thedailyecho--2020-12-27--Where the 12 days of Christmas came from and when they end

In these modern times , many people will associate the Twelve Days of Christmas with the popular song of the same song , which counts down festive items in numerically descending order .
But while that song – and particularly its five gold rings exclamation – is a staple of merry Christmas do sing-alongs , the true meaning of the phrase is somewhat different .
Here is everything you need to know .
What are the Twelve Days of Christmas ?
The Twelve Days of Christmas – known also as ‘ Twelvetide ’ – celebrates the Nativity of Jesus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Day is considered the First Day of Christmas .
The Twelve Days run from 25 December up to and including 5 January .
Traditionally , the Twelve Days is a period of continuous feasting and merrymaking , which culminated on ‘ Twelfth Night ’ , the traditional end of the Christmas season made famous by Shakespeare ’ s play of the same name .
5 January is considered the latest date that one should leave their Christmas decorations on display , and not taking them down on this day is thought to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
The song ‘ The Twelve Days of Christmas ’ originates much longer than the traditions of the season itself , which have existed for many hundreds of years .
The song was first published in England around 1780 , although it is thought to be French in origin .
It was first published in a book for children called ‘ Mirth without Mischief ’ , and was intended as a memory and forfeit game to be played on Twelfth Night ( players who made an error had to offer either a kiss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was first made public without music , and the familiar tune now associated with it wouldn ’ t come in until 1909 , when composer Frederic Austi set the words to his arrangement of a traditional folk melody , and introduced the famous prolongation of the verse `` five gold rings '' .
Where did the lyrics come from ?
The commonly accept lyrics are as follows : On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me A partridge in a pear tree .
Subsequent verses follow the same pattern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and repeating the earlier gifts so that each verse is one line longer than the one that preceded it : The lyrics have had a number of variations over the centuries , and in northern counties of England , the song was often known as the ‘ Ten Days of Christmas ’ , with a reduced number of gifts , and many of them alliterative tongue-twisters .
According to The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes : `` The gifts have significance , as representing the food or sport for each month of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally appeared on the Scotsman

But while that song – and particularly its five gold rings exclamation – is a staple of merry Christmas do sing-alongs, the true meaning of the phrase is somewhat different.
Here is everything you need to know.
What are the Twelve Days of Christmas?
The Twelve Days of Christmas – known also as ‘Twelvetide’ – celebrates the Nativity of Jesus, and in most Western traditions, Christmas Day is considered the First Day of Christmas.
The Twelve Days run from 25 December up to and including 5 January.
Traditionally, the Twelve Days is a period of continuous feasting and merrymaking, which culminated on ‘Twelfth Night’, the traditional end of the Christmas season made famous by Shakespeare’s play of the same name.
5 January is considered the latest date that one should leave their Christmas decorations on display, and not taking them down on this day is thought to be bad luck.
What about the song?
The song ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ originates much longer than the traditions of the season itself, which have existed for many hundreds of years.
The song was first published in England around 1780, although it is thought to be French in origin.
It was first published in a book for children called ‘Mirth without Mischief’, and was intended as a memory and forfeit game to be played on Twelfth Night (players who made an error had to offer either a kiss or confection to another player.
It was first made public without music, and the familiar tune now associated with it wouldn’t come in until 1909, when composer Frederic Austi set the words to his arrangement of a traditional folk melody, and introduced the famous prolongation of the verse "five gold rings".
Where did the lyrics come from?
The commonly accept lyrics are as follows:
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree.
Subsequent verses follow the same pattern, each one adding a new gift and repeating the earlier gifts so that each verse is one line longer than the one that preceded it:
two turtle doves
three french hens
four calling birds
five gold rings
six geese a-laying
seven swans a-swimming
eight maids a-milking
nine ladies dancing
ten lords a-leaping
eleven pipers piping
twelve drummers drumming
The lyrics have had a number of variations over the centuries, and in northern counties of England, the song was often known as the ‘Ten Days of Christmas’, with a reduced number of gifts, and many of them alliterative tongue-twisters.
According to The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes: "The gifts have significance, as representing the food or sport for each month of the year.”
A version of this article originally appeared on the Scotsman


thedailyecho--2020-12-27--Festive bin collection dates in Hampshire and Southampton

BIN collections dates across Hampshire will be different between Christmas Day and New Year .
Householders in the county are being urged to take note of alternative collection dates to ensure rubbish and recycling is collected over the festive period .
Here 's what you need to know : There will be no collections on December 25 or January 1 .
Collections from December 28 will generally be one day later , the council says .
The following is the original collection day , followed by revised collection day : Residents are asked to take real Christmas trees to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , if this is not possible then residents can put them out for collection with their scheduled garden waste collection .
The following is the original collection day , followed by revised collection day : Households can have an additional back bag of waste alongside their black bin for the first household waste collection after Christmas .
Recycling collection points for real Christmas trees are open between January 4 and January 18 .
Residents in the garden waste collection service scheme and whose real Christmas trees are under 4ft , can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waste collection bin for recycling .
The council says gift wrapping paper can not be recycled and should be placed in household waste ( black ) bin .
Food waste can be put in the brown food waste bin in newspaper or compostable bags Glass bottles can be rinsed and be placed in the black box .
Batteries can be put in a clear bag and placed on top of glass bottles in the black box .
There will be no collections from December 25 to 29 .
Garden waste collections will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The following dates are normal collection day for refuse , recycling or glass collection , followed by revised collection day : The council is also offering to collect real Christmas trees for recycling from the week commencing January 11 .
Residents can put them out with garden waste collections .
Decorations must be removed and the tree trimmed down if over 5ft .
Gift wrapping paper or foil roasting trays can not be recycled but non-glittery and non-foiled Christmas crackers can be .
For black and clear sacks normal collection day on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 .
Those scheduled on January 1 , they will be collected on January 2 .
For black box glass collections on December 25 , these will now be emptied on January 2 .
For glass collections on January 1 , these will now be emptied on January 9 .
Garden waste collections will be suspended between December 21 and January 3 .
Other collection dates remain the same .
Residents in the garden waste collection service can recycle their trees if under 6ft by cutting it up and placing it in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 .
Drop-off points for real Christmas trees can be recycled in the district from January 2 to 17 .
These can be taken to : Any trees left in car parks not on this list , left by bins , blocking disabled parking bays , access to recycling banks and footpaths will be treated as fly-tipping .
In the run up to Christmas , brown bin collection were collected a day earlier .
For normal black bin collections on December 28 , 29 , 30 and 31 , these will remain the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January 1 , this will be emptied on January 2 .
Garden waste collections will not take place between December 21 and January 1 .
The borough council are also offering to recycle real Christmas trees from December 29 and Monday 11 .
Temporary recycling sites for this are : Residents who are subscribed to the garden waste collection service , can have their tree collected which should be cut in half if over 6ft .
Homes expecting their rubbish to be collected on December 25 will now have their refuse emptied on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been suspended since December 11 will resume to usual recycling collection dates from January 11 .
Usual refuse or recycling bin days on December 28 , 29 , 30 and 31 will remain the same .
Refuse or recycling scheduled for January 1 will now be collected on January 4 .
Usual recycling on January 4 will now be emptied on January 5 .
Usual refuse collections on January 4 will then return to normal and usual recycling bin days on January 5 will also then return to normal .
The council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trees for recycling .
Residents can put it out on recycling day from January 11 .
It must not be chopped up , one tree per property and a maximum trunk diameter of 10cm .

