thedailyecho--2020-11-08--Coronavirus: 233 new positive cases in 24 hours in Hampshire

A FURTHER 233 new positive cases have been recorded in Hampshire .
Public Health England figures - as recorded on @ @ @ @ @ that , as of 4pmm today ( November 8 ) , 233 more people have @ @ @ @ @ in a 24 hour period .
The figures come as testing increases across the county @ @ @ @ @ now including Pillar 2 tests – those carried out by commercial partners – alongside Pillar @ @ @ @ @ analysed in NHS or PHE laboratories and which made up the first stage of the @ @ @ @ @ .
Below are the confirmed cases by local authority in the 24 hours to 4pm @ @ @ @ @ Basingstoke and Deane : 26 ( ( 1,793 ) in total since start of pandemic @

Public Health England figures - as recorded on the Government website - show that, as of 4pmm today (November 8), 233 more people have tested positive for the virus in a 24 hour period.
The figures come as testing increases across the county.
The health body is now including Pillar 2 tests – those carried out by commercial partners – alongside Pillar 1 tests, which are analysed in NHS or PHE laboratories and which made up the first stage of the Government's mass testing programme.
Below are the confirmed cases by local authority in the 24 hours to 4pm on November 8:


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Police will carry out 'enforcement action' if Southampton gym refuses to close during lockdown

POLICE will carry out `` enforcement action '' if necessary as a Southampton fights new lockdown restrictions by refusing to close .
Spartans Gym Southampton has vowed to remain open and breach the lockdown to enable members to still use the premises to keep healthy both physically and mentally .
As previously reported Josh Gosling at Spartans Gym Southampton announced on an Instagram page ( @ spartangymsouthampton ) on November 5 that the gym has `` made the decision '' to stay open , despite a number of visits from police .
He is also encouraging other independent gyms to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this month of planned closure .
But now Hampshire Police has said they will `` carry out enforcement action if necessary '' as they work with Southampton City Council to ensure the legislation is observed .
It comes as the country enters a second national lockdown , which will see the closure of non-essential shops and socials in order to stop the spread of coronavirus .
In a video posted onto the gym 's Instagram story , Mr Gosling said : `` Spartans Gym Southampton is still remaining open , obviously the decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are going to stand by that .
`` We had the police down this morning .
He explained his stance , we explained ours and the owner has decided to stay open .
`` We 're putting a video out there to make it public that we are fighting this .
`` The mental and physical wellbeing of our members is more important than anything else , and it should be for all of you that own independent gyms .
You should all be staying open . ''
Police were called to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports that they gym was not observing Government legislation .
A spokesperson from Hampshire Police said : `` We were called to Spartan gym on Millbank Street in Southampton shortly after 10:20am on Thursday 5 November after concerns were raised that the gym was not observing Government legislation relating to the new national restrictions that came into effect earlier in the day .
`` Officers explained the legislation to those present and encouraged them to leave , which they did .
`` We are now undertaking work with our partners at Southampton City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ observed and will carry out enforcement action if necessary . ''

Spartans Gym Southampton has vowed to remain open and breach the lockdown to enable members to still use the premises to keep healthy both physically and mentally.
As previously reported Josh Gosling at Spartans Gym Southampton announced on an Instagram page (@spartangymsouthampton) on November 5 that the gym has "made the decision" to stay open, despite a number of visits from police.
He is also encouraging other independent gyms to do the same and remain open during this month of planned closure.
But now Hampshire Police has said they will "carry out enforcement action if necessary" as they work with Southampton City Council to ensure the legislation is observed.
It comes as the country enters a second national lockdown, which will see the closure of non-essential shops and socials in order to stop the spread of coronavirus.
In a video posted onto the gym's Instagram story, Mr Gosling said: "Spartans Gym Southampton is still remaining open, obviously the decision was made to remain open and we are going to stand by that.
"We had the police down this morning. He explained his stance, we explained ours and the owner has decided to stay open.
"We're putting a video out there to make it public that we are fighting this.
"The mental and physical wellbeing of our members is more important than anything else, and it should be for all of you that own independent gyms. You should all be staying open."
Police were called to the premises at 10.20am on November 5 following reports that they gym was not observing Government legislation.
A spokesperson from Hampshire Police said: "We were called to Spartan gym on Millbank Street in Southampton shortly after 10:20am on Thursday 5 November after concerns were raised that the gym was not observing Government legislation relating to the new national restrictions that came into effect earlier in the day.
"Officers explained the legislation to those present and encouraged them to leave, which they did.
"We are now undertaking work with our partners at Southampton City Council to ensure that the legislation is observed and will carry out enforcement action if necessary."


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Service for domestic abuse victims launched in Southampton

A NEW service to support vulnerable victims fleeing domestic abuse has been launched in Southampton .
Domestic Abuse Support+ ( DAS+ ) has been set up by specialist supported housing provider Stonewater , backed by more than £90,000 government funding from the Ministry of Housing , Communities and Local Government .
DAS+ will provide vital support for women and children experiencing or at risk of domestic violence or abuse , reaching out particularly to some of the most `` marginalised '' and `` hardest to reach '' people across the city .
This will include individuals and families who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refuge accommodation due to mental health issues or substance misuse and those in complex situations linked to safeguarding concerns .
The launch of the service has been celebrated by one Southampton MP who branded domestic abuse as `` heinous '' , adding that the Government and local authority need to `` do more '' .
The new service will offer a lifeline to people experiencing domestic abuse and comes at a time when coronavirus restrictions have led to many being trapped at home with their abusers .
MP for Southampton Itchen Royston Smith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heinous .
The suffering of victims is unimaginable .
`` Government and local authorities have made great progress in helping but more needs to be done .
`` This new support service is very welcome and a further step towards keeping people safe and eradicating the scourge of domestic abuse .
`` At a time when domestic abuse cases are increasing during lockdown we must all be extra vigilant in spotting the signs of victims of domestic abuse.
” The funding has been used to recruit three specialist coaches to support customers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Stonewater , the service has also been able to fund a clinical psychologist , who will strengthen the service by enhancing the skills of support staff .
Denise Burtenshaw-Phillips , customer experience manager at Stonewater , said : `` In Southampton 3,000 domestic violence crimes were reported in 2017/18 , with the number of cases considered ‘ high risk ’ increasing significantly across the city .
`` While more must be done to tackle the root causes of domestic abuse and stimulate long-term solutions , these statistics show there is a huge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now more than ever , as the coronavirus crisis increases the risk of isolation .
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Domestic Abuse Support+ (DAS+) has been set up by specialist supported housing provider Stonewater, backed by more than £90,000 government funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
DAS+ will provide vital support for women and children experiencing or at risk of domestic violence or abuse, reaching out particularly to some of the most "marginalised" and "hardest to reach" people across the city.
This will include individuals and families who are homeless, struggling to find or keep refuge accommodation due to mental health issues or substance misuse and those in complex situations linked to safeguarding concerns.
The launch of the service has been celebrated by one Southampton MP who branded domestic abuse as "heinous", adding that the Government and local authority need to "do more".
The new service will offer a lifeline to people experiencing domestic abuse and comes at a time when coronavirus restrictions have led to many being trapped at home with their abusers.
MP for Southampton Itchen Royston Smith said: "“Domestic abuse is heinous. The suffering of victims is unimaginable.
"Government and local authorities have made great progress in helping but more needs to be done.
"This new support service is very welcome and a further step towards keeping people safe and eradicating the scourge of domestic abuse.
"At a time when domestic abuse cases are increasing during lockdown we must all be extra vigilant in spotting the signs of victims of domestic abuse.”
The funding has been used to recruit three specialist coaches to support customers and as a result of a legacy donation to Stonewater, the service has also been able to fund a clinical psychologist, who will strengthen the service by enhancing the skills of support staff.
Denise Burtenshaw-Phillips, customer experience manager at Stonewater, said: "In Southampton 3,000 domestic violence crimes were reported in 2017/18, with the number of cases considered ‘high risk’ increasing significantly across the city.
"While more must be done to tackle the root causes of domestic abuse and stimulate long-term solutions, these statistics show there is a huge need for more specialist support provision – now more than ever, as the coronavirus crisis increases the risk of isolation.”


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Southampton nuisance caller threatened Hampshire police officers

A NUISANCE caller threatened to murder , blow up and cut the heads off police officers .
Between April 6 and 8 this year , he threatened he would find out where officers live and even blow them up .
The 28-year-old used his mobile phone and a phone in Church Street , Southampton to harass emergency call-takers .
However , police were eventually able to trace and arrest Spencer of Wordsworth Road , a court heard .
During an interview , he said he felt angry at the government for taking his tax .
He claimed he did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his tax money .
However , he “ never intended to carry out the threats but understood that what he said could make them [ the police ] feel harassed , alarmed or distressed ” .
• Claiming he didn ’ t have access to bombs , he also admitted he was wasting police time .
• Your time here is over ' : Man makes chilling threat to neighbour with bullet After the police interview and having been charged he said the call-takers found it funny .
Just over a month later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a licence or insurance on Central Bridge on May 18 .
He told officers he had not got round to it because of covid and had been dealing with lots of other things .
Spencer appeared at Southampton Magistrates ’ Court on Wednesday charged with communication conveying a threatening message and also driving a motorbike without insurance or a licence .
He was previously slapped with a caution for malicious communications in 2017 .
The magistrates ’ Chair , Mrs Karen Denyer-Hampton said : “ These people were doing their jobs .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abused.
” • If you go down you stay down ' : Man broke friend ’ s jaw in stamping attack He was slapped with a 12-month community order and must complete 50 hours of unpaid work .
His licence has been endorsed with eight points .

