thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Boardwalk at Mount Pleasant Industrial Estate shut for emergency works to fix erosion damage

A POPULAR footpath has been shut in Southampton because it is too dangerous .
City bosses have suddenly closed the path after it was deemed unsafe for public use .
The route , which connects Horseshoe Bridge to Northam along the boardwalk at Mount Pleasant Industrial Estate , has been shut off for emergency works .
Following unsettled weather and high tides , Southampton City Council decided to close the path for four weeks to fix erosion damage on a section of the path .
Although an advisory diversion route for both pedestrians and cyclists has been put in place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of national cycle route and is a well-used route for both commuting cyclists and local residents .
A counicl spokesperson said : `` Due to a section of the path ’ s surface being undermined by erosion which is not fully evident from above , it is deemed that parts of the footpath are not currently safe for public use .
`` Undermining of the footpath is not fully visible from the above ground surface , hence there is a risk to users of the path close to the edge of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the footpath has been made on the grounds of protecting public safety .
`` We are committed to keeping this popular waterside route open and have teams currently working on a plan to ensure that the route is opened as soon as possible , with appropriate measures in place to ensure that public safety is protected .
`` We apologise for any inconvenience that this closure may cause , and thank you for your patience whilst a suitable solution is implemented . ''
The council also said a more permanent solution to better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on .
David Perks , who walks across the boardwalk several times a week , said : `` There was no advance warning and it was a surprise to me seeing it closed .
`` It 's an official cycling route and lots of people use it to get to and from work .
It is a pity they do n't warn you until you get there , it is rather inconvenient . ''
Access to the footpath will be closed from Horseshoe Bridge at St Denys , to Mount Pleasant Industrial Estate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Boardwalk or foreshore during this closure .
A diversion route for pedestrians and cyclists has been identified through Empress Road .

City bosses have suddenly closed the path after it was deemed unsafe for public use.
The route, which connects Horseshoe Bridge to Northam along the boardwalk at Mount Pleasant Industrial Estate, has been shut off for emergency works.
Following unsettled weather and high tides, Southampton City Council decided to close the path for four weeks to fix erosion damage on a section of the path.
Although an advisory diversion route for both pedestrians and cyclists has been put in place, the council said the boardwalk forms part of national cycle route and is a well-used route for both commuting cyclists and local residents.
A counicl spokesperson said: "Due to a section of the path’s surface being undermined by erosion which is not fully evident from above, it is deemed that parts of the footpath are not currently safe for public use.
"Undermining of the footpath is not fully visible from the above ground surface, hence there is a risk to users of the path close to the edge of the River Itchen. The decision to close the footpath has been made on the grounds of protecting public safety.
"We are committed to keeping this popular waterside route open and have teams currently working on a plan to ensure that the route is opened as soon as possible, with appropriate measures in place to ensure that public safety is protected.
"We apologise for any inconvenience that this closure may cause, and thank you for your patience whilst a suitable solution is implemented."
The council also said a more permanent solution to better protect this waterfront route will be worked on.
David Perks, who walks across the boardwalk several times a week, said: "There was no advance warning and it was a surprise to me seeing it closed.
"It's an official cycling route and lots of people use it to get to and from work. It is a pity they don't warn you until you get there, it is rather inconvenient."
Access to the footpath will be closed from Horseshoe Bridge at St Denys, to Mount Pleasant Industrial Estate, Northam with no public access to the Boardwalk or foreshore during this closure.
A diversion route for pedestrians and cyclists has been identified through Empress Road.


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Man jailed after assaulting police officers and damaging Wetherspoons ashtray

A SOUTHAMPTON man has been jailed after he assaulted two police officers .
Paul Stuart Ian Deacon appeared in court @ @ @ @ @ officers on October 19 by beating .
The 30-year-old also damaged ashtrays belonging to The @ @ @ @ @ Village and windows belonging to Leaders Estate Agents on London Road , Southampton , on @ @ @ @ @ of Hill Lane , Southampton , pleaded guilty at Southampton Magistrates ' Court to two @ @ @ @ @ property and to two accounts of assaulting an emergency worker by beating .
Deacon was @ @ @ @ @ for damaging the windows and ashtrays , as well as a further 20 weeks for @ @ @ @ @ and a consecutive 20 weeks for assaulting the second officer - meaning he will serve @ @ @ @ @ in jail .
He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £149 .

Paul Stuart Ian Deacon appeared in court after he assaulted two police officers on October 19 by beating.
The 30-year-old also damaged ashtrays belonging to The Admiral Lucius Curtis in Ocean Village and windows belonging to Leaders Estate Agents on London Road, Southampton, on October 7.
Deacon, of Hill Lane, Southampton, pleaded guilty at Southampton Magistrates' Court to two accounts of causing damage to property and to two accounts of assaulting an emergency worker by beating.
Deacon was sentenced to four weeks concurrent for damaging the windows and ashtrays, as well as a further 20 weeks for assaulting the first police officer and a consecutive 20 weeks for assaulting the second officer - meaning he will serve a total of 40 weeks in jail.
He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £149.


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--'You can't make it up': Knifeman not at his sentence hearing because prison officers tried to bring

'You can't make it up': Knifeman not at his sentence hearing because prison officers tried to bring the WRONG man

A KNIFEMAN missed his sentencing date because prison officers attempted to bring the wrong man to court .
Daniel Barnes was due to be sentenced at Southampton Crown Court for threatening a man with a knife and a series of thefts .
But confusion arose when Barnes , who is a serving prisoner at HMP Winchester , was not present for the hearing .
Prison officers said Barnes was refusing to get on the bus to come to court .
But it was later revealed the officers were actually talking about another Daniel Barnes , based 120 miles away at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do with his namesake ’ s case .
The confusion was cleared up when Barnes ’ barrister , Berenice Mulvanny , produced an email saying the Barnes in Cardiff had no knowledge of the case .
She said : “ The email says that this Mr Barnes is from Worcester , he doesn ’ t know what the charges are and he doesn ’ t know where Southampton is.
” After checking the prisoner numbers of the two men , the court confirmed there had been a mix-up .
The Barnes they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30 , of Obelisk Road , Woolston , was due to be sentenced after pleading guilty to an offence of making a threat with a bladed article .
In a previous hearing Southampton Magistrates ’ Court heard the incident took place in Southampton on September , 29 .
In that previous hearing , he also pleaded guilty to three counts of shoplifting .
Barnes is now due to be sentenced on January 23 .
A Prison Service spokeswoman said : “ We apologise that the sentencing of Daniel Barnes could not happen because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ date of birth was summoned in his place by mistake .
”

Daniel Barnes was due to be sentenced at Southampton Crown Court for threatening a man with a knife and a series of thefts.
But confusion arose when Barnes, who is a serving prisoner at HMP Winchester, was not present for the hearing.
Prison officers said Barnes was refusing to get on the bus to come to court.
But it was later revealed the officers were actually talking about another Daniel Barnes, based 120 miles away at HMP Cardiff , who had nothing to do with his namesake’s case.
The confusion was cleared up when Barnes’ barrister, Berenice Mulvanny, produced an email saying the Barnes in Cardiff had no knowledge of the case.
She said: “The email says that this Mr Barnes is from Worcester, he doesn’t know what the charges are and he doesn’t know where Southampton is.”
After checking the prisoner numbers of the two men, the court confirmed there had been a mix-up.
Judge Peter Henry said: “You can’t make it up.”
The Barnes they were looking for, Daniel Nicholas Barnes, 30, of Obelisk Road, Woolston, was due to be sentenced after pleading guilty to an offence of making a threat with a bladed article.
In a previous hearing Southampton Magistrates’ Court heard the incident took place in Southampton on September, 29.
In that previous hearing, he also pleaded guilty to three counts of shoplifting. Barnes is now due to be sentenced on January 23.
A Prison Service spokeswoman said: “We apologise that the sentencing of Daniel Barnes could not happen because another prisoner with the same name and date of birth was summoned in his place by mistake.”


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Woman stole products from John Lewis store and assaulted security guard

A SOUTHAMPTON woman stole hundreds of pounds worth of good from a city department store and assaulted a security guard @ @ @ @ @ 45 , stole items worth an estimated £500 from John Lewis at Westquay on September @ @ @ @ @ a security officer from the store on the same day .
Appearing at Southampton Magistrates @ @ @ @ @ of Cuckmere Lane , Millbrook , pleaded guilty to one count of theft and one @ @ @ @ @ sentencing was adjourned until February 3 , at the same court , to allow for @ @ @ @ @ produced .

Amanda Jane Rodgers, 45, stole items worth an estimated £500 from John Lewis at Westquay on September 6.
She also assaulted a security officer from the store on the same day.
Appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court, Rodgers, of Cuckmere Lane, Millbrook, pleaded guilty to one count of theft and one count of assault.
Her sentencing was adjourned until February 3, at the same court, to allow for a pre-sentence report to be produced.


