thedailyecho--2020-09-24--Over 100 houses in Hedge End as part of new development

A PROPOSAL to build 123 new houses in Hedge End is being discussed tomorrow .
The new development will be a mix one , two , three and four bedroom houses and will be discussed at a meeting of the Burseldon , Hamble-Le-Rice and Hound Local Area Committee at 6pm tomorrow .
A farmhouse and other former farm buildings are currently on the site of the planned build , just off of Heath House Lane in Hedge End .
The buildings will be demolished to allow for a mix of both market and affordable housing .
Heath House lane links @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally in Eastleigh Borough Council 's Local Plan , detailing how 38 dwellings would be built on the site as well as a school .
Developers however thought the land would be better suited to just housing .
Residents have objected to the proposals raising concerns about the amount of houses , and over population .
One resident Stephen Bevis said : `` I am sure that the building of these homes will effect the value of my property costing me thousands of pounds .
`` The noise , dust and mess that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intolerable .
`` Hundreds of properties have been built in the adjacent fields to the side and rear of this site .
Is this not enough ? ''
Another , Peter Hollands , added : `` I am disappointed that yet another green space will be filled with houses in an already densely populated area .
`` The route to the motorway junction is already busy and the access onto Heath House Lane could be dangerous for both pedestrians , horse riders and cars . ''
However , the developers of the plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say that the new development will provide 'much needed ' housing and meet future needs whilst protecting the existing landscape features .
Contributions will also be made by developers to local facilities according to plans .

The new development will be a mix one, two, three and four bedroom houses and will be discussed at a meeting of the Burseldon, Hamble-Le-Rice and Hound Local Area Committee at 6pm tomorrow.
A farmhouse and other former farm buildings are currently on the site of the planned build, just off of Heath House Lane in Hedge End.
The buildings will be demolished to allow for a mix of both market and affordable housing.
Heath House lane links Botley to Bursledon and the land was originally in Eastleigh Borough Council's Local Plan, detailing how 38 dwellings would be built on the site as well as a school.
Developers however thought the land would be better suited to just housing.
Residents have objected to the proposals raising concerns about the amount of houses, and over population.
One resident Stephen Bevis said: "I am sure that the building of these homes will effect the value of my property costing me thousands of pounds.
"The noise, dust and mess that will occur during the build will be intolerable.
"Hundreds of properties have been built in the adjacent fields to the side and rear of this site. Is this not enough?"
Another, Peter Hollands, added: "I am disappointed that yet another green space will be filled with houses in an already densely populated area.
"The route to the motorway junction is already busy and the access onto Heath House Lane could be dangerous for both pedestrians, horse riders and cars."
However, the developers of the plan, Bargate Homes Ltd and Vivid Homes say that the new development will provide 'much needed' housing and meet future needs whilst protecting the existing landscape features.
Contributions will also be made by developers to local facilities according to plans.


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--Southampton restaurants extend Eat Out To Help Out offers

A number of restaurants in Southampton have extended their offers of up to 50 % off following the success of the government 's Eat Out To Help Out scheme .
Visit Southampton have published a list of restaurants in the city that have extended their offers into September .
The Eat Out To Help Out scheme allowed customers all over the country to save up to £10 per person Monday to Wednesday when dining out in August .
Part of Bedford Place has become a traffic-free zone .
Though the scheme has now ended , several businesses in Southampton are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % off their meal .
Restaurants in Southampton still offering up to half price off include : On their website , Visit Southampton said : “ Although Southampton may look a little different it ’ s still the same at heart with a wide range of food and drink offerings to suit all tastes ranging from our independents to your well-loved chains.
” GO !
Southampton , in partnership with Southampton City Council , used the Visit Southampton website to promote Eat Out To Help Out offers and the city ’ s ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ campaign , which aims to welcome people back to Southampton safely .
Giles Semper , Executive Director at GO !
Southampton , said : “ The Covid-19 pandemic has put huge pressure on hospitality businesses in Southampton and the Eat Out To Help Out scheme was vital to help encourage people to start dining out again .
“ We applaud those who are now being proactive and effectively extending their offers into September , which we hope will have a positive impact on trading , and we ‘ re pleased to promote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ channels.
” • If we have missed any restaurants offering 50 % off , let us know in the comments below

Visit Southampton have published a list of restaurants in the city that have extended their offers into September.
The Eat Out To Help Out scheme allowed customers all over the country to save up to £10 per person Monday to Wednesday when dining out in August.
Part of Bedford Place has become a traffic-free zone.
Though the scheme has now ended, several businesses in Southampton are continuing to offer customers up to 50% off their meal.
Restaurants in Southampton still offering up to half price off include:
Dhaba 59
Piecarumba
Popsi’s
Soleto
On their website, Visit Southampton said: “Although Southampton may look a little different it’s still the same at heart with a wide range of food and drink offerings to suit all tastes ranging from our independents to your well-loved chains.”
GO! Southampton, in partnership with Southampton City Council, used the Visit Southampton website to promote Eat Out To Help Out offers and the city’s ‘We’ve Missed You SO Much’ campaign, which aims to welcome people back to Southampton safely.
Giles Semper, Executive Director at GO! Southampton, said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has put huge pressure on hospitality businesses in Southampton and the Eat Out To Help Out scheme was vital to help encourage people to start dining out again.
“We applaud those who are now being proactive and effectively extending their offers into September, which we hope will have a positive impact on trading, and we‘re pleased to promote these continued discounts via our Visit Southampton channels.”


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--Man banned from the roads for drink driving

A HAMPSHIRE man has been banned from the roads after he was caught drink driving .
Michael David Hill was @ @ @ @ @ in an Audi A5 on Southampton Road in Segensworth , Fareham , on July 16 @ @ @ @ @ to have 52 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath , exceeding the legal @ @ @ @ @ alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath .
Appearing at Portsmouth Magistrates ' Court , he @ @ @ @ @ .
Hill , of Sorrel Drive , Whiteley , was disqualified from driving for 15 @ @ @ @ @ He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £50 and court costs of @ @

Michael David Hill was found to be drink driving in an Audi A5 on Southampton Road in Segensworth, Fareham, on July 16.
The 28-year-old was found to have 52 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
Appearing at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court, he pleaded guilty to drink driving.
Hill, of Sorrel Drive, Whiteley, was disqualified from driving for 15 months and fined £500.
He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £50 and court costs of £85.


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--NHS Covid-19 contact tracing app launches in England and Wales - How it works

A coronavirus contact tracing app has launched across England and Wales following months of delay and questions about its effectiveness .
The latest version of the app has been in testing among residents on the Isle of Wight and in the London borough of Newham since mid-August , after the first was marred by technical issues and eventually scrapped .
Though the Bluetooth-reliant technology was initially described as the “ best possible way to help the NHS ” by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps in May , results from other countries already using apps have been mixed .
As the software @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depend heavily on how many people choose to download and use it .
It comes at a critical time for the UK , with confirmed cases of Covid-19 on the rise daily .
How will the app work ?
The app uses an Apple and Google-developed system , using Bluetooth to keep an anonymous log of people a user has been close to .
It does this by exchanging randomised keys while the Bluetooth signal strength measures proximity .
If someone falls ill , they can tell the app , which will then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and in turn send them off to all app users in search of a match .
Should the system determine a person as a close contact , they will be automatically sent a notification and issued with further guidance .
QR code available on the app A QR code scanning feature is available , allowing people to check-in to venues they visit and easily share their contact details for human tracing efforts .
What have those behind the app said ?
Professor Christophe Fraser , scientific adviser to the Test and Trace Programme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research team analysis has shown the potential to meaningfully reduce the number of coronavirus cases , hospitalisations and deaths across the population from as little as 15 per cent of the whole population downloading the app and following the guidance to self-isolate .
“ This means each one of us can make a difference to help stop the spread of infection , save lives and help protect our loved ones .
”

The latest version of the app has been in testing among residents on the Isle of Wight and in the London borough of Newham since mid-August, after the first was marred by technical issues and eventually scrapped.
Though the Bluetooth-reliant technology was initially described as the “best possible way to help the NHS” by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps in May, results from other countries already using apps have been mixed.
As the software is voluntary, its success will also depend heavily on how many people choose to download and use it.
It comes at a critical time for the UK, with confirmed cases of Covid-19 on the rise daily.
How will the app work?
The app uses an Apple and Google-developed system, using Bluetooth to keep an anonymous log of people a user has been close to.
It does this by exchanging randomised keys while the Bluetooth signal strength measures proximity.
If someone falls ill, they can tell the app, which will then ping their keys to a central server and in turn send them off to all app users in search of a match.
Should the system determine a person as a close contact, they will be automatically sent a notification and issued with further guidance.
The NHS Covid-19 contract tracing app. Picture: PA Wire
QR code available on the app
A QR code scanning feature is available, allowing people to check-in to venues they visit and easily share their contact details for human tracing efforts.
What have those behind the app said?
Professor Christophe Fraser, scientific adviser to the Test and Trace Programme, said: “Our Oxford University research team analysis has shown the potential to meaningfully reduce the number of coronavirus cases, hospitalisations and deaths across the population from as little as 15 per cent of the whole population downloading the app and following the guidance to self-isolate.
“This means each one of us can make a difference to help stop the spread of infection, save lives and help protect our loved ones.”