Tristan Spencer bombarded Hampshire police with 27 abusive phone calls.
Between April 6 and 8 this year, he threatened he would find out where officers live and even blow them up.
The 28-year-old used his mobile phone and a phone in Church Street, Southampton to harass emergency call-takers.
Church Street, Southampton
However, police were eventually able to trace and arrest Spencer of Wordsworth Road, a court heard.
During an interview, he said he felt angry at the government for taking his tax.
He claimed he did not like the police because they also use his tax money.
However, he “never intended to carry out the threats but understood that what he said could make them [the police] feel harassed, alarmed or distressed”.
Claiming he didn’t have access to bombs, he also admitted he was wasting police time.
Your time here is over': Man makes chilling threat to neighbour with bullet
After the police interview and having been charged he said the call-takers found it funny. Just over a month later he was stopped riding a motorbike without a licence or insurance on Central Bridge on May 18.
He told officers he had not got round to it because of covid and had been dealing with lots of other things.
Spencer threatened emergency workers
Spencer appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with communication conveying a threatening message and also driving a motorbike without insurance or a licence.
He was previously slapped with a caution for malicious communications in 2017.
The magistrates’ Chair, Mrs Karen Denyer-Hampton said: “These people were doing their jobs. They do not expect to be threatened and abused.”
He was slapped with a 12-month community order and must complete 50 hours of unpaid work.
Spencer must pay £85 court costs, £90 victim surcharge, and a £50 fine.
His licence has been endorsed with eight points.


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Aldi threatens to go elsewhere if Hampshire plans rejected for second time

ALDI is threatening to look elsewhere if its plans to open a branch in a Hampshire town are rejected for a second time .
In a statement the German discount chain said it intended to build new stores across the UK and would be “ focusing its efforts on sites that are deliverable ” .
It follows comments said to have been made by Aldi representative Dan Templeton at an online meeting of New Milton Town Council ’ s planning committee .
Mr Templeton is reported to have warned that Aldi could decide to consider another town if its latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to build a 1,862-square-metre store that would create at least 30 jobs .
Aldi has submitted a revised scheme for an out-of-town site at Caird Avenue , New Milton , after its previous proposal was rejected by New Forest District Council ( NFDC ) by just one vote .
Councillors claimed the store should be built in the town centre - but Aldi says the Station Road site identified by the authority is not suitable .
Speakers at the recent town council meeting included Alan Watson , chairman of New Milton Residents ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of members found that 65 % of the 468 respondents supported Aldi ’ s latest proposal , with 29 % against .
Town councillors agreed to tell NFDC that the new plan is acceptable , subject to conditions .
The authority has so far received more than 40 letters from people supporting the revised scheme , which is due to be decided by December 21 .
One of the objectors is Damon Holmes , of Brecon Close , New Milton .
His letter to NFDC says the proposed new store could create extra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already seen a “ considerable number ” of accidents involving cyclists .
It adds : “ The cycleways identified in the transport plan are little more than narrow footpaths and very difficult if not impossible to cycle along .
“ Visually the appearance of the building is unappealing , with grim looking grey cladding dominating a shed that could be in any town.
” Mr Holmes also cites the apparent absence of proposals to tackle air pollution caused by additional vehicles visiting the area .
Aldi is planning a massive expansion programme across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ Aldi is pledging to invest £1.3bn in the UK over the next two years , with plans to operate 1,200 stores by 2025 .
“ These plans are expected to create a further 4,000 new jobs in 2020 , adding to the 3,000 permanent roles already created in 2020 .
“ Aldi is actively seeking potential sites for this expansion and will be focussing its efforts on sites that are deliverable .
”

In a statement the German discount chain said it intended to build new stores across the UK and would be “focusing its efforts on sites that are deliverable”.
It follows comments said to have been made by Aldi representative Dan Templeton at an online meeting of New Milton Town Council’s planning committee.
Mr Templeton is reported to have warned that Aldi could decide to consider another town if its latest application was refused.
The company wants to build a 1,862-square-metre store that would create at least 30 jobs.
Aldi has submitted a revised scheme for an out-of-town site at Caird Avenue, New Milton, after its previous proposal was rejected by New Forest District Council (NFDC) by just one vote.
Councillors claimed the store should be built in the town centre - but Aldi says the Station Road site identified by the authority is not suitable.
Speakers at the recent town council meeting included Alan Watson, chairman of New Milton Residents’ Association.
He said a straw poll of members found that 65% of the 468 respondents supported Aldi’s latest proposal, with 29% against.
Town councillors agreed to tell NFDC that the new plan is acceptable, subject to conditions.
The authority has so far received more than 40 letters from people supporting the revised scheme, which is due to be decided by December 21.
One of the objectors is Damon Holmes, of Brecon Close, New Milton.
His letter to NFDC says the proposed new store could create extra traffic problems in an area that has already seen a “considerable number” of accidents involving cyclists.
It adds: “The cycleways identified in the transport plan are little more than narrow footpaths and very difficult if not impossible to cycle along.
“Visually the appearance of the building is unappealing, with grim looking grey cladding dominating a shed that could be in any town.”
Mr Holmes also cites the apparent absence of proposals to tackle air pollution caused by additional vehicles visiting the area.
Aldi is planning a massive expansion programme across the country.
In a statement it said: “Aldi is pledging to invest £1.3bn in the UK over the next two years, with plans to operate 1,200 stores by 2025.
“These plans are expected to create a further 4,000 new jobs in 2020, adding to the 3,000 permanent roles already created in 2020.
“Aldi is actively seeking potential sites for this expansion and will be focussing its efforts on sites that are deliverable.”


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Drones could fight fires and deliver aid under Southampton 'swarm' project

SWARMS of drones could be dispatched to fight fires and deliver humanitarian aid as a result of a Southampton project being given a slice of a £30million government investment .
The Windracers SWARM project will develop technology for enabling multiple drones to fly in close formations .
It is one of 20 winners to receive a total of more than £7m through the first wave of the government ’ s Future Flight Challenge .
The government hopes its investment in aviation technology of the future will help with major global challenges including the response to the coronavirus pandemic and climate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zahawi said : “ Former home of Supermarine , the manufacturer of the iconic Spitfire plane , Southampton continues to play host to innovative aviation projects , including the development of drones able to fight fires and deliver humanitarian aid in remote areas .
“ Ambitious projects like these ensure the UK is able to build back better after the pandemic .
I look forward to seeing these pioneering drones take flight.
” Windracers Distributed Avionics , based in Southampton and Bristol , will develop swarming technology , an approach to coordinate multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close formations and work together .
Windracers ’ ULTRA unmanned aerial vehicle ( UAV ) is already being tested to transport Covid-19 medical supplies to the Isle of Wight .
It is a large , double-engine , fixed wing drone with a carrying capacity of up to 100kg , making it unique in the drone market .
Swarm software builds on the ability of UAVs to react to their environment and to neighbouring drones without having to coordinate through a central control station .
By the end of the project , Windracers intends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flight ” with five drones .
The project brings Windracers together with Southampton ’ s Distributed Avionics , experts in avionics and flight control software , and University of Bristol ’ s expertise in “ swarm engineering ” .
Transport minister Rachel Maclean said : “ The UK is already a world-leader when it comes to innovation in aviation and this funding will allow us to carry on supporting the extraordinary work taking place right across the country .
“ Innovation delivers real change and our support for dynamic ideas in this exciting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life solutions , like the drone delivery of Covid-19 medical supplies , for challenges such as public health and climate change .
”

The Windracers SWARM project will develop technology for enabling multiple drones to fly in close formations.
It is one of 20 winners to receive a total of more than £7m through the first wave of the government’s Future Flight Challenge.
The government hopes its investment in aviation technology of the future will help with major global challenges including the response to the coronavirus pandemic and climate change.
Business and industry minister Nadhim Zahawi said: “Former home of Supermarine, the manufacturer of the iconic Spitfire plane, Southampton continues to play host to innovative aviation projects, including the development of drones able to fight fires and deliver humanitarian aid in remote areas.
“Ambitious projects like these ensure the UK is able to build back better after the pandemic. I look forward to seeing these pioneering drones take flight.”
Windracers Distributed Avionics, based in Southampton and Bristol, will develop swarming technology, an approach to coordinate multiple robots to allow drones to fly in close formations and work together.
Windracers’ ULTRA unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is already being tested to transport Covid-19 medical supplies to the Isle of Wight.
It is a large, double-engine, fixed wing drone with a carrying capacity of up to 100kg, making it unique in the drone market.
Swarm software builds on the ability of UAVs to react to their environment and to neighbouring drones without having to coordinate through a central control station.
By the end of the project, Windracers intends to produce a “proof of concept flight” with five drones.
The project brings Windracers together with Southampton’s Distributed Avionics, experts in avionics and flight control software, and University of Bristol’s expertise in “swarm engineering”.
Transport minister Rachel Maclean said: “The UK is already a world-leader when it comes to innovation in aviation and this funding will allow us to carry on supporting the extraordinary work taking place right across the country.
“Innovation delivers real change and our support for dynamic ideas in this exciting sector means we are now seeing real life solutions, like the drone delivery of Covid-19 medical supplies, for challenges such as public health and climate change.”