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Romsey girl raises hundreds for friend with a brain tumour

A ROMSEY girl has raised hundreds of pounds in a bid to help her friend with a brain tumour .
Rosie Cox , who attends the Romsey School , raked in £660 in four days to help fund Brooke Leavey 's treatment .
Brooke , 11 , who is from Hedge End , was diagnosed with the tumour in April 2019 at Southampton General Hospital and has undergone a six week treatment at University College London to help shrink the tumour .
Now Rosie is going to have all of her hair cut off to help fund Brooke travelling to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Rosie 's mum , Karen Osman , said : `` When Rosie found out Brooke was poorly she wanted to do something to raise money for her .
`` Brooke has exhausted all the treatment on the NHS and she is having to go to New York for treatment , which is very expensive .
`` Rosie has known Brooke since they went to Berrywood Primary School and she has smashed her target of £500 .
`` She is very excited to get her hair cut and was really shocked to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was nervous to ask to start with ; I did n't think she appreciated how much she was able to raise . ''
A friend of Brooke 's family who is helping with the fundraising , Suzie Beadle , said : `` We have been absolutely lost for words and are overwhelmed with everyone who seems to have been taken aback by Brooke 's story .
`` Rosie has been amazing and it is a big decision for her to cut her hair off .
`` We hope Brooke 's treatment will help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , such as losing some of the weight she gained from taking steroids and is able to walk around , as her parents have bought her an electric wheelchair . ''
Rosie is also planning to donate her hair to the Little Princess Trust .
Rosie will have her hair cut on January 16 at Dovey & Broom Hairdressing , Abbey Walk .
To donate to Brooke 's cause visit https : //www.gofundme.com/f/cutting-it-for-brooke .

Rosie Cox, who attends the Romsey School, raked in £660 in four days to help fund Brooke Leavey's treatment.
Brooke, 11, who is from Hedge End, was diagnosed with the tumour in April 2019 at Southampton General Hospital and has undergone a six week treatment at University College London to help shrink the tumour.
Now Rosie is going to have all of her hair cut off to help fund Brooke travelling to New York every month to undergo treatment.
Rosie's mum, Karen Osman, said: "When Rosie found out Brooke was poorly she wanted to do something to raise money for her.
"Brooke has exhausted all the treatment on the NHS and she is having to go to New York for treatment, which is very expensive.
"Rosie has known Brooke since they went to Berrywood Primary School and she has smashed her target of £500.
"She is very excited to get her hair cut and was really shocked to have raised the money so quickly as she was nervous to ask to start with; I didn't think she appreciated how much she was able to raise."
A friend of Brooke's family who is helping with the fundraising, Suzie Beadle, said: "We have been absolutely lost for words and are overwhelmed with everyone who seems to have been taken aback by Brooke's story.
"Rosie has been amazing and it is a big decision for her to cut her hair off.
"We hope Brooke's treatment will help relieve some of the symptoms she has, such as losing some of the weight she gained from taking steroids and is able to walk around, as her parents have bought her an electric wheelchair."
Rosie is also planning to donate her hair to the Little Princess Trust.
Rosie will have her hair cut on January 16 at Dovey&Broom Hairdressing, Abbey Walk.
To donate to Brooke's cause visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/cutting-it-for-brooke.


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Hampshire sees big rise in electric vehicle use

DRIVERS are getting on board the green revolution across Hampshire with a big rise in electric vehicles , the latest figures reveal .
But with the eco-friendly motors still making up a small share of the market , the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has called for measures to drive up their use .
Department for Transport statistics show that 5,359 ultra-low emission vehicles were licensed in Hampshire at the end of September – 36 per cent more than at the same point a year earlier .
There are just 370 such vehicles in Southampton , 45 per cent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK , 247,000 such vehicles were licensed at the end of September – a 33 per cent rise on the previous year .
They include 70,000 which were registered in the last year – just 2.4 per cent of three million new vehicles overall .
Mike Hawes , chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders , said the industry was committed to zero-emission transport , but urged the Government to encourage uptake .
“ Ambition must be matched by a world-class package of initiatives that encourage investment and innovation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he added .
“ This includes long-term government commitment to incentives and substantial investment in infrastructure.
” In 2018 , the Government announced its ambition for at least half of new cars to be ultra-low emission by 2030 .
But later in the year , it announced cuts to subsidies for green vehicles , scrapping a £2,500 grant for plug-in hybrids and slashing one for fully electric vehicles from £4,500 to £3,500 .
A DfT spokeswoman said : “ Between April 2015 and July 2019 , the number of new registered ultra-low emission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 228,000 now on UK roads , 180,000 more than in 2015 .
“ Last year , battery vehicles more than doubled and we ’ re doubling our efforts to make owning an electric vehicle the new normal.
” Company-owned vehicles can be registered to a firm ’ s location , so a change of address can lead to big changes in the DfT figures at a local level .

But with the eco-friendly motors still making up a small share of the market, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has called for measures to drive up their use.
Department for Transport statistics show that 5,359 ultra-low emission vehicles were licensed in Hampshire at the end of September – 36 per cent more than at the same point a year earlier.
There are just 370 such vehicles in Southampton, 45 per cent up year on year.
The figures include battery electric, hybrid, and fuel cell electric vehicles.
Across the UK, 247,000 such vehicles were licensed at the end of September – a 33 per cent rise on the previous year.
They include 70,000 which were registered in the last year – just 2.4 per cent of three million new vehicles overall.
Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, said the industry was committed to zero-emission transport, but urged the Government to encourage uptake.
“Ambition must be matched by a world-class package of initiatives that encourage investment and innovation and allow manufacturers to sell competitively,” he added.
“This includes long-term government commitment to incentives and substantial investment in infrastructure.”
In 2018, the Government announced its ambition for at least half of new cars to be ultra-low emission by 2030.
But later in the year, it announced cuts to subsidies for green vehicles, scrapping a £2,500 grant for plug-in hybrids and slashing one for fully electric vehicles from £4,500 to £3,500.
A DfT spokeswoman said: “Between April 2015 and July 2019, the number of new registered ultra-low emission vehicles has increased four-fold, with more than 228,000 now on UK roads, 180,000 more than in 2015.
“Last year, battery vehicles more than doubled and we’re doubling our efforts to make owning an electric vehicle the new normal.”
Company-owned vehicles can be registered to a firm’s location, so a change of address can lead to big changes in the DfT figures at a local level.


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--LETTER: Nanny state council should not support Dry January

DOCTOR Samuel Johnson said that of all man ’ s inventions , a tavern was the most conducive to happiness @ @ @ @ @ , urging its populace not to drink alcohol for the whole of January .
I @ @ @ @ @ of pub landlords , when this is their trade ’ s hardest month ( article @ @ @ @ @ There is something very ‘ nanny state ’ about the quote from an un-named ‘ @ @ @ @ @ who piously declares that “ we have a duty of care to our residents ” @ @ @ @ @ , capable of thinking for themselves .

Southampton Council clearly disagrees, urging its populace not to drink alcohol for the whole of January.
I can well understand the anger of pub landlords, when this is their trade’s hardest month (article, January 8).
There is something very ‘nanny state’ about the quote from an un-named ‘city council spokesperson’, who piously declares that “we have a duty of care to our residents”.
Said residents are adults, capable of thinking for themselves.
Let’s raise a glass to Dr Johnson.
Colin Hingston
Southampton


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--House burglary in Botley

House burglary in Botley

A burglary has taken place at a property in Botley .
Officers were called to the house in Baily Close @ @ @ @ @ on Monday January 13 , after reports that it had been broken into .
Entry @ @ @ @ @ and an untidy search was carried out , but it is not yet known if @ @ @ @ @ Hampshire Police spokesperson said : `` We can confirm we have received a report of @ @ @ @ @ , Botley .
`` It was reported to us at 6.02pm on Monday 13 January @ @ @ @ @ between 5.30pm and 6pm that evening .
`` Enquiries are ongoing to see if anything @ @ @ @ @ with information should call police on 101 , quoting the crime reference number 44200015665 .
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Officers were called to the house in Baily Close, Botley at around 6pm on Monday January 13, after reports that it had been broken into.
Entry was gained to the building and an untidy search was carried out, but it is not yet known if anything was stolen.
A Hampshire Police spokesperson said: "We can confirm we have received a report of a burglary in Bailey Close, Botley.
"It was reported to us at 6.02pm on Monday 13 January, and took place sometime between 5.30pm and 6pm that evening.
"Enquiries are ongoing to see if anything was stolen, and anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting the crime reference number 44200015665."


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Cannon found more than a century after being dumped

IT was deemed to be nothing more than rubbish as it was unceremoniously dumped over the side of a ship @ @ @ @ @ .
But then , in 1974 , as Southampton ’ s Itchen Bridge began to @ @ @ @ @ cannon resurfaced as a long-lost treasure during the building work .
The five-foot long iron @ @ @ @ @ trench by workmen using a mechanical digger in Albert Road , near the former Floating @ @ @ @ @ the Napoleonic wars , the cannon , which weighed in at about half-a-ton , would @ @ @ @ @ smoothbore weapon went out of service .
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But then, in 1974, as Southampton’s Itchen Bridge began to take shape, the old cannon resurfaced as a long-lost treasure during the building work.
The five-foot long iron cannon was found in a trench by workmen using a mechanical digger in Albert Road, near the former Floating Bridge.
Dating back to the Napoleonic wars, the cannon, which weighed in at about half-a-ton, would have been discarded when the smoothbore weapon went out of service.
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thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Edmund and Elizabeth Kell