Householders in the county are being urged to take note of alternative collection dates to ensure rubbish and recycling is collected over the festive period.
Here's what you need to know:
Southampton
There will be no collections on December 25 or January 1.
Collections from December 28 will generally be one day later, the council says.
The following is the original collection day, followed by revised collection day:
Friday, December 25 collection date - moved to December 28
December 28 - moved to December 29
December 29 - moved to December 30
December 30 - moved to December 31
December 31 - moved to January 2
January 1 - moved to January 4
January 4 - moved to January 5
January 5 - moved to January 6
January 6 - moved to January 7
January 7 - moved to January 8
January 8 - moved to January 9
Usual collection days will resume on January 11.
Garden waste collection will resume on January 4.
Residents are asked to take real Christmas trees to the household waste and recycling centre in Millbrook.
However, if this is not possible then residents can put them out for collection with their scheduled garden waste collection.
Eastleigh
The following is the original collection day, followed by revised collection day:
Friday, December 25 collection date - moves to December 28
December 28 - moves to December 29
December 29 - moves to December 30
December 30 - moves to December 31
December 31 - moves to January 2
January 1 - moves to January 4
January 4 - moves to January 5
January 5 - moves to January 6
January 6 - moves to January 7
January 7 - moves to January 8
January 8 - moves to January 9
Households can have an additional back bag of waste alongside their black bin for the first household waste collection after Christmas.
Recycling collection points for real Christmas trees are open between January 4 and January 18.
These include:
Mortimers Road car park, Botley
Hilliers garden centre, Botley
Lakeside country park, Eastleigh
Brambridge park garden centre, Brambridge
In-Excess Fair Oak garden centre, Fair Oak
Hound parish hall, Netley
Haskins garden centre, West End
Residents in the garden waste collection service scheme and whose real Christmas trees are under 4ft, can put their trees out with the garden waste collection bin for recycling.
The council says gift wrapping paper cannot be recycled and should be placed in household waste (black) bin.
Food waste can be put in the brown food waste bin in newspaper or compostable bags
Glass bottles can be rinsed and be placed in the black box.
Batteries can be put in a clear bag and placed on top of glass bottles in the black box.
Winchester
There will be no collections from December 25 to 29.
Garden waste collections will be suspended from December 25 to January 11.
The following dates are normal collection day for refuse, recycling or glass collection, followed by revised collection day:
Friday, December 25 collection date - moves to December 29
December 28 - moves to December 30
December 29 - moves to December 31
December 30 - moves to January 2
December 31 - moves to January 4
January 1 - moves to January 5
January 4 - moves to January 6
January 5 - moves to January 7
January 6 - moves to January 8
January 7 - moves to January 9
January 8 - moves to January 11
January 11 - moves to January 12
January 12 - moves to January 13
January 13 - moves to January 14
January 14 - moves to January 15
January 15 - moves to January 16
The council is also offering to collect real Christmas trees for recycling from the week commencing January 11.
Residents can put them out with garden waste collections. Decorations must be removed and the tree trimmed down if over 5ft.
Gift wrapping paper or foil roasting trays cannot be recycled but non-glittery and non-foiled Christmas crackers can be.
New Forest
For black and clear sacks normal collection day on December 25 will be taken on January 2.
Those scheduled on January 1, they will be collected on January 2.
For black box glass collections on December 25, these will now be emptied on January 2.
For glass collections on January 1, these will now be emptied on January 9.
Garden waste collections will be suspended between December 21 and January 3.
Other collection dates remain the same.
Normal collections will resume on January 4.
Residents in the garden waste collection service can recycle their trees if under 6ft by cutting it up and placing it in the garden waste bag between January 4 - 18.
Drop-off points for real Christmas trees can be recycled in the district from January 2 to 17.
These can be taken to:
Gang Warily community centre car park, Blackfield
Coach park, Burley
A338 slip road car park, Fordingbridge
New Road car park, Hythe
Bath Road car park, Lymington
Village centre car park, Lyndhurst
Hurst Road East overflow car park, Milford
Crossmead Avenue car park, New Milton
The Furlong long stay car park, Ringwood or Rumbridge Street car park, Totton.
Any trees left in car parks not on this list, left by bins, blocking disabled parking bays, access to recycling banks and footpaths will be treated as fly-tipping.
Test Valley
In the run up to Christmas, brown bin collection were collected a day earlier.
For normal black bin collections on December 28, 29, 30 and 31, these will remain the same.
For black bin collection on January 1, this will be emptied on January 2.
Garden waste collections will not take place between December 21 and January 1.
The borough council are also offering to recycle real Christmas trees from December 29 and Monday 11.
Temporary recycling sites for this are:
Enham Arch retail park, Andover
Dobbies garden centre, Andover
Rosebourne, Weyhill
Angusta park community centre, Andover
Alma Road car park, Romsey
Knightwood leisure centre, Valley Park
B&Q, Nursling
Residents who are subscribed to the garden waste collection service, can have their tree collected which should be cut in half if over 6ft.
Fareham
Homes expecting their rubbish to be collected on December 25 will now have their refuse emptied on December 28.
Garden waste collections that have been suspended since December 11 will resume to usual recycling collection dates from January 11.
Usual refuse or recycling bin days on December 28, 29, 30 and 31 will remain the same.
Refuse or recycling scheduled for January 1 will now be collected on January 4.
Usual recycling on January 4 will now be emptied on January 5.
Usual refuse collections on January 4 will then return to normal and usual recycling bin days on January 5 will also then return to normal.
The council are also offering to collect real Christmas trees for recycling. Residents can put it out on recycling day from January 11. It must not be chopped up, one tree per property and a maximum trunk diameter of 10cm.


thedailyecho--2020-12-27--Man found dead next to footpath in Stubbington, Fareham

A MAN has been found dead near a footpath in a Hampshire village .
The body of an 83-year-old man @ @ @ @ @ footpath in Plymouth Drive , Stubbington .
According to police , the body was discovered @ @ @ @ @ police spokesperson said : `` We were called at 9.40am today ( December 27 ) @ @ @ @ @ man , 83 , was found next to a footpath in The Grove/Plymouth Drive , @ @ @ @ @ The death is not being treated as suspicious the man 's next of kin have @ @ @ @ @ being prepared for the coroner .

The body of an 83-year-old man was found next to a footpath in Plymouth Drive, Stubbington.
According to police, the body was discovered at 9.40pm today.
A police spokesperson said: "We were called at 9.40am today (December 27) after the body of a man, 83, was found next to a footpath in The Grove/Plymouth Drive, Stubbington, Fareham."
The death is not being treated as suspicious the man's next of kin have been informed
A file is being prepared for the coroner.


thedailyecho--2020-12-27--Police tape off Osborne Road in Fareham

Police tape off Osborne Road in Fareham

A HEAVY police presence has been reported in a Hampshire town centre today .
Police officers and firefighters raced to @ @ @ @ @ , Fareham after an emergency call was made at around 12.30pm .
Road blocks were @ @ @ @ @ the incident has since been resolved .
A post on a Fareham Police social media @ @ @ @ @ you were out in Fareham Town Centre today , you may have seen a heavy @ @ @ @ @ to an incident .
`` The incident has now been resolved and all footpaths/car parks @ @ @ @ @ you for your patience , Fareham Police . ''
The Daily Echo has contacted Hampshire @ @ @ @ @

Police officers and firefighters raced to Ferneham Hall in Osborn Road, Fareham after an emergency call was made at around 12.30pm.
Road blocks were put in place, however the incident has since been resolved.
A post on a Fareham Police social media account said: "If you were out in Fareham Town Centre today, you may have seen a heavy Police and @Hants_fire response to an incident.
"The incident has now been resolved and all footpaths/car parks are now open. Thank you for your patience, Fareham Police."
The Daily Echo has contacted Hampshire Police for more information...


thedailyecho--2020-12-27--Covid: almost 800 new cases across Hampshire

ALMOST 800 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed across Hampshire in the past 24-hours .
Latest data on the government @ @ @ @ @ 791 people tested positive for the coronavirus across the county up to 4.51pm on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ are the latest figures by area : · Basingstoke and Deane : 59 ( 3,481 @ @ @ @ @ pandemic ) The Government said that , as of 9am on Saturday , there had @ @ @ @ @ cases of coronavirus in the UK .
It brings the total number of cases in @ @ @ @ @

Latest data on the government website shows a total of 791 people tested positive for the coronavirus across the county up to 4.51pm on Sunday, December 27.
Here are the latest figures by area:
· Basingstoke and Deane: 59 (3,481 in total since start of pandemic)
· East Hampshire: 55 (2,240)
· Eastleigh: 44 (2,226)
· Fareham: 25 (2,091)
· Gosport: 16 (1,571)
· Hart: 54 (1,642)
· Havant: 98 (3,162)
· New Forest: 37 (2,479)
· Portsmouth: 102 (6,658)
· Rushmoor: 99 (2,758)
· Southampton: 102 (5,551)
· Test Valley: 43 (2,053)
· Winchester: 57 (2,381)
The Government said that, as of 9am on Saturday, there had been a further 30,501 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK.
It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 2,288,345.


thedailyecho--2020-12-27--Coastguards called to man and dog stuck on cliff at Barton on Sea

A MAN and a dog became stuck on the cliff near to Naish Holiday Homes village in Barton on Sea @ @ @ @ @ to the incident at 1.46pm on Sunday .
A spokesperson for Southbourne Coastguard said : @ @ @ @ @ maritime operations centre to a person stuck on cliff with dog near to the Naish @ @ @ @ @ Sea .
“ As crews started arriving on scene the casualty was found to have @ @ @ @ @ and well .
“ Therefore , we stood down and retuned to station .
”

Southbourne Coastguard was called to the incident at 1.46pm on Sunday.
A spokesperson for Southbourne Coastguard said: “Tasked by the national maritime operations centre to a person stuck on cliff with dog near to the Naish Holiday Village, Barton on Sea.
“Both Southbourne Coastguard and Lymington Coastguard were tasked.
“As crews started arriving on scene the casualty was found to have self-recovered with the dog safe and well.
“Therefore, we stood down and retuned to station.”


thedailyecho--2020-12-27--Coronavirus: Six more deaths recorded across Hampshire

SIX more people have died with Covid-19 in Hampshire , new figures show .
Figures from NHS England today ( @ @ @ @ @ six more people have died with coronavirus .
Across the whole of Hampshire , 873 @ @ @ @ @ since the start of the pandemic in March .
All six deaths were recorded at @ @ @ @ @ bringing the total up to 373 .
No more deaths were recorded at any of @ @ @ @ @ .
Across England , a further 231 people died with the virus in hospital , @ @ @ @ @ .
Patients were aged between 30 and 103 years old and all but five and @ @ @ @

Figures from NHS England today (December 27) reveal that six more people have died with coronavirus.
Across the whole of Hampshire, 873 people have died with Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic in March.
All six deaths were recorded at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, bringing the total up to 373.
No more deaths were recorded at any of the county's other Trusts.
Across England, a further 231 people died with the virus in hospital, taking the total to 48,542.
Patients were aged between 30 and 103 years old and all but five and underlying health conditions.


thedailyecho--2020-12-27--Video of central Southampton in 1982

Video of central Southampton in 1982

DO you remember how central Southampton looked in 1982 ?
In case you dont - this video will be sure @ @ @ @ @ Filmed from a Triumph Spitfire and posted by YouTube user Terrie Alexander , the footage @ @ @ @ @ consigned to the past .
Eagle-eyed viewers will no doubt notice the Rose Garden and @ @ @ @ @ Bus Station .
Which other places from the past can you spot ?

In case you dont - this video will be sure to jog your memory.
Filmed from a Triumph Spitfire and posted by YouTube user Terrie Alexander, the footage shows many areas and lastmarks consigned to the past.
Eagle-eyed viewers will no doubt notice the Rose Garden and the Hants and Dorset Southampton Bus Station.
Which other places from the past can you spot?


