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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Miracle as cat survives horror noose attack by teen thug smashing the family pet against a wall THREE times
TABBY cat Marshall is on the mend after being swung around in a noose and repeatedly smashed into a wall by a thug. A doorbell camera caught Henry Newey, 18, dragging the ginger moggie by a rope tied around its neck. 3 3 3 The cruel lout was then seen swinging the pet three times into the side of a house. Newey was shown on the footage calmly walking away following the attack at 6am on Thursday. Marshall vanished before returning home in Basingstoke, Hants, at 1am on Friday — gasping for breath and with rope still around his throat. The cat was taken to a vet and given painkillers for bruising and swelling, but amazingly X-rays found no broken bones. A GoFundMe page set up by Marshall's owner Sarah Keeling, who had no pet insurance, has already raised almost £4,000. Any money left over will go to animal charities. Sarah, a mum who is eight months pregnant, wrote: 'As a family we have been overwhelmed by the support. "I have a very happy eight-year-old girl who has her little friend back.' Hampshire Police said: 'We are pleased to report the cat has received treatment and has since returned home with its owners.' Newey, of Basingstoke, was remanded on conditional bail at Southampton magistrates' court on Saturday after admitting causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. He will be sentenced in September.
Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Times
Sunday Times letters: Taxing the property-owning class
Regarding Matthew Syed's article 'The property-owning class should take a big hit. Yes, that includes me' (Jul 13), although I am part of the boomer generation that has benefited enormously from rising property prices since the 1970s, so, too, have our children and grandchildren. They have benefited from the Bank of Mum and Dad/Granny and Grandad. In the main, us oldies did not benefit from such munificence from our elders. My first rent was 67 per cent of my salary, a higher percentage than the average today. It made me determined to own my own home. I achieved that after working six evening jobs in addition to my main job. Then came property investments. Rather than tax breaks, what made buying property attractive was a steady additional income that could be saved while working (and invested in equities), while continuing to provide an income if I was ever out of work or decided to retire. Generally, the young eat out more often, go on holiday more often, buy takeaway coffees more often and expect a better work/life balance while expecting the government to help them out. Life is about choices. Victoria Mitchell Kingsclere, Hants
The Sun
13-07-2025
- The Sun
Tragedy as two Year 9 boys from same school die on same day in separate incidents
TWO boys from the same year at a school have died on the same day in separate incidents. The Year Nine lads both died last Monday, their headteacher said. One of them, aged 14, was a pedestrian killed in a crash with a car towing a trailer. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drugs. No details were given about the circumstances of the second boy's death. Horndean Technology College, Hants, where they were pupils, said both incidents happened off the school site. Headteacher Julie Summerfield told parents: 'Both students were valued members of HTC, and we will all miss them greatly. 'Our thoughts are with their families and friends, and they are receiving appropriate support. 'We have shared the news with our students. 'We understand that families will want to support their children through this extremely difficult time and below we have provided some links to useful resources to help in conversations.' Hampshire Constabulary arrested a 24-year-old male from Waterlooville in relation to the crash and released him pending inquires. Schoolboy, 12, killed in horror fire that ripped through block of flats had 'great heart' as family pays tribute 1
Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Female PE teacher, 29, charged with string of sex offences against three girls and boys, aged between 14 and 16
A female PE teacher has appeared in court charged with a string of sex crimes against three girls and boys. Bronwen James, 29, is alleged to have committed 13 offences against the children over a four-year period. She has taught at Hardenhuish School in Chippenham, Wilts, and Bitterne Park School in Southampton, Hants. James, from Chippenham, wearing a beige waistcoat and trousers and spoke only to confirm her name, age and address as well as her bail conditions. The teacher has been charged with 13 offences including three counts of penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15, three counts of non penetrative sex, two counts of engaging in sexual communication with a child, one count of making an indecent image of a child, and four counts of adult abusing a position of trust by engaging in sexual activity with a boy aged 13 to 17. The charges relate to alleged offences in Titchfield, Hants, Fareham, Hants, Chippenham, Wilts, and Alton, Staffs. It is understood that two of the alleged victims are girls and one is a boy. Salisbury Magistrates Court, Wilts, heard that James is accused of penetration involving fingers, oral sex, touching a child's breasts and vagina over clothes whilst kissing. The three counts of penetrative sexual activity can only be dealt with at Crown Court. Chief Magistrate Stephen Harrison said: 'In summary this is going to be sent to the Crown Court. 'The first step is Thursday August 7 for a plea and trial preparation hearing. 'In the interim you are granted conditional bail.' James was granted conditional bail until her next hearing at Salisbury Crown Court on August 7. She is not allowed to contact the three alleged victims directly or indirectly or have unsupervised contact with any child under 16.
Telegraph
05-07-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
‘Historic' home to be demolished despite estate agent's promise to elderly owners
A historic home is set to be demolished in spite of the developer's pledge to sell it to a family. Eric Abbott, 94, lived in Hiawatha Cottage in Swanmore, Hants, for more than 60 years with his family, before agreeing to sell it on the condition that it went to a family who would enjoy it. But Simon Smith, the new owner, has since applied to Winchester city council for permission to tear it down in favour of two two-storey newbuilds with four-bedrooms each, parking for three cars and gardens. Mr Abbott, 94, a former company director, raised his family in the house with his wife Peggy before putting it on the market last year for £585,000. In an objection he wrote against the planning application, Mr Abbott said: 'As the previous owner of Hiawatha I was totally dismayed to see the change of heart of the new owners attempting to destroy Hiawatha and replace with totally unsuitable houses. 'I instructed the estate agent to ensure my wonderful house was only sold to a family who would love it like I did and not destroy it.' He claimed that the estate agent had assured him that the new owners wanted it to be 'their forever home', adding: 'All I ever wanted was for another family to love it like I had for the last 64 years.' Mr Abbott added: 'I had been offered to sell to many builders and I declined as this house is party of history, it was there before chapel road was even made. 'I would never have sold it had I known this was their intention and they knew that. 'There is an ancient well that in the deeds demands that it should be operable for future water shortages in the village and this was a legal requirement. 'I believe Hiawatha was built in the 15th century it is a beautiful flint cottage which should not be replaced with two identical newbuilds.' Neighbours have criticised the plans, claiming that they will not fit the character of the village, and will cause traffic problems on an already busy street around the corner from a primary school. Houses on the street cost an average of £800,000, and some buildings in Swanmore – which is mentioned in the Domesday Book – date back to the 16th or early 17th centuries. Villagers received flyers about the petition against the redevelopment, which has 931 signatures, through their letterboxes. The flyers said the cottage was being 'flattened' and replaced with 'two modern, bland newbuilds'. Two hundred objections Almost a thousand people have signed a petition to stop the development and 200 objections were written during the public consultation period for the plans. Neighbour David Hughes, 63, said the current cottage was 'unusual' but 'breaks up some of the monotony of the architecture'. He added: 'If we're not careful, we'll have a lot of new houses here.' Meanwhile, another neighbour, John Allen, 79, said the verbal agreement 'isn't worth the paper it's written on'. On the planning application, Historic England said there is no evidence to indicate that the building predates the 19th century – it is believed to have been built between 1840 and 1868. It said: 'The building does not illustrate an important aspect of the nation's history, nor does it have the historic associations with nationally important individuals, groups, or events, which might give it historic special interest.' A decision is due to be made about the planning application on July 18.
