thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Man behind fake vegan festivals vows "there will be more"

THE man behind Romsey 's vegan festival hoax vows that there are `` going to be more fake festivals '' in the near future .
A man who goes by the name of `` Derek Dumper '' on Facebook created an entirely fake festival aimed at the county 's vegan residents last month , and after his self proclaimed `` success '' , he plans to continue running hoax events .
When asked why he set up the festival , Mr Dumper said : `` It 's because I do n't like vegans .
I thought it would be funny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have fans out there that think the work I do is amazing and refer to me as a comedian so therefore I can not let my fans down . ''
`` There are going to be more vegan festivals mainly in the Hampshire area , mostly aimed at vegans .
We currently have one ongoing so keep your eyes peeled .
The Christmas vegan festival was very successful , and I plan on doing this for the forseeable future . ''
The Christmas vegan festival was advertised for a month and was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Romsey Town hall , despite them knowing nothing about the event .
As previously reported , a vegan group from Southampton attended the event in the hopes of running a stall , but were met with disappointment when it was all revealed to be fake .
Councillor Nick Adams-King , deputy leader of the Test Valley Borough Council has hit out at the event .
He said : `` It 's so sad that people feel able and justified in perpetuating this kind of scam .
Deliberately misleading people because you dislike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pretty pathetic .
`` I hope Facebook will take action against those involved , but I fear their track record is poor in doing so .
`` I would always recommend people check out the provenance of any social media post that advertises events and meetings , as usually the venue 's social media will mention the event as well as it being advertised by the promoter . ''

A man who goes by the name of "Derek Dumper" on Facebook created an entirely fake festival aimed at the county's vegan residents last month, and after his self proclaimed "success", he plans to continue running hoax events.
When asked why he set up the festival, Mr Dumper said: "It's because I don't like vegans. I thought it would be funny and I find it extremely hilarious! I have fans out there that think the work I do is amazing and refer to me as a comedian so therefore I cannot let my fans down."
"There are going to be more vegan festivals mainly in the Hampshire area, mostly aimed at vegans. We currently have one ongoing so keep your eyes peeled. The Christmas vegan festival was very successful, and I plan on doing this for the forseeable future."
The Christmas vegan festival was advertised for a month and was scheduled to take place on December 22 at Romsey Town hall, despite them knowing nothing about the event.
As previously reported, a vegan group from Southampton attended the event in the hopes of running a stall, but were met with disappointment when it was all revealed to be fake.
Councillor Nick Adams-King, deputy leader of the Test Valley Borough Council has hit out at the event.
He said: "It's so sad that people feel able and justified in perpetuating this kind of scam. Deliberately misleading people because you dislike their values and way of life is pretty pathetic.
"I hope Facebook will take action against those involved, but I fear their track record is poor in doing so.
"I would always recommend people check out the provenance of any social media post that advertises events and meetings, as usually the venue's social media will mention the event as well as it being advertised by the promoter."


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Man caught with drugs stuffed inside Kinder Eggs loses appeal against six year sentence

A SOUTHAMPTON drug dealer caught with more than £1,600 worth of Class A drugs stuffed into Kinder Egg shells has lost his appeal to have his sentence cut .
Andrew Ralph Wooff was jailed for six years at Southampton Crown Court after pleading guilty to dealing crack cocaine and heroin .
Wooff was given a minimum seven year term , reduced by a year for his guilty plea , due to two previous convictions for dealing Class A drugs .
But the 58-year-old appealed his sentence at the Court of Appeal in London , arguing that sentencing judge Christopher Parker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the minimum term .
Wooff 's barrister , Jonathan Underhill , argued that his client 's previous convictions , in 1997 and 2008 , were “ old ” and that the court had not ordered a pre-sentence report .
But judges in the Court of Appeal rejected Wooff ’ s arguments , saying that although the judge ’ s sentence was “ not wrong in principle , nor was it excessive ” .
The court heard how Wooff was caught with the drugs in Southampton after a police officer spotted him handing something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 19 .
When police searched his apartment they found crack cocaine and heroin , with a street value of £500 , in Kinder Egg shells wrapped in a sock and a further £1,150 worth of the substances in a jacket .
Officers also found drug paraphernalia including scales and six mobile telephones , some of which contained messages relating to selling drugs .
The court heard that further examination of the phones showed Wooff was a “ habitual ” drug user who was selling drugs to make a profit or to obtain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wooff pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply .
The court also heard how Wooff , of Belmont Road , Southampton , had 21 previous convictions for 58 offences between 1978 and 2012 .
Among the convictions were two previous Class A drug dealing convictions , meaning Woof ’ s third conviction activated a minimum prison term of seven years .
Judge Parker reduced the sentence to one of six months , due to Wooff ’ s guilty plea .

Andrew Ralph Wooff was jailed for six years at Southampton Crown Court after pleading guilty to dealing crack cocaine and heroin.
Wooff was given a minimum seven year term, reduced by a year for his guilty plea, due to two previous convictions for dealing Class A drugs.
But the 58-year-old appealed his sentence at the Court of Appeal in London, arguing that sentencing judge Christopher Parker QC was “unjust” to impose the minimum term.
Wooff's barrister, Jonathan Underhill, argued that his client's previous convictions, in 1997 and 2008, were “old” and that the court had not ordered a pre-sentence report.
But judges in the Court of Appeal rejected Wooff’s arguments, saying that although the judge’s sentence was “not wrong in principle, nor was it excessive”.
The court heard how Wooff was caught with the drugs in Southampton after a police officer spotted him handing something to a woman in the street on April 19.
When police searched his apartment they found crack cocaine and heroin, with a street value of £500, in Kinder Egg shells wrapped in a sock and a further £1,150 worth of the substances in a jacket.
Officers also found drug paraphernalia including scales and six mobile telephones, some of which contained messages relating to selling drugs.
The court heard that further examination of the phones showed Wooff was a “habitual” drug user who was selling drugs to make a profit or to obtain discounts to feed his own habit.
Wooff pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply.
The court also heard how Wooff, of Belmont Road, Southampton, had 21 previous convictions for 58 offences between 1978 and 2012.
Among the convictions were two previous Class A drug dealing convictions, meaning Woof’s third conviction activated a minimum prison term of seven years.
Judge Parker reduced the sentence to one of six years, due to Wooff’s guilty plea.


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Plans to build seven houses on Ganger Farm Lane, Romsey, could be given green light

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build seven houses in Romsey could be given the green light today .
A planning application has been submitted to Test Valley Borough Council to erect the seven homes in Ganger Farm Lane , adding to the 275 homes which were previously given the go ahead .
The application , submitted by Barratt David Wilson Homes Southampton , would offer a mix of two and three bedroom houses , as well as two one bedroom houses .
If approved , the development would also provide 12 new car parking spaces .
A critic of the application , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` It looks to me as if the developer is squeezing in more units to an already packed site .
`` They have agreement for two detached houses and they want to upgrade that to two pairs of semi-detached , for example four units to replace the original two houses plus a further three units ?
`` If so then this is a sneaky intensification of the site ; it is greedy and detrimental to this semi-rural area in terms of character and traffic generation . ''
Cllr Nick Adams-King , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said : `` At the end of the day , the developers know what the market is telling them a to what kind of houses are needed for the area .
`` From what I hear , there are a lot of people who would rather have some smaller and more affordable houses to allow people to step on the property ladder . ''
Cllr Dorothy Baverstock , who represents Romsey Cupernham on the borough council , said : `` The development looks quite spacious as it has sports fields , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where the houses are put . ''
This comes after civic chiefs approved plans for sports pitches to be built on the site alongside the hundreds of homes .
Sports clubs across Romsey were expected benefit from the application while developers wanted to build the homes on Ganger Farm Lane .
As previously reported in the Romsey Advertiser , members of Test Valley Borough Council ’ s southern area planning committee unanimously gave their approval to the application .
Julian Jones , development director at Barratt Homes , said “ The planning application @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phase on our Kings Chase development in Romsey .
`` We are looking to replace two of our larger Kingston four bedroomed homes with four three-bedroomed Barwick homes to better reflect market demand and provide home buyers with a greater choice .
`` Overall there will be just two more homes on the development – moving the number from 275 to 277 , although the overall space occupied by the properties is slighter smaller , when taking into account a recent earlier re-plan that replaced a street of five bed homes with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The application is due to be decided by the Southern Area Planning Committee on Tuesday , January 7 .

A planning application has been submitted to Test Valley Borough Council to erect the seven homes in Ganger Farm Lane, adding to the 275 homes which were previously given the go ahead.
The application, submitted by Barratt David Wilson Homes Southampton, would offer a mix of two and three bedroom houses, as well as two one bedroom houses.
If approved, the development would also provide 12 new car parking spaces.
A critic of the application, Mary Stubbs, from Braishfield Road, said: "It looks to me as if the developer is squeezing in more units to an already packed site.
"They have agreement for two detached houses and they want to upgrade that to two pairs of semi-detached, for example four units to replace the original two houses plus a further three units?
"If so then this is a sneaky intensification of the site; it is greedy and detrimental to this semi-rural area in terms of character and traffic generation."
Cllr Nick Adams-King, who represents Blackwater on the borough council, said: "At the end of the day, the developers know what the market is telling them a to what kind of houses are needed for the area.
"From what I hear, there are a lot of people who would rather have some smaller and more affordable houses to allow people to step on the property ladder."
Cllr Dorothy Baverstock, who represents Romsey Cupernham on the borough council, said: "The development looks quite spacious as it has sports fields, but it might be a problem depending on where the houses are put."
This comes after civic chiefs approved plans for sports pitches to be built on the site alongside the hundreds of homes.
Sports clubs across Romsey were expected benefit from the application while developers wanted to build the homes on Ganger Farm Lane.
As previously reported in the Romsey Advertiser, members of Test Valley Borough Council’s southern area planning committee unanimously gave their approval to the application.
Julian Jones, development director at Barratt Homes, said “The planning application relates to a re-plan to the Barratt phase on our Kings Chase development in Romsey.
"We are looking to replace two of our larger Kingston four bedroomed homes with four three-bedroomed Barwick homes to better reflect market demand and provide home buyers with a greater choice.
"Overall there will be just two more homes on the development – moving the number from 275 to 277, although the overall space occupied by the properties is slighter smaller, when taking into account a recent earlier re-plan that replaced a street of five bed homes with the same number of four bed homes.”
The application is due to be decided by the Southern Area Planning Committee on Tuesday, January 7.