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour cancelled for first time in a decade

Coca-Cola ’ s Christmas truck will not be making its annual tour of the UK for the first time in 10 years , due to the coronavirus pandemic .
In a tweet , the company said : “ Due to current restrictions around the country , our Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour won ’ t go ahead this year .
“ We know it ’ s disappointing , but we ’ ll continue to share special Christmas moments throughout the festive season .
“ We look forward to seeing you next year !
” A 14-tonne lorry , decorated with fairy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fizzy drink , has toured the UK for the last nine years , stopping at shopping centres and supermarkets .
The news was a disappointment to fans , with one saying : “ 2020 is the year fun died.
” However , Coca-Cola promised “ fun will never die ” , before adding there was still “ a lot to look forward to ” .
The vehicles are also a regular fixture of television adverts throughout the Christmas period .
Responding to one Twitter user , the company said : “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come , including our Christmas ad !
Hold on to your Santa hats for now… ” Last year the truck visited 19 locations throughout November and December before making its final stop in London .

In a tweet, the company said: “Due to current restrictions around the country, our Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour won’t go ahead this year.
“We know it’s disappointing, but we’ll continue to share special Christmas moments throughout the festive season.
“We look forward to seeing you next year!”
A 14-tonne lorry, decorated with fairy lights and giving out free cans of the fizzy drink, has toured the UK for the last nine years, stopping at shopping centres and supermarkets.
The news was a disappointment to fans, with one saying: “2020 is the year fun died.”
Another added: “Christmas is cancelled.”
However, Coca-Cola promised “fun will never die”, before adding there was still “a lot to look forward to”.
The vehicles are also a regular fixture of television adverts throughout the Christmas period.
Responding to one Twitter user, the company said: “We’ve got loads of festive treats to come, including our Christmas ad! Hold on to your Santa hats for now…”
Last year the truck visited 19 locations throughout November and December before making its final stop in London.


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Man rescued from Southampton flat fire

Man rescued from Southampton flat fire

A MAN has been rescued from a flat fire this morning .
A man was led to safety after a @ @ @ @ @ Denzil Avenue , Southampton this morning .
Firefighters raced to the scene after receiving an @ @ @ @ @ .
Three fire engines and a command support unit from St Mary 's Fire Station @ @ @ @ @ blaze believed to have been sparked by cooking .
The stop message came in at @ @

A man was led to safety after a fire at a flat in Denzil Avenue, Southampton this morning.
Firefighters raced to the scene after receiving an emergency call shortly before 3am.
Three fire engines and a command support unit from St Mary's Fire Station were sent to tackle the blaze believed to have been sparked by cooking.
The stop message came in at 4.05am.


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Drink driver caught at wheel two days in row

A DRINK driver caught at the wheel two days in a row has been banned from the roads .
Andrew @ @ @ @ @ drink driving limit when was stopped in Botley High Street on November 18 last year @ @ @ @ @ Road , Eastleigh had 241 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood - the @ @ @ @ @ He was stopped the next day on Bursledon Road , Southampton with 146 milligrammes of @ @ @ @ @ blood .
He pleaded guilty at Southampton Magistrates ’ Court where he was made the @ @ @ @ @ order .
He has been banned from driving for 36 months , must complete 210 @ @ @ @ @ ten rehabilitation days .

Andrew Munce was three times the drink driving limit when was stopped in Botley High Street on November 18 last year.
The 67-year-old of Hamilton Road, Eastleigh had 241 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood - the limit is 80 milligrammes.
He was stopped the next day on Bursledon Road, Southampton with 146 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.
He pleaded guilty at Southampton Magistrates’ Court where he was made the subject of a 12-month community order. He has been banned from driving for 36 months, must complete 210 hours of unpaid work and ten rehabilitation days.


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Winchester City Council on Southampton Airport expansion

WINCHESTER City Council is still likely to object against the expansion of Southampton Airport – despite the application being updated recently .
An environmental statement has been added to the plans , which details the tests that will need to be completed before work begins .
Civic chiefs are still revising this information – but are unlikely to chance their stance .
Cllr Jackie Porter said : `` A provisional assessment has been undertaken by our Environmental Protection Officers and the advice is that the updates do not overcome original concerns with the proposals in relation to noise impact .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the City Council will withdraw its objection to the proposed development on carbon and noise grounds but a formal response to Eastleigh Borough Council will be made by November 20 . ''
The plans are to construct a 164-metre runway extension at the northern end of the existing runway .
Cllr Porter added : `` Our officers are currently assessing this additional information .
As an adjoining local authority the council was originally consulted on the planning application to extend the runway and objected to the development on January 22 on the grounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and have harmful noise impacts on the residents of Winchester .
`` The economic benefits of the application did not outweigh the harm caused . ''
Proposals are set to go before an Eastleigh Borough Council committee on December 17 .
`` The updated information is centred around noise and providing an alternative scenario relating to the use of the airport based on approximately three million passengers per annum and the data that sits behind this .
`` This information wasn ’ t the subject of an EIA Regulation 25 request made by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however been the subject of discussion between the airport and Eastleigh and is a response to the different circumstances that the airport now faces in light of Covid and the demise of Flybe . ''

An environmental statement has been added to the plans, which details the tests that will need to be completed before work begins.
Civic chiefs are still revising this information – but are unlikely to chance their stance.
Cllr Jackie Porter said: "A provisional assessment has been undertaken by our Environmental Protection Officers and the advice is that the updates do not overcome original concerns with the proposals in relation to noise impact.
"I do not therefore envisage that the City Council will withdraw its objection to the proposed development on carbon and noise grounds but a formal response to Eastleigh Borough Council will be made by November 20."
The plans are to construct a 164-metre runway extension at the northern end of the existing runway.
Cllr Porter added: "Our officers are currently assessing this additional information. As an adjoining local authority the council was originally consulted on the planning application to extend the runway and objected to the development on January 22 on the grounds that the development would increase carbon emissions and have harmful noise impacts on the residents of Winchester.
"The economic benefits of the application did not outweigh the harm caused."
Proposals are set to go before an Eastleigh Borough Council committee on December 17.
"The updated information is centred around noise and providing an alternative scenario relating to the use of the airport based on approximately three million passengers per annum and the data that sits behind this.
"This information wasn’t the subject of an EIA Regulation 25 request made by Eastleigh Borough Council.
"It has however been the subject of discussion between the airport and Eastleigh and is a response to the different circumstances that the airport now faces in light of Covid and the demise of Flybe."


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Hampshire police 'finding it hard' to keep with with changes in second lockdown

POLICE are `` finding it hard '' to keep up with Government changes as England enters a second lockdown , Hampshire Police Federation claims .
The nation fell into a second lockdown on November 5 following a Government announcement , which brought with it police powers to issue fines to people who are breaking the rules as in the first lockdown .
With this , the Hampshire Police Federation has said that officers are finding it `` hard to keep up '' with the changes , but “ want to do their public service in helping the country get through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Hampshire Police Federation , said that despite Hampshire 's infection rate being `` under control '' , the announcement of the second lockdown has `` thrown it all up in the air again '' .
Zoë said : “ It ’ s hard to keep up with the constant changes .
`` Everyone had got their heads around the rule of six ; I think that was one of the simpler rules to understand and it was going reasonably well .
“ We ’ re quite fortunate in this area – our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve been going up , have been sort of in control .
`` But the announcement at the weekend has now thrown that all up in the air again.
” She said that even though it was difficult for officers , “ they ’ ve also got a sense of duty ” .
“ They want to be a part of it , want to do their bit to help , and want to do their public service in helping the country get through this , ” she added .
Zoë said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the legislation would look like and what new laws they would have to police .
In an interview with Sky News , PFEW Chair John Apter said : “ We are stretched like never before because we ’ re policing in a way like never before .
“ But in protecting the NHS from being overwhelmed , what I don ’ t want is for policing to be overwhelmed , because that is a real risk .
”

The nation fell into a second lockdown on November 5 following a Government announcement, which brought with it police powers to issue fines to people who are breaking the rules as in the first lockdown.
With this, the Hampshire Police Federation has said that officers are finding it "hard to keep up" with the changes, but “want to do their public service in helping the country get through this".
Zoë Wakefield, Chair of Hampshire Police Federation, said that despite Hampshire's infection rate being "under control", the announcement of the second lockdown has "thrown it all up in the air again".
Zoë said: “It’s hard to keep up with the constant changes.
"Everyone had got their heads around the rule of six; I think that was one of the simpler rules to understand and it was going reasonably well.
“We’re quite fortunate in this area – our infection rates, even though they’ve been going up, have been sort of in control.
"But the announcement at the weekend has now thrown that all up in the air again.”
She said that even though it was difficult for officers, “they’ve also got a sense of duty”.
“They want to be a part of it, want to do their bit to help, and want to do their public service in helping the country get through this,” she added.
Zoë said that they were all waiting to see what the legislation would look like and what new laws they would have to police.
In an interview with Sky News, PFEW Chair John Apter said: “We are stretched like never before because we’re policing in a way like never before.
“But in protecting the NHS from being overwhelmed, what I don’t want is for policing to be overwhelmed, because that is a real risk.”