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Flood warnings for Romsey and Ringwood after rain batters Hampshire

FLOOD warnings have been issued for several parts of Hampshire as rain batters the south coast .
The Gov 's Flood Information Service has put out alerts for the River Blackwater near Romsey , the Lower Avon ( and tributaries ) around Ringwood , Bransgrove and Highcliffe , and also the Lower Meon near Stubbington and Titchfield .
The service warns that `` flooding is possible '' at these sites , and that locals should `` be prepared '' .
The alert put out is the lowest of a three tiered system , which ranks from `` be prepared '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then finally `` danger to life '' .
This is what the warnings say : Flooding is possible - be prepared '' The water level in the River Blackwater is now falling steadily .
This morning , December 28 , through to early evening , up to 18mm of rain is forecast .
This will cause the river to rise again , potentially in excess of the levels reached overnight .
Water levels could therefore become very high around the Mill building at Wellow .
`` Flooding of low lying land is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 29 it is forecast to be a drier day , but Wednesday through to Friday will see a return to unsettled weather .
`` Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property from flooding can operate .
`` We ’ ll ensure the River Blackwater is kept free of blockages and continue to monitor the forecast . ''
Flooding is possible - be prepared '' The water level in the Lower Meon remains very high but stable .
Continued flooding of fields and gardens is expected at Titchfield , Titchfield Mill , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` This morning , December 28 , through to early evening , up to 18mm of rain is forecast .
This will maintain the high river level over the coming days and possibly increase levels further , so please remain vigilant .
`` Tomorrow it is forecast to be a drier day , but Wednesday through to Friday will see a return to unsettled weather .
`` Our operational staff will be operating sluices and ensuring that reported blockages are removed .
Please ensure you can take appropriate action to protect property @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible - be prepared '' River levels have risen at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the rainfall that came with Storm Bella .
`` Consequently , flooding of roads and farmland is possible .
Areas most at risk are tributaries between Ringwood and Christchurch .
Further showery rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours .
River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall .
`` We are closely monitoring the situation .
Our incident response staff are checking defences .
`` Please avoid using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded and refer to local authority website for local road closures . ''

The Gov's Flood Information Service has put out alerts for the River Blackwater near Romsey, the Lower Avon (and tributaries) around Ringwood, Bransgrove and Highcliffe, and also the Lower Meon near Stubbington and Titchfield.
The service warns that "flooding is possible" at these sites, and that locals should "be prepared".
The alert put out is the lowest of a three tiered system, which ranks from "be prepared", to "immediate action required" and then finally "danger to life".
This is what the warnings say:
River Blackwater
Flooding is possible - be prepared
"The water level in the River Blackwater is now falling steadily. This morning, December 28, through to early evening, up to 18mm of rain is forecast. This will cause the river to rise again, potentially in excess of the levels reached overnight. Water levels could therefore become very high around the Mill building at Wellow.
"Flooding of low lying land is expected to continue.
"Tomorrow December 29 it is forecast to be a drier day, but Wednesday through to Friday will see a return to unsettled weather.
"Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property from flooding can operate.
"We’ll ensure the River Blackwater is kept free of blockages and continue to monitor the forecast."
Lower Meon
Flooding is possible - be prepared
"The water level in the Lower Meon remains very high but stable. Continued flooding of fields and gardens is expected at Titchfield, Titchfield Mill, Bridge Cottage and the Tanneries Industrial Estate.
"This morning, December 28, through to early evening, up to 18mm of rain is forecast. This will maintain the high river level over the coming days and possibly increase levels further, so please remain vigilant.
"Tomorrow it is forecast to be a drier day, but Wednesday through to Friday will see a return to unsettled weather.
"Our operational staff will be operating sluices and ensuring that reported blockages are removed. Please ensure you can take appropriate action to protect property, if required."
Lower Avon and tributaries
Flooding is possible - be prepared
"River levels have risen at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the rainfall that came with Storm Bella.
"Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. Areas most at risk are tributaries between Ringwood and Christchurch. Further showery rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall.
"We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
"Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded and refer to local authority website for local road closures."


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Brookdale House Care Home is slammed in CQC report

A CARE home has been slammed by watchdogs in a damning report that has revealed the services is unsafe and putting vulnerable people at risk .
Brookdale House Care Home , on Hursley Road in Chandler 's Ford , has been told it `` requires improvement '' in its most recent CQC report .
The report has revealed that the home was not safe for their vulnerable residents , with one incident resulting in a resident being rushed to hospital .
• Care home that 'had not tested staff or residents for coronavirus ' slammed in damning report The inspection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report was published on December 18 , revealing that the home was not safe and is poorly led .
The category 'safe ' was rated as inadequate - the lowest rating the CQC can give .
The report revealed that on one occasion a person had accessed the kitchen and swallowed a dishwasher tablet which had resulted in them being admitted to hospital .
Despite this risk , inspectors found that dishwasher tablets had still not been locked away , but did find the kitchen lock had been fixed .
Inspectors also found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communal bathrooms , which they explained could pose a risk of harm to residents living with dementia .
Two relatives raised concerns about the skills of staff to manage their family members needs in relation to behaviour that might challenge others , and staff told inspectors that `` they did not feel they had had sufficient training '' .
Inspectors also found there were significant gaps in the daily cleaning schedules provided .
The provider told inspectors that care staff completed the cleaning when the housekeeper was not on duty .
Staff added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' to do this .
Allison Jones , operations director at Brookdale House , told the Daily Echo that in April the home had an outbreak of coronavirus , `` which had a devastating effect on our residents , residents families and staff '' .
She added : `` We felt the CQC inspection was harsh especially as it was carried out during an unprecedented time in everyone ’ s life and we still believe we made the right decision in protecting our residents .
`` However we have made huge investments to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have another outbreak and to ensure we comply in with CQC .
`` We have three goods ( ratings ) , one requires improvement and one inadequate and CQC have not changed out overall CQC rating .
`` At the time of the inspection Brookdale House did not have a Registered Manager however a new manager was in post awaiting her registration interview .
`` The provider has acknowledged that improvements needed to be made with documentation to re-assure CQC . ''

Brookdale House Care Home, on Hursley Road in Chandler's Ford, has been told it "requires improvement" in its most recent CQC report.
The report has revealed that the home was not safe for their vulnerable residents, with one incident resulting in a resident being rushed to hospital.
The inspection took place on September 22 and the report was published on December 18, revealing that the home was not safe and is poorly led. The category 'safe' was rated as inadequate - the lowest rating the CQC can give.
The report revealed that on one occasion a person had accessed the kitchen and swallowed a dishwasher tablet which had resulted in them being admitted to hospital.
Despite this risk, inspectors found that dishwasher tablets had still not been locked away, but did find the kitchen lock had been fixed.
Inspectors also found a razor blade in one of the communal bathrooms, which they explained could pose a risk of harm to residents living with dementia.
Two relatives raised concerns about the skills of staff to manage their family members needs in relation to
behaviour that might challenge others, and staff told inspectors that "they did not feel they had had sufficient training".
Inspectors also found there were significant gaps in the daily cleaning schedules provided.
The provider told inspectors that care staff completed the cleaning when the housekeeper was not on duty. Staff added "they did not always have time" to do this.
Allison Jones, operations director at Brookdale House, told the Daily Echo that in April the home had an outbreak of coronavirus, "which had a devastating effect on our residents , residents families and staff".
She added: "We felt the CQC inspection was harsh especially as it was carried out during an unprecedented time in everyone’s life and we still believe we made the right decision in protecting our residents.
"However we have made huge investments to enable us to manage the home should we have another outbreak and to ensure we comply in with CQC.
"We have three goods (ratings), one requires improvement and one inadequate and CQC have not changed out overall CQC rating.
"At the time of the inspection Brookdale House did not have a Registered Manager however a new manager was in post awaiting her registration interview.
"The provider has acknowledged that improvements needed to be made with documentation to re-assure CQC."


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Photos show damage caused by Storm Bella in Hampshire

Heavy winds brought down trees across the county as Storm Bella battered Southampton and Hampshire .
Images sent in by @ @ @ @ @ by a tree in Eastleigh and damage to a cemetery in Southampton .
• Weather @ @ @ @ @ Bella moves through UK The image above shows damage to a car in Chandler 's @ @ @ @ @ was crushed by a tree due to heavy winds .
A crane was required to @ @ @ @ @ also damaged a fence .
Tree surgeon Paul Skiba from Lakewood Tree Surgeons said : @ @ @ @ @ and fallen onto the Audi - just crushing it completely and damaging the roof .
@ @ @ @ @ and the neighbour 's garden , took out a kid 's football goal . ''
@ @ @ @ @ St Mary ’ s Extra Cemetery on Portsmouth Road in Southampton , with images showing @ @ @ @ @ a gravestone .
The Met Office issued an amber warning for winds across the south @ @ @ @

Images sent in by readers show a car crushed by a tree in Eastleigh and damage to a cemetery in Southampton.
The image above shows damage to a car in Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh after it was crushed by a tree due to heavy winds.
A crane was required to remove the tree, which also damaged a fence.
Tree surgeon Paul Skiba from Lakewood Tree Surgeons said: "The tree had uprooted and fallen onto the Audi - just crushing it completely and damaging the roof.
"It damaged the fence and the neighbour's garden, took out a kid's football goal."
Damage was also caused to St Mary’s Extra Cemetery on Portsmouth Road in Southampton, with images showing a tree on top of a gravestone.
The Met Office issued an amber warning for winds across the south coast on Saturday.