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Winchester Prison self harm levels are highest in the country

WINCHESTER Prison has higher levels of self harm than any other local prison in the country , a damning report has revealed .
A recent Chief Inspector of Prisons visit found `` significant deterioration '' since the last report in 2016 .
Recorded self harm incidents have doubled since 2016 .
Seven prisoners have also taken their own lives since then – three of them in the last 12 months .
Other reported concerns include safety , accessibility for disabled prisoners and violence .
The report , written by Peter Clarke who visited in June and July last year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough .
Arrangements to receive new prisoners were slightly improved but still not good enough .
`` Almost a quarter of respondents to our survey said they felt unsafe , and well over half of all prisoners reported feeling victimised .
`` The mandatory positive drug testing rate had fallen from 30 % to 16 % , suggesting that some supply reduction initiatives were having an impact , but 59 % of prisoners still thought it was easy to obtain drugs in the prison . ''
There are two parts to the prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) and a category C unit for resettlement .
`` Violence remained rare on the category C site but had increased markedly in the local prison , particularly against staff , '' says the report .
`` Overall this was a disappointing inspection . ''
It added : `` Access to the reception was still via a flight of stairs that caused problems for disabled prisoners .
The local site had no adapted cells for disabled prisoners and the category C site had only one . ''
The report also says some prisoners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occasions , but the were not provided with these .
Following the last inspection , 54 recommendations were made to HMP Winchester .
The service achieved 13 of these , partially achieved five did not achieve 36 .
Recommendations this time include having officers wear body cameras and suspicion-based drug testing put into practise .
Despite most of the report damning the prison , some aspects were commended including the delivery of health services , the food and behaviour and training work for prisoners .
The Howard League for Penal Reform has responded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief executive , said : `` Turning around prisons like Winchester is one of the biggest challenges facing the Secretary of State for Justice .
It can be done , but it will require a commitment to reducing the number of people behind bars .
`` A new year should herald a new start – to protect staff , to reduce crime and to prevent more people being swept into deeper currents of despair . ''

A recent Chief Inspector of Prisons visit found "significant deterioration" since the last report in 2016.
Recorded self harm incidents have doubled since 2016. Seven prisoners have also taken their own lives since then – three of them in the last 12 months.
Other reported concerns include safety, accessibility for disabled prisoners and violence.
The report, written by Peter Clarke who visited in June and July last year, says: "Winchester was not safe enough. Arrangements to receive new prisoners were slightly improved but still not good enough.
"Almost a quarter of respondents to our survey said they felt unsafe, and well over half of all prisoners reported feeling victimised.
"The mandatory positive drug testing rate had fallen from 30% to 16%, suggesting that some supply reduction initiatives were having an impact, but 59% of prisoners still thought it was easy to obtain drugs in the prison."
There are two parts to the prison – the local part (category B) and a category C unit for resettlement.
"Violence remained rare on the category C site but had increased markedly in the local prison, particularly against staff," says the report. "Overall this was a disappointing inspection."
It added: "Access to the reception was still via a flight of stairs that caused problems for disabled prisoners. The local site had no adapted cells for disabled prisoners and the category C site had only one."
The report also says some prisoners had asked for halal utensils on several occasions, but the were not provided with these.
Following the last inspection, 54 recommendations were made to HMP Winchester. The service achieved 13 of these, partially achieved five did not achieve 36.
Recommendations this time include having officers wear body cameras and suspicion-based drug testing put into practise.
Despite most of the report damning the prison, some aspects were commended including the delivery of health services, the food and behaviour and training work for prisoners.
The Howard League for Penal Reform has responded to the report.
Frances Crook, chief executive, said: "Turning around prisons like Winchester is one of the biggest challenges facing the Secretary of State for Justice. It can be done, but it will require a commitment to reducing the number of people behind bars.
"A new year should herald a new start – to protect staff, to reduce crime and to prevent more people being swept into deeper currents of despair."


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--FORTY bags of rubbish collected in just one hour by Southampton residents

SOUTHAMPTON residents have rallied together to keep the city ’ s streets clean .
In just one hour a group of volunteers filled around 40 bags of rubbish .
Meeting at 10am on Sunday , Bitterne Litter Team blitzed alleyways and green spaces near Maybray King Way , Bitterne Road East and Bursledon Road .
With new volunteers and a “ good turnout ” , 28 litter pickers collected the haul of waste which included an ironing board , a door , a bike frame and six full cans of cider .
Starting out with just two volunteers in 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It meets every three weeks , alternating between a Saturday and Sunday to cater for people who work and go to church .
Made up of people of all ages it targets litter hot spots within the Bitterne Precinct area of Southampton .
The group is sponsored by Wadworths Brewery and local pub , the Humble Plumb , as well as by Southampton City Council .
The litter pickers only worked for one hour but collected an “ amazing amount of litter ” which is taken away by the Council the following Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ We found a lot to do .
The alleyways and Bursledon Road were particularly bad .
Our haul included an ironing board , a door , a bicycle frame and six full cans of flavoured cider .
The latter were recycled .
It was the first pick of the year .
We often have young children and 80-year-olds involved .
We collected around 40 bags which the council then collects .
I started the group when I retired because I was fed up with seeing litter .
Litter is unnecessary but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unfortunate .
“ Our collections are having a positive impact and I hope children get educated not to litter so they can teach their parents also.
” Anyone interested in getting involved is urged to wear gloves , weather-appropriate clothes and sensible footwear .
The group will next meet at 10am on Saturday , January 25 .
For more information visit the Bitterne Litter Team Facebook page or call 07762479813 .

In just one hour a group of volunteers filled around 40 bags of rubbish.
Meeting at 10am on Sunday, Bitterne Litter Team blitzed alleyways and green spaces near Maybray King Way, Bitterne Road East and Bursledon Road.
With new volunteers and a “good turnout”, 28 litter pickers collected the haul of waste which included an ironing board, a door, a bike frame and six full cans of cider.
Starting out with just two volunteers in 2016 the community group has now grown.
It meets every three weeks, alternating between a Saturday and Sunday to cater for people who work and go to church.
Made up of people of all ages it targets litter hot spots within the Bitterne Precinct area of Southampton.
The group is sponsored by Wadworths Brewery and local pub, the Humble Plumb, as well as by Southampton City Council.
The litter pickers only worked for one hour but collected an “amazing amount of litter” which is taken away by the Council the following Monday morning.
Organiser David Eddy, said: “We found a lot to do. The alleyways and Bursledon Road were particularly bad. Our haul included an ironing board, a door, a bicycle frame and six full cans of flavoured cider. The latter were recycled. It was the first pick of the year. We often have young children and 80-year-olds involved. We collected around 40 bags which the council then collects. I started the group when I retired because I was fed up with seeing litter. Litter is unnecessary but a fact of life, which is unfortunate.
“Our collections are having a positive impact and I hope children get educated not to litter so they can teach their parents also.”
Anyone interested in getting involved is urged to wear gloves, weather-appropriate clothes and sensible footwear.
The group will next meet at 10am on Saturday, January 25.
For more information visit the Bitterne Litter Team Facebook page or call 07762479813.


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Southampton resident Louise Fisher founded a pen pal group for isolated and elderly people.

A SOUTHAMPTON resident who was inspired by a `` very caring , thoughtful and loving '' family member , has launched a letter writing service in her memory .
Louise Fisher , 32 , from Totton set up a community penpals group in 2017 to honour her nan Doris 'Dot ' Fisher , who received daily letters from a dear friend of hers called Rennie .
Louise created the ' A Letter From Louise ' initiative after seeing the joy and comfort the letters gave Doris whilst she was suffering from cancer .
The family read the letters to Doris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they served as a nice distraction up until she passed away aged 84 .
`` I am extremely proud of my project .
`` I hope it is helping tackling loneliness and social isolation in the most vulnerable people .
`` We have Penpals writing to each other from all over the country which is fantastic .
`` I hope it is bringing a little bit of joy to those who need it most . ''
Louise , a Trainee Psychologist and full time mum to a 5 month old girl , launched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be lonely , socially isolated or elderly by matching clients with volunteer pen pal writers to establish regular contact for conversation .
With the Christmas season approaching , Louise is hoping the penpals spread some festive spirit across the country .
`` We are hoping the penpals will send each other Christmas cards , which will be lovely .
For some people it might be the only Christmas card they receive . ''
Louise 's cause has started to go global as she recently received contact from two volunteer pen pals from Canada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small Christmas appeal to try and raise money which will go towards the postage cost of funding A Letter From Louise .
If you wish to donate , visit : https : //www.justgiving.com/campaign/omegachristmasappeal2019 If you wish to get involved with the charity , either to send or receive letters , visit : www.omega.uk.net

Louise Fisher, 32, from Totton set up a community penpals group in 2017 to honour her nan Doris 'Dot' Fisher, who received daily letters from a dear friend of hers called Rennie.
Louise created the 'A Letter From Louise' initiative after seeing the joy and comfort the letters gave Doris whilst she was suffering from cancer.
The family read the letters to Doris whilst she was poorly and bedbound and they served as a nice distraction up until she passed away aged 84.
Louise said:
"I am extremely proud of my project.
"I hope it is helping tackling loneliness and social isolation in the most vulnerable people.
"We have Penpals writing to each other from all over the country which is fantastic.
"I hope it is bringing a little bit of joy to those who need it most."
Louise, a Trainee Psychologist and full time mum to a 5 month old girl, launched the project to support people who may be lonely, socially isolated or elderly by matching clients with volunteer pen pal writers to establish regular contact for conversation.
With the Christmas season approaching, Louise is hoping the penpals spread some festive spirit across the country.
She said:
"We are hoping the penpals will send each other Christmas cards, which will be lovely.
For some people it might be the only Christmas card they receive."
Louise's cause has started to go global as she recently received contact from two volunteer pen pals from Canada.
The charity is also doing a small Christmas appeal to try and raise money which will go towards the postage cost of funding A Letter From Louise.
If you wish to donate, visit: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/omegachristmasappeal2019
If you wish to get involved with the charity, either to send or receive letters, visit: www.omega.uk.net