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Southampton FC legends hosting festive charity lunch

SAINTS fans are in with the chance of wining a Christmas lunch with team legends Matt Le Tissier and Franny Benali , all while helping to support older people in the city through a second lockdown .
To be in with a chance , fans must donate to a raffle organised by the Saints Foundation , of which both players are ambassadors .
The winner will be able to bring a friend to the lunch and the event will take place on Wednesday , December 4 , though this may need to be rescheduled according to government guidelines .
Saints @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Football Club , which aims to “ give back ” to the city through community projects .
The charity aims to use the “ power and passion ” of the club to improve the lives of people in the city by “ helping people to fulfil their potential to be more involved , healthier and empowered members of the community ” .
The charity works with more than 19,000 people each year across all age ranges from as young as three to their oldest participant , who is 103 .
The raffle is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign to raise £10,000 for their community projects with older adults , who may be at a higher risk of isolation and loneliness due to lockdown measures .
Tighter restrictions on socialising came into effect in England of November 5 .
The charity has missed out on fundraising opportunities and donations as events have been put on hold in accordance with government guidelines .
Throughout the pandemic the charity has supported its Senior Saints with regular phone calls and at-home exercise resources .
Franny Benali said : “ I ’ ve seen Saints @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people first-hand .
“ They ’ ve been an absolute lifeline to our community this year , and we ’ re delighted to be doing our bit to help this vital work continue.
” Matt Le Tissier said : “ Saints Foundation need your help to continue transforming lives in and around Southampton .
“ Enter now for the chance to join us for a Christmas lunch to remember .
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To be in with a chance, fans must donate to a raffle organised by the Saints Foundation, of which both players are ambassadors.
The winner will be able to bring a friend to the lunch and the event will take place on Wednesday, December 4, though this may need to be rescheduled according to government guidelines.
Saints Foundation is the official charity of Southampton Football Club, which aims to “give back” to the city through community projects.
The charity aims to use the “power and passion” of the club to improve the lives of people in the city by “helping people to fulfil their potential to be more involved, healthier and empowered members of the community”.
The charity works with more than 19,000 people each year across all age ranges from as young as three to their oldest participant, who is 103.
The raffle is part of the charity’s new campaign to raise £10,000 for their community projects with older adults, who may be at a higher risk of isolation and loneliness due to lockdown measures.
Tighter restrictions on socialising came into effect in England of November 5.
The charity has missed out on fundraising opportunities and donations as events have been put on hold in accordance with government guidelines. Throughout the pandemic the charity has supported its Senior Saints with regular phone calls and at-home exercise resources.
Franny Benali said: “I’ve seen Saints Foundation’s vital work with older people first-hand.
“They’ve been an absolute lifeline to our community this year, and we’re delighted to be doing our bit to help this vital work continue.”
Matt Le Tissier said: “Saints Foundation need your help to continue transforming lives in and around Southampton.
“Enter now for the chance to join us for a Christmas lunch to remember.”


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--One in four children leave school obese

One in four children leave school obese

NEARLY one in four children in Southampton are finishing primary school obese , new figures reveal .
The Royal College of GPs said access to healthy food “ should be a right and not a privilege , ” as a study found children in the most deprived areas of England are more than twice as likely to be obese than those in the least deprived .
NHS Digital figures show 24 per cent of Year 6 pupils in Southampton in 2019-20 were obese , of which 5.2 per cent were severely obese , with a body mass index ( BMI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a child ’ s age and sex .
Another 13.9 per cent were overweight .
That means 38 per cent of Southampton ’ s youngsters are unhealthily overweight when they finish primary school .
The NHS said these figures should be interpreted with caution , however , with school closures during the coronavirus pandemic impacting data collection in the latest year .
Cabinet member for health and adults , Councillor Lorna Fielker , said : “ It is a problem we are fully aware of at the city council and that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year there was a childhood obesity enquiry .
We will be looking at a series of recommendation at the December cabinet meeting .
“ Cllr Fielker said she agreed that access to healthy food should be a right and not a privilege .
She added : “ As a nation our children should be looked after .
Our children are the future generations and we should not be denying them access to healthy food .
“ Over the last couple of years we [ the council ] have been working with City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The data comes from the government ’ s annual National Child Measurement Programme – part of its approach to tackling obesity – which records the height and weight of Year 6 and reception-age children in state-maintained schools across England to monitor obesity trends .
It revealed that 27.5 per cent of 10 and 11-year-old children in the most deprived areas of England were obese compared with 11.9 per cent of those in the least deprived areas .
Among reception-age children , 13.3 per cent in the most deprived areas were obese compared with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

The Royal College of GPs said access to healthy food “should be a right and not a privilege,” as a study found children in the most deprived areas of England are more than twice as likely to be obese than those in the least deprived.
NHS Digital figures show 24 per cent of Year 6 pupils in Southampton in 2019-20 were obese, of which 5.2 per cent were severely obese, with a body mass index (BMI) in the top 0.4 per cent for a child’s age and sex. Another 13.9 per cent were overweight.
That means 38 per cent of Southampton’s youngsters are unhealthily overweight when they finish primary school.
The NHS said these figures should be interpreted with caution, however, with school closures during the coronavirus pandemic impacting data collection in the latest year.
Cabinet member for health and adults, Councillor Lorna Fielker, said: “It is a problem we are fully aware of at the city council and that we are working to address.
“Earlier this year there was a childhood obesity enquiry. We will be looking at a series of recommendation at the December cabinet meeting. “
Cllr Fielker said she agreed that access to healthy food should be a right and not a privilege.
She added: “As a nation our children should be looked after. Our children are the future generations and we should not be denying them access to healthy food.
“The figures are shocking.
“Over the last couple of years we [the council] have been working with City Catering Southampton which addresses holiday hunger.”
The data comes from the government’s annual National Child Measurement Programme – part of its approach to tackling obesity – which records the height and weight of Year 6 and reception-age children in state-maintained schools across England to monitor obesity trends.
It revealed that 27.5 per cent of 10 and 11-year-old children in the most deprived areas of England were obese compared with 11.9 per cent of those in the least deprived areas.
Among reception-age children, 13.3 per cent in the most deprived areas were obese compared with six per cent in the least deprived.


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Badger baiting, hare coursing and mutilated animals: Fears over spike in cruelty to wildlife in lock

Badger baiting, hare coursing and mutilated animals: Fears over spike in cruelty to wildlife in lockdown

AN ANIMAL charity has expressed fears of a 'second spike ' in cruelty and crimes against wildlife as the country is plunged into lockdown again .
New RSPCA data has revealed it received reports of more than 2,200 incidents of cruelty to wildlife in 2020 , with numbers spiking in May .
From hunting and fighting to beating and mutilation , incidents of ‘ illegal activity ’ and ‘ intentional harm ’ to wild animals started rising at the start of the lockdown in March with 194 incidents and April with 241 incidents this year , peaking in May at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hampshire , there were a total of 58 incidents made up of counts of illegal activity 30 and 28 counts of intentional harm caused to wildlife .
The charity is concerned that as the nation goes into lockdown again and everything shuts down , some may turn to this behaviour for `` entertainment '' and incidents may rise .
RSPCA National Wildlife Co-ordinator Geoff Edmond said : “ Our data shows that reports of cruelty to wildlife surged during the first lockdown .
We fear a similar peak could happen all over again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people again look for savage ways to pass the time .
“ Our inspectors see first-hand the suffering inflicted by criminals on animals through wildlife crime such as badger baiting , dog fighting , hare coursing and trapping birds .
“ We have seen some particularly distressing incidents in recent months , such as a magpie shot with a crossbow and two hedgehogs doused in fuel and burned alive .
`` Police forces have reported a rise in anti-social behaviour during the first lockdown , when pressures and frustrations led to more of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fear it may lead to some seeking entertainment through these sorts of barbaric incidents involving wildlife . ''
The RSPCA ’ s Specialist Operations Unit works to uncover the culprits of these crimes and bring them to justice .
Last year , out of a total of 1431 convictions , we secured 25 under the Protection of Badgers Act , 17 under the Wildlife and Countryside Act , six under the Hunting Act and three under the Deer Act and ten convictions relating to wild birds .

New RSPCA data has revealed it received reports of more than 2,200 incidents of cruelty to wildlife in 2020, with numbers spiking in May.
From hunting and fighting to beating and mutilation, incidents of ‘illegal activity’ and ‘intentional harm’ to wild animals started rising at the start of the lockdown in March with 194 incidents and April with 241 incidents this year, peaking in May at a total of 381 incidents.
In Hampshire, there were a total of 58 incidents made up of counts of illegal activity 30 and 28 counts of intentional harm caused to wildlife.
The charity is concerned that as the nation goes into lockdown again and everything shuts down, some may turn to this behaviour for "entertainment" and incidents may rise.
RSPCA National Wildlife Co-ordinator Geoff Edmond said: “Our data shows that reports of cruelty to wildlife surged during the first lockdown. We fear a similar peak could happen all over again during this second lockdown, as some people again look for savage ways to pass the time.
“Our inspectors see first-hand the suffering inflicted by criminals on animals through wildlife crime such as badger baiting, dog fighting, hare coursing and trapping birds.
“We have seen some particularly distressing incidents in recent months, such as a magpie shot with a crossbow and two hedgehogs doused in fuel and burned alive.
"Police forces have reported a rise in anti-social behaviour during the first lockdown, when pressures and frustrations led to more of this type of crime, and we fear it may lead to some seeking entertainment through these sorts of barbaric incidents involving wildlife."
The RSPCA’s Specialist Operations Unit works to uncover the culprits of these crimes and bring them to justice.
Last year, out of a total of 1431 convictions, we secured 25 under the Protection of Badgers Act, 17 under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, six under the Hunting Act and three under the Deer Act and ten convictions relating to wild birds.