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Snow hits Hampshire! Video capture Totton flurry

IT 'S beginning to look a lot like ... ( the week after ) Christmas , as snow has been captured falling across Hampshire .
Images taken in Totton show snowfall has reached Hampshire , as the Met Office releases a snow and ice warning covering much of the South East .
Video footage taken this morning on Fletchwood Road , Totton show light snowfall .
We 've got snow here in Totton Hampshire almost at sea level !
# uksnow @ OfficialWXUK @ TheSnowDreamer pic.twitter.com/fRzeSSzuZJ — Hamp Weather ( @ HampWeather ) December 28 , 2020 It has also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the county by our reporter Ryan Evans .
Here is his video of the snowfall in Basingstoke : Another video has been sent in by reader Simon Richards of a flurry in Stockbridge Downs : The Met Office has released a snow and ice warning covering much of the South East , including Winchester and Romsey .
The Met Office has also released a 'Snowdar ' showing which parts of the country are currently experiencing showers , with people across the country submitting photos of wintery scenes .
Parts of the country are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ❄ The latest snowdar shows where snow is currently falling* 🌨👇 * ( highlighted by the white and light blue ) pic.twitter.com/Lfj0o2M4zr — Met Office ( @ metoffice ) December 28 , 2020

Images taken in Totton show snowfall has reached Hampshire, as the Met Office releases a snow and ice warning covering much of the South East.
Video footage taken this morning on Fletchwood Road, Totton show light snowfall.
It has also been captured snowing in the north of the county by our reporter Ryan Evans.
Here is his video of the snowfall in Basingstoke:
Another video has been sent in by reader Simon Richards of a flurry in Stockbridge Downs:
The Met Office has released a snow and ice warning covering much of the South East, including Winchester and Romsey.
Yellow Warning of Snow And Ice affecting England (London & South East England) https://t.co/UQNd0tJ3RU pic.twitter.com/WoksMSvIcq — Met Office Warnings (@metofficeSEEng) December 27, 2020
Elsewhere in the north of the county, pictures have been taken by the Press Association in Grateley, as well as Monxton.
Snow covered fields in Grateley, Hampshire.
Snow covered fields in Grateley, Hampshire.
Snow covered fields in Grateley, Hampshire.
What is the Met Office saying?
The Met Office has also released a 'Snowdar' showing which parts of the country are currently experiencing showers, with people across the country submitting photos of wintery scenes.


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Southampton University student jailed for sexual assault

A SOUTHAMPTON student sexually assaulted an unconscious woman who was so drunk she vomited , a court heard .
Yang Wang put his hand up his victim ’ s skirt and kissed her as she sat slumped unconscious .
The 23-year-old Southampton University student could be seen laughing as he groped her in CCTV footage played at Southampton Crown Court on Tuesday , December 15 .
The sexual assault took place at a “ snug room ” in Cumberland Place Halls of residence on March 2 this year .
Prosecution barrister , Natasha Dardashti told how the woman could not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have consented to anyone touching her .
• ' I was terrified he was going to kill me ' : Paedophile raped girl in car • Former Bank of England employee took out £300 to pay for sex with '11-year-old girl' Furthermore , she gave no impact statement .
Following his arrest , Wang who was accompanied by a lawyer gave a no comment interview but after being shown the CCTV footage gave a statement .
Read out in court by defence barrister Justin McClintock , it said : “ I fully accept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sexually assaulted this female .
I am appalled by my behaviour and what I have done.
” Mr McClintock argued his client is academically bright having achieved a distinction in his studies but is “ ultimately very immature ” .
During sentencing , Judge Nicholas Rowland described the assault as both ugly and serious .
He scolded Wang saying the girl was particularly vulnerable as she was unconscious .
Jailed for 12-months he will have to register as a sex offender for ten years .

Yang Wang put his hand up his victim’s skirt and kissed her as she sat slumped unconscious.
The 23-year-old Southampton University student could be seen laughing as he groped her in CCTV footage played at Southampton Crown Court on Tuesday, December 15.
The sexual assault took place at a “snug room” in Cumberland Place Halls of residence on March 2 this year.
Prosecution barrister, Natasha Dardashti told how the woman could not remember what had happened and would not have consented to anyone touching her.
Furthermore, she gave no impact statement.
Following his arrest, Wang who was accompanied by a lawyer gave a no comment interview but after being shown the CCTV footage gave a statement.
Read out in court by defence barrister Justin McClintock, it said: “I fully accept that my behaviour is such that I sexually assaulted this female. I am appalled by my behaviour and what I have done.”
Mr McClintock argued his client is academically bright having achieved a distinction in his studies but is “ultimately very immature”.
During sentencing, Judge Nicholas Rowland described the assault as both ugly and serious. He scolded Wang saying the girl was particularly vulnerable as she was unconscious. Jailed for 12-months he will have to register as a sex offender for ten years.


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Southampton mum with incurable cancer gets best Christmas gift - a break from chemotherapy

SHE IS the incredible super-mum living with incurable cancer who has been given the best Christmas she could have hoped for – and is campaigning to help others .
Alison Thomas from Southampton was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer that has since spread to her lungs and liver while the country was in the grip of lockdown throughout the first coronavirus wave .
Sadly , while Ali was receiving chemotherapy in in hospital , her mum , Yvonne Bainbridge , passed away following a short battle with dementia and lymphoma .
Despite the hardships of this year , Ali @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive – while doing everything in her power to shield her little girl from heart-breaking situation she finds herself in .
This Christmas , Ali , a former Advertisement Sales Manager at the Daily Echo , will be taking a break from her gruelling treatment so she can enjoy the festivities with her family .
Now , she is backing Cancer Research UK in its bid to get vital work back on track following a devastating loss of research funding due to Covid-19 .
Alison is also urging people to see a doctor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , saying it was only because she acted on that advice that she is still alive today .
This time last year Alison , who lives in Bitterne Park with husband Rob , 43 and their eight-year-old daughter Sophia , suffered two months of crippling period pains , which she put down to possible perimenopause .
Following a visit to her GP , Ali was due to have a scan in March .
The scan was rescheduled for end of April – and revealed a worrying shadow on her liver .
She underwent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ten days later she was told she had Stage 4 bowel cancer .
Alison said : “ I couldn ’ t really comprehend what I was hearing , because I hadn ’ t had any of the symptoms you hear about.
” Alison has since undergone eight rounds of chemotherapy with 10 chemotherapy tablets daily and a blood transfusion– much of it while juggling home schooling Sophia with Rob , while he held down a full-time job .
One month after her diagnosis Alison ’ s mum passed away .
Alison said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ machine having treatment when she passed away , but my dad was with her .
I like to think my mum decided it was time to pass all her super strength on to me.
” She added : “ The treatment has been working well and my markers have dramatically reduced so I ’ ve been given a break from chemo so we are now focussed on enjoying Christmas .
My family and friends have been amazing - it ’ s shown me I have a whole army behind me .
Ive seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenging time and felt surrounded my love and positivity.
” Earlier this month the charity was forced to cut a further £45m from its research budget – on top of £44m of cuts made to grants at the start of the pandemic .
Dozens of potential life-saving projects have been cut , hundreds of world-class scientists have been left unfunded and the charity is not able to fund any new clinical trials this year – putting future breakthroughs at risk for people like her .
She said : “ It ’ s thanks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve been given more precious time with my loved ones .
`` If I had been diagnosed with cancer ten years ago , the outcome might not have been the same for me – and that ’ s down to research .
`` So , it ’ s distressing to think that progress that could help more people like me survive cancer in the future is being delayed because of the effects of the pandemic . ''
Jenny Makin , Cancer Research UK spokesperson for Hampshire , said : “ We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to underline the power of research in saving lives .
“ Cancer Research UK has played a role in developing 8 of the world ’ s top 10 cancer drugs and we ’ re working every day to find new ways to prevent , diagnose and treat the disease .
`` The truth is , COVID-19 has slowed us down .
But we will never stop . ''

Alison Thomas from Southampton was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer that has since spread to her lungs and liver while the country was in the grip of lockdown throughout the first coronavirus wave.
Sadly, while Ali was receiving chemotherapy in in hospital, her mum, Yvonne Bainbridge, passed away following a short battle with dementia and lymphoma.
Despite the hardships of this year, Ali, 47, is determined to remain positive – while doing everything in her power to shield her little girl from heart-breaking situation she finds herself in.
This Christmas, Ali, a former Advertisement Sales Manager at the Daily Echo, will be taking a break from her gruelling treatment so she can enjoy the festivities with her family.
Now, she is backing Cancer Research UK in its bid to get vital work back on track following a devastating loss of research funding due to Covid-19.
Alison is also urging people to see a doctor if something doesn’t feel right, saying it was only because she acted on that advice that she is still alive today.
This time last year Alison, who lives in Bitterne Park with husband Rob, 43 and their eight-year-old daughter Sophia, suffered two months of crippling period pains, which she put down to possible perimenopause.
Following a visit to her GP, Ali was due to have a scan in March.
The scan was rescheduled for end of April – and revealed a worrying shadow on her liver.
She underwent a liver biopsy on May 7 and ten days later she was told she had Stage 4 bowel cancer. Alison said: “I couldn’t really comprehend what I was hearing, because I hadn’t had any of the symptoms you hear about.”
Alison has since undergone eight rounds of chemotherapy with 10 chemotherapy tablets daily and a blood transfusion– much of it while juggling home schooling Sophia with Rob, while he held down a full-time job. One month after her diagnosis Alison’s mum passed away.
Alison said: “I was hooked up to a machine having treatment when she passed away, but my dad was with her. I like to think my mum decided it was time to pass all her super strength on to me.”
She added: “The treatment has been working well and my markers have dramatically reduced so I’ve been given a break from chemo so we are now focussed on enjoying Christmas. My family and friends have been amazing - it’s shown me I have a whole army behind me. Ive seen the very best in people at a challenging time and felt surrounded my love and positivity.”
Earlier this month the charity was forced to cut a further £45m from its research budget – on top of £44m of cuts made to grants at the start of the pandemic.
Dozens of potential life-saving projects have been cut, hundreds of world-class scientists have been left unfunded and the charity is not able to fund any new clinical trials this year – putting future breakthroughs at risk for people like her.
She said: “It’s thanks to research and improved treatments that I’ve been given more precious time with my loved ones.
"If I had been diagnosed with cancer ten years ago, the outcome might not have been the same for me – and that’s down to research.
"So, it’s distressing to think that progress that could help more people like me survive cancer in the future is being delayed because of the effects of the pandemic."
Jenny Makin, Cancer Research UK spokesperson for Hampshire, said: “We’re so grateful to Alison for helping to underline the power of research in saving lives.
“Cancer Research UK has played a role in developing 8 of the world’s top 10 cancer drugs and we’re working every day to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease.
"The truth is, COVID-19 has slowed us down. But we will never stop."
Donate now at cruk.org/give.


