Eastleigh

M27: Lorry involved in multi-vehicle crash burst into flames

The crash took place at around 12.30pm. It involved a number of cars and a lorry, which hit a gantry on the side of the westbound carriage way.
As a result of the incident, the motorway was closed for at least seven hours causing traffic chaos on the M…

Branch Line Society to run tour to Kings Lynn

The Branch Line Society[1] has announced that it is running The Hanson Hanse rail tour on Saturday, 25 May 2024 to Kings Lynn for its annual Hanse Festival.
The tour starts from Eastleigh[2] and will be top and tailed by Class 50[3] No. 50008 Thunderer…

Casualty on Winchester Railway tracks taken to hospital

Emergency services arrived at the railway and above bridge in Romsey Road, to assist the individual to a place of safety.
A spokesperson for British Transport Police (BTP) said: “Officers were called to the line near Winchester railway station at aroun…

The Somerset town named a hotspot for home-sellers in Britain

Years of heated buyer demand created the strongest sellers’ market of the past decade across much of the UK.
And while demand has dipped since the heady days of 2021, one town in Somerset has been named among the top hotspots for sellers at the moment,…

College wins share of ?2.5 million skills funding

Pic: Eastleigh College
The South Hampshire College Group, which includes Eastleigh College[1], is celebrating the allocation of a £2.5 million skills fund boost for the Solent region. The funding, part of the Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF), aims…

New Eastleigh traffic order proposals

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Drivers are set to face new traffic rules in Eastleigh town centre as part of the new cycleway proposal. 
Several existing parking and waiting restrictions across the town will be altered for the new route, linking Eastleigh Rail Station w…