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Audi drink driver is banned from the roads

A SOUTHAMPTON woman caught drink driving has been banned from the roads .
Florence Strange was caught drink driving in @ @ @ @ @ Road in Hedge End on October 6 .
The 20-year-old was found to have 60 @ @ @ @ @ millilitres of breath , exceeding the legal limit of 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 @ @ @ @ @ at Southampton Magistrates ' Court , she pleaded guilty to one count of drink driving @ @ @ @ @ Gardens , Southampton , was disqualified from driving for 17 months and fined £161 .
@ @ @ @ @ pay court costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £34 .

Florence Strange was caught drink driving in an Audi A1 on Granda Road in Hedge End on October 6.
The 20-year-old was found to have 60 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
Appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court, she pleaded guilty to one count of drink driving.
Strange, of Brendon Gardens, Southampton, was disqualified from driving for 17 months and fined £161.
She was also ordered to pay court costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £34.


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Razor thief was found carrying amphetamines

A GOSPORT man who was found carrying amphetamines and stole razors has appeared before court .
Christopher Steven Richards was @ @ @ @ @ central nervous system stimulant - in Portsmouth on January 12 .
On March 7 , @ @ @ @ @ Gillette men 's razors worth £24 from Superdrug on High Street Gosport .
Appearing at @ @ @ @ @ he pleaded guilty to one count of the possession of a Class B drug and @ @ @ @ @ Richards , of Myria Way , Gosport , was fined £160 and ordered to pay @ @ @ @ @ .
The amphetamine was forfeited under section 27 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 @ @ @

Christopher Steven Richards was found carrying amphetamine - a central nervous system stimulant - in Portsmouth on January 12.
Amphetamine is a controlled Class B drug.
On March 7, the-39-year-old stole three packs of Gillette men's razors worth £24 from Superdrug on High Street Gosport.
Appearing at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court, he pleaded guilty to one count of the possession of a Class B drug and one count of theft.
Richards, of Myria Way, Gosport, was fined £160 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £32.
The amphetamine was forfeited under section 27 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and destroyed.


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Remembrance bench installed at Veracity Recreation Ground

A REMEMBRANCE bench has been installed to commemorate the contribution of armed forces personnel .
The bench was installed at Veracity Recreation Ground in Peartree , joining a second war memorial at Peartree Church Cemetery , dedicated to World War 1 soldiers .
An idea from a local resident , the new bench incorporates imagery of armed forces personnel , a war horse , a nurse , ambulance and poppies along with a plaque which says : `` In memoriam of all armed forces personnel - To those who marched , and those who still march , in defence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The bench also joins a suite of four that have already been placed around the city .
These can be found at Southampton Old Cemetery , South Stoneham Garden of Remembrance at Stoneham Cemetery , Hollybrook Cemetery and Lances Hill .
Councillor Satvir Kaur , cabinet member for homes and culture said : “ The city played an invaluable role in our war efforts and the remembrance benches , including the new armed forces bench at Veracity Recreation Ground , offers a place to pay respects , and show appreciation for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and continue to make today.
” The council is suggesting to residents that as way to keep active during the new national restrictions , residents could walk , run or cycle to their local war memorials in Southampton as an act of remembrance .
Councillor Alex Houghton , Sherriff of Southampton said : “ It remains as important as ever that we remember the lives lost and the sacrifices of so many people in war and conflict .
”

The bench was installed at Veracity Recreation Ground in Peartree, joining a second war memorial at Peartree Church Cemetery, dedicated to World War 1 soldiers.
An idea from a local resident, the new bench incorporates imagery of armed forces personnel, a war horse, a nurse, ambulance and poppies along with a plaque which says: "In memoriam of all armed forces personnel - To those who marched, and those who still march, in defence of our sovereign, country and freedom."
The bench also joins a suite of four that have already been placed around the city.
These can be found at Southampton Old Cemetery, South Stoneham Garden of Remembrance at Stoneham Cemetery, Hollybrook Cemetery and Lances Hill.
Councillor Satvir Kaur, cabinet member for homes and culture said: “The city played an invaluable role in our war efforts and the remembrance benches, including the new armed forces bench at Veracity Recreation Ground, offers a place to pay respects, and show appreciation for the contribution the armed forces community have made and continue to make today.”
The council is suggesting to residents that as way to keep active during the new national restrictions, residents could walk, run or cycle to their local war memorials in Southampton as an act of remembrance.
Councillor Alex Houghton, Sherriff of Southampton said: “It remains as important as ever that we remember the lives lost and the sacrifices of so many people in war and conflict.”


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Winchester City Centre parking charges criticised

A WINCHESTER councillor has criticised the changes to parking in the city centre .
As previously reported , nearly half of the car parks now charge on Sundays .
Cllr Fiona Mather asked why more has not been done to protect residents ' spaces from the extra demand .
She said : `` Why were measures to protect central Winchester residents ’ parking spaces from extra demand from non residents , as a knock on effect from the abolition of free off road Sundays and evening parking , not in place when the new charging regime came in force ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 , Cllr Martin Tod said that he has not received widespread reports of this being an issue .
He said : `` Free-off road Sunday and evening parking has not been abolished .
As explained on the variable message signs coming into Winchester and on signs in each of the car parks , it remains free to park in Park and Walk car parks such as Chesil Street and Worthy Lane .
`` Over half the car parking spaces in Winchester remain free every evening and on Sundays .
`` We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system and as you would expect we are monitoring the impact of these changes and improved the signage after the first week .
`` After two weekends of operation we have not received reports of wide spread issues for residents or visitors linked to the introduction of new charges , and income received from the first two weekends gives evidence that drivers are prepared to pay to park in the centre , whilst also enabling those who wish to help improve the air quality of the city centre to park for free in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

As previously reported, nearly half of the car parks now charge on Sundays.
Cllr Fiona Mather asked why more has not been done to protect residents' spaces from the extra demand.
She said: "Why were measures to protect central Winchester residents’ parking spaces from extra demand from non residents, as a knock on effect from the abolition of free off road Sundays and evening parking, not in place when the new charging regime came in force?”
At a cabinet meeting on November 4, Cllr Martin Tod said that he has not received widespread reports of this being an issue.
He said: "Free-off road Sunday and evening parking has not been abolished. As explained on the variable message signs coming into Winchester and on signs in each of the car parks, it remains free to park in Park and Walk car parks such as Chesil Street and Worthy Lane.
"Over half the car parking spaces in Winchester remain free every evening and on Sundays.
"We have now had two weekends of the new system and as you would expect we are monitoring the impact of these changes and improved the signage after the first week.
"After two weekends of operation we have not received reports of wide spread issues for residents or visitors linked to the introduction of new charges, and income received from the first two weekends gives evidence that drivers are prepared to pay to park in the centre, whilst also enabling those who wish to help improve the air quality of the city centre to park for free in the Park and Walk car parks.”


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Hampshire's oldest surviving country cricketer Alan Rayment has died aged 92

HAMPSHIRE 'S oldest surviving county cricketer has died at the age of 92 .
Alan Rayment , who was known as Punchy to teammates and friends , played for the county from 1949 to 1958 .
He was their last capped professional whose career was entirely in first-class cricket .
Alan was born in Finchley in 1928 , learned his cricket in the London area and with Middlesex 2nd XI and joined Hampshire after impressing against them in a match at Bournemouth .
The right-handed batsman and occasional bowler made his county debut in May 1949 , and played for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seasons , scoring 6,333 runs at 20.36 , with four centuries , 23 half-centuries - and 19 wickets .
He completed 1,000 runs in a season on two occasions , in 1952 and 1956 and he was a member of the side that finished third in 1955 and runners-up in 1958 – both best performances by Hampshire at that time .
Among his centuries was a remarkable innings at Weston-Super-Mare , in 1955 when his 104 came out of a Hampshire score of 245-7 declared , after Somerset had been bowled out for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He once wrote : “ I have always been , and remain , thankful and proud to have worn my Hampshire cap , to have played with and against unforgettable characters , and to have occasionally entertained Hampshire cricket fans . ''
Alan 's quick feet could be put down to his dancing skills .
He and wife Betty were expert ballroom dancers and ran a dancing school in Southampton .
After retiring in 1958 , Alan coached at Lord ’ s and occasionally captained Hampshire ’ s 2nd XI .
Paying tribute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` The loss of any Hampshire Cricketer is always a terrible blow but particularly poignant when it is our 'Senior Pro ' .
`` Alan Rayment was a wonderful Hampshire cricketer who was so proud to represent this great Club .
As always , his statistics will be presented elsewhere but what he embodied more than anything was the spirit of a Hampshire player and I have only ever known his as a warm and genial presence .
`` He only ever had good things to say to me about his Club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see him during his regular visits to the Ageas Bowl .
He will be very sadly missed by everyone associated with Hampshire Cricket . ''
In 2018 , Alan was treated to a surprise 90th party by his Dorset Cricket Society friends .
He was always entertaining at the reunions of former players .
Alan died in Lymington Hospital last week following a short illness .