Edmund and Elizabeth Kell

They founded a church and helped change the face of Southampton , yet their names have been largely forgotten .
It ’ s been 160 years since Edmund and Elizabeth Kell opened the original Unitarian church in Southampton .
The 500 capacity Church of the Saviour in London Road , built in the Pointed Early English style , was finished in March 1860 and cost £2,600 – just less than £311,000 in today ’ s money Despite a lack of evidence of any professional qualifications , Kell employed his friend Philip Brannon as the architect .
At its opening ceremony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ labour of love for Brannon and described as elegant and `` the cheapest church in Great Britain '' .
The building was destroyed in 1940 – during the Second World War aerial bombardment of Southampton – and only the front door key survives today .
It was then replaced in 1956 by a new church built on the corner of London Road and Bellevue Road .
The present building in Bellevue Road was officially opened on June 2 , 1990 .
The hall is hired by many local organisations .
Edmund Kell was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son of the local Unitarian minister .
He took an MA in Glasgow and then studied divinity at York .
He followed his father in becoming a Unitarian minister , his first post taking him in 1823 to Newport on the Isle of Wight where he remained for 30 years .
He moved to Southampton in 1853 and purchased land which had formerly been part of the Bellevue House estate on which he built a new church .
Edmund was shocked at the town 's drunkenness and disorder , and he concluded that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to build a drinking fountain so that not just alcoholic drinks would be available to people outside of their homes .
This was such a new concept that he had to explain what a drinking fountain was .
The first drinking fountain in Southampton in 1859 was a result of collaboration between Edmund Kell and Charles Melly , a philanthropist from Liverpool .
Originally at the bottom of East Street , today it is in Houndwell Park .
In addition to the temperance movement Kell was involved in many reforming projects in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being on the local committee for women ’ s suffrage .
A member of the Society of Antiquarians , a keen archaeologist and historian he was involved in a dig at Netley Abbey in 1860 .
Much was discovered , unfortunately much was also destroyed .
In Victorian fashion , they demolished all parts of the site they thought were post mediaeval , meaning that today we know comparatively little about Netley 's history as a Tudor and Stuart palace in the 16th and 17th centuries .
Edmund Kell also persuaded the executors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ build the Hartley Institution in the High Street which was the forerunner of Southampton University .
She was also active in reform movements , notably in work with the town ’ s prostitutes .
In particular she campaigned against the provisions of the Contagious Diseases Act 1864 , under which women in naval and garrison towns suspected of being prostitutes were forced to undergo degrading examinations to combat sexually transmitted diseases .
Men were not subject to the same scrutiny .
Elizabeth believed ” No one , however humble or despised their station @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of sympathy of God and man.
” After her death in 1872 Edmund built a school adjoining the church in her memory .
Unitarians describe themselves as a spiritually diverse faith community and were the first in Southampton to enable same sex marriages .
Theirs is a creedless faith which says : “ We are a compassionate and inclusive community encompassing diverse spiritual paths .
Our purpose is to help people meet their spiritual needs while promoting social justice.
” Today they have a friendship with the Quaker movement and sometimes hold Eucharist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church .
After Edmund Kell 's death in 1874 , he and his wife Elizabeth were buried in Southampton Old Cemetery near the east side of the non-conformist chapel .

It’s been 160 years since Edmund and Elizabeth Kell opened the original Unitarian church in Southampton.
The 500 capacity Church of the Saviour in London Road, built in the Pointed Early English style, was finished in March 1860 and cost £2,600 – just less than £311,000 in today’s money
Despite a lack of evidence of any professional qualifications, Kell employed his friend Philip Brannon as the architect.
At its opening ceremony it was said to have been a labour of love for Brannon and described as elegant and "the cheapest church in Great Britain".
The building was destroyed in 1940 – during the Second World War aerial bombardment of Southampton – and only the front door key survives today.
It was then replaced in 1956 by a new church built on the corner of London Road and Bellevue Road.
The present building in Bellevue Road was officially opened on June 2, 1990. The hall is hired by many local organisations.
Edmund Kell was born in 1799, Wareham, the son of the local Unitarian minister.
He took an MA in Glasgow and then studied divinity at York.
He followed his father in becoming a Unitarian minister, his first post taking him in 1823 to Newport on the Isle of Wight where he remained for 30 years.
He moved to Southampton in 1853 and purchased land which had formerly been part of the Bellevue House estate on which he built a new church.
Edmund was shocked at the town's drunkenness and disorder, and he concluded that the best way to tackle this was to build a drinking fountain so that not just alcoholic drinks would be available to people outside of their homes.
This was such a new concept that he had to explain what a drinking fountain was.
The first drinking fountain in Southampton in 1859 was a result of collaboration between Edmund Kell and Charles Melly, a philanthropist from Liverpool.
Originally at the bottom of East Street, today it is in Houndwell Park.
In addition to the temperance movement Kell was involved in many reforming projects in the mid 19th century, including in 1870 being on the local committee for women’s suffrage.
A member of the Society of Antiquarians, a keen archaeologist and historian he was involved in a dig at Netley Abbey in 1860. Much was discovered, unfortunately much was also destroyed.
In Victorian fashion, they demolished all parts of the site they thought were post mediaeval, meaning that today we know comparatively little about Netley's history as a Tudor and Stuart palace in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Edmund Kell also persuaded the executors of the will of Henry Hartley to build the Hartley Institution in the High Street which was the forerunner of Southampton University.
Kell’s wife Elizabeth, born 1803, co-founded the church in 1860.
She was also active in reform movements, notably in work with the town’s prostitutes. In particular she campaigned against the provisions of the Contagious Diseases Act 1864, under which women in naval and garrison towns suspected of being prostitutes were forced to undergo degrading examinations to combat sexually transmitted diseases.
Men were not subject to the same scrutiny. Elizabeth believed ”No one, however humble or despised their station in life, is beyond the pale of sympathy of God and man.”
After her death in 1872 Edmund built a school adjoining the church in her memory.
Unitarians describe themselves as a spiritually diverse faith community and were the first in Southampton to enable same sex marriages. Theirs is a creedless faith which says:
“We are a compassionate and inclusive community encompassing diverse spiritual paths. Our purpose is to help people meet their spiritual needs while promoting social justice.”
Today they have a friendship with the Quaker movement and sometimes hold Eucharist and healing services with the Liberal Catholic church.
After Edmund Kell's death in 1874, he and his wife Elizabeth were buried in Southampton Old Cemetery near the east side of the non-conformist chapel.
By Martin Brisland, tour guide with SeeSouthampton.co.uk .


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Marwell Zoo begins mammoth task of counting every creature in its park

A HAMPSHIRE zoo has begun the mammoth task of counting every creature living in its wildlife park .
Marwell Zoo in Thompson 's Lane , Winchester , found an endangered red panda and okapi calf were among the new residents as part of the zoo 's annual animal stocktake .
The wildlife park welcomed a Grevy ’ s zebra , plains zebra and a male red panda , Peter , who keepers hope will mate with the zoo ’ s female red panda , Mei Mei .
Each year , staff at Marwell Zoo tally up over 140 species from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest arrivals - a trio of long-nosed potoroos .
However , while most find counting the species relatively easy , imaginative tactics are used by others to ensure every resident at the zoo is accounted for .
The zoo ’ s 15 Humboldt penguins gather round to be counted , with the promise of a fishy treat as a reward , while the birds team weigh the penguins as part of their regular health checks .
The herps team , which look after reptiles , amphibians and invertebrates , cheat and calculate schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as one group each .
In 2019 , Marwell celebrated new species being added to their collection , including a new type of endangered mongoose with the arrival of a female bokiboky , called Bullet , six Rio Cauca caecilians and three small marsupials .
The zoo also welcomed a number of rare and endangered species born last year , such as an okapi , roan antelope and mountain bongo .
Marwell Zoo ’ s animal collection manager , Ross Brown , said : “ The information is shared with other zoos around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s used to help manage the worldwide conservation breeding programmes for animals .
“ We ’ ve had some fantastic breeding success last year , and we ’ ve been granted recommendations by the European Endangered Species Programme and Studbook holders to breed some really exciting species moving forward , so bring on 2020.
” A part of Marwell Zoo ’ s licence , the conservation charity has to keep detailed records of every animal birth , death , arrival and departure .

Marwell Zoo in Thompson's Lane, Winchester, found an endangered red panda and okapi calf were among the new residents as part of the zoo's annual animal stocktake.
The wildlife park welcomed a Grevy’s zebra, plains zebra and a male red panda, Peter, who keepers hope will mate with the zoo’s female red panda, Mei Mei.
Each year, staff at Marwell Zoo tally up over 140 species from its tigers and zebras to its very latest arrivals - a trio of long-nosed potoroos.
However, while most find counting the species relatively easy, imaginative tactics are used by others to ensure every resident at the zoo is accounted for.
The zoo’s 15 Humboldt penguins gather round to be counted, with the promise of a fishy treat as a reward, while the birds team weigh the penguins as part of their regular health checks.
The herps team, which look after reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates, cheat and calculate schools of fish and an army of frogs as one group each.
In 2019, Marwell celebrated new species being added to their collection, including a new type of endangered mongoose with the arrival of a female bokiboky, called Bullet, six Rio Cauca caecilians and three small marsupials.
The zoo also welcomed a number of rare and endangered species born last year, such as an okapi, roan antelope and mountain bongo.
Marwell Zoo’s animal collection manager, Ross Brown, said: “The information is shared with other zoos around the world via a database. It’s used to help manage the worldwide conservation breeding programmes for animals.
“We’ve had some fantastic breeding success last year, and we’ve been granted recommendations by the European Endangered Species Programme and Studbook holders to breed some really exciting species moving forward, so bring on 2020.”
A part of Marwell Zoo’s licence, the conservation charity has to keep detailed records of every animal birth, death, arrival and departure.
For more information visit www.marwell.org.uk.