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--Councillors unite to criticise Government changes to planning that will big increase in house buildi

Councillors unite to criticise Government changes to planning that will big increase in house building in Winchester

WINCHESTER has been hit by its high property prices in the Government new White Paper on planning .
The Government is insisting on 300,000 new homes a year and Winchester 's share will be more than 1,000 , up from around 600 a year , the Town Forum heard .
The increased number is the result of a computer algorithim that aims to increase supply and so reduce the cost of housing , making it more affordable .
The Government wants a stronger presumption in favour of development .
Cllr Fiona Mather , Conservative , told the forum that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people want to move to Winchester 'let 's build more houses and overheat the city even more ' .
`` What are we going to do to change the basic premise about affordability with the requirement for housing to go up by 48 per cent .
Or is everyone prepared to sit back and accept them ?
Lots of people on my ward ( St Michaels ) wo n't be in the slightest bit happy . ''
Cllr Liz Hutchison said : `` The reason Winchester is being asked to take more homes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is a lot of demand in Winchester and prices will fall if you increase the number of homes .
The evidence is that prices do n't fall where you increase the number of houses .
What will happen is you will get more people coming from London . ''
Cllr Martin Tod raised the point of 40 per cent of the district being in the South Downs National Park .
CPRE Hampshire is also pressing hard for an extended green belt in the Winchester district 's Southern Parishes which may push more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Are the 10,000 houses in the Winchester district going to go into the north and west of the Winchester district ? ''
Adrian Fox , strategic planning manager , said the council would be challenging the assumptions that have seen the number of proposed houses to be increased from 600 to more than 1,000 a year .
Meanwhile , the forum heard about progress on the new Vision for Winchester .
Consultants are working on finding out 'what does Winchester want ' to be ' .
Consultants are interviewing people and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The full results will be revealed next month .

The Government is insisting on 300,000 new homes a year and Winchester's share will be more than 1,000, up from around 600 a year, the Town Forum heard.
The increased number is the result of a computer algorithim that aims to increase supply and so reduce the cost of housing, making it more affordable.
The Government wants a stronger presumption in favour of development.
Cllr Fiona Mather, Conservative, told the forum that the Government attitude seemed to be "because people want to move to Winchester 'let's build more houses and overheat the city even more'.
"What are we going to do to change the basic premise about affordability with the requirement for housing to go up by 48 per cent. Or is everyone prepared to sit back and accept them? Lots of people on my ward (St Michaels) won't be in the slightest bit happy." Cllr Liz Hutchison said: "The reason Winchester is being asked to take more homes is based on a false premise that there is a lot of demand in Winchester and prices will fall if you increase the number of homes. The evidence is that prices don't fall where you increase the number of houses. What will happen is you will get more people coming from London."
Cllr Martin Tod raised the point of 40 per cent of the district being in the South Downs National Park. CPRE Hampshire is also pressing hard for an extended green belt in the Winchester district's Southern Parishes which may push more development into the rest of the district.
"Are the 10,000 houses in the Winchester district going to go into the north and west of the Winchester district?"
Adrian Fox, strategic planning manager, said the council would be challenging the assumptions that have seen the number of proposed houses to be increased from 600 to more than 1,000 a year.
Meanwhile, the forum heard about progress on the new Vision for Winchester. Consultants are working on finding out 'what does Winchester want' to be'.
Consultants are interviewing people and getting feedback mainly via social media. The full results will be revealed next month.


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--New opening hours announced for libraries across Hampshire

CHANGES are due to be put in place for staffed opening hours in Hampshire ’ s libraries .
This follows a decision to transform the library service in order to meet the changing needs of customers and save £1.76 million .
Plans include the staffed hours of 40 libraries being reduced by an average of 20 % , and the closure of eight libraries that account for only 5 % of visits to all libraries in Hampshire .
A county-wide consultation showed that 72 % of respondents would be content with new opening hours at their local library .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on August 17 and received more than 4,000 responses .
The County Council ’ s Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage , Councillor Seán Woodward , said : “ Our aim is to provide the best possible Library Service within our means and so it ’ s really important we understand how we can meet the needs of all Hampshire residents.
” Opening hours will differ across branches to ensure they meet the needs of their local community .
Staffed hours were revised for Alresford , Bishop ’ s Waltham and West End @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new opening hours would not meet their needs .
Councillor Woodward added : “ The changes to hours will be largely completed by January 2021 , and each library will be updating customers through their normal branch communication channels as these are put in place.
” Temporary hours have already been put in place for some libraries in the county as part of the councils response to the pandemic and most have now redistributed their hours to open on Saturdays .

This follows a decision to transform the library service in order to meet the changing needs of customers and save £1.76 million.
Plans include the staffed hours of 40 libraries being reduced by an average of 20%, and the closure of eight libraries that account for only 5% of visits to all libraries in Hampshire.
A county-wide consultation showed that 72% of respondents would be content with new opening hours at their local library.
The consultation began on August 3 and closed on August 17 and received more than 4,000 responses.
The County Council’s Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage, Councillor Seán Woodward, said: “Our aim is to provide the best possible Library Service within our means and so it’s really important we understand how we can meet the needs of all Hampshire residents.”
Opening hours will differ across branches to ensure they meet the needs of their local community.
Staffed hours were revised for Alresford, Bishop’s Waltham and West End libraries after 28% indicated that the new opening hours would not meet their needs.
Councillor Woodward added: “The changes to hours will be largely completed by January 2021, and each library will be updating customers through their normal branch communication channels as these are put in place.”
Temporary hours have already been put in place for some libraries in the county as part of the councils response to the pandemic and most have now redistributed their hours to open on Saturdays.


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--Boris Johnson and Boy George among your celebrity selfies

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thedailyecho--2020-09-24--These 12 new bundles of joy have been born in  Hampshire

TODAY we feature one baby delivered by her Daddy just minutes before the midwives arrived at the family home and another who was also born at home during the first full day of lockdown and with her proud father and big sister looking on .
One special rainbow baby has been named in honour of the twin he lost .
Some of our special new arrivals were early , some were on time and some were late , but they ’ re all absolutely gorgeous .
Here we bring you another page featuring 12 babies born in Hampshire recently .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ families across the county .
Bundles of joy born during lockdown and afterwards have been a wonderful ray of sunshine for families coping with the coronavirus pandemic .
All these darling tots are photographed in the weeks , or sometimes even minutes , following their arrival at Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton , Winchester ’ s Royal Hampshire County Hospital , at other hospitals and birth centres or at home in Hampshire .
If you have become parents in recent months we would love you to send us a picture of your little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were born then we can feature them in our pages and online , offering a lovely future keepsake for your tiny one to treasure .
Fill in the short Q and A at dailyecho.co.uk/new-arrivals and we will do the rest .
• TAYA Lorna May was a blessing in an awful time for the Blakely family from Winchester .
The 7lbs 4oz tot , a daughter for Holly and Lewis and a sister for Leesy-Lou and Noah , she was born at Royal Hampshire County Hospital on June 19 .
• TEDDY @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Mclean family from Harefield , joining parents Terri and James and siblings Robyn and Ivy .
He was born at Princess Anne Hospital on July 30 , weighing 7lbs 12oz .
• BONNIE is the newest addition to the Mason family from Harefield .
The 7lbs 8oz tot , delivered by her Daddy at home on April 6 , is a daughter for Danielle and Jamie and a sister for Harry , Lucas and Emily .
• LEVI Benjamin is a special rainbow baby after losing a twin .
A son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ End and a brother for Penelope , he weighed 7lbs 11oz in Winchester on June 16 .
• HAPPY and healthy Tessa Karen Tracie O ’ Doherty-Bushnell was born at Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester on July 30 .
The 8lbs 1oz Eastleigh girl is a daughter for Kirsty and Lee and a sister for Jacob .
• SIX days late to the party , Louie John Osman came into the world at Princess Anne Hospital on June 23 , weighing 8lbs 6oz .
He ’ s a son for Totton ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brother for Leo Scivier .
• LITTLE Jack William Tilly is healthy and causing havoc at home for parents Laura Painting and Ray Tilly after a short hospital stay .
The Upham lad weighed 8lbs 1oz when he came into the world at Royal Hampshire County Hospital on July 31 .
• BABY Yasmin Jean Cole arrived a week late , but was in a rush to meet her parents on June 13 .
She was born to Sasha and Ollie from Hedge End at Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton , weighing 7lbs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ born at home in Southampton on the first full day of lockdown on March 24 .
Dad David Doherty and sister Sasha were able to watch as Rebecca Brown brought her 7lbs 5oz daughter into the world .