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Timothy Brehmer was still paid by Dorset Police after admission

A disgraced police officer was paid for two months after he admitted killing his lover in a pub car park , it has been confirmed .
Dorset Police said misconduct proceedings were “ fast-tracked ” the moment “ man whore ” Timothy Brehmer entered a guilty plea to manslaughter at Winchester Crown Court on July 8 over the death of mother-of-two Claire Parry , 41 .
But rules meant they had to continue paying Brehmer until he could be formally dismissed .
Brehmer , of Hordle , strangled nurse Mrs Parry in his car at the Horns Inn in West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 , moments after their affair was exposed to his wife .
Married father-of-one Brehmer , 41 , was acquitted of murder during a trial , but was jailed for 10 and a half years for manslaughter .
The court later heard Brehmer had been sacked by the police .
A one-page summary of his misconduct hearing on September 16 found there was “ incontrovertible evidence ” Brehmer committed gross misconduct .
The summary , released to the PA news agency under Freedom of Information laws , said : “ Despite an unblemished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remorse shown by the officer , public confidence would be significantly undermined if any sanction other than dismissal without notice were to be considered.
” No minutes were taken during the meeting , at which Brehmer was present .
Dorset Police also confirmed Brehmer continued to get paid until he was finally sacked .
In a statement , the force said : “ As set out by The Police ( Conduct ) Regulations 2020 and the Police Reform Act 2002 , pay can only be stopped once an officer is formally dismissed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his guilty plea at court , fast-track misconduct proceedings were commenced and a hearing was held at the first available opportunity , which resulted in him being dismissed as soon as was practical.
” The Attorney General ’ s Office has referred the case back to the Court of Appeal after receiving a complaint under the unduly lenient sentence scheme , while Brehmer himself has also applied to appeal against the length of the custodial term handed down to him .

Dorset Police said misconduct proceedings were “fast-tracked” the moment “man whore” Timothy Brehmer entered a guilty plea to manslaughter at Winchester Crown Court on July 8 over the death of mother-of-two Claire Parry, 41.
But rules meant they had to continue paying Brehmer until he could be formally dismissed.
Brehmer, of Hordle, strangled nurse Mrs Parry in his car at the Horns Inn in West Parley, Dorset, on May 9 2020, moments after their affair was exposed to his wife.
Married father-of-one Brehmer, 41, was acquitted of murder during a trial, but was jailed for 10 and a half years for manslaughter.
The court later heard Brehmer had been sacked by the police.
A one-page summary of his misconduct hearing on September 16 found there was “incontrovertible evidence” Brehmer committed gross misconduct.
The summary, released to the PA news agency under Freedom of Information laws, said: “Despite an unblemished service record and a high degree of remorse shown by the officer, public confidence would be significantly undermined if any sanction other than dismissal without notice were to be considered.” No minutes were taken during the meeting, at which Brehmer was present.
Dorset Police also confirmed Brehmer continued to get paid until he was finally sacked.
In a statement, the force said: “As set out by The Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020 and the Police Reform Act 2002, pay can only be stopped once an officer is formally dismissed.
“As soon as Timothy Brehmer entered his guilty plea at court, fast-track misconduct proceedings were commenced and a hearing was held at the first available opportunity, which resulted in him being dismissed as soon as was practical.”
The Attorney General’s Office has referred the case back to the Court of Appeal after receiving a complaint under the unduly lenient sentence scheme, while Brehmer himself has also applied to appeal against the length of the custodial term handed down to him.


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--When will my bins be collected again in Hampshire and Southampton

BIN collections dates across Hampshire will be different between Christmas Day and New Year .
Householders in the county are being urged to take note of alternative collection dates to ensure rubbish and recycling is collected over the festive period .
Here 's what you need to know : There will be no collections on January 1 .
Collections from today , December 28 , will be around a day later , the council says .
The following is the original collection day , followed by revised collection day : Residents are asked to take real Christmas trees to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , if this is not possible then residents can put them out for collection with their scheduled garden waste collection .
The following is the original collection day , followed by revised collection day : Households can have an additional back bag of waste alongside their black bin for the first household waste collection after Christmas .
Recycling collection points for real Christmas trees are open between January 4 and January 18 .
Residents in the garden waste collection service scheme and whose real Christmas trees are under 4ft , can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waste collection bin for recycling .
The council says gift wrapping paper can not be recycled and should be placed in household waste ( black ) bin .
Food waste can be put in the brown food waste bin in newspaper or compostable bags Glass bottles can be rinsed and be placed in the black box .
Batteries can be put in a clear bag and placed on top of glass bottles in the black box .
There will be no collections until December 29 .
Garden waste collections will be suspended from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following dates are normal collection day for refuse , recycling or glass collection , followed by revised collection day : The council is also offering to collect real Christmas trees for recycling from the week commencing January 11 .
Residents can put them out with garden waste collections .
Decorations must be removed and the tree trimmed down if over 5ft .
Gift wrapping paper or foil roasting trays can not be recycled but non-glittery and non-foiled Christmas crackers can be .
For black and clear sacks normal collection day on December 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Those scheduled on January 1 , they will be collected on January 2 .
For black box glass collections on December 25 , these will now be emptied on January 2 .
For glass collections on January 1 , these will now be emptied on January 9 .
Garden waste collections will be suspended between December 21 and January 3 .
Other collection dates remain the same .
Residents in the garden waste collection service can recycle their trees if under 6ft by cutting it up and placing it in the garden waste @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Drop-off points for real Christmas trees can be recycled in the district from January 2 to 17 .
These can be taken to : Any trees left in car parks not on this list , left by bins , blocking disabled parking bays , access to recycling banks and footpaths will be treated as fly-tipping .
In the run up to Christmas , brown bin collection were collected a day earlier .
For normal black bin collections on December 28 , 29 , 30 and 31 , these will remain the same .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this will be emptied on January 2 .
Garden waste collections will not take place between December 21 and January 1 .
The borough council are also offering to recycle real Christmas trees from December 29 and Monday 11 .
Temporary recycling sites for this are : Residents who are subscribed to the garden waste collection service , can have their tree collected which should be cut in half if over 6ft .
Homes expecting their rubbish to be collected on December 25 will now have their refuse emptied on December 28 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspended since December 11 will resume to usual recycling collection dates from January 11 .
Usual refuse or recycling bin days on December 28 , 29 , 30 and 31 will remain the same .
Refuse or recycling scheduled for January 1 will now be collected on January 4 .
Usual recycling on January 4 will now be emptied on January 5 .
Usual refuse collections on January 4 will then return to normal and usual recycling bin days on January 5 will also then return to normal .
The council are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recycling .
Residents can put it out on recycling day from January 11 .
It must not be chopped up , one tree per property and a maximum trunk diameter of 10cm .

Householders in the county are being urged to take note of alternative collection dates to ensure rubbish and recycling is collected over the festive period.
Here's what you need to know:
Southampton
There will be no collections on January 1.
Collections from today, December 28, will be around a day later, the council says.
The following is the original collection day, followed by revised collection day:
Friday, December 25 collection date - moved to December 28
December 28 - moved to December 29
December 29 - moved to December 30
December 30 - moved to December 31
December 31 - moved to January 2
January 1 - moved to January 4
January 4 - moved to January 5
January 5 - moved to January 6
January 6 - moved to January 7
January 7 - moved to January 8
January 8 - moved to January 9
Usual collection days will resume on January 11.
Garden waste collection will resume on January 4.
Residents are asked to take real Christmas trees to the household waste and recycling centre in Millbrook.
However, if this is not possible then residents can put them out for collection with their scheduled garden waste collection.
Eastleigh
The following is the original collection day, followed by revised collection day:
Friday, December 25 collection date - moves to December 28
December 28 - moves to December 29
December 29 - moves to December 30
December 30 - moves to December 31
December 31 - moves to January 2
January 1 - moves to January 4
January 4 - moves to January 5
January 5 - moves to January 6
January 6 - moves to January 7
January 7 - moves to January 8
January 8 - moves to January 9
Households can have an additional back bag of waste alongside their black bin for the first household waste collection after Christmas.
Recycling collection points for real Christmas trees are open between January 4 and January 18.
These include:
Mortimers Road car park, Botley
Hilliers garden centre, Botley
Lakeside country park, Eastleigh
Brambridge park garden centre, Brambridge
In-Excess Fair Oak garden centre, Fair Oak
Hound parish hall, Netley
Haskins garden centre, West End
Residents in the garden waste collection service scheme and whose real Christmas trees are under 4ft, can put their trees out with the garden waste collection bin for recycling.
The council says gift wrapping paper cannot be recycled and should be placed in household waste (black) bin.
Food waste can be put in the brown food waste bin in newspaper or compostable bags
Glass bottles can be rinsed and be placed in the black box.
Batteries can be put in a clear bag and placed on top of glass bottles in the black box.
Winchester
There will be no collections until December 29.
Garden waste collections will be suspended from December 25 to January 11.
The following dates are normal collection day for refuse, recycling or glass collection, followed by revised collection day:
Friday, December 25 collection date - moves to December 29
December 28 - moves to December 30
December 29 - moves to December 31
December 30 - moves to January 2
December 31 - moves to January 4
January 1 - moves to January 5
January 4 - moves to January 6
January 5 - moves to January 7
January 6 - moves to January 8
January 7 - moves to January 9
January 8 - moves to January 11
January 11 - moves to January 12
January 12 - moves to January 13
January 13 - moves to January 14
January 14 - moves to January 15
January 15 - moves to January 16
The council is also offering to collect real Christmas trees for recycling from the week commencing January 11.
Residents can put them out with garden waste collections. Decorations must be removed and the tree trimmed down if over 5ft.
Gift wrapping paper or foil roasting trays cannot be recycled but non-glittery and non-foiled Christmas crackers can be.
New Forest
For black and clear sacks normal collection day on December 25 will be taken on January 2.
Those scheduled on January 1, they will be collected on January 2.
For black box glass collections on December 25, these will now be emptied on January 2.
For glass collections on January 1, these will now be emptied on January 9.
Garden waste collections will be suspended between December 21 and January 3.
Other collection dates remain the same.
Normal collections will resume on January 4.
Residents in the garden waste collection service can recycle their trees if under 6ft by cutting it up and placing it in the garden waste bag between January 4 - 18.
Drop-off points for real Christmas trees can be recycled in the district from January 2 to 17.
These can be taken to:
Gang Warily community centre car park, Blackfield
Coach park, Burley
A338 slip road car park, Fordingbridge
New Road car park, Hythe
Bath Road car park, Lymington
Village centre car park, Lyndhurst
Hurst Road East overflow car park, Milford
Crossmead Avenue car park, New Milton
The Furlong long stay car park, Ringwood or Rumbridge Street car park, Totton.
Any trees left in car parks not on this list, left by bins, blocking disabled parking bays, access to recycling banks and footpaths will be treated as fly-tipping.
Test Valley
In the run up to Christmas, brown bin collection were collected a day earlier.
For normal black bin collections on December 28, 29, 30 and 31, these will remain the same.
For black bin collection on January 1, this will be emptied on January 2.
Garden waste collections will not take place between December 21 and January 1.
The borough council are also offering to recycle real Christmas trees from December 29 and Monday 11.
Temporary recycling sites for this are:
Enham Arch retail park, Andover
Dobbies garden centre, Andover
Rosebourne, Weyhill
Angusta park community centre, Andover
Alma Road car park, Romsey
Knightwood leisure centre, Valley Park
B&Q, Nursling
Residents who are subscribed to the garden waste collection service, can have their tree collected which should be cut in half if over 6ft.
Fareham
Homes expecting their rubbish to be collected on December 25 will now have their refuse emptied on December 28.
Garden waste collections that have been suspended since December 11 will resume to usual recycling collection dates from January 11.
Usual refuse or recycling bin days on December 28, 29, 30 and 31 will remain the same.
Refuse or recycling scheduled for January 1 will now be collected on January 4.
Usual recycling on January 4 will now be emptied on January 5.
Usual refuse collections on January 4 will then return to normal and usual recycling bin days on January 5 will also then return to normal.
The council are also offering to collect real Christmas trees for recycling. Residents can put it out on recycling day from January 11. It must not be chopped up, one tree per property and a maximum trunk diameter of 10cm.