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Plans to demolish a Netley church for housing could be given the green light

PLANS to demolish a methodist church in Netley in order to build a house could be given the green light The application submitted to the Eastleigh Borough Council , proposes that the - now vacant - Netley Methodist Church should be partially demolished and transformed into a house .
In December 2016 , the church was put onto the market due to the lack of demand within its congregation , and now the buyers of the property want to convert the place of religious worship into a four bedroom dwelling , with room for three car parking spaces .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the existing entrance porch is proposed to be removed , with the back end of the building being cut back substantially .
Then a new entrance canopy and first floor will be created , without requiring alterations to the existing roof , and roof light and a hedgerow will be added to give occupants more privacy and better lighting .
The church is located on New Road and residents have had a mixed response to the application .
Ann Etteridge , who lives on New Road , said : “ It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use the building for coffee mornings when the church first closed down , but we can ’ t anymore .
Everything is being torn down for housing !
” Councillor Adam Manning added : I am particularly saddened by this news as I went there as a small child back in the seventies for their Sunday School and my wife and I were married there in 2000.
” While another resident who did n't want to be named , said : “ I don ’ t have any objections , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
It will be sad to see the church go but it ’ s just not used for anything anymore .
I had lots of memories in there but if it can ’ t be sued , it ’ s time to say goodbye.
” This is not the first time that an application to partially demolish the church has been submitted to Council .
On two previous occasions , it was proposed that two houses would be built on the site but were refused as the houses would be an “ over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be “ out of character ” with the pattern of development in Netley .
Another resident , Sue Whitewick , said : “ The other applications were rejected .
Builders call it progress but they never build things in line with the rest of the village .
”

The application submitted to the Eastleigh Borough Council, proposes that the - now vacant - Netley Methodist Church should be partially demolished and transformed into a house.
In December 2016, the church was put onto the market due to the lack of demand within its congregation, and now the buyers of the property want to convert the place of religious worship into a four bedroom dwelling, with room for three car parking spaces.
As part of the demolition of the building, the existing entrance porch is proposed to be removed, with the back end of the building being cut back substantially.
Then a new entrance canopy and first floor will be created, without requiring alterations to the existing roof, and roof light and a hedgerow will be added to give occupants more privacy and better lighting.
The church is located on New Road and residents have had a mixed response to the application.
Ann Etteridge, who lives on New Road, said: “It’s just awful. We used to use the building for coffee mornings when the church first closed down, but we can’t anymore. Everything is being torn down for housing!”
Councillor Adam Manning added: I am particularly saddened by this news as I went there as a small child back in the seventies for their Sunday School and my wife and I were married there in 2000.”
While another resident who didn't want to be named, said: “I don’t have any objections, it’s about time something decent was built there! It will be sad to see the church go but it’s just not used for anything anymore. I had lots of memories in there but if it can’t be sued, it’s time to say goodbye.”
This is not the first time that an application to partially demolish the church has been submitted to Council.
On two previous occasions, it was proposed that two houses would be built on the site but were refused as the houses would be an “over development of the site” and would be “out of character” with the pattern of development in Netley.
Another resident, Sue Whitewick, said: “The other applications were rejected. Builders call it progress but they never build things in line with the rest of the village.”


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--MP Desmond Swayne apologises for 'poorest amongst the fattest' comment

The Government in its recent election manifesto stated that “ A strong society needs strong families .
We will improve the Troubled Families programme and champion Family Hubs to serve vulnerable families with the intensive , integrated support that they need to care for children… ” In this column last week , whilst discussing food banks , I quoted statistics on childhood obesity in which children from families with lower incomes were disproportionately overrepresented .
My source for this statistical analysis was the Nuffield Trust , based on data collected by the National Child Measurement Programme : One in five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years ) were obese in 2017/18 ( 20.1 % ) .
Obesity in children aged 10-11 has increased by 2.6 percentage points since 2006/07 .
The proportion of children who were underweight has remained relatively stable over this time period .
There is a strong association between deprivation and obesity : In 2017/18 , in Year 6 children obesity prevalence was over twice as high in the most deprived areas than the least deprived areas .
Severe obesity prevalence was about four times as high in the most deprived areas than the least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I inferred that “ the poorest are among the fattest ” .
I ’ ve received a large number of emails agreeing with what I said .
This puts me in the awkward position of having to disagree with my supporters , because I ’ ve reflected on it , and believe that referring to the ‘ fattest ’ was insensitive , so I apologise to anyone to whom I gave offence .
Furthermore , that statement is not a legitimate inference from the evidence I quoted : even when children from lower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for obesity , it is equally possible for the richest to be amongst the fattest .
I believe that the conclusion that I drew however , remains valid , and I stand by it .
We need to provide support and assistance to some low-income families which goes well beyond merely supplying them with increased benefits .
Many need help that will enable them to shop more cost-effectively and healthily .
One of the places where such assistance could be located are Children Centres .
They were a welcome innovation and I regret @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consequence of the squeeze on local authority budgets .
That was an inevitable consequence of the financial situation that the coalition government inherited .
Now , as the financial situation improves , it is essential that that Children Centres and Family Hubs feel the benefit .
Accordingly , I hope that the manifesto commitment that I quoted is a statement of this intent , and I shall certainly campaign for it .

“A strong society needs strong families. We will improve the Troubled Families programme and champion Family Hubs to serve vulnerable families with the intensive, integrated support that they need to care for children…”
In this column last week, whilst discussing food banks, I quoted statistics on childhood obesity in which children from families with lower incomes were disproportionately overrepresented.
My source for this statistical analysis was the Nuffield Trust, based on data collected by the National Child Measurement Programme: One in five children in Year 6 (aged 10-11 years) were obese in 2017/18 (20.1%).
Obesity in children aged 10-11 has increased by 2.6 percentage points since 2006/07. The proportion of children who were underweight has remained relatively stable over this time period.
There is a strong association between deprivation and obesity: In 2017/18, in Year 6 children obesity prevalence was over twice as high in the most deprived areas than the least deprived areas. Severe obesity prevalence was about four times as high in the most deprived areas than the least deprived areas.
In a rhetorical flourish I inferred that “the poorest are among the fattest”.
I’ve received a large number of emails agreeing with what I said. This puts me in the awkward position of having to disagree with my supporters, because I’ve reflected on it, and believe that referring to the ‘fattest’ was insensitive, so I apologise to anyone to whom I gave offence.
Furthermore, that statement is not a legitimate inference from the evidence I quoted: even when children from lower income backgrounds are overrepresented in the figures for obesity, it is equally possible for the richest to be amongst the fattest.
I believe that the conclusion that I drew however, remains valid, and I stand by it. We need to provide support and assistance to some low-income families which goes well beyond merely supplying them with increased benefits. Many need help that will enable them to shop more cost-effectively and healthily.
One of the places where such assistance could be located are Children Centres. They were a welcome innovation and I regret that so many were closed as a consequence of the squeeze on local authority budgets. That was an inevitable consequence of the financial situation that the coalition government inherited. Now, as the financial situation improves, it is essential that that Children Centres and Family Hubs feel the benefit. Accordingly, I hope that the manifesto commitment that I quoted is a statement of this intent, and I shall certainly campaign for it.


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Most of Southampton's millennials likely to make career change

MORE than 60 per cent of the millennial workforce in Southampton say they are likely to make a major change to their job or career in the near future , research suggests .
Almost half of the people aged 21-40 taking part in a survey said they did not feel passionate about their current career .
Nearly 80 per cent said they had felt at a crossroads at least once in their professional lives .
The national research among the millennial age group was carried out for Get Into Teaching , the campaign to encourage people to consider teaching as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are facing a “ quarter life dilemma ” as they ponder a new vocation before they reach 40 .
More than a fifth of those responding in Southampton said they would be particularly likely to consider a change in January – and visits to the Get Into Teaching website peaked in January last year with more than 400,000 users .
Roger Pope , spokesperson for the campaign and one of the headteachers designated a National Leader of Education , said : “ For many people the start of a new year is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a significant change to their lifestyle and this can include their job or career .
“ This research highlights the importance to young professionals of being in a rewarding role they feel passionate about and how they want to make a change and forge a new career path before they reach their 40th birthday.
” Harriet Minter , a career coach and women in leadership advocate , said : “ Your late twenties and thirties are a time of considerable personality development and growth , and it ’ s not surprising that more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a career crossroads .
“ People ’ s values , goals and motivations can change , so it makes sense that a growing number of professionals are coming to the realisation that they are in a career that is very different to what they had imagined when they first entered the working world .
The desire for more fulfilment and a greater sense of purpose are recurring themes that I work with as a career coach .
“ As more people seek work that better matches their values , it ’ s clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Not only is it a profession that allows you to make a positive and lasting impact on children ’ s lives and society , but it is also one that provides great progression opportunities.
” Thirteen per cent of respondents said their 20s and 30s were the time of life they would make a career switch .
More than 2,000 were surveyed nationally .

Almost half of the people aged 21-40 taking part in a survey said they did not feel passionate about their current career.
Nearly 80 per cent said they had felt at a crossroads at least once in their professional lives.
The national research among the millennial age group was carried out for Get Into Teaching, the campaign to encourage people to consider teaching as a career.
The campaign says many are facing a “quarter life dilemma” as they ponder a new vocation before they reach 40.
More than a fifth of those responding in Southampton said they would be particularly likely to consider a change in January – and visits to the Get Into Teaching website peaked in January last year with more than 400,000 users.
Roger Pope, spokesperson for the campaign and one of the headteachers designated a National Leader of Education, said: “For many people the start of a new year is the time they are most likely to make a significant change to their lifestyle and this can include their job or career.
“This research highlights the importance to young professionals of being in a rewarding role they feel passionate about and how they want to make a change and forge a new career path before they reach their 40th birthday.”
Harriet Minter, a career coach and women in leadership advocate, said: “Your late twenties and thirties are a time of considerable personality development and growth, and it’s not surprising that more and more people are finding themselves at a career crossroads.
“People’s values, goals and motivations can change, so it makes sense that a growing number of professionals are coming to the realisation that they are in a career that is very different to what they had imagined when they first entered the working world. The desire for more fulfilment and a greater sense of purpose are recurring themes that I work with as a career coach.
“As more people seek work that better matches their values, it’s clear to see why many would consider teaching. Not only is it a profession that allows you to make a positive and lasting impact on children’s lives and society, but it is also one that provides great progression opportunities.”
Thirteen per cent of respondents said their 20s and 30s were the time of life they would make a career switch. More than 2,000 were surveyed nationally.


