond film was pushed back to 2021.
The group, which owns the Picturehouse chain and the Regal chain in the US, employs around 45,000 staff, including 5,500 in the UK.
On Thursday, the owner of London’s Trocadero Centre lodged a High Court claim against Cineworld, suing it for £1.4 million over unpaid bills.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Havant teenager went shopping with alleged murderer day before her death

A HAMPSHIRE teenager was caught on CCTV shopping with her alleged murderer on the day before she was “ brutally ” killed , a court has heard .
Shane Mays , 30 , of Havant , is on trial at Winchester Crown Court charged with the murder of the 16-year-old who disappeared on VE Day .
Louise Smith 's body was found , “ defiled and burned ” 13 days later in woodland at Havant Thicket .
She had suffered multiple blows to her head causing her facial bone structure to collapse .
The jury has been shown CCTV footage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convenience stores in Havant on the evening of May 7 , the day before she disappeared .
The footage shows the pair shopping at a Premier store and also Louise in a Tesco shop .
The last known footage of Louise shows her walking in Somborne Drive away from the shops with Mays .
James Newton-Price QC , prosecuting , has told the court Louise had argued with Mays and his wife , Chazlynn Jayne Mays – the victim ’ s aunt – whose one-bedroom flat she was staying in .
But Louise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that night and had got drunk during the evening before contacting an online mental health helpline in the early hours , the court has heard .
She wrote : “ I suffer from anxiety and depression , it sucks but I make it through every day somehow but I can ’ t cope as much.
” She later wrote : “ I can ’ t wait for this lockdown to be over so I can get some help with my mental health.
” Louise ’ s boyfriend , Bradley Kercher , told police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with her and the jury was shown a short Snapchat video of him tickling her .
Friend Chloe Edwards-Guest told the court Louise had been in a “ rebellious ” mood in the days before her death , particularly about smoking cannabis against the wishes of Mays and his wife .
Mays denies murder but has pleaded guilty to manslaughter , saying he punched Louise after “ losing control of his temper ” .

Shane Mays, 30, of Havant, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court charged with the murder of the 16-year-old who disappeared on VE Day.
Louise Smith's body was found, “defiled and burned” 13 days later in woodland at Havant Thicket. She had suffered multiple blows to her head causing her facial bone structure to collapse.
The jury has been shown CCTV footage of Louise and the defendant visiting local convenience stores in Havant on the evening of May 7, the day before she disappeared.
The footage shows the pair shopping at a Premier store and also Louise in a Tesco shop.
The last known footage of Louise shows her walking in Somborne Drive away from the shops with Mays.
James Newton-Price QC, prosecuting, has told the court Louise had argued with Mays and his wife, Chazlynn Jayne Mays – the victim’s aunt – whose one-bedroom flat she was staying in.
But Louise had agreed to come back to stay that night and had got drunk during the evening before contacting an online mental health helpline in the early hours, the court has heard.
She wrote: “I suffer from anxiety and depression, it sucks but I make it through every day somehow but I can’t cope as much.”
She later wrote: “I can’t wait for this lockdown to be over so I can get some help with my mental health.”
Louise’s boyfriend, Bradley Kercher, told police she had accused the defendant of flirting with her and the jury was shown a short Snapchat video of him tickling her.
Friend Chloe Edwards-Guest told the court Louise had been in a “rebellious” mood in the days before her death, particularly about smoking cannabis against the wishes of Mays and his wife.
Mays denies murder but has pleaded guilty to manslaughter, saying he punched Louise after “losing control of his temper”.
The trial continues.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Police find large cannabis factory in Odiham