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Work set to begin on Botley bypass scheme in the new year

Major road improvements are set to get underway in the New Year , it has been announced .
The work by Hampshire County Council is the first stage of a project to create the `` Botley Bypass '' .
This first phase of bypass works will provide a widened carriageway , as well as a shared footway/cycleway along Woodhouse Lane .
It will also support the Woodhouse Lane development to the west and provide improved access to the new Deer Park School .
The appointed contractor Volker Fitzpatrick will start work in early January 2021 on the bypass scheme , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remove significant amounts of traffic from the village , improve air quality , reduce noise and improve the village centre environment .
Cllr Rob Humby , Deputy Leader of Hampshire County Council and Executive Member for Economy , Transport and Environment , said : “ It ’ s good to see plans for this scheme , which have significant and long standing local support , progressing as planned and I am pleased that a contractor is now appointed to carry out these important improvements .
`` Funding has been allocated for all elements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be completed over the coming years and will provide capacity to cope with the traffic from proposed developments providing transport benefits for both existing and new communities.
” Eastleigh MP , Paul Holmes , said : `` This is great news for Botley and the surrounding area .
`` We 've had too much overdevelopment and not enough investment in transport links and other essential services .
`` I 'm pleased to see this project underway and will continue to campaign for the investment we need locally .
`` Over £10m for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I 'm keen to secure further Government funding for projects in the area . ''

The work by Hampshire County Council is the first stage of a project to create the "Botley Bypass".
This first phase of bypass works will provide a widened carriageway, as well as a shared footway/cycleway along Woodhouse Lane.
It will also support the Woodhouse Lane development to the west and provide improved access to the new Deer Park School.
The appointed contractor Volker Fitzpatrick will start work in early January 2021 on the bypass scheme, which once complete, is expected to remove significant amounts of traffic from the village, improve air quality, reduce noise and improve the village centre environment.
Cllr Rob Humby, Deputy Leader of Hampshire County Council and Executive Member for Economy, Transport and Environment, said: “It’s good to see plans for this scheme, which have significant and long standing local support, progressing as planned and I am pleased that a contractor is now appointed to carry out these important improvements.
"Funding has been allocated for all elements of the bypass, which are planned to be completed over the coming years and will provide capacity to cope with the traffic from proposed developments providing transport benefits for both existing and new communities.”
Eastleigh MP, Paul Holmes, said: "This is great news for Botley and the surrounding area.
"We've had too much overdevelopment and not enough investment in transport links and other essential services.
"I'm pleased to see this project underway and will continue to campaign for the investment we need locally.
"Over £10m for this project was provided by the Government, and I'm keen to secure further Government funding for projects in the area."


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Southampton teen achieves "unprecedented success" as sea cadet

Poppy Martin has achieved almost `` every conceivable '' award as a sea cadet .
The 18-year-old is one of only six in the country to be made a first sea lord cadet at a ceremony onboard HMS Victory .
As a `` voice for all sea cadets '' she has represented them at a range of conferences and events .
Having joined up in 2015 aged just 13 she has gained a plethora of skills in first aid and catering .
The former Upper Shirley High School pupil also boasts boating qualifications including coxswain , power boating and kayaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspired by her mum who was also once a cadet .
With a passion for drill routines , she quickly rose to the highest cadet rate of petty officer cadet .
She was also made Mayors Cadet for Southampton in 2018 and in 2019 the Lord Lieutenants Cadet for Hampshire attending events with the Lord Lieutenant .
Poppy now attends Itchen College and is doing a BTEC in uniformed public services to follow a career in the police or nursing .
She said : “ The best bit of cadets is its one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so many new people , made many friends and done things I could not have dreamed of.
” “ We are very proud of Poppy and delighted that she is staying on and transferring to staff .
We are also keen to recruit new staff and anyone wanting to help out directly with cadets or behind the scenes would be very welcome.
” Sea Cadets is open to young people from age nine and provides training similar to the Royal Navy , Since turning 18 , Poppy is no longer a cadet but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff member at the Southampton unit in Vespasian Road .

Poppy Martin has achieved almost "every conceivable" award as a sea cadet.
The 18-year-old is one of only six in the country to be made a first sea lord cadet at a ceremony onboard HMS Victory.
As a "voice for all sea cadets" she has represented them at a range of conferences and events.
Having joined up in 2015 aged just 13 she has gained a plethora of skills in first aid and catering.
The former Upper Shirley High School pupil also boasts boating qualifications including coxswain, power boating and kayaking.
She got involved, having been inspired by her mum who was also once a cadet.
With a passion for drill routines, she quickly rose to the highest cadet rate of petty officer cadet.
She was also made Mayors Cadet for Southampton in 2018 and in 2019 the Lord Lieutenants Cadet for Hampshire attending events with the Lord Lieutenant.
Poppy now attends Itchen College and is doing a BTEC in uniformed public services to follow a career in the police or nursing.
She said: “The best bit of cadets is its one big family.
“I have met so many new people, made many friends and done things I could not have dreamed of.”
Lt Lindsay Bassett RNR Commanding Officer at Southampton Sea Cadets added:
“We are very proud of Poppy and delighted that she is staying on and transferring to staff. We are also keen to recruit new staff and anyone wanting to help out directly with cadets or behind the scenes would be very welcome.”
Sea Cadets is open to young people from age nine and provides training similar to the Royal Navy,
Since turning 18, Poppy is no longer a cadet but is training to become a member of staff member at the Southampton unit in Vespasian Road.


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Covid: More than 2,000 new cases across Hampshire

MORE than 2,000 people across Hampshire have tested positive for coronavirus over the weekend .
In total 2,269 people have tested positive for covid-19 , based on figures from the government .
In Southampton alone , there were 358 recorded cases .
Meanwhile , in Portsmouth , 337 more people tested positive for the virus .
• Listed : Areas with the most and least Covid cases as Hampshire placed in Tier 4 At the lower end of the spectrum , Gosport saw only 49 new cases , and Fareham , 116 .
However , despite a sharp increase in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who tested positive for the virus have died over the same period .
Only one of these deaths was recorded at University Hospital Southampton , the other 12 were at Portsmouth hospitals .
As of Sunday , a further 231 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England .
This brings the total number of confirmed deaths reported in hospitals to 48,542 , NHS England said on yesterday .
All of the patients were aged between 30 and 103 .
Furthermore , all except five , aged between 36 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conditions .
The deaths were between December 9 and 26 .
There were 10 other deaths reported with no positive Covid-19 test result .
The Government said a further 316 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Sunday , bringing the UK total to 70,752 .
Separate figures published by the UK ’ s statistics agencies for deaths where Covid-19 has been mentioned on the death certificate , together with additional data on deaths that have occurred in recent days , show there have now been 87,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But the figures for deaths and cases are likely to be higher as Scotland is not releasing death data between December 24 and 28 .
France closed its border last Sunday following the discovery of a fast-spreading mutant Covid-19 strain in the UK , and drivers wishing to enter the country from Britain must now show proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken in the previous 72 hours .
There are still long queues of lorries on the roads leading to the Port of Dover .
However , traffic flow has improved over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ French firefighters and the Polish military ’ s Territorial Defence Force drafted in to help some 1,100 British military personnel with testing .