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Oyster Yachts set to employ 150 new tradespeople

A SOUTHAMPTON-based luxury boat building firm which was rescued from insolvency is set for an employment boost .
Oyster Yachts , which is based at Saxon Wharf , Northam , plans to employ 150 more tradespeople by February .
It comes just two years after the company , which also has shipyards in Wroxham and Ashmanhaugh , was saved from liquidation by British businessman Richard Hadida .
Mr Hadida , Oyster owner and CEO , said : “ This represents a hugely exciting time for Oyster .
“ It is wonderful to see the brand returned to its former glory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dedicated team of people building beautiful sailing yachts , using the best of British craftsmanship .
“ We look forward to welcoming many more onboard in the coming months ” .
The firm hopes to bring in 150 extra staff across Oyster ’ s shipyards in Southampton , Wroxham and Ashmanhaugh – 50 of which will be based in Southampton .
The company is looking to bring in laminators , boat builders , joiners , electricians and engineers .
The extra staff will bring the company ’ s total headcount to more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Echo , Oyster was rescued from insolvency in March 2018 by Mr Hadida , who was the founder of global software business , Evolution Gaming Group .
Since the takeover , Oyster say they have contracts for 18 yachts and report having “ strong sales ” in the current financial year .
They have also released two new models , including the Oyster 595 , and two new models have been launched – the Oyster 565 and Oyster 1225 .
The Oyster 565 won at British Yachting Awards , and was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Oyster was founded in 1973 with an initial focus was on marketing a range of cruiser racers .
It has since built a reputation as the leading manufacturer of high end yachts and has won two Queen ’ s Awards .
However , the company reportedly went into administration in February 2018 with industry sources suggesting that Oyster may have lost large sums dealing with structural defects identified following the loss of Oyster yacht Polina Star III , which sank off the coast of Spain in 2015 .

Oyster Yachts, which is based at Saxon Wharf, Northam, plans to employ 150 more tradespeople by February.
It comes just two years after the company, which also has shipyards in Wroxham and Ashmanhaugh, was saved from liquidation by British businessman Richard Hadida.
Mr Hadida, Oyster owner and CEO, said: “This represents a hugely exciting time for Oyster.
“It is wonderful to see the brand returned to its former glory, with a full order book and a dedicated team of people building beautiful sailing yachts, using the best of British craftsmanship.
“We look forward to welcoming many more onboard in the coming months”.
The firm hopes to bring in 150 extra staff across Oyster’s shipyards in Southampton, Wroxham and Ashmanhaugh – 50 of which will be based in Southampton.
The company is looking to bring in laminators, boat builders, joiners, electricians and engineers.
The extra staff will bring the company’s total headcount to more than 420 people.
As previously reported in the Echo, Oyster was rescued from insolvency in March 2018 by Mr Hadida, who was the founder of global software business, Evolution Gaming Group.
Since the takeover, Oyster say they have contracts for 18 yachts and report having “strong sales” in the current financial year.
They have also released two new models, including the Oyster 595, and two new models have been launched – the Oyster 565 and Oyster 1225.
The Oyster 565 won at British Yachting Awards, and was nominated for European Yacht of the Year.
Oyster was founded in 1973 with an initial focus was on marketing a range of cruiser racers.
It has since built a reputation as the leading manufacturer of high end yachts and has won two Queen’s Awards.
However, the company reportedly went into administration in February 2018 with industry sources suggesting that Oyster may have lost large sums dealing with structural defects identified following the loss of Oyster yacht Polina Star III, which sank off the coast of Spain in 2015.


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Tributes paid to Southampton student Keana Dippenaar

TRIBUTES have poured in for a girl found dead in her student halls .
Keana Dippenaar has been described by her mum , Carlene , as the most gorgeous , bubbly , friendly and caring daughter .
The 18-year-old was found dead in her room by friends at the Richard Newitt Court student halls of residence on Glen Eyre Road on December 9 .
According to her mum , Keana loved Korean pop music , films and culture , and had even taught herself the language .
The teen , originally from Essex , reportedly loved reading and always wanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her two older brothers , she had been studying psychology at Southampton University .
The first-year student had previously written a note which said : `` Remember you are better , smarter and more beautiful than you give yourself credit for .
Love yourself . ''
Her friends have now rallied together to set up a fundraising page and help the Dippenaar family with funeral costs .
So far , they have raised £1,126 out of a £5,000 target .
A statement on their page says : `` Unfortunately a close friend of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Keana took her life .
`` Keana cared so much about everyone she met and put a smile on everyone 's face whenever she was around .
`` Even though we did n't know her for too long she made a huge impact on everyone and was a big part of our flat .
`` We want to support her family with any donations to give Keana the funeral or memorial that she deserves . ''
One friend commented : `` Will always remember your beautiful big smile . ''
Another added : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Westcliff High School for Girls .
It was a pleasure to have known her .
May she rest in peace . ''
Posting on its website , Westcliff High School for Girls - Keana 's former school in Southend , Essex , said : `` It is with sadness that we have been informed of the sad passing of Keana Dippenaar .
`` Keana was a 6th Form student who left WHSG in July this year , to study Psychology at Southampton University .
`` Our thoughts are with her family at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inquest into Keana 's death held in Winchester heard a that she died of hanging .
Senior coroner Christopher Wilkinson has adjourned the hearing until June 11 .

Keana Dippenaar has been described by her mum, Carlene, as the most gorgeous, bubbly, friendly and caring daughter.
The 18-year-old was found dead in her room by friends at the Richard Newitt Court student halls of residence on Glen Eyre Road on December 9.
According to her mum, Keana loved Korean pop music, films and culture, and had even taught herself the language.
The teen, originally from Essex, reportedly loved reading and always wanted to write a book.
Close to her two older brothers, she had been studying psychology at Southampton University.
The first-year student had previously written a note which said: "Remember you are better, smarter and more beautiful than you give yourself credit for. Love yourself."
Her friends have now rallied together to set up a fundraising page and help the Dippenaar family with funeral costs.
So far, they have raised £1,126 out of a £5,000 target.
A statement on their page says: "Unfortunately a close friend of many and one of our flatmates, Keana took her life.
"Keana cared so much about everyone she met and put a smile on everyone's face whenever she was around.
"Even though we didn't know her for too long she made a huge impact on everyone and was a big part of our flat.
"We want to support her family with any donations to give Keana the funeral or memorial that she deserves."
One friend commented: "Will always remember your beautiful big smile."
Another added: "Keana was a friend of mine from Westcliff High School for Girls. It was a pleasure to have known her. May she rest in peace."
Posting on its website, Westcliff High School for Girls - Keana's former school in Southend, Essex, said: "It is with sadness that we have been informed of the sad passing of Keana Dippenaar.
"Keana was a 6th Form student who left WHSG in July this year, to study Psychology at Southampton University.
"Our thoughts are with her family at this very sad time."
The inquest into Keana's death held in Winchester heard a that she died of hanging.
Senior coroner Christopher Wilkinson has adjourned the hearing until June 11.
To donate visit: www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-keana039s-family?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unknown&utm_campaign=comms_ckv7+support-for-keana039s-family


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, has opened the Spinnaker Quarter which contains new restaurants, Pho, HU

Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, has opened the Spinnaker Quarter which contains new restaurants, Pho, HUBBOX and Cosy Club.

GUNWHARF Quays are celebrating the New Year by opening a new dining area .
The Spinnaker Quarter has opened on the first floor terrace of the outlet shopping centre , adjacent to the Spinnaker Tower .
Pho , Cosy Club and HUBBOX are the new restaurants to the Quarter , all of which have a range of unique vegan dishes for Veganuary .
`` The new Spinnaker Quarter provides a fantastic new space for guests to enjoy , offering an eclectic range of food in a unique location .
`` During the last few years we have seen an increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the menus on offer from Cosy Club , HUBBOX and `` Pho will give our guests the opportunity to sample some incredible meat and dairy-free options . ''
In 2019 , record numbers of people signed up to go vegan for the month , with over 250,000 people taking part and pledging to drop all meat and dairy products from their diet .
The vegan options of Vietnamese street food restaurant Pho make up 40 % of the total menu , including 12 new items for January .
For a chance to sample @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Cosy Club ; winners of Best Vegan Fish and Chips at the 2019 PETA Awards .
HUBBOX new vegan menu offers an alternative for each of the 14 burgers and three hot dogs already on its menu .
`` With such diverse and exciting menus , our Spinnaker Quarter offers something for everyone .
`` All the restaurants in the Spinnaker Quarter offer an exciting and interesting dining experience . ''

The Spinnaker Quarter has opened on the first floor terrace of the outlet shopping centre, adjacent to the Spinnaker Tower.
Pho, Cosy Club and HUBBOX are the new restaurants to the Quarter, all of which have a range of unique vegan dishes for Veganuary.
Yvonne Clay, Senior Marketing Manager at Gunwharf Quays, said:
"The new Spinnaker Quarter provides a fantastic new space for guests to enjoy, offering an eclectic range of food in a unique location.
"During the last few years we have seen an increase in customers looking for vegan options and the menus on offer from Cosy Club, HUBBOX and "Pho will give our guests the opportunity to sample some incredible meat and dairy-free options."
In 2019, record numbers of people signed up to go vegan for the month, with over 250,000 people taking part and pledging to drop all meat and dairy products from their diet.
The vegan options of Vietnamese street food restaurant Pho make up 40% of the total menu, including 12 new items for January.
For a chance to sample award-winning vegan fish and chips, head to Cosy Club; winners of Best Vegan Fish and Chips at the 2019 PETA Awards.
HUBBOX new vegan menu offers an alternative for each of the 14 burgers and three hot dogs already on its menu.
Yvonne added:
"With such diverse and exciting menus, our Spinnaker Quarter offers something for everyone.
"All the restaurants in the Spinnaker Quarter offer an exciting and interesting dining experience."