TODAY we feature one baby delivered by her Daddy just minutes before the midwives arrived at the family home and another who was also born at home during the first full day of lockdown and with her proud father and big sister looking on.
One special rainbow baby has been named in honour of the twin he lost.
Some of our special new arrivals were early, some were on time and some were late, but they’re all absolutely gorgeous.
Here we bring you another page featuring 12 babies born in Hampshire recently.
New arrivals have been bringing joy to families across the county. Bundles of joy born during lockdown and afterwards have been a wonderful ray of sunshine for families coping with the coronavirus pandemic.
All these darling tots are photographed in the weeks, or sometimes even minutes, following their arrival at Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton, Winchester’s Royal Hampshire County Hospital, at other hospitals and birth centres or at home in Hampshire.
If you have become parents in recent months we would love you to send us a picture of your little one and tell us about the day they were born then we can feature them in our pages and online, offering a lovely future keepsake for your tiny one to treasure.
Fill in the short Q and A at dailyecho.co.uk/new-arrivals and we will do the rest.
TAYA Lorna May was a blessing in an awful time for the Blakely family from Winchester. The 7lbs 4oz tot, a daughter for Holly and Lewis and a sister for Leesy-Lou and Noah, she was born at Royal Hampshire County Hospital on June 19.
TEDDY Sebastian was happy to be going home to the Mclean family from Harefield, joining parents Terri and James and siblings Robyn and Ivy.
He was born at Princess Anne Hospital on July 30, weighing 7lbs 12oz.
He was born at Princess Anne Hospital on July 30, weighing 7lbs 12oz. BONNIE is the newest addition to the Mason family from Harefield.
The 7lbs 8oz tot, delivered by her Daddy at home on April 6, is a daughter for Danielle and Jamie and a sister for Harry, Lucas and Emily.
The 7lbs 8oz tot, delivered by her Daddy at home on April 6, is a daughter for Danielle and Jamie and a sister for Harry, Lucas and Emily. LEVI Benjamin is a special rainbow baby after losing a twin.
A son for Laurie and Benjamin Gibbs of West End and a brother for Penelope, he weighed 7lbs 11oz in Winchester on June 16.
A son for Laurie and Benjamin Gibbs of West End and a brother for Penelope, he weighed 7lbs 11oz in Winchester on June 16. HAPPY and healthy Tessa Karen Tracie O’Doherty-Bushnell was born at Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester on July 30.
The 8lbs 1oz Eastleigh girl is a daughter for Kirsty and Lee and a sister for Jacob.
The 8lbs 1oz Eastleigh girl is a daughter for Kirsty and Lee and a sister for Jacob. SIX days late to the party, Louie John Osman came into the world at Princess Anne Hospital on June 23, weighing 8lbs 6oz.
He’s a son for Totton’s Tessa Scivier and Luke Osman and brother for Leo Scivier.
He’s a son for Totton’s Tessa Scivier and Luke Osman and brother for Leo Scivier. LITTLE Jack William Tilly is healthy and causing havoc at home for parents Laura Painting and Ray Tilly after a short hospital stay. The Upham lad weighed 8lbs 1oz when he came into the world at Royal Hampshire County Hospital on July 31.
BABY Yasmin Jean Cole arrived a week late, but was in a rush to meet her parents on June 13.
She was born to Sasha and Ollie from Hedge End at Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton, weighing 7lbs 3oz.
She was born to Sasha and Ollie from Hedge End at Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton, weighing 7lbs 3oz. LOIS Margaret Doherty was born at home in Southampton on the first full day of lockdown on March 24.
Dad David Doherty and sister Sasha were able to watch as Rebecca Brown brought her 7lbs 5oz daughter into the world.


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--Asda, Aldi, Tesco, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Morrisons reveal if purchase limits will return

The UK 's biggest supermarket chains have revealed whether or not they would bring back product purchase limits following concerns that some shoppers have started panic buying .
We 've contacted each retailer to ask if this will be the case - and here are the responses in full .
The supermarket chain said they currently have good availability in their stores and online slots .
On Wednesday ( September 23 ) , Asda also announced a number of additional safety measures across its stores to provide an enhanced level of protection for customers and staff .
The new measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks , include : • The creation of 1,000 new Asda Safety Marshals stationed at the front of every store and in the aisles of larger stores .
These colleagues will be on hand to help customers with safety queries and reiterate Government guidelines to wear a face covering and maintain social distancing while they shop .
Customers who do not have a covering when they enter the store will be offered a pack of disposable masks that they can pay for as they complete their shopping .
• Additionally , those marshals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanitised baskets / trolleys to customer as they enter the store .
• Introducing additional hand sanitisation stations in the busiest sections of all stores in addition to the multiple cleaning points already found throughout stores .
• Applying a protective coating to all basket and trolley handles , creating an antimicrobial surface that prevents the spread of bacteria and viruses .
The same coating technology ( Bio Master X shield ) is already used to kill bacteria and viruses in the NHS Nightingale Excel hospital .
Following the recent change in Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England , Wales and Scotland will now wear a covering while at work unless they have a medical exemption .
Asda say they have always encouraged staff to wear a covering by offering them a choice of disposable and reusable coverings and visors .
These new initiatives will supplement the comprehensive safety measures Asda already to make its stores a Covid secure place to shop and work , which include , Perspex screens at every checkout , clear social distancing signage throughout stores , and regular deep cleaning regimes .
Anthony Hemmerdinger , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ We know that safety remains a key priority for our customers and we will continue to do all we can to keep them and our colleagues safe in store , as we have since the start of the pandemic .
These additional measures will make our stores an even safer place to shop and work during the coming months.
” The full details of coronavirus safety measures at Asda can be found here .
While Tesco declined to provide a comment , the supermarket said they have 'good availability in stores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not experiencing any shortages ' .
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic , Tesco had about 600,000 weekly slots for online shopping , and have more than doubled the capacity since to 1.5million .
The retailer say they 'continue to follow all Government guidance ' and have 'extensive social distancing measures in all stores ' to ensure shoppers can maintain a safe distance .
The full details of coronavirus safety meaures at Tesco can be found here .
We contacted Morrisons , but the company did not respond to our request for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Sainsbury 's spokesperson told us : `` We aren ’ t currently restricting products . ''
The full details of coronavirus safety meaures at Sainsbury 's can be found here .
We contacted M & S , but the company declined to comment .
A spokesperson from Waitrose told us : `` We are holding good levels in all key product areas and we have also looked at the items people bought early in lockdown and planned ahead .
`` We would like to reassure customers that there is no need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need . ''
The full details of coronavirus safety meaures at Waitrose can be found here .
In an open letter to customers , Aldi CEO Giles Hurley said : `` As we continue to battle this virus together , I want to reassure you that the comprehensive safety measures we put in place in our stores at the start of the pandemic are still very much in place – and will remain so for as long as they are necessary . ''
• A traffic light system at store entrances to manage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any one time • Protective screens at all 7,000 of our checkouts • Clear signs throughout stores to advise customers on how to shop safely , in line with the latest Government guidance Mr Hurley added : `` We ask that customers continue to wear a face covering when shopping with us , unless they are exempt from doing so .
Our store colleagues will also continue to wear face coverings whilst working in store .
`` I would like to reassure you that our stores remain fully stocked and ask that you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no need to buy more than you usually would .
We have remained open for our customers throughout the pandemic and will continue to have daily deliveries , often multiple times a day , across all of our products .
`` We also know many of our customers still need additional support .
To those vulnerable customers , please rest assured that the measures we introduced to give you safe access to affordable food , such as early opening times from Monday to Saturday will continue .
`` We are also trialling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grocery home delivery in partnership with Deliveroo to help those who can not currently visit our stores .
To find out if your local store offers this service please visit aldi.co.uk/deliveroo .
`` We have also launched today a click and collect trial at our Allendale Road store in Loughborough which we hope to extend to your local Aldi in the near future .
To find out more please visit groceries.aldi.co.uk .
`` While in store , we kindly ask that you try to maintain a safe distance from others at all times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use contactless payment methods if you can .
`` I will of course keep you updated on any new steps we are taking , and please rest assured that we are as committed as ever to providing you with a quick , safe and affordable shopping experience every time you visit Aldi . ''
The full details of coronavirus safety meaures at Aldi can be found here .
A spokesperson from Lidl told us : `` We are not currently experiencing any product shortages and have good availability in stores . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lidl can be found here .
A spokesperson from the Co-op told us : `` We ’ ve no plans to implement restrictions as we ’ re not seeing any panic buying . ''
The full details of coronavirus safety meaures at the Co-op can be found here .
What have the British Retail Consortium said ?
Andrew Opie , Director of Food and Sustainability at the British Retail Consortium , said : “ Retailers have done an excellent job in ensuring customers have access to food and necessities throughout this pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ strengthened their supply chains as well as investing hundreds of millions to make stores safe and secure for customers ; this includes perspex screens , social distancing measures and additional hygiene measures .
As such , retail remains a safe space for consumers , even under future lockdowns .
“ Supply chains are stronger than ever before and we do not anticipate any issues in the availability of food or other goods under a future lockdown .
Nonetheless , we urge consumers to be considerate of others and shop as they normally would @ @