Officers undercovered the large operatiion during a raid at an address in Odiham .
Poilce say that as many as 180 cannabis plants werer found at the property following the search at the property in Potbridge at around 4pm on Tuesday ( November 17 ) .
No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing .
Police also say that the production would have needed so much electricity to function that it would have created a fire risk to neighbouring properties .
A statement from Hampshire Police said : `` We know that a lot people will think it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but we want to stress that any production of drugs is linked to hidden harm .
`` Large scale operations like this are often run by organised crime gangs .
`` Those gangs are likely to engage in very serious violence involving weapons , such as firearms .
`` They may also take advantage of vulnerable people , exploiting them or making them work in servitude .
`` The electrical requirement to grow this many plants is also really dangerous and can be a huge fire risk , putting neighbouring properties , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not just a bit of cannabis , it ’ s linked to serious criminality .
`` That ’ s why we are really keen to hear from people who suspect there is cannabis cultivation or drug related activity going on their neighbourhood . ''
`` Every call you make to us is logged and helps us build up an intelligence picture about what might be happening in your community .
This allows us to take action and prevent your neighbourhoods from harm . ''
Police said anyone who can help in the investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and report online .
Witnesses can also ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .

Officers undercovered the large operatiion during a raid at an address in Odiham.
Poilce say that as many as 180 cannabis plants werer found at the property following the search at the property in Potbridge at around 4pm on Tuesday (November 17).
No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
Police also say that the production would have needed so much electricity to function that it would have created a fire risk to neighbouring properties.
A statement from Hampshire Police said: "We know that a lot people will think it’s just a bit of cannabis - but we want to stress that any production of drugs is linked to hidden harm.
"Large scale operations like this are often run by organised crime gangs.
"Those gangs are likely to engage in very serious violence involving weapons, such as firearms.
"They may also take advantage of vulnerable people, exploiting them or making them work in servitude.
"The electrical requirement to grow this many plants is also really dangerous and can be a huge fire risk, putting neighbouring properties, and lives in danger.
"It is not just a bit of cannabis, it’s linked to serious criminality.
"That’s why we are really keen to hear from people who suspect there is cannabis cultivation or drug related activity going on their neighbourhood."
"Every call you make to us is logged and helps us build up an intelligence picture about what might be happening in your community. This allows us to take action and prevent your neighbourhoods from harm."
Police said anyone who can help in the investigation should call 101 or go to www.hampshire.police.uk and report online.
Witnesses can also ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Hampshire police carry out fewer roadside breath tests than 2009

POLICE in Hampshire carried out over 17,000 fewer breath tests last year than officers did a decade ago , figures have revealed , with road safety experts branding the decrease 'worrying ' .
Government data shows 14,177 tests were conducted by Hampshire Constabulary in 2019 – the lowest in the past 11 years and 55 per cent fewer than in 2009 , when there were 31,794 .
Figures also found that drivers failed or refused to provide a specimen 1,936 times ( 14 per cent of all tests in 2019 ) .
Across England and Wales , the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AA branding the decrease “ worrying ” and blaming police cuts for the record low .
An RAC road safety spokesman claimed the figures will only “ further arouse suspicion from drivers that road traffic laws are simply not being properly enforced.
” However , Hampshire police says that breath tests are still important for policing county roads .
A spokesperson said : “ Since the introduction of roadside drug-driving tests in 2015 , we have seen a significant rise in the number of motorists testing positive for illegal substances .
“ Where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we are now able to use drug analysers to test for a level of certain illegal drugs in a person ’ s saliva .
“ We are now also far more intelligence led when dealing with drink driving .
“ We will continue to breathalyse drivers who have been involved in a collision and breath tests still have an important role to play in the policing of our roads.
” The Government said drivers being more aware of the law and police prosecuting under more serious offences could be some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Smith , MP for Southampton Itchen said : `` Even though people are still drinking and driving , I do n't think they 're doing it in the number they did previously .
`` I know people in their 50s and 60s , grew up thinking it was n't that bad of a thing to do whereas people in their 20s , 30s and 40s now , almost never do it .
`` I think in general , the law abiding sensible public , do n't think it 's okay .
`` There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are fewer people being stopped for it , and there are more cameras looking for things like speed .
`` You can understand why the police will move their resources to where they are most needed . ''
In response to the figures , AA president Edmund King said : “ While cameras are a useful tool in helping police our roads , we can not solely rely on them .
“ A camera can not stop a drink-driver , or pull over someone driving carelessly , so having more cops in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driving .
“ The lack of roads police has led to drivers thinking they can get away with certain offences.
” The Home Office data also showed that seven tests were carried out in Hampshire for every 1,000 people which is above the average , of six , across England and Wales .