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Hampshire woman defends Romsey Town Football Club following critical food report

A HAMPSHIRE woman has defended a Romsey football club following a critical report by health inspectors .
Volunteer for Romsey Town Football Club , Helen Craddock , claimed the club has been `` scrubbed from top to bottom '' the weekend after they received a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 .
A report from the Food Standards Agency , who inspected the club in the Bypass Ground , said a “ major improvement ” was necessary after discovering the football club ’ s frying unit , chest freezers , refrigerator seals and air circulatory fan units were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now the football club is set to have another inspection on Tuesday , January 21 , after volunteers were `` upset '' to discover they had lost their 5 out of 5 rating .
The 50-year-old from Eastleigh said : `` I have been a volunteer here for over four years and we have been trying hard to keep this club running .
`` Following that weekend , we had a team of guys come in and the place was scrubbed from top to bottom .
`` I understand the food hygiene inspectors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have pulled the fridges out , but before food is cooked everything is wiped down and disinfected .
`` It was also a matter of management which is why I stepped up to the mark as there needed to be somebody to be bossy in the kitchen . ''
Helen added : `` The food is cooked in a wooden hut and we make the best of what we have got , which is why we sell frozen food and not fresh food .
`` We did have a thermometer on the day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was upside down on the side so the inspector did not pick up that it was there .
`` The person who was here during the inspection did not manage the kitchen and he was not aware of where the paperwork was , so we were caught out . ''
Helen highlighted the other volunteers were `` upset '' to discover the rating as last time the club achieved a `` five over two years ago '' .
She said : `` I care about the club and everyone who works here does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t do a bad job . ''
The inspection took place on November 23 .

Volunteer for Romsey Town Football Club, Helen Craddock, claimed the club has been "scrubbed from top to bottom" the weekend after they received a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5.
A report from the Food Standards Agency, who inspected the club in the Bypass Ground, said a “major improvement” was necessary after discovering the football club’s frying unit, chest freezers, refrigerator seals and air circulatory fan units were “grimy and not clean”.
Now the football club is set to have another inspection on Tuesday, January 21, after volunteers were "upset" to discover they had lost their 5 out of 5 rating.
The 50-year-old from Eastleigh said: "I have been a volunteer here for over four years and we have been trying hard to keep this club running.
"Following that weekend, we had a team of guys come in and the place was scrubbed from top to bottom.
"I understand the food hygiene inspectors are all qualified, as we could have pulled the fridges out, but before food is cooked everything is wiped down and disinfected.
"It was also a matter of management which is why I stepped up to the mark as there needed to be somebody to be bossy in the kitchen."
Helen added: "The food is cooked in a wooden hut and we make the best of what we have got, which is why we sell frozen food and not fresh food.
"We did have a thermometer on the day to test our food, but it was upside down on the side so the inspector did not pick up that it was there.
"The person who was here during the inspection did not manage the kitchen and he was not aware of where the paperwork was, so we were caught out."
Helen highlighted the other volunteers were "upset" to discover the rating as last time the club achieved a "five over two years ago".
She said: "I care about the club and everyone who works here does; with virtually no financial backing we don’t do a bad job."
The inspection took place on November 23.


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Four-star Balmer Lawn Hotel could win Large Wedding Venue category in Guides For Brides Customer Awa

Four-star Balmer Lawn Hotel could win Large Wedding Venue category in Guides For Brides Customer Awards 2020

A HAMPSHIRE hotel has been short-listed for a prestigious award for the second year running .
The four-star Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa in Lyndhurst Road , Brockenhurst , in a leading contender in the Guides for Brides Customer Service Awards 2020 .
Staff are hoping the 54-room hotel will reach the final stage in the Large Wedding Venue category , having been a runner-up in 2019 .
Ruth Mundy , Balmer Lawn ’ s wedding co-ordinator , said : “ We ’ re thrilled to be shortlisted for the second year running in the prestigious Guides for Brides customer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on going above and beyond to cater for bespoke weddings .
`` It ’ s a great feeling to be recognised once again for our stellar customer service - it really is a testament to the hard work the team put in each and every day.
” The awards aim to recognise excellence in wedding destinations across the UK .
Organisers of the annual accolades say winners are hand-picked for their ability to provide exceptional customer service that goes above and beyond the call of duty .
The successful finalists will be announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being revealed at a glitzy awards ceremony on April 2 .
Meanwhile the AA has revealed the UK ’ s top destinations for family-friendly holidays in 2020 , with Hampshire finishing in sixth place nationally .
Two Hampshire hotels have been named as among the best in the country for families by the AA - the Chewton Glen in New Milton and the Four Seasons in Hook .
Built as a hunting lodge in the mid-1800s , the Balmer Lawn Hotel has been described as one of the most iconic buildings in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World it was used as an army hospital .
Following the outbreak of the Second World War it became the headquarters of the Canadian 3rd Infantry Division , which took part in the D-Day landings in 1944 .

The four-star Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa in Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, in a leading contender in the Guides for Brides Customer Service Awards 2020.
Staff are hoping the 54-room hotel will reach the final stage in the Large Wedding Venue category, having been a runner-up in 2019.
Ruth Mundy, Balmer Lawn’s wedding co-ordinator, said: “We’re thrilled to be shortlisted for the second year running in the prestigious Guides for Brides customer service awards.
"We pride ourselves on going above and beyond to cater for bespoke weddings.
"It’s a great feeling to be recognised once again for our stellar customer service - it really is a testament to the hard work the team put in each and every day.”
The awards aim to recognise excellence in wedding destinations across the UK.
Organisers of the annual accolades say winners are hand-picked for their ability to provide exceptional customer service that goes above and beyond the call of duty.
The successful finalists will be announced on February 4, with the winners being revealed at a glitzy awards ceremony on April 2.
Meanwhile the AA has revealed the UK’s top destinations for family-friendly holidays in 2020, with Hampshire finishing in sixth place nationally.
Two Hampshire hotels have been named as among the best in the country for families by the AA - the Chewton Glen in New Milton and the Four Seasons in Hook.
Built as a hunting lodge in the mid-1800s, the Balmer Lawn Hotel has been described as one of the most iconic buildings in the New Forest.
During the First World World it was used as an army hospital.
Following the outbreak of the Second World War it became the headquarters of the Canadian 3rd Infantry Division, which took part in the D-Day landings in 1944.


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Healthy eating expert Amelia Freer in Lime Wood date

TO celebrate the launch of her new book , healthy eating expert Amelia Freer will be at Lime Wood for supper and a chat on Wednesday January 29 .
In this relaxed and intimate evening , Amelia will introduce the evening with an informal talk about the inspiration behind her latest book Simply Good For You - simple , wholesome and healthy cooking in between the layers of today 's hectic day-to-day life .
She will also share some of her favourite recipes from it and will let guests in on a few tips and tricks about how she cooks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at home .
Amelia will be joined by her associate nutritionist and 'co-pilot ' , Dr Rozzie Yoxall , who played a big role in helping to bring the book together .
Amelia Freer is one of the UK ’ s leading Nutritional Therapists and healthy eating experts .
She is also an internationally best selling author and this is her fourth book .
After initially training and working as a doctor , Rozzie Yoxall moved into nutritional and lifestyle healthcare a couple of years ago .
She has also worked as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two about translating nutrition advice into tasty meals .
The evening includes a glass of fizz on arrival , sharing nibbles at the table , a two course supper with dishes taken from Amelia 's new book , and a glass of wine with supper .
It takes place in The Scullery from 6.30pm to 9.30pm .
Tickets are priced £80 and are available from limewoodhotel.co.uk

In this relaxed and intimate evening, Amelia will introduce the evening with an informal talk about the inspiration behind her latest book Simply Good For You - simple, wholesome and healthy cooking in between the layers of today's hectic day-to-day life.
She will also share some of her favourite recipes from it and will let guests in on a few tips and tricks about how she cooks in a simple way for her family at home.
Amelia will be joined by her associate nutritionist and 'co-pilot', Dr Rozzie Yoxall, who played a big role in helping to bring the book together.
Amelia Freer is one of the UK’s leading Nutritional Therapists and healthy eating experts. She is also an internationally best selling author and this is her fourth book.
After initially training and working as a doctor, Rozzie Yoxall moved into nutritional and lifestyle healthcare a couple of years ago. She has also worked as a private chef so knows a thing or two about translating nutrition advice into tasty meals.
The evening includes a glass of fizz on arrival, sharing nibbles at the table, a two course supper with dishes taken from Amelia's new book, and a glass of wine with supper.
It takes place in The Scullery from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.
Tickets are priced £80 and are available from limewoodhotel.co.uk


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--LETTER: NHS staff work tirelessly but Southampton's A&E is swamped by patients

SOUTHAMPTON ` S accident and emergency department is being swamped by patients waiting long hours seeking treatment .
With GPs @ @ @ @ @ or amalgamating and others on reduced hours , the difficulty people experience in getting a @ @ @ @ @ any wonder that people are heading to A & E ?
Shirley once had a @ @ @ @ @ minor injuries that now clog up A & E , but that closed , with @ @ @ @ @ small treatment centre at the Royal South Hants hospital .
For a city the size @ @ @ @ @ , it has shown not to be adequate .
There is without doubt wasted resources @ @ @ @ @ `` no shows '' costing the NHS money , and to a point , people @ @ @ @ @ treat themselves with pharmacy remedies and advice .
NHS staff work tirelessly to provide the @ @ @ @ @ the resources they have , but a better , more robust strategy is needed , @ @ @ @ @ be continually bombarded with unrealistic expectations !