In total 2,269 people have tested positive for covid-19, based on figures from the government.
In Southampton alone, there were 358 recorded cases.
Meanwhile, in Portsmouth, 337 more people tested positive for the virus.
At the lower end of the spectrum, Gosport saw only 49 new cases, and Fareham, 116.
However, despite a sharp increase in positive results, only 13 hospital patients who tested positive for the virus have died over the same period.
Only one of these deaths was recorded at University Hospital Southampton, the other 12 were at Portsmouth hospitals.
As of Sunday, a further 231 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England.
This brings the total number of confirmed deaths reported in hospitals to 48,542, NHS England said on yesterday.
All of the patients were aged between 30 and 103.
Furthermore, all except five, aged between 36 and 85, had known underlying health conditions.
The deaths were between December 9 and 26.
There were 10 other deaths reported with no positive Covid-19 test result.
The Government said a further 316 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Sunday, bringing the UK total to 70,752.
Separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies for deaths where Covid-19 has been mentioned on the death certificate, together with additional data on deaths that have occurred in recent days, show there have now been 87,000 deaths involving Covid-19 in the UK.
But the figures for deaths and cases are likely to be higher as Scotland is not releasing death data between December 24 and 28.
France closed its border last Sunday following the discovery of a fast-spreading mutant Covid-19 strain in the UK, and drivers wishing to enter the country from Britain must now show proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken in the previous 72 hours.
There are still long queues of lorries on the roads leading to the Port of Dover.
However, traffic flow has improved over Christmas Day and Boxing Day, with French firefighters and the Polish military’s Territorial Defence Force drafted in to help some 1,100 British military personnel with testing.
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thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Snow and ice warning issued by the Met Office for Hampshire

A WEATHER warning for snow and ice has been issued for Hampshire .
The yellow alert has been in force for the whole of the county from midnight yesterday until 6pm today .
The Met Office says there is potential for rain to turn to snow for a time , however , there is uncertainty over where the snow will develop with some areas seeing little or no accumulations .
A Met Office spokesperson said : “ An area of rain is likely to move south through Sunday night and Monday across parts of England and Wales .
There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ snow for a time .
There is a lot of uncertainty in where snow develops with some areas seeing little or no accumulations .
The spokesperson added : `` However , there is a very low likelihood of 1-3 cm , and locally 5-10 cm falling in a few places , particularly over higher ground of Wales above 200 metres .
As well as snow , widespread ice may also be an issue , especially where treatment has been washed off road surfaces.
” In terms of what to expect , the Met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road , bus and train services • Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces • Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads , pavements and cycle paths The warning comes after an amber alert was issued for strong winds due to Storm Bella through the night on Saturday .

The yellow alert has been in force for the whole of the county from midnight yesterday until 6pm today.
The Met Office says there is potential for rain to turn to snow for a time, however, there is uncertainty over where the snow will develop with some areas seeing little or no accumulations.
A Met Office spokesperson said: “An area of rain is likely to move south through Sunday night and Monday across parts of England and Wales. There is the potential for this to turn to snow for a time. There is a lot of uncertainty in where snow develops with some areas seeing little or no accumulations.
The spokesperson added: "However, there is a very low likelihood of 1-3 cm, and locally 5-10 cm falling in a few places, particularly over higher ground of Wales above 200 metres. As well as snow, widespread ice may also be an issue, especially where treatment has been washed off road surfaces.”
In terms of what to expect, the Met Office says:
• Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
• Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
• Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
The warning comes after an amber alert was issued for strong winds due to Storm Bella through the night on Saturday.


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Mansbridge Road in Southampton still closed due to flooding

A major road in Southampton remains closed for a second day running following torrential rain caused by Storm Bella .
@ @ @ @ @ team tweeted yesterday that Mansbridge Road was `` closed in both directions due to flooding @ @ @ @ @ they tweeted an update stating that the road remained closed between the junction with Cottage @ @ @ @ @ Mansbridge Road remains closed in both directions today after flooding yesterday .
Please follow our @ @ @ @ @ once this has been reopened .
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thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Hampshire fire crews rescue two horses from ditch in Romsey

Fire crews in Hampshire rescued two escaped horses this morning , one of which was found upside down in a ditch .
Crews from Romsey and Lyndhurst responded at 1.59am to reports of a large animal in need of rescue in Ower .
Both horses are said to be safe and being checked over by vets .
A spokesperson from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said : `` Crews from Romsey and Lyndhurst , along with an HFRS Animal Rescue Advisor , were called at 1:59 this morning to a horse upside down in a ditch .
`` On arrival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side of the road , before Hampshire Police closed the A36 near Ower , between Shelley Lane and Whinwhistle Road .
`` Crews managed to secure the loose horse before working with a local vet to sedate the horse trapped in the ditch .
The horse was rescued using harnesses and strops before both animals were handed over to a Horse Recovery team who transported them to a nearby vets for a full examination . ''
The incident was resolved by 6.21am .
Crews hoped the rescue highlighted the range of calls they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeting the hashtag # notjustfires .

Crews from Romsey and Lyndhurst responded at 1.59am to reports of a large animal in need of rescue in Ower.
Both horses are said to be safe and being checked over by vets.
A spokesperson from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Crews from Romsey and Lyndhurst, along with an HFRS Animal Rescue Advisor, were called at 1:59 this morning to a horse upside down in a ditch.
"On arrival crews found another horse loose on the side of the road, before Hampshire Police closed the A36 near Ower, between Shelley Lane and Whinwhistle Road.
"Crews managed to secure the loose horse before working with a local vet to sedate the horse trapped in the ditch.
The horse was rescued using harnesses and strops before both animals were handed over to a Horse Recovery team who transported them to a nearby vets for a full examination."
The incident was resolved by 6.21am.
Crews hoped the rescue highlighted the range of calls they respond to, which Romsey fire station tweeting the hashtag #notjustfires.
Crews from Romsey and Lyndhurst have been busy the last few hours rescuing two escaped horses, one of which was stuck in a ditch. Both horses now safe and being checked over by vets. pic.twitter.com/l4wUDpbphp — Hants Fire Control (@hfrs_control) December 28, 2020


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Shoppers at Boxing Day and January sales in Southampton

AS it ’ s the time of year when post-Christmas sales would usually be attracting large crowds to city and @ @ @ @ @ , the Daily Echo takes a look at pictures of eager shoppers from years gone @ @ @ @ @ Incredible video of Southampton in 1982 !
Do you remember it like this ?
Bargain @ @ @ @ @ such as Debenhams , Owen and Owen or Westquay shopping centre , each of them @ @ @ @ @ see what ’ s on offer .
New items of clothing , from trainers to @ @ @ @ @ a popular choice during the sales .
These days , many make a bee-line for @ @ @ @ @ order to grab themselves a bargain television or a new mobile phone .

Watch: Incredible video of Southampton in 1982! Do you remember it like this?
Bargain hunters would queue outside shops such as Debenhams, Owen and Owen or Westquay shopping centre, each of them anxious to get inside and see what’s on offer.
New items of clothing, from trainers to formal shirts, were often a popular choice during the sales.
These days, many make a bee-line for electronics departments and stores in order to grab themselves a bargain television or a new mobile phone.


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Hampshire Constabulary attend traffic incident in St Denys

Thomas Lewis Way is now clear following earlier RTI https : //t.co/AimMgCRUIP Hampshire Constabulary attended a road traffic incident in @ @ @ @ @ Southampton this morning which left one lane partially blocked .
Police have not yet elaborated @ @ @ @ @ took place on Thomas Lewis Way at the junction with St Denys Road .
Police @ @ @ @ @ junction .

Thomas Lewis Way is now clear following earlier RTI https://t.co/AimMgCRUIP — Southampton Travel (@scchighways) December 28, 2020
Hampshire Constabulary attended a road traffic incident in the St Denys area of Southampton this morning which left one lane partially blocked.
Police have not yet elaborated on the 'incident' which took place on Thomas Lewis Way at the junction with St Denys Road.
The incident involved two vehicles.
Police have removed vehicles from the junction.


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Homes planned in Fareham are rejected

Homes planned in Fareham are rejected

PLANS for hundreds of homes in Fareham have been rejected as the new local plan is still under review .
The public consultation ended on December 18 and is now under review by a Government inspector .
The plans will show how the borough will be developed over the next 16 years .
Major development for 188 new homes in Sarisbury have by thrown out by the borough ’ s planning committee .
Leader of Fareham Borough Council Councillor Seán Woodward said : “ The 150 homes proposed in the earlier draft plan for the Rookery Farm landfill site , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Swanwick Lane , had been removed .
`` We are pleased to be able to report that in the latest draft Local Plan , the Council has removed the site along with sites for around 2,000 houses across the Borough.
” Nick Bird of Swanwick and Mary Leahy of Burridge said : “ We are delighted that our Sarisbury Councillors have made the decision to remove this site from the draft Local Plan .
`` We were very concerned about the extra traffic it would have created onto the already crowded Botley Road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rejected an application for 38 houses in the countryside at Burridge .
There were 76 objections to building on the site on Botley Road and the planning committee said the proposals were contrary to 11 different policies in the local plan .
Further reasons included its position in an unsustainable countryside location , adverse effect on the landscape and protected sites and lack of mitigation for disturbance of reptiles living there .
Councillors Mike Ford and Trevor Cartwright have also spoken out against the distribution for new housing in Warsash .
Cllr Ford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years ago when large housing numbers for Warsash were proposed .
That shock remains with me now .
To my mind it is wholly wrong that Warsash should take on the bulk of Fareham ’ s housing need .
`` I proposed an amendment to the draft plan that reduced the numbers for this area .
Trevor seconded it but regrettably , did not muster enough support to carry the amendment . ''

The public consultation ended on December 18 and is now under review by a Government inspector.
The plans will show how the borough will be developed over the next 16 years.
Major development for 188 new homes in Sarisbury have by thrown out by the borough’s planning committee.
Leader of Fareham Borough Council Councillor Seán Woodward said: “The 150 homes proposed in the earlier draft plan for the Rookery Farm landfill site, with possible accesses onto Botley Road and Swanwick Lane, had been removed.
"We are pleased to be able to report that in the latest draft Local Plan, the Council has removed the site along with sites for around 2,000 houses across the Borough.”
Nick Bird of Swanwick and Mary Leahy of Burridge said: “We are delighted that our Sarisbury Councillors have made the decision to remove this site from the draft Local Plan.
"We were very concerned about the extra traffic it would have created onto the already crowded Botley Road at Swanwick.”
Fareham planners have also rejected an application for 38 houses in the countryside at Burridge.
There were 76 objections to building on the site on Botley Road and the planning committee said the proposals were contrary to 11 different policies in the local plan.
Further reasons included its position in an unsustainable countryside location, adverse effect on the landscape and protected sites and lack of mitigation for disturbance of reptiles living there.
Councillors Mike Ford and Trevor Cartwright have also spoken out against the distribution for new housing in Warsash.
Cllr Ford said: "I was shocked three years ago when large housing numbers for Warsash were proposed. That shock remains with me now. To my mind it is wholly wrong that Warsash should take on the bulk of Fareham’s housing need.
"I proposed an amendment to the draft plan that reduced the numbers for this area. Trevor seconded it but regrettably, did not muster enough support to carry the amendment."


