thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Three men hanged – the public's differing reaction to each

HE died as flamboyantly as he lived , turning his execution into a near celebration .
Unlike the transparent penitence of his fellow thief , Tom Jones bantered with officials and onlookers as he neared the gallows .
`` May the Lord forgive you , '' one cried out .
`` Thank you , '' he beamed , as though acknowledging a common greeting .
Then , following a last embrace with the love of his life , Esmerelda , Jones bounded up the steps .
Jones and Dick Francis had been convicted of burgling the shop of an affluent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ valuable hoard of gold and silver watches and chains amongst other items .
And they might have got away with it but for the state of England 's roads in the early 19th century .
The pair hot footed it to the hamlet of Sutton Scotney , a few miles north of Winchester , where they had planned to temporarily hide the loot under a hedge and await the London bound stagecoach but it was late , very late , and in the interim they fatally changed their mind and decided to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pounding of the wheels on what passed as the highway had loosened a wheel and emergency repairs had to be carried out at a country inn where the coachman overheard a conversation about a daring robbery in Salisbury .
He instinctively took an interest in the two men , cases in hand , who insisted on having tickets to ride as outside passengers , and having confided his suspicions to another traveller , he made such an extravagant stop at Egham , Surrey , they were able to alert a police constable who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reach London - but only under escort .
They were held at the celebrated Bow Street police station where the relieved shop owner identified his missing property .
Doomed , they were returned to Salisbury under heavy guard and entertained little hope of an acquittal , a light sentence or even transportation to the colonies when tried at the forthcoming Wiltshire Summer Assizes of 1801 .
Ordered to be hanged , they were confined to Fisherton Prison in the cathedral city where they exhibited contrary demeanour as to their fate .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment of condemnation , exemplary and devout , '' recorded William Dowding , the assistant governor .
`` But Jones was indifferent , even to the last . ''
Fate was to play a last cruel trick on the latter .
The ne'er do well in life was a ne'er do well at death .
In a split-second , he should have been plunged into eternity - as the old vernacular termed it - but the hangman bungled his job .
The rope became displaced and it was only after protracted suffering in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finally died .
But there was no sympathy for Richard Tucker who suffered a similar fate at the same assize .
Indeed , there was many a man who would have relished doing the authority 's work for them - he had starved his wife to death .
Though low in intelligence , the unworldly rustic was cunning in exploiting the fears of the ill and gullible by posing as 'Dr Tucker , Practitioner in Physic ' to amass a considerable fortune out of their desperation .
But trapped in a loveless marriage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly 50 , who had been widowed with three children , he took a mistress as a cure for his heartache .
Ruling out the obvious methods to get rid of his wife , his evil mind eventually settled on starvation .
`` It simply gave the impression she had died from natural causes , '' he later admitted .
Confining her to the bedroom , the children were banned from waiting upon her and their repeated attempts to feed her were blocked by the cruel stepfather with the severe threat of `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be the worst for you . ''
But word eventually did get out to a local magistrate who sent an overseer and a constable to the house where they found Mrs Tucker in a shocking state and barely able to explain her ordeal .
She managed to swallow a little wine and water which seemed to revive her but suddenly her precarious condition worsened and she died the following day .
At his trial , a surgeon told shocked jurors : `` Her flash had become so wasted her bones were scarcely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small and there was barely a teacup full of blood in her body .
There has been no disease .
She had been reduced to her pitiful condition through starvation . ''
Tucker was penitent in the condemned cell but refused to admit his extra-marital affair had caused his downfall .

Unlike the transparent penitence of his fellow thief, Tom Jones bantered with officials and onlookers as he neared the gallows.
"May the Lord forgive you," one cried out.
"Thank you," he beamed, as though acknowledging a common greeting.
Then, following a last embrace with the love of his life, Esmerelda, Jones bounded up the steps.
Jones and Dick Francis had been convicted of burgling the shop of an affluent Salisbury jeweller, looting it of a valuable hoard of gold and silver watches and chains amongst other items.
And they might have got away with it but for the state of England's roads in the early 19th century.
The pair hot footed it to the hamlet of Sutton Scotney, a few miles north of Winchester, where they had planned to temporarily hide the loot under a hedge and await the London bound stagecoach but it was late, very late, and in the interim they fatally changed their mind and decided to take the goods with them.
The continual pounding of the wheels on what passed as the highway had loosened a wheel and emergency repairs had to be carried out at a country inn where the coachman overheard a conversation about a daring robbery in Salisbury.
He instinctively took an interest in the two men, cases in hand, who insisted on having tickets to ride as outside passengers, and having confided his suspicions to another traveller, he made such an extravagant stop at Egham, Surrey, they were able to alert a police constable who detained them.
Jones and Francis did reach London - but only under escort. They were held at the celebrated Bow Street police station where the relieved shop owner identified his missing property.
Doomed, they were returned to Salisbury under heavy guard and entertained little hope of an acquittal, a light sentence or even transportation to the colonies when tried at the forthcoming Wiltshire Summer Assizes of 1801. Ordered to be hanged, they were confined to Fisherton Prison in the cathedral city where they exhibited contrary demeanour as to their fate.
"The conduct of Francis was , from the moment of condemnation, exemplary and devout," recorded William Dowding, the assistant governor. "But Jones was indifferent, even to the last."
Fate was to play a last cruel trick on the latter. The ne'er do well in life was a ne'er do well at death.
In a split-second, he should have been plunged into eternity - as the old vernacular termed it - but the hangman bungled his job. The rope became displaced and it was only after protracted suffering in front of the shocked crowd that he finally died.
But there was no sympathy for Richard Tucker who suffered a similar fate at the same assize. Indeed, there was many a man who would have relished doing the authority's work for them - he had starved his wife to death.
Though low in intelligence, the unworldly rustic was cunning in exploiting the fears of the ill and gullible by posing as 'Dr Tucker, Practitioner in Physic' to amass a considerable fortune out of their desperation.
But trapped in a loveless marriage to a woman 14 years older at nearly 50, who had been widowed with three children, he took a mistress as a cure for his heartache.
Ruling out the obvious methods to get rid of his wife, his evil mind eventually settled on starvation.
"It simply gave the impression she had died from natural causes," he later admitted.
Confining her to the bedroom, the children were banned from waiting upon her and their repeated attempts to feed her were blocked by the cruel stepfather with the severe threat of "Don't breathe a word or it will be the worst for you."
But word eventually did get out to a local magistrate who sent an overseer and a constable to the house where they found Mrs Tucker in a shocking state and barely able to explain her ordeal. She managed to swallow a little wine and water which seemed to revive her but suddenly her precarious condition worsened and she died the following day.
At his trial, a surgeon told shocked jurors: "Her flash had become so wasted her bones were scarcely covered, her heart had become extremely small and there was barely a teacup full of blood in her body. There has been no disease. She had been reduced to her pitiful condition through starvation."
Tucker was penitent in the condemned cell but refused to admit his extra-marital affair had caused his downfall.


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--These 12 new bundles of joy have been born in  Hampshire

HELLO world !
Meet our latest dozen bundles of joy born in Hampshire during lockdown and in the weeks after coronavirus restrictions began to be eased .
Today we are giving a warm welcome to all these adorable new arrivals as they make an entrance into the world .
Launched a month ago with a 12 page special featuring more than 100 babies born in lockdown , this is the fifth edition of our regular new arrivals slot in the Daily Echo and online .
And boy , you have been busy !
During lockdown , hundreds of parents across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the world at Princess Anne Hospital , Royal Hampshire County Hospital , the New Forest Birth Centre , at other hospitals and at home .
And these bundles of joy are bringing a ray of hope to families during the pandemic .
Proud new parents were unable to show off their newborn babies during lockdown and are now just beginning to introduce them to grandparents , aunties , uncles , cousins , their wider families and friends - so we are sharing them with you .
We will be featuring your newborn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congratulations from us all at the Daily Echo .
To tell us all about your little one and the day they were born , fill out our short form and send in a picture at dailyecho.co.uk/new-arrivals • BARNEY David Rowe is a perfect little lockdown baby for parents Tess Caton and David Rowe and siblings Leah and Bailey from Hedge End .
He was born at Princess Anne Hospital on April 7 , weighing 7lbs 9oz .
• HALLIE Jane is the latest addition to the Burgess family from Swaythling .
Weighing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on June 10 , she ’ s a second daughter for Natasha and Thomas and a baby sister for Freya .
• ALFIE George is the newest member of the Langdown family from Bitterne , coming into the world at Princess Anne Hospital on June 15 .
The 7lbs 14oz lad is a son for Victoria and Mark and a baby brother for Isabelle .
• DAWSON William Pettitt is a precious bundle of joy born during the pandemic on April 27 at Princess Anne Hospital .
The 7lbs 4oz boy is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Joshua Paul Pettitt of Dibden .
• LITTLE Scarlett Olivia Prangle was born three weeks early on May 14 , weighing in at 6lbs 10oz .
The lockdown lovely from Locks Heath is a daughter for Josie Roe and Luke Prangle and a sister for Harrison .
• ROSIE Dorothy Tracy Radford is a daughter for Summar Allen and Charlie Radford and a sister for Harley Allen .
She weighed in at 8lbs 2oz at Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton on April 30 and went home the same day .
• ARNOLD @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester on April 28 .
First born son of proud new parents Grace and Ben from Fair Oak , he weighed in at a healthy 7lbs 9oz .
• NOAH Samuel Oakley was born four weeks early on May 15 , the anniversary of his grandparents death .
The 7lbs 6oz New Forest tot is a bundle of joy for the Carter family , parents Tracey and Andrew and brother Carter .
• LOCKDOWN baby Mila Richmond is happy at home in Eastleigh with parents Sophie Eckton and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The 8lbs 2oz bundle of joy was born in Winchester on March 31 .

