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Suspended jail for order breach BREACHING a restraining order landed a Highcliffe man with a suspended prison sentence. Nathan Savory (31), of Gordon Avenue, admitted making direct contact with the woman shortly after the order was imposed, South- ampton magistrates heard. He also went to an address he should not have. The Bench sentenced him to an eight-week jail term suspended for 12 months, and ordered he pay £122 costs. Mary’s Wheely fine charity effort AN active member of a wom- en’s community group put her best foot forward for a 60-mile trek, raising nearly £1,600 for Cancer Research UK. Hythe and District Inner Wheel Club’s Mary Fenn, who is District 11 chairman, followed the Solent Way in stages between Milford and Emsworth. Generous spon- sors were praised for helping Mary collect a total of £1,592 for her six-week challenge. Man admits assault charge A CHRISTCHURCH man who launched an attack on another man was given a community order by Poole magistrates. Callum Curtis (22), of Queens Road, admitted a charge of assault by beating. As well as the year-long or- der, which includes rehabili- tation activity, he was fined £50 and ordered to pay £50 compensation and £85 costs.

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Villagers left without water for hours after pipe bursts The plan includes enhanced sustainable travel options, waste reduction schemes, al- ternative land uses and nature preservation. HUNDREDS of Milford homes were left without water on Sat- urday after a mains supply pipe burst. Around 50 residents con - tacted Bournemouth Water to report the problem but it is understood the outage affect- ed most of the village which is home to around 4,500 people. A spokesperson for Bourne- mouth Water confirmed: “After receiving reports of customer supply issues at around 6.30pm we investigated the cause and discovered a burst main on Barnes Lane in Milford. “Approximately 50 properties contacted us to say they were affected but it is impossible to say how many homes actually lost their supply. “Our emergency team at- tended and the network was re-valved so a repair could be made. All customer supplies were restored by 9.30pm that evening. “The repair was completed at around 3.45am on Sunday.” PUBLIC feedback is being sought on proposals to tack- le climate change in Bourne- mouth, Christchurch and Poole. The Climate Action Plan con- tains 150 options that could be taken to make significant changes to the area in order to meet BCP Council’s target of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. A MOTORIST was arrested following a dramatic police pur- suit through the New Forest which ended with a car being surrounded by patrol vehicles. The incident unfolded when a Vauxhall Vivaro failed to stop when flagged down by officers after arousing suspicions as it was driven near Alexandra Road in Fordingbridge around 11.15pm on New Year’s Eve. A National Police Air Service helicopter swept the area as of- ficers continued efforts to pull over the fleeing Vauxhall. The car was eventually stopped at the Cadnam round- about – about 11 miles away – where patrol vehicles on either side boxed it in. A 34-year-old man from God - shill was detained on suspicion of drug-driving and failing to stop for police. He was later re- leased under investigation. THE Pig hotel group has de- fended itself against being “named and shamed” by the government for failing to pay workers the minimum wage. The Lyndhurst-based com- pany, which owns seven Pig hotels across the south includ- ing the one at Brockenhurst – where the chain began – was one of 139 businesses slammed for the breaches. Home Grown Hotels was fined £6,000 for short-changing 25 of its staff across its hotels, including Lime Wood at Lyn- dhurst, by nearly £14,000 be - tween 2016 and 2018. However, a spokesperson for the firm said it had “mistaken - ly” fallen foul of “complex legis- lation”. The government said that while the majority of businesses follow the law and uphold work- ers’ rights, the publication of the list was intended to serve as a “warning to rogue employers” that the government will take action against transgressions. The Home Grown Hotels spokesperson said its violation came about through offering subsidised housing to staff who worked inconsistent hours, and deposits for uniforms. “The financial shortfall to staff was something we were al- ready in the process of correct- ing when the audit took place,” they said.

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“We think it’s unjust to be named for what we regard as inadvertent breaches of very complex regulations, particu- larly as we are named alongside employers who have deliber- ately flouted the rules – the dis - tinction is not obvious to the public.” Group chair Robin Hutson said employees’ pay was not always as straightforward in the hospitality industry as oth- er sectors because of “incon- sistent hours worked from one month to the next”. Home Grown Hotels has now reviewed its systems to en- sure accommodation charges are in line with employees’ sala-

ries and HMRC guidelines. Uniform deposits will also be spread over consecutive months so that no member of the team slips under the na- tional minimum wage. Among the list of other of- fenders were Tesco, Pizza Hut, Superdrug and the Lowry Hotel in Salford, along with dozens of smaller companies. Each of the firms named has paid back workers what they were owed. One of the main causes of breaches was low-paid employ- ees being made to cover work costs, which would eat into their pay packet, such as paying for uniform, training or parking fees.

Business minister Paul Scul- ly said this should serve as a “wake-up call” to employers of the importance of paying work- ers what they are legally enti- tled to. “Paying the minimum wage is not optional, it is the law,” he said. “It is never acceptable for any employer to short-change their workers, but it is espe- cially disappointing to see huge household names who abso- lutely should know better on this list. “Make no mistake, those who fail to follow minimum wage rules will be caught out and made to pay up.”

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The council’s cabinet mem- ber for transport and sustain- ability, Cllr Mike Greene, said: “This is about providing all our residents the opportunity to have their say on the plans we could take when it comes to meeting our carbon reduction targets. “We recognise that the coronavirus pandemic has meant everyday life has changed for many people, and in line with the government’s steer, now is the time to ensure we plan for a ‘green recovery’ and shape a

sustainable future for every- one.” He added: “We all have a part to play in ensuring we stay on the road to zero by 2050 com - mitment and as a council we are absolutely committed to taking a balanced approach, ensuring we consider the full impact of any future actions we may need to take to help meet those targets.” The consultation, which ends on 1st March, can be filled out online at haveyoursaybcpcoun cil.uk.engagementhq.com/cli mate-action-plan

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