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Thornhill Focus

WELCOME to the Daily Echo’s Thornhill Focus. This is the latest in a series of spotlights where we look in-depth, with news and features, at communities in our region. We turn the spotlight on the vibrant

community of Thornhill in Southampton. Our team of Daily Echo reporters and photographers have been out and about, hearing about what is making news in the Thornhill area. We’ve been joined by

journalism students from Southampton Solent University, who have added their talents to make this an exciting series of spotlight features. Watch out in the future for more Focus editions.

Thornhill fun day has healthy message

The Southern Daily Echo

8:30am Saturday 26th March 2011

RESIDENTS on a Southampton estate will this weekend get to have a say on how they want to see £75,000 spent on their community.

Community centre opening

Community centre opening

6:30am Wednesday 23rd March 2011

FAMILIES, volunteers, and community workers turned out for the opening of a revamped community centre in Southampton.

Thornhill Primary School's new adventure playground

Thornhill Primary School's new adventure playground

10:20am Monday 1st November 2010

Playtime has taken an adventurous twist at one Southampton school.

Flagship housing project for Thornhill on target

NEW DEVELOPMENT: Computer generated images of the regenerated Hinkler Road in Thornhill.

5:20pm Friday 17th September 2010

THE first homes on a flagship £15m regeneration project in Southampton are to go on sale in the next few weeks.

How Jeff’s pub pals made his wheels a reality

GOOD CHEER: Jeff Bulpett is presented with his wheelchair by Hinkler pub regulars and the Geoff Smith Foundation. Echo picture by James Newell Order no: 10893950

9:49am Tuesday 3rd August 2010

A MULTIPLE sclerosis sufferer has been handed a new specialist wheelchair after more than a year of fundraising and support from a whole community.

Help give debt advice

Watch out for flooding

9:49am Saturday 3rd July 2010

VOLUNTEERS are needed to help neighbours in a Southampton community deal with their money and debt worries.

Turf cut for new conference and community centre in Thornhill

The turf cutting

8:40am Tuesday 29th June 2010

WORK is under way on a £10m conference and community centre in Southampton.

Friendship matters for thriving bowls group

Friendship matters for thriving bowls group

6:02pm Friday 9th April 2010

It’s competitive, stimulating and it keeps you fit . . . so why not step on to the mat?

Decision due on new homes

6:30am Friday 9th April 2010

A DECISION over whether to bulldoze rundown garages in Thornhill and replace them with ten new homes is set to be made next week.

Cash for CASH is re-allocated

5:40am Friday 9th April 2010

YOUNG men in Thornhill will have access to sexual health advice for another year after £10,000 funding has been allocated.

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