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Charity football match coming to Southampton's St Mary's with celebrity line-up

A CHARITY football match is coming to St Mary ’ s this year with big name celebrities and ex-footballers .
The Big Match , organised by Neil Humphries , has had stints at Millwall and Farnborough and is now coming to the South Coast at Saints ’ football ground .
Neil has confirmed Britain ’ s Got Talent : The Champions winners , dance act Twist and Pulse will be performing at the event .
Saints legend , Matt Le Tissier will be attending the dinner event in the evening .
There has been no further names announced for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expect some ex-footballers and reality stars from the likes of The Only Way is Essex .
Neil said : “ I can not wait - we have played in some fantastic stadiums but this will be one of the favourites .
“ We have had some big names in the past , more will be announced soon .
“ I am so looking forward to it.
” The game , which takes place on Saturday , May 23 will feature a kids training session in the morning which is available to anyone aged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to raise a minimum of £50 for charity .
They will also receive a Big Match Kidz branded goody bag and medal .
Neil added : “ For some kids it might be the only medal they ever get , so to give kids the opportunity to play in a premier league stadium is great.
” Then , the main event will take place in the afternoon with what promises to be a star-studded line up with all money raised going to charity - you can also sign up to take part .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2012 and since then , they have raised more than £350,000 for charities over the last eight years .
Previous big names to take part include David Seaman , Neil Ruddock and Gareth Gates who have all put their boots on to raise money for charity .
The football match will be 90 minutes long .
There will also be a dinner event in the evening , which is the finale to the day , and it is confirmed that Matt Le Tissier will attend .
Tickets to watch the match are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available from Southampton FC ’ s website and The Big Match website .
To sign up for the main match or children ’ s match , go to https : //www.thebigmatch.co.uk/

The Big Match, organised by Neil Humphries, has had stints at Millwall and Farnborough and is now coming to the South Coast at Saints’ football ground.
Neil has confirmed Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions winners, dance act Twist and Pulse will be performing at the event.
Saints legend, Matt Le Tissier will be attending the dinner event in the evening.
There has been no further names announced for the football match, although Neil said to expect some ex-footballers and reality stars from the likes of The Only Way is Essex.
Neil said: “I cannot wait - we have played in some fantastic stadiums but this will be one of the favourites.
“We have had some big names in the past, more will be announced soon.
“I am so looking forward to it.”
The game, which takes place on Saturday, May 23 will feature a kids training session in the morning which is available to anyone aged five to 15.
Kids will have to raise a minimum of £50 for charity.
They will also receive a Big Match Kidz branded goody bag and medal.
Neil added: “For some kids it might be the only medal they ever get, so to give kids the opportunity to play in a premier league stadium is great.”
Then, the main event will take place in the afternoon with what promises to be a star-studded line up with all money raised going to charity - you can also sign up to take part.
The Big Match first took place in 2012 and since then, they have raised more than £350,000 for charities over the last eight years.
Previous big names to take part include David Seaman, Neil Ruddock and Gareth Gates who have all put their boots on to raise money for charity.
The football match will be 90 minutes long.
There will also be a dinner event in the evening, which is the finale to the day, and it is confirmed that Matt Le Tissier will attend.
Tickets to watch the match are not yet available, but they will be available from Southampton FC’s website and The Big Match website.
To sign up for the main match or children’s match, go to https://www.thebigmatch.co.uk/


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Man who stole make-up advent calendars ordered to pay compensation

A MAN who stole two make-up advent calenders from a Hampshire cosmetics store has been ordered to pay compensation .
@ @ @ @ @ , stole the advent calendars , worth £80 , from Boots in Westbury Mall , @ @ @ @ @ .
He also stole gift sets , worth £40 , from the same store the @ @ @ @ @ Baker gift sets , worth £90 , also from the same store , on November @ @ @ @ @ Magistrates ’ Court , Durber , of no fixed address , pleaded guilty to three @ @ @ @ @ also admitted failing to surrender to the court on New Year ’ s Eve .
@ @ @ @ @ discharge for six months and ordered to pay compensation of £170 .

James Vincent Durber, 35, stole the advent calendars, worth £80, from Boots in Westbury Mall, Fareham, on November 14.
He also stole gift sets, worth £40, from the same store the day before and two Ted Baker gift sets, worth £90, also from the same store, on November 18.
Appearing at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court, Durber, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to three counts of theft.
He also admitted failing to surrender to the court on New Year’s Eve.
Durber was given a conditional discharge for six months and ordered to pay compensation of £170.


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Three men charged following burglaries in Southampton

POLICE have charged three men as part of a probe into a burglary in Southampton .
Officers charged the Southampton men following a report of a burglary .
It is alleged to have happened at home on Blightmont Crescent , Freemantle , in Southampton .
Police say a front door was forced open and silver BMW and electrical items were taken from the address .
Officers say there were three attempted burglaries , including a further two homes on Blightmont Crescent on December 29 , and a home on King George ’ s Avenue , Regents Park on December 5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was seen trying door handles .
All three men charged have appeared at Southampton Magistrates ’ Court and are due to appear again at Southampton Crown Court on February 3 .
Paul Stephen Collins , of Millbrook Road West , who has been charged with an allegation of burglary , and three allegations of attempted burglaries .
The 29-year-old also faces an allegation of theft of motor vehicle , and an allegation of driving with no insurance .
Peter James Donnelly , of Millbrook Road West , who was charged with an allegation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faces further allegations of theft of motor vehicle , relating to the burglary where the BMW was stolen .
Daniel McEwan , 27 , of Millbrook Road West , was charged with an allegation of handling stolen goods in relation to the electrical items taken .

Officers charged the Southampton men following a report of a burglary.
It is alleged to have happened at home on Blightmont Crescent, Freemantle, in Southampton.
Police say a front door was forced open and silver BMW and electrical items were taken from the address.
Officers say there were three attempted burglaries, including a further two homes on Blightmont Crescent on December 29, and a home on King George’s Avenue, Regents Park on December 5.
On all occasions, a man was seen trying door handles.
All three men charged have appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court and are due to appear again at Southampton Crown Court on February 3.
The men are:
Paul Stephen Collins, of Millbrook Road West, who has been charged with an allegation of burglary, and three allegations of attempted burglaries.
The 29-year-old also faces an allegation of theft of motor vehicle, and an allegation of driving with no insurance.
Peter James Donnelly, of Millbrook Road West, who was charged with an allegation of handling stolen goods.
The 35-year-old faces further allegations of theft of motor vehicle, relating to the burglary where the BMW was stolen.
Daniel McEwan, 27, of Millbrook Road West, was charged with an allegation of handling stolen goods in relation to the electrical items taken.


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--When a Southampton tram was used to attract new soldiers

AS the First World War raged on the Western Front back home in Southampton the Army was using a Southampton @ @ @ @ @ to the ranks .
The band of the Hants Royal Garrison Artillery can be seen @ @ @ @ @ this tram photographed near the Avenue in March , 1915 .
Playing patriotic marches , @ @ @ @ @ tour around Southampton in the tram , driven by George Peach , in the hope @ @ @ @ @ to rally to the Colours .
In the background there are some of the buildings @ @ @ @ @ Office while on the right of the photograph people can be seen walking on Asylum @ @ @ @ @ more information you would like to share about this picture , why not leave a @ @ @ @ @ gallery above for 2020 's archive pics of the day .

The band of the Hants Royal Garrison Artillery can be seen on the top deck of this tram photographed near the Avenue in March, 1915.
Playing patriotic marches, the band went on a tour around Southampton in the tram, driven by George Peach, in the hope of finding young men ready to rally to the Colours.
In the background there are some of the buildings of the old Ordnance Survey Office while on the right of the photograph people can be seen walking on Asylum Green
If you have any more information you would like to share about this picture, why not leave a comment?
Check out the gallery above for 2020's archive pics of the day.


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--New boss of troubled South Western Railway franchise wants to find solution to strikes

THE new boss of South Western Railway says the company ’ s service “ has not been good enough ” .
Mark Hopwood , who has started work as managing director , said he was “ determined to find a resolution ” to the strikes which have blighted the network in recent months .
Mr Hopwood , right , joins the company with 30 years of experience managing rail businesses .
South Western Railway says he was key to turning around performance in his last job with Australia ’ s Melbourne Trains .
He said : “ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make a positive impact for South Western Railway passengers .
Frankly , our service has not been good enough in recent months and years .
“ I also know that the recent strikes have had a very significant impact on our passengers and staff and I am determined to find a resolution .
“ We will focus on changes that can make an immediate difference to the number of trains running on time.
” He added : “ We can ’ t achieve all this alone .
Many of the problems we face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have agreed with Network Rail at the very highest levels that we will work hard together to address these issues .
“ My previous experience tells me that a strong , collaborative relationship is key .
I know that passengers don ’ t want to hear parts of the industry blaming each other for issues they just want to see fixed .
So my approach is that it might not be our fault , but it is still our problem.
” He made five commitments to passengers : • To increase the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address problems such as trains running with fewer carriages than they are supposed to or missing stops to make up time .
“ This will be a slow and steady improvement – I ’ m sorry to say there ’ s no silver bullet to solve these issues overnight , ” he said .
• To introduce new and refurbished trains .
• To be “ open and honest ” about the company ’ s efforts and problems , “ cutting out the jargon and railway-speak ” .
• To “ remove obstacles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advice passengers need .
• To be “ approachable and accountable ” and report back on progress .

