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32,000 hit by benefits squeeze
12:03pm Saturday 31st July 2010
A SQUEEZE on benefits is set to hit 32,000 people across Hampshire, Southampton and the Isle of Wight, the Daily Echo can reveal.
Return of the council house after 15 years
10:30am Friday 30th July 2010
THE first bricks are being laid for the first new council homes in Southampton for over 15 years.
Hampshire to axe 185 jobs
12:10pm Wednesday 28th July 2010
MORE than 180 jobs are to be axed in children’s services at Hampshire County Council as bosses strive to save £25m.
Port tax bill pledge ‘not an election bribe’
7:20pm Thursday 22nd July 2010
THE GOVERNMENT has hit back at claims that a promise to ease the tax bills of Southampton port firms was a pre-election bribe.
Tory MP’s anger at fluoride silence
2:40pm Thursday 22nd July 2010
ANOTHER Tory Hampshire MP has attacked his own party for failing to deliver its promises to change the law on fluoridation.
Free swimming is back on the agenda
4:04pm Thursday 22nd July 2010
PLANS to axe free swimming for teenagers and pensioners in the New Forest have been put on hold, the Daily Echo can reveal.
Council will axe 58 library jobs
8:45am Thursday 22nd July 2010
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to axe 58 jobs from Hampshire libraries has been rubber-stamped by civic bosses.
Bonus questions for council leader
6:30am Thursday 22nd July 2010
HAMPSHIRE County Council boss Ken Thornber faces questions today from a powerful committee over secret bonus payments to senior staff.
Councillors back plans for new ice rink in Southampton
4:10pm Tuesday 20th July 2010
CITY councillors have backed plans for a £10m Olympic-sized ice rink in Southampton today.
School's hopes for future in tatters
1:00pm Tuesday 20th July 2010
THE HEADTEACHER of a Southampton school has spoken of her disappointment after funding for new school buildings was cut by the government.
Dentist not allowed to display sign outside practice
2:30pm Tuesday 20th July 2010
THE FUTURE of an award - winning Hampshire dental surgery is under threat as a four-year battle over their business signs rages on.
Head teachers urged to unite to fight for grants
4:22pm Monday 19th July 2010
SOUTHAMPTON’S schools are set to work together to help ensure they and the city get whatever cash they can for education rebuilding projects.
Let's make Southampton like Sydney
10:42am Monday 19th July 2010
THE newly elected leader of Southampton City Council wants to turn his home city into the capital of the south coast, eyeing Sydney as inspiration for his regeneration vision.
Library strike called off for more talks
12:43pm Thursday 15th July 2010
A SECOND strike by library staff in Southampton has been called off to allow time for further talks with council chiefs.
Council leader must answer bonus payment questions
10:10am Thursday 15th July 2010
PRESSURE is mounting today on under fire council boss Ken Thornber as he is quizzed over controversial secret bonus payments to staff.
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