Government data shows 14,177 tests were conducted by Hampshire Constabulary in 2019 – the lowest in the past 11 years and 55 per cent fewer than in 2009, when there were 31,794.
Figures also found that drivers failed or refused to provide a specimen 1,936 times (14 per cent of all tests in 2019).
Across England and Wales, the number of tests also fell last year with the AA branding the decrease “worrying” and blaming police cuts for the record low.
An RAC road safety spokesman claimed the figures will only “further arouse suspicion from drivers that road traffic laws are simply not being properly enforced.”
However, Hampshire police says that breath tests are still important for policing county roads.
A spokesperson said: “Since the introduction of roadside drug-driving tests in 2015, we have seen a significant rise in the number of motorists testing positive for illegal substances.
“Where these motorists may have previously been breathalysed, we are now able to use drug analysers to test for a level of certain illegal drugs in a person’s saliva.
“We are now also far more intelligence led when dealing with drink driving.
“We will continue to breathalyse drivers who have been involved in a collision and breath tests still have an important role to play in the policing of our roads.”
The Government said drivers being more aware of the law and police prosecuting under more serious offences could be some of the reasons why numbers are falling.
Royston Smith, MP for Southampton Itchen said: "Even though people are still drinking and driving, I don't think they're doing it in the number they did previously.
"I know people in their 50s and 60s, grew up thinking it wasn't that bad of a thing to do whereas people in their 20s, 30s and 40s now, almost never do it.
"I think in general, the law abiding sensible public, don't think it's okay.
"There are fewer people drinking and driving, there are fewer people being stopped for it, and there are more cameras looking for things like speed.
"You can understand why the police will move their resources to where they are most needed."
In response to the figures, AA president Edmund King said: “While cameras are a useful tool in helping police our roads, we cannot solely rely on them.
“A camera cannot stop a drink-driver, or pull over someone driving carelessly, so having more cops in cars will help eliminate poor and dangerous driving.
“The lack of roads police has led to drivers thinking they can get away with certain offences.”
The Home Office data also showed that seven tests were carried out in Hampshire for every 1,000 people which is above the average, of six, across England and Wales.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Gary Shaw of Alresford inquest heard in Winchester

AN ALRESFORD man who was once a cycling champion died after years of alcohol and heroin addiction .
Gary Shaw , 59 , moved from the UK to the United States with his family when he was 17 , an inquest heard .
He was named the best racing cyclist in Northern California – a title which he held until his mid 20s , when he suffered an accident that damaged his back .
According to his brother Chris Shaw , who listened in to the inquest virtually from the USA , this was when he became addicted to painkillers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the UK for a fresh start .
`` I had n't seen or heard a peep from him in 25 years , '' he said .
`` When he left America , he went AWOL and I thought he was dead .
`` It was a surprise when he called me a few weeks before his death .
He seemed okay ; very articulate and I was pleasantly surprised by his general behaviour .
`` But I was completely unaware of his drink and drug situation . ''
Gary Shaw , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was pronounced dead on March 30 at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital .
According to a report by Dr Corinne Brooks , he died by community-acquired pneumonia with a blocked vein , liver cirrhosis and hepatitis C contributing .
The contributing factors were likely to be caused by drug-taking , said the report .
Dr Ben Saunders , of Alresford GP Surgery , had written to the coroner 's court detailing Mr Shaw 's medical history .
It explained his past of elicit drug misuse , that he was alcohol dependent and had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was also known to have depressive episodes , and had previously been detained in a mental hospital .
Chris said : `` In his younger days Gary was very ambitious .
But when I spoke to him all that ambition had drained away .
`` He told me he was bored and that he had few friends . ''
`` It 's sad that this man who was such an athletic success died in the way he did , '' he said .