Mark Hopwood, who has started work as managing director, said he was “determined to find a resolution” to the strikes which have blighted the network in recent months.
Mr Hopwood, right, joins the company with 30 years of experience managing rail businesses. South Western Railway says he was key to turning around performance in his last job with Australia’s Melbourne Trains.
He said: “It’s my mission to drive through change and make a positive impact for South Western Railway passengers. Frankly, our service has not been good enough in recent months and years.
“I also know that the recent strikes have had a very significant impact on our passengers and staff and I am determined to find a resolution.
“We will focus on changes that can make an immediate difference to the number of trains running on time.”
He added: “We can’t achieve all this alone. Many of the problems we face are caused by the infrastructure, so I have agreed with Network Rail at the very highest levels that we will work hard together to address these issues.
“My previous experience tells me that a strong, collaborative relationship is key. I know that passengers don’t want to hear parts of the industry blaming each other for issues they just want to see fixed. So my approach is that it might not be our fault, but it is still our problem.”
He made five commitments to passengers:


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--The fundraising committee for RNLI Hythe and Calshot has announced it has raised £30,000 for the Lif

The fundraising committee for RNLI Hythe and Calshot has announced it has raised £30,000 for the Lifeboat Station on Calshot Spit.

A NEW Forest branch of a national charity has announced it has raised £30,000 this year .
The Hythe and Calshot fundraising branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute ( RNLI ) raised the money through events and collection pots for the Lifeboat Station .
The biggest event held by the charity is the Great Waterslide Raft Race in Hythe Marina , which began over 30 years ago .
Teams build rafts and get sponsorship in order to compete in the event that features six races .
The Lifeboat Station also hosted a twist on their annual Open Day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ raised £2,600 , featured live music , a bar , stalls , cakes and souvenirs and will be returning next year .
Another fundraising initiative was Betty 's 5p Pots , which was inspired by one of the RNLI 's honourary treasurers , Betty Frith .
The pots have been put in businesses and schools since 2017 to relieve residents of 5ps and spare change .
The incentive has raised in excess of £4,000 for the branch since 2017 .
Hythe Marina Village hosted a live stream of the BBC 's coverage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £1,000 .
£400 of the money raised came from an auction of two Thai Airlines tickets .
The RNLI also attended local community fetes , fairs and other events , bringing their tea tent and souvenir stalls to raise additional funds .
RNLI Calshot 's Lifeboat Station will be celebrating its 50th anniversary next year on July 25 and will be celebrated with a service at All Saint 's Church in Fawley and a hog roast for ex-operatives and their families .

The Hythe and Calshot fundraising branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) raised the money through events and collection pots for the Lifeboat Station.
The biggest event held by the charity is the Great Waterslide Raft Race in Hythe Marina, which began over 30 years ago.
Teams build rafts and get sponsorship in order to compete in the event that features six races.
This year the event raised £5,000.
The Lifeboat Station also hosted a twist on their annual Open Day.
'Bands in the Boatshed', which raised £2,600, featured live music, a bar, stalls, cakes and souvenirs and will be returning next year.
Another fundraising initiative was Betty's 5p Pots, which was inspired by one of the RNLI's honourary treasurers, Betty Frith.
The pots have been put in businesses and schools since 2017 to relieve residents of 5ps and spare change.
The incentive has raised in excess of £4,000 for the branch since 2017.
Hythe Marina Village hosted a live stream of the BBC's coverage of Last Night of the Proms which raised £1,000.
£400 of the money raised came from an auction of two Thai Airlines tickets.
The RNLI also attended local community fetes, fairs and other events, bringing their tea tent and souvenir stalls to raise additional funds.
RNLI Calshot's Lifeboat Station will be celebrating its 50th anniversary next year on July 25 and will be celebrated with a service at All Saint's Church in Fawley and a hog roast for ex-operatives and their families.


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Yobs assault McDonald's staff and abuse customers at KFC in Millbrook

POLICE have launched a crack down on violence on a Southampton estate .
They say that gangs of youths are causing trouble outside McDonald 's and KFC in Millbrook .
Officers have reported that staff at McDonald 's have been assaulted and customers at the fast food restaurants abused .
Police say they have received a high number of complaints about large groups of youths gathering at the retail park in Green Park Road .
Now police are warning that anyone `` causing a nuisance in the area '' could be arrested and put in a holding cell .
Officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media platform Twitter .
In a tweet , Southampton Cops said : `` We do n't mind people gathering for a chat whilst enjoying a cheeky burger , but these groups have been repeatedly abusive towards members of the public and have assaulted staff at McDonald 's . ''
Police have issued a Section 35 Dispersal Order in the area .
That means that if anyone refuses to leave after being asked to , they could by law be taken away in the back of a police car .
The tweet added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ direction to leave may result in a trip to the cells where I hear the burgers are n't as good . ''
The order applies to the whole retail park and the Tenpin bowling alley in Auckland Road .
Conservative councillor for the Millbrook ward , Steven Galton , is calling for anyone with information to come forward .
He said : `` I 'm obviously glad police are taking action , but I just hope that if anyone knows who these people are , they will report them to the police .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for them to shift somewhere else , such as Shirley High Street , and start causing problems there .
It 's an endless cycle that way – we need to stop the idiots being idiots .
`` They need to realise that this is unacceptable behaviour and see how important it is to grow up a little bit .
`` If anyone has any information , they need to give it to police and stop this from happening permanently . ''
The Daily Echo has contacted McDonald 's and KFC and awaits a @ @

They say that gangs of youths are causing trouble outside McDonald's and KFC in Millbrook.
Officers have reported that staff at McDonald's have been assaulted and customers at the fast food restaurants abused.
Police say they have received a high number of complaints about large groups of youths gathering at the retail park in Green Park Road.
Now police are warning that anyone "causing a nuisance in the area" could be arrested and put in a holding cell.
Officers revealed details of the operation on the social media platform Twitter.
In a tweet, Southampton Cops said: "We don't mind people gathering for a chat whilst enjoying a cheeky burger, but these groups have been repeatedly abusive towards members of the public and have assaulted staff at McDonald's."
Police have issued a Section 35 Dispersal Order in the area.
That means that if anyone refuses to leave after being asked to, they could by law be taken away in the back of a police car.
The tweet added: "Failure to comply with the direction to leave may result in a trip to the cells where I hear the burgers aren't as good."
The order applies to the whole retail park and the Tenpin bowling alley in Auckland Road.
Conservative councillor for the Millbrook ward, Steven Galton, is calling for anyone with information to come forward.
He said: "I'm obviously glad police are taking action, but I just hope that if anyone knows who these people are, they will report them to the police.
"What we don't want is for them to shift somewhere else, such as Shirley High Street, and start causing problems there. It's an endless cycle that way – we need to stop the idiots being idiots.
"They need to realise that this is unacceptable behaviour and see how important it is to grow up a little bit.
"If anyone has any information, they need to give it to police and stop this from happening permanently."
The Daily Echo has contacted McDonald's and KFC and awaits a response.


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Ten signs of coercive control within a relationship - and what the law says

CHANGES to the law have made psychological abuse within a relationship illegal .
The offence of coercive control now recognises that domestic abuse can take several forms and is not strictly limited to physical violence .
The changes outlaw a number of things that were not previously covered by existing laws .
Now , laws have now been enforced in England and Wales , with the amendments making the following 10 acts towards a partner illegal .
New laws surrounding ‘ revenge porn ’ make it illegal for someone to share intimate photographs of you with anyone , online or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money than you , the law says your partner can not stop you from accessing cash within the relationship .
Persistent name-calling , mocking and other forms of insulting behaviour are now illegal .
4 .
Stopping a partner from seeing friends or family Monitoring or blocking of calls and emails , telling you where you can or can not go , and preventing you from seeing your friends or relatives is now against the law .
IF your partner isolates you from the people you love , they could face the wrath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not physically assault you , but if they are doing enough to frighten you , they are committing an offence .
That could include using their size to intimidate or breaking things around the house .
6 .
Threatening to reveal private things about you Repeated threats to reveal personal and private information is now classed as a form of abuse .
It could include revealling details about health or sexual orientation .
It is illegal under the new legislation to “ monitor a person using online communication tools or spyware ” .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ jealousy , including possessiveness and ridiculous accusations of cheating ” all come under the new legislation .
9 .
Forcing you to obey their rules The CPS says if a partner is forced to abide by stringent rules set by a partner , it could mean they are committing a crime .
Your partner taking control over any part of your life is highlighted in the new legislation , including restricting who you see and where you go .
Controlling what you wear or how you look could also now be grounds for @ @ @ @ @

The offence of coercive control now recognises that domestic abuse can take several forms and is not strictly limited to physical violence.
The changes outlaw a number of things that were not previously covered by existing laws.
Now, laws have now been enforced in England and Wales, with the amendments making the following 10 acts towards a partner illegal.
1. Sharing sexually explicit images of a partner
New laws surrounding ‘revenge porn’ make it illegal for someone to share intimate photographs of you with anyone, online or otherwise.
2. Restricting access to finances
Even if they earn more money than you, the law says your partner cannot stop you from accessing cash within the relationship.
3. Putting you down
Persistent name-calling, mocking and other forms of insulting behaviour are now illegal.
4. Stopping a partner from seeing friends or family
Monitoring or blocking of calls and emails, telling you where you can or cannot go, and preventing you from seeing your friends or relatives is now against the law. IF your partner isolates you from the people you love, they could face the wrath of the law.
5. Scaring you
Your partner might not physically assault you, but if they are doing enough to frighten you, they are committing an offence. That could include using their size to intimidate or breaking things around the house.
6. Threatening to reveal private things about you
Repeated threats to reveal personal and private information is now classed as a form of abuse. It could include revealling details about health or sexual orientation.
7. Putting tracking devices on your phone
It is illegal under the new legislation to “monitor a person using online communication tools or spyware”.
8. Being extremely jealous
Persistent accusation of cheating and “extreme jealousy, including possessiveness and ridiculous accusations of cheating” all come under the new legislation.
9. Forcing you to obey their rules
The CPS says if a partner is forced to abide by stringent rules set by a partner, it could mean they are committing a crime.
10. Controlling what you wear
Your partner taking control over any part of your life is highlighted in the new legislation, including restricting who you see and where you go. Controlling what you wear or how you look could also now be grounds for prosecution under the changes.