With GPs retiring, surgeries either closing or amalgamating and others on reduced hours, the difficulty people experience in getting a doctors appointment, is it any wonder that people are heading to A&E?
Shirley once had a walk-in centre, dealing with minor injuries that now clog up A&E, but that closed, with the other option of the small treatment centre at the Royal South Hants hospital.
For a city the size of Southampton and surrounding areas, it has shown not to be adequate.
There is without doubt wasted resources within the system, with "no shows" costing the NHS money, and to a point, people seeking treatment who could sensibly treat themselves with pharmacy remedies and advice.
NHS staff work tirelessly to provide the best service they can with the resources they have, but a better, more robust strategy is needed, if they are not to be continually bombarded with unrealistic expectations!
Richard A Jacob
Southampton


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--ROAD CHAOS: Motorists stuck in traffic for hours in Southampton

COMMUTERS were faced with `` gridlock '' and `` diabolical '' standstill traffic on the roads this morning .
Road closures , flooding and power cuts in Hampshire following Storm Brendan Motorists in Southampton and Hampshire sat through delays of more than an hour during the work and school run .
It came as stormy weather made its mark on the city , resulting in fallen trees on the roads , floods and road closures .
Following an incident at Dock Gate 20 , motorists came across traffic problems in Millbrook and Redbridge .
Traffic disruption in Redbridge and Millbrook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ map by travel information service Romanse shows long delays on the M271 southbound into the city , eastbound in Totton and on Redbridge Causeway , and heading west on Redbridge Road .
One motorist said : `` Sheer amount of traffic entering the port .
It was closed for 12 hours yesterday so all the vehicles are going in now .
Another said `` the M271 is at a standstill '' while one witness said the traffic was `` absolutely ridiculous this morning '' .
But Southampton Travel have now said Millbrook Road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appear to be back to usual , following the earlier queues towards the dock gate .
They said operations were suspended due to adverse weather .
But one commuter said it is currently taking them 40 minutes to get to Southampton General Hospital from Aldermoor - usually a six-minute drive - as cars queue for parking spaces .
They also said buses services to and from the hospital are facing severe disruptions .
Drivers are still facing delays in Eastleigh , due to fallen scaffolding partially blocking the road northbound at Station Hill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since just after 10am .
One road in the New Forest was closed as a result of 28mm of rain this morning .
The closure affected drivers who had planned to travel through Ashurst Bridge , Bartley Water .
Romanse said there are delays of up to 90 minutes between Totton bypass and Southampton road in Lyndhurst .
One motorist said it took them an hour to get from West Totton to Calmore and back , which usually takes ten minutes .
Others shared their despair , saying it took them one hour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while another said they spent one and a half hours to get from Tesco in Millbrook to Totton train station .
In Ower , the A36 has been closed from A3090 West Wellow roundabout to A27 Brickworth Road after flooding blocked the road .

Road closures, flooding and power cuts in Hampshire following Storm Brendan
Motorists in Southampton and Hampshire sat through delays of more than an hour during the work and school run.
It came as stormy weather made its mark on the city, resulting in fallen trees on the roads, floods and road closures.
Following an incident at Dock Gate 20, motorists came across traffic problems in Millbrook and Redbridge.
Bloody traffic in Southampton is murder this morning. #lufc pic.twitter.com/CyUdrKWBiA — Victor Orta Parody (@victorortaparod) January 14, 2020
Traffic disruption in Redbridge and Millbrook after incident at Dock Gate 20
A map by travel information service Romanse shows long delays on the M271 southbound into the city, eastbound in Totton and on Redbridge Causeway, and heading west on Redbridge Road.
One motorist said: "Sheer amount of traffic entering the port. It was closed for 12 hours yesterday so all the vehicles are going in now.
Another said "the M271 is at a standstill" while one witness said the traffic was "absolutely ridiculous this morning".
Dock Gate 20, incident overnight has resulted in heavy delays on Millbrook Roundabout, Redbridge Road, and all approaches to this location. The dock gate is open but moving very slowly. It is also affecting outbound traffic on Millbrook Road West filtering through the queues. — Southampton Travel (@scchighways) January 15, 2020
But Southampton Travel have now said Millbrook Road West and Redbridge Road traffic levels now appear to be back to usual, following the earlier queues towards the dock gate.
They said operations were suspended due to adverse weather.
But one commuter said it is currently taking them 40 minutes to get to Southampton General Hospital from Aldermoor - usually a six-minute drive - as cars queue for parking spaces.
They also said buses services to and from the hospital are facing severe disruptions.
@dailyecho @scchighways @UHSFT currently taking 40 minutes to get to Southampton General Hospital from Aldermoor as cars/Patients Que for parking spaces Buses services to & from SGH severe disruptions #traffic #congestion pic.twitter.com/ApaYArOV0a — 🏳🌈 Gaz 🏴🏴🏴 (@woogar2010) January 15, 2020
Drivers are still facing delays in Eastleigh, due to fallen scaffolding partially blocking the road northbound at Station Hill.
This has been affecting the road since just after 10am.
#M27 Westbound - One lane remains BLOCKED due to earlier RTI between J12/#M275 #Portsmouth and J11/A27 #Fareham, approx delays of 1 HOUR 15 minutes heading back onto A27. pic.twitter.com/zllKpyn2yd — ROMANSE (@ROMANSE) January 15, 2020
One road in the New Forest was closed as a result of 28mm of rain this morning.
The closure affected drivers who had planned to travel through Ashurst Bridge, Bartley Water.
Credit: @newforestwx Twitter
Romanse said there are delays of up to 90 minutes between Totton bypass and Southampton road in Lyndhurst.
One motorist said it took them an hour to get from West Totton to Calmore and back, which usually takes ten minutes.
Others shared their despair, saying it took them one hour from calmore to Totton at 9am, while another said they spent one and a half hours to get from Tesco in Millbrook to Totton train station.
In Ower, the A36 has been closed from A3090 West Wellow roundabout to A27 Brickworth Road after flooding blocked the road.


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Appeal to find missing Scott Campbell, 47, from Southampton

POLICE have launched an appeal for information to find a missing man from Southampton .
Scott Campbell , 47 , @ @ @ @ @ Woolston area at around 7.45am this morning ( Wednesday 15 January ) .
He has @ @ @ @ @ from since .
A Hampshire Police spokesperson said : `` This is very out of @ @ @ @ @ for his welfare . ''
Scott is described as white , 5ft 7ins tall , @ @ @ @ @ a short beard Scott was last seen wearing a black waist-length coat , dark grey @ @ @ @ @ If you have seen Scott , then please call police immediately on 101 , quoting @ @ @ @ @ the event of an emergency .

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thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Kelly-Anne Case 'tied up and tortured before being murdered'

A MOTHER of three was tied up and tortured by an intruder before having her throat repeatedly cut , and her home set on fire in an attempt to cover up the sexually-motivated crime , a court heard today .
Kelly Anne-Case was found lying naked on her bed with her hands bound with cable ties by firefighters called to tackle a blaze at the property .
Winchester Crown Court heard that Ms Case was 'vulnerable ' and 'alone ' when she was brutally killed in a 'sexually motivated ' attack at her home .
The court heard the extent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 'coerce ' or 'terrify ' her before her death and that some of them may have been carried out after she died .
Mr Rowan-Davies had visited Ms Case 's house earlier that morning with a friend , who was one of the victim 's sexual partners , the court heard .
William Mousley QC , prosecuting , said the defendant returned , armed with a knife , intending 'violence and some sort of sexual pleasure ' .
Firefighters were initially alerted to the Ms Case 's house after neighbours spotted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am in the morning in Gosport , Hants .
Upon entering the building on July 30 2019 , the firefighters discovered two fires .
One in the kitchen and one in the living room which had caused substantial damage .
After putting out the fires , they began searching the building for people .
When the firefighters went upstairs they discovered the body of Kelly-Anne Case curled up on a bed that had been stripped of sheets .
Blood was on the walls and on the floors and on the bed was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a knife . '
Mr Mousley said : `` The motive appears sexual and the injuries strongly suggest she was tortured before her death .
`` Her wrists had been tied together in front of her using two white cable ties and a thicker black one .
`` Her throat had been cut and there was a significant amount of blood staining on the mattress , on the walls and on the floor . ''
A postmortem discovered Ms Case 's throat had been sliced several times causing the windpipe and jugular vein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eight shallow wounds above the collar bone , rib fractures , a 9cm wound to the back of her right shoulder and another two cm wound .
Mr Mousley added : `` These have the appearance of someone wanting to control coerce or terrify Kelly Anne so she would perhaps do what she was being told . ''
`` As well as the neck wounds , and the injuries to her body , Miss Case 's face was severely bruised .
Mr Mousley said Ms Case had a 'lifestyle that included drinking and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her death she was found to be one and a half times the legal driving limit , as well as having traces of cocaine and an antidepressant in her system .
The night before her body was discovered Ms Case had been 'drinking and having a good time ' with two of her friends .
Mr Mousley continued : `` At one point Ms Case became emotional and she spoke to a man called Will Vallender inviting him to come around .
He was with Brendan Rowan-Davies . ''
CCTV showed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Case 's home in a taxi , arriving at around half past midnight on July 29 .
Mr Mousley told the court that the trio spent the rest of the night drinking , talking and taking cocaine before in the early hours of the morning Mr Vallender and Ms Case went upstairs to her bedroom to have sex .
The prosecutor said earlier that evening Rowan Davies had told Ms Case ' I 've always fancied you ' to which she responded by laughing .
Mr Vallender and Rowan-Davies then left the address @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to Mr Vallender 's home .
At 6.45am Rowan-Davies was captured on CCTV returning to his own house , where he emerged from less than half an hour later having changed his clothes .
Mr Mousley said that Rowan-Davies was then seen by a witness heading towards Ms Case 's address wearing ' a white t-shirt with a large image of Bob Marley on it ' .
It is alleged he later tried to dispose and burn some of the items of clothing he was seen wearing in a nearby alleway .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ spotted a 'smouldering ' bag of clothes in the same alley containing a blood-stained white t-shirt with the words 'Bob Marley ' on it as well as women 's underwear from Ms Case 's home .
He explained that DNA matching the defendant and the victim were found on some of the clothing and on the cable ties .
Mr Mousley said the defendant might claim during the trial he had disturbed an intruder who had threatened him with a knife before fleeing .
The court heard Rowan-Davies , from Gosport , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31 .
He denies murder and arson .
In his police interview he answered 'no comment ' to all the questions put to him .
Mr Mousley said : `` This was because he could not .
He had no answer other than to admit his guilt , which he was not prepared to do . ''