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Naomi House and Jacksplace were among the charities helped by cricket lover Tim Jobling

HE was the ultimate charity and cricket champion .
Trustee of Naomi House & Jacksplace children ’ s hospices and the Barker-Mill Foundation , Tim Jobling was also a former Hampshire Cricket treasurer .
He played club cricket locally for the Winchester side Hyde Ramblers in the mid-70s before moving across to captain Petersfield in the old Southern League .
• Inquest opens into the death of charity trustee Tim Jobling Tim was a partner in the Winchester accountancy practice Brooking Knowles & Lawrence , as well as becoming cricket league treasurer , a role he continued with Hampshire in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove paid tribute : “ A Trustee of the Barker-Mill Foundation ( alongside Naomi House ) and a passionate Hampshire cricket and Southampton football devotee , he was consistently cheerful , witty and optimistic even when unwell in recent years .
“ My thoughts right now are with all his devoted extended family and the numerous good friends who , like me , will profoundly miss this honest , generous and entertaining character.
” Away from his love of sport , Tim had been a trustee of the Barker-Mill Foundation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chairman of the Winchester Medical Foundation .
He passed away peacefully earlier this month aged 74 , after battling prostate cancer .
Tim leaves his beloved family , wife Lorna , children Emma , Hannah and Katie and grandchildren Ollie , Harry , Ben and Lucy .
Details of a celebration of his life will be announced soon .

Trustee of Naomi House & Jacksplace children’s hospices and the Barker-Mill Foundation, Tim Jobling was also a former Hampshire Cricket treasurer.
He played club cricket locally for the Winchester side Hyde Ramblers in the mid-70s before moving across to captain Petersfield in the old Southern League.
Tim was a partner in the Winchester accountancy practice Brooking Knowles & Lawrence, as well as becoming cricket league treasurer, a role he continued with Hampshire in the latter days of Northlands Road.
Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove paid tribute: “A Trustee of the Barker-Mill Foundation (alongside Naomi House) and a passionate Hampshire cricket and Southampton football devotee, he was consistently cheerful, witty and optimistic even when unwell in recent years.
“My thoughts right now are with all his devoted extended family and the numerous good friends who, like me, will profoundly miss this honest, generous and entertaining character.”
Away from his love of sport, Tim had been a trustee of the Barker-Mill Foundation for 25 years and was a former chairman of the Winchester Medical Foundation.
He passed away peacefully earlier this month aged 74, after battling prostate cancer. Tim leaves his beloved family, wife Lorna, children Emma, Hannah and Katie and grandchildren Ollie, Harry, Ben and Lucy. Details of a celebration of his life will be announced soon.


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--Southampton’s UK City of Culture bid is backed by universities

TWO academic heavyweights have signed on the dotted line .
University of Southampton and Solent University have endorsed their support for Southampton ’ s bid to become UK City of Culture 2025 by signing up to become official partners .
A virtual signing to cement the partnerships took place just before Christmas and both universities will work to make bidding to bring UK City of Culture 2025 to Southampton a part of their ambitions in the coming year .
Each university has already played a significant role in the bid process , with students from Solent University creating the Southampton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading on the research and evaluation of the consultation phase of the bid .
President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Southampton , Professor Mark E. Smith said : “ We are proud to pledge our support for the bid to become UK City of Culture 2025 , we already support arts in the city through our concert hall and art gallery , our outreach programmes and of course hundreds of thousands of pounds a year .
“ We recently committed ourselves to become a fully civic university and the UK City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to start the collaborations and bridge building that requires . ''
Through a cross university partnership , both universities will drive awareness for the city ’ s bid , not only amongst the student population of Southampton , but also on a local , national and international level .
The universities will also use the efforts to win UK City of Culture 2025 as a way to engage students in the city ’ s heritage and as a catalyst for greater engagement with the people of Southampton .
The bid will help link @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two of the largest institutions who promote the city around the world .
Critically , equality , diversity and inclusion will be embedded into all aspects of the partnership delivery , as well as the support and promotion of the sustainability strategies of both universities .
Solent University ’ s Vice-Chancellor , Professor Karen Stanton added : “ As a civic university , Solent has strong links with the community , and our pool of creative talent is already helping to enrich resident and visitor experience .
The UK City of Culture bid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together , inspire wider learning in the community , and increase access to education , while promoting Southampton ’ s profile as the powerhouse of the central south region .
“ With our expertise in the creative industries , sport and performance , we are delighted to be working alongside the University of Southampton on this cultural partnership - driving awareness , engagement and long-term impact for our communities .
”

University of Southampton and Solent University have endorsed their support for Southampton’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2025 by signing up to become official partners.
A virtual signing to cement the partnerships took place just before Christmas and both universities will work to make bidding to bring UK City of Culture 2025 to Southampton a part of their ambitions in the coming year.
Each university has already played a significant role in the bid process, with students from Solent University creating the Southampton 2025 launch video and University of Southampton leading on the research and evaluation of the consultation phase of the bid.
President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Southampton, Professor Mark E. Smith said: “We are proud to pledge our support for the bid to become UK City of Culture 2025, we already support arts in the city through our concert hall and art gallery, our outreach programmes and of course hundreds of thousands of pounds a year.
“We recently committed ourselves to become a fully civic university and the UK City of Culture bid is a great way to start the collaborations and bridge building that requires."
Through a cross university partnership, both universities will drive awareness for the city’s bid, not only amongst the student population of Southampton, but also on a local, national and international level.
The universities will also use the efforts to win UK City of Culture 2025 as a way to engage students in the city’s heritage and as a catalyst for greater engagement with the people of Southampton.
The bid will help link the cultural aspirations of the city with two of the largest institutions who promote the city around the world.
Critically, equality, diversity and inclusion will be embedded into all aspects of the partnership delivery, as well as the support and promotion of the sustainability strategies of both universities.
Solent University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen Stanton added: “As a civic university, Solent has strong links with the community, and our pool of creative talent is already helping to enrich resident and visitor experience.
The UK City of Culture bid is an opportunity for us to come together, inspire wider learning in the community, and increase access to education, while promoting Southampton’s profile as the powerhouse of the central south region.
“With our expertise in the creative industries, sport and performance, we are delighted to be working alongside the University of Southampton on this cultural partnership - driving awareness, engagement and long-term impact for our communities.”


thedailyecho--2020-12-28--LETTER - We need proactive thinking to rethink city space

Royston Smith MP says that the cycle lanes didn ’ t encourage a ‘ single driver out of their car ’ and were a ‘ waste of money ’ , but given the seriousness of the climate crisis , what measures would he propose to encourage a shift to sustainable transport ?
His comments are perhaps unsurprising for an MP who has ‘ consistently voted against measures to prevent climate change ’ , but what does he consider a bigger waste of money : grant funding from the government to explore alternative forms of transport , or the £616 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Southampton driver ?
The fact is that cars produce an enormous amount of deadweight loss , whether that ’ s the unproductive space they take up , their environmental harm , the fact that they encourage sedentary lifestyles - and they are just inefficient as a means of transportation .
People complain about empty cycle lanes , but a bicycle takes up fifteen times less space than a car , and research has found that cycling is often quicker than driving in rush hour across major UK cities .
And when we take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that can result from cycling - saving the NHS countless billions - it is obvious that we need proactive thinking to rethink city space , not regressive statements from public officials such as Mr Smith whose claim to represent our interests is tenuous at best .

Royston Smith MP says that the cycle lanes didn’t encourage a ‘single driver out of their car’ and were a ‘waste of money’, but given the seriousness of the climate crisis, what measures would he propose to encourage a shift to sustainable transport?
His comments are perhaps unsurprising for an MP who has ‘consistently voted against measures to prevent climate change’, but what does he consider a bigger waste of money: grant funding from the government to explore alternative forms of transport, or the £616 (ref) annually lost to congestion per Southampton driver?
The fact is that cars produce an enormous amount of deadweight loss, whether that’s the unproductive space they take up, their environmental harm, the fact that they encourage sedentary lifestyles - and they are just inefficient as a means of transportation. People complain about empty cycle lanes, but a bicycle takes up fifteen times less space than a car, and research has found that cycling is often quicker than driving in rush hour across major UK cities.
And when we take into account the improved happiness and fitness that can result from cycling - saving the NHS countless billions - it is obvious that we need proactive thinking to rethink city space, not regressive statements from public officials such as Mr Smith whose claim to represent our interests is tenuous at best.
Jude Wilkinson, Winchester