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thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Image released after two women touched in Portsmouth

POLICE have launched a search after two women were touched inappropriately over their clothing .
The first incident took place @ @ @ @ @ a further incident took place at around 11.40pm later that night .
It took place @ @ @ @ @ Portsmouth , on Sunday ( July 19 ) .
Police are currently investigating the incident @ @ @ @ @ the public 's help .
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said : `` We want @ @ @ @ @ as they may have vital information that could assist us .
`` Officers will continue @ @ @ @ @ in this area in the evenings and early mornings while the investigation continues .
`` @ @ @ @ @ pictured , please contact us on 101 , quoting 44200268631 . ''
Alternatively , you @ @ @ @ @ Crimestoppers 100 % anonymously on 0800 555 111 , or via their anonymous online form @ @ @

The first incident took place at around 5.55am, and a further incident took place at around 11.40pm later that night.
It took place on Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth, on Sunday (July 19).
Police are currently investigating the incident and are now asking for the public's help.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: "We want to identify the person pictured as they may have vital information that could assist us.
"Officers will continue to patrol and conduct enquiries in this area in the evenings and early mornings while the investigation continues.
"If you know the person pictured, please contact us on 101, quoting 44200268631."
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Two youngsters found scrumping – find out about their punishment

A FRUSTRATED aunt harboured no illusions about her wayward nephew .
`` He is a very bad , wicked boy and continually absents himself from home as well as perpetually commits thefts there , '' she bemoaned of teenager Thomas Goff .
`` His father is at sea and his wife has told me that when he 's at home , he can not control him . ''
The 14-year-old was certainly not the black sheep in the family .
His brother had been sent to a reformatory and she only wished he could be similarly punished .
`` If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the drawer and go and sell it , what will he do ? ''
she rhetorically asked .
`` He wants to be put somewhere else . ''
Goff had been charged with scrumping in the back garden of a house in Blechyden , Southampton .
Magistrates taking the case at the town 's petty sessions on August 5 , 1868 , were not merciful , sentencing him to seven days hard labour with a warning that if he-offended , he would probably be whipped .
He was not the only youngster accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of being found in a tree for an unlawful purpose .
This time John Middlewich was said to have been up to no good in the garden of fruit growers Oakley and Sons .
Another lad called Brake told the court how he was asked to act as lookout after the 12-year-old and a pal clambered over a bank and had begun picking up fallen apples until they were caught .
But the boys had not been the only ones up to mischief , it appears , and owner Richard Oakley was in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mere ticking off .
`` I am bound to ask for some punishment , '' he said .
`` We are being pestered by these boys .
Upwards of 20 got into our garden last Sunday , and though we have made a deep and wide ditch and remade our hedge which has necessitated them clambering some eight to ten feet to get into our garden , we still can not keep them out . ''
Middlewich received three days hard labour with a caution about his future behaviour .

"He is a very bad, wicked boy and continually absents himself from home as well as perpetually commits thefts there," she bemoaned of teenager Thomas Goff. "His father is at sea and his wife has told me that when he's at home, he cannot control him."
The 14-year-old was certainly not the black sheep in the family. His brother had been sent to a reformatory and she only wished he could be similarly punished.
"If he takes his father's tobacco from the drawer and go and sell it, what will he do?" she rhetorically asked. "He wants to be put somewhere else."
Goff had been charged with scrumping in the back garden of a house in Blechyden, Southampton.
Magistrates taking the case at the town's petty sessions on August 5, 1868, were not merciful, sentencing him to seven days hard labour with a warning that if he-offended, he would probably be whipped.
He was not the only youngster accused - to put it in legalise - of being found in a tree for an unlawful purpose. This time John Middlewich was said to have been up to no good in the garden of fruit growers Oakley and Sons.
Another lad called Brake told the court how he was asked to act as lookout after the 12-year-old and a pal clambered over a bank and had begun picking up fallen apples until they were caught.
But the boys had not been the only ones up to mischief, it appears, and owner Richard Oakley was in no mood for him to be given a mere ticking off.
"I am bound to ask for some punishment," he said. "We are being pestered by these boys. Upwards of 20 got into our garden last Sunday, and though we have made a deep and wide ditch and remade our hedge which has necessitated them clambering some eight to ten feet to get into our garden, we still cannot keep them out."
Middlewich received three days hard labour with a caution about his future behaviour.


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Rainbow Centre in Fareham"fighting for survival"

A CHARITY which offers vital support to children and adult with neurological conditions , is `` fighting for survival '' after the coronavirus halted its fundraising efforts .
The Rainbow Centre in Fareham had several events planned every month this year to maximise awareness of the charity , to generate as much funding as possible , but all of these events have had to be cancelled , along with the closure of three charity shops , which means its `` income has plummeted '' .
Helen Somerset How , Operations Director and Co-Founder of The Rainbow Centre , said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the majority of our costs so when we thought lock-down would only last until June we thought we would have the rest of the summer to fundraise .
This is clearly not the case .
`` We furloughed the majority of our staff , closed our charity shops and cut all costs to the bare minimum .
Our income plummeted .
We are grateful for the few donations we ’ ve received from community groups and Trusts , and Government support has been welcomed but we are spending our limited reserves and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restart the less chance we have to survive .
That would be a tragedy for many families . ''
One of the families who have benefited from the charity and see the services it provides as a `` lifeline '' is the Plesteds family , as five-year-old Ivy Plesteds - who has a rare brain disorder which gives her impaired movements and speech - has been attending the Fareham branch of The Rainbow Centre since she was just a year old .
Ivy is a part of the centre 's family , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with her older brother Oliver , and younger sister Flora , and since then , the charity has been uploading Facebook videos in the morning and afternoon of each day , which families can view at any time .
Matt , Ivy 's dad said : `` I can ’ t tell you what a lifeline these sessions have been for the whole family , not just for Ivy .
Some of the sessions are just focussed on Ivy ’ s specific needs but the afternoon story time is brilliant for the all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing familiar faces reading and talking to them , reminding them to sit up straight at the same time as teaching them the themes and values within the stories .
“ This lockdown period has been very challenging but we are so grateful to Rainbow for providing support and regular structure to our days in isolation , helping to maintain Ivy ’ s development .
”

The Rainbow Centre in Fareham had several events planned every month this year to maximise awareness of the charity, to generate as much funding as possible, but all of these events have had to be cancelled, along with the closure of three charity shops, which means its "income has plummeted".
Helen Somerset How, Operations Director and Co-Founder of The Rainbow Centre, said: “We rely on fundraising to cover the majority of our costs so when we thought lock-down would only last until June we thought we would have the rest of the summer to fundraise. This is clearly not the case.
"We furloughed the majority of our staff, closed our charity shops and cut all costs to the bare minimum. Our income plummeted. We are grateful for the few donations we’ve received from community groups and Trusts, and Government support has been welcomed but we are spending our limited reserves and the longer it takes before significant fundraising can restart the less chance we have to survive. That would be a tragedy for many families."
One of the families who have benefited from the charity and see the services it provides as a "lifeline" is the Plesteds family, as five-year-old Ivy Plesteds - who has a rare brain disorder which gives her impaired movements and speech - has been attending the Fareham branch of The Rainbow Centre since she was just a year old.
Ivy is a part of the centre's family, and she regularly attended support sessions before lockdown with her older brother Oliver, and younger sister Flora, and since then, the charity has been uploading Facebook videos in the morning and afternoon of each day, which families can view at any time.
Matt, Ivy's dad said: "I can’t tell you what a lifeline these sessions have been for the whole family, not just for Ivy. Some of the sessions are just focussed on Ivy’s specific needs but the afternoon story time is brilliant for the all the children. They look forward to seeing familiar faces reading and talking to them, reminding them to sit up straight at the same time as teaching them the themes and values within the stories.
“This lockdown period has been very challenging but we are so grateful to Rainbow for providing support and regular structure to our days in isolation, helping to maintain Ivy’s development.”


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Council join forces in Transport for the South East

COUNCILS in the South have joined forces in a bid to transform transport across the region .
Sixteen councils across the South East , including Hampshire County Council and Southampton City Council , are set to work together to deliver transport schemes and work with government to decide how and where money is spent across the region .
The news comes as the so-called Transport for the South East ( TfSE ) has bid to government to become a statutory sub-national transport body .
If Parliament approves the move , the TfSE will work on a transport and investment plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to become a statutory partner in road and rail investment decisions , coordinate the delivery of region-wide integrated smart ticketing and work to improve bus services and provide improved alternatives to cars .
Highway bosses said they will be able to speak as “ one voice for the South East in agreeing investment priorities with the Secretary of State for Transport ” .
Cllr Steve Leggett , cabinet member for green city and place at Southampton City Council , said the TfSE bid highlights the importance of working together to set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added : “ Southampton and surrounding areas are home to deprived wards and suffer from poor air quality and noise pollution , so these areas can be improved through better transport connectivity and enjoy a greater quality of life as part of this bid.
” The bid has also been backed by councillors at Hampshire County Council .
Cllr Rob Humby , executive member for economy , transport and environment , said : “ An effective , high-quality transport network is vital for the future economic prospects of Hampshire .
It is ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coronavirus pandemic , and essential if we are to take this opportunity to build back better , deliver initiatives , and innovate to meet our ambitious carbon reduction targets .
Hampshire and the wider South East is a gateway to international trade , is a net contributor to the national economy and deserving of a fair share of national investment . ''
Cllr Keith Glazier , chair of Transport for the South East , said : “ Statutory status will mean we can work with government to decide how and where money is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ network and give us the powers we need to accelerate schemes and projects which are better for people , better for business and better for the planet.
” Isle of Wight Council and Portsmouth City Council are also part of the TfSE .