Alan Rayment, who was known as Punchy to teammates and friends, played for the county from 1949 to 1958. He was their last capped professional whose career was entirely in first-class cricket.
Alan was born in Finchley in 1928, learned his cricket in the London area and with Middlesex 2nd XI and joined Hampshire after impressing against them in a match at Bournemouth.
The right-handed batsman and occasional bowler made his county debut in May 1949, and played for Hampshire in 198 first-class matches over ten seasons, scoring 6,333 runs at 20.36, with four centuries, 23 half-centuries - and 19 wickets.
He completed 1,000 runs in a season on two occasions, in 1952 and 1956 and he was a member of the side that finished third in 1955 and runners-up in 1958 – both best performances by Hampshire at that time.
Among his centuries was a remarkable innings at Weston-Super-Mare, in 1955 when his 104 came out of a Hampshire score of 245-7 declared, after Somerset had been bowled out for just 37 (Shackleton 8-4).
He once wrote: “I have always been, and remain, thankful and proud to have worn my Hampshire cap, to have played with and against unforgettable characters, and to have occasionally entertained Hampshire cricket fans."
Alan's quick feet could be put down to his dancing skills. He and wife Betty were expert ballroom dancers and ran a dancing school in Southampton.
After retiring in 1958, Alan coached at Lord’s and occasionally captained Hampshire’s 2nd XI.
Paying tribute, Hampshire Cricket chairman Rod Bransgrove said: "The loss of any Hampshire Cricketer is always a terrible blow but particularly poignant when it is our 'Senior Pro'.
"Alan Rayment was a wonderful Hampshire cricketer who was so proud to represent this great Club. As always, his statistics will be presented elsewhere but what he embodied more than anything was the spirit of a Hampshire player and I have only ever known his as a warm and genial presence.
"He only ever had good things to say to me about his Club and it was always a real pleasure to see him during his regular visits to the Ageas Bowl. He will be very sadly missed by everyone associated with Hampshire Cricket."
In 2018, Alan was treated to a surprise 90th party by his Dorset Cricket Society friends. He was always entertaining at the reunions of former players.
Alan died in Lymington Hospital last week following a short illness.


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Drug driver banned from roads

Drug driver banned from roads

A WINCHESTER man caught drug driving has been banned from the roads .
Hardip Singh Sandhu was caught drug driving @ @ @ @ @ , on March 29 .
The 44-year-old was found to have THC - a breakdown @ @ @ @ @ his blood .
Appearing at Southampton Magistrates ’ Court , he pleaded guilty to drug @ @ @ @ @ Colden Common , Winchester , was disqualified from driving for 12 months and fined £300 @ @ @ @ @ to pay a victim surcharge of £32 and court costs of £85 .

Hardip Singh Sandhu was caught drug driving on Portswood Road, Southampton, on March 29.
The 44-year-old was found to have THC - a breakdown product of cannabis - in his blood. Appearing at Southampton Magistrates’ Court, he pleaded guilty to drug driving.
Sandhu, of Colden Common, Winchester, was disqualified from driving for 12 months and fined £300.
He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £32 and court costs of £85.


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Eastleigh Football Club stalwart Tony Shiner has died aged 83

EASTLEIGH Football Club ’ s popular former groundsman Tony Shiner has died aged 83 .
A huge fan , who travelled the length and breadth of the country following the Spitfires , he passed away at home surrounded by his family .
Tony had been involved in the club for many years , including more than a decade as a dedicated groundsman who always turned out a great pitch .
After retiring , Tony remained in and around the club as part of the Last of the Summer Wine group doing voluntary work .
Over the last couple of years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joined the Merlin ’ s table and watched games from the Executive Club .
Tony was very proud of his grandson , Brett Williams , who played for the Spitfires early in his career .
During Eastleigh ’ s end of season awards in 2019 , Tony received the Derik Brooks lifetime dedication award for his services to the club .
Spitfires players honoured Tony with a minute ’ s silence prior to their Hampshire Senior Cup clash with Saints B last week .
Pierce Bird went from villain to hero in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knock Saints B out .
Bird ’ s foul allowed Enzo Robise to put a young Saints side ahead via a first-half penalty .
But Bird , a Northern Ireland under-21 international , then headed in the late leveller , before also netting the winning spot-kick as Eastleigh triumphed 4-2 on penalties to move into the final .

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thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Winchester company to help carbon pollution using kelp

A WINCHESTER start-up company is looking to help the world by tackling the climate crisis and pollution .
Carbon Kapture claims it has a `` secret weapon '' to tackle pollution , which is hidden along shorelines and in the ocean .
The answer - they claim - is kelp .
The aim is to combat the climate crisis by extracting carbon from the atmosphere through kelp farms .
The company explained that kelp could feed humans and live stock as well as being useful in bio plastics , medicine and cosmetics .
“ Kelp is such an underrated product @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Not only can it feed us and our animals , but it ’ s used in bio plastics , medicine , cosmetics and is also leading the way in the fight against dementia .
“ Our goal is to have a global network of kelp farms extracting millions of tons of carbon from the ocean and atmosphere by 2030.
” Kelp is a seaweed that grows thirty times faster than trees and is highly efficient at storing carbon .
Mr Gunstock is working alongside learning and development strategist and Dave Walker-Nix @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the screening of Climate Race in 2019 .
They are currently Crowdfunding to purchase a number of UK farms before the end of the year .
Mr Gunstock added : “ As a start-up funding is a key part of our success to get started with our first set of farms .
“ The insight we have received is streets ahead of the consultancies I have worked with in my career .
`` We believe , from a strategic perspective , it gives us an edge that only a very few organisations in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s goal is for a global network of farms by 2030 .

Carbon Kapture claims it has a "secret weapon" to tackle pollution, which is hidden along shorelines and in the ocean.
The answer - they claim - is kelp.
The aim is to combat the climate crisis by extracting carbon from the atmosphere through kelp farms.
The company explained that kelp could feed humans and live stock as well as being useful in bio plastics, medicine and cosmetics.
“Kelp is such an underrated product,” said managing director Howard Gunstock.
“Not only can it feed us and our animals, but it’s used in bio plastics, medicine, cosmetics and is also leading the way in the fight against dementia.
“Our goal is to have a global network of kelp farms extracting millions of tons of carbon from the ocean and atmosphere by 2030.”
Kelp is a seaweed that grows thirty times faster than trees and is highly efficient at storing carbon.
Mr Gunstock is working alongside learning and development strategist and Dave Walker-Nix.
The pair met in Winchester at the screening of Climate Race in 2019.
They are currently Crowdfunding to purchase a number of UK farms before the end of the year.
Mr Gunstock added: “As a start-up funding is a key part of our success to get started with our first set of farms.
“The insight we have received is streets ahead of the consultancies I have worked with in my career.
"We believe, from a strategic perspective, it gives us an edge that only a very few organisations in any industry have.”
Carbon Kapture’s goal is for a global network of farms by 2030.


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Camera Club: 18 of our favourite photos from in and around Hampshire

AS the country plunged into a second national lockdown , many of us have been turning to nature as a @ @ @ @ @ around us .
Our Daily Echo Camera Club members have been out at all times @ @ @ @ @ daily walks capturing some of life 's small pleasures .
We have picked 18 of @ @ @ @ @ us joy .
From family pets enjoying their daily walk in the New Forest to @ @ @ @ @ on Lepe beach , our Camera Club photographers never fail to get that perfect snap @ @ @ @ @ published in the Daily Echo and in galleries on dailyecho.co.uk .
We welcome submissions on @ @ @ @ @ , and joining the group is easy and free .

Our Daily Echo Camera Club members have been out at all times of the day on their daily walks capturing some of life's small pleasures.
We have picked 18 of our favourite shots that brought us joy.
From family pets enjoying their daily walk in the New Forest to a couple watching the sunset on Lepe beach, our Camera Club photographers never fail to get that perfect snap.
Pictures submitted are regularly published in the Daily Echo and in galleries on dailyecho.co.uk.
We welcome submissions on virtually any topic or theme, and joining the group is easy and free.
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thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Patients award Southampton hospital top marks

Since March the team at Practice Plus Group Hospital Southampton have changed the way the hospital operates to support the @ @ @ @ @ patients through the pandemic while reintroducing and maintaining elective treatment .
Throughout October the hospital @ @ @ @ @ , 99.8 per cent of whom would recommend it to their family and friends .
@ @ @ @ @ ward and outpatient department all achieved a score of 100 per cent .
All providers @ @ @ @ @ to carry out the Family and Friends Test as part of the NHS ’ commitment @ @ @ @ @ .
The results of the test rest on the level to which a patient would @ @ @ @ @ to their nearest and dearest .
Madelein Donson , Head of Nursing and Clinical Services @ @ @ @ @ Southampton , commented : “ My thanks go to our patients who took the time @ @ @ @ @ , and to my colleagues who have maintained exceptional standards of care while rising to @ @ @ @

Since March the team at Practice Plus Group Hospital Southampton have changed the way the hospital operates to support the local NHS trust and its patients through the pandemic while reintroducing and maintaining elective treatment.
Throughout October the hospital was scored by 523 patients, 99.8 per cent of whom would recommend it to their family and friends. Its dental service, inpatient ward and outpatient department all achieved a score of 100 per cent.
All providers of health care are required to carry out the Family and Friends Test as part of the NHS’ commitment to improving the patient experience.
The results of the test rest on the level to which a patient would recommend a health care facility to their nearest and dearest.
Madelein Donson, Head of Nursing and Clinical Services at Practice Plus Group Hospital Southampton, commented: “My thanks go to our patients who took the time to complete the FFT survey, and to my colleagues who have maintained exceptional standards of care while rising to unique challenges.”