We've contacted each retailer to ask if this will be the case - and here are the responses in full.
Asda
The supermarket chain said they currently have good availability in their stores and online slots.
On Wednesday (September 23), Asda also announced a number of additional safety measures across its stores to provide an enhanced level of protection for customers and staff.
The new measures, to be implemented in the coming weeks, include:
The creation of 1,000 new Asda Safety Marshals stationed at the front of every store and in the aisles of larger stores. These colleagues will be on hand to help customers with safety queries and reiterate Government guidelines to wear a face covering and maintain social distancing while they shop. Customers who do not have a covering when they enter the store will be offered a pack of disposable masks that they can pay for as they complete their shopping.
Additionally, those marshals stationed at the store entrance will provide sanitised baskets / trolleys to customer as they enter the store.
Introducing additional hand sanitisation stations in the busiest sections of all stores in addition to the multiple cleaning points already found throughout stores.
Applying a protective coating to all basket and trolley handles, creating an antimicrobial surface that prevents the spread of bacteria and viruses. The same coating technology (Bio Master X shield) is already used to kill bacteria and viruses in the NHS Nightingale Excel hospital.
Following the recent change in Government guidance, all Asda store colleagues in England, Wales and Scotland will now wear a covering while at work unless they have a medical exemption. Asda say they have always encouraged staff to wear a covering by offering them a choice of disposable and reusable coverings and visors.
These new initiatives will supplement the comprehensive safety measures Asda already to make its stores a Covid secure place to shop and work, which include, Perspex screens at every checkout, clear social distancing signage throughout stores, and regular deep cleaning regimes.
Anthony Hemmerdinger, Chief Operating Officer at Asda, said: “We know that safety remains a key priority for our customers and we will continue to do all we can to keep them and our colleagues safe in store, as we have since the start of the pandemic. These additional measures will make our stores an even safer place to shop and work during the coming months.”
The full details of coronavirus safety measures at Asda can be found here.
Tesco
While Tesco declined to provide a comment, the supermarket said they have 'good availability in stores and online', adding they 'are not experiencing any shortages'.
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Tesco had about 600,000 weekly slots for online shopping, and have more than doubled the capacity since to 1.5million.
The retailer say they 'continue to follow all Government guidance' and have 'extensive social distancing measures in all stores' to ensure shoppers can maintain a safe distance.
The full details of coronavirus safety meaures at Tesco can be found here.
Morrisons
We contacted Morrisons, but the company did not respond to our request for a comment.
Sainsbury's
In a short statement, a Sainsbury's spokesperson told us: "We aren’t currently restricting products."
The full details of coronavirus safety meaures at Sainsbury's can be found here.
M&S
We contacted M&S, but the company declined to comment.
Waitrose
A spokesperson from Waitrose told us: "We are holding good levels in all key product areas and we have also looked at the items people bought early in lockdown and planned ahead.
"We would like to reassure customers that there is no need to worry about buying more than they need."
The full details of coronavirus safety meaures at Waitrose can be found here.
Aldi
In an open letter to customers, Aldi CEO Giles Hurley said: "As we continue to battle this virus together, I want to reassure you that the comprehensive safety measures we put in place in our stores at the start of the pandemic are still very much in place – and will remain so for as long as they are necessary."
These measures include:
A traffic light system at store entrances to manage the number of people in stores at any one time
Protective screens at all 7,000 of our checkouts
Social distancing markers in store
NHS, blue light and vulnerable priority access hours
Sanitisation stations at store entrances
Clear signs throughout stores to advise customers on how to shop safely, in line with the latest Government guidance
Contactless payments increased to £45
Mr Hurley added: "We ask that customers continue to wear a face covering when shopping with us, unless they are exempt from doing so. Our store colleagues will also continue to wear face coverings whilst working in store.
"I would like to reassure you that our stores remain fully stocked and ask that you continue to shop considerately.
"There is no need to buy more than you usually would. We have remained open for our customers throughout the pandemic and will continue to have daily deliveries, often multiple times a day, across all of our products.
"We also know many of our customers still need additional support. To those vulnerable customers, please rest assured that the measures we introduced to give you safe access to affordable food, such as early opening times from Monday to Saturday will continue.
"We are also trialling a number of initiatives including an on-demand grocery home delivery in partnership with Deliveroo to help those who cannot currently visit our stores. To find out if your local store offers this service please visit aldi.co.uk/deliveroo.
"We have also launched today a click and collect trial at our Allendale Road store in Loughborough which we hope to extend to your local Aldi in the near future. To find out more please visit groceries.aldi.co.uk.
"While in store, we kindly ask that you try to maintain a safe distance from others at all times, shop by yourself whenever possible and use contactless payment methods if you can.
"I will of course keep you updated on any new steps we are taking, and please rest assured that we are as committed as ever to providing you with a quick, safe and affordable shopping experience every time you visit Aldi."
The full details of coronavirus safety meaures at Aldi can be found here.
Lidl
A spokesperson from Lidl told us: "We are not currently experiencing any product shortages and have good availability in stores."
The full details of coronavirus safety meaures at Lidl can be found here.
Co-op
A spokesperson from the Co-op told us: "We’ve no plans to implement restrictions as we’re not seeing any panic buying."
The full details of coronavirus safety meaures at the Co-op can be found here.
What have the British Retail Consortium said?
Andrew Opie, Director of Food and Sustainability at the British Retail Consortium, said: “Retailers have done an excellent job in ensuring customers have access to food and necessities throughout this pandemic.
"Since March, retail businesses have strengthened their supply chains as well as investing hundreds of millions to make stores safe and secure for customers; this includes perspex screens, social distancing measures and additional hygiene measures. As such, retail remains a safe space for consumers, even under future lockdowns.
“Supply chains are stronger than ever before and we do not anticipate any issues in the availability of food or other goods under a future lockdown. Nonetheless, we urge consumers to be considerate of others and shop as they normally would.”


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--Annual lecture for the English Project to be given by Prof David Crystal

DAVID Crystal will address the Winchester-based English Project ’ s annual English Language Day lecture , this year to be delivered via Zoom .
Prof Crystal , a world authority on English will give a lecture entitled 'The new normal for global English ' on Tuesday October 13 at 6pm .
He will reflect on some of the effects of the pandemic on the English language .
We have all become used to words and phrases such as 'new normal ' , 'zoom call ' , 'pandemic ' , 'lockdown ' and 'self-isolating ' .
But how else is our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experiencing in our lives ?
Prof Crystal will reflect on these with his inimitable blend of scholarship , insight and humour .
The lecture is a fundraising event for the English Project with a ticket price of £5.50 .
To book a ticket go to https : //www.eventbrite.com/e/the-new-normal-for-global-english-tickets-121348525707 ?
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Prof Crystal is a best-selling author whose works include Cambridge University Press , The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language and The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language .
Proceeds will go to the English Project which is seeking to establish a museum in @ @ @ @ @ @

Prof Crystal, a world authority on English will give a lecture entitled 'The new normal for global English' on Tuesday October 13 at 6pm.
He will reflect on some of the effects of the pandemic on the English language.
We have all become used to words and phrases such as 'new normal', 'zoom call', 'pandemic', 'lockdown' and 'self-isolating'. But how else is our language reflecting the changes we are all experiencing in our lives?
Prof Crystal will reflect on these with his inimitable blend of scholarship, insight and humour.
The lecture is a fundraising event for the English Project with a ticket price of £5.50.
To book a ticket go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-new-normal-for-global-english-tickets-121348525707?internal_ref=login.
Prof Crystal is a best-selling author whose works include Cambridge University Press, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language and The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language.
Proceeds will go to the English Project which is seeking to establish a museum in Winchester about the English language.


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--Solent Uni Deputy VP to join Southampton Hospital Council

The Deputy Vice Chancellor of Solent University has been invited to join the Council of Governors at University Hospital Southampton .
The strengthening of the partnership between the university and NHS Trust will aim to tackle health inequalities across communities and address workforce shortages by training more healthcare professionals to work in Southampton .
Commenting on her new role , Professor Hall said : “ This is an important step for Solent , reflecting the University ’ s growing role in nursing education and our ambitions for further expansion in this area .
“ The Covid-19 Pandemic has highlighted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be working with partners to increase our nursing and GP training to address workforce shortages.
” Professor Hall added : “ I am particularly looking forward to sharing my interest and expertise in equality and diversity and professional development and training.
” Solent University said they are “ committed to championing a healthy and sustainable community with aspirations to grow participation in sport , health and nutrition-based activities ” with their faculties of Sport , Health and Social Sciences aiming to “ develop the University ’ s commitment to the health care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The NHS Trust ’ s Council of Governors is made up of individuals from across the community , staff at the Trust and representatives from Southampton City Council .
Peter Hollins , Chair of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust , said Professor Hall ’ s inclusion on the Council will “ [ reflect ] the deepening relationship between the Trust and Solent.
” He added : “ I am personally delighted that Professor Julie Hall has agreed to become the first such governor from the University and I am really looking forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Southampton NHS Foundation Trust provides services to 1.9 million people living in Southampton and south Hampshire , plus specialist services such as neurosciences , cardiac services and children 's intensive care to more than 3.7 million people in central southern England and the Channel Islands .

The strengthening of the partnership between the university and NHS Trust will aim to tackle health inequalities across communities and address workforce shortages by training more healthcare professionals to work in Southampton.
Commenting on her new role, Professor Hall said: “This is an important step for Solent, reflecting the University’s growing role in nursing education and our ambitions for further expansion in this area.
“The Covid-19 Pandemic has highlighted the health inequalities across our communities and we will be working with partners to increase our nursing and GP training to address workforce shortages.”
Professor Hall added: “I am particularly looking forward to sharing my interest and expertise in equality and diversity and professional development and training.”
Solent University said they are “committed to championing a healthy and sustainable community with aspirations to grow participation in sport, health and nutrition-based activities” with their faculties of Sport, Health and Social Sciences aiming to “develop the University’s commitment to the health care profession in [Southampton.]”
The NHS Trust’s Council of Governors is made up of individuals from across the community, staff at the Trust and representatives from Southampton City Council.
Peter Hollins, Chair of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, said Professor Hall’s inclusion on the Council will “[reflect] the deepening relationship between the Trust and Solent.”
He added: “I am personally delighted that Professor Julie Hall has agreed to become the first such governor from the University and I am really looking forward to working with her.”
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust provides services to 1.9 million people living in Southampton and south Hampshire, plus specialist services such as neurosciences, cardiac services and children's intensive care to more than 3.7 million people in central southern England and the Channel Islands.


