Home   News   Article AN eight-year-old boy was left seriously injured after being struck by a van while riding a scooter in Totton along with police to the collision involving a Vauxhall Vivaro near Boniface Close around 3.30pm yesterday (Thursday) The local youngster was taken to hospital for treatment to what the Hampshire force described as “serious Road closures were in place between the junctions of Water Lane and Calmore Road and Water Lane and Boniface Close A force spokesperson said: “We were called at approximately 3.30pm yesterday (Thursday 1st May) to a report of a serious road traffic collision involving a vehicle – a Vauxhall Vivaro – and a child on a scooter near to Boniface Close “Also in attendance were our South Central Ambulance Service and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance partners A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance spokesperson said: “The critical care team consisting of a doctor and a specialist paramedic provided treatment to a patient before escorting them to hospital by road ambulance.” People are urged to come forward if they saw the incident or if they have any useful dash cam footage Those with information should contact officers online via hampshire.police.uk or call 101 A HYTHE motorist caught at the wheel while under the influence of class A and B drugs had his licence taken away for 18 months pleaded guilty to two counts of drug-driving relating to offences committed on Salisbury Road in Totton on 1st July 2024 Southampton Magistrates’ Court heard the defendant had both primary cocaine metabolite benzoylecgonine and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol – the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis – in his system the district judge handed him a 12-month community order requiring he carry out 80 hours of unpaid community work Appleton must also pay £199 in court charges Latest NewsNewslettersCommercial SearchFrome Town 0-4 AFC TottonHarrison RichardsApr 282 min readBoth sides come into this game with nothing to play for as the home side confirmed relegation to Step 4 The robins had a few chances throughout the game that they couldn’t convert starting from James Ollis in the 30th minute where a 1 on 1 opportunity came by but a great save from Gosney parried an almost certain goal The first chance of the afternoon came from the visitors with Ethan Taylor with the ball at his feet but a poor cross over the stadium didn’t trouble the defence with the same player tapping the ball in hopes of gaining the lead as Totton scored once again just 2 minutes later from Thomas Blair with a wonder goal outside the 18-yard box they went on to score from a corner lofted into the box and Ethan Taylor nodded in his second of the game The third goal came from Tony Lee with acres of space for a simple goal to add to his tally came onto the pitch after the 4th goal went in The second half is underway with action plentiful with half of the attacks coming from the home side with Ollis making some great runs into the danger area the Robins had chances but nothing to trouble the defence of the playoff side It was clear that Totton was the better side in this tie and cruising away with comfort led to their victory this afternoon Match report and live updates by Thomas Groves Listen to the latest episode of the Dodge The Question podcast Steve & Zeb are joined by Danny Greaves for a look-back on the season https://open.spotify.com/episode/0AGB6ufNfk8RLdRY0P0KyF?si=5ecd27ba575049a1 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-47/id1751186747?i=1000704576443 You can also listen on Frome.FM radio every Friday at 5pm (repeated on Saturday 3pm)  Secure your entry and make the most of hospitality packages for all of our games at Badgers Hill on the Fanbase app and website https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Dashboard Terms and conditions Privacy Covid19 Policy Report It A MAIN route linking the New Forest with Southampton is set to close for more than a week for resurfacing The A35 Totton Bypass will be inaccessible between 7th May and 16th May between 8pm and 6am as part of Hampshire County Council’s annual planned maintenance programme The road will be open as normal outside of these hours The council says the closure will allow it to carry out carriageway resurfacing works from Bartram Road to the east of the junction of High Street A signed diversion route will be in place which takes drivers on the A36 and then A326 SearchFrome Town vs. AFC Totton: Preview and Ticket InfoZeb Baker-SmithApr 242 min readSteve Jupp If the league table was based solely on away matches the Robins would currently find themselves in the top half and it is their poor record at Badgers Hill which has brought about a swift return to Step Four They have the chance on Saturday to end the campaign on a high with the visit of promotion chasing AFC Totton who are already assured of the runners-up spot a position they have permanently occupied since early December It will be interesting to see how the Stags approach this end-of-season encounter With a midweek home play-off semi-final against either Dorchester or Havant & Waterlooville to come will they rest key personnel or go full tilt in preparation for a huge promotion clash or perhaps something in between Home form has not been a problem at all for Totton boasting the only unbeaten record so Frome’s hard-earned 1-1 draw at The Snows Stadium back in January can be considered a tremendous result Robins v Stags - head-to-head in the Southern League Season               Competition          Home       Away 2009-10        One S&W         D 1 – 1      L 0 – 1 2010-11        One S&W         L 0 – 3        L 2 – 3 2011-12        Prem                  L 1 – 3       D 1 – 1 2012-13        Prem                 W 3 – 1       L 0 – 2 2013-14        Prem                 W 1 – 0      W 5 – 0 2019-20       One South            W 3 – 0      W 3 – 2 2020-21       One South            D 1 – 1        Covid 2021-22       One South             L 0 – 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The Scarlet Runners began the season with four straight home losses and have suffered the same sorry fate in their last four Badgers Hill fixtures It would mean a lot to the faithful fans (average home league gates are still over the 500 mark) to see that run broken and if the level of performance of the Easter encounters with Dorchester and Plymouth Parkway is anything to go by It goes under the radar the amount of effort Steve puts into composing our previews the support he gives the media team with stats the warmth and good humour with which he does so The latest information on ticketing which can be bought on the Fanbase app or