Sixteen councils across the South East, including Hampshire County Council and Southampton City Council, are set to work together to deliver transport schemes and work with government to decide how and where money is spent across the region.
The news comes as the so-called Transport for the South East (TfSE) has bid to government to become a statutory sub-national transport body.
If Parliament approves the move, the TfSE will work on a transport and investment plan for the region.
It will also be able to become a statutory partner in road and rail investment decisions, coordinate the delivery of region-wide integrated smart ticketing and work to improve bus services and provide improved alternatives to cars.
Highway bosses said they will be able to speak as “one voice for the South East in agreeing investment priorities with the Secretary of State for Transport”.
Cllr Steve Leggett, cabinet member for green city and place at Southampton City Council, said the TfSE bid highlights the importance of working together to set investment priorities for the region.
He added: “Southampton and surrounding areas are home to deprived wards and suffer from poor air quality and noise pollution, so these areas can be improved through better transport connectivity and enjoy a greater quality of life as part of this bid.”
The bid has also been backed by councillors at Hampshire County Council.
Cllr Rob Humby, executive member for economy, transport and environment, said: “An effective, high-quality transport network is vital for the future economic prospects of Hampshire. It is ever more important for our recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic, and essential if we are to take this opportunity to build back better, deliver initiatives, and innovate to meet our ambitious carbon reduction targets. Hampshire and the wider South East is a gateway to international trade, is a net contributor to the national economy and deserving of a fair share of national investment."
Cllr Keith Glazier, chair of Transport for the South East, said: “Statutory status will mean we can work with government to decide how and where money is spent on our region’s transport network and give us the powers we need to accelerate schemes and projects which are better for people, better for business and better for the planet.”
Isle of Wight Council and Portsmouth City Council are also part of the TfSE.


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Work to restart on Hythe flats with link to creation of Spitfire

WORK is about to resume on a Hampshire housing complex named after one of the key figures in the history of the Spitfire .
The 43-home development in South Street , Hythe , has been named Hubert Lodge in honour of Hubert Scott-Paine , who bought a nearby shipyard and renamed it the British Power Boat Company .
He also founded Supermarine Aviation , the Southampton-based company which went on to build the Spitfire .
After the Second World War Scott-Paine pioneered the use of flying boats in civil aviation and established the first international flying boat service .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included future entertainer Tommy Cooper , who lived at Langley and honed his magic skills while working in Hythe as an apprentice shipwright .
Work on Hubert Lodge was halted following the start of the lockdown but is set to resume next month .
Churchill Retirement Living is building 43 one and two-bedroom apartments , the first of which are due to be completed next spring .
Plans to name the complex after Scott-Paine were announced at the end of last year .
Speaking at the time a Churchill spokesperson said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choose a name with a strong connection to the local community .
`` We hope Hubert lodge will be a place where local people can enjoy their retirement years to the full , just a short distance from the waterfront . ''
The Spitfire owes its origins to a factory built on the banks of the River Itchen in Woolston by Noel Pemberton-Billing .
After becoming an MP in 1916 he sold the business to Scott-Paine , his works manager and long-time associate , who changed its name to Supermarine Aviation .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mitchell , who was promoted to chief designer in 1919 and chief engineer the following year .
He went on to lead the team that created the Spitfire .
A show complex at Hubert Lodge will open in November .
Churchill ’ s regional marketing manager , Caroline Haswell , said : `` After months of lockdown we know many people will be thinking about the future for themselves and their families . ''

The 43-home development in South Street, Hythe, has been named Hubert Lodge in honour of Hubert Scott-Paine, who bought a nearby shipyard and renamed it the British Power Boat Company.
He also founded Supermarine Aviation, the Southampton-based company which went on to build the Spitfire.
After the Second World War Scott-Paine pioneered the use of flying boats in civil aviation and established the first international flying boat service.
In the mid-1930s British Power Boat Company employees included future entertainer Tommy Cooper, who lived at Langley and honed his magic skills while working in Hythe as an apprentice shipwright.
Work on Hubert Lodge was halted following the start of the lockdown but is set to resume next month.
Churchill Retirement Living is building 43 one and two-bedroom apartments, the first of which are due to be completed next spring.
Plans to name the complex after Scott-Paine were announced at the end of last year.
Speaking at the time a Churchill spokesperson said: "For every new development we try to choose a name with a strong connection to the local community.
"We hope Hubert lodge will be a place where local people can enjoy their retirement years to the full, just a short distance from the waterfront."
The Spitfire owes its origins to a factory built on the banks of the River Itchen in Woolston by Noel Pemberton-Billing.
After becoming an MP in 1916 he sold the business to Scott-Paine, his works manager and long-time associate, who changed its name to Supermarine Aviation.
In 1917 the company hired engineer R J Mitchell, who was promoted to chief designer in 1919 and chief engineer the following year. He went on to lead the team that created the Spitfire.
A show complex at Hubert Lodge will open in November.
Churchill’s regional marketing manager, Caroline Haswell, said: "After months of lockdown we know many people will be thinking about the future for themselves and their families."


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Plans submitted for four new homes in West End

PLANS have been submitted to civic chiefs for the construction of four new homes in West End .
An application was submitted to the Eastleigh Borough Council on Tuesday July 14 , which proposed four new three-bedroom , semi-detached homes should be built on West End Road in West End .
As part of the proposal , an existing dwelling located at 285 West End Road would be demolished to make room for the new homes .
There is currently six car parking spaces allocated at the site , and the application proposes that room for a further two spaces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to eight at the site .
The applicant , Mr Kevin Parker , previously applied to build two four-bedroom homes and two three-bedroom homes on the site but the application on June 23 was declined over parking concerns .
Advice was given to the applicant to apply for four three-bedroom homes , which would resolve the parking concerns .
A decision is yet to be made on whether these plans will be accepted by civic chiefs .
The consultation period is scheduled to end on Wednesday August 19 , which is when @ @ @ @ @ @

An application was submitted to the Eastleigh Borough Council on Tuesday July 14, which proposed four new three-bedroom, semi-detached homes should be built on West End Road in West End.
As part of the proposal, an existing dwelling located at 285 West End Road would be demolished to make room for the new homes.
There is currently six car parking spaces allocated at the site, and the application proposes that room for a further two spaces would be built, bringing the total up to eight at the site.
The applicant, Mr Kevin Parker, previously applied to build two four-bedroom homes and two three-bedroom homes on the site but the application on June 23 was declined over parking concerns.
Advice was given to the applicant to apply for four three-bedroom homes, which would resolve the parking concerns.
A decision is yet to be made on whether these plans will be accepted by civic chiefs.
The consultation period is scheduled to end on Wednesday August 19, which is when a decision will be made.


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Week of road closures in Chandler's Ford

A week of roadworks will be taking place on a road in Chandler 's Ford next month .
From Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ 11 , Hampshire County Council will be carrying out works on Southdene Road in Chandler @ @ @ @ @ be using bitumen and chippings to seal carriageway cracks and protect the road , similar @ @ @ @ @ and this is a fast , efficient and cost-effective way to maintain the road .
@ @ @ @ @ road will remain closed to drivers .
There is not currently a diversion route in @ @ @ @ @ warning signs will be erected which will give more details .

From Wednesday August 5 until Tuesday August 11, Hampshire County Council will be carrying out works on Southdene Road in Chandler's Ford.
Workers will be using bitumen and chippings to seal carriageway cracks and protect the road, similar to paint protecting a fence and this is a fast, efficient and cost-effective way to maintain the road.
During this time, the road will remain closed to drivers.
There is not currently a diversion route in place for motorists but yellow warning signs will be erected which will give more details.


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--LETTER - Southampton University must declare its unqualified support for the original Nuffield Theat

LETTER - Southampton University must declare its unqualified support for the original Nuffield Theatre

WHAT DEPRESSING news that the Nuffield Southampton Theatres are “ to close for good ” .
What does this really mean , why have we come to this and what can be done about it ?
Will the government ’ s rescue package for the arts be in time to come to the rescue ?
The Nuffield at Southampton University was built in 1963 .
Since then it has operated successfully making a huge contribution to the cultural life of Southampton .
When the new City theatre opened and was to be run jointly with the university theatre many people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done successfully and if there would be enough support from the public for both theatres .
• Mayflower Theatre to take over Studio 144 building ?
It seems that the new one has dragged down the old one .
The new theatre was from the start an architectural disappointment .
To say that it blends in with its surroundings is not a compliment .
The new building was heralded as a major arts venture as the hub of Southampton ’ s cultural quarter .
But although it cost over £30 million this was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( sorry , much overused cliché ) building .
Compromises were made so the theatre is surrounded with chain restaurants and food outlets with all the artistic activity going on upstairs and nothing at ground-floor level to entice people in .
But we are where we are and that is the building we have .
In my family we were determined that in spite of its failings this venture must not be allowed to fail and so we have done our best to support it .
Then along comes the coronavirus .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 86 jobs Nobody could have foreseen that and its ongoing effects on the arts .
So the company running both theatres has gone into administration .
Why ?
Which creditors were pressing for payment in these unprecedented circumstances ?
They should be named .
It seems that the operating of Studio 144 was the last straw in getting somebody to take over the existing theatres .
The tail wagging the dog ?
Better surely to have the two main theatres running and just mothball the Studio for the time being ?
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The university ’ s website vigorously promotes its arts facilities on campus .
Will it now promote the theatre there ?
Will it encourage the building to become listed ?
• Plight of Nuffield theatres a 'blow ' to the city It has already allowed one fine building by Sir Basil Spence to be demolished .
The university must now declare its unqualified support for the original Nuffield Theatre and set out its plans for so doing .
So let ’ s have more than just handwringing and expressions of sorrow but proper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