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--Son strangled mother in Ringwood in 1912

WILLIAM Hopkins apart , no one fully knew what happened in her bedroom and why he strangled his mother .
What drove him to do it and did he mean it ?
Hopkins claimed it was a mercy killing that had hideously gone wrong .
His ailing mother , had begged him to do it but all he intended was to frighten her .
The judge thought otherwise , his remarks underlining his belief that he had deliberately killed her out of exasperation from her spiralling drinking .
Hopkins , 28 , came from a trouble background .
His mother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son and children as 'Granny ' .
But the traditional image of a doting grandmother was far from removed .
She was an alcoholic .
So too had been her husband who had predeceased her and their parents .
Hopkins himself had once broken into a Ringwood factory where he worked as a collar cutter to steal money .
He absconded but returned a few days later and surrendered to the police .
That same year , 1909 , he appeared at Hampshire Assizes where he attributed his crime to drink .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , provided he gave up alcohol .
He accepted and was bound over .
True to his word , he never touched another drop .
Unlike his mother whose condition became so grave that a doctor sternly recommended that she should leave her home in Southampton Street , Ringwood , and be moved to the workhouse where she would be looked after by the Guardians .
But neither she , nor her two sons wanted it .
instead she came to live at the other brother 's home in Moor Town .
Hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she was dead .
Who killed her was never disputed , prosecutor S H Emanuel told jurors when Hopkins appeared at Hampshire Assizes on November 11 to face a charge of wilful murder .
Dressed in a smart black suit , he spoke in a clear voice when asked how he pleaded .
Emanuel 's opening statement to the jury took just eight minutes , alleging he had stuffed a handkerchief into her mouth to stifle her cries : `` There is only one verdict you can come to . ''
Bessie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court of a conversation between Hopkins and his mother that fateful morning .
`` He came into my room before I got up .
I asked him how his mother was and she had replied to him : ' I do n't think I shall get any better . '
'' Later he gave her 2s and asked her to get some milk .
`` I did not notice anything about him when he came down about 20 minutes later . ''
Moore then told jurors how he had confessed to her what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downstairs and said : ' I have done it . ''
`` I have strangled mother .
She made me do it , she prayed for me to do it and I have done it . ''
He had been crying and looked worried and at his request , she accompanied him to the police station .
In company with the police superintendent and the police surgeon , they returned to the house .
her body was covered by bed clothes .
One handkerchief was stuffed in her mouth , another was tied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last witness , Dr Charles Cressey , told the court that the loose handkerchief was too small to have caused suffocation .
The other around her neck had been tightly tied with a knot on the right side and her thyroid cartilage had been fractured .
`` The injury could not have been self inflicted .
She could not have put the handkerchief in her mouth and tied the other one . ''
How was it caused , Emanuel asked .
`` By pressure between something outside and the backbone , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ herself , '' suggested Mr Justice Buckland .
`` I would n't say it was impossible for her to have caused the fracture but it is very improbable . ''
The doctor then gave an insight into the defendant 's state of mind .
`` His health has improved since he has been in prison .
The day before the occurrence he was in a highly exited condition , neurotic and hysterical .
He was crying and running up and down .
On the day of the occurrence , he was in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the excitement of the previous day . ''
G W Ricketts defending , asked ; `` Was he in such a condition that he could be easily induced to do anything ? ''
The judge interposed : `` Near the borderland of insanity ? ''
Cressey : `` I would not say insane . ''
The judge remarked : `` I did not ask you that .
I purposely did not ask that . ''
Ricketts stressed he was not putting forward insanity as the defence but suggested to Cressey : `` Would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exposed , taken with his unstable inheritance , render him liable to mental confusion ? ''
Ricketts : `` Supposing she had pressed him to kill her and supposing he , in a moment of irritation , had wished to frighten her by appearing to comply with her request , was he in a condition , according to your opinion , to judge how much pressure he was exercising or how it would be safe to exercise it without killing her ? ''
Ricketts : `` Do you think his mind might have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not know danger of the force he was exercising ? ''
Cressey : `` His mind might have been in such a state that he could not judge of the danger of what he was doing . ''
Ricketts : `` Did she ever ask you to make away with her ? ''
Cressey : `` Yes , on the 8th . ''
The judge then asked : `` Would there not be some struggle , even if the a person wanted to be strangled as life was ebbing out ? ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the witness box , reliving how his mother in the grip of drink would attack him , make complaints and cause a disturbance .
`` Her drinking habits upset me greatly . ''
When he and his brother discussed putting her into a workhouse , she had been very upset at the prospect and smashed things in the house .
He spent the night before her death in a chair , `` very worn out and tired '' .
That morning his mother was running about the bedroom but he persuaded her to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kiss and hoped she would be better .
After he had gone downstairs , she began running about again and he gave Bessie 2s to get some milk .
He then returned to his mother , urging that if she left the drink alone , she had a good chance of getting along .
`` She turned very awkward .
She snatched a handkerchief out of my pocket and begged me to strangle her .
She placed one end in her mouth and began to tie the other around her neck .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
In answer to questioning from his barrister , Hopkins insisted he had not intend to strangle her .
`` I did it to frighten her . ''
He then went downstairs , made himself a cup of tea and when he returned , he found his mother dead .
`` Had you any expectations of finding her dead ? ''
Ricketts asked .
Ricketts : `` You told Bessie you had strangled her . ''
Hopkins : `` Yes , but I was so frightened that I gave myself up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cross-examination on the knot , Hopkins denying he had tied it .
Emanuel : `` If the knot was tied before you pulled it , you would not have been able to pull it ?
Hopkins : `` I only gave it one pull and went downstairs . ''
Emanuel : `` Did you give it a hard pull ? ''
Emanuel : You went downstairs , had some tea and came up again .
Why ? ''
Hopkins : `` To see how she was , thinking she might have removed it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I did not touch her but I saw she was black in the face through her not being able to breathe .
I did n't loosen the handkerchief because I was scared . ''
Emanuel : `` What was it that drove you to do it ? ''
Emanuel : `` Was it because she exasperated you about the drink ? ''
Hopkins : `` No , not about the drink , there were other things as well and that drove me to do it . ''
Emanuel finally asked why , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the police he had not intended to kill her .
`` I was very excited .
Before the magistrates I was so worn out I could not speak . ''
In his closing speech , Ricketts described Hopkins as `` a good son and kept a home for this drunken and worthless mother '' .
Having given up drink , he more acutely felt her condition .
`` He did what he did in a fit of temper , wishing only to frighten her of the dreadful condition she was in .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was like but he never intended to put her to death . ''
Jurors retired for 10 minutes before acquitting him of murder but guilty of manslaughter .
After Ricketts had urged him to pass a lenient sentence , the judge said he found the circumstances difficult and adjourned sentence until the following day .
Speaking with emotion , the judge expressed his own thoughts .
`` No one would have been surprised if you had been found guilty of wilful murder .
If I use the words that you had a narrow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth and you know it . ''
Crediting him for trying to redeem her from drink , he alluded to the mystery of how his mother was found lying peacefully on her back strangled .
`` How she got into that position of peaceful rest apparently no one knows and you have not explained it .
You say she snatched the handkerchief away from you and took another from under her pillow .
She could not have been in that lying position in which she was found when she did that . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ had told his niece .
`` You said ' I have done it , I have strangled her , she drove me to do it ' but you did not say you had done it to frighten her or that you did n't expect to find her dead .
It was an after thought and was stated for the first timed yesterday , except when you saw your brother but you did not say it to Bessie or the police .
`` I am not finding fault with the jury 's verdict.The only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have given you the benefit of the doubt and that you may have acted from an impulse and with no intention to kill her .
I am bound to pass a severe sentence .
The doctor says you are not insane and that in his opinion the fracture could not have been inflicted by the woman and there must have been severe force to inflict the fracture .
`` The sentence of this court is that you go penal servitude for 10 years . ''

