
Ben Fishwick
Regional Editor at Southern Daily Echo
Regional Editor @dailyecho. Previously chief reporter @portsmouthnews | LG(B)T🏳️🌈
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3 weeks ago |
dailyecho.co.uk | Ben Fishwick
A Taste of Hampshire, written by Natasha Dochniak from Hampshire Fare, will run fortnightly on a Saturday. Appearing in the popular 7 Days section of the Echo, the column will explore local Hampshire produce and highlight where to enjoy it across the county — offering readers delicious insights into the region’s vibrant food and drink scene.
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2 months ago |
dailyecho.co.uk | Ben Fishwick
3 1/1 More than 120 objections have been raised over plans for 70 homes amid the proposed axing of protected trees. Early plans for the scheme at a six-acre site near Locks Heath Shopping Centre were approved two years ago but detailed plans submitted to the council have seen a new wave of opposition. Among the concerns over the Heath Road plan by Vistry Southern are a reduction in detached homes and the axing of an age-restricted older persons flats.
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2 months ago |
dailyecho.co.uk | Ben Fishwick
5 1/1 A transition day has been held to help underrepresented students prepare for university life. The University of Southampton hosted 50 A-level students from across the UK at the event, which is part of a nine-month programme called Ignite Your Journey. The programme, which was formerly known as Access to Southampton, supports young people from underrepresented or lower socioeconomic backgrounds to access higher education.
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2 months ago |
dailyecho.co.uk | Ben Fishwick
Readers can subscribe for just £3 for 3 months in this flash sale (Image: Newsquest) Readers who want to subscribe to the Daily Echo can enjoy an exclusive offer of £3 for 3 months or save over 40 per cent off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read the Echo online, as subscribers have unlimited access to news articles with fewer ads and interruptions.
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2 months ago |
dailyecho.co.uk | Ben Fishwick
Scott Chilton (Image: Hampshire police) Hampshire chief constable Scott Chilton has quit just weeks after the Daily Echo revealed he was under investigation for a past relationship with a junior officer. Today the Echo can reveal his departure amid the police watchdog serving him notice he is under new investigation into alleged gross misconduct.
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