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Sales fall at Morrisons

Sales fall at Morrisons

MORRISONS has posted falling sales over the crucial festive season amid `` unusually challenging '' trading and shopper uncertainty .
The UK 's fourth biggest grocery chain reported a 1.7 per cent fall in group like-for-like sales , excluding fuel , for the 22 weeks to January 5 covering its third quarter and the key Christmas period .
The company – which has branches in Gosport and New Milton – said it moved to slash prices to help boost trade , but admitted it missed out after choosing not to take part in November 's Black Friday offers .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , trading conditions remained challenging and the customer uncertainty of the last year was sustained . ''
Chief executive David Potts said there was little sign of a so-called Boris Bounce after the Conservative Party 's solid victory at last month 's election and warned consumer uncertainty would remain until a Brexit deal is agreed .
The group added that the fuel market was also `` highly competitive '' , with group like-for-like sales including fuel down by 2.8 per cent .
While Morrisons did not provide specific trading figures for the Christmas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kantar Worldpanel signalled a 2.9 per cent fall in the chain 's sales for the 12 weeks to December 29 .
The Kantar data also revealed Morrisons lost market share , down to 10.3 per cent from 10.6 per cent a year ago .
But Morrisons said full-year profits remained on track with forecasts despite the Christmas sales disappointment .
Shares also rose three per cent on Tuesday morning as the sales decline was not as bad as feared .
Mr Potts said : `` It was encouraging that during an unusually challenging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong and our profitability robust , demonstrating the broad-based progress we have made during the turnaround . ''
He added : `` As always , we will take some learnings into the new year and look forward to 2020 with a strong plan and solid foundations on which to continue to grow . ''
The chain 's boss cautioned there will be `` uncertainty in the market until Brexit becomes clearer '' .
Morrisons said in the overall 22-week period , third quarter same-store sales to November 3 fell 1.1 per cent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the previous three months .
The group saw flat comparable sales growth for its wholesale division over the 22 weeks , which includes tie-ups with McColl 's and Amazon .
Morrisons said wholesale trading was hit by lower total sales at McColl 's , but added that the performance was better at the 10 stores converted to Morrisons Daily .
It plans to roll this trial out to around another 20 stores over the next two months .
The figures kick off the festive trading updates from the major UK players and follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday , which revealed a 7.9 % rise in total sales for the four weeks to December 24 .
Arlene Ewing , investment manager at Brewin Dolphin , said : `` The UK grocery market has undoubtedly been tough , with intense competition from the discounters , weak consumer confidence , and high levels of promotional activity .
`` In that environment , these are a resilient set of numbers from Morrisons . ''

The UK's fourth biggest grocery chain reported a 1.7 per cent fall in group like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, for the 22 weeks to January 5 covering its third quarter and the key Christmas period.
The company – which has branches in Gosport and New Milton – said it moved to slash prices to help boost trade, but admitted it missed out after choosing not to take part in November's Black Friday offers.
The group said: "Throughout the period, trading conditions remained challenging and the customer uncertainty of the last year was sustained."
Chief executive David Potts said there was little sign of a so-called Boris Bounce after the Conservative Party's solid victory at last month's election and warned consumer uncertainty would remain until a Brexit deal is agreed.
The group added that the fuel market was also "highly competitive", with group like-for-like sales including fuel down by 2.8 per cent.
While Morrisons did not provide specific trading figures for the Christmas period, separate market share data from Kantar Worldpanel signalled a 2.9 per cent fall in the chain's sales for the 12 weeks to December 29.
The Kantar data also revealed Morrisons lost market share, down to 10.3 per cent from 10.6 per cent a year ago.
But Morrisons said full-year profits remained on track with forecasts despite the Christmas sales disappointment.
Shares also rose three per cent on Tuesday morning as the sales decline was not as bad as feared.
Mr Potts said: "It was encouraging that during an unusually challenging period for sales, our execution was strong and our profitability robust, demonstrating the broad-based progress we have made during the turnaround."
He added: "As always, we will take some learnings into the new year and look forward to 2020 with a strong plan and solid foundations on which to continue to grow."
The chain's boss cautioned there will be "uncertainty in the market until Brexit becomes clearer".
Morrisons said in the overall 22-week period, third quarter same-store sales to November 3 fell 1.1 per cent.
This followed a 2.4% drop in the previous three months.
The group saw flat comparable sales growth for its wholesale division over the 22 weeks, which includes tie-ups with McColl's and Amazon.
Morrisons said wholesale trading was hit by lower total sales at McColl's, but added that the performance was better at the 10 stores converted to Morrisons Daily.
It plans to roll this trial out to around another 20 stores over the next two months.
The figures kick off the festive trading updates from the major UK players and follow sales data from German discounter Aldi on Monday, which revealed a 7.9% rise in total sales for the four weeks to December 24.
Aldi did not provide like-for-like figures.
Arlene Ewing, investment manager at Brewin Dolphin, said: "The UK grocery market has undoubtedly been tough, with intense competition from the discounters, weak consumer confidence, and high levels of promotional activity.
"In that environment, these are a resilient set of numbers from Morrisons."


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Popular safety event to return to Test Valley this month

ONE OF Test Valley 's most popular events in the calender year will return this month .
Test Valley Borough Council ’ s Big Band Buffet , which promises to be even bigger in 2020 , will once again offer visitors the chance to enjoy an afternoon full of live music while meeting with friends and speaking to new people - as well as offering a spread of food .
The event , featuring the Clive Fortune Big Band , will have a number of speakers from community organisations who will offer advice on safety , how to keep active @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The speakers for the event include Hampshire Constabulary , the NHS , Age Concern and Places Leisure .
Hampshire Constabulary and Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service will present information on crime prevention and home and fire safety , while representatives of the Police and Crime Commissioner will also attend .
Community and leisure portfolio holder , councillor Tony Ward , said : “ Every year this event proves to somehow be more popular than the last , and with even more speakers at the 2020 event , I ’ m sure this will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell me how much they appreciate this event and it ’ s a credit to the council and to the partner organisations that we can help to offer something like this.
” The event is also sponsored by the Police and Crime Commissioner .
It will take place on January 25 at Test Valley School in Stockbridge .
The event will host a buffet between 11am and 3pm for residents over the age of 55 .
To book a place , or for more information , call 01264 368840 .

Test Valley Borough Council’s Big Band Buffet, which promises to be even bigger in 2020, will once again offer visitors the chance to enjoy an afternoon full of live music while meeting with friends and speaking to new people - as well as offering a spread of food.
The event, featuring the Clive Fortune Big Band, will have a number of speakers from community organisations who will offer advice on safety, how to keep active and how best to stay healthy.
The speakers for the event include Hampshire Constabulary, the NHS, Age Concern and Places Leisure.
Hampshire Constabulary and Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service will present information on crime prevention and home and fire safety, while representatives of the Police and Crime Commissioner will also attend.
Community and leisure portfolio holder, councillor Tony Ward, said: “Every year this event proves to somehow be more popular than the last, and with even more speakers at the 2020 event, I’m sure this will be no different.
“Residents often tell me how much they appreciate this event and it’s a credit to the council and to the partner organisations that we can help to offer something like this.”
The event is also sponsored by the Police and Crime Commissioner.
It will take place on January 25 at Test Valley School in Stockbridge.
The event will host a buffet between 11am and 3pm for residents over the age of 55.
To book a place, or for more information, call 01264 368840.


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--10 great responses to  #Warburtons #Halal bread outrage

A man who tweeted his outrage to a halal label on Warburtons bread has been ridiculed .
The label on @ @ @ @ @ that the loaf is both halal and kosher .
But it was the halal label @ @ @ @ @ Twitter user to go into meltdown .
@ people_paul posted , “ Warburtons bread is @ @ @ @ @ 96 % of population have to have Islamic Halal put onto them in their lives @ @ @ @ @ religions just because 4 % want it ?
” Thankfully Twitter was on hand to @ @ @ @ @ responses

The label on the much loved bread states that the loaf is both halal and kosher. But it was the halal label that seemed to cause one Twitter user to go into meltdown.
@people_paul posted, “Warburtons bread is now HALAL certified- why do 96% of population have to have Islamic Halal put onto them in their lives & effectively overriding their own religions just because 4% want it?”
#uk #brexit #conservatives Warburtons bread is now HALAL certified- why do 96% of population have to have Islamic Halal put onto them in their lives & effectively overriding their own religions just because 4% want it? pic.twitter.com/r6bjA7QZe2 — Boom It's The Bread Guy (@people_paul) January 1, 2020
Thankfully Twitter was on hand to give us the following fantastic responses
I can't sleep. The Halal bread is haunting my dreams. All I can do is cry thinking about those poor gluten molded by oppression of Sharia law into the perfect texture of soft inside but crispy outside. — Pete Buttgieg is a Psychopath (@PotionKnights) January 2, 2020
I work as one of the delivery drivers and when I take the bread to stores I personally open each loaf and make a prayer over each slice in the mosque car park. — Monty (@MontyTweeet) January 2, 2020
I'm glad to know my bread has been slaughtered in accordance with Islamic customs 🙃 — Jimmy (@JimmySecUK) January 1, 2020
PAUL YOU WILL NOT BECOME MUSLIM BY EATING SOMETHING #halal.It does not work like that.
How has "Islamic Halal" been put on you?
How is your faith overridden by a label on a loaf of bread?😐
Why aren't you stressed out by the vegan or kosher labels?
However thanks for the info https://t.co/R96gvipyl0 — Siema Iqbal (@siemaiqbal) January 2, 2020
I stun my bread with a bolt gun so that it doesn't suffer during toasting, like it says in the bible. — Graham Thompson (@GT270913) January 2, 2020
Imagine being offended by bread. Being right-wing sounds absolutely exhausting. — Hatpin Drill (@PippinDrill) January 2, 2020
Mate I wondered why I had an Arabic name and it’s cos Kelloggs has been secretly putting Isalmic Halal into me for years. Lets boycott brexit - i mean breakfast. pic.twitter.com/jt2vf59fzR — Tauriq Moosa (@tauriqmoosa) January 2, 2020
Wait till they find out about halal butter.
They'll accuse us of spreading Islam by the bread knife. 🤦♂🤷♂🤣🤓#Halal #Warburtons #Islamophobia
— Javid Bashir (@javidbashir) January 2, 2020


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Personal insolvencies are on the rise: Here's how many there are where you live