It's an abiding mystery.
What drove him to do it and did he mean it?
Hopkins claimed it was a mercy killing that had hideously gone wrong. His ailing mother, had begged him to do it but all he intended was to frighten her.
The judge thought otherwise, his remarks underlining his belief that he had deliberately killed her out of exasperation from her spiralling drinking. Hopkins, 28, came from a trouble background. His mother was 67, bizarrely called by her son and children as 'Granny'. But the traditional image of a doting grandmother was far from removed. She was an alcoholic. So too had been her husband who had predeceased her and their parents.
Hopkins himself had once broken into a Ringwood factory where he worked as a collar cutter to steal money. He absconded but returned a few days later and surrendered to the police. That same year, 1909, he appeared at Hampshire Assizes where he attributed his crime to drink.
His firm offered him the opportunity of returning, provided he gave up alcohol. He accepted and was bound over. True to his word, he never touched another drop.
Unlike his mother whose condition became so grave that a doctor sternly recommended that she should leave her home in Southampton Street, Ringwood, and be moved to the workhouse where she would be looked after by the Guardians.
But neither she, nor her two sons wanted it. instead she came to live at the other brother's home in Moor Town.
Hours later, on July 9, 1912, she was dead.
Who killed her was never disputed, prosecutor S H Emanuel told jurors when Hopkins appeared at Hampshire Assizes on November 11 to face a charge of wilful murder.
Dressed in a smart black suit, he spoke in a clear voice when asked how he pleaded.
"Not guilty," he answered.
Emanuel's opening statement to the jury took just eight minutes, alleging he had stuffed a handkerchief into her mouth to stifle her cries: "There is only one verdict you can come to."
Bessie Moore, his niece, told the court of a conversation between Hopkins and his mother that fateful morning.
"He came into my room before I got up. I asked him how his mother was and she had replied to him: 'I don't think I shall get any better.'"
Later he gave her 2s and asked her to get some milk. "I did not notice anything about him when he came down about 20 minutes later."
Moore then told jurors how he had confessed to her what he had done.
"He came downstairs and said: 'I have done it."
"What?" I asked.
"I have strangled mother. She made me do it, she prayed for me to do it and I have done it."
He had been crying and looked worried and at his request, she accompanied him to the police station.
In company with the police superintendent and the police surgeon, they returned to the house. her body was covered by bed clothes. One handkerchief was stuffed in her mouth, another was tied around her neck.
The Crown's last witness, Dr Charles Cressey, told the court that the loose handkerchief was too small to have caused suffocation. The other around her neck had been tightly tied with a knot on the right side and her thyroid cartilage had been fractured.
"The injury could not have been self inflicted. She could not have put the handkerchief in her mouth and tied the other one."
How was it caused, Emanuel asked.
"By pressure between something outside and the backbone," he explained.
"Impossible to do it herself," suggested Mr Justice Buckland.
"I wouldn't say it was impossible for her to have caused the fracture but it is very improbable."
The doctor then gave an insight into the defendant's state of mind.
"His health has improved since he has been in prison. The day before the occurrence he was in a highly exited condition, neurotic and hysterical. He was crying and running up and down. On the day of the occurrence, he was in a lethargic condition owing to the reaction from the excitement of the previous day."
G W Ricketts defending, asked; "Was he in such a condition that he could be easily induced to do anything?"
Cressy: "Yes."
The judge interposed: "Near the borderland of insanity?"
Cressey: "I would not say insane."
The judge remarked: "I did not ask you that. I purposely did not ask that."
Ricketts stressed he was not putting forward insanity as the defence but suggested to Cressey: "Would the special stress to which he was exposed, taken with his unstable inheritance, render him liable to mental confusion?"
Cressey: "Yes."
Ricketts: "Supposing she had pressed him to kill her and supposing he, in a moment of irritation, had wished to frighten her by appearing to comply with her request, was he in a condition, according to your opinion, to judge how much pressure he was exercising or how it would be safe to exercise it without killing her?"
Cressey: "No."
Ricketts: "Do you think his mind might have been in such a state that he did not know danger of the force he was exercising?"
Cressey: "His mind might have been in such a state that he could not judge of the danger of what he was doing."
Ricketts: "Did she ever ask you to make away with her?"
Cressey: "Yes
Ricketts: "Was that recently?"
Cressey: "Yes, on the 8th."
The judge then asked: "Would there not be some struggle, even if the a person wanted to be strangled as life was ebbing out?"
Cressey replied: "Not necessarily."
His evidence concluded, Hopkins stepped into the witness box, reliving how his mother in the grip of drink would attack him, make complaints and cause a disturbance. "Her drinking habits upset me greatly."
When he and his brother discussed putting her into a workhouse, she had been very upset at the prospect and smashed things in the house. He spent the night before her death in a chair, "very worn out and tired".
That morning his mother was running about the bedroom but he persuaded her to return to bed, giving her a kiss and hoped she would be better. After he had gone downstairs, she began running about again and he gave Bessie 2s to get some milk.
He then returned to his mother, urging that if she left the drink alone, she had a good chance of getting along.
"She turned very awkward. She snatched a handkerchief out of my pocket and begged me to strangle her. She placed one end in her mouth and began to tie the other around her neck. I pulled the two ends and went downstairs."
In answer to questioning from his barrister, Hopkins insisted he had not intend to strangle her. "I did it to frighten her."
He then went downstairs, made himself a cup of tea and when he returned, he found his mother dead.
"Had you any expectations of finding her dead?" Ricketts asked.
"None whatsoever," he replied.
Ricketts: "You told Bessie you had strangled her."
Hopkins: "Yes, but I was so frightened that I gave myself up to the police."
Emanuel centred his cross-examination on the knot, Hopkins denying he had tied it.
Emanuel: "If the knot was tied before you pulled it, you would not have been able to pull it?
Hopkins: "I only gave it one pull and went downstairs."
Emanuel: "Did you give it a hard pull?"
Hopkins: "Yes."
Emanuel: You went downstairs, had some tea and came up again. Why?"
Hopkins: "To see how she was, thinking she might have removed it. I thought she was dead. I did not touch her but I saw she was black in the face through her not being able to breathe. I didn't loosen the handkerchief because I was scared."
Emanuel: "What was it that drove you to do it?"
Hopkins: "Worry, trouble and excitement."
Emanuel: "Was it because she exasperated you about the drink?"
Hopkins: "No, not about the drink, there were other things as well and that drove me to do it."
Emanuel finally asked why, when charged with murder, he had not told the police he had not intended to kill her.
"I was very excited. Before the magistrates I was so worn out I could not speak."
In his closing speech, Ricketts described Hopkins as "a good son and kept a home for this drunken and worthless mother". Having given up drink, he more acutely felt her condition.
"He did what he did in a fit of temper, wishing only to frighten her of the dreadful condition she was in. He did it to show what strangulation was like but he never intended to put her to death."
Jurors retired for 10 minutes before acquitting him of murder but guilty of manslaughter.
After Ricketts had urged him to pass a lenient sentence, the judge said he found the circumstances difficult and adjourned sentence until the following day.
Speaking with emotion, the judge expressed his own thoughts.
"No one would have been surprised if you had been found guilty of wilful murder. If I use the words that you had a narrow escape, I would be speaking the truth and you know it."
Crediting him for trying to redeem her from drink, he alluded to the mystery of how his mother was found lying peacefully on her back strangled.
"How she got into that position of peaceful rest apparently no one knows and you have not explained it. You say she snatched the handkerchief away from you and took another from under her pillow. She could not have been in that lying position in which she was found when she did that."
He then damned him over what he had told his niece.
"You said 'I have done it, I have strangled her, she drove me to do it' but you did not say you had done it to frighten her or that you didn't expect to find her dead. It was an after thought and was stated for the first timed yesterday, except when you saw your brother but you did not say it to Bessie or the police.
"I am not finding fault with the jury's verdict.The only sensible way to understand it is that they have given you the benefit of the doubt and that you may have acted from an impulse and with no intention to kill her. I am bound to pass a severe sentence. The doctor says you are not insane and that in his opinion the fracture could not have been inflicted by the woman and there must have been severe force to inflict the fracture.
"The sentence of this court is that you go penal servitude for 10 years."


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--Totton housing decision overturned by planning inspector

PLANNING chiefs in the New Forest have seen one of their decisions overturned .
An appeal was lodged after the @ @ @ @ @ to build a single-storey addition to a property at Mayfield Road in Totton .
Now @ @ @ @ @ has quashed the council 's decision .
His report said he accepted that the roof @ @ @ @ @ proposed extension would be visible from neighbouring properties .
But it added that the restricted @ @ @ @ @ the impact of the development , which would not appear overbearing .
There would be @ @ @ @ @ '' between the extension and neighbouring homes .
`` The proposal would not have an @ @ @ @ @ the outlook from adjoining properties , '' says the report .

An appeal was lodged after the district council rejected an application to build a single-storey addition to a property at Mayfield Road in Totton.
Now government-appointed planning inspector James Bridgwater has quashed the council's decision.
His report said he accepted that the roof and upper part of the proposed extension would be visible from neighbouring properties.
But it added that the restricted field of vision would reduce the impact of the development, which would not appear overbearing.
There would be "adequate separation and screening" between the extension and neighbouring homes.
"The proposal would not have an unneighbourly or overbearing impact on the outlook from adjoining properties," says the report.


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--Carpathia Grange care worker praised for hard work

A CARE home worker has been praised her dedication , hard work and passion throughout the coronavirus pandemic .
Leighann Wickers , business administrator at Care UK ’ s Carpathia Grange , on Southampton Road , has been named a ‘ Care UK Hero ’ for going above and beyond for colleagues and residents in recent months .
The nomination was shared as part of a nationwide search for Care UK Heroes throughout its 122 care homes .
From outstanding colleagues , to residents who have ensured morale remains high , the competition aims to shine a light on these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home most evenings to support the night team , meeting them again during the early hours of the morning too , ensuring every single one of her colleagues felt supported throughout lockdown .
She also stepped up to support the management team by assisting in the daily running of the home .
Leighann said : “ I ’ m thrilled to have been chosen as a Care UK hero .
`` I know just how difficult the past few months have been for everyone , so it was important for me to raise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way I could .
`` The whole team at Carpathia Grange has worked really hard to create a positive environment , and I ’ m so grateful for their support.
” Pooja Dhoot , home manager at Carpathia Grange , added : “ Leighann is an invaluable member of our team , and her hard work is appreciated by everyone here at Carpathia Grange – as demonstrated by the overwhelming number of nominations she received from her colleagues .
“ Leighann ’ s priority is first and foremost the wellbeing of residents and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from a challenge , taking on more responsibilities to support the management team , and I know how valuable her support has been to the night team .
“ From our nurses and lifestyle coordinators , to our housekeepers and chefs , everyone has done a tremendous job over the past few months , and I can not thank Leighann and the rest of the team enough for their hard work and for continuing to make Carpathia Grange a wonderful place to live .
”

Leighann Wickers, business administrator at Care UK’s Carpathia Grange, on Southampton Road, has been named a ‘Care UK Hero’ for going above and beyond for colleagues and residents in recent months.
The nomination was shared as part of a nationwide search for Care UK Heroes throughout its 122 care homes.
From outstanding colleagues, to residents who have ensured morale remains high, the competition aims to shine a light on these exceptional people.
Leighann returned to the home most evenings to support the night team, meeting them again during the early hours of the morning too, ensuring every single one of her colleagues felt supported throughout lockdown.
She also stepped up to support the management team by assisting in the daily running of the home.
Leighann said: “I’m thrilled to have been chosen as a Care UK hero.
"I know just how difficult the past few months have been for everyone, so it was important for me to raise morale and support my colleagues in any way I could.
"The whole team at Carpathia Grange has worked really hard to create a positive environment, and I’m so grateful for their support.”
Pooja Dhoot, home manager at Carpathia Grange, added: “Leighann is an invaluable member of our team, and her hard work is appreciated by everyone here at Carpathia Grange – as demonstrated by the overwhelming number of nominations she received from her colleagues.
“Leighann’s priority is first and foremost the wellbeing of residents and colleagues – she doesn’t shy away from a challenge, taking on more responsibilities to support the management team, and I know how valuable her support has been to the night team.
“From our nurses and lifestyle coordinators, to our housekeepers and chefs, everyone has done a tremendous job over the past few months, and I cannot thank Leighann and the rest of the team enough for their hard work and for continuing to make Carpathia Grange a wonderful place to live.”