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--LETTER - Westquay was a nightmare with no one paying any attention

I ’ m aware of the balance needed between controlling COVID-19 and maintaining a viable economy but my experience in @ @ @ @ @ week has convinced me a lockdown is necessary .
I was in the centre on @ @ @ @ @ grandchildren , one a toddler , the other in a pushchair giving my daughter a @ @ @ @ @ own .
Using the lifts , which you have to do with a pushchair , @ @ @ @ @ one paying any attention to signs limiting occupancy to one family or giving priority to @ @ @ @ @ pushchairs .
I had to wait often for three lifts before one wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ adults and a even when I managed to get into one , other adults , @ @ @ @ @ in also .
This is a small example of the lack of seriousness with which @ @ @ @ @ .
I ’ m a recently retired consultant microbiologist and very aware of the many @ @ @ @ @ controlled but regretfully forcing a lockdown seems the only way to change behaviour .

I was in the centre on Tuesday 3rd November with two grandchildren, one a toddler, the other in a pushchair giving my daughter a chance to shop on her own.
Using the lifts, which you have to do with a pushchair, was a nightmare with no one paying any attention to signs limiting occupancy to one family or giving priority to wheelchair users or those with pushchairs.
I had to wait often for three lifts before one wasn’t full of young obviously fit adults and a even when I managed to get into one , other adults,again young,pushed themselves in also.
I despair at the uncaring attitude I witnessed.
This is a small example of the lack of seriousness with which many people view this pandemic. I’m a recently retired consultant microbiologist and very aware of the many ways this pandemic could be controlled but regretfully forcing a lockdown seems the only way to change behaviour.
Simon Hill
Through website


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--LETTER:Launch of poetry ambassador scheme

TODAY sees the launch of a major new online mentoring scheme aimed at people aged 16-25 in Southampton and the surrounding region .
The new scheme , 'Poetry Ambassadors ' , will offer three placements , pairing mentees with professional poets .
Participants will be supported with a series of group and one-to-one mentoring sessions to develop work for anthology publication , helping raise the profile of young writers across the city in the lead up to our City of Culture bid .
The scheme has been set up by Artful Scribe , a literature development agency , together with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Southampton 's English department .
It is part of the Arts and Humanities Research Council project 'Invisible Mentors ' , led by Dr Will May , Associate Professor in English at University of Southampton .
As part of the project , participants in the mentoring scheme will have the opportunity to contribute to new research on mentoring in the creative industries , including a policy report and national symposium .
Stephen Boyce , Chair of Winchester Poetry Festival , said : “ We are keen to ensure that our education and outreach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to young people .
Poetry Ambassadors adds new strand to our programme that we are confident will have a lasting impact not only on the young participants but also on the festival ’ s direction and its contribution to the development of poetry in Southampton .
`` We are grateful to all our partners and supporters for making this opportunity possible.
” ArtfulScribe Director , Matt West , said : “ This exciting venture is a great opportunity to empower young voices in the region and to support emerging poets at an early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pilot project it combines a festival that has international reach with world-class academic research to create a fantastic springboard for new writing , giving participants access to the world of contemporary poetry and insight into the craft , building on our commitment to develop and promote the work of young writers . ''
Poetry Ambassadors is supported by funds from The Foyle Foundation , Arts and Humanities Research Council , Arts Council England and Winchester Poetry Festival .
Full applications details are available at https : //www.winchesterpoetryfestival.org/poetry-ambassadors .

The new scheme, 'Poetry Ambassadors', will offer three placements, pairing mentees with professional poets.
Participants will be supported with a series of group and one-to-one mentoring sessions to develop work for anthology publication, helping raise the profile of young writers across the city in the lead up to our City of Culture bid.
The scheme has been set up by Artful Scribe, a literature development agency, together with the Winchester Poetry Festival and the University of Southampton's English department.
It is part of the Arts and Humanities Research Council project 'Invisible Mentors', led by Dr Will May, Associate Professor in English at University of Southampton.
As part of the project, participants in the mentoring scheme will have the opportunity to contribute to new research on mentoring in the creative industries, including a policy report and national symposium.
Stephen Boyce, Chair of Winchester Poetry Festival, said: “We are keen to ensure that our education and outreach work should have substance and be meaningful to young people.
Poetry Ambassadors adds new strand to our programme that we are confident will have a lasting impact not only on the young participants but also on the festival’s direction and its contribution to the development of poetry in Southampton.
"We are grateful to all our partners and supporters for making this opportunity possible.”
ArtfulScribe Director, Matt West, said: “This exciting venture is a great opportunity to empower young voices in the region and to support emerging poets at an early stage of their career.
"As a pilot project it combines a festival that has international reach with world-class academic research to create a fantastic springboard for new writing, giving participants access to the world of contemporary poetry and insight into the craft, building on our commitment to develop and promote the work of young writers."
Poetry Ambassadors is supported by funds from The Foyle Foundation, Arts and Humanities Research Council, Arts Council England and Winchester Poetry Festival.
Full applications details are available at https://www.winchesterpoetryfestival.org/poetry-ambassadors.


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Southampton ranked third in the UK cities with the most parks

SOUTHAMPTON has been ranked third in the UK cities with the most parks .
With the new national lockdown rules @ @ @ @ @ allowed unlimited outdoor exercise in open spaces such as parks , YourZooki has taken to @ @ @ @ @ of parks per 100,000 people in UK cities .
It has revealed that Southampton ranks @ @ @ @ @ 100,000 , meaning residents should be able to enjoy a peaceful walk away from crowds @ @ @ @ @ 16 parks .
Citizens of Norwich have their pick of the parks , ranking first @ @ @ @ @ with the most parks , with 7.61 parks per 100,000 and the people of Plymouth @ @ @ @ @ parks to play with , placing second with 6 parks per 100,000 people .

With the new national lockdown rules stating that we’re allowed unlimited outdoor exercise in open spaces such as parks, YourZooki has taken to TripAdvisor to explore the number of parks per 100,000 people in UK cities.
It has revealed that Southampton ranks third with 5.93 parks per 100,000, meaning residents should be able to enjoy a peaceful walk away from crowds in one of the cities 16 parks.
Citizens of Norwich have their pick of the parks, ranking first in the top ten cities with the most parks, with 7.61 parks per 100,000 and the people of Plymouth also have a variety of parks to play with, placing second with 6 parks per 100,000 people.


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--Yellow Tails wine owner backs appeal for Hampshire graduates

THE first big sponsor has stepped forward to back a scheme helping Hampshire graduates hit by the pandemic and recession .
Casella Family Brands – the family-owned company behind Yellow Tail wines – has pledged £10,000 to the Mind the Gap campaign .
Mind the Gap is an effort by the social enterprise Winchester Creatives to provide training , apprenticeships and job opportunities in the creative industries .
Kevin Chinn , marketing director for Casella Family Brands ( Europe ) Ltd , said : “ We were very impressed with the professionalism and dedication of the crowdfunding campaign , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognises the support that creatives offer us in order to help with our marketing plans , we wanted to do something to help .
“ So , we have sponsored a Winchester Creatives apprentice which in turn will help us to help us identify new opportunities in the wine category and markets from a different and fresh perspective.
” The sponsorship will provide a living wage for the next six months for one of the five recent graduates that Mind the Gap seeks to help .
Winchester Creatives is now seeking four more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ More than £6,000 was raised through a crowdfunding campaign in the summer towards the Mind the Gap campaign , while Winchester City Council provided £2,000 through its Projects That Matter grant scheme .
The money raised so far will provide training and mentoring to creative students across Hampshire .
Winchester Creatives was founded by Richard Coope and Dan Benham to help local graduates to get in and get on in the creative industry .
Mr Coope , who also runs the Winchester creative agency Brightful , said : “ Covid-19 has left a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s young creatives .
“ According to BBC Panorama and The Resolution Foundation , the UK level of unemployment has risen sharply , leaving a million under-25s out of a job for the foreseeable future .
We ’ re doing something proactive to change this .
“ Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far .
We now need Winchester ’ s fine institutions and businesses to step-up and sponsor us to deliver the full social impact we hope to achieve .
It ’ s about giving our local young people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ re delighted to have Casella Family Brands ( Europe ) Ltd as a sponsor and for them to help our initiative .
And clearly there is a lot of community support for our local initiative helping young creatives during this difficult time .
We hope to make a practical difference to people ’ s lives and help them get into much-needed jobs .
“ Very often creative students are required to work for free in order to gain experience , and during the pandemic and recession this just seems to add @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Creatives can go some way towards breaking down this barrier to entry .
”