THOUSANDS of people in Hampshire are involved in insolvency proceedings after they became unable to pay their debts , figures reveal .
The latest breakdown by council areas shows the number of individual insolvencies in Southampton rose from 344 in 2013 to 385 in 2017 .
Winchester , the New Forest and Test Valley also saw rises .
Last year , it was revealed that the number of people in the UK facing insolvency was on course to reach its highest level for more than a decade by the end of 2019 .
Duncan Swift , president of the insolvency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the figures were a “ worrying insight into the state of personal finances ” and that low wage rises had left households vulnerable .
The 2017 figures , broken down by council ward , show personal insolvency rose from 22 to 34 over four years in Southampton ’ s Bevois ward , from 18 to 24 in Bitterne Park , from 18 to 34 in Sholing and from 28 to 43 in Woolston .
Redbridge saw a sharp decline in such insolvencies from 48 to 23 , while in Swaythling the figure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Winchester , individual insolvencies rose from 125 to 160 over the period .
They rose from eight to 25 in the St Luke ward and from eight to 19 in Southwick and Wickham .
In the New Forest , the figure rose for 239 to 264 , with individual insolvencies doubling to 30 in Holbury and North Blackfield but falling in many other areas .
Eastleigh saw the figure drop from 210 to 192 , with significant falls in Eastleigh Central , Eastleigh South and West End South , where the number dropped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s figure fell from 187 to 171 and Fareham from 171 to 137 .
Around half of the insolvency cases in most areas were individual voluntary arrangements ( IVAs ) .
IVAs involve the insolvent person offering a repayment plan , which usually sees them pay less than they owe .
Such plans have to be backed by three quarters of creditors voting at a meeting .
The other two kinds of insolvency proceedings are debt relief orders and bankruptcy .
Bankruptcy has a long-term affect on a person ’ s life and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or borrowing more than £500 without telling the lender about their bankruptcy .
A debt relief order , for people with debts under £20,000 and few assets , prevents creditors recovering their money without permission from a court .
The borrower is usually discharged from their debts after 12 months .
The full list for each area follows .
First comes the name of the council ward then the number of personal insolvencies in 2013 and 2017 .

The latest breakdown by council areas shows the number of individual insolvencies in Southampton rose from 344 in 2013 to 385 in 2017.
Winchester, the New Forest and Test Valley also saw rises.
Last year, it was revealed that the number of people in the UK facing insolvency was on course to reach its highest level for more than a decade by the end of 2019.
Duncan Swift, president of the insolvency and restructuring body R3, said then that the figures were a “worrying insight into the state of personal finances” and that low wage rises had left households vulnerable.
The 2017 figures, broken down by council ward, show personal insolvency rose from 22 to 34 over four years in Southampton’s Bevois ward, from 18 to 24 in Bitterne Park, from 18 to 34 in Sholing and from 28 to 43 in Woolston.
Redbridge saw a sharp decline in such insolvencies from 48 to 23, while in Swaythling the figure dropped from 28 to 18.
In Winchester, individual insolvencies rose from 125 to 160 over the period. They rose from eight to 25 in the St Luke ward and from eight to 19 in Southwick and Wickham.
In the New Forest, the figure rose for 239 to 264, with individual insolvencies doubling to 30 in Holbury and North Blackfield but falling in many other areas.
Eastleigh saw the figure drop from 210 to 192, with significant falls in Eastleigh Central, Eastleigh South and West End South, where the number dropped from 23 to nine.
Gosport’s figure fell from 187 to 171 and Fareham from 171 to 137.
Around half of the insolvency cases in most areas were individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs). IVAs involve the insolvent person offering a repayment plan, which usually sees them pay less than they owe. Such plans have to be backed by three quarters of creditors voting at a meeting.
The other two kinds of insolvency proceedings are debt relief orders and bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy has a long-term affect on a person’s life and disqualifies them from being a company director or borrowing more than £500 without telling the lender about their bankruptcy.
A debt relief order, for people with debts under £20,000 and few assets, prevents creditors recovering their money without permission from a court. The borrower is usually discharged from their debts after 12 months.
The full list for each area follows.
First comes the name of the council ward then the number of personal insolvencies in 2013 and 2017.
SOUTHAMPTON
Bargate 6, 4
Bassett 7, 17
Bevois 22, 34
Bitterne 39, 41
Bitterne Park 18, 24
Coxford 23, 25
Freemantle 16, 22
Harefield 22, 24
Millbrook 26, 24
Peartree 16, 25
Portswood 12, 9
Redbridge 48, 23
Shirley 15, 18
Sholing 18, 34
Swaythling 28, 18
Woolston 28, 43
WINCHESTER
Alresford and Itchen Valley 10, 8
Badger Farm and Oliver’s Battery 6, 6
Bishop’s Waltham 7, 16
Central Meon Valley 10, 10
Colden Common and Twyford 4, 4
Denmead 6, 10
St Barnabas 4, 8
St Bartholomew 20, 12
St Luke 8, 25
St Michael 14, 11
St Paul 7, 4
Southwick and Wickham 8, 19
The Worthys 6, 8
Upper Meon Valley 6, 9
Whiteley and Shedfield 4, 4
Wonston and Micheldever 5, 6
EASTLEIGH
Bishopstoke 3, 2
Botley 4, 13
Bursledon & Hound North 16, 14
Chandler’s Ford 9, 12
Eastleigh Central 33, 27
Eastleigh North 20, 19
Eastleigh South 25, 20
Fair Oak & Horton Heath 11, 10
Hamble & Netley 23, 19
Hedge End North 18, 19
Hedge End South 15, 16
Hiltingbury 7, 4
West End North 3, 8
West End South 23, 9
GOSPORT
Alverstoke 2, 2
Anglesey 2, 4
Bridgemary North 12, 9
Bridgemary South 13, 5
Brockhurst 7, 10
Christchurch 10, 13
Elson 8, 5
Forton 23, 10
Grange 18, 27
Hardway 6 6
Lee East 8, 14
Lee West 6, 5
Leesland 17, 20
Peel Common 8, 5
Privett 9, 9
Rowner & Holbrook 19, 13
Town 19, 14
FAREHAM
Fareham East 8, 12
Fareham North 13, 11
Fareham North-West 21, 11
Fareham South 14, 25
Fareham West 11, 5
Hill Head 4, 7
Locks Heath 10, 7
Park Gate 18, 11
Portchester East 18, 17
Portchester West 6, 3
Sarisbury 10, 7
Stubbington 10, 8
Titchfield 25, 14
Titchfield Common 4, 7
Warsash 5, 8
NEW FOREST
Ashurst, Copythorne South and Netley Marsh 4, 2
Barton 5, 5
Bashley 7, 3
Becton 2, 4
Boldre and Sway 1, 3
Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead 3, 0
Bransgore and Burley 4, 5
Brockenhurst and Forest South East 7
Buckland 16, 8
Butts Ash and Dibden Purlieu 6, 2
Dibden and Hythe East 6, 4
Downlands and Forest 2, 3
Fawley, Blackfield and Langley 8, 12
Fernhill 14, 10
Fordingbridge 9, 9
Forest North West 2, 1
Furzedown and Hardley 3, 12
Holbury and North Blackfield 15, 30
Hordle 6, 7
Hythe West & Langdown 14, 15
Lymington Town 5, 7
Lyndhurst 5, 7
Marchwood 8, 11
Milford 5, 1
Milton 14, 7
Pennington 13, 28
Ringwood East and Sopley 1, 5
Ringwood North 7, 8
Ringwood South 9, 10
Totton Central 7, 1
Totton East 8, 13
Totton North 13, 10
Totton South 3, 6
Totton West 7, 8
TEST VALLEY


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--New Love Island 2020 starts on Sunday

New Love Island 2020 starts on Sunday

Rochelle Humes ' little sister , twins and a former Britain 's Got Talent semi-finalist who used to date Lewis Capaldi are among the ladies on the new series of Love Island .
A total of seven women will be moving into the villa in South Africa when the winter series of the ITV2 dating show starts on Sunday .
Humes ' sister sister Sophie Piper was rumoured to be among the contestants .
The 21-year-old medical PA from Essex said her ideal man is `` confident but not cocky '' and someone `` who does n't take themselves too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind , fun and energetic '' , Piper said her party trick is that she can balance a Malteser in her cheek dimples .
Blond twins Eve and Jess Gale , 20-year-old students and VIP hostesses from London , said they stick to a strict `` girl code '' when it comes to each other .
`` If there 's a guy that 's upset Eve , he is cancelled in my books , '' said Jess .
Eve added : `` If someone upset her I 'd never speak to them again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from West Lothian , is no stranger to the spotlight as when she was 14 she made it to the semi-finals on Britain 's Got Talent as a solo singer .
The singer 's other claim to fame is that she was once in a relationship with chart star Capaldi .
`` We went out when we were younger , I was about 17 or 18 , '' she said .
`` We were together for about a year .
It ended really amicably and we 're still pals . ''
Hailing from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25 , said her friends call her Princess Jasmine and that she is heading into the villa in search of her own Aladdin .
Democratic services officer Shaughna Phillips , 25 , said she thinks people will be surprised by her .
`` I 'm chatty , funny and clever - people wo n't expect it from me , '' said the Londoner .
`` When they hear me speak about certain things they 'll be shocked . ''
The group is rounded out by Leanne Amaning , a customer service advisor from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , fun and charismatic '' and rates herself a 10 for looks .
`` If you do n't love yourself , who will ? ''
said the 22-year-old .
Love Island 's new crop of male contestants includes a police officer , a coffee bean salesman who worked as a naked waiter and the heir to a country estate in Cornwall .
They include Mike Boateng , 24 , a police officer from London who says his new year 's resolution is to `` find a serious relationship '' .
`` I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love .
If that means stepping on a few toes , burning a few bridges and finding the love of my life , I 'm willing to do it , '' he said .
Former footballer Boateng has a couple of claims to fame already .
He said : `` Dominic Calvert-Lewin played with me at Sheffield United .
`` My brother , Samuel , was on The Apprentice a few years ago . ''
Coffee bean salesman Connor Durman has been living in Australia for four years and worked as a nude @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Brighton , rates himself as a seven out of 10 in looks and said he has one particular body part that draws the ladies .
`` Girls always love my hands .
I think that 's so weird ! ''
he said .
Ollie Williams is heir to the Lanhydrock estate in Cornwall .
The 23-year-old says he is `` an alpha male '' , rates himself as a 10 out of 10 for looks and admits he loves being `` the centre of what is going on '' .
`` Wherever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I boss whatever I 'm doing , '' he said .
Also entering the villa is sports science graduate and builder Nas Majeed , 23 , who says he is very different to the men who have been on Love Island in the past .
`` I 'm funny , always myself , caring and considerate .
I 'm a well-rounded person , '' said the Londoner .
Scaffolder Callum Jones revealed he has a very specific type of girl in mind .
`` I always fancy girls with dark hair , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nail polish , '' he said .
The 23-year-old from Manchester said he will `` go pretty far '' to win the girl he wants in the villa , but will adhere to the `` bro code '' and not go behind anyone 's back .