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--LETTER: Thank you for the excellent Peartree Church event

CAN I say a huge thank you to the members of Peartree Church who put on an excellent opening event @ @ @ @ @ commemorate the 400th anniversary of the building of the Peartree Church which was consecrated back @ @ @ @ @ to the team at Peartree Church for putting on a safe and socially distanced event @ @ @ @ @ can view some of the church ’ s great history on YouTube ( just enter @ @ @ @ @ video clips are well worth watching and show the rich history that exists in this @ @ @ @ @ church also commissioned a special Jane Austen bench that has pride of place overlooking the @ @ @ @ @ that Jane Austen would visit the church on her walks from Castle Square in Southampton @ @ @ @ @ learn that Jane Austen would be ferried across the Itchen in a rowing boat and @ @ @ @ @ church before returning home via Chessel Avenue .
More information about future celebration events can @ @ @ @ @ ’ s website .

Well done to the team at Peartree Church for putting on a safe and socially distanced event in challenging circumstances.
You can view some of the church’s great history on YouTube (just enter Peartree 400) and these video clips are well worth watching and show the rich history that exists in this part of Southampton.
The church also commissioned a special Jane Austen bench that has pride of place overlooking the green to commemorate the times that Jane Austen would visit the church on her walks from Castle Square in Southampton.
I was intrigued to learn that Jane Austen would be ferried across the Itchen in a rowing boat and then walk up to the church before returning home via Chessel Avenue.
More information about future celebration events can be found on the church’s website.
Councillor Eamonn Keogh
Peartree Ward, Southampton


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--Zurich trust boosts Fareham charities as part of £2m giveaway

INSURANCE giant Zurich has given more than £53,000 to charities near its Hampshire offices as part of a £1million award so far to those hardest hit by the Covid crisis .
Zurich Community Trust , the insurer ’ s charitable arm , has reached the half-way point in a £2milion support package for good causes .
The trust awarded £15,000 to Step by Step , which supports a Foyer centre in East Street , Havant , for young people who are going through hard times , including homelessness .
The donation was used for food , toiletries and other essentials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support and training to help people into education , jobs and training .
Jenna Grant , corporate partnerships officer at Step by Step , said : “ We are so grateful for the ZCT ’ s support which has allowed us to sustain and enhance our service for vulnerable young people in need of housing , counselling and/or training .
Their grant goes way beyond covering the simple yet essential things like overheads .
“ Whilst young people appear to be at less physical risk from Covid-19 , there is evidence that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key areas including housing and homelessness ; employment and education ; and mental health – all areas that Step by Step supports .
Our work is ongoing and we continue to work with all of our partners to empower young people towards a brighter future by breaking the cycle of youth homelessness.
” Local donations also went to : • KIDS , for children with disabilities and their families • The Society of St James , which supports homeless people with alcohol or substance use problems , as well as mental health problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistance , including webinars covering issues such as digital marketing and an external PR workshop , looking at how charities can share stories about their services .
The insurer is also looking to launch its suite of more than 50 online training courses provided by Hemsley Fraser to partner charities in October .
Staff are being encouraged to use their three allocated volunteering days as an opportunity to support people and communities affected by the Covid-19 crisis .
Steve Grimmett , head of Zurich Community Trust , said : “ We are acutely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over recent months with many having to stop the activities that help them generate income .
At the same time , with many people at home and potentially isolated , the services they provide are needed more than ever .
“ In response , we ’ ve refocused our efforts to help fund the charities we have existing relationships with who are working to support those most affected .
Step by Step is a fantastic example of this .
We remain committed to all our charity partners and will continue to support them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we hope to announce more funds in the near future .
”

Zurich Community Trust, the insurer’s charitable arm, has reached the half-way point in a £2milion support package for good causes.
Zurich’s 450 Fareham employees chose charities they wanted to back.
The trust awarded £15,000 to Step by Step, which supports a Foyer centre in East Street, Havant, for young people who are going through hard times, including homelessness.
The donation was used for food, toiletries and other essentials, as well as for counselling, support and training to help people into education, jobs and training.
Jenna Grant, corporate partnerships officer at Step by Step, said: “We are so grateful for the ZCT’s support which has allowed us to sustain and enhance our service for vulnerable young people in need of housing, counselling and/or training. Their grant goes way beyond covering the simple yet essential things like overheads.
“Whilst young people appear to be at less physical risk from Covid-19, there is evidence that they are disproportionately affected in a number of key areas including housing and homelessness; employment and education; and mental health – all areas that Step by Step supports. Our work is ongoing and we continue to work with all of our partners to empower young people towards a brighter future by breaking the cycle of youth homelessness.”
Local donations also went to:
The Alzheimer’s Society
KIDS, for children with disabilities and their families
Solent Mind Upturn Project, providing mental health support and education for young people
The Society of St James, which supports homeless people with alcohol or substance use problems, as well as mental health problems.
Zurich staff have also provided skills-based assistance, including webinars covering issues such as digital marketing and an external PR workshop, looking at how charities can share stories about their services.
The insurer is also looking to launch its suite of more than 50 online training courses provided by Hemsley Fraser to partner charities in October. Staff are being encouraged to use their three allocated volunteering days as an opportunity to support people and communities affected by the Covid-19 crisis.
Steve Grimmett, head of Zurich Community Trust, said: “We are acutely aware of the huge challenges facing charities over recent months with many having to stop the activities that help them generate income. At the same time, with many people at home and potentially isolated, the services they provide are needed more than ever.
“In response, we’ve refocused our efforts to help fund the charities we have existing relationships with who are working to support those most affected. Step by Step is a fantastic example of this. We remain committed to all our charity partners and will continue to support them over the coming weeks and months - and we hope to announce more funds in the near future.”


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--LETTER: We need to empower children to recognise unhealthy relationships

THROUGHOUT the pandemic NSPCC practitioners have continued to be there for children , and supported over 200 children at risk of exploitation , despite not being able to deliver face to face support .
But we in the NSPCC ’ s frontline teams , who work in the Protect and Respect service , worry that many more children may have suffered from sexual exploitation and will not have had access to their normal avenues of support and protective adults .
Now children are back in school we want to see communities – schools , parents , and professionals – work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , enable children to come forward , and make sure they have access to the right support .
Since the NSPCC ’ s Protect and Respect service launched in 2012 , it has supported 3,618 young people at risk of exploitation - almost half of referrals came from schools .
NSPCC practitioners help young people aged between 11-19 who have been or are , at risk of being coerced or forced into sexual activity - both online and offline .
We routinely hear from children who are being manipulated or blackmailed into carrying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this impacts on their mental health and leaves them feeling isolated from the people closest to them .
Young people will often not recognise themselves as victims of exploitation , due to the nature of grooming .
That is why it ’ s so important that we empower them to recognise unhealthy relationships and perpetrators ’ grooming behaviour .
Maintaining regular sessions with young people throughout the pandemic has been a vital lifeline for some of the children and families our practitioners have been working with , ensuring that they are supported and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As COVID-19 continues to impact on our lives , we will continue to adapt how we work on the frontline to help children cope and recover .

But we in the NSPCC’s frontline teams, who work in the Protect and Respect service, worry that many more children may have suffered from sexual exploitation and will not have had access to their normal avenues of support and protective adults.
Now children are back in school we want to see communities – schools, parents, and professionals – work together to spot the signs of abuse, enable children to come forward, and make sure they have access to the right support.
Since the NSPCC’s Protect and Respect service launched in 2012, it has supported 3,618 young people at risk of exploitation - almost half of referrals came from schools.
NSPCC practitioners help young people aged between 11-19 who have been or are, at risk of being coerced or forced into sexual activity - both online and offline.
We routinely hear from children who are being manipulated or blackmailed into carrying out sexual acts.
For many, this impacts on their mental health and leaves them feeling isolated from the people closest to them.
Young people will often not recognise themselves as victims of exploitation, due to the nature of grooming.
That is why it’s so important that we empower them to recognise unhealthy relationships and perpetrators’ grooming behaviour.
Maintaining regular sessions with young people throughout the pandemic has been a vital lifeline for some of the children and families our practitioners have been working with, ensuring that they are supported and can talk to someone they trust.
As COVID-19 continues to impact on our lives, we will continue to adapt how we work on the frontline to help children cope and recover.
Madeleine Wood
NSPCC practitioner


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--LETTER: Police response to crime is laughable

LIVING in a block of flats with a manager we expect safety .
We in the past have had burglaries @ @ @ @ @ investigate .
A miscreant got in here and used a crowbar to break open a @ @ @ @ @ down to the housing association , but do they have finger-printing or crime officers ?