Casella Family Brands – the family-owned company behind Yellow Tail wines – has pledged £10,000 to the Mind the Gap campaign.
Mind the Gap is an effort by the social enterprise Winchester Creatives to provide training, apprenticeships and job opportunities in the creative industries.
Kevin Chinn, marketing director for Casella Family Brands (Europe) Ltd, said: “We were very impressed with the professionalism and dedication of the crowdfunding campaign, and as a values-driven, family-run business which recognises the support that creatives offer us in order to help with our marketing plans, we wanted to do something to help.
“So, we have sponsored a Winchester Creatives apprentice which in turn will help us to help us identify new opportunities in the wine category and markets from a different and fresh perspective.”
The sponsorship will provide a living wage for the next six months for one of the five recent graduates that Mind the Gap seeks to help.
Winchester Creatives is now seeking four more businesses to help fund its programme.
More than £6,000 was raised through a crowdfunding campaign in the summer towards the Mind the Gap campaign, while Winchester City Council provided £2,000 through its Projects That Matter grant scheme. The money raised so far will provide training and mentoring to creative students across Hampshire.
Winchester Creatives was founded by Richard Coope and Dan Benham to help local graduates to get in and get on in the creative industry.
Mr Coope, who also runs the Winchester creative agency Brightful, said: “Covid-19 has left a hole in the futures of Hampshire’s young creatives.
“According to BBC Panorama and The Resolution Foundation, the UK level of unemployment has risen sharply, leaving a million under-25s out of a job for the foreseeable future. We’re doing something proactive to change this.
“Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far. We now need Winchester’s fine institutions and businesses to step-up and sponsor us to deliver the full social impact we hope to achieve. It’s about giving our local young people hope.”
Dan Benham said: “We’re delighted to have Casella Family Brands (Europe) Ltd as a sponsor and for them to help our initiative. And clearly there is a lot of community support for our local initiative helping young creatives during this difficult time. We hope to make a practical difference to people’s lives and help them get into much-needed jobs.
“Very often creative students are required to work for free in order to gain experience, and during the pandemic and recession this just seems to add insult to injury. We hope Winchester Creatives can go some way towards breaking down this barrier to entry.”


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--LETTER - Meon Valley MP voted for lockdown with a heavy heart

I supported the government ’ s lockdown measures but I did so with a heavy heart .
No-one wants this second round of restrictions and I am very concerned about the impact on jobs and businesses , even with the generous government support that remains in place .
However , the NHS is now on its highest alert and we have had the highest number of covid deaths today since May .
This tipped the balance for me in favour of this course of action .
It was right the Prime Minister tried to find a regional solution but we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and so there no alternative , if lives are to be saved .
This is something that has the support of the vast majority of Meon Valley residents and of parliament .
Sadly , nearly all countries in Europe are now facing the same dilemma with some countries suffering bigger infection rates than we are .
It is therefore wrong to single out the government as being unable to combat this pernicious virus .
Everyone is struggling , especially those with liberal democracies who do not have the apparatus of the police state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is heart-breaking to now see businesses across the Meon Valley facing another four weeks closed so close to Christmas .
To help this situation I will be pushing for a return to the regional model for low infection areas like the Meon Valley when this stricter lockdown ends because we can not continue to move in and out of lockdown .
I believe all effort needs to go into test and trace to ensure we can respond to infections efficiently and locally ahead of any vaccine arriving .
I know this will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am worried about mental health and loneliness over the next few weeks and about those who are worried about their jobs .
Please do look out for friends and neighbours , especially the vulnerable and the older generation , and offer support through Zoom or Teams , a socially distanced chat within the rules or a telephone call , if you can .

No-one wants this second round of restrictions and I am very concerned about the impact on jobs and businesses, even with the generous government support that remains in place.
However, the NHS is now on its highest alert and we have had the highest number of covid deaths today since May.
This tipped the balance for me in favour of this course of action.
It was right the Prime Minister tried to find a regional solution but we cannot risk the NHS being overwhelmed and so there no alternative, if lives are to be saved.
This is something that has the support of the vast majority of Meon Valley residents and of parliament.
Sadly, nearly all countries in Europe are now facing the same dilemma with some countries suffering bigger infection rates than we are.
It is therefore wrong to single out the government as being unable to combat this pernicious virus.
Everyone is struggling, especially those with liberal democracies who do not have the apparatus of the police state to crack down on transmission.
It is heart-breaking to now see businesses across the Meon Valley facing another four weeks closed so close to Christmas. To help this situation I will be pushing for a return to the regional model for low infection areas like the Meon Valley when this stricter lockdown ends because we cannot continue to move in and out of lockdown.
I believe all effort needs to go into test and trace to ensure we can respond to infections efficiently and locally ahead of any vaccine arriving.
I know this will be a difficult winter for everyone and I am worried about mental health and loneliness over the next few weeks and about those who are worried about their jobs.
Please do look out for friends and neighbours, especially the vulnerable and the older generation, and offer support through Zoom or Teams, a socially distanced chat within the rules or a telephone call, if you can.
Flick Drummond
MP Meon Valley


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--LETTER - I'm surprised charities can afford to be so picky

I was sorry to hear about the generous lady who had made the beautiful knitted animals and who was rejected @ @ @ @ @ She doesn ’ t say which charity .
We have had knitted much loved toys @ @ @ @ @ ….. why suddenly are they a fire hazard .
I ’ ll have them and @ @ @ @ @ them and raise some money for a charity .
I am surprised charities can afford @ @ @ @ @ these difficult times when they need to raise funds .
The poor lady much have @ @ @ @ @ her beautiful careful work was not wanted – sham on them .

She doesn’t say which charity.
We have had knitted much loved toys in this country for ever ….. why suddenly are they a fire hazard.
I’ll have them and find a good home for them and raise some money for a charity.
I am surprised charities can afford to be so picky in these difficult times when they need to raise funds.
The poor lady much have felt so dejected that all her beautiful careful work was not wanted – sham on them.
Name supplied
Southampton
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thedailyecho--2020-11-09--LETTER - Santa to give children a Christmas treat

WITH The festive season almost upon us , I ’ m writing to let your readers know that Santa and his elves are getting ready to give children with vision impairment a Christmas treat in the run up to the big day .
Each year , Santa receives millions of letters from children all over the world .
To make sure that every child can read his reply , he has teamed up once again with the Royal National Institute of Blind People ( RNIB ) to make sure his letters are available in accessible formats including braille , audio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elves have been spreading festive cheer for over 20 years and last year sent 1,345 of Santa ’ s letters to blind and partially sighted children across the UK .
If you know a child with a vision impairment who would love to receive a letter from Santa , please send their Christmas letter to Santa Claus , RNIB , Midgate House , Midgate , Peterborough PE1 1TN by Tuesday 1 December .
Alternatively , you can email santa @ rnib.org.uk by Monday 21 December for an email with a large-print attachment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s name age , postal address , contact number and which format they need .

Each year, Santa receives millions of letters from children all over the world. To make sure that every child can read his reply, he has teamed up once again with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to make sure his letters are available in accessible formats including braille, audio and large print.
RNIB’s elves have been spreading festive cheer for over 20 years and last year sent 1,345 of Santa’s letters to blind and partially sighted children across the UK.
If you know a child with a vision impairment who would love to receive a letter from Santa, please send their Christmas letter to Santa Claus, RNIB, Midgate House, Midgate, Peterborough PE1 1TN by Tuesday 1 December.
Alternatively, you can email santa@rnib.org.uk by Monday 21 December for an email with a large-print attachment.
Make sure to include the child’s name age, postal address, contact number and which format they need.
Merry Christmas!
David Clarke


thedailyecho--2020-11-09--First Covid vaccine offering 90% protection ordered to UK

The first Covid-19 vaccine has been announced by German pharmaceutical company Pfizer , who state it could offer 90 per-cent protection from the virus .
Potentially available within weeks the companies developing the vaccine plan to apply for emergency approval to use the vaccine by the end of the month .
The firm , which is developing the mRNA-based vaccine with BioNTech , said : `` Today is a great day for science and humanity.
” The vaccine has been tested on 43,500 people and no safety concerns have been raised .
How does it work ?
The experimental vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and involves injecting the patient with part of the virus ’ s genetic code in order to train your immune system .
Two doses are needed three weeks apart and the trials from six countries show that a 90 per-cent protection rate has been achieved seven days after the first dose .
When will it be available ?
Pfizer believes there will be 5 million doses available by the end of the year , with 1.3billion by next year .
The UK has already ordered 30 million doses , although there are some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stored below minus 80C .
Dr Albert Bourla , Pfizer chairman and CEO , said : “ With today ’ s news , we are a significant step closer to providing people around the world with a much-needed breakthrough to help bring an end to this global health crisis .
”

Potentially available within weeks the companies developing the vaccine plan to apply for emergency approval to use the vaccine by the end of the month.
The firm, which is developing the mRNA-based vaccine with BioNTech, said: "Today is a great day for science and humanity.”
The vaccine has been tested on 43,500 people and no safety concerns have been raised.
How does it work?
The experimental vaccine is in the final stages of testing and involves injecting the patient with part of the virus’s genetic code in order to train your immune system.
Two doses are needed three weeks apart and the trials from six countries show that a 90 per-cent protection rate has been achieved seven days after the first dose.
When will it be available?
Pfizer believes there will be 5 million doses available by the end of the year, with 1.3billion by next year.
The UK has already ordered 30 million doses, although there are some logistical challenges as the vaccine must be stored below minus 80C.
Dr Albert Bourla, Pfizer chairman and CEO, said: “With today’s news, we are a significant step closer to providing people around the world with a much-needed breakthrough to help bring an end to this global health crisis.”