Kelly Anne-Case was found lying naked on her bed with her hands bound with cable ties by firefighters called to tackle a blaze at the property.
Winchester Crown Court heard that Ms Case was 'vulnerable' and 'alone' when she was brutally killed in a 'sexually motivated' attack at her home.
The court heard the extent of her injuries suggest someone was trying to 'coerce' or 'terrify' her before her death and that some of them may have been carried out after she died.
Brendan Rowan-Davies, 29, denies murdering 27-year-old Kelly-Anne Case and mutilating her body.
Mr Rowan-Davies had visited Ms Case's house earlier that morning with a friend, who was one of the victim's sexual partners, the court heard.
William Mousley QC, prosecuting, said the defendant returned, armed with a knife, intending 'violence and some sort of sexual pleasure'.
Firefighters were initially alerted to the Ms Case's house after neighbours spotted a fire at her home at around 8.15 am in the morning in Gosport, Hants.
Upon entering the building on July 30 2019, the firefighters discovered two fires. One in the kitchen and one in the living room which had caused substantial damage.
After putting out the fires, they began searching the building for people.
When the firefighters went upstairs they discovered the body of Kelly-Anne Case curled up on a bed that had been stripped of sheets.
Blood was on the walls and on the floors and on the bed was a 'bloody imprint of something that looked like a knife.'
Mr Mousley said: "The motive appears sexual and the injuries strongly suggest she was tortured before her death.
"Her wrists had been tied together in front of her using two white cable ties and a thicker black one.
"Her throat had been cut and there was a significant amount of blood staining on the mattress, on the walls and on the floor."
A postmortem discovered Ms Case's throat had been sliced several times causing the windpipe and jugular vein to be severed.
Ms Case had eight shallow wounds above the collar bone, rib fractures, a 9cm wound to the back of her right shoulder and another two cm wound.
Mr Mousley added: "These have the appearance of someone wanting to control coerce or terrify Kelly Anne so she would perhaps do what she was being told."
"As well as the neck wounds, and the injuries to her body, Miss Case's face was severely bruised.
Mr Mousley said Ms Case had a 'lifestyle that included drinking and drug taking' and at the time of her death she was found to be one and a half times the legal driving limit, as well as having traces of cocaine and an antidepressant in her system.
The night before her body was discovered Ms Case had been 'drinking and having a good time' with two of her friends.
Mr Mousley continued: "At one point Ms Case became emotional and she spoke to a man called Will Vallender inviting him to come around. He was with Brendan Rowan-Davies."
CCTV showed that Mr Vallender and Rowan-Davies travelled to Ms Case's home in a taxi, arriving at around half past midnight on July 29.
Mr Mousley told the court that the trio spent the rest of the night drinking, talking and taking cocaine before in the early hours of the morning Mr Vallender and Ms Case went upstairs to her bedroom to have sex.
The prosecutor said earlier that evening Rowan Davies had told Ms Case 'I've always fancied you' to which she responded by laughing.
Mr Vallender and Rowan-Davies then left the address at about 6:30am and got a taxi back to Mr Vallender's home.
At 6.45am Rowan-Davies was captured on CCTV returning to his own house, where he emerged from less than half an hour later having changed his clothes.
Mr Mousley said that Rowan-Davies was then seen by a witness heading towards Ms Case's address wearing 'a white t-shirt with a large image of Bob Marley on it'.
It is alleged he later tried to dispose and burn some of the items of clothing he was seen wearing in a nearby alleway.
The jury were told a passerby later spotted a 'smouldering' bag of clothes in the same alley containing a blood-stained white t-shirt with the words 'Bob Marley' on it as well as women's underwear from Ms Case's home.
He explained that DNA matching the defendant and the victim were found on some of the clothing and on the cable ties.
Mr Mousley said the defendant might claim during the trial he had disturbed an intruder who had threatened him with a knife before fleeing. The court heard Rowan-Davies, from Gosport, was arrested by police in Portsmouth on July 31. He denies murder and arson.
In his police interview he answered 'no comment' to all the questions put to him.
Mr Mousley said: "This was because he could not. He had no answer other than to admit his guilt, which he was not prepared to do."
The trial continues.


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Five people and a dog rescued from floodwater in Bransgore

FIVE people and a dog were rescued after vehicles became stuck in floodwater in Bransgore .
Three fire crews were @ @ @ @ @ 12.34pm on Wednesday where three vehicles had become stuck .
One crew from Ringwood attended @ @ @ @ @ Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service .
A spokesperson for Hampshire Fire and Rescue @ @ @ @ @ two women and a dog were rescued by crews .
The rescue involved the wading @ @ @ @ @ A spokesperson for Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said the floodwater was around a foot @ @ @ @ @ the road and 4ft deep at the side of the road .
The stop message @ @ @ @ @ Police were requested to close the road .

Three fire crews were called to Derritt Lane at 12.34pm on Wednesday where three vehicles had become stuck.
One crew from Ringwood attended along with two crews from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said three men, two women and a dog were rescued by crews.
The rescue involved the wading team and a dinghy.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said the floodwater was around a foot deep in the centre of the road and 4ft deep at the side of the road.
The stop message was received at 2.01pm.
Police were requested to close the road.


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Tree falls and strikes block of flats on Baxter Road, Thornhill

A LARGE tree has fallen and struck a block of flats in a Southampton road .
A resident at Baxter @ @ @ @ @ , recalls that the `` whole block shook '' when the tree fell onto the @ @ @ @ @ night .
It comes as Storm Brendan hit the city , which has led to @ @ @ @ @ closures across Hampshire .
One resident said : `` The whole block shook and it @ @ @ @ @ It put a small hole in the outer wall of the flat above me but @ @ @ @ @ lot of damage .
`` It snapped three or four other trees on its way @ @ @ @ @ are working to clear the pathway and remove the tree .

A resident at Baxter Road flats, in Thornhill, recalls that the "whole block shook" when the tree fell onto the ground at around 8.20pm last night.
It comes as Storm Brendan hit the city, which has led to several fallen trees and road closures across Hampshire.
One resident said: "The whole block shook and it was extremely loud.
"It put a small hole in the outer wall of the flat above me but luckily there is not a lot of damage.
"It snapped three or four other trees on its way down."
Tree surgeons are working to clear the pathway and remove the tree.


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--THE RESULTS ARE IN: Southampton's best Sunday dinner

THE Daily Echo invited readers to vote for their favourite place to grab a roast dinner .
Readers cast their @ @ @ @ @ to a vote and now the results are in .
Hundreds of Sunday dinner lovers @ @ @ @ @ eager to have their perfect plate provider crowned .
As voted by you , the @ @ @ @ @ was The Crickers Arms in Carlton Place - a traditional city centre pub .
These @ @ @ @ @ had the most votes :

Readers cast their nominations before the results went to a vote and now the results are in.
Hundreds of Sunday dinner lovers voted - each of them eager to have their perfect plate provider crowned.
As voted by you, the reader, the overall winner was The Cricketers Arms in Carlton Place - a traditional city centre pub.
These are the five venues that had the most votes:
1. The Cricketers Arms - Carlton Place, Southampton
2. The Four Horseshoes - Nursling Street, Southampton
3. The Red Lion - 55 High Street, Southampton
4. Bacaro - Ironside House, Southampton
5. Ceno - 119 Highfield Lane, Southampton


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Tree smashes car in Marchwood

Tree smashes car in Marchwood

A TREE has caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage after it fell onto a car during Storm Brendan .
@ @ @ @ @ before 6.30pm last night into a drive in Marchwood , smashing the back widow and @ @ @ @ @ TT .
The tree landed in Debbie Lever 's drive , where five cars were @ @ @ @ @ Debbie said that it was her daughter 's boyfriend 's car that suffered the worst @ @ @ @ @ added : `` The first we knew of it was when a dog walker knocked @ @ @ @ @ if we knew the tree had fallen .
`` I could n't believe it .
@ @ @ @ @ . ''
Last night , a number of trees fell onto roads causing traffic chaos @ @ @ @ @ battered the county .

The tree came crashing down before 6.30pm last night into a drive in Marchwood, smashing the back widow and causing damage to an Audi TT.
The tree landed in resident Debbie's drive, where five cars were parked at the time.
Debbie said that it was her daughter's boyfriend's car that suffered the worst of the damage.
She added: "The first we knew of it was when a dog walker knocked on our door to see if we knew the tree had fallen.
"I couldn't believe it. We didn't hear anything."
Last night, a number of trees fell onto roads causing traffic chaos across Hampshire as stormy weather battered the county.