A total of seven women will be moving into the villa in South Africa when the winter series of the ITV2 dating show starts on Sunday.
Humes' sister sister Sophie Piper was rumoured to be among the contestants.
The 21-year-old medical PA from Essex said her ideal man is "confident but not cocky" and someone "who doesn't take themselves too seriously".
Describing herself as "kind, fun and energetic", Piper said her party trick is that she can balance a Malteser in her cheek dimples.
Blond twins Eve and Jess Gale, 20-year-old students and VIP hostesses from London, said they stick to a strict "girl code" when it comes to each other.
"If there's a guy that's upset Eve, he is cancelled in my books," said Jess.
Eve added: "If someone upset her I'd never speak to them again."
Paige Turley, 22, from West Lothian, is no stranger to the spotlight as when she was 14 she made it to the semi-finals on Britain's Got Talent as a solo singer.
The singer's other claim to fame is that she was once in a relationship with chart star Capaldi.
"We went out when we were younger, I was about 17 or 18," she said.
"We were together for about a year. It ended really amicably and we're still pals."
Hailing from Bristol, beauty consultant Siannise Fudge, 25, said her friends call her Princess Jasmine and that she is heading into the villa in search of her own Aladdin.
Democratic services officer Shaughna Phillips, 25, said she thinks people will be surprised by her.
"I'm chatty, funny and clever - people won't expect it from me," said the Londoner.
"When they hear me speak about certain things they'll be shocked."
The group is rounded out by Leanne Amaning, a customer service advisor from London who describes herself as "unpredictable, fun and charismatic" and rates herself a 10 for looks.
"If you don't love yourself, who will?" said the 22-year-old.
Love Island's new crop of male contestants includes a police officer, a coffee bean salesman who worked as a naked waiter and the heir to a country estate in Cornwall.
They include Mike Boateng, 24, a police officer from London who says his new year's resolution is to "find a serious relationship".
"I'm going in to the villa to find love. If that means stepping on a few toes, burning a few bridges and finding the love of my life, I'm willing to do it," he said.
Former footballer Boateng has a couple of claims to fame already.
He said: "Dominic Calvert-Lewin played with me at Sheffield United.
"My brother, Samuel, was on The Apprentice a few years ago."
Coffee bean salesman Connor Durman has been living in Australia for four years and worked as a nude waiter in Sydney.
The 25-year-old, from Brighton, rates himself as a seven out of 10 in looks and said he has one particular body part that draws the ladies.
"Girls always love my hands. I think that's so weird!" he said.
Ollie Williams is heir to the Lanhydrock estate in Cornwall.
The 23-year-old says he is "an alpha male", rates himself as a 10 out of 10 for looks and admits he loves being "the centre of what is going on".
"Wherever I go, I boss the room, I boss whatever I'm doing," he said.
Also entering the villa is sports science graduate and builder Nas Majeed, 23, who says he is very different to the men who have been on Love Island in the past.
"I'm funny, always myself, caring and considerate. I'm a well-rounded person," said the Londoner.
Scaffolder Callum Jones revealed he has a very specific type of girl in mind.
"I always fancy girls with dark hair, tanned skin, red lipstick and white nail polish," he said.
The 23-year-old from Manchester said he will "go pretty far" to win the girl he wants in the villa, but will adhere to the "bro code" and not go behind anyone's back.
Love Island starts Sunday at 9pm on ITV2.


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Consultation for Southampton City Council budget draft

SOUTHAMPTON City Council is asking for opinions on its draft budget for the next three years .
Residents can now have a say on the money spending outline for 2020-2021 , and onwards to 2022-2023 .
As spokesperson said : `` This year we are taking a slightly different approach to the budget .
We are continuing to find and deliver efficiencies but we want to grow our way out of the budget gap .
`` By this we mean making bold investments in the areas which are important to the city , and by investing money in things which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ therefore support services .
`` We feel this is the best way to create a city of opportunity where everyone thrives . ''
A consultation questionnaire is now available on the council website : www.southampton.gov.uk/council-democracy/have-your-say/budget.aspx .
The spokesperson added : `` This is your opportunity to have your say .
For example , we want to hear how it may affect you and if you have any suggestions for us .
`` We will consider all the feedback received before any final decisions are made . ''
The deadline for the questionnaire is @ @ @

Residents can now have a say on the money spending outline for 2020-2021, and onwards to 2022-2023.
As spokesperson said: "This year we are taking a slightly different approach to the budget. We are continuing to find and deliver efficiencies but we want to grow our way out of the budget gap. "By this we mean making bold investments in the areas which are important to the city, and by investing money in things which can generate income to the council and therefore support services.
"We feel this is the best way to create a city of opportunity where everyone thrives."
A consultation questionnaire is now available on the council website: www.southampton.gov.uk/council-democracy/have-your-say/budget.aspx.
The spokesperson added: "This is your opportunity to have your say. For example, we want to hear how it may affect you and if you have any suggestions for us.
"We will consider all the feedback received before any final decisions are made."
The deadline for the questionnaire is January 7.


thedailyecho--2020-01-07--Readers' letter: Local knowledge and experience being ignored on Australian fires

Some scale is needed about Australia .
Europe will fit into its area .
England Wales will sit in the Gulf of Carpentaria to the west of the Cape York Peninsula .
The four largest cattle stations cover an area the size of Wales .
Fire needs three components : fuel , oxygen and ignition .
None of the three can be controlled by the reduction of CO2 .
Carbon dioxide only promotes quicker growth of the bush but does not reduce droughts .
Since 1939 there have been at least 18 major bushfire inquiries in Australia , including state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Royal Commissions .
And no doubt there will be further inquests following the recent widespread fires .
There has been grossly inadequate hazard reduction burning on public lands around country towns .
Local knowledge and experience is being ignored by State government bureaucracy , supposedly in the interests of protecting forest areas .
There is a lack of political will in some jurisdictions to comprehensively plan , fund and implement fuel hazard reduction strategies on fire prone public land .
Things will only improve if forests of Eucalyptus are systematically removed and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highly flammable oil with a boiling point of 176c and a flash point of49c .
Governments just do n't like spending money on benefits that are invisible to voters , when they can squander it instead on high profile ribbon cutting and photo opportunity feel good vanity projects .

Europe will fit into its area. England Wales will sit in the Gulf of Carpentaria to the west of the Cape York Peninsula.
The four largest cattle stations cover an area the size of Wales.
Fire needs three components: fuel, oxygen and ignition.
None of the three can be controlled by the reduction of CO2. Carbon dioxide only promotes quicker growth of the bush but does not reduce droughts.
Since 1939 there have been at least 18 major bushfire inquiries in Australia, including state and federal parliamentary committee , coronial inquiries and Royal Commissions. And no doubt there will be further inquests following the recent widespread fires.
Past major findings:
There has been grossly inadequate hazard reduction burning on public lands around country towns.
Local knowledge and experience is being ignored by State government bureaucracy, supposedly in the interests of protecting forest areas.
There is a lack of political will in some jurisdictions to comprehensively plan, fund and implement fuel hazard reduction strategies on fire prone public land.
Things will only improve if forests of Eucalyptus are systematically removed and planted with trees that don't produce highly flammable oil with a boiling point of 176c and a flash point of49c.
Governments just don't like spending money on benefits that are invisible to voters, when they can squander it instead on high profile ribbon cutting and photo opportunity feel good vanity projects.
Dave Christian
Southampton


thedailyecho--2020-01-06--Hampshire Police release photofit after New Year's Day robbery in Andover

THIS is the face of a man police are hunting following a knife point robbery of a woman in Hampshire .
It happened when a man brandishing a knife approached a 24-year-old woman on New Year 's Day .
He threatened the victim before taking her bag .
Now police have released a photofit of a man they want to track down in connection with the robbery which happened in Andover .
The woman was targeted as she was walking along Millway Road , from the direction of Salisbury Road , between 8.30pm and 8.55pm .
The man is described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bottoms , white trainers , and waist length blue/black waterproof jacket .
A statement released by Hampshire Police said : `` We are keen to hear from anyone who saw what happened or has any information .
`` In particular , we would like to hear from any motorists who drove along this road between 8.40pm and 9pm that day .
`` Anyone with information should call us on 101 , quoting the crime reference number 44200001069 .
`` Alternatively , people can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 , where information can @ @ @ @ @

It happened when a man brandishing a knife approached a 24-year-old woman on New Year's Day.
He threatened the victim before taking her bag.
Now police have released a photofit of a man they want to track down in connection with the robbery which happened in Andover.
The woman was targeted as she was walking along Millway Road, from the direction of Salisbury Road, between 8.30pm and 8.55pm.
The man is described as:
• White
• Aged around 20 years old
• Around 5ft 6ins tall
• Of skinny build
• Brown hair
He was wearing grey/black tracksuit bottoms, white trainers, and waist length blue/black waterproof jacket.
A statement released by Hampshire Police said: "We are keen to hear from anyone who saw what happened or has any information.
"In particular, we would like to hear from any motorists who drove along this road between 8.40pm and 9pm that day.
"Anyone with information should call us on 101, quoting the crime reference number 44200001069.
"Alternatively, people can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where information can be left anonymously."