Gary Shaw, 59, moved from the UK to the United States with his family when he was 17, an inquest heard.
He was named the best racing cyclist in Northern California – a title which he held until his mid 20s, when he suffered an accident that damaged his back.
According to his brother Chris Shaw, who listened in to the inquest virtually from the USA, this was when he became addicted to painkillers. Chris told him to move back to the UK for a fresh start.
"I hadn't seen or heard a peep from him in 25 years," he said. "When he left America, he went AWOL and I thought he was dead.
"It was a surprise when he called me a few weeks before his death. He seemed okay; very articulate and I was pleasantly surprised by his general behaviour.
"But I was completely unaware of his drink and drug situation."
Gary Shaw, who lived in Chiltern Court, Alresford, was pronounced dead on March 30 at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital.
According to a report by Dr Corinne Brooks, he died by community-acquired pneumonia with a blocked vein, liver cirrhosis and hepatitis C contributing.
The contributing factors were likely to be caused by drug-taking, said the report.
Dr Ben Saunders, of Alresford GP Surgery, had written to the coroner's court detailing Mr Shaw's medical history.
It explained his past of elicit drug misuse, that he was alcohol dependent and had been diagnosed with psychosis.
Mr Shaw was also known to have depressive episodes, and had previously been detained in a mental hospital.
Chris said: "In his younger days Gary was very ambitious. But when I spoke to him all that ambition had drained away.
"He told me he was bored and that he had few friends."
Area coroner Jason Pegg concluded as death by drugs misuse.
"It's sad that this man who was such an athletic success died in the way he did," he said.


thedailyecho--2020-11-19--Thief steals charity tin from Pet Pantry, Winchester

A “ LOW life ” thief is being hunted after he stole a charity box from a Winchester shop on Tuesday .
The man caught on CCTV distracted the store ’ s owner as he snatched the tin and walked out whilst trying to hide it .
The incident took place in the Pet Pantry Winchester at 11.54am when owner Abbie Connell was working in the shop alone .
The tin had been raising money for greyhound and lurcher charity Celia Cross , which rescues , rehabilitates and rehomes the breeds .
Abbie , who owns the business with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a bit of low life thing to do .
To steal from a shop their own produce is one thing but to steal a charity tin is disgusting .
“ During these difficult these charities are struggling , and this is a small charity.
” It is believed that there was around £50 in the tin from customers giving change to be donated to the charity .
Abbie continued : “ He used distraction methods , he was talking and asking about different products , before saying he would get some money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also targeted earlier this month when their front door was smashed .
Luckily thieves did not manage to get in , but it prompted the business to install a security camera .
“ It is so annoying and frustrating that these types of people exist , ” Abbie said .
“ He has obviously been in before and cased the joint to be able to come in distract me and steal a tin that is there to support charity.
” Police have been informed of the theft , along with the Winchester BID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sharing the video someone will be able to recognise the thief and report him to the police .

The man caught on CCTV distracted the store’s owner as he snatched the tin and walked out whilst trying to hide it.
The incident took place in the Pet Pantry Winchester at 11.54am when owner Abbie Connell was working in the shop alone.
The tin had been raising money for greyhound and lurcher charity Celia Cross, which rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes the breeds.
Abbie, who owns the business with her mum Lynn, said: “It is a bit of low life thing to do. To steal from a shop their own produce is one thing but to steal a charity tin is disgusting.
“During these difficult these charities are struggling, and this is a small charity.”
It is believed that there was around £50 in the tin from customers giving change to be donated to the charity.
Abbie continued: “He used distraction methods, he was talking and asking about different products, before saying he would get some money and be back.”
The shop was also targeted earlier this month when their front door was smashed. Luckily thieves did not manage to get in, but it prompted the business to install a security camera.
“It is so annoying and frustrating that these types of people exist,” Abbie said.
“He has obviously been in before and cased the joint to be able to come in distract me and steal a tin that is there to support charity.”
Police have been informed of the theft, along with the Winchester BID rangers.
The shop hopes that by sharing the video someone will be able to recognise the thief and report him to the police.