What does this really mean, why have we come to this and what can be done about it?
Will the government’s rescue package for the arts be in time to come to the rescue?
The Nuffield at Southampton University was built in 1963.
Since then it has operated successfully making a huge contribution to the cultural life of Southampton.
When the new City theatre opened and was to be run jointly with the university theatre many people must have wondered if this could be done successfully and if there would be enough support from the public for both theatres.
It seems that the new one has dragged down the old one.
The new theatre was from the start an architectural disappointment.
To say that it blends in with its surroundings is not a compliment.
The new building was heralded as a major arts venture as the hub of Southampton’s cultural quarter.
But although it cost over £30 million this was clearly not enough for a truly iconic (sorry, much overused cliché) building.
Compromises were made so the theatre is surrounded with chain restaurants and food outlets with all the artistic activity going on upstairs and nothing at ground-floor level to entice people in.
But we are where we are and that is the building we have.
In my family we were determined that in spite of its failings this venture must not be allowed to fail and so we have done our best to support it.
Then along comes the coronavirus.
Nobody could have foreseen that and its ongoing effects on the arts.
So the company running both theatres has gone into administration. Why?
Which creditors were pressing for payment in these unprecedented circumstances?
They should be named.
It seems that the operating of Studio 144 was the last straw in getting somebody to take over the existing theatres.
The tail wagging the dog? Better surely to have the two main theatres running and just mothball the Studio for the time being?
The university still owns the original theatre.
The university’s website vigorously promotes its arts facilities on campus.
Will it now promote the theatre there?
Will it encourage the building to become listed?
It has already allowed one fine building by Sir Basil Spence to be demolished.
The university must now declare its unqualified support for the original Nuffield Theatre and set out its plans for so doing.
So let’s have more than just handwringing and expressions of sorrow but proper explanations and proposals for the future please.
Peter Stone
Romsey


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Thousands use Hampshire Library Service as it reopens

MORE than 24,000 items such as books and podcasts have been loaned to library-goers across Hampshire since branches reopened .
They were given to over 5,000 residents as part of the Hampshire County Council library service after it reopened last week .
• 50 jobs at risk as libraries are set for closure It comes with less than two weeks until a meeting is set to be held on July 28 , where county bosses are expected to make a decision over the future of the 48 libraries across the county .
As reported , under the plans up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ones could see a 15 per cent reduction in their opening hours .
In a bid to help those who may not want to spend too much time out and about at the moment , libraries are also offering different ways to enjoy books and activities – many of which don ’ t involve browsing the shelves .
Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage , Councillor Sean Woodward , said : “ Libraries began opening last week for short visits , as planned , with a very positive response from customers on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place .
`` We are also seeing great feedback on some of the new alternative ways to borrow items – not to mention the huge range of other services and activities we are offering . ''
Books can be recommended by staff based on what the reader enjoys .
He added : “ For example , our Ready Reads service , where customers enjoy a selection of books chosen by our staff , has been enjoyed by more than 4,700 people .
`` Ready Reads allows for a quick collection of new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff , based on a readers ’ preferences .
“ Our online library , which has been recently expanded in response to coronavirus , offers more than 63,430 eBooks , eAudiobooks , eNewspapers , eComics and eMagazines and is used by around 18,500 people ; and our very newest addition , a new phone app that enables people to borrow and renew books without touching the self-service terminals , has been used to issue more than 100 items in the first week , and around 60 renewals.
” For very vulnerable people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and who may not wish to visit their branch library at this time , a more personal service can be arranged – such as the Home Library Service , or the Good Neighbour Scheme .
Councillor Woodward added : “ While events and activities in branches aren ’ t able to resume just yet , we do have an online timetable of digital events and activities , including Baby Rhymetime , story time , bedtime stories , the Summer Reading Challenge , and podcasts , which are proving very popular .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see customers embracing our diverse range of services , and hear the great feedback .
I ’ m very proud of how much our libraries have been able to offer throughout lockdown , and the wide range of options that customers now have through the summer and beyond .
”

They were given to over 5,000 residents as part of the Hampshire County Council library service after it reopened last week.
It comes with less than two weeks until a meeting is set to be held on July 28, where county bosses are expected to make a decision over the future of the 48 libraries across the county.
As reported, under the plans up to 10 libraries could close and the remaining ones could see a 15 per cent reduction in their opening hours.
In a bid to help those who may not want to spend too much time out and about at the moment, libraries are also offering different ways to enjoy books and activities – many of which don’t involve browsing the shelves.
Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage, Councillor Sean Woodward, said: “Libraries began opening last week for short visits, as planned, with a very positive response from customers on the new covid-safe arrangements we’ve put in place.
"We are also seeing great feedback on some of the new alternative ways to borrow items – not to mention the huge range of other services and activities we are offering."
Books can be recommended by staff based on what the reader enjoys.
He added: “For example, our Ready Reads service, where customers enjoy a selection of books chosen by our staff, has been enjoyed by more than 4,700 people.
"Ready Reads allows for a quick collection of new reading material of books hand-picked by library staff, based on a readers’ preferences.
“Our online library, which has been recently expanded in response to coronavirus, offers more than 63,430 eBooks, eAudiobooks, eNewspapers, eComics and eMagazines and is used by around 18,500 people; and our very newest addition, a new phone app that enables people to borrow and renew books without touching the self-service terminals, has been used to issue more than 100 items in the first week, and around 60 renewals.”
For very vulnerable people who may not have access to online services, and who may not wish to visit their branch library at this time, a more personal service can be arranged – such as the Home Library Service, or the Good Neighbour Scheme.
Councillor Woodward added: “While events and activities in branches aren’t able to resume just yet, we do have an online timetable of digital events and activities, including Baby Rhymetime, story time, bedtime stories, the Summer Reading Challenge, and podcasts, which are proving very popular.
“I’ve been really pleased to see customers embracing our diverse range of services, and hear the great feedback. I’m very proud of how much our libraries have been able to offer throughout lockdown, and the wide range of options that customers now have through the summer and beyond.”


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--B&Q owner's big rise in online orders in coronavirus lockdown

THE owner of Hampshire-based DIY giant B & Q has revealed that online sales more than tripled during the lockdown .
Kingfisher said group online sales rocketed more than 200 per cent in May and June amid the trend for home improvements , as lockdowns across Europe forced households to stay at home .
The group , which owns Chandlers Ford-headquartered B & Q as well as Screwfix , said trading was also boosted by cost-cutting and the phased reopening of stores in the UK and France since mid-April .
Like-for-like sales across the group had risen 21.6 per cent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of July 18 .
In the UK and Ireland , like-for-like sales rose 25.9 per cent last month .
Sales have continued to remain strong in July , with UK and Ireland like-for-like growth of 19.6 per cent in the week to July 18 and group online growth of 183.3 per cent .
Kingfisher said : “ Based on the strong sales seen to date in the second quarter , combined with cost reductions benefiting the first half , the company anticipates its half-year adjusted pre-tax profit to be ahead of prior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giving guidance on the full year , with “ same store ” sales still showing the impact of the lockdown , down 3.7 per cent .
It added : “ While we are entering the second half with a favourable trading backdrop , second-half visibility remains low given uncertainty around Covid-19 and the wider economic outlook.
” Earlier this year , Kingfisher revealed that pre-tax profits fell to £103million for the year ending January 31 , compared with £300m , mainly due to a £441m hit in exceptional costs , though sales fell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mould , investment director at AJ Bell , said : “ It ’ s been a long time since Kingfisher delivered some good news .
“ Unsurprisingly trading has been very strong in the second quarter as households spend lockdown doing up their homes .
“ This is the tailwind Kingfisher has desperately needed to get back on its feet after such a long period of struggling.
” In results published earlier this year , B & Q revealed that sales fell 21.8 per cent in the quarter that ended on April 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the first week of May as stores reopened .

Kingfisher said group online sales rocketed more than 200 per cent in May and June amid the trend for home improvements, as lockdowns across Europe forced households to stay at home.
The group, which owns Chandlers Ford-headquartered B&Q as well as Screwfix, said trading was also boosted by cost-cutting and the phased reopening of stores in the UK and France since mid-April.
Like-for-like sales across the group had risen 21.6 per cent in the second quarter so far, as of July 18.
In the UK and Ireland, like-for-like sales rose 25.9 per cent last month.
Sales have continued to remain strong in July, with UK and Ireland like-for-like growth of 19.6 per cent in the week to July 18 and group online growth of 183.3 per cent.
Kingfisher said: “Based on the strong sales seen to date in the second quarter, combined with cost reductions benefiting the first half, the company anticipates its half-year adjusted pre-tax profit to be ahead of prior year.”
But it held off from giving guidance on the full year, with “same store” sales still showing the impact of the lockdown, down 3.7 per cent.
It added: “While we are entering the second half with a favourable trading backdrop, second-half visibility remains low given uncertainty around Covid-19 and the wider economic outlook.”
Earlier this year, Kingfisher revealed that pre-tax profits fell to £103million for the year ending January 31, compared with £300m, mainly due to a £441m hit in exceptional costs, though sales fell 1.5 per cent to £11.5billion.
Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, said: “It’s been a long time since Kingfisher delivered some good news.
“Unsurprisingly trading has been very strong in the second quarter as households spend lockdown doing up their homes.
“This is the tailwind Kingfisher has desperately needed to get back on its feet after such a long period of struggling.”
B&Q reveals plunge in sales
In results published earlier this year, B&Q revealed that sales fell 21.8 per cent in the quarter that ended on April 30, although they rose 18.9 per cent in the first week of May as stores reopened.