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Seven men charged in credit card and driving licence cloning investigation

SEVEN men have been charged as part of a probe into credit card and driving licence cloning across the south .
Police say 70 people , including some from Hampshire , were targeted between September 2017 and August 2018 .
Officers say people from Dorset , East Sussex , Hampshire , Kent , Oxfordshire , Surrey and West Sussex were also targeted .
Now , following an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit ( SEROCU ) , seven men have been charged .
• William Benning , aged 32 , of Callisto Close , Crawley , West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of money laundering • Daniel Myers , aged 42 , of no fixed abode , was charged with three counts allegations of money laundering , one allegation of conspiracy to commit fraud , one allegation of fraud and one allegation of possession of cocaine ; • Peter Heather , aged 78 , of Hazlitt Road , Hammersmith and Fulham , London , was charged with five allegations of fraud ; • Malcolm McGregor , aged 37 , of Moor Park Crescent , Crawley , West Sussex , was charged with three allegations of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 42 , of Goldhawk Road , Hammersmith and Fulham , London , charged with one allegation of conspiracy to commit fraud and one allegation of fraud ; • Zakiyyah McCurbin-Myers , aged 20 , of Garton Place , Wandsworth , London , was charged with one allegation of fraud ; • Imarn Bhatti , aged 32 , of Rushmans Road , Horsham , West Sussex , was charged with one allegation of money laundering .
All seven men are due to appear at Crawley Magistrates ’ Court on 12 February .

Police say 70 people, including some from Hampshire, were targeted between September 2017 and August 2018.
Officers say people from Dorset, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex were also targeted.
Now, following an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU), seven men have been charged.
• William Benning, aged 32, of Callisto Close, Crawley, West Sussex, was charged with six allegations of money laundering
• Daniel Myers, aged 42, of no fixed abode, was charged with three counts allegations of money laundering, one allegation of conspiracy to commit fraud, one allegation of fraud and one allegation of possession of cocaine;
• Peter Heather, aged 78, of Hazlitt Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, was charged with five allegations of fraud;
• Malcolm McGregor, aged 37, of Moor Park Crescent, Crawley, West Sussex, was charged with three allegations of money laundering
• Kenneth Korsah, aged 42, of Goldhawk Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, charged with one allegation of conspiracy to commit fraud and one allegation of fraud;
• Zakiyyah McCurbin-Myers, aged 20, of Garton Place, Wandsworth, London, was charged with one allegation of fraud;
• Imarn Bhatti, aged 32, of Rushmans Road, Horsham, West Sussex, was charged with one allegation of money laundering.
All seven men are due to appear at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on 12 February.


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Giant 22.5lb kidney removed from tum

Giant 22.5lb kidney removed from tum

A GREAT-GRANDFATHER who had a three per cent chance of surviving a seven-hour operation to remove a whopping 22.5-pound kidney , is awaiting confirmation from Guinness World Records that it was the largest in the world .
Dave Whatley , 54 , was carrying around the equivalent of triplets , after being diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease in 2002 .
This resulted in clusters of fluid-filled sacs developing inside his kidneys , preventing them from effectively filtering waste from the body and resulting in them becoming extremely enlarged .
The father-of-three and grandfather-of-11 , from West Ham , Basingstoke , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which weighed16.5lb , resulting in Dave needing dialysis .
Three years later he had a kidney transplant to replace the one which had been removed .
However , he became increasingly unwell as his other kidney increased in size .
Dave was informed by doctors that further surgery was extremely risky , with just a three per cent chance of survival .
However , because his symptoms were so severe , he decided he had no choice and had a seven-hour operation to remove his second kidney on December 3 last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where a specialist surgeon carried out the lengthy procedure .
He said : “ The day we got down there we were sitting waiting and one of the surgeons said ‘ if that ’ s 22lbs I ’ m going to eat my hat ’ .
I didn ’ t see him again.
” His wife , Anne , 59 , said : “ Prior to the operation it was reported in The Sun newspaper that a world record kidney had been removed from a gentleman in New Delhi in India weighing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predicted that hubbies would be bigger.
” She added : “ Imagine being pregnant and ready to drop and your belly is really stretched and tight and hard .
It was like that but carrying triplets .
Everyone thought it was a beer belly but he doesn ’ t drink.
” The couple , who both used to work as bouncers in Basingstoke , have contacted Guinness World Records about the kidney and are waiting for them to confirm it is a new world record , at 120 times larger than a normal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looks much slimmer following the operation , but said a tattoo on his stomach which reads ‘ No pain no gain ’ is slightly misaligned .
“ They said to me after that it took them longer to line up the tattoo than it did to do the operation.
” Clearly thankful to be alive , Dave added : “ My chance of survival was small because of the size of it and the position .
The left kidney can be taken out straight up but the right is more complicated.
” He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he already feels much better , adding : “ It ’ s such a relief .
”

Dave Whatley, 54, was carrying around the equivalent of triplets, after being diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease in 2002.
This resulted in clusters of fluid-filled sacs developing inside his kidneys, preventing them from effectively filtering waste from the body and resulting in them becoming extremely enlarged.
The father-of-three and grandfather-of-11, from West Ham, Basingstoke, had his first kidney removed in 2012, which weighed16.5lb, resulting in Dave needing dialysis.
Three years later he had a kidney transplant to replace the one which had been removed.
However, he became increasingly unwell as his other kidney increased in size.
Dave was informed by doctors that further surgery was extremely risky, with just a three per cent chance of survival.
However, because his symptoms were so severe, he decided he had no choice and had a seven-hour operation to remove his second kidney on December 3 last year at Queen Alexandra Hospital, in Portsmouth, where a specialist surgeon carried out the lengthy procedure.
He said: “The day we got down there we were sitting waiting and one of the surgeons said ‘if that’s 22lbs I’m going to eat my hat’. I didn’t see him again.”
His wife, Anne, 59, said: “Prior to the operation it was reported in The Sun newspaper that a world record kidney had been removed from a gentleman in New Delhi in India weighing a record 16.5lb. The surgeons had predicted that hubbies would be bigger.”
She added: “Imagine being pregnant and ready to drop and your belly is really stretched and tight and hard. It was like that but carrying triplets. Everyone thought it was a beer belly but he doesn’t drink.”
The couple, who both used to work as bouncers in Basingstoke, have contacted Guinness World Records about the kidney and are waiting for them to confirm it is a new world record, at 120 times larger than a normal adult sized kidney.
Dave said he looks much slimmer following the operation, but said a tattoo on his stomach which reads ‘No pain no gain’ is slightly misaligned.
“They said to me after that it took them longer to line up the tattoo than it did to do the operation.”
Clearly thankful to be alive, Dave added: “My chance of survival was small because of the size of it and the position. The left kidney can be taken out straight up but the right is more complicated.”
He is now recovering at home and said he already feels much better, adding: “It’s such a relief.”


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--Houseboats sink at Smith's Quay on the Itchen River

RESCUE teams rushed to the River Itchen during the early hours of this morning to save people from their sinking @ @ @ @ @ morning a 25 ton Ketch , a type of sailboat , broke loose in Smith @ @ @ @ @ sinking three houseboats and pontoons .
Hillhead Coastguard Rescue Team rushed to the river and @ @ @ @ @ occupants of the three boats across the sinking pontoons .
The Ketch was secured and @ @ @ @ @ .
A spokesperson from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said : `` At just before @ @ @ @ @ Coastguard received a report of a drifting vessel at Smiths Quay in the River Itchen @ @ @ @ @ Coastguard Rescue Team assisted in securing the vessel to a pontoon to ensure there was @ @ @ @ @ No persons were on-board the vessel . ''

At 1am this morning a 25 ton Ketch, a type of sailboat, broke loose in Smith's Quay in Woolston, sinking three houseboats and pontoons.
Hillhead Coastguard Rescue Team rushed to the river and were able to rescue all occupants of the three boats across the sinking pontoons.
The Ketch was secured and all persons were accounted for.
A spokesperson from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "At just before 1am this morning, HM Coastguard received a report of a drifting vessel at Smiths Quay in the River Itchen, Southampton.
"Hillhead Coastguard Rescue Team assisted in securing the vessel to a pontoon to ensure there was no further damage.
"No persons were on-board the vessel."


thedailyecho--2020-01-15--CCTV released after items and cash stolen from 20 vehicles in theft spate

POLICE have released CCTV following as many as 20 incidents of thefts from vehicles in Hampshire .
Officers say vehicles across the Cowplain , Waterloo , St Faiths , West Leigh and Purbrook areas of Havant and Waterlooville were targeted .
The incidents took place between 27 December and 10 January .
Police have now released CCTV of two men they would like to speak to following the thefts , mostly involving small items and cash .
Officers also say the majority of thefts were from cars which have been left unlocked .
A Hampshire Police spokesperson said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connection with a series of thefts from motor vehicles across Havant and Waterlooville .
`` One of the men , who is crouched down in the image , is wearing all dark clothing , but this appears slightly lighter in the picture .
`` We are encouraging anyone who has been affected to report it to us , so we can build up a bigger picture of the areas being targeted and when .
`` If you recognise the two men in the CCTV images , or have any information to assist us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 44200006837 .
`` Alternatively , you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 % anonymously on 0800 555 111 . ''

Officers say vehicles across the Cowplain, Waterloo, St Faiths, West Leigh and Purbrook areas of Havant and Waterlooville were targeted.
The incidents took place between 27 December and 10 January.
Police have now released CCTV of two men they would like to speak to following the thefts, mostly involving small items and cash.
Officers also say the majority of thefts were from cars which have been left unlocked.
A Hampshire Police spokesperson said: "We want to speak to them in connection with a series of thefts from motor vehicles across Havant and Waterlooville.
"One of the men, who is crouched down in the image, is wearing all dark clothing, but this appears slightly lighter in the picture.
"We are encouraging anyone who has been affected to report it to us, so we can build up a bigger picture of the areas being targeted and when.
"If you recognise the two men in the CCTV images, or have any information to assist us, please call us on 101 quoting 44200006837.
"Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111."