website is as follows: https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/ChooseQuantity?ticketId=7017&fixtureId=8381 New Forest District Council is seeking a consultant for a new framework to transform Totton town centre in Hampshire [Deadline: 10 January 2025] The winning team selected for the estimated £100,000-to-£150,000 contract will create a framework masterplan and investment plan to transform the central area of the town located on the eastern banks of the River Test The study will identify a range of measures to upgrade the town centre which forms a key gateway to the New Forest but has seen limited transformation since the 1970s Key aims include introducing new housing and innovation spaces In its brief the council says it wants to appoint ‘an appropriately qualified contractor to prepare a framework masterplan and investment plan for Totton town centre ‘The document will consider the current strengths and weaknesses of Totton and propose interventions which will help transform it into a vibrant town centre going forward ‘This will include looking at key sites and existing land uses which currently do not meet their potential and producing a robust plan to support the Totton Partnership's desire for change the chosen contractor will need to produce a costed investment plan with proposed phasing to assist the partnership in making the case for future funding.’ Totton is a small town of around 28,000 residents on the eastern edge of the New Forest close to Southampton Key issues affecting the quality of the town centre include a lack of connection to the waterfront and north-south severance caused by rail lines and major highways Bids for the latest commission will be evaluated 70 per cent on quality and 30 per cent on price Applicants must hold employer’s liability insurance of £10 million public liability insurance of £10 million and professional indemnity insurance of £2 million Tagscompetition Hampshire Masterplan Hutchison Ports is recruiting a design team for its new £9 million… An open international contest is being held for a major €27.5 million… An international design and build contest is being held for 25 new… The UK Research and Innovation Science and Technology Facilities Council (UKRI-STFC) has… A TEENAGE girl was raped in a New Forest town centre Officers say “extensive enquiries” are ongoing following the incident which took place in the Beaumont Road area of Totton around 8.30pm on Saturday A nearby car park on Testwood Lane was also cordoned off by police on Sunday A Hampshire force spokesperson said the 15-year-old girl was being supported by specialist officers and added: “Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what happened “Officers may be seen in the area today (Tuesday) carrying out enquiries please speak with one of our uniformed officers.” Anyone with information should get in touch online via hampshire.police.uk or call 101 Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously via crimestoppers-uk.org or on 0800 555 111 A WOMAN whose dog bit a child twice causing serious facial injuries has been sentenced in court Kelly Horton (33) of Mortimer Close in Totton previously admitted allowing the Staffordshire bull terrier-cross to be dangerously out of control at her home last July Southampton Crown Court heard a friend of mother-of-three Horton had been visiting the property with her two-year-old child Prosecutor James Kellam said the incident happened as Horton cooked pizza for her guests Mr Kellam explained that while it was “not crystal clear” what had happened it appeared Diesel had tried to take some food that was being passed to the child She was rushed to hospital and needed treatment for her injuries by a surgeon The court heard Diesel was seized and examined by a dog behaviourist who noted he had previously undergone colon surgery which led to difficulties digesting food and made him underweight stealing an “entire packet of dog treats” from her during her observations Ms Horton’s ownership of the dog was “inappropriate” and it was not recommended that he was returned to her The court heard Diesel was taken for walks only weekly but given more “substantial” exercise monthly in a field rented by the defendant where he could run off lead Horton described the attack as “an accident” the victim’s mother told the court the attack was “incredibly unexpected” adding: “The dog lunged at her; it happened so fast “I have never heard her scream like that – I was so scared She should have been safe in [Horton’s] house.” The statement said the mother initially feared the child could have been killed then that she might lose an eye due to the injuries which the court heard were now “healing well” She had changed from “a very happy girl” who loved playing to being “clingy” but I am hoping with her age being so young it will soon fade.” Emily Lanham said there had been “a momentary lapse of control” of the dog Horton was said to be “absolutely devastated and incredibly remorseful” particularly as the attack had been on her close friend’s daughter and her children had changed schools after threats within the community This was “particularly devastating” for Horton as her home had been where her late daughter had passed away and where “a lot of memories were left behind” Ms Lanham maintained Diesel had been walked twice a week but that Horton was acting on advice from her vet as he was recovering from surgery three to four months earlier Ms Lanham added: “She began to reintroduce food as he was demonstrating a much greater appetite but due to the surgery she could not feed him as often as perhaps Diesel would have liked but she did so under the advice of the vet “She was doing everything in her power to properly look after the dog.” The dog had previously scratched one of her own children which was put down to it being a “boisterous” puppy that often jumped up and “had a lot of energy” Ms Lanham said the child had “frequently” been to the home and around the dog without issue The dog had not been assessed as being inherently dangerous Judge Christopher Parker KC handed Horton a 12-month prison sentence and ordered she carry out 150 hours of unpaid work there was a complete lack of safety measures in a situation when an incident of this nature was entirely foreseeable boisterous dog in close proximity to a young child She suffered serious facial injuries and has scaring as a result of what your dog did I also accept you are regretful and that you have ongoing consequences as a result.” Referencing the incident in which Diesel had previously scratched her child he added: “That should have been a warning to you about what might happen.” Horton was also banned from keeping dogs for five years