We in the past have had burglaries, and usually the police investigate.
A miscreant got in here and used a crowbar to break open a door.
Apparently the police wont bother.
It’s down to the housing association, but do they have finger-printing or crime officers?
Police can spare officers for petty complaints – laughable.
Name and address provided


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--LETTER: Britain cannot feel any sense of superiority

WHEN the black death struck the world in the 14th century people gathered together to pray and sadly it was by gathering together increased the passage of the plague from one person to another .
The reaction to Covid-19 by some people to believe their freedoms were being infringed and to gather protesting together has had the same effect which allowed Covid-19 to gain hold once again and which has led to this new semi lockdown .
The USA death toll is especially tragic because of mixed messages that were emanating from the country ’ s leadership and one must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and BLM all contributed to the worst death toll in the world .
In Britain we can not feel any sense of superiority because ours is the worst death toll in Europe .
More people have died than were lost in the blitz which is a tragedy which will take years of arguing to come to terms with .
Many delusional people despite the evidence and every country in the world taking measures to try to combat Covid-19 , still will not believe that there is a pandemic , with many people inexplicably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These people will still not adhere to the restrictions now being reintroduced .
Sadly this will cause more infections and as a consequence more people will needlessly die .

The reaction to Covid-19 by some people to believe their freedoms were being infringed and to gather protesting together has had the same effect which allowed Covid-19 to gain hold once again and which has led to this new semi lockdown.
The USA death toll is especially tragic because of mixed messages that were emanating from the country’s leadership and one must say the mass protests over individual freedom and BLM all contributed to the worst death toll in the world.
In Britain we cannot feel any sense of superiority because ours is the worst death toll in Europe. More people have died than were lost in the blitz which is a tragedy which will take years of arguing to come to terms with.
Many delusional people despite the evidence and every country in the world taking measures to try to combat Covid-19, still will not believe that there is a pandemic, with many people inexplicably believing it to be a hoax.
These people will still not adhere to the restrictions now being reintroduced.
Sadly this will cause more infections and as a consequence more people will needlessly die.
Paddy Maxwell
Lordshill, Southampton


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--Two arrested after drive-by 'shooting' outside Shirley Post Office, Southampton

TWO people have been arrested following a `` shooting '' outside a Southampton post office .
Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy from Bournemouth and a 25-year-old man from Derby following an alleged shooting in Shirley Avenue .
A 57-year-old from Southampton reported to have been shot at after walking out of Shirley Post Office at around 11am on Wednesday .
• Man pointed gun at people and left them 'scared and shaking ' in Southampton shop The 25-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm in a public place , Section 18 GBH , have imitation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possession of Class B drugs – cannabis .
Meanwhile , the 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 GBH , possession of an imitation firearm in a public place and the possession of Class B drugs - cannabis .
Commenting at the time , a police spokesperson said : “ Officers are investigating after receiving a report of a firearms incident on Shirley Avenue at 11.7am today ( September 23 ) .
“ A 57-year-old man is alleged to have been shot by an air pistol .
• Boy just 13 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Southampton man 'shot ' in head by gang of youths “ We believe this to be an isolated incident and the threat to the public is low but we treat incidents like this very seriously.
” Anyone who witnessed what happened or has any information is urged to call 101 quoting 44200369216 .

Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy from Bournemouth and a 25-year-old man from Derby following an alleged shooting in Shirley Avenue.
A 57-year-old from Southampton reported to have been shot at after walking out of Shirley Post Office at around 11am on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm in a public place, Section 18 GBH, have imitation firearm with intent to use it and possession of Class B drugs – cannabis.
Meanwhile, the 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 GBH, possession of an imitation firearm in a public place and the possession of Class B drugs - cannabis.
Commenting at the time, a police spokesperson said: “Officers are investigating after receiving a report of a firearms incident on Shirley Avenue at 11.7am today (September 23).
“A 57-year-old man is alleged to have been shot by an air pistol.
“We believe this to be an isolated incident and the threat to the public is low but we treat incidents like this very seriously.”
Anyone who witnessed what happened or has any information is urged to call 101 quoting 44200369216.


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--Homes in Upper Weston Lane, Southampton, without power for several hours

HOMES in a Southampton street were left in darkness this evening after a lorry hit overhead power cables that were stretched over the road .
The huge lorry was travelling along Upper Weston Lane when it hit the cables , ripping them away from some of the houses .
A car parked on one of the forecourts is believed to have been damaged by falling debris .
Residents said the lorry failed to stop , possibly because the driver was unaware of what had happened .
The road , which links Portsmouth Road and Newtown Road , was closed at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from live cables lying on the ground .
An inner cordon was set up halfway along the street , with tape stretched across the road either side of the spot where most of the damage occurred .
Engineers repaired the damage and began the task of restoring supplies .
Homes were still without power as darkness fell but most of the properties were back on shortly after 7.30pm .
One of the people affected said : `` I heard a loud noise about 2.30pm-3pm .
A lorry hit some of the cables @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Asked for his reaction to being left without power for several hours he said : `` These things happen , but the children complained about not having wi-fi . ''
A neighbour added : `` The lorry did n't stop - the driver might not have known what he 'd done . ''
The road has now reopened .

The huge lorry was travelling along Upper Weston Lane when it hit the cables, ripping them away from some of the houses yesterday.
A car parked on one of the forecourts is believed to have been damaged by falling debris.
Residents said the lorry failed to stop, possibly because the driver was unaware of what had happened.
The road, which links Portsmouth Road and Newtown Road, was closed at both ends to keep cars and pedestrians away from live cables lying on the ground.
An inner cordon was set up halfway along the street, with tape stretched across the road either side of the spot where most of the damage occurred.
Engineers repaired the damage and began the task of restoring supplies. Homes were still without power as darkness fell but most of the properties were back on shortly after 7.30pm.
One of the people affected said: "I heard a loud noise about 2.30pm-3pm. A lorry hit some of the cables and ripped them away from the houses."
Asked for his reaction to being left without power for several hours he said: "These things happen, but the children complained about not having wi-fi."
A neighbour added: "The lorry didn't stop - the driver might not have known what he'd done."
The road has now reopened.


thedailyecho--2020-09-24--Dancing Man Brewery pub at Town Quay, Southampton, has shut

MYSTERY surrounds the sudden closure of an award-winning pub and restaurant in Southampton .
Bosses at Dancing Man Brewery at Town Quay have issued a statement saying the business has shut temporarily `` due to unforeseen circumstances '' .
But no further details have been given by business partners Aidan Lavin and Mandy Lacey .
The statement says ; `` It is with much regret that we have to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances , Dancing Man Brewery will be temporarily closed with immediate effect .
`` Don ’ t you worry we shall be back very soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you all back as soon as we can .
`` Please keep an eye on Face Book and our website for news and updates .
Many thanks Mandy and Aidan . ''
Dancing Man Brewery occupies a 700-year-old building that was used in the Middle Ages to store wool before it was transported to Europe .
Its website outlines the history of the business and lists the many awards it has won over the years , including an `` amazing '' number of CAMRA accolades .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Best Pub in Southampton for the last four years and received the Best Design in the South back in 2016 for what we did with an unloved and empty building .
`` Our restaurant was voted Best Restaurant in Southampton back in 2018 – this accolade came from Time Out Magazine .
`` Our Vaults and Vino evenings with SEE Southampton gained us a silver in the Beautiful South Tourism Awards in 2018 and most recently , although we didn ’ t win , we did get into the finals of the Casual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Menu Innovation award , so we are pretty chuffed and look forward to winning next year ! ''
The Daily Echo has attempted to contact Dancing Man Brewery for comment .

Bosses at Dancing Man Brewery at Town Quay have issued a statement saying the business has shut temporarily "due to unforeseen circumstances".
But no further details have been given by business partners Aidan Lavin and Mandy Lacey.
The statement says; "It is with much regret that we have to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, Dancing Man Brewery will be temporarily closed with immediate effect.
"Don’t you worry we shall be back very soon!
"We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you all back as soon as we can.
"Please keep an eye on Face Book and our website for news and updates. Many thanks Mandy and Aidan."
Dancing Man Brewery occupies a 700-year-old building that was used in the Middle Ages to store wool before it was transported to Europe.
Its website outlines the history of the business and lists the many awards it has won over the years, including an "amazing" number of CAMRA accolades.
It adds: "We have been voted Best Pub in Southampton for the last four years and received the Best Design in the South back in 2016 for what we did with an unloved and empty building.
"Our restaurant was voted Best Restaurant in Southampton back in 2018 – this accolade came from Time Out Magazine.
"Our Vaults and Vino evenings with SEE Southampton gained us a silver in the Beautiful South Tourism Awards in 2018 and most recently, although we didn’t win, we did get into the finals of the Casual Dining Restaurant and Pub Awards for the Menu Innovation award, so we are pretty chuffed and look forward to winning next year!"
The Daily Echo has attempted to contact Dancing Man Brewery for comment.