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--LETTER - Surprised Southampton Airport is pursuing its runway expansion plan

I WAS surprised to see that Southampton airport is still pursuing expansion plans when most aviation infrastructure changes seem to be at least on hold during the pandemic downturn and the climate emergency concerns .
On the other hand it may be a good time when most focus is on Covid and the promise of saving or creating jobs could give an automatic ‘ thumbs up ’ for projects .
The key item in this proposal is the 530 foot extension to the runway .
Previously the airport has successfully served the short haul routes in the UK and Europe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airliners and these have a relatively low impact on the surrounding environment .
The potential to successfully still operate in this way will remain as air travel recovers of course .
However , the runway extension will ensure that the predominant airliners will now be of the ‘ medium weight ’ Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 types .
These have a much bigger noise and environmental footprint especially as the residential neighbours are much closer than at many other airports and particularly effected will be those on the approach and departure tracks - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The nearby Bournemouth and Gatwick airports have plenty of capacity and the space suited to serve this type of aircraft without the major environmental change that will happen here .
Once the concrete is laid there is no guarantee that any restrictions that might be given now will always continue in the future , Just hoping that the significance of this proposal is fully examined and debated at this time of many distractions .

On the other hand it may be a good time when most focus is on Covid and the promise of saving or creating jobs could give an automatic ‘thumbs up’ for projects.
The key item in this proposal is the 530 foot extension to the runway.
Previously the airport has successfully served the short haul routes in the UK and Europe using turboprop and ‘light’ jet airliners and these have a relatively low impact on the surrounding environment.
The potential to successfully still operate in this way will remain as air travel recovers of course.
However, the runway extension will ensure that the predominant airliners will now be of the ‘medium weight’ Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 types.
These have a much bigger noise and environmental footprint especially as the residential neighbours are much closer than at many other airports and particularly effected will be those on the approach and departure tracks - Winchester, Eastleigh and Townhill Park areas.
The nearby Bournemouth and Gatwick airports have plenty of capacity and the space suited to serve this type of aircraft without the major environmental change that will happen here.
Once the concrete is laid there is no guarantee that any restrictions that might be given now will always continue in the future,
Just hoping that the significance of this proposal is fully examined and debated at this time of many distractions.
P Burt
email


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Police drug raid at Eastleigh home

Police drug raid at Eastleigh home

Hampshire Constabulary officers executed a pre-planned drug warrant yesterday ( 22 July ) in Eastleigh , seizing £80,000 in the process .
The warrant , which was executed by officers at 8.04am yesterday morning , helped to disrupt a potential distribution and supply line of Class A drugs .
Officers searched a property on Longster Road , resulting in the seizure of £80,000 relating to suspected cultivation of drugs and money laundering offences .
A cannabis plant , and a large quantity of cocaine were also seized , along with a number of mobile phones and tablet devices .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raid in Eastleigh A 23-year-old man from Eastleigh was arrested at the time of the incident , but released pending further investigation .
Local neighbourhood policing teams and PCSOs will be patrolling the area , conducting house-to-house enquiries and offering reassurance to the local community .
District Commander for Eastleigh , Chief Inspector Marcus Cator , said : `` We rely upon our communities to contact us and tell us when they have concerns over issues which they feel need police consideration .
`` Following support from our communities , our teams are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ target those people who persist in committing crime and bringing harm to our communities . ''

Hampshire Constabulary officers executed a pre-planned drug warrant on Wedbesday in Eastleigh, seizing £80,000 in the process.
The warrant, which was executed by officers at 8.04am yesterday morning, helped to disrupt a potential distribution and supply line of Class A drugs.
Officers searched a property on Longster Road, resulting in the seizure of £80,000 relating to suspected cultivation of drugs and money laundering offences.
A cannabis plant, and a large quantity of cocaine were also seized, along with a number of mobile phones and tablet devices.
A 23-year-old man from Eastleigh was arrested at the time of the incident, but released pending further investigation.
Local neighbourhood policing teams and PCSOs will be patrolling the area, conducting house-to-house enquiries and offering reassurance to the local community.
District Commander for Eastleigh, Chief Inspector Marcus Cator, said: "We rely upon our communities to contact us and tell us when they have concerns over issues which they feel need police consideration.
"Following support from our communities, our teams are working hard to ensure we continue to target those people who persist in committing crime and bringing harm to our communities."


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--No arrests made in East Park stabbing

No arrests made in East Park stabbing

POLICE have said there are no plans to enforce further stop and search powers in Southampton after a man was @ @ @ @ @ .
Hampshire Police have confirmed to the Daily Echo that they will not be enforcing @ @ @ @ @ after a 27-year-old man was stabbed in East Park .
They added that patrols in @ @ @ @ @ Section 60 was implemented twice in Southampton City Centre following a serious assault in East @ @ @ @ @ where a 27-year-old man was stabbed .
He was taken to hospital , but has @ @ @ @ @ had received reports that groups of young people may be targeting one another with weapons @ @ @ @ @ revealed earlier this week that 84 people had been stopped and searched in the city @ @ @ @ @ authorisation of Section 60 powers .
The section gives police the power to stop and @ @ @ @ @ weekend a 23-year-old man was found to be carrying cannabis and was given a community @ @ @ @ @ made .

Hampshire Police have confirmed to the Daily Echo that they will not be enforcing any more Section 60 powers after a 27-year-old man was stabbed in East Park.
They added that patrols in the area will continue.
Section 60 was implemented twice in Southampton City Centre following a serious assault in East Park on July 16, where a 27-year-old man was stabbed.
He was taken to hospital, but has since been discharged.
Police had received reports that groups of young people may be targeting one another with weapons in the area.
Police revealed earlier this week that 84 people had been stopped and searched in the city centre last weekend following the authorisation of Section 60 powers.
The section gives police the power to stop and search anyone.
Over the weekend a 23-year-old man was found to be carrying cannabis and was given a community resolution and no arrests were made.


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Southampton teenager Mya missing

Southampton teenager Mya missing

A SOUTHAMPTON teenager has gone missing - and now police are asking for help to find her .
Mya , @ @ @ @ @ in the Bargate area at around 3pm on Wednesday July 22 , when she left @ @ @ @ @ in Woolston .
It is believed she may have travelled to London and now her @ @ @ @ @ welfare .
Mya is described as black , around 5ft 7ins tall , of medium @ @ @ @ @ hair .
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said : `` We ’ ve been making @ @ @ @ @ to you for your help .
`` She was last seen wearing a distinctive red @ @ @ @ @ had “ Mann ” written on both the top and the bottoms .
`` She @ @ @ @ @ trainers with air bubbles on the bottom .
`` If you see her , or @ @ @ @ @ her since Wednesday , please call us on 101 , quoting 44200274538 . ''

Mya, 16, was last seen in the Bargate area at around 3pm on Wednesday July 22, when she left home to visit a friend in Woolston.
It is believed she may have travelled to London and now her family are concerned for her welfare.
Mya is described as black, around 5ft 7ins tall, of medium build, and with black hair.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: "We’ve been making enquiries but are now turning to you for your help.
"She was last seen wearing a distinctive red and white tracksuit, which had “Mann” written on both the top and the bottoms.
"She was also wearing black Nike trainers with air bubbles on the bottom.
"If you see her, or think you may have seen her since Wednesday, please call us on 101, quoting 44200274538."


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Warning to Southampton residents of phone scam

RESIDENTS in Southampton are being warned about scam callers who are posing as police officers .
Hampshire Police have received reports of the scams , which involve people posing as officers to defraud people out of thousands of pounds .
The first report was made to police at 12.15pm on Monday ( July 20 ) by Natwest Bank , Bitterne Road Precinct .
A man in his 80s from Southampton was called by a man purporting to be an officer , who told him to withdraw £4900 , and not to talk to anybody at the bank about why he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the same date , officers received another report from a taxi driver .
A man in his 80s from Southampton received a similar call from someone purporting to be a police officer , who told him to withdraw money from his account .
The man went to his bank and withdrew £5200 before getting a taxi home .
In both cases , the victims did not part with any money .
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said : `` We have issued advice about these scams in the past , where a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calls your home and asks you to withdraw money , often to “ help with an investigation ” .
`` However these fraudsters continue to target people in Hampshire and across the country .
Although anyone can fall for a scam , some people are more vulnerable .
Often older or elderly people are targeted .
`` If you are a carer , relative , friend or neighbour of someone who is vulnerable , you might be the only person who can stop them from being scammed .
Talk to them and make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for when it comes to scams .
`` Just remember , police officers , banks , or any other authority figure will not call you and ask you for your bank details , personal , or financial information .
`` You can make yourself aware of this type of scam and how to protect yourself against them by visiting the Action Fraud website : www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040 .
`` If you or someone you know falls victim to this type of offence , please report it immediately to police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crime is in progress . ''

Hampshire Police have received reports of the scams, which involve people posing as officers to defraud people out of thousands of pounds.
The first report was made to police at 12.15pm on Monday (July 20) by Natwest Bank, Bitterne Road Precinct.
A man in his 80s from Southampton was called by a man purporting to be an officer, who told him to withdraw £4900, and not to talk to anybody at the bank about why he was withdrawing the money.
At 3.20pm on the same date, officers received another report from a taxi driver.
A man in his 80s from Southampton received a similar call from someone purporting to be a police officer, who told him to withdraw money from his account. The man went to his bank and withdrew £5200 before getting a taxi home.
In both cases, the victims did not part with any money.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: "We have issued advice about these scams in the past, where a person purporting to be a police officer calls your home and asks you to withdraw money, often to “help with an investigation”.
"However these fraudsters continue to target people in Hampshire and across the country. Although anyone can fall for a scam, some people are more vulnerable. Often older or elderly people are targeted.
"If you are a carer, relative, friend or neighbour of someone who is vulnerable, you might be the only person who can stop them from being scammed. Talk to them and make sure they know what to look out for when it comes to scams.
"Just remember, police officers, banks, or any other authority figure will not call you and ask you for your bank details, personal, or financial information.
"You can make yourself aware of this type of scam and how to protect yourself against them by visiting the Action Fraud website: www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040.
"If you or someone you know falls victim to this type of offence, please report it immediately to police on 101, or 999 if a crime is in progress."


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Southampton Covid-19 infection rate fallen

THE coronavirus infection rate in Southampton has fallen following an earlier spike .
The city saw coronavirus infection rates decrease @ @ @ @ @ for every 100,000 residents up to June 20 , down from 4.7 in the seven @ @ @ @ @ The latest figures released by Public Health England also show the rate has decreased in @ @ @ @ @ .
Test Valley has decreased infection rates from 2.4 to 0.8 .
Infection rates in @ @ @ @ @ from 1.1 to 2.8 , as well as Eastleigh , which went from 2.3 to @ @ @ @ @ rate in Winchester has stayed the same from 1.6 to 1.6 , and in Portsmouth @ @ @ @ @ New data is released each week and shows how rates of positive coronavirus tests are @ @ @ @ @ The figures show the rate of new cases in the seven days to July 19 @ @ @ @ @ tests carried out in laboratories and in the wider community .
The rate is expressed @ @ @ @ @ new cases per 100,000 population .

The city saw coronavirus infection rates decrease, at 2.0 new cases for every 100,000 residents up to June 20, down from 4.7 in the seven days to July 13.
The latest figures released by Public Health England also show the rate has decreased in Fareham from 4.3 to 1.7.
Test Valley has decreased infection rates from 2.4 to 0.8.
Infection rates in the New Forest have increased from 1.1 to 2.8, as well as Eastleigh, which went from 2.3 to 5.3.
Meanwhile, the rate in Winchester has stayed the same from 1.6 to 1.6, and in Portsmouth from 2.8 to 1.4.
New data is released each week and shows how rates of positive coronavirus tests are changing in each area.
The figures show the rate of new cases in the seven days to July 19, and are based on tests carried out in laboratories and in the wider community.
The rate is expressed as the new number of new cases per 100,000 population.


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Chelsea Cuthbertson charged with murdering Malakai Watts

A 27-year-old woman has been sent for trial accused of the murder of a one-month-old baby boy who was pronounced @ @ @ @ @ Cuthbertson , of Hythe , is accused in connection with the death of Malakai Watts @ @ @ @ @ Southampton General Hospital on February 2 2019 by ambulance where he died four days later @ @ @ @ @ Salisbury Crown Court , Judge Keith Cutler set a provisional trial date of March 15 @ @ @ @ @ hearing to take place on October 2 .
The defendant was released on bail at @ @ @ @ @ Crown Court with the conditions that she undergoes a night-time curfew enforced by an electronic @ @ @ @ @ Southampton .

Chelsea Cuthbertson, of Hythe, is accused in connection with the death of Malakai Watts, who was taken to Southampton General Hospital on February 2 2019 by ambulance where he died four days later.
During a hearing at Salisbury Crown Court, Judge Keith Cutler set a provisional trial date of March 15 2021, with a plea hearing to take place on October 2.
The defendant was released on bail at a previous hearing at Winchester Crown Court with the conditions that she undergoes a night-time curfew enforced by an electronic tag at an address in Southampton.


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Man charged after hunt for man seen performing sex act on park bench

A MAN has been charged following the hunt for a man caught performing a sex act on a park bench .
A 55-year-old man from Totton has today been charged with Outraging Public Decency after a man was seen performing a sex act on a bench in War Memorial Park behind Totton Library .
On July 13 , a man was seen performing a sex act while sat on a park bench in Totton War Memorial Park at around 6pm .
• Arrest made after man seen performing sex act on park bench It was reported that the man was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place just meters away .
The man has been remanded into custody and appeared at court this morning .
In a post on Facebook , a spokesperson from Totton Police said : `` We are now in a position to update you in relation to the arrest of a male after reports were received of a male masturbating in a park in Totton .
• Man seen performing sex act on bench in Totton park '' A 55 year old male , from a Totton address , has been charged with Outraging public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into custody pending an appearance at court this morning . ''
We want to thank the public for their help in this matter .

A 55-year-old man from Totton has today been charged with Outraging Public Decency after a man was seen performing a sex act on a bench in War Memorial Park behind Totton Library.
On July 13, a man was seen performing a sex act while sat on a park bench in Totton War Memorial Park at around 6pm.
It was reported that the man was watching a yoga class that was taking place just meters away.
The man has been remanded into custody and appeared at court this morning.
In a post on Facebook, a spokesperson from Totton Police said: "We are now in a position to update you in relation to the arrest of a male after reports were received of a male masturbating in a park in Totton.
"A 55 year old male, from a Totton address, has been charged with Outraging public decency.
"He has been remanded into custody pending an appearance at court this morning."
We want to thank the public for their help in this matter.


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Crash on Station Road, Nursling

Crash on Station Road, Nursling

EMERGENCY services rushed to a crash involving two children and two adults .
Fire crews and ambulance services were called @ @ @ @ @ road , Nursling .
They were alerted to the crash through the vehicle 's emergency @ @ @ @ @ reported at 4.13pm today that four people involved were left in the care of SCAS @ @ @ @ @

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thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Man charged after damaging police vehicle wing mirrors

A 34-year-old man from Hampshire has been charged with causing criminal damage to a number of police vehicles .
David @ @ @ @ @ , in New Milton , allegedly punched the wing mirror of a police van , @ @ @ @ @ Police say he returned a short while later and ripped off a wing mirror from @ @ @ @ @ is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court on Monday 27 July .
The incidents @ @ @ @ @ 21 July and 00.09am on Tuesday 22 July at New Milton police station .
He @ @ @ @ @ at this time .

David Emblen, of Antler Drive, in New Milton, allegedly punched the wing mirror of a police van, breaking the outer casing.
Police say he returned a short while later and ripped off a wing mirror from another police vehicle.
He is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court on Monday 27 July.
The incidents occurred between 11.36pm on Monday 21 July and 00.09am on Tuesday 22 July at New Milton police station.
He has been released on bail at this time.


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Man jailed after assaulting teen outside Iceland, Eastleigh

A man who assaulted a teenage boy has been jailed for over three months .
Connor Oakes , aged 25 , assaulted the 14-year-old following an altercation with other members of the boy ’ s family outside of Iceland supermarket in Eastleigh , at 4.15pm on Saturday July 18 .
The boy attempted to calm and diffuse the situation but he was pushed to the floor , punched and slapped in the face , resulting in him suffering redness to his face and a bloodshot eye .
Southampton Magistrates Court heard how Oakes , along with another young person , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sister and her boyfriend outside the store , before the situation escalated inside the store .
This resulted in the boy being assaulted and requiring hospital treatment .
Oakes , of Fulford Road , was sentenced at West Hampshire Court on 20 July to three and a half months in jail .
• 'We do n't have the resources ' : Shops expected to 'self-police ' when mask laws hit He was also ordered to pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service , £400 victim compensation and £128 surcharge to fund @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said : `` This case is a prime example of successful Police Partnership working at its best .
`` Today a young violent offender has been punished at court and handed a substantial custodial sentence which not only safeguards the victims of his crimes but also the community as a whole who can now feel safer going about their day to day business .
”

Connor Oakes, aged 25, assaulted the 14-year-old following an altercation with other members of the boy’s family outside of Iceland supermarket in Eastleigh, at 4.15pm on Saturday July 18.
The boy attempted to calm and diffuse the situation but he was pushed to the floor, punched and slapped in the face, resulting in him suffering redness to his face and a bloodshot eye.
Southampton Magistrates Court heard how Oakes, along with another young person, began to pester the boy’s sister and her boyfriend outside the store, before the situation escalated inside the store.
This resulted in the boy being assaulted and requiring hospital treatment.
Oakes, of Fulford Road, was sentenced at West Hampshire Court on 20 July to three and a half months in jail.
He had pleaded guilty to the charge on July 20.
He was also ordered to pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service, £400 victim compensation and £128 surcharge to fund victim services.
Police Sergeant Marcus Johns, said: "This case is a prime example of successful Police Partnership working at its best.
"Today a young violent offender has been punished at court and handed a substantial custodial sentence which not only safeguards the victims of his crimes but also the community as a whole who can now feel safer going about their day to day business.”


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds could take longer to catch up, say Southampton researchers

Secondary school children from the most advantaged families will take six months to catch up following the Covid-19 closure of schools while those from disadvantaged backgrounds could take up to a year , according to a study .
Researchers from the University of Southampton also found that primary age children from advantaged families would be approximately a year behind while those from disadvantaged backgrounds would be even further behind .
Dr Nic Pensiero , who led the study , said : “ Parents who work in professional and management occupations , which are suitable for home working , are better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home learning .
“ When you also consider that such parents are better able to provide children with their own computers and other learning resources as well as a suitable learning space , this puts their children in a significantly better situation than those from non-professional , non-managerial families.
” Dr Pensiero continued : “ The transition to distance learning is likely to increase inequalities in education because of differences in both the volume of school work provided and the abilities of some parents to support their children ’ s learning .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the advantage of being better able to assist with home schooling and having more time to do so as they are more likely to be working from home.
” The researchers used the national Understanding Society study to analyse data collected on home learning from the families of 1,430 primary and 1,595 secondary schoolchildren in the month of April .
According to the data provided , children in secondary education with the most advantaged circumstances spent nearly four hours per day on school work , compared with just over two-and-a-half hours for those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ primary school education , the most advantaged spent nearly three hours on school work , compared with less than two-and-a-half for the most disadvantaged pupils .
The researchers said that in the most advantaged families , the main parent would work at a large employer or in a managerial or professional occupation , both parents would be working from home and the child would have their own computer .
In the most disadvantaged families , the parent would not be in a professional or managerial occupation , either parent does not work regularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ share a computer with other family members .

Researchers from the University of Southampton also found that primary age children from advantaged families would be approximately a year behind while those from disadvantaged backgrounds would be even further behind.
Dr Nic Pensiero, who led the study, said: “Parents who work in professional and management occupations, which are suitable for home working, are better able to assist their children’s home learning.
“When you also consider that such parents are better able to provide children with their own computers and other learning resources as well as a suitable learning space, this puts their children in a significantly better situation than those from non-professional, non-managerial families.”
Dr Pensiero continued: “The transition to distance learning is likely to increase inequalities in education because of differences in both the volume of school work provided and the abilities of some parents to support their children’s learning.
“Parents with professional and managerial jobs have the advantage of being better able to assist with home schooling and having more time to do so as they are more likely to be working from home.”
The researchers used the national Understanding Society study to analyse data collected on home learning from the families of 1,430 primary and 1,595 secondary schoolchildren in the month of April.
According to the data provided, children in secondary education with the most advantaged circumstances spent nearly four hours per day on school work, compared with just over two-and-a-half hours for those from disadvantaged circumstances.
For children in primary school education, the most advantaged spent nearly three hours on school work, compared with less than two-and-a-half for the most disadvantaged pupils.
The researchers said that in the most advantaged families, the main parent would work at a large employer or in a managerial or professional occupation, both parents would be working from home and the child would have their own computer.
In the most disadvantaged families, the parent would not be in a professional or managerial occupation, either parent does not work regularly from home and the child has to share a computer with other family members.


thedailyecho--2020-07-23--Three men hanged – the public's reaction differed to each

HE died as flamboyantly as he lived , turning his execution into a near celebration .
Unlike the transparent penitence of his fellow thief , Tom Jones bantered with officials and onlookers as he neared the gallows .
`` May the Lord forgive you , '' one cried out .
`` Thank you , '' he beamed , as though acknowledging a common greeting .
Then , following a last embrace with the love of his life , Esmerelda , Jones bounded up the steps .
Jones and Dick Francis had been convicted of burgling the shop of an affluent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ valuable hoard of gold and silver watches and chains amongst other items .
And they might have got away with it but for the state of England 's roads in the early 19th century .
The pair hot footed it to the hamlet of Sutton Scotney , a few miles north of Winchester , where they had planned to temporarily hide the loot under a hedge and await the London bound stagecoach but it was late , very late , and in the interim they fatally changed their mind and decided to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pounding of the wheels on what passed as the highway had loosened a wheel and emergency repairs had to be carried out at a country inn where the coachman overheard a conversation about a daring robbery in Salisbury .
He instinctively took an interest in the two men , cases in hand , who insisted on having tickets to ride as outside passengers , and having confided his suspicions to another traveller , he made such an extravagant stop at Egham , Surrey , they were able to alert a police constable who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reach London - but only under escort .
They were held at the celebrated Bow Street police station where the relieved shop owner identified his missing property .
Doomed , they were returned to Salisbury under heavy guard and entertained little hope of an acquittal , a light sentence or even transportation to the colonies when tried at the forthcoming Wiltshire Summer Assizes of 1801 .
Ordered to be hanged , they were confined to Fisherton Prison in the cathedral city where they exhibited contrary demeanour as to their fate .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment of condemnation , exemplary and devout , '' recorded William Dowding , the assistant governor .
`` But Jones was indifferent , even to the last . ''
Fate was to play a last cruel trick on the latter .
The ne'er do well in life was a ne'er do well at death .
In a split-second , he should have been plunged into eternity - as the old vernacular termed it - but the hangman bungled his job .
The rope became displaced and it was only after protracted suffering in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finally died .
But there was no sympathy for Richard Tucker who suffered a similar fate at the same assize .
Indeed , there was many a man who would have relished doing the authority 's work for them - he had starved his wife to death .
Though low in intelligence , the unworldly rustic was cunning in exploiting the fears of the ill and gullible by posing as 'Dr Tucker , Practitioner in Physic ' to amass a considerable fortune out of their desperation .
But trapped in a loveless marriage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly 50 , who had been widowed with three children , he took a mistress as a cure for his heartache .
Ruling out the obvious methods to get rid of his wife , his evil mind eventually settled on starvation .
`` It simply gave the impression she had died from natural causes , '' he later admitted .
Confining her to the bedroom , the children were banned from waiting upon her and their repeated attempts to feed her were blocked by the cruel stepfather with the severe threat of `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be the worst for you . ''
But word eventually did get out to a local magistrate who sent an overseer and a constable to the house where they found Mrs Tucker in a shocking state and barely able to explain her ordeal .
She managed to swallow a little wine and water which seemed to revive her but suddenly her precarious condition worsened and she died the following day .
At his trial , a surgeon told shocked jurors : `` Her flash had become so wasted her bones were scarcely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small and there was barely a teacup full of blood in her body .
There has been no disease .
She had been reduced to her pitiful condition through starvation . ''
Tucker was penitent in the condemned cell but refused to admit his extra-marital affair had caused his downfall .

Unlike the transparent penitence of his fellow thief, Tom Jones bantered with officials and onlookers as he neared the gallows.
"May the Lord forgive you," one cried out.
"Thank you," he beamed, as though acknowledging a common greeting.
Then, following a last embrace with the love of his life, Esmerelda, Jones bounded up the steps.
Jones and Dick Francis had been convicted of burgling the shop of an affluent Salisbury jeweller, looting it of a valuable hoard of gold and silver watches and chains amongst other items.
And they might have got away with it but for the state of England's roads in the early 19th century.
The pair hot footed it to the hamlet of Sutton Scotney, a few miles north of Winchester, where they had planned to temporarily hide the loot under a hedge and await the London bound stagecoach but it was late, very late, and in the interim they fatally changed their mind and decided to take the goods with them.
The continual pounding of the wheels on what passed as the highway had loosened a wheel and emergency repairs had to be carried out at a country inn where the coachman overheard a conversation about a daring robbery in Salisbury.
He instinctively took an interest in the two men, cases in hand, who insisted on having tickets to ride as outside passengers, and having confided his suspicions to another traveller, he made such an extravagant stop at Egham, Surrey, they were able to alert a police constable who detained them.
Jones and Francis did reach London - but only under escort. They were held at the celebrated Bow Street police station where the relieved shop owner identified his missing property.
Doomed, they were returned to Salisbury under heavy guard and entertained little hope of an acquittal, a light sentence or even transportation to the colonies when tried at the forthcoming Wiltshire Summer Assizes of 1801. Ordered to be hanged, they were confined to Fisherton Prison in the cathedral city where they exhibited contrary demeanour as to their fate.
"The conduct of Francis was , from the moment of condemnation, exemplary and devout," recorded William Dowding, the assistant governor. "But Jones was indifferent, even to the last."
Fate was to play a last cruel trick on the latter. The ne'er do well in life was a ne'er do well at death.
In a split-second, he should have been plunged into eternity - as the old vernacular termed it - but the hangman bungled his job. The rope became displaced and it was only after protracted suffering in front of the shocked crowd that he finally died.
But there was no sympathy for Richard Tucker who suffered a similar fate at the same assize. Indeed, there was many a man who would have relished doing the authority's work for them - he had starved his wife to death.
Though low in intelligence, the unworldly rustic was cunning in exploiting the fears of the ill and gullible by posing as 'Dr Tucker, Practitioner in Physic' to amass a considerable fortune out of their desperation.
But trapped in a loveless marriage to a woman 14 years older at nearly 50, who had been widowed with three children, he took a mistress as a cure for his heartache.
Ruling out the obvious methods to get rid of his wife, his evil mind eventually settled on starvation.
"It simply gave the impression she had died from natural causes," he later admitted.
Confining her to the bedroom, the children were banned from waiting upon her and their repeated attempts to feed her were blocked by the cruel stepfather with the severe threat of "Don't breathe a word or it will be the worst for you."
But word eventually did get out to a local magistrate who sent an overseer and a constable to the house where they found Mrs Tucker in a shocking state and barely able to explain her ordeal. She managed to swallow a little wine and water which seemed to revive her but suddenly her precarious condition worsened and she died the following day.
At his trial, a surgeon told shocked jurors: "Her flash had become so wasted her bones were scarcely covered, her heart had become extremely small and there was barely a teacup full of blood in her body. There has been no disease. She had been reduced to her pitiful condition through starvation."
Tucker was penitent in the condemned cell but refused to admit his extra-marital affair had caused his downfall.


thedailyecho--2020-07-22--Covid-19 infection rates rise in Eastleigh and New Forest

THE coronavirus infection rate in Southampton has fallen , following an earlier spike .
The city saw coronavirus infection rates stay the same , at 1.2 new cases for every 100,000 residents in the seven days to July 19 , from 5.1 the week before .
• 'Co-ordination between countries removing lockdown measures is vital ' , say experts But the latest figures released by Public Health England show the rate has fallen in Fareham from 5.2 to 1.7 , and Test Valley , which has dropped from 2.4 to 0 .
While infection rates in the New Forest have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Eastleigh has risen from 1.5 to 3.0 .
Meanwhile , the rate in Winchester has gone from 1.6 to 0.8 and in Portsmouth from 2.8 to 1.9 .
New data is released each week and shows how rates of positive coronavirus tests are changing in each area .
The figures show the rate of new cases in the seven days to July 18 , and are based on tests carried out in laboratories and in the wider community .
The rate is expressed as the new number of new cases per 100,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rate has jumped from 47.7 in the seven days to July 11 to 78.6 in the seven days to July 18 , with 117 new cases recorded .
Second on the list is Leicester , where the rate has gone down from 125.6 to 73.8 , and where 262 new cases have been recorded .

The city saw coronavirus infection rates stay the same, at 1.2 new cases for every 100,000 residents in the seven days to July 19, from 5.1 the week before.
But the latest figures released by Public Health England show the rate has fallen in Fareham from 5.2 to 1.7, and Test Valley, which has dropped from 2.4 to 0.
While infection rates in the New Forest have also increased from 1.1 to 2.2, while Eastleigh has risen from 1.5 to 3.0.
Meanwhile, the rate in Winchester has gone from 1.6 to 0.8 and in Portsmouth from 2.8 to 1.9.
New data is released each week and shows how rates of positive coronavirus tests are changing in each area.
The figures show the rate of new cases in the seven days to July 18, and are based on tests carried out in laboratories and in the wider community.
The rate is expressed as the new number of new cases per 100,000 population.
In Blackburn with Darwen, the rate has jumped from 47.7 in the seven days to July 11 to 78.6 in the seven days to July 18, with 117 new cases recorded.
Second on the list is Leicester, where the rate has gone down from 125.6 to 73.8, and where 262 new cases have been recorded.


thedailyecho--2020-07-24--Ruby June Ventham appears at Southampton Magistrates' Court

A WOMAN who targeted supermarkets and residents during a campaign of thefts and scams has been spared jail .
Ruby June Ventham raided stores across Eastleigh and Chandler ’ s Ford on six separate occasions .
The 27-year-old bagged herself a haul of rum , vodka , whiskey , crisps and USB memory sticks worth around £515 .
Determined not to get caught , Ventham of Cox Row in Chandler ’ s Ford even attacked retail workers .
She slapped a duty manager at ASDA in the face and in another attack punched a security guard before running away , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and May 2020 , she stole from Sainsbury ’ s and ASDA supermarkets where she used bags of crisps to hide bottles of alcohol .
Ventham also scammed residents - again in Chandler ’ s Ford .
Five times between February and July this year she asked people in the street if they had change for a £20 note .
She tricked them by handing over fake £10 notes , bits of paper or simply “ snatching ” their cash and running away .
Appearing before Southampton Magistrates ’ Court on Wednesday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of theft , assault and fraud .
• Paedophile secretly used Xbox to search for `` teenage porn '' Defending , solicitor Will Day told the court how Ventham had issues with heroin addiction and argued she had made a “ guilty plea straight away ” .
In the past “ she managed to get clean for three years ” and is now motivated to deal with her issues .
• IN THE COURTS : 14 people who have appeared at Southampton Magistrates ' Court Furthermore , she had contacted Inclusion Eastleigh - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alcohol abuse - to arrange an appointment .
However , District Judge Anthony Callaway said to Ventham “ these problems are yours and not ours and why do you have to share them ?
” • Man who subjected hairdresser to sex assault will stay locked up He warned , “ this is your last chance ” .
Ventham was committed to prison for eight months , suspended for 18 months .
She has also been ordered to carry out a nine-month drug rehabilitation programme and to pay compensation of £605 .

Ruby June Ventham raided stores across Eastleigh and Chandler’s Ford on six separate occasions.
The 27-year-old bagged herself a haul of rum, vodka, whiskey, crisps and USB memory sticks worth around £515.
Determined not to get caught, Ventham of Cox Row in Chandler’s Ford even attacked retail workers.
Sainsbury's in Eastleigh
She slapped a duty manager at ASDA in the face and in another attack punched a security guard before running away, a court heard.
Between last December and May 2020, she stole from Sainsbury’s and ASDA supermarkets where she used bags of crisps to hide bottles of alcohol.
Ventham also scammed residents - again in Chandler’s Ford.
ASDA in Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford
Five times between February and July this year she asked people in the street if they had change for a £20 note.
She tricked them by handing over fake £10 notes, bits of paper or simply “snatching” their cash and running away.
Appearing before Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, Ventham faced 13 charges - a mix of theft, assault and fraud.
Defending, solicitor Will Day told the court how Ventham had issues with heroin addiction and argued she had made a “guilty plea straight away”.
In the past “she managed to get clean for three years” and is now motivated to deal with her issues.
Furthermore, she had contacted Inclusion Eastleigh - which supports anyone impacted by drug or alcohol abuse - to arrange an appointment.
However, District Judge Anthony Callaway said to Ventham “these problems are yours and not ours and why do you have to share them?”
He warned, “this is your last chance”.
Ventham was committed to prison for eight months, suspended for 18 months.
She has also been ordered to carry out a nine-month drug rehabilitation programme and to pay compensation of £605.


thedailyecho--2020-07-24--Pascal Knorr-Golde due to go on trial accused of making explosives in Southampton

A 47-year-old man has been sent for trial charged with making a weapon and explosives following a raid during which @ @ @ @ @ evacuated .
Officers from Hampshire police executed a warrant at the address in Bond Road @ @ @ @ @ June 19 , where the suspect was detained .
Two neighbouring properties were evacuated as @ @ @ @ @ operation but the occupants were later allowed to return .
Pascal Knorr-Gulde , of Bond @ @ @ @ @ manufacturing a weapon , device or ammunition and the making of/possession of explosive under suspicious @ @ @ @ @ at Southampton Crown Court , Judge Peter Henry set a trial date of December 14 @ @ @ @ @ be held on October 30 .
The judge told him : “ You will be @ @ @ @ @ court on October 30th to enter your pleas.
” The defendant attended the hearing by @ @ @ @ @ was remanded in custody until the next hearing .

Officers from Hampshire police executed a warrant at the address in Bond Road, Southampton, on Friday June 19, where the suspect was detained.
Two neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution during the police operation but the occupants were later allowed to return.
Pascal Knorr-Gulde, of Bond Road, is charged with manufacturing a weapon, device or ammunition and the making of/possession of explosive under suspicious circumstances.
During a hearing at Southampton Crown Court, Judge Peter Henry set a trial date of December 14 with a plea hearing to be held on October 30.
The judge told him: “You will be required to reappear before this court on October 30th to enter your pleas.”
The defendant attended the hearing by videolink from Winchester prison and was remanded in custody until the next hearing.


thedailyecho--2020-07-24--Woman killed and man seriously injured after crash in Petersfield

A 90-year-old woman has died after a crash on a Hampshire road .
Police were called to the scene of @ @ @ @ @ of Durford Road and Heath Road East , in Petersfield , at 2.32pm on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ black Vauxhall Corsa and a silver Vauxhall Astra , which overturned .
The 90-year-old woman @ @ @ @ @ Astra and was pronounced dead at the scene , while the driver , an 88-year-old @ @ @ @ @ taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries .
A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said @ @ @ @ @ the exact circumstances of the collision and are keen to speak to anyone with information @ @ @ @ @ the collision ?
Perhaps you have dash-cam footage showing the moments leading up to the @ @ @ @ @ information is asked to phone 101 , quoting the reference 44200275376 . ''

Police were called to the scene of the crash at the junction of Durford Road and Heath Road East, in Petersfield, at 2.32pm on Thursday.
The collision involved a black Vauxhall Corsa and a silver Vauxhall Astra, which overturned.
The 90-year-old woman was a passenger in the Astra and was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver, an 88-year-old man from Petersfield, was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: "We are investigating the exact circumstances of the collision and are keen to speak to anyone with information.
"Did you see the collision? Perhaps you have dash-cam footage showing the moments leading up to the collision?
"Anyone with information is asked to phone 101, quoting the reference 44200275376."


thedailyecho--2020-07-24--Botley Road and Eastleigh Road closed in Fair Oak

Diesel gushed across the junction of the Botley Road and Eastleigh Road in Fair Oak .
Emergency services rushed to @ @ @ @ @ was put in place for around three hours last night .
Police were called and @ @ @ @ @ spillage .
No one was injured and the route has since reopened .
A social @ @ @ @ @ at the time said : `` Tonight we have been dealing with a major fuel @ @ @ @ @ Botley Road , Winchester Road and Eastleigh Road in Fair Oak . ''
A police @ @ @ @ @ was a diesel spillage .
Police attended to assist with traffic control , however , @ @ @ @ @ cleanup .
`` Road closures were in place for approximately 2-3 hours .
`` No @ @ @ @ @ of the spillage . ''

Diesel gushed across the junction of the Botley Road and Eastleigh Road in Fair Oak.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and a roadblock was put in place for around three hours last night.
Police were called and traffic officers cleaned up the spillage.
No one was injured and the route has since reopened.
A social media post from Eastleigh Police at the time said: "Tonight we have been dealing with a major fuel spillage on the junction of Botley Road, Winchester Road and Eastleigh Road in Fair Oak."
A police spokesperson added: "This was a diesel spillage. Police attended to assist with traffic control, however, Highways were involved in the cleanup.
"Road closures were in place for approximately 2-3 hours.
"No injuries